| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) SF - Robert Schwister (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Francis Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Albury (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Paul Younkin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Aldi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Lowery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Gagnon (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Thyberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Robert Schwister inbounds the ball | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Clemson | John Albury misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 28-43 |
| 19:45 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy tips it back up and in | 30-43 |
| 19:22 | Florida State | John Thyberg clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by John Albury - foul #2 on John Albury, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 19:22 | Florida State | John Thyberg makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 19:22 | Florida State | John Thyberg misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 19:22 | Clemson | John Albury grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 18:59 | Clemson | Billy Green is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Aldi - foul #1 on Dikembe Aldi, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| 18:44 | Clemson | Richard Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Williams, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (SG) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:15 | Florida State | Eric Lowery drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Paul Younkin | 30-46 |
| 18:05 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-46 |
| 17:41 | Florida State | John Thyberg clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 17:39 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon tips it back up and in | 32-48 |
| 17:23 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Green and he's hacked by John Thyberg - foul #1 on John Thyberg, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Esposito (PG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), Long Xiong (C) Billy Green, Robert Schwister, John Albury | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Bollin (SF), John Wix (PF) Eric Lowery, Norman Gagnon | |
| 17:23 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy misses the free throw | 34-48 |
| 17:23 | Florida State | John Thyberg grabs the board | 34-48 |
| 17:04 | Florida State | John Thyberg is fouled on the floor by Long Xiong - foul #2 on Long Xiong, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Draeger (SG) Dikembe Aldi | |
| 16:50 | Florida State | William Draeger drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-51 |
| 16:39 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Perry Bollin - foul #2 on Perry Bollin, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG), Ivan Leski (C) Paul Paulus, Francis Kennedy | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:39 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 16:39 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:18 | Florida State | William Draeger misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-51 |
| 16:16 | Florida State | Perry Bollin tips it back up and in | 36-53 |
| 16:05 | Clemson | Perry Bollin takes the ball from Hipolito Esposito | 36-53 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David O'Dell (fresh) SG - Dominic Esposito (fresh) SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Long Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ivan Leski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Paul Younkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Draeger (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Perry Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Thyberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Florida State | Paul Younkin is hacked by Ivan Leski - foul #1 on Ivan Leski, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Robert Schwister (SF), Francis Kennedy (PF), John Albury (C) David O'Dell, Dominic Esposito, Hipolito Esposito, Long Xiong, Ivan Leski | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi (SG), Eric Lowery (SF), Norman Gagnon (PF) Paul Younkin, Perry Bollin, John Wix | |
| 15:22 | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi travels with the ball | 36-53 |
| 15:13 | Clemson | Richard Williams misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Thyberg - foul #2 on John Thyberg, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| 15:13 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 15:13 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 15:02 | Florida State | Eric Lowery misses the driving attempt from close range | 38-53 |
| 15:00 | Clemson | Robert Schwister grabs the board | 38-53 |
| 14:54 | Clemson | John Albury scores on a shot from the left block and he's fouled by John Thyberg - foul #3 on John Thyberg, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| 14:54 | Clemson | John Albury misses the free throw | 40-53 |
| 14:54 | Florida State | The rebound goes to John Thyberg | 40-53 |
| 14:37 | Florida State | Richard Williams steps in front of the Eric Lowery pass | 40-53 |
| 14:32 | Clemson | Richard Williams lays it up and in | 42-53 |
| 14:14 | Florida State | Eric Lowery misses the lay-in | 42-53 |
| 14:13 | Clemson | John Albury grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:06 | Clemson | Billy Green is hacked by Eric Lowery - foul #3 on Eric Lowery, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Esposito (PG), Long Xiong (C) Billy Green, John Albury | |
| Subs | Florida State | Paul Younkin (PG), John Wix (PF) William Draeger, Norman Gagnon | |
| 13:56 | Clemson | Dikembe Aldi is called for the reach on Robert Schwister - foul #2 on Dikembe Aldi, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| 13:56 | Clemson | Robert Schwister makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:56 | Clemson | Robert Schwister makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:34 | Florida State | John Thyberg makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dikembe Aldi | 44-55 |
| 13:16 | Clemson | Long Xiong misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Wix - foul #2 on John Wix, team foul #8 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF) Richard Williams, Robert Schwister | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 13:16 | Clemson | Long Xiong misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 13:16 | Clemson | Long Xiong misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 13:16 | Florida State | John Wix grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 13:01 | Florida State | John Wix clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 12:59 | Florida State | Paul Younkin snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 12:41 | Florida State | Eric Lowery is whistled for traveling | 44-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG), John Albury (C) Dominic Esposito, Francis Kennedy | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Draeger (SG), Perry Bollin (SF), Norman Gagnon (PF) Dikembe Aldi, Eric Lowery, John Wix | |
| 12:12 | Clemson | John Albury misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-55 |
| 12:11 | Florida State | Perry Bollin pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:50 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon misses the jumper near the basket | 44-55 |
| 11:49 | Clemson | Long Xiong grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Paulus (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Long Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Albury (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Paul Younkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Draeger (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Perry Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Gagnon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Thyberg (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Clemson | Paul Paulus misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 11:41 | Florida State | John Thyberg gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:34 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Paulus - foul #1 on Paul Paulus, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Williams (SG), Robert Schwister (SF), Francis Kennedy (PF) Paul Paulus, Hipolito Esposito, Long Xiong | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi (SG), Eric Lowery (SF) William Draeger, Perry Bollin | |
| 11:34 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:34 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:22 | Clemson | John Albury knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Billy Green and he's fouled by John Thyberg - foul #4 on John Thyberg, team foul #9 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Wix (C) John Thyberg | |
| 11:22 | Clemson | John Albury makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:56 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Younkin | 47-59 |
| 10:48 | Clemson | John Albury connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Schwister | 49-59 |
| 10:32 | Florida State | John Wix knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Norman Gagnon | 49-61 |
| 10:14 | Clemson | Robert Schwister is denied on a layup by John Wix | 49-61 |
| 10:12 | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 09:53 | Florida State | Paul Younkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Esposito (PG), Paul Paulus (SG), Ivan Leski (C) Billy Green, Richard Williams, John Albury | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Draeger (PG), Perry Bollin (SF), Alonzo Garza (C) Paul Younkin, Eric Lowery, Norman Gagnon | |
| 09:43 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy lays it up and in | 51-61 |
| 09:22 | Florida State | William Draeger's pass is intercepted by Paul Paulus | 51-61 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy's floater is knocked away by Alonzo Garza | 51-61 |
| 09:05 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:47 | Florida State | William Draeger makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Aldi | 51-64 |
| 08:29 | Clemson | Alonzo Garza takes the ball from Robert Schwister | 51-64 |
| 08:17 | Florida State | William Draeger misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 08:15 | Florida State | John Wix hits the follow up shot | 51-66 |
| 07:51 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-66 |
| 07:49 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dominic Esposito (fresh) SG - Paul Paulus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Schwister (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Francis Kennedy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ivan Leski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Draeger (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dikembe Aldi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Perry Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alonzo Garza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:33 | Florida State | John Wix misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-66 |
| 07:31 | Clemson | Robert Schwister grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 07:18 | Clemson | The short jumper by Ivan Leski is denied by Alonzo Garza | 51-66 |
| 07:16 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Perry Bollin | 51-66 |
| 06:52 | Florida State | Perry Bollin is fouled on the floor by Paul Paulus - foul #2 on Paul Paulus, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), Long Xiong (PF), John Albury (C) Dominic Esposito, Paul Paulus, Robert Schwister, Francis Kennedy, Ivan Leski | |
| Subs | Florida State | Paul Younkin (PG), Benny Fitzpatrick (SG), Eric Lowery (SF), Norman Gagnon (PF), John Thyberg (C) William Draeger, Dikembe Aldi, Perry Bollin, John Wix, Alonzo Garza | |
| 06:24 | Florida State | Long Xiong is called for the reach on John Thyberg - foul #3 on Long Xiong, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| 06:24 | Florida State | John Thyberg makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:24 | Florida State | John Thyberg misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:24 | Clemson | Richard Williams grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 06:16 | Clemson | John Albury can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 06:14 | Clemson | Long Xiong tips it home | 53-67 |
| 05:50 | Florida State | Paul Younkin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 05:49 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon misses the tip | 53-67 |
| 05:48 | Florida State | John Thyberg snags the offensive board | 53-67 |
| 05:26 | Florida State | John Albury picks off the pass by John Thyberg | 53-67 |
| 05:09 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito's pass is intercepted by Eric Lowery | 53-67 |
| 05:05 | Florida State | Paul Younkin lays it in on a great pass from Eric Lowery | 53-69 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-69 |
| 04:46 | Florida State | Benny Fitzpatrick grabs the board | 53-69 |
| 04:22 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon banks in the layup | 53-71 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Long Xiong buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Green | 55-71 |
| 03:54 | Florida State | Benny Fitzpatrick hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Gagnon | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Lowery - foul #4 on Eric Lowery, team foul #10 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Esposito (PG), Paul Paulus (SG), Ivan Leski (PF) Billy Green, Richard Williams, John Albury | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi (SG), Perry Bollin (SF), John Wix (PF) Benny Fitzpatrick, Eric Lowery, Norman Gagnon | |
| 03:40 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 03:40 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dominic Esposito (fresh) SG - Paul Paulus (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ivan Leski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Long Xiong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Paul Younkin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Aldi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Perry Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wix (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Thyberg (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Florida State | John Wix comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Ivan Leski - foul #2 on Ivan Leski, team foul #8 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Draeger (PG) Paul Younkin | |
| 03:12 | Florida State | John Wix makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 03:12 | Florida State | John Wix makes the 2nd free throw | 56-76 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-76 |
| 02:38 | Florida State | Dominic Esposito steals it from Dikembe Aldi | 56-76 |
| 02:35 | Clemson | Paul Paulus hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dominic Esposito | 58-76 |
| 02:10 | Florida State | John Wix's floater is tipped away by Ivan Leski | 58-76 |
| 02:09 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito snags the defensive board | 58-76 |
| 01:56 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses long on a jump hook from close range | 58-76 |
| 01:55 | Florida State | William Draeger pulls down the rebound | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Florida State | John Wix misses the easy layup | 58-76 |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito pulls down the rebound | 58-76 |
| 01:23 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito knocks in the shot near the basket | 60-76 |
| 01:08 | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Hipolito Esposito - foul #1 on Hipolito Esposito, team foul #9 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Paul Younkin (PG), Eric Lowery (SF), Norman Gagnon (PF) William Draeger, Perry Bollin, John Wix | |
| 01:08 | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi misses the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 01:08 | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Paul Younkin is fouled on the floor by Dominic Esposito - foul #1 on Dominic Esposito, team foul #10 | 62-77 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Paul Younkin makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Paul Younkin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Clemson | The jump hook by Dominic Esposito is blocked by Norman Gagnon | 62-79 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi grabs the defensive rebound | 62-79 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Paul Younkin runs out the clock | 62-79 |