| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edward Blas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Hurt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dale Whalen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Hopper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cedeno (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Smithwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | John Cedeno inbounds the ball | 21-45 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | NC State | Edward Blas is called for the reach on Quincy Murray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Blas, team foul #1 | 21-45 |
| 19:39 | NC State | John Cedeno hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 21-45 |
| 19:37 | North Carolina | Mark Hopper gets the rebound | 21-45 |
| 19:18 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-45 |
| 19:17 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick grabs the board | 21-45 |
| 18:56 | NC State | John Cedeno hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-45 |
| 18:54 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-45 |
| 18:31 | NC State | Edward Blas takes the ball from John Cedeno | 21-45 |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton is fouled on the floor by Ryan Smithwick - foul #1 on Ryan Smithwick, team foul #1 | 21-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Joseph Hurst (SG), Stanley Courtney (SF), Brian Castello (C) Quincy Murray, Patrick Lucchesi, John Cedeno, Ryan Smithwick | |
| 17:47 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-45 |
| 17:45 | NC State | Joseph Hurst pulls down the rebound | 21-45 |
| 17:30 | NC State | George Lewis can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 21-45 |
| 17:29 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt pulls down the rebound | 21-45 |
| 17:21 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen is whistled for a carry | 21-45 |
| 17:19 | NC State | Willis Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Blas - foul #4 on Edward Blas, team foul #2 | 21-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin (PG) Edward Blas | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:00 | NC State | George Lewis knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Willis Brown | 21-47 |
| 16:36 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-47 |
| 16:16 | NC State | Stanley Courtney knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Willis Brown and he's fouled by Jesse Bufkin - foul #1 on Jesse Bufkin, team foul #3 | 24-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), John Cedeno (SF), Robert Pitts (C) Willis Brown, Joseph Hurst, Brian Castello | |
| 16:16 | NC State | Stanley Courtney makes the free throw | 24-50 |
| 15:53 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen is whistled for a carry | 24-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi (SG), Ryan Smithwick (C) Stanley Courtney, Robert Pitts | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jesse Bufkin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Hurt (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dale Whalen (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Thornton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Hopper (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cedeno (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Lewis (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Smithwick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick is open and scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Quincy Murray | 24-52 |
| 15:15 | North Carolina | George Lewis picks off the pass by Mark Hopper | 24-52 |
| 15:11 | NC State | Mark Hopper picks off the pass by Patrick Lucchesi in the backcourt | 24-52 |
| 14:49 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Lewis - foul #1 on George Lewis, team foul #2 | 24-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Belknap (PG) Jesse Bufkin | |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Joseph Hurst (SF), Robert Pitts (C) Quincy Murray, John Cedeno, Ryan Smithwick | |
| 14:49 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 24-52 |
| 14:49 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-52 |
| 14:47 | NC State | Daniel Hurt steals it from Willis Brown in the backcourt | 25-52 |
| 14:34 | North Carolina | George Lewis steals the ball from Dale Whalen | 25-52 |
| 14:32 | NC State | George Lewis is hacked by Kevin Thornton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Thornton, team foul #4 | 25-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Nussbaum (PF) Kevin Thornton | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Castello (C) Robert Pitts | |
| 14:09 | NC State | Joseph Hurst makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from George Lewis | 25-54 |
| 13:40 | North Carolina | Robert Belknap misses the shot from the free throw line | 25-54 |
| 13:39 | NC State | George Lewis snags the defensive board | 25-54 |
| 13:37 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Hurt - foul #4 on Daniel Hurt, team foul #5 | 25-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Julian Myers (SG) Daniel Hurt | |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Stanley Courtney (SF), Glenn Vaughn (PF), Robert Pitts (C) Willis Brown, Patrick Lucchesi, George Lewis, Brian Castello | |
| 13:12 | NC State | Stanley Courtney blows the layup | 25-54 |
| 13:11 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn tips it back up and in | 25-56 |
| 12:57 | North Carolina | Robert Belknap is hacked by Glenn Vaughn - foul #1 on Glenn Vaughn, team foul #3 | 25-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edward Blas (PG), Daniel Hurt (SG), Kevin Thornton (PF) Robert Belknap, Julian Myers, George Nussbaum | |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Smithwick (C) Robert Pitts | |
| 12:44 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton misses short on a shot from the right wing | 25-56 |
| 12:43 | NC State | The rebound goes to Glenn Vaughn | 25-56 |
| 12:38 | NC State | Quincy Murray misses the easy open layup | 25-56 |
| 12:37 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick grabs the offensive board | 25-56 |
| 12:13 | NC State | Stanley Courtney knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-59 |
| 11:45 | North Carolina | Quincy Murray is called for the reach on Edward Blas - foul #2 on Quincy Murray, team foul #4 | 25-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Robert Pitts (PF), Brian Castello (C) Quincy Murray, Glenn Vaughn, Ryan Smithwick | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edward Blas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Hurt (tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dale Whalen (tired) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Thornton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Mark Hopper (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Hurst (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Stanley Courtney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Pitts (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Castello (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:28 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-59 |
| 11:26 | NC State | Brian Castello grabs the board | 25-59 |
| 10:59 | NC State | Robert Pitts misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-59 |
| 10:57 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Castello | 25-59 |
| 10:37 | NC State | Joseph Hurst loses the dribble to Daniel Hurt | 25-59 |
| 10:13 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-59 |
| 09:53 | NC State | Stanley Courtney hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Joseph Hurst | 28-61 |
| 09:32 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt is whistled for a carry | 28-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Glenn Vaughn (PF) Robert Pitts | |
| 09:29 | NC State | Kevin Thornton steps in front of the Joseph Hurst pass in the backcourt | 28-61 |
| 09:06 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-61 |
| 09:05 | NC State | Willis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 28-61 |
| 08:44 | NC State | Brian Castello lays it in set up by Joseph Hurst and the foul's on Mark Hopper - foul #1 on Mark Hopper, team foul #6 | 28-63 |
| 08:44 | NC State | Brian Castello makes the free throw | 28-64 |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Stanley Courtney - foul #1 on Stanley Courtney, team foul #5 | 28-64 |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 29-64 |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-64 |
| 07:54 | NC State | Brian Castello clanks a floater in the lane | 30-64 |
| 07:53 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Vaughn | 30-64 |
| 07:34 | NC State | Stanley Courtney knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Willis Brown | 30-66 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edward Blas (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Hurt (very tired) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dale Whalen (very tired) 11 pts. PF - Kevin Thornton (tired) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Mark Hopper (very tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Hurst (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Courtney (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glenn Vaughn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Castello (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | North Carolina | Stanley Courtney denies the turnaround by Kevin Thornton | 30-66 |
| 07:22 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn grabs the board | 30-66 |
| 07:19 | NC State | Daniel Hurt is called for the reach on Willis Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Hurt, team foul #7 | 30-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin (SG) Daniel Hurt | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Pitts (C) Brian Castello | |
| 07:19 | NC State | Willis Brown misses the 1st free throw | 30-66 |
| 07:19 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Vaughn | 30-66 |
| 07:13 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Willis Brown and the foul's on Mark Hopper - foul #2 on Mark Hopper, team foul #8 | 30-68 |
| 07:13 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn misses the free throw | 30-68 |
| 07:13 | NC State | Robert Pitts pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-68 |
| 07:02 | NC State | Joseph Hurst is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Willis Brown | 30-70 |
| 06:43 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Dale Whalen | 33-70 |
| 06:17 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 33-70 |
| 06:15 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin pulls down the rebound | 33-70 |
| 05:49 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-70 |
| 05:48 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn snags the defensive board | 33-70 |
| 05:23 | NC State | Stanley Courtney is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 33-70 |
| 05:21 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn misses the tip | 33-70 |
| 05:20 | NC State | Robert Pitts grabs the offensive rebound | 33-70 |
| 05:04 | NC State | Stanley Courtney misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dale Whalen - foul #3 on Dale Whalen, team foul #9 | 33-70 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Belknap (SG) Jesse Bufkin | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Castello (C) Robert Pitts | |
| 05:04 | NC State | Stanley Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 33-71 |
| 05:04 | NC State | Stanley Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 33-72 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 04:54 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton is hacked by Glenn Vaughn - foul #2 on Glenn Vaughn, team foul #6 | 33-72 |
| 04:40 | North Carolina | Joseph Hurst is called for the reach on Robert Belknap - foul #1 on Joseph Hurst, team foul #7 | 33-72 |
| 04:40 | North Carolina | Robert Belknap makes the 1st free throw | 34-72 |
| 04:40 | North Carolina | Robert Belknap makes the 2nd free throw | 35-72 |
| 04:12 | NC State | Kevin Thornton is called for the reach on Glenn Vaughn - foul #5 on Kevin Thornton, team foul #10 | 35-72 |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Nussbaum (PF) Kevin Thornton | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 04:12 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 35-73 |
| 04:12 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 35-73 |
| 04:12 | North Carolina | George Nussbaum snags the defensive board | 35-73 |
| 03:54 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-73 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Joseph Hurst pulls down the rebound | 35-73 |
| 03:50 | NC State | Stanley Courtney loses the dribble to Robert Belknap in the backcourt | 35-73 |
| 03:47 | North Carolina | Edward Blas lays it up and in set up by Robert Belknap | 37-73 |
| 03:22 | NC State | Joseph Hurst misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-73 |
| 03:20 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn misses the tip | 37-73 |
| 03:18 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Courtney | 37-73 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edward Blas (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Belknap (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Whalen (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Nussbaum (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Hopper (very tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (tired) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Joseph Hurst (very tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Courtney (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glenn Vaughn (tired) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - Brian Castello (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:49 | NC State | Joseph Hurst can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-73 |
| 02:48 | North Carolina | Robert Belknap gets the rebound | 37-73 |
| 02:36 | North Carolina | Edward Blas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Willis Brown - foul #1 on Willis Brown, team foul #8 | 37-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin (SG), Andrew Bosley (PF) Robert Belknap, George Nussbaum | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Pitts (PF) Glenn Vaughn | |
| 02:36 | North Carolina | Edward Blas makes the 1st free throw | 38-73 |
| 02:36 | North Carolina | Edward Blas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-73 |
| 02:10 | NC State | Andrew Bosley picks off the pass by Robert Pitts | 39-73 |
| 01:56 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-73 |
| 01:54 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Pitts | 39-73 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 01:25 | NC State | Brian Castello can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 39-73 |
| 01:24 | North Carolina | Andrew Bosley pulls down the rebound | 39-73 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Edward Blas clanks a shot from the right wing | 39-73 |
| 01:08 | North Carolina | Andrew Bosley can't tip it in | 39-73 |
| 01:06 | NC State | Joseph Hurst pulls down the rebound | 39-73 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Jesse Bufkin is called for the reach on Robert Pitts - foul #2 on Jesse Bufkin, team foul #11 | 39-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Nussbaum (PF) Andrew Bosley | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:46 | NC State | Robert Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 39-74 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Robert Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 39-75 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:38 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin scores on a 3 from the right wing | 42-75 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:15 | NC State | Robert Pitts hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 42-75 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen pulls down the rebound | 42-75 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin clanks a shot from the left side | 42-75 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | Mark Hopper grabs the offensive board | 42-75 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-75 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Robert Pitts gets the rebound | 42-75 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Willis Brown runs out the clock | 42-75 |