| Lineup | NC State | PG - Michael Galloway (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Mills (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dion Slaughter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Paul Cogar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Young (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John East (fresh) PF - Robert Curci (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Foster (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | John East inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | UTEP | Scott Young can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Nicholas Taylor - foul #2 on Nicholas Taylor, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:45 | UTEP | Scott Young makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:45 | UTEP | Scott Young makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:18 | NC State | John East steps in front of the Dion Slaughter pass | 38-34 |
| 19:14 | UTEP | Paul Cogar lays it in on a nice dish by John East | 38-36 |
| 18:56 | NC State | John Mills can't finish the uncontested layup | 38-36 |
| 18:55 | NC State | John Mills misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 18:54 | UTEP | Eugene Foster pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:40 | UTEP | Paul Cogar misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Mills - foul #2 on John Mills, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Janczewski (SG), Joseph Oliver (PF), Robert Harris (C) Nicholas Taylor, Dion Slaughter, Jeremy Gordon | |
| Subs | UTEP | Francisco Martinez (SF), Glen Ford (PF), Charles Irvin (C) John East, Robert Curci, Eugene Foster | |
| 18:40 | UTEP | Paul Cogar misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:40 | UTEP | Paul Cogar makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Adam Janczewski scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Oliver | 41-37 |
| 18:08 | UTEP | Paul Cogar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-37 |
| 18:07 | NC State | Adam Janczewski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Robert Harris comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Charles Irvin - foul #3 on Charles Irvin, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Butler (SG), Enrique Sierra (PF) Michael Galloway, John Mills | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Evans (PG), John Dennis (SG), Christopher Bilger (PF) Paul Cogar, Scott Young, Charles Irvin | |
| 18:00 | NC State | Robert Harris misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:46 | UTEP | Francisco Martinez misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 17:45 | NC State | Robert Harris pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:39 | NC State | Adam Janczewski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Harris | 45-37 |
| 17:23 | UTEP | Francisco Martinez misses the runner from the baseline | 45-37 |
| 17:22 | UTEP | Glen Ford tips it home | 45-39 |
| 17:20 | NC State | Adam Janczewski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Evans - foul #2 on Robert Evans, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Taylor (SG), Jeremy Gordon (C) Adam Janczewski, Joseph Oliver | |
| Subs | UTEP | John East (SF), Robert Curci (PF), Eugene Foster (C) Francisco Martinez, Christopher Bilger, Glen Ford | |
| 17:02 | NC State | Robert Harris connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Enrique Sierra | 47-39 |
| 16:51 | UTEP | Matthew Butler is called for the reach on Robert Evans - foul #1 on Matthew Butler, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Galloway (PG), Dion Slaughter (PF) Matthew Butler, Robert Harris | |
| Subs | UTEP | Paul Cogar (PG) John Dennis | |
| 16:42 | UTEP | John East hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-39 |
| 16:41 | NC State | Dion Slaughter gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:35 | NC State | Enrique Sierra loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | NC State | John Mills (SF) Enrique Sierra | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 16:12 | UTEP | Dion Slaughter steps in front of the Robert Evans pass | 47-39 |
| 15:46 | NC State | Dion Slaughter is alone and drills a jumper near the basket set up by John Mills | 49-39 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Michael Galloway (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Mills (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dion Slaughter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Paul Cogar (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Evans (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John East (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Curci (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Foster (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:23 | UTEP | John East misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 49-39 |
| 15:21 | NC State | Jeremy Gordon pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:57 | NC State | Dion Slaughter is hacked by Paul Cogar - foul #3 on Paul Cogar, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Janczewski (PG), Matthew Butler (SG), Joseph Oliver (SF), Enrique Sierra (PF), Robert Harris (C) Michael Galloway, Nicholas Taylor, John Mills, Dion Slaughter, Jeremy Gordon | |
| Subs | UTEP | Francisco Martinez (PG), Scott Young (SG), Charles Irvin (SF), Christopher Bilger (PF), Glen Ford (C) Paul Cogar, Robert Evans, John East, Robert Curci, Eugene Foster | |
| 14:28 | NC State | Adam Janczewski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Enrique Sierra | 52-39 |
| 14:16 | UTEP | Scott Young is hacked by Robert Harris - foul #2 on Robert Harris, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| 14:03 | UTEP | Francisco Martinez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Glen Ford misses the tip | 52-39 |
| 14:01 | NC State | Joseph Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 13:36 | NC State | Robert Harris misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 52-39 |
| 13:34 | UTEP | Glen Ford snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 13:08 | UTEP | Enrique Sierra steps in front of the Scott Young pass | 52-39 |
| 12:50 | NC State | Matthew Butler misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Young - foul #3 on Scott Young, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Galloway (PG), John Mills (SF), Dion Slaughter (PF), Jeremy Gordon (C) Adam Janczewski, Joseph Oliver, Enrique Sierra, Robert Harris | |
| Subs | UTEP | Paul Cogar (PG), John Dennis (SG), John East (SF), Robert Curci (PF), Eugene Foster (C) Francisco Martinez, Scott Young, Charles Irvin, Christopher Bilger, Glen Ford | |
| 12:50 | NC State | Matthew Butler makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:50 | NC State | Matthew Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 12:36 | UTEP | Eugene Foster misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeremy Gordon - foul #1 on Jeremy Gordon, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Taylor (SG) Matthew Butler | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Evans (SG) John Dennis | |
| 12:36 | UTEP | Eugene Foster makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 12:36 | UTEP | Eugene Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 12:32 | NC State | Paul Cogar is called for the reach on Nicholas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Cogar, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Dennis (SG) Paul Cogar | |
| 12:11 | NC State | Michael Galloway misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Evans - foul #3 on Robert Evans, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| 12:11 | NC State | Michael Galloway misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 12:11 | NC State | Michael Galloway misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 12:11 | UTEP | Eugene Foster gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 11:52 | UTEP | John East is fouled on the floor by John Mills - foul #3 on John Mills, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| 11:35 | UTEP | Robert Curci's floater is tipped away by Dion Slaughter | 54-41 |
| 11:34 | NC State | John Mills gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Michael Galloway (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Mills (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dion Slaughter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Evans (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Dennis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John East (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Curci (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | NC State | Dion Slaughter misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 54-41 |
| 11:13 | UTEP | Eugene Foster snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 10:58 | UTEP | John Dennis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Butler (SG), Enrique Sierra (PF), Robert Harris (C) Nicholas Taylor, Dion Slaughter, Jeremy Gordon | |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Wolfe (PG), Scott Young (SG), Glen Ford (C) Robert Evans, John Dennis, Eugene Foster | |
| 10:29 | NC State | Enrique Sierra misses long on a floater from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 10:28 | UTEP | Glen Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 10:09 | UTEP | Enrique Sierra takes the ball from John East | 54-41 |
| 09:44 | NC State | John Mills travels with the ball | 54-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Vincent Hitz (PG), Adam Janczewski (SG), Joseph Oliver (PF), Jeremy Gordon (C) Michael Galloway, Matthew Butler, Enrique Sierra, Robert Harris | |
| Subs | UTEP | Francisco Martinez (SF), Christopher Bilger (PF), Charles Irvin (C) John East, Robert Curci, Glen Ford | |
| 09:32 | UTEP | Francisco Martinez is hacked by John Mills - foul #4 on John Mills, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Dion Slaughter (PF) John Mills | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Evans (PG), John Dennis (SG) Martin Wolfe, Scott Young | |
| 09:32 | UTEP | Francisco Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 09:32 | NC State | Dion Slaughter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:30 | NC State | Vincent Hitz is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Evans - foul #4 on Robert Evans, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eugene Foster (C) Robert Evans | |
| 09:30 | NC State | Vincent Hitz makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:30 | NC State | Vincent Hitz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 09:21 | UTEP | Christopher Bilger comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Oliver - foul #2 on Joseph Oliver, team foul #8 | 56-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Taylor (SG) Vincent Hitz | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 09:21 | UTEP | Christopher Bilger makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 09:21 | UTEP | Christopher Bilger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 09:19 | NC State | Nicholas Taylor is hacked by John Dennis in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Dennis, team foul #8 | 56-43 |
| 09:19 | NC State | Nicholas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:19 | NC State | Nicholas Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:19 | UTEP | Eugene Foster grabs the board | 57-43 |
| 09:07 | UTEP | Christopher Bilger misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 57-43 |
| 09:06 | NC State | Dion Slaughter gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 08:39 | NC State | Nicholas Taylor can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 57-43 |
| 08:37 | UTEP | Christopher Bilger gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 08:13 | UTEP | Christopher Bilger misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Gordon - foul #2 on Jeremy Gordon, team foul #9 | 57-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Vincent Hitz (PG), Matthew Butler (SG), Enrique Sierra (SF), Robert Harris (C) Adam Janczewski, Nicholas Taylor, Joseph Oliver, Jeremy Gordon | |
| Subs | UTEP | Martin Wolfe (PG), Scott Young (SG), Robert Curci (PF), Glen Ford (C) Francisco Martinez, John Dennis, Charles Irvin, Eugene Foster | |
| 08:13 | UTEP | Christopher Bilger makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:13 | UTEP | Christopher Bilger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:04 | NC State | Christopher Bilger takes the ball from Dion Slaughter | 57-45 |
| 08:01 | UTEP | Martin Wolfe hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Bilger | 57-47 |
| 07:36 | NC State | Robert Harris hits a fadeaway from the left side | 59-47 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Vincent Hitz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Butler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Enrique Sierra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dion Slaughter (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Martin Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Young (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Bilger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Curci (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UTEP | Scott Young drills a runner in the lane set up by Christopher Bilger | 59-49 |
| 07:18 | NC State | Martin Wolfe takes the ball from Enrique Sierra in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Christopher Bilger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 59-49 |
| 06:56 | UTEP | Glen Ford hits the follow up shot | 59-51 |
| 06:32 | NC State | Martin Wolfe steals the ball from Vincent Hitz | 59-51 |
| 06:19 | UTEP | Martin Wolfe is fouled on the floor by Dion Slaughter - foul #2 on Dion Slaughter, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Galloway (PG), Adam Janczewski (SG), John Mills (SF), Joseph Oliver (PF), Jeremy Gordon (C) Vincent Hitz, Matthew Butler, Enrique Sierra, Dion Slaughter, Robert Harris | |
| Subs | UTEP | Paul Cogar (PG), Robert Evans (SG), Francisco Martinez (SF), Eugene Foster (C) Scott Young, Christopher Bilger, Robert Curci, Glen Ford | |
| 06:19 | UTEP | Martin Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:19 | UTEP | Martin Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:19 | NC State | The rebound goes to Joseph Oliver | 59-51 |
| 05:54 | NC State | Jeremy Gordon is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from close range | 59-51 |
| 05:52 | NC State | Michael Galloway hits the follow up shot | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:41 | UTEP | The short jumper by Francisco Martinez is denied by Joseph Oliver | 61-51 |
| 05:40 | UTEP | Martin Wolfe grabs the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Francisco Martinez banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Evans and he's fouled by John Mills - foul #5 on John Mills, team foul #11 | 61-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Taylor (SG) John Mills | |
| Subs | UTEP | Charles Irvin (PF) Martin Wolfe | |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Francisco Martinez misses the free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Charles Irvin grabs the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:11 | UTEP | Adam Janczewski steps in front of the Eugene Foster pass | 61-53 |
| 04:56 | NC State | Jeremy Gordon blows the dunk | 61-53 |
| 04:55 | UTEP | Paul Cogar grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 04:38 | UTEP | Francisco Martinez connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Paul Cogar | 61-55 |
| 04:14 | NC State | Nicholas Taylor loses the dribble to Paul Cogar | 61-55 |
| 03:49 | UTEP | Paul Cogar knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 61-57 |
| 03:45 | NC State | Nicholas Taylor is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Taylor, team foul #12 | 61-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Vincent Hitz (PG), Matthew Butler (SG), Enrique Sierra (SF), Dion Slaughter (PF), Robert Harris (C) Michael Galloway, Nicholas Taylor, Adam Janczewski, Joseph Oliver, Jeremy Gordon | |
| Subs | UTEP | Scott Young (SG), John East (SF), Robert Curci (PF), Glen Ford (C) Robert Evans, Francisco Martinez, Charles Irvin, Eugene Foster | |
| 03:38 | UTEP | John East connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Cogar | 61-60 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Vincent Hitz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Butler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Enrique Sierra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dion Slaughter (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Paul Cogar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Scott Young (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - John East (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Curci (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | NC State | Enrique Sierra drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Vincent Hitz | 63-60 |
| 02:51 | UTEP | Scott Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 02:50 | UTEP | John East pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:40 | UTEP | Robert Curci's fadeaway is rejected by Dion Slaughter | 63-60 |
| 02:39 | NC State | Robert Harris snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:39 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Galloway (PG) Vincent Hitz | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Evans (PG) Paul Cogar | |
| 02:10 | NC State | Michael Galloway loses the ball out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Oliver (PF) Dion Slaughter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Charles Irvin (C) Glen Ford | |
| 01:57 | UTEP | Scott Young scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Irvin | 63-63 |
| 01:57 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Taylor (SG), Dion Slaughter (PF), Jeremy Gordon (C) Matthew Butler, Enrique Sierra, Robert Harris | |
| Subs | UTEP | Paul Cogar (PG), Eugene Foster (C) Robert Evans, Charles Irvin | |
| 01:52 | NC State | Robert Curci picks off the pass by Joseph Oliver in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 01:27 | UTEP | Robert Curci misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-63 |
| 01:25 | NC State | The rebound goes to Dion Slaughter | 63-63 |
| 01:03 | NC State | Dion Slaughter misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 01:01 | NC State | Dion Slaughter tips it but misses | 63-63 |
| 01:00 | UTEP | Scott Young pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Robert Curci comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jeremy Gordon - foul #3 on Jeremy Gordon, team foul #13 | 63-63 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Robert Curci makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Robert Curci misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Jeremy Gordon grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 00:16 | NC State | Jeremy Gordon's pass is intercepted by Paul Cogar | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Scott Young is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Taylor - foul #4 on Nicholas Taylor, team foul #14 | 63-64 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Scott Young makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Scott Young makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | NC State | Nicholas Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Robert Curci pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |