| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Sonny Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Valero (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Jagger (fresh) PF - Dustin Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nick Hibner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roy Hasler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Byrns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Link (fresh) 2 stl. C - Dennis Bish (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wake Forest | Albert Jagger inbounds the ball | 17-24 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Wake Forest | Sonny Bartlett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-24 |
| 19:34 | Wake Forest | Jerry Valero tips it back up and in | 19-24 |
| 19:20 | NC State | David Byrns misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Nick Hibner - foul #2 on Nick Hibner, team foul #1 | 19-24 |
| 19:20 | NC State | David Byrns makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 19:20 | NC State | David Byrns makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 19:01 | Wake Forest | Dustin Young hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 18:46 | NC State | David Byrns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-26 |
| 18:17 | Wake Forest | Dustin Young scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Sonny Bartlett and he's hacked by John Link - foul #1 on John Link, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| 18:17 | Wake Forest | Dustin Young makes the free throw | 24-26 |
| 17:55 | NC State | Roy Hasler connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Bish | 24-28 |
| 17:29 | Wake Forest | Jerry Valero misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-28 |
| 17:28 | Wake Forest | Nick Hibner tips it back up and in | 26-28 |
| 17:17 | NC State | Robert Johnson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-30 |
| 16:48 | Wake Forest | Dustin Young buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Sonny Bartlett and he's hacked by John Link - foul #2 on John Link, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | NC State | Donald Mrozek (PF), Lorenzo Lopez (C) John Link, Dennis Bish | |
| 16:48 | Wake Forest | Dustin Young makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 16:36 | NC State | Robert Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 16:35 | Wake Forest | Dustin Young pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 16:15 | Wake Forest | Dustin Young misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 16:13 | Wake Forest | Dustin Young misses the tip | 29-30 |
| 16:11 | NC State | Roy Hasler pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 15:49 | NC State | Lorenzo Lopez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-30 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Richard McCrabb (SF) Albert Jagger | |
| Subs | NC State | Chad Peppers (PG), Charles Sanderson (SG), Henry Downey (SF), Roy Bollinger (C) Roy Hasler, Robert Johnson, David Byrns, Lorenzo Lopez | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Sonny Bartlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Valero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard McCrabb (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Nick Hibner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Sanderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Downey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Mrozek (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Bollinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Wake Forest | Dustin Young makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Sonny Bartlett | 31-30 |
| 15:15 | NC State | Charles Sanderson is fouled on the floor by Jerry Valero - foul #2 on Jerry Valero, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | NC State | John Link (PF) Donald Mrozek | |
| 14:59 | NC State | Nick Hibner steals the ball from John Link | 31-30 |
| 14:33 | Wake Forest | Richard McCrabb is fouled on the floor by John Link - foul #3 on John Link, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Hasler (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), David Byrns (SF) Chad Peppers, Charles Sanderson, Henry Downey | |
| 14:12 | Wake Forest | Jerry Valero makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard McCrabb | 34-30 |
| 13:53 | NC State | Robert Johnson is whistled for traveling | 34-30 |
| 13:30 | Wake Forest | Jerry Valero is hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | NC State | Donald Mrozek (PF) John Link | |
| 13:01 | Wake Forest | Jerry Valero can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 12:59 | NC State | David Byrns snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 12:43 | NC State | David Byrns drills a shot from the left side set up by Robert Johnson | 34-32 |
| 12:18 | Wake Forest | Jerry Valero clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 12:16 | NC State | Donald Mrozek gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 11:59 | NC State | Robert Johnson is hacked by Nick Hibner - foul #3 on Nick Hibner, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Bruce Brown (PG), Vincent Fenley (PF), Joseph Gilliam (C) Sonny Bartlett, Dustin Young, Nick Hibner | |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Sanderson (SG), John Link (PF), Dennis Bish (C) Robert Johnson, Donald Mrozek, Roy Bollinger | |
| 11:41 | NC State | Bruce Brown takes the ball from Roy Hasler | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Bruce Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Valero (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard McCrabb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Fenley (fresh) C - Joseph Gilliam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roy Hasler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Sanderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Byrns (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Link (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dennis Bish (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Wake Forest | Joseph Gilliam misses the jumpshot from the right side | 34-32 |
| 11:20 | Wake Forest | Richard McCrabb tips it in | 36-32 |
| 11:01 | NC State | David Byrns comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 10:59 | NC State | John Link misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 10:58 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Joseph Gilliam | 36-32 |
| 10:38 | Wake Forest | Vincent Fenley hits a runner near the basket | 38-32 |
| 10:27 | NC State | Roy Hasler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 10:26 | NC State | Dennis Bish grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 10:08 | NC State | David Byrns buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Charles Sanderson | 38-34 |
| 09:39 | Wake Forest | Richard McCrabb drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Valero | 41-34 |
| 09:30 | NC State | Roy Hasler hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 09:03 | Wake Forest | Richard McCrabb misses the jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 09:02 | NC State | John Link snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 08:44 | NC State | Roy Hasler misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Valero - foul #3 on Jerry Valero, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Sonny Bartlett (PG), Ramon Gonzales (SG), Albert Jagger (SF), Dustin Young (PF), Nick Hibner (C) Bruce Brown, Jerry Valero, Richard McCrabb, Vincent Fenley, Joseph Gilliam | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Johnson (SG), Henry Downey (SF), Donald Mrozek (PF), Roy Bollinger (C) Charles Sanderson, David Byrns, John Link, Dennis Bish | |
| 08:44 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 08:44 | NC State | Roy Hasler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 08:21 | Wake Forest | Dustin Young buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Sonny Bartlett | 43-38 |
| 08:00 | NC State | Robert Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 07:41 | Wake Forest | Ramon Gonzales loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | NC State | Chad Peppers (PG) Roy Hasler | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Sonny Bartlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ramon Gonzales (fresh) SF - Albert Jagger (fresh) PF - Dustin Young (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Nick Hibner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Downey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Mrozek (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Bollinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | NC State | Roy Bollinger banks in the wide open layup | 43-43 |
| 06:56 | Wake Forest | Nick Hibner misses long on a shot from the right side | 43-43 |
| 06:54 | NC State | Donald Mrozek gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 06:40 | NC State | Roy Bollinger scores on a floater from the right block set up by Chad Peppers and the foul's on Dustin Young - foul #3 on Dustin Young, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Jerry Valero (SG), Richard McCrabb (SF) Ramon Gonzales, Albert Jagger | |
| Subs | NC State | David Byrns (SF), John Link (PF) Henry Downey, Donald Mrozek | |
| 06:40 | NC State | Roy Bollinger misses the free throw | 43-45 |
| 06:40 | Wake Forest | Dustin Young grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 06:16 | Wake Forest | Dustin Young travels with the ball | 43-45 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Hasler (PG) Chad Peppers | |
| 05:58 | NC State | John Link buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Byrns and the foul's on Dustin Young - foul #4 on Dustin Young, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| 05:58 | NC State | John Link makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 05:42 | Wake Forest | Richard McCrabb misses the easy layup | 43-48 |
| 05:41 | Wake Forest | Richard McCrabb tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 05:40 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 43-48 |
| 05:23 | NC State | Robert Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Hasler | 43-51 |
| 05:10 | Wake Forest | Richard McCrabb's layup is rejected by John Link | 43-51 |
| 05:08 | NC State | Roy Bollinger pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 04:47 | NC State | John Link is fouled on the floor by Dustin Young - foul #5 on Dustin Young, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Vincent Fenley (PF), Joseph Gilliam (C) Dustin Young, Nick Hibner | |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Sanderson (SG), Dennis Bish (C) Robert Johnson, Roy Bollinger | |
| 04:47 | NC State | John Link makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 04:47 | NC State | John Link makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:23 | Wake Forest | Jerry Valero comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 04:21 | Wake Forest | Vincent Fenley tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| 03:58 | NC State | Roy Hasler can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 03:56 | NC State | Dennis Bish misses the tip | 45-53 |
| 03:54 | NC State | Dennis Bish can't tip it in | 45-53 |
| 03:53 | NC State | Roy Hasler tips it back up and in | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:45 | Wake Forest | Sonny Bartlett comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 03:43 | Wake Forest | Joseph Gilliam tips it in | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:39 | NC State | John Link is fouled in the backcourt by Sonny Bartlett - foul #1 on Sonny Bartlett, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Bruce Brown (PG), Ramon Gonzales (SG), Albert Jagger (SF), Nick Hibner (C) Sonny Bartlett, Jerry Valero, Richard McCrabb, Joseph Gilliam | |
| Subs | NC State | Chad Peppers (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Henry Downey (SF) Roy Hasler, Charles Sanderson, David Byrns | |
| 03:39 | NC State | John Link makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 03:39 | NC State | John Link misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 03:39 | Wake Forest | Nick Hibner pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Bruce Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ramon Gonzales (fresh) SF - Albert Jagger (fresh) PF - Vincent Fenley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nick Hibner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Downey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Link (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dennis Bish (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Wake Forest | Dennis Bish is called for the reach on Bruce Brown - foul #1 on Dennis Bish, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | NC State | Donald Mrozek (PF) John Link | |
| 03:20 | Wake Forest | Bruce Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 03:19 | Wake Forest | Vincent Fenley grabs the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 03:11 | Wake Forest | Albert Jagger's pass is intercepted by Henry Downey | 47-56 |
| 03:09 | NC State | Chad Peppers is hacked by Vincent Fenley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Fenley, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Bollinger (C) Dennis Bish | |
| 03:09 | NC State | Chad Peppers misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 03:09 | Wake Forest | Vincent Fenley grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 03:02 | Wake Forest | Albert Jagger knocks in the turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Henry Downey - foul #3 on Henry Downey, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| 03:02 | Wake Forest | Albert Jagger makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:57 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Sonny Bartlett (PG), Jerry Valero (SG), Richard McCrabb (SF) Bruce Brown, Ramon Gonzales, Albert Jagger | |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Hasler (PG), David Byrns (SF) Chad Peppers, Henry Downey | |
| 02:51 | NC State | Roy Hasler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 02:49 | Wake Forest | Vincent Fenley grabs the board | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:27 | Wake Forest | Robert Johnson steps in front of the Jerry Valero pass | 50-56 |
| 02:23 | NC State | Roy Hasler lays it in set up by Robert Johnson | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:11 | Wake Forest | Donald Mrozek swats the layup by Vincent Fenley | 50-58 |
| 02:09 | NC State | Donald Mrozek gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:52 | NC State | David Byrns's pass is intercepted by Vincent Fenley | 50-58 |
| 01:41 | Wake Forest | Sonny Bartlett connects on the floater from the left side set up by Nick Hibner | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:36 | NC State | Roy Hasler connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 52-60 |
| 01:17 | Wake Forest | Vincent Fenley misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Donald Mrozek - foul #2 on Donald Mrozek, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | NC State | John Link (PF) Donald Mrozek | |
| 01:17 | Wake Forest | Vincent Fenley makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:17 | Wake Forest | Vincent Fenley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:57 | NC State | Sonny Bartlett steals the ball from John Link | 54-60 |
| 00:53 | Wake Forest | Vincent Fenley jams it on a great pass from Sonny Bartlett | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | NC State | Robert Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 00:29 | Wake Forest | Vincent Fenley snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Wake Forest | Jerry Valero scores on a 3 from the right wing | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | NC State | Sonny Bartlett is called for the reach on Roy Hasler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sonny Bartlett, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Roy Hasler misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Roy Hasler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:21 | Wake Forest | Nick Hibner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Wake Forest | Nick Hibner clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Roy Bollinger - foul #4 on Roy Bollinger, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 00:08 | Wake Forest | Nick Hibner misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:08 | Wake Forest | Nick Hibner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:08 | Wake Forest | Vincent Fenley gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 00:06 | Wake Forest | Nick Hibner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-60 |
| 00:05 | Wake Forest | Jerry Valero grabs the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 00:03 | Wake Forest | Nick Hibner loses the ball out of bounds | 59-60 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Roy Hasler runs out the clock | 59-60 |