| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jose Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Blea (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph McIe (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Shea (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Lafollette (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Yandell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Harmon (fresh) PF - Ron Headen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Rubin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Robert Blea inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | NC State | Joseph McIe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 19:40 | NC State | Rex Smith tips it back up and in | 34-32 |
| 19:27 | Columbia | Billy Rubin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:25 | NC State | Rex Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:19 | NC State | Joseph McIe knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jose Martinez | 36-32 |
| 18:57 | Columbia | Billy Rubin scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Yandell and he's fouled by Michael Shea - foul #1 on Michael Shea, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 18:57 | Columbia | Billy Rubin misses the free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:57 | NC State | Michael Shea grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 18:38 | NC State | Robert Lafollette steals the ball from Rex Smith | 36-34 |
| 18:20 | Columbia | Rex Smith takes the ball from David Yandell | 36-34 |
| 18:09 | NC State | Rex Smith is hacked by David Yandell - foul #3 on David Yandell, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Rashad Wittmer (SG) David Yandell | |
| 17:52 | NC State | Rex Smith is hacked by Ron Headen - foul #2 on Ron Headen, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Ariel Giordano (PF) Joseph McIe | |
| Subs | Columbia | Andrew Ryan (C) Billy Rubin | |
| 17:42 | NC State | The short jumper by Robert Blea is denied by Andrew Ryan | 36-34 |
| 17:41 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:25 | Columbia | Andrew Ryan misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Shea - foul #2 on Michael Shea, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Luongo (PG), Jose Alvarez (SF), Herbert Little (C) Jose Martinez, Robert Blea, Michael Shea | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Webb (SG), Nathan Yarber (C) Paul Harmon, Ron Headen | |
| 17:25 | Columbia | Andrew Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:25 | Columbia | Andrew Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:07 | NC State | Rex Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 17:05 | NC State | Ariel Giordano tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 16:40 | Columbia | Jose Alvarez blocks the jumper by Michael Webb | 38-36 |
| 16:38 | NC State | Herbert Little grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:16 | NC State | Justin Luongo's pass is intercepted by Nathan Yarber | 38-36 |
| 16:02 | Columbia | Nathan Yarber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 16:01 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jose Alvarez | 38-36 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Justin Luongo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ariel Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Little (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Lafollette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Webb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rashad Wittmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Yarber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | NC State | Rex Smith jams it on a nice dish by Herbert Little and he's hacked by Nathan Yarber - foul #2 on Nathan Yarber, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Jose Martinez (PG), Robert Blea (SF), Joseph McIe (PF), Michael Shea (C) Justin Luongo, Jose Alvarez, Ariel Giordano, Herbert Little | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Yandell (SG), Paul Harmon (SF), Ron Headen (PF), Billy Rubin (C) Robert Lafollette, Rashad Wittmer, Andrew Ryan, Nathan Yarber | |
| 15:56 | NC State | Rex Smith makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:36 | Columbia | Michael Webb clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-36 |
| 15:35 | NC State | Michael Shea pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:28 | NC State | Rex Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Luongo (SG) Rex Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 15:06 | Columbia | Ron Headen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 15:05 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Blea | 41-36 |
| 14:59 | NC State | Joseph McIe scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Blea | 44-36 |
| 14:40 | Columbia | David Yandell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 14:35 | NC State | David Yandell is called for the reach on Jose Martinez - foul #4 on David Yandell, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Lafollette (PG), Rashad Wittmer (SG) Michael Webb, David Yandell | |
| 14:20 | NC State | Michael Shea loses the ball out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Andrew Ryan (SF) Paul Harmon | |
| 14:05 | Columbia | Andrew Ryan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 14:04 | NC State | Joseph McIe grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 14:01 | NC State | Jose Martinez is hacked by Robert Lafollette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lafollette, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Howell (SG), Jose Alvarez (SF) Justin Luongo, Robert Blea | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Williams (C) Billy Rubin | |
| 13:41 | NC State | Michael Shea misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 13:40 | Columbia | Rashad Wittmer pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:23 | Columbia | John Williams is whistled for a carry | 44-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Mbwana Albarazi (PG), Rex Smith (SG), Ariel Giordano (PF), Herbert Little (C) Jose Martinez, Richard Howell, Joseph McIe, Michael Shea | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Webb (SG) Ron Headen | |
| 13:16 | NC State | Mbwana Albarazi misses the floater from the right side | 44-38 |
| 13:15 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Lafollette | 44-38 |
| 12:55 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 12:54 | NC State | The rebound goes to Ariel Giordano | 44-38 |
| 12:50 | NC State | Jose Alvarez banks in the layup set up by Rex Smith | 46-38 |
| 12:28 | Columbia | Rashad Wittmer banks in the layup | 46-40 |
| 12:22 | NC State | Jose Alvarez banks in the layup set up by Herbert Little | 48-40 |
| 12:06 | Columbia | Rashad Wittmer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 12:04 | NC State | Ariel Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 11:58 | NC State | Herbert Little knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jose Alvarez | 50-40 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Mbwana Albarazi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rex Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ariel Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Herbert Little (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Lafollette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Webb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rashad Wittmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette is fouled on the floor by Jose Alvarez - foul #1 on Jose Alvarez, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Jose Martinez (PG), Robert Blea (SF), Michael Shea (C) Mbwana Albarazi, Jose Alvarez, Herbert Little | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Kropp (SG), Paul Harmon (SF), Ron Headen (PF), Billy Rubin (C) Michael Webb, Rashad Wittmer, John Williams, Andrew Ryan | |
| 11:37 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 11:28 | NC State | Robert Lafollette steps in front of the Michael Shea pass | 50-42 |
| 11:15 | Columbia | Ron Headen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 11:13 | NC State | Rex Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:08 | NC State | Jose Martinez misses badly on a runner in the lane | 50-42 |
| 11:06 | Columbia | Paul Harmon pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:50 | Columbia | Robert Kropp connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Lafollette and the foul's on Robert Blea - foul #1 on Robert Blea, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Luongo (SG), Joseph McIe (PF) Rex Smith, Ariel Giordano | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Webb (SG) Robert Lafollette | |
| 10:50 | Columbia | Robert Kropp makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:27 | NC State | Michael Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| 10:06 | Columbia | Ron Headen misses the dunk but the foul's on Jose Martinez - foul #3 on Jose Martinez, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Herbert Little (C) Michael Shea | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Williams (C) Billy Rubin | |
| 10:06 | Columbia | Ron Headen misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:06 | Columbia | Ron Headen misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:06 | Columbia | John Williams grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 09:58 | Columbia | Paul Harmon is called for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Harmon, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Howell (SG), Ariel Giordano (C) Jose Martinez, Herbert Little | |
| Subs | Columbia | Andrew Ryan (C) Ron Headen | |
| 09:36 | NC State | Ariel Giordano misses the fadeaway in the lane | 50-46 |
| 09:34 | Columbia | Robert Kropp grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:29 | Columbia | Andrew Ryan's floater is tipped away by Ariel Giordano | 50-46 |
| 09:28 | Columbia | Paul Harmon snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 09:23 | Columbia | Michael Webb misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Justin Luongo - foul #1 on Justin Luongo, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Rex Smith (SG), Jose Alvarez (SF) Richard Howell, Robert Blea | |
| Subs | Columbia | Rashad Wittmer (SG), Nathan Yarber (C) Robert Kropp, Paul Harmon | |
| 09:23 | Columbia | Michael Webb makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:23 | Columbia | Michael Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:03 | NC State | Jose Alvarez makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Joseph McIe | 52-48 |
| 08:48 | Columbia | Justin Luongo steps in front of the John Williams pass | 52-48 |
| 08:32 | NC State | Ariel Giordano misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 08:30 | Columbia | Michael Webb pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:01 | Columbia | Rashad Wittmer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-48 |
| 07:59 | NC State | Ariel Giordano gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Justin Luongo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jose Alvarez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph McIe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Ariel Giordano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Michael Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rashad Wittmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Yarber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:53 | NC State | Ariel Giordano comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on John Williams - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Jose Martinez (PG), Robert Blea (SF), Michael Shea (C) Justin Luongo, Jose Alvarez, Joseph McIe | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Lafollette (PG), David Yandell (SG), Paul Harmon (SF), Ron Headen (PF), Billy Rubin (C) Michael Webb, Rashad Wittmer, Andrew Ryan, John Williams, Nathan Yarber | |
| 07:53 | NC State | Ariel Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:53 | NC State | Ariel Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:37 | Columbia | Paul Harmon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-48 |
| 07:35 | NC State | Jose Martinez pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:30 | NC State | Robert Blea knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Rex Smith | 56-48 |
| 07:15 | Columbia | Michael Shea is called for the reach on Ron Headen - foul #3 on Michael Shea, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Herbert Little (PF) Ariel Giordano | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 07:15 | Columbia | Ron Headen makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:15 | Columbia | Ron Headen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:15 | NC State | Rex Smith grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 07:10 | NC State | Jose Martinez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 07:08 | NC State | Rex Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:47 | NC State | Paul Harmon denies the turnaround by Herbert Little | 56-49 |
| 06:46 | Columbia | Billy Rubin gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:33 | Columbia | Billy Rubin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Howell (SG) Rex Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 06:19 | NC State | Richard Howell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 06:18 | NC State | Robert Blea tips it back up and in | 58-49 |
| 05:56 | Columbia | David Yandell buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Lafollette and he's fouled by Richard Howell - foul #1 on Richard Howell, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Luongo (SG), Jose Alvarez (SF), Joseph McIe (PF) Richard Howell, Robert Blea, Herbert Little | |
| Subs | Columbia | Rashad Wittmer (SF), John Williams (C) Paul Harmon, Billy Rubin | |
| 05:56 | Columbia | David Yandell misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:56 | NC State | Michael Shea gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:40 | NC State | The jumper by Joseph McIe is denied by John Williams | 58-51 |
| 05:38 | Columbia | John Williams snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 05:29 | Columbia | Ron Headen misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Luongo - foul #2 on Justin Luongo, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Rex Smith (SG), Ariel Giordano (C) Jose Alvarez, Michael Shea | |
| Subs | Columbia | Andrew Ryan (SF) David Yandell | |
| 05:29 | Columbia | Ron Headen makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:29 | Columbia | Ron Headen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:07 | NC State | Joseph McIe misses badly on a shot from the right block | 58-53 |
| 05:06 | NC State | Justin Luongo pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 04:48 | NC State | Jose Martinez can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 04:47 | NC State | Rex Smith gets the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 04:28 | NC State | Ariel Giordano connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Joseph McIe | 60-53 |
| 04:15 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 04:02 | NC State | Rex Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 04:00 | Columbia | Andrew Ryan pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:47 | Columbia | John Williams scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-58 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jose Martinez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rex Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Luongo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph McIe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Ariel Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Lafollette (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rashad Wittmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Headen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:45 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Blea (SF), Michael Shea (C) Justin Luongo, Ariel Giordano | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Yandell (SG), Paul Harmon (SF), Billy Rubin (C) Rashad Wittmer, Andrew Ryan, Ron Headen | |
| 03:43 | NC State | Billy Rubin is called for the reach on Jose Martinez - foul #3 on Billy Rubin, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 03:43 | NC State | Jose Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:43 | Columbia | John Williams snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 03:20 | Columbia | David Yandell misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 03:18 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jose Martinez | 60-58 |
| 02:56 | NC State | Joseph McIe drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rex Smith | 63-58 |
| 02:34 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Joseph McIe - foul #1 on Joseph McIe, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Luongo (PG), Ariel Giordano (PF) Jose Martinez, Joseph McIe | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ron Headen (PF) John Williams | |
| 02:34 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:34 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:34 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette makes the 3rd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:30 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| 02:24 | NC State | Justin Luongo clanks a shot from the left block | 63-60 |
| 02:22 | NC State | Robert Blea tips it home | 65-60 |
| 02:01 | Columbia | Ron Headen comes up short on the shot from the right block | 65-60 |
| 02:00 | Columbia | Ron Headen grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:41 | Columbia | Paul Harmon is denied on a layup by Michael Shea | 65-60 |
| 01:40 | NC State | Ariel Giordano grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 01:40 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Jose Martinez (PG), Joseph McIe (PF) Justin Luongo, Ariel Giordano | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:21 | NC State | Rex Smith hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jose Martinez | 67-60 |
| 01:07 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Yandell and he's fouled by Jose Martinez - foul #4 on Jose Martinez, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 01:07 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Rex Smith is fouled on the floor by David Yandell - foul #5 on David Yandell, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Rashad Wittmer (SG) David Yandell | |
| 00:46 | NC State | Rex Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Rex Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:46 | Columbia | Ron Headen grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Columbia | Billy Rubin lays it in | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | NC State | Michael Shea is fouled on the floor by Billy Rubin - foul #4 on Billy Rubin, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Luongo (PG), Richard Howell (SG) Jose Martinez, Rex Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:17 | NC State | Michael Shea makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:17 | NC State | Michael Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette connects on the 3 from straight away | 70-68 |
| 00:13 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Jose Martinez (PG), Rex Smith (SG) Justin Luongo, Richard Howell | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | NC State | Jose Martinez is hacked by Robert Lafollette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lafollette, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Jose Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Jose Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:06 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 00:04 | Columbia | Paul Harmon gets the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Robert Lafollette misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-68 |