| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Durham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Simons (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Delbert Durham inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Curtis Johnston - foul #1 on Curtis Johnston, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:47 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:47 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:30 | NC State | Edward Simons misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Louden - foul #3 on William Louden, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (PG) William Louden | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 19:30 | NC State | Edward Simons misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:30 | NC State | Edward Simons misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:30 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Kevin Ellis | 35-32 |
| 19:13 | Clemson | Curtis Johnston picks off the pass by Richard Ruth out of a doubleteam | 35-32 |
| 19:08 | NC State | Richard Ruth is called for the reach on Jim Blagg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Ruth, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| 18:49 | NC State | James Wright is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Wright, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Richard Ruth shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 18:37 | Clemson | Charles Brown tips it in | 37-32 |
| 18:14 | NC State | Jim Blagg hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Wright | 37-35 |
| 17:59 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 17:57 | NC State | James Wright gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:35 | NC State | Curtis Johnston's dunk attempt is rejected by James Sparks | 37-35 |
| 17:34 | Clemson | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:19 | Clemson | Richard Ruth splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Delbert Durham | 39-35 |
| 16:57 | NC State | Richard Ruth takes the ball from Curtis Johnston | 39-35 |
| 16:46 | Clemson | Charles Brown knocks in the runner in the lane | 41-35 |
| 16:29 | NC State | Richard Ruth is called for the reach on Jim Blagg - foul #2 on Richard Ruth, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (PG), James Steward (SF), Fred Carson (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Richard Ruth, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown, James Sparks | |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Mathew Doby (SG), Joseph Kovach (SF), Kevin Hitch (C) Jim Blagg, James Wright, Douglas Hopkins, Edward Simons | |
| 16:18 | NC State | Bobby Stanley is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Bobby Stanley, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| 16:04 | Clemson | Michael Kent hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Fred Carson and he's hacked by Kevin Hitch - foul #3 on Kevin Hitch, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| 16:04 | Clemson | Michael Kent makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Kent (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Ellis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Steward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Carson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mathew Doby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Kovach (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curtis Johnston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Bobby Stanley and he's fouled by Michael Kent - foul #1 on Michael Kent, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG) Kevin Ellis | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 15:35 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:18 | Clemson | Fred Carson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 15:16 | Clemson | Christopher Strong pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | William Louden is hacked by Kevin Hitch - foul #4 on Kevin Hitch, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF) Michael Kent, James Steward | |
| Subs | NC State | Douglas Hopkins (PF), Edward Simons (C) Curtis Johnston, Kevin Hitch | |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Louden | 47-38 |
| 14:40 | NC State | Bobby Stanley is hacked by William Louden in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Louden, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (PG), Christopher Yamada (C) William Louden, Fred Carson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 14:23 | NC State | Edward Simons misses the easy layup | 47-38 |
| 14:21 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 14:13 | Clemson | Richard Ruth splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 14:12 | NC State | Edward Simons grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 13:52 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 47-38 |
| 13:50 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 13:43 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada's floater is tipped away by Edward Simons | 47-38 |
| 13:42 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada gets the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:32 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis is whistled for traveling | 47-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (PG), Delbert Durham (SF), Charles Brown (PF) Kevin Ellis, Donald Haycraft, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), James Wright (SG), Curtis Johnston (PF) Bobby Stanley, Mathew Doby, Joseph Kovach | |
| 13:10 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the driving attempt in the lane | 47-38 |
| 13:09 | NC State | Edward Simons tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 12:57 | Clemson | Richard Ruth hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Kent | 50-40 |
| 12:37 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins lays it in set up by Jim Blagg and he's fouled by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), James Sparks (C) Michael Kent, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Hitch (C) Edward Simons | |
| 12:37 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:19 | Clemson | Douglas Hopkins steps in front of the James Sparks pass | 50-43 |
| 12:12 | NC State | Kevin Ellis is called for the reach on Jim Blagg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fred Carson (PF) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 12:12 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 12:12 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:52 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is hacked by Jim Blagg - foul #3 on Jim Blagg, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Mathew Doby (SG), Joseph Kovach (SF) James Wright, Douglas Hopkins | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Richard Ruth (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Kevin Ellis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Durham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Carson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Doby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Kovach (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curtis Johnston (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 11:42 | Clemson | Delbert Durham grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 11:30 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 11:29 | NC State | Kevin Hitch gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:25 | NC State | Joseph Kovach hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Fred Carson - foul #1 on Fred Carson, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SF) Delbert Durham | |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Stanley (PG) Jim Blagg | |
| 11:25 | NC State | Joseph Kovach misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:25 | NC State | Joseph Kovach makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | James Sparks lays it up and in | 52-46 |
| 10:48 | NC State | Mathew Doby misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | James Sparks pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:43 | Clemson | Richard Ruth loses the dribble to Bobby Stanley | 52-46 |
| 10:41 | NC State | Bobby Stanley is hacked by Fred Carson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Carson, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (PG), Charles Brown (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Richard Ruth, Fred Carson, James Sparks | |
| Subs | NC State | Douglas Hopkins (SF), Edward Simons (C) Joseph Kovach, Kevin Hitch | |
| 10:41 | NC State | Bobby Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:41 | NC State | Bobby Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:27 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 10:26 | NC State | Curtis Johnston gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:04 | NC State | Bobby Stanley is whistled for a carry | 52-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (SF) James Steward | |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), James Wright (SG), Joseph Kovach (SF) Bobby Stanley, Mathew Doby, Curtis Johnston | |
| 09:48 | Clemson | Charles Brown is denied on a layup by Edward Simons | 52-48 |
| 09:47 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jim Blagg | 52-48 |
| 09:43 | NC State | James Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 09:41 | Clemson | Charles Brown gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:36 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Kent | 54-48 |
| 09:07 | NC State | Edward Simons is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jim Blagg | 54-50 |
| 08:59 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis loses the dribble to Joseph Kovach | 54-50 |
| 08:30 | NC State | James Wright is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jim Blagg and the foul's on Kevin Ellis - foul #2 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (PG), Fred Carson (PF), James Sparks (C) Michael Kent, Charles Brown, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) Joseph Kovach, Edward Simons | |
| 08:30 | NC State | James Wright makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:19 | Clemson | James Sparks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Wright - foul #2 on James Wright, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SF) Delbert Durham | |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Mathew Doby (SG) Jim Blagg, James Wright | |
| 08:19 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:19 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:52 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Stanley | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Richard Ruth (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Kevin Ellis (very tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Steward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Carson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Doby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Hopkins (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Johnston (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis is whistled for traveling | 56-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG), Delbert Durham (SF) Kevin Ellis, James Steward | |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Kovach (SF) Douglas Hopkins | |
| 07:12 | NC State | Delbert Durham swats the short shot by Kevin Hitch | 56-55 |
| 07:11 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Fred Carson | 56-55 |
| 07:07 | Clemson | Richard Ruth scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Delbert Durham | 59-55 |
| 06:38 | NC State | Joseph Kovach comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 06:37 | NC State | Kevin Hitch tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| 06:25 | Clemson | Richard Ruth evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-57 |
| 06:23 | Clemson | James Sparks can't tip it in | 59-57 |
| 06:22 | NC State | Joseph Kovach gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:18 | NC State | Richard Ruth steals the ball from Curtis Johnston in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 06:17 | Clemson | Richard Ruth blows the layup | 59-57 |
| 06:15 | NC State | Kevin Hitch pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:55 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is called for traveling | 59-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SF), Charles Brown (PF), Christopher Yamada (C) Delbert Durham, Fred Carson, James Sparks | |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), James Wright (SG), Douglas Hopkins (PF), Edward Simons (C) Bobby Stanley, Mathew Doby, Curtis Johnston, Kevin Hitch | |
| 05:45 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 59-57 |
| 05:43 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:17 | NC State | Edward Simons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 05:16 | NC State | Edward Simons pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:53 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins is whistled for a carry | 59-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (SG), Christopher Strong (C) Richard Ruth, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (PF) Joseph Kovach | |
| 04:43 | Clemson | William Louden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 04:41 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 59-57 |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Christopher Strong can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Edward Simons - foul #3 on Edward Simons, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (SF) James Steward | |
| Subs | NC State | Mathew Doby (SG), Kevin Hitch (C) James Wright, Edward Simons | |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Christopher Strong makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Christopher Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:14 | NC State | Jim Blagg hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mathew Doby | 61-60 |
| 04:02 | Clemson | Charles Brown comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Curtis Johnston - foul #2 on Curtis Johnston, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Christopher Yamada (C) Michael Kent, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Stanley (PG) Jim Blagg | |
| 04:02 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:02 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:40 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses long on a runner from close range | 63-60 |
| 03:39 | NC State | Kevin Hitch tips it home | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Ellis (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Durham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Yamada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Doby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Hopkins (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curtis Johnston (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hitch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), Fred Carson (PF), James Sparks (C) Kevin Ellis, Charles Brown, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Kovach (SF), Edward Simons (C) Curtis Johnston, Kevin Hitch | |
| 03:01 | NC State | Mathew Doby hits a turnaround near the basket | 63-64 |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 02:44 | NC State | Edward Simons snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 02:44 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (SG), Charles Brown (PF) Richard Ruth, Fred Carson | |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), Kevin Hitch (C) Bobby Stanley, Edward Simons | |
| 02:39 | NC State | Jim Blagg's pass is intercepted by William Louden in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 02:26 | Clemson | James Sparks misses short on a runner near the basket | 63-64 |
| 02:25 | NC State | Mathew Doby grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:10 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins is hacked by Delbert Durham - foul #3 on Delbert Durham, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| 02:10 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:10 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:59 | Clemson | Mathew Doby takes the ball from Michael Kent | 63-66 |
| 01:54 | NC State | Jim Blagg banks in the layup on a great pass from Mathew Doby | 63-68 |
| 01:30 | Clemson | Charles Brown drills a jump hook in the lane | 65-68 |
| 01:30 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG) Michael Kent | |
| Subs | NC State | James Wright (SG), Curtis Johnston (PF), Edward Simons (C) Mathew Doby, Joseph Kovach, Kevin Hitch | |
| 01:11 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-68 |
| 01:10 | Clemson | Charles Brown pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:02 | Clemson | Charles Brown lays it in | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | NC State | Jim Blagg is fouled on the floor by Charles Brown - foul #4 on Charles Brown, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| 00:39 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:39 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Charles Brown | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is open and buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Douglas Hopkins | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Jim Blagg takes the ball from William Louden | 69-71 |