| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmy Barajas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Fields (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Josh Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Murphy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jackie Steven (fresh) 10 pts. SG - George Parkhurst (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McLeroy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Pappas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields inbounds the ball | 23-34 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Florida State | Brian Wilson steals the ball from Josh Harris | 23-34 |
| 19:22 | NC State | James McLeroy connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jackie Steven | 23-37 |
| 19:01 | Florida State | Richard Walker is fouled on the floor by Jackie Steven - foul #1 on Jackie Steven, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| 18:40 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Wilson - foul #1 on Brian Wilson, team foul #2 | 23-37 |
| 18:40 | Florida State | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 18:40 | Florida State | Richard Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 18:32 | NC State | Richard Walker takes the ball from George Parkhurst | 25-37 |
| 18:10 | Florida State | Richard Walker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jimmy Barajas | 27-37 |
| 17:47 | NC State | George Parkhurst misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Josh Harris - foul #1 on Josh Harris, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 17:47 | NC State | George Parkhurst makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 17:47 | NC State | George Parkhurst makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 17:24 | Florida State | Albert Murphy knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Richard Walker | 29-39 |
| 17:06 | NC State | The jumper by James McLeroy is denied by Albert Murphy | 29-39 |
| 17:04 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Richard Walker | 29-39 |
| 16:35 | Florida State | Richard Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 16:34 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields misses the tip | 29-39 |
| 16:33 | NC State | Brian Wilson pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:19 | NC State | Brian Wilson is hacked by Jeffrey Fields - foul #2 on Jeffrey Fields, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Penney (PG), Wesley Neumiller (SF), Kevin Jones (PF) Jackie Steven, James McLeroy, Brian Wilson | |
| 16:04 | NC State | Kevin Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Jimmy Barajas - foul #3 on Jimmy Barajas, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (SG) Jimmy Barajas | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 16:04 | NC State | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:04 | NC State | Kevin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Mays (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Fields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Josh Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Penney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley Neumiller (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Corey Pappas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Florida State | Wesley Neumiller picks off the pass by Derrick Mays | 29-41 |
| 15:17 | NC State | George Parkhurst hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 15:15 | Florida State | Albert Murphy snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields can't finish the layup but the foul's on Wesley Neumiller - foul #1 on Wesley Neumiller, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas (SG) Derrick Mays | |
| Subs | NC State | Jackie Steven (PG), James McLeroy (SF) David Penney, Wesley Neumiller | |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:33 | NC State | Corey Pappas misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Albert Murphy - foul #3 on Albert Murphy, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| 14:33 | NC State | Corey Pappas makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 14:33 | NC State | Corey Pappas misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 14:33 | NC State | James McLeroy pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:06 | NC State | Kevin Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 14:04 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Pappas | 31-42 |
| 13:48 | NC State | Albert Murphy is called for the reach on Corey Pappas - foul #4 on Albert Murphy, team foul #5 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (SF), Thomas Upshaw (C) Jeffrey Fields, Albert Murphy | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Wilson (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| 13:38 | NC State | James McLeroy is hacked by Derrick Mays - foul #1 on Derrick Mays, team foul #6 | 31-42 |
| 13:33 | NC State | George Parkhurst knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James McLeroy | 31-45 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:06 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jackie Steven - foul #2 on Jackie Steven, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| 13:06 | Florida State | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 13:06 | Florida State | Richard Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 12:59 | NC State | Corey Pappas drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-47 |
| 12:30 | Florida State | Richard Walker lays it up and in set up by Jimmy Barajas | 35-47 |
| 12:11 | NC State | Jackie Steven comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 12:09 | Florida State | Derrick Mays snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:45 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw hits the finger roll on a great pass from Derrick Mays | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Barajas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Mays (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Josh Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Upshaw (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jackie Steven (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McLeroy (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Pappas (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | NC State | Jackie Steven misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 11:28 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:00 | Florida State | Richard Walker makes the floater from the left wing set up by Derrick Mays | 39-47 |
| 10:44 | NC State | James McLeroy loses the dribble to Jimmy Barajas | 39-47 |
| 10:41 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas lays it up and in | 41-47 |
| 10:18 | NC State | George Parkhurst hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 10:17 | Florida State | Richard Walker snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 09:55 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Corey Pappas - foul #1 on Corey Pappas, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (SF), Frank Lawrence (C) Richard Walker, Josh Harris | |
| Subs | NC State | David Penney (PG), Wesley Neumiller (SG), Robert Valentin (SF), Kevin Jones (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Jackie Steven, George Parkhurst, James McLeroy, Brian Wilson, Corey Pappas | |
| 09:55 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 09:55 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:34 | NC State | Jimmy Barajas takes the ball from Kevin Jones | 43-47 |
| 09:14 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw is hacked by Michael Morgan - foul #1 on Michael Morgan, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| 08:46 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Morgan | 43-47 |
| 08:44 | NC State | Robert Valentin grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 08:25 | NC State | Kevin Jones misses the dunk | 43-47 |
| 08:24 | NC State | Kevin Jones hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 08:02 | Florida State | Derrick Mays makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Barajas | 46-49 |
| 07:35 | NC State | Robert Valentin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 07:34 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Barajas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Fields (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Upshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Lawrence (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Penney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley Neumiller (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Valentin (fresh) PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Florida State | The jump hook by Thomas Upshaw is blocked by Kevin Jones | 46-49 |
| 07:04 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 06:40 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 06:39 | Florida State | Derrick Mays tips it but misses | 46-49 |
| 06:38 | NC State | Robert Valentin pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 06:33 | NC State | Robert Valentin dunks the ball set up by Kevin Jones | 46-51 |
| 06:08 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields clanks a shot from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 06:06 | NC State | Robert Valentin gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 05:44 | NC State | Michael Morgan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 05:43 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Frank Lawrence | 46-51 |
| 05:43 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG), Josh Harris (PF), Albert Murphy (C) Derrick Mays, Thomas Upshaw, Frank Lawrence | |
| Subs | NC State | Jackie Steven (PG), George Parkhurst (SG), James McLeroy (SF), Brian Wilson (PF), Corey Pappas (C) David Penney, Wesley Neumiller, Robert Valentin, Kevin Jones, Michael Morgan | |
| 05:26 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 05:24 | NC State | Jackie Steven grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 05:18 | NC State | Corey Pappas comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Albert Murphy - foul #5 on Albert Murphy, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw (C) Albert Murphy | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 05:18 | NC State | Corey Pappas makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:18 | NC State | Corey Pappas misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:18 | Florida State | Josh Harris gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 05:04 | Florida State | Josh Harris misses long on a runner from close range | 46-52 |
| 05:02 | NC State | Corey Pappas grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 04:57 | NC State | Jimmy Barajas is called for the reach on George Parkhurst - foul #4 on Jimmy Barajas, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| 04:57 | NC State | George Parkhurst makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 04:57 | NC State | George Parkhurst misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 04:57 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 04:38 | Florida State | Richard Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-53 |
| 04:37 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 04:13 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 04:12 | NC State | Brian Wilson grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 04:05 | NC State | George Parkhurst is hacked by Jimmy Barajas - foul #5 on Jimmy Barajas, team foul #9 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (SG), Derrick Mays (SF) Jimmy Barajas, Jeffrey Fields | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 04:05 | NC State | George Parkhurst makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:05 | NC State | George Parkhurst makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Florida State | Josh Harris misses badly on a jumper from close range | 46-55 |
| 03:45 | NC State | James McLeroy grabs the board | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | NC State | James McLeroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Collison (fresh) SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Josh Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Upshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jackie Steven (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Parkhurst (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McLeroy (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Corey Pappas (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 03:21 | NC State | James McLeroy snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 03:05 | NC State | Brian Wilson loses the dribble to Richard Walker | 46-55 |
| 02:43 | Florida State | Derrick Mays misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by James McLeroy - foul #2 on James McLeroy, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Lawrence (C) Thomas Upshaw | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Jones (PF) Brian Wilson | |
| 02:43 | Florida State | Derrick Mays makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 02:43 | Florida State | Derrick Mays makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:43 | Florida State | Derrick Mays makes the 3rd free throw | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:18 | NC State | Kevin Jones drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jackie Steven | 49-57 |
| 02:18 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (SF), Thomas Upshaw (C) David Collison, Frank Lawrence | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Wilson (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| 02:06 | Florida State | Derrick Mays misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 02:04 | NC State | Jackie Steven grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:44 | NC State | Corey Pappas's layup is rejected by Thomas Upshaw | 49-57 |
| 01:42 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 01:42 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| 01:25 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields is hacked by Brian Wilson - foul #2 on Brian Wilson, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| 01:25 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:25 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | NC State | Jackie Steven makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Florida State | Derrick Mays misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 00:48 | NC State | The rebound goes to Brian Wilson | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | NC State | Derrick Mays is called for the reach on Brian Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derrick Mays, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Penney (PG), Wesley Neumiller (SG) Jackie Steven, George Parkhurst | |
| 00:46 | NC State | Brian Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Brian Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:42 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-61 |
| 00:41 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw grabs the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 00:39 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-61 |
| 00:38 | NC State | Corey Pappas grabs the board | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | NC State | James McLeroy comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Derrick Mays - foul #3 on Derrick Mays, team foul #11 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (SG), Jacob Bryant (PF), Frank Lawrence (C) Richard Walker, Jeffrey Fields, Josh Harris | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Jones (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Brian Wilson, Corey Pappas | |
| 00:14 | NC State | James McLeroy misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:14 | NC State | James McLeroy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:06 | Florida State | Michael Morgan blocks the short jumper by David Collison | 51-62 |
| 00:04 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 00:00 | NC State | David Penney runs out the clock | 51-62 |