| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doug McAloon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Doug Brobst (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Derek Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Schaefer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Miles (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gregory Mitcham (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Robert Matthews inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | NC State | William Miles misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 19:49 | NC State | Robert Matthews can't tip it in | 27-30 |
| 19:48 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Billy Taylor | 27-30 |
| 19:35 | Rhode Island | Derek Williams drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Billy Taylor | 29-30 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from William Miles and he's fouled by Doug McAloon - foul #1 on Doug McAloon, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:11 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Matthews - foul #3 on Robert Matthews, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | NC State | Arthur Miller (SF) Robert Matthews | |
| 19:11 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:11 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:50 | NC State | Thomas Lee buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Miles and he's hacked by Doug McAloon - foul #2 on Doug McAloon, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 18:50 | NC State | Thomas Lee makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:32 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon clanks a shot from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 18:31 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 18:25 | NC State | Arthur Miller buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Miles | 31-39 |
| 18:02 | Rhode Island | Derek Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Doug Brobst | 34-39 |
| 17:43 | NC State | Thomas Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford (C) Jonathan Schaefer | |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Pitts (PG), Eddie Silver (SG), Oscar King (PF), Michael Dorey (C) Thomas Lee, William Miles, Gary O'Sullivan, Gregory Mitcham | |
| 17:32 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford steps out of bounds on the baseline | 34-39 |
| 17:07 | NC State | Michael Dorey knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur Miller | 34-41 |
| 16:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 16:51 | NC State | Oscar King grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 16:47 | NC State | Arthur Miller double dribbles | 34-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Troutman (PG), Ray Beers (SG), Robert Hughes (SF), John Soule (C) Billy Taylor, Doug McAloon, Doug Brobst, Derek Williams | |
| Subs | NC State | Gregory Mitcham (C) Arthur Miller | |
| 16:35 | Rhode Island | John Soule clanks a runner in the paint | 34-41 |
| 16:34 | Rhode Island | John Soule grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Michael Dorey picks off the pass by Robert Hughes | 34-41 |
| 15:38 | NC State | Eddie Silver drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Dorey | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Troutman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Beers (fresh) SF - Robert Hughes (fresh) PF - Robert Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Soule (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Darryl Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eddie Silver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Dorey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Mitcham (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Rhode Island | Ray Beers is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ray Beers, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor (PG), Doug McAloon (SG), Doug Brobst (SF), Derek Williams (PF), Jonathan Schaefer (C) Robert Troutman, Ray Beers, Robert Hughes, Robert Crawford, John Soule | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), William Miles (SG), Robert Matthews (SF), Gary O'Sullivan (PF), Michael Eakes (C) Darryl Pitts, Eddie Silver, Oscar King, Michael Dorey, Gregory Mitcham | |
| 15:14 | NC State | Robert Matthews misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Derek Williams - foul #2 on Derek Williams, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| 15:14 | NC State | Robert Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:14 | NC State | Robert Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island | Doug Brobst is hacked by Thomas Lee - foul #3 on Thomas Lee, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lee - foul #4 on Thomas Lee, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (PG) Thomas Lee | |
| 14:33 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 14:32 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor tips it but misses | 34-44 |
| 14:31 | NC State | William Miles grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 14:25 | NC State | Robert Matthews misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-44 |
| 14:23 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Eakes | 34-44 |
| 14:04 | NC State | William Miles clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 34-44 |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 13:45 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 13:39 | NC State | Robert Matthews connects on the jumper in the lane | 34-46 |
| 13:26 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Doug Brobst | 36-46 |
| 13:11 | NC State | Robert Matthews drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-49 |
| 13:00 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor's floater is tipped away by Robert Matthews | 36-49 |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer grabs the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 12:41 | Rhode Island | Derek Williams buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Doug McAloon | 38-49 |
| 12:23 | NC State | William Miles knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-52 |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Doug Brobst misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 12:13 | Rhode Island | Derek Williams misses the tip | 38-52 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor tips it home | 40-52 |
| 11:57 | NC State | William Miles misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-52 |
| 11:56 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 11:43 | Rhode Island | Doug Brobst drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Doug McAloon | 43-52 |
| 11:17 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 11:16 | NC State | Robert Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doug McAloon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Doug Brobst (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Derek Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Schaefer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Baker (fairly fresh) SG - William Miles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Eakes (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:03 | NC State | Robert Matthews hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island | Derek Williams gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:43 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Robert Baker - foul #1 on Robert Baker, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Troutman (SG), Ray Beers (SF), Robert Crawford (PF), John Soule (C) Doug McAloon, Doug Brobst, Derek Williams, Jonathan Schaefer | |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Pitts (PG), Eddie Silver (SG), Arthur Miller (SF), Oscar King (PF), Gregory Mitcham (C) Robert Baker, William Miles, Robert Matthews, Gary O'Sullivan, Michael Eakes | |
| 10:43 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:43 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:33 | NC State | Darryl Pitts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Hughes (SF) Billy Taylor | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Hughes's pass is intercepted by Eddie Silver | 45-52 |
| 10:08 | NC State | Eddie Silver lays it in | 45-54 |
| 09:45 | Rhode Island | Robert Troutman comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 09:44 | NC State | Arthur Miller grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Eddie Silver scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Darryl Pitts | 45-57 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Ray Beers knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 47-57 |
| 08:47 | NC State | Oscar King makes the floater from the left side set up by Darryl Pitts | 47-59 |
| 08:22 | Rhode Island | Robert Hughes's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Mitcham | 47-59 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford hits the follow up shot | 49-59 |
| 08:03 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham clanks a shot from the baseline | 49-59 |
| 08:01 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham grabs the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 07:42 | NC State | Darryl Pitts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 07:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Gregory Mitcham - foul #2 on Gregory Mitcham, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor (PG), Doug McAloon (SG), Doug Brobst (SF), Jonathan Schaefer (C) Robert Troutman, Ray Beers, Robert Hughes, John Soule | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), William Miles (SG), Robert Matthews (SF), Gary O'Sullivan (PF), Michael Dorey (C) Darryl Pitts, Eddie Silver, Arthur Miller, Oscar King, Gregory Mitcham | |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doug McAloon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Doug Brobst (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Crawford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Schaefer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Miles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Dorey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | NC State | William Miles misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Jonathan Schaefer - foul #1 on Jonathan Schaefer, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Derek Williams (PF) Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 06:59 | NC State | William Miles makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:59 | NC State | William Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:59 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Doug McAloon | 55-60 |
| 06:29 | NC State | Thomas Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-60 |
| 06:28 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 06:14 | Rhode Island | Doug Brobst makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Taylor | 58-60 |
| 05:53 | NC State | Robert Matthews scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Miles | 58-62 |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gary O'Sullivan - foul #3 on Gary O'Sullivan, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Howard Mankin (C) Jonathan Schaefer | |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Pitts (SG) William Miles | |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:16 | NC State | Howard Mankin is called for the reach on Robert Matthews - foul #1 on Howard Mankin, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | NC State | Arthur Miller (PF), Gregory Mitcham (C) Gary O'Sullivan, Michael Dorey | |
| 05:04 | NC State | The jump hook by Darryl Pitts is blocked by Derek Williams | 59-62 |
| 05:02 | Rhode Island | Howard Mankin grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 04:51 | Rhode Island | Howard Mankin comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 59-62 |
| 04:50 | Rhode Island | Doug Brobst snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Derek Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 04:33 | NC State | Robert Matthews gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:29 | NC State | Darryl Pitts misses the jumper from the left side | 59-62 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Derek Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:01 | Rhode Island | Derek Williams misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 04:00 | NC State | Arthur Miller pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:55 | NC State | Darryl Pitts can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Doug McAloon - foul #3 on Doug McAloon, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Troutman (PG), Ray Beers (SG), Robert Hughes (SF), Robert Crawford (PF), Jonathan Schaefer (C) Billy Taylor, Doug McAloon, Doug Brobst, Derek Williams, Howard Mankin | |
| Subs | NC State | William Miles (SG), Oscar King (PF), Michael Dorey (C) Thomas Lee, Robert Matthews, Gregory Mitcham | |
| 03:55 | NC State | Darryl Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:55 | NC State | Darryl Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | Darryl Pitts is called for the reach on Robert Troutman - foul #2 on Darryl Pitts, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan (PF) Oscar King | |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | Robert Troutman misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:47 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 03:37 | NC State | Darryl Pitts clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | Arthur Miller steals the ball from Robert Troutman | 59-64 |
| 03:28 | NC State | Darryl Pitts misses the lay-in | 59-64 |
| 03:26 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan hits the follow up shot | 59-66 |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Ray Beers hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Troutman | 61-66 |
| 03:12 | NC State | Jonathan Schaefer takes the ball from Darryl Pitts | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Troutman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ray Beers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Hughes (fresh) PF - Robert Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Schaefer (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Darryl Pitts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Miles (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Dorey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 02:53 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor (PG), Doug McAloon (SG), Doug Brobst (SF), Derek Williams (PF) Robert Troutman, Ray Beers, Robert Hughes, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Robert Matthews (SF), Gregory Mitcham (C) Darryl Pitts, Arthur Miller, Michael Dorey | |
| 02:47 | NC State | Billy Taylor picks off the pass by Thomas Lee in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Derek Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 63-66 |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Derek Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:15 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Doug McAloon | 65-66 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Robert Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor loses the dribble to Thomas Lee in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 01:51 | NC State | Robert Matthews lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Lee | 65-68 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 65-68 |
| 01:38 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:33 | NC State | William Miles hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-70 |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | Robert Matthews denies the turnaround by Doug McAloon | 65-70 |
| 01:04 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer misses the tip | 65-70 |
| 01:03 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon misses the tip | 65-70 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor tips it home | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | NC State | Thomas Lee hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Jonathan Schaefer | 69-73 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Derek Williams denies the turnaround by Gary O'Sullivan | 69-73 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jonathan Schaefer | 69-73 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Taylor | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham is fouled in the backcourt by Doug McAloon - foul #4 on Doug McAloon, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Derek Williams | 75-75 |
| 00:08 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | NC State | Billy Taylor steals the ball from Gary O'Sullivan | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Doug Brobst comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Taylor (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Doug McAloon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Doug Brobst (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Derek Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Schaefer (fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Miles (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Matthews (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gregory Mitcham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | NC State | Robert Matthews hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Doug Brobst - foul #1 on Doug Brobst, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| 04:41 | NC State | Robert Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:41 | NC State | Robert Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derek Williams | 77-77 |
| 04:11 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gary O'Sullivan | 77-79 |
| 03:51 | Rhode Island | Derek Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-79 |
| 03:39 | NC State | Doug Brobst takes the ball from Thomas Lee | 77-79 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon is hacked by William Miles - foul #1 on William Miles, team foul #8 | 77-79 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:51 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan double dribbles | 79-79 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford (C) Jonathan Schaefer | |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Pitts (PG), Eddie Silver (SG), Arthur Miller (PF), Michael Dorey (C) Thomas Lee, William Miles, Gary O'Sullivan, Gregory Mitcham | |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon loses the dribble to Arthur Miller | 79-79 |
| 02:32 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer (C) Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), William Miles (SG), Gary O'Sullivan (PF), Gregory Mitcham (C) Darryl Pitts, Eddie Silver, Arthur Miller, Michael Dorey | |
| 02:17 | NC State | Robert Matthews can't throw it down | 79-79 |
| 02:16 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer grabs the board | 79-79 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 01:59 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham grabs the board | 79-79 |
| 01:54 | NC State | Robert Matthews double dribbles | 79-79 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Billy Taylor misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 79-79 |
| 01:46 | NC State | The rebound goes to Thomas Lee | 79-79 |
| 01:31 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham comes up short on the runner in the lane | 79-79 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer grabs the board | 79-79 |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island | Doug Brobst clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-79 |
| 01:08 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan grabs the board | 79-79 |
| 01:04 | NC State | Robert Matthews knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary O'Sullivan | 79-81 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Doug McAloon buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Derek Williams | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Taylor (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Doug McAloon (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Doug Brobst (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Derek Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Schaefer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Miles (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gregory Mitcham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:33 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham blows the dunk but he's fouled by Doug McAloon - foul #5 on Doug McAloon, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Troutman (SG) Doug McAloon | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:33 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Derek Williams misses the driving attempt in the lane | 81-82 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham gets the rebound | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham is hacked by Billy Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Taylor, team foul #11 | 81-82 |
| 00:11 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:11 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Schaefer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 00:02 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan runs out the clock | 81-84 |