| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jesse Kimble (fresh) SG - Maxwell Calder (fresh) SF - Drazen Blachowski (fresh) PF - Liang Zheng (fresh) C - Raul Ramos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Mark Galloway (fresh) SG - James Henderson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) C - Robert Davenport (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Robert Davenport wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Clemson | James Henderson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Henderson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos lays it up and in set up by Drazen Blachowski | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Clemson | Maxwell Calder is called for the reach on James Henderson - foul #1 on Maxwell Calder, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Clemson | James Henderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | James Henderson snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Mark Galloway misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Maxwell Calder | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble is hacked by Mark Galloway - foul #1 on Mark Galloway, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:52 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski blows the layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Ungar - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ungar, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SG), Carl Adams (SF), Paul Thornton (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Mark Galloway, James Henderson, Jeffrey Ungar, Dallas Franklin, Robert Davenport | |
| 17:52 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:52 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:52 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jermaine Abramson | 2-0 |
| 17:29 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 2-2 |
| 17:03 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | Elmer Smith gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:50 | Clemson | Hugh Walton's pass is intercepted by Maxwell Calder | 2-2 |
| 16:34 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carl Adams - foul #1 on Carl Adams, team foul #4 | 2-2 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), James Henderson (SG), Jeffrey Ungar (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) Hugh Walton, Jermaine Abramson, Carl Adams, Elmer Smith | |
| 16:34 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:34 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:31 | Clemson | Mark Galloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 16:07 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | Mark Galloway snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jesse Kimble (fresh) SG - Maxwell Calder (fresh) SF - Drazen Blachowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Liang Zheng (fresh) C - Raul Ramos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Mark Galloway (fresh) SG - James Henderson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) C - Paul Thornton (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar is fouled on the floor by Jesse Kimble - foul #1 on Jesse Kimble, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Adams (SG), Robert Davenport (C) James Henderson, Paul Thornton | |
| 15:33 | Clemson | Carl Adams buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Galloway | 4-5 |
| 15:14 | North Carolina | Dallas Franklin steals it from Liang Zheng | 4-5 |
| 15:07 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses the lay-in but the foul's on Liang Zheng - foul #1 on Liang Zheng, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Stockdale (SG), Noel Cumberbatch (PF) Jesse Kimble, Liang Zheng | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Paul Thornton (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Mark Galloway, Dallas Franklin, Robert Davenport | |
| 15:07 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:07 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 14:46 | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 14:45 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Ungar | 4-7 |
| 14:38 | Clemson | Raul Ramos steals the ball from Elmer Smith | 4-7 |
| 14:17 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble (PG) Maxwell Calder | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), Dallas Franklin (PF), Robert Davenport (C) Jeffrey Ungar, Paul Thornton, Elmer Smith | |
| 13:55 | Clemson | James Henderson connects on the shot from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 13:33 | North Carolina | John Stockdale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-9 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Liang Zheng (PF) Noel Cumberbatch | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar (SF) James Henderson | |
| 13:04 | Clemson | Mark Galloway can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-9 |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Robert Davenport gets the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 12:40 | Clemson | Carl Adams's pass is intercepted by John Stockdale | 4-9 |
| 12:37 | North Carolina | John Stockdale slams it home | 6-9 |
| 12:32 | Clemson | Carl Adams scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-12 |
| 12:03 | North Carolina | John Stockdale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder (SG) John Stockdale | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG), James Henderson (SG), Paul Thornton (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Mark Galloway, Jeffrey Ungar, Dallas Franklin, Robert Davenport | |
| 11:41 | Clemson | Carl Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 11:40 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski grabs the board | 6-12 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jesse Kimble (fairly fresh) SG - Maxwell Calder (fresh) SF - Drazen Blachowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Liang Zheng (fresh) C - Raul Ramos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Hugh Walton (fresh) SG - James Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Thornton (fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Raul Ramos | 9-12 |
| 10:59 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses the jump hook from close range | 9-12 |
| 10:57 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 10:35 | North Carolina | Carl Adams is called for the reach on Drazen Blachowski - foul #2 on Carl Adams, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Stockdale (SG), Noel Cumberbatch (PF), Marc Sitosky (C) Jesse Kimble, Liang Zheng, Raul Ramos | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), Jeffrey Ungar (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF), Robert Davenport (C) Hugh Walton, Carl Adams, Paul Thornton, Elmer Smith | |
| 10:15 | North Carolina | Noel Cumberbatch is whistled for a carry | 9-12 |
| 09:55 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Maxwell Calder - foul #2 on Maxwell Calder, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble (PG), James Wurth (SF) Maxwell Calder, Drazen Blachowski | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:55 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 09:55 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 09:55 | North Carolina | Noel Cumberbatch grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 09:27 | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-13 |
| 09:25 | Clemson | James Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 09:08 | Clemson | Mark Galloway makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Henderson | 9-16 |
| 08:45 | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Stockdale | 12-16 |
| 08:34 | Clemson | James Henderson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Galloway | 12-19 |
| 08:05 | North Carolina | James Wurth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 12-19 |
| 08:04 | North Carolina | Marc Sitosky tips it but misses | 12-19 |
| 08:02 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Sitosky | 12-19 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by James Wurth | 14-19 |
| 07:41 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin blows the layup but the foul's on Noel Cumberbatch - foul #1 on Noel Cumberbatch, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski (SF), Liang Zheng (PF), Raul Ramos (C) James Wurth, Noel Cumberbatch, Marc Sitosky | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SG), Paul Thornton (SF), Elmer Smith (C) Mark Galloway, James Henderson, Jeffrey Ungar, Robert Davenport | |
| 07:41 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 07:41 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 07:41 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos gets the rebound | 14-20 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jesse Kimble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Stockdale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drazen Blachowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Liang Zheng (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raul Ramos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Hugh Walton (fresh) SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) PF - Dallas Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jesse Kimble and the foul's on Elmer Smith - foul #1 on Elmer Smith, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar (SF) Dallas Franklin | |
| 07:23 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos makes the free throw | 17-20 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Raul Ramos is called for the reach on Elmer Smith - foul #1 on Raul Ramos, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), James Henderson (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Hugh Walton, Jermaine Abramson, Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 06:47 | Clemson | Liang Zheng denies the turnaround by Elmer Smith | 17-20 |
| 06:46 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 06:33 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Jesse Kimble | 19-20 |
| 06:17 | Clemson | Liang Zheng steps in front of the Mark Galloway pass | 19-20 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | John Stockdale is fouled on the floor by James Henderson - foul #2 on James Henderson, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SG), Jeffrey Ungar (SF), Robert Davenport (C) Mark Galloway, James Henderson, Dallas Franklin, Elmer Smith | |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | John Stockdale makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | John Stockdale misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng gets the offensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski buries a jumper from the right block | 22-20 |
| 05:12 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-20 |
| 05:11 | Clemson | Paul Thornton snags the offensive board | 22-20 |
| 05:01 | Clemson | Robert Davenport is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Davenport, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Noel Cumberbatch (PF), Marc Sitosky (C) Liang Zheng, Raul Ramos | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Hugh Walton, Paul Thornton | |
| 04:39 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-20 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | Robert Davenport is called for 5 seconds | 22-20 |
| 04:00 | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Marc Sitosky | 24-20 |
| 03:42 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 24-20 |
| 03:41 | North Carolina | Marc Sitosky grabs the defensive rebound | 24-20 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jesse Kimble (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Stockdale (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drazen Blachowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Noel Cumberbatch (fresh) C - Marc Sitosky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Mark Galloway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dallas Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Davenport (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-20 |
| 02:55 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson is hacked by John Stockdale - foul #1 on John Stockdale, team foul #7 | 27-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder (SG), James Wurth (SF), Liang Zheng (PF), Raul Ramos (C) John Stockdale, Drazen Blachowski, Noel Cumberbatch, Marc Sitosky | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (SG), Carl Adams (SF), Paul Thornton (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Mark Galloway, Jeffrey Ungar, Dallas Franklin, Robert Davenport | |
| 02:55 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 02:55 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 02:35 | North Carolina | James Wurth misses long on a shot from the left side | 27-22 |
| 02:33 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 02:25 | Clemson | Carl Adams misses long on a 3 from straight away | 27-22 |
| 02:23 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos pulls down the rebound | 27-22 |
| 02:04 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 02:03 | Clemson | Elmer Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-22 |
| 01:57 | Clemson | James Henderson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 01:55 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by James Henderson - foul #3 on James Henderson, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski (SF) James Wurth | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), Jeffrey Ungar (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF), Robert Davenport (C) Jermaine Abramson, James Henderson, Paul Thornton, Elmer Smith | |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 01:16 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Drazen Blachowski - foul #1 on Drazen Blachowski, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| 01:16 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 01:16 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 01:16 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar makes the 3rd free throw | 29-25 |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Carl Adams is called for the reach on Maxwell Calder - foul #3 on Carl Adams, team foul #10 | 29-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Stockdale (SG) Jesse Kimble | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG) Carl Adams | |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Hugh Walton is hacked by Raul Ramos - foul #2 on Raul Ramos, team foul #9 | 31-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Noel Cumberbatch (C) Raul Ramos | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Thornton (C) Robert Davenport | |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Hugh Walton makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Hugh Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Noel Cumberbatch hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 31-26 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng tips it in | 33-26 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Mark Galloway clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-26 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin snags the offensive board | 33-26 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Hugh Walton | 33-28 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Noel Cumberbatch scores on a floater from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Hugh Walton comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 35-28 |