| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Michael Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Courson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Dunlop (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Milan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (fresh) SG - Kevin Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Don Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Jorgensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Don Smith inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Clemson | John Milan is called for the reach on Milford Hedrick - foul #3 on John Milan, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd (SG), Daniel Grace (SF), Jimmie Lynch (C) Ricky Courson, Eric Anderson, John Milan | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 19:25 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 19:05 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Dunlop | 32-25 |
| 18:46 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Milford Hedrick | 32-28 |
| 18:28 | Wake Forest | Thomas Barnett steals the ball from Robert Dunlop | 32-28 |
| 18:04 | Clemson | Don Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Milford Hedrick | 32-31 |
| 17:43 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop lays it in set up by Michael Abbott and the foul's on Don Smith - foul #3 on Don Smith, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ricky Courson (SG), Eric Anderson (SF) Michael Abbott, Daniel Grace | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (PG), Chris Godfrey (SG), David Ericson (SF), Anthony Ortegon (PF), Scott Schmitt (C) Milford Hedrick, Kevin Ellis, Don Smith, Ralph Jorgensen, Thomas Barnett | |
| 17:43 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:23 | Clemson | Norman Stamper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 17:21 | Clemson | David Ericson tips it in | 35-33 |
| 16:58 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Courson | 38-33 |
| 16:41 | Clemson | Norman Stamper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott (PG), Frederick Mackey (PF) Randy Loyd, Robert Dunlop | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:39 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Stamper - foul #2 on Norman Stamper, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 16:26 | Wake Forest | Ricky Courson is fouled on the floor by Scott Schmitt - foul #1 on Scott Schmitt, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| 16:10 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-33 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop (PF) Frederick Mackey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Kevin Ellis (SG), Don Smith (SF), Ralph Jorgensen (PF) Norman Stamper, Chris Godfrey, Anthony Ortegon, Scott Schmitt | |
| 15:41 | Clemson | David Ericson connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Ellis | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Michael Abbott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Courson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Dunlop (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmie Lynch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Jorgensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Ericson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 15:18 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:58 | Clemson | Don Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 14:57 | Wake Forest | Ricky Courson pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:37 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Courson | 40-35 |
| 14:14 | Clemson | Don Smith knocks in the jumper from the right side | 40-37 |
| 13:56 | Wake Forest | Kevin Ellis is called for the reach on Ricky Courson - foul #3 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd (PG), Frederick Mackey (PF), John Milan (C) Michael Abbott, Robert Dunlop, Jimmie Lynch | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (PG), Chris Godfrey (SG), Thomas Barnett (PF), Anthony Ortegon (C) Milford Hedrick, Kevin Ellis, Ralph Jorgensen, David Ericson | |
| 13:43 | Wake Forest | Ricky Courson loses the dribble to Chris Godfrey | 40-37 |
| 13:17 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott (PG) Randy Loyd | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 12:59 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Frederick Mackey | 43-37 |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett is whistled for a carry | 43-37 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop (PF) Frederick Mackey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Kevin Ellis (SG), Scott Schmitt (C) Norman Stamper, Chris Godfrey, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 12:17 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:56 | Clemson | Don Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 11:54 | Wake Forest | John Milan pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:31 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Barnett - foul #1 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd (PG) Michael Abbott | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (PG), Anthony Ortegon (PF) Milford Hedrick, Thomas Barnett | |
| 11:31 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 11:31 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Randy Loyd (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Courson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eric Anderson (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Robert Dunlop (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Milan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Norman Stamper (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Ellis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Ortegon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Schmitt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Clemson | Norman Stamper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott (PG), Frederick Mackey (PF) Ricky Courson, Robert Dunlop | |
| Subs | Clemson | Chris Godfrey (SG) Kevin Ellis | |
| 10:55 | Wake Forest | Scott Schmitt is called for the reach on Michael Abbott - foul #2 on Scott Schmitt, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ricky Courson (SG), Robert Dunlop (PF) Randy Loyd, Frederick Mackey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen (PF) Scott Schmitt | |
| 10:35 | Wake Forest | John Milan scores on a runner from close range set up by Michael Abbott | 47-37 |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Norman Stamper misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-37 |
| 10:16 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Michael Abbott | 47-37 |
| 10:14 | Wake Forest | Ricky Courson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd (SG), Daniel Grace (SF), Frederick Mackey (PF) Ricky Courson, Eric Anderson, Robert Dunlop | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), David Ericson (SF), Thomas Barnett (C) Norman Stamper, Don Smith, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 09:53 | Clemson | David Ericson misses the driving attempt in the lane | 47-37 |
| 09:52 | Wake Forest | Frederick Mackey gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 09:49 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Godfrey - foul #2 on Chris Godfrey, team foul #7 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ricky Courson (SG), Eric Anderson (SF), Robert Dunlop (PF) Michael Abbott, Daniel Grace, Frederick Mackey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG) Chris Godfrey | |
| 09:49 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 09:49 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:35 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-39 |
| 09:33 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott (PG), Frederick Mackey (PF) Randy Loyd, Robert Dunlop | |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Schmitt (C) Thomas Barnett | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:20 | Clemson | David Ericson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Anderson - foul #1 on Eric Anderson, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop (PF) Frederick Mackey | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:20 | Clemson | David Ericson makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 09:20 | Clemson | David Ericson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:03 | Wake Forest | John Milan can't finish the layup | 49-41 |
| 09:02 | Clemson | David Ericson gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 08:40 | Clemson | David Ericson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Eric Anderson - foul #2 on Eric Anderson, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Frederick Mackey (PF) Robert Dunlop | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (PG), Thomas Barnett (C) Milford Hedrick, Ralph Jorgensen | |
| 08:40 | Clemson | David Ericson misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:40 | Clemson | David Ericson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:36 | Wake Forest | Frederick Mackey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd (PG) Michael Abbott | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Smith (SF), Ralph Jorgensen (PF) David Ericson, Scott Schmitt | |
| 08:15 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 08:13 | Clemson | Norman Stamper tips it home | 49-44 |
| 07:54 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 07:52 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 07:36 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Stamper | 49-47 |
| 07:33 | Wake Forest | Thomas Barnett is called for the reach on Randy Loyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #8 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott (PG), Daniel Grace (SF), Robert Dunlop (PF) Ricky Courson, Eric Anderson, Frederick Mackey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Chris Godfrey (SG), Anthony Ortegon (PF), Scott Schmitt (C) Norman Stamper, Kevin Ellis, Ralph Jorgensen, Thomas Barnett | |
| 07:33 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:33 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Michael Abbott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Loyd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Grace (fresh) PF - Robert Dunlop (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Milan (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Godfrey (fresh) SF - Don Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Ortegon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Schmitt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chris Godfrey | 51-49 |
| 07:13 | Wake Forest | Daniel Grace drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Loyd | 53-49 |
| 06:47 | Clemson | Chris Godfrey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-49 |
| 06:46 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:42 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 53-49 |
| 06:41 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop tips it home | 55-49 |
| 06:22 | Clemson | Don Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Milford Hedrick | 55-52 |
| 06:07 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Randy Loyd | 57-52 |
| 05:51 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon buries a floater near the basket | 57-54 |
| 05:51 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ricky Courson (SG), Eric Anderson (SF) Randy Loyd, Daniel Grace | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (PG), David Ericson (SF), Thomas Barnett (PF) Milford Hedrick, Don Smith, Scott Schmitt | |
| 05:41 | Wake Forest | John Milan is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Ricky Courson | 59-54 |
| 05:13 | Clemson | Norman Stamper misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 05:11 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Norman Stamper and he's fouled by John Milan - foul #4 on John Milan, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Frederick Mackey (PF) Robert Dunlop | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG) Chris Godfrey | |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:47 | Wake Forest | John Milan snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:34 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frederick Mackey | 61-56 |
| 04:05 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis is whistled for a carry | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop (PF), Jimmie Lynch (C) Frederick Mackey, John Milan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Don Smith (SF), Ralph Jorgensen (PF), Scott Schmitt (C) Norman Stamper, David Ericson, Anthony Ortegon, Thomas Barnett | |
| 03:47 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 61-56 |
| 03:45 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Kevin Ellis | 61-56 |
| 03:22 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Milford Hedrick | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Michael Abbott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Courson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Eric Anderson (tiring) 16 pts. PF - Robert Dunlop (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmie Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Ellis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Jorgensen (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Schmitt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Wake Forest | Ricky Courson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 03:09 | Wake Forest | Jimmie Lynch hits the follow up shot | 63-58 |
| 02:51 | Clemson | The jumper by Don Smith is denied by Eric Anderson | 63-58 |
| 02:50 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:46 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott clanks a shot from the right side | 63-58 |
| 02:45 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop tips it back up and in | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt's layup is rejected by Jimmie Lynch | 65-58 |
| 02:26 | Wake Forest | Jimmie Lynch snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:11 | Wake Forest | Ricky Courson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-58 |
| 02:10 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Scott Schmitt | 65-58 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis is fouled on the floor by Ricky Courson - foul #1 on Ricky Courson, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Milan (C) Jimmie Lynch | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Barnett (C) Scott Schmitt | |
| 01:38 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett is fouled on the floor by John Milan - foul #5 on John Milan, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Jimmie Lynch (C) John Milan | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:30 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett drills a jumper in the paint | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Wake Forest | Jimmie Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Clemson | Don Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 00:57 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen tips it home | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Wake Forest | Jimmie Lynch misses the jump hook near the basket | 65-62 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett gets the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wake Forest | Ricky Courson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Michael Abbott (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Courson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Eric Anderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Robert Dunlop (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jimmie Lynch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Ellis (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Jorgensen (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 04:30 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:14 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett is called for 5 seconds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd (PG), Daniel Grace (SF), Frederick Mackey (PF) Michael Abbott, Eric Anderson, Robert Dunlop | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (PG), Chris Godfrey (SG), David Ericson (SF), Anthony Ortegon (C) Milford Hedrick, Kevin Ellis, Don Smith, Ralph Jorgensen | |
| 03:46 | Wake Forest | Daniel Grace hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jimmie Lynch | 67-65 |
| 03:40 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon loses the ball out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson (SF) Daniel Grace | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:29 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Randy Loyd | 70-65 |
| 03:03 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-65 |
| 03:01 | Wake Forest | Frederick Mackey pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:59 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd is hacked by David Ericson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Ericson, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott (PG) Ricky Courson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Schmitt (C) Thomas Barnett | |
| 02:59 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 02:32 | Clemson | Frederick Mackey picks off the pass by Scott Schmitt | 70-65 |
| 02:17 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Ortegon - foul #2 on Anthony Ortegon, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ricky Courson (SG), Daniel Grace (SF) Randy Loyd, Eric Anderson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Kevin Ellis (SG), Don Smith (SF), Thomas Barnett (C) Norman Stamper, Chris Godfrey, David Ericson, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 02:17 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:17 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:17 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis is hacked by Frederick Mackey - foul #3 on Frederick Mackey, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd (PG), Eric Anderson (SF) Michael Abbott, Daniel Grace | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:05 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:05 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:38 | Wake Forest | The pull-up jumper by Eric Anderson is blocked by Scott Schmitt | 71-67 |
| 01:36 | Clemson | Don Smith grabs the board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Clemson | Ricky Courson steps in front of the Kevin Ellis pass | 71-67 |
| 01:08 | Wake Forest | Jimmie Lynch is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmie Lynch, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott (PG), Robert Dunlop (PF) Randy Loyd, Frederick Mackey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen (PF) Scott Schmitt | |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-67 |
| 00:55 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop grabs the board | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Michael Abbott (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Courson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Anderson (tiring) 19 pts. PF - Robert Dunlop (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Jimmie Lynch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Ellis (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Jorgensen (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Barnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Wake Forest | Milford Hedrick is called for the reach on Robert Dunlop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milford Hedrick, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| 00:52 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:52 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:52 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ralph Jorgensen, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd (SG), Frederick Mackey (PF) Ricky Courson, Robert Dunlop | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:33 | Wake Forest | Milford Hedrick is called for the reach on Eric Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milford Hedrick, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| 00:33 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:33 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:33 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Clemson | The jump hook by Thomas Barnett is blocked by Jimmie Lynch | 72-67 |
| 00:25 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Michael Abbott | 72-67 |
| 00:23 | Wake Forest | Kevin Ellis is called for the reach on Michael Abbott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #14 | 72-67 |
| 00:23 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:23 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson is hacked by Kevin Ellis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #15 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (SG) Kevin Ellis | |
| 00:12 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:12 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Norman Stamper misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 00:06 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Michael Abbott | 75-67 |
| 00:06 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wake Forest | Michael Abbott runs out the clock | 75-67 |