| Lineup | NC State | PG - Micheal Fox (fresh) SG - Steven Galiano (fresh) SF - Daniel Snow (fresh) PF - Dustin Downey (fresh) C - Lawrence Whitlock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fresh) SG - Herbert Neal (fresh) SF - Joseph Hogan (fresh) PF - Michael White (fresh) C - Kenny Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | NC State | Daniel Snow is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Micheal Fox - foul #1 on Micheal Fox, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:57 | NC State | Daniel Snow blows the dunk | 0-4 |
| 18:56 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:44 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Whitlock swats the short shot by Kenny Johnson | 0-4 |
| 18:42 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson tips it back up and in | 0-6 |
| 18:30 | NC State | Daniel Snow is hacked by Kenny Johnson - foul #1 on Kenny Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 18:13 | NC State | Michael White takes the ball from Micheal Fox | 0-6 |
| 17:51 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson lays it up and in set up by Herbert Neal | 0-8 |
| 17:33 | NC State | Daniel Snow's floater is tipped away by Michael White | 0-8 |
| 17:32 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock hits the follow up shot | 2-8 |
| 17:17 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal is fouled on the floor by Micheal Fox - foul #2 on Micheal Fox, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG) Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Casner (SF), Ralph Rhee (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Joseph Hogan, Michael White, Kenny Johnson | |
| 16:54 | Oklahoma State | Ralph Rhee misses badly on a floater from the left side | 2-8 |
| 16:52 | NC State | The rebound goes to Dustin Downey | 2-8 |
| 16:47 | NC State | Nigel Ned is called for traveling | 2-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG), Edward Rottman (PF) Steven Galiano, Dustin Downey | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SG) Herbert Neal | |
| 16:36 | Oklahoma State | Daniel Snow steals the ball from Ralph Rhee | 2-8 |
| 16:23 | NC State | Nigel Ned scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harry Link | 4-8 |
| 16:06 | Oklahoma State | Ralph Rhee hits a floater from the baseline | 4-10 |
| 15:49 | NC State | Daniel Snow misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony McClarty - foul #1 on Anthony McClarty, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan (PG), Herbert Neal (SG), Michael White (PF), Kenny Johnson (C) Anthony McClarty, Robert Haffey, Ralph Rhee, Glenn Thomas | |
| 15:49 | NC State | Daniel Snow misses the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:49 | NC State | Daniel Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:49 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson grabs the board | 4-10 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Link (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Snow (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Rottman (fresh) C - Lawrence Whitlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Neal (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Casner (fresh) PF - Michael White (fresh) C - Kenny Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Rottman - foul #1 on Edward Rottman, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG), Dustin Downey (PF) Harry Link, Daniel Snow | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 15:30 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan misses the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:30 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan misses the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:30 | NC State | Dustin Downey grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 15:14 | NC State | Nigel Ned can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 15:12 | Oklahoma State | James Casner gets the rebound | 4-10 |
| 15:07 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Casner | 4-13 |
| 14:49 | NC State | Dustin Downey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-13 |
| 14:47 | Oklahoma State | James Casner grabs the board | 4-13 |
| 14:42 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-13 |
| 14:40 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock grabs the board | 4-13 |
| 14:34 | NC State | Dustin Downey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dustin Downey, team foul #4 | 4-13 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SF), Ralph Rhee (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) James Casner, Michael White, Kenny Johnson | |
| 14:27 | Oklahoma State | Edward Rottman is called for the reach on Ralph Rhee - foul #2 on Edward Rottman, team foul #5 | 4-13 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Wiley (SF) Edward Rottman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 14:19 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas is whistled for traveling | 4-13 |
| 14:02 | NC State | Dustin Downey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-13 |
| 14:01 | NC State | Nigel Ned pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 13:52 | NC State | Adam Wiley is fouled on the floor by Robert Haffey - foul #1 on Robert Haffey, team foul #3 | 4-13 |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG), Daniel Snow (SF) Steven Galiano, Lawrence Whitlock | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG) Joseph Hogan | |
| 13:37 | NC State | Adam Wiley lays it in | 6-13 |
| 13:21 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-13 |
| 13:20 | NC State | Harry Link snags the defensive board | 6-13 |
| 13:11 | NC State | Harry Link misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-13 |
| 13:09 | NC State | Dustin Downey tips it but misses | 6-13 |
| 13:07 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Glenn Thomas | 6-13 |
| 12:53 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 6-13 |
| 12:51 | NC State | Harry Link pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 12:43 | NC State | Dustin Downey banks in the layup | 8-13 |
| 12:23 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Herbert Neal, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG), Lawrence Whitlock (C) Nigel Ned, Adam Wiley | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan (PG), James Casner (SF), Michael White (PF), Kenny Johnson (C) Anthony McClarty, Robert Haffey, Ralph Rhee, Glenn Thomas | |
| 12:07 | NC State | Michael White is called for the reach on Lawrence Whitlock - foul #1 on Michael White, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| 12:02 | NC State | Harry Link is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Downey | 10-13 |
| 11:47 | Oklahoma State | Harry Link steps in front of the Herbert Neal pass | 10-13 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Harry Link (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Galiano (fresh) SF - Daniel Snow (fairly fresh) PF - Dustin Downey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Whitlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Hogan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Herbert Neal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Casner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael White (fresh) C - Kenny Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock lays it in on a nice dish by Harry Link | 12-13 |
| 11:23 | Oklahoma State | Michael White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-13 |
| 11:08 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG) Harry Link | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG) James Casner | |
| 10:47 | Oklahoma State | Michael White buries a shot from the right block set up by Anthony McClarty | 12-15 |
| 10:38 | NC State | Daniel Snow comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael White - foul #2 on Michael White, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Wiley (C) Lawrence Whitlock | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SG), Ralph Rhee (PF) Herbert Neal, Michael White | |
| 10:38 | NC State | Daniel Snow makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:38 | NC State | Daniel Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:26 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Adam Wiley - foul #1 on Adam Wiley, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| 10:26 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:26 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 10:13 | NC State | Daniel Snow misses long on a floater from the left side | 14-17 |
| 10:11 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson gets the rebound | 14-17 |
| 10:07 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-17 |
| 10:05 | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey tips it home | 14-19 |
| 09:56 | NC State | Daniel Snow knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Steven Galiano | 16-19 |
| 09:32 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 16-19 |
| 09:30 | NC State | Dustin Downey snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 09:26 | NC State | Nigel Ned can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 09:25 | Oklahoma State | Ralph Rhee snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 09:07 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-19 |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG), Lawrence Whitlock (C) Steven Galiano, Adam Wiley | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal (SG), James Casner (SF), Glenn Thomas (C) Robert Haffey, Joseph Hogan, Kenny Johnson | |
| 08:52 | NC State | Harry Link comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-19 |
| 08:51 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock gets the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 08:41 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock connects on the floater near the basket | 18-19 |
| 08:28 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 08:17 | NC State | Harry Link misses the jumper from the left wing | 18-22 |
| 08:15 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal pulls down the rebound | 18-22 |
| 07:56 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 18-22 |
| 07:55 | NC State | Nigel Ned gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 07:41 | NC State | Harry Link blows the dunk | 18-22 |
| 07:40 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Link (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Snow (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Downey (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Whitlock (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Neal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Casner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Rhee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 18-22 |
| 07:15 | NC State | Nigel Ned grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 07:07 | NC State | Harry Link is fouled on the floor by Ralph Rhee - foul #1 on Ralph Rhee, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG), Adam Wiley (PF) Nigel Ned, Dustin Downey | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan (PG), Robert Haffey (SF), Millard Wilson (C) Anthony McClarty, Ralph Rhee, Glenn Thomas | |
| 07:07 | NC State | Harry Link makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:07 | NC State | Harry Link misses the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:07 | Oklahoma State | James Casner grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 06:49 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 06:48 | NC State | Daniel Snow gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| 06:46 | NC State | Herbert Neal is called for the reach on Harry Link in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Neal, team foul #8 | 19-22 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG) Herbert Neal | |
| 06:46 | NC State | Harry Link makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:46 | NC State | Harry Link makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 06:26 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 21-22 |
| 06:24 | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey tips it but misses | 21-22 |
| 06:23 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan grabs the offensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 06:07 | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty's pass is intercepted by Daniel Snow | 21-22 |
| 05:48 | NC State | Millard Wilson takes the ball from Harry Link | 21-22 |
| 05:32 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-22 |
| 05:30 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to James Casner | 21-22 |
| 05:14 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan misses the lay-in | 21-22 |
| 05:13 | NC State | Harry Link grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 05:04 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock is whistled for traveling | 21-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG), Dustin Downey (PF) Harry Link, Adam Wiley | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal (SG), Michael White (PF), Kenny Johnson (C) Robert Haffey, James Casner, Millard Wilson | |
| 04:47 | Oklahoma State | Michael White is whistled for traveling | 21-22 |
| 04:37 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock is fouled on the floor by Anthony McClarty - foul #2 on Anthony McClarty, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Casner (SF) Anthony McClarty | |
| 04:37 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 04:37 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:17 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal is fouled on the floor by Dustin Downey - foul #2 on Dustin Downey, team foul #7 | 23-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Wiley (PF) Dustin Downey | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 04:17 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:17 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:14 | NC State | Nigel Ned loses the dribble to Joseph Hogan in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| 04:12 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Hogan | 23-26 |
| 03:55 | NC State | Daniel Snow misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 23-26 |
| 03:53 | Oklahoma State | Michael White gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 03:28 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Galiano - foul #1 on Steven Galiano, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Micheal Fox (PG), Harry Link (SG), Edward Rottman (SF), Dustin Downey (PF) Nigel Ned, Steven Galiano, Daniel Snow, Lawrence Whitlock | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG) James Casner | |
| 03:28 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:28 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Micheal Fox (fresh) SG - Harry Link (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Rottman (fresh) PF - Dustin Downey (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Wiley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (tired) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hogan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael White (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenny Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | NC State | Edward Rottman lays it up and in on a great pass from Micheal Fox | 25-28 |
| 02:52 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-28 |
| 02:50 | NC State | Micheal Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 02:46 | NC State | Harry Link is fouled on the floor by Anthony McClarty - foul #3 on Anthony McClarty, team foul #10 | 25-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock (C) Adam Wiley | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SF), Ralph Rhee (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Anthony McClarty, Michael White, Kenny Johnson | |
| 02:46 | NC State | Harry Link misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:46 | NC State | Harry Link makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:32 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-28 |
| 02:17 | NC State | Micheal Fox makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Harry Link and he's hacked by Robert Haffey - foul #2 on Robert Haffey, team foul #11 | 28-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (SG) Harry Link | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 02:17 | NC State | Micheal Fox makes the free throw | 29-28 |
| 02:01 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Herbert Neal | 29-30 |
| 01:40 | NC State | Micheal Fox misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Hogan - foul #1 on Joseph Hogan, team foul #12 | 29-30 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Wiley (C) Lawrence Whitlock | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Casner (SF) Robert Haffey | |
| 01:40 | NC State | Micheal Fox misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:40 | NC State | Micheal Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:40 | Oklahoma State | Ralph Rhee grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 01:23 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 01:22 | Oklahoma State | James Casner tips it home | 29-32 |
| 01:08 | NC State | Nigel Ned is called for traveling | 29-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG), Daniel Snow (SF) Micheal Fox, Dustin Downey | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael White (PF), Kenny Johnson (C) Ralph Rhee, Glenn Thomas | |
| 00:53 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan connects on the floater from the right wing set up by James Casner | 29-34 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Nigel Ned hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Hogan - foul #2 on Joseph Hogan, team foul #13 | 29-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock (C) Adam Wiley | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 00:34 | NC State | Nigel Ned makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Nigel Ned makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 00:25 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Daniel Snow - foul #1 on Daniel Snow, team foul #9 | 31-36 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SF) James Casner | |
| 00:25 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses the free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:25 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 00:04 | NC State | Kenny Johnson is called for the reach on Edward Rottman - foul #2 on Kenny Johnson, team foul #14 | 31-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Micheal Fox (PG) Nigel Ned | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 00:04 | NC State | Edward Rottman misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:04 | NC State | Edward Rottman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 32-36 |