| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Barney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Rolle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Harmon (fresh) C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Harry Hebb (fresh) SG - Nicholas Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Bad (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Wright (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Fletcher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Jerry Bad inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Portland | Jerry Bad scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Fletcher out of the doubleteam | 30-29 |
| 19:31 | NC State | John Wright takes the ball from Robert Clemons in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 19:20 | Portland | Jerry Bad knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 18:55 | NC State | Robert Clemons misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Wright - foul #3 on John Wright, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Faust (PF) John Wright | |
| 18:55 | NC State | Robert Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:55 | NC State | Robert Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:48 | Portland | Nicholas Harris's pass is intercepted by David Rolle | 32-32 |
| 18:38 | NC State | Robert Clemons is called for 10 seconds | 32-32 |
| 18:29 | Portland | Jerry Bad banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 32-34 |
| 18:03 | NC State | Bernard Barney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:01 | NC State | Timothy Baker hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| 17:43 | Portland | Jerry Bad's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG), Stephen Rowlett (SF), Bryan Climer (PF), Richard Hoffman (C) Bernard Barney, David Rolle, Charles Harmon, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Portland | Micheal Goins (PG), Norman Mize (SG), Sean Rea (SF), Randy Clancy (PF) Harry Hebb, Nicholas Harris, Jerry Bad, Kenneth Faust | |
| 17:23 | NC State | Erwin McCoy misses the jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:22 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Rowlett | 34-34 |
| 17:07 | NC State | Robert Clemons is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Climer | 36-34 |
| 16:52 | Portland | Sean Rea misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 16:50 | NC State | The rebound goes to Bryan Climer | 36-34 |
| 16:47 | NC State | Micheal Goins is called for the reach on Stephen Rowlett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Goins, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Nicholas Harris (SG), Jerry Bad (SF) Norman Mize, Robert Fletcher | |
| 16:38 | NC State | Richard Hoffman travels with the ball | 36-34 |
| 16:25 | Portland | Nicholas Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | NC State | David Rolle (SF), Timothy Baker (C) Stephen Rowlett, Richard Hoffman | |
| Subs | Portland | Harry Hebb (PG), Kenneth Faust (PF) Micheal Goins, Randy Clancy | |
| 16:02 | NC State | Robert Clemons is hacked by Jerry Bad - foul #1 on Jerry Bad, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Barney (PG) Robert Clemons | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Fletcher (C) Sean Rea | |
| 15:40 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses the easy layup | 36-34 |
| 15:38 | NC State | Erwin McCoy gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bernard Barney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erwin McCoy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rolle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryan Climer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Harry Hebb (fresh) SG - Nicholas Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Bad (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Faust (fairly fresh) C - Robert Fletcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:21 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 15:20 | Portland | Nicholas Harris snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 15:01 | Portland | Harry Hebb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Clemons (PG), Stephen Rowlett (SF), Charles Harmon (PF), Richard Hoffman (C) Erwin McCoy, David Rolle, Bryan Climer, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Portland | Micheal Goins (PG), Norman Mize (SG), Scott Fox (SF), John Wright (PF), Randy Clancy (C) Harry Hebb, Nicholas Harris, Jerry Bad, Kenneth Faust, Robert Fletcher | |
| 14:32 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Fox - foul #1 on Scott Fox, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Sean Rea (SF) Scott Fox | |
| 14:32 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:32 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:12 | Portland | Sean Rea can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Harmon - foul #1 on Charles Harmon, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Nicholas Harris (SG) Randy Clancy | |
| 14:12 | Portland | Sean Rea misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:12 | Portland | Sean Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:47 | NC State | Micheal Goins steals the ball from Robert Clemons | 38-35 |
| 13:36 | Portland | Micheal Goins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 13:35 | Portland | Nicholas Harris tips it in | 38-37 |
| 13:12 | NC State | Robert Clemons can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 13:11 | Portland | The rebound goes to John Wright | 38-37 |
| 12:52 | Portland | Micheal Goins makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Nicholas Harris | 38-39 |
| 12:48 | NC State | Bernard Barney is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Goins - foul #2 on Micheal Goins, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG), David Rolle (SF), Bryan Climer (PF), Timothy Baker (C) Bernard Barney, Stephen Rowlett, Charles Harmon, Richard Hoffman | |
| Subs | Portland | Harry Hebb (PG), Jerry Bad (SF), Randy Clancy (C) Micheal Goins, Norman Mize, Sean Rea | |
| 12:20 | NC State | Jerry Bad is called for the reach on David Rolle - foul #2 on Jerry Bad, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Fox (SG), Robert Fletcher (C) Nicholas Harris, John Wright | |
| 12:09 | NC State | Robert Clemons is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Bryan Climer | 40-39 |
| 12:01 | Portland | Robert Fletcher buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Harry Hebb | 40-41 |
| 11:58 | NC State | Scott Fox is called for the reach on David Rolle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Fox, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Faust (PF) Randy Clancy | |
| 11:58 | NC State | David Rolle makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:58 | NC State | David Rolle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:33 | Portland | Harry Hebb connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Bad out of a doubleteam and he's fouled by Robert Clemons - foul #1 on Robert Clemons, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Barney (SG) Erwin McCoy | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 11:33 | Portland | Harry Hebb makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Barney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Rolle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Climer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Harry Hebb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Fox (fresh) SF - Jerry Bad (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Faust (fresh) C - Robert Fletcher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:04 | NC State | Bryan Climer scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Bernard Barney | 44-44 |
| 10:51 | Portland | Kenneth Faust double dribbles | 44-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Rowlett (SF), Charles Harmon (PF) David Rolle, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Portland | Micheal Goins (PG), Nicholas Harris (SG), John Wright (PF) Harry Hebb, Scott Fox, Kenneth Faust | |
| 10:24 | NC State | Bernard Barney comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 10:23 | Portland | Jerry Bad snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 10:04 | Portland | John Wright drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Fletcher | 44-47 |
| 10:01 | NC State | Robert Clemons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG), Richard Hoffman (C) Bernard Barney, Bryan Climer | |
| Subs | Portland | Norman Mize (SF), Sean Rea (PF), Randy Clancy (C) Jerry Bad, John Wright, Robert Fletcher | |
| 09:46 | Portland | Micheal Goins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 09:45 | NC State | Richard Hoffman gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:22 | NC State | Erwin McCoy is hacked by Norman Mize - foul #1 on Norman Mize, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | NC State | David Rolle (SF), Timothy Baker (C) Stephen Rowlett, Charles Harmon | |
| Subs | Portland | Harry Hebb (PG) Micheal Goins | |
| 09:22 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:22 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:11 | Portland | Richard Hoffman picks off the pass by Sean Rea | 46-47 |
| 09:00 | NC State | Robert Clemons comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-47 |
| 08:58 | Portland | Sean Rea grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:47 | Portland | Harry Hebb misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 08:45 | NC State | Erwin McCoy pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:30 | NC State | Robert Clemons clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 08:28 | NC State | Erwin McCoy grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:23 | NC State | Erwin McCoy can't connect on a floater near the basket | 46-47 |
| 08:22 | Portland | Norman Mize grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 08:07 | Portland | Nicholas Harris misses short on a jumper near the basket | 46-47 |
| 08:06 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Rea | 46-47 |
| 07:44 | Portland | Harry Hebb hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 07:43 | NC State | David Rolle grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 07:18 | NC State | Robert Clemons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 07:17 | Portland | Sean Rea grabs the board | 46-47 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erwin McCoy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rolle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Harry Hebb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Mize (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sean Rea (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Clancy (tiring) | |
| 07:03 | Portland | Norman Mize is called for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Barney (SG), Stephen Rowlett (SF), Charles Harmon (PF), Bryan Climer (C) Erwin McCoy, David Rolle, Richard Hoffman, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Portland | Micheal Goins (PG), Scott Fox (SG), Jerry Bad (SF), John Wright (PF), Kenneth Faust (C) Harry Hebb, Nicholas Harris, Norman Mize, Sean Rea, Randy Clancy | |
| 06:48 | NC State | Robert Clemons's pass is intercepted by John Wright | 46-47 |
| 06:32 | Portland | Micheal Goins hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 06:30 | NC State | Kenneth Faust picks off the pass by Stephen Rowlett in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 06:15 | Portland | Scott Fox drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Bad out of the doubleteam | 46-52 |
| 06:10 | NC State | Scott Fox is called for the reach on Stephen Rowlett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Fox, team foul #9 | 46-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Fletcher (C) Kenneth Faust | |
| 06:10 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:10 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:10 | Portland | Robert Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 06:05 | Portland | Micheal Goins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Clemons - foul #2 on Robert Clemons, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| 06:05 | Portland | Micheal Goins misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:05 | Portland | Micheal Goins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 05:39 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 05:38 | NC State | Charles Harmon tips it but misses | 47-53 |
| 05:36 | Portland | Robert Fletcher snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 05:20 | Portland | Scott Fox misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 05:19 | NC State | The rebound goes to Bernard Barney | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:57 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett's fadeaway is rejected by John Wright | 47-53 |
| 04:56 | Portland | Robert Fletcher snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 04:38 | Portland | Scott Fox travels with the ball | 47-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG), David Rolle (SF), Timothy Baker (C) Robert Clemons, Stephen Rowlett, Bryan Climer | |
| Subs | Portland | Harry Hebb (PG), Nicholas Harris (SG), Norman Mize (SF), Kenneth Faust (PF) Micheal Goins, Scott Fox, Jerry Bad, John Wright | |
| 04:19 | NC State | Erwin McCoy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 04:17 | NC State | David Rolle gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 04:05 | NC State | Nicholas Harris takes the ball from David Rolle | 47-53 |
| 03:47 | Portland | The jumper by Robert Fletcher is denied by David Rolle | 47-53 |
| 03:45 | NC State | Timothy Baker pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 03:43 | NC State | Bernard Barney is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Mize - foul #2 on Norman Mize, team foul #10 | 47-53 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | John Wright (PF) Robert Fletcher | |
| 03:43 | NC State | Bernard Barney makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:43 | NC State | Bernard Barney makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:24 | Portland | John Wright works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Harry Hebb | 49-55 |
| 03:13 | NC State | Erwin McCoy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nicholas Harris - foul #3 on Nicholas Harris, team foul #11 | 49-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Clemons (PG), Bryan Climer (PF) Bernard Barney, Charles Harmon | |
| Subs | Portland | Jerry Bad (SF), Sean Rea (C) Norman Mize, Kenneth Faust | |
| 03:13 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 03:13 | NC State | Erwin McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 03:13 | Portland | Sean Rea snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erwin McCoy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rolle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Climer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Harry Hebb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Bad (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Wright (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Sean Rea (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Portland | Sean Rea lays it in on a great pass from Harry Hebb | 50-57 |
| 02:29 | NC State | David Rolle's pass is intercepted by Harry Hebb | 50-57 |
| 02:20 | Portland | John Wright is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 02:18 | Portland | Sean Rea tips it but misses | 50-57 |
| 02:16 | NC State | David Rolle grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 02:05 | NC State | Bryan Climer is hacked by John Wright - foul #4 on John Wright, team foul #12 | 50-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Barney (SG), Stephen Rowlett (SF), Richard Hoffman (C) Erwin McCoy, David Rolle, Timothy Baker | |
| Subs | Portland | Micheal Goins (PG), Scott Fox (SG), Robert Fletcher (C) Harry Hebb, Nicholas Harris, Sean Rea | |
| 02:05 | NC State | Bryan Climer makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:05 | NC State | Bryan Climer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:02 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Nicholas Harris (SG), Kenneth Faust (PF) Scott Fox, John Wright | |
| 01:43 | Portland | Robert Fletcher is hacked by Robert Clemons - foul #3 on Robert Clemons, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | NC State | David Rolle (SF), Charles Harmon (PF), Timothy Baker (C) Stephen Rowlett, Bryan Climer, Richard Hoffman | |
| Subs | Portland | Harry Hebb (PG), John Wright (PF) Micheal Goins, Kenneth Faust | |
| 01:31 | Portland | Nicholas Harris is whistled for a carry | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:10 | NC State | Robert Clemons drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Harmon | 54-57 |
| 00:58 | Portland | Harry Hebb clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 54-57 |
| 00:56 | NC State | David Rolle snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Bernard Barney clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-57 |
| 00:30 | Portland | John Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Portland | John Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Barney - foul #1 on Bernard Barney, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Micheal Goins (PG) Harry Hebb | |
| 00:28 | Portland | Bernard Barney is called for the reach on John Wright - foul #2 on Bernard Barney, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| 00:25 | Portland | Robert Fletcher is hacked by David Rolle - foul #2 on David Rolle, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| 00:25 | Portland | Robert Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:25 | Portland | Robert Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | NC State | Bernard Barney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-59 |
| 00:16 | Portland | Robert Fletcher is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Clemons - foul #4 on Robert Clemons, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| 00:16 | Portland | Robert Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:16 | Portland | Robert Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:10 | NC State | Robert Clemons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 00:08 | Portland | Robert Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Portland | Micheal Goins runs out the clock | 54-61 |