| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jimmy Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank O'Rourke (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Norman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Milan Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Revels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Freel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Covey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry Pemberton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Randolph (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia | Paul Covey inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph lays it up and in set up by David Freel | 31-27 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Milan Lombardi lays it in | 33-27 |
| 18:57 | Virginia | Paul Covey makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-29 |
| 18:47 | NC State | Harry Pemberton denies the turnaround by Greg Young | 33-29 |
| 18:46 | NC State | Jimmy Hickey grabs the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 18:32 | NC State | Jimmy Hickey is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to John Revels | 33-29 |
| 18:07 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph's dunk attempt is rejected by Greg Young | 33-29 |
| 18:05 | NC State | Greg Young grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 17:52 | NC State | Greg Young knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Jimmy Hickey and he's fouled by Christopher Randolph - foul #2 on Christopher Randolph, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Queen (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), George Nicholls (SF), Joseph Goins (PF) Jimmy Hickey, Frank O'Rourke, Robert Norman, Milan Lombardi | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 17:52 | NC State | Greg Young makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:32 | Virginia | Paul Covey misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Goins - foul #1 on Joseph Goins, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Robert Norman (SF), Milan Lombardi (PF) Brandon Queen, George Nicholls, Greg Young | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 17:32 | Virginia | Paul Covey makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:32 | Virginia | Paul Covey misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:32 | NC State | Joseph Goins pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:08 | NC State | Joseph Goins can't connect on a runner from close range | 36-30 |
| 17:06 | Virginia | The rebound goes to David Freel | 36-30 |
| 16:37 | Virginia | John Revels makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-33 |
| 16:20 | NC State | Joseph Goins hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 15:59 | Virginia | Jimmy Hickey is called for the reach on David Freel - foul #3 on Jimmy Hickey, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), George Nicholls (SF), Anthony Gosser (C) Jimmy Hickey, Robert Norman, Joseph Goins | |
| Subs | Virginia | Donald Hsu (SG), Anthony Eilers (SF), Terry Means (PF), Jerome McClurg (C) David Freel, Paul Covey, Harry Pemberton, Christopher Randolph | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kelvin Kitchens (fresh) SG - Eric Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Nicholls (fresh) PF - Milan Lombardi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Gosser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Revels (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hsu (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Eilers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Means (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerome McClurg (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Virginia | George Nicholls blocks the short jumper by Jerome McClurg | 38-33 |
| 15:37 | NC State | The rebound goes to Anthony Gosser | 38-33 |
| 15:18 | NC State | John Revels steals it from Milan Lombardi out of a doubleteam | 38-33 |
| 15:13 | Virginia | Donald Hsu can't finish the layup | 38-33 |
| 15:11 | NC State | Eric Peterson pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:08 | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Greg Young (C) Milan Lombardi | |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Williams (PG) John Revels | |
| 14:49 | Virginia | Bruce Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 14:48 | Virginia | Jerome McClurg snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 14:32 | Virginia | Donald Hsu can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 14:31 | NC State | Greg Young pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 14:20 | NC State | Eric Peterson loses the ball out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Brandon Queen (SG), Robert Norman (SF), Milan Lombardi (PF), Joseph Goins (C) Kelvin Kitchens, Eric Peterson, George Nicholls, Anthony Gosser, Greg Young | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Revels (PG), Harry Pemberton (PF) Bruce Williams, Terry Means | |
| 13:51 | Virginia | John Revels drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 13:25 | NC State | Brandon Queen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Frank O'Rourke (SG), George Nicholls (SF), Anthony Gosser (PF), Greg Young (C) Jimmy Hickey, Brandon Queen, Robert Norman, Milan Lombardi, Joseph Goins | |
| Subs | Virginia | Paul Covey (SF), Christopher Randolph (C) Anthony Eilers, Jerome McClurg | |
| 12:59 | Virginia | John Revels knocks in the 3 from straight away | 38-39 |
| 12:45 | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens is hacked by Christopher Randolph - foul #3 on Christopher Randolph, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), Robert Norman (SF), Milan Lombardi (PF) Kelvin Kitchens, Frank O'Rourke, George Nicholls, Anthony Gosser | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 12:38 | NC State | Eric Peterson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-39 |
| 12:36 | NC State | Milan Lombardi gets the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:19 | NC State | Jimmy Hickey shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 12:17 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 11:58 | Virginia | Donald Hsu is fouled on the floor by Robert Norman - foul #2 on Robert Norman, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Frank O'Rourke (SG), George Nicholls (SF), Anthony Gosser (PF), Joseph Goins (C) Jimmy Hickey, Eric Peterson, Robert Norman, Milan Lombardi, Greg Young | |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Williams (PG) John Revels | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kelvin Kitchens (fresh) SG - Frank O'Rourke (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Nicholls (fresh) PF - Anthony Gosser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Goins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Hsu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Covey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harry Pemberton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Virginia | Paul Covey blows the layup | 38-39 |
| 11:41 | Virginia | Paul Covey pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 11:21 | Virginia | Christopher Randolph hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 38-39 |
| 11:20 | NC State | Joseph Goins pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 11:05 | NC State | Joseph Goins is fouled on the floor by Christopher Randolph - foul #4 on Christopher Randolph, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), Robert Norman (SF), Milan Lombardi (PF), Greg Young (C) Kelvin Kitchens, Frank O'Rourke, George Nicholls, Anthony Gosser, Joseph Goins | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Revels (PG), Terry Means (PF), Jerome McClurg (C) Bruce Williams, Harry Pemberton, Christopher Randolph | |
| 10:48 | NC State | Greg Young comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 38-39 |
| 10:47 | NC State | Milan Lombardi tips it home | 40-39 |
| 10:30 | Virginia | John Revels misses long on a shot from the right block | 40-39 |
| 10:28 | Virginia | Donald Hsu grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:08 | Virginia | John Revels hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jimmy Hickey - foul #4 on Jimmy Hickey, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank O'Rourke (SG), George Nicholls (SF), Anthony Gosser (PF) Eric Peterson, Robert Norman, Milan Lombardi | |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Eilers (SF) Paul Covey | |
| 10:08 | Virginia | John Revels misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:08 | Virginia | John Revels misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:08 | NC State | The rebound goes to Frank O'Rourke | 40-39 |
| 09:44 | NC State | Frank O'Rourke drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Hickey | 42-39 |
| 09:15 | Virginia | Jerome McClurg loses the ball out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Robert Norman (SF), Milan Lombardi (PF), Joseph Goins (C) Jimmy Hickey, George Nicholls, Anthony Gosser, Greg Young | |
| Subs | Virginia | Harry Pemberton (PF) Terry Means | |
| 09:05 | NC State | Harry Pemberton is called for the reach on Milan Lombardi - foul #2 on Harry Pemberton, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| 08:55 | NC State | Robert Norman can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 42-39 |
| 08:54 | Virginia | Anthony Eilers gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 08:27 | Virginia | John Revels is hacked by Kelvin Kitchens - foul #1 on Kelvin Kitchens, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), Anthony Gosser (PF), Greg Young (C) Kelvin Kitchens, Frank O'Rourke, Milan Lombardi, Joseph Goins | |
| Subs | Virginia | Paul Covey (SF) Anthony Eilers | |
| 08:08 | Virginia | Paul Covey buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Hsu | 42-42 |
| 07:52 | NC State | Robert Norman is open and buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Greg Young | 44-42 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jimmy Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Norman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Gosser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Young (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Revels (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hsu (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Covey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Pemberton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerome McClurg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Virginia | John Revels comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-42 |
| 07:26 | NC State | The rebound goes to Anthony Gosser | 44-42 |
| 07:21 | NC State | Jimmy Hickey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerome McClurg - foul #1 on Jerome McClurg, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank O'Rourke (SG), George Nicholls (SF), Milan Lombardi (PF), Joseph Goins (C) Eric Peterson, Robert Norman, Anthony Gosser, Greg Young | |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Williams (PG), Christopher Randolph (C) John Revels, Jerome McClurg | |
| 07:21 | NC State | Jimmy Hickey makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 07:21 | NC State | Jimmy Hickey misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 07:21 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Goins | 45-42 |
| 07:04 | NC State | Frank O'Rourke buries a 3 from straight away set up by Jimmy Hickey | 48-42 |
| 07:00 | Virginia | Bruce Williams buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher Randolph | 48-45 |
| 06:41 | NC State | Milan Lombardi misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Randolph - foul #5 on Christopher Randolph, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Robert Norman (SF), Greg Young (C) Jimmy Hickey, George Nicholls, Joseph Goins | |
| Subs | Virginia | Terry Means (C) Christopher Randolph | |
| 06:41 | NC State | Milan Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 06:41 | NC State | Milan Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:12 | Virginia | Paul Covey misses long on a shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 06:10 | NC State | Greg Young gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 06:01 | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens clanks a jumper from the right side | 50-45 |
| 06:00 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 05:31 | Virginia | Terry Means loses the ball out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), George Nicholls (SF), Anthony Gosser (C) Kelvin Kitchens, Frank O'Rourke, Robert Norman, Greg Young | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Revels (PG), Anthony Eilers (SF), Jerome McClurg (C) Bruce Williams, Paul Covey, Harry Pemberton | |
| 05:17 | NC State | George Nicholls scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Hickey | 52-45 |
| 04:48 | Virginia | Anthony Eilers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-45 |
| 04:46 | Virginia | John Revels can't tip it in | 52-45 |
| 04:45 | Virginia | Terry Means grabs the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 04:25 | Virginia | Jerome McClurg misses the turnaround from the baseline | 52-45 |
| 04:24 | Virginia | Jerome McClurg pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 04:09 | Virginia | John Revels misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 04:07 | NC State | George Nicholls snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 03:46 | NC State | Eric Peterson misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 03:44 | Virginia | Anthony Eilers grabs the board | 52-45 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jimmy Hickey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Nicholls (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milan Lombardi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Gosser (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Revels (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hsu (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Eilers (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Means (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerome McClurg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Virginia | Anthony Eilers's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Hickey | 52-45 |
| 03:01 | NC State | Eric Peterson is denied on a layup by Anthony Eilers | 52-45 |
| 02:59 | Virginia | Terry Means grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 02:59 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Frank O'Rourke (SG), Robert Norman (SF), Joseph Goins (PF), Greg Young (C) Jimmy Hickey, Eric Peterson, George Nicholls, Milan Lombardi, Anthony Gosser | |
| Subs | Virginia | Paul Covey (SF), Harry Pemberton (PF) Anthony Eilers, Terry Means | |
| 02:30 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton is hacked by Joseph Goins - foul #2 on Joseph Goins, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| 02:15 | Virginia | Donald Hsu is called for traveling | 52-45 |
| 01:54 | NC State | Joseph Goins makes the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Harry Pemberton - foul #3 on Harry Pemberton, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG) Kelvin Kitchens | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 01:54 | NC State | Joseph Goins makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Virginia | John Revels misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Goins - foul #3 on Joseph Goins, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), George Nicholls (SF), Anthony Gosser (PF) Jimmy Hickey, Frank O'Rourke, Robert Norman, Greg Young | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 01:40 | Virginia | John Revels makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 01:40 | Virginia | John Revels makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:19 | NC State | Anthony Gosser misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harry Pemberton - foul #4 on Harry Pemberton, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Frank O'Rourke (SG), Robert Norman (SF), Greg Young (C) Kelvin Kitchens, Eric Peterson, George Nicholls, Joseph Goins | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 01:19 | NC State | Anthony Gosser makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 01:19 | NC State | Anthony Gosser makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 01:07 | Virginia | Paul Covey hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Revels | 57-49 |
| 00:38 | NC State | Greg Young is hacked by Jerome McClurg - foul #2 on Jerome McClurg, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Milan Lombardi (PF) Anthony Gosser | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:38 | NC State | Greg Young makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:38 | NC State | Greg Young makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton blows the layup but the foul's on Greg Young - foul #2 on Greg Young, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), George Nicholls (SF), Anthony Gosser (PF), Joseph Goins (C) Jimmy Hickey, Frank O'Rourke, Robert Norman, Milan Lombardi, Greg Young | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:32 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:32 | Virginia | Harry Pemberton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:32 | NC State | Joseph Goins grabs the board | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:29 | NC State | Joseph Goins is hacked by Donald Hsu in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Hsu, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Queen (PG), Robert Norman (SF), Greg Young (C) Kelvin Kitchens, George Nicholls, Anthony Gosser | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:29 | NC State | Joseph Goins makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:29 | NC State | Joseph Goins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:23 | Virginia | Brandon Queen picks off the pass by Paul Covey | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Brandon Queen runs out the clock | 61-50 |