| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Shimp (fresh) PF - Kevin Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory McClary (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Richard Acton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Sam Zempel (fresh) SF - Joel Truby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Burg (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Armand Romano (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Joel Truby inbounds the ball | 30-17 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-17 |
| 19:35 | NC State | The rebound goes to Cory McClary | 30-17 |
| 19:17 | NC State | Kevin Haynes's pass is intercepted by Michael Burg | 30-17 |
| 18:52 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano is fouled on the floor by Cory McClary - foul #2 on Cory McClary, team foul #1 | 30-17 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly (SG), Harry Orr (SF), Neil Hughes (PF), James Richards (C) Sam Zempel, Joel Truby, Michael Burg, Armand Romano | |
| 18:36 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton hits a fadeaway from the right side | 30-19 |
| 18:14 | NC State | Ralph Shimp knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Kevin Haynes | 32-19 |
| 17:57 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-19 |
| 17:55 | NC State | Paul Johnson grabs the board | 32-19 |
| 17:28 | NC State | Bruce Slayden is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Ralph Shimp | 34-19 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 17:15 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-19 |
| 17:14 | NC State | Ralph Shimp grabs the board | 34-19 |
| 16:52 | NC State | Bruce Slayden clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Byerly - foul #2 on Kenneth Byerly, team foul #1 | 34-19 |
| Subs | NC State | John Guillen (SF), Mark Farrar (PF), Robert Mejorado (C) Ralph Shimp, Kevin Haynes, Cory McClary | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Sam Zempel (SG), Joel Truby (SF), Michael Burg (PF) Richard Acton, Kenneth Byerly, James Richards | |
| 16:52 | NC State | Bruce Slayden makes the 1st free throw | 35-19 |
| 16:52 | NC State | Bruce Slayden makes the 2nd free throw | 36-19 |
| 16:31 | Virginia Tech | Neil Hughes can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Mejorado - foul #1 on Robert Mejorado, team foul #2 | 36-19 |
| Subs | NC State | George Brinson (SG) Bruce Slayden | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly (PG) Harry Orr | |
| 16:31 | Virginia Tech | Neil Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 36-19 |
| 16:31 | Virginia Tech | Neil Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-20 |
| 16:02 | NC State | Sam Zempel takes the ball from Mark Farrar | 36-20 |
| 15:59 | Virginia Tech | Sam Zempel lays it up and in | 36-22 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Brinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Guillen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Farrar (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Mejorado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Kenneth Byerly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Zempel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joel Truby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Burg (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Neil Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:39 | NC State | George Brinson is hacked by Michael Burg - foul #1 on Michael Burg, team foul #2 | 36-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (PG), Ralph Shimp (SF), Kevin Haynes (PF) Paul Johnson, John Guillen, Mark Farrar | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton (PG), Harry Orr (SG), Armand Romano (C) Kenneth Byerly, Sam Zempel, Michael Burg | |
| 15:18 | NC State | Ralph Shimp misses long on a floater in the paint | 36-22 |
| 15:17 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano grabs the board | 36-22 |
| 15:11 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr is whistled for traveling | 36-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Slayden (SG) George Brinson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly (SG), Michael Burg (PF) Joel Truby, Armand Romano | |
| 14:43 | NC State | Michael Burg is called for the reach on Bruce Slayden - foul #2 on Michael Burg, team foul #3 | 36-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Cory McClary (C) Robert Mejorado | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Sam Zempel (SG), Armand Romano (C) Kenneth Byerly, Neil Hughes | |
| 14:22 | NC State | Cory McClary is denied on a layup by Michael Burg | 36-22 |
| 14:21 | Virginia Tech | Michael Burg pulls down the rebound | 36-22 |
| 14:14 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Haynes denies the turnaround by Richard Acton | 36-22 |
| 14:13 | NC State | Cory McClary snags the defensive board | 36-22 |
| 14:08 | NC State | Bruce Slayden is hacked by Harry Orr - foul #3 on Harry Orr, team foul #4 | 36-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG), John Guillen (SF) Kenneth Andrew, Ralph Shimp | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly (SG), Joel Truby (SF), Neil Hughes (PF) Sam Zempel, Harry Orr, Michael Burg | |
| 13:48 | NC State | Cory McClary connects on the shot from the left block set up by Paul Johnson | 38-22 |
| 13:33 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton travels with the ball | 38-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Farrar (PF) Kevin Haynes | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Sam Zempel (SG), Harry Orr (SF), Michael Burg (PF) Kenneth Byerly, Joel Truby, Armand Romano | |
| 13:04 | NC State | Bruce Slayden loses the dribble to Sam Zempel | 38-22 |
| 12:59 | Virginia Tech | Sam Zempel slams it home | 38-24 |
| 12:38 | NC State | Mark Farrar clanks a floater from close range | 38-24 |
| 12:36 | NC State | Paul Johnson tips it but misses | 38-24 |
| 12:34 | Virginia Tech | Neil Hughes gets the rebound | 38-24 |
| 12:18 | Virginia Tech | Mark Farrar steals the ball from Sam Zempel | 38-24 |
| 11:54 | NC State | Paul Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-24 |
| 11:53 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Burg | 38-24 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Guillen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Farrar (fresh) 1 pts. C - Cory McClary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Richard Acton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Sam Zempel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harry Orr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Burg (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Neil Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-24 |
| Subs | NC State | George Brinson (SG), Ralph Shimp (SF), Kevin Haynes (PF), Robert Mejorado (C) Bruce Slayden, John Guillen, Mark Farrar, Cory McClary | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly (PG), Joel Truby (SF), Armand Romano (C) Richard Acton, Sam Zempel, Michael Burg | |
| 11:28 | NC State | Ralph Shimp is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 38-24 |
| 11:26 | NC State | Paul Johnson tips it home | 40-24 |
| 11:02 | Virginia Tech | Joel Truby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-24 |
| 11:01 | NC State | The rebound goes to Paul Johnson | 40-24 |
| 10:32 | NC State | Robert Mejorado scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from George Brinson | 42-24 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 10:23 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Byerly | 42-26 |
| 09:57 | NC State | George Brinson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-26 |
| 09:55 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano grabs the board | 42-26 |
| 09:51 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Neil Hughes | 42-29 |
| 09:23 | NC State | Kevin Haynes misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Neil Hughes - foul #3 on Neil Hughes, team foul #5 | 42-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (PG), Bruce Slayden (SG), Cory McClary (C) Paul Johnson, George Brinson, Robert Mejorado | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton (PG), Sam Zempel (SG), Michael Burg (PF) Kenneth Byerly, Harry Orr, Neil Hughes | |
| 09:23 | NC State | Kevin Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 09:23 | NC State | Kevin Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:09 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton is hacked by Bruce Slayden - foul #2 on Bruce Slayden, team foul #3 | 44-29 |
| Subs | NC State | John Guillen (SF) Ralph Shimp | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 08:53 | Virginia Tech | Michael Burg drills a floater from the left block | 44-31 |
| 08:28 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 08:26 | NC State | Cory McClary grabs the offensive board | 44-31 |
| 08:17 | NC State | Kevin Haynes makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Bruce Slayden | 46-31 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 07:57 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton is hacked by Kenneth Andrew - foul #1 on Kenneth Andrew, team foul #4 | 46-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Ralph Shimp (SF), Mark Farrar (PF), Robert Mejorado (C) John Guillen, Kevin Haynes, Cory McClary | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly (SG), Harry Orr (SF), Neil Hughes (C) Sam Zempel, Joel Truby, Armand Romano | |
| 07:39 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 07:38 | Virginia Tech | Neil Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kenneth Andrew (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Shimp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Farrar (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Mejorado (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Richard Acton (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Kenneth Byerly (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harry Orr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Burg (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Neil Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Virginia Tech | Mark Farrar steals the ball from Richard Acton | 46-31 |
| 07:07 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ralph Shimp | 49-31 |
| 06:59 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-31 |
| 06:57 | NC State | Bruce Slayden grabs the board | 49-31 |
| 06:38 | NC State | Ralph Shimp is hacked by Harry Orr - foul #4 on Harry Orr, team foul #6 | 49-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG), Cory McClary (C) Kenneth Andrew, Robert Mejorado | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Sam Zempel (SG), Joel Truby (SF), Armand Romano (C) Kenneth Byerly, Harry Orr, Neil Hughes | |
| 06:15 | NC State | Cory McClary comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-31 |
| 06:14 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Burg | 49-31 |
| 06:07 | Virginia Tech | Michael Burg is fouled on the floor by Mark Farrar - foul #1 on Mark Farrar, team foul #5 | 49-31 |
| Subs | NC State | George Brinson (SG), John Guillen (SF), Kevin Haynes (PF) Bruce Slayden, Ralph Shimp, Mark Farrar | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly (PG), Harry Orr (SG), Neil Hughes (SF), James Richards (PF), Steve Chambers (C) Richard Acton, Sam Zempel, Joel Truby, Michael Burg, Armand Romano | |
| 06:01 | Virginia Tech | James Richards loses the dribble to Paul Johnson | 49-31 |
| 05:58 | NC State | George Brinson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Johnson | 51-31 |
| 05:42 | Virginia Tech | James Richards blows the layup | 51-31 |
| 05:41 | NC State | Kevin Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-31 |
| 05:24 | NC State | Paul Johnson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Guillen | 54-31 |
| 05:13 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-31 |
| 05:12 | NC State | Paul Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-31 |
| 04:55 | NC State | John Guillen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-31 |
| 04:53 | NC State | Paul Johnson misses the tip | 54-31 |
| 04:51 | Virginia Tech | Steve Chambers grabs the board | 54-31 |
| 04:39 | Virginia Tech | James Richards steps out of bounds on the sideline | 54-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Slayden (SG), Ralph Shimp (SF), Robert Mejorado (C) George Brinson, John Guillen, Cory McClary | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 04:14 | NC State | Bruce Slayden is open but misses the lay-in | 54-31 |
| 04:12 | Virginia Tech | James Richards grabs the board | 54-31 |
| 04:08 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Johnson - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #6 | 54-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Farrar (PF) Kevin Haynes | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 04:08 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly makes the 1st free throw | 54-32 |
| 04:08 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly makes the 2nd free throw | 54-33 |
| 04:01 | NC State | Robert Mejorado is fouled on the floor by Steve Chambers - foul #1 on Steve Chambers, team foul #7 | 54-33 |
| 04:01 | NC State | Robert Mejorado makes the 1st free throw | 55-33 |
| 04:01 | NC State | Robert Mejorado makes the 2nd free throw | 56-33 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:45 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-35 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | NC State | Paul Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Byerly - foul #3 on Kenneth Byerly, team foul #8 | 56-35 |
| 03:39 | NC State | Paul Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-35 |
| 03:39 | NC State | Paul Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-35 |
| 03:39 | Virginia Tech | James Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 57-35 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Shimp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Farrar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Mejorado (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Kenneth Byerly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Orr (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Neil Hughes (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Chambers (fairly fresh) C - James Richards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Virginia Tech | Steve Chambers scores on a floater from the left side | 57-37 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Robert Mejorado lays it in on a great pass from Paul Johnson and the foul's on Steve Chambers - foul #2 on Steve Chambers, team foul #9 | 59-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (PG), John Guillen (SF), Kevin Haynes (PF) Paul Johnson, Ralph Shimp, Mark Farrar | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:59 | NC State | Robert Mejorado makes the free throw | 60-37 |
| 02:50 | Virginia Tech | James Richards is hacked by Robert Mejorado - foul #2 on Robert Mejorado, team foul #7 | 60-37 |
| Subs | NC State | George Brinson (SG), Cory McClary (C) Bruce Slayden, Robert Mejorado | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:50 | Virginia Tech | James Richards misses the 1st free throw | 60-37 |
| 02:50 | NC State | The rebound goes to Kevin Haynes | 60-37 |
| 02:48 | NC State | Kenneth Byerly steps in front of the George Brinson pass in the backcourt | 60-37 |
| 02:43 | Virginia Tech | Neil Hughes loses the dribble to George Brinson | 60-37 |
| 02:20 | NC State | Kevin Haynes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-37 |
| 02:19 | Virginia Tech | James Richards snags the defensive board | 60-37 |
| 02:03 | Virginia Tech | Neil Hughes misses long on a floater in the lane | 60-37 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Kevin Haynes pulls down the rebound | 60-37 |
| 01:49 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Guillen | 63-37 |
| 01:40 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr is hacked by George Brinson - foul #1 on George Brinson, team foul #8 | 63-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG), Bruce Slayden (SG), Ralph Shimp (SF) Kenneth Andrew, George Brinson, John Guillen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 01:40 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr misses the 1st free throw | 63-37 |
| 01:40 | NC State | Cory McClary snags the defensive board | 63-37 |
| 01:20 | NC State | Paul Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bruce Slayden | 65-37 |
| 01:16 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-37 |
| 01:15 | NC State | Kevin Haynes snags the defensive board | 65-37 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Kevin Haynes drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Bruce Slayden | 67-37 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Virginia Tech | Neil Hughes hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Orr | 67-39 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | NC State | Kevin Haynes misses long on a shot from close range | 67-39 |
| 00:22 | Virginia Tech | Steve Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 67-39 |
| 00:18 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-39 |
| 00:16 | Virginia Tech | James Richards snags the offensive board | 67-39 |
| 00:14 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 67-39 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Kevin Haynes snags the defensive board | 67-39 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Paul Johnson runs out the clock | 67-39 |