| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fresh) SG - Calvin Maurer (fresh) SF - Larry Jenkins (fresh) PF - Troy Wildenberg (fresh) C - Ernest Wood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Ernest Wood wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | NC State | Larry Jenkins clanks a floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Clemson | Paul Thornton snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | NC State | Calvin Maurer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Smith | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Clemson | James Henderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:27 | NC State | Ernest Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:21 | NC State | Jermaine Abramson is called for the reach on Troy Wildenberg - foul #1 on Jermaine Abramson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 17:55 | NC State | Ernest Wood is hacked by Elmer Smith - foul #1 on Elmer Smith, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | NC State | Millard Knight (SG) Calvin Maurer | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Orlando Lambert (SG), George Moses (PF), Craig Taul (C) James Henderson, Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin, Elmer Smith | |
| 17:35 | NC State | Millard Knight connects on the floater from the left side set up by Larry Jenkins and the foul's on Craig Taul - foul #1 on Craig Taul, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Johnny Ickes (SF), Shaun Chambless (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Gary Reichard, Larry Jenkins, Troy Wildenberg, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG) Paul Thornton | |
| 17:35 | NC State | Millard Knight makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:12 | Clemson | George Moses is whistled for a carry | 3-0 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Elmer Smith (C) James Henderson, Orlando Lambert | |
| 16:52 | NC State | Craig Taul denies the turnaround by Shaun Chambless | 3-0 |
| 16:51 | Clemson | Craig Taul pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 16:26 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 16:25 | Clemson | Elmer Smith tips it home | 3-2 |
| 15:58 | NC State | Elmer Smith blocks the short jumper by Daniel Culpepper | 3-2 |
| 15:57 | Clemson | George Moses gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brandon Kirkpatrick (fresh) SG - Millard Knight (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Ickes (fresh) PF - Shaun Chambless (fresh) C - Daniel Culpepper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Steve Larimer (fresh) SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) SF - George Moses (fresh) PF - Craig Taul (fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Shaun Chambless takes the ball from Jermaine Abramson in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 15:30 | NC State | Shaun Chambless throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-2 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Calvin Maurer (SG), Larry Jenkins (SF), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Millard Knight, Johnny Ickes, Shaun Chambless, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Orlando Lambert (SG), Paul Thornton (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) Steve Larimer, Jermaine Abramson, George Moses, Elmer Smith | |
| 15:10 | Clemson | Craig Taul connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Orlando Lambert | 3-4 |
| 14:48 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg misses the runner from the baseline | 3-4 |
| 14:46 | NC State | Ernest Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 14:31 | NC State | Ernest Wood is whistled for a carry | 3-4 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), George Moses (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Orlando Lambert, Dallas Franklin, Craig Taul | |
| 14:29 | Clemson | Paul Thornton is hacked by Troy Wildenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Wildenberg, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dallas Franklin (PF) George Moses | |
| 14:10 | Clemson | James Henderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 14:08 | NC State | Ernest Wood gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 14:06 | NC State | Gary Reichard travels in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), George Moses (PF) Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin | |
| 13:47 | Clemson | Calvin Maurer is called for the reach on Steve Larimer - foul #1 on Calvin Maurer, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF), Craig Taul (C) Steve Larimer, George Moses, Elmer Smith | |
| 13:28 | Clemson | James Henderson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 13:27 | NC State | Ernest Wood pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 13:02 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg double dribbles | 3-4 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), George Moses (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin, Craig Taul | |
| 12:45 | Clemson | James Henderson is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Henderson, team foul #4 | 3-4 |
| 12:22 | NC State | Millard Knight misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-4 |
| 12:20 | Clemson | George Moses snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 11:55 | Clemson | James Henderson misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Elmer Smith tips it home | 3-6 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brandon Kirkpatrick (fresh) SG - Millard Knight (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Ickes (fresh) PF - Shaun Chambless (fresh) C - Daniel Culpepper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) SG - Steve Larimer (fresh) SF - Paul Thornton (fairly fresh) PF - George Moses (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | NC State | Johnny Ickes lays it up and in | 5-6 |
| 11:16 | Clemson | James Henderson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-9 |
| 10:51 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper makes the driving attempt from the right block | 7-9 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | James Henderson clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Johnny Ickes - foul #1 on Johnny Ickes, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Calvin Maurer (SG), Larry Jenkins (SF), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Millard Knight, Johnny Ickes, Shaun Chambless, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF), Craig Taul (C) Steve Larimer, George Moses, Elmer Smith | |
| 10:34 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 10:10 | NC State | Calvin Maurer lays it in on a great pass from Larry Jenkins | 9-11 |
| 09:41 | Clemson | James Henderson hits a 3 from straight away | 9-14 |
| 09:23 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-14 |
| 09:21 | NC State | Ernest Wood snags the offensive board | 9-14 |
| 09:11 | NC State | Calvin Maurer hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 09:04 | Clemson | Gary Reichard takes the ball from James Henderson in the backcourt | 12-14 |
| 08:46 | NC State | Calvin Maurer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 08:44 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg tips it back up and in | 14-14 |
| 08:23 | Clemson | James Henderson knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 14-16 |
| 07:57 | NC State | Larry Jenkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-16 |
| 07:56 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fairly fresh) SG - Calvin Maurer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Jenkins (fairly fresh) PF - Troy Wildenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Thornton (tiring) PF - Dallas Franklin (fairly fresh) C - Craig Taul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Clemson | James Henderson connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jermaine Abramson | 14-18 |
| 07:28 | NC State | Calvin Maurer clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jermaine Abramson - foul #2 on Jermaine Abramson, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Johnny Ickes (SF), Shaun Chambless (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Gary Reichard, Larry Jenkins, Troy Wildenberg, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Orlando Lambert (SG), George Moses (SF), Elmer Smith (C) James Henderson, Jermaine Abramson, Paul Thornton, Craig Taul | |
| 07:28 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 07:28 | NC State | Calvin Maurer makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 07:23 | Clemson | George Moses travels in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| Subs | NC State | Millard Knight (SG) Calvin Maurer | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:00 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Steve Larimer - foul #1 on Steve Larimer, team foul #6 | 15-18 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Paul Thornton (SF) Steve Larimer, Dallas Franklin | |
| 07:00 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 07:00 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper misses the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 07:00 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Shaun Chambless | 15-18 |
| 06:41 | NC State | Millard Knight drills a floater from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 06:25 | Clemson | Paul Thornton comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Johnny Ickes - foul #2 on Johnny Ickes, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Jenkins (SF) Johnny Ickes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), Craig Taul (PF) Orlando Lambert, George Moses | |
| 06:25 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 06:25 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 06:25 | NC State | Millard Knight grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 06:02 | NC State | Millard Knight misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 06:00 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper misses the tip | 17-18 |
| 05:59 | NC State | Shaun Chambless snags the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 05:43 | NC State | Millard Knight drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Shaun Chambless | 20-18 |
| 05:38 | Clemson | James Henderson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 20-18 |
| 05:37 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 05:19 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Thornton - foul #1 on Paul Thornton, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | NC State | Calvin Maurer (SG), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Millard Knight, Shaun Chambless, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Clemson | Orlando Lambert (SG), George Moses (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) Steve Larimer, Paul Thornton, Craig Taul | |
| 05:19 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 05:19 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 05:19 | Clemson | George Moses gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 04:50 | Clemson | James Henderson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-20 |
| 04:31 | NC State | Orlando Lambert is called for the reach on Calvin Maurer - foul #1 on Orlando Lambert, team foul #8 | 21-20 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG) Brandon Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), Paul Thornton (SF) Orlando Lambert, George Moses | |
| 04:31 | NC State | Calvin Maurer makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 04:31 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 04:31 | Clemson | Steve Larimer snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 04:04 | Clemson | Paul Thornton clanks a jump hook in the lane | 22-20 |
| 04:02 | NC State | Calvin Maurer grabs the board | 22-20 |
| 03:40 | NC State | James Henderson steals it from Calvin Maurer | 22-20 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fresh) SG - Calvin Maurer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Jenkins (fairly fresh) PF - Troy Wildenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (tiring) 14 pts. SG - Steve Larimer (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Thornton (tiring) PF - Dallas Franklin (fairly fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Clemson | James Henderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 03:22 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin grabs the offensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 03:02 | Clemson | Steve Larimer's pass is intercepted by Ernest Wood | 22-20 |
| 02:46 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Calvin Maurer | 24-20 |
| 02:29 | Clemson | Larry Jenkins steals it from James Henderson | 24-20 |
| 02:01 | NC State | Calvin Maurer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gary Reichard | 27-20 |
| 01:59 | Clemson | Calvin Maurer steals the ball from Steve Larimer in the backcourt | 27-20 |
| 01:44 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg misses the easy layup but the foul's on Elmer Smith - foul #2 on Elmer Smith, team foul #9 | 27-20 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Millard Knight (SG), Johnny Ickes (SF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Gary Reichard, Calvin Maurer, Larry Jenkins, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Clemson | Orlando Lambert (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SG), George Moses (SF), Craig Taul (PF) James Henderson, Steve Larimer, Paul Thornton, Dallas Franklin | |
| 01:44 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 01:44 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson misses the floater from the right wing | 29-20 |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson grabs the offensive board | 29-20 |
| 01:07 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-20 |
| 01:05 | NC State | The rebound goes to Daniel Culpepper | 29-20 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 31-20 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-20 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | George Moses grabs the offensive board | 31-20 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | Craig Taul lays it up and in | 31-22 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick misses long on a fullcourt shot | 31-22 |