| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Webber (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Carey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Pelfrey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Francis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Landowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Sonntag (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Paige (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | James Carey inbounds the ball | 43-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left side | 43-40 |
| 19:39 | NC State | Justin Sonntag gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 19:10 | NC State | Brian Landowski can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 43-40 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Smith | 43-40 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | James Carey misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 19:03 | NC State | Brian Landowski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:39 | NC State | Eugene Francis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Carter | 43-40 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 17:57 | NC State | William Carter swats the layup by Justin Sonntag | 46-40 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Carter | 46-40 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Patrick Webber is denied by Justin Sonntag | 46-40 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 17:44 | NC State | Scott Stemple takes the ball from Eugene Francis in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple clanks a shot from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 17:30 | NC State | Eugene Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 17:01 | NC State | Justin Sonntag makes the floater from close range set up by Brian Landowski | 48-42 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Scott Stemple is denied by John Paige | 48-42 |
| 16:46 | NC State | Brian Landowski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 16:24 | NC State | Brian Landowski makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-45 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | David Smith is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 15:45 | NC State | John Paige misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple grabs the board | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Webber (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Carey (tiring) 6 pts. PF - William Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Stemple (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Pelfrey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Francis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Landowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Sonntag (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Paige (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | David Smith is called for 3 seconds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (PG), David Appling (SG), Robert Damron (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Peter Hines (C) David Smith, Patrick Webber, James Carey, William Carter, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | NC State | William Grieco (SG), Grant Foster (SF), Benjamin Mansfield (PF), Joe Lahey (C) Eugene Francis, Brian Landowski, Justin Sonntag, John Paige | |
| 15:03 | NC State | Joe Lahey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Grieco | 51-47 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Peter Hines misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Michael Foster tips it back up and in | 53-47 |
| 14:47 | NC State | Grant Foster is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | David Appling is fouled on the floor by William Grieco - foul #2 on William Grieco, team foul #1 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | NC State | Eugene Francis (SG) Brian Pelfrey | |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Grant Foster steps in front of the Peter Hines pass | 53-47 |
| 13:55 | NC State | Joe Lahey drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Grant Foster and the foul's on Peter Hines - foul #1 on Peter Hines, team foul #1 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), Joe Zarate (C) David Appling, Robert Damron, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Landowski (SF) Grant Foster | |
| 13:55 | NC State | Joe Lahey makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 13:39 | NC State | Benjamin Mansfield gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 13:35 | NC State | Eugene Francis makes the wide open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Grieco | 53-52 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | James Carey snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith is hacked by Eugene Francis - foul #1 on Eugene Francis, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), David Appling (SG), Peter Hines (C) Michael Foster, Patrick Webber, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Pelfrey (PG), Justin Sonntag (PF) William Grieco, Benjamin Mansfield | |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Peter Hines is called for a charge - foul #2 on Peter Hines, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SF), William Carter (PF) James Carey, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | NC State | Grant Foster (SF) Brian Landowski | |
| 12:38 | NC State | Eugene Francis is fouled in the backcourt by David Appling - foul #2 on David Appling, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| 12:16 | NC State | Brian Pelfrey misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 12:14 | NC State | Justin Sonntag pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 12:01 | NC State | William Carter steals it from Justin Sonntag | 53-52 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-52 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Peter Hines tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 11:50 | NC State | Justin Sonntag gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:36 | NC State | Joe Lahey hits a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (PG), Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), Scott Stemple (C) David Smith, David Appling, Robert Damron, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | NC State | William Grieco (SG), Brian Landowski (SF), John Paige (PF) Eugene Francis, Grant Foster, Justin Sonntag | |
| 11:36 | NC State | Joe Lahey misses the free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | William Carter grabs the board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Foster (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Patrick Webber (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Carey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Pelfrey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Grieco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Landowski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Paige (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Lahey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | William Carter tips it in | 55-54 |
| 10:53 | NC State | Brian Pelfrey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-54 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Webber | 55-54 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber hits a jump hook from the left block | 57-54 |
| 10:19 | NC State | James Carey steps in front of the Brian Pelfrey pass in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Michael Foster hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Carey | 59-54 |
| 10:13 | NC State | James Carey is called for the reach on Brian Landowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Carey, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Robert Damron (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Peter Hines (C) Michael Foster, James Carey, William Carter, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | NC State | Grant Foster (SF), Benjamin Mansfield (PF) Brian Landowski, Joe Lahey | |
| 10:00 | NC State | Brian Pelfrey is hacked by Patrick Webber - foul #3 on Patrick Webber, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SG) Patrick Webber | |
| Subs | NC State | Eugene Francis (SG) William Grieco | |
| 09:31 | NC State | John Paige can't connect on a floater near the basket | 59-54 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Robert Damron grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | Peter Hines hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 59-54 |
| 09:09 | NC State | The rebound goes to John Paige | 59-54 |
| 08:45 | NC State | David Smith takes the ball from Grant Foster | 59-54 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith makes the turnaround from the left block | 61-54 |
| 08:07 | NC State | John Paige buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Benjamin Mansfield | 61-56 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Peter Hines knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 07:46 | NC State | Eugene Francis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Robert Damron pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Peter Hines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (PG), Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), Joe Zarate (PF), Scott Stemple (C) David Smith, David Appling, Robert Damron, Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | NC State | William Grieco (PG), Brian Landowski (SF), Justin Sonntag (PF), Joe Lahey (C) Brian Pelfrey, Grant Foster, Benjamin Mansfield, John Paige | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Foster (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Patrick Webber (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joe Zarate (fresh) C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - William Grieco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Francis (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Landowski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Sonntag (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Lahey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | NC State | Eugene Francis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple is alone and drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Patrick Webber | 65-56 |
| 06:28 | NC State | Justin Sonntag connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brian Landowski and the foul's on Scott Stemple - foul #2 on Scott Stemple, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Pelfrey (PG) Eugene Francis | |
| 06:28 | NC State | Justin Sonntag makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Michael Foster knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 05:44 | NC State | Brian Pelfrey misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-59 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Patrick Webber | 68-59 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple is called for traveling | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (PF) Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | NC State | Benjamin Mansfield (PF) Justin Sonntag | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:12 | NC State | William Grieco is hacked by Patrick Webber - foul #4 on Patrick Webber, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG) Michael Foster | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 05:12 | NC State | William Grieco makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:12 | NC State | William Grieco makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Patrick Webber | 70-61 |
| 04:51 | NC State | David Appling steals it from Joe Lahey in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber's 3 pointer is rejected by Brian Landowski | 70-61 |
| 04:28 | NC State | Joe Lahey grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:06 | NC State | Brian Landowski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 04:04 | NC State | Benjamin Mansfield grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 03:57 | NC State | Thomas Smith picks off the pass by Benjamin Mansfield | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | James Carey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Benjamin Mansfield - foul #1 on Benjamin Mansfield, team foul #3 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Michael Foster (SG), William Carter (PF), Peter Hines (C) David Appling, Patrick Webber, Thomas Smith, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | NC State | Eugene Francis (SG), Grant Foster (SF), Justin Sonntag (PF), John Paige (C) Brian Pelfrey, Brian Landowski, Benjamin Mansfield, Joe Lahey | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | James Carey makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | James Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:31 | NC State | John Paige grabs the board | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Foster (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Carey (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - William Grieco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Francis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Foster (fresh) PF - Justin Sonntag (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - John Paige (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | NC State | Justin Sonntag misses short on a jumper from the left block | 71-61 |
| 03:14 | NC State | William Grieco gets the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 03:05 | NC State | Grant Foster can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Carter - foul #1 on William Carter, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG) James Carey | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 03:05 | NC State | Grant Foster makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:05 | NC State | Grant Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Peter Hines hits the finger roll and he's fouled by John Paige - foul #1 on John Paige, team foul #4 | 73-63 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Peter Hines makes the free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:46 | NC State | Justin Sonntag is whistled for a carry | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | William Carter double dribbles | 74-63 |
| 02:08 | NC State | Justin Sonntag can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Foster - foul #3 on Michael Foster, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | NC State | Benjamin Mansfield (PF) Eugene Francis | |
| 02:08 | NC State | Justin Sonntag misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 02:08 | NC State | Justin Sonntag makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Peter Hines misses badly on a shot in the paint | 74-64 |
| 01:47 | NC State | Grant Foster snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 01:45 | NC State | Justin Sonntag is fouled in the backcourt by William Carter - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), Scott Stemple (C) Michael Foster, Robert Damron, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 01:45 | NC State | Justin Sonntag makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:45 | NC State | Justin Sonntag makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Grieco - foul #3 on William Grieco, team foul #5 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Pelfrey (PG), Eugene Francis (SG), Brian Landowski (SF), Joe Lahey (C) William Grieco, Grant Foster, Benjamin Mansfield, John Paige | |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Scott Stemple is denied by Joe Lahey | 74-66 |
| 01:30 | NC State | Joe Lahey snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:25 | NC State | Brian Landowski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 01:24 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Francis | 74-66 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Justin Sonntag is open and buries a runner in the paint | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Eugene Francis steals the ball from William Carter | 74-68 |
| 01:06 | NC State | Brian Pelfrey slams it home on a great pass from Eugene Francis | 74-70 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 00:45 | NC State | Eugene Francis grabs the board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | NC State | Eugene Francis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple grabs the board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Eugene Francis is called for the reach on Scott Stemple in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Francis, team foul #6 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SF) James Carey | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is hacked by Brian Landowski - foul #2 on Brian Landowski, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:28 | NC State | Eugene Francis buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Lahey | 76-73 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Eugene Francis is called for the reach on Scott Stemple in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Francis, team foul #8 | 76-73 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Eugene Francis is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-73 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Brian Pelfrey grabs the offensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:18 | NC State | Brian Landowski is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-73 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Brian Pelfrey is called for the reach on Scott Stemple in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Pelfrey, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (PF) William Carter | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Justin Sonntag grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Brian Landowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Brian Pelfrey grabs the offensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:05 | NC State | Eugene Francis loses the ball out of bounds | 78-73 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is hacked by Brian Pelfrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Pelfrey, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Brian Pelfrey misses the halfcourt shot | 80-73 |