| Lineup | NC State | PG - Perry Castle (fresh) SG - David Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Gates (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Louis Willbanks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Black (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hal Thorton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Ludlow (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Hal Thorton inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Clemson | Louis Willbanks is called for the reach on Sidney Rhoades in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Willbanks, team foul #1 | 27-20 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davenport (PF) Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 19:44 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-20 |
| 19:42 | NC State | Carl Black grabs the defensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 19:21 | NC State | Louis Willbanks lays it in | 29-20 |
| 19:16 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Ludlow and the foul's on Carl Black - foul #3 on Carl Black, team foul #2 | 29-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Lajoie (C) Carl Black | |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt (SF), Jeffrey Ungar (PF) Hal Thorton, Robert Davenport | |
| 19:16 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the free throw | 29-23 |
| 18:53 | NC State | Gary Ludlow steals it from Chris Gates | 29-23 |
| 18:30 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt can't connect on a shot from the left side | 29-23 |
| 18:28 | NC State | Louis Willbanks grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 18:14 | NC State | Chris Gates can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-23 |
| 18:13 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow grabs the defensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 17:50 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Sidney Rhoades | 29-26 |
| 17:38 | NC State | Charles Lajoie's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Ludlow | 29-26 |
| 17:36 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:18 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Wilbur Albert | 29-29 |
| 16:59 | NC State | Chris Gates can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-29 |
| 16:57 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Wilbur Albert | 29-29 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert buries a 3 from straight away | 29-32 |
| 16:36 | NC State | Gary Ludlow blocks the short jumper by Charles Lajoie | 29-32 |
| 16:35 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 16:31 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (PG), Sam Greene (SG), David Cherry (SF), Robert Andrews (C) Perry Castle, David Howard, Chris Gates, Charles Lajoie | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Hal Thorton (SF), Robert Davenport (PF), Jesse Pennell (C) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades, Barry Bettencourt, Jeffrey Ungar, Gary Ludlow | |
| 16:16 | NC State | Robert Davenport blocks the short jumper by Sam Greene | 29-32 |
| 16:15 | Clemson | Robert Davenport pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Ryan Gallion's pass is intercepted by Sam Greene | 29-32 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joe Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sam Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Willbanks (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ryan Gallion (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Adams (fresh) SF - Hal Thorton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Davenport (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jesse Pennell (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | NC State | Sam Greene misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 15:30 | Clemson | Robert Davenport grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Hal Thorton comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 29-32 |
| 15:02 | Clemson | Hal Thorton pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 14:52 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), Chris Gates (SF), Charles Lajoie (PF), Carl Black (C) Joe Moore, David Cherry, Louis Willbanks, Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Sidney Rhoades (SG), Jeffrey Ungar (PF), Gary Ludlow (C) Ryan Gallion, Carl Adams, Robert Davenport, Jesse Pennell | |
| 14:38 | NC State | Charles Lajoie misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Hal Thorton - foul #3 on Hal Thorton, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 14:38 | NC State | Charles Lajoie makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 14:38 | NC State | Charles Lajoie makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:17 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert drills a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Charles Lajoie - foul #2 on Charles Lajoie, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | NC State | David Howard (SG) Sam Greene | |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Adams (SG) Sidney Rhoades | |
| 14:17 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:06 | NC State | Perry Castle makes the shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 14:04 | Clemson | Perry Castle steps in front of the Carl Adams pass in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 13:49 | NC State | Charles Lajoie throws it down set up by Chris Gates and he's fouled by Carl Adams - foul #3 on Carl Adams, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (PG) Perry Castle | |
| Subs | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades (SG) Carl Adams | |
| 13:49 | NC State | Charles Lajoie makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:31 | Clemson | Hal Thorton buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gary Ludlow | 36-37 |
| 13:10 | NC State | David Howard can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 13:08 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Joe Moore steps in front of the Sidney Rhoades pass | 36-37 |
| 12:47 | NC State | Carl Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Sam Greene (SG), David Cherry (SF), Robert Andrews (PF) David Howard, Chris Gates, Charles Lajoie | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades, Gary Ludlow | |
| 12:45 | Clemson | Carl Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Greene - foul #1 on Sam Greene, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG) Joe Moore | |
| Subs | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades (SG), Gary Ludlow (C) Carl Adams, Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 12:25 | Clemson | Hal Thorton is denied on a layup by Carl Black | 36-37 |
| 12:24 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 12:04 | Clemson | Ryan Gallion hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Hal Thorton | 36-40 |
| 11:46 | NC State | Barry Bettencourt is called for the reach on Sam Greene - foul #1 on Barry Bettencourt, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (PG) Perry Castle | |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Adams (SG), Jeffrey Ungar (PF), Wilbur Albert (C) Sidney Rhoades, Barry Bettencourt, Gary Ludlow | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joe Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sam Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ryan Gallion (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Adams (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Hal Thorton (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Ungar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilbur Albert (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:33 | NC State | Sam Greene clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-40 |
| 11:32 | NC State | Sam Greene tips it but misses | 36-40 |
| 11:31 | NC State | Carl Black misses the tip | 36-40 |
| 11:29 | NC State | Joe Moore hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 11:00 | Clemson | Hal Thorton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Chris Gates (SF), Charles Lajoie (PF) David Cherry, Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF), Gary Ludlow (C) Ryan Gallion, Carl Adams, Hal Thorton | |
| 10:44 | NC State | Chris Gates misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 10:43 | NC State | Charles Lajoie pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 10:30 | NC State | Chris Gates clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 10:29 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Black | 38-40 |
| 10:12 | NC State | Chris Gates drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Moore | 41-40 |
| 09:47 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 09:46 | NC State | Charles Lajoie grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 09:26 | NC State | Charles Lajoie is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Charles Lajoie, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), David Howard (SG), Louis Willbanks (PF) Joe Moore, Sam Greene, Carl Black | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Hal Thorton (SF), Jesse Pennell (C) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades, Barry Bettencourt, Gary Ludlow | |
| 08:59 | Clemson | The jump hook by Jesse Pennell is blocked by Chris Gates | 41-40 |
| 08:58 | NC State | Louis Willbanks grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 08:40 | NC State | Charles Lajoie is called for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | NC State | David Cherry (SG), Robert Andrews (C) David Howard, Charles Lajoie | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Sidney Rhoades (SG), Robert Davenport (PF), Gary Ludlow (C) Ryan Gallion, Carl Adams, Jeffrey Ungar, Jesse Pennell | |
| 08:16 | Clemson | Chris Gates steals it from Wilbur Albert | 41-40 |
| 07:59 | NC State | Chris Gates misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 07:57 | NC State | David Cherry grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 07:39 | NC State | Wilbur Albert steps in front of the Chris Gates pass | 41-40 |
| 07:36 | Clemson | Hal Thorton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wilbur Albert | 41-42 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Perry Castle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Chris Gates (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Louis Willbanks (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Rhoades (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Hal Thorton (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Davenport (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Ludlow (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | NC State | Chris Gates hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 07:20 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 07:03 | Clemson | Hal Thorton clanks a jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 07:01 | NC State | Perry Castle pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 06:33 | NC State | Robert Andrews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (PG), David Howard (SG), Sam Greene (SF), Charles Lajoie (PF), Carl Black (C) Perry Castle, David Cherry, Chris Gates, Louis Willbanks, Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF), Jeffrey Ungar (PF) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades, Robert Davenport, Gary Ludlow | |
| 06:30 | Clemson | Carl Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 06:20 | NC State | Carl Black buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Moore and he's hacked by Hal Thorton - foul #4 on Hal Thorton, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| 06:20 | NC State | Carl Black makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 05:55 | Clemson | Hal Thorton misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Carl Black - foul #4 on Carl Black, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades (SG), Gary Ludlow (C) Carl Adams, Barry Bettencourt | |
| 05:55 | Clemson | Hal Thorton makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 05:55 | Clemson | Hal Thorton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 05:42 | NC State | Sam Greene hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Hal Thorton - foul #5 on Hal Thorton, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt (SF) Hal Thorton | |
| 05:42 | NC State | Sam Greene makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 05:42 | NC State | Sam Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 05:42 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gary Ludlow | 45-44 |
| 05:20 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by David Howard - foul #2 on David Howard, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Chris Gates (SF) David Howard | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Jesse Pennell (C) Ryan Gallion, Gary Ludlow | |
| 05:20 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 05:20 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:59 | NC State | Chris Gates knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joe Moore | 48-46 |
| 04:33 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-46 |
| 04:31 | NC State | The rebound goes to Joe Moore | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:25 | NC State | Chris Gates misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 04:24 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 04:02 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:44 | NC State | Sam Greene drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Moore | 51-49 |
| 03:39 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Sidney Rhoades | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joe Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sam Greene (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chris Gates (tiring) 16 pts. PF - Charles Lajoie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Rhoades (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Barry Bettencourt (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Ungar (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Pennell (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:17 | NC State | Chris Gates clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 02:54 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 02:52 | NC State | Carl Black pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 02:52 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), David Howard (SG), David Cherry (SF), Louis Willbanks (PF), Robert Andrews (C) Joe Moore, Sam Greene, Chris Gates, Charles Lajoie, Carl Black | |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Adams (SG), Ryan Gallion (SF), Gary Ludlow (C) Sidney Rhoades, Barry Bettencourt, Jesse Pennell | |
| 02:29 | NC State | Robert Andrews double dribbles | 51-51 |
| 02:05 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 02:04 | NC State | Louis Willbanks gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 01:59 | NC State | Perry Castle misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 01:57 | NC State | Robert Andrews misses the tip | 51-51 |
| 01:55 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 01:50 | Clemson | David Howard steps in front of the Jeffrey Ungar pass in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 01:49 | NC State | Perry Castle hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Howard | 53-51 |
| 01:31 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Wilbur Albert | 53-53 |
| 01:31 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Chris Gates (SF), Carl Black (C) David Cherry, Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF) Carl Adams, Ryan Gallion | |
| 01:13 | NC State | David Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Wilbur Albert | 53-53 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carl Black - foul #5 on Carl Black, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Lajoie (C) Carl Black | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:40 | NC State | Chris Gates scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Howard | 56-55 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades is fouled in the backcourt by David Howard - foul #3 on David Howard, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Perry Castle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades is fouled on the floor by Louis Willbanks - foul #2 on Louis Willbanks, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:05 | NC State | Perry Castle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 00:04 | NC State | Louis Willbanks grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Perry Castle drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert clanks a fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Perry Castle (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Howard (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Gates (fresh) 19 pts. PF - Louis Willbanks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Lajoie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Rhoades (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Barry Bettencourt (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Ungar (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Ludlow (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | NC State | Louis Willbanks wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:31 | NC State | Charles Lajoie misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 04:29 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:02 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades scores on a 3 from the left wing | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:51 | NC State | Barry Bettencourt is called for the reach on Perry Castle - foul #2 on Barry Bettencourt, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Sam Greene (SG), Robert Andrews (C) David Howard, Louis Willbanks | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joseph Flaherty (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Ryan Gallion (SF), Robert Davenport (PF) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades, Barry Bettencourt, Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 03:32 | NC State | Joseph Flaherty is called for the reach on Perry Castle - foul #1 on Joseph Flaherty, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| 03:32 | NC State | Perry Castle makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:32 | NC State | Perry Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:11 | Clemson | Robert Davenport is hacked by Charles Lajoie - foul #4 on Charles Lajoie, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (PG), David Cherry (SF), Louis Willbanks (PF) Perry Castle, Chris Gates, Charles Lajoie | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:11 | Clemson | Robert Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:11 | Clemson | Robert Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:11 | NC State | Robert Andrews grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 02:51 | NC State | Louis Willbanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Sidney Rhoades (SG), Jeffrey Ungar (PF) Joseph Flaherty, Carl Adams, Robert Davenport | |
| 02:22 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 02:20 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Sidney Rhoades | 61-63 |
| 02:03 | Clemson | Sam Greene steps in front of the Gary Ludlow pass | 61-63 |
| 02:03 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), Chris Gates (SF), Charles Lajoie (PF) Joe Moore, David Cherry, Louis Willbanks | |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Adams (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades | |
| 01:44 | NC State | Chris Gates knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Perry Castle | 64-63 |
| 01:40 | Clemson | Perry Castle is called for the reach on Ryan Gallion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Perry Castle, team foul #12 | 64-63 |
| Subs | NC State | David Howard (SG), Louis Willbanks (PF) Sam Greene, Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades (SG) Carl Adams | |
| 01:40 | Clemson | Ryan Gallion misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:40 | Clemson | Ryan Gallion makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:20 | NC State | Chris Gates knocks in the jumper from the left side | 66-64 |
| 00:53 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow can't finish the uncontested layup | 66-64 |
| 00:51 | NC State | Louis Willbanks grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Perry Castle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Howard (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Gates (fresh) 24 pts. PF - Louis Willbanks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Lajoie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ryan Gallion (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Rhoades (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Barry Bettencourt (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Ungar (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Ludlow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | NC State | Chris Gates misses short on a jump hook from close range | 66-64 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Charles Lajoie gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | NC State | Gary Ludlow is called for the reach on Charles Lajoie - foul #2 on Gary Ludlow, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG) Ryan Gallion | |
| 00:19 | NC State | Charles Lajoie misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Chris Gates is fouled on the floor by Barry Bettencourt - foul #3 on Barry Bettencourt, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Chris Gates makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Chris Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar is hacked by Chris Gates - foul #1 on Chris Gates, team foul #13 | 68-64 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Wilbur Albert is called for the reach on Chris Gates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilbur Albert, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Chris Gates makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Chris Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-66 |