| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Cedeno (fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Daniell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Nicholas Dunaway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Bufkin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roger Coll (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Neace (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Joseph Hurst inbounds the ball | 36-19 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | NC State | Charles Daniell drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Quincy Murray and he's hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 38-19 |
| 19:40 | NC State | Charles Daniell makes the free throw | 39-19 |
| 19:23 | North Carolina | Roger Coll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-19 |
| 19:21 | NC State | Charles Daniell pulls down the rebound | 39-19 |
| 19:15 | NC State | Charles Daniell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Quincy Murray | 41-19 |
| 18:52 | North Carolina | Raymond Neace can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Quincy Murray - foul #3 on Quincy Murray, team foul #1 | 41-19 |
| 18:52 | North Carolina | Raymond Neace misses the 1st free throw | 41-19 |
| 18:52 | North Carolina | Raymond Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 41-20 |
| 18:40 | NC State | John Cedeno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-20 |
| 18:17 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-20 |
| 18:15 | North Carolina | James Smith tips it but misses | 41-20 |
| 18:14 | NC State | Willis Brown gets the rebound | 41-20 |
| 18:08 | NC State | Joseph Hurst is hacked by Nicholas Dunaway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Dunaway, team foul #2 | 41-20 |
| Subs | NC State | Stanley Courtney (SF) Joseph Hurst | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Kemp (PG), Steven Snoddy (SF), Ronnie Finkbeiner (C) Nicholas Dunaway, Roger Coll, Raymond Neace | |
| 17:49 | NC State | Charles Daniell makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from John Cedeno | 43-20 |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | Steven Snoddy misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Cedeno - foul #2 on John Cedeno, team foul #2 | 43-20 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi (SG), Brian Castello (PF), Glenn Vaughn (C) Quincy Murray, John Cedeno, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Donovan Hudspeth (SG), Raymond Lamb (C) Jesse Bufkin, James Smith | |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | Steven Snoddy makes the 1st free throw | 43-21 |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | Steven Snoddy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-22 |
| 17:20 | NC State | Brian Castello connects on the open runner from close range set up by Stanley Courtney | 45-22 |
| 16:52 | North Carolina | Raymond Lamb clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-22 |
| 16:50 | NC State | Brian Castello grabs the defensive rebound | 45-22 |
| 16:26 | NC State | Brian Castello clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronnie Finkbeiner - foul #1 on Ronnie Finkbeiner, team foul #3 | 45-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Joseph Hurst (SF), Charles Daniell (C) Willis Brown, Stanley Courtney, Glenn Vaughn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nicholas Dunaway (PG), Jesse Bufkin (SG), Roger Coll (SF), James Smith (PF), Raymond Neace (C) Joseph Kemp, Donovan Hudspeth, Steven Snoddy, Ronnie Finkbeiner, Raymond Lamb | |
| 16:26 | NC State | Brian Castello misses the 1st free throw | 45-22 |
| 16:26 | NC State | Brian Castello makes the 2nd free throw | 46-22 |
| 16:05 | North Carolina | Roger Coll can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-22 |
| 16:04 | NC State | The rebound goes to Charles Daniell | 46-22 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Castello (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Daniell (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Nicholas Dunaway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Bufkin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roger Coll (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Neace (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | NC State | Brian Castello comes up short on the floater from the right block | 46-22 |
| 15:40 | North Carolina | Raymond Neace gets the rebound | 46-22 |
| 15:18 | NC State | The refs have stopped play. Joseph Hurst is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 46-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Stanley Courtney (SF), John Cedeno (PF) Quincy Murray, Joseph Hurst, Brian Castello | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock (SF) Roger Coll | |
| 15:11 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Smith | 46-25 |
| 14:43 | NC State | Willis Brown is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Dunaway - foul #3 on Nicholas Dunaway, team foul #4 | 46-25 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Kemp (SG), Ronnie Finkbeiner (PF), Raymond Lamb (C) Jesse Bufkin, James Smith, Raymond Neace | |
| 14:24 | NC State | John Cedeno misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-25 |
| 14:22 | North Carolina | Raymond Lamb grabs the board | 46-25 |
| 13:57 | North Carolina | Raymond Lamb makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Dunaway | 46-28 |
| 13:32 | NC State | Charles Daniell is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Willis Brown | 48-28 |
| 13:17 | North Carolina | Nicholas Dunaway misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-28 |
| 13:16 | North Carolina | Ronnie Finkbeiner tips it but misses | 48-28 |
| 13:15 | North Carolina | Raymond Lamb misses the tip | 48-28 |
| 13:14 | NC State | Stanley Courtney grabs the defensive rebound | 48-28 |
| 13:01 | NC State | Charles Daniell misses the easy open layup | 48-28 |
| 13:00 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi tips it in | 50-28 |
| 12:41 | North Carolina | Raymond Lamb is called for a backcourt violation | 50-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Joseph Hurst (SF), Brian Castello (PF), Glenn Vaughn (C) Willis Brown, Patrick Lucchesi, John Cedeno, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Donovan Hudspeth (PG), Jesse Bufkin (SG), Roger Coll (SF), James Smith (PF), Raymond Neace (C) Nicholas Dunaway, Joseph Kemp, Clyde Craddock, Ronnie Finkbeiner, Raymond Lamb | |
| 12:12 | NC State | Joseph Hurst can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-28 |
| 12:11 | North Carolina | Roger Coll grabs the board | 50-28 |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | Raymond Neace comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 50-28 |
| 11:51 | NC State | Stanley Courtney grabs the board | 50-28 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Courtney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Castello (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Vaughn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Donovan Hudspeth (fresh) SG - Jesse Bufkin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Coll (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Neace (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | NC State | Quincy Murray is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Quincy Murray, team foul #3 | 50-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi (SG) Stanley Courtney | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Kemp (PG), Clyde Craddock (SF) Donovan Hudspeth, Roger Coll | |
| 11:05 | North Carolina | Quincy Murray swats the shot by Joseph Kemp | 50-28 |
| 11:03 | NC State | Quincy Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 50-28 |
| 10:35 | NC State | Brian Castello makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Glenn Vaughn | 52-28 |
| 10:06 | North Carolina | James Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-28 |
| 10:04 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock tips it back up and in | 52-30 |
| 09:47 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-30 |
| 09:45 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn grabs the offensive rebound | 52-30 |
| 09:23 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Quincy Murray | 54-30 |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | James Smith misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 54-30 |
| 08:57 | NC State | Quincy Murray pulls down the rebound | 54-30 |
| 08:35 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Quincy Murray | 57-30 |
| 08:11 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Clyde Craddock | 57-33 |
| 08:09 | NC State | Joseph Hurst's pass is intercepted by Clyde Craddock in the backcourt | 57-33 |
| 08:07 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clyde Craddock | 57-35 |
| 07:38 | NC State | Quincy Murray can't finish the layup | 57-35 |
| 07:36 | North Carolina | Raymond Neace pulls down the rebound | 57-35 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (tiring) 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Hurst (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Castello (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Vaughn (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joseph Kemp (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Bufkin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Craddock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Neace (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | North Carolina | Patrick Lucchesi is called for the reach on Raymond Neace - foul #1 on Patrick Lucchesi, team foul #4 | 57-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Stanley Courtney (SF), John Cedeno (PF), Charles Daniell (C) Patrick Lucchesi, Joseph Hurst, Brian Castello, Glenn Vaughn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nicholas Dunaway (PG), Donovan Hudspeth (SG), Roger Coll (SF), Ronnie Finkbeiner (PF), Raymond Lamb (C) Joseph Kemp, Jesse Bufkin, Clyde Craddock, James Smith, Raymond Neace | |
| 06:57 | North Carolina | Donovan Hudspeth hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 57-35 |
| 06:56 | North Carolina | Ronnie Finkbeiner hits the follow up shot | 57-37 |
| 06:30 | NC State | Ronnie Finkbeiner is called for the reach on Charles Daniell - foul #2 on Ronnie Finkbeiner, team foul #5 | 57-37 |
| 06:16 | NC State | John Cedeno can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-37 |
| 06:14 | NC State | Charles Daniell can't tip it in | 57-37 |
| 06:12 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Ronnie Finkbeiner | 57-37 |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | Roger Coll misses the dunk attempt | 57-37 |
| 06:06 | NC State | Charles Daniell gets the rebound | 57-37 |
| 05:40 | NC State | Quincy Murray can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-37 |
| 05:38 | North Carolina | Raymond Lamb gets the rebound | 57-37 |
| 05:09 | North Carolina | Stanley Courtney is called for the reach on Roger Coll - foul #1 on Stanley Courtney, team foul #5 | 57-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi (SG), Brian Castello (PF) Quincy Murray, John Cedeno | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin (SG), Clyde Craddock (SF), Michael Bogard (PF), Raymond Neace (C) Donovan Hudspeth, Roger Coll, Ronnie Finkbeiner, Raymond Lamb | |
| 04:40 | North Carolina | Patrick Lucchesi takes the ball from Nicholas Dunaway | 57-37 |
| 04:15 | NC State | Charles Daniell knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Willis Brown | 59-37 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:54 | North Carolina | Nicholas Dunaway's pass is intercepted by Willis Brown | 59-37 |
| 03:51 | NC State | Willis Brown hits the finger roll | 61-37 |
| 03:25 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Patrick Lucchesi - foul #2 on Patrick Lucchesi, team foul #6 | 61-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Hurst (SF), John Cedeno (PF), Glenn Vaughn (C) Patrick Lucchesi, Brian Castello, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Roger Coll (PG), James Smith (PF), Ronnie Finkbeiner (C) Nicholas Dunaway, Michael Bogard, Raymond Neace | |
| 03:25 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin misses the 1st free throw | 61-37 |
| 03:25 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-38 |
| 03:25 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin makes the 3rd free throw | 61-39 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stanley Courtney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Cedeno (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Glenn Vaughn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Roger Coll (fresh) SG - Jesse Bufkin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Craddock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronnie Finkbeiner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | NC State | Jesse Bufkin steals it from Stanley Courtney in the backcourt | 61-39 |
| 03:09 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock loses the ball out of bounds | 61-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Kemp (PG) Jesse Bufkin | |
| 03:07 | NC State | Joseph Hurst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-39 |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Glenn Vaughn - foul #1 on Glenn Vaughn, team foul #7 | 61-39 |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock makes the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 02:26 | NC State | Joseph Hurst misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-41 |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Ronnie Finkbeiner grabs the board | 61-41 |
| 02:20 | North Carolina | Joseph Kemp buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Clyde Craddock | 61-44 |
| 01:59 | NC State | James Smith blocks the short jumper by Joseph Hurst | 61-44 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Roger Coll grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-44 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | James Smith tips it home | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:36 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn is open and buries a runner near the basket | 63-46 |
| 01:26 | North Carolina | Ronnie Finkbeiner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-46 |
| 01:24 | North Carolina | James Smith grabs the offensive board | 63-46 |
| 01:19 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock can't finish the layup but the foul's on Willis Brown - foul #1 on Willis Brown, team foul #8 | 63-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (SG), Charles Daniell (C) Stanley Courtney, Glenn Vaughn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nicholas Dunaway (PG), Jesse Bufkin (SG), Raymond Neace (C) Joseph Kemp, Roger Coll, Ronnie Finkbeiner | |
| 01:19 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 01:19 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 01:01 | NC State | Charles Daniell throws it down on a great pass from Willis Brown | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | North Carolina | Raymond Neace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | NC State | Joseph Hurst is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Neace - foul #1 on Raymond Neace, team foul #6 | 65-48 |
| 00:21 | NC State | The jumper by Willis Brown is denied by James Smith | 65-48 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Clyde Craddock | 65-48 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | James Smith connects on the runner in the lane set up by Nicholas Dunaway | 65-50 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Willis Brown runs out the clock | 65-50 |