| Lineup | NC State | PG - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Kilroy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Patti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emmanuel Bodner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Glessner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Engle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Stephen Patti inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | NC State | Stephen Patti loses the dribble to William Engle | 30-25 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Davis | 30-28 |
| 19:09 | NC State | Stephen Patti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 18:43 | NC State | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Bodner | 30-28 |
| 18:39 | NC State | Stephen Patti is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (SF) Robert Davis | |
| 18:22 | NC State | Andrew Glessner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 18:21 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler loses the ball out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 18:09 | NC State | Emmanuel Bodner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Bonenfant | 30-31 |
| 17:51 | NC State | Stephen Patti connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 17:26 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Glessner steals the ball from Ronnie Burley | 33-31 |
| 17:04 | NC State | Alfredo Mancini scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant's pass is intercepted by Andrew Glessner | 36-31 |
| 16:40 | NC State | Alfredo Mancini can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Engle - foul #2 on William Engle, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Luis Brown (SG), Richard Taveras (SF), Willie McCoy (PF), Philip Thoreson (C) Mike Kilroy, Stephen Patti, Emmanuel Bodner, Andrew Glessner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard (PG), Branden Jones (SG), Carl Janik (C) Scott Brown, Ronnie Burley, William Engle | |
| 16:40 | NC State | Alfredo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:40 | NC State | Alfredo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard is hacked by Philip Thoreson - foul #1 on Philip Thoreson, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Ahner (PG) Alfredo Mancini | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins (C) Frank Bonenfant | |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Branden Jones | 38-34 |
| 15:57 | NC State | Carl Janik blocks the short jumper by Willie McCoy | 38-34 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joe Ahner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Taveras (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Thoreson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Leonard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alton Butler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Janik (fresh) C - Edward Levins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones is fouled on the floor by Luis Brown - foul #1 on Luis Brown, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | NC State | James Fields (PG) Joe Ahner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF) Alton Butler, Edward Levins | |
| 15:11 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant's floater is tipped away by Luis Brown | 38-34 |
| 15:09 | NC State | The rebound goes to Luis Brown | 38-34 |
| 15:04 | NC State | Luis Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 15:03 | Southern Illinois | Carl Janik grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 14:39 | NC State | Richard Taveras pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:31 | NC State | Willie McCoy is fouled on the floor by Branden Jones - foul #2 on Branden Jones, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Mike Kilroy (SG), Stephen Patti (SF), Emmanuel Bodner (PF), Andrew Glessner (C) Luis Brown, Richard Taveras, Willie McCoy, Philip Thoreson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Ronnie Burley (SG), William Engle (C) Ronald Leonard, Branden Jones, Carl Janik | |
| 14:20 | NC State | Andrew Glessner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 14:19 | NC State | Andrew Glessner snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 14:11 | NC State | Andrew Glessner is called for a charge - foul #3 on Andrew Glessner, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Glessner | 38-34 |
| 13:44 | NC State | Andrew Glessner grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 13:39 | NC State | Ronnie Burley is called for the reach on Mike Kilroy - foul #2 on Ronnie Burley, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Carl Janik (PF) Frank Bonenfant | |
| 13:23 | NC State | Stephen Patti buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mike Kilroy | 41-34 |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronnie Burley | 41-37 |
| 13:09 | NC State | James Fields drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Engle | 44-39 |
| 12:45 | NC State | Mike Kilroy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 12:43 | NC State | Stephen Patti pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:28 | NC State | James Fields throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Alfredo Mancini (PG) James Fields | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG), Alton Butler (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF) Ronnie Burley, Robert Davis, Carl Janik | |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 12:03 | NC State | Andrew Glessner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Alton Butler | 44-42 |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Engle | 44-42 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Alfredo Mancini (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Kilroy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Patti (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Emmanuel Bodner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Glessner (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alton Butler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Engle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Alton Butler is denied by Emmanuel Bodner | 44-42 |
| 11:20 | NC State | The rebound goes to Stephen Patti | 44-42 |
| 10:59 | NC State | Mike Kilroy connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alfredo Mancini | 46-42 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 10:53 | NC State | Stephen Patti pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:47 | NC State | Branden Jones is called for the reach on Alfredo Mancini - foul #3 on Branden Jones, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | NC State | James Fields (PG), Richard Taveras (SF), Luis Brown (PF), Willie McCoy (C) Mike Kilroy, Stephen Patti, Emmanuel Bodner, Andrew Glessner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (SG), Carl Janik (C) Scott Brown, William Engle | |
| 10:32 | NC State | Alfredo Mancini can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Carl Janik's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis (SF) Branden Jones | |
| 09:58 | NC State | James Fields can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 09:57 | NC State | Richard Taveras grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 09:44 | NC State | Richard Taveras drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alfredo Mancini | 49-42 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler loses the ball out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Mike Kilroy (SG), Andrew Glessner (C) Alfredo Mancini, Richard Taveras | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Edward Levins (C) Alton Butler, Frank Bonenfant | |
| 09:06 | NC State | Mike Kilroy misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mike Kilroy - foul #2 on Mike Kilroy, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Ahner (PG), Stephen Patti (SF), Emmanuel Bodner (PF) James Fields, Luis Brown, Willie McCoy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Engle (C) Edward Levins | |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:28 | NC State | Mike Kilroy knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ahner picks off the pass by Scott Brown in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 08:23 | NC State | Mike Kilroy banks in the layup on a great pass from Joe Ahner | 54-43 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ahner steps in front of the Robert Davis pass | 54-43 |
| 07:55 | NC State | Joe Ahner banks in the layup | 56-43 |
| 07:41 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-43 |
| Subs | NC State | James Fields (PG), Luis Brown (SG), Willie McCoy (C) Joe Ahner, Mike Kilroy, Andrew Glessner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard (PG), Branden Jones (SG), Alton Butler (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF) Scott Brown, Ronnie Burley, Robert Davis, Carl Janik | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Fields (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Luis Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Patti (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Emmanuel Bodner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Leonard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alton Butler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Engle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | NC State | Stephen Patti misses the lay-in | 56-43 |
| 07:25 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant is whistled for traveling | 56-43 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins (C) William Engle | |
| 06:56 | NC State | Stephen Patti is fouled on the floor by Edward Levins - foul #1 on Edward Levins, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| 06:43 | NC State | Stephen Patti makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Emmanuel Bodner | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | James Fields picks off the pass by Ronald Leonard in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| 06:39 | NC State | Stephen Patti hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Fields | 60-43 |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler's pass is intercepted by Emmanuel Bodner | 60-43 |
| 06:26 | NC State | Stephen Patti loses the dribble to Frank Bonenfant | 60-43 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Edward Levins | 60-46 |
| 05:53 | NC State | Luis Brown buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Willie McCoy | 62-46 |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-46 |
| 05:32 | NC State | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Bodner | 62-46 |
| 05:32 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Mike Kilroy (SG), Andrew Glessner (C) Luis Brown, Willie McCoy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Ronnie Burley (SG), Robert Davis (SF), William Engle (C) Ronald Leonard, Branden Jones, Alton Butler, Edward Levins | |
| 05:28 | NC State | James Fields is hacked by Scott Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Brown, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| 05:28 | NC State | James Fields misses the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 05:28 | NC State | Emmanuel Bodner gets the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 05:11 | NC State | The 3pt attempt by Mike Kilroy is denied by Frank Bonenfant | 62-46 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Mike Kilroy - foul #3 on Mike Kilroy, team foul #5 | 62-46 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 04:41 | NC State | Mike Kilroy misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ronnie Burley - foul #3 on Ronnie Burley, team foul #8 | 62-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Luis Brown (SF) Stephen Patti | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:41 | NC State | Mike Kilroy makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 04:41 | NC State | Mike Kilroy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-47 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley grabs the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | William Engle tips it in | 64-49 |
| 04:08 | NC State | James Fields drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mike Kilroy | 66-49 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Brown | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | NC State | James Fields knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Luis Brown | 69-52 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Fields (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mike Kilroy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Luis Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emmanuel Bodner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Glessner (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - William Engle (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | William Engle is fouled on the floor by Andrew Glessner - foul #4 on Andrew Glessner, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Alfredo Mancini (PG), Richard Taveras (SF), Willie McCoy (PF), Philip Thoreson (C) James Fields, Mike Kilroy, Emmanuel Bodner, Andrew Glessner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard (PG), Branden Jones (SG), Alton Butler (SF), Carl Janik (PF), Edward Levins (C) Scott Brown, Ronnie Burley, Robert Davis, Frank Bonenfant, William Engle | |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 69-52 |
| 03:13 | NC State | The rebound goes to Luis Brown | 69-52 |
| 03:06 | NC State | Richard Taveras misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Philip Thoreson - foul #2 on Philip Thoreson, team foul #7 | 69-52 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Philip Thoreson is called for the reach on Branden Jones - foul #3 on Philip Thoreson, team foul #8 | 69-52 |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones misses the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 02:39 | NC State | Willie McCoy grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 02:33 | NC State | Luis Brown buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alfredo Mancini | 72-52 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Alfredo Mancini is called for the reach on Ronald Leonard - foul #2 on Alfredo Mancini, team foul #9 | 72-52 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 02:09 | NC State | Philip Thoreson can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Branden Jones - foul #4 on Branden Jones, team foul #9 | 72-54 |
| 02:09 | NC State | Philip Thoreson misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 02:09 | NC State | Philip Thoreson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Leonard and he's fouled by Luis Brown - foul #2 on Luis Brown, team foul #10 | 73-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Florencio Costa (SG) Luis Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones misses the free throw | 73-56 |
| 02:01 | NC State | Florencio Costa pulls down the rebound | 73-56 |
| 01:37 | NC State | Philip Thoreson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-56 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Leonard | 73-59 |
| 01:05 | NC State | Florencio Costa misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 01:04 | NC State | Philip Thoreson tips it home | 75-59 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Carl Janik hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Taveras - foul #1 on Richard Taveras, team foul #11 | 75-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Luis Brown (SG) Florencio Costa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Carl Janik makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Carl Janik misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:45 | NC State | The rebound goes to Willie McCoy | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | NC State | Philip Thoreson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Philip Thoreson, team foul #12 | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Levins | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Alfredo Mancini runs out the clock | 75-63 |