| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fresh) SG - Mark Slaughter (fresh) SF - Stefan Rossi (fresh) PF - Harry Christofferso (fresh) C - Lyle Jakes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Steve Arsenault (fresh) SG - Christopher Beaman (fresh) SF - Lewis Doyle (fresh) PF - Robert Bell (fresh) C - Herbert Williamson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Lyle Jakes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | NC State | Lyle Jakes misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Michigan | Christopher Beaman grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Michigan | Herbert Williamson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Michigan | Robert Bell tips it in | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | NC State | Stefan Rossi connects on the floater from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Beaman | 2-4 |
| 18:23 | NC State | Stefan Rossi makes the runner from close range | 4-4 |
| 18:18 | Michigan | Christopher Beaman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Christopher Beaman, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 17:59 | NC State | Stefan Rossi makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Aaron Gendreau and he's hacked by Herbert Williamson - foul #1 on Herbert Williamson, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 17:59 | NC State | Stefan Rossi makes the free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:42 | Michigan | Christopher Beaman buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Steve Arsenault | 7-6 |
| 17:39 | NC State | Stefan Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (SG), Bob Donaldson (SF) Mark Slaughter, Stefan Rossi | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:26 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Williamson | 7-9 |
| 17:13 | NC State | Harry Christofferso misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Bell - foul #1 on Robert Bell, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jason Mitchell (SG), Van Pompey (SF), Greg Burkhart (PF), Troy Zeigler (C) Christopher Beaman, Lewis Doyle, Robert Bell, Herbert Williamson | |
| 17:13 | NC State | Harry Christofferso makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 17:13 | NC State | Harry Christofferso makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:53 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault travels with the ball | 9-9 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan France (SG) Steve Arsenault | |
| 16:47 | NC State | Van Pompey is called for the reach on Bob Donaldson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Van Pompey, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Slaughter (SG) Matthew Richardson | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 16:28 | NC State | Lyle Jakes's fadeaway is rejected by Troy Zeigler | 9-9 |
| 16:26 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Troy Zeigler | 9-9 |
| 16:12 | Michigan | Greg Burkhart misses the floater from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 16:11 | NC State | The rebound goes to Bob Donaldson | 9-9 |
| 15:45 | NC State | Mark Slaughter misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 15:44 | Michigan | Van Pompey grabs the board | 9-9 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Slaughter (fairly fresh) SF - Bob Donaldson (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Christofferso (tiring) 2 pts. C - Lyle Jakes (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jason Mitchell (fresh) SG - Jonathan France (fresh) SF - Van Pompey (fairly fresh) PF - Greg Burkhart (fairly fresh) C - Troy Zeigler (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:15 | Michigan | Jason Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Aaron Gendreau - foul #1 on Aaron Gendreau, team foul #1 | 9-9 |
| Subs | NC State | David Davis (PG), Matthew Richardson (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF), James Engelmann (PF), Wayne Henson (C) Aaron Gendreau, Mark Slaughter, Bob Donaldson, Harry Christofferso, Lyle Jakes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Arsenault (PG), Christopher Beaman (SG), Lewis Doyle (SF), Robert Bell (PF), Herbert Williamson (C) Jason Mitchell, Jonathan France, Van Pompey, Greg Burkhart, Troy Zeigler | |
| 14:50 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault clanks a 3 from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 14:49 | Michigan | Robert Bell tips it but misses | 9-9 |
| 14:47 | Michigan | Herbert Williamson misses the tip | 9-9 |
| 14:46 | NC State | David Davis snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 14:43 | NC State | David Davis travels in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 14:20 | Michigan | Wayne Henson is called for the reach on Steve Arsenault - foul #1 on Wayne Henson, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| 14:01 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 14:00 | NC State | Stefan Rossi gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:39 | NC State | Wayne Henson lays it up and in on a great pass from James Engelmann | 11-9 |
| 13:28 | Michigan | James Engelmann steals it from Lewis Doyle | 11-9 |
| 13:24 | NC State | Stefan Rossi loses the dribble to Lewis Doyle in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 13:05 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 13:04 | Michigan | Lewis Doyle grabs the offensive board | 11-9 |
| 12:44 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 12:42 | NC State | Wayne Henson gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 12:24 | NC State | David Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 11-9 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Mark Slaughter (SG), Harry Christofferso (PF), Lyle Jakes (C) David Davis, Matthew Richardson, James Engelmann, Wayne Henson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jason Mitchell (PG), Jonathan France (SG), Van Pompey (SF), Greg Burkhart (PF), Troy Zeigler (C) Steve Arsenault, Christopher Beaman, Lewis Doyle, Robert Bell, Herbert Williamson | |
| 12:09 | Michigan | Troy Zeigler connects on the jumper from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 12:07 | NC State | Jonathan France is called for the reach on Mark Slaughter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan France, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| 11:49 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-11 |
| 11:47 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Greg Burkhart | 11-11 |
| 11:21 | Michigan | Jason Mitchell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan France | 11-14 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Slaughter (fresh) SF - Stefan Rossi (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Harry Christofferso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lyle Jakes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jonathan France (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Van Pompey (fresh) PF - Greg Burkhart (fairly fresh) C - Troy Zeigler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:04 | NC State | Mark Slaughter loses the dribble to Greg Burkhart | 11-14 |
| 10:41 | Michigan | Mark Slaughter picks off the pass by Jonathan France | 11-14 |
| 10:17 | NC State | Jason Mitchell steals the ball from Mark Slaughter | 11-14 |
| 10:14 | Michigan | Jason Mitchell dunks the ball | 11-16 |
| 09:48 | NC State | Harry Christofferso buries a fadeaway from the left side | 13-16 |
| 09:27 | Michigan | Mark Slaughter steals the ball from Jason Mitchell | 13-16 |
| 09:22 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau misses the easy layup | 13-16 |
| 09:20 | NC State | Lyle Jakes tips it in | 15-16 |
| 09:06 | Michigan | Troy Zeigler makes the shot in the lane | 15-18 |
| 08:37 | NC State | Stefan Rossi scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Gendreau | 17-18 |
| 08:13 | Michigan | Jonathan France is hacked by Aaron Gendreau - foul #2 on Aaron Gendreau, team foul #3 | 17-18 |
| Subs | NC State | David Davis (PG), Matthew Richardson (SG), Bob Donaldson (SF), James Engelmann (PF), Wayne Henson (C) Aaron Gendreau, Mark Slaughter, Stefan Rossi, Harry Christofferso, Lyle Jakes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Arsenault (PG), Christopher Beaman (SG), Lewis Doyle (SF), Robert Bell (PF), Herbert Williamson (C) Jason Mitchell, Jonathan France, Van Pompey, Greg Burkhart, Troy Zeigler | |
| 07:51 | Michigan | Christopher Beaman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 07:49 | NC State | James Engelmann grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 07:42 | NC State | David Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-18 |
| 07:24 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Lewis Doyle and the foul's on David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #4 | 20-20 |
| 07:24 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault misses the free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:24 | NC State | James Engelmann grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 07:01 | NC State | Bob Donaldson is hacked by Lewis Doyle - foul #1 on Lewis Doyle, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Richardson (fresh) SF - Bob Donaldson (fresh) PF - James Engelmann (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Henson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Steve Arsenault (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Beaman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Doyle (fresh) PF - Robert Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Williamson (fresh) | |
| 06:44 | NC State | David Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 20-20 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Winters (PF), Lyle Jakes (C) Bob Donaldson, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 06:19 | Michigan | Christopher Beaman scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Steve Arsenault | 20-22 |
| 06:17 | NC State | Richard Winters loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Slaughter (SG), Bob Donaldson (SF) Matthew Richardson, Wayne Henson | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Moore (PG) Steve Arsenault | |
| 06:02 | Michigan | Lewis Doyle buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Herbert Williamson | 20-24 |
| 05:37 | NC State | Lyle Jakes buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Davis | 22-24 |
| 05:25 | Michigan | Christopher Beaman misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Slaughter - foul #1 on Mark Slaughter, team foul #5 | 22-24 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Arsenault (PG) John Moore | |
| 05:25 | Michigan | Christopher Beaman makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:25 | Michigan | Christopher Beaman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:05 | NC State | David Davis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Bell - foul #2 on Robert Bell, team foul #7 | 22-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Christofferso (PF), James Engelmann (C) Richard Winters, Lyle Jakes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jason Mitchell (SG), Greg Burkhart (PF) Christopher Beaman, Robert Bell | |
| 05:05 | NC State | David Davis misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:05 | NC State | David Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:36 | Michigan | Lewis Doyle travels with the ball | 23-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Wayne Henson (SF) David Davis, Bob Donaldson | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:11 | NC State | The jump hook by Wayne Henson is blocked by Herbert Williamson | 23-26 |
| 04:10 | Michigan | Greg Burkhart grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 04:02 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-26 |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Steve Arsenault tips it in | 23-28 |
| 03:59 | NC State | Harry Christofferso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Lyle Jakes (C) Mark Slaughter, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Moore (PG), Jonathan France (SG), Van Pompey (SF), Robert Bell (PF) Steve Arsenault, Jason Mitchell, Lewis Doyle, Greg Burkhart | |
| 03:33 | Michigan | Herbert Williamson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Herbert Williamson, team foul #8 | 23-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Stefan Rossi (SF), Richard Winters (PF) Wayne Henson, Harry Christofferso | |
| Subs | Michigan | Troy Zeigler (C) Herbert Williamson | |
| 03:08 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-28 |
| 03:06 | Michigan | Troy Zeigler pulls down the rebound | 23-28 |
| 02:40 | Michigan | Robert Bell is hacked by Lyle Jakes - foul #1 on Lyle Jakes, team foul #6 | 23-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Slaughter (SG), James Engelmann (C) Matthew Richardson, Lyle Jakes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Arsenault (PG), Jason Mitchell (SG), Lewis Doyle (SF) John Moore, Jonathan France, Van Pompey | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Slaughter (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Stefan Rossi (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Richard Winters (fresh) C - James Engelmann (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Steve Arsenault (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lewis Doyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Zeigler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:28 | Michigan | Troy Zeigler misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on James Engelmann - foul #1 on James Engelmann, team foul #7 | 23-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Christofferso (PF) Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:28 | Michigan | Troy Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 02:28 | Michigan | Troy Zeigler makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 02:02 | NC State | James Engelmann is whistled for traveling | 23-30 |
| Subs | NC State | Wayne Henson (SF) Stefan Rossi | |
| Subs | Michigan | Christopher Beaman (SG), Herbert Williamson (C) Jason Mitchell, Troy Zeigler | |
| 01:42 | Michigan | Christopher Beaman makes the 3 from the right corner | 23-33 |
| 01:37 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Arsenault - foul #1 on Steve Arsenault, team foul #9 | 23-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Bob Donaldson (SF), Lyle Jakes (C) Harry Christofferso, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 01:37 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 01:37 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 01:37 | Michigan | Herbert Williamson gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | Robert Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Winters (C) Lyle Jakes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Van Pompey (SF) Lewis Doyle | |
| 01:08 | NC State | Bob Donaldson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 24-33 |
| 01:06 | Michigan | Robert Bell gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 00:48 | Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Van Pompey | 24-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (SG), Lyle Jakes (C) Mark Slaughter, Wayne Henson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jason Mitchell (PG), Jonathan France (SG), Greg Burkhart (PF) Steve Arsenault, Christopher Beaman, Robert Bell | |
| 00:34 | NC State | The pull-up jumper by Aaron Gendreau is blocked by Greg Burkhart | 24-33 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Richard Winters hits the follow up shot | 26-33 |
| 00:23 | Michigan | Jason Mitchell hits a floater from just outside the lane | 26-35 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau drills a fadeaway from the left block | 28-35 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Jonathan France hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 28-35 |