| Lineup | Washington | PG - Ralph Mason (fresh) SG - John Latch (fresh) SF - Howard Smith (fresh) PF - Logan Amundson (fresh) C - Mario Diaz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) SG - Robert Baker (fresh) SF - Stephen Patti (fresh) PF - Michael Dorey (fresh) C - Michael Eakes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington | Mario Diaz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Washington | Mario Diaz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | NC State | Robert Baker misses the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Washington | Logan Amundson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Washington | Howard Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | NC State | Robert Baker's pass is intercepted by John Latch in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Washington | John Latch hits the finger roll | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | NC State | Howard Smith is called for the reach on Michael Dorey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Smith, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | NC State | Stephen Patti connects on the floater from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | Washington | Howard Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | NC State | Thomas Lee pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | NC State | Michael Dorey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Washington | Logan Amundson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 18:08 | NC State | Michael Eakes travels with the ball | 5-2 |
| 17:48 | Washington | Mario Diaz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | NC State | Robert Baker grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:36 | NC State | Thomas Lee double dribbles | 5-2 |
| Subs | Washington | David Rosenow (PG), Dale Wilson (SF), Alvin Tidwell (PF), Carlos Newman (C) Ralph Mason, Howard Smith, Logan Amundson, Mario Diaz | |
| Subs | NC State | Mike Kilroy (PG), James Fields (SG), Luis Brown (SF), Andrew Glessner (PF), Emmanuel Bodner (C) Thomas Lee, Robert Baker, Stephen Patti, Michael Dorey, Michael Eakes | |
| 17:15 | Washington | David Rosenow misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 17:13 | NC State | Andrew Glessner gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:57 | NC State | Luis Brown makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Kilroy | 5-4 |
| 16:35 | Washington | John Latch is hacked by Luis Brown - foul #1 on Luis Brown, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Washington | Ralph Mason (PG), Darren Jenkins (C) David Rosenow, Alvin Tidwell | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Michael Eakes (C) Mike Kilroy, James Fields, Emmanuel Bodner | |
| 16:19 | Washington | Dale Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:17 | NC State | Andrew Glessner gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 15:53 | NC State | Thomas Lee scores on a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on John Latch - foul #1 on John Latch, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Washington | Howard Smith (SF), Mario Diaz (C) Dale Wilson, Carlos Newman | |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Taveras (SF), Michael Dorey (PF) Luis Brown, Andrew Glessner | |
| 15:53 | NC State | Thomas Lee makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Ralph Mason (tiring) SG - John Latch (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Howard Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Darren Jenkins (fresh) C - Mario Diaz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Baker (fresh) SF - Richard Taveras (fresh) PF - Michael Dorey (fresh) C - Michael Eakes (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Washington | Ralph Mason can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 5-7 |
| 15:40 | Washington | Mario Diaz pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:14 | Washington | Mario Diaz makes the jumper in the lane | 7-7 |
| 15:08 | NC State | Thomas Lee is fouled in the backcourt by John Latch - foul #2 on John Latch, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Washington | David Rosenow (PG), Dale Wilson (SG), Alvin Tidwell (PF) Ralph Mason, John Latch, Darren Jenkins | |
| Subs | NC State | James Fields (SG), Stephen Patti (SF), Emmanuel Bodner (C) Robert Baker, Richard Taveras, Michael Eakes | |
| 14:53 | NC State | James Fields misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 14:51 | Washington | Alvin Tidwell gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:28 | Washington | Howard Smith scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Alvin Tidwell | 9-7 |
| 14:21 | NC State | Howard Smith steals the ball from James Fields | 9-7 |
| 13:57 | Washington | Dale Wilson buries a shot from the right side set up by Howard Smith | 11-7 |
| 13:52 | NC State | James Fields hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Rosenow - foul #1 on David Rosenow, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Washington | Ralph Mason (PG), Logan Amundson (PF), Carlos Newman (C) David Rosenow, Alvin Tidwell, Mario Diaz | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG), Luis Brown (SF), Andrew Glessner (PF), Michael Eakes (C) Thomas Lee, Stephen Patti, Michael Dorey, Emmanuel Bodner | |
| 13:52 | NC State | James Fields makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 13:52 | NC State | James Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:30 | Washington | Logan Amundson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Glessner - foul #1 on Andrew Glessner, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Washington | Darren Jenkins (C) Howard Smith | |
| Subs | NC State | Mike Kilroy (PG) James Fields | |
| 13:18 | Washington | Darren Jenkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dale Wilson | 13-9 |
| 13:07 | NC State | Darren Jenkins picks off the pass by Andrew Glessner | 13-9 |
| 12:45 | Washington | Darren Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mike Kilroy - foul #1 on Mike Kilroy, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Washington | David Rosenow (SG), Howard Smith (SF), Alvin Tidwell (C) Dale Wilson, Carlos Newman, Logan Amundson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 12:45 | Washington | Darren Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:45 | Washington | Darren Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:31 | NC State | Luis Brown is fouled on the floor by Ralph Mason - foul #1 on Ralph Mason, team foul #5 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Washington | Mario Diaz (C) Darren Jenkins | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Stephen Patti (SF) Mike Kilroy, Andrew Glessner | |
| 12:31 | Washington | The refs have stopped play. Alvin Tidwell is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 15-9 |
| Subs | Washington | Logan Amundson (PF) Alvin Tidwell | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 12:19 | NC State | Stephen Patti blows the layup but he's hacked by Howard Smith - foul #2 on Howard Smith, team foul #6 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Washington | Dale Wilson (SF) Howard Smith | |
| Subs | NC State | Emmanuel Bodner (PF) Luis Brown | |
| 12:19 | NC State | Stephen Patti makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 12:19 | NC State | Stephen Patti makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:05 | Washington | Logan Amundson lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Rosenow | 17-11 |
| 11:45 | NC State | Michael Eakes misses the easy layup | 17-11 |
| 11:43 | NC State | Thomas Lee tips it but misses | 17-11 |
| 11:42 | NC State | Stephen Patti grabs the offensive rebound | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Ralph Mason (tiring) SG - David Rosenow (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dale Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Logan Amundson (tiring) 5 pts. C - Mario Diaz (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Baker (fairly fresh) SF - Stephen Patti (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Emmanuel Bodner (fresh) C - Michael Eakes (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | NC State | Michael Eakes is open and buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Baker | 17-13 |
| 11:01 | Washington | Ralph Mason can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 17-13 |
| 10:59 | NC State | The rebound goes to Michael Eakes | 17-13 |
| 10:55 | NC State | Emmanuel Bodner is called for traveling | 17-13 |
| Subs | Washington | Carlos Newman (SF), Darren Jenkins (PF) Dale Wilson, Logan Amundson | |
| Subs | NC State | Mike Kilroy (PG), James Fields (SG), Luis Brown (SF), Michael Dorey (PF), Andrew Glessner (C) Thomas Lee, Robert Baker, Stephen Patti, Emmanuel Bodner, Michael Eakes | |
| 10:33 | Washington | Darren Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-13 |
| 10:16 | NC State | James Fields misses the 3 from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 10:15 | Washington | Darren Jenkins snags the defensive board | 17-13 |
| 09:56 | Washington | David Rosenow misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 09:55 | NC State | Andrew Glessner gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| 09:53 | NC State | Mike Kilroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-13 |
| Subs | Washington | Dale Wilson (SG), Logan Amundson (PF), Alvin Tidwell (C) David Rosenow, Darren Jenkins, Mario Diaz | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG) Mike Kilroy | |
| 09:29 | Washington | Logan Amundson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-13 |
| 09:28 | Washington | Carlos Newman hits the follow up shot | 19-13 |
| 09:22 | NC State | Michael Dorey comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Carlos Newman - foul #1 on Carlos Newman, team foul #7 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG), Stephen Patti (SF), Michael Eakes (C) James Fields, Luis Brown, Andrew Glessner | |
| 09:22 | NC State | Michael Dorey makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 09:22 | NC State | Michael Dorey makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:09 | Washington | Alvin Tidwell buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Mason | 21-15 |
| 08:41 | NC State | Michael Dorey is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range | 21-17 |
| 08:20 | Washington | Ralph Mason scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Dale Wilson and the foul's on Robert Baker - foul #1 on Robert Baker, team foul #4 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Washington | David Rosenow (SG), Darren Jenkins (PF) Carlos Newman, Logan Amundson | |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Taveras (SF), Emmanuel Bodner (PF) Stephen Patti, Michael Dorey | |
| 08:20 | Washington | Ralph Mason makes the free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:12 | NC State | Robert Baker connects on the open shot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Lee | 24-19 |
| 07:57 | Washington | Michael Eakes picks off the pass by Alvin Tidwell | 24-19 |
| 07:53 | NC State | Michael Eakes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-19 |
| Subs | Washington | Carlos Newman (SF) Ralph Mason | |
| Subs | NC State | James Fields (SG), Luis Brown (SF), Andrew Glessner (PF) Robert Baker, Richard Taveras, Michael Eakes | |
| 07:39 | Washington | The jump hook by Darren Jenkins is blocked by Andrew Glessner | 24-19 |
| 07:37 | Washington | Dale Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - David Rosenow (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Wilson (tired) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Newman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darren Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alvin Tidwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fields (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Glessner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Emmanuel Bodner (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Washington | Carlos Newman can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 24-19 |
| 07:16 | NC State | Luis Brown snags the defensive board | 24-19 |
| 07:12 | NC State | Luis Brown clanks a 3 from straight away | 24-19 |
| 07:11 | Washington | David Rosenow gets the rebound | 24-19 |
| 07:06 | Washington | David Rosenow is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Rosenow, team foul #8 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Washington | Ralph Mason (PG), Mario Diaz (C) David Rosenow, Darren Jenkins | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG), Stephen Patti (SF) Thomas Lee, Emmanuel Bodner | |
| 06:51 | NC State | James Fields clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 24-19 |
| 06:49 | Washington | Mario Diaz grabs the board | 24-19 |
| 06:32 | Washington | Mario Diaz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-19 |
| 06:31 | NC State | Luis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 06:29 | NC State | Alvin Tidwell steps in front of the Luis Brown pass in the backcourt | 24-19 |
| 06:22 | Washington | Mario Diaz misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Glessner - foul #2 on Andrew Glessner, team foul #5 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | NC State | Mike Kilroy (PG), Michael Dorey (PF), Michael Eakes (C) James Fields, Luis Brown, Andrew Glessner | |
| 06:22 | Washington | Mario Diaz makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:22 | Washington | Mario Diaz makes the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 06:13 | NC State | Michael Eakes buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Patti and he's fouled by Dale Wilson - foul #1 on Dale Wilson, team foul #9 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Taveras (SF) Stephen Patti | |
| 06:13 | NC State | Michael Eakes makes the free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:55 | Washington | Michael Eakes steals the ball from Dale Wilson | 26-22 |
| 05:51 | NC State | Richard Taveras is hacked by Mario Diaz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Diaz, team foul #10 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Washington | Logan Amundson (PF) Alvin Tidwell | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG) Robert Baker | |
| 05:51 | NC State | Richard Taveras makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:51 | NC State | Richard Taveras makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:32 | Washington | Dale Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Taveras - foul #1 on Richard Taveras, team foul #6 | 26-24 |
| 05:32 | Washington | Dale Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:32 | Washington | Dale Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:19 | NC State | Richard Taveras makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Lee | 27-26 |
| 05:19 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-26 |
| Subs | Washington | Darren Jenkins (PF) Logan Amundson | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG), Stephen Patti (SF) Mike Kilroy, Richard Taveras | |
| 05:02 | Washington | Thomas Lee steps in front of the Ralph Mason pass | 27-26 |
| 04:43 | NC State | Robert Baker is open and scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Lee | 27-28 |
| 04:27 | Washington | Ralph Mason misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 04:25 | NC State | The rebound goes to Stephen Patti | 27-28 |
| 04:19 | NC State | Robert Baker is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 27-28 |
| 04:18 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Patti | 27-28 |
| 03:59 | NC State | Thomas Lee scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Baker | 27-31 |
| 03:44 | Washington | Dale Wilson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 29-31 |
| 03:38 | NC State | Carlos Newman is called for the reach on Thomas Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Newman, team foul #11 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Washington | David Rosenow (PG), John Latch (SG), Howard Smith (SF), Logan Amundson (PF), Alvin Tidwell (C) Ralph Mason, Dale Wilson, Carlos Newman, Darren Jenkins, Mario Diaz | |
| Subs | NC State | Luis Brown (SF), Andrew Glessner (PF) Stephen Patti, Michael Dorey | |
| 03:38 | NC State | Thomas Lee makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:38 | NC State | Thomas Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 03:35 | Washington | David Rosenow's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lee in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 03:32 | NC State | Thomas Lee jams it | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - David Rosenow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Latch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Logan Amundson (tiring) 5 pts. C - Alvin Tidwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Glessner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Eakes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Washington | Alvin Tidwell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 03:10 | NC State | Andrew Glessner gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 02:55 | NC State | Luis Brown is called for traveling | 29-35 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | NC State | Mike Kilroy (PG), James Fields (SG), Emmanuel Bodner (C) Thomas Lee, Robert Baker, Michael Eakes | |
| 02:37 | Washington | John Latch clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 02:36 | NC State | Mike Kilroy grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 02:33 | NC State | James Fields is hacked by John Latch in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Latch, team foul #12 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Washington | Ralph Mason (PG) John Latch | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:33 | NC State | James Fields makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 02:33 | NC State | James Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 02:33 | Washington | Logan Amundson grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 02:21 | Washington | Emmanuel Bodner is called for the reach on Alvin Tidwell - foul #1 on Emmanuel Bodner, team foul #7 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Patti (SF) Emmanuel Bodner | |
| 02:21 | Washington | Alvin Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:21 | Washington | Alvin Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:58 | NC State | Ralph Mason is called for the reach on Stephen Patti - foul #2 on Ralph Mason, team foul #13 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Washington | Mario Diaz (C) Logan Amundson | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PG), Michael Dorey (PF), Emmanuel Bodner (C) Mike Kilroy, Luis Brown, Andrew Glessner | |
| 01:58 | NC State | Stephen Patti makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 01:58 | NC State | Stephen Patti makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 01:48 | Washington | Emmanuel Bodner steals it from Mario Diaz | 31-38 |
| 01:33 | NC State | Stephen Patti is fouled on the floor by Ralph Mason - foul #3 on Ralph Mason, team foul #14 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Washington | Dale Wilson (SG), Darren Jenkins (PF) Ralph Mason, Alvin Tidwell | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Baker (SG), Michael Eakes (C) James Fields, Emmanuel Bodner | |
| 01:33 | NC State | Stephen Patti makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 01:33 | NC State | Stephen Patti makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 01:07 | Washington | Robert Baker steals it from Howard Smith | 31-40 |
| 00:48 | NC State | Stephen Patti is hacked by David Rosenow - foul #3 on David Rosenow, team foul #15 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Washington | John Latch (SG), Alvin Tidwell (PF) David Rosenow, Darren Jenkins | |
| Subs | NC State | Luis Brown (PF) Michael Dorey | |
| 00:48 | NC State | Stephen Patti makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 00:48 | NC State | Stephen Patti makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 00:23 | Washington | John Latch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 00:22 | Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Diaz | 31-42 |
| 00:05 | Washington | Dale Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 00:04 | NC State | Michael Eakes gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Michael Eakes misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 31-42 |