| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Howle (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Dennis Schroeder (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Harry Murdock (fresh) SF - Bill Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Grady Olivieri (fresh) 6 reb. C - Rufus Christian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Terrence Howle inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 19:42 | NC State | James Payne drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Hamilton | 29-27 |
| 19:26 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Schroeder | 29-30 |
| 19:02 | NC State | Jeremy Price is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 19:00 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Price | 29-30 |
| 18:37 | NC State | James Payne misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 18:36 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Rufus Christian | 29-30 |
| 18:17 | Virginia Tech | James Payne denies the turnaround by Rufus Christian | 29-30 |
| 18:15 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder tips it in | 29-32 |
| 18:10 | NC State | Terrence Howle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Bill Jones - foul #2 on Bill Jones, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre (PG), Cody Brown (SF), John Ainsworth (PF) Dennis Schroeder, Bill Jones, Grady Olivieri | |
| 18:10 | NC State | Terrence Howle makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:10 | NC State | Terrence Howle misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:10 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 17:56 | Virginia Tech | James Payne swats the shot by Alvin Pitre | 30-32 |
| 17:55 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:38 | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 17:36 | NC State | James Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:18 | NC State | Alvin Pitre is called for the reach on Jeremy Price - foul #3 on Alvin Pitre, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (PG), Bill Jones (SG), Grady Olivieri (PF) Alvin Pitre, Harry Murdock, Rufus Christian | |
| 17:03 | NC State | Charles Hamilton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 17:02 | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 16:44 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 16:43 | NC State | James Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:14 | NC State | Terrence Howle comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 16:12 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Ward | 30-32 |
| 15:50 | NC State | Peter Ward is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Peter Ward, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Rodney McIntyre (SF), Tom Magee (C) Terrence Howle, Peter Ward | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre (PG), Harry Murdock (SG), Terry Magwood (SF), Rufus Christian (C) Dennis Schroeder, Bill Jones, Cody Brown, Grady Olivieri | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney McIntyre (fresh) PF - James Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Magee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Alvin Pitre (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Murdock (fresh) SF - Terry Magwood (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Ainsworth (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rufus Christian (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-32 |
| 15:31 | NC State | Jeremy Price pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 15:08 | NC State | James Payne misses the shot in the paint | 30-32 |
| 15:06 | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 14:42 | Virginia Tech | Rufus Christian knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by James Payne - foul #3 on James Payne, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Terrence Howle (SF), Peter Ward (C) Rodney McIntyre, Tom Magee | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (PG), Bill Jones (SG), Cody Brown (SF) Alvin Pitre, Harry Murdock, Terry Magwood | |
| 14:42 | Virginia Tech | Rufus Christian misses the free throw | 30-34 |
| 14:42 | NC State | Peter Ward gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 14:19 | NC State | Charles Hamilton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 14:18 | NC State | Terrence Howle tips it in | 32-34 |
| 14:03 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 14:01 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones tips it home | 32-36 |
| 13:33 | NC State | Charles Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 13:32 | NC State | James Payne tips it in | 34-36 |
| 13:13 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 13:11 | NC State | James Payne grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 12:44 | NC State | Terrence Howle is hacked by Bill Jones - foul #3 on Bill Jones, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre (PG), Harry Murdock (SG), Terry Magwood (SF), Grady Olivieri (PF) Dennis Schroeder, Bill Jones, Cody Brown, Rufus Christian | |
| 12:27 | NC State | Terrence Howle is fouled on the floor by Harry Murdock - foul #3 on Harry Murdock, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (SF) Terry Magwood | |
| 12:02 | NC State | Jeremy Price drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Hamilton | 37-36 |
| 11:40 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 11:38 | NC State | James Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Price (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Howle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Payne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Peter Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Alvin Pitre (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Murdock (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Bill Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Grady Olivieri (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | NC State | Charles Hamilton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Alvin Pitre - foul #4 on Alvin Pitre, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Beliveau (SG), Rodney McIntyre (SF), Tom Magee (C) Jeremy Price, Terrence Howle, Peter Ward | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (PG), Terry Magwood (SG), Cody Brown (SF) Alvin Pitre, Harry Murdock, Bill Jones | |
| 11:17 | NC State | Charles Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:17 | NC State | Charles Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:17 | NC State | Charles Hamilton makes the 3rd free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:04 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Cody Brown | 39-39 |
| 10:39 | NC State | Charles Hamilton connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tom Magee | 41-39 |
| 10:26 | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Schroeder | 41-41 |
| 10:08 | NC State | Dennis Schroeder blocks the jumper by Charles Hamilton | 41-41 |
| 10:07 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 10:02 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 09:33 | NC State | Bobby Beliveau connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Hamilton | 44-44 |
| 09:22 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 09:20 | NC State | James Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:51 | NC State | Charles Hamilton comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 08:49 | NC State | James Payne hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| 08:30 | Virginia Tech | Terry Magwood lays it up and in and the foul's on Bobby Beliveau - foul #2 on Bobby Beliveau, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Boris Hazinski (PG), Jeremy Price (SG), Terrence Howle (SF), Peter Ward (C) Charles Hamilton, Bobby Beliveau, Rodney McIntyre, James Payne | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (SF), Rufus Christian (C) Cody Brown, Grady Olivieri | |
| 08:30 | Virginia Tech | Terry Magwood makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:12 | NC State | Jeremy Price makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 07:54 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder's fadeaway is rejected by Tom Magee | 48-47 |
| 07:53 | Virginia Tech | Terry Magwood snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 07:31 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Peter Ward - foul #3 on Peter Ward, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Rodney McIntyre (PF) Tom Magee | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre (PG), Harry Murdock (SG), Grady Olivieri (PF) Dennis Schroeder, Terry Magwood, John Ainsworth | |
| 07:31 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Boris Hazinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Price (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Howle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rodney McIntyre (fresh) C - Peter Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Alvin Pitre (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harry Murdock (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Bill Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Grady Olivieri (fresh) 6 reb. C - Rufus Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | NC State | Peter Ward's layup is rejected by Grady Olivieri | 48-50 |
| 07:09 | NC State | Jeremy Price can't tip it in | 48-50 |
| 07:08 | NC State | Rodney McIntyre tips it in | 50-50 |
| 06:42 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 06:40 | NC State | Rodney McIntyre gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:11 | NC State | Jeremy Price is hacked by Harry Murdock - foul #4 on Harry Murdock, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Hamilton (PG), James Payne (PF) Boris Hazinski, Rodney McIntyre | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (PG), John Ainsworth (PF) Alvin Pitre, Grady Olivieri | |
| 05:56 | NC State | Jeremy Price connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 05:36 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder loses the ball out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Grady Olivieri (PF) John Ainsworth | |
| 05:24 | NC State | Charles Hamilton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 05:22 | NC State | Peter Ward snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 05:05 | NC State | Jeremy Price can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 05:03 | Virginia Tech | Grady Olivieri snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 04:56 | Virginia Tech | James Payne swats the layup by Dennis Schroeder | 53-50 |
| 04:54 | Virginia Tech | Rufus Christian hits the follow up shot | 53-52 |
| 04:36 | NC State | James Payne's fadeaway is rejected by Grady Olivieri | 53-52 |
| 04:34 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:14 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Jeremy Price misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 03:51 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Rufus Christian | 53-54 |
| 03:41 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 03:40 | Virginia Tech | Rufus Christian grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 03:30 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Ward | 53-54 |
| 03:28 | NC State | Jeremy Price grabs the board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Price (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Howle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Payne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Peter Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Dennis Schroeder (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Murdock (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Bill Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Grady Olivieri (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Rufus Christian (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | NC State | Charles Hamilton buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terrence Howle | 55-54 |
| 03:01 | Virginia Tech | Charles Hamilton is called for the reach on Harry Murdock - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Boris Hazinski (PG), Bobby Beliveau (SG), Rodney McIntyre (SF), Tom Magee (C) Charles Hamilton, Jeremy Price, Terrence Howle, Peter Ward | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre (PG), Terry Magwood (SG), Cody Brown (SF), John Ainsworth (PF) Dennis Schroeder, Harry Murdock, Bill Jones, Grady Olivieri | |
| 02:48 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by James Payne - foul #4 on James Payne, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 02:48 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:48 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:43 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Hamilton (PG), Jeremy Price (SG), Terrence Howle (SF), Peter Ward (C) Boris Hazinski, Bobby Beliveau, Rodney McIntyre, Tom Magee | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:21 | NC State | Jeremy Price's pass is intercepted by Terry Magwood | 55-56 |
| 02:06 | Virginia Tech | Terry Magwood misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Jeremy Price - foul #1 on Jeremy Price, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Grady Olivieri (PF) Rufus Christian | |
| 02:06 | Virginia Tech | Terry Magwood makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:06 | Virginia Tech | Terry Magwood makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:54 | NC State | Jeremy Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 01:52 | NC State | James Payne gets the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:23 | NC State | Terrence Howle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 01:22 | NC State | Terrence Howle pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:04 | NC State | Peter Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 01:03 | NC State | Terrence Howle grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 00:41 | NC State | Peter Ward misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 00:39 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Ward | 55-58 |
| 00:25 | NC State | Peter Ward hits a wide open floater near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Hamilton | 57-58 |
| 00:25 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (PG), Harry Murdock (SG), Bill Jones (SF), Rufus Christian (C) Alvin Pitre, Terry Magwood, Cody Brown, John Ainsworth | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:23 | Virginia Tech | Charles Hamilton is called for the reach on Harry Murdock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| 00:23 | Virginia Tech | Harry Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:23 | Virginia Tech | Harry Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Terrence Howle makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Ward | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:03 | Virginia Tech | Harry Murdock blows the layup | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | NC State | James Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Jeremy Price comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Price (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Howle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Payne (fresh) 11 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Peter Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Dennis Schroeder (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bill Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Grady Olivieri (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Rufus Christian (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia Tech | Rufus Christian wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 04:50 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Grady Olivieri | 60-62 |
| 04:21 | NC State | Charles Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Grady Olivieri - foul #1 on Grady Olivieri, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown (SF), John Ainsworth (PF) Harry Murdock, Grady Olivieri | |
| 04:21 | NC State | Charles Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:21 | NC State | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:02 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones double dribbles | 62-62 |
| 03:40 | NC State | Jeremy Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-62 |
| 03:24 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:23 | NC State | James Payne snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:18 | NC State | Jeremy Price misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:17 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to John Ainsworth | 62-62 |
| 02:59 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones's fadeaway is rejected by James Payne | 62-62 |
| 02:57 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth tips it in | 62-64 |
| 02:34 | NC State | Dennis Schroeder steps in front of the Peter Ward pass | 62-64 |
| 02:30 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder lays it up and in | 62-66 |
| 02:05 | NC State | Cody Brown picks off the pass by Peter Ward | 62-66 |
| 01:57 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones buries a driving attempt from the left block | 62-68 |
| 01:28 | NC State | Cody Brown takes the ball from Jeremy Price | 62-68 |
| 01:10 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 01:09 | NC State | Terrence Howle pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Jeremy Price makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-68 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Price (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Howle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Payne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 16 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Peter Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Dennis Schroeder (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Jones (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cody Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rufus Christian (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:29 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-68 |
| 00:27 | NC State | James Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | NC State | Cody Brown steps in front of the Terrence Howle pass | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:06 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hamilton - foul #4 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Harry Murdock (SG), Grady Olivieri (PF) Cody Brown, Rufus Christian | |
| 00:06 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:06 | NC State | Peter Ward pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:06 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Jeremy Price can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-68 |