| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Timothy Kohn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Garner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Fridley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roger Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Lambert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James McLeroy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Steven (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Neumiller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | NC State | The jump hook by James McLeroy is blocked by Roger Flowers | 33-28 |
| 19:35 | NC State | James McLeroy can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 19:34 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Richard Lambert | 33-28 |
| 19:17 | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 19:15 | Southern Cal | Richard Lambert tips it but misses | 33-28 |
| 19:13 | Southern Cal | Roger Flowers tips it back up and in | 35-28 |
| 18:45 | NC State | James McLeroy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 18:30 | Southern Cal | Richard Lambert makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from George Garner | 37-31 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Jackie Steven's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dennis Goulet (SF), Rodney Pool (C) William Fridley, Richard Lambert | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 18:18 | Southern Cal | Kevin Jones steals the ball from Dennis Goulet | 37-31 |
| 18:14 | NC State | Jackie Steven hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Wilson | 37-34 |
| 17:59 | Southern Cal | Rodney Pool scores on a jump hook in the lane | 39-34 |
| 17:36 | NC State | Kevin Jones misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 39-34 |
| 17:35 | Southern Cal | George Garner pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:29 | Southern Cal | Roger Flowers misses the jumper from close range | 39-34 |
| 17:28 | NC State | James McLeroy grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 17:21 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 17:19 | NC State | Brian Wilson tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 17:02 | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn is hacked by James McLeroy - foul #2 on James McLeroy, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Franklin Dugas (PG), Thomas Keitt (SG), William Fridley (SF), Bradley Baker (PF), Richard Lambert (C) Timothy Kohn, George Garner, Dennis Goulet, Roger Flowers, Rodney Pool | |
| Subs | NC State | Roland Kiedrowski (PG), Kevin Kwon (C) James McLeroy, Brian Wilson | |
| 16:43 | Southern Cal | Franklin Dugas knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 16:39 | NC State | Jackie Steven is hacked by William Fridley in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Fridley, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 16:21 | NC State | Franklin Dugas steals it from Kevin Kwon | 42-36 |
| 16:17 | Southern Cal | Franklin Dugas blows the layup | 42-36 |
| 16:16 | NC State | Kevin Kwon pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:50 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn (PG), Dennis Goulet (SF), Rodney Pool (C) Franklin Dugas, William Fridley, Richard Lambert | |
| Subs | NC State | David Jones (PG), James McLeroy (SF), Michael Morgan (C) Jackie Steven, Wesley Neumiller, Kevin Jones | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Timothy Kohn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Keitt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Goulet (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradley Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Pool (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Jones (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Roland Kiedrowski (fresh) SF - James McLeroy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Kwon (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Southern Cal | Thomas Keitt can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roland Kiedrowski - foul #3 on Roland Kiedrowski, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Omar Bartlett (PF) Bradley Baker | |
| Subs | NC State | Jackie Steven (SG) Roland Kiedrowski | |
| 15:27 | Southern Cal | Thomas Keitt makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:27 | Southern Cal | Thomas Keitt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:03 | NC State | Michael Morgan misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Omar Bartlett - foul #1 on Omar Bartlett, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Garner (SG), Roger Flowers (PF) Thomas Keitt, Rodney Pool | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Jones (PF) Kevin Kwon | |
| 15:03 | NC State | Michael Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:03 | NC State | Michael Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:54 | Southern Cal | Dennis Goulet connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Kohn | 47-38 |
| 14:51 | NC State | Roger Flowers steps in front of the Jackie Steven pass in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 14:44 | Southern Cal | Roger Flowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Franklin Dugas (SF), Richard Lambert (C) Dennis Goulet, Omar Bartlett | |
| Subs | NC State | Wesley Neumiller (SF) Jackie Steven | |
| 14:15 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-41 |
| 13:54 | Southern Cal | Richard Lambert loses the ball out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Fridley (SF), Bradley Baker (PF), Rodney Pool (C) Timothy Kohn, Roger Flowers, Richard Lambert | |
| Subs | NC State | Roland Kiedrowski (PG), Jackie Steven (SG), Brian Wilson (PF) David Jones, James McLeroy, Kevin Jones | |
| 13:36 | NC State | Roland Kiedrowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 13:35 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Rodney Pool | 47-41 |
| 13:31 | Southern Cal | Franklin Dugas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 13:29 | NC State | Michael Morgan gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:23 | NC State | Michael Morgan is called for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Morgan, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Thomas Keitt (SG) George Garner | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Kwon (C) Michael Morgan | |
| 13:08 | Southern Cal | Brian Wilson steals it from William Fridley | 47-41 |
| 13:06 | NC State | Jackie Steven is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Keitt - foul #2 on Thomas Keitt, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dennis Goulet (SF), Roger Flowers (PF), Omar Bartlett (C) William Fridley, Bradley Baker, Rodney Pool | |
| Subs | NC State | James McLeroy (SF) Wesley Neumiller | |
| 12:37 | NC State | Brian Wilson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brian Wilson, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn (PG), Richard Lambert (C) Franklin Dugas, Omar Bartlett | |
| Subs | NC State | David Jones (PG), Kevin Jones (PF) Roland Kiedrowski, Brian Wilson | |
| 12:22 | Southern Cal | Roger Flowers connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 49-41 |
| 12:07 | NC State | Kevin Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 49-41 |
| 12:06 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Roger Flowers | 49-41 |
| 11:44 | Southern Cal | Dennis Goulet misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by James McLeroy - foul #3 on James McLeroy, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Garner (SG), Bradley Baker (PF) Thomas Keitt, Roger Flowers | |
| Subs | NC State | David Penney (PG), Wesley Neumiller (SF), Brian Wilson (C) David Jones, Jackie Steven, Kevin Kwon | |
| 11:44 | Southern Cal | Dennis Goulet makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:44 | Southern Cal | Dennis Goulet misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:44 | NC State | Kevin Jones grabs the board | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Timothy Kohn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Goulet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradley Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Penney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James McLeroy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wesley Neumiller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | NC State | James McLeroy is fouled in the backcourt by George Garner - foul #2 on George Garner, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Fridley (SF) Dennis Goulet | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 11:18 | NC State | Kevin Jones clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Bradley Baker - foul #1 on Bradley Baker, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Rodney Pool (C) Richard Lambert | |
| Subs | NC State | Roland Kiedrowski (SG) James McLeroy | |
| 11:18 | NC State | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:18 | NC State | Kevin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:18 | Southern Cal | Rodney Pool gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:05 | Southern Cal | Rodney Pool hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 50-42 |
| 11:04 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 10:35 | NC State | Roland Kiedrowski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 10:33 | Southern Cal | George Garner gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:16 | Southern Cal | William Fridley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 10:15 | NC State | Roland Kiedrowski pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:47 | NC State | Roland Kiedrowski is hacked by Rodney Pool - foul #1 on Rodney Pool, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Franklin Dugas (PG), Thomas Keitt (SG), Dennis Goulet (SF), Roger Flowers (PF), Richard Lambert (C) Timothy Kohn, George Garner, William Fridley, Bradley Baker, Rodney Pool | |
| Subs | NC State | David Jones (PG), Jackie Steven (SG), James McLeroy (SF), Kevin Kwon (PF) David Penney, Roland Kiedrowski, Wesley Neumiller, Kevin Jones | |
| 09:24 | NC State | James McLeroy misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 09:22 | Southern Cal | Roger Flowers pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:10 | Southern Cal | Roger Flowers makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Franklin Dugas | 52-42 |
| 08:50 | NC State | James McLeroy makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jackie Steven | 52-45 |
| 08:38 | Southern Cal | Roger Flowers misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Kwon - foul #1 on Kevin Kwon, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Garner (SG), Omar Bartlett (C) Thomas Keitt, Richard Lambert | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Jones (PF) Brian Wilson | |
| 08:38 | Southern Cal | Roger Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:38 | Southern Cal | Roger Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:38 | NC State | Kevin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:11 | NC State | George Garner steals the ball from Kevin Jones | 52-45 |
| 08:08 | Southern Cal | George Garner hits the finger roll | 54-45 |
| 08:01 | NC State | James McLeroy is called for traveling | 54-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn (PG), Thomas Keitt (SF), Richard Lambert (C) Franklin Dugas, Dennis Goulet, Roger Flowers | |
| Subs | NC State | David Penney (PG), Roland Kiedrowski (SG), Wesley Neumiller (SF) David Jones, Jackie Steven, James McLeroy | |
| 07:33 | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn is hacked by David Penney - foul #1 on David Penney, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bradley Baker (PF), Rodney Pool (C) Omar Bartlett, Richard Lambert | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Morgan (C) Kevin Kwon | |
| 07:33 | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 07:33 | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Timothy Kohn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Keitt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradley Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Pool (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Penney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roland Kiedrowski (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Wesley Neumiller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:20 | NC State | Kevin Jones can't finish the layup | 56-45 |
| 07:18 | Southern Cal | Rodney Pool grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 06:59 | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-45 |
| 06:58 | Southern Cal | Rodney Pool tips it home | 58-45 |
| 06:54 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 06:52 | NC State | Kevin Jones tips it back up and in | 58-47 |
| 06:41 | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-47 |
| 06:40 | Southern Cal | Thomas Keitt tips it back up and in | 60-47 |
| 06:22 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 06:21 | NC State | Michael Morgan hits the follow up shot | 60-49 |
| 06:15 | Southern Cal | Thomas Keitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 60-49 |
| 06:13 | NC State | The rebound goes to Wesley Neumiller | 60-49 |
| 06:08 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-49 |
| 06:07 | NC State | Roland Kiedrowski tips it home | 60-51 |
| 05:49 | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by George Garner | 62-51 |
| 05:27 | NC State | Kevin Jones clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 05:26 | Southern Cal | Bradley Baker gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 05:26 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Fridley (SF), Roger Flowers (PF), Richard Lambert (C) George Garner, Bradley Baker, Rodney Pool | |
| Subs | NC State | David Jones (PG), Jackie Steven (SG), James McLeroy (SF), Brian Wilson (PF) David Penney, Roland Kiedrowski, Wesley Neumiller, Kevin Jones | |
| 04:59 | Southern Cal | Thomas Keitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Kwon (C) Michael Morgan | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:55 | NC State | William Fridley is called for the reach on David Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Fridley, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| 04:55 | NC State | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:55 | NC State | David Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:26 | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Fridley | 65-53 |
| 04:10 | NC State | Jackie Steven hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 04:09 | NC State | James McLeroy grabs the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 04:02 | NC State | James McLeroy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 04:01 | NC State | Brian Wilson tips it but misses | 65-53 |
| 04:00 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Wilson | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:53 | NC State | Jackie Steven connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Jones | 65-56 |
| 03:32 | Southern Cal | Richard Lambert scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Kohn | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Timothy Kohn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Keitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Fridley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Roger Flowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Lambert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Steven (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McLeroy (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Kwon (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | NC State | Richard Lambert steals the ball from Brian Wilson in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 03:19 | Southern Cal | Richard Lambert connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 02:57 | NC State | James McLeroy makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 02:35 | Southern Cal | James McLeroy steps in front of the Thomas Keitt pass | 69-59 |
| 02:35 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | George Garner (SG), Dennis Goulet (SF), Rodney Pool (C) Thomas Keitt, William Fridley, Richard Lambert | |
| Subs | NC State | Wesley Neumiller (SF), Michael Morgan (C) David Jones, Brian Wilson | |
| 02:32 | NC State | Timothy Kohn picks off the pass by Michael Morgan in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 02:32 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Jones (PG) James McLeroy | |
| 02:13 | Southern Cal | Roger Flowers drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Goulet | 71-59 |
| 01:44 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller misses long on an open shot from close range | 71-59 |
| 01:43 | Southern Cal | Rodney Pool pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 01:27 | NC State | The rebound goes to Kevin Kwon | 71-59 |
| 01:08 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 71-59 |
| 01:07 | Southern Cal | Roger Flowers grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:39 | Southern Cal | Timothy Kohn buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Garner | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | NC State | Jackie Steven misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-59 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Roger Flowers | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Roger Flowers makes the driving attempt from the right block | 75-59 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Jackie Steven is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-59 |