| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Blanchette (fresh) 10 pts. C - John Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bassett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Davis Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Kallas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis comes up short on the floater in the paint | 34-35 |
| 19:34 | Clemson | David Kallas snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 19:11 | Clemson | Felix Ramos can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 34-35 |
| 19:09 | Clemson | David Kallas hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 18:52 | North Carolina | John Conley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SG), Billy Walton (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Gerald Davis, Samuel Johnston, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 18:37 | Clemson | David Kallas is called for traveling | 34-37 |
| 18:16 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 18:14 | Clemson | Davis Carter grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 18:12 | Clemson | William Cortes is called for the reach on Donald Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Cortes, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 17:51 | Clemson | David Bassett is open but misses the lay-in | 34-37 |
| 17:50 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Donald Hopson | 34-37 |
| 17:21 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG) William Cortes | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:52 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 16:50 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:42 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Frank Larkins and he's fouled by Davis Carter - foul #2 on Davis Carter, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Gerald Davis (SG) Cheng-Gong Wang, Frank Larkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:42 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:14 | Clemson | David Kallas connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Davis Carter | 37-39 |
| 15:52 | North Carolina | Billy Walton hits a shot from the left block set up by William Cortes and the foul's on Felix Ramos - foul #1 on Felix Ramos, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SG), John Conley (C) Gerald Davis, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF) David Bassett | |
| 15:52 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Larkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Walton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Hopson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - Donald Jernigan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dominic Marino (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 3 reb. C - David Kallas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| 15:36 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses the easy layup | 40-39 |
| 15:34 | Clemson | Dominic Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:10 | Clemson | Felix Ramos knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Kallas | 40-41 |
| 15:04 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | David Kallas grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 15:01 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan loses the dribble to William Cortes in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 14:38 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson buries a jumpshot from the left side | 42-41 |
| 14:19 | Clemson | Davis Carter's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Hopson | 42-41 |
| 14:17 | North Carolina | John Conley pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:13 | North Carolina | Billy Walton hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by William Cortes | 44-41 |
| 14:07 | Clemson | Frank Larkins picks off the pass by Donald Jernigan in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 14:06 | North Carolina | Billy Walton lays it in set up by Frank Larkins | 46-41 |
| 14:00 | Clemson | Dominic Marino double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Samuel Johnston (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) William Cortes, Frank Larkins, Billy Walton, Donald Hopson, John Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), David Bassett (SF) Donald Jernigan, Dominic Marino | |
| 13:39 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 13:38 | Clemson | Felix Ramos grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 13:09 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-41 |
| 13:07 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang blows the dunk but he's hacked by David Bassett - foul #3 on David Bassett, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Billy Walton (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), John Conley (C) Samuel Johnston, Ryan Blanchette, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (PF) Davis Carter | |
| 13:00 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:35 | Clemson | David Kallas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Felix Ramos | 48-43 |
| 12:24 | North Carolina | Billy Walton hits a jumper from the left block | 50-43 |
| 11:57 | Clemson | Donald Hopson takes the ball from Felix Ramos | 50-43 |
| 11:44 | North Carolina | Billy Walton buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Cheng-Gong Wang and he's hacked by David Kallas - foul #1 on David Kallas, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Ryan Blanchette (PF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Donald Hopson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Terry Snyder (SG), Davis Carter (PF), Mike Marshall (C) Felix Ramos, Brian Primmer, David Bassett, David Kallas | |
| 11:44 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Walton (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Ryan Blanchette (fresh) 10 pts. C - John Conley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Snyder (fresh) SF - Dominic Marino (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 3 reb. C - Mike Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Terry Snyder | 53-45 |
| 11:17 | North Carolina | John Conley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston (SF) Billy Walton | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:54 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Snyder | 53-47 |
| 10:48 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Dominic Marino | 53-47 |
| 10:45 | Clemson | William Cortes is called for the reach on Donald Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Cortes, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen (C) John Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (PG) Davis Carter | |
| 10:22 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 10:20 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:07 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dominic Marino - foul #3 on Dominic Marino, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SG), John Conley (C) Gerald Davis, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), David Bassett (SF), David Kallas (C) Claude Gatton, Terry Snyder, Dominic Marino | |
| 10:07 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:07 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:07 | Clemson | David Kallas pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:43 | Clemson | Felix Ramos clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | William Cortes pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:23 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Cortes | 57-47 |
| 09:03 | Clemson | Felix Ramos comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by William Cortes - foul #5 on William Cortes, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Billy Walton (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) William Cortes, Frank Larkins, Samuel Johnston, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Dominic Marino (SF), Davis Carter (PF) Donald Jernigan, David Bassett, David Kallas | |
| 09:03 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:03 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:03 | Clemson | Mike Marshall snags the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 08:43 | Clemson | Davis Carter is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Davis Carter, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston (SF), John Conley (C) Billy Walton, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (PG) Felix Ramos | |
| 08:17 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston travels with the ball | 57-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Billy Walton (SF), Dustin Nolen (C) Samuel Johnston, John Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:54 | Clemson | Gerald Davis takes the ball from Dominic Marino | 57-47 |
| 07:32 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen's floater is tipped away by Davis Carter | 57-47 |
| 07:31 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang tips it back up and in | 59-47 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Billy Walton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Donald Hopson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Claude Gatton (fresh) SG - Brian Primmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dominic Marino (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Davis Carter (tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mike Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:29 | Clemson | Claude Gatton is fouled in the backcourt by Cheng-Gong Wang - foul #1 on Cheng-Gong Wang, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF), John Conley (C) Billy Walton, Donald Hopson, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (SG), Terry Snyder (SF), Augustine Esposito (PF), David Kallas (C) Brian Primmer, Dominic Marino, Davis Carter, Mike Marshall | |
| 07:13 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 07:12 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 07:08 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Blanchette | 61-47 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:55 | Clemson | David Kallas comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Conley - foul #2 on John Conley, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Donald Hopson (PF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Gerald Davis, Ryan Blanchette | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), David Bassett (SF) Claude Gatton, Terry Snyder | |
| 06:55 | Clemson | David Kallas misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | David Kallas misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:55 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 06:24 | Clemson | David Kallas makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Bassett | 64-49 |
| 06:02 | North Carolina | Harold Novello buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Conley | 66-49 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses long on a jumper from the left side | 66-49 |
| 05:52 | Clemson | David Kallas pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 05:39 | Clemson | Felix Ramos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 05:37 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Donald Hopson | 66-49 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Billy Walton (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Frank Larkins, Harold Novello, Samuel Johnston, Donald Hopson, John Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Davis Carter (PF) Augustine Esposito | |
| 05:32 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 05:31 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Davis | 66-49 |
| 05:11 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette double dribbles | 66-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Conley (C) Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF) David Bassett | |
| 04:56 | Clemson | David Kallas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 66-49 |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Davis Carter grabs the offensive board | 66-49 |
| 04:35 | Clemson | David Kallas clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by John Conley - foul #3 on John Conley, team foul #6 | 66-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen (C) John Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG) Donald Jernigan | |
| 04:35 | Clemson | David Kallas makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 04:35 | Clemson | David Kallas misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 04:35 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| 04:14 | North Carolina | Billy Walton comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by David Kallas - foul #2 on David Kallas, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston (PG), Donald Hopson (PF), John Conley (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Ryan Blanchette, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (PG), Mike Marshall (C) Felix Ramos, David Kallas | |
| 04:14 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 04:14 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 04:02 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Primmer and he's fouled by Donald Hopson - foul #1 on Donald Hopson, team foul #7 | 68-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette (PF) Donald Hopson | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (PG) Claude Gatton | |
| 04:02 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the free throw | 68-53 |
| 03:33 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses the jump hook from the baseline | 68-53 |
| 03:32 | Clemson | David Bassett grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Samuel Johnston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gerald Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Billy Walton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Ryan Blanchette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. C - John Conley (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Bassett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Brian Primmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dominic Marino (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Davis Carter (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mike Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Clemson | David Bassett is called for traveling | 68-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (PG), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Samuel Johnston, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (PG), Terry Snyder (SF) David Bassett, Davis Carter | |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 68-53 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Mike Marshall | 68-53 |
| 02:52 | Clemson | Brian Primmer's layup is rejected by Dustin Nolen | 68-53 |
| 02:51 | Clemson | Mike Marshall grabs the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 02:37 | Clemson | The jump hook by Dominic Marino is blocked by Donald Hopson | 68-53 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Mike Marshall snags the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Dominic Marino can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 02:15 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson grabs the board | 68-53 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:11 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-53 |
| 02:09 | Clemson | Claude Gatton's pass is intercepted by Frank Larkins in the backcourt | 70-53 |
| 01:51 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen is fouled on the floor by Mike Marshall - foul #3 on Mike Marshall, team foul #9 | 70-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Samuel Johnston (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF) Frank Larkins, Billy Walton, Donald Hopson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:51 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 01:51 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 01:38 | Clemson | Dominic Marino connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Dustin Nolen - foul #3 on Dustin Nolen, team foul #8 | 72-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Conley (C) Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:38 | Clemson | Dominic Marino makes the free throw | 72-56 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 72-56 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Mike Marshall pulls down the rebound | 72-56 |
| 01:09 | Clemson | Mike Marshall is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-56 |
| 00:58 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis loses the dribble to Mike Marshall | 72-56 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Cheng-Gong Wang steals the ball from Mike Marshall in the backcourt | 72-56 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | John Conley is fouled on the floor by Mike Marshall - foul #4 on Mike Marshall, team foul #10 | 72-56 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | John Conley misses the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | John Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Dominic Marino misses the shot from just outside the lane | 73-56 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Mike Marshall tips it but misses | 73-56 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Terry Snyder gets the offensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | Dominic Marino misses the shot from the left block | 73-56 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Brian Primmer grabs the offensive board | 73-56 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Terry Snyder is fouled on the floor by Gerald Davis - foul #1 on Gerald Davis, team foul #9 | 73-56 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Terry Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Terry Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston snags the defensive board | 73-57 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang runs out the clock | 73-57 |