| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Cormier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 1 ast. C - James Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) SG - Steven Galiano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Downey (fresh) PF - Lawrence Whitlock (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Dustin Downey inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | NC State | Daniel Snow is called for traveling | 26-28 |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | John Cormier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Daniel Snow pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:13 | NC State | Steven Galiano misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 19:12 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Cormier | 26-28 |
| 18:47 | North Carolina | John Cormier's pass is intercepted by Steven Galiano | 26-28 |
| 18:31 | NC State | Dustin Downey can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 26-28 |
| 18:30 | North Carolina | Michael Musso pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 18:07 | North Carolina | James Moore comes up short on the floater in the paint | 26-28 |
| 18:05 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 17:57 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Dustin Downey | 26-30 |
| 17:35 | North Carolina | James Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 26-30 |
| 17:34 | NC State | The rebound goes to Nigel Ned | 26-30 |
| 17:28 | NC State | Dustin Downey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 17:27 | NC State | Daniel Snow tips it home | 26-32 |
| 17:11 | North Carolina | Dustin Downey is called for the reach on John Cormier - foul #3 on Dustin Downey, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (SG), Clifford Dawson (PF), Steven Carr (C) Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell, James Moore | |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG), Edward Rottman (SF), Eric Haefner (PF), Adam Wiley (C) Steven Galiano, Dustin Downey, Lawrence Whitlock, Daniel Snow | |
| 16:55 | North Carolina | Adam Wiley swats the layup by Robert Hruska | 26-32 |
| 16:53 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 16:39 | North Carolina | Steven Carr can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 26-32 |
| 16:37 | NC State | Eric Haefner grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 16:32 | NC State | Harry Link hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 26-32 |
| 16:31 | NC State | Adam Wiley gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 16:16 | NC State | Eric Haefner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF), James Moore (C) John Cormier, Steven Carr | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG) Nigel Ned | |
| 15:52 | North Carolina | James Moore is hacked by Adam Wiley - foul #3 on Adam Wiley, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (PF) Eugene Holmes, Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG), Daniel Snow (C) Harry Link, Adam Wiley | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) PF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 1 ast. C - James Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Galiano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Rottman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Haefner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | North Carolina | James Moore knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 28-32 |
| 15:18 | NC State | The short jumper by Edward Rottman is denied by James Moore | 28-32 |
| 15:17 | North Carolina | James Moore pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 15:01 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Eric Haefner - foul #2 on Eric Haefner, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (SF) Robert Tyler | |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG), Dustin Downey (SF), Lawrence Whitlock (PF) Kenneth Walker, Edward Rottman, Eric Haefner | |
| 15:01 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 15:01 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 15:01 | NC State | Daniel Snow pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 14:53 | NC State | Steven Galiano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 14:52 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 14:34 | North Carolina | John Cormier buries a jump hook from close range set up by Michael Musso | 31-32 |
| 14:25 | NC State | Daniel Snow clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Hruska - foul #3 on Robert Hruska, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes (PG), Clifford Dawson (C) Robert Hruska, James Moore | |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG) Steven Galiano | |
| 14:25 | NC State | Daniel Snow makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 14:25 | NC State | Daniel Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 13:56 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (SG), Jon Beil (C) Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell | |
| Subs | NC State | Eric Haefner (C) Daniel Snow | |
| 13:42 | NC State | Jon Beil steals it from Lawrence Whitlock | 31-34 |
| 13:19 | North Carolina | Steven Carr's layup is rejected by Lawrence Whitlock | 31-34 |
| 13:18 | NC State | The rebound goes to Dustin Downey | 31-34 |
| 13:14 | NC State | Nigel Ned is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Holmes - foul #1 on Eugene Holmes, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (SG), James Moore (C) Steven Carr, Jon Beil | |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG) Harry Link | |
| 13:09 | NC State | Eugene Holmes picks off the pass by Nigel Ned | 31-34 |
| 13:06 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eugene Holmes | 33-34 |
| 12:40 | NC State | Dustin Downey connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 12:11 | North Carolina | John Cormier can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Haefner - foul #3 on Eric Haefner, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (PF) Robert Hruska, Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG), Edward Rottman (SF), Daniel Snow (C) Nigel Ned, Dustin Downey, Lawrence Whitlock | |
| 12:11 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:11 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:11 | NC State | The rebound goes to Edward Rottman | 34-36 |
| 11:59 | NC State | Kenneth Walker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-36 |
| 11:58 | NC State | Kenneth Walker grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 11:53 | NC State | Steven Galiano is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Steven Galiano, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF) John Cormier | |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG) Steven Galiano | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) PF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 1 ast. C - James Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Link (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Rottman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Haefner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | North Carolina | James Moore scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Musso | 36-36 |
| 11:22 | NC State | Harry Link buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Walker | 36-38 |
| 11:12 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Moore | 39-38 |
| 10:53 | NC State | Edward Rottman can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 39-38 |
| 10:52 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:23 | North Carolina | Edward Rottman takes the ball from Eugene Holmes | 39-38 |
| 10:13 | NC State | Edward Rottman is hacked by Michael Musso - foul #2 on Michael Musso, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), John Cormier (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Steven Carr (C) Eugene Holmes, Robert Tyler, Brandon Cantrell, James Moore | |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG), Steven Galiano (SG), Dustin Downey (SF), Lawrence Whitlock (PF) Kenneth Walker, Harry Link, Edward Rottman, Eric Haefner | |
| 09:57 | NC State | Steven Galiano knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | Steven Carr misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Snow - foul #1 on Daniel Snow, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes (PG) Michael Musso | |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Wiley (C) Daniel Snow | |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | Steven Carr makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | Steven Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 09:13 | NC State | Clifford Dawson is called for the reach on Steven Galiano - foul #3 on Clifford Dawson, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (PF) Steven Carr | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 09:02 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock hits a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Robert Hruska - foul #4 on Robert Hruska, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (SG) Robert Hruska | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 09:02 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Nigel Ned - foul #2 on Nigel Ned, team foul #7 | 41-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Rottman (SF) Dustin Downey | |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:58 | NC State | Edward Rottman gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:49 | NC State | Edward Rottman comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 08:48 | North Carolina | John Cormier gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:35 | North Carolina | John Cormier is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Steven Carr | 44-43 |
| 08:22 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock lays it up and in | 44-45 |
| 08:05 | North Carolina | John Cormier knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 07:45 | NC State | Clifford Dawson blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Whitlock | 46-45 |
| 07:43 | North Carolina | Steven Carr gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cormier (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brandon Cantrell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Clifford Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) SG - Steven Galiano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Rottman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Whitlock (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Wiley (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 07:17 | NC State | Edward Rottman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:54 | NC State | The short jumper by Adam Wiley is denied by Clifford Dawson | 46-45 |
| 06:52 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Wiley | 46-45 |
| 06:43 | NC State | Adam Wiley clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clifford Dawson - foul #4 on Clifford Dawson, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Jon Beil (PF), James Moore (C) Eugene Holmes, Steven Carr, John Cormier, Brandon Cantrell, Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG), Harry Link (SG), Dustin Downey (SF), Daniel Snow (C) Nigel Ned, Steven Galiano, Edward Rottman, Lawrence Whitlock | |
| 06:43 | NC State | Adam Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:43 | NC State | Adam Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:43 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:24 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 06:22 | NC State | Dustin Downey grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 06:17 | NC State | Harry Link knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Snow | 46-48 |
| 05:52 | North Carolina | James Moore can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 46-48 |
| 05:50 | NC State | Daniel Snow pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:37 | NC State | Harry Link misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 05:36 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:23 | North Carolina | Daniel Snow blocks the short jumper by Robert Hruska | 46-48 |
| 05:22 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:04 | North Carolina | James Moore can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 46-48 |
| 05:03 | NC State | Dustin Downey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 04:48 | NC State | Daniel Snow clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on James Moore - foul #3 on James Moore, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes (PG), John Cormier (SF), Brandon Cantrell (PF) Robert Hruska, Robert Tyler, Jon Beil | |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG), Eric Haefner (PF) Kenneth Walker, Adam Wiley | |
| 04:48 | NC State | Daniel Snow misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 04:48 | NC State | Daniel Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 04:29 | North Carolina | James Moore misses badly on a runner from the right block | 46-49 |
| 04:27 | NC State | The rebound goes to Eric Haefner | 46-49 |
| 04:17 | NC State | Eric Haefner scores on a shot in the paint set up by Harry Link | 46-51 |
| 04:00 | North Carolina | John Cormier connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Eugene Holmes | 48-51 |
| 03:51 | NC State | Eric Haefner misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 03:49 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 03:28 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell travels with the ball | 48-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (SG), Clifford Dawson (C) Michael Musso, James Moore | |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG), Edward Rottman (SF), Lawrence Whitlock (PF) Harry Link, Dustin Downey, Daniel Snow | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Cormier (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 1 ast. C - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) SG - Steven Galiano (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Rottman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Whitlock (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Haefner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | NC State | Steven Galiano misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Rottman - foul #2 on Edward Rottman, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (C) Brandon Cantrell | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:50 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (PF), James Moore (C) Robert Hruska, Clifford Dawson, Steven Carr | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Snow (C) Eric Haefner | |
| 02:38 | NC State | Nigel Ned misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | James Moore pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 02:17 | North Carolina | John Cormier comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 50-51 |
| 02:15 | NC State | Daniel Snow grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 02:07 | NC State | Nigel Ned can't finish the layup | 50-51 |
| 02:05 | NC State | Daniel Snow tips it home | 50-53 |
| 01:39 | North Carolina | John Cormier hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Holmes | 52-53 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Edward Rottman misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by John Cormier - foul #3 on John Cormier, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Edward Rottman makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Edward Rottman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | James Moore blows the dunk | 52-55 |
| 00:56 | NC State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Whitlock | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | NC State | Nigel Ned can't finish the layup | 52-55 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Edward Rottman tips it home | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Michael Musso travels with the ball | 52-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG), Dustin Downey (SF), Eric Haefner (PF) Steven Galiano, Edward Rottman, Lawrence Whitlock | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | NC State | Eugene Holmes is called for the reach on Nigel Ned in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Holmes, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock (PF) Eric Haefner | |
| 00:24 | NC State | Nigel Ned misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | James Moore snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 00:14 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Musso - foul #3 on Michael Musso, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Michael Musso comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell snags the offensive board | 52-59 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Michael Musso buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Holmes | 55-59 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock is hacked by Eugene Holmes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Holmes, team foul #11 | 55-59 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 55-60 |