| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Eli Henderson (fresh) SG - Robert Richardson (fresh) SF - Roy Colbert (fresh) PF - Donald Bertram (fresh) C - Christopher Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fresh) SG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) SF - David Bassett (fresh) PF - Davis Carter (fresh) C - David Kallas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Davis Carter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:58 | Clemson | Christopher Walker steals it from Felix Ramos in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Davis Carter - foul #1 on Davis Carter, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Clemson | Davis Carter gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Clemson | Felix Ramos can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Eli Henderson - foul #1 on Eli Henderson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:37 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by David Kallas - foul #1 on David Kallas, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:11 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Clemson | Felix Ramos is hacked by Roy Colbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Colbert, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | David Bassett clanks a 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Clemson | Davis Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Wake Forest | Roy Colbert is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Roy Colbert, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Russell Deitch (SF) Roy Colbert | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 18:21 | Clemson | Felix Ramos is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Felix Ramos, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Wake Forest | Russell Deitch works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Christopher Walker | 5-2 |
| 17:53 | Clemson | Felix Ramos is hacked by Eli Henderson - foul #2 on Eli Henderson, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | James Henderson (PG), John Haas (PF) Eli Henderson, Donald Bertram | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:24 | Clemson | Felix Ramos can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 17:22 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Christopher Walker | 5-2 |
| 17:16 | Wake Forest | John Haas misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by David Bassett - foul #1 on David Bassett, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| 17:16 | Wake Forest | John Haas misses the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:16 | Wake Forest | John Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:47 | Clemson | Felix Ramos knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 16:34 | Wake Forest | John Haas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Henderson | 8-4 |
| 16:12 | Clemson | John Haas steps in front of the David Bassett pass | 8-4 |
| 15:43 | Wake Forest | John Haas connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Richardson | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Richardson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Deitch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Haas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Walker (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Donald Jernigan (tiring) SF - David Bassett (tiring) PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 2 reb. C - David Kallas (tiring) | |
| 15:17 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Bassett | 10-6 |
| 14:59 | Wake Forest | John Haas is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 10-6 |
| 14:58 | Clemson | David Bassett pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 14:35 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the easy layup | 10-6 |
| 14:34 | Wake Forest | Christopher Walker grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 14:30 | Wake Forest | John Haas is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Haas, team foul #5 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Marco Anderson (PG), Gary Skaggs (SF), Donald Bertram (PF) James Henderson, Russell Deitch, John Haas | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Dominic Marino (SF) Donald Jernigan, David Bassett | |
| 14:10 | Clemson | Davis Carter knocks in the jumper from the left block | 10-8 |
| 13:55 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Kallas - foul #2 on David Kallas, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SF), Mike Marshall (C) Davis Carter, David Kallas | |
| 13:55 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 13:55 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram misses the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 13:55 | Clemson | Dominic Marino grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 13:33 | Clemson | Mike Marshall makes the runner in the paint set up by Felix Ramos | 11-10 |
| 13:21 | Wake Forest | Marco Anderson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 11-10 |
| 13:19 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Brian Primmer | 11-10 |
| 12:57 | Clemson | Felix Ramos can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 12:55 | Clemson | Mike Marshall grabs the offensive board | 11-10 |
| 12:41 | Clemson | Dominic Marino clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 11-10 |
| 12:40 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:36 | Wake Forest | Marco Anderson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Donald Bertram | 13-10 |
| 12:18 | Clemson | Dominic Marino knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 13-12 |
| 11:56 | Wake Forest | Marco Anderson is hacked by Felix Ramos - foul #2 on Felix Ramos, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | James Henderson (PG), Russell Deitch (SF), Thomas Curtis (PF), Harold Haynes (C) Marco Anderson, Gary Skaggs, Donald Bertram, Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (PG), Donald Jernigan (SG), Davis Carter (PF) Felix Ramos, Brian Primmer, Terry Snyder | |
| 11:42 | Wake Forest | Russell Deitch makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Richardson (tired) 1 ast. SF - Russell Deitch (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Curtis (fresh) C - Harold Haynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Claude Gatton (fresh) SG - Donald Jernigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dominic Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Clemson | Claude Gatton is hacked by Robert Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Richardson, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| 11:21 | Clemson | Davis Carter dunks the ball and he's hacked by Harold Haynes - foul #1 on Harold Haynes, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Haas (PF) Thomas Curtis | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 11:21 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:21 | Wake Forest | Harold Haynes pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 11:13 | Wake Forest | Russell Deitch is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Donald Jernigan | 16-14 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-14 |
| 10:43 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Jernigan | 16-14 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Dominic Marino's pass is intercepted by John Haas | 16-14 |
| 10:03 | Wake Forest | John Haas double dribbles | 16-14 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Marco Anderson (SF), Donald Bertram (PF), Thomas Curtis (C) Robert Richardson, John Haas, Harold Haynes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), David Bassett (SF), Adrian Groce (C) Claude Gatton, Dominic Marino, Davis Carter | |
| 09:47 | Clemson | Brian Primmer is fouled on the floor by Thomas Curtis - foul #1 on Thomas Curtis, team foul #8 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gary Skaggs (SF) James Henderson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SF) Donald Jernigan | |
| 09:47 | Clemson | Brian Primmer makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:47 | Clemson | Brian Primmer misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:47 | Clemson | Adrian Groce pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:34 | Clemson | Mike Marshall hits a floater near the basket | 16-17 |
| 09:16 | Wake Forest | Mike Marshall blocks the jumper by Marco Anderson | 16-17 |
| 09:14 | Clemson | Brian Primmer gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 08:56 | Clemson | Donald Bertram is called for the reach on Mike Marshall - foul #1 on Donald Bertram, team foul #9 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Richardson (SG), Christopher Walker (C) Russell Deitch, Thomas Curtis | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG) Terry Snyder | |
| 08:56 | Clemson | Mike Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 08:56 | Clemson | Adrian Groce gets the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 08:27 | Clemson | David Bassett misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Skaggs - foul #1 on Gary Skaggs, team foul #10 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | James Henderson (PG), Russell Deitch (SF) Marco Anderson, Gary Skaggs | |
| Subs | Clemson | Augustine Esposito (PF) Adrian Groce | |
| 08:27 | Clemson | David Bassett makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 08:27 | Clemson | David Bassett makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 08:01 | Wake Forest | Russell Deitch clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-19 |
| 08:00 | Clemson | Mike Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 07:57 | Clemson | Donald Bertram picks off the pass by Brian Primmer in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 07:37 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-19 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Haas (PF), Harold Haynes (C) Donald Bertram, Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (PG), Terry Snyder (SG), Dominic Marino (SF), Davis Carter (PF) Donald Jernigan, Brian Primmer, David Bassett, Augustine Esposito | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Richardson (tired) 1 ast. SF - Russell Deitch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Haas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Harold Haynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Claude Gatton (fresh) SG - Terry Snyder (fresh) SF - Dominic Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Marshall (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Clemson | John Haas steps in front of the Dominic Marino pass in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 07:20 | Wake Forest | Harold Haynes connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Davis Carter - foul #2 on Davis Carter, team foul #7 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Marco Anderson (SF) Russell Deitch | |
| Subs | Clemson | Augustine Esposito (PF) Davis Carter | |
| 07:20 | Wake Forest | Harold Haynes makes the free throw | 19-19 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito is called for traveling | 19-19 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gary Skaggs (SF) Robert Richardson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Adrian Groce (C) Mike Marshall | |
| 06:43 | Wake Forest | John Haas makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Henderson | 21-19 |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Claude Gatton is hacked by James Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Henderson, team foul #11 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (SG) Terry Snyder | |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Claude Gatton makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Claude Gatton makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:28 | Wake Forest | John Haas is fouled on the floor by Augustine Esposito - foul #1 on Augustine Esposito, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Eli Henderson (PG), Roy Colbert (SF) James Henderson, Gary Skaggs | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (PG) Claude Gatton | |
| 06:28 | Wake Forest | John Haas makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:28 | Wake Forest | John Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 06:09 | Clemson | Dominic Marino misses the dunk but he's hacked by Roy Colbert - foul #3 on Roy Colbert, team foul #12 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Richardson (SG), Russell Deitch (SF), Donald Bertram (PF), Christopher Walker (C) Marco Anderson, Roy Colbert, John Haas, Harold Haynes | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 06:09 | Clemson | Dominic Marino makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:09 | Clemson | Dominic Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:09 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 05:51 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram connects on the open shot in the lane on a nice dish by Eli Henderson | 25-22 |
| 05:48 | Clemson | David Bassett is hacked by Eli Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eli Henderson, team foul #13 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gary Skaggs (SF) Eli Henderson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Mike Marshall (C) Augustine Esposito, Adrian Groce | |
| 05:48 | Clemson | David Bassett makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:48 | Clemson | David Bassett makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 05:34 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Russell Deitch out of the doubleteam | 27-24 |
| 05:13 | Clemson | Dominic Marino's floater is tipped away by Gary Skaggs | 27-24 |
| 05:12 | Wake Forest | Christopher Walker pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 05:06 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Deitch | 29-24 |
| 04:42 | Clemson | Dominic Marino comes up short on the floater from the right side | 29-24 |
| 04:40 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan snags the offensive board | 29-24 |
| 04:22 | Clemson | Dominic Marino knocks in the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Gary Skaggs - foul #2 on Gary Skaggs, team foul #14 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | James Henderson (PG), Marco Anderson (SG), John Haas (PF), Harold Haynes (C) Robert Richardson, Gary Skaggs, Donald Bertram, Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (PG), Terry Snyder (SG), Augustine Esposito (PF), Adrian Groce (C) Donald Jernigan, Brian Primmer, David Bassett, Mike Marshall | |
| 04:22 | Clemson | Dominic Marino makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:10 | Wake Forest | Russell Deitch is fouled on the floor by Dominic Marino - foul #1 on Dominic Marino, team foul #9 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (SG) Dominic Marino | |
| 04:10 | Wake Forest | Russell Deitch misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:10 | Clemson | Adrian Groce grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Russell Deitch - foul #1 on Russell Deitch, team foul #15 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), Davis Carter (PF), David Kallas (C) Claude Gatton, Augustine Esposito, Adrian Groce | |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:23 | Wake Forest | Harold Haynes blows the dunk but he's fouled by Davis Carter - foul #3 on Davis Carter, team foul #10 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Richardson (SG) Russell Deitch | |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (SG), Dominic Marino (PF) Donald Jernigan, Davis Carter | |
| 03:23 | Wake Forest | Harold Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:23 | Wake Forest | Harold Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Richardson (tired) 1 ast. SF - Marco Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Haas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. C - Harold Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Gatton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Snyder (fresh) PF - Dominic Marino (tiring) 6 pts. C - David Kallas (fresh) | |
| 02:58 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-29 |
| 02:56 | Wake Forest | Harold Haynes snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 02:51 | Wake Forest | Marco Anderson misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Terry Snyder - foul #1 on Terry Snyder, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gary Skaggs (SF), Donald Bertram (PF) Robert Richardson, John Haas | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SF), Augustine Esposito (PF) Terry Snyder, Dominic Marino | |
| 02:51 | Wake Forest | Marco Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 02:51 | Wake Forest | Marco Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:26 | Clemson | Claude Gatton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 02:25 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 02:21 | Wake Forest | Marco Anderson is whistled for a carry | 33-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Russell Deitch (SF), Thomas Curtis (C) Marco Anderson, Harold Haynes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (SG) Claude Gatton | |
| 02:17 | Clemson | Felix Ramos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 01:57 | Wake Forest | Donald Bertram buries a floater from just outside the lane | 35-29 |
| 01:39 | Clemson | David Bassett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Richardson (SG), Christopher Walker (C) Gary Skaggs, Thomas Curtis | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:11 | Wake Forest | Russell Deitch splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 01:10 | Wake Forest | Christopher Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 00:50 | Wake Forest | Christopher Walker is whistled for a carry | 35-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Marco Anderson (PG), John Haas (PF) James Henderson, Donald Bertram | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Terry Snyder (SF), Dominic Marino (PF) Donald Jernigan, David Bassett, Augustine Esposito | |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Felix Ramos loses the ball out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Harold Haynes (C) Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mike Marshall (PF) Dominic Marino | |
| 00:04 | Wake Forest | Harold Haynes misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Primmer - foul #1 on Brian Primmer, team foul #12 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gary Skaggs (SF) Russell Deitch | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:04 | Wake Forest | Harold Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 00:04 | Wake Forest | Harold Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 00:04 | Wake Forest | John Haas grabs the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 00:02 | Wake Forest | John Haas misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-29 |
| 00:00 | Wake Forest | Gary Skaggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-29 |