| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Lane (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Cronk (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Al Southwick (fresh) C - Larry Moultrie (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Ellis (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Wright (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Brian Ellis inbounds the ball | 21-22 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Brian Ellis | 21-24 |
| 19:23 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk slams it home on a nice dish by Jason Braaten | 23-24 |
| 19:06 | NC State | Jonathan Wright knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Lawrence Shaw | 23-26 |
| 18:42 | North Carolina | David Reed takes the ball from Jason Braaten | 23-26 |
| 18:21 | NC State | Jonathan Wright makes the shot from the right block | 23-28 |
| 18:02 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie is called for traveling | 23-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod (SF) Jason Cronk | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:47 | NC State | Jason Braaten takes the ball from David Reed | 23-28 |
| 17:24 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod lays it in on a great pass from Nick Lane and he's hacked by Brian Ellis - foul #1 on Brian Ellis, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Tony Mayer (SG) Jason Braaten, Nick Lane | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:24 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:13 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 17:12 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 17:06 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Troy Minzenberger | 28-28 |
| 16:52 | NC State | James Cooley's floater is tipped away by Al Southwick | 28-28 |
| 16:50 | North Carolina | Al Southwick pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 16:29 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Troy Minzenberger | 30-28 |
| 16:19 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw can't throw it down but he's hacked by Tony Mayer - foul #1 on Tony Mayer, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Jason Cronk (SF) Troy Minzenberger, Tony Mayer, Larry Moultrie | |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (PG) David Reed | |
| 16:19 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 16:19 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 15:52 | North Carolina | James Cooley steals the ball from Al Southwick | 30-30 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Lane (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Cronk (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 13 pts. C - Al Southwick (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Martin Beesley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cooley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | NC State | James Cooley's dunk attempt is rejected by Al Southwick | 30-30 |
| 15:29 | NC State | James Cooley tips it but misses | 30-30 |
| 15:27 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 15:09 | North Carolina | James Cooley is called for the reach on Jason Cronk - foul #2 on James Cooley, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie (C) Jason Cronk | |
| Subs | NC State | David Reed (PG), Derrick Barker (SG), John Fields (C) Martin Beesley, Lawrence Shaw, James Cooley | |
| 14:52 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Jason Braaten is denied by Jonathan Wright | 30-30 |
| 14:51 | NC State | Brian Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 14:34 | NC State | Jonathan Wright clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Larry Moultrie - foul #2 on Larry Moultrie, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Cronk (SF) Ralph Sherrod | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 14:34 | NC State | Jonathan Wright misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 14:34 | NC State | Jonathan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 14:09 | North Carolina | Nick Lane buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Al Southwick | 33-31 |
| 13:58 | NC State | Derrick Barker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 13:56 | North Carolina | Al Southwick gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 13:29 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jason Cronk | 35-31 |
| 13:23 | NC State | David Reed makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Wright | 35-33 |
| 13:01 | North Carolina | Nick Lane drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-33 |
| 12:54 | NC State | Jonathan Wright double dribbles | 37-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Tony Mayer (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ralph Sherrod (PF) Jason Braaten, Nick Lane, Jason Cronk, Larry Moultrie | |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Shaw (SG), Philip Taylor (PF), James Cooley (C) Derrick Barker, Jonathan Wright, John Fields | |
| 12:25 | North Carolina | Al Southwick buries a floater in the lane set up by Tony Mayer | 39-33 |
| 12:10 | NC State | David Reed knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Ellis and he's fouled by Troy Minzenberger - foul #2 on Troy Minzenberger, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Larry Moultrie (C) Troy Minzenberger, Tony Mayer, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 12:10 | NC State | David Reed makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod clanks a shot in the lane | 39-36 |
| 11:50 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Al Southwick (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Larry Moultrie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Taylor (fresh) C - James Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod lays it in and he's fouled by Philip Taylor - foul #3 on Philip Taylor, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Tony Mayer (SG), Jason Cronk (SF) Jason Braaten, Nick Lane, Larry Moultrie | |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (PG), Derrick Barker (SF) David Reed, Brian Ellis | |
| 11:28 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 11:28 | NC State | James Cooley gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 11:01 | NC State | Philip Taylor hits the finger roll | 41-38 |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | Tony Mayer is whistled for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Larry Moultrie (C) Troy Minzenberger, Tony Mayer, Ralph Sherrod | |
| Subs | NC State | Jonathan Wright (PF) Philip Taylor | |
| 10:14 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 10:13 | NC State | Martin Beesley gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 10:02 | NC State | Martin Beesley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 10:01 | NC State | James Cooley tips it in | 41-40 |
| 09:34 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie is hacked by James Cooley - foul #3 on James Cooley, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Tony Mayer (SG), Ralph Sherrod (SF) Jason Braaten, Nick Lane, Jason Cronk | |
| Subs | NC State | David Reed (PG), Brian Ellis (SF) Martin Beesley, Derrick Barker | |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | Tony Mayer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 09:12 | NC State | Jonathan Wright gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 08:45 | NC State | James Cooley drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Lawrence Shaw and the foul's on Ralph Sherrod - foul #2 on Ralph Sherrod, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Jason Cronk (SF) Troy Minzenberger, Tony Mayer, Larry Moultrie | |
| Subs | NC State | Derrick Barker (SG), Philip Taylor (PF) Lawrence Shaw, Jonathan Wright | |
| 08:45 | NC State | James Cooley makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:32 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod connects on the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Philip Taylor - foul #4 on Philip Taylor, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | John Fields (C) James Cooley | |
| 08:32 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:15 | NC State | The short jumper by Philip Taylor is denied by Al Southwick | 44-43 |
| 08:14 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 07:49 | North Carolina | Al Southwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie (C) Jason Cronk | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Al Southwick (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Larry Moultrie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derrick Barker (fresh) SF - Brian Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - John Fields (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | NC State | Brian Ellis buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Al Southwick - foul #3 on Al Southwick, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Cronk (SF) Al Southwick | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 07:37 | NC State | Brian Ellis makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 07:15 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten misses short on a jumper from the right side | 44-46 |
| 07:14 | NC State | Derrick Barker pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 07:01 | NC State | David Reed comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 07:00 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 06:38 | North Carolina | Nick Lane's fadeaway is rejected by John Fields | 44-46 |
| 06:37 | NC State | David Reed gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 06:33 | NC State | Derrick Barker can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 06:32 | NC State | Derrick Barker tips it back up and in | 44-48 |
| 06:13 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten misses short on a shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 06:11 | NC State | John Fields snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 05:46 | NC State | Derrick Barker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 05:44 | NC State | Philip Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:44 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Tony Mayer (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Al Southwick (PF) Jason Braaten, Nick Lane, Jason Cronk, Ralph Sherrod | |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Shaw (SG), Jonathan Wright (PF), James Cooley (C) Derrick Barker, Philip Taylor, John Fields | |
| 05:32 | NC State | Larry Moultrie steals the ball from Lawrence Shaw | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:28 | North Carolina | David Reed steps in front of the Troy Minzenberger pass in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 05:27 | NC State | Brian Ellis slams it home on a great pass from David Reed | 44-50 |
| 05:12 | North Carolina | Al Southwick connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Troy Minzenberger | 46-50 |
| 04:54 | NC State | David Reed loses the dribble to Al Southwick | 46-50 |
| 04:44 | North Carolina | Tony Mayer connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Al Southwick | 49-50 |
| 04:24 | NC State | James Cooley loses the dribble to Tony Mayer | 49-50 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | Lawrence Shaw picks off the pass by Tony Mayer | 49-50 |
| 03:51 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by James Cooley | 49-52 |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Jason Cronk (SF), Ralph Sherrod (PF) Troy Minzenberger, Tony Mayer, Paul Thompson, Larry Moultrie | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Cronk (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 18 pts. C - Al Southwick (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Ellis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cooley (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Nick Lane's floater is knocked away by Lawrence Shaw | 49-52 |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 03:07 | NC State | James Cooley is fouled on the floor by Jason Cronk - foul #1 on Jason Cronk, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| 03:02 | NC State | David Reed is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:41 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod can't finish the layup | 51-52 |
| 02:40 | NC State | The rebound goes to James Cooley | 51-52 |
| 02:32 | NC State | David Reed can't connect on a runner near the basket | 51-52 |
| 02:30 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 02:21 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod comes up short on the floater from the left side | 51-52 |
| 02:19 | NC State | Brian Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 02:02 | NC State | James Cooley hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lawrence Shaw and he's hacked by Jason Braaten - foul #1 on Jason Braaten, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie (C) Ralph Sherrod | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:02 | NC State | James Cooley misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Al Southwick | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:42 | North Carolina | Nick Lane clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 01:40 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten snags the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 01:30 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten misses long on a shot from the left block | 51-54 |
| 01:28 | North Carolina | Al Southwick snags the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 01:17 | North Carolina | Nick Lane misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Brian Ellis snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:59 | NC State | David Reed is hacked by Al Southwick - foul #4 on Al Southwick, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| 00:59 | NC State | David Reed makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:59 | NC State | David Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Al Southwick misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Jonathan Wright - foul #3 on Jonathan Wright, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Al Southwick makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Al Southwick misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:40 | NC State | James Cooley grabs the board | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | NC State | James Cooley is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Lane - foul #1 on Nick Lane, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| 00:39 | NC State | James Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:39 | NC State | James Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina 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 (0) | |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Nick Lane clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Nick Lane comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 00:28 | NC State | James Cooley grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 00:25 | NC State | Nick Lane is called for the reach on James Cooley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nick Lane, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (PG), Derrick Barker (SF) David Reed, Brian Ellis | |
| 00:25 | NC State | James Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:25 | NC State | James Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Nick Lane scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jason Braaten | 55-60 |
| 00:19 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| 00:18 | NC State | James Cooley is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Braaten - foul #2 on Jason Braaten, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| 00:18 | NC State | James Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:18 | NC State | James Cooley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Nick Lane comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 00:12 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Wright | 55-61 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Jason Braaten is called for the reach on Jonathan Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Braaten, team foul #12 | 55-61 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Jonathan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Jonathan Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Reed (PG), Brian Ellis (SF) Martin Beesley, Derrick Barker | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | David Reed runs out the clock | 55-62 |