| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Minton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Howard Burrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Groves (tiring) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Paul Simon inbounds the ball | 21-36 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 21-36 |
| 19:47 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith tips it back up and in | 23-36 |
| 19:45 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Holm - foul #3 on Paul Holm, team foul #1 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (PG) Paul Holm | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 19:22 | North Carolina | Lawrence Smith blocks the short jumper by William Mitchell | 23-36 |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves grabs the offensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 19:00 | North Carolina | Nicholas Minton is called for the reach on Jeff Larson - foul #2 on Nicholas Minton, team foul #2 | 23-36 |
| 18:37 | North Carolina | William Mitchell is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Howard Burrell | 23-39 |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Paul Simon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 23-39 |
| 18:22 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith tips it but misses | 23-39 |
| 18:20 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell gets the rebound | 23-39 |
| 17:53 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Howard Burrell | 23-41 |
| 17:39 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow is hacked by Howard Burrell - foul #1 on Howard Burrell, team foul #1 | 23-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (PG), Elmer Taylor (PF), Gary Teal (C) Colin Booth, Kenneth Snow, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (PG), Robert Callicoat (SG), Neal Royer (PF) Jeff Larson, William Mitchell, Howard Burrell | |
| 17:32 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Hall | 26-41 |
| 17:03 | North Carolina | Paul Simon takes the ball from Robert Callicoat | 26-41 |
| 16:39 | Clemson | David Hall scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 16:10 | North Carolina | Neal Royer can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 29-41 |
| 16:09 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Groves - foul #2 on Stephen Groves, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Colin Booth (SG), Kenneth Snow (PF) David Hall, Nicholas Minton, Gary Teal | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Howard Burrell (PF) Mike Thome, Robert Callicoat, Neal Royer | |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Colin Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Simon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Howard Burrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Groves (tired) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Burrell, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (C) Elmer Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 15:29 | Clemson | Colin Booth misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-41 |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 15:13 | North Carolina | William Mitchell buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Howard Burrell | 31-43 |
| 14:58 | Clemson | Paul Holm blows the dunk | 31-43 |
| 14:56 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Howard Burrell | 31-43 |
| 14:51 | North Carolina | John Smith loses the dribble to Colin Booth in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 14:44 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses the lay-in | 31-43 |
| 14:43 | Clemson | Paul Holm pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 14:34 | Clemson | Paul Simon clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-43 |
| 14:33 | North Carolina | William Mitchell grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 14:28 | North Carolina | William Mitchell clanks a floater from the free throw line | 31-43 |
| 14:27 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 31-43 |
| 14:18 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 14:17 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 14:08 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-43 |
| 14:07 | Clemson | Colin Booth gets the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 13:58 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski can't connect on a floater from the right block | 31-43 |
| 13:56 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Howard Burrell | 31-43 |
| 13:30 | North Carolina | John Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Mitchell | 31-46 |
| 13:21 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (PG), Nicholas Minton (SG), David Hall (SF), Elmer Taylor (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Paul Holm, Colin Booth, Paul Simon, Kenneth Snow, Ivan Glowinski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (PG), Robert Callicoat (SG), Neal Royer (PF) Jeff Larson, William Mitchell, Howard Burrell | |
| 12:59 | North Carolina | Neal Royer misses short on a jump hook from close range | 31-46 |
| 12:57 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves can't tip it in | 31-46 |
| 12:56 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| 12:44 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nicholas Minton | 33-46 |
| 12:39 | North Carolina | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-46 |
| 12:22 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas Minton | 35-46 |
| 11:59 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 11:57 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 11:43 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor's floater is knocked away by Neal Royer | 35-46 |
| 11:42 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith tips it in | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jim Hannan (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Minton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Elmer Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mike Thome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Callicoat (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Smith (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Neal Royer (fresh) C - Stephen Groves (very tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on David Hall - foul #1 on David Hall, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Colin Booth (SG), Paul Simon (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF), Gary Teal (C) Jim Hannan, Nicholas Minton, David Hall, Elmer Taylor, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Mitchell (SG), Howard Burrell (PF) Mike Thome, Neal Royer | |
| 11:14 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 11:14 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 10:55 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG) Robert Callicoat | |
| 10:47 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses the driving attempt in the lane | 37-48 |
| 10:46 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow gets the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Colin Booth clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-48 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow grabs the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 10:19 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 09:55 | North Carolina | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SF), Ivan Glowinski (C) Paul Simon, Kenneth Snow | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:46 | Clemson | Colin Booth misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 09:44 | Clemson | Robert Welch hits the follow up shot | 39-48 |
| 09:20 | North Carolina | John Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 09:18 | Clemson | Gary Teal pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 08:57 | Clemson | Gary Teal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (SG), Paul Simon (SF), Elmer Taylor (PF) Colin Booth, Robert Welch, Gary Teal | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (PG), Robert Callicoat (SG), Neal Royer (PF) Jeff Larson, William Mitchell, Howard Burrell | |
| 08:36 | North Carolina | John Smith misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 08:34 | Clemson | Paul Holm gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 08:29 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 39-48 |
| 08:28 | North Carolina | Neal Royer pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 08:03 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 39-48 |
| 08:01 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Paul Simon | 39-48 |
| 07:46 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor is whistled for traveling | 39-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (PG), David Hall (SG), Gary Teal (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Paul Holm, Nicholas Minton, Elmer Taylor, Ivan Glowinski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Mitchell (SG), Howard Burrell (PF) Mike Thome, Neal Royer | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jim Hannan (fresh) 3 pf. SG - David Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Simon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Teal (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Callicoat (fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Smith (very tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Howard Burrell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Groves (very tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | North Carolina | William Mitchell blows the layup | 39-48 |
| 07:21 | Clemson | Gary Teal pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Gary Teal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Howard Burrell - foul #3 on Howard Burrell, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (SG) Paul Simon | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG) Robert Callicoat | |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Gary Teal makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Gary Teal makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | William Mitchell makes the wide open shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jeff Larson | 41-50 |
| 06:15 | Clemson | Colin Booth buries a 3 from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 06:01 | North Carolina | John Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by William Mitchell | 44-53 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | David Hall knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Lawrence Smith steals it from William Mitchell | 47-53 |
| 05:31 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Nicholas Minton (SG), Paul Simon (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Jim Hannan, Colin Booth, David Hall, Gary Teal, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:19 | Clemson | Paul Simon travels with the ball | 47-53 |
| 04:53 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Snow - foul #2 on Kenneth Snow, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat (SG) William Mitchell | |
| 04:53 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 04:53 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 04:38 | Clemson | John Smith is called for the reach on Paul Simon - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (SF), Neal Royer (PF) John Smith, Howard Burrell | |
| 04:27 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Holm | 49-55 |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 49-55 |
| 04:04 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 03:59 | Clemson | Paul Holm knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Nicholas Minton | 51-55 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Paul Holm is called for the reach on Jeff Larson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Holm, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (PG), Gary Teal (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Paul Holm, Kenneth Snow, Elmer Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Mitchell (SG) Jeff Larson | |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Paul Simon steals it from Stephen Groves | 51-55 |
| 03:29 | Clemson | Colin Booth misses the lay-in | 51-55 |
| 03:28 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Colin Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Minton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Simon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Teal (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Callicoat (fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mike Thome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Neal Royer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Groves (very tired) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | William Mitchell connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Callicoat | 51-58 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Kenneth Snow (PF) Colin Booth, Gary Teal | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG), Howard Burrell (PF) Robert Callicoat, Neal Royer | |
| 02:54 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 02:52 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 02:31 | North Carolina | Mike Thome's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Minton | 51-58 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Paul Simon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 02:14 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow tips it home | 53-58 |
| 02:10 | North Carolina | Mike Thome is hacked by Paul Holm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Holm, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (PG), Colin Booth (SG), Elmer Taylor (C) Paul Holm, Nicholas Minton, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:54 | North Carolina | Mike Thome makes the wide open jumper from the right side | 53-60 |
| 01:54 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (SG), Lawrence Smith (C) Colin Booth, Elmer Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:31 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | William Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Minton - foul #3 on Nicholas Minton, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | William Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 01:16 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Mike Thome picks off the pass by Kenneth Snow | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell is alone and throws it down set up by Jeff Larson | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Jim Hannan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 00:27 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Jim Hannan connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Hannan - foul #4 on Jim Hannan, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat (PG) Jeff Larson | |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | Mike Thome picks off the pass by Nicholas Minton in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG) William Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Kenneth Snow is called for the reach on Jeff Larson - foul #3 on Kenneth Snow, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Groves | 59-65 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Nicholas Minton is called for the reach on Stephen Groves in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Minton, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Paul Simon hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Hannan - foul #5 on Jim Hannan, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (PG) Jim Hannan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Colin Booth misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 62-68 |