| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Zarek Zuwkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jared Hopkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Myers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | John Dawson inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | John Dawson misses the easy layup | 30-38 |
| 19:37 | NC State | Bryan Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:31 | NC State | Barry Lee clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 19:29 | NC State | Jared Hopkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:21 | NC State | Jared Hopkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-41 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | John Dawson makes the shot in the lane | 32-41 |
| 18:49 | NC State | Bryan Myers connects on the jumper from close range and the foul's on Kenneth Shepard - foul #3 on Kenneth Shepard, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Larson (C) Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 18:49 | NC State | Bryan Myers misses the free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Barry Lee is called for the reach on Mike Clark - foul #1 on Barry Lee, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Barry Lee steps in front of the Mike Clark pass | 32-43 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Barry Lee hits the finger roll | 32-45 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jared Hopkins - foul #2 on Jared Hopkins, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | NC State | Francesco Costa (PG), David Daub (SF), Curtis Wilson (C) Zarek Zuwkowski, Terry Whitley, Bryan Myers | |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 17:22 | NC State | Francesco Costa can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-45 |
| 17:21 | NC State | Jared Hopkins can't tip it in | 34-45 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan is hacked by Francesco Costa - foul #3 on Francesco Costa, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Trogdon (PG), Matthew Currie (SG), Joey Beaver (SF), Roger Durazo (C) Weldon Morgan, Mike Clark, John Dawson, Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | NC State | Zarek Zuwkowski (PG), Bruce Giraldo (SG), Ken McMahill (C) Francesco Costa, Barry Lee, Jared Hopkins | |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Curtis Wilson swats the short shot by Joey Beaver | 34-45 |
| 16:34 | NC State | Ken McMahill snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 16:12 | NC State | Ken McMahill comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Roger Durazo grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Larson | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Trogdon (fresh) SG - Matthew Currie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joey Beaver (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Larson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Durazo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Zarek Zuwkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Giraldo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Daub (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Curtis Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ken McMahill (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | NC State | Bruce Giraldo misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Roger Durazo pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Roger Durazo misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 15:17 | NC State | Curtis Wilson grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 15:12 | NC State | David Daub is fouled on the floor by James Larson - foul #1 on James Larson, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF), Anthony Jones (PF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Eugene Trogdon, Matthew Currie, Joey Beaver, James Larson, Roger Durazo | |
| Subs | NC State | Francesco Costa (PG), Barry Lee (SG), Franklin Blalock (SF), Jared Hopkins (PF), Bryan Myers (C) Zarek Zuwkowski, Bruce Giraldo, David Daub, Curtis Wilson, Ken McMahill | |
| 15:04 | NC State | John Dawson takes the ball from Francesco Costa | 36-45 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jared Hopkins - foul #3 on Jared Hopkins, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:27 | NC State | Francesco Costa connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | John Dawson makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Chester Tritt | 39-48 |
| 13:56 | NC State | John Dawson steals it from Francesco Costa | 39-48 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Dawson | 41-48 |
| 13:25 | NC State | Francesco Costa misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 43-48 |
| 12:43 | NC State | Franklin Blalock loses the dribble to Chester Tritt | 43-48 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark banks in the layup set up by Chester Tritt | 45-48 |
| 12:32 | NC State | Barry Lee can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Dawson - foul #2 on John Dawson, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG), Matthew Currie (SG), Joey Beaver (SF), James Larson (PF), Roger Durazo (C) Chester Tritt, Mike Clark, John Dawson, Anthony Jones, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | NC State | Zarek Zuwkowski (PG), Terry Whitley (SF), Curtis Wilson (PF), David Daub (C) Francesco Costa, Franklin Blalock, Jared Hopkins, Bryan Myers | |
| 12:32 | NC State | Barry Lee makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:32 | NC State | Barry Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | James Larson snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver misses the easy layup | 45-49 |
| 12:17 | NC State | Zarek Zuwkowski snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:13 | NC State | Barry Lee hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Whitley | 45-51 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie loses the ball out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Giraldo (SG) Barry Lee | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Currie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joey Beaver (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Larson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roger Durazo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Zarek Zuwkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Giraldo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Daub (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | NC State | David Daub scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Zarek Zuwkowski | 45-53 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver tips it in | 47-53 |
| 10:52 | NC State | Zarek Zuwkowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 10:50 | NC State | Terry Whitley grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 10:25 | NC State | Bruce Giraldo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 10:24 | NC State | Curtis Wilson hits the follow up shot | 47-55 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Roger Durazo misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Bruce Giraldo - foul #1 on Bruce Giraldo, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Weldon Morgan, Matthew Currie, Joey Beaver, James Larson | |
| Subs | NC State | Francesco Costa (PG), Franklin Blalock (SF), Jared Hopkins (PF), Bryan Myers (C) Zarek Zuwkowski, Terry Whitley, Curtis Wilson, David Daub | |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Roger Durazo makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Roger Durazo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:37 | NC State | Francesco Costa buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Myers | 49-58 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | John Dawson snags the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones (PF) Roger Durazo | |
| Subs | NC State | Barry Lee (SG) Bruce Giraldo | |
| 08:42 | NC State | Franklin Blalock makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Barry Lee | 49-61 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | John Dawson makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Jones | 51-61 |
| 08:07 | NC State | Franklin Blalock knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Barry Lee | 51-63 |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-63 |
| 07:50 | NC State | Bryan Myers grabs the board | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Francesco Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Blalock (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jared Hopkins (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | NC State | Barry Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-63 |
| 07:35 | NC State | Barry Lee snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 07:30 | NC State | Barry Lee drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Francesco Costa | 51-65 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Clark | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 (+1) | |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Chester Tritt | 53-65 |
| 06:59 | NC State | Francesco Costa's pass is intercepted by Chester Tritt in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark connects on the runner from the left block | 55-65 |
| 06:27 | NC State | Anthony Jones steps in front of the Jared Hopkins pass | 55-65 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-65 |
| 05:51 | NC State | Francesco Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 05:50 | NC State | Jared Hopkins tips it back up and in | 58-67 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Chester Tritt | 61-67 |
| 05:08 | NC State | Francesco Costa is hacked by Mike Clark - foul #2 on Mike Clark, team foul #4 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG), Matthew Currie (SG), Joey Beaver (SF), James Larson (PF), Roger Durazo (C) Chester Tritt, Mike Clark, John Dawson, Anthony Jones, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | NC State | Zarek Zuwkowski (PG), Bruce Giraldo (SG), Terry Whitley (SF), Curtis Wilson (PF), David Daub (C) Francesco Costa, Barry Lee, Franklin Blalock, Jared Hopkins, Bryan Myers | |
| 05:03 | NC State | Terry Whitley drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Zarek Zuwkowski | 61-69 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | James Larson misses the shot in the paint | 61-69 |
| 04:46 | NC State | The rebound goes to Curtis Wilson | 61-69 |
| 04:38 | NC State | Joey Beaver takes the ball from David Daub | 61-69 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joey Beaver | 63-69 |
| 04:18 | NC State | Terry Whitley scores on a floater in the lane | 63-71 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver can't finish the layup | 63-71 |
| 03:57 | NC State | David Daub grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | NC State | Zarek Zuwkowski is hacked by Matthew Currie - foul #1 on Matthew Currie, team foul #5 | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Currie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joey Beaver (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Larson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roger Durazo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Zarek Zuwkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Giraldo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Whitley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Daub (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | NC State | Curtis Wilson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Zarek Zuwkowski | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Zarek Zuwkowski steals it from James Larson | 63-73 |
| 03:00 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF), Anthony Jones (PF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Matthew Currie, Joey Beaver, James Larson, Roger Durazo | |
| Subs | NC State | Barry Lee (SG), Jared Hopkins (PF), Bryan Myers (C) Bruce Giraldo, Curtis Wilson, David Daub | |
| 02:44 | NC State | Zarek Zuwkowski is fouled on the floor by John Dawson - foul #3 on John Dawson, team foul #6 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG) Weldon Morgan | |
| Subs | NC State | Franklin Blalock (SF) Terry Whitley | |
| 02:34 | NC State | Franklin Blalock misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-73 |
| 02:33 | NC State | Bryan Myers tips it but misses | 63-73 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | John Dawson gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Jones and he's fouled by Bryan Myers - foul #1 on Bryan Myers, team foul #6 | 65-73 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 (+1) | |
| 01:55 | NC State | Zarek Zuwkowski can't finish the layup | 66-73 |
| 01:54 | NC State | Barry Lee gets the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 01:41 | NC State | Jared Hopkins is called for traveling | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones misses the tip | 66-73 |
| 01:12 | NC State | The rebound goes to Barry Lee | 66-73 |
| 00:58 | NC State | Bryan Myers misses the floater from the left block | 66-73 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Bryan Myers steps in front of the John Dawson pass | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | NC State | Zarek Zuwkowski is hacked by Chester Tritt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chester Tritt, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Daub (SF), Curtis Wilson (PF) Franklin Blalock, Jared Hopkins | |
| 00:49 | NC State | Zarek Zuwkowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Zarek Zuwkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-75 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones gets the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Bryan Myers gets the rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | NC State | Chester Tritt is called for the reach on Bryan Myers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chester Tritt, team foul #8 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG) Chester Tritt | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:32 | NC State | Bryan Myers makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:32 | NC State | Bryan Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones misses the runner from close range | 66-77 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | John Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones is whistled for a carry | 66-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie (SG), Joey Beaver (SF), James Larson (PF), Roger Durazo (C) Mike Clark, John Dawson, Anthony Jones, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | NC State | Francesco Costa (PG), Bruce Giraldo (SG), Terry Whitley (SF) Zarek Zuwkowski, Barry Lee, Bryan Myers | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Francesco Costa runs out the clock | 66-77 |