| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carlos Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josef Zeidman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lewis (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Ryan Smithwick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kamps (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Quiles (fresh) PF - Jeffery Batson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Tharp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | James Quiles inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Samford | James Quiles is whistled for traveling | 34-31 |
| 19:32 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ryan Smithwick, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Josef Zeidman picks off the pass by Christopher Tharp | 34-31 |
| 19:00 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 18:58 | Samford | John Kamps grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Jeffery Batson misses the lay-in | 34-31 |
| 18:38 | Samford | Christopher Tharp tips it but misses | 34-31 |
| 18:36 | Samford | John Kamps grabs the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:12 | Samford | Roger Hayslett misses short on a runner from the right block | 34-31 |
| 18:11 | Samford | Jeffery Batson tips it home | 34-33 |
| 17:42 | NC State | George Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Christopher Tharp hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by George Lewis - foul #2 on George Lewis, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Christopher Tharp misses the free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:21 | NC State | George Lewis snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 17:02 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Lewis | 37-35 |
| 16:46 | Samford | James Quiles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 16:45 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 16:23 | NC State | George Lewis misses short on a shot from the left side | 37-35 |
| 16:21 | NC State | Josef Zeidman gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:59 | NC State | George Lewis can't throw it down but he's hacked by John Kamps - foul #2 on John Kamps, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (SG), Randall Sprague (SF), Frank Pinkney (PF) John Kamps, James Quiles, Jeffery Batson | |
| 15:59 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:59 | NC State | George Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:59 | Samford | The rebound goes to Frank Pinkney | 38-35 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carlos Clifton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josef Zeidman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Lewis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Smithwick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Pitts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randall Sprague (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Pinkney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Tharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Samford | Frank Pinkney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Ryan Smithwick - foul #2 on Ryan Smithwick, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| 15:49 | Samford | Frank Pinkney makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:49 | Samford | Frank Pinkney misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:49 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:35 | NC State | Christopher Tharp steals the ball from Robert Pitts | 38-36 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Randall Sprague comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 15:18 | NC State | The rebound goes to Josef Zeidman | 38-36 |
| 14:54 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick hits the finger roll set up by Carlos Clifton | 40-36 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Anthony Lee drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Roger Hayslett | 40-39 |
| 14:11 | NC State | Josef Zeidman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 14:10 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Smithwick | 40-39 |
| 13:41 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick blows the layup but he's hacked by Frank Pinkney - foul #1 on Frank Pinkney, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG), James Quiles (SF), Jeffery Batson (PF) Roger Hayslett, Randall Sprague, Christopher Tharp | |
| 13:41 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:41 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Jeffery Batson snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 13:37 | Samford | Anthony Lee double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 13:18 | NC State | Anthony Lee picks off the pass by Ryan Smithwick | 40-39 |
| 13:14 | Samford | James Quiles banks in the layup set up by Anthony Lee | 40-41 |
| 12:50 | NC State | Carlos Clifton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 12:48 | Samford | Jeffery Batson grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 12:34 | Samford | Frank Pinkney scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 12:13 | NC State | Frank Pinkney picks off the pass by Robert Pitts | 40-43 |
| 12:01 | Samford | John Kamps loses the dribble to Josef Zeidman | 40-43 |
| 11:58 | NC State | Josef Zeidman misses the easy layup | 40-43 |
| 11:56 | Samford | John Kamps grabs the board | 40-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carlos Clifton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josef Zeidman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Lewis (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Smithwick (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Pitts (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kamps (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Quiles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Batson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Pinkney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Samford | Anthony Lee scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 11:15 | NC State | Robert Pitts hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ryan Smithwick | 42-45 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Anthony Lee lays it in | 42-47 |
| 10:48 | NC State | George Lewis misses the shot from close range | 42-47 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Jeffery Batson gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Anthony Lee loses the dribble to George Lewis | 42-47 |
| 10:16 | NC State | Anthony Lee is called for the reach on Carlos Clifton - foul #3 on Anthony Lee, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Tharp (PG), Christopher Washington (SF), John Pasco (PF), Donald Smith (C) Carlos Clifton, George Lewis, Ryan Smithwick, Robert Pitts | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Randall Sprague (SG), John Krueger (SF), Christopher Tharp (C) Anthony Lee, John Kamps, James Quiles, Frank Pinkney | |
| 09:54 | NC State | Edward Tharp is called for traveling | 42-47 |
| 09:42 | Samford | John Krueger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 09:41 | NC State | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Christopher Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 09:22 | Samford | Christopher Tharp grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Christopher Tharp misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 09:09 | Samford | John Krueger pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Jeffery Batson drills a runner in the paint set up by John Krueger | 42-49 |
| 08:29 | NC State | John Pasco is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Batson - foul #2 on Jeffery Batson, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Clifton (PG) Josef Zeidman | |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG), James Quiles (SF) Randall Sprague, John Krueger | |
| 08:07 | NC State | Edward Tharp is fouled on the floor by John Kamps - foul #3 on John Kamps, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | NC State | George Lewis (SF) Edward Tharp | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pinkney (PF) Jeffery Batson | |
| 07:51 | NC State | Carlos Clifton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Lewis | 45-49 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carlos Clifton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Washington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Lewis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pasco (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kamps (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Quiles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Pinkney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Tharp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Samford | James Quiles is called for 5 seconds | 45-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Smithwick (PF) Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:15 | NC State | Christopher Washington drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlos Clifton | 48-49 |
| 06:55 | Samford | James Quiles drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Hayslett | 48-51 |
| 06:35 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-51 |
| 06:33 | Samford | Christopher Tharp grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 06:16 | Samford | John Kamps hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-51 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Christopher Tharp grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Frank Pinkney connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Roger Hayslett | 48-53 |
| 05:56 | NC State | Christopher Tharp takes the ball from John Pasco | 48-53 |
| 05:30 | Samford | George Lewis picks off the pass by Roger Hayslett | 48-53 |
| 05:27 | NC State | Christopher Washington banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Lewis | 50-53 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Roger Hayslett scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 04:44 | NC State | George Lewis makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Pasco | 52-56 |
| 04:39 | Samford | Ryan Smithwick is called for the reach on Frank Pinkney - foul #3 on Ryan Smithwick, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Tharp (PG), Josef Zeidman (SG), Robert Pitts (C) Carlos Clifton, George Lewis, Ryan Smithwick | |
| Subs | Samford | James Floyd (PG), Anthony Lee (SG), Randall Sprague (SF), Jeffery Batson (PF) Roger Hayslett, John Kamps, James Quiles, Frank Pinkney | |
| 04:29 | Samford | Anthony Lee clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-56 |
| 04:27 | NC State | Christopher Washington snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 03:58 | NC State | John Pasco knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Josef Zeidman | 54-56 |
| 03:48 | Samford | Jeffery Batson buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Edward Tharp - foul #1 on Edward Tharp, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Clifton (PG), Donald Smith (PF) Edward Tharp, John Pasco | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG) James Floyd | |
| 03:48 | Samford | Jeffery Batson makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carlos Clifton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josef Zeidman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) C - Robert Pitts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Sprague (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffery Batson (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Tharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:32 | NC State | Christopher Washington misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Tharp - foul #3 on Christopher Tharp, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| 03:32 | NC State | Christopher Washington makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:32 | NC State | Christopher Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:12 | Samford | Anthony Lee comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Pitts - foul #2 on Robert Pitts, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Smithwick (PF) Christopher Washington | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:12 | Samford | Anthony Lee makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:12 | Samford | Anthony Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:53 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick is called for 3 seconds | 56-61 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pinkney (C) Christopher Tharp | |
| 02:50 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | NC State | George Lewis (SF) Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG), James Quiles (SF) Anthony Lee, Randall Sprague | |
| 02:27 | Samford | Frank Pinkney clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ryan Smithwick - foul #4 on Ryan Smithwick, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 02:27 | Samford | Frank Pinkney makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:27 | Samford | Frank Pinkney misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:27 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:04 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Carlos Clifton | 58-62 |
| 01:41 | Samford | John Kamps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Tharp (C) Frank Pinkney | |
| 01:17 | NC State | Christopher Tharp blocks the short jumper by Robert Pitts | 58-62 |
| 01:15 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pitts | 58-62 |
| 00:55 | NC State | George Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Quiles - foul #2 on James Quiles, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| 00:55 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:55 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Samford | John Kamps comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Josef Zeidman - foul #3 on Josef Zeidman, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 00:31 | Samford | John Kamps misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:31 | Samford | John Kamps makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:18 | NC State | Josef Zeidman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Carlos Clifton | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Ryan Smithwick blocks the jumper by Roger Hayslett | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Samford | John Kamps gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carlos Clifton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Josef Zeidman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Lewis (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Smithwick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Pitts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Kamps (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Quiles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Batson (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Tharp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Christopher Tharp wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Samford | John Kamps clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 04:37 | NC State | Robert Pitts snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 04:15 | NC State | George Lewis blows the layup but he's hacked by Jeffery Batson - foul #3 on Jeffery Batson, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| 04:15 | NC State | George Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:15 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Christopher Tharp's pass is intercepted by Ryan Smithwick | 64-63 |
| 03:48 | NC State | Josef Zeidman comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-63 |
| 03:47 | Samford | James Quiles grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Roger Hayslett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| 03:03 | NC State | George Lewis blows the layup | 64-63 |
| 03:01 | Samford | Christopher Tharp grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:43 | Samford | Roger Hayslett connects on the jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 02:18 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Tharp - foul #4 on Christopher Tharp, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Sprague (SF) James Quiles | |
| 02:18 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:18 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:56 | Samford | John Kamps's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Pitts | 66-65 |
| 01:55 | NC State | George Lewis gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:32 | NC State | George Lewis misses badly on a floater from the left block | 66-65 |
| 01:30 | Samford | The rebound goes to Christopher Tharp | 66-65 |
| 01:07 | Samford | John Kamps is fouled on the floor by Robert Pitts - foul #3 on Robert Pitts, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Quiles (SF) Randall Sprague | |
| 01:07 | Samford | John Kamps misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:07 | NC State | Robert Pitts grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 01:04 | NC State | John Kamps picks off the pass by Carlos Clifton in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Jeffery Batson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 66-65 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Christopher Tharp grabs the offensive board | 66-65 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carlos Clifton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Josef Zeidman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Lewis (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Smithwick (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Pitts (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Kamps (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Quiles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Batson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Tharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:46 | Samford | John Kamps drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 00:25 | NC State | Carlos Clifton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 66-68 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Christopher Tharp grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Samford | Christopher Tharp is fouled in the backcourt by Josef Zeidman - foul #4 on Josef Zeidman, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Christopher Tharp misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Christopher Tharp makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:14 | NC State | George Lewis clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | Samford | John Kamps snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | Samford | John Kamps is hacked by Carlos Clifton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Clifton, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Sprague (SF) James Quiles | |
| 00:10 | Samford | John Kamps misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | Samford | John Kamps makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | NC State | Josef Zeidman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 00:02 | NC State | George Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:00 | NC State | The clock runs out | 66-70 |