| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roger Brown (fresh) SG - Alfonso Chavez (fresh) SF - Ognjen Puchalski (fresh) PF - Charles Kelley (fresh) C - Michael Knight (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fresh) SG - Adam Long (fresh) SF - Don Parrish (fresh) PF - Christopher Huling (fresh) C - Berdy Zimbelman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | NC State | Charles Kelley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Kelley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Long | 0-3 |
| 18:29 | NC State | Darren Noles steps in front of the Roger Brown pass | 0-3 |
| 18:25 | Clemson | Darren Noles lays it up and in | 0-5 |
| 17:57 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Don Parrish - foul #1 on Don Parrish, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Alessi (PG), Rafael Roman (SG), Thomas Lee (PF), Edward Steves (C) Roger Brown, Alfonso Chavez, Charles Kelley, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:57 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:57 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski misses the 2nd free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:57 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Don Parrish | 1-5 |
| 17:40 | Clemson | Adam Long misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 1-5 |
| 17:38 | NC State | Edward Steves gets the rebound | 1-5 |
| 17:17 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski hits a floater from the right side | 3-5 |
| 17:11 | Clemson | Darren Noles can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 3-5 |
| 17:09 | Clemson | Christopher Huling tips it in | 3-7 |
| 16:47 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski loses the dribble to Don Parrish | 3-7 |
| 16:44 | Clemson | Don Parrish blows the layup | 3-7 |
| 16:42 | NC State | Thomas Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:38 | NC State | Paul Alessi knocks in the 3 from straight away | 6-7 |
| 16:32 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | NC State | Roger Brown (PG), Alfonso Chavez (SG), Augustus Zimmerman (SF), Charles Kelley (PF), Michael Knight (C) Paul Alessi, Rafael Roman, Ognjen Puchalski, Thomas Lee, Edward Steves | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:05 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez is fouled on the floor by Adam Long - foul #1 on Adam Long, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| 15:47 | NC State | Charles Kelley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 6-7 |
| 15:46 | NC State | Charles Kelley tips it in | 8-7 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roger Brown (fresh) SG - Alfonso Chavez (fresh) SF - Augustus Zimmerman (fresh) PF - Charles Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Knight (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Long (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Don Parrish (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Huling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Berdy Zimbelman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Clemson | Michael Knight picks off the pass by Christopher Huling | 8-7 |
| 15:00 | NC State | Augustus Zimmerman can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Huling - foul #1 on Christopher Huling, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Alessi (PG), Rafael Roman (SG), Thomas Lee (PF), Edward Steves (C) Roger Brown, Alfonso Chavez, Charles Kelley, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:00 | NC State | Augustus Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:00 | NC State | Augustus Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:38 | Clemson | Darren Noles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 14:36 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman tips it in | 9-9 |
| 14:10 | NC State | Paul Alessi misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 14:09 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Christopher Huling | 9-9 |
| 13:41 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 9-9 |
| 13:40 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Long | 9-9 |
| 13:21 | Clemson | Augustus Zimmerman is called for the reach on Don Parrish - foul #1 on Augustus Zimmerman, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | NC State | Roger Brown (PG), Alfonso Chavez (SG), Ognjen Puchalski (SF), Charles Kelley (PF), Michael Knight (C) Paul Alessi, Rafael Roman, Augustus Zimmerman, Thomas Lee, Edward Steves | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Burnette (SF) Don Parrish | |
| 13:01 | Clemson | Christopher Huling hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 9-9 |
| 12:59 | Clemson | Paul Burnette pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 12:35 | Clemson | Darren Noles connects on the shot from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 12:12 | NC State | Darren Noles steals it from Michael Knight | 9-11 |
| 12:08 | Clemson | Darren Noles hits the finger roll | 9-13 |
| 11:40 | NC State | Roger Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-13 |
| 11:39 | NC State | Michael Knight tips it in | 11-13 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roger Brown (fresh) SG - Alfonso Chavez (fresh) SF - Ognjen Puchalski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Knight (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Adam Long (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Burnette (fresh) PF - Christopher Huling (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Berdy Zimbelman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Knight - foul #1 on Michael Knight, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Parrish (SF), Carl Johnson (PF) Adam Long, Christopher Huling | |
| 11:15 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:15 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 10:57 | NC State | Roger Brown is fouled on the floor by Darren Noles - foul #1 on Darren Noles, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| 10:38 | NC State | Roger Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Johnson | 11-15 |
| 10:36 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Berdy Zimbelman | 11-15 |
| 10:13 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman is whistled for traveling | 11-15 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez (PG), Richard Steeves (C) Darren Noles, Berdy Zimbelman | |
| 09:56 | NC State | Roger Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-15 |
| 09:54 | Clemson | Carl Johnson snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| 09:30 | Clemson | Carl Johnson misses the dunk | 11-15 |
| 09:29 | NC State | Charles Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 09:13 | NC State | Roger Brown misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Hector Rodriguez - foul #1 on Hector Rodriguez, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Alessi (SG), Rafael Roman (SF), Thomas Lee (PF), Edward Steves (C) Alfonso Chavez, Ognjen Puchalski, Charles Kelley, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Clemson | Darren Noles (PG), Adam Long (SG), Christopher Huling (PF), Berdy Zimbelman (C) Hector Rodriguez, Paul Burnette, Carl Johnson, Richard Steeves | |
| 09:13 | NC State | Roger Brown makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 09:13 | NC State | Roger Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 08:53 | Clemson | Adam Long misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 13-15 |
| 08:52 | Clemson | Adam Long misses the tip | 13-15 |
| 08:51 | NC State | Roger Brown snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 08:28 | NC State | Christopher Huling is called for the reach on Thomas Lee - foul #2 on Christopher Huling, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | NC State | Alfonso Chavez (SG), Ognjen Puchalski (SF), Charles Kelley (PF), Michael Knight (C) Roger Brown, Rafael Roman, Thomas Lee, Edward Steves | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Burnette (SF), Carl Johnson (PF) Don Parrish, Christopher Huling | |
| 08:11 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez double dribbles | 13-15 |
| Subs | NC State | Roger Brown (PG) Paul Alessi | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:51 | Clemson | Ognjen Puchalski swats the layup by Berdy Zimbelman | 13-15 |
| 07:49 | NC State | Charles Kelley snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 07:45 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Paul Burnette - foul #1 on Paul Burnette, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | NC State | Rafael Roman (PG) Roger Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:45 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski makes the free throw | 16-15 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Rafael Roman (fresh) SG - Alfonso Chavez (fresh) SF - Ognjen Puchalski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Knight (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Adam Long (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Burnette (fresh) PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) C - Berdy Zimbelman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Clemson | Paul Burnette is hacked by Ognjen Puchalski - foul #1 on Ognjen Puchalski, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | NC State | Roger Brown (PG), Augustus Zimmerman (SF), Thomas Lee (PF) Rafael Roman, Ognjen Puchalski, Charles Kelley | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:00 | Clemson | Darren Noles clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 16-15 |
| 06:58 | NC State | Roger Brown grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 06:38 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez is hacked by Berdy Zimbelman - foul #1 on Berdy Zimbelman, team foul #8 | 16-15 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Alessi (PG), Ognjen Puchalski (SF), Charles Kelley (PF), Edward Steves (C) Roger Brown, Augustus Zimmerman, Thomas Lee, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Parrish (SF) Paul Burnette | |
| 06:38 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 06:38 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 06:18 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Steves - foul #1 on Edward Steves, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | NC State | Roger Brown (PG), Rafael Roman (SG), Michael Knight (C) Paul Alessi, Alfonso Chavez, Edward Steves | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Burnette (SG) Darren Noles | |
| 06:18 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 06:18 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 05:53 | NC State | Roger Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-17 |
| 05:51 | Clemson | Paul Burnette gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 05:32 | Clemson | Paul Burnette is fouled on the floor by Michael Knight - foul #2 on Michael Knight, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Alessi (PG), Alfonso Chavez (SG), Edward Steves (C) Roger Brown, Rafael Roman, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Clemson | Darren Noles (PG), Richard Steeves (C) Paul Burnette, Berdy Zimbelman | |
| 05:07 | Clemson | Don Parrish buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Darren Noles | 18-19 |
| 04:46 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 18-19 |
| 04:44 | NC State | Charles Kelley tips it home | 20-19 |
| 04:20 | Clemson | Don Parrish is hacked by Paul Alessi - foul #1 on Paul Alessi, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | NC State | Roger Brown (PG), Augustus Zimmerman (SF), Thomas Lee (PF) Paul Alessi, Ognjen Puchalski, Edward Steves | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Burnette (SG), Berdy Zimbelman (C) Adam Long, Richard Steeves | |
| 04:20 | Clemson | Don Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 04:20 | Clemson | Don Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 04:20 | NC State | Charles Kelley pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 04:03 | NC State | Alfonso Chavez is whistled for a carry | 20-20 |
| Subs | NC State | Rafael Roman (SG) Alfonso Chavez | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez (SG) Don Parrish | |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-22 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Roger Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rafael Roman (fresh) SF - Augustus Zimmerman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Thomas Lee (fresh) C - Charles Kelley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hector Rodriguez (fresh) SF - Paul Burnette (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fairly fresh) C - Berdy Zimbelman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | NC State | Roger Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-22 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Darren Noles is whistled for a carry | 20-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Alfonso Chavez (SG), Ognjen Puchalski (SF), Edward Steves (PF), Michael Knight (C) Rafael Roman, Augustus Zimmerman, Thomas Lee, Charles Kelley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Adam Long (SG), Christopher Huling (PF) Darren Noles, Carl Johnson | |
| 02:24 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski is fouled on the floor by Paul Burnette - foul #2 on Paul Burnette, team foul #9 | 20-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Kelley (PF) Edward Steves | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Parrish (SF) Hector Rodriguez | |
| 02:24 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 02:24 | NC State | Ognjen Puchalski makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 02:08 | Clemson | Michael Knight swats the layup by Paul Burnette | 22-22 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | Christopher Huling hits the follow up shot | 22-24 |
| 01:44 | NC State | Michael Knight scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alfonso Chavez | 24-24 |
| 01:29 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 01:28 | NC State | Roger Brown grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 01:01 | NC State | Michael Knight misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Berdy Zimbelman - foul #2 on Berdy Zimbelman, team foul #10 | 24-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Alessi (PG), Edward Steves (PF) Roger Brown, Charles Kelley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Darren Noles (PG), Carl Johnson (C) Paul Burnette, Berdy Zimbelman | |
| 01:01 | NC State | Michael Knight misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 01:01 | NC State | Michael Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Darren Noles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Lee (PF) Edward Steves | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:13 | NC State | Michael Knight misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-24 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Darren Noles pulls down the rebound | 25-24 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Michael Knight is called for the reach on Don Parrish - foul #3 on Michael Knight, team foul #8 | 25-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Roger Brown (PG), Rafael Roman (SG), Augustus Zimmerman (SF), Charles Kelley (PF), Edward Steves (C) Paul Alessi, Alfonso Chavez, Ognjen Puchalski, Thomas Lee, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Burnette (SG), Berdy Zimbelman (C) Adam Long, Carl Johnson | |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Don Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Don Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 00:02 | NC State | The rebound goes to Charles Kelley | 25-25 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Charles Kelley misses short on a fullcourt shot | 25-25 |