| Lineup | NC State | PG - Michael Sumter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Bollinger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Mrozek (fresh) C - Dennis Bish (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Michael Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Echols (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Roy Bollinger inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | NC State | John Echols is called for the reach on Roy Bollinger - foul #3 on John Echols, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes (SG), John Stewart (SF), Robert Clayborne (C) Marvin Fuller, John Echols, Ernest Taylor | |
| 19:26 | NC State | Roy Bollinger makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-30 |
| 19:14 | Maryland | Michael Sherman evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Robert Clayborne | 27-32 |
| 18:57 | NC State | Chad Peppers hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 18:30 | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 18:29 | NC State | Dennis Bish grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 18:09 | NC State | John Stewart is called for the reach on Roy Bollinger - foul #1 on John Stewart, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (SG), Ernest Taylor (C) Joseph Jimenes, Robert Clayborne | |
| 17:49 | NC State | Chad Peppers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 17:47 | Maryland | Michael Sherman gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:34 | Maryland | Michael Sherman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 17:32 | Maryland | Dennis Lewis misses the tip | 30-32 |
| 17:30 | NC State | Dennis Bish snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 17:12 | NC State | Roy Bollinger misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 17:11 | Maryland | Dennis Lewis pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:07 | Maryland | John Stewart lays it up and in set up by Michael Sherman | 30-34 |
| 16:49 | NC State | Michael Sherman is called for the reach on Michael Sumter - foul #2 on Michael Sherman, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Davis (SG), Henry Downey (SF), John Link (PF), John Brooks (C) Chad Peppers, Roy Bollinger, Donald Mrozek, Dennis Bish | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes (PG), Marvin Fuller (SG), Robert Clayborne (C) Michael Sherman, Tyrone Webb, Ernest Taylor | |
| 16:26 | NC State | Henry Downey misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by John Stewart - foul #2 on John Stewart, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Ernest Taylor (C) Dennis Lewis | |
| 16:26 | NC State | Henry Downey makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:26 | NC State | Henry Downey misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:26 | Maryland | John Stewart grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 15:57 | Maryland | Marvin Fuller scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Jimenes | 31-36 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Michael Sumter (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Curtis Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Downey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Link (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Jimenes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Clayborne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | NC State | John Stewart steals the ball from John Link | 31-36 |
| 15:34 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor clanks a turnaround from close range | 31-36 |
| 15:33 | NC State | Michael Sumter snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 15:28 | NC State | Henry Downey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 15:26 | Maryland | Robert Clayborne grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 15:19 | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Sumter - foul #1 on Michael Sumter, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Chad Peppers (SG), Roy Bollinger (SF), Donald Mrozek (PF), Dennis Bish (C) Michael Sumter, Henry Downey, John Link, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (SG), John Echols (SF), Dennis Lewis (PF) Marvin Fuller, John Stewart, Ernest Taylor | |
| 15:19 | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 15:19 | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 15:19 | NC State | Donald Mrozek grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 15:06 | NC State | Donald Mrozek is denied on a dunk by Dennis Lewis | 31-36 |
| 15:04 | Maryland | Dennis Lewis grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 14:59 | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Lewis | 31-39 |
| 14:38 | NC State | Chad Peppers misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 14:36 | NC State | Roy Bollinger tips it in | 33-39 |
| 14:17 | Maryland | Robert Clayborne can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Curtis Davis - foul #1 on Curtis Davis, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Michael Sherman (PG), Marvin Fuller (SG) Joseph Jimenes, Tyrone Webb | |
| 14:17 | Maryland | Robert Clayborne makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 14:17 | Maryland | Robert Clayborne makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 13:59 | NC State | Roy Bollinger can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Echols - foul #4 on John Echols, team foul #5 | 33-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Sumter (PG) Curtis Davis | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), John Stewart (SF), Ernest Taylor (C) John Echols, Dennis Lewis, Robert Clayborne | |
| 13:59 | NC State | Roy Bollinger misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 13:59 | NC State | Roy Bollinger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:52 | Maryland | Michael Sherman's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Chad Peppers | 34-41 |
| 13:34 | NC State | Donald Mrozek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Dennis Lewis (PF) Tyrone Webb | |
| 13:23 | Maryland | Michael Sherman is fouled on the floor by Donald Mrozek - foul #3 on Donald Mrozek, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (SG) Marvin Fuller | |
| 13:09 | Maryland | Michael Sherman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 13:08 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to John Stewart | 34-41 |
| 12:54 | Maryland | Michael Sherman misses short on a turnaround from close range | 34-41 |
| 12:53 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor tips it in | 34-43 |
| 12:36 | NC State | Chad Peppers comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-43 |
| 12:35 | Maryland | Dennis Lewis pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 12:26 | Maryland | John Stewart double dribbles | 34-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Davis (SG), Henry Downey (SF), John Link (PF), John Brooks (C) Chad Peppers, Roy Bollinger, Donald Mrozek, Dennis Bish | |
| Subs | Maryland | Marvin Fuller (SG), Robert Clayborne (C) Tyrone Webb, Ernest Taylor | |
| 12:00 | NC State | Henry Downey makes the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Sumter | 36-43 |
| 11:48 | Maryland | John Stewart comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-43 |
| 11:47 | NC State | The rebound goes to Henry Downey | 36-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Michael Sumter (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Curtis Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Downey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Link (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Michael Sherman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Clayborne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | NC State | Curtis Davis hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Sumter | 38-43 |
| 11:06 | Maryland | Marvin Fuller connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Lewis | 38-45 |
| 10:40 | NC State | Michael Sumter loses the dribble to Michael Sherman | 38-45 |
| 10:35 | Maryland | Michael Sherman hits the finger roll | 38-47 |
| 10:21 | NC State | Henry Downey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 10:20 | Maryland | Marvin Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 10:15 | Maryland | Michael Sherman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 10:13 | Maryland | Dennis Lewis grabs the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 09:53 | Maryland | Marvin Fuller is whistled for traveling | 38-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (PG), Chad Peppers (SG), Roy Bollinger (SF), Donald Mrozek (PF), Dennis Bish (C) Michael Sumter, Curtis Davis, Henry Downey, John Link, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes (PG), Tyrone Webb (SG), Ernest Taylor (C) Michael Sherman, Marvin Fuller, Dennis Lewis | |
| 09:36 | NC State | Chad Peppers buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jon Pickles | 41-47 |
| 09:20 | Maryland | Robert Clayborne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Michael Sherman (PF) Robert Clayborne | |
| 09:03 | NC State | Chad Peppers hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Mrozek | 44-47 |
| 08:48 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Sherman | 44-50 |
| 08:25 | NC State | Roy Bollinger makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 08:08 | Maryland | John Stewart knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Tyrone Webb | 46-52 |
| 07:46 | NC State | Michael Sherman is called for the reach on Donald Mrozek - foul #3 on Michael Sherman, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Sumter (PG) Jon Pickles | |
| Subs | Maryland | Marvin Fuller (SG), John Echols (SF), Dennis Lewis (PF) Joseph Jimenes, John Stewart, Michael Sherman | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Michael Sumter (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Chad Peppers (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Roy Bollinger (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Donald Mrozek (fresh) 3 pf. C - Dennis Bish (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tyrone Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Fuller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Ernest Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | NC State | Michael Sumter is called for a backcourt violation | 46-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Clayborne (PF) Dennis Lewis | |
| 07:04 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Michael Sumter - foul #2 on Michael Sumter, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Davis (SG), Henry Downey (SF), John Link (C) Chad Peppers, Roy Bollinger, Dennis Bish | |
| Subs | Maryland | Dennis Lewis (PF) Robert Clayborne | |
| 07:04 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:04 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:04 | NC State | John Link gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:43 | NC State | John Link can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 06:42 | Maryland | Dennis Lewis snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 06:28 | Maryland | Marvin Fuller drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 06:08 | NC State | Henry Downey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Echols - foul #5 on John Echols, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Chad Peppers (SG), Dennis Bish (C) Curtis Davis, Donald Mrozek | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes (PG), John Stewart (SF), Robert Clayborne (C) Tyrone Webb, John Echols, Ernest Taylor | |
| 06:08 | NC State | Henry Downey misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:08 | NC State | Henry Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 05:52 | Maryland | John Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Roy Bollinger (SF) Henry Downey | |
| Subs | Maryland | Michael Sherman (PF) Dennis Lewis | |
| 05:23 | NC State | Michael Sumter misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Jimenes - foul #3 on Joseph Jimenes, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (SG), Ernest Taylor (C) Joseph Jimenes, Marvin Fuller | |
| 05:23 | NC State | Michael Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:23 | NC State | Michael Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:05 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Sherman | 49-58 |
| 04:42 | NC State | Chad Peppers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 04:40 | NC State | Roy Bollinger tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| 04:22 | Maryland | John Stewart is called for traveling | 51-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Davis (SG), Donald Mrozek (PF) Chad Peppers, Dennis Bish | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes (PG), Marvin Fuller (SG), Dennis Lewis (PF) Michael Sherman, Tyrone Webb, Ernest Taylor | |
| 04:05 | NC State | Roy Bollinger knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Sumter | 53-58 |
| 03:49 | Maryland | John Stewart is hacked by Michael Sumter - foul #3 on Michael Sumter, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (SG), Henry Downey (SF), John Brooks (C) Michael Sumter, Roy Bollinger, John Link | |
| Subs | Maryland | Ernest Taylor (C) Robert Clayborne | |
| 03:27 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor is hacked by John Brooks - foul #1 on John Brooks, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Michael Sherman (PG), Tyrone Webb (SG) Joseph Jimenes, Marvin Fuller | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Curtis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Pickles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Downey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mrozek (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Michael Sherman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tyrone Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stewart (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. C - Ernest Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 53-58 |
| 03:13 | NC State | Jon Pickles snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 02:49 | NC State | Donald Mrozek connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 55-58 |
| 02:28 | Maryland | John Stewart is open and buries a floater from the right wing set up by Michael Sherman | 55-60 |
| 02:28 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Sumter (PG), Chad Peppers (SG), Roy Bollinger (SF), Dennis Bish (C) Curtis Davis, Jon Pickles, Henry Downey, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes (PG), Marvin Fuller (SG), Robert Clayborne (C) Michael Sherman, Tyrone Webb, Ernest Taylor | |
| 02:09 | NC State | Robert Clayborne picks off the pass by Chad Peppers | 55-60 |
| 01:52 | Maryland | Dennis Bish is called for the reach on Robert Clayborne - foul #1 on Dennis Bish, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Michael Sherman (PG) Joseph Jimenes | |
| 01:52 | Maryland | Robert Clayborne makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:52 | Maryland | Robert Clayborne makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:38 | NC State | Michael Sumter knocks in the floater from the right wing | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Maryland | Robert Clayborne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Ernest Taylor (C) Robert Clayborne | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | NC State | Chad Peppers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 00:51 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Dennis Lewis | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Maryland | Michael Sumter is called for the reach on Dennis Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Sumter, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes (SG) Marvin Fuller | |
| 00:49 | Maryland | Dennis Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Donald Mrozek snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 00:31 | NC State | John Stewart is called for the reach on Chad Peppers - foul #3 on John Stewart, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Marvin Fuller (SG) Joseph Jimenes | |
| 00:31 | NC State | Chad Peppers makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Chad Peppers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:29 | Maryland | Michael Sumter is called for the reach on Ernest Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Sumter, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Davis (PG) Michael Sumter | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes (PG), Tyrone Webb (SG) John Stewart, Dennis Lewis | |
| 00:29 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:29 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:29 | NC State | Dennis Bish grabs the board | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | NC State | Chad Peppers misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 00:21 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:18 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor is hacked by Chad Peppers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Peppers, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Stewart (SF) Tyrone Webb | |
| 00:18 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:18 | Maryland | Ernest Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Chad Peppers is called for traveling | 59-65 |
| 00:12 | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes is hacked by Curtis Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Davis, team foul #11 | 59-65 |
| 00:12 | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:12 | Maryland | Joseph Jimenes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | NC State | Donald Mrozek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-66 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Dennis Lewis (PF) Marvin Fuller | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Michael Sherman runs out the clock | 59-66 |