| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frank Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Humberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Zerby (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Zhong Xiong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Minton (fresh) SF - Paul Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Leflore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Partin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Paul Simon inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Matthew Olson - foul #3 on Matthew Olson, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:25 | NC State | Frank Davenport scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Smith | 33-30 |
| 19:06 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore banks in the layup | 33-32 |
| 18:51 | NC State | Paul Simon is called for the reach on Frank Davenport - foul #3 on Paul Simon, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (PG), Robert Ketter (SG), Christopher Henley (SF), David Haug (PF), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Robert Smith, Matthew Olson, Frank Davenport, Humberto Martin, Charles Zerby | |
| Subs | Clemson | Vincent York (PG), Colin Booth (SG), Robert Carlson (SF), Derek Smith (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Zhong Xiong, Nicholas Minton, Paul Simon, Dennis Leflore, Gerald Partin | |
| 18:34 | NC State | David Haug can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Derek Smith - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 18:34 | NC State | David Haug makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:34 | NC State | David Haug makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Derek Smith hits the finger roll and he's fouled by David Haug - foul #2 on David Haug, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Derek Smith makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:11 | NC State | Christopher Henley is fouled on the floor by Robert Carlson - foul #2 on Robert Carlson, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Harold Tapper (SG) Robert Ketter | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Leflore (PF) Lawrence Smith | |
| 17:45 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo's pass is intercepted by Vincent York | 35-35 |
| 17:34 | Clemson | Derek Smith hits the finger roll | 35-37 |
| 17:29 | NC State | Harold Tapper double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Matthew Olson (SG), Frank Davenport (SF), Humberto Martin (PF), Charles Zerby (C) Gilberto Arroyo, Harold Tapper, Christopher Henley, David Haug, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (PG), Nicholas Minton (SG), Charles Reynolds (C) Colin Booth, Robert Carlson, Derek Smith | |
| 17:09 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-40 |
| 16:46 | NC State | Matthew Olson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 16:40 | Clemson | Frank Davenport steals it from Vincent York | 38-40 |
| 16:37 | NC State | Frank Davenport hits the finger roll | 40-40 |
| 16:17 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore misses the lay-in | 40-40 |
| 16:15 | NC State | Charles Zerby snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 16:12 | NC State | Frank Davenport is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent York - foul #2 on Vincent York, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Harold Tapper (PG), Robert Ketter (SG) Robert Smith, Matthew Olson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Zhong Xiong (PG), Gerald Partin (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) David Hall, Dennis Leflore, Charles Reynolds | |
| 16:07 | NC State | Robert Ketter is fouled on the floor by Zhong Xiong - foul #2 on Zhong Xiong, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | NC State | David Haug (PF) Humberto Martin | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:53 | NC State | Gerald Partin swats the layup by David Haug | 40-40 |
| 15:51 | NC State | Frank Davenport snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Harold Tapper (fresh) SG - Robert Ketter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Davenport (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Haug (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Zerby (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Zhong Xiong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Minton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent York (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Partin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | NC State | Charles Zerby can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Lawrence Smith - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #6 | 40-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Christopher Henley (SF) Harold Tapper, Frank Davenport | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Simon (SF), Dennis Leflore (PF) Vincent York, Lawrence Smith | |
| 15:39 | NC State | Charles Zerby makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:39 | NC State | Charles Zerby makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:20 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore is hacked by Robert Ketter - foul #2 on Robert Ketter, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (PG), Matthew Olson (SG), Humberto Martin (PF), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Robert Smith, Robert Ketter, David Haug, Charles Zerby | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (SG) Nicholas Minton | |
| 15:13 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore hits a wide open jump hook in the paint | 42-42 |
| 14:51 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 14:50 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gerald Partin | 42-42 |
| 14:35 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 14:33 | NC State | The rebound goes to Humberto Martin | 42-42 |
| 14:30 | NC State | Zhong Xiong is called for the reach on Christopher Henley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zhong Xiong, team foul #7 | 42-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), David Haug (PF) Gilberto Arroyo, Humberto Martin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (SG), Robert Carlson (SF), Derek Smith (C) Colin Booth, Paul Simon, Gerald Partin | |
| 14:30 | NC State | Christopher Henley makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:30 | NC State | Christopher Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:18 | Clemson | The short jumper by Dennis Leflore is denied by Mark Fitzmaurice | 44-42 |
| 14:16 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:00 | Clemson | Derek Smith is denied on a layup by David Haug | 44-42 |
| 13:58 | Clemson | Robert Carlson tips it in | 44-44 |
| 13:40 | NC State | David Haug hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Olson | 46-44 |
| 13:22 | Clemson | Robert Carlson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Harold Tapper (PG), Robert Ketter (SG), Frank Davenport (SF), Humberto Martin (PF), Charles Zerby (C) Robert Smith, Matthew Olson, Christopher Henley, David Haug, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (PG), Vincent York (SG), Paul Simon (SF), Gerald Partin (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Zhong Xiong, Nicholas Minton, Robert Carlson, Dennis Leflore, Derek Smith | |
| 12:57 | NC State | Humberto Martin hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 46-44 |
| 12:55 | Clemson | Gerald Partin grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 12:53 | Clemson | Harold Tapper is called for the reach on Vincent York in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Tapper, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (PG) Robert Ketter | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Reynolds (C) Lawrence Smith | |
| 12:41 | Clemson | Gerald Partin misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Frank Davenport - foul #1 on Frank Davenport, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (PG) David Hall | |
| 12:41 | Clemson | Gerald Partin makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:41 | Clemson | Gerald Partin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:26 | NC State | Humberto Martin is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range | 48-46 |
| 12:15 | Clemson | Gerald Partin misses the easy layup | 48-46 |
| 12:14 | NC State | Charles Zerby gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:11 | NC State | Frank Davenport travels in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Robert Ketter (SG), David Haug (PF) Gilberto Arroyo, Harold Tapper, Humberto Martin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Zhong Xiong (PG), Nicholas Minton (SG), Dennis Leflore (PF), Derek Smith (C) Colin Booth, Vincent York, Gerald Partin, Charles Reynolds | |
| 11:51 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore misses the jumper from close range | 48-46 |
| 11:49 | NC State | Frank Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ketter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Davenport (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Haug (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Zerby (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Zhong Xiong (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Minton (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Paul Simon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Leflore (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | NC State | Frank Davenport's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Olson (SG) Robert Ketter | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 11:33 | Clemson | Derek Smith knocks in the runner from the baseline | 48-48 |
| 11:19 | NC State | Frank Davenport connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Olson | 50-48 |
| 11:15 | Clemson | Frank Davenport steals it from Paul Simon in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 11:04 | NC State | Robert Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 10:52 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 10:29 | NC State | Frank Davenport misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | Paul Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (PG), Robert Ketter (SG), Harold Tapper (SF), Christopher Henley (PF), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Robert Smith, Matthew Olson, Frank Davenport, David Haug, Charles Zerby | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (PG), David Hall (SG), Robert Carlson (SF), Gerald Partin (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Zhong Xiong, Nicholas Minton, Paul Simon, Dennis Leflore, Derek Smith | |
| 10:14 | Clemson | Gerald Partin drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Smith | 53-53 |
| 09:47 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Ketter | 56-53 |
| 09:32 | Clemson | Harold Tapper takes the ball from Robert Carlson | 56-53 |
| 09:26 | NC State | Lawrence Smith is called for the reach on Robert Ketter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Humberto Martin (PF) Gilberto Arroyo, Harold Tapper | |
| Subs | Clemson | Vincent York (PG), Paul Simon (SF), Dennis Leflore (PF), Charles Reynolds (C) David Hall, Robert Carlson, Gerald Partin, Lawrence Smith | |
| 09:26 | NC State | Robert Ketter misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:26 | Clemson | Charles Reynolds gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:08 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Henley - foul #1 on Christopher Henley, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Olson (SG) Robert Ketter | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (SG) Colin Booth | |
| 09:08 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:08 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:53 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Reynolds - foul #1 on Charles Reynolds, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Derek Smith (PF) Dennis Leflore | |
| 08:53 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:53 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:43 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton's 3 pointer is rejected by Humberto Martin | 58-55 |
| 08:41 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Smith | 58-55 |
| 08:27 | Clemson | Paul Simon travels with the ball | 58-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (PG), Frank Davenport (SF), Charles Zerby (C) Robert Smith, Christopher Henley, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gerald Partin (PF) Charles Reynolds | |
| 08:25 | NC State | Matthew Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent York - foul #3 on Vincent York, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| 08:25 | NC State | Matthew Olson makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:25 | NC State | Matthew Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:11 | Clemson | Derek Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Zerby - foul #2 on Charles Zerby, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | NC State | David Haug (PF) Humberto Martin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Zhong Xiong (PG) Nicholas Minton | |
| 08:11 | Clemson | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:11 | Clemson | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:07 | NC State | Frank Davenport is hacked by Paul Simon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Simon, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (SG), Dennis Leflore (PF) Paul Simon, Derek Smith | |
| 08:07 | NC State | Frank Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:07 | NC State | Frank Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:57 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-57 |
| 07:56 | NC State | David Haug grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:48 | NC State | Matthew Olson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 62-57 |
| 07:46 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Zhong Xiong | 62-57 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gilberto Arroyo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Olson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Davenport (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Haug (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Zerby (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Zhong Xiong (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Colin Booth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent York (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Leflore (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Partin (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:43 | Clemson | Colin Booth loses the dribble to Gilberto Arroyo in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 07:27 | NC State | Matthew Olson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 07:23 | Clemson | Zhong Xiong is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Robert Ketter (SG), Christopher Henley (SF), Humberto Martin (PF) Gilberto Arroyo, Matthew Olson, Frank Davenport, David Haug | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (PG), Robert Carlson (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) Zhong Xiong, Colin Booth, Gerald Partin | |
| 07:10 | NC State | Humberto Martin clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Hall - foul #2 on David Hall, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Charles Zerby | |
| Subs | Clemson | Derek Smith (PF) Dennis Leflore | |
| 07:10 | NC State | Humberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:10 | NC State | Humberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:08 | Clemson | Robert Smith steals the ball from Vincent York in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 06:49 | NC State | Humberto Martin clanks a jump hook near the basket | 64-57 |
| 06:47 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice tips it but misses | 64-57 |
| 06:46 | Clemson | Vincent York gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:42 | Clemson | Vincent York misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-57 |
| 06:40 | NC State | Christopher Henley snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 06:18 | NC State | Robert Ketter connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-57 |
| 06:06 | Clemson | Robert Smith steps in front of the Vincent York pass | 66-57 |
| 05:43 | NC State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-57 |
| 05:42 | Clemson | Robert Carlson gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:24 | Clemson | Vincent York misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 05:22 | NC State | Humberto Martin grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 05:22 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (PG), Harold Tapper (SG), Frank Davenport (SF), David Haug (PF), Charles Zerby (C) Robert Smith, Robert Ketter, Christopher Henley, Humberto Martin, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (PG), Nicholas Minton (SG), Paul Simon (SF), Dennis Leflore (PF), Charles Reynolds (C) David Hall, Vincent York, Robert Carlson, Derek Smith, Lawrence Smith | |
| 05:17 | NC State | Harold Tapper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| 05:06 | Clemson | Charles Reynolds double dribbles | 66-57 |
| 04:47 | NC State | David Haug scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gilberto Arroyo | 68-57 |
| 04:39 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 04:38 | Clemson | Paul Simon snags the offensive board | 68-57 |
| 04:26 | Clemson | Charles Reynolds blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Zerby - foul #3 on Charles Zerby, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Olson (SG) Harold Tapper | |
| Subs | Clemson | Zhong Xiong (PG), Gerald Partin (PF) Colin Booth, Dennis Leflore | |
| 04:26 | Clemson | Charles Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:26 | Clemson | Charles Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:06 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Leflore (PF) Charles Reynolds | |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Gerald Partin misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 68-59 |
| 03:47 | NC State | David Haug gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gilberto Arroyo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Olson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Davenport (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Haug (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Zerby (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Zhong Xiong (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Minton (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Paul Simon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Leflore (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Partin (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:40 | NC State | The short jumper by Charles Zerby is denied by Gerald Partin | 68-59 |
| 03:38 | Clemson | Dennis Leflore grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 03:22 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 03:21 | NC State | Matthew Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 03:05 | NC State | Matthew Olson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gilberto Arroyo | 71-59 |
| 03:05 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Harold Tapper (SF), Humberto Martin (PF), Christopher Henley (C) Gilberto Arroyo, Frank Davenport, David Haug, Charles Zerby | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (PG), Vincent York (SG), Robert Carlson (SF) Zhong Xiong, Nicholas Minton, Paul Simon | |
| 02:56 | Clemson | Robert Carlson misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Harold Tapper - foul #2 on Harold Tapper, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Derek Smith (C) Gerald Partin | |
| 02:56 | Clemson | Robert Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | Robert Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:44 | NC State | Matthew Olson connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 73-61 |
| 02:42 | Clemson | Robert Carlson's pass is intercepted by Humberto Martin in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| 02:35 | NC State | Robert Smith clanks a 3 from the right corner | 73-61 |
| 02:33 | NC State | Harold Tapper tips it home | 75-61 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Vincent York misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-61 |
| 02:13 | Clemson | Robert Carlson can't tip it in | 75-61 |
| 02:12 | Clemson | Derek Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | Vincent York misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-61 |
| 02:05 | NC State | Christopher Henley grabs the board | 75-61 |
| 01:58 | NC State | Humberto Martin scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Smith | 77-61 |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Derek Smith misses the wide open runner in the paint | 77-61 |
| 01:47 | NC State | Matthew Olson grabs the board | 77-61 |
| 01:32 | NC State | Humberto Martin drills a shot near the basket and the foul's on Vincent York - foul #4 on Vincent York, team foul #13 | 79-61 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (PG), Robert Ketter (SG), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Robert Smith, Matthew Olson, Harold Tapper | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lawrence Smith (C) Dennis Leflore | |
| 01:32 | NC State | Humberto Martin makes the free throw | 80-61 |
| 01:24 | Clemson | Robert Carlson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 80-61 |
| 01:23 | Clemson | Derek Smith tips it in | 80-63 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice can't finish the layup | 80-63 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | Colin Booth snags the defensive board | 80-63 |
| 01:02 | Clemson | Colin Booth misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 80-63 |
| 01:01 | NC State | Robert Ketter snags the defensive board | 80-63 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:40 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo is open and scores on a floater from close range | 82-63 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Vincent York misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gilberto Arroyo - foul #1 on Gilberto Arroyo, team foul #10 | 82-63 |
| Subs | NC State | David Haug (PF) Humberto Martin | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Vincent York makes the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Vincent York misses the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 00:32 | NC State | The rebound goes to Mark Fitzmaurice | 82-64 |
| 00:07 | NC State | David Haug scores on a shot from the left wing | 84-64 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | Colin Booth scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-67 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo runs out the clock | 84-67 |