| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Roy Harris inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Florida State | John Allen misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Elmer Smith - foul #1 on Elmer Smith, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Moses (SF), Craig Taul (PF) Paul Thornton, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 19:51 | Florida State | John Allen misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:51 | Florida State | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:34 | Clemson | Craig Taul scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jermaine Abramson | 28-33 |
| 19:16 | Florida State | William Rogers misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 28-33 |
| 19:15 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Smith | 28-33 |
| 19:06 | Clemson | James Henderson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Elmer Smith | 30-33 |
| 18:44 | Florida State | Elmer Smith takes the ball from John Allen | 30-33 |
| 18:24 | Clemson | William Rogers steals it from James Henderson | 30-33 |
| 18:02 | Florida State | John Allen is whistled for a carry | 30-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Orlando Lambert (SG), Paul Thornton (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) James Henderson, Jermaine Abramson, George Moses, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), Thomas Workowski (PF), James Williams (C) John Allen, William Rogers, Steve Carroll | |
| 17:36 | Clemson | Paul Thornton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 30-33 |
| 17:34 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Rick Krysinski | 30-33 |
| 17:23 | Florida State | Roy Harris scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Rick Krysinski | 30-35 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Roy Harris - foul #3 on Roy Harris, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SG), Craig Taul (C) Steve Larimer, Orlando Lambert, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), John Germann (SF), William Rogers (PF), Steve Carroll (C) Warren Drew, Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski, James Williams | |
| 17:02 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:47 | Florida State | Steve Carroll comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 16:45 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Paul Thornton is whistled for traveling | 32-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Moses (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Dallas Franklin, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG) John Allen | |
| 16:05 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-35 |
| 16:04 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jermaine Abramson | 32-35 |
| 16:00 | Clemson | James Henderson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Paul Thornton grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Moses (fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Krysinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Germann (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Clemson | James Henderson tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Henderson, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF), Craig Taul (C) Jermaine Abramson, George Moses, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), Roy Harris (SF) Warren Drew, John Germann | |
| 15:09 | Florida State | Steve Carroll misses long on a jump hook from close range | 32-35 |
| 15:07 | Clemson | Paul Thornton snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 14:44 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the contested 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Thornton | 35-35 |
| 14:28 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-35 |
| 14:27 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 14:07 | Clemson | Craig Taul is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 35-35 |
| 14:06 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Roy Harris | 35-35 |
| 13:47 | Florida State | John Allen clanks a jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 13:46 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:24 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 13:22 | Clemson | James Henderson tips it but misses | 35-35 |
| 13:20 | Florida State | William Rogers grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 13:13 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Thornton - foul #1 on Paul Thornton, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Orlando Lambert (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SG), George Moses (PF), Elmer Smith (C) James Henderson, Steve Larimer, Dallas Franklin, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Thomas Workowski (PF), James Williams (C) John Allen, William Rogers, Steve Carroll | |
| 13:13 | Florida State | Roy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:13 | Florida State | Roy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:47 | Clemson | Paul Thornton's dunk attempt is rejected by James Williams | 35-37 |
| 12:45 | Florida State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 12:30 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 12:29 | Clemson | The rebound goes to George Moses | 35-37 |
| 12:06 | Clemson | Paul Thornton's pass is intercepted by James Williams | 35-37 |
| 11:54 | Florida State | Warren Drew hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Orlando Lambert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Moses (fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Krysinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Workowski (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Workowski - foul #1 on Thomas Workowski, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Orlando Lambert, George Moses | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG), William Rogers (PF), Steve Carroll (C) Rick Krysinski, Thomas Workowski, James Williams | |
| 11:29 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 11:29 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 11:19 | Florida State | Roy Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 11:18 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 10:52 | Clemson | Paul Thornton throws it down and he's fouled by Roy Harris - foul #4 on Roy Harris, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Taul (PF) Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Germann (SF) Roy Harris | |
| 10:52 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:31 | Florida State | Warren Drew is fouled on the floor by Craig Taul - foul #3 on Craig Taul, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Moses (SF) Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG) John Allen | |
| 10:22 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-40 |
| 10:20 | Clemson | Elmer Smith grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 09:58 | Clemson | The jump hook by George Moses is blocked by William Rogers | 40-40 |
| 09:57 | Florida State | The rebound goes to John Germann | 40-40 |
| 09:45 | Florida State | Warren Drew travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Thornton (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) George Moses, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG), Thomas Workowski (PF), James Williams (C) Rick Krysinski, William Rogers, Steve Carroll | |
| 09:18 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Henderson | 43-40 |
| 09:02 | Florida State | John Allen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 09:01 | Clemson | James Henderson gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 08:38 | Clemson | Elmer Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from James Henderson and the foul's on James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), Craig Taul (PF) Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), William Rogers (PF), Steve Carroll (C) Warren Drew, Thomas Workowski, James Williams | |
| 08:38 | Clemson | Elmer Smith makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:20 | Florida State | John Allen buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Krysinski | 46-42 |
| 07:58 | Clemson | William Rogers blocks the short jumper by Paul Thornton | 46-42 |
| 07:57 | Clemson | Elmer Smith grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 07:32 | Clemson | James Henderson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Allen - foul #1 on John Allen, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), George Moses (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) Steve Larimer, Paul Thornton, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Roy Harris (SF) John Allen, John Germann | |
| 07:32 | Clemson | James Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 07:32 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Moses (fresh) PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) 7 reb. C - Craig Taul (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Krysinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Florida State | Craig Taul steals the ball from William Rogers | 47-42 |
| 06:57 | Clemson | Craig Taul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Paul Thornton (SF), Elmer Smith (C) James Henderson, George Moses, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG) Rick Krysinski | |
| 06:40 | Florida State | William Rogers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Elmer Smith - foul #2 on Elmer Smith, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG) Steve Larimer | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Williams (C) Steve Carroll | |
| 06:40 | Florida State | William Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 06:40 | Florida State | William Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 06:40 | Clemson | Elmer Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 06:21 | Clemson | Paul Thornton travels with the ball | 47-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Craig Taul (C) James Henderson, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), Thomas Workowski (PF), Steve Carroll (C) John Allen, William Rogers, James Williams | |
| 06:07 | Florida State | Warren Drew misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 06:06 | Florida State | Roy Harris snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 05:43 | Florida State | Warren Drew connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Harris | 47-46 |
| 05:38 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Workowski - foul #2 on Thomas Workowski, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), George Moses (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Steve Larimer, Dallas Franklin, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), William Rogers (PF), James Williams (C) Warren Drew, Thomas Workowski, Steve Carroll | |
| 05:38 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:38 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:29 | Florida State | William Rogers hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 48-46 |
| 05:28 | Florida State | William Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 05:13 | Florida State | William Rogers can't finish the layup but the foul's on George Moses - foul #3 on George Moses, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG) Jermaine Abramson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Steve Carroll (C) Rick Krysinski, James Williams | |
| 05:13 | Florida State | William Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:13 | Florida State | William Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:52 | Clemson | James Henderson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 04:50 | Florida State | William Rogers grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 04:33 | Florida State | John Allen is fouled on the floor by Steve Larimer - foul #3 on Steve Larimer, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF), Craig Taul (C) Steve Larimer, Paul Thornton, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Workowski (PF), James Williams (C) William Rogers, Steve Carroll | |
| 04:33 | Florida State | John Allen misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:33 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 04:10 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Henderson out of a doubleteam | 51-47 |
| 03:46 | Florida State | Roy Harris is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Roy Harris, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Thornton (SF), Elmer Smith (C) Dallas Franklin, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), John Germann (SF), William Rogers (PF), Steve Carroll (C) Warren Drew, Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski, James Williams | |
| 03:26 | Clemson | James Henderson is fouled on the floor by John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Jermaine Abramson, George Moses | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG) John Allen | |
| 03:26 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 03:26 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Larimer (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Thornton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) 7 reb. C - Elmer Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Krysinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Germann (fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Florida State | John Germann misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 02:59 | Florida State | Steve Carroll hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:31 | Clemson | Paul Thornton jams it set up by James Henderson | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:26 | Florida State | Warren Drew misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 02:24 | Florida State | John Germann tips it home | 55-51 |
| 01:55 | Clemson | James Henderson splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-51 |
| 01:55 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG) Steve Larimer | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG) Rick Krysinski | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:43 | Florida State | John Allen buries a jumper from the left side set up by Warren Drew | 57-53 |
| 01:16 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 01:15 | Florida State | William Rogers grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 01:10 | Florida State | John Allen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-53 |
| 01:09 | Clemson | James Henderson pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | James Henderson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Warren Drew - foul #2 on Warren Drew, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Warren Drew connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Paul Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Drew - foul #3 on Warren Drew, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Warren Drew misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 00:26 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Paul Thornton | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Paul Thornton is hacked by Warren Drew in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Drew, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:25 | Florida State | William Rogers gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | John Allen is called for traveling | 61-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Moses (SF) Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Warren Drew is called for the reach on Jermaine Abramson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Drew, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG) Warren Drew | |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | Florida State | Steve Carroll grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:08 | Florida State | Steve Carroll grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Dallas Franklin steals the ball from William Rogers | 62-56 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Rick Krysinski is called for the reach on Jermaine Abramson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Krysinski, team foul #13 | 62-56 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | John Allen comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 64-56 |