| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erwin McCoy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Rowlett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Climer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ernest Vanness (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McPartlin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Byron Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Misner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | NC State | Bryan Climer buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Robert Clemons | 36-28 |
| 19:11 | Portland State | Michael McPartlin comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bryan Climer - foul #3 on Bryan Climer, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Guy Hunt (SF) Bryan Climer | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 19:11 | Portland State | Michael McPartlin misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:11 | Portland State | Michael McPartlin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:49 | NC State | Robert Clemons is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Clemons, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Bryan Climer (C) Robert Clemons | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 18:33 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Lester Russell | 36-32 |
| 18:05 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Byron Richardson - foul #1 on Byron Richardson, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:05 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:05 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:45 | Portland State | Bryan Climer blocks the short jumper by William Misner | 38-32 |
| 17:43 | NC State | Erwin McCoy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:19 | NC State | Erwin McCoy is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Erwin McCoy, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Beaver (C) William Misner | |
| 16:56 | Portland State | Stephen Rowlett is called for the reach on Michael McPartlin - foul #2 on Stephen Rowlett, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Bill Fields (SG), Hugh Pullen (C) Lester Russell, Byron Richardson | |
| 16:43 | Portland State | Bill Fields double dribbles | 38-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Breen (SG) Ernest Vanness | |
| 16:23 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Erwin McCoy | 41-32 |
| 16:10 | Portland State | Michael McPartlin misses long on a runner in the paint | 41-32 |
| 16:08 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Hugh Pullen | 41-32 |
| 15:53 | Portland State | Bill Fields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Clemons (PG) Guy Hunt | |
| Subs | Portland State | Lester Russell (SG), Rodney Walker (SF), Howard Banks (PF), William Misner (C) James Breen, Michael McPartlin, John Beaver, Hugh Pullen | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erwin McCoy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Rowlett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Climer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Bill Fields (fresh) SG - Lester Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Walker (fresh) PF - Howard Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Misner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Erwin McCoy | 43-32 |
| 15:20 | Portland State | Lester Russell's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Ballesteros | 43-32 |
| 15:18 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 14:52 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 14:50 | Portland State | William Misner snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 14:27 | Portland State | Rodney Walker is whistled for a carry | 43-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Ernest Vanness (PG), Michael McPartlin (SF) Bill Fields, Rodney Walker | |
| 14:10 | NC State | Robert Clemons clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 14:08 | Portland State | Michael McPartlin gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 14:01 | Portland State | Daniel Ballesteros takes the ball from William Misner | 43-32 |
| 13:32 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Clemons | 46-32 |
| 13:17 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 13:16 | NC State | Erwin McCoy pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 13:01 | NC State | Bryan Climer drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Ballesteros | 48-32 |
| 12:45 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Lester Russell | 48-34 |
| 12:25 | NC State | Bryan Climer loses the ball out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Guy Hunt (SF) Stephen Rowlett | |
| Subs | Portland State | Bill Fields (SG), Byron Richardson (PF), John Beaver (C) Lester Russell, Howard Banks, William Misner | |
| 12:05 | Portland State | Erwin McCoy denies the turnaround by Ernest Vanness | 48-34 |
| 12:03 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness tips it in | 48-36 |
| 11:46 | NC State | Bryan Climer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-36 |
| 11:44 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Byron Richardson | 48-36 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erwin McCoy (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Guy Hunt (fresh) PF - Daniel Ballesteros (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Bryan Climer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ernest Vanness (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Fields (fresh) SF - Michael McPartlin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Beaver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Portland State | Byron Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Clemons - foul #4 on Robert Clemons, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Rowlett (SF) Robert Clemons | |
| Subs | Portland State | Rodney Walker (SF) Michael McPartlin | |
| 11:27 | Portland State | Byron Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 11:27 | Portland State | Byron Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 11:12 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 11:11 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Byron Richardson | 48-38 |
| 11:05 | Portland State | Rodney Walker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Rowlett - foul #3 on Stephen Rowlett, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Breen (SG) Ernest Vanness | |
| 11:05 | Portland State | Rodney Walker misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 11:05 | Portland State | Rodney Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:36 | NC State | Rodney Walker is called for the reach on Stephen Rowlett - foul #1 on Rodney Walker, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Howard Banks (PF) John Beaver | |
| 10:19 | NC State | Erwin McCoy misses the fadeaway from the left side | 48-39 |
| 10:17 | Portland State | Byron Richardson grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 10:13 | Portland State | Bill Fields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Lester Russell (SG), Michael McPartlin (SF), William Misner (C) James Breen, Rodney Walker, Byron Richardson | |
| 09:51 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 50-39 |
| 09:31 | Portland State | Bill Fields knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael McPartlin | 50-42 |
| 09:18 | NC State | Erwin McCoy misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lester Russell - foul #1 on Lester Russell, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Ernest Vanness (PG) Bill Fields | |
| 09:18 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:18 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:54 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness's pass is intercepted by Guy Hunt | 52-42 |
| 08:32 | NC State | Erwin McCoy is denied on a dunk by Michael McPartlin | 52-42 |
| 08:30 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros tips it but misses | 52-42 |
| 08:29 | Portland State | William Misner gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 08:25 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 08:23 | Portland State | Michael McPartlin snags the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 08:08 | Portland State | Lester Russell knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 52-44 |
| 07:44 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett misses the driving attempt in the paint | 52-44 |
| 07:43 | Portland State | Michael McPartlin snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Erwin McCoy (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Guy Hunt (fairly fresh) SF - Stephen Rowlett (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Bryan Climer (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ernest Vanness (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael McPartlin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Misner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness buries a floater from the left wing set up by Michael McPartlin | 52-46 |
| 07:10 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 07:09 | Portland State | Howard Banks pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:05 | Portland State | Daniel Ballesteros blocks the short jumper by Howard Banks | 52-46 |
| 07:04 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 06:47 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 06:46 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Ernest Vanness | 52-46 |
| 06:26 | Portland State | Lester Russell misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Guy Hunt - foul #1 on Guy Hunt, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Clemons (PG) Guy Hunt | |
| Subs | Portland State | Bill Fields (SF), Byron Richardson (PF), John Beaver (C) Michael McPartlin, Howard Banks, William Misner | |
| 06:26 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| 06:26 | Portland State | Lester Russell makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:26 | Portland State | Lester Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:05 | NC State | Lester Russell is called for the reach on Erwin McCoy - foul #2 on Lester Russell, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael McPartlin (SF) Lester Russell | |
| 05:44 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 05:42 | Portland State | Byron Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:38 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Erwin McCoy - foul #2 on Erwin McCoy, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| 05:38 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:38 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:09 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 05:07 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:03 | Portland State | John Beaver is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ballesteros - foul #3 on Daniel Ballesteros, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Guy Hunt (SF) Stephen Rowlett | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 05:03 | Portland State | John Beaver makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:03 | Portland State | John Beaver makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:39 | NC State | Robert Clemons misses the 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Ernest Vanness - foul #2 on Ernest Vanness, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Lester Russell (SG), William Misner (C) Bill Fields, John Beaver | |
| 04:39 | NC State | Robert Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:39 | NC State | Robert Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:39 | NC State | Robert Clemons makes the 3rd free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:26 | Portland State | Lester Russell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 04:24 | NC State | Bryan Climer pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:01 | NC State | Erwin McCoy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Clemons | 58-52 |
| 03:47 | Portland State | William Misner knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 58-54 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Erwin McCoy (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Guy Hunt (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Ballesteros (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bryan Climer (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ernest Vanness (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael McPartlin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Byron Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Misner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | NC State | Robert Clemons is fouled on the floor by Byron Richardson - foul #2 on Byron Richardson, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Rowlett (SF) Guy Hunt | |
| Subs | Portland State | Bill Fields (PG), Rodney Walker (SF), Howard Banks (PF) Ernest Vanness, Michael McPartlin, Byron Richardson | |
| 03:00 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Clemons | 60-54 |
| 03:00 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Ernest Vanness (PG), Michael McPartlin (SF) Bill Fields, Rodney Walker | |
| 02:46 | Portland State | Daniel Ballesteros takes the ball from Lester Russell | 60-54 |
| 02:29 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-54 |
| 02:27 | Portland State | Michael McPartlin grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 02:20 | Portland State | Michael McPartlin is whistled for a carry | 60-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Guy Hunt (SG) Erwin McCoy | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 01:56 | NC State | Robert Clemons scores on a 3 from the left wing | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:41 | Portland State | Lester Russell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 01:40 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Clemons | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:17 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Misner - foul #2 on William Misner, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG) Guy Hunt | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 01:17 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:17 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:17 | Portland State | Lester Russell grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 01:09 | Portland State | Michael McPartlin lays it in | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | NC State | William Misner is called for the reach on Robert Clemons - foul #3 on William Misner, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| 00:41 | NC State | Robert Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:41 | NC State | Robert Clemons misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:41 | Portland State | The rebound goes to William Misner | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Clemons - foul #5 on Robert Clemons, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Guy Hunt (SG) Robert Clemons | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 00:37 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:37 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | NC State | Lester Russell is called for the reach on Bryan Climer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Russell, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Bryan Climer makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Bryan Climer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:27 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:25 | NC State | Erwin McCoy pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | NC State | Erwin McCoy is hacked by Ernest Vanness in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Vanness, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| 00:23 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:23 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:16 | Portland State | Ernest Vanness loses the dribble to Guy Hunt | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Erwin McCoy runs out the clock | 68-57 |