| Lineup | NC State | PG - Steven King (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Schalk (fresh) SF - Vincent Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chris Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Cowell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Molino (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Kadlec (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Ronald Dunn inbounds the ball | 22-15 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | American U. | Chris Williamson steals it from James Molino | 22-15 |
| 19:21 | NC State | Ronald Dunn swats the dunk try by Chris Williamson | 22-15 |
| 19:20 | American U. | Charles Cowell pulls down the rebound | 22-15 |
| 19:02 | American U. | Ronald Dunn travels with the ball | 22-15 |
| 18:42 | NC State | Vincent Potter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 22-15 |
| 18:40 | American U. | The rebound goes to James Molino | 22-15 |
| 18:24 | American U. | Ronald Dunn buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Molino | 22-18 |
| 17:58 | NC State | Vincent Potter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-18 |
| 17:56 | NC State | Vincent Potter pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 17:40 | NC State | The short jumper by Chris Williamson is denied by Matthew Wilson | 22-18 |
| 17:39 | NC State | Timothy Anderson tips it back up and in | 24-18 |
| 17:25 | American U. | James Molino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-18 |
| 17:24 | NC State | Timothy Anderson snags the defensive board | 24-18 |
| 17:10 | NC State | Charles Cowell is called for the reach on Timothy Anderson - foul #3 on Charles Cowell, team foul #1 | 24-18 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Bonnette (C) Timothy Anderson | |
| Subs | American U. | Roger Brown (PG), James Bayerl (C) Charles Cowell, Stephen Kadlec | |
| 16:41 | NC State | Chris Williamson's pass is intercepted by James Molino | 24-18 |
| 16:19 | American U. | James Molino connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Bayerl | 24-21 |
| 16:15 | NC State | Steven King is hacked by James Molino in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Molino, team foul #2 | 24-21 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Jones (PG), Herbert Young (SG), Christopher Haveman (SF), Charles Gardner (C) Steven King, Jimmy Schalk, Vincent Potter, Chris Williamson | |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Blanchard (PG), Walter Tate (SF), Jeff Creel (C) James Molino, Ronald Dunn, Matthew Wilson | |
| 16:00 | NC State | Robert Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Young | 27-21 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herbert Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Haveman (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Bonnette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Richard Blanchard (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Roger Brown (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Walter Tate (fresh) PF - James Bayerl (fresh) C - Jeff Creel (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | American U. | James Bayerl is whistled for a carry | 27-21 |
| Subs | NC State | Timothy Anderson (C) Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Cowell (PG), Stephen Kadlec (C) Richard Blanchard, Jeff Creel | |
| 15:13 | NC State | Robert Jones misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-21 |
| 15:12 | American U. | James Bayerl grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 15:06 | American U. | Herbert Young is called for the reach on Walter Tate - foul #2 on Herbert Young, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| Subs | NC State | Steven King (PG), Vincent Potter (SF) Herbert Young, Christopher Haveman | |
| Subs | American U. | James Molino (SG), Matthew Wilson (PF) Walter Tate, James Bayerl | |
| 14:55 | American U. | Roger Brown connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-24 |
| 14:31 | NC State | Timothy Anderson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven King | 29-24 |
| 14:14 | American U. | Roger Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 14:12 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to James Molino | 29-24 |
| 14:02 | American U. | Charles Cowell is hacked by Steven King - foul #1 on Steven King, team foul #2 | 29-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Schalk (SG), Chris Williamson (PF) Robert Jones, Jeffrey Bonnette | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Dunn (SF), James Bayerl (C) Roger Brown, Stephen Kadlec | |
| 13:54 | American U. | Charles Cowell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-24 |
| 13:53 | NC State | The rebound goes to Chris Williamson | 29-24 |
| 13:24 | NC State | Timothy Anderson buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Vincent Potter | 31-24 |
| 13:13 | American U. | Jimmy Schalk steals it from Matthew Wilson | 31-24 |
| 13:09 | NC State | Jimmy Schalk hits the finger roll | 33-24 |
| 13:03 | American U. | James Molino connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Dunn and the foul's on Jimmy Schalk - foul #2 on Jimmy Schalk, team foul #3 | 33-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Bonnette (C) Timothy Anderson | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 13:03 | American U. | James Molino misses the free throw | 33-26 |
| 13:03 | NC State | Vincent Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 12:37 | NC State | Ronald Dunn is called for the reach on Vincent Potter - foul #1 on Ronald Dunn, team foul #3 | 33-26 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Roger Brown (SG), Stephen Kadlec (C) James Molino, Matthew Wilson | |
| 12:20 | NC State | Stephen Kadlec is called for the reach on Jeffrey Bonnette - foul #1 on Stephen Kadlec, team foul #4 | 33-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Jones (PG), Christopher Haveman (SF) Steven King, Vincent Potter | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 12:04 | NC State | Chris Williamson clanks a floater from close range | 33-26 |
| 12:03 | American U. | Stephen Kadlec grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jimmy Schalk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Haveman (fresh) PF - Chris Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Bonnette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Cowell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bayerl (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Kadlec (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | American U. | Charles Cowell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 11:35 | NC State | Jimmy Schalk grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 11:19 | NC State | Chris Williamson lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Jones | 35-26 |
| 11:03 | American U. | Ronald Dunn buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Christopher Haveman - foul #2 on Christopher Haveman, team foul #4 | 35-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Steven King (PG), Vincent Potter (SF), Timothy Anderson (C) Jimmy Schalk, Christopher Haveman, Jeffrey Bonnette | |
| Subs | American U. | James Molino (SG), Matthew Wilson (PF), Jeff Creel (C) Charles Cowell, James Bayerl, Stephen Kadlec | |
| 11:03 | American U. | Ronald Dunn misses the free throw | 35-28 |
| 11:03 | NC State | Chris Williamson gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 10:40 | NC State | Timothy Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 35-28 |
| 10:39 | American U. | Jeff Creel snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 10:34 | American U. | Ronald Dunn comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 35-28 |
| 10:32 | American U. | Roger Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 10:23 | American U. | Matthew Wilson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Molino | 35-31 |
| 10:01 | NC State | Timothy Anderson misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Wilson - foul #3 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #5 | 35-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Gardner (PF) Chris Williamson | |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Blanchard (PG) Ronald Dunn | |
| 10:01 | NC State | Timothy Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 10:01 | NC State | Timothy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 09:36 | American U. | Matthew Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Gardner | 36-31 |
| 09:35 | NC State | Timothy Anderson snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 09:25 | NC State | Steven King connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 09:11 | American U. | Robert Jones takes the ball from Roger Brown | 39-31 |
| 09:08 | NC State | Steven King misses the lay-in | 39-31 |
| 09:06 | NC State | Timothy Anderson misses the tip | 39-31 |
| 09:05 | American U. | Matthew Wilson gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 08:44 | American U. | Roger Brown is whistled for a carry | 39-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Schalk (SG), Jeffrey Bonnette (PF) Robert Jones, Timothy Anderson | |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Cowell (PG), Walter Tate (SF), Stephen Kadlec (C) Richard Blanchard, Roger Brown, Jeff Creel | |
| 08:23 | NC State | Stephen Kadlec is called for the reach on Charles Gardner - foul #2 on Stephen Kadlec, team foul #6 | 39-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Chris Williamson (PF) Charles Gardner | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Dunn (SF) James Molino | |
| 08:04 | NC State | Vincent Potter misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Dunn - foul #2 on Ronald Dunn, team foul #7 | 39-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Herbert Young (PG) Steven King | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 08:04 | NC State | Vincent Potter makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 08:04 | NC State | Vincent Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 07:54 | American U. | Charles Cowell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 07:53 | American U. | Ronald Dunn tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Herbert Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Schalk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Potter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Chris Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Bonnette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Charles Cowell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Tate (fresh) SF - Ronald Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Stephen Kadlec (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | NC State | Ronald Dunn steals it from Vincent Potter | 41-33 |
| 07:29 | American U. | Herbert Young steps in front of the Charles Cowell pass in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 07:08 | NC State | Herbert Young's pass is intercepted by Charles Cowell | 41-33 |
| 07:05 | American U. | Charles Cowell lays it in | 41-35 |
| 06:38 | NC State | Chris Williamson misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Charles Cowell - foul #4 on Charles Cowell, team foul #8 | 41-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Steven King (PG), Christopher Haveman (SF), Timothy Anderson (C) Herbert Young, Vincent Potter, Jeffrey Bonnette | |
| Subs | American U. | James Molino (SG), James Bayerl (PF) Walter Tate, Matthew Wilson | |
| 06:38 | NC State | Chris Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 06:38 | NC State | Chris Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 06:14 | American U. | Chris Williamson picks off the pass by Ronald Dunn | 42-35 |
| 05:56 | NC State | Chris Williamson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 05:55 | NC State | Christopher Haveman grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 05:39 | NC State | Steven King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 05:38 | NC State | Chris Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 05:33 | NC State | Timothy Anderson is fouled on the floor by James Bayerl - foul #2 on James Bayerl, team foul #9 | 42-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Jones (SG), Jeffrey Bonnette (PF) Jimmy Schalk, Chris Williamson | |
| Subs | American U. | Roger Brown (SF), Jeff Creel (C) Ronald Dunn, Stephen Kadlec | |
| 05:33 | NC State | Timothy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 05:33 | NC State | Timothy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 05:17 | American U. | Roger Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 05:15 | NC State | Christopher Haveman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 04:46 | NC State | Steven King drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Anderson | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | American U. | Timothy Anderson swats the short shot by James Molino | 47-35 |
| 04:37 | NC State | Jeffrey Bonnette grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 04:24 | NC State | Steven King makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 49-35 |
| 04:12 | American U. | Christopher Haveman blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by James Molino | 49-35 |
| 04:10 | NC State | Christopher Haveman gets the rebound | 49-35 |
| 03:53 | NC State | Steven King is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Steven King, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Schalk (SG), Vincent Potter (SF), Chris Williamson (PF) Robert Jones, Christopher Haveman, Timothy Anderson | |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Blanchard (PG), Walter Tate (SF), Terry Carson (C) Charles Cowell, James Molino, James Bayerl | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Steven King (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Schalk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Potter (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Chris Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Bonnette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Richard Blanchard (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Roger Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Walter Tate (fresh) PF - Jeff Creel (fresh) C - Terry Carson (fresh) | |
| 03:33 | American U. | Roger Brown scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Blanchard | 49-37 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | NC State | Vincent Potter misses the dunk | 49-37 |
| 03:05 | American U. | Walter Tate pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 03:00 | American U. | Roger Brown misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 49-37 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Chris Williamson grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 02:36 | NC State | Steven King connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-37 |
| 02:18 | American U. | Terry Carson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Bonnette - foul #1 on Jeffrey Bonnette, team foul #6 | 52-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Jones (PG), Charles Gardner (PF), Christopher Dahmen (C) Steven King, Chris Williamson, Jeffrey Bonnette | |
| Subs | American U. | James Bayerl (PF) Jeff Creel | |
| 02:18 | American U. | Terry Carson makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 02:18 | American U. | Terry Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 02:18 | NC State | Charles Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 01:50 | NC State | Vincent Potter connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Jones | 54-38 |
| 01:30 | American U. | Roger Brown loses the dribble to Christopher Dahmen | 54-38 |
| 01:08 | NC State | Charles Gardner misses the lay-in | 54-38 |
| 01:06 | American U. | Walter Tate grabs the board | 54-38 |
| 00:50 | American U. | Walter Tate misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Dahmen - foul #1 on Christopher Dahmen, team foul #7 | 54-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Steven King (PG), Chris Williamson (PF), Timothy Anderson (C) Robert Jones, Charles Gardner, Christopher Dahmen | |
| Subs | American U. | Jeff Creel (C) Terry Carson | |
| 00:50 | American U. | Walter Tate makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 00:50 | American U. | Walter Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Vincent Potter gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | NC State | Steven King makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | American U. | Chris Williamson denies the turnaround by Jeff Creel | 56-39 |
| 00:18 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Brown | 56-39 |
| 00:15 | American U. | Jeff Creel connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Brown | 56-42 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Steven King runs out the clock | 56-42 |