| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fresh) SG - Calvin Maurer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Wildenberg (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ernest Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Paul Thornton inbounds the ball | 20-27 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson is hacked by Calvin Maurer - foul #2 on Calvin Maurer, team foul #1 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Craig Taul (PF) James Henderson, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 19:18 | Clemson | Paul Thornton is whistled for a carry | 20-27 |
| 18:59 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 18:58 | NC State | Gary Reichard gets the offensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 18:39 | NC State | Ernest Wood's floater is knocked away by Craig Taul | 20-27 |
| 18:38 | Clemson | Craig Taul pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 18:32 | Clemson | Paul Thornton buries a fadeaway from the left block | 22-27 |
| 18:03 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Reichard | 22-29 |
| 18:01 | Clemson | Craig Taul is hacked by Calvin Maurer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Maurer, team foul #2 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Steve Larimer, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Millard Knight (SG), Johnny Ickes (SF), Shaun Chambless (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Gary Reichard, Calvin Maurer, Larry Jenkins, Troy Wildenberg, Ernest Wood | |
| 17:36 | Clemson | Craig Taul is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 22-29 |
| 17:35 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin tips it back up and in | 24-29 |
| 17:18 | NC State | Johnny Ickes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Thornton - foul #1 on Paul Thornton, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SF) Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:18 | NC State | Johnny Ickes makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 17:18 | NC State | Johnny Ickes misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 17:18 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 16:54 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-30 |
| 16:52 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin tips it home | 26-30 |
| 16:33 | NC State | Johnny Ickes comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Steve Larimer - foul #3 on Steve Larimer, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Thornton (SF), Elmer Smith (C) Steve Larimer, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Shaun Chambless, Daniel Culpepper | |
| 16:33 | NC State | Johnny Ickes makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 16:33 | NC State | Johnny Ickes makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 16:09 | Clemson | James Henderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 16:08 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses the tip | 26-32 |
| 16:06 | NC State | Gary Reichard pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 15:43 | NC State | Elmer Smith steals the ball from Ernest Wood | 26-32 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dallas Franklin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Millard Knight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Ickes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Wildenberg (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ernest Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:14 | Clemson | Paul Thornton drills a jump hook near the basket | 28-32 |
| 14:53 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg makes the floater from the left side | 28-34 |
| 14:48 | Clemson | Troy Wildenberg is called for the reach on Dallas Franklin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Wildenberg, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), George Moses (SF), Craig Taul (PF) Jermaine Abramson, Paul Thornton, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Calvin Maurer (SG), Larry Jenkins (SF), Shaun Chambless (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Gary Reichard, Millard Knight, Johnny Ickes, Troy Wildenberg, Ernest Wood | |
| 14:27 | Clemson | James Henderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Elmer Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 14:01 | Clemson | James Henderson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 28-34 |
| 14:00 | Clemson | Steve Larimer misses the tip | 28-34 |
| 13:58 | NC State | Larry Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 13:53 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Elmer Smith - foul #1 on Elmer Smith, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Paul Thornton (SF) Steve Larimer, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 13:53 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 13:53 | NC State | Calvin Maurer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 13:47 | Clemson | Daniel Culpepper is called for the reach on Craig Taul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Culpepper, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Troy Wildenberg (PF) Shaun Chambless | |
| 13:28 | Clemson | Craig Taul is hacked by Daniel Culpepper - foul #2 on Daniel Culpepper, team foul #5 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Ernest Wood (C) Daniel Culpepper | |
| 13:07 | Clemson | James Henderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 12:47 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Elmer Smith (C) James Henderson, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG) Brandon Kirkpatrick | |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Steve Larimer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Jermaine Abramson, Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | NC State | Millard Knight (SG), Johnny Ickes (SF), Shaun Chambless (PF) Calvin Maurer, Larry Jenkins, Troy Wildenberg | |
| 12:14 | NC State | Johnny Ickes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 12:13 | Clemson | Elmer Smith pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 11:56 | Clemson | George Moses is whistled for traveling | 31-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Paul Thornton (SF), Craig Taul (C) Steve Larimer, Dallas Franklin, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Culpepper (C) Ernest Wood | |
| 11:43 | NC State | Johnny Ickes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 11:42 | Clemson | James Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Moses (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Taul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Millard Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Ickes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shaun Chambless (fresh) C - Daniel Culpepper (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Clemson | George Moses throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Elmer Smith (C) Craig Taul | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 11:14 | NC State | Gary Reichard is fouled on the floor by George Moses - foul #4 on George Moses, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Dallas Franklin (PF), Craig Taul (C) James Henderson, George Moses, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Calvin Maurer (SG), Larry Jenkins (SF), Troy Wildenberg (PF) Gary Reichard, Millard Knight, Johnny Ickes, Shaun Chambless | |
| 10:57 | NC State | Larry Jenkins clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 10:56 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses the tip | 31-35 |
| 10:55 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 10:52 | Clemson | Steve Larimer travels in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Elmer Smith (C) Steve Larimer, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | NC State | Ernest Wood (C) Daniel Culpepper | |
| 10:37 | NC State | Paul Thornton steals it from Troy Wildenberg | 31-35 |
| 10:13 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson hits a wide open 3 from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 09:55 | NC State | Calvin Maurer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-35 |
| 09:54 | Clemson | Paul Thornton snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 09:34 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 09:32 | NC State | Larry Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 09:10 | NC State | Dallas Franklin steals the ball from Calvin Maurer | 34-35 |
| 08:52 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson's pass is intercepted by Calvin Maurer | 34-35 |
| 08:25 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Calvin Maurer | 34-37 |
| 08:04 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 08:03 | Clemson | Paul Thornton tips it in | 36-37 |
| 07:43 | NC State | Larry Jenkins misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Thornton - foul #2 on Paul Thornton, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Orlando Lambert (SG), George Moses (PF), Craig Taul (C) James Henderson, Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Millard Knight (SG), Shaun Chambless (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Calvin Maurer, Troy Wildenberg, Ernest Wood | |
| 07:43 | NC State | Larry Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 07:43 | NC State | Larry Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 07:43 | Clemson | Craig Taul pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Steve Larimer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Orlando Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Thornton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Moses (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Craig Taul (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Millard Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shaun Chambless (fresh) C - Daniel Culpepper (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Clemson | Paul Thornton is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Steve Larimer and he's fouled by Larry Jenkins - foul #1 on Larry Jenkins, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Johnny Ickes (SF) Larry Jenkins | |
| 07:22 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 07:00 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper is whistled for a carry | 39-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Elmer Smith (C) Orlando Lambert, Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 06:42 | Clemson | Millard Knight steals the ball from Steve Larimer | 39-37 |
| 06:24 | NC State | Millard Knight can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 06:23 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Craig Taul | 39-37 |
| 06:02 | Clemson | James Henderson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 06:01 | Clemson | Steve Larimer can't tip it in | 39-37 |
| 05:59 | NC State | The rebound goes to Shaun Chambless | 39-37 |
| 05:33 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper misses short on a jumper near the basket | 39-37 |
| 05:31 | NC State | Johnny Ickes snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 05:14 | NC State | Shaun Chambless misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Craig Taul - foul #2 on Craig Taul, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Orlando Lambert (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SG), Paul Thornton (SF) James Henderson, Steve Larimer, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | NC State | Calvin Maurer (SG), Larry Jenkins (SF), Ernest Wood (C) Millard Knight, Johnny Ickes, Daniel Culpepper | |
| 05:14 | NC State | Shaun Chambless misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 05:14 | NC State | Shaun Chambless makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Craig Taul can't connect on a shot in the paint | 39-38 |
| 04:43 | NC State | Larry Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 04:16 | NC State | Larry Jenkins scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Ernest Wood | 39-40 |
| 04:01 | Clemson | Paul Thornton's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Jenkins | 39-40 |
| 04:00 | NC State | Ernest Wood gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 03:33 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses short on a floater from the right side | 39-40 |
| 03:31 | Clemson | Craig Taul grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Orlando Lambert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jermaine Abramson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Moses (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Craig Taul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Calvin Maurer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Jenkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shaun Chambless (tiring) 1 pts. C - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Clemson | Paul Thornton drills a jump hook from the baseline | 41-40 |
| 03:07 | NC State | Calvin Maurer scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 03:04 | Clemson | Larry Jenkins steals the ball from Jermaine Abramson in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 02:36 | NC State | Calvin Maurer scores on a floater from the left side set up by Larry Jenkins | 41-44 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Steve Larimer (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Orlando Lambert, Jermaine Abramson, George Moses, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Millard Knight (SG), Johnny Ickes (SF), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Gary Reichard, Calvin Maurer, Larry Jenkins, Shaun Chambless, Ernest Wood | |
| 02:34 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by Millard Knight - foul #1 on Millard Knight, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| 02:34 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 02:34 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 02:34 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 02:34 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-44 |
| 02:08 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Johnny Ickes | 42-46 |
| 01:40 | Clemson | James Henderson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 01:38 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Larimer | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Clemson | James Henderson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 01:31 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG) Steve Larimer | |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Calvin Maurer (SG), Larry Jenkins (SF), Ernest Wood (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Millard Knight, Johnny Ickes, Daniel Culpepper | |
| 01:02 | NC State | James Henderson is called for the reach on Gary Reichard - foul #1 on James Henderson, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| 01:02 | NC State | Gary Reichard makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 01:02 | NC State | Gary Reichard misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 01:02 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Smith | 44-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 00:40 | NC State | Gary Reichard pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | NC State | Larry Jenkins misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | James Henderson grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | James Henderson hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul Thornton | 47-47 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Larry Jenkins knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Calvin Maurer | 47-49 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Paul Thornton clanks a halfcourt shot | 47-49 |