| Lineup | NC State | PG - Karl Blackmore (fresh) SG - David Howard (fresh) SF - Gary Reichard (fresh) PF - Troy Wildenberg (fresh) C - Louis Willbanks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) SF - Dennis Williams (fresh) PF - Michael Paramore (fresh) C - Richard Nygaard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | NC State | Gary Reichard gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | NC State | Louis Willbanks clanks a shot from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Paramore | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | NC State | David Howard drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Gary Reichard and he's hacked by Michael Paramore - foul #1 on Michael Paramore, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:44 | NC State | David Howard makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:32 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 18:31 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard tips it in | 3-5 |
| 18:13 | NC State | Karl Blackmore drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Reichard | 6-5 |
| 17:54 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 17:25 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Paramore - foul #2 on Michael Paramore, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Jenkins (PG), Calvin Maurer (SF), Ernest Wood (C) Karl Blackmore, Gary Reichard, Louis Willbanks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Dale Wells (SG), Timothy Bruce (SF), Robert Romo (PF) Willie Smith, Charles Woodland, Dennis Williams, Michael Paramore | |
| 17:25 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 17:25 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:06 | Saint Louis | Robert Romo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 17:04 | Saint Louis | Robert Romo misses the tip | 8-8 |
| 17:03 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells grabs the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:45 | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 16:43 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:39 | NC State | David Howard is hacked by Dale Wells - foul #1 on Dale Wells, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Millard Knight (SG), Daniel Culpepper (PF) David Howard, Troy Wildenberg | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland (SG), Michael Williams (C) Dale Wells, Richard Nygaard | |
| 16:25 | NC State | Robert Romo picks off the pass by Daniel Culpepper | 8-8 |
| 16:23 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Culpepper - foul #1 on Daniel Culpepper, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| 16:06 | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-10 |
| 16:03 | NC State | Larry Jenkins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| Subs | NC State | Karl Blackmore (PG), Louis Willbanks (C) Larry Jenkins, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG) James Walsh | |
| 15:50 | Saint Louis | Louis Willbanks picks off the pass by Robert Romo | 8-10 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Karl Blackmore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Millard Knight (fresh) SF - Calvin Maurer (fresh) PF - Daniel Culpepper (fresh) C - Louis Willbanks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Romo (fresh) C - Michael Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | NC State | Louis Willbanks travels with the ball | 8-10 |
| Subs | NC State | David Howard (SG) Millard Knight | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams (SF), Richard Nygaard (C) Timothy Bruce, Michael Williams | |
| 15:33 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland's pass is intercepted by Karl Blackmore in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 15:32 | NC State | Calvin Maurer slams it home set up by Karl Blackmore | 10-10 |
| 15:29 | Saint Louis | David Howard steps in front of the Dennis Williams pass in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 15:19 | NC State | David Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (SF) Calvin Maurer | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (SG) Charles Woodland | |
| 15:03 | Saint Louis | Robert Romo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dennis Williams | 10-12 |
| 14:48 | NC State | David Howard misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 14:46 | NC State | Gary Reichard tips it in | 12-12 |
| 14:27 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 12-12 |
| 14:25 | NC State | Gary Reichard gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 14:06 | NC State | Louis Willbanks hits a jump hook from close range | 14-12 |
| 13:49 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 13:48 | NC State | Gary Reichard pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 13:27 | NC State | David Howard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 13:25 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 13:21 | Saint Louis | Karl Blackmore is called for the reach on Willie Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Karl Blackmore, team foul #2 | 14-12 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Jenkins (PG), Millard Knight (SG), Calvin Maurer (SF), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Karl Blackmore, David Howard, Gary Reichard, Daniel Culpepper, Louis Willbanks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dale Wells (PG), Charles Woodland (SG), Timothy Bruce (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Willie Smith, James Walsh, Dennis Williams, Robert Romo | |
| 13:10 | Saint Louis | Ernest Wood swats the short shot by Michael Williams | 14-12 |
| 13:09 | NC State | Larry Jenkins snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 13:03 | NC State | Larry Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Dale Wells - foul #2 on Dale Wells, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Henry Brown (PG) Dale Wells | |
| 12:53 | NC State | Calvin Maurer is hacked by Timothy Bruce - foul #1 on Timothy Bruce, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| 12:31 | NC State | Millard Knight hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Larry Jenkins | 17-12 |
| 12:29 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland travels in the backcourt | 17-12 |
| 12:17 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg misses the lay-in | 17-12 |
| 12:15 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Timothy Bruce | 17-12 |
| 11:55 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Woodland | 17-15 |
| 11:41 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg can't connect on a shot from the left block | 17-15 |
| 11:39 | NC State | Millard Knight tips it home | 19-15 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Larry Jenkins (fairly fresh) SG - Millard Knight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Calvin Maurer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Wildenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Henry Brown (fresh) SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) C - Richard Nygaard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Saint Louis | Henry Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Woodland | 19-17 |
| 11:07 | NC State | Millard Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-17 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), David Howard (SG), Johnny Ickes (C) Larry Jenkins, Millard Knight, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Dennis Williams (SF), Robert Romo (PF) Henry Brown, Timothy Bruce, Michael Williams | |
| 10:48 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 19-17 |
| 10:46 | NC State | The rebound goes to Brandon Kirkpatrick | 19-17 |
| 10:27 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Brandon Kirkpatrick | 21-17 |
| 10:03 | Saint Louis | James Walsh misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-17 |
| 10:01 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams gets the offensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 09:53 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams misses the easy open layup | 21-17 |
| 09:52 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| 09:38 | NC State | Calvin Maurer makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Howard | 24-17 |
| 09:11 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams is hacked by Calvin Maurer - foul #1 on Calvin Maurer, team foul #3 | 24-17 |
| Subs | NC State | Karl Blackmore (PG), Gary Reichard (SF), Daniel Culpepper (PF), Louis Willbanks (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Calvin Maurer, Troy Wildenberg, Johnny Ickes | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Henry Brown (SG), Timothy Bruce (SF) James Walsh, Charles Woodland, Dennis Williams | |
| 08:48 | Saint Louis | Henry Brown misses badly on a floater from the left side | 24-17 |
| 08:47 | Saint Louis | Henry Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 08:36 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 24-17 |
| 08:35 | NC State | The rebound goes to Gary Reichard | 24-17 |
| 08:29 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-17 |
| Subs | NC State | Millard Knight (SG) David Howard | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Williams (PF) Robert Romo | |
| 08:26 | Saint Louis | Karl Blackmore steps in front of the Willie Smith pass in the backcourt | 24-17 |
| 08:25 | NC State | Karl Blackmore misses the lay-in | 24-17 |
| 08:24 | NC State | Gary Reichard hits the follow up shot | 26-17 |
| 08:01 | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 26-17 |
| 08:00 | NC State | Louis Willbanks grabs the defensive rebound | 26-17 |
| 07:43 | NC State | Millard Knight misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-17 |
| 07:41 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams grabs the board | 26-17 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Karl Blackmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Millard Knight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Reichard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Culpepper (fairly fresh) C - Louis Willbanks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Bruce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) C - Richard Nygaard (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Saint Louis | Henry Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-17 |
| 07:14 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper grabs the board | 26-17 |
| 06:50 | NC State | Millard Knight hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Reichard | 29-17 |
| 06:38 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Willie Smith, team foul #6 | 29-17 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Jenkins (PG), David Howard (SG), Calvin Maurer (SF), Johnny Ickes (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Karl Blackmore, Millard Knight, Gary Reichard, Daniel Culpepper, Louis Willbanks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Charles Woodland (SG), Dennis Williams (SF), Robert Romo (PF) Willie Smith, Henry Brown, Timothy Bruce, Michael Williams | |
| 06:19 | NC State | Calvin Maurer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-17 |
| 06:17 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard pulls down the rebound | 29-17 |
| 06:06 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams is whistled for a carry | 29-17 |
| 05:49 | NC State | David Howard hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Calvin Maurer | 32-17 |
| 05:31 | Saint Louis | David Howard steps in front of the Richard Nygaard pass | 32-17 |
| 05:28 | NC State | Larry Jenkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Howard | 34-17 |
| 05:05 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland is fouled on the floor by Calvin Maurer - foul #2 on Calvin Maurer, team foul #4 | 34-17 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (SF), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Louis Willbanks (C) Calvin Maurer, Johnny Ickes, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Henry Brown (SF), Michael Williams (C) Charles Woodland, Dennis Williams, Richard Nygaard | |
| 04:54 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith's pass is intercepted by Louis Willbanks | 34-17 |
| 04:30 | NC State | David Howard buries a floater in the paint set up by Louis Willbanks | 36-17 |
| 04:18 | Saint Louis | Henry Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-17 |
| Subs | NC State | Karl Blackmore (PG) Larry Jenkins | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland (SG), Timothy Bruce (PF) James Walsh, Michael Williams | |
| 03:58 | NC State | David Howard makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Kirkpatrick | 38-17 |
| 03:53 | Saint Louis | Henry Brown's layup is rejected by Louis Willbanks | 38-17 |
| 03:52 | Saint Louis | Henry Brown tips it in | 38-19 |
| 03:38 | NC State | Willie Smith is called for the reach on Karl Blackmore - foul #2 on Willie Smith, team foul #7 | 38-19 |
| Subs | NC State | Millard Knight (SG), Gary Reichard (SF), Johnny Ickes (PF), Ernest Wood (C) David Howard, Brandon Kirkpatrick, Troy Wildenberg, Louis Willbanks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dale Wells (PG), Dennis Williams (SF), Michael Paramore (PF) Willie Smith, Henry Brown, Robert Romo | |
| 03:38 | NC State | Karl Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 39-19 |
| 03:38 | NC State | Karl Blackmore misses the 2nd free throw | 39-19 |
| 03:38 | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce gets the rebound | 39-19 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Karl Blackmore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Millard Knight (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Reichard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Johnny Ickes (fresh) C - Ernest Wood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Dale Wells (fresh) SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Williams (fresh) PF - Michael Paramore (fresh) C - Timothy Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams drills a floater from the left wing set up by Charles Woodland | 39-21 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Karl Blackmore can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-21 |
| 02:58 | NC State | Gary Reichard tips it but misses | 39-21 |
| 02:57 | NC State | Johnny Ickes tips it home | 41-21 |
| 02:55 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams is hacked by Gary Reichard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Reichard, team foul #5 | 41-21 |
| Subs | NC State | Calvin Maurer (SF) Gary Reichard | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Michael Williams (C) Charles Woodland, Timothy Bruce | |
| 02:45 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-21 |
| 02:43 | NC State | Johnny Ickes gets the rebound | 41-21 |
| 02:25 | NC State | Calvin Maurer is hacked by Michael Paramore - foul #3 on Michael Paramore, team foul #8 | 41-21 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Jenkins (PG), Brandon Kirkpatrick (SG), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Louis Willbanks (C) Karl Blackmore, Millard Knight, Johnny Ickes, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard (C) Michael Paramore | |
| 02:25 | NC State | Calvin Maurer makes the 1st free throw | 42-21 |
| 02:25 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-21 |
| 02:25 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells pulls down the rebound | 42-21 |
| 02:23 | Saint Louis | Brandon Kirkpatrick picks off the pass by James Walsh in the backcourt | 42-21 |
| 02:21 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick can't finish the layup | 42-21 |
| 02:19 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-21 |
| 02:12 | Saint Louis | Larry Jenkins takes the ball from Dennis Williams in the backcourt | 42-21 |
| 02:10 | NC State | Larry Jenkins banks in the layup | 44-21 |
| 02:03 | Saint Louis | Calvin Maurer is called for the reach on Dale Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Maurer, team foul #6 | 44-21 |
| Subs | NC State | David Howard (SG) Calvin Maurer | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Henry Brown (SF), Robert Romo (PF) Dale Wells, Dennis Williams, Michael Williams | |
| 01:53 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard blows the layup but he's fouled by Louis Willbanks - foul #1 on Louis Willbanks, team foul #7 | 44-21 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland (SG) James Walsh | |
| 01:53 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard misses the 1st free throw | 44-21 |
| 01:53 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-22 |
| 01:37 | NC State | Louis Willbanks buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brandon Kirkpatrick | 46-22 |
| 01:32 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith's pass is intercepted by Larry Jenkins in the backcourt | 46-22 |
| 01:18 | NC State | Larry Jenkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-22 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg grabs the offensive board | 46-22 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Larry Jenkins misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-22 |
| 00:57 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick tips it but misses | 46-22 |
| 00:55 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg tips it home | 48-22 |
| 00:44 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith travels with the ball | 48-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Karl Blackmore (PG), Millard Knight (SG), Gary Reichard (SF), Daniel Culpepper (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Larry Jenkins, David Howard, Brandon Kirkpatrick, Troy Wildenberg, Louis Willbanks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Dale Wells (SG), Timothy Bruce (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Willie Smith, Charles Woodland, Henry Brown, Robert Romo | |
| 00:18 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper jams it on a nice dish by Karl Blackmore | 50-22 |
| 00:05 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 50-22 |
| 00:04 | NC State | Karl Blackmore gets the rebound | 50-22 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Karl Blackmore misses the halfcourt shot | 50-22 |