| Lineup | NC State | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Byrns (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Link (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Bollinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Francis Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Joel Gilliam (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:31 | Virginia Tech | John Brown makes the runner from the right block set up by David Miller | 29-41 |
| 19:22 | NC State | John Link scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 31-41 |
| 18:56 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Chad Peppers - foul #2 on Chad Peppers, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 18:56 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:56 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 18:42 | NC State | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Francis Collins - foul #2 on Francis Collins, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| 18:24 | NC State | Roy Bollinger comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Joel Gilliam - foul #3 on Joel Gilliam, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| 18:24 | NC State | Roy Bollinger makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:24 | NC State | Roy Bollinger misses the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:24 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:03 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes drills a floater from close range | 32-45 |
| 17:41 | NC State | Francis Collins steals it from Chad Peppers | 32-45 |
| 17:12 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Miller | 32-48 |
| 17:00 | NC State | Roy Bollinger makes the floater from the free throw line | 34-48 |
| 16:33 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 16:31 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes tips it back up and in | 34-50 |
| 16:11 | NC State | David Byrns comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-50 |
| 16:10 | NC State | Robert Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 15:55 | NC State | Roy Bollinger connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Byrns | 36-50 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Chad Peppers (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Byrns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Link (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Bollinger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Francis Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joel Gilliam (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes's pass is intercepted by David Byrns | 36-50 |
| 15:11 | NC State | Robert Johnson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 15:09 | Virginia Tech | John Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:46 | Virginia Tech | John Link is called for the reach on Francis Collins - foul #1 on John Link, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Hasler (PG), Charles Sanderson (SG), Henry Downey (SF), Donald Mrozek (PF), Lorenzo Lopez (C) Chad Peppers, Robert Johnson, David Byrns, John Link, Roy Bollinger | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Espinosa (SG), Arnold Glaze (SF), Paul Ebner (PF), Teddy Graham (C) David Miller, Joel Gilliam, John Brown, Daniel Hughes | |
| 14:29 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 14:28 | Virginia Tech | Teddy Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:14 | Virginia Tech | Paul Ebner buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Arnold Glaze | 36-52 |
| 13:59 | NC State | Roy Hasler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Sanderson and he's hacked by Teddy Graham - foul #1 on Teddy Graham, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam (SF) Francis Collins | |
| 13:59 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| 13:36 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 13:34 | NC State | Donald Mrozek gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 13:19 | NC State | Roy Hasler scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Mrozek | 41-52 |
| 12:57 | Virginia Tech | Paul Ebner's pass is intercepted by Charles Sanderson | 41-52 |
| 12:53 | NC State | Roy Hasler lays it in on a great pass from Charles Sanderson | 43-52 |
| 12:38 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 12:36 | NC State | The rebound goes to Donald Mrozek | 43-52 |
| 12:15 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 11:50 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam travels with the ball | 45-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Chad Peppers (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), David Byrns (SF), Dennis Bish (PF), Roy Bollinger (C) Roy Hasler, Charles Sanderson, Henry Downey, Donald Mrozek, Lorenzo Lopez | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Francis Collins (PG), David Miller (SG), John Brown (PF), Daniel Hughes (C) Arnold Glaze, Robert Espinosa, Paul Ebner, Teddy Graham | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Byrns (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Bish (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Bollinger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Francis Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joel Gilliam (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | NC State | Dennis Bish clanks a floater from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 11:38 | NC State | Roy Bollinger gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:20 | NC State | Daniel Hughes is called for the reach on David Byrns - foul #2 on Daniel Hughes, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | NC State | John Link (PF) Dennis Bish | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 11:09 | NC State | Robert Johnson loses the dribble to John Brown | 45-52 |
| 10:46 | Virginia Tech | Francis Collins's pass is intercepted by Chad Peppers | 45-52 |
| 10:42 | NC State | Chad Peppers misses the lay-in | 45-52 |
| 10:41 | NC State | Chad Peppers can't tip it in | 45-52 |
| 10:40 | NC State | John Link pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:25 | NC State | Roy Bollinger connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 47-52 |
| 10:09 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 10:08 | NC State | Roy Bollinger grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:51 | NC State | Chad Peppers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze (SF), Paul Ebner (C) Joel Gilliam, Daniel Hughes | |
| 09:28 | Virginia Tech | David Miller connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Arnold Glaze | 47-54 |
| 09:14 | NC State | David Byrns misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Brown - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Donald Mrozek (PF), Lorenzo Lopez (C) John Link, Roy Bollinger | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Espinosa (SG), Teddy Graham (SF) Francis Collins, David Miller | |
| 09:14 | NC State | David Byrns makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:14 | NC State | David Byrns makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:47 | Virginia Tech | Lorenzo Lopez takes the ball from Arnold Glaze | 49-54 |
| 08:34 | NC State | Teddy Graham is called for the reach on Chad Peppers - foul #2 on Teddy Graham, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Hasler (PG) Chad Peppers | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 08:14 | NC State | David Byrns knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 51-54 |
| 07:48 | Virginia Tech | David Byrns steals the ball from John Brown | 51-54 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roy Hasler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Byrns (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donald Mrozek (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lorenzo Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Arnold Glaze (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Espinosa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Teddy Graham (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Ebner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | NC State | David Byrns's pass is intercepted by Paul Ebner | 51-54 |
| 07:22 | Virginia Tech | Paul Ebner is hacked by Lorenzo Lopez - foul #2 on Lorenzo Lopez, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Chad Peppers (PG), Charles Sanderson (SG), Henry Downey (SF), John Link (PF), Roy Bollinger (C) Roy Hasler, Robert Johnson, David Byrns, Donald Mrozek, Lorenzo Lopez | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Francis Collins (PG), David Miller (SG), Daniel Hughes (C) Arnold Glaze, Robert Espinosa, John Brown | |
| 07:05 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes connects on the turnaround from the right block | 51-56 |
| 06:43 | NC State | Charles Sanderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 06:41 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:14 | Virginia Tech | David Miller drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Francis Collins | 51-59 |
| 05:57 | NC State | Roy Bollinger can't connect on a shot from the left side | 51-59 |
| 05:55 | Virginia Tech | Teddy Graham pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:30 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 51-59 |
| 05:29 | NC State | Henry Downey snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 05:22 | NC State | Roy Bollinger lays it up and in | 53-59 |
| 04:58 | Virginia Tech | Chad Peppers is called for the reach on Teddy Graham - foul #3 on Chad Peppers, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Hasler (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), David Byrns (SF), Donald Mrozek (PF) Chad Peppers, Charles Sanderson, Henry Downey, John Link | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam (SF), John Brown (PF) Teddy Graham, Paul Ebner | |
| 04:43 | Virginia Tech | David Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 04:42 | NC State | Roy Bollinger pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:32 | NC State | David Byrns slams it home | 55-59 |
| 04:06 | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam is hacked by David Byrns - foul #1 on David Byrns, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Lorenzo Lopez (C) Roy Bollinger | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze (SG) David Miller | |
| 03:42 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | NC State | John Link (PF) Donald Mrozek | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Espinosa (SG) Francis Collins | |
| 03:42 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:42 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roy Hasler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Byrns (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Link (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lorenzo Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Arnold Glaze (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Espinosa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Gilliam (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | NC State | David Byrns misses short on a jumper in the lane | 55-61 |
| 03:26 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to John Brown | 55-61 |
| 03:21 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joel Gilliam | 55-64 |
| 03:04 | NC State | Roy Hasler drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Lorenzo Lopez | 57-64 |
| 02:40 | Virginia Tech | John Brown connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Espinosa | 57-66 |
| 02:40 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | NC State | Chad Peppers (PG), Roy Bollinger (C) Roy Hasler, Lorenzo Lopez | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Francis Collins (PG), David Miller (SG), Paul Ebner (C) Arnold Glaze, Robert Espinosa, Daniel Hughes | |
| 02:28 | NC State | David Byrns comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Joel Gilliam - foul #4 on Joel Gilliam, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| 02:28 | NC State | David Byrns misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:28 | NC State | David Byrns makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:09 | Virginia Tech | Chad Peppers steals it from David Miller | 58-66 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Roy Bollinger lays it up and in set up by David Byrns and he's hacked by Francis Collins - foul #3 on Francis Collins, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Roy Bollinger misses the free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:02 | Virginia Tech | John Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:38 | Virginia Tech | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on David Miller - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes (C) Paul Ebner | |
| 01:38 | Virginia Tech | David Miller misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:38 | NC State | John Link grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:26 | NC State | Roy Bollinger can't connect on a shot from the right block | 60-66 |
| 01:24 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:03 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Chad Peppers - foul #4 on Chad Peppers, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| 01:03 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes misses the free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:03 | NC State | John Link gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:56 | NC State | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:54 | Virginia Tech | John Brown gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Virginia Tech | John Brown is hacked by Chad Peppers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chad Peppers, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Hasler (PG) Chad Peppers | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze (SF) Joel Gilliam | |
| 00:51 | Virginia Tech | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:51 | Virginia Tech | John Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:51 | NC State | John Link pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:44 | NC State | Robert Johnson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Hasler | 63-69 |
| 00:42 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Hasler - foul #1 on Roy Hasler, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Teddy Graham (PF) John Brown | |
| 00:42 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:42 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Roy Bollinger is fouled on the floor by Arnold Glaze - foul #2 on Arnold Glaze, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joel Gilliam (SF), John Brown (PF) Arnold Glaze, Teddy Graham | |
| 00:36 | NC State | Roy Bollinger makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Roy Bollinger misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:36 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:33 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes is hacked by Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #11 | 64-71 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze (SF), Teddy Graham (PF) Joel Gilliam, John Brown | |
| 00:33 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:33 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:29 | NC State | Robert Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 00:28 | NC State | David Byrns pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:25 | NC State | Robert Johnson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 00:23 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:23 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| 00:20 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze is hacked by Roy Hasler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Hasler, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| 00:20 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:20 | Virginia Tech | Arnold Glaze makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Roy Hasler misses the floater from the right wing | 64-75 |
| 00:13 | NC State | John Link gets the offensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 00:10 | NC State | Robert Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-75 |
| 00:08 | NC State | John Link grabs the offensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 00:05 | NC State | Roy Bollinger misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-75 |
| 00:04 | Virginia Tech | Francis Collins gets the rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Francis Collins runs out the clock | 64-75 |