| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Fiorillo (fresh) SG - Mark Caraway (fresh) SF - Roy Gray (fresh) PF - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) C - Justin Ellis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) SG - Curtis Davis (fresh) SF - Jerome Mitchell (fresh) PF - John Brooks (fresh) C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Justin Ellis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Clemson | Lawrence Johnson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | NC State | Leonard Watkins is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Johnson - foul #1 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Clemson | Justin Ellis gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Clemson | Mark Caraway misses the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | NC State | John Brooks pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Fiorillo - foul #1 on James Fiorillo, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | NC State | Leonard Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 17:51 | Clemson | Roy Gray is fouled on the floor by Jerome Mitchell as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Jerome Mitchell, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sykes (PG), Kermit Godwin (SG), Henry Delarosa (SF), Robert Gates (PF), Larry Cameron (C) James Fiorillo, Mark Caraway, Roy Gray, Lawrence Johnson, Justin Ellis | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:44 | Clemson | Kermit Godwin hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-1 |
| 17:15 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Curtis Davis | 3-4 |
| 16:55 | Clemson | Kermit Godwin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 16:53 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 16:36 | Clemson | Bernard Johnson steps in front of the Henry Delarosa pass | 3-4 |
| 16:31 | NC State | Leonard Watkins loses the dribble to Robert Sykes | 3-4 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | Robert Sykes is fouled on the floor by Bernard Johnson - foul #1 on Bernard Johnson, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Morgan (PG), Roy Gray (SF), Lawrence Johnson (PF), Justin Ellis (C) Robert Sykes, Henry Delarosa, Robert Gates, Larry Cameron | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 15:50 | Clemson | Roy Gray is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-4 |
| 15:48 | NC State | Bernard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Morgan (fresh) SG - Kermit Godwin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Gray (fresh) PF - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) C - Justin Ellis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Curtis Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerome Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Brooks (fresh) C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | NC State | Bernard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-4 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sykes (PG) James Morgan | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 15:12 | Clemson | Roy Gray is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Roy Gray, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| 14:45 | NC State | Leonard Watkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-4 |
| 14:44 | Clemson | Roy Gray grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 14:21 | Clemson | Lawrence Johnson scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Roy Gray | 5-4 |
| 13:58 | NC State | Curtis Davis slams it home on a great pass from Leonard Watkins and he's hacked by Justin Ellis - foul #1 on Justin Ellis, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Fiorillo (PG), Mark Caraway (SG), Henry Delarosa (SF), Robert Gates (PF) Robert Sykes, Kermit Godwin, Roy Gray, Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (PG), Justin Arvin (SF), Fred Clark (PF), William Nicklas (C) Leonard Watkins, Jerome Mitchell, John Brooks, Bernard Johnson | |
| 13:58 | NC State | Curtis Davis makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| 13:37 | Clemson | Jon Pickles picks off the pass by Mark Caraway | 5-7 |
| 13:22 | NC State | Jon Pickles scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Arvin | 5-10 |
| 13:03 | Clemson | Mark Caraway buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-10 |
| 12:35 | NC State | Curtis Davis is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 7-10 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Morgan (PG), Kermit Godwin (SG), Roy Gray (SF), Lawrence Johnson (C) James Fiorillo, Mark Caraway, Robert Gates, Justin Ellis | |
| Subs | NC State | Leonard Watkins (PG), Jerome Mitchell (SF), John Brooks (PF), Bernard Johnson (C) Curtis Davis, Justin Arvin, Fred Clark, William Nicklas | |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 12:12 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:08 | NC State | Leonard Watkins scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Brooks | 7-13 |
| 11:53 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-13 |
| 11:52 | Clemson | Roy Gray snags the offensive board | 7-13 |
| 11:44 | Clemson | Kermit Godwin is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 11:42 | NC State | Bernard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 7-13 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Morgan (fresh) SG - Kermit Godwin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Gray (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Henry Delarosa (fresh) C - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Pickles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerome Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Brooks (fresh) C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | NC State | Jon Pickles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-16 |
| 10:57 | Clemson | Jerome Mitchell steals the ball from Lawrence Johnson | 7-16 |
| 10:45 | NC State | Bernard Johnson drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Leonard Watkins and he's hacked by Lawrence Johnson - foul #2 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #5 | 7-18 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Fiorillo (PG), Mark Caraway (SG), Justin Ellis (C) James Morgan, Kermit Godwin, Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Davis (SG), Justin Arvin (SF) Jon Pickles, Jerome Mitchell | |
| 10:45 | NC State | Bernard Johnson makes the free throw | 7-19 |
| 10:23 | Clemson | Mark Caraway is fouled on the floor by Curtis Davis - foul #1 on Curtis Davis, team foul #3 | 7-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Fred Clark (PF) John Brooks | |
| 10:04 | Clemson | Justin Ellis hits a fadeaway from close range set up by James Fiorillo | 9-19 |
| 09:38 | NC State | Bernard Johnson misses badly on a floater in the paint | 9-19 |
| 09:36 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa snags the defensive board | 9-19 |
| 09:20 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Fiorillo | 12-19 |
| 09:11 | NC State | Curtis Davis's pass is intercepted by James Fiorillo | 12-19 |
| 08:53 | Clemson | Roy Gray splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Fiorillo | 15-19 |
| 08:26 | NC State | Leonard Watkins hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Curtis Davis out of a doubleteam | 15-21 |
| 08:11 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sykes (PG), Kermit Godwin (SG), Robert Gates (PF), Larry Cameron (C) James Fiorillo, Mark Caraway, Roy Gray, Justin Ellis | |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (PG), Jerome Mitchell (SF), John Brooks (PF), William Nicklas (C) Leonard Watkins, Justin Arvin, Fred Clark, Bernard Johnson | |
| 07:51 | NC State | Curtis Davis clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 15-21 |
| 07:49 | NC State | William Nicklas grabs the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 07:32 | NC State | Curtis Davis makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-24 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Sykes (fresh) SG - Kermit Godwin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Delarosa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gates (fresh) C - Larry Cameron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jon Pickles (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Curtis Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Brooks (fresh) C - William Nicklas (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Clemson | Robert Sykes can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 15-24 |
| 07:04 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Delarosa | 15-24 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa lays it up and in | 17-24 |
| 06:15 | NC State | John Brooks comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Gates - foul #1 on Robert Gates, team foul #6 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roy Gray (SF), Lawrence Johnson (PF), Justin Ellis (C) Henry Delarosa, Robert Gates, Larry Cameron | |
| Subs | NC State | Leonard Watkins (PG) Curtis Davis | |
| 06:15 | NC State | John Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 06:15 | NC State | John Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Roy Gray is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 17-26 |
| 05:53 | NC State | Jon Pickles grabs the board | 17-26 |
| 05:24 | NC State | John Brooks loses the dribble to Justin Ellis | 17-26 |
| 05:22 | Clemson | Leonard Watkins takes the ball from Robert Sykes in the backcourt | 17-26 |
| 05:21 | NC State | Jon Pickles banks in the layup on a great pass from Leonard Watkins | 17-28 |
| 05:04 | Clemson | Jerome Mitchell takes the ball from Kermit Godwin | 17-28 |
| 05:01 | NC State | Jon Pickles banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerome Mitchell | 17-30 |
| 04:39 | Clemson | Lawrence Johnson misses the wide open shot near the basket but he's fouled by William Nicklas - foul #1 on William Nicklas, team foul #4 | 17-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Fiorillo (PG), Mark Caraway (SG), Henry Delarosa (SF) Robert Sykes, Kermit Godwin, Roy Gray | |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Davis (SG), Justin Arvin (SF), Fred Clark (PF), Bernard Johnson (C) Jon Pickles, Jerome Mitchell, John Brooks, William Nicklas | |
| 04:39 | Clemson | Lawrence Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 04:39 | Clemson | Lawrence Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 04:23 | NC State | Curtis Davis misses the shot from just outside the lane | 19-30 |
| 04:22 | NC State | Fred Clark tips it home | 19-32 |
| 04:07 | Clemson | Justin Ellis is fouled on the floor by Bernard Johnson - foul #2 on Bernard Johnson, team foul #5 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kermit Godwin (SG), Roy Gray (SF) Mark Caraway, Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | NC State | John Brooks (PF) Bernard Johnson | |
| 03:53 | Clemson | Roy Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-32 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Fred Clark gets the rebound | 19-32 |
| 03:28 | NC State | John Brooks can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 19-32 |
| 03:26 | NC State | Curtis Davis snags the offensive board | 19-32 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Fiorillo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kermit Godwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Justin Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Arvin (fresh) PF - John Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | NC State | Curtis Davis can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 19-32 |
| 03:05 | Clemson | Lawrence Johnson snags the defensive board | 19-32 |
| 02:52 | Clemson | James Fiorillo is called for 5 seconds | 19-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sykes (PG), Mark Caraway (SG), Henry Delarosa (SF) James Fiorillo, Kermit Godwin, Roy Gray | |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (PG), Jerome Mitchell (SF), Bernard Johnson (C) Leonard Watkins, Justin Arvin, John Brooks | |
| 02:27 | NC State | Jon Pickles misses badly on a floater from the left side | 19-32 |
| 02:26 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa pulls down the rebound | 19-32 |
| 02:20 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Sykes | 21-32 |
| 01:54 | NC State | Curtis Davis knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Jon Pickles | 21-34 |
| 01:33 | Clemson | Mark Caraway clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 01:31 | NC State | Fred Clark pulls down the rebound | 21-34 |
| 01:03 | NC State | Curtis Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 01:01 | NC State | Fred Clark tips it in | 21-36 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Curtis Davis steals it from Lawrence Johnson | 21-36 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell can't finish the layup | 21-36 |
| 00:32 | NC State | Fred Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 21-36 |
| 00:18 | NC State | Jon Pickles is fouled on the floor by Mark Caraway - foul #1 on Mark Caraway, team foul #7 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Fiorillo (PG), Kermit Godwin (SG), Roy Gray (SF) Robert Sykes, Mark Caraway, Justin Ellis | |
| Subs | NC State | Leonard Watkins (PG), Justin Arvin (SF), John Brooks (PF) Curtis Davis, Jerome Mitchell, Fred Clark | |
| 00:18 | NC State | Jon Pickles makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 00:18 | NC State | Jon Pickles makes the 2nd free throw | 21-38 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | Roy Gray evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-38 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Kermit Godwin grabs the offensive rebound | 21-38 |