| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Victor Welch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Todd Madsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Hailey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Saul Leon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Patton (fresh) SF - Neil Miles (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Horstman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Zadd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Harry James inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island | John Hollis makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Harry James and he's fouled by Robert Horstman - foul #2 on Robert Horstman, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island | John Hollis misses the free throw | 44-32 |
| 19:44 | NC State | Robert Horstman snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 19:39 | NC State | Saul Leon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 19:37 | NC State | George Zadd tips it home | 44-34 |
| 19:26 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-34 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | John Hollis tips it in | 46-34 |
| 18:58 | NC State | Saul Leon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 18:57 | Rhode Island | John Hollis pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:42 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 18:41 | NC State | George Zadd gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:35 | NC State | Saul Leon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-34 |
| 18:19 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Todd Madsen | 49-34 |
| 18:02 | NC State | Henry Patton buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Saul Leon | 49-37 |
| 17:36 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey is hacked by George Zadd - foul #2 on George Zadd, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Hosmer (PG), Robert Abron (SF), Alphonso Bruno (PF), Kevin Crockett (C) Victor Welch, Harry James, John Hollis, Jerry Hailey | |
| Subs | NC State | Eric Leber (SF), Kenneth Price (PF) Neil Miles, Robert Horstman | |
| 17:19 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Price - foul #2 on Kenneth Price, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | NC State | Gene Whelan (SG) Henry Patton | |
| 17:09 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 17:08 | NC State | Kenneth Price grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 17:01 | NC State | Saul Leon hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Zadd | 49-40 |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen travels with the ball | 49-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | NC State | Billy Seay (PG) Saul Leon | |
| 16:33 | NC State | Eric Leber scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Price | 49-43 |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Eric Leber - foul #1 on Eric Leber, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (SG), John Hollis (PF) Todd Madsen, Kevin Crockett | |
| Subs | NC State | Saul Leon (PG), Henry Patton (SG), Neil Miles (SF), Robert Horstman (PF) Billy Seay, Gene Whelan, Eric Leber, Kenneth Price | |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 16:07 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Horstman | 49-43 |
| 15:49 | NC State | Henry Patton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-43 |
| 15:48 | NC State | George Zadd grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Hosmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Welch (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Abron (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Hollis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Saul Leon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Patton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Miles (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Horstman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Zadd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | NC State | Neil Miles blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Abron - foul #1 on Robert Abron, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito (PG), Jerry Hailey (C) David Hosmer, Alphonso Bruno | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 15:33 | NC State | Neil Miles misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:33 | NC State | Neil Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Henry Patton - foul #3 on Henry Patton, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harry James (SF) Robert Abron | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:00 | NC State | Robert Horstman loses the dribble to Victor Welch | 51-44 |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Saul Leon - foul #3 on Saul Leon, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 14:26 | NC State | Neil Miles connects on the turnaround in the paint | 53-46 |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Neil Miles - foul #1 on Neil Miles, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen (SG) Victor Welch | |
| Subs | NC State | Billy Seay (PG), Gene Whelan (SG), Eric Leber (SF), Kenneth Price (PF) Saul Leon, Henry Patton, Neil Miles, Robert Horstman | |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 14:09 | NC State | George Zadd grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 13:47 | NC State | Gene Whelan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-46 |
| 13:45 | NC State | Gene Whelan grabs the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 13:26 | NC State | John Hollis picks off the pass by Eric Leber | 54-46 |
| 13:14 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen travels with the ball | 54-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (PG), Robert Abron (SF), Alphonso Bruno (PF), Kevin Crockett (C) Rocco Esposito, Harry James, John Hollis, Jerry Hailey | |
| Subs | NC State | Saul Leon (PG), Henry Patton (SG), Neil Miles (SF) Billy Seay, Gene Whelan, Eric Leber | |
| 12:58 | NC State | George Zadd lays it up and in set up by Henry Patton | 54-48 |
| 12:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 12:29 | NC State | Kenneth Price gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:24 | NC State | Henry Patton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 12:23 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Alphonso Bruno | 54-48 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Todd Madsen is blocked by George Zadd | 54-48 |
| 12:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron tips it back up and in | 56-48 |
| 11:56 | NC State | Saul Leon makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Price | 56-50 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch double dribbles | 56-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito (PG), John Hollis (PF) Todd Madsen, Kevin Crockett | |
| Subs | NC State | Gene Whelan (SG), Eric Leber (SF), Robert Horstman (PF) Henry Patton, Neil Miles, Kenneth Price | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Welch (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Abron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hollis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Saul Leon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gene Whelan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eric Leber (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Horstman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Zadd (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Rhode Island | The refs have stopped play. Robert Abron is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 56-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Hosmer (SG), Jerry Hailey (C) Victor Welch, Robert Abron | |
| Subs | NC State | Billy Seay (PG), Benjamin Hefner (C) Saul Leon, George Zadd | |
| 11:06 | NC State | Eric Leber is fouled on the floor by Rocco Esposito - foul #4 on Rocco Esposito, team foul #2 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen (SG) Rocco Esposito | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 10:46 | NC State | Eric Leber clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:36 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno clanks a jumper from the left block | 56-50 |
| 10:34 | NC State | Benjamin Hefner pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:27 | NC State | Todd Madsen steals the ball from Eric Leber | 56-50 |
| 10:24 | Rhode Island | David Hosmer lays it up and in on a great pass from Todd Madsen | 58-50 |
| 10:18 | NC State | Gene Whelan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 10:16 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Hollis | 58-50 |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | John Hollis connects on the shot from the right block | 60-50 |
| 09:52 | NC State | Billy Seay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (SG), Harry James (SF), Kevin Crockett (C) Todd Madsen, Alphonso Bruno, Jerry Hailey | |
| Subs | NC State | Saul Leon (PG), Henry Patton (SG), Neil Miles (SF), George Zadd (C) Billy Seay, Gene Whelan, Eric Leber, Benjamin Hefner | |
| 09:34 | Rhode Island | David Hosmer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-50 |
| 09:33 | NC State | The rebound goes to Neil Miles | 60-50 |
| 09:22 | NC State | Henry Patton is fouled on the floor by John Hollis - foul #2 on John Hollis, team foul #3 | 60-50 |
| 09:06 | NC State | George Zadd misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by David Hosmer - foul #2 on David Hosmer, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen (SG) David Hosmer | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Price (PF) Robert Horstman | |
| 09:06 | NC State | George Zadd makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:06 | NC State | George Zadd makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:54 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Kevin Crockett is denied by George Zadd | 60-52 |
| 08:53 | Rhode Island | John Hollis tips it home | 62-52 |
| 08:47 | NC State | Harry James steals the ball from Kenneth Price | 62-52 |
| 08:33 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-52 |
| 08:32 | Rhode Island | Kevin Crockett tips it home | 64-52 |
| 08:23 | NC State | Henry Patton makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Saul Leon | 64-55 |
| 08:09 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island | John Hollis tips it but misses | 64-55 |
| 08:06 | NC State | Henry Patton pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 07:50 | NC State | Kenneth Price misses the floater from the left side | 64-55 |
| 07:48 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 07:31 | Rhode Island | Kevin Crockett's layup is rejected by George Zadd | 64-55 |
| 07:30 | NC State | Kenneth Price pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Victor Welch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Todd Madsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Hollis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kevin Crockett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Saul Leon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neil Miles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - George Zadd (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:24 | NC State | Kenneth Price misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 64-55 |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Hollis | 64-55 |
| 07:03 | Rhode Island | The jumper by Victor Welch is denied by George Zadd | 64-55 |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | Harry James tips it in | 66-55 |
| 06:52 | NC State | Neil Miles drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by George Zadd | 66-57 |
| 06:23 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Price steals it from Harry James | 66-57 |
| 06:06 | NC State | Kenneth Price can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 66-57 |
| 06:04 | NC State | Neil Miles tips it but misses | 66-57 |
| 06:03 | NC State | Neil Miles pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:50 | NC State | George Zadd drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Saul Leon | 66-60 |
| 05:50 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito (PG), Robert Abron (SF), Alphonso Bruno (PF), Jerry Hailey (C) Todd Madsen, Harry James, John Hollis, Kevin Crockett | |
| Subs | NC State | Eric Leber (SF), Robert Horstman (PF) Neil Miles, George Zadd | |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 05:31 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno tips it in | 68-60 |
| 05:12 | NC State | Kenneth Price scores on a jumper in the lane | 68-62 |
| 04:58 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Victor Welch | 70-62 |
| 04:52 | NC State | Saul Leon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jerry Hailey - foul #2 on Jerry Hailey, team foul #5 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Hosmer (SG) Victor Welch | |
| Subs | NC State | Gene Whelan (SG), Benjamin Hefner (C) Henry Patton, Kenneth Price | |
| 04:52 | NC State | Saul Leon makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:52 | NC State | Saul Leon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:24 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno buries a floater in the paint | 72-64 |
| 04:17 | NC State | Robert Abron is called for the reach on Gene Whelan - foul #2 on Robert Abron, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen (SG) David Hosmer | |
| Subs | NC State | Neil Miles (SF) Eric Leber | |
| 04:00 | NC State | Robert Abron is called for the reach on Neil Miles - foul #3 on Robert Abron, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | NC State | Billy Seay (PG) Saul Leon | |
| 04:00 | NC State | Neil Miles makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:00 | NC State | Neil Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:41 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 72-66 |
| 03:40 | NC State | The rebound goes to Neil Miles | 72-66 |
| 03:36 | NC State | Neil Miles misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 72-66 |
| 03:34 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Robert Abron | 72-66 |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito scores on a shot from the left side set up by Alphonso Bruno and the foul's on Billy Seay - foul #2 on Billy Seay, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harry James (SF), John Hollis (PF), Kevin Crockett (C) Robert Abron, Alphonso Bruno, Jerry Hailey | |
| Subs | NC State | Saul Leon (PG), Henry Patton (SG), Kenneth Price (PF) Billy Seay, Gene Whelan, Robert Horstman | |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito misses the free throw | 74-66 |
| 03:12 | NC State | Kenneth Price gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rocco Esposito (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Todd Madsen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry James (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Hollis (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kevin Crockett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Saul Leon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neil Miles (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kenneth Price (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Hefner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:08 | NC State | Harry James steals it from Neil Miles | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito comes up short on the shot from the left side | 74-66 |
| 02:41 | NC State | Kenneth Price pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 02:41 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey (C) Kevin Crockett | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Horstman (PF), George Zadd (C) Kenneth Price, Benjamin Hefner | |
| 02:21 | NC State | Neil Miles makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Patton | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 02:10 | NC State | George Zadd pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:58 | NC State | Robert Horstman's pass is intercepted by John Hollis | 74-69 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 01:39 | NC State | Robert Horstman grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:34 | NC State | Saul Leon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by John Hollis - foul #3 on John Hollis, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| 01:34 | NC State | Saul Leon makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:34 | NC State | Saul Leon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:34 | NC State | Saul Leon makes the 3rd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:11 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito scores on a jump hook from the right block | 76-72 |
| 00:54 | NC State | George Zadd buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Henry Patton | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Harry James is hacked by Neil Miles - foul #2 on Neil Miles, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Harry James misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:32 | NC State | George Zadd snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Saul Leon is hacked by Harry James - foul #2 on Harry James, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Saul Leon makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Saul Leon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Harry James misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | NC State | The rebound goes to Saul Leon | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Neil Miles misses long on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Todd Madsen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry James (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - John Hollis (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jerry Hailey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Saul Leon (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neil Miles (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Horstman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Zadd (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 05:00 | NC State | George Zadd wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | NC State | Saul Leon makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-79 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Horstman is called for the reach on Harry James - foul #3 on Robert Horstman, team foul #10 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (PG), Alphonso Bruno (C) Rocco Esposito, Jerry Hailey | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | Harry James makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | Harry James makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:00 | NC State | Neil Miles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-79 |
| 03:59 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to George Zadd | 78-79 |
| 03:44 | NC State | Robert Horstman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Zadd | 78-82 |
| 03:23 | Rhode Island | Harry James can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 78-82 |
| 03:21 | NC State | George Zadd grabs the defensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 03:15 | NC State | George Zadd comes up short on the runner near the basket | 78-82 |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen grabs the board | 78-82 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-82 |
| 02:53 | NC State | Robert Horstman gets the rebound | 78-82 |
| 02:47 | NC State | George Zadd connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Patton | 78-85 |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-85 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito (PG), Robert Abron (SF), Jerry Hailey (C) Victor Welch, Harry James, Alphonso Bruno | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Rocco Esposito | 80-85 |
| 02:11 | NC State | Neil Miles hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Saul Leon and he's fouled by John Hollis - foul #4 on John Hollis, team foul #10 | 80-87 |
| 02:11 | NC State | Neil Miles makes the free throw | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron drills a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Henry Patton - foul #4 on Henry Patton, team foul #11 | 82-88 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron makes the free throw | 83-88 |
| 01:42 | NC State | George Zadd banks in the layup on a nice dish by Henry Patton | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito is denied on a layup by Robert Horstman | 83-90 |
| 01:14 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Horstman | 83-90 |
| 01:00 | NC State | Saul Leon buries a driving attempt in the paint | 83-92 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Todd Madsen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Abron (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hollis (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Jerry Hailey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Saul Leon (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Neil Miles (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Horstman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - George Zadd (tired) 18 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-92 |
| 00:53 | NC State | George Zadd grabs the defensive rebound | 83-92 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | NC State | George Zadd is hacked by Rocco Esposito in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rocco Esposito, team foul #11 | 83-92 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (PG), Harry James (SF) Rocco Esposito, Robert Abron | |
| Subs | NC State | Billy Seay (PG) Saul Leon | |
| 00:52 | NC State | George Zadd misses the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:52 | NC State | George Zadd makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Madsen | 86-93 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Billy Seay is hacked by Victor Welch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Welch, team foul #12 | 86-93 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Billy Seay makes the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Billy Seay makes the 2nd free throw | 86-95 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-95 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | John Hollis grabs the offensive rebound | 86-95 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Harry James hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Todd Madsen | 89-95 |
| 00:28 | NC State | Henry Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Madsen - foul #2 on Todd Madsen, team foul #13 | 89-95 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | NC State | Saul Leon (PG) Billy Seay | |
| 00:28 | NC State | Henry Patton makes the 1st free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:28 | NC State | Henry Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Hollis | 92-97 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Henry Patton is hacked by Victor Welch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Welch, team foul #14 | 92-97 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Henry Patton makes the 1st free throw | 92-98 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Henry Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 92-99 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 92-99 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Henry Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 92-99 |
| 00:10 | NC State | Todd Madsen is called for the reach on Henry Patton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Madsen, team foul #15 | 92-99 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | NC State | Billy Seay (PG) Saul Leon | |
| 00:10 | NC State | Henry Patton misses the 1st free throw | 92-99 |
| 00:10 | NC State | Henry Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 92-99 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey grabs the board | 92-99 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Harry James clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 92-99 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey grabs the offensive rebound | 92-99 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 92-99 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Neil Miles pulls down the rebound | 92-99 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Neil Miles runs out the clock | 92-99 |