| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Bernabe (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Percy Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Flanagan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Mayeski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Juan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | George Flanagan inbounds the ball | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Niagara | George Flanagan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-28 |
| 19:51 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-28 |
| 19:45 | Niagara | Joseph Juan is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block | 49-30 |
| 19:41 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:30 | Niagara | George Flanagan connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Gary Reichard - foul #1 on Gary Reichard, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| 19:30 | Niagara | George Flanagan makes the free throw | 49-33 |
| 19:12 | NC State | Gary Reichard comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Igor Jarnutowski - foul #2 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Dryden (C) Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer (C) Joseph Juan | |
| 19:12 | NC State | Gary Reichard misses the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 19:12 | NC State | Gary Reichard misses the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 19:12 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 18:54 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-33 |
| 18:52 | NC State | Michael Doyle grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 18:47 | NC State | Gary Reichard is hacked by Jason Mitchell - foul #2 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #2 | 49-33 |
| Subs | NC State | David Parson (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), John Bicknell (PF) Gary Reichard, Raymond Bernabe, Michael Doyle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Ken Gose (SG), Don Harper (SF), Albert McWhirt (C) Jason Mitchell, Igor Jarnutowski, George Flanagan, Kevin Mayeski | |
| 18:25 | NC State | Percy Caldwell is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-33 |
| 18:23 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer gets the rebound | 49-33 |
| 17:58 | Niagara | Jon Meyers scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 17:42 | NC State | John Bicknell scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Percy Caldwell | 51-35 |
| 17:24 | Niagara | John Bicknell denies the turnaround by Ken Gose | 51-35 |
| 17:23 | Niagara | Don Harper gets the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 17:07 | Niagara | Ken Gose misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 51-35 |
| 17:06 | NC State | Percy Caldwell grabs the board | 51-35 |
| 16:41 | NC State | Paul Dryden is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 51-35 |
| 16:40 | Niagara | Don Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 16:16 | Niagara | Ken Gose comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-35 |
| 16:15 | NC State | Percy Caldwell gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| 16:11 | NC State | Paul Dryden is hacked by Albert McWhirt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert McWhirt, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Raymond Bernabe (SG), Shaun Chambless (SF), Michael Doyle (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) David Parson, Robert Johnson, Percy Caldwell, John Bicknell, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG), George Flanagan (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Jon Meyers, Ken Gose, Don Harper, Stephen Clemmer, Albert McWhirt | |
| 16:02 | NC State | Gary Reichard can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Igor Jarnutowski - foul #3 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG) Igor Jarnutowski | |
| 16:02 | NC State | Gary Reichard makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 16:02 | NC State | Gary Reichard misses the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 16:02 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joseph Juan | 52-35 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Bernabe (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shaun Chambless (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Gose (tiring) SF - George Flanagan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kevin Mayeski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Juan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Niagara | George Flanagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-35 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SG), William Otey (SF) Ken Gose, George Flanagan | |
| 15:34 | NC State | Jason Mitchell steals the ball from Daniel Culpepper in the backcourt | 52-35 |
| 15:22 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Culpepper - foul #1 on Daniel Culpepper, team foul #2 | 52-35 |
| 15:22 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 15:22 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 15:12 | NC State | Gary Reichard is called for 10 seconds | 52-37 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Flanagan (C) Joseph Juan | |
| 15:02 | Niagara | George Flanagan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-37 |
| 15:01 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| 14:58 | NC State | Gary Reichard is hacked by Igor Jarnutowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #5 | 52-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Derick Christensen (PG) Gary Reichard | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG) Igor Jarnutowski | |
| 14:44 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 52-37 |
| 14:43 | Niagara | George Flanagan snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 14:36 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 52-37 |
| 14:34 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski gets the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 14:17 | Niagara | George Flanagan misses the floater from the left block | 52-37 |
| 14:15 | Niagara | George Flanagan hits the follow up shot | 52-39 |
| 14:02 | NC State | Shaun Chambless misses the fadeaway from the right block | 52-39 |
| 14:01 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 13:42 | Niagara | William Otey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Robert Johnson (SF) Derick Christensen, Shaun Chambless | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Harper (SG), Joseph Juan (C) Ken Gose, George Flanagan | |
| 13:21 | NC State | Gary Reichard is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-39 |
| 13:19 | NC State | Robert Johnson tips it but misses | 52-39 |
| 13:18 | Niagara | Joseph Juan gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 13:02 | Niagara | Don Harper drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Jason Mitchell | 52-41 |
| 12:56 | NC State | Jason Mitchell is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Percy Caldwell (SF), John Bicknell (PF), Paul Dryden (C) Robert Johnson, Michael Doyle, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 12:46 | NC State | Gary Reichard drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Percy Caldwell | 54-41 |
| 12:29 | Niagara | William Otey comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-41 |
| 12:27 | NC State | Gary Reichard snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 12:21 | NC State | William Otey is called for the reach on Percy Caldwell - foul #4 on William Otey, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Ken Gose (SG), George Flanagan (SF) Jason Mitchell, Don Harper, William Otey | |
| 12:21 | NC State | Percy Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 12:21 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joseph Juan | 54-41 |
| 12:07 | Niagara | Joseph Juan misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Dryden - foul #1 on Paul Dryden, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Johnson (SG), Daniel Culpepper (C) Raymond Bernabe, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 12:07 | Niagara | Joseph Juan makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:07 | Niagara | Joseph Juan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 11:47 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-43 |
| 11:46 | NC State | John Bicknell hits the follow up shot | 56-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Johnson (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Percy Caldwell (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bicknell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Meyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ken Gose (tiring) SF - George Flanagan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Mayeski (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Juan (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Niagara | Joseph Juan is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ken Gose | 56-45 |
| 11:21 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 56-45 |
| 11:19 | Niagara | Joseph Juan grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 56-45 |
| 10:59 | NC State | The rebound goes to Percy Caldwell | 56-45 |
| 10:42 | NC State | Percy Caldwell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Percy Caldwell, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| 10:42 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Derick Christensen (PG), Raymond Bernabe (SG), Shaun Chambless (SF), Michael Doyle (PF), David Parson (C) Gary Reichard, Robert Johnson, Percy Caldwell, John Bicknell, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Don Harper (SG), Stephen Clemmer (PF), Albert McWhirt (C) Jon Meyers, Ken Gose, Kevin Mayeski, Joseph Juan | |
| 10:24 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Derick Christensen - foul #4 on Derick Christensen, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG) Derick Christensen | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 10:24 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:24 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:02 | NC State | Gary Reichard is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Parson | 59-47 |
| 09:43 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 09:41 | NC State | Shaun Chambless grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 09:34 | NC State | Gary Reichard connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Shaun Chambless | 62-47 |
| 09:18 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer misses long on a floater from the right block | 62-47 |
| 09:16 | NC State | David Parson snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 08:53 | NC State | Shaun Chambless misses the dunk attempt | 62-47 |
| 08:52 | Niagara | Don Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 08:23 | Niagara | George Flanagan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-47 |
| 08:21 | Niagara | Don Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:10 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer clanks a floater from the baseline | 62-47 |
| 08:09 | NC State | Shaun Chambless pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 08:09 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Johnson (SG), Percy Caldwell (SF), John Bicknell (PF), Paul Dryden (C) Raymond Bernabe, Shaun Chambless, Michael Doyle, David Parson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG), Kevin Mayeski (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Don Harper, Stephen Clemmer, Albert McWhirt | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:00 | NC State | Paul Dryden connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Reichard | 64-47 |
| 07:53 | Niagara | Ken Gose misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on John Bicknell - foul #2 on John Bicknell, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Derick Christensen (PG) Gary Reichard | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), William Otey (SF) Jason Mitchell, George Flanagan | |
| 07:53 | Niagara | Ken Gose makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 07:53 | Niagara | Ken Gose makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 07:33 | NC State | Percy Caldwell's pass is intercepted by William Otey | 64-49 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Derick Christensen (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Percy Caldwell (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bicknell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Dryden (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ken Gose (tiring) 2 pts. SF - William Otey (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Kevin Mayeski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Juan (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Niagara | Jon Meyers misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 64-49 |
| 07:22 | NC State | Derick Christensen grabs the board | 64-49 |
| 07:08 | NC State | Paul Dryden can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 64-49 |
| 07:07 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 07:02 | Niagara | William Otey is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:44 | NC State | Percy Caldwell hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 06:40 | Niagara | Robert Johnson steals the ball from William Otey in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:11 | NC State | Percy Caldwell misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 06:10 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ken Gose | 66-51 |
| 06:05 | Niagara | William Otey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 66-51 |
| 06:04 | Niagara | Joseph Juan grabs the offensive board | 66-51 |
| 05:52 | Niagara | Ken Gose can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 05:51 | Niagara | Ken Gose grabs the offensive board | 66-51 |
| 05:41 | Niagara | Joseph Juan is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #7 | 66-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Raymond Bernabe (SG), Shaun Chambless (SF), Michael Doyle (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Derick Christensen, Robert Johnson, Percy Caldwell, John Bicknell, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG) Jon Meyers, Ken Gose | |
| 05:41 | Niagara | Joseph Juan makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 05:41 | Niagara | Joseph Juan misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 05:41 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 05:37 | NC State | Jason Mitchell is called for the reach on Shaun Chambless in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer (C) Joseph Juan | |
| 05:37 | NC State | Shaun Chambless makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 05:37 | NC State | Shaun Chambless misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 05:37 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer is fouled on the floor by Daniel Culpepper - foul #2 on Daniel Culpepper, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer misses the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 05:23 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 05:07 | NC State | Gary Reichard is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 05:05 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| 05:03 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Reichard - foul #2 on Gary Reichard, team foul #9 | 67-52 |
| 05:03 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:03 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:00 | NC State | Gary Reichard is hacked by Igor Jarnutowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Harper (SG) Igor Jarnutowski | |
| 05:00 | NC State | Gary Reichard makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:00 | NC State | Gary Reichard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:00 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Stephen Clemmer | 68-54 |
| 04:51 | Niagara | Don Harper scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 68-56 |
| 04:22 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-56 |
| 04:20 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 04:04 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-56 |
| 04:02 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer tips it but misses | 68-56 |
| 04:00 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:54 | NC State | Shaun Chambless lays it in on a great pass from Raymond Bernabe | 70-56 |
| 03:39 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer lays it in set up by Jason Mitchell | 70-58 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (tired) 25 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Bernabe (tired) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shaun Chambless (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Doyle (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Don Harper (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - William Otey (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Mayeski (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Clemmer (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:20 | NC State | Michael Doyle misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Mayeski - foul #2 on Kevin Mayeski, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Derick Christensen (PG), David Parson (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Paul Dryden (C) Gary Reichard, Raymond Bernabe, Shaun Chambless, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG), Albert McWhirt (PF), George Flanagan (C) Don Harper, Kevin Mayeski, Stephen Clemmer | |
| 03:20 | NC State | Michael Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 03:20 | NC State | Michael Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 03:07 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 03:06 | NC State | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| 03:02 | NC State | William Otey steps in front of the Robert Johnson pass | 72-58 |
| 02:58 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell banks in the layup set up by William Otey | 72-60 |
| 02:34 | NC State | Robert Johnson is hacked by George Flanagan - foul #2 on George Flanagan, team foul #11 | 72-60 |
| Subs | NC State | John Bicknell (PF) Michael Doyle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (SG), Joseph Juan (C) Ken Gose, William Otey | |
| 02:34 | NC State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:34 | NC State | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-63 |
| 01:50 | NC State | John Bicknell makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-63 |
| 01:48 | Niagara | Jon Meyers is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Raymond Bernabe (SG), Percy Caldwell (SF), Michael Doyle (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Derick Christensen, Robert Johnson, David Parson, John Bicknell, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG), Stephen Clemmer (PF) Jason Mitchell, Joseph Juan | |
| 01:48 | Niagara | Jon Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:48 | Niagara | Jon Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:48 | NC State | Michael Doyle gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:24 | NC State | Michael Doyle misses the jumper from the right side | 76-64 |
| 01:23 | Niagara | George Flanagan pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:14 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-64 |
| 01:12 | Niagara | Ken Gose tips it but misses | 76-64 |
| 01:11 | NC State | Gary Reichard grabs the board | 76-64 |
| 01:09 | NC State | Jon Meyers steals it from Raymond Bernabe in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| 01:01 | Niagara | Ken Gose scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Albert McWhirt | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | NC State | Gary Reichard is hacked by Jon Meyers - foul #2 on Jon Meyers, team foul #12 | 76-66 |
| Subs | NC State | John Bicknell (PF) Michael Doyle | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:57 | NC State | Gary Reichard misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:57 | NC State | Gary Reichard makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Niagara | Jon Meyers is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Reichard - foul #3 on Gary Reichard, team foul #11 | 77-66 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Doyle (PF) John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:53 | Niagara | Jon Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:53 | Niagara | Jon Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:53 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 00:52 | NC State | Jon Meyers is called for the reach on Gary Reichard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Meyers, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| Subs | NC State | John Bicknell (PF) Michael Doyle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), William Otey (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Jon Meyers, George Flanagan, Stephen Clemmer, Albert McWhirt | |
| 00:52 | NC State | Gary Reichard makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:52 | NC State | Gary Reichard misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:52 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Joseph Juan is hacked by Percy Caldwell - foul #2 on Percy Caldwell, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Doyle (PF) John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), George Flanagan (SF), Stephen Clemmer (PF) Jason Mitchell, William Otey, Kevin Mayeski | |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Joseph Juan makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Joseph Juan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Gary Reichard is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Meyers - foul #4 on Jon Meyers, team foul #14 | 78-70 |
| Subs | NC State | John Bicknell (PF) Michael Doyle | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), William Otey (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF) Jon Meyers, George Flanagan, Stephen Clemmer | |
| 00:43 | NC State | Gary Reichard makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Gary Reichard misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | NC State | John Bicknell pulls down the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Jason Mitchell is called for the reach on John Bicknell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #15 | 79-70 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG) Jason Mitchell | |
| 00:36 | NC State | John Bicknell makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:36 | NC State | John Bicknell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | William Otey scores on a jumper from the left block | 81-72 |
| 00:30 | NC State | Ken Gose is called for the reach on Daniel Culpepper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ken Gose, team foul #16 | 81-72 |
| 00:30 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-72 |
| 00:30 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:30 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Ken Gose is hacked by Raymond Bernabe - foul #3 on Raymond Bernabe, team foul #13 | 83-72 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Doyle (PF) John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Niagara | George Flanagan (SF), Stephen Clemmer (PF), Albert McWhirt (C) William Otey, Kevin Mayeski, Joseph Juan | |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Ken Gose misses the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Ken Gose makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Gary Reichard runs out the clock | 83-73 |