| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) SF - Percy Caldwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Taul (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | John Smith inbounds the ball | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Clemson | Robert Davis is hacked by Daniel Culpepper - foul #1 on Daniel Culpepper, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh loses the dribble to Gary Reichard | 44-43 |
| 19:26 | NC State | Gary Reichard lays it up and in | 46-43 |
| 18:57 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Doyle - foul #2 on Michael Doyle, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Derick Christensen (PG), Shaun Chambless (SG), David Parson (SF), John Bicknell (PF), Paul Dryden (C) Gary Reichard, Robert Johnson, Percy Caldwell, Michael Doyle, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Gregory Ferrell (SG), Michael Williams (PF) Robert Davis, Floyd Hugh, James Davis | |
| 18:57 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 18:57 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 18:28 | NC State | Shaun Chambless misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Craig Taul pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 18:20 | Clemson | James Daniels is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 46-44 |
| 18:18 | NC State | The rebound goes to John Bicknell | 46-44 |
| 18:15 | NC State | Shaun Chambless throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Percy Caldwell (SF), Michael Doyle (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Derick Christensen, Shaun Chambless, David Parson, John Bicknell, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Mark Davis (PF), William Easley (C) James Daniels, Gregory Ferrell, Michael Williams, Craig Taul | |
| 18:04 | Clemson | Matthew Ward misses the jumpshot from the left side | 46-44 |
| 18:02 | NC State | Percy Caldwell grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 17:48 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 46-44 |
| 17:47 | NC State | Percy Caldwell can't tip it in | 46-44 |
| 17:45 | Clemson | Mark Davis grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 17:25 | Clemson | Matthew Ward comes up short on the floater near the basket | 46-44 |
| 17:23 | NC State | Michael Doyle gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 17:01 | NC State | Percy Caldwell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 17:00 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper tips it in | 48-44 |
| 16:40 | Clemson | William Easley misses short on a jumper near the basket | 48-44 |
| 16:39 | Clemson | William Easley grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 16:32 | Clemson | Mark Davis is open but can't throw it down | 48-44 |
| 16:30 | NC State | Michael Doyle grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 16:24 | NC State | Gary Reichard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 16:23 | Clemson | Mark Davis pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Matthew Ward misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Culpepper - foul #2 on Daniel Culpepper, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Derick Christensen (PG), Shaun Chambless (SG), David Parson (SF), John Bicknell (PF), Paul Dryden (C) Gary Reichard, Robert Johnson, Percy Caldwell, Michael Doyle, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), James Daniels (SG), James Davis (PF), Michael Williams (C) Floyd Hugh, John Smith, Mark Davis, William Easley | |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Matthew Ward makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Matthew Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:18 | NC State | Paul Dryden snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 16:14 | NC State | Shaun Chambless is hacked by Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Taul (C) Matthew Ward | |
| 16:09 | NC State | James Davis is called for the reach on Shaun Chambless - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| 15:57 | NC State | The jumper by Paul Dryden is denied by Michael Williams | 48-45 |
| 15:56 | Clemson | Michael Williams grabs the board | 48-45 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Derick Christensen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shaun Chambless (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Parson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bicknell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Dryden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Davis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Taul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Clemson | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 15:51 | NC State | David Parson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 15:45 | NC State | David Parson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Craig Taul grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 15:39 | Clemson | James Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Derick Christensen - foul #2 on Derick Christensen, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Raymond Bernabe (SG) Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell (SG), Scott Sours (SF) James Daniels, Craig Taul | |
| 15:31 | Clemson | Michael Williams is hacked by David Parson - foul #1 on David Parson, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Dryden (C) David Parson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Taul (C) Michael Williams | |
| 15:16 | Clemson | Raymond Bernabe picks off the pass by James Davis | 48-45 |
| 15:11 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe lays it in | 50-45 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 15:02 | NC State | Paul Dryden gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:58 | NC State | Shaun Chambless comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Gregory Ferrell - foul #2 on Gregory Ferrell, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG) Derick Christensen | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF) Gregory Ferrell | |
| 14:58 | NC State | Shaun Chambless makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:58 | NC State | Shaun Chambless makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:56 | Clemson | John Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 14:46 | NC State | Shaun Chambless is whistled for traveling | 52-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Doyle (PF) John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 14:30 | Clemson | Michael Doyle takes the ball from Craig Taul | 52-45 |
| 14:26 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe's pass is intercepted by Robert Davis in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 14:21 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 14:20 | NC State | Michael Doyle snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 14:17 | NC State | Robert Davis steals the ball from Raymond Bernabe in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 14:00 | Clemson | Robert Davis knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Craig Taul | 52-47 |
| 13:52 | NC State | Gary Reichard misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 13:51 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Davis | 52-47 |
| 13:46 | Clemson | John Smith scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Craig Taul | 52-49 |
| 13:36 | NC State | Shaun Chambless lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond Bernabe | 54-49 |
| 13:19 | Clemson | The jump hook by Craig Taul is blocked by Paul Dryden | 54-49 |
| 13:18 | NC State | Shaun Chambless gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 13:01 | NC State | Gary Reichard clanks a floater from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 12:59 | Clemson | James Davis gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:59 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Derick Christensen (PG), David Parson (SF), John Bicknell (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Gary Reichard, Shaun Chambless, Michael Doyle, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Michael Williams (PF), William Easley (C) Robert Davis, John Smith, James Davis, Craig Taul | |
| 12:48 | Clemson | William Easley is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-49 |
| 12:25 | NC State | John Bicknell buries a floater in the paint and the foul's on William Easley - foul #3 on William Easley, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Johnson (SF) Raymond Bernabe | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 12:25 | NC State | John Bicknell makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | William Easley is open and scores on a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Daniel Culpepper - foul #3 on Daniel Culpepper, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Percy Caldwell (SF) David Parson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell (SG), Mark Davis (PF) Floyd Hugh, Michael Williams | |
| 12:00 | Clemson | William Easley misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:00 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 11:45 | NC State | James Daniels is called for the reach on Derick Christensen - foul #2 on James Daniels, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Raymond Bernabe (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Michael Williams (C) James Daniels, William Easley | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Derick Christensen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Bernabe (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Percy Caldwell (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bicknell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Matthew Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Ferrell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Sours (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mark Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper misses the floater from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 11:28 | NC State | Derick Christensen gets the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 11:16 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper hits a jumper from close range set up by Derick Christensen | 59-51 |
| 10:56 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Percy Caldwell - foul #2 on Percy Caldwell, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Michael Doyle (PF), Paul Dryden (C) Derick Christensen, Percy Caldwell, John Bicknell, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Floyd Hugh (SF), James Davis (PF) Matthew Ward, Scott Sours, Mark Davis | |
| 10:56 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:56 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:40 | NC State | Gary Reichard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 59-52 |
| 10:39 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Davis | 59-55 |
| 10:18 | NC State | Michael Doyle misses the shot from just outside the lane | 59-55 |
| 10:16 | NC State | Gary Reichard grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 10:16 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | NC State | David Parson (C) Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Scott Sours (SF), William Easley (C) Robert Davis, Gregory Ferrell, Michael Williams | |
| 10:11 | NC State | Michael Doyle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Floyd Hugh - foul #3 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Percy Caldwell (SF) Raymond Bernabe | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:11 | NC State | Michael Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:11 | NC State | Michael Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | James Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Reichard - foul #2 on Gary Reichard, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | James Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:09 | NC State | David Parson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 10:06 | NC State | Gary Reichard is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Reichard, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| 09:45 | Clemson | Robert Johnson picks off the pass by Floyd Hugh | 61-55 |
| 09:43 | NC State | Gary Reichard is hacked by Scott Sours in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Sours, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Shaun Chambless (SF), John Bicknell (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Robert Johnson, Percy Caldwell, Michael Doyle | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF), Craig Taul (C) Scott Sours, William Easley | |
| 09:43 | NC State | Gary Reichard makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:43 | NC State | Gary Reichard misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:43 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:27 | NC State | John Smith steps in front of the Shaun Chambless pass | 62-55 |
| 09:22 | Clemson | James Daniels travels in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Derick Christensen (PG), Raymond Bernabe (SG) Gary Reichard, David Parson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Michael Williams (PF) James Daniels, James Davis | |
| 09:10 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 09:09 | Clemson | Matthew Ward snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 09:04 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh is whistled for traveling | 62-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Johnson (SF), Paul Dryden (C) Shaun Chambless, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 08:55 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe is fouled on the floor by Floyd Hugh - foul #4 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Doyle (PF) John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), James Daniels (SG), Mark Davis (PF) Matthew Ward, Floyd Hugh, Michael Williams | |
| 08:55 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:55 | Clemson | Mark Davis grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Paul Dryden is called for the reach on Mark Davis - foul #3 on Paul Dryden, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Percy Caldwell (SF) Derick Christensen, Raymond Bernabe | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Easley (C) Craig Taul | |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Mark Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:28 | NC State | John Smith picks off the pass by Gary Reichard | 62-56 |
| 08:22 | Clemson | The short jumper by William Easley is denied by Paul Dryden | 62-56 |
| 08:21 | NC State | Paul Dryden snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 08:18 | NC State | John Smith steals the ball from Michael Doyle in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 08:05 | Clemson | Robert Davis is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Shaun Chambless (SG), David Parson (SF), John Bicknell (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Robert Johnson, Percy Caldwell, Michael Doyle, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Davis (PF) Mark Davis | |
| 07:44 | NC State | Shaun Chambless hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Gary Reichard | 64-56 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Shaun Chambless (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Parson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Bicknell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Daniels (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (tired) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Davis (tiring) 5 reb. C - William Easley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Clemson | John Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Derick Christensen (PG), Raymond Bernabe (SG) Gary Reichard, David Parson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Scott Sours (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Craig Taul (C) Robert Davis, James Daniels, John Smith, James Davis, William Easley | |
| 07:26 | NC State | Shaun Chambless hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 64-56 |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 07:08 | Clemson | Craig Taul can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Shaun Chambless - foul #3 on Shaun Chambless, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Percy Caldwell (SF), Michael Doyle (PF), David Parson (C) Shaun Chambless, John Bicknell, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG) Matthew Ward | |
| 07:08 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:08 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:08 | NC State | The rebound goes to Michael Doyle | 64-56 |
| 06:50 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 06:48 | NC State | David Parson tips it in | 66-56 |
| 06:32 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-58 |
| 06:15 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe double dribbles | 66-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Shaun Chambless (SF), John Bicknell (PF), Paul Dryden (C) Derick Christensen, Raymond Bernabe, Percy Caldwell, Michael Doyle, David Parson | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), James Davis (PF), Mark Davis (C) Robert Davis, Michael Williams, Craig Taul | |
| 06:06 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 06:02 | NC State | Gary Reichard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 05:44 | Clemson | Mark Davis scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Daniels | 66-63 |
| 05:42 | NC State | Robert Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Hugh - foul #5 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Culpepper (C) Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Gregory Ferrell (SG), William Easley (C) James Daniels, Floyd Hugh, Mark Davis | |
| 05:42 | NC State | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:42 | NC State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:42 | Clemson | William Easley gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 05:34 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:21 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 66-63 |
| 05:19 | NC State | Gary Reichard tips it home | 68-63 |
| 05:19 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | NC State | David Parson (SG), Michael Doyle (PF) Shaun Chambless, John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), John Smith (SF) Robert Davis, Scott Sours | |
| 04:58 | Clemson | William Easley connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Ward | 68-65 |
| 04:41 | NC State | Gary Reichard banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Johnson and he's fouled by Matthew Ward - foul #1 on Matthew Ward, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | NC State | Raymond Bernabe (SG), Percy Caldwell (SF), Paul Dryden (C) David Parson, Robert Johnson, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Scott Sours (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Mark Davis (C) Matthew Ward, Gregory Ferrell, James Davis, William Easley | |
| 04:41 | NC State | Gary Reichard makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:15 | Clemson | Robert Davis is hacked by Gary Reichard - foul #4 on Gary Reichard, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | NC State | Derick Christensen (PG), Shaun Chambless (SF), John Bicknell (PF) Gary Reichard, Percy Caldwell, Michael Doyle | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:15 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:15 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:56 | NC State | John Bicknell misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Craig Taul (C) Robert Davis, Mark Davis | |
| 03:56 | NC State | John Bicknell misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:56 | NC State | John Bicknell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:40 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses long on a floater near the basket | 72-67 |
| 03:39 | Clemson | James Daniels snags the offensive board | 72-67 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Derick Christensen (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Bernabe (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shaun Chambless (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bicknell (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Dryden (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Sours (very tired) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Smith (very tired) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Williams (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Taul (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Clemson | Craig Taul drills a jump hook from the baseline | 72-69 |
| 03:14 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), David Parson (SG), Percy Caldwell (SF), Michael Doyle (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Derick Christensen, Raymond Bernabe, Shaun Chambless, John Bicknell, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Gregory Ferrell (SG), James Davis (PF), William Easley (C) James Daniels, John Smith, Michael Williams, Craig Taul | |
| 03:02 | NC State | Gary Reichard drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 02:38 | Clemson | William Easley misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 74-69 |
| 02:37 | NC State | The rebound goes to Michael Doyle | 74-69 |
| 02:37 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Johnson (SG) Percy Caldwell | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Davis (C) William Easley | |
| 02:34 | NC State | Scott Sours is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Sours, team foul #13 | 74-69 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Taul (C) Scott Sours | |
| 02:34 | NC State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:34 | NC State | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:13 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses long on a floater from close range | 76-69 |
| 02:12 | NC State | Gary Reichard gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| 02:06 | NC State | Gary Reichard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Mark Davis | 76-69 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | Matthew Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Reichard - foul #5 on Gary Reichard, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| Subs | NC State | Derick Christensen (PG), Shaun Chambless (SG), John Bicknell (PF), Paul Dryden (C) Gary Reichard, David Parson, Michael Doyle, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (SG), John Smith (SF), Michael Williams (C) Gregory Ferrell, James Davis, Craig Taul | |
| 02:01 | Clemson | Matthew Ward makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | Matthew Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:46 | NC State | Paul Dryden drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Derick Christensen | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Clemson | James Daniels's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Johnson | 78-71 |
| 01:32 | Clemson | Michael Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses short on an open floater in the paint but the foul's on John Bicknell - foul #3 on John Bicknell, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| Subs | NC State | Raymond Bernabe (SG), Percy Caldwell (SF), Michael Doyle (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Shaun Chambless, Robert Johnson, John Bicknell, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Craig Taul (C) Matthew Ward, Michael Williams | |
| 01:26 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-71 |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Mark Davis makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Mark Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:11 | NC State | Derick Christensen makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Percy Caldwell | 80-73 |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Mark Davis can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-73 |
| 00:48 | NC State | Michael Doyle pulls down the rebound | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | NC State | Michael Doyle is fouled in the backcourt by James Daniels - foul #3 on James Daniels, team foul #14 | 80-73 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Davis (PF) Mark Davis | |
| 00:47 | NC State | Michael Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:47 | NC State | Michael Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Derick Christensen - foul #3 on Derick Christensen, team foul #15 | 81-73 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses the 3rd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:42 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:40 | NC State | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Raymond Bernabe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #15 | 81-75 |
| Subs | NC State | John Bicknell (PF) Michael Doyle | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:40 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:40 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:40 | Clemson | James Davis grabs the board | 82-75 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Robert Davis is hacked by John Bicknell in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bicknell, team foul #16 | 82-75 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Doyle (PF) John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Michael Doyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #16 | 82-76 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Michael Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Michael Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Raymond Bernabe steps in front of the John Smith pass in the backcourt | 84-76 |
| 00:31 | NC State | John Smith is called for the reach on Derick Christensen - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #17 | 84-76 |
| Subs | NC State | John Bicknell (PF) Michael Doyle | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:31 | NC State | Derick Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Derick Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Craig Taul snags the defensive board | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-76 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe pulls down the rebound | 85-76 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #18 | 85-76 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Raymond Bernabe makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | John Bicknell blocks the short jumper by Craig Taul | 87-76 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Derick Christensen gets the rebound | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Derick Christensen runs out the clock | 87-76 |