| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) SG - Russell Farmer (fresh) SF - Benny Silvester (fresh) PF - David Dallas (fresh) C - Curtis Johnston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Martin Appleby (fresh) SG - Norman Stamper (fresh) SF - Fred Carson (fresh) PF - Charles Brown (fresh) C - Thomas Barnett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Clemson | Charles Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Appleby | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Clemson | David Dallas is called for the reach on Charles Brown - foul #1 on David Dallas, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Clemson | Norman Stamper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | NC State | Norman Stamper steps in front of the Pili Mohd pass | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Clemson | Fred Carson lays it in set up by Norman Stamper | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | NC State | Curtis Johnston scores on a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Thomas Barnett - foul #1 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Smith (SG), Anthony Ortegon (C) Norman Stamper, Thomas Barnett | |
| 17:58 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses the free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:58 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:44 | Clemson | Charles Brown scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Martin Appleby | 4-6 |
| 17:42 | NC State | Benny Silvester is hacked by Don Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Smith, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Vaughn (PG), Peter Kepler (SF) Martin Appleby, Fred Carson | |
| 17:20 | NC State | Curtis Johnston dunks the ball on a nice dish by Pili Mohd | 6-6 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | Peter Kepler clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 6-6 |
| 17:00 | NC State | Curtis Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:58 | NC State | Benny Silvester is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benny Silvester, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG) Pili Mohd | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Barnett (C) Charles Brown | |
| 16:41 | Clemson | Don Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 6-6 |
| 16:39 | NC State | Benny Silvester grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 16:28 | NC State | Anthony Ortegon is called for the reach on Jim Blagg - foul #1 on Anthony Ortegon, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Hitch (C) Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (SG), Fred Carson (SF), Charles Brown (PF) Don Smith, Peter Kepler, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 16:16 | NC State | Jim Blagg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (SG) Charles Brown | |
| 16:16 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:16 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:16 | Clemson | Charles Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:04 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 7-6 |
| 16:03 | NC State | David Dallas pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:01 | NC State | Charles Vaughn steps in front of the Kevin Hitch pass in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 15:56 | Clemson | David Dallas is called for the reach on Thomas Barnett - foul #2 on David Dallas, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Michael Hammond (PF) Jim Blagg, David Dallas | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (fairly fresh) SF - Benny Silvester (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Hammond (fresh) C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Martin Appleby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Vaughn (fresh) PF - Fred Carson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Barnett (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Clemson | Norman Stamper misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 15:42 | NC State | Benny Silvester grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 15:20 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Hammond and he's hacked by Thomas Barnett - foul #2 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #5 | 9-6 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (C) Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Charles Brown (PF), Anthony Ortegon (C) Norman Stamper, Charles Vaughn, Thomas Barnett | |
| 15:20 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses the free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:20 | Clemson | Charles Brown pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:04 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 9-6 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:54 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin Hitch - foul #1 on Kevin Hitch, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), Michael Hammond (PF) Pili Mohd, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Smith (SG), Peter Kepler (SF) Martin Appleby, Fred Carson | |
| 14:54 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:54 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:25 | NC State | Jim Blagg buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Hammond | 12-8 |
| 14:12 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses short on a jump hook from close range | 12-8 |
| 14:11 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Ellis | 12-8 |
| 13:57 | Clemson | Michael Hammond steals the ball from Kevin Ellis | 12-8 |
| 13:38 | NC State | Jim Blagg clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Peter Kepler - foul #1 on Peter Kepler, team foul #6 | 12-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Kevin Hitch (C) Benny Silvester, Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (PG), Norman Stamper (SG), Charles Vaughn (SF), Fred Carson (PF) Kevin Ellis, Don Smith, Peter Kepler, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 13:38 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:38 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:12 | Clemson | Fred Carson misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Russell Farmer - foul #1 on Russell Farmer, team foul #5 | 13-8 |
| 13:12 | Clemson | Fred Carson misses the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:12 | Clemson | Fred Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:12 | NC State | Kevin Hitch grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:49 | NC State | Michael Hammond hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 13-8 |
| 12:47 | Clemson | Fred Carson gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:28 | Clemson | Martin Appleby misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 12:27 | NC State | Russell Farmer pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:25 | NC State | Martin Appleby is called for the reach on Pili Mohd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Appleby, team foul #7 | 13-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Benny Silvester (SF), Curtis Johnston (C) Jim Blagg, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 12:25 | NC State | Pili Mohd misses the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:25 | Clemson | Fred Carson gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 11:59 | Clemson | Norman Stamper drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-11 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (tiring) SF - Benny Silvester (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Michael Hammond (fairly fresh) C - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Martin Appleby (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Vaughn (fresh) PF - Fred Carson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:37 | NC State | Fred Carson is called for the reach on Michael Hammond - foul #1 on Fred Carson, team foul #8 | 13-11 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), Don Smith (SG), Anthony Ortegon (C) Martin Appleby, Norman Stamper, Charles Vaughn | |
| 11:37 | NC State | Michael Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 11:37 | NC State | Michael Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:22 | Clemson | Don Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-14 |
| 10:59 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-14 |
| 10:57 | NC State | Pili Mohd tips it back up and in | 17-14 |
| 10:48 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon is hacked by Michael Hammond - foul #1 on Michael Hammond, team foul #6 | 17-14 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), Kevin Hitch (PF) Pili Mohd, Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Vaughn (PG), Peter Kepler (SF) Kevin Ellis, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Benny Silvester is called for the reach on Don Smith - foul #2 on Benny Silvester, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG) Benny Silvester | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Don Smith makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Don Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 10:34 | NC State | Kevin Hitch snags the defensive board | 17-15 |
| 10:12 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #9 | 17-15 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (SG), Anthony Ortegon (C) Don Smith, Charles Brown | |
| 10:12 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 10:12 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 10:12 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 10:04 | Clemson | Russell Farmer steps in front of the Peter Kepler pass | 18-15 |
| 09:46 | NC State | Curtis Johnston clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Ortegon - foul #2 on Anthony Ortegon, team foul #10 | 18-15 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Hammond (PF) Pili Mohd | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Thomas Barnett (C) Peter Kepler, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 09:46 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:46 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 09:29 | Clemson | Fred Carson jams it on a nice dish by Thomas Barnett | 20-17 |
| 09:11 | NC State | Jim Blagg clanks a floater from the right side | 20-17 |
| 09:09 | Clemson | Charles Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 08:59 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett hits the finger roll | 20-19 |
| 08:51 | NC State | Jim Blagg hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-19 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Martin Appleby is fouled on the floor by Russell Farmer - foul #2 on Russell Farmer, team foul #8 | 22-19 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG) Russell Farmer | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (SG) Kevin Ellis | |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Martin Appleby makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Martin Appleby makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:10 | NC State | Jim Blagg's pass is intercepted by Charles Vaughn | 22-21 |
| 08:07 | Clemson | Martin Appleby hits the finger roll set up by Charles Vaughn | 22-23 |
| 07:45 | NC State | Kevin Hitch comes up short on the runner in the lane | 22-23 |
| 07:44 | Clemson | Martin Appleby snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Blagg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Curtis Johnston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Hammond (tiring) 2 pts. C - Kevin Hitch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Martin Appleby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Vaughn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Fred Carson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Barnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Clemson | Charles Vaughn can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 07:35 | NC State | The rebound goes to Michael Hammond | 22-23 |
| 07:06 | NC State | Kevin Hitch connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Curtis Johnston | 24-23 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | Charles Vaughn clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 24-23 |
| 06:42 | NC State | Michael Hammond gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 06:22 | NC State | Jim Blagg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 06:21 | NC State | Curtis Johnston tips it back up and in | 26-23 |
| 06:15 | Clemson | Fred Carson is denied on a dunk by Kevin Hitch | 26-23 |
| 06:13 | NC State | Michael Hammond pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 06:11 | NC State | Charles Vaughn picks off the pass by Michael Hammond in the backcourt | 26-23 |
| 05:56 | Clemson | Martin Appleby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 05:54 | NC State | Jim Blagg gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:37 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Martin Appleby buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Vaughn | 28-26 |
| 05:08 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 30-26 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Martin Appleby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Norman Stamper misses the tip | 30-26 |
| 04:52 | NC State | Jim Blagg grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 04:30 | NC State | Curtis Johnston can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 04:29 | Clemson | Norman Stamper grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | Pili Mohd takes the ball from Norman Stamper | 30-26 |
| 04:00 | NC State | Jim Blagg connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Hitch | 32-26 |
| 03:52 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett's pass is intercepted by Jim Blagg | 32-26 |
| 03:48 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is hacked by Martin Appleby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Appleby, team foul #11 | 32-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (SG), Benny Silvester (SF), David Dallas (PF) Jim Blagg, Michael Hammond, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), Don Smith (SG), Peter Kepler (SF), Charles Brown (PF), Anthony Ortegon (C) Martin Appleby, Norman Stamper, Charles Vaughn, Fred Carson, Thomas Barnett | |
| 03:48 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:48 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (tiring) SF - Benny Silvester (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Dallas (fresh) C - Curtis Johnston (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Don Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Kepler (fresh) PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Ortegon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Charles Brown blows the layup | 34-26 |
| 03:21 | NC State | Benny Silvester snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 03:15 | NC State | Benny Silvester is hacked by Peter Kepler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Kepler, team foul #12 | 34-26 |
| 03:15 | NC State | Benny Silvester makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 03:15 | NC State | Benny Silvester makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 03:06 | Clemson | Curtis Johnston picks off the pass by Charles Brown | 36-26 |
| 02:46 | NC State | Charles Brown steals the ball from Russell Farmer | 36-26 |
| 02:32 | Clemson | Don Smith is fouled on the floor by Curtis Johnston - foul #1 on Curtis Johnston, team foul #9 | 36-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG) Pili Mohd | |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (PG), Fred Carson (SF), Thomas Barnett (C) Kevin Ellis, Peter Kepler, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 02:32 | Clemson | Don Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:32 | Clemson | Don Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 02:30 | NC State | Jim Blagg is hacked by Don Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Smith, team foul #13 | 36-28 |
| 02:30 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 02:30 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 02:21 | Clemson | Martin Appleby is fouled on the floor by Russell Farmer - foul #3 on Russell Farmer, team foul #10 | 37-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (SG) Russell Farmer | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:21 | Clemson | Martin Appleby makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:21 | Clemson | Martin Appleby misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:21 | Clemson | Charles Brown snags the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Don Smith misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 02:14 | Clemson | Charles Brown tips it home | 37-31 |
| 01:55 | NC State | Jim Blagg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 01:53 | Clemson | Fred Carson gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Fred Carson comes up short on the jumper from close range | 37-31 |
| 01:46 | NC State | Benny Silvester snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 01:24 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-31 |
| 01:23 | NC State | David Dallas misses the tip | 37-31 |
| 01:22 | Clemson | Fred Carson gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Curtis Johnston - foul #2 on Curtis Johnston, team foul #11 | 37-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Hitch (C) Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), Norman Stamper (SG), Peter Kepler (SF), Anthony Ortegon (C) Martin Appleby, Don Smith, Fred Carson, Thomas Barnett | |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Kevin Hitch can't connect on a runner near the basket | 37-33 |
| 00:48 | NC State | Pili Mohd pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 00:33 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Hitch | 37-33 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the shot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 00:20 | NC State | Benny Silvester can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | Peter Kepler snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon tips it in | 37-35 |
| 00:11 | NC State | Kevin Hitch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (PG), Charles Vaughn (SF), Thomas Barnett (C) Kevin Ellis, Peter Kepler, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Charles Brown is hacked by David Dallas - foul #3 on David Dallas, team foul #12 | 37-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Hammond (PF) David Dallas | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses short on a halfcourt shot | 37-37 |