| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Santos Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Vernon Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Nelson (fresh) C - Chester McFarlen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jimmy Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank O'Rourke (fresh) SF - Robert Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milan Lombardi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Young (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Robert Norman inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:46 | NC State | Robert Norman is hacked by Chester McFarlen - foul #3 on Chester McFarlen, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), George Nicholls (SF), Anthony Gosser (PF) Jimmy Hickey, Robert Norman, Milan Lombardi | |
| 19:33 | NC State | Anthony Gosser misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 19:32 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 19:03 | North Carolina | Santos Scott comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-29 |
| 19:02 | NC State | George Nicholls gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:39 | NC State | Frank O'Rourke comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 18:37 | NC State | Frank O'Rourke gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:17 | NC State | Anthony Gosser misses the fadeaway from the right side | 32-29 |
| 18:16 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:04 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen loses the ball out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), Robert Norman (SF), Milan Lombardi (PF), Joseph Goins (C) Kelvin Kitchens, Frank O'Rourke, George Nicholls, Anthony Gosser, Greg Young | |
| 17:54 | NC State | Robert Norman slams it home on a nice dish by Jimmy Hickey | 32-31 |
| 17:34 | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 17:33 | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton grabs the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:20 | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Santos Scott | 34-31 |
| 16:59 | NC State | Robert Norman misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 16:58 | North Carolina | Santos Scott grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:52 | North Carolina | Santos Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 16:51 | NC State | Eric Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:27 | NC State | Eric Peterson travels with the ball | 34-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Gil (SG), James Woodard (PF), Joel Kent (C) Vernon Hampton, David Nelson, Chester McFarlen | |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Frank O'Rourke (SG), George Nicholls (SF), Anthony Gosser (PF), Greg Young (C) Jimmy Hickey, Eric Peterson, Robert Norman, Milan Lombardi, Joseph Goins | |
| 16:04 | North Carolina | Santos Scott buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Leon Sullivan | 37-31 |
| 15:46 | North Carolina | The refs have stopped play. James Woodard is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 37-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton (SG), Joseph Johnson (PF) Leon Sullivan, James Woodard | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Norman (SF), Milan Lombardi (PF) George Nicholls, Anthony Gosser | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Santos Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Hampton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Gil (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Johnson (fresh) C - Joel Kent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kelvin Kitchens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank O'Rourke (fresh) SF - Robert Norman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milan Lombardi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Young (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | NC State | Santos Scott steals the ball from Greg Young | 37-31 |
| 15:11 | North Carolina | Santos Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 15:09 | North Carolina | Joel Kent grabs the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 14:44 | North Carolina | Joel Kent misses short on a shot from the left side | 37-31 |
| 14:43 | NC State | Greg Young grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 14:23 | NC State | Robert Norman comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Adam Gil - foul #2 on Adam Gil, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan (SF), David Nelson (PF), Chester McFarlen (C) Santos Scott, Joseph Johnson, Joel Kent | |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), Anthony Gosser (PF), Joseph Goins (C) Kelvin Kitchens, Frank O'Rourke, Milan Lombardi, Greg Young | |
| 14:23 | NC State | Robert Norman makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:23 | NC State | Robert Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:23 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:09 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 37-32 |
| 14:08 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan misses the tip | 37-32 |
| 14:07 | North Carolina | David Nelson misses the tip | 37-32 |
| 14:06 | NC State | Robert Norman gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:49 | NC State | David Nelson swats the short shot by Robert Norman | 37-32 |
| 13:48 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Leon Sullivan | 37-32 |
| 13:34 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 13:32 | NC State | Jimmy Hickey gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:19 | NC State | Leon Sullivan is called for the reach on Robert Norman - foul #2 on Leon Sullivan, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Santos Scott (PG) Adam Gil | |
| Subs | NC State | Frank O'Rourke (SG), George Nicholls (SF), Milan Lombardi (PF), Greg Young (C) Eric Peterson, Robert Norman, Anthony Gosser, Joseph Goins | |
| 13:04 | NC State | Greg Young hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 37-32 |
| 13:02 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 12:38 | North Carolina | Santos Scott is hacked by Jimmy Hickey - foul #3 on Jimmy Hickey, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Woodard (PF) David Nelson | |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), Anthony Gosser (C) Jimmy Hickey, Frank O'Rourke, Greg Young | |
| 12:18 | North Carolina | Kelvin Kitchens steals the ball from Chester McFarlen | 37-32 |
| 12:07 | NC State | Chester McFarlen blocks the short jumper by George Nicholls | 37-32 |
| 12:05 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 11:36 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan loses the ball out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Gil (SG), David Nelson (PF) Vernon Hampton, James Woodard | |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Frank O'Rourke (SG), Robert Norman (SF), Greg Young (C) Kelvin Kitchens, Eric Peterson, George Nicholls, Anthony Gosser | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Santos Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Gil (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Sullivan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chester McFarlen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jimmy Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank O'Rourke (fresh) SF - Robert Norman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Milan Lombardi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Young (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | NC State | Robert Norman loses the dribble to Adam Gil | 37-32 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | David Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | George Nicholls (SF), Joseph Goins (PF) Robert Norman, Milan Lombardi | |
| 10:41 | NC State | Jimmy Hickey misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 10:39 | North Carolina | David Nelson snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 10:33 | North Carolina | David Nelson misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Goins - foul #2 on Joseph Goins, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joel Kent (C) Chester McFarlen | |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), Robert Norman (SF), Anthony Gosser (PF) Jimmy Hickey, Frank O'Rourke, George Nicholls, Joseph Goins | |
| 10:33 | North Carolina | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 10:33 | North Carolina | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 10:21 | NC State | Robert Norman hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Leon Sullivan - foul #3 on Leon Sullivan, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton (SG) Leon Sullivan | |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Frank O'Rourke (SG), Milan Lombardi (PF) Kelvin Kitchens, Eric Peterson, Greg Young | |
| 10:21 | NC State | Robert Norman makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 09:52 | North Carolina | Joel Kent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Woodard (PF) David Nelson | |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), George Nicholls (SF), Joseph Goins (PF), Greg Young (C) Jimmy Hickey, Frank O'Rourke, Robert Norman, Milan Lombardi, Anthony Gosser | |
| 09:35 | NC State | Joseph Goins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 09:33 | North Carolina | Joel Kent grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 09:11 | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan (SF), Chester McFarlen (C) Adam Gil, Joel Kent | |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Frank O'Rourke (SG), Robert Norman (SF), Milan Lombardi (PF), Anthony Gosser (C) Kelvin Kitchens, Eric Peterson, George Nicholls, Joseph Goins, Greg Young | |
| 08:57 | NC State | Robert Norman misses the lay-in | 39-35 |
| 08:55 | NC State | Robert Norman can't tip it in | 39-35 |
| 08:54 | North Carolina | Santos Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 08:33 | North Carolina | James Woodard is hacked by Jimmy Hickey - foul #4 on Jimmy Hickey, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Nelson (PF) James Woodard | |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), George Nicholls (SF), Greg Young (C) Jimmy Hickey, Frank O'Rourke, Robert Norman, Anthony Gosser | |
| 08:20 | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Santos Scott | 41-35 |
| 07:51 | NC State | David Nelson swats the short shot by Greg Young | 41-35 |
| 07:50 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to David Nelson | 41-35 |
| 07:35 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan misses the fadeaway in the lane | 41-35 |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Santos Scott (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Hampton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Sullivan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chester McFarlen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kelvin Kitchens (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Nicholls (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Milan Lombardi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Young (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:10 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 41-35 |
| 07:08 | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 06:48 | NC State | Greg Young comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 06:46 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to George Nicholls | 41-35 |
| 06:38 | NC State | Eric Peterson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 06:36 | NC State | Greg Young tips it home | 41-37 |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Greg Young - foul #1 on Greg Young, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Gil (SG), James Woodard (PF) Vernon Hampton, David Nelson | |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Frank O'Rourke (SG), Robert Norman (SF), Anthony Gosser (PF), Joseph Goins (C) Kelvin Kitchens, Eric Peterson, George Nicholls, Milan Lombardi, Greg Young | |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 05:44 | North Carolina | Santos Scott comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Gosser - foul #2 on Anthony Gosser, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joel Kent (C) Chester McFarlen | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 05:44 | North Carolina | Santos Scott makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 05:44 | North Carolina | Santos Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 05:44 | NC State | Joseph Goins grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 05:37 | NC State | Robert Norman misses the lay-in | 43-37 |
| 05:36 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 05:19 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 05:17 | NC State | Frank O'Rourke snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 05:01 | NC State | Robert Norman blows the layup | 43-37 |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Joel Kent grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 04:40 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan lays it up and in | 45-37 |
| 04:36 | NC State | Robert Norman buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmy Hickey | 45-39 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina | James Woodard misses the lay-in | 45-39 |
| 04:16 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 03:54 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Joseph Goins pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 03:48 | NC State | Robert Norman hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Goins | 45-41 |
| 03:29 | North Carolina | Robert Norman is called for the reach on Leon Sullivan - foul #2 on Robert Norman, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton (SG), David Nelson (PF), Chester McFarlen (C) Leon Sullivan, James Woodard, Joel Kent | |
| Subs | NC State | Milan Lombardi (PF), Greg Young (C) Anthony Gosser, Joseph Goins | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Santos Scott (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Hampton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Gil (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chester McFarlen (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jimmy Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank O'Rourke (fresh) SF - Robert Norman (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Milan Lombardi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Young (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen makes the jumper near the basket | 47-41 |
| 02:45 | NC State | Milan Lombardi hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Hickey | 47-43 |
| 02:16 | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton is fouled on the floor by Robert Norman - foul #3 on Robert Norman, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan (SF) Adam Gil | |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG), Eric Peterson (SG), George Nicholls (SF) Jimmy Hickey, Frank O'Rourke, Robert Norman | |
| 02:16 | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 02:16 | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 02:03 | NC State | Vernon Hampton picks off the pass by Milan Lombardi | 49-43 |
| 01:48 | North Carolina | David Nelson loses the dribble to Kelvin Kitchens | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:23 | NC State | Greg Young hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen misses badly on a floater from close range | 49-43 |
| 00:51 | NC State | Milan Lombardi snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | NC State | Milan Lombardi scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Greg Young and he's fouled by Santos Scott - foul #3 on Santos Scott, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Hickey (PG), Frank O'Rourke (SG), Robert Norman (SF) Kelvin Kitchens, Eric Peterson, George Nicholls | |
| 00:46 | NC State | Milan Lombardi misses the free throw | 49-45 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Hickey - foul #5 on Jimmy Hickey, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Kelvin Kitchens (PG) Jimmy Hickey | |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 00:43 | NC State | The rebound goes to Milan Lombardi | 49-45 |
| 00:37 | NC State | Greg Young misses short on a floater from the right block | 49-45 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen is fouled in the backcourt by Kelvin Kitchens - foul #1 on Kelvin Kitchens, team foul #9 | 49-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Woodard (PF) David Nelson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Milan Lombardi grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 00:27 | NC State | A charge is called on Frank O'Rourke - foul #1 on Frank O'Rourke, team foul #10 | 49-45 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Kelvin Kitchens is called for the reach on Santos Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelvin Kitchens, team foul #11 | 49-45 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Santos Scott makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Santos Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:18 | NC State | Frank O'Rourke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-45 |
| 00:16 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Milan Lombardi | 51-45 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Frank O'Rourke misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Santos Scott | 51-45 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Santos Scott is hacked by Kelvin Kitchens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kelvin Kitchens, team foul #12 | 51-45 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Santos Scott makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Santos Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Frank O'Rourke knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Kelvin Kitchens is called for the reach on Santos Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kelvin Kitchens, team foul #13 | 53-48 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Santos Scott makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Santos Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Frank O'Rourke clanks a halfcourt shot | 55-48 |