| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyle Jakes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Phil Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dwight Hernandes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Duckworth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Wehr (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Black (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Latham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Joseph Wehr inbounds the ball | 40-45 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Niagara | Matthew Richardson takes the ball from George Latham | 40-45 |
| 19:41 | NC State | Lyle Jakes banks in the layup set up by Matthew Richardson | 42-45 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | Mark Black can't throw it down but he's fouled by Phil Smith - foul #2 on Phil Smith, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | Mark Black misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 19:25 | Niagara | Mark Black makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 19:21 | NC State | Dwight Hernandes steals it from David Davis in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 19:09 | Niagara | Joseph Wehr banks in the layup | 42-48 |
| 19:06 | NC State | David Davis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 18:52 | Niagara | Matthew Richardson steals it from Mark Black | 42-48 |
| 18:47 | NC State | David Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 18:46 | Niagara | Mark Black grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 18:28 | Niagara | Joseph Wehr hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dwight Hernandes | 42-51 |
| 17:59 | NC State | Phil Smith banks in the layup and he's hacked by Dwight Hernandes - foul #2 on Dwight Hernandes, team foul #1 | 44-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Ralph Jackman (PG), Kyle Haynes (SG), Bob Donaldson (SF), Charles Riley (C) David Davis, Matthew Richardson, David Smith, Lyle Jakes | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Rush (PG), Robert Torrey (SG), Alan Sturges (SF), Michael Anderson (PF), Pedro Acosta (C) Dwight Hernandes, Donald Duckworth, Joseph Wehr, Mark Black, George Latham | |
| 17:59 | NC State | Phil Smith makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 17:48 | Niagara | Robert Torrey can't throw it down but the foul's on Kyle Haynes - foul #2 on Kyle Haynes, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Jason Glancy (PF) Phil Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 17:48 | Niagara | Robert Torrey makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 17:48 | Niagara | Robert Torrey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 17:27 | NC State | Charles Riley is hacked by Charles Rush - foul #2 on Charles Rush, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| 17:11 | NC State | Charles Riley loses the dribble to Michael Anderson | 45-53 |
| 16:51 | Niagara | Pedro Acosta misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 16:50 | NC State | Jason Glancy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 16:48 | NC State | Ralph Jackman is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Rush - foul #3 on Charles Rush, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Lyle Jakes (PF), Phil Smith (C) Bob Donaldson, Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dwight Hernandes (PG), Joseph Wehr (SF), Derek Meyer (PF), George Latham (C) Charles Rush, Robert Torrey, Michael Anderson, Pedro Acosta | |
| 16:37 | NC State | Ralph Jackman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ralph Jackman, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Lewis Rieth (PG), Matthew Richardson (SG), David Smith (SF) Ralph Jackman, Kyle Haynes, Jason Glancy | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Duckworth (SG) Alan Sturges | |
| 16:17 | Niagara | George Latham misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Lewis Rieth - foul #2 on Lewis Rieth, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | NC State | David Davis (PG) Lewis Rieth | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 16:17 | Niagara | George Latham makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 16:17 | Niagara | George Latham makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 16:06 | NC State | David Davis drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Phil Smith | 48-55 |
| 15:51 | Niagara | Derek Meyer makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dwight Hernandes | 48-58 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyle Jakes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Phil Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dwight Hernandes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Duckworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Wehr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Latham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | NC State | Donald Duckworth is called for the reach on Matthew Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Duckworth, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | NC State | James Engelmann (C) Phil Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Anderson (C) George Latham | |
| 15:39 | NC State | David Davis can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 15:37 | NC State | Lyle Jakes tips it but misses | 48-58 |
| 15:36 | NC State | Lyle Jakes grabs the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 15:27 | NC State | David Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Ralph Jackman (PG), Bob Donaldson (SF), Charles Riley (PF) David Davis, David Smith, Lyle Jakes | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Rush (PG), Robert Torrey (SG), Alan Sturges (SF), Mark Black (PF) Dwight Hernandes, Donald Duckworth, Joseph Wehr, Derek Meyer | |
| 15:09 | Niagara | Mark Black is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Mark Black, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Kyle Haynes (SG) Matthew Richardson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 15:00 | NC State | Kyle Haynes misses the easy open layup | 48-58 |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Robert Torrey grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 14:45 | Niagara | Mark Black is hacked by Charles Riley - foul #1 on Charles Riley, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Lewis Rieth (PG), Jason Glancy (SF), Lyle Jakes (PF) Ralph Jackman, Bob Donaldson, Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Hammonds (PG), Pedro Acosta (C) Charles Rush, Michael Anderson | |
| 14:29 | Niagara | Pedro Acosta is called for a charge - foul #1 on Pedro Acosta, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | NC State | David Davis (PG) Lewis Rieth | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dwight Hernandes (PG), Donald Duckworth (SG), Joseph Wehr (SF) Brian Hammonds, Robert Torrey, Alan Sturges | |
| 14:26 | NC State | Jason Glancy is hacked by Dwight Hernandes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dwight Hernandes, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| 14:26 | NC State | Jason Glancy makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 14:26 | NC State | Jason Glancy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 14:12 | Niagara | Mark Black's pass is intercepted by Lyle Jakes | 50-58 |
| 13:50 | NC State | Kyle Haynes misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 13:48 | Niagara | Mark Black pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 13:43 | Niagara | Pedro Acosta misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 13:42 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Davis | 50-58 |
| 13:14 | NC State | James Engelmann loses the ball out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Ralph Jackman (PG), Matthew Richardson (SG), Bob Donaldson (SF), Charles Riley (PF) David Davis, Kyle Haynes, Jason Glancy, Lyle Jakes | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Rush (PG), Alan Sturges (SF), Michael Anderson (PF), George Latham (C) Dwight Hernandes, Joseph Wehr, Mark Black, Pedro Acosta | |
| 12:56 | Niagara | Charles Rush misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bob Donaldson - foul #3 on Bob Donaldson, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Torrey (SG) Donald Duckworth | |
| 12:56 | Niagara | Charles Rush makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 12:56 | Niagara | Charles Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:30 | NC State | Charles Riley banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Matthew Richardson | 52-60 |
| 12:12 | Niagara | Robert Torrey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 12:11 | NC State | Charles Riley grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 12:09 | NC State | Matthew Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Lewis Rieth (PG), David Smith (SF), Lyle Jakes (PF), Phil Smith (C) Ralph Jackman, Bob Donaldson, Charles Riley, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dwight Hernandes (PG), Donald Duckworth (SG), Joseph Wehr (SF), Derek Meyer (PF) Charles Rush, Robert Torrey, Alan Sturges, Michael Anderson | |
| 12:01 | Niagara | Lyle Jakes steals the ball from Joseph Wehr | 52-60 |
| 11:46 | NC State | Phil Smith is alone and drills a jumper in the paint | 54-60 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lewis Rieth (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Matthew Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyle Jakes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Phil Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dwight Hernandes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Duckworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Wehr (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Latham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Niagara | George Latham misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 54-60 |
| 11:19 | Niagara | Joseph Wehr grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 11:10 | Niagara | David Smith steals it from Donald Duckworth | 54-60 |
| 10:45 | NC State | David Smith misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on George Latham - foul #3 on George Latham, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | NC State | David Davis (PG), Ralph Jackman (SG), Jason Glancy (PF), James Engelmann (C) Lewis Rieth, Matthew Richardson, Lyle Jakes, Phil Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Hammonds (PG), Robert Torrey (SG), Alan Sturges (SF), Mark Black (PF), Michael Anderson (C) Dwight Hernandes, Donald Duckworth, Joseph Wehr, Derek Meyer, George Latham | |
| 10:45 | NC State | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 10:45 | NC State | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 10:45 | Niagara | Mark Black pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 10:31 | Niagara | Alan Sturges makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Hammonds | 55-63 |
| 10:06 | NC State | James Engelmann clanks a runner near the basket | 55-63 |
| 10:05 | NC State | David Smith snags the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 09:42 | NC State | David Smith's pass is intercepted by Brian Hammonds | 55-63 |
| 09:26 | Niagara | Michael Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Kyle Haynes (SG), Bob Donaldson (SF), Lyle Jakes (PF), Charles Riley (C) Ralph Jackman, David Smith, Jason Glancy, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dwight Hernandes (PG), Charles Rush (SG), Joseph Wehr (SF), Pedro Acosta (PF), George Latham (C) Brian Hammonds, Robert Torrey, Alan Sturges, Mark Black, Michael Anderson | |
| 09:20 | NC State | Kyle Haynes double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Charles Rush can't finish the layup | 55-63 |
| 09:07 | NC State | Charles Riley grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 09:01 | NC State | Lyle Jakes throws it down set up by Bob Donaldson | 57-63 |
| 08:32 | Niagara | Pedro Acosta can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 08:30 | Niagara | Joseph Wehr grabs the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 08:20 | Niagara | George Latham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 08:19 | NC State | Kyle Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 08:17 | NC State | Kyle Haynes is hacked by Dwight Hernandes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dwight Hernandes, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Lewis Rieth (PG), Phil Smith (C) David Davis, Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Duckworth (SG), Derek Meyer (PF) Dwight Hernandes, Pedro Acosta | |
| 08:17 | NC State | Kyle Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:17 | Niagara | George Latham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 08:02 | Niagara | Lewis Rieth steals the ball from Charles Rush | 57-63 |
| 07:52 | NC State | Lewis Rieth is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Bob Donaldson | 59-63 |
| 07:38 | Niagara | Joseph Wehr loses the dribble to Lyle Jakes | 59-63 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lewis Rieth (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kyle Haynes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bob Donaldson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lyle Jakes (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 5 stl. C - Phil Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Charles Rush (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Duckworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Wehr (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Latham (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | NC State | Phil Smith is fouled in the backcourt by George Latham - foul #4 on George Latham, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Ralph Jackman (PG), Matthew Richardson (SG), James Engelmann (C) Lewis Rieth, Bob Donaldson, Lyle Jakes | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dwight Hernandes (PG), Robert Torrey (SG), Alan Sturges (SF), Michael Anderson (C) Charles Rush, Donald Duckworth, Joseph Wehr, George Latham | |
| 07:36 | NC State | Phil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:36 | NC State | Phil Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:36 | NC State | James Engelmann gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 07:22 | NC State | James Engelmann makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kyle Haynes | 62-63 |
| 07:00 | Niagara | Dwight Hernandes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-63 |
| 06:59 | NC State | The rebound goes to Kyle Haynes | 62-63 |
| 06:43 | NC State | Ralph Jackman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 06:42 | Niagara | Derek Meyer pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 06:36 | Niagara | Dwight Hernandes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Phil Smith - foul #3 on Phil Smith, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Lewis Rieth (PG), David Smith (SF), Jason Glancy (PF), Charles Riley (C) Ralph Jackman, Kyle Haynes, Phil Smith, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Duckworth (SG), Mark Black (PF) Robert Torrey, Derek Meyer | |
| 06:36 | Niagara | Dwight Hernandes makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:36 | Niagara | Dwight Hernandes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:19 | NC State | Matthew Richardson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Mark Black grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 06:03 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | NC State | David Davis (PG), Lyle Jakes (PF) Lewis Rieth, David Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Hammonds (PG), Joseph Wehr (SF), Pedro Acosta (C) Dwight Hernandes, Alan Sturges, Michael Anderson | |
| 05:56 | NC State | David Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-65 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 05:31 | Niagara | Joseph Wehr is hacked by Jason Glancy - foul #1 on Jason Glancy, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | NC State | David Smith (SF), James Engelmann (C) Jason Glancy, Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 05:31 | Niagara | Joseph Wehr makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:31 | Niagara | Joseph Wehr misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:31 | NC State | Lyle Jakes grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 05:10 | NC State | James Engelmann connects on the runner in the lane set up by Matthew Richardson | 64-66 |
| 05:02 | Niagara | Mark Black can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-66 |
| 05:01 | NC State | James Engelmann grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 04:58 | NC State | Donald Duckworth steals the ball from David Smith in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 04:43 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Richardson - foul #2 on Matthew Richardson, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | NC State | Ralph Jackman (PG), Bob Donaldson (SF) David Davis, David Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dwight Hernandes (PG), Robert Torrey (SF), Derek Meyer (PF), George Latham (C) Brian Hammonds, Joseph Wehr, Mark Black, Pedro Acosta | |
| 04:43 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:43 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:32 | NC State | Lyle Jakes misses the easy layup but the foul's on George Latham - foul #5 on George Latham, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Phil Smith (C) James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Rush (SG), Alan Sturges (SF) Donald Duckworth, George Latham | |
| 04:32 | NC State | Lyle Jakes misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:32 | NC State | Lyle Jakes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:16 | Niagara | Robert Torrey scores on a floater from the right side set up by Derek Meyer | 65-70 |
| 04:03 | NC State | Bob Donaldson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 04:02 | Niagara | Robert Torrey grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 03:43 | Niagara | Alan Sturges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-70 |
| Subs | NC State | Lewis Rieth (PG), Kyle Haynes (SF), Jason Glancy (PF), Charles Riley (C) Matthew Richardson, Bob Donaldson, Lyle Jakes, Phil Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Wehr (SF), Mark Black (PF), Michael Anderson (C) Alan Sturges, Derek Meyer, Robert Torrey | |
| 03:33 | NC State | Ralph Jackman is fouled on the floor by Charles Rush - foul #4 on Charles Rush, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| 03:33 | NC State | Ralph Jackman makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:33 | NC State | Ralph Jackman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:33 | NC State | Charles Riley snags the offensive board | 66-70 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lewis Rieth (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Jackman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Glancy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dwight Hernandes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Rush (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Wehr (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Black (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:16 | NC State | Kyle Haynes misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Wehr - foul #2 on Joseph Wehr, team foul #13 | 66-70 |
| Subs | NC State | David Davis (PG), David Smith (SF) Lewis Rieth, Ralph Jackman | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Duckworth (SG) Charles Rush | |
| 03:16 | NC State | Kyle Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:16 | NC State | Kyle Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:16 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Michael Anderson | 67-70 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth is fouled on the floor by Charles Riley - foul #2 on Charles Riley, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (SG), James Engelmann (C) Kyle Haynes, Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Hammonds (PG) Dwight Hernandes | |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:55 | NC State | Brian Hammonds steps in front of the Matthew Richardson pass in the backcourt | 67-72 |
| 02:52 | Niagara | Brian Hammonds hits the finger roll | 67-74 |
| 02:50 | NC State | David Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Duckworth - foul #3 on Donald Duckworth, team foul #14 | 67-74 |
| Subs | NC State | Lyle Jakes (PF) Jason Glancy | |
| Subs | Niagara | Alan Sturges (SF) Joseph Wehr | |
| 02:50 | NC State | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:50 | NC State | David Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:46 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | NC State | Ralph Jackman (SG), Bob Donaldson (SF), Jason Glancy (PF), Charles Riley (C) Matthew Richardson, David Smith, Lyle Jakes, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dwight Hernandes (PG), Joseph Wehr (SF), Pedro Acosta (C) Brian Hammonds, Alan Sturges, Mark Black | |
| 02:21 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | Joseph Wehr pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 02:02 | Niagara | Michael Anderson connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Dwight Hernandes | 69-76 |
| 02:02 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (SG), Kyle Haynes (SF), Phil Smith (PF) Ralph Jackman, Bob Donaldson, Jason Glancy | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 01:40 | NC State | David Davis drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Richardson | 72-76 |
| 01:40 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | NC State | David Smith (SF), Lyle Jakes (PF), James Engelmann (C) Kyle Haynes, Phil Smith, Charles Riley | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Black (PF) Pedro Acosta | |
| 01:25 | Niagara | Joseph Wehr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-76 |
| 01:23 | Niagara | Mark Black snags the offensive board | 72-76 |
| 01:17 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-76 |
| 01:16 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Smith | 72-76 |
| 00:51 | NC State | James Engelmann misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dwight Hernandes - foul #5 on Dwight Hernandes, team foul #15 | 72-76 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Rush (PG) Dwight Hernandes | |
| 00:51 | NC State | James Engelmann misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:51 | NC State | James Engelmann makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Matthew Richardson - foul #3 on Matthew Richardson, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brian Hammonds (PG), Robert Torrey (SF) Charles Rush, Joseph Wehr | |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Donald Duckworth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | NC State | Donald Duckworth steps in front of the David Smith pass | 73-78 |
| 00:18 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Niagara | David Davis is called for the reach on Brian Hammonds in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #13 | 73-78 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Charles Rush (PG), Joseph Wehr (SF), Derek Meyer (PF) Robert Torrey, Mark Black, Michael Anderson | |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Brian Hammonds makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Brian Hammonds makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Matthew Richardson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-80 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Lyle Jakes grabs the offensive board | 73-80 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Matthew Richardson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Torrey (SF), Mark Black (PF), Michael Anderson (C) Charles Rush, Joseph Wehr, Derek Meyer | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Brian Hammonds runs out the clock | 76-80 |