| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Long (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Don Parrish (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Huling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Berdy Zimbelman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roger Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfonso Chavez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ognjen Puchalski (fresh) PF - Thomas Lee (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Don Parrish inbounds the ball | 20-19 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Lee - foul #3 on Thomas Lee, team foul #1 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Rafael Roman (SG), Michael Knight (PF) Alfonso Chavez, Thomas Lee | |
| 19:35 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 19:35 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 19:14 | NC State | Michael Knight misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Berdy Zimbelman - foul #1 on Berdy Zimbelman, team foul #1 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Alessi (SG) Rafael Roman | |
| 19:14 | NC State | Michael Knight makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 19:14 | NC State | Michael Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 19:14 | Clemson | Christopher Huling grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 18:53 | Clemson | Christopher Huling comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 21-20 |
| 18:51 | NC State | Charles Kelley pulls down the rebound | 21-20 |
| 18:27 | NC State | Roger Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Don Parrish - foul #3 on Don Parrish, team foul #2 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Burnette (SF) Don Parrish | |
| Subs | NC State | Rafael Roman (SG), Augustus Zimmerman (SF) Paul Alessi, Ognjen Puchalski | |
| 18:27 | NC State | Roger Brown makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 18:27 | NC State | Roger Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 18:07 | Clemson | Darren Noles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 18:06 | NC State | The rebound goes to Charles Kelley | 21-22 |
| 17:48 | NC State | Rafael Roman buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Brown and the foul's on Adam Long - foul #1 on Adam Long, team foul #3 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski (SF) Augustus Zimmerman | |
| 17:48 | NC State | Rafael Roman makes the free throw | 21-25 |
| 17:32 | Clemson | Charles Kelley swats the short shot by Berdy Zimbelman | 21-25 |
| 17:30 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 17:07 | NC State | Michael Knight can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-25 |
| 17:05 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Brown | 21-25 |
| 16:45 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski is whistled for a carry | 21-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Alfonso Chavez (SG), Augustus Zimmerman (SF) Rafael Roman, Ognjen Puchalski | |
| 16:21 | Clemson | Darren Noles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-25 |
| 16:20 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman hits the follow up shot | 23-25 |
| 15:57 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Knight | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Long (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Burnette (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Huling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Berdy Zimbelman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roger Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfonso Chavez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Zimmerman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Huling | 26-28 |
| 15:11 | NC State | Charles Kelley connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Roger Brown and he's hacked by Paul Burnette - foul #1 on Paul Burnette, team foul #4 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Parrish (SF) Paul Burnette | |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Alessi (PG), Ognjen Puchalski (SF), Thomas Lee (PF) Roger Brown, Augustus Zimmerman, Michael Knight | |
| 15:11 | NC State | Charles Kelley makes the free throw | 26-31 |
| 14:50 | Clemson | Don Parrish is whistled for traveling | 26-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Steves (C) Charles Kelley | |
| 14:32 | NC State | Paul Alessi can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 14:30 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 14:16 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Adam Long | 28-31 |
| 13:54 | NC State | Paul Alessi misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-31 |
| 13:52 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Adam Long | 28-31 |
| 13:32 | Clemson | Christopher Huling misses the shot near the basket | 28-31 |
| 13:31 | NC State | Thomas Lee pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 13:16 | NC State | Paul Alessi misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Darren Noles - foul #3 on Darren Noles, team foul #5 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Roger Brown (PG), Michael Knight (PF), Charles Kelley (C) Alfonso Chavez, Thomas Lee, Edward Steves | |
| 13:16 | NC State | Paul Alessi makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 13:16 | NC State | Paul Alessi makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ognjen Puchalski - foul #1 on Ognjen Puchalski, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Rafael Roman (SG) Paul Alessi | |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 13:02 | NC State | Charles Kelley gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 12:40 | NC State | Charles Kelley hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Rafael Roman and the foul's on Berdy Zimbelman - foul #2 on Berdy Zimbelman, team foul #6 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Alfonso Chavez (SG) Rafael Roman | |
| 12:40 | NC State | Charles Kelley makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Ognjen Puchalski is called for the reach on Berdy Zimbelman - foul #2 on Ognjen Puchalski, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Rafael Roman (SG) Alfonso Chavez | |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Huling | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Long (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Don Parrish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Huling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Berdy Zimbelman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roger Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rafael Roman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ognjen Puchalski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | NC State | Christopher Huling swats the layup by Ognjen Puchalski | 30-36 |
| 11:29 | NC State | Charles Kelley hits the follow up shot | 30-38 |
| 11:07 | Clemson | Christopher Huling is denied on a layup by Michael Knight | 30-38 |
| 11:06 | NC State | Roger Brown gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 10:37 | NC State | Berdy Zimbelman denies the turnaround by Charles Kelley | 30-38 |
| 10:36 | NC State | Charles Kelley tips it but misses | 30-38 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Christopher Huling gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 10:05 | Clemson | Darren Noles hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 30-38 |
| 10:03 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman misses the tip | 30-38 |
| 10:02 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 09:40 | NC State | Charles Kelley clanks a runner in the lane | 30-38 |
| 09:39 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 09:10 | Clemson | Darren Noles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Adam Long | 33-38 |
| 08:41 | NC State | Roger Brown misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 08:40 | NC State | Roger Brown hits the follow up shot | 33-40 |
| 08:34 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman scores on a floater near the basket | 35-40 |
| 08:14 | NC State | Charles Kelley misses the lay-in | 35-40 |
| 08:12 | NC State | Michael Knight snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 07:52 | NC State | Michael Knight's floater is tipped away by Christopher Huling | 35-40 |
| 07:51 | Clemson | Don Parrish pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Long (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Don Parrish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Huling (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Berdy Zimbelman (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roger Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rafael Roman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ognjen Puchalski (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Michael Knight (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kelley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Clemson | The short jumper by Christopher Huling is denied by Michael Knight | 35-40 |
| 07:24 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 06:59 | NC State | Charles Kelley clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 06:58 | NC State | Charles Kelley tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 06:34 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 06:33 | NC State | Roger Brown snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 06:17 | NC State | Roger Brown hits a shot from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 05:52 | Clemson | Don Parrish misses badly on a shot from the left side | 35-44 |
| 05:51 | NC State | Michael Knight grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 05:51 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez (SG), Paul Burnette (SF), Carl Johnson (PF) Adam Long, Don Parrish, Christopher Huling | |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Alessi (PG), Alfonso Chavez (SG), Augustus Zimmerman (SF), Thomas Lee (PF), Edward Steves (C) Roger Brown, Rafael Roman, Ognjen Puchalski, Michael Knight, Charles Kelley | |
| 05:39 | NC State | Hector Rodriguez is called for the reach on Alfonso Chavez - foul #1 on Hector Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 35-44 |
| 05:39 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 05:39 | Clemson | Paul Burnette grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 05:10 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman double dribbles | 35-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Blackman (SF) Darren Noles | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 04:50 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez makes the 3 from the right corner | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Clemson | Paul Burnette makes the shot near the basket set up by Carl Johnson | 37-47 |
| 04:18 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez grabs the board | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 03:59 | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Hector Rodriguez (fresh) SG - Paul Burnette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Harold Blackman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) C - Berdy Zimbelman (tiring) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Alessi (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfonso Chavez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Zimmerman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Lee (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Steves (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez misses the floater from the right side | 39-47 |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Harold Blackman snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Darren Noles (PG), Adam Long (SG), Don Parrish (SF), Christopher Huling (PF) Hector Rodriguez, Paul Burnette, Harold Blackman, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | Roger Brown (PG), Charles Kelley (C) Paul Alessi, Edward Steves | |
| 03:05 | Clemson | Christopher Huling is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Huling, team foul #8 | 39-47 |
| 02:48 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Roger Brown | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:32 | Clemson | Alfonso Chavez picks off the pass by Christopher Huling | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:24 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez is fouled on the floor by Berdy Zimbelman - foul #3 on Berdy Zimbelman, team foul #9 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez (PG), Paul Burnette (SG), Harold Blackman (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Richard Steeves (C) Darren Noles, Adam Long, Don Parrish, Christopher Huling, Berdy Zimbelman | |
| Subs | NC State | Casey Schwer (PG), Michael Knight (PF), Edward Steves (C) Roger Brown, Thomas Lee, Charles Kelley | |
| 02:24 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 02:24 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 02:10 | Clemson | The short jumper by Carl Johnson is denied by Michael Knight | 39-51 |
| 02:08 | Clemson | Paul Burnette can't tip it in | 39-51 |
| 02:06 | NC State | Augustus Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 01:48 | NC State | Michael Knight misses the lay-in | 39-51 |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Richard Steeves grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 01:41 | Clemson | Richard Steeves clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-51 |
| 01:39 | NC State | Edward Steves gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 01:34 | NC State | Paul Burnette steals the ball from Augustus Zimmerman | 39-51 |
| 01:22 | Clemson | Carl Johnson is fouled on the floor by Casey Schwer - foul #1 on Casey Schwer, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Alessi (PG), Rafael Roman (SG) Casey Schwer, Alfonso Chavez | |
| 01:07 | Clemson | Carl Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Hector Rodriguez | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:59 | NC State | Harold Blackman is called for the reach on Augustus Zimmerman - foul #1 on Harold Blackman, team foul #10 | 41-51 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Augustus Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Augustus Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Paul Alessi steps in front of the Paul Burnette pass | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | NC State | Rafael Roman misses badly on a floater from the left side | 41-52 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Paul Burnette gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Paul Burnette buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Hector Rodriguez and the foul's on Rafael Roman - foul #1 on Rafael Roman, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Darren Noles (PG), Don Parrish (SF), Christopher Huling (PF), Berdy Zimbelman (C) Hector Rodriguez, Harold Blackman, Carl Johnson, Richard Steeves | |
| Subs | NC State | Roger Brown (PG), Alfonso Chavez (SG), Ognjen Puchalski (SF), Thomas Lee (PF), Charles Kelley (C) Paul Alessi, Rafael Roman, Augustus Zimmerman, Edward Steves, Michael Knight | |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Paul Burnette makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez is hacked by Paul Burnette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Burnette, team foul #11 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Adam Long (SG) Paul Burnette | |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Steves (PF) Thomas Lee | |
| 00:19 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:19 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman is whistled for traveling | 44-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez (PG), Paul Burnette (SG), Harold Blackman (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Richard Steeves (C) Darren Noles, Adam Long, Don Parrish, Christopher Huling, Berdy Zimbelman | |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Alessi (PG), Rafael Roman (SG), Augustus Zimmerman (SF), Michael Knight (C) Roger Brown, Alfonso Chavez, Ognjen Puchalski, Charles Kelley | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Paul Alessi runs out the clock | 44-54 |