| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Flick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Brown (fresh) C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey travels with the ball | 28-29 |
| 19:15 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 19:14 | NC State | Dale Brown can't tip it in | 28-29 |
| 19:13 | Arizona State | David Flick gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:52 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 18:51 | NC State | Dale Brown grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 18:22 | NC State | Michael Fetterman's pass is intercepted by Chad Modica | 28-29 |
| 18:02 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Dale Brown pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:50 | NC State | Chad Modica swats the dunk try by Spencer Hobbs | 28-29 |
| 17:49 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton tips it home | 28-31 |
| 17:24 | Arizona State | Spencer Hobbs blocks the short jumper by David Flick | 28-31 |
| 17:23 | NC State | David Gehring gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 16:54 | NC State | Michael Fetterman knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Spencer Hobbs | 28-34 |
| 16:35 | Arizona State | Chad Modica is hacked by Dale Brown - foul #3 on Dale Brown, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Paul (PF), Rufus Johnson (C) David Flick, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Jarrett (SF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Daniel Hamilton, Spencer Hobbs | |
| 16:21 | Arizona State | James Paul banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Reeder | 30-34 |
| 15:52 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack drills a runner from close range | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Paul (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rufus Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fetterman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Brown (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rufus Johnson | 33-36 |
| 15:14 | NC State | Dale Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 33-36 |
| 15:12 | Arizona State | Rufus Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 14:44 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-36 |
| 14:43 | NC State | The rebound goes to Dale Brown | 33-36 |
| 14:21 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jimmy Cammack, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), Paul Theodore (SF), David Flick (PF), Chad Modica (C) Johnny Summey, Craig Lewis, James Paul, Rufus Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Daniel Hamilton (SG), Spencer Hobbs (PF) David Gehring, Michael Fetterman, Dale Brown | |
| 13:59 | Arizona State | Chad Modica throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| 13:45 | NC State | Paul Theodore swats the short shot by Daniel Hamilton | 33-36 |
| 13:44 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:18 | NC State | David Flick swats the short shot by Jimmy Cammack | 33-36 |
| 13:17 | Arizona State | David Flick grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 12:53 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 12:51 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 12:34 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jimmy Cammack, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Craig Lewis (SF) Edward Reeder, Paul Theodore | |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG), Freddie Wampler (SG), Dale Brown (PF) Jeffrey Puente, Matthew Jarrett, Jimmy Cammack | |
| 12:11 | Arizona State | David Flick's fadeaway is rejected by Spencer Hobbs | 33-36 |
| 12:10 | Arizona State | David Flick tips it home | 35-36 |
| 11:41 | NC State | Johnny Summey is called for the reach on Daniel Hamilton - foul #2 on Johnny Summey, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG) Freddie Wampler | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Flick (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Brown (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | NC State | Michael Fetterman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 11:25 | Arizona State | David Flick pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 11:05 | Arizona State | Chad Modica is hacked by Michael Fetterman - foul #1 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG) Jeffrey Santillan | |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Jarrett (SF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Daniel Hamilton, Spencer Hobbs | |
| 10:38 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Flick | 38-36 |
| 10:17 | NC State | Michael Fetterman comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 10:16 | Arizona State | Chad Modica grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 09:56 | Arizona State | David Flick drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Johnny Summey and he's hacked by Dale Brown - foul #4 on Dale Brown, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Paul (C) Chad Modica | |
| Subs | NC State | Spencer Hobbs (PF) Dale Brown | |
| 09:56 | Arizona State | David Flick makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 09:35 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Gehring | 41-38 |
| 09:18 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Cammack - foul #3 on Jimmy Cammack, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Theodore (SF), Rufus Johnson (C) Craig Lewis, David Flick | |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Daniel Hamilton (PF) David Gehring, Jimmy Cammack | |
| 08:55 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 08:53 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 08:38 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Rufus Johnson - foul #1 on Rufus Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG) Johnny Summey | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 08:38 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 08:38 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 08:13 | Arizona State | James Paul knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Theodore | 43-40 |
| 07:48 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Fetterman | 43-42 |
| 07:20 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Theodore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Paul (fresh) 6 pts. C - Rufus Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) SG - Michael Fetterman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Spencer Hobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:55 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-42 |
| 06:53 | Arizona State | James Paul grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 06:49 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Puente - foul #1 on Jeffrey Puente, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Craig Lewis (SF), David Flick (PF), Chad Modica (C) Edward Reeder, Paul Theodore, James Paul, Rufus Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG), Freddie Wampler (SG), Dale Brown (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Jeffrey Puente, Michael Fetterman, Matthew Jarrett, Spencer Hobbs | |
| 06:49 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 06:49 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 06:24 | NC State | Freddie Wampler is hacked by Jeffrey Santillan - foul #2 on Jeffrey Santillan, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| 06:10 | NC State | David Gehring connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Brown | 45-45 |
| 05:49 | Arizona State | Jimmy Cammack swats the dunk try by David Flick | 45-45 |
| 05:47 | Arizona State | Chad Modica snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 05:38 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Santillan | 48-45 |
| 05:10 | NC State | Chad Modica blocks the short jumper by Daniel Hamilton | 48-45 |
| 05:09 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 04:44 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 04:42 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 04:26 | NC State | David Gehring misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 04:24 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 04:22 | Arizona State | David Flick snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 04:01 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 04:00 | NC State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hamilton | 48-45 |
| 04:00 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG) Jeffrey Santillan | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Spencer Hobbs (C) Freddie Wampler, Daniel Hamilton, Jimmy Cammack | |
| 03:31 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Chad Modica - foul #2 on Chad Modica, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 03:31 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 03:31 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:04 | Arizona State | David Flick clanks a jumper in the lane | 48-47 |
| 03:02 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Gehring | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Flick (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Brown (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:42 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett is whistled for a carry | 48-47 |
| 02:17 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis is denied on a dunk by Spencer Hobbs | 48-47 |
| 02:15 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 01:58 | NC State | David Gehring can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 01:56 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs hits the follow up shot | 48-49 |
| 01:27 | Arizona State | The short jumper by David Flick is denied by Spencer Hobbs | 48-49 |
| 01:26 | Arizona State | David Flick tips it home | 50-49 |
| 01:02 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs hits a floater in the paint | 50-51 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 50-51 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 00:12 | Arizona State | David Flick misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Jarrett - foul #1 on Matthew Jarrett, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| 00:12 | Arizona State | David Flick makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:12 | Arizona State | David Flick makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 52-51 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Chad Modica snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Chad Modica is hacked by David Gehring in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Gehring, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Hamilton (SF) Matthew Jarrett | |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Chad Modica misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:04 | NC State | Dale Brown grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 00:04 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Michael Fetterman clanks a halfcourt shot | 52-51 |