| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) SG - William Miles (fresh) SF - Robert Matthews (fresh) PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fresh) C - Gregory Mitcham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Tyler (fresh) SG - Darnell Scott (fresh) SF - James Hall (fresh) PF - Brian Schaffer (fresh) C - Russell Wooley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham banks in the layup set up by Robert Matthews | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Maryland | Darnell Scott misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | NC State | The rebound goes to Gary O'Sullivan | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | NC State | William Miles dunks the ball set up by Gary O'Sullivan | 4-0 |
| 19:05 | Maryland | Darnell Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Schaffer | 4-3 |
| 19:01 | NC State | Thomas Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 19:00 | NC State | Robert Matthews tips it home | 6-3 |
| 18:55 | Maryland | Russell Wooley drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Tyler | 6-6 |
| 18:50 | NC State | Thomas Lee travels with the ball | 6-6 |
| 18:33 | Maryland | James Hall can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 18:32 | NC State | William Miles gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 18:28 | NC State | Thomas Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 18:27 | Maryland | Russell Wooley grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 18:20 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler is fouled on the floor by Robert Matthews - foul #1 on Robert Matthews, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| 18:08 | Maryland | Brian Schaffer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 18:06 | Maryland | Brian Schaffer snags the offensive board | 6-6 |
| 17:54 | Maryland | Russell Wooley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 17:53 | NC State | Robert Matthews pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 17:49 | NC State | William Miles hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Darnell Scott - foul #1 on Darnell Scott, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Pitts (PG), Arthur Miller (SF), Oscar King (PF), Michael Dorey (C) Thomas Lee, Robert Matthews, Gary O'Sullivan, Gregory Mitcham | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 17:49 | NC State | William Miles makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:49 | NC State | William Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:49 | Maryland | Russell Wooley grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 17:36 | Maryland | Arthur Miller takes the ball from Russell Wooley | 7-6 |
| 17:33 | NC State | Arthur Miller banks in the layup | 9-6 |
| 17:28 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from James Hall | 9-8 |
| 17:19 | NC State | Darryl Pitts drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Miller | 12-8 |
| 16:53 | Maryland | Russell Wooley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-8 |
| 16:52 | Maryland | Russell Wooley gets the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 16:44 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Darnell Scott and he's fouled by William Miles - foul #1 on William Miles, team foul #2 | 12-10 |
| Subs | NC State | Eddie Silver (SG) William Miles | |
| Subs | Maryland | Mario Simmons (SG), Martin Vitela (SF), Steve Anding (PF), David Hinton (C) Darnell Scott, James Hall, Brian Schaffer, Russell Wooley | |
| 16:44 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses the free throw | 12-10 |
| 16:44 | Maryland | David Hinton snags the offensive board | 12-10 |
| 16:33 | Maryland | David Hinton misses badly on a shot from close range | 12-10 |
| 16:32 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Tyler | 12-10 |
| 16:24 | Maryland | Arthur Miller picks off the pass by Mario Simmons | 12-10 |
| 16:21 | NC State | Eddie Silver lays it up and in set up by Arthur Miller | 14-10 |
| 16:16 | Maryland | Oscar King swats the layup by Joseph Tyler | 14-10 |
| 16:15 | NC State | Oscar King snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 16:10 | NC State | Arthur Miller drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Darryl Pitts | 16-10 |
| 15:57 | Maryland | David Hinton makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Tyler | 16-12 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Darryl Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Silver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Oscar King (fairly fresh) C - Michael Dorey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Tyler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Simmons (fresh) SF - Martin Vitela (fresh) PF - Steve Anding (fresh) C - David Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | NC State | Eddie Silver makes the turnaround from the left block | 18-12 |
| 15:13 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Darryl Pitts - foul #1 on Darryl Pitts, team foul #3 | 18-14 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Robert Matthews (SF), Gary O'Sullivan (PF), Gregory Mitcham (C) Darryl Pitts, Arthur Miller, Oscar King, Michael Dorey | |
| Subs | Maryland | Brian Schaffer (PF) David Hinton | |
| 15:13 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler makes the free throw | 18-15 |
| 14:46 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 14:45 | Maryland | Brian Schaffer pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 14:43 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG) Eddie Silver | |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Peebles (PG), Darnell Scott (SG), James Hall (SF), Russell Wooley (C) Joseph Tyler, Mario Simmons, Martin Vitela, Steve Anding | |
| 14:31 | NC State | Robert Baker double dribbles | 18-15 |
| 14:23 | Maryland | Brian Schaffer hits a floater in the paint set up by Darnell Scott | 18-17 |
| 14:18 | NC State | Thomas Lee is hacked by Frank Peebles - foul #1 on Frank Peebles, team foul #2 | 18-17 |
| 14:04 | NC State | Thomas Lee connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Baker | 21-17 |
| 13:45 | Maryland | Brian Schaffer misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 21-17 |
| 13:43 | NC State | Robert Matthews snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| 13:38 | NC State | Russell Wooley is called for the reach on Thomas Lee - foul #1 on Russell Wooley, team foul #3 | 21-17 |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Pitts (SG), Michael Eakes (C) Robert Baker, Gregory Mitcham | |
| Subs | Maryland | Mario Simmons (PG), Martin Vitela (SF), Felix Parker (PF), David Hinton (C) Frank Peebles, James Hall, Brian Schaffer, Russell Wooley | |
| 13:22 | NC State | Robert Matthews can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 21-17 |
| 13:20 | Maryland | Martin Vitela pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 13:09 | Maryland | Martin Vitela misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 13:08 | Maryland | David Hinton tips it back up and in | 21-19 |
| 12:55 | NC State | Robert Matthews misses the lay-in | 21-19 |
| 12:53 | Maryland | Martin Vitela grabs the defensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 12:46 | Maryland | Mario Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 12:44 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 12:40 | NC State | Darryl Pitts buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-19 |
| 12:19 | Maryland | Mario Simmons misses the floater from the free throw line | 23-19 |
| 12:17 | Maryland | Felix Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 12:07 | Maryland | Robert Matthews is called for the reach on Martin Vitela - foul #2 on Robert Matthews, team foul #4 | 23-19 |
| Subs | NC State | William Miles (SG), Arthur Miller (SF), Oscar King (PF), Gregory Mitcham (C) Thomas Lee, Robert Matthews, Gary O'Sullivan, Michael Eakes | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Tyler (PG), Frank Peebles (SG), James Hall (SF), Brian Schaffer (PF), Russell Wooley (C) Mario Simmons, Darnell Scott, Martin Vitela, Felix Parker, David Hinton | |
| 11:54 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-19 |
| 11:53 | Maryland | Brian Schaffer misses the tip | 23-19 |
| 11:51 | NC State | William Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Darryl Pitts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Miles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Oscar King (fresh) C - Gregory Mitcham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Tyler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Peebles (fresh) SF - James Hall (fresh) PF - Brian Schaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Wooley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | NC State | Darryl Pitts's floater is knocked away by Russell Wooley | 23-19 |
| 11:43 | NC State | Darryl Pitts grabs the offensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 11:30 | NC State | Frank Peebles picks off the pass by Darryl Pitts | 23-19 |
| 11:27 | Maryland | James Hall banks in the layup set up by Frank Peebles | 23-21 |
| 11:09 | NC State | James Hall steps in front of the Darryl Pitts pass | 23-21 |
| 10:52 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 23-21 |
| 10:50 | NC State | The rebound goes to Oscar King | 23-21 |
| 10:45 | NC State | Darryl Pitts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-21 |
| 10:43 | NC State | William Miles grabs the offensive board | 23-21 |
| 10:27 | NC State | Arthur Miller blows the dunk but he's hacked by Frank Peebles - foul #2 on Frank Peebles, team foul #4 | 23-21 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Eddie Silver (SG), Gary O'Sullivan (PF), Michael Dorey (C) Darryl Pitts, William Miles, Oscar King, Gregory Mitcham | |
| Subs | Maryland | Mario Simmons (PG), Darnell Scott (SG), Martin Vitela (SF), Steve Anding (PF), David Hinton (C) Joseph Tyler, Frank Peebles, James Hall, Brian Schaffer, Russell Wooley | |
| 10:27 | NC State | Arthur Miller misses the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 10:27 | NC State | Arthur Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 10:27 | Maryland | David Hinton pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 10:05 | Maryland | David Hinton buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Mario Simmons and he's hacked by Eddie Silver - foul #1 on Eddie Silver, team foul #5 | 23-23 |
| 10:05 | Maryland | David Hinton makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 09:49 | NC State | Michael Dorey is fouled on the floor by David Hinton - foul #1 on David Hinton, team foul #5 | 23-24 |
| 09:32 | NC State | Eddie Silver loses the dribble to Darnell Scott | 23-24 |
| 09:12 | Maryland | David Hinton can't connect on a runner in the lane | 23-24 |
| 09:11 | NC State | Arthur Miller snags the defensive board | 23-24 |
| 09:07 | NC State | Michael Dorey travels with the ball | 23-24 |
| Subs | NC State | William Miles (SG), Oscar King (SF), Gregory Mitcham (C) Thomas Lee, Arthur Miller, Gary O'Sullivan | |
| Subs | Maryland | James Hall (SF), Brian Schaffer (PF), Russell Wooley (C) Darnell Scott, Steve Anding, David Hinton | |
| 08:51 | Maryland | Oscar King is called for the reach on Martin Vitela - foul #1 on Oscar King, team foul #6 | 23-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Pitts (PG) Eddie Silver | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Tyler (PG) Mario Simmons | |
| 08:36 | Maryland | Russell Wooley comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory Mitcham - foul #1 on Gregory Mitcham, team foul #7 | 23-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan (PF) Michael Dorey | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 08:36 | Maryland | Russell Wooley makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 08:36 | Maryland | Russell Wooley misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 08:36 | NC State | William Miles pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 08:14 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan is denied on a layup by Brian Schaffer | 23-25 |
| 08:12 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 08:08 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler clanks a floater from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 08:06 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 08:02 | NC State | Russell Wooley swats the layup by Oscar King | 23-25 |
| 08:00 | Maryland | Russell Wooley grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 07:55 | Maryland | Martin Vitela connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 23-27 |
| 07:50 | NC State | Oscar King is called for traveling | 23-27 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Eddie Silver (SG), Michael Eakes (C) William Miles, Oscar King, Gregory Mitcham | |
| Subs | Maryland | Mario Simmons (PG), Darnell Scott (SG), Steve Anding (PF), David Hinton (C) Joseph Tyler, Martin Vitela, Brian Schaffer, Russell Wooley | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Silver (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darryl Pitts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Eakes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Mario Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darnell Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Anding (fresh) C - David Hinton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Maryland | Mario Simmons can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 23-27 |
| 07:26 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| 07:12 | NC State | Eddie Silver misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 07:10 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary O'Sullivan | 23-27 |
| 06:57 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Eakes | 25-27 |
| 06:38 | Maryland | Steve Anding misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 06:37 | Maryland | Darnell Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 06:26 | Maryland | Mario Simmons misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gary O'Sullivan - foul #1 on Gary O'Sullivan, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | NC State | William Miles (SG), Arthur Miller (SF), Oscar King (PF), Gregory Mitcham (C) Eddie Silver, Darryl Pitts, Gary O'Sullivan, Michael Eakes | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Tyler (PG), Martin Vitela (SF), Brian Schaffer (PF), Russell Wooley (C) Darnell Scott, James Hall, Steve Anding, David Hinton | |
| 06:26 | Maryland | Mario Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 06:26 | Maryland | Mario Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 06:05 | NC State | Martin Vitela steals the ball from Arthur Miller | 25-29 |
| 05:43 | Maryland | Russell Wooley makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Martin Vitela | 25-31 |
| 05:21 | NC State | Thomas Lee is hacked by Martin Vitela - foul #1 on Martin Vitela, team foul #6 | 25-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Eddie Silver (PG) Thomas Lee | |
| Subs | Maryland | Darnell Scott (SG) Mario Simmons | |
| 05:04 | NC State | William Miles is fouled on the floor by Brian Schaffer - foul #1 on Brian Schaffer, team foul #7 | 25-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Pitts (PG), Michael Dorey (C) Eddie Silver, Gregory Mitcham | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 05:04 | NC State | William Miles misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:04 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Brian Schaffer | 25-31 |
| 04:49 | Maryland | Martin Vitela can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 04:48 | Maryland | Martin Vitela snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 04:31 | Maryland | Russell Wooley connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Schaffer | 25-33 |
| 04:26 | NC State | Arthur Miller lays it up and in | 27-33 |
| 04:18 | Maryland | Russell Wooley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Martin Vitela | 27-36 |
| 04:02 | NC State | Darryl Pitts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-36 |
| 04:00 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Martin Vitela | 27-36 |
| 03:53 | Maryland | Russell Wooley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Darryl Pitts - foul #2 on Darryl Pitts, team foul #9 | 27-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Robert Matthews (SF), Gregory Mitcham (C) William Miles, Arthur Miller, Oscar King | |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Peebles (PG), James Hall (SF), Steve Anding (PF) Joseph Tyler, Martin Vitela, Brian Schaffer | |
| 03:53 | Maryland | Russell Wooley misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 03:53 | Maryland | Russell Wooley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 03:41 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham is whistled for traveling | 27-37 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Hinton (C) Russell Wooley | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Darryl Pitts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Dorey (fresh) C - Gregory Mitcham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Frank Peebles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darnell Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Anding (fresh) C - David Hinton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Maryland | Steve Anding's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Dorey | 27-37 |
| 03:15 | NC State | Robert Matthews gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 02:49 | NC State | Robert Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Eddie Silver (SG), Arthur Miller (PF) Darryl Pitts, Michael Dorey | |
| Subs | Maryland | Mario Simmons (PG) Darnell Scott | |
| 02:25 | Maryland | David Hinton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 02:23 | NC State | Eddie Silver gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 02:15 | NC State | Eddie Silver clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Frank Peebles - foul #3 on Frank Peebles, team foul #8 | 27-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG), Gary O'Sullivan (PF), Michael Eakes (C) Thomas Lee, Arthur Miller, Gregory Mitcham | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Tyler (PG), Martin Vitela (SF), Brian Schaffer (PF) Frank Peebles, James Hall, David Hinton | |
| 02:15 | NC State | Eddie Silver misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 02:15 | NC State | Eddie Silver makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:03 | Maryland | Mario Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| 01:51 | NC State | Eddie Silver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Felix Parker (SF) Steve Anding | |
| 01:29 | Maryland | Joseph Tyler connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mario Simmons | 28-40 |
| 01:12 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-40 |
| 01:10 | Maryland | Martin Vitela grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 01:04 | Maryland | Mario Simmons lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Tyler | 28-42 |
| 00:57 | NC State | Robert Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-42 |
| 00:55 | NC State | Michael Eakes misses the tip | 28-42 |
| 00:54 | Maryland | Felix Parker pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 00:50 | Maryland | Mario Simmons is fouled on the floor by Michael Eakes - foul #1 on Michael Eakes, team foul #10 | 28-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), William Miles (SG), Arthur Miller (SF), Oscar King (PF), Gregory Mitcham (C) Eddie Silver, Robert Baker, Robert Matthews, Gary O'Sullivan, Michael Eakes | |
| Subs | Maryland | James Hall (SF), Russell Wooley (C) Joseph Tyler, Felix Parker | |
| 00:50 | Maryland | Mario Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 00:50 | Maryland | Mario Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Gregory Mitcham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-43 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Tyler (PG), Darnell Scott (SG), Steve Anding (PF) Mario Simmons, Martin Vitela, Brian Schaffer | |
| 00:04 | Maryland | Darnell Scott misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Miles - foul #2 on William Miles, team foul #11 | 28-43 |
| 00:04 | Maryland | Darnell Scott misses the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 00:04 | Maryland | Darnell Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Arthur Miller misses short on a halfcourt shot | 28-44 |