| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jon Key (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Gravely (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Hoerr (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Gay (fresh) 5 reb. C - Raymond McCammon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andy Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Brown (fresh) SF - Frank Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Waller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Juan Lopez (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Matthew Hoerr inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | NC State | Jon Key misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 19:34 | NC State | Matthew Hoerr tips it but misses | 23-24 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas | Juan Lopez gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas | Willie Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-24 |
| 19:14 | NC State | Matthew Hoerr gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 18:51 | NC State | William Gravely misses the turnaround near the basket | 23-24 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas | Juan Lopez gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Hoerr - foul #1 on Matthew Hoerr, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 18:18 | NC State | Raymond McCammon buries a floater from close range and he's hacked by Willie Brown - foul #1 on Willie Brown, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| 18:18 | NC State | Raymond McCammon makes the free throw | 26-25 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas | Andy Rose is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-25 |
| 18:06 | NC State | Jon Key grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 17:48 | NC State | Jon Key misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-25 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Andy Rose | 26-27 |
| 17:01 | NC State | William Gravely double dribbles | 26-27 |
| Subs | NC State | Anthony Jones (PG), James Leland (SG), Harry Messina (C) Jon Key, Matthew Hoerr, Andrew Gay | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 16:44 | Arkansas | Juan Lopez comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 26-27 |
| 16:42 | NC State | The rebound goes to Harry Messina | 26-27 |
| 16:13 | NC State | Anthony Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-27 |
| 16:11 | NC State | William Gravely tips it in | 28-27 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas | Willie Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 15:54 | NC State | The rebound goes to William Gravely | 28-27 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Anthony Jones (fresh) SG - James Leland (fresh) SF - William Gravely (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond McCammon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Messina (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andy Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Juan Lopez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:52 | NC State | Anthony Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Rose - foul #2 on Andy Rose, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | NC State | George Perzanowski (SF), Andrew Gay (PF) William Gravely, Raymond McCammon | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett (PF) Richard Waller | |
| 15:31 | NC State | Willie Brown picks off the pass by Anthony Jones | 28-27 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 28-27 |
| 15:10 | NC State | Harry Messina pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 14:54 | NC State | Anthony Jones makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Harry Messina | 31-27 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas | Juan Lopez comes up short on the floater from the right side | 31-27 |
| 14:33 | Arkansas | Juan Lopez tips it in | 31-29 |
| 14:12 | NC State | Andrew Gay comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 31-29 |
| 14:11 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Messina | 31-29 |
| 13:49 | NC State | George Perzanowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Key (PG), William Gravely (SG), Raymond McCammon (PF), Otis Shuff (C) Anthony Jones, James Leland, Andrew Gay, Harry Messina | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Waller (PF) Scott Hogsett | |
| 13:33 | Arkansas | Willie Brown buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Carpenter | 31-32 |
| 13:16 | NC State | Jon Key travels with the ball | 31-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Decker (SG) Willie Brown | |
| 13:06 | Arkansas | Andy Rose knocks in the jumper from the left side | 31-34 |
| 12:50 | NC State | William Gravely misses the shot from the right side | 31-34 |
| 12:48 | NC State | George Perzanowski snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 12:28 | NC State | William Gravely comes up short on the shot from the right side | 31-34 |
| 12:27 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas | William Gravely steals the ball from Robert Decker | 31-34 |
| 12:08 | NC State | Jon Key hits the finger roll set up by William Gravely | 33-34 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jon Key (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Gravely (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - George Perzanowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond McCammon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Otis Shuff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andy Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Carpenter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Waller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Juan Lopez (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | NC State | Andy Rose steps in front of the George Perzanowski pass | 33-36 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas | Juan Lopez misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Otis Shuff - foul #2 on Otis Shuff, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Anthony Jones (PG), Matthew Hoerr (SF), Andrew Gay (PF) Jon Key, George Perzanowski, Otis Shuff | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Brown (SG), Scott Hogsett (PF) Frank Carpenter, Richard Waller | |
| 10:57 | Arkansas | Juan Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas | Juan Lopez misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 10:57 | NC State | Andrew Gay grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 10:34 | NC State | Matthew Hoerr loses the dribble to Scott Hogsett | 33-37 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas | Juan Lopez blows the layup | 33-37 |
| 10:17 | NC State | Andrew Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 10:02 | NC State | William Gravely clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Hogsett - foul #1 on Scott Hogsett, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Messina (C) Raymond McCammon | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter (SF), William Kennedy (C) Robert Decker, Juan Lopez | |
| 10:02 | NC State | William Gravely makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 10:02 | NC State | William Gravely makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas | Harry Messina is called for the reach on William Kennedy - foul #2 on Harry Messina, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | NC State | James Leland (SG) William Gravely | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Decker (PG), Richard Waller (PF) Andy Rose, William Kennedy | |
| 09:30 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Hogsett | 35-40 |
| 09:02 | NC State | Harry Messina misses short on a floater from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas | Robert Decker's floater is tipped away by Matthew Hoerr | 35-40 |
| 08:37 | NC State | Anthony Jones gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 08:13 | NC State | James Leland loses the dribble to Willie Brown | 35-40 |
| 08:01 | Arkansas | Richard Waller can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 08:00 | NC State | Matthew Hoerr gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 07:39 | NC State | Anthony Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Decker - foul #1 on Robert Decker, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | NC State | William Gravely (SG), George Perzanowski (SF), Raymond McCammon (PF) James Leland, Matthew Hoerr, Andrew Gay | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andy Rose (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), George Lukaszewski (PF), Juan Lopez (C) Willie Brown, Frank Carpenter, Richard Waller, Scott Hogsett | |
| 07:39 | NC State | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 07:39 | NC State | Anthony Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas | Robert Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Anthony Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Gravely (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - George Perzanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond McCammon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Messina (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andy Rose (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) SF - Robert Decker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Lukaszewski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Juan Lopez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Arkansas | Andy Rose is whistled for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Key (PG) Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 07:00 | NC State | Robert Decker steals it from Harry Messina | 36-40 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas | Andy Rose shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by George Lukaszewski | 36-42 |
| 06:29 | NC State | Raymond McCammon knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jon Key | 38-42 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas | Robert Decker misses short on a floater in the paint | 38-42 |
| 06:09 | NC State | Harry Messina snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 05:51 | NC State | Raymond McCammon misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 05:49 | NC State | Raymond McCammon hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas | Robert Decker loses the dribble to Jon Key | 40-42 |
| 05:30 | NC State | Jon Key lays it up and in | 42-42 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Andrew Gay (PF) Harry Messina | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Brown (SG), Frank Carpenter (SF), Richard Waller (PF) Robert Fisher, Robert Decker, George Lukaszewski | |
| 05:09 | Arkansas | Willie Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 04:40 | NC State | William Gravely's pass is intercepted by Frank Carpenter | 42-45 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter clanks a turnaround in the lane | 42-45 |
| 04:25 | NC State | Andrew Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 04:00 | NC State | Willie Brown is called for the reach on William Gravely - foul #2 on Willie Brown, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| 03:45 | NC State | George Perzanowski makes the floater from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas | Andy Rose is fouled on the floor by Andrew Gay - foul #2 on Andrew Gay, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Anthony Jones (PG) Jon Key | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Anthony Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Gravely (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - George Perzanowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Gay (fresh) 8 reb. C - Raymond McCammon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Andy Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Frank Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Waller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Juan Lopez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Willie Brown | 44-47 |
| 02:46 | NC State | Raymond McCammon lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from George Perzanowski | 46-47 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 02:02 | NC State | William Gravely loses the ball out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Key (PG), Harry Messina (C) William Gravely, Raymond McCammon | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Scott Hogsett (PF), William Kennedy (C) Richard Waller, Juan Lopez | |
| 02:00 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Subs | NC State | William Gravely (SG), Raymond McCammon (C) Anthony Jones, Harry Messina | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Waller (PF), Juan Lopez (C) Scott Hogsett, William Kennedy | |
| 01:43 | Arkansas | Juan Lopez misses short on a jumper from the right side | 46-49 |
| 01:42 | NC State | Jon Key grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:22 | NC State | George Perzanowski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-49 |
| 01:20 | NC State | William Gravely tips it home | 48-49 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas | Willie Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 01:06 | NC State | Andrew Gay pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | NC State | William Gravely hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Frank Carpenter grabs the board | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas | Willie Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 00:19 | NC State | The rebound goes to Raymond McCammon | 48-49 |
| 00:11 | NC State | George Perzanowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 00:09 | NC State | George Perzanowski hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas | Andy Rose is hacked by William Gravely in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gravely, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas | Juan Lopez drills a shot from close range | 50-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Jon Key can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 50-51 |