| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernardo Colombo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Hopson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Earl Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jie Wang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Vilkoski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Davis Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kallas (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:42 | Clemson | Jie Wang misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 19:40 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 19:33 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo hits a floater from the right side | 30-29 |
| 19:11 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jie Wang | 30-31 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | Earl Harper misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 30-31 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | Jie Wang snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 18:25 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski blows the wide open layup | 30-31 |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Davis Carter gets the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:09 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski is called for traveling | 30-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SF), Billy Walton (PF) Herbert Bailey, Donald Hopson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:54 | North Carolina | Billy Walton lays it up and in on a great pass from Cheng-Gong Wang | 32-31 |
| 17:28 | Clemson | Jie Wang clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 17:27 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:11 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy Walton - foul #3 on Billy Walton, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Herbert Bailey (SF), Paul Stadler (C) Bernardo Colombo, Frank Larkins, Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:11 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:11 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:45 | North Carolina | Harold Novello buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Cheng-Gong Wang | 34-32 |
| 16:43 | Clemson | Billy Walton is called for the reach on Jie Wang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Walton, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi (PF) Billy Walton | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:25 | Clemson | Harold Novello steals the ball from David Kallas | 34-32 |
| 15:57 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi misses badly on a floater from the right side | 34-32 |
| 15:56 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Novello (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raphael Lombardi (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Stadler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jie Wang (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neil Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kallas (tiring) 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi connects on the floater from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 15:21 | Clemson | Felix Ramos's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Stadler | 36-32 |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:14 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi is whistled for a carry | 36-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo (SG), Frank Larkins (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Earl Harper (C) Harold Novello, Herbert Bailey, Raphael Lombardi, Paul Stadler | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (PG), George Lea (SG), Dominic Marino (SF), Jesus Rivera (PF), Mike Marshall (C) Felix Ramos, Jie Wang, Neil Vilkoski, Davis Carter, David Kallas | |
| 14:47 | Clemson | David Bassett misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 14:46 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to David Bassett | 36-32 |
| 14:24 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Dominic Marino and the foul's on Donald Hopson - foul #2 on Donald Hopson, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| 14:24 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera misses the free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:24 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Marshall | 36-34 |
| 14:02 | Clemson | David Bassett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 14:00 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:55 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo loses the dribble to Mike Marshall | 36-34 |
| 13:32 | Clemson | David Bassett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 13:30 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera tips it in | 36-36 |
| 13:10 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bernardo Colombo | 38-36 |
| 12:42 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 38-36 |
| 12:40 | Clemson | David Bassett snags the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 12:18 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera scores on a shot in the paint | 38-38 |
| 12:12 | North Carolina | Earl Harper misses the jump hook from close range | 38-38 |
| 12:11 | Clemson | Mike Marshall pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:42 | Clemson | Mike Marshall misses the easy layup | 38-38 |
| 11:40 | North Carolina | Earl Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (tired) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernardo Colombo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Larkins (tiring) PF - Donald Hopson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Bassett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SG - George Lea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dominic Marino (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jesus Rivera (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 11:35 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:20 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson banks in the layup set up by Frank Larkins | 40-38 |
| 11:18 | Clemson | David Bassett is hacked by Cheng-Gong Wang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cheng-Gong Wang, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Herbert Bailey (SF), Billy Walton (PF), Paul Stadler (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Bernardo Colombo, Frank Larkins, Donald Hopson, Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), Jie Wang (SG), Neil Vilkoski (SF), Davis Carter (PF), David Kallas (C) David Bassett, George Lea, Dominic Marino, Jesus Rivera, Mike Marshall | |
| 10:57 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Paul Stadler - foul #1 on Paul Stadler, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| 10:57 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 10:57 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:41 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey's floater is knocked away by David Kallas | 40-40 |
| 10:39 | Clemson | Davis Carter snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Jie Wang loses the dribble to Herbert Bailey | 40-40 |
| 10:13 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi misses the dunk attempt | 40-40 |
| 10:11 | North Carolina | Harold Novello grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 10:03 | North Carolina | Harold Novello is fouled on the floor by Jie Wang - foul #3 on Jie Wang, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kyle Brim (C) Paul Stadler | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:57 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey clanks a floater from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 09:55 | North Carolina | Kyle Brim hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 09:35 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 09:34 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | Harold Novello is fouled on the floor by Neil Vilkoski - foul #2 on Neil Vilkoski, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Bernardo Colombo (SG), Earl Harper (C) Raphael Lombardi, Harold Novello, Billy Walton | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SG) Jie Wang | |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Kallas - foul #2 on David Kallas, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 08:52 | Clemson | Felix Ramos scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-42 |
| 08:32 | North Carolina | Earl Harper hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Neil Vilkoski - foul #3 on Neil Vilkoski, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi (PG), Charles Campbell (SF), Donald Hopson (PF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Herbert Bailey, Kyle Brim | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mike Marshall (C) David Kallas | |
| 08:32 | North Carolina | Earl Harper makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:32 | North Carolina | Earl Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:12 | Clemson | Davis Carter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Earl Harper pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:05 | North Carolina | Earl Harper knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Bernardo Colombo | 48-42 |
| 07:36 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski lays it in | 48-44 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Raphael Lombardi (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Bernardo Colombo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Campbell (fresh) PF - Donald Hopson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (tiring) 7 pts. SG - David Bassett (tiring) 3 reb. SF - Neil Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | North Carolina | Earl Harper makes the runner in the paint | 50-44 |
| 06:59 | Clemson | David Bassett is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Neil Vilkoski | 50-47 |
| 06:30 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson is fouled on the floor by Davis Carter - foul #1 on Davis Carter, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Herbert Bailey (SF), Billy Walton (PF), Paul Stadler (C) Raphael Lombardi, Bernardo Colombo, Charles Campbell, Donald Hopson, Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jie Wang (PG), George Lea (SG), David Kallas (PF), Jesus Rivera (C) Felix Ramos, David Bassett, Davis Carter, Mike Marshall | |
| 06:21 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jesus Rivera - foul #4 on Jesus Rivera, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF) Neil Vilkoski | |
| 06:21 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:21 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:21 | Clemson | David Kallas grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 06:06 | Clemson | George Lea connects on the floater from the right side | 50-49 |
| 05:48 | North Carolina | George Lea steals it from Herbert Bailey | 50-49 |
| 05:26 | Clemson | The jump hook by Jesus Rivera is blocked by Paul Stadler | 50-49 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera can't tip it in | 50-49 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | Billy Walton snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 05:17 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 50-49 |
| 05:15 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Dominic Marino | 50-49 |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Jie Wang connects on the 3 from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 04:51 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo (PG), Kyle Brim (PF), Earl Harper (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Billy Walton, Paul Stadler | |
| Subs | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski (SF) David Kallas | |
| 04:25 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 04:24 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Harold Novello | 50-52 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Bernardo Colombo | 52-52 |
| 03:54 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski hits a turnaround from close range | 52-54 |
| 03:39 | North Carolina | Earl Harper hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 52-54 |
| 03:37 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernardo Colombo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Novello (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Brim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Harper (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jie Wang (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Lea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Neil Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dominic Marino (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Jesus Rivera (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Clemson | Herbert Bailey takes the ball from Jie Wang | 52-54 |
| 02:57 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Harold Novello | 54-54 |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Frank Larkins (SF), Donald Hopson (PF) Harold Novello, Herbert Bailey, Kyle Brim | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), David Bassett (SG), David Kallas (PF), Mike Marshall (C) Jie Wang, George Lea, Dominic Marino, Jesus Rivera | |
| 02:37 | Clemson | David Kallas buries a floater from the left block | 54-56 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | Earl Harper is hacked by Mike Marshall - foul #4 on Mike Marshall, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | Earl Harper makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | Earl Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | David Bassett is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Larkins - foul #1 on Frank Larkins, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Felix Ramos hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Neil Vilkoski | 56-58 |
| 01:38 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey (SF) Frank Larkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jie Wang (SG), Davis Carter (PF) David Bassett, Mike Marshall | |
| 01:16 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski misses short on a jump hook from close range | 56-58 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Earl Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 01:09 | North Carolina | Neil Vilkoski steps in front of the Bernardo Colombo pass | 56-58 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Jie Wang banks in the layup on a great pass from Neil Vilkoski | 56-60 |
| 00:54 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo misses badly on a floater from close range | 56-60 |
| 00:52 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Bernardo Colombo is called for the reach on Neil Vilkoski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernardo Colombo, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Earl Harper | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Herbert Bailey and he's hacked by Neil Vilkoski - foul #4 on Neil Vilkoski, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:04 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Cheng-Gong Wang - foul #5 on Cheng-Gong Wang, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi (PG) Cheng-Gong Wang | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:04 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:04 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Raphael Lombardi (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Bernardo Colombo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donald Hopson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Harper (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jie Wang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neil Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Davis Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Kallas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Earl Harper wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:46 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Hopson | 64-61 |
| 04:17 | Clemson | Earl Harper takes the ball from Jie Wang | 64-61 |
| 04:13 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Bailey | 67-61 |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Davis Carter hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by David Kallas - foul #3 on David Kallas, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Billy Walton (PF) Raphael Lombardi, Donald Hopson | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SG), Jesus Rivera (C) Jie Wang, Davis Carter | |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:17 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Billy Walton swats the short shot by Jesus Rivera | 67-63 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Earl Harper | 67-63 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi (PG) Harold Novello | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:31 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi loses the ball out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jie Wang (SG) David Bassett | |
| 02:29 | Clemson | Jie Wang throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Donald Hopson (PF) Billy Walton | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:15 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 02:13 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Neil Vilkoski | 67-63 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Jie Wang's pass is intercepted by Earl Harper | 67-63 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Jesus Rivera is called for the reach on Herbert Bailey - foul #5 on Jesus Rivera, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Davis Carter (PF) Jesus Rivera | |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:48 | Clemson | David Kallas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 01:32 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo misses long on a floater from the right side | 68-63 |
| 01:30 | Clemson | Davis Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski misses long on a jumper from the right block | 68-63 |
| 01:11 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Earl Harper is blocked by Davis Carter | 68-63 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 00:50 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 68-63 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Raphael Lombardi (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Bernardo Colombo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donald Hopson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Harper (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jie Wang (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neil Vilkoski (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Kallas (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Donald Hopson steps in front of the David Kallas pass | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:41 | North Carolina | Earl Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Jie Wang - foul #4 on Jie Wang, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Frank Larkins (SF) Raphael Lombardi, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:41 | North Carolina | Earl Harper makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:41 | North Carolina | Earl Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Davis Carter pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Jie Wang hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-63 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi (PF) Donald Hopson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo is fouled in the backcourt by Felix Ramos - foul #3 on Felix Ramos, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | David Kallas snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Felix Ramos is fouled on the floor by Earl Harper - foul #2 on Earl Harper, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey (SF), Donald Hopson (PF) Harold Novello, Frank Larkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson is fouled in the backcourt by Felix Ramos - foul #4 on Felix Ramos, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Frank Larkins (SF) Raphael Lombardi, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | David Kallas is hacked by Harold Novello - foul #2 on Harold Novello, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi (PG), Herbert Bailey (SF) Harold Novello, Frank Larkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:18 | Clemson | David Kallas makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | David Kallas misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Donald Hopson | 72-64 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson is fouled in the backcourt by Felix Ramos - foul #5 on Felix Ramos, team foul #14 | 72-64 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Frank Larkins (SF) Raphael Lombardi, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SG) Felix Ramos | |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Jie Wang buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Bassett | 73-67 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi (PF) Donald Hopson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Earl Harper is hacked by Jie Wang in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jie Wang, team foul #15 | 73-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (SG) Jie Wang | |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Earl Harper misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Earl Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Harold Novello is called for the reach on David Bassett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Novello, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey (SF), Donald Hopson (PF) Harold Novello, Frank Larkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:03 | Clemson | David Bassett makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | David Bassett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo is hacked by David Bassett in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bassett, team foul #16 | 74-69 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Frank Larkins (SF) Herbert Bailey, Donald Hopson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | David Bassett misses short on a halfcourt shot | 76-69 |