| Lineup | NC State | PG - Adam Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Luongo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Blea (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph McIe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Shea (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Leland Mosby (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Walter Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Richards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Zachary Bates (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Cosey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Robert Blea inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | NC State | Justin Luongo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 19:27 | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby is hacked by Michael Shea - foul #2 on Michael Shea, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:17 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Zachary Bates | 38-33 |
| 19:11 | NC State | Justin Luongo's pass is intercepted by Walter Allen | 38-33 |
| 19:07 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen banks in the layup | 38-35 |
| 18:46 | NC State | Adam Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Justin Luongo | 41-35 |
| 18:38 | Saint Louis | David Richards misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-35 |
| 18:37 | NC State | Joseph McIe pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:30 | NC State | Justin Luongo is fouled on the floor by Charles Cosey - foul #1 on Charles Cosey, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 18:21 | NC State | Robert Blea scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Adam Harris and the foul's on David Richards - foul #1 on David Richards, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| 18:21 | NC State | Robert Blea makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:09 | Saint Louis | David Richards hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Allen | 44-37 |
| 17:48 | NC State | Justin Luongo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 17:46 | NC State | Robert Blea hits the follow up shot | 46-37 |
| 17:29 | Saint Louis | Zachary Bates drills a jumper in the paint | 46-39 |
| 17:10 | NC State | Adam Harris is hacked by David Richards - foul #2 on David Richards, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Norman Hansen (SG), Patrick Earnest (SF), Stephen Heath (PF), Jose Alvarez (C) Justin Luongo, Robert Blea, Joseph McIe, Michael Shea | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Matthew Sund (PG), Henry Sasser (SF), Robert Shore (PF) Leland Mosby, David Richards, Zachary Bates | |
| 16:59 | NC State | Norman Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Victor Carlton (SF) Charles Cosey | |
| 16:42 | Saint Louis | Victor Carlton comes up short on the shot from close range | 46-39 |
| 16:41 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jose Alvarez | 46-39 |
| 16:21 | NC State | Stephen Heath misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 16:20 | Saint Louis | Henry Sasser gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:03 | Saint Louis | Henry Sasser is whistled for traveling | 46-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Jose Martinez (PG) Adam Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Guice (SG), Zachary Bates (PF), Charles Cosey (C) Walter Allen, Victor Carlton, Robert Shore | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jose Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Norman Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Earnest (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Stephen Heath (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Matthew Sund (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Guice (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Sasser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Cosey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | NC State | Norman Hansen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 15:21 | Saint Louis | Jose Alvarez is called for the reach on Charles Cosey - foul #3 on Jose Alvarez, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Luongo (SG), Robert Blea (SF), Michael Shea (C) Jose Martinez, Patrick Earnest, Jose Alvarez | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby (PG), David Richards (SF) John Guice, Henry Sasser | |
| 15:10 | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 15:09 | Saint Louis | Zachary Bates tips it in | 48-41 |
| 14:47 | NC State | Charles Cosey is called for the reach on Stephen Heath - foul #2 on Charles Cosey, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Harris (PG), Joseph McIe (PF) Norman Hansen, Stephen Heath | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Allen (SG) Matthew Sund | |
| 14:33 | NC State | Joseph McIe lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Blea | 50-41 |
| 14:16 | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Shea - foul #3 on Michael Shea, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Shore (PF), Henry Sasser (C) Zachary Bates, Charles Cosey | |
| 14:16 | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:16 | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:16 | NC State | Joseph McIe pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:03 | NC State | Adam Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Shore - foul #2 on Robert Shore, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| 14:03 | NC State | Adam Harris makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:03 | NC State | Adam Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:36 | Saint Louis | Robert Shore misses badly on a runner in the lane | 52-42 |
| 13:34 | NC State | Robert Blea gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 13:28 | NC State | Michael Shea can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 13:26 | Saint Louis | David Richards grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 13:16 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Blea - foul #1 on Robert Blea, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Norman Hansen (SG), Stephen Heath (PF), Jose Alvarez (C) Justin Luongo, Joseph McIe, Michael Shea | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Matthew Sund (PG), Zachary Bates (PF), Charles Cosey (C) Leland Mosby, David Richards, Robert Shore | |
| 13:16 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:16 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:50 | NC State | Jose Alvarez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-44 |
| 12:48 | Saint Louis | Matthew Sund snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 12:43 | Saint Louis | Henry Sasser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Earnest (SF) Robert Blea | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 12:25 | NC State | Stephen Heath lays it up and in set up by Adam Harris | 54-44 |
| 12:10 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen is hacked by Patrick Earnest - foul #1 on Patrick Earnest, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby (PG), David Richards (SF) Walter Allen, Henry Sasser | |
| 11:57 | Saint Louis | Adam Harris is called for the reach on Leland Mosby - foul #1 on Adam Harris, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Luongo (SG), Joseph McIe (PF) Norman Hansen, Jose Alvarez | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Adam Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Justin Luongo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Earnest (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph McIe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Heath (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Leland Mosby (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Matthew Sund (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Cosey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Saint Louis | Zachary Bates clanks a driving attempt from close range | 54-44 |
| 11:33 | Saint Louis | David Richards snags the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 11:16 | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 11:14 | Saint Louis | Charles Cosey grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 11:09 | Saint Louis | Matthew Sund comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 11:08 | Saint Louis | Charles Cosey grabs the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 11:00 | Saint Louis | David Richards clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 10:59 | NC State | Stephen Heath grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 10:54 | NC State | David Richards is called for the reach on Adam Harris - foul #3 on David Richards, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Norman Hansen (PG), Robert Blea (SF), Michael Shea (C) Adam Harris, Patrick Earnest, Stephen Heath | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Allen (SG), Robert Shore (PF), Henry Sasser (C) Matthew Sund, Zachary Bates, Charles Cosey | |
| 10:41 | NC State | Norman Hansen can't finish the layup but the foul's on Leland Mosby - foul #1 on Leland Mosby, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Jose Alvarez (PF) Joseph McIe | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Guice (PG), Victor Carlton (SF) Leland Mosby, David Richards | |
| 10:41 | NC State | Norman Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:41 | NC State | Norman Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:18 | Saint Louis | Henry Sasser banks in the layup | 55-46 |
| 10:14 | NC State | Norman Hansen makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Shea | 58-46 |
| 10:00 | Saint Louis | Robert Shore makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Allen | 58-48 |
| 09:47 | NC State | Robert Blea comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 58-48 |
| 09:46 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:41 | Saint Louis | Norman Hansen steps in front of the Henry Sasser pass | 58-48 |
| 09:37 | NC State | Norman Hansen banks in the layup | 60-48 |
| 09:30 | Saint Louis | Victor Carlton blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Shea - foul #4 on Michael Shea, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Harris (PG), Joseph McIe (PF), Stephen Heath (C) Justin Luongo, Jose Alvarez, Michael Shea | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby (PG), Zachary Bates (PF), Charles Cosey (C) John Guice, Robert Shore, Henry Sasser | |
| 09:30 | Saint Louis | Victor Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:30 | Saint Louis | Victor Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:04 | NC State | Norman Hansen is hacked by Charles Cosey - foul #3 on Charles Cosey, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Richards (SF) Victor Carlton | |
| 09:04 | NC State | Norman Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:04 | NC State | Norman Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:48 | Saint Louis | David Richards banks in the layup | 62-52 |
| 08:33 | NC State | Walter Allen is called for the reach on Norman Hansen - foul #1 on Walter Allen, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Earnest (SF) Robert Blea | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 08:33 | NC State | Norman Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:33 | NC State | Stephen Heath pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 08:23 | NC State | Joseph McIe misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 08:21 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 08:16 | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby is fouled on the floor by Adam Harris - foul #2 on Adam Harris, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Jose Alvarez (C) Joseph McIe | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Matthew Sund (SG) Walter Allen | |
| 08:16 | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:16 | NC State | Jose Alvarez gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 08:01 | NC State | Norman Hansen comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 07:59 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Heath | 62-52 |
| 07:44 | NC State | Charles Cosey denies the turnaround by Norman Hansen | 62-52 |
| 07:43 | Saint Louis | Matthew Sund grabs the board | 62-52 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Adam Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman Hansen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Earnest (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Stephen Heath (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Leland Mosby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Matthew Sund (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Richards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zachary Bates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Cosey (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Saint Louis | David Richards buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Leland Mosby | 62-55 |
| 07:24 | NC State | Patrick Earnest misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on David Richards - foul #4 on David Richards, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Luongo (SG), Michael Shea (C) Norman Hansen, Jose Alvarez | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Allen (SG), Robert Shore (PF), Henry Sasser (C) Leland Mosby, Zachary Bates, Charles Cosey | |
| 07:24 | NC State | Patrick Earnest misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:24 | NC State | Patrick Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:10 | Saint Louis | Henry Sasser clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 07:09 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to David Richards | 63-55 |
| 07:02 | Saint Louis | Robert Shore misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 07:01 | NC State | The rebound goes to Michael Shea | 63-55 |
| 06:56 | NC State | Henry Sasser picks off the pass by Stephen Heath | 63-55 |
| 06:40 | Saint Louis | Matthew Sund misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 06:38 | Saint Louis | Henry Sasser tips it home | 63-57 |
| 06:16 | NC State | Henry Sasser is called for the reach on Adam Harris - foul #1 on Henry Sasser, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Blea (SF), Joseph McIe (PF) Patrick Earnest, Stephen Heath | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Cosey (C) David Richards | |
| 06:16 | NC State | Adam Harris makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:16 | NC State | Adam Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:00 | Saint Louis | Justin Luongo takes the ball from Henry Sasser | 65-57 |
| 05:36 | NC State | Robert Blea misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 05:34 | Saint Louis | Charles Cosey pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:27 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen's layup is rejected by Robert Blea | 65-57 |
| 05:26 | NC State | Adam Harris gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:20 | NC State | Justin Luongo's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Cosey | 65-57 |
| 05:19 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:01 | Saint Louis | Charles Cosey is hacked by Michael Shea - foul #5 on Michael Shea, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Norman Hansen (PG), Patrick Earnest (SG), Jose Alvarez (C) Adam Harris, Justin Luongo, Michael Shea | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby (PG), John Guice (SG), Victor Carlton (SF), Zachary Bates (PF) Matthew Sund, Walter Allen, Henry Sasser, Robert Shore | |
| 05:01 | Saint Louis | Charles Cosey makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:01 | Saint Louis | Charles Cosey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:40 | NC State | Joseph McIe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 04:39 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to John Guice | 65-59 |
| 04:21 | Saint Louis | Victor Carlton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 04:20 | Saint Louis | Zachary Bates pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:05 | Saint Louis | Zachary Bates hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Guice and the foul's on Joseph McIe - foul #3 on Joseph McIe, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Heath (PF) Joseph McIe | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Richards (SF) Charles Cosey | |
| 04:05 | Saint Louis | Zachary Bates makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:46 | NC State | Patrick Earnest misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 03:45 | Saint Louis | David Richards pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Norman Hansen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Earnest (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Blea (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Heath (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Leland Mosby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Guice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Richards (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Zachary Bates (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Victor Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Saint Louis | Victor Carlton banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Guice | 65-64 |
| 03:18 | NC State | Norman Hansen is fouled on the floor by Victor Carlton - foul #1 on Victor Carlton, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Luongo (SG) Robert Blea | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Allen (SG), Henry Sasser (C) John Guice, Victor Carlton | |
| 03:18 | NC State | Norman Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:18 | NC State | Norman Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:02 | Saint Louis | Patrick Earnest is called for the reach on Walter Allen - foul #2 on Patrick Earnest, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Harris (PG) Norman Hansen | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Cosey (C) Henry Sasser | |
| 03:02 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:02 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:02 | NC State | Stephen Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:59 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Blea (SF), Joseph McIe (PF) Patrick Earnest, Jose Alvarez | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 02:41 | NC State | Adam Harris knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Stephen Heath | 69-65 |
| 02:21 | Saint Louis | Zachary Bates drills a floater near the basket | 69-67 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Robert Blea is whistled for traveling | 69-67 |
| 01:40 | Saint Louis | Justin Luongo is called for the reach on Walter Allen - foul #2 on Justin Luongo, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 01:40 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:40 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:24 | NC State | Adam Harris is whistled for a carry | 69-68 |
| 01:11 | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby buries a runner in the lane | 69-70 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Robert Blea comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by David Richards - foul #5 on David Richards, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Henry Sasser (SF) David Richards | |
| 00:43 | NC State | Robert Blea makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Robert Blea makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Saint Louis | Walter Allen grabs the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 00:07 | Saint Louis | Stephen Heath is called for the reach on Leland Mosby - foul #3 on Stephen Heath, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| 00:07 | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:07 | Saint Louis | Leland Mosby makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:07 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Adam Harris clanks a shot from the free throw line | 71-72 |
| 00:00 | NC State | The clock runs out | 71-72 |