| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Simms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Kerner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Carroll (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Judd (fresh) PF - Robert Petty (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Uhl (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Charles McGann inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Fresno State | The jump hook by Charles McGann is blocked by Robert Uhl | 40-43 |
| 19:40 | NC State | John Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 19:34 | NC State | Travis Judd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-43 |
| 19:32 | NC State | Travis Judd snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 19:15 | NC State | Robert Uhl hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-43 |
| 19:13 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 19:07 | Fresno State | Charles McGann's floater is tipped away by Robert Petty | 40-43 |
| 19:06 | NC State | Robert Uhl grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:45 | NC State | John Carroll misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 18:43 | NC State | John Carroll grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 18:35 | NC State | Chester Herbert blocks the short jumper by Robert Uhl | 40-43 |
| 18:34 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Charles McGann | 40-43 |
| 18:29 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses the floater from the right side | 40-43 |
| 18:27 | NC State | Robert Uhl pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:22 | NC State | John Carroll loses the ball out of bounds | 40-43 |
| 18:03 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 40-43 |
| 18:02 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Davis | 40-43 |
| 17:48 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 17:47 | Fresno State | Charles McGann tips it but misses | 40-43 |
| 17:46 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Uhl | 40-43 |
| 17:42 | NC State | Travis Judd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 17:41 | NC State | John Carroll tips it home | 40-45 |
| 17:24 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Davis | 43-45 |
| 17:12 | NC State | James Kerner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Nelson Polisky (C) Herman Simms, Charles McGann, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (PG), Stephen Pollitt (SG), Nicholas Garner (SF), Jonathan Cardoza (C) James Kerner, John Carroll, Travis Judd, Robert Uhl | |
| 16:49 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-45 |
| 16:48 | NC State | Robert Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:44 | NC State | James Amidon knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Petty | 43-48 |
| 16:23 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Nicholas Garner - foul #1 on Nicholas Garner, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SG) Ralph Davis | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 16:23 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:23 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 16:00 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza misses long on a floater from the left block | 45-48 |
| 15:58 | NC State | Nicholas Garner tips it in | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Martz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Polisky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Amidon (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Stephen Pollitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Petty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Cardoza (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman blows the layup | 45-50 |
| 15:47 | NC State | Robert Petty gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 15:42 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 15:41 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza misses the tip | 45-50 |
| 15:39 | NC State | Robert Petty pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 15:16 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Petty and he's hacked by Walter Martz - foul #1 on Walter Martz, team foul #1 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Mack Sharp (SG), Herman Simms (C) Charles Robinson, Walter Martz, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | NC State | James Kerner (PG), John Carroll (SG), Travis Judd (SF) James Amidon, Stephen Pollitt, Nicholas Garner | |
| 15:16 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 14:58 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 14:57 | NC State | Robert Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 14:36 | NC State | John Carroll is fouled on the floor by Mack Sharp - foul #4 on Mack Sharp, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles McGann (SF), Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Mack Sharp, Donald Johnson, Nelson Polisky | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Uhl (C) Jonathan Cardoza | |
| 14:31 | NC State | John Carroll knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Kerner | 45-56 |
| 14:12 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Carroll - foul #2 on John Carroll, team foul #2 | 45-56 |
| 14:12 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 14:12 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 13:50 | NC State | Travis Judd misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 13:48 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Paul Whitmore | 46-56 |
| 13:25 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SF), Michael Coleman (PF) Charles McGann, Chester Herbert | |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Garner (SF) Travis Judd | |
| 13:00 | NC State | Robert Uhl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Nelson Polisky (C) Ralph Davis, Walter Martz, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza (C) Robert Petty | |
| 12:48 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky misses long on a shot in the paint | 46-56 |
| 12:47 | NC State | Robert Uhl gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 12:42 | NC State | John Carroll knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Uhl | 46-58 |
| 12:36 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-58 |
| 12:16 | NC State | John Carroll misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SG), Charles McGann (SF) Herman Simms, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (SG), Travis Judd (PF) James Kerner, Robert Uhl | |
| 12:16 | NC State | John Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:16 | NC State | John Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 11:50 | Fresno State | Charles McGann connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Robinson | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Martz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Polisky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - John Carroll (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Amidon (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Nicholas Garner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Judd (fresh) C - Jonathan Cardoza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jonathan Cardoza, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Walter Martz, Nelson Polisky, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Pollitt (SG), Robert Petty (PF), Robert Uhl (C) John Carroll, Nicholas Garner, Jonathan Cardoza | |
| 11:20 | Fresno State | Robert Uhl steals the ball from Charles Robinson | 50-59 |
| 11:10 | NC State | Travis Judd makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Amidon | 50-62 |
| 11:06 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-62 |
| 11:05 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 10:54 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Whitmore | 52-62 |
| 10:34 | NC State | Robert Petty buries a floater from the right block | 52-64 |
| 10:29 | Fresno State | Charles McGann loses the ball out of bounds | 52-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (SG), Donald Johnson (SF) Charles Robinson, Charles McGann | |
| Subs | NC State | James Kerner (PG) Stephen Pollitt | |
| 10:10 | NC State | Robert Petty comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Whitmore - foul #2 on Paul Whitmore, team foul #4 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky (PF) Chester Herbert | |
| Subs | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza (C) Robert Uhl | |
| 10:10 | NC State | Robert Petty makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 10:10 | NC State | Robert Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 09:45 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Petty - foul #2 on Robert Petty, team foul #4 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Coleman (PF) Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | NC State | John Carroll (SG), Nicholas Garner (SF) James Amidon, Travis Judd | |
| 09:45 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 09:45 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:27 | NC State | Robert Petty loses the dribble to Donald Johnson | 54-66 |
| 09:03 | Fresno State | Herman Simms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SF) Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 08:45 | NC State | John Carroll makes the fadeaway from the left side | 54-68 |
| 08:31 | Fresno State | Jonathan Cardoza swats the layup by Michael Coleman | 54-68 |
| 08:29 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Petty | 54-68 |
| 08:25 | NC State | Robert Petty misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 08:24 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza gets the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 08:11 | NC State | James Kerner connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Petty | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:01 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky loses the dribble to James Kerner | 54-71 |
| 07:53 | NC State | Nicholas Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Charles McGann (SF), Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Ralph Davis, Walter Martz, Michael Coleman, Nelson Polisky | |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (PG), Stephen Pollitt (SG), Travis Judd (SF), Robert Uhl (C) James Kerner, John Carroll, Nicholas Garner, Jonathan Cardoza | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Amidon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Pollitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Judd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Petty (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Uhl (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Herman Simms can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-71 |
| 07:39 | NC State | Robert Uhl snags the defensive board | 54-71 |
| 07:33 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-71 |
| 07:31 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 07:27 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-71 |
| 07:26 | NC State | Travis Judd grabs the defensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 07:20 | NC State | Robert Petty misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-71 |
| 07:18 | NC State | Robert Uhl gets the offensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 07:00 | NC State | James Amidon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-71 |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert grabs the board | 54-71 |
| 06:51 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-71 |
| 06:47 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Stephen Pollitt, team foul #5 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG) Herman Simms | |
| Subs | NC State | James Kerner (PG), John Carroll (SG) James Amidon, Stephen Pollitt | |
| 06:35 | Fresno State | James Kerner steps in front of the Charles McGann pass | 57-71 |
| 06:21 | NC State | James Kerner double dribbles | 57-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SF), Donald Johnson (C) Charles McGann, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza (C) Robert Petty | |
| 06:11 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 57-71 |
| 06:10 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis hits the follow up shot | 59-71 |
| 05:54 | NC State | James Kerner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 05:53 | NC State | Robert Uhl grabs the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 05:41 | NC State | Travis Judd travels with the ball | 59-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Michael Coleman (PF), Nelson Polisky (C) Mack Sharp, Walter Martz, Chester Herbert | |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Garner (SF) Travis Judd | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:24 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 05:22 | NC State | Robert Uhl snags the defensive board | 59-71 |
| 05:18 | NC State | John Carroll hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 59-71 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 05:12 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on James Kerner - foul #2 on James Kerner, team foul #6 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (SG), Paul Whitmore (C) Charles Robinson, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Petty (PF) Jonathan Cardoza | |
| 05:12 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 05:12 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 04:59 | NC State | Robert Petty misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-71 |
| 04:57 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | James Kerner is called for the reach on Ralph Davis - foul #3 on James Kerner, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles McGann (SF) Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (PG), Stephen Pollitt (SG) James Kerner, John Carroll | |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 04:51 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Petty | 60-71 |
| 04:23 | NC State | Robert Uhl connects on the shot from the left side | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:08 | Fresno State | Herman Simms is hacked by Stephen Pollitt - foul #3 on Stephen Pollitt, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Michael Coleman (PF), Donald Johnson (C) Ralph Davis, Nelson Polisky, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | NC State | Travis Judd (SF), Jonathan Cardoza (C) Nicholas Garner, Robert Uhl | |
| 04:08 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:08 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 03:53 | NC State | Robert Petty misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-73 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Herman Simms grabs the board | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Fresno State | Travis Judd swats the short shot by Herman Simms | 62-73 |
| 03:46 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman grabs the offensive board | 62-73 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Amidon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Pollitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Travis Judd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Petty (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Cardoza (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Fresno State | James Amidon steals the ball from Mack Sharp | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | NC State | Travis Judd connects on the shot from the right side set up by James Amidon and he's fouled by Michael Coleman - foul #2 on Michael Coleman, team foul #5 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SF), Chester Herbert (PF) Charles McGann, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | NC State | James Kerner (PG), John Carroll (SG) James Amidon, Stephen Pollitt | |
| 03:31 | NC State | Travis Judd makes the free throw | 62-76 |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Herman Simms comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-76 |
| 03:11 | Fresno State | Walter Martz snags the offensive board | 62-76 |
| 03:06 | Fresno State | Herman Simms scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mack Sharp | 64-76 |
| 02:46 | NC State | John Carroll misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-76 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Walter Martz grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Charles McGann (SF), Paul Whitmore (C) Herman Simms, Walter Martz, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Garner (SF) Robert Petty | |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Jonathan Cardoza is called for the reach on Ralph Davis - foul #3 on Jonathan Cardoza, team foul #9 | 64-76 |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Chester Herbert blocks the jumper by John Carroll | 66-76 |
| 02:00 | NC State | Travis Judd tips it home | 66-78 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Charles McGann connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Davis and the foul's on Nicholas Garner - foul #2 on Nicholas Garner, team foul #10 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG), Charles Robinson (SG), Nelson Polisky (PF), Donald Johnson (C) Ralph Davis, Mack Sharp, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (PG), Stephen Pollitt (SG), Robert Petty (PF) James Kerner, John Carroll, Travis Judd | |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:49 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Mack Sharp (SG), Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Herman Simms, Charles Robinson, Nelson Polisky, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | James Kerner (PG), John Carroll (SG), Travis Judd (SF), Robert Uhl (C) James Amidon, Stephen Pollitt, Nicholas Garner, Jonathan Cardoza | |
| 01:44 | NC State | Travis Judd comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 69-78 |
| 01:43 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore grabs the board | 69-78 |
| 01:36 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mack Sharp | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:15 | NC State | Ralph Davis is called for the reach on James Kerner - foul #1 on Ralph Davis, team foul #6 | 71-78 |
| 01:00 | NC State | John Carroll clanks a floater from the right wing | 71-78 |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Mack Sharp | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | The pull-up jumper by Mack Sharp is blocked by Robert Petty | 71-78 |
| 00:50 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore tips it back up and in | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak 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 (0) | |
| 00:22 | NC State | Robert Petty can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 73-78 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State 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 (0) | |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis drills a 3 from the right wing | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State 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 (0) | |
| 00:13 | NC State | James Kerner is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Davis - foul #2 on Ralph Davis, team foul #7 | 76-78 |
| 00:13 | NC State | James Kerner makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:13 | NC State | James Kerner misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:13 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore grabs the board | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert grabs the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-79 |
| 00:05 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore grabs the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Travis Judd snags the defensive board | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Travis Judd runs out the clock | 76-79 |