| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Shimp (fresh) PF - Kevin Haynes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Cory McClary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Herbert Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Mousseau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Scarborough (fresh) PF - Buford Sewell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Plyler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Ralph Scarborough inbounds the ball | 37-20 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Columbia | Eric Mousseau hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-20 |
| 19:43 | NC State | The rebound goes to Cory McClary | 37-20 |
| 19:20 | NC State | Kevin Haynes banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 39-20 |
| 18:59 | Columbia | Herbert Hodge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-20 |
| 18:32 | NC State | Kevin Haynes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 41-20 |
| 18:17 | Columbia | The short jumper by Buford Sewell is denied by Cory McClary | 41-20 |
| 18:16 | NC State | Ralph Shimp grabs the board | 41-20 |
| 17:53 | NC State | Kevin Haynes clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 41-20 |
| 17:51 | NC State | Kevin Haynes can't tip it in | 41-20 |
| 17:50 | NC State | Bruce Slayden tips it in | 43-20 |
| 17:34 | Columbia | Eric Mousseau is hacked by Ralph Shimp - foul #1 on Ralph Shimp, team foul #1 | 43-20 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Mejorado (C) Cory McClary | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Manz (PG), Timothy Hamilton (SG), Jason Gunnels (PF) Herbert Hodge, Eric Mousseau, Buford Sewell | |
| 17:15 | Columbia | John Manz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-20 |
| 17:13 | NC State | Kevin Haynes snags the defensive board | 43-20 |
| 16:51 | NC State | Ralph Shimp is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ralph Shimp, team foul #2 | 43-20 |
| Subs | NC State | George Brinson (SG), John Guillen (SF), Mark Farrar (PF) Bruce Slayden, Ralph Shimp, Kevin Haynes | |
| Subs | Columbia | Frederick Rasmussen (SF), Juan Morales (C) Ralph Scarborough, Gary Plyler | |
| 16:38 | Columbia | John Manz is whistled for traveling | 43-20 |
| 16:28 | NC State | Robert Mejorado comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-20 |
| 16:27 | NC State | Paul Johnson tips it in | 45-20 |
| 16:11 | Columbia | Jason Gunnels misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Farrar - foul #1 on Mark Farrar, team foul #3 | 45-20 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (PG), Cory McClary (C) Paul Johnson, Robert Mejorado | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eric Mousseau (SG), Buford Sewell (PF) John Manz, Timothy Hamilton | |
| 16:11 | Columbia | Jason Gunnels makes the 1st free throw | 45-21 |
| 16:11 | Columbia | Jason Gunnels makes the 2nd free throw | 45-22 |
| 15:51 | NC State | Mark Farrar misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Buford Sewell - foul #3 on Buford Sewell, team foul #1 | 45-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Slayden (SG) George Brinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Beacham (PG) Jason Gunnels | |
| 15:51 | NC State | Mark Farrar misses the 1st free throw | 45-22 |
| 15:51 | NC State | Mark Farrar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-22 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kenneth Andrew (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Guillen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Farrar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory McClary (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Charles Beacham (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Eric Mousseau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Rasmussen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Buford Sewell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Juan Morales (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Columbia | Charles Beacham misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-22 |
| 15:39 | NC State | Mark Farrar snags the defensive board | 46-22 |
| 15:25 | NC State | Charles Beacham picks off the pass by Mark Farrar | 46-22 |
| 15:08 | Columbia | Juan Morales clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Guillen - foul #3 on John Guillen, team foul #4 | 46-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG), Ralph Shimp (SF), Kevin Haynes (PF) Kenneth Andrew, John Guillen, Mark Farrar | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ralph Scarborough (SF), Gary Plyler (C) Charles Beacham, Frederick Rasmussen | |
| 15:08 | Columbia | Juan Morales misses the 1st free throw | 46-22 |
| 15:08 | Columbia | Juan Morales misses the 2nd free throw | 46-22 |
| 15:08 | NC State | Cory McClary grabs the board | 46-22 |
| 14:39 | NC State | Paul Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-22 |
| 14:37 | NC State | Cory McClary misses the tip | 46-22 |
| 14:36 | NC State | Kevin Haynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-22 |
| 14:11 | NC State | Paul Johnson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Kevin Haynes | 49-22 |
| 13:46 | Columbia | Kevin Haynes steps in front of the Juan Morales pass | 49-22 |
| 13:26 | NC State | Paul Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gary Plyler - foul #1 on Gary Plyler, team foul #2 | 49-22 |
| Subs | NC State | George Brinson (SG), Robert Mejorado (C) Bruce Slayden, Cory McClary | |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Beacham (PG), Timothy Hamilton (SG), Frederick Rasmussen (SF), Jason Gunnels (PF) Juan Morales, Eric Mousseau, Ralph Scarborough, Buford Sewell | |
| 13:16 | NC State | Robert Mejorado hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Beacham - foul #4 on Charles Beacham, team foul #3 | 49-22 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Herbert Hodge (PG) Charles Beacham | |
| 13:16 | NC State | Robert Mejorado misses the 1st free throw | 49-22 |
| 13:16 | NC State | Robert Mejorado makes the 2nd free throw | 50-22 |
| 12:58 | Columbia | Robert Mejorado steps in front of the Timothy Hamilton pass | 50-22 |
| 12:41 | NC State | Kevin Haynes misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Herbert Hodge - foul #2 on Herbert Hodge, team foul #4 | 50-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (PG), John Guillen (SF) Paul Johnson, Ralph Shimp | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 12:41 | NC State | Kevin Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 51-22 |
| 12:41 | NC State | Kevin Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-22 |
| 12:23 | Columbia | Kevin Haynes steps in front of the Herbert Hodge pass | 52-22 |
| 11:58 | NC State | Robert Mejorado dunks the ball | 54-22 |
| 11:43 | Columbia | Gary Plyler is whistled for a carry | 54-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Slayden (SG), Mark Farrar (PF) George Brinson, Kevin Haynes | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ralph Scarborough (SF), Juan Morales (C) Frederick Rasmussen, Gary Plyler | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kenneth Andrew (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Guillen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Farrar (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mejorado (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Herbert Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Scarborough (fresh) PF - Jason Gunnels (fresh) 2 pts. C - Juan Morales (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:32 | NC State | John Guillen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-22 |
| 11:31 | NC State | Robert Mejorado pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-22 |
| 11:12 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Mejorado | 57-22 |
| 10:52 | Columbia | Timothy Hamilton is whistled for a carry | 57-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG), Ralph Shimp (SF), Cory McClary (C) Kenneth Andrew, John Guillen, Robert Mejorado | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Manz (PG), Keith Carlisle (SG), Frederick Rasmussen (PF) Herbert Hodge, Timothy Hamilton, Jason Gunnels | |
| 10:35 | NC State | Paul Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-22 |
| 10:33 | Columbia | Frederick Rasmussen gets the rebound | 57-22 |
| 10:29 | Columbia | Ralph Scarborough is hacked by Mark Farrar - foul #2 on Mark Farrar, team foul #5 | 57-22 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Eric Mousseau (SG), Buford Sewell (PF) Keith Carlisle, Frederick Rasmussen | |
| 10:11 | Columbia | Buford Sewell hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Mousseau | 57-25 |
| 09:49 | NC State | Paul Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-25 |
| 09:48 | Columbia | Buford Sewell gets the rebound | 57-25 |
| 09:31 | Columbia | John Manz comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 57-25 |
| 09:30 | NC State | Mark Farrar gets the rebound | 57-25 |
| 09:01 | NC State | Paul Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-25 |
| 09:00 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Buford Sewell | 57-25 |
| 08:35 | Columbia | Paul Johnson steals the ball from Ralph Scarborough | 57-25 |
| 08:32 | NC State | Paul Johnson lays it in | 59-25 |
| 08:18 | Columbia | Bruce Slayden picks off the pass by Eric Mousseau | 59-25 |
| 07:58 | NC State | Paul Johnson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 59-25 |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Eric Mousseau grabs the defensive rebound | 59-25 |
| 07:47 | Columbia | Juan Morales misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-25 |
| 07:45 | NC State | Paul Johnson grabs the board | 59-25 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Shimp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Farrar (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory McClary (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Mousseau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Scarborough (fairly fresh) PF - Buford Sewell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Juan Morales (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:18 | NC State | Eric Mousseau is called for the reach on Bruce Slayden - foul #1 on Eric Mousseau, team foul #5 | 59-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (PG), George Brinson (SG), John Guillen (SF), Kevin Haynes (PF), Robert Mejorado (C) Paul Johnson, Bruce Slayden, Ralph Shimp, Mark Farrar, Cory McClary | |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Beacham (PG), Timothy Hamilton (SG), Frederick Rasmussen (SF), Jason Gunnels (PF), Gary Plyler (C) John Manz, Eric Mousseau, Ralph Scarborough, Buford Sewell, Juan Morales | |
| 06:52 | NC State | John Guillen makes the jump hook from close range set up by Kevin Haynes | 61-25 |
| 06:40 | Columbia | Jason Gunnels comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 61-25 |
| 06:39 | Columbia | Frederick Rasmussen gets the offensive rebound | 61-25 |
| 06:21 | Columbia | Jason Gunnels is whistled for traveling | 61-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG) Kenneth Andrew | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 06:00 | NC State | Paul Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-25 |
| 05:58 | NC State | Robert Mejorado gets the offensive rebound | 61-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:39 | NC State | George Brinson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Guillen | 64-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:26 | Columbia | Timothy Hamilton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-25 |
| 05:24 | NC State | The rebound goes to Kevin Haynes | 64-25 |
| 05:15 | NC State | Robert Mejorado makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from George Brinson | 66-25 |
| 04:56 | Columbia | Timothy Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-25 |
| 04:54 | NC State | Robert Mejorado gets the rebound | 66-25 |
| 04:32 | NC State | Kevin Haynes misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-25 |
| 04:30 | Columbia | Timothy Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 66-25 |
| 04:24 | Columbia | Frederick Rasmussen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-25 |
| 04:23 | NC State | Kevin Haynes pulls down the rebound | 66-25 |
| 03:57 | NC State | Paul Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Guillen | 69-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:36 | Columbia | Charles Beacham is whistled for traveling | 69-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (PG), Bruce Slayden (SG), Ralph Shimp (SF), Mark Farrar (PF), Cory McClary (C) Paul Johnson, George Brinson, John Guillen, Kevin Haynes, Robert Mejorado | |
| Subs | Columbia | Herbert Hodge (PG), Eric Mousseau (SG), Ralph Scarborough (SF), Buford Sewell (PF) Charles Beacham, Timothy Hamilton, Frederick Rasmussen, Jason Gunnels | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kenneth Andrew (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Shimp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Farrar (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory McClary (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Herbert Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Mousseau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Scarborough (fresh) PF - Buford Sewell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Plyler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-25 |
| 03:17 | Columbia | Ralph Scarborough pulls down the rebound | 69-25 |
| 03:08 | Columbia | Gary Plyler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 69-25 |
| 03:06 | NC State | Ralph Shimp pulls down the rebound | 69-25 |
| 03:02 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew is fouled on the floor by Ralph Scarborough - foul #1 on Ralph Scarborough, team foul #6 | 69-25 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Juan Morales (C) Gary Plyler | |
| 02:39 | NC State | Cory McClary banks in the layup and he's hacked by Eric Mousseau - foul #2 on Eric Mousseau, team foul #7 | 71-25 |
| 02:39 | NC State | Cory McClary makes the free throw | 72-25 |
| 02:31 | Columbia | Herbert Hodge misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-25 |
| 02:29 | NC State | Ralph Shimp snags the defensive board | 72-25 |
| 02:11 | NC State | Mark Farrar scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Andrew | 74-25 |
| 01:54 | Columbia | Juan Morales makes the floater from close range | 74-27 |
| 01:37 | NC State | Mark Farrar lays it up and in | 76-27 |
| 01:32 | Columbia | Eric Mousseau misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-27 |
| 01:30 | Columbia | Juan Morales grabs the offensive board | 76-27 |
| 01:16 | Columbia | Eric Mousseau comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-27 |
| 01:15 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew gets the rebound | 76-27 |
| 00:55 | NC State | Mark Farrar hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Andrew | 78-27 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Columbia | Herbert Hodge can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 78-27 |
| 00:49 | Columbia | Juan Morales tips it in | 78-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:29 | NC State | Ralph Shimp is fouled on the floor by Buford Sewell - foul #4 on Buford Sewell, team foul #8 | 78-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG), Kevin Haynes (PF) Kenneth Andrew, Mark Farrar | |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Beacham (PG), Gary Plyler (C) Herbert Hodge, Juan Morales | |
| 00:29 | NC State | Ralph Shimp misses the 1st free throw | 78-29 |
| 00:29 | Columbia | Gary Plyler grabs the board | 78-29 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Ralph Scarborough's floater is tipped away by Ralph Shimp | 78-29 |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Gary Plyler pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-29 |
| 00:17 | Columbia | The pull-up jumper by Eric Mousseau is blocked by Cory McClary | 78-29 |
| 00:16 | NC State | Kevin Haynes gets the rebound | 78-29 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Paul Johnson runs out the clock | 78-29 |