| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lea (fresh) SF - David Bassett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Davis Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kallas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Novello (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Larkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Hopson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | David Bassett inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Clemson | David Kallas is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Kallas, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Davis Carter takes the ball from Donald Hopson | 26-31 |
| 18:53 | Clemson | Davis Carter can't throw it down | 26-31 |
| 18:52 | Clemson | David Kallas tips it home | 28-31 |
| 18:35 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Davis Carter - foul #3 on Davis Carter, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jesus Rivera (C) Davis Carter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge (SF), Billy Walton (PF) Frank Larkins, Donald Hopson | |
| 18:35 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:06 | Clemson | Felix Ramos connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from George Lea | 30-34 |
| 17:46 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen can't finish the layup | 30-34 |
| 17:44 | North Carolina | Harold Novello snags the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 17:21 | North Carolina | David Bassett is called for the reach on Bruce Hodge - foul #2 on David Bassett, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bobby Hampton (PG), Dale Dessert (SG), Frank Larkins (SF), Donald Hopson (PF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Harold Novello, Bruce Hodge, Billy Walton | |
| 17:01 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Hampton | 30-36 |
| 16:32 | Clemson | David Bassett makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Felix Ramos | 32-36 |
| 16:12 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen's fadeaway is rejected by David Kallas | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:46 | Clemson | David Bassett connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Felix Ramos | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Lea (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Bassett (tiring) 7 pts. PF - David Kallas (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Jesus Rivera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bobby Hampton (fairly fresh) SG - Dale Dessert (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Larkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Hopson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson buries a floater from the baseline set up by Dale Dessert | 35-38 |
| 14:55 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 14:54 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to George Lea | 35-38 |
| 14:34 | Clemson | The jump hook by Jesus Rivera is blocked by Dustin Nolen | 35-38 |
| 14:33 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:29 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Kallas - foul #2 on David Kallas, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF), Davis Carter (PF) David Bassett, David Kallas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Billy Walton (PF) Bobby Hampton, Dale Dessert, Donald Hopson | |
| 14:29 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:29 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:10 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses long on a jumper near the basket | 35-39 |
| 14:08 | Clemson | Davis Carter hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| 13:48 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 13:46 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen tips it home | 37-41 |
| 13:24 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 13:23 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Billy Walton | 37-41 |
| 13:17 | North Carolina | Billy Walton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on George Lea - foul #2 on George Lea, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (SG), Mike Marshall (C) George Lea, Jesus Rivera | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge (SF), Paul Stadler (C) Frank Larkins, Dustin Nolen | |
| 13:17 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:17 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:51 | Clemson | Dominic Marino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Donald Hopson (PF) Billy Walton | |
| 12:33 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Hopson | 37-45 |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan is hacked by Donald Hopson - foul #3 on Donald Hopson, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SG), David Bassett (SF) Felix Ramos, Dominic Marino | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 11:59 | Clemson | Bruce Hodge picks off the pass by Donald Jernigan | 37-45 |
| 11:54 | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge lays it up and in | 37-47 |
| 11:28 | Clemson | David Bassett knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Terry Snyder (fresh) SF - David Bassett (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Davis Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Novello (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hodge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Hopson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Stadler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | North Carolina | Harold Novello buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Cheng-Gong Wang | 39-50 |
| 11:08 | Clemson | Davis Carter is fouled on the floor by Bruce Hodge - foul #1 on Bruce Hodge, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), George Lea (SG), David Kallas (C) Donald Jernigan, David Bassett, Mike Marshall | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bobby Hampton (PG), Dale Dessert (SG), Frank Larkins (SF), Billy Walton (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Harold Novello, Bruce Hodge, Donald Hopson, Paul Stadler | |
| 10:45 | Clemson | George Lea is hacked by Bobby Hampton - foul #2 on Bobby Hampton, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SF) Terry Snyder | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 10:35 | Clemson | Felix Ramos can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Bobby Hampton - foul #3 on Bobby Hampton, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF) David Bassett | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 10:35 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:35 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:35 | North Carolina | Billy Walton gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 10:23 | North Carolina | Dale Dessert misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-50 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Felix Ramos grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 09:52 | Clemson | Frank Larkins steps in front of the David Kallas pass | 40-50 |
| 09:48 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins hits the finger roll | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:36 | Clemson | Dominic Marino misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-52 |
| 09:35 | Clemson | Felix Ramos tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| 09:17 | North Carolina | David Kallas swats the shot by Dustin Nolen | 42-52 |
| 09:15 | Clemson | Davis Carter gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:49 | Clemson | Davis Carter's layup is rejected by Dustin Nolen | 42-52 |
| 08:48 | North Carolina | Billy Walton grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 08:43 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-52 |
| 08:42 | Clemson | David Kallas gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 08:21 | Clemson | Felix Ramos can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 08:19 | Clemson | Dominic Marino tips it in | 44-52 |
| 07:59 | North Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Frank Larkins is blocked by David Kallas | 44-52 |
| 07:58 | Clemson | David Kallas grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 07:32 | Clemson | Felix Ramos connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from George Lea | 46-52 |
| 07:28 | North Carolina | Billy Walton can't throw it down | 46-52 |
| 07:27 | Clemson | George Lea grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (tired) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Lea (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Dominic Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Davis Carter (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Kallas (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bobby Hampton (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Dale Dessert (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Frank Larkins (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Walton (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Clemson | Bobby Hampton takes the ball from George Lea in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 07:22 | North Carolina | Bobby Hampton banks in the layup | 46-54 |
| 07:11 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 48-54 |
| 06:48 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 06:47 | Clemson | Dominic Marino grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 06:42 | Clemson | Dominic Marino's pass is intercepted by Frank Larkins in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 06:40 | North Carolina | Dale Dessert lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Larkins | 48-56 |
| 06:24 | Clemson | Bobby Hampton is called for the reach on Davis Carter - foul #4 on Bobby Hampton, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Terry Snyder (SG), David Bassett (SF), Jesus Rivera (PF), Mike Marshall (C) Felix Ramos, George Lea, Dominic Marino, Davis Carter, David Kallas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Bruce Hodge (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Paul Stadler (C) Bobby Hampton, Dale Dessert, Frank Larkins, Billy Walton, Dustin Nolen | |
| 05:58 | Clemson | Paul Stadler denies the turnaround by David Bassett | 48-56 |
| 05:57 | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | Harold Novello knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donald Hopson | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:30 | Clemson | David Bassett misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bruce Hodge - foul #2 on Bruce Hodge, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| 05:30 | Clemson | David Bassett misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:30 | Clemson | David Bassett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:02 | North Carolina | Jesus Rivera swats the short shot by Paul Stadler | 49-59 |
| 05:01 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the tip | 49-59 |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler tips it in | 49-61 |
| 04:38 | Clemson | Cheng-Gong Wang steals it from David Bassett | 49-61 |
| 04:22 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Paul Stadler, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (SG), Davis Carter (PF) Terry Snyder, Mike Marshall | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen (C) Paul Stadler | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Clemson | David Bassett loses the dribble to Cheng-Gong Wang in the backcourt | 49-61 |
| 04:05 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Lea - foul #3 on George Lea, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG) Donald Jernigan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 04:05 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 04:05 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 04:01 | Clemson | Dustin Nolen steals the ball from Felix Ramos in the backcourt | 49-63 |
| 03:48 | North Carolina | Harold Novello is fouled on the floor by Davis Carter - foul #4 on Davis Carter, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| 03:48 | North Carolina | Harold Novello misses the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| 03:39 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera is hacked by Donald Hopson - foul #4 on Donald Hopson, team foul #8 | 49-63 |
| 03:39 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera misses the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 03:39 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| 03:18 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson lays it in set up by Cheng-Gong Wang | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Lea (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Bassett (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Davis Carter (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jesus Rivera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Novello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hodge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Hopson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Dustin Nolen (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Clemson | George Lea's pass is intercepted by Cheng-Gong Wang in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 03:14 | North Carolina | Harold Novello lays it in on a great pass from Cheng-Gong Wang | 49-67 |
| 03:04 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Lea | 51-67 |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Terry Snyder (SG), Dominic Marino (SF), Mike Marshall (C) Felix Ramos, George Lea, David Bassett, Davis Carter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SF), Paul Stadler (C) Bruce Hodge, Dustin Nolen | |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera loses the dribble to Donald Hopson | 51-67 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Paul Stadler | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:31 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera can't finish the layup | 51-69 |
| 02:30 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Dominic Marino | 51-69 |
| 02:25 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-69 |
| 02:23 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson snags the defensive board | 51-69 |
| 02:17 | North Carolina | Jesus Rivera picks off the pass by Cheng-Gong Wang | 51-69 |
| 02:13 | Clemson | Terry Snyder is hacked by Cheng-Gong Wang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cheng-Gong Wang, team foul #9 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Billy Walton (PF) Donald Hopson | |
| 02:13 | Clemson | Terry Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler snags the defensive board | 51-69 |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-69 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler can't tip it in | 51-69 |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Mike Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 01:44 | Clemson | Terry Snyder misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 51-69 |
| 01:43 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 01:24 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera banks in the layup | 53-69 |
| 01:21 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang is hacked by Donald Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #8 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Billy Walton, Paul Stadler | |
| 01:21 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 01:21 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera snags the defensive board | 53-70 |
| 01:05 | Clemson | Terry Snyder is called for traveling | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang is hacked by Jesus Rivera - foul #3 on Jesus Rivera, team foul #9 | 53-70 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Harold Novello is called for the reach on Terry Snyder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Novello, team foul #10 | 53-72 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Terry Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Terry Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Mike Marshall - foul #1 on Mike Marshall, team foul #10 | 55-72 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera grabs the board | 55-73 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Mike Marshall misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 55-73 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Marshall | 55-73 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | The clock runs out | 55-73 |