| Lineup | UMass | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Whetzel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Skibisky (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ruben Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lester Gibbons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Crow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Holt (fresh) PF - Dennis Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky inbounds the ball | 21-33 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | UMass | Roger Whetzel hits the finger roll | 23-33 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Samuel Anderson can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Herbert Skibisky - foul #2 on Herbert Skibisky, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Vose (PG), James Flanagan (SF), Paul Nicely (PF) Michael Turner, Herbert Skibisky, Albert Brown | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 19:18 | NC State | Samuel Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Samuel Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 19:18 | UMass | The rebound goes to Paul Nicely | 23-33 |
| 18:51 | UMass | Robert Vose scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Whetzel | 26-33 |
| 18:30 | NC State | Dennis Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Turner (PG), Herbert Skibisky (SF), Albert Brown (PF) Robert Vose, James Flanagan, Paul Nicely | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 18:01 | UMass | Albert Brown can't throw it down but he's hacked by Joseph Crow - foul #1 on Joseph Crow, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:01 | UMass | Albert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:01 | UMass | Albert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:40 | NC State | Joseph Crow is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 17:39 | UMass | Ruben Hudson grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 17:13 | UMass | Albert Brown misses long on a runner from the baseline | 27-33 |
| 17:12 | NC State | Dennis Walker grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 17:06 | NC State | Samuel Anderson misses the easy open layup | 27-33 |
| 17:05 | UMass | Albert Brown snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 16:47 | UMass | Roger Whetzel double dribbles | 27-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Vose (PG), James Flanagan (SF), Paul Nicely (PF) Michael Turner, Herbert Skibisky, Albert Brown | |
| Subs | NC State | John Saunders (C) Samuel Anderson | |
| 16:26 | NC State | Joseph Crow misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-33 |
| 16:25 | UMass | Paul Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 16:03 | UMass | Roger Whetzel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 16:02 | UMass | Paul Nicely snags the offensive board | 27-33 |
| 15:44 | UMass | James Flanagan buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Vose | 30-33 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Vose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Whetzel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Flanagan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Nicely (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ruben Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lester Gibbons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Crow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Holt (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | NC State | Joseph Crow hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 15:22 | UMass | Paul Nicely gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 15:18 | UMass | Roger Whetzel misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lester Gibbons - foul #1 on Lester Gibbons, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Turner (PG), Herbert Skibisky (SF), Albert Brown (PF) Robert Vose, James Flanagan, Paul Nicely | |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Garner (SG), Mark Lofgren (SF), Adam Ayers (PF), Samuel Anderson (C) Joseph Crow, Donald Holt, Dennis Walker, John Saunders | |
| 15:18 | UMass | Roger Whetzel makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 15:18 | UMass | Roger Whetzel misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 15:18 | UMass | Albert Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 14:50 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roger Whetzel | 33-33 |
| 14:23 | NC State | Samuel Anderson banks in the layup | 33-35 |
| 13:54 | UMass | Roger Whetzel is hacked by Patrick Garner - foul #3 on Patrick Garner, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | UMass | James Flanagan (SG), Paul Nicely (PF) Roger Whetzel, Albert Brown | |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Crow (PG), Dennis Walker (PF) Lester Gibbons, Adam Ayers | |
| 13:31 | UMass | Michael Turner can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Patrick Garner - foul #4 on Patrick Garner, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | UMass | Albert Brown (PF) Paul Nicely | |
| Subs | NC State | Lester Gibbons (PG), Donald Holt (SF) Patrick Garner, Mark Lofgren | |
| 13:31 | UMass | Michael Turner makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 13:31 | UMass | Michael Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:07 | NC State | Lester Gibbons blows the layup | 35-35 |
| 13:06 | UMass | Albert Brown gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 12:50 | UMass | Joseph Crow takes the ball from Ruben Hudson | 35-35 |
| 12:25 | NC State | Joseph Crow makes the contested fadeaway from the left side | 35-37 |
| 12:02 | UMass | Ruben Hudson misses long on a runner in the paint | 35-37 |
| 12:00 | NC State | The rebound goes to Samuel Anderson | 35-37 |
| 11:35 | NC State | Samuel Anderson is hacked by Ruben Hudson - foul #3 on Ruben Hudson, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Vose (PG), Roger Whetzel (SG), Paul Nicely (PF) Michael Turner, Herbert Skibisky, Albert Brown | |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Garner (SG), Mark Lofgren (PF), John Saunders (C) Lester Gibbons, Dennis Walker, Samuel Anderson | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Vose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Whetzel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Flanagan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Nicely (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ruben Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joseph Crow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Holt (fresh) PF - Mark Lofgren (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | NC State | Donald Holt knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Patrick Garner and he's fouled by Paul Nicely - foul #1 on Paul Nicely, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | NC State | Lester Gibbons (PG) Joseph Crow | |
| 11:13 | NC State | Donald Holt makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:50 | UMass | Ruben Hudson misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Saunders - foul #1 on John Saunders, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Turner (PG), Herbert Skibisky (SF) Robert Vose, James Flanagan | |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Ayers (PF) Donald Holt | |
| 10:50 | UMass | Ruben Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:50 | UMass | Ruben Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:50 | NC State | John Saunders gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 10:26 | NC State | Lester Gibbons hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Patrick Garner | 36-42 |
| 10:14 | UMass | Roger Whetzel comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 10:12 | UMass | Paul Nicely grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 09:55 | UMass | Ruben Hudson is called for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Vose (PG), James Flanagan (SF), Albert Brown (PF) Michael Turner, Herbert Skibisky, Paul Nicely | |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Crow (PG), Donald Holt (SF), Dennis Walker (PF), Samuel Anderson (C) Lester Gibbons, Mark Lofgren, Adam Ayers, John Saunders | |
| 09:32 | NC State | Patrick Garner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-42 |
| 09:30 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Holt | 36-42 |
| 09:03 | NC State | Samuel Anderson misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-42 |
| 09:01 | NC State | Samuel Anderson hits the follow up shot | 36-44 |
| 08:32 | UMass | Roger Whetzel misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 08:30 | NC State | Dennis Walker grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 08:11 | NC State | Joseph Crow evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 08:10 | UMass | Ruben Hudson grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 07:43 | UMass | James Flanagan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 07:42 | NC State | Joseph Crow grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 07:18 | NC State | Joseph Crow shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 07:17 | NC State | Donald Holt gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Vose (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Whetzel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Flanagan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Albert Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Hudson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joseph Crow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Garner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Holt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:57 | NC State | Samuel Anderson scores on a jumper near the basket | 36-46 |
| 06:40 | UMass | James Flanagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-46 |
| 06:39 | UMass | Albert Brown tips it home | 38-46 |
| 06:14 | NC State | Samuel Anderson misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Ruben Hudson - foul #4 on Ruben Hudson, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Turner (PG), Herbert Skibisky (SF), Paul Nicely (PF) Robert Vose, James Flanagan, Albert Brown | |
| Subs | NC State | Lester Gibbons (PG), Mark Lofgren (SF), Adam Ayers (PF) Patrick Garner, Donald Holt, Dennis Walker | |
| 06:14 | NC State | Samuel Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 06:14 | NC State | Samuel Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 06:02 | UMass | Paul Nicely is called for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Nicely, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | UMass | James Flanagan (SG) Roger Whetzel | |
| Subs | NC State | John Saunders (C) Samuel Anderson | |
| 05:48 | NC State | Adam Ayers misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Ruben Hudson - foul #5 on Ruben Hudson, team foul #6 | 38-48 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Whetzel (SG), Eric Sauer (C) James Flanagan, Ruben Hudson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 05:48 | NC State | Adam Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 05:48 | NC State | Adam Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 05:19 | UMass | Roger Whetzel buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Turner | 40-50 |
| 05:02 | NC State | Lester Gibbons connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Adam Ayers | 40-52 |
| 04:41 | UMass | Roger Whetzel comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Crow - foul #2 on Joseph Crow, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Albert Brown (PF) Eric Sauer | |
| Subs | NC State | Dennis Walker (PF) Adam Ayers | |
| 04:41 | UMass | Roger Whetzel makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 04:41 | UMass | Roger Whetzel makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 04:23 | NC State | Joseph Crow misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Albert Brown - foul #1 on Albert Brown, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | UMass | James Flanagan (SG) Roger Whetzel | |
| Subs | NC State | Donald Holt (SF) Mark Lofgren | |
| 04:23 | NC State | Joseph Crow makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 04:23 | NC State | Joseph Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 03:54 | UMass | Albert Brown misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-54 |
| 03:52 | NC State | The rebound goes to Dennis Walker | 42-54 |
| 03:29 | NC State | Lester Gibbons clanks a runner from the right block | 42-54 |
| 03:28 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Walker | 42-54 |
| 03:10 | NC State | Lester Gibbons's pass is intercepted by Paul Nicely | 42-54 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Flanagan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Herbert Skibisky (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Albert Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Nicely (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lester Gibbons (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Crow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | UMass | Albert Brown drills a runner from the left block set up by James Flanagan | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:28 | NC State | Donald Holt can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 44-54 |
| 02:26 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky grabs the board | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:21 | UMass | Michael Turner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Herbert Skibisky | 47-54 |
| 01:58 | NC State | John Saunders comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 47-54 |
| 01:56 | UMass | Paul Nicely grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 01:56 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Whetzel (SG) James Flanagan | |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Anderson (C) John Saunders | |
| 01:49 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky is hacked by Donald Holt - foul #1 on Donald Holt, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| 01:49 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:49 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:49 | NC State | Dennis Walker grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 01:33 | NC State | A charge is called on Joseph Crow - foul #3 on Joseph Crow, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| 01:15 | UMass | Michael Turner makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Herbert Skibisky | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | NC State | Donald Holt is fouled on the floor by Herbert Skibisky - foul #3 on Herbert Skibisky, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 00:56 | NC State | Donald Holt makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:56 | NC State | Donald Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:48 | UMass | Roger Whetzel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Roger Whetzel, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:46 | NC State | Michael Turner is called for the reach on Lester Gibbons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Turner, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | NC State | John Saunders (C) Samuel Anderson | |
| 00:46 | NC State | Lester Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Lester Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:39 | UMass | John Saunders is called for the reach on Michael Turner - foul #2 on John Saunders, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Anderson (C) John Saunders | |
| 00:39 | UMass | Michael Turner makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:39 | UMass | Michael Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Dennis Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Turner - foul #2 on Michael Turner, team foul #11 | 52-58 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | NC State | John Saunders (C) Samuel Anderson | |
| 00:36 | NC State | Dennis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Dennis Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:36 | UMass | Paul Nicely grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 00:30 | UMass | Roger Whetzel buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:29 | NC State | Lester Gibbons is hacked by Michael Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Turner, team foul #12 | 55-59 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Garner (SG), Mark Lofgren (PF), Samuel Anderson (C) Joseph Crow, Dennis Walker, John Saunders | |
| 00:29 | NC State | Lester Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:29 | NC State | Lester Gibbons misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:29 | UMass | Roger Whetzel grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 00:22 | UMass | Roger Whetzel can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 00:21 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Brown | 55-60 |
| 00:18 | UMass | Roger Whetzel loses the dribble to Lester Gibbons | 55-60 |
| 00:18 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Crow (PG), Dennis Walker (C) Lester Gibbons, Samuel Anderson | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:16 | NC State | Michael Turner is called for the reach on Mark Lofgren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Turner, team foul #13 | 55-60 |
| 00:16 | NC State | Mark Lofgren misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:16 | NC State | Mark Lofgren makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:11 | UMass | Roger Whetzel buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Turner | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:09 | NC State | Michael Turner is called for the reach on Dennis Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Turner, team foul #14 | 58-61 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Vose (PG) Michael Turner | |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Anderson (C) Mark Lofgren | |
| 00:09 | NC State | Dennis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Dennis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:05 | UMass | Herbert Skibisky is whistled for traveling | 58-63 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Lofgren (PF) Samuel Anderson | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:02 | NC State | Dennis Walker is hacked by Robert Vose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Vose, team foul #15 | 58-63 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | NC State | John Saunders (C) Mark Lofgren | |
| 00:02 | NC State | Dennis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:02 | NC State | Dennis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Robert Vose clanks a halfcourt shot | 58-65 |