| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Kerner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Travis Judd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. C - Robert Uhl (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Travis Judd inbounds the ball | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | NC State | John Carroll drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Kerner | 51-35 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ricky Tyre and the foul's on Travis Judd - foul #1 on Travis Judd, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the free throw | 51-37 |
| 19:14 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Uhl | 51-37 |
| 19:10 | NC State | John Carroll lays it in on a nice dish by James Kerner | 53-37 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits the finger roll set up by Ricky Tyre | 53-39 |
| 18:37 | NC State | Travis Judd is fouled on the floor by Leland Laffey - foul #3 on Leland Laffey, team foul #1 | 53-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (PF) Leland Laffey | |
| 18:22 | NC State | James Kerner misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #1 on Roberto Martin, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) Ricky Tyre | |
| 18:22 | NC State | James Kerner makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 18:22 | NC State | James Kerner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the jump hook from the right block | 55-41 |
| 18:02 | NC State | James Kerner is hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza (C) Robert Uhl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) Fred Aldridge | |
| 17:49 | NC State | Robert Petty connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Carroll | 57-41 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 17:21 | NC State | John Carroll hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Travis Judd | 60-44 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-44 |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (PG), Stephen Pollitt (SG), Nicholas Garner (SF) James Kerner, John Carroll, Travis Judd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald | |
| 16:49 | NC State | Robert Petty clanks a shot from the right block | 60-44 |
| 16:48 | NC State | Robert Petty tips it back up and in | 62-44 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 62-47 |
| 16:18 | NC State | William Beatty is called for the reach on Robert Petty - foul #2 on William Beatty, team foul #4 | 62-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Uhl (PF) Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| 16:04 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lamothe - foul #1 on Thomas Lamothe, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Petty (PF) Jonathan Cardoza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:43 | NC State | James Amidon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-47 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Amidon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Pollitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Garner (fresh) PF - Robert Petty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 4 stl. C - Robert Uhl (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-47 |
| 15:19 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Petty | 62-47 |
| 15:12 | NC State | Nicholas Garner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Petty and the foul's on Ricky Tyre - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| Subs | NC State | James Kerner (PG), John Carroll (SG), Travis Judd (PF) James Amidon, Stephen Pollitt, Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Justin Buch (C) Ricky Tyre, John Shockley, Michael Macdonald, Thomas Lamothe, Fred Aldridge | |
| 15:12 | NC State | Nicholas Garner makes the free throw | 65-47 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-47 |
| 15:03 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Uhl | 65-47 |
| 14:58 | NC State | John Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-47 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch pulls down the rebound | 65-47 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-47 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is whistled for a carry | 65-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Petty (PF), Jonathan Cardoza (C) Nicholas Garner, Robert Uhl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Justin Buch | |
| 14:08 | NC State | John Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-47 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 65-47 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-47 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey tips it in | 65-49 |
| 13:36 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza is hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #2 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, William Just, William Beatty | |
| 13:36 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 13:36 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Roberto Martin | 67-51 |
| 13:00 | NC State | John Carroll connects on the 3 from the right corner | 70-51 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Travis Judd - foul #2 on Travis Judd, team foul #2 | 70-51 |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (PG), Stephen Pollitt (SG) James Kerner, John Carroll | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), William Beatty (PF) Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey | |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 12:20 | NC State | Ricky Tyre is called for the reach on James Amidon - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #8 | 70-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Uhl (C) Jonathan Cardoza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG) John Shockley | |
| 12:20 | NC State | James Amidon makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 12:20 | NC State | James Amidon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses badly on a shot from close range | 72-53 |
| 12:07 | NC State | James Amidon gets the rebound | 72-53 |
| 12:01 | NC State | James Amidon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-53 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 72-53 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Travis Judd - foul #3 on Travis Judd, team foul #3 | 72-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Garner (SF) Travis Judd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) Fred Aldridge | |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 11:56 | NC State | Nicholas Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 72-54 |
| 11:38 | NC State | James Amidon drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-54 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Amidon (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Pollitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Garner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Petty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 4 stl. C - Robert Uhl (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the easy layup | 75-54 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it but misses | 75-54 |
| 11:18 | NC State | James Amidon grabs the board | 75-54 |
| 11:12 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt misses short on a 3 from straight away | 75-54 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the rebound | 75-54 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Petty takes the ball from Lloyd Leslie | 75-54 |
| 10:44 | NC State | Robert Petty connects on the shot from the right block set up by Stephen Pollitt | 77-54 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-56 |
| 10:29 | NC State | Robert Petty can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by William Beatty - foul #3 on William Beatty, team foul #9 | 77-56 |
| Subs | NC State | James Kerner (PG), John Carroll (SG), Travis Judd (SF), Jonathan Cardoza (C) James Amidon, Stephen Pollitt, Nicholas Garner, Robert Uhl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), William Just (SF), Justin Buch (C) Ricky Tyre, Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald, William Beatty | |
| 10:29 | NC State | Robert Petty makes the 1st free throw | 78-56 |
| 10:29 | NC State | Robert Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 79-56 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-56 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Edward Williams, Justin Buch | |
| 10:04 | NC State | Robert Petty comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 79-56 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin pulls down the rebound | 79-56 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Just throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Uhl (PF) Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:32 | NC State | Travis Judd is fouled on the floor by William Just - foul #4 on William Just, team foul #10 | 79-56 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) William Just | |
| 09:32 | NC State | Travis Judd makes the 1st free throw | 80-56 |
| 09:32 | NC State | Travis Judd makes the 2nd free throw | 81-56 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald scores on a jumper from the left wing | 81-58 |
| 08:56 | NC State | Travis Judd misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 81-58 |
| 08:54 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza grabs the offensive board | 81-58 |
| 08:31 | NC State | Michael Macdonald picks off the pass by Robert Uhl | 81-58 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald lays it up and in | 81-60 |
| 08:20 | NC State | John Carroll drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Kerner | 84-60 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Roberto Martin and he's hacked by Travis Judd - foul #4 on Travis Judd, team foul #4 | 84-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Garner (SF), Robert Petty (PF) Travis Judd, Jonathan Cardoza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Lloyd Leslie (SG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) John Shockley, Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the free throw | 84-63 |
| 07:50 | NC State | John Carroll scores on a 3 from straight away | 87-63 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is called for traveling | 87-63 |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (PG), Stephen Pollitt (SG) James Kerner, John Carroll | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (SF) Michael Macdonald | |
| 07:28 | NC State | Robert Uhl hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Amidon | 89-63 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Amidon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Pollitt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Garner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Petty (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 5 stl. C - Robert Uhl (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Just (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-63 |
| 07:01 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt misses the 3 from straight away | 89-63 |
| 06:59 | NC State | James Amidon can't tip it in | 89-63 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 89-63 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stephen Pollitt - foul #1 on Stephen Pollitt, team foul #5 | 89-63 |
| Subs | NC State | James Kerner (PG), John Carroll (SG), Jonathan Cardoza (C) James Amidon, Stephen Pollitt, Robert Uhl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Justin Buch (C) Ricky Tyre, William Beatty | |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 89-64 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 2nd free throw | 89-64 |
| 06:46 | NC State | Robert Petty grabs the board | 89-64 |
| 06:30 | NC State | James Kerner is hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #3 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #11 | 89-64 |
| Subs | NC State | Travis Judd (SF) Nicholas Garner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF) William Just, Edward Williams | |
| 06:30 | NC State | James Kerner makes the 1st free throw | 90-64 |
| 06:30 | NC State | James Kerner makes the 2nd free throw | 91-64 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe banks in the layup set up by Lloyd Leslie | 91-66 |
| 05:51 | NC State | James Kerner connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Cardoza | 94-66 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Petty - foul #2 on Robert Petty, team foul #6 | 94-66 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG) Lloyd Leslie | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 94-67 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 94-68 |
| 05:25 | NC State | John Carroll misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 94-68 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 94-68 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Cardoza swats the short shot by Thomas Lamothe | 94-68 |
| 05:13 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza grabs the defensive rebound | 94-68 |
| 05:09 | NC State | Justin Buch steals it from Robert Petty | 94-68 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is fouled on the floor by Travis Judd - foul #5 on Travis Judd, team foul #7 | 94-68 |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (PG), Stephen Pollitt (SG), Nicholas Garner (SF), Robert Uhl (C) James Kerner, John Carroll, Travis Judd, Jonathan Cardoza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Thomas Lamothe, Justin Buch | |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 94-69 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 94-70 |
| 04:22 | NC State | Robert Petty misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Ricky Tyre - foul #3 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #12 | 94-70 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG) John Shockley | |
| 04:22 | NC State | Robert Petty makes the 1st free throw | 95-70 |
| 04:22 | NC State | Robert Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 96-70 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses long on a runner in the paint | 96-70 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the offensive board | 96-70 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Just hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Lloyd Leslie | 96-72 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | NC State | Nicholas Garner's fadeaway is rejected by William Just | 96-72 |
| 03:35 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt grabs the offensive board | 96-72 |
| 03:16 | NC State | Robert Uhl can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #4 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #13 | 96-72 |
| Subs | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza (C) Robert Petty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 03:16 | NC State | Robert Uhl makes the 1st free throw | 97-72 |
| 03:16 | NC State | Robert Uhl makes the 2nd free throw | 98-72 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Amidon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Pollitt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Garner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Uhl (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Cardoza (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Just (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 98-72 |
| 02:49 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza gets the rebound | 98-72 |
| 02:33 | NC State | James Amidon misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 98-72 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the rebound | 98-72 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 98-72 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Beatty | 98-72 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 98-75 |
| 01:49 | NC State | John Shockley picks off the pass by James Amidon | 98-75 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 98-75 |
| 01:33 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza gets the rebound | 98-75 |
| 01:29 | NC State | William Just steals it from Nicholas Garner | 98-75 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 98-78 |
| 00:57 | NC State | James Amidon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Pollitt | 101-78 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Just can't connect on a shot from the left block | 101-78 |
| 00:47 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt grabs the defensive rebound | 101-78 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | NC State | Nicholas Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 101-78 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Petty (PF) Robert Uhl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 101-78 |
| 00:08 | NC State | Robert Petty scores on a turnaround from the left block | 103-78 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams is hacked by James Amidon - foul #1 on James Amidon, team foul #8 | 103-78 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 1st free throw | 103-79 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 103-80 |
| 00:00 | NC State | James Amidon runs out the clock | 103-80 |