| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roy Hasler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Byrns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Link (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dennis Bish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McNuh (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herman Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Melvin Blakemore (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Colclough (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | David Byrns inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | NC State | David Byrns misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Walter Colclough - foul #1 on Walter Colclough, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:41 | NC State | David Byrns misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:41 | NC State | David Byrns misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:41 | Florida State | Walter Colclough snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 19:23 | Florida State | Robert McNuh buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Chisolm and the foul's on Roy Hasler - foul #1 on Roy Hasler, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:23 | Florida State | Robert McNuh makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:14 | NC State | David Byrns knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Dennis Bish | 33-32 |
| 18:56 | Florida State | David Byrns is called for the reach on Herman Cooper - foul #1 on David Byrns, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 18:37 | Florida State | Walter Colclough's dunk attempt is rejected by Dennis Bish | 33-32 |
| 18:36 | NC State | David Byrns snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 18:31 | NC State | John Link is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Link, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| 18:11 | Florida State | Dennis Bish swats the shot by Brian Chisolm | 33-32 |
| 18:10 | NC State | Roy Hasler grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:58 | NC State | Roy Hasler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Colclough - foul #2 on Walter Colclough, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 17:58 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:58 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:41 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 17:40 | NC State | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 17:35 | NC State | David Byrns drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 37-32 |
| 17:22 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Roy Hasler - foul #2 on Roy Hasler, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Donald Mrozek (PF), Lorenzo Lopez (C) John Link, Dennis Bish | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:22 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:22 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:59 | NC State | Roy Hasler hits a runner from the baseline | 39-33 |
| 16:30 | Florida State | Walter Colclough hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 39-33 |
| 16:29 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 16:09 | NC State | Melvin Blakemore is called for the reach on Donald Mrozek - foul #2 on Melvin Blakemore, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Chad Peppers (PG), Charles Sanderson (SG), Henry Downey (SF), John Link (PF) Roy Hasler, Robert Johnson, David Byrns, Donald Mrozek | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:57 | NC State | Charles Sanderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 15:55 | NC State | Lorenzo Lopez gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Sanderson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Henry Downey (fresh) PF - John Link (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lorenzo Lopez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert McNuh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Herman Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Melvin Blakemore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Colclough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | NC State | John Link makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Brian Chisolm - foul #2 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Bollinger (C) Lorenzo Lopez | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:49 | NC State | John Link misses the free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:49 | Florida State | Walter Colclough gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:33 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 15:31 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:14 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Hasler (PG) Chad Peppers | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:02 | NC State | Robert McNuh picks off the pass by John Link | 41-35 |
| 14:58 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore hits the finger roll set up by Robert McNuh | 41-37 |
| 14:45 | NC State | Roy Bollinger drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 14:27 | Florida State | Robert McNuh misses the floater from the right side | 43-37 |
| 14:25 | NC State | The rebound goes to Roy Bollinger | 43-37 |
| 14:05 | NC State | Charles Sanderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 14:03 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:40 | Florida State | Herman Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Johnson (SG), David Byrns (SF), Donald Mrozek (PF) Charles Sanderson, Henry Downey, John Link | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Behan (PF), Paul Ray (C) Melvin Blakemore, Walter Colclough | |
| 13:28 | NC State | Roy Bollinger clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 13:27 | Florida State | Paul Ray pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:23 | Florida State | Robert McNuh is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Brian Chisolm | 43-39 |
| 13:14 | NC State | Roy Bollinger misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-39 |
| 13:12 | Florida State | Paul Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:49 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 12:47 | NC State | David Byrns pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:43 | NC State | David Byrns misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 12:42 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Herman Cooper | 43-39 |
| 12:16 | Florida State | Robert McNuh loses the dribble to David Byrns | 43-39 |
| 12:00 | NC State | Robert Johnson comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Robert McNuh - foul #2 on Robert McNuh, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Chad Peppers (PG), Dennis Bish (C) Roy Hasler, Roy Bollinger | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Degree (PG), Peter Fite (SG), Philip Dooley (SF) Brian Chisolm, Robert McNuh, Herman Cooper | |
| 12:00 | NC State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:00 | NC State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:00 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Donald Behan | 44-39 |
| 11:48 | Florida State | Charles Degree loses the ball out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Colclough (C) Paul Ray | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Byrns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Mrozek (fresh) C - Dennis Bish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Charles Degree (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Peter Fite (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Dooley (fresh) PF - Donald Behan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Colclough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | NC State | Charles Degree is called for the reach on David Byrns - foul #1 on Charles Degree, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | NC State | John Link (PF) Donald Mrozek | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 11:14 | NC State | Dennis Bish misses long on a jumper from the right side | 44-39 |
| 11:12 | Florida State | Donald Behan grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 10:44 | Florida State | Walter Colclough misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Bish - foul #3 on Dennis Bish, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Hasler (PG), Charles Sanderson (SG) Chad Peppers, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Chisolm (PG), Robert McNuh (SG), Melvin Blakemore (PF) Charles Degree, Peter Fite, Donald Behan | |
| 10:44 | Florida State | Walter Colclough makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:44 | Florida State | Walter Colclough makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:29 | NC State | Brian Chisolm picks off the pass by Dennis Bish | 44-41 |
| 10:25 | Florida State | Robert McNuh lays it in on a great pass from Brian Chisolm | 44-43 |
| 10:07 | NC State | John Link hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-43 |
| 10:06 | NC State | Dennis Bish hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 09:44 | Florida State | Robert McNuh buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Philip Dooley | 46-45 |
| 09:35 | NC State | David Byrns is fouled on the floor by Philip Dooley - foul #1 on Philip Dooley, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Johnson (SG), Donald Mrozek (PF), Roy Bollinger (C) Charles Sanderson, John Link, Dennis Bish | |
| Subs | Florida State | Herman Cooper (SF), Paul Ray (C) Philip Dooley, Walter Colclough | |
| 09:35 | NC State | David Byrns makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:35 | NC State | David Byrns makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:08 | Florida State | Herman Cooper hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 09:06 | NC State | The rebound goes to Roy Bollinger | 48-45 |
| 08:49 | NC State | Roy Hasler can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-45 |
| 08:47 | NC State | Roy Hasler tips it home | 50-45 |
| 08:25 | Florida State | Robert McNuh comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Roy Bollinger - foul #4 on Roy Bollinger, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Henry Downey (SF), Lorenzo Lopez (C) David Byrns, Roy Bollinger | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Behan (PF) Melvin Blakemore | |
| 08:25 | Florida State | Robert McNuh misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:25 | Florida State | Robert McNuh misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:25 | NC State | Donald Mrozek gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:16 | NC State | Lorenzo Lopez is hacked by Paul Ray - foul #1 on Paul Ray, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Fite (SG) Robert McNuh | |
| 08:16 | NC State | Lorenzo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:16 | NC State | Lorenzo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:59 | Florida State | Donald Behan misses the floater from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 07:58 | Florida State | Donald Behan tips it in | 52-47 |
| 07:43 | NC State | Donald Behan is called for the reach on Roy Hasler - foul #1 on Donald Behan, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | NC State | John Link (PF), Roy Bollinger (C) Donald Mrozek, Lorenzo Lopez | |
| Subs | Florida State | Philip Dooley (SG) Brian Chisolm | |
| 07:43 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:43 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roy Hasler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Downey (fresh) PF - John Link (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roy Bollinger (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Peter Fite (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Dooley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herman Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Behan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Ray (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Florida State | Herman Cooper buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Peter Fite | 54-50 |
| 07:14 | NC State | Roy Hasler lays it up and in | 56-50 |
| 07:02 | Florida State | Philip Dooley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Chad Peppers (PG), Charles Sanderson (SG) Roy Hasler, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert McNuh (PG), Walter Colclough (C) Philip Dooley, Paul Ray | |
| 06:50 | NC State | John Link misses short on a shot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 06:48 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Walter Colclough | 56-50 |
| 06:44 | Florida State | Robert McNuh misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-50 |
| 06:43 | Florida State | Walter Colclough tips it but misses | 56-50 |
| 06:41 | NC State | John Link snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 06:25 | NC State | John Link buries a shot from just outside the lane | 58-50 |
| 06:03 | Florida State | Donald Behan is whistled for traveling | 58-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Hasler (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), David Byrns (SF), Donald Mrozek (PF) Chad Peppers, Charles Sanderson, Henry Downey, John Link | |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Chisolm (PG), Philip Dooley (SF), Melvin Blakemore (PF) Peter Fite, Herman Cooper, Donald Behan | |
| 05:54 | NC State | Robert McNuh takes the ball from Robert Johnson | 58-50 |
| 05:36 | Florida State | Robert McNuh blows the layup | 58-50 |
| 05:34 | NC State | Roy Hasler snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 05:28 | NC State | Walter Colclough blocks the short jumper by David Byrns | 58-50 |
| 05:27 | NC State | David Byrns tips it back up and in | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:07 | Florida State | Robert McNuh connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Brian Chisolm out of the doubleteam | 60-52 |
| 04:54 | NC State | Roy Hasler misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert McNuh - foul #3 on Robert McNuh, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| Subs | NC State | John Link (PF), Dennis Bish (C) Donald Mrozek, Roy Bollinger | |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Fite (SG), Herman Cooper (SF), Donald Behan (PF), Paul Ray (C) Robert McNuh, Philip Dooley, Melvin Blakemore, Walter Colclough | |
| 04:54 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:54 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:38 | Florida State | Donald Behan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 04:36 | NC State | The rebound goes to Dennis Bish | 62-52 |
| 04:25 | NC State | Roy Hasler loses the dribble to Herman Cooper | 62-52 |
| 04:06 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 03:51 | NC State | Brian Chisolm is called for the reach on Roy Hasler - foul #3 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Sanderson (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert McNuh (SG) Peter Fite | |
| 03:51 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:51 | NC State | Roy Hasler misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:51 | Florida State | Herman Cooper pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:35 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm is fouled on the floor by Dennis Bish - foul #4 on Dennis Bish, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Chad Peppers (PG), Donald Mrozek (PF) Roy Hasler, John Link | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore (PF) Donald Behan | |
| 03:35 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:35 | NC State | Donald Mrozek snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Sanderson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Byrns (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Mrozek (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Bish (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McNuh (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herman Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Blakemore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Ray (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | NC State | Dennis Bish misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 03:20 | Florida State | Robert McNuh grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 03:00 | Florida State | Robert McNuh can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline | 63-55 |
| 02:58 | NC State | David Byrns grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 02:58 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Hasler (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), John Link (PF), Roy Bollinger (C) Chad Peppers, Charles Sanderson, Donald Mrozek, Dennis Bish | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Colclough (C) Paul Ray | |
| 02:44 | NC State | Robert Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 02:40 | Florida State | Robert McNuh can't connect on a shot from the right side | 66-55 |
| 02:39 | NC State | Roy Hasler snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 02:23 | NC State | Roy Hasler misses short on a jumper from the left side | 66-55 |
| 02:21 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 02:01 | Florida State | Walter Colclough is fouled on the floor by John Link - foul #2 on John Link, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Degree (PG), Peter Fite (SG), Philip Dooley (SF), Donald Behan (PF) Brian Chisolm, Robert McNuh, Herman Cooper, Melvin Blakemore | |
| 02:01 | Florida State | Walter Colclough makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:01 | Florida State | Walter Colclough makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:41 | NC State | Robert Johnson scores on a floater from the right block set up by David Byrns | 68-57 |
| 01:35 | Florida State | John Link takes the ball from Philip Dooley | 68-57 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 01:05 | Florida State | Donald Behan is hacked by John Link - foul #3 on John Link, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Paul Ray (C) Walter Colclough | |
| 01:05 | Florida State | Donald Behan makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:05 | Florida State | Donald Behan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:05 | NC State | Roy Bollinger grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 00:55 | NC State | Roy Bollinger comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Ray - foul #2 on Paul Ray, team foul #12 | 70-58 |
| 00:55 | NC State | Roy Bollinger makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:55 | NC State | Roy Bollinger misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:55 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Peter Fite | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Florida State | Charles Degree makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:46 | NC State | Roy Hasler is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Degree - foul #2 on Charles Degree, team foul #13 | 71-61 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:42 | Florida State | Peter Fite can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 00:41 | NC State | The rebound goes to Roy Bollinger | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:20 | NC State | David Byrns comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 73-61 |
| 00:18 | Florida State | Donald Behan grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Donald Behan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 00:12 | NC State | David Byrns gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Roy Hasler runs out the clock | 73-61 |