| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jaroslav Zukowsky (fresh) PF - Robert Hutcheson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Miles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Patti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fresh) C - Michael Eakes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Sacramento State | Michael Eakes swats the layup by Robert Hutcheson | 27-34 |
| 19:34 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 19:28 | NC State | Michael Eakes travels with the ball | 27-34 |
| 19:13 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 19:12 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 19:07 | NC State | Dennis Dickerson is called for the reach on Thomas Lee - foul #1 on Dennis Dickerson, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 18:49 | NC State | Thomas Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 18:47 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan misses the tip | 27-34 |
| 18:45 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:36 | NC State | William Miles scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Lee | 27-36 |
| 18:11 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky double dribbles | 27-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Alcala (PG), Brian Lauria (SG), Manuel Hollenbeck (SF), Gonzalo Barrera (PF), Daniel Eberly (C) Ricky Preston, Frank Meredith, Jaroslav Zukowsky, Robert Hutcheson, Dennis Dickerson | |
| Subs | NC State | Eddie Silver (SG), Darryl Pitts (SF), Michael Dorey (PF) William Miles, Stephen Patti, Gary O'Sullivan | |
| 17:58 | NC State | Eddie Silver connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Darryl Pitts | 27-39 |
| 17:45 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck is whistled for traveling | 27-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG), Richard Taveras (PF) Thomas Lee, Michael Eakes | |
| 17:41 | NC State | Robert Baker is hacked by William Alcala in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Alcala, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Billy Clark (PF) William Alcala | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:34 | NC State | Manuel Hollenbeck blocks the short jumper by Michael Dorey | 27-39 |
| 17:32 | NC State | Michael Dorey tips it home | 27-41 |
| 17:18 | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria loses the dribble to Eddie Silver | 27-41 |
| 17:00 | NC State | Darryl Pitts is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Dorey | 27-44 |
| 16:39 | Sacramento State | Billy Clark scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 16:10 | NC State | Eddie Silver buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Darryl Pitts | 30-47 |
| 15:48 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera is hacked by Darryl Pitts - foul #2 on Darryl Pitts, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), Frank Meredith (SG), Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF), Robert Hutcheson (PF), Dennis Dickerson (C) Brian Lauria, Daniel Eberly, Manuel Hollenbeck, Billy Clark, Gonzalo Barrera | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), William Miles (SG), Stephen Patti (SF), Gary O'Sullivan (PF), Michael Eakes (C) Eddie Silver, Robert Baker, Darryl Pitts, Richard Taveras, Michael Dorey | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jaroslav Zukowsky (fresh) PF - Robert Hutcheson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Miles (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Patti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Eakes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Preston | 32-47 |
| 15:05 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Lee | 32-49 |
| 14:45 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-49 |
| 14:44 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky tips it in | 34-49 |
| 14:26 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Robert Hutcheson - foul #3 on Robert Hutcheson, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Billy Clark (SF) Jaroslav Zukowsky | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG), Darryl Pitts (SF) William Miles, Stephen Patti | |
| 14:15 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-49 |
| 14:14 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson double dribbles | 34-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Alcala (SG) Frank Meredith | |
| Subs | NC State | Eddie Silver (SG), Michael Dorey (PF) Robert Baker, Gary O'Sullivan | |
| 13:48 | NC State | Darryl Pitts misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 34-49 |
| 13:46 | Sacramento State | William Alcala grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 13:24 | Sacramento State | William Alcala drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Preston | 36-49 |
| 13:05 | NC State | Darryl Pitts misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 36-49 |
| 13:03 | NC State | Darryl Pitts grabs the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:56 | NC State | Thomas Lee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 12:55 | NC State | Darryl Pitts tips it home | 36-51 |
| 12:38 | Sacramento State | Billy Clark buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Alcala | 38-51 |
| 12:32 | NC State | Thomas Lee is hacked by William Alcala in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Alcala, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria (PG), Frank Meredith (SG), Manuel Hollenbeck (SF), Gonzalo Barrera (PF), Daniel Eberly (C) Ricky Preston, William Alcala, Billy Clark, Robert Hutcheson, Dennis Dickerson | |
| Subs | NC State | James Fields (PG), William Miles (SG), Stephen Patti (SF), Gary O'Sullivan (PF), Robert Baker (C) Thomas Lee, Eddie Silver, Darryl Pitts, Michael Dorey, Michael Eakes | |
| 12:11 | NC State | William Miles is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Stephen Patti | 38-53 |
| 11:42 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brian Lauria (fresh) SG - Frank Meredith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Hollenbeck (fresh) PF - Gonzalo Barrera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Fields (fresh) SG - William Miles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stephen Patti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:22 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Patti | 40-55 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Eberly | 42-55 |
| 10:36 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan travels with the ball | 42-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF), Billy Clark (PF), Dennis Dickerson (C) Brian Lauria, Manuel Hollenbeck, Gonzalo Barrera, Daniel Eberly | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Eddie Silver (SG), Darryl Pitts (SF), Michael Dorey (PF), Michael Eakes (C) James Fields, William Miles, Stephen Patti, Gary O'Sullivan, Robert Baker | |
| 10:18 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-55 |
| 10:04 | NC State | Darryl Pitts scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eddie Silver | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:44 | Sacramento State | Billy Clark misses the lay-in | 42-58 |
| 09:43 | NC State | Michael Eakes grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 09:37 | NC State | Michael Eakes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson (PF) Billy Clark | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 09:26 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston clanks a runner in the lane | 42-58 |
| 09:25 | NC State | Michael Dorey pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 09:21 | NC State | Eddie Silver hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 42-58 |
| 09:19 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| 09:08 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 08:51 | NC State | Thomas Lee scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Darryl Pitts | 45-61 |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson blows the layup but he's hacked by Darryl Pitts - foul #3 on Darryl Pitts, team foul #2 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria (PG), Daniel Eberly (SG), Billy Clark (SF), Gonzalo Barrera (C) Ricky Preston, Frank Meredith, Jaroslav Zukowsky, Dennis Dickerson | |
| Subs | NC State | James Fields (PG), William Miles (SG), Stephen Patti (SF), Richard Taveras (PF), Robert Baker (C) Thomas Lee, Eddie Silver, Darryl Pitts, Michael Dorey, Michael Eakes | |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 08:32 | NC State | Billy Clark is called for the reach on James Fields in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Clark, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| 08:25 | NC State | Richard Taveras misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-61 |
| 08:23 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera grabs the board | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:10 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by William Miles - foul #1 on William Miles, team foul #3 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG) Robert Hutcheson | |
| Subs | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan (PF) Richard Taveras | |
| 08:10 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:06 | NC State | Billy Clark steps in front of the William Miles pass in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| 07:52 | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria is hacked by James Fields - foul #1 on James Fields, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Alcala (PG) Ricky Preston | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 07:36 | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly is whistled for traveling | 50-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck (SF) Billy Clark | |
| Subs | NC State | Darryl Pitts (SF), Michael Eakes (C) William Miles, Stephen Patti | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Alcala (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Lauria (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Hollenbeck (fresh) PF - Gonzalo Barrera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Fields (fresh) SG - Robert Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darryl Pitts (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eakes (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | NC State | Robert Baker makes the jumpshot from the right side | 50-63 |
| 07:04 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-63 |
| 07:02 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 06:59 | NC State | James Fields is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Eberly - foul #1 on Daniel Eberly, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF), Robert Hutcheson (PF) Brian Lauria, Gonzalo Barrera, Daniel Eberly | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Richard Taveras (PF) James Fields, Gary O'Sullivan | |
| 06:48 | NC State | Robert Baker hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:36 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 06:34 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-65 |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky grabs the offensive board | 50-65 |
| 06:06 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 06:04 | NC State | Michael Eakes pulls down the rebound | 50-65 |
| 06:01 | NC State | Darryl Pitts loses the dribble to Manuel Hollenbeck in the backcourt | 50-65 |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Eakes - foul #1 on Michael Eakes, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith (SG), Billy Clark (PF), Daniel Eberly (C) William Alcala, Robert Hutcheson, Manuel Hollenbeck | |
| Subs | NC State | William Miles (SG), Stephen Patti (SF), Michael Dorey (C) Robert Baker, Darryl Pitts, Michael Eakes | |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 05:26 | NC State | Stephen Patti hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Taveras | 52-67 |
| 05:22 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 05:21 | NC State | The rebound goes to Richard Taveras | 52-67 |
| 05:19 | NC State | Ricky Preston takes the ball from Thomas Lee in the backcourt | 52-67 |
| 05:18 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston lays it up and in | 54-67 |
| 04:57 | NC State | Thomas Lee comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-67 |
| 04:56 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 04:51 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria (SG), Robert Hutcheson (PF), Gonzalo Barrera (C) Frank Meredith, Jaroslav Zukowsky, Daniel Eberly | |
| Subs | NC State | James Fields (PG), Eddie Silver (SG), Gary O'Sullivan (PF) Thomas Lee, William Miles, Richard Taveras | |
| 04:36 | NC State | Michael Dorey misses badly on a runner from the right block | 54-67 |
| 04:34 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brian Lauria | 54-67 |
| 04:19 | Sacramento State | Billy Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 04:17 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston tips it but misses | 54-67 |
| 04:16 | NC State | The rebound goes to Stephen Patti | 54-67 |
| 04:12 | NC State | Brian Lauria picks off the pass by Eddie Silver in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| 04:10 | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria slams it home | 56-67 |
| 03:54 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan blows the layup | 56-67 |
| 03:53 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan snags the offensive board | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan blows the layup | 56-67 |
| 03:36 | NC State | James Fields snags the offensive board | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Preston (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Lauria (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Hutcheson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gonzalo Barrera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Fields (fresh) SG - Eddie Silver (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Patti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary O'Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dorey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | NC State | Eddie Silver misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Hutcheson - foul #4 on Robert Hutcheson, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Alcala (PG), Frank Meredith (SG), Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF), Manuel Hollenbeck (PF), Daniel Eberly (C) Ricky Preston, Brian Lauria, Billy Clark, Robert Hutcheson, Gonzalo Barrera | |
| Subs | NC State | William Miles (SG), Darryl Pitts (SF), Luis Brown (PF), Michael Eakes (C) James Fields, Stephen Patti, Gary O'Sullivan, Michael Dorey | |
| 03:17 | NC State | Eddie Silver makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 03:17 | NC State | Eddie Silver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Sacramento State | William Alcala misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 03:04 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky gets the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 02:42 | Sacramento State | Michael Eakes is called for the reach on William Alcala - foul #2 on Michael Eakes, team foul #6 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria (SG), Gonzalo Barrera (SF) Frank Meredith, Jaroslav Zukowsky | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG), Richard Taveras (PF), Michael Dorey (C) William Miles, Luis Brown, Michael Eakes | |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eddie Silver - foul #2 on Eddie Silver, team foul #7 | 56-69 |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:35 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 02:33 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson (C) Daniel Eberly | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), William Miles (SG), Gary O'Sullivan (PF), Michael Eakes (C) Eddie Silver, Robert Baker, Richard Taveras, Michael Dorey | |
| 02:17 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 58-69 |
| 02:16 | Sacramento State | Dennis Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 02:07 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Gary O'Sullivan - foul #2 on Gary O'Sullivan, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Billy Clark (PF), Daniel Eberly (C) Manuel Hollenbeck, Dennis Dickerson | |
| Subs | NC State | James Fields (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Richard Taveras (PF), Michael Dorey (C) Thomas Lee, William Miles, Gary O'Sullivan, Michael Eakes | |
| 02:07 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:07 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:55 | NC State | James Fields misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 01:53 | NC State | Richard Taveras grabs the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:53 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), Frank Meredith (SG), Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF), Robert Hutcheson (PF), Dennis Dickerson (C) William Alcala, Brian Lauria, Gonzalo Barrera, Billy Clark, Daniel Eberly | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), William Miles (SG), Stephen Patti (SF), Gary O'Sullivan (PF), Michael Eakes (C) James Fields, Robert Baker, Darryl Pitts, Richard Taveras, Michael Dorey | |
| 01:29 | NC State | William Miles misses long on a shot from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:13 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky misses long on a runner in the lane | 60-69 |
| 01:11 | NC State | Gary O'Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:55 | NC State | William Miles buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Lee | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith blows the layup | 60-72 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Stephen Patti pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | NC State | Thomas Lee is hacked by Ricky Preston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Preston, team foul #8 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Alcala (PG), Brian Lauria (SG), Manuel Hollenbeck (SF), Gonzalo Barrera (PF), Daniel Eberly (C) Ricky Preston, Frank Meredith, Jaroslav Zukowsky, Robert Hutcheson, Dennis Dickerson | |
| Subs | NC State | Eddie Silver (SG), Darryl Pitts (SF), Richard Taveras (PF), Michael Dorey (C) William Miles, Stephen Patti, Gary O'Sullivan, Michael Eakes | |
| 00:44 | NC State | Thomas Lee makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 00:44 | NC State | Thomas Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-74 |
| 00:11 | NC State | Richard Taveras is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Silver | 63-76 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Hollenbeck | 66-76 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Thomas Lee runs out the clock | 66-76 |