| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jackie Steven (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Parkhurst (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James McLeroy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Pappas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Jeffrey Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Mays (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Walker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Josh Harris (fresh) C - Albert Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | James McLeroy inbounds the ball | 27-22 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | NC State | George Parkhurst comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 27-22 |
| 19:43 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 19:17 | Florida State | Derrick Mays is hacked by George Parkhurst - foul #1 on George Parkhurst, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| 18:56 | Florida State | Richard Walker is hacked by Jackie Steven - foul #2 on Jackie Steven, team foul #2 | 27-22 |
| 18:40 | Florida State | Josh Harris lays it in on a nice dish by Albert Murphy and he's fouled by Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #3 | 27-24 |
| 18:40 | Florida State | Josh Harris makes the free throw | 27-25 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Jackie Steven hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Josh Harris - foul #2 on Josh Harris, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Jackie Steven misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Jackie Steven makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:00 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 17:58 | NC State | Corey Pappas snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 17:31 | NC State | Jackie Steven comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 17:29 | Florida State | Derrick Mays grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 17:03 | Florida State | Richard Walker scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-27 |
| 16:34 | NC State | Josh Harris is called for the reach on George Parkhurst - foul #3 on Josh Harris, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Valentin (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw (PF) Josh Harris | |
| 16:09 | NC State | Jackie Steven connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Parkhurst | 31-27 |
| 15:50 | Florida State | The pull-up jumper by Jeffrey Fields is blocked by James McLeroy | 31-27 |
| 15:48 | NC State | Jackie Steven grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jackie Steven (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James McLeroy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Valentin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Corey Pappas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Jeffrey Fields (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas Upshaw (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | NC State | James McLeroy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 15:30 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 15:07 | Florida State | Robert Valentin steals the ball from Jeffrey Fields | 31-27 |
| 14:43 | NC State | Jackie Steven misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 14:42 | Florida State | Albert Murphy gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 14:19 | Florida State | Robert Valentin denies the turnaround by Thomas Upshaw | 31-27 |
| 14:18 | NC State | The rebound goes to James McLeroy | 31-27 |
| 13:58 | NC State | George Parkhurst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | NC State | Wesley Neumiller (SF), Brian Wilson (PF) James McLeroy, Robert Valentin | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas (SG), Josh Harris (PF) Derrick Mays, Thomas Upshaw | |
| 13:33 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 13:13 | NC State | Jackie Steven buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Wilson | 33-30 |
| 12:50 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 12:49 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:26 | Florida State | Corey Pappas is called for the reach on Albert Murphy - foul #1 on Corey Pappas, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (PG), Thomas Upshaw (SF) Jeffrey Fields, Richard Walker | |
| 11:59 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-30 |
| 11:57 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 11:45 | NC State | Jackie Steven can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 11:43 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jackie Steven (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wesley Neumiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Corey Pappas (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Barajas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Upshaw (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Josh Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 11:23 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw tips it in | 33-32 |
| 11:10 | NC State | Josh Harris picks off the pass by George Parkhurst | 33-32 |
| 10:41 | Florida State | Derrick Mays misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-32 |
| 10:39 | Florida State | Josh Harris tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 10:23 | NC State | Corey Pappas loses the dribble to Thomas Upshaw | 33-34 |
| 10:05 | Florida State | Derrick Mays scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Murphy | 33-37 |
| 09:49 | NC State | Jackie Steven hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 09:48 | NC State | George Parkhurst tips it home | 35-37 |
| 09:30 | Florida State | Derrick Mays connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Josh Harris | 35-40 |
| 09:13 | NC State | Jackie Steven scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Corey Pappas | 37-40 |
| 08:55 | Florida State | Derrick Mays clanks a jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 08:54 | NC State | George Parkhurst gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 08:43 | NC State | Jackie Steven drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Wilson | 40-40 |
| 08:14 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas is hacked by George Parkhurst - foul #2 on George Parkhurst, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | NC State | David Penney (PG), Roland Kiedrowski (SG), James McLeroy (SF), Kevin Jones (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Jackie Steven, George Parkhurst, Wesley Neumiller, Brian Wilson, Corey Pappas | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (PG), Richard Walker (SF) Derrick Mays, Albert Murphy | |
| 07:54 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses short on a floater from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 07:52 | NC State | Michael Morgan snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 07:29 | NC State | James McLeroy makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Roland Kiedrowski | 43-40 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Penney (fresh) SG - Roland Kiedrowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James McLeroy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Jeffrey Fields (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Barajas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Walker (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Josh Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Upshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 07:12 | NC State | Kevin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 06:56 | NC State | James McLeroy misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-40 |
| 06:55 | NC State | Roland Kiedrowski tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 06:37 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas lays it in and he's fouled by James McLeroy - foul #2 on James McLeroy, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| 06:37 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 06:37 | Florida State | Josh Harris snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 06:18 | Florida State | Michael Morgan swats the layup by Josh Harris | 45-42 |
| 06:16 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 05:55 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jimmy Barajas | 45-44 |
| 05:35 | NC State | James McLeroy double dribbles | 45-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Jackie Steven (PG), George Parkhurst (SG), Robert Valentin (PF) David Penney, Roland Kiedrowski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Florida State | Albert Murphy (C) Josh Harris | |
| 05:11 | Florida State | Albert Murphy blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Corey Pappas (C) Robert Valentin | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:11 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 05:11 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 05:11 | NC State | Kevin Jones gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 05:05 | NC State | Corey Pappas loses the ball out of bounds | 45-44 |
| 04:40 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw is called for a backcourt violation | 45-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Wilson (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (PG), Josh Harris (PF) Jeffrey Fields, Thomas Upshaw | |
| 04:22 | NC State | Corey Pappas loses the ball out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Wesley Neumiller (SF) James McLeroy | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:02 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Derrick Mays | 45-46 |
| 03:36 | NC State | Jackie Steven is fouled on the floor by Richard Walker - foul #1 on Richard Walker, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | NC State | James McLeroy (SF) Wesley Neumiller | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 03:21 | NC State | James McLeroy is hacked by Richard Walker - foul #2 on Richard Walker, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Jones (C) Corey Pappas | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (PG) Derrick Mays | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jackie Steven (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James McLeroy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Jeffrey Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Barajas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Josh Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | NC State | Jackie Steven makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 48-46 |
| 02:43 | Florida State | Josh Harris buries a driving attempt from the left block | 48-48 |
| 02:28 | NC State | George Parkhurst buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jackie Steven | 51-48 |
| 02:07 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Parkhurst - foul #3 on George Parkhurst, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Wesley Neumiller (SG), Corey Pappas (C) Jackie Steven, Brian Wilson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw (PF), Frank Lawrence (C) Josh Harris, Albert Murphy | |
| 02:07 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 02:07 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 02:05 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Josh Harris (PF), Albert Murphy (C) Thomas Upshaw, Frank Lawrence | |
| 01:54 | NC State | James McLeroy makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by George Parkhurst | 54-49 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-49 |
| 01:33 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 01:33 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Jackie Steven (PG), Brian Wilson (PF) Wesley Neumiller, Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:04 | NC State | Jackie Steven travels with the ball | 54-49 |
| 00:41 | Florida State | Corey Pappas blocks the short jumper by Josh Harris | 54-49 |
| 00:40 | NC State | Corey Pappas snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | NC State | Corey Pappas is hacked by Jeffrey Fields in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Fields, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | NC State | David Penney (PG), Wesley Neumiller (SG) Jackie Steven, George Parkhurst | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:36 | NC State | James McLeroy is fouled on the floor by Richard Walker - foul #3 on Richard Walker, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller is hacked by Jimmy Barajas - foul #4 on Jimmy Barajas, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Jackie Steven (PG), Robert Valentin (PF) David Penney, Brian Wilson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:33 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:33 | Florida State | Josh Harris gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Richard Walker buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Murphy | 55-52 |
| 00:25 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | NC State | George Parkhurst (SG) Wesley Neumiller | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:24 | NC State | Jimmy Barajas is called for the reach on James McLeroy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmy Barajas, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (SG) Jimmy Barajas | |
| 00:24 | NC State | James McLeroy misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Albert Murphy grabs the board | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Richard Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Jackie Steven is hacked by Jeffrey Fields in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Fields, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Jackie Steven makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Jackie Steven makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-55 |