| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Fillmore (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Michael Simms (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Hodge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brandow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Saul Leon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Miles (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Horstman (fresh) 5 reb. C - George Zadd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Christopher Walker inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | North Carolina | Christopher Walker is hacked by Henry Patton - foul #2 on Henry Patton, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:29 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Henry Patton - foul #3 on Henry Patton, team foul #2 | 31-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Gene Whelan (SG) Henry Patton | |
| 19:29 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:29 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:08 | NC State | Neil Miles clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-25 |
| 19:06 | North Carolina | David Brandow pulls down the rebound | 32-25 |
| 18:47 | North Carolina | Christopher Walker misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Neil Miles - foul #3 on Neil Miles, team foul #3 | 32-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Eric Leber (SF) Neil Miles | |
| 18:47 | North Carolina | Christopher Walker makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 18:47 | North Carolina | Christopher Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:31 | NC State | Robert Horstman blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Simms - foul #3 on Michael Simms, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Moore (SF) Michael Simms | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 18:31 | NC State | Robert Horstman misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:31 | NC State | Robert Horstman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:11 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from David Brandow | 36-26 |
| 18:07 | NC State | Saul Leon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Zadd | 36-28 |
| 17:50 | North Carolina | David Brandow loses the ball out of bounds | 36-28 |
| 17:28 | NC State | George Zadd misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Walker - foul #3 on Christopher Walker, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Simms (SG) Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:28 | NC State | George Zadd makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:28 | NC State | George Zadd misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:28 | North Carolina | David Brandow grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 17:11 | North Carolina | Gene Whelan is called for the reach on Joseph Hodge - foul #1 on Gene Whelan, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| 16:52 | North Carolina | Michael Simms clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 16:51 | NC State | Robert Horstman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:35 | NC State | Robert Horstman misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-29 |
| 16:33 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to David Brandow | 36-29 |
| 16:09 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge clanks a floater in the lane | 36-29 |
| 16:07 | NC State | Robert Horstman pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:00 | NC State | Robert Horstman clanks a jump hook in the lane | 36-29 |
| 15:58 | North Carolina | Michael Simms snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Fillmore (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Michael Simms (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) PF - Joseph Hodge (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brandow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Saul Leon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gene Whelan (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Leber (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Horstman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - George Zadd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | North Carolina | Michael Simms can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 15:37 | NC State | Eric Leber gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 15:32 | NC State | Gene Whelan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Walker (SF) Charles Moore | |
| Subs | NC State | Billy Seay (PG), Henry Patton (SG), Neil Miles (SF), Kenneth Price (PF) Saul Leon, Gene Whelan, Eric Leber, Robert Horstman | |
| 15:09 | North Carolina | Christopher Walker is fouled on the floor by Billy Seay - foul #1 on Billy Seay, team foul #5 | 36-29 |
| 15:02 | North Carolina | Michael Simms scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Walker | 38-29 |
| 14:42 | NC State | Henry Patton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 14:40 | NC State | George Zadd hits the follow up shot | 38-31 |
| 14:20 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Billy Seay - foul #2 on Billy Seay, team foul #6 | 38-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Saul Leon (PG) Billy Seay | |
| 14:20 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 14:20 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 14:20 | NC State | George Zadd grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 14:08 | NC State | Neil Miles is hacked by Robert Fillmore - foul #2 on Robert Fillmore, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| 13:52 | NC State | George Zadd hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 13:50 | North Carolina | Christopher Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:30 | North Carolina | Christopher Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 13:28 | North Carolina | David Brandow tips it home | 40-31 |
| 13:24 | NC State | Henry Patton misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Fillmore - foul #3 on Robert Fillmore, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eric Soucy (PF) Joseph Hodge | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Horstman (PF) Kenneth Price | |
| 13:24 | NC State | Henry Patton makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:24 | NC State | Henry Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Henry Patton steps in front of the David Brandow pass | 40-33 |
| 13:05 | NC State | Robert Horstman drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Henry Patton | 40-35 |
| 12:36 | North Carolina | Michael Simms is whistled for a carry | 40-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Irving (C) David Brandow | |
| Subs | NC State | Eric Leber (SF) Neil Miles | |
| 12:17 | NC State | Robert Horstman misses the runner from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 12:15 | North Carolina | Eric Soucy snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | Christopher Walker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 11:51 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Horstman | 40-35 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Fillmore (fairly fresh) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Simms (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Eric Soucy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Irving (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Saul Leon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Patton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Leber (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Horstman (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - George Zadd (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | NC State | Robert Horstman buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Henry Patton and he's fouled by Michael Simms - foul #4 on Michael Simms, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Moore (SF), Joseph Hodge (PF) Michael Simms, Eric Soucy | |
| Subs | NC State | Gene Whelan (SG), Neil Miles (SF) Henry Patton, Eric Leber | |
| 11:44 | NC State | Robert Horstman makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 11:21 | North Carolina | John Irving misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-38 |
| 11:19 | NC State | George Zadd grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 11:15 | NC State | Gene Whelan is hacked by Charles Moore - foul #2 on Charles Moore, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Brandow (C) John Irving | |
| Subs | NC State | Billy Seay (PG), Kenneth Price (PF) Saul Leon, Robert Horstman | |
| 11:06 | NC State | George Zadd misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 11:04 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 10:50 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge misses the lay-in | 40-38 |
| 10:48 | NC State | Gene Whelan grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 10:42 | NC State | Kenneth Price clanks a jumper from the right block | 40-38 |
| 10:40 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Fillmore | 40-38 |
| 10:20 | North Carolina | Billy Seay takes the ball from Joseph Hodge | 40-38 |
| 10:01 | NC State | Kenneth Price travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Saul Leon (PG), Henry Patton (SG), Eric Leber (SF), Robert Horstman (PF) Billy Seay, Gene Whelan, Neil Miles, Kenneth Price | |
| 09:32 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 42-38 |
| 09:22 | NC State | George Zadd scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-40 |
| 09:03 | North Carolina | David Brandow buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Charles Moore | 44-40 |
| 08:41 | NC State | George Zadd misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 08:40 | NC State | Eric Leber tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 08:38 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Christopher Walker | 44-40 |
| 08:16 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Saul Leon - foul #3 on Saul Leon, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eric Soucy (SF), John Irving (C) Charles Moore, David Brandow | |
| Subs | NC State | Neil Miles (SF), Kenneth Price (PF), Benjamin Hefner (C) Eric Leber, Robert Horstman, George Zadd | |
| 08:16 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:16 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:04 | NC State | Henry Patton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 08:03 | NC State | Neil Miles tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 07:34 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge buries a runner from the baseline | 48-42 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Fillmore (tiring) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Soucy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hodge (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. C - John Irving (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Saul Leon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Patton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neil Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Price (fresh) C - Benjamin Hefner (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | NC State | Henry Patton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 07:28 | North Carolina | Eric Soucy pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 07:00 | North Carolina | Henry Patton steals it from Christopher Walker | 48-42 |
| 06:36 | NC State | Neil Miles hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Henry Patton | 48-44 |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | Kenneth Price picks off the pass by John Irving | 48-44 |
| 06:02 | NC State | Henry Patton buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Neil Miles | 48-46 |
| 05:38 | North Carolina | Neil Miles takes the ball from Joseph Hodge | 48-46 |
| 05:21 | NC State | Christopher Walker steps in front of the Saul Leon pass | 48-46 |
| 05:21 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Simms (SG), David Brandow (C) Joseph Hodge, John Irving | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Horstman (PF), George Zadd (C) Kenneth Price, Benjamin Hefner | |
| 05:01 | North Carolina | Robert Fillmore scores on a shot from the right wing and the foul's on Robert Horstman - foul #1 on Robert Horstman, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| 05:01 | North Carolina | Robert Fillmore makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 04:48 | NC State | Neil Miles jams it set up by Saul Leon | 51-48 |
| 04:46 | North Carolina | Robert Fillmore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 04:34 | NC State | George Zadd hits a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Michael Simms - foul #5 on Michael Simms, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Moore (SF) Michael Simms | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 04:34 | NC State | George Zadd makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:11 | North Carolina | Christopher Walker misses the floater from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 04:10 | North Carolina | Charles Moore gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:49 | North Carolina | Robert Fillmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Irving (C) Eric Soucy | |
| Subs | NC State | Gene Whelan (SG) Henry Patton | |
| 03:30 | NC State | George Zadd comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 03:28 | North Carolina | David Brandow gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Fillmore (tiring) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) PF - David Brandow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - John Irving (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Saul Leon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gene Whelan (fresh) SF - Neil Miles (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Horstman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - George Zadd (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Saul Leon is called for the reach on Robert Fillmore - foul #4 on Saul Leon, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Eric Leber (SF) Neil Miles | |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Robert Fillmore makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Robert Fillmore misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:59 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Horstman | 52-51 |
| 02:59 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| 02:52 | NC State | Eric Leber misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-51 |
| 02:51 | NC State | Saul Leon grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 02:31 | NC State | Saul Leon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 02:30 | North Carolina | David Brandow grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:30 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge (PF) John Irving | |
| Subs | NC State | Henry Patton (SG), Neil Miles (SF) Gene Whelan, Eric Leber | |
| 02:07 | North Carolina | David Brandow misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Neil Miles - foul #4 on Neil Miles, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| 02:07 | North Carolina | David Brandow misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:07 | North Carolina | David Brandow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 01:47 | NC State | Robert Horstman misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 53-51 |
| 01:46 | NC State | Saul Leon tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 01:23 | North Carolina | David Brandow hits the finger roll | 55-53 |
| 01:03 | NC State | Charles Moore swats the short shot by George Zadd | 55-53 |
| 01:01 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Charles Moore | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina 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 (-1) | |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | David Brandow slams it home set up by Charles Moore | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina 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 (-1) | |
| 00:26 | NC State | Henry Patton is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hodge - foul #2 on Joseph Hodge, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 00:26 | NC State | Henry Patton misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:26 | NC State | George Zadd gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Henry Patton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge grabs the board | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge is hacked by Saul Leon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Saul Leon, team foul #11 | 57-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Billy Seay (PG) Saul Leon | |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | NC State | Henry Patton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Joseph Hodge | 59-53 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge is hacked by Billy Seay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Seay, team foul #12 | 59-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eric Soucy (SF) Charles Moore | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Joseph Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:06 | NC State | Henry Patton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Eric Soucy is hacked by Billy Seay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Seay, team foul #13 | 60-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Moore (SF) Joseph Hodge | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Eric Soucy makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Eric Soucy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Henry Patton misses short on a halfcourt shot | 62-56 |