| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Luis Lesh (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincent Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Clyde (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Grover Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dale Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cortez Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sidney Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | James Clyde inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Clemson | George Simpson double dribbles | 25-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Favorite (PG), Craig Ugarte (SG), Robert Vanatta (SF), Ryan Wydra (C) Luis Lesh, Vincent Murphy, James Clyde, Grover Heath | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | 3 seconds is called on Dale Taylor | 25-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Luis Lesh (PG), Vincent Murphy (SG), James Clyde (SF), Grover Heath (C) Daniel Favorite, Craig Ugarte, Robert Vanatta, George Simpson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:52 | Clemson | Luis Lesh is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 18:51 | North Carolina | Scott Hanson pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 18:44 | North Carolina | Vincent Murphy picks off the pass by Dale Taylor | 25-28 |
| 18:42 | Clemson | Scott Hanson is called for the reach on Ryan Wydra in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Hanson, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Simpson (PF) Grover Heath | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 17:57 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 17:55 | Clemson | George Simpson snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 17:26 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Luis Lesh | 30-28 |
| 17:04 | North Carolina | Cortez Harrison comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 30-28 |
| 17:03 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 16:41 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 30-28 |
| 16:39 | Clemson | George Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 16:19 | Clemson | George Simpson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-28 |
| 16:18 | North Carolina | Sidney Terrell snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 15:59 | North Carolina | Cortez Harrison clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Clyde - foul #2 on James Clyde, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Favorite (PG), Craig Ugarte (SG), Robert Vanatta (SF), William Ward (PF), Grover Heath (C) Luis Lesh, Vincent Murphy, James Clyde, George Simpson, Ryan Wydra | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (PG), Christopher Harrod (SG), Duane Davis (PF), Daniel Cassell (C) John Macdonald, Dale Taylor, Scott Hanson, Sidney Terrell | |
| 15:59 | North Carolina | Cortez Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 15:59 | North Carolina | Cortez Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Favorite (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Ugarte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Vanatta (fresh) PF - William Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Grover Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Mahone (fresh) SG - Christopher Harrod (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cortez Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Davis (fresh) C - Daniel Cassell (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Clemson | Duane Davis denies the turnaround by William Ward | 30-30 |
| 15:35 | Clemson | William Ward tips it back up and in | 32-30 |
| 15:16 | North Carolina | Cortez Harrison buries a floater in the paint | 32-32 |
| 14:55 | Clemson | The short jumper by Grover Heath is denied by Cortez Harrison | 32-32 |
| 14:54 | North Carolina | Cortez Harrison snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 14:25 | North Carolina | Cortez Harrison can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 32-32 |
| 14:23 | Clemson | Grover Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 13:57 | Clemson | William Ward can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 32-32 |
| 13:56 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 13:33 | North Carolina | Cortez Harrison misses short on a shot from the left side | 32-32 |
| 13:32 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell misses the tip | 32-32 |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell tips it home | 32-34 |
| 13:04 | Clemson | Daniel Favorite misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 32-34 |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Daniel Favorite hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| 12:33 | North Carolina | Duane Davis clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Grover Heath - foul #2 on Grover Heath, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Luis Lesh (PG), Vincent Murphy (SG), James Clyde (SF), George Simpson (PF) Daniel Favorite, Craig Ugarte, Robert Vanatta, William Ward | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Macdonald (PG), Dale Taylor (SG), Richard Rochester (SF), Sidney Terrell (C) Bernard Mahone, Christopher Harrod, Cortez Harrison, Daniel Cassell | |
| 12:33 | North Carolina | Duane Davis misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 12:33 | North Carolina | Duane Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 12:08 | Clemson | Grover Heath misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Macdonald - foul #2 on John Macdonald, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Scott Hanson (PF) Duane Davis | |
| 12:08 | Clemson | Grover Heath misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 12:08 | Clemson | Grover Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 11:46 | North Carolina | George Simpson is called for the reach on Dale Taylor - foul #2 on George Simpson, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Luis Lesh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Clyde (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Grover Heath (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dale Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rochester (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sidney Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | North Carolina | Sidney Terrell misses the dunk | 35-35 |
| 11:22 | Clemson | James Clyde snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 10:55 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy is fouled on the floor by Richard Rochester - foul #1 on Richard Rochester, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Harrod (SG) Dale Taylor | |
| 10:36 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 10:35 | North Carolina | Sidney Terrell grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 10:29 | North Carolina | Scott Hanson misses short on a floater from close range | 35-35 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | James Clyde gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 10:06 | Clemson | Luis Lesh hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Vincent Murphy | 38-35 |
| 09:39 | North Carolina | Grover Heath is called for the reach on John Macdonald - foul #3 on Grover Heath, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Wydra (C) Grover Heath | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (PG), Dale Taylor (SF) John Macdonald, Richard Rochester | |
| 09:27 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bernard Mahone | 38-37 |
| 09:01 | Clemson | Luis Lesh misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 09:00 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 08:55 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Bernard Mahone | 38-40 |
| 08:26 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| 08:25 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to James Clyde | 38-40 |
| 08:04 | Clemson | James Clyde hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 08:02 | North Carolina | Scott Hanson gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 07:40 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 07:39 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ryan Wydra | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Luis Lesh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Clyde (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Simpson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Wydra (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Mahone (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Harrod (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sidney Terrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Clemson | George Simpson misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Hanson - foul #2 on Scott Hanson, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Favorite (PG), Craig Ugarte (SG), Robert Vanatta (SF), Grover Heath (C) Luis Lesh, Vincent Murphy, James Clyde, Ryan Wydra | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Macdonald (PG), Cortez Harrison (SF), Duane Davis (PF), Daniel Cassell (C) Bernard Mahone, Christopher Harrod, Scott Hanson, Sidney Terrell | |
| 07:33 | Clemson | George Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 07:33 | Clemson | George Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 07:08 | North Carolina | Duane Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Simpson - foul #3 on George Simpson, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Luis Lesh (PG), Vincent Murphy (SG), James Clyde (SF), William Ward (PF) Daniel Favorite, Craig Ugarte, Robert Vanatta, George Simpson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Rochester (SF) Cortez Harrison | |
| 07:08 | North Carolina | Duane Davis misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 07:08 | North Carolina | Duane Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 06:47 | Clemson | James Clyde is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Luis Lesh | 41-41 |
| 06:18 | North Carolina | William Ward picks off the pass by Duane Davis | 41-41 |
| 05:59 | Clemson | James Clyde misses long on a floater from the right block | 41-41 |
| 05:58 | North Carolina | Richard Rochester snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | John Macdonald misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Luis Lesh - foul #2 on Luis Lesh, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Favorite (PG), Craig Ugarte (SG), Robert Vanatta (SF), George Simpson (PF) Luis Lesh, Vincent Murphy, James Clyde, William Ward | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Harrod (SG), Cortez Harrison (SF), Scott Hanson (PF), Sidney Terrell (C) Dale Taylor, Richard Rochester, Duane Davis, Daniel Cassell | |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | John Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | John Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 05:40 | Clemson | Grover Heath pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 05:11 | Clemson | George Simpson knocks in the floater from the left block | 43-42 |
| 04:44 | North Carolina | Sidney Terrell clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-42 |
| 04:43 | North Carolina | Christopher Harrod tips it home | 43-44 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | Robert Vanatta misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 04:16 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Sidney Terrell | 43-44 |
| 03:47 | North Carolina | John Macdonald is hacked by Grover Heath - foul #4 on Grover Heath, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Luis Lesh (PG), Vincent Murphy (SG), James Clyde (SF), William Ward (PF), Ryan Wydra (C) Daniel Favorite, Craig Ugarte, Robert Vanatta, George Simpson, Grover Heath | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (SG), Richard Rochester (SF), Duane Davis (PF), Daniel Cassell (C) Christopher Harrod, Cortez Harrison, Scott Hanson, Sidney Terrell | |
| 03:47 | North Carolina | John Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 03:47 | North Carolina | John Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 03:33 | Clemson | James Clyde buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Vincent Murphy | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Luis Lesh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Clyde (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Wydra (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Macdonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Bernard Mahone (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Rochester (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Duane Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Cassell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | North Carolina | Richard Rochester is fouled on the floor by James Clyde - foul #3 on James Clyde, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Simpson (PF), Grover Heath (C) William Ward, Ryan Wydra | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Taylor (SG) John Macdonald | |
| 03:04 | North Carolina | Richard Rochester makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 03:04 | North Carolina | Richard Rochester makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 03:02 | Clemson | Luis Lesh is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Cassell - foul #1 on Daniel Cassell, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| 02:41 | Clemson | George Simpson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Vincent Murphy | 47-48 |
| 02:41 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Scott Hanson (PF), Sidney Terrell (C) Duane Davis, Daniel Cassell | |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor is fouled on the floor by Vincent Murphy - foul #1 on Vincent Murphy, team foul #9 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Ward (PF), Ryan Wydra (C) George Simpson, Grover Heath | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cortez Harrison (SF) Richard Rochester | |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:24 | Clemson | Ryan Wydra pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 02:22 | Clemson | Scott Hanson takes the ball from Vincent Murphy in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bernard Mahone | 47-52 |
| 01:41 | Clemson | The jumper by James Clyde is denied by Cortez Harrison | 47-52 |
| 01:40 | North Carolina | Scott Hanson grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 01:11 | North Carolina | Cortez Harrison connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Dale Taylor | 47-54 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Simpson (PF), Grover Heath (C) William Ward, Ryan Wydra | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Macdonald (PG) Bernard Mahone | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Grover Heath lays it in and he's fouled by John Macdonald - foul #3 on John Macdonald, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Grover Heath makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Vincent Murphy is called for the reach on Dale Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Murphy, team foul #10 | 50-54 |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Luis Lesh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Scott Hanson | 50-56 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Scott Hanson is hacked by Luis Lesh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Lesh, team foul #11 | 50-56 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Scott Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Scott Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Clemson | James Clyde is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Harrod (SG) Cortez Harrison | |
| 00:29 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor is hacked by James Clyde - foul #4 on James Clyde, team foul #12 | 50-57 |
| 00:29 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:29 | North Carolina | Dale Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Luis Lesh misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Sidney Terrell pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Sidney Terrell is hacked by Luis Lesh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Lesh, team foul #13 | 50-59 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Sidney Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Sidney Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | The rebound goes to George Simpson | 50-60 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Grover Heath clanks a runner in the paint | 50-60 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Sidney Terrell | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | John Macdonald runs out the clock | 50-60 |