| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Horton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Andre Boice (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Kuykendall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Poon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Patino (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Barnett (fresh) PF - James Brickhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Robert Patel inbounds the ball | 30-21 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | NC State | Robert Patel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-21 |
| 19:38 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Patel | 30-21 |
| 19:24 | NC State | David Kuykendall makes the turnaround in the lane | 32-21 |
| 19:06 | Clemson | William Poon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-21 |
| 19:05 | NC State | David Kuykendall pulls down the rebound | 32-21 |
| 19:00 | NC State | Robert Patel misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-21 |
| 18:59 | NC State | Andre Boice tips it in | 34-21 |
| 18:38 | Clemson | Larry Patino loses the ball out of bounds | 34-21 |
| 18:21 | NC State | Andre Boice comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Poon - foul #1 on William Poon, team foul #1 | 34-21 |
| 18:21 | NC State | Andre Boice makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 18:21 | NC State | Andre Boice misses the 2nd free throw | 35-21 |
| 18:21 | NC State | David Kuykendall snags the offensive board | 35-21 |
| 17:54 | NC State | Charles Hansen makes the shot from the left wing set up by Charles Horton and he's hacked by Paul Hardy - foul #2 on Paul Hardy, team foul #2 | 37-21 |
| 17:54 | NC State | Charles Hansen misses the free throw | 37-21 |
| 17:54 | Clemson | James Brickhouse snags the defensive board | 37-21 |
| 17:32 | Clemson | James Brickhouse misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 37-21 |
| 17:31 | NC State | Robert Patel gets the rebound | 37-21 |
| 17:07 | NC State | Charles Horton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-21 |
| 17:06 | Clemson | Donald Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 37-21 |
| 16:37 | Clemson | Paul Hardy misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 37-21 |
| 16:36 | Clemson | James Brickhouse snags the offensive board | 37-21 |
| 16:19 | Clemson | Donald Barnett is called for traveling | 37-21 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel White (SF), Robert Corey (PF), Steven Row (C) Robert Patel, Andre Boice, David Kuykendall | |
| Subs | Clemson | Allen Lockhart (SF), Charles Burley (PF), Brian Cleek (C) Donald Barnett, James Brickhouse, Paul Hardy | |
| 16:02 | NC State | Robert Corey knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Row | 39-21 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Horton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hansen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Daniel White (fresh) PF - Robert Corey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Row (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Poon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Patino (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Burley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Cleek (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Clemson | Charles Burley is fouled on the floor by Robert Corey - foul #1 on Robert Corey, team foul #1 | 39-21 |
| Subs | NC State | James Phelps (SG) Charles Horton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Leonard Hayes (PG) William Poon | |
| 15:34 | Clemson | Larry Patino connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-24 |
| 15:07 | NC State | Charles Hansen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-24 |
| 15:05 | NC State | Robert Corey tips it home | 41-24 |
| 14:43 | Clemson | James Phelps is called for the reach on Leonard Hayes - foul #4 on James Phelps, team foul #2 | 41-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Horton (PG), Robert Patel (SF), Andre Boice (PF), David Kuykendall (C) James Phelps, Daniel White, Robert Corey, Steven Row | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Poon (PG), Donald Barnett (SF), James Brickhouse (PF), Paul Hardy (C) Larry Patino, Allen Lockhart, Charles Burley, Brian Cleek | |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Donald Barnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-24 |
| 14:04 | NC State | David Kuykendall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-24 |
| 13:45 | Clemson | Paul Hardy makes the floater from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 13:28 | NC State | Charles Hansen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-26 |
| 13:27 | NC State | David Kuykendall tips it home | 43-26 |
| 13:04 | Clemson | William Poon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Hayes | 43-29 |
| 12:44 | NC State | Robert Patel misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-29 |
| 12:42 | Clemson | Paul Hardy pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 12:15 | Clemson | Paul Hardy clanks a floater in the paint | 43-29 |
| 12:14 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Kuykendall | 43-29 |
| 11:48 | NC State | Charles Hansen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-29 |
| 11:47 | NC State | Andre Boice snags the offensive board | 43-29 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Horton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hansen (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Robert Patel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Andre Boice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kuykendall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Poon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Hayes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Barnett (fresh) PF - James Brickhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Hardy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | NC State | Charles Horton misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Barnett - foul #1 on Donald Barnett, team foul #3 | 43-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel White (SF), Robert Corey (PF), Steven Row (C) Robert Patel, Andre Boice, David Kuykendall | |
| Subs | Clemson | Danny Workman (PG), Larry Patino (SG), Allen Lockhart (PF), Brian Cleek (C) William Poon, Leonard Hayes, James Brickhouse, Paul Hardy | |
| 11:34 | NC State | Charles Horton makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 11:34 | NC State | Charles Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | Danny Workman double dribbles | 45-29 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Burley (PF) Donald Barnett | |
| 10:44 | NC State | Brian Cleek takes the ball from Steven Row | 45-29 |
| 10:18 | Clemson | Allen Lockhart is called for a charge - foul #4 on Allen Lockhart, team foul #4 | 45-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Patel (SF), Andre Boice (PF) Daniel White, Robert Corey | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Poon (PG), James Brickhouse (PF), Paul Hardy (C) Danny Workman, Charles Burley, Brian Cleek | |
| 10:04 | NC State | Charles Horton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Charles Horton, team foul #3 | 45-29 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Barnett (SF) Allen Lockhart | |
| 09:37 | Clemson | Paul Hardy double dribbles | 45-29 |
| Subs | NC State | David Kuykendall (C) Steven Row | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:23 | NC State | Andre Boice hits a turnaround from the right block | 47-29 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | David Kuykendall swats the shot by Paul Hardy | 47-29 |
| 09:05 | NC State | Charles Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-29 |
| 08:37 | NC State | Andre Boice comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-29 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Paul Hardy gets the rebound | 47-29 |
| 08:09 | Clemson | Andre Boice swats the shot by Larry Patino | 47-29 |
| 08:08 | Clemson | Paul Hardy tips it in | 47-31 |
| 07:49 | NC State | Charles Hansen makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Kuykendall | 50-31 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Horton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Hansen (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Robert Patel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Andre Boice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Kuykendall (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Poon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Patino (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Barnett (fairly fresh) PF - James Brickhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Hardy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Clemson | Donald Barnett is whistled for a carry | 50-31 |
| Subs | NC State | James Phelps (SG), Daniel White (SF), Robert Corey (PF) Charles Hansen, Robert Patel, Andre Boice | |
| Subs | Clemson | Allen Lockhart (SF), Charles Burley (PF), Brian Cleek (C) Donald Barnett, James Brickhouse, Paul Hardy | |
| 07:20 | NC State | David Kuykendall drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Daniel White | 52-31 |
| 06:58 | Clemson | Charles Burley misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-31 |
| 06:57 | NC State | Robert Corey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-31 |
| 06:37 | NC State | Charles Horton hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Phelps | 55-31 |
| 06:09 | Clemson | Charles Burley misses badly on a runner from the left block | 55-31 |
| 06:07 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Burley | 55-31 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Charles Burley can't finish the layup | 55-31 |
| 05:52 | NC State | The rebound goes to Daniel White | 55-31 |
| 05:40 | NC State | Charles Burley is called for the reach on James Phelps - foul #2 on Charles Burley, team foul #5 | 55-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Hansen (PG), Steven Row (C) Charles Horton, David Kuykendall | |
| Subs | Clemson | Leonard Hayes (PG), Billy Broyles (SG), Donald Barnett (SF), James Brickhouse (PF), Paul Hardy (C) William Poon, Larry Patino, Allen Lockhart, Charles Burley, Brian Cleek | |
| 05:16 | NC State | Robert Corey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-31 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Paul Hardy lays it up and in and the foul's on Charles Hansen - foul #2 on Charles Hansen, team foul #4 | 55-33 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Paul Hardy makes the free throw | 55-34 |
| 04:28 | NC State | Charles Hansen clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-34 |
| 04:26 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hansen | 55-34 |
| 04:03 | NC State | Charles Hansen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-34 |
| 04:01 | Clemson | James Brickhouse gets the rebound | 55-34 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Daniel White is called for the reach on Donald Barnett - foul #2 on Daniel White, team foul #5 | 55-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Poon (PG), Larry Patino (SG) Leonard Hayes, Billy Broyles | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Hansen (tiring) 14 pts. SG - James Phelps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Corey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Row (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Poon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Patino (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Barnett (fresh) PF - James Brickhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Hardy (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Clemson | James Phelps takes the ball from James Brickhouse | 55-34 |
| 03:00 | NC State | Charles Hansen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-34 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | James Brickhouse snags the defensive board | 55-34 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Paul Hardy is fouled on the floor by James Phelps - foul #5 on James Phelps, team foul #6 | 55-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Horton (PG) James Phelps | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:39 | Clemson | James Brickhouse connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Patino and he's fouled by Robert Corey - foul #2 on Robert Corey, team foul #7 | 55-36 |
| 02:39 | Clemson | James Brickhouse makes the free throw | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 02:10 | NC State | Steven Row is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 55-37 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Allen Lockhart (SF), Charles Burley (PF), Brian Cleek (C) Donald Barnett, James Brickhouse, Paul Hardy | |
| 01:52 | Clemson | Larry Patino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-37 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Allen Lockhart misses the tip | 55-37 |
| 01:50 | NC State | Steven Row snags the defensive board | 55-37 |
| 01:21 | NC State | Charles Hansen drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-37 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | William Poon is hacked by Charles Hansen - foul #3 on Charles Hansen, team foul #8 | 58-37 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Barnett (SF), James Brickhouse (PF), Paul Hardy (C) Allen Lockhart, Charles Burley, Brian Cleek | |
| 01:06 | Clemson | William Poon makes the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | William Poon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-38 |
| 01:06 | NC State | The rebound goes to Charles Hansen | 58-38 |
| 00:47 | NC State | Robert Corey is hacked by James Brickhouse - foul #1 on James Brickhouse, team foul #6 | 58-38 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:21 | NC State | Charles Horton is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 58-38 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | James Brickhouse snags the defensive board | 58-38 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:13 | Clemson | James Brickhouse blows the layup but he's hacked by Daniel White - foul #3 on Daniel White, team foul #9 | 58-38 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | James Brickhouse makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | James Brickhouse misses the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 00:13 | NC State | The rebound goes to Steven Row | 58-39 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Charles Horton runs out the clock | 58-39 |