| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Derrick Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Cooley (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Dallas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Javier Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alonzo Perez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jager (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Brian King (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Derrick Barker inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | NC State | David Dallas makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Lawrence Shaw | 32-24 |
| 19:28 | Florida State | Clay Reeves scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Jager | 32-26 |
| 19:06 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Derrick Barker | 34-26 |
| 18:37 | Florida State | James Jager is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Shaw - foul #1 on Lawrence Shaw, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 18:08 | Florida State | James Jager hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 34-26 |
| 18:06 | Florida State | James Jager tips it but misses | 34-26 |
| 18:04 | NC State | James Cooley pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 17:44 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Derrick Barker | 37-26 |
| 17:25 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 37-26 |
| 17:23 | NC State | David Dallas snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 16:54 | NC State | David Dallas drills a runner from the baseline set up by Pili Mohd | 39-26 |
| 16:34 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez slams it home on a great pass from Javier Herrera and the foul's on Derrick Barker - foul #3 on Derrick Barker, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG), Martin Beesley (SG), John Fields (C) Pili Mohd, Lawrence Shaw, David Dallas | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Melin (SG), George Ivy (PF), David Troia (C) Javier Herrera, James Jager, Brian King | |
| 16:34 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 16:32 | NC State | Martin Beesley loses the dribble to Dale Melin in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 16:12 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Clay Reeves | 39-31 |
| 15:45 | NC State | John Fields is hacked by David Troia - foul #1 on David Troia, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), David Dallas (C) Derrick Barker, James Cooley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG), Mark Frost (PF) Clay Reeves, Alonzo Perez | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Beesley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Farmer (fresh) PF - John Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Dallas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Dale Melin (fresh) 2 stl. SF - George Ivy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Troia (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | NC State | David Dallas loses the dribble to Dale Melin | 39-31 |
| 15:20 | Florida State | Dale Melin lays it up and in | 39-33 |
| 14:51 | NC State | David Dallas misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 39-33 |
| 14:49 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 14:28 | Florida State | George Ivy misses badly on a floater from the left side | 39-33 |
| 14:27 | NC State | Martin Beesley snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 14:05 | NC State | Martin Beesley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:04 | NC State | David Dallas misses the tip | 39-33 |
| 14:03 | Florida State | Mark Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:37 | Florida State | George Ivy hits a floater from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 13:35 | NC State | George Ivy takes the ball from Pili Mohd in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 13:24 | Florida State | George Ivy misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 39-35 |
| 13:23 | NC State | David Dallas grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:07 | NC State | Russell Farmer makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Fields | 42-35 |
| 12:42 | Florida State | Mark Frost can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 42-35 |
| 12:41 | NC State | John Fields snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 12:37 | NC State | Russell Farmer is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 12:12 | Florida State | John Fields steals it from George Ivy | 45-35 |
| 11:52 | NC State | Russell Farmer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 11:50 | Florida State | George Ivy snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 11:27 | Florida State | George Ivy is fouled on the floor by John Fields - foul #1 on John Fields, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Shaw (SG), Derrick Barker (SF), James Cooley (PF) Martin Beesley, Russell Farmer, John Fields | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Javier Herrera (SG), Alonzo Perez (SF), James Jager (PF), Brian King (C) Kenneth Carstarphen, Dale Melin, George Ivy, Mark Frost, David Troia | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Derrick Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Cooley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Dallas (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Perez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jager (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian King (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:06 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-35 |
| 11:04 | NC State | James Cooley grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 10:41 | NC State | James Jager is called for the reach on James Cooley - foul #1 on James Jager, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG) Pili Mohd | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 10:27 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw slams it home on a nice dish by Russell Farmer | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:05 | Florida State | Clay Reeves's fadeaway is rejected by James Cooley | 47-35 |
| 10:04 | Florida State | Brian King tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 10:02 | NC State | Alonzo Perez is called for the reach on Derrick Barker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alonzo Perez, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| 09:37 | NC State | Russell Farmer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 09:35 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:06 | Florida State | Clay Reeves makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-40 |
| 08:37 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw connects on the open shot from the free throw line set up by Russell Farmer | 49-40 |
| 08:19 | Florida State | James Jager misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Cooley - foul #2 on James Cooley, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (PG), John Fields (C) Russell Farmer, David Dallas | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (SG), George Ivy (SF) Javier Herrera, Alonzo Perez | |
| 08:19 | Florida State | James Jager makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:19 | Florida State | James Jager makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:03 | NC State | Derrick Barker misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 08:02 | Florida State | The rebound goes to James Jager | 49-42 |
| 07:45 | Florida State | George Ivy buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clay Reeves | 49-44 |
| 07:43 | NC State | Martin Beesley's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Carstarphen in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 07:16 | Florida State | James Jager hits the finger roll and he's fouled by James Cooley - foul #3 on James Cooley, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG) Lawrence Shaw | |
| Subs | Florida State | Javier Herrera (PG), Mark Frost (C) Clay Reeves, Brian King | |
| 07:16 | Florida State | James Jager makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Beesley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Derrick Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Cooley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Javier Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) 3 pf. SF - George Ivy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jager (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:48 | NC State | Pili Mohd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 06:47 | NC State | Derrick Barker grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:25 | NC State | John Fields drills a floater from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 05:59 | Florida State | James Jager hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 51-47 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | Javier Herrera grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:46 | Florida State | George Ivy connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Javier Herrera | 51-49 |
| 05:29 | NC State | Pili Mohd makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Fields | 54-49 |
| 05:05 | Florida State | George Ivy hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Derrick Barker - foul #4 on Derrick Barker, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Shaw (SG), Russell Farmer (SF), David Dallas (C) Martin Beesley, Derrick Barker, John Fields | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Dale Melin (SG), Alonzo Perez (SF), David Troia (C) Javier Herrera, Kenneth Carstarphen, James Jager, Mark Frost | |
| 05:05 | Florida State | George Ivy misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:05 | Florida State | George Ivy misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:05 | NC State | James Cooley grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 04:44 | NC State | Russell Farmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-49 |
| 04:42 | Florida State | George Ivy grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Clay Reeves drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Alonzo Perez | 54-52 |
| 03:54 | NC State | Russell Farmer scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Pili Mohd | 56-52 |
| 03:30 | Florida State | Pili Mohd steals the ball from George Ivy | 56-52 |
| 03:15 | NC State | Pili Mohd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 03:13 | Florida State | George Ivy pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 03:13 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (PG) Pili Mohd | |
| Subs | Florida State | Javier Herrera (SG), James Jager (PF), Brian King (C) Dale Melin, George Ivy, David Troia | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Martin Beesley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Russell Farmer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Cooley (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Dallas (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Javier Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Perez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jager (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 02:50 | Florida State | Brian King grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 02:31 | Florida State | Clay Reeves's floater is knocked away by David Dallas | 56-52 |
| 02:29 | NC State | Martin Beesley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 02:12 | NC State | David Dallas misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 56-52 |
| 02:10 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Brian King | 56-52 |
| 01:44 | Florida State | Brian King hits a jumpshot from the right side | 56-54 |
| 01:26 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw drills a jumper from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Russell Farmer is called for the reach on Clay Reeves - foul #2 on Russell Farmer, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Derrick Barker (SF) Martin Beesley, Russell Farmer | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Clay Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Clay Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:53 | NC State | Pili Mohd is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Pili Mohd, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Clay Reeves | 58-58 |
| 00:26 | NC State | Clay Reeves takes the ball from David Dallas in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Clay Reeves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 00:01 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Dallas | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | David Dallas misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. SF - Derrick Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Cooley (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Dallas (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Javier Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Perez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jager (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Florida State | James Jager wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | Florida State | Brian King lays it up and in on a nice dish by Javier Herrera | 58-60 |
| 04:35 | NC State | Pili Mohd is fouled in the backcourt by Clay Reeves - foul #1 on Clay Reeves, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG), John Fields (PF) Pili Mohd, James Cooley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (SG), George Ivy (SF) Clay Reeves, Alonzo Perez | |
| 04:16 | NC State | Russell Farmer drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Derrick Barker and the foul's on Javier Herrera - foul #1 on Javier Herrera, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (SG) Lawrence Shaw | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:16 | NC State | Russell Farmer misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:16 | Florida State | James Jager grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:53 | Florida State | James Jager lays it in and the foul's on John Fields - foul #2 on John Fields, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| 03:53 | Florida State | James Jager makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:39 | NC State | David Dallas misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Brian King - foul #4 on Brian King, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Alonzo Perez (SF) George Ivy | |
| 03:39 | NC State | David Dallas misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:39 | NC State | David Dallas misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:39 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Brian King | 60-63 |
| 03:18 | Florida State | John Fields steals it from James Jager | 60-63 |
| 02:58 | NC State | David Dallas hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from John Fields | 62-63 |
| 02:54 | Florida State | Russell Farmer picks off the pass by Javier Herrera in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 02:53 | NC State | Russell Farmer jams it | 64-63 |
| 02:33 | Florida State | James Jager comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-63 |
| 02:31 | NC State | Derrick Barker snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 02:31 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Lawrence Shaw (SG), James Cooley (PF) Russell Farmer, Martin Beesley, David Dallas | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG) Kenneth Carstarphen | |
| 02:02 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 64-63 |
| 02:01 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 01:47 | NC State | Pili Mohd misses the 3 from straight away | 64-63 |
| 01:46 | NC State | John Fields tips it but misses | 64-63 |
| 01:44 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 01:19 | Florida State | James Jager drills a jumper from the left side | 64-65 |
| 01:17 | NC State | Derrick Barker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| Subs | NC State | David Dallas (C) John Fields | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 01:02 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 01:00 | NC State | The rebound goes to Pili Mohd | 64-65 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derrick Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Cooley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Dallas (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Javier Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alonzo Perez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jager (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:54 | NC State | Pili Mohd hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lawrence Shaw | 67-65 |
| 00:25 | Florida State | James Jager can't finish the layup | 67-65 |
| 00:24 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Dallas | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | NC State | David Dallas is hacked by Clay Reeves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clay Reeves, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| 00:23 | NC State | David Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:23 | NC State | David Dallas misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:23 | Florida State | Brian King pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Clay Reeves scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Pili Mohd misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derrick Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Cooley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Dallas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Javier Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alonzo Perez (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jager (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian King (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | NC State | Derrick Barker wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | NC State | Alonzo Perez steals it from James Cooley | 68-68 |
| 04:08 | Florida State | James Cooley steals the ball from Clay Reeves | 68-68 |
| 04:05 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw is hacked by Javier Herrera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Javier Herrera, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | NC State | John Fields (C) David Dallas | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:05 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:05 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:43 | Florida State | Brian King blows the layup | 68-68 |
| 03:41 | Florida State | Clay Reeves grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:24 | Florida State | James Jager clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-68 |
| 03:23 | NC State | James Cooley grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 02:54 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian King - foul #5 on Brian King, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (PG), Russell Farmer (SF), David Dallas (C) Pili Mohd, Derrick Barker, James Cooley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (SG), George Ivy (SF), David Troia (C) Clay Reeves, Alonzo Perez, Brian King | |
| 02:54 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:54 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:51 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Derrick Barker (SF) Martin Beesley, Russell Farmer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG) Kenneth Carstarphen | |
| 02:28 | Florida State | Clay Reeves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 02:27 | NC State | Derrick Barker snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 02:07 | NC State | Derrick Barker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Shaw | 72-68 |
| 02:07 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | NC State | James Cooley (PF) John Fields | |
| Subs | Florida State | Alonzo Perez (SF) George Ivy | |
| 01:49 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 01:48 | Florida State | David Troia grabs the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 01:24 | Florida State | Clay Reeves hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alonzo Perez | 72-71 |
| 01:19 | NC State | Pili Mohd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 01:06 | Florida State | The short jumper by James Jager is denied by David Dallas | 72-71 |
| 01:04 | NC State | David Dallas pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:38 | NC State | Pili Mohd knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Cooley | 75-71 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derrick Barker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Cooley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Dallas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Javier Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alonzo Perez (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Jager (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Troia (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Florida State | James Jager hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 75-71 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | David Troia grabs the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Clay Reeves is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Shaw - foul #2 on Lawrence Shaw, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Clay Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Clay Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | NC State | James Cooley is fouled in the backcourt by Clay Reeves - foul #3 on Clay Reeves, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 00:23 | NC State | James Cooley misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:23 | NC State | James Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Clay Reeves is called for traveling | 76-73 |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (SG) Lawrence Shaw | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:04 | NC State | Clay Reeves is called for the reach on James Cooley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clay Reeves, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 00:04 | NC State | James Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:04 | NC State | James Cooley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | David Troia grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | David Troia comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 77-73 |