| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Durham (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Strong (fresh) C - James Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pavel Nogowski (fresh) PF - John Milan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ceaser (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wake Forest | Pavel Nogowski inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Wake Forest | John Milan misses the lay-in | 25-27 |
| 19:41 | Wake Forest | Donald Wilson hits the follow up shot | 25-29 |
| 19:21 | Clemson | James Sparks drills a driving attempt from the left block | 27-29 |
| 19:00 | Wake Forest | John Ceaser is hacked by Delbert Durham - foul #2 on Delbert Durham, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 18:46 | Wake Forest | Pavel Nogowski lays it up and in set up by Robert Brown | 27-31 |
| 18:32 | Clemson | William Louden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| 18:14 | Wake Forest | Donald Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 27-34 |
| 18:05 | Clemson | Christopher Strong can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | James Sparks pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:45 | Clemson | Delbert Durham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Christopher Yamada (C) Richard Ruth, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Bert Samuels (SF) Pavel Nogowski | |
| 17:25 | Wake Forest | Robert Brown is whistled for a carry | 27-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Haycraft (SF) Delbert Durham | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Richard Hassinger (PG) Robert Brown | |
| 17:06 | Clemson | John Ceaser swats the layup by Christopher Yamada | 27-34 |
| 17:04 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Ellis | 27-34 |
| 16:44 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Ceaser - foul #2 on John Ceaser, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), Delbert Durham (SF) William Louden, Donald Haycraft | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Brown (PG) Donald Wilson | |
| 16:44 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 16:44 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:35 | Wake Forest | Richard Hassinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Sparks (C) Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| 16:14 | Clemson | Robert Brown steals the ball from Delbert Durham | 29-34 |
| 16:10 | Wake Forest | Robert Brown jams it | 29-36 |
| 15:44 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Delbert Durham tips it in | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Ellis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Durham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Strong (tiring) C - James Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hassinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bert Samuels (fresh) PF - John Milan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ceaser (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Wake Forest | Richard Hassinger loses the dribble to Richard Ruth | 31-36 |
| 14:59 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 14:57 | Wake Forest | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:30 | Wake Forest | John Ceaser misses short on a floater from close range | 31-36 |
| 14:29 | Wake Forest | John Milan gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:14 | Wake Forest | Robert Brown knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 13:53 | Clemson | James Sparks comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 31-38 |
| 13:52 | Wake Forest | John Ceaser grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 13:50 | Wake Forest | Robert Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Charles Brown (PF), Christopher Yamada (C) Richard Ruth, Delbert Durham, Christopher Strong, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Donald Wilson (SG), Pavel Nogowski (SF), Roger Peterson (C) Richard Hassinger, Bert Samuels, John Ceaser | |
| 13:28 | Clemson | William Louden drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 13:09 | Wake Forest | Pavel Nogowski is hacked by Donald Haycraft - foul #1 on Donald Haycraft, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (SG) Kevin Ellis | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| 12:46 | Wake Forest | Michael Kent steals it from Roger Peterson | 34-38 |
| 12:22 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from William Louden | 36-38 |
| 12:02 | Wake Forest | Pavel Nogowski blows the layup | 36-38 |
| 12:01 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada banks in the layup set up by Donald Haycraft | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kent (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Haycraft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Yamada (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Robert Brown (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pavel Nogowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Milan (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:11 | Wake Forest | William Louden steals it from Roger Peterson | 38-38 |
| 11:06 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft lays it up and in on a great pass from William Louden | 40-38 |
| 11:04 | Wake Forest | Roger Peterson travels in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Delbert Durham (SF), Fred Carson (PF), James Sparks (C) William Louden, Michael Kent, Donald Haycraft, Charles Brown, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Richard Hassinger (PG), Bert Samuels (SF), John Ceaser (PF) Robert Brown, Pavel Nogowski, John Milan | |
| 10:46 | Clemson | James Sparks slams it home set up by Delbert Durham | 42-38 |
| 10:28 | Wake Forest | Bert Samuels is fouled on the floor by Richard Ruth - foul #1 on Richard Ruth, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| 10:14 | Wake Forest | Donald Wilson can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Ruth - foul #2 on Richard Ruth, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG) Kevin Ellis | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| 10:14 | Wake Forest | Donald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 10:14 | Wake Forest | Donald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:52 | Clemson | James Sparks is fouled on the floor by Roger Peterson - foul #4 on Roger Peterson, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Brown (PF) Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Pavel Nogowski (SF), John Milan (PF) Bert Samuels, Roger Peterson | |
| 09:29 | Clemson | James Sparks misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Ceaser - foul #3 on John Ceaser, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 09:29 | Clemson | James Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:29 | Clemson | James Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:29 | Wake Forest | John Ceaser gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:04 | Wake Forest | John Milan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 09:02 | Clemson | Delbert Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 08:48 | Clemson | Donald Wilson steals it from Charles Brown | 42-40 |
| 08:30 | Wake Forest | William Louden picks off the pass by Donald Wilson | 42-40 |
| 08:01 | Clemson | Richard Ruth drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by William Louden and he's fouled by Donald Wilson - foul #1 on Donald Wilson, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Christopher Strong (PF), Christopher Yamada (C) William Louden, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Brown (PG), Bert Samuels (SF) Richard Hassinger, Pavel Nogowski | |
| 08:01 | Clemson | Richard Ruth makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 07:59 | Wake Forest | Kevin Ellis is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (SG) Richard Ruth | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Roger Peterson (C) John Ceaser | |
| 07:41 | Wake Forest | Donald Wilson is open and buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Roger Peterson | 45-42 |
| 07:37 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Kent (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Haycraft (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Yamada (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Wilson (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bert Samuels (fresh) PF - John Milan (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Wake Forest | Bert Samuels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| 07:08 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-42 |
| 07:07 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 48-42 |
| 06:49 | Clemson | Christopher Strong steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG), Delbert Durham (SF) Michael Kent, Donald Haycraft | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Richard Hassinger (SG), John Ceaser (PF) Donald Wilson, John Milan | |
| 06:47 | Wake Forest | Richard Hassinger is hacked by Kevin Ellis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| 06:19 | Wake Forest | John Ceaser is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 48-42 |
| 06:17 | Wake Forest | John Ceaser gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 06:02 | Wake Forest | Richard Hassinger is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), Charles Brown (PF), Fred Carson (C) Kevin Ellis, Christopher Strong, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Pavel Nogowski (SF) Bert Samuels | |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Richard Hassinger steals the ball from Delbert Durham | 48-42 |
| 05:11 | Wake Forest | Richard Hassinger hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Brown | 48-44 |
| 04:50 | Clemson | William Louden clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 04:49 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Roger Peterson | 48-44 |
| 04:22 | Wake Forest | Roger Peterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 48-44 |
| 04:20 | Clemson | Richard Ruth gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 03:56 | Clemson | William Louden is hacked by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), Michael Kent (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Christopher Strong (PF), James Sparks (C) William Louden, Richard Ruth, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown, Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Donald Wilson (SG), Bert Samuels (SF), John Milan (PF) Richard Hassinger, Pavel Nogowski, John Ceaser | |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Robert Brown steals the ball from James Sparks | 48-44 |
| 03:24 | Wake Forest | Donald Wilson banks in the layup set up by Robert Brown | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Kent (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Haycraft (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Robert Brown (tiring) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Wilson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bert Samuels (fresh) PF - John Milan (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Peterson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Michael Kent misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 02:55 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 48-46 |
| 02:28 | Wake Forest | Roger Peterson is fouled on the floor by James Sparks - foul #2 on James Sparks, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Delbert Durham (SF), Charles Brown (PF) Kevin Ellis, Michael Kent, Donald Haycraft, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Richard Hassinger (PG) Robert Brown | |
| 02:28 | Wake Forest | Roger Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 02:28 | Wake Forest | Roger Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 01:59 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Ruth | 50-48 |
| 01:57 | Wake Forest | John Milan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Strong (PF) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Brown (PG), Pavel Nogowski (SF) Richard Hassinger, Bert Samuels | |
| 01:40 | Clemson | James Sparks's dunk attempt is rejected by Roger Peterson | 50-48 |
| 01:39 | Wake Forest | Robert Brown grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 01:14 | Wake Forest | Christopher Strong swats the short shot by Roger Peterson | 50-48 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | James Sparks grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 00:57 | Clemson | John Milan is called for the reach on Delbert Durham - foul #3 on John Milan, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Clemson | Richard Ruth can't finish the layup | 50-48 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Christopher Strong gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Christopher Strong is fouled on the floor by Roger Peterson - foul #5 on Roger Peterson, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Ceaser (C) Roger Peterson | |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Christopher Strong makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Christopher Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Wake Forest | Pavel Nogowski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Haycraft (SF), Fred Carson (PF) Delbert Durham, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Pavel Nogowski is called for the reach on Donald Haycraft - foul #2 on Pavel Nogowski, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:19 | Wake Forest | Robert Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Brown (PF), Christopher Yamada (C) Fred Carson, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft is fouled on the floor by Pavel Nogowski - foul #3 on Pavel Nogowski, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:10 | Wake Forest | Donald Wilson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | William Louden grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (SF) Donald Haycraft | |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #10 | 56-48 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Richard Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:07 | Wake Forest | John Milan gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 00:02 | Wake Forest | Richard Ruth steals the ball from Pavel Nogowski | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Richard Ruth runs out the clock | 57-48 |