| Lineup | NC State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Pfeifer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Darrow (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bill Reinhart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlton Hobby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ankney (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Oman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Beam (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffrey Calderone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer inbounds the ball | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | NC State | Glen Smith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-54 |
| 19:44 | NC State | Bill Reinhart tips it back up and in | 40-54 |
| 19:15 | Southern | Bill Reinhart steps in front of the Mark Beam pass | 40-54 |
| 18:59 | NC State | Joseph Darrow is whistled for a carry | 40-54 |
| 18:40 | Southern | Carlton Hobby connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-56 |
| 18:20 | NC State | Carlton Hobby is called for the reach on Richard Pfeifer - foul #1 on Carlton Hobby, team foul #1 | 40-56 |
| 18:07 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer makes the shot from the left side set up by Joseph Darrow | 42-56 |
| 18:00 | Southern | Glen Smith steals the ball from James Ankney | 42-56 |
| 17:43 | NC State | Glen Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 17:31 | Southern | Carlton Hobby is whistled for traveling | 45-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Tirrell (PG), William Williams (SG), Steve Gable (PF), Michael Grant (C) Christopher Smith, Glen Smith, Joseph Darrow, Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | Southern | Reginald Nisbet (PG), John Harris (SG), Dennis Wilson (SF), Clifford Straub (PF), Johnny Hawk (C) Carlton Hobby, James Ankney, Charles Oman, Mark Beam, Jeffrey Calderone | |
| 17:18 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer buries a runner in the paint | 47-56 |
| 17:03 | Southern | Reginald Nisbet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 17:01 | NC State | Michael Grant gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 16:54 | NC State | Reginald Nisbet takes the ball from Martin Tirrell | 47-56 |
| 16:25 | Southern | William Williams steals it from Reginald Nisbet | 47-56 |
| 16:13 | NC State | Martin Tirrell clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-56 |
| 16:12 | Southern | Johnny Hawk grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 15:50 | Southern | Michael Grant steals it from Clifford Straub | 47-56 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Martin Tirrell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Gable (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Reginald Nisbet (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clifford Straub (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Hawk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer is hacked by Dennis Wilson - foul #1 on Dennis Wilson, team foul #2 | 47-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Smith (PG), Glen Smith (SG), Joseph Darrow (PF), Bill Reinhart (C) Martin Tirrell, Richard Pfeifer, Steve Gable, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Southern | Carlton Hobby (PG), James Ankney (SG), Charles Oman (SF), Mark Beam (PF), Jeffrey Calderone (C) Reginald Nisbet, John Harris, Dennis Wilson, Clifford Straub, Johnny Hawk | |
| 15:16 | NC State | Glen Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Ankney - foul #2 on James Ankney, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Pfeifer (SF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 15:16 | NC State | Glen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 15:16 | NC State | Glen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 15:16 | Southern | The rebound goes to James Ankney | 48-56 |
| 15:05 | Southern | Carlton Hobby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 15:04 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 14:59 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Oman - foul #3 on Charles Oman, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| 14:59 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 14:59 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 14:41 | Southern | James Ankney can't finish the layup | 50-56 |
| 14:40 | NC State | Glen Smith grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 14:35 | NC State | Glen Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-56 |
| 14:33 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark Beam | 50-56 |
| 14:28 | Southern | Carlton Hobby can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 14:26 | NC State | Bill Reinhart gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 14:20 | NC State | Christopher Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Beam - foul #2 on Mark Beam, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Grant (SF), Steve Gable (C) Richard Pfeifer, Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 14:20 | NC State | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 14:20 | NC State | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 14:04 | Southern | Michael Grant steps in front of the Jeffrey Calderone pass | 52-56 |
| 13:44 | NC State | Glen Smith is hacked by James Ankney - foul #3 on James Ankney, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | NC State | William Williams (SF) Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Southern | Dennis Wilson (SF), Clifford Straub (PF), Johnny Hawk (C) Charles Oman, Mark Beam, Jeffrey Calderone | |
| 13:24 | NC State | Glen Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by James Ankney - foul #4 on James Ankney, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Grant (C) Joseph Darrow | |
| Subs | Southern | Reginald Nisbet (PG), John Harris (SG) Carlton Hobby, James Ankney | |
| 13:24 | NC State | Glen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:24 | NC State | Glen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 13:04 | Southern | John Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 13:03 | NC State | The rebound goes to Michael Grant | 54-56 |
| 12:56 | NC State | Michael Grant scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Christopher Smith | 56-56 |
| 12:48 | Southern | Clifford Straub can't finish the layup | 56-56 |
| 12:47 | NC State | The rebound goes to Michael Grant | 56-56 |
| 12:30 | NC State | Christopher Smith drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steve Gable | 59-56 |
| 12:19 | Southern | John Harris blows the layup but he's fouled by Steve Gable - foul #3 on Steve Gable, team foul #1 | 59-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Antonio Evans (PG), Martin Tirrell (SF), Joseph Darrow (PF), Bill Reinhart (C) Christopher Smith, Glen Smith, Steve Gable, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Southern | Charles Oman (SF), Mark Beam (PF), Jeffrey Calderone (C) Dennis Wilson, Clifford Straub, Johnny Hawk | |
| 12:19 | Southern | John Harris misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 12:19 | Southern | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 11:55 | NC State | Charles Oman steps in front of the Bill Reinhart pass | 59-57 |
| 11:52 | Southern | Reginald Nisbet lays it in on a great pass from Charles Oman | 59-59 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Antonio Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Martin Tirrell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Darrow (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bill Reinhart (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Reginald Nisbet (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Oman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Beam (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Calderone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | NC State | Martin Tirrell misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Calderone - foul #2 on Jeffrey Calderone, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Pfeifer (SF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Southern | Carlton Hobby (PG) Reginald Nisbet | |
| 11:39 | NC State | Martin Tirrell misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 11:39 | NC State | Martin Tirrell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 11:18 | Southern | John Harris is whistled for traveling | 60-59 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Leonard Prue (SG) John Harris | |
| 11:04 | NC State | Bill Reinhart blows the layup | 60-59 |
| 11:02 | Southern | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Calderone | 60-59 |
| 10:58 | Southern | Charles Oman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlton Hobby | 60-62 |
| 10:52 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Martin Tirrell | 62-62 |
| 10:45 | Southern | Richard Pfeifer steps in front of the Mark Beam pass | 62-62 |
| 10:36 | NC State | Joseph Darrow misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 10:35 | Southern | Jeffrey Calderone gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 10:31 | Southern | Carlton Hobby drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Prue | 62-65 |
| 10:10 | NC State | Joseph Darrow can't connect on a shot near the basket | 62-65 |
| 10:08 | NC State | Martin Tirrell tips it in | 64-65 |
| 09:56 | Southern | Charles Oman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 09:54 | NC State | Bill Reinhart grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 09:49 | NC State | Antonio Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-65 |
| 09:47 | Southern | Jeffrey Calderone pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 09:43 | Southern | Carlton Hobby misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-65 |
| 09:42 | Southern | Leonard Prue hits the follow up shot | 64-67 |
| 09:36 | NC State | Antonio Evans scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 09:30 | Southern | Leonard Prue knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Beam | 66-70 |
| 09:13 | NC State | Bill Reinhart comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 66-70 |
| 09:12 | Southern | Jeffrey Calderone grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 09:08 | Southern | Martin Tirrell steals it from Leonard Prue | 66-70 |
| 09:04 | NC State | Martin Tirrell dunks the ball | 68-70 |
| 08:59 | Southern | Carlton Hobby hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Leonard Prue | 68-73 |
| 08:33 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer is denied on a layup by Charles Oman | 68-73 |
| 08:31 | Southern | Jeffrey Calderone pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 08:26 | Southern | Carlton Hobby can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Antonio Evans - foul #4 on Antonio Evans, team foul #2 | 68-73 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Smith (PG), Glen Smith (SG), William Williams (SF), Steve Gable (PF), Michael Grant (C) Antonio Evans, Martin Tirrell, Richard Pfeifer, Joseph Darrow, Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | Southern | John Harris (SG), Dennis Wilson (SF), Clifford Straub (PF), Johnny Hawk (C) Leonard Prue, Charles Oman, Mark Beam, Jeffrey Calderone | |
| 08:26 | Southern | Carlton Hobby makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 08:26 | Southern | Carlton Hobby makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 08:11 | NC State | Steve Gable connects on the floater from the right side set up by Glen Smith | 70-75 |
| 08:01 | Southern | Dennis Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Harris | 70-78 |
| 07:42 | NC State | Michael Grant hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Smith | 72-78 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glen Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Williams (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steve Gable (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlton Hobby (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clifford Straub (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Hawk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Southern | Clifford Straub hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Wilson | 72-81 |
| 07:32 | NC State | Michael Grant misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Johnny Hawk - foul #1 on Johnny Hawk, team foul #9 | 72-81 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Southern | James Ankney (SG) Carlton Hobby | |
| 07:32 | NC State | Michael Grant makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 07:32 | NC State | Michael Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 07:05 | Southern | James Ankney hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Clifford Straub and the foul's on Steve Gable - foul #4 on Steve Gable, team foul #3 | 74-83 |
| 07:05 | Southern | James Ankney makes the free throw | 74-84 |
| 06:48 | NC State | Glen Smith buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 76-84 |
| 06:33 | Southern | Johnny Hawk is whistled for a carry | 76-84 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Pfeifer (SF), Joseph Darrow (PF) William Williams, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Southern | Otto Linsey (PF) Dennis Wilson | |
| 06:12 | NC State | A charge is called on Glen Smith - foul #2 on Glen Smith, team foul #4 | 76-84 |
| Subs | NC State | Antonio Evans (PG) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | Reginald Nisbet (PG), Jeffrey Calderone (C) John Harris, Johnny Hawk | |
| 05:59 | Southern | Jeffrey Calderone's layup is rejected by Joseph Darrow | 76-84 |
| 05:58 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer grabs the board | 76-84 |
| 05:43 | NC State | Glen Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-84 |
| 05:41 | NC State | Steve Gable grabs the offensive board | 76-84 |
| 05:31 | NC State | Jeffrey Calderone is called for the reach on Glen Smith - foul #3 on Jeffrey Calderone, team foul #10 | 76-84 |
| Subs | NC State | William Williams (SF), Bill Reinhart (C) Richard Pfeifer, Steve Gable | |
| Subs | Southern | Mark Beam (PF) Clifford Straub | |
| 05:31 | NC State | Glen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 05:31 | NC State | Glen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 05:10 | Southern | Mark Beam drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Ankney | 77-86 |
| 04:54 | NC State | Bill Reinhart banks in the layup and the foul's on Mark Beam - foul #3 on Mark Beam, team foul #11 | 79-86 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Smith (PG), Michael Grant (PF) Glen Smith, Joseph Darrow | |
| Subs | Southern | John Harris (SG), Dennis Wilson (SF), Johnny Hawk (C) James Ankney, Mark Beam, Jeffrey Calderone | |
| 04:54 | NC State | Bill Reinhart makes the free throw | 80-86 |
| 04:39 | Southern | John Harris buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Otto Linsey | 80-88 |
| 04:20 | NC State | William Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 80-88 |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Tirrell (SG), Richard Pfeifer (SF), Steve Gable (PF) Antonio Evans, William Williams, Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | Southern | Carlton Hobby (PG), Charles Oman (SF), Clifford Straub (PF) Reginald Nisbet, Dennis Wilson, Otto Linsey | |
| 04:01 | Southern | Carlton Hobby makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Harris | 80-91 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | NC State | Steve Gable misses the turnaround in the lane | 80-91 |
| 03:38 | Southern | Clifford Straub grabs the board | 80-91 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Tirrell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Pfeifer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Gable (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlton Hobby (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Oman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Straub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Hawk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Southern | Charles Oman misses the lay-in | 80-91 |
| 03:31 | Southern | Charles Oman tips it but misses | 80-91 |
| 03:30 | NC State | Steve Gable grabs the board | 80-91 |
| 03:25 | NC State | Michael Grant is hacked by Clifford Straub - foul #2 on Clifford Straub, team foul #12 | 80-91 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Southern | James Ankney (SG), Mark Beam (PF) John Harris, Johnny Hawk | |
| 03:25 | NC State | Michael Grant makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 03:25 | NC State | Michael Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 03:06 | Southern | Charles Oman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Carlton Hobby | 82-94 |
| 03:01 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Smith | 84-94 |
| 02:42 | Southern | James Ankney buries a shot in the paint set up by Carlton Hobby | 84-96 |
| 02:42 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-96 |
| Subs | NC State | Glen Smith (SG), Joseph Darrow (PF), Bill Reinhart (C) Martin Tirrell, Michael Grant, Steve Gable | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Calderone (C) Clifford Straub | |
| 02:26 | NC State | The short jumper by Richard Pfeifer is denied by Charles Oman | 84-96 |
| 02:25 | NC State | Christopher Smith can't tip it in | 84-96 |
| 02:23 | Southern | Jeffrey Calderone grabs the defensive rebound | 84-96 |
| 02:04 | Southern | Carlton Hobby connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Beam | 84-98 |
| 01:50 | NC State | Glen Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 84-98 |
| 01:48 | NC State | Bill Reinhart snags the offensive board | 84-98 |
| 01:41 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-98 |
| 01:34 | Southern | Mark Beam lays it up and in on a great pass from Carlton Hobby | 86-100 |
| 01:29 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-100 |
| Subs | NC State | Antonio Evans (PG), William Williams (SG), Martin Tirrell (SF), Steve Gable (PF), Michael Grant (C) Christopher Smith, Glen Smith, Richard Pfeifer, Joseph Darrow, Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | Southern | Reginald Nisbet (PG), John Harris (SG), Dennis Wilson (SF), Clifford Straub (PF), Johnny Hawk (C) Carlton Hobby, James Ankney, Charles Oman, Mark Beam, Jeffrey Calderone | |
| 01:13 | Southern | Reginald Nisbet's layup is rejected by Steve Gable | 86-100 |
| 01:11 | Southern | Johnny Hawk can't tip it in | 86-100 |
| 01:10 | Southern | Clifford Straub grabs the offensive board | 86-100 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Dennis Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 86-100 |
| 00:56 | Southern | Johnny Hawk misses the tip | 86-100 |
| 00:55 | NC State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 86-100 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | NC State | Antonio Evans comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 86-100 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Steve Gable can't tip it in | 86-100 |
| 00:49 | Southern | Reginald Nisbet snags the defensive board | 86-100 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Southern | Clifford Straub hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 86-100 |
| 00:42 | NC State | Martin Tirrell snags the defensive board | 86-100 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Martin Tirrell hits the finger roll | 88-100 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Clifford Straub banks in the layup and the foul's on Martin Tirrell - foul #1 on Martin Tirrell, team foul #5 | 88-102 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Clifford Straub makes the free throw | 88-103 |
| 00:10 | NC State | Antonio Evans double dribbles in the backcourt | 88-103 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Reginald Nisbet runs out the clock | 88-103 |