| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Javier Herrera (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Perez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jager (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Don Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Schmitt (fresh) C - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:56 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez is fouled in the backcourt by Don Smith - foul #2 on Don Smith, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| 19:34 | Florida State | Clay Reeves connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Javier Herrera | 30-21 |
| 19:32 | Clemson | Norman Stamper travels in the backcourt | 30-21 |
| 19:19 | Florida State | Clay Reeves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Thomas Barnett - foul #2 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #2 | 30-21 |
| 19:19 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 19:19 | Florida State | Clay Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 19:19 | Florida State | Clay Reeves makes the 3rd free throw | 32-21 |
| 18:50 | Clemson | Norman Stamper misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-21 |
| 18:49 | Florida State | James Jager grabs the board | 32-21 |
| 18:47 | Florida State | Javier Herrera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-21 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (SG), George Ivy (SF) Clay Reeves, Alonzo Perez | |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Ralph Jorgensen (SF), Eric Kang (PF), David Ericson (C) Milford Hedrick, Norman Stamper, Scott Schmitt, Thomas Barnett | |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Don Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-21 |
| 18:25 | Florida State | Brian King grabs the board | 32-21 |
| 18:03 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen is fouled on the floor by Eric Kang - foul #1 on Eric Kang, team foul #3 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Melin (SG), Mark Frost (PF), David Troia (C) Javier Herrera, James Jager, Brian King | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (SG) Don Smith | |
| 17:51 | Florida State | George Ivy connects on the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Ralph Jorgensen - foul #1 on Ralph Jorgensen, team foul #4 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG) Dale Melin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Barnett (C) Ralph Jorgensen | |
| 17:51 | Florida State | George Ivy misses the free throw | 34-21 |
| 17:51 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett grabs the board | 34-21 |
| 17:29 | Clemson | Norman Stamper buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Franklin Coke | 34-24 |
| 17:05 | Florida State | Clay Reeves makes the 3 from the left corner set up by George Ivy | 37-24 |
| 16:48 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett dunks the ball on a great pass from Franklin Coke | 37-26 |
| 16:29 | Florida State | Clay Reeves comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 16:28 | Florida State | Mark Frost tips it back up and in | 39-26 |
| 16:14 | Clemson | Eric Kang misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 16:12 | Florida State | David Troia snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 16:08 | Florida State | David Ericson picks off the pass by George Ivy in the backcourt | 39-26 |
| 16:07 | Clemson | Franklin Coke slams it home on a nice dish by David Ericson | 39-28 |
| 16:03 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses long on a shot in the paint | 39-28 |
| 16:02 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett grabs the board | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Carstarphen (tiring) SF - George Ivy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Troia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Franklin Coke (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (tiring) 8 pts. SF - David Ericson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Kang (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Barnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Clemson | David Ericson drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Norman Stamper | 39-30 |
| 15:31 | Florida State | George Ivy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Javier Herrera (PG), Dale Melin (SG), Alonzo Perez (SF), James Jager (PF), Brian King (C) Clay Reeves, Kenneth Carstarphen, George Ivy, Mark Frost, David Troia | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Don Smith (SG), Ralph Jorgensen (SF), Scott Schmitt (PF), Jerry Anderson (C) Franklin Coke, Norman Stamper, David Ericson, Eric Kang, Thomas Barnett | |
| 15:08 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 15:07 | Florida State | Brian King pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 15:05 | Florida State | James Jager loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 14:45 | Clemson | James Jager steals the ball from Ralph Jorgensen | 39-30 |
| 14:41 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Jager | 41-30 |
| 14:29 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-30 |
| 14:27 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen tips it home | 41-32 |
| 14:25 | Florida State | Scott Schmitt steps in front of the Dale Melin pass in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 14:05 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick is called for traveling | 41-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), James Davis (SF) Dale Melin, Alonzo Perez | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (SG), Anthony Ortegon (PF), Thomas Barnett (C) Ralph Jorgensen, Scott Schmitt, Jerry Anderson | |
| 13:52 | Florida State | Clay Reeves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-32 |
| 13:50 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 13:47 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick is hacked by Clay Reeves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clay Reeves, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 13:23 | Clemson | Don Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Ortegon | 41-35 |
| 13:20 | Florida State | Don Smith is called for the reach on Clay Reeves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Smith, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Alonzo Perez (SF) Javier Herrera | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 13:02 | Florida State | James Davis makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Clay Reeves | 43-35 |
| 12:42 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett is hacked by Alonzo Perez - foul #2 on Alonzo Perez, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Javier Herrera (SG) James Davis | |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Schmitt (PF) Anthony Ortegon | |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Don Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 12:22 | Florida State | Brian King snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 12:19 | Florida State | Clay Reeves is fouled in the backcourt by Milford Hedrick - foul #1 on Milford Hedrick, team foul #6 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | George Ivy (PF) James Jager | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen (SF), Jerry Anderson (C) Norman Stamper, Thomas Barnett | |
| 12:02 | Florida State | George Ivy is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 43-35 |
| 12:01 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez grabs the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 11:39 | Florida State | Ralph Jorgensen steals the ball from Clay Reeves | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Javier Herrera (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Perez (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Ivy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian King (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Don Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Jorgensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Schmitt (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 10:51 | Florida State | Clay Reeves's pass is intercepted by Don Smith | 43-38 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | Don Smith connects on the shot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 10:09 | Florida State | George Ivy misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-40 |
| 10:08 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 09:43 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| 09:43 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG), Dale Melin (SG), James Davis (SF), James Jager (PF), David Troia (C) Clay Reeves, Javier Herrera, Alonzo Perez, George Ivy, Brian King | |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Norman Stamper (SG), Anthony Ortegon (SF), Eric Kang (PF), David Ericson (C) Milford Hedrick, Don Smith, Ralph Jorgensen, Scott Schmitt, Jerry Anderson | |
| 09:35 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| 09:09 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 43-40 |
| 09:08 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Ortegon | 43-40 |
| 08:53 | Clemson | Norman Stamper makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Franklin Coke | 43-43 |
| 08:51 | Florida State | Franklin Coke steps in front of the Dale Melin pass in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 08:49 | Clemson | Franklin Coke banks in the layup | 43-45 |
| 08:40 | Florida State | James Jager comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 43-45 |
| 08:38 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Franklin Coke | 43-45 |
| 08:35 | Clemson | Norman Stamper's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Carstarphen in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 08:27 | Florida State | David Troia hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 08:24 | Clemson | Kenneth Carstarphen is called for the reach on Franklin Coke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Javier Herrera (PG), George Ivy (SF), Mark Frost (C) Dale Melin, James Davis, David Troia | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Smith (SF), Thomas Barnett (C) Anthony Ortegon, David Ericson | |
| 08:09 | Clemson | Norman Stamper clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 08:08 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 07:46 | Florida State | Norman Stamper steals it from George Ivy | 45-47 |
| 07:41 | Clemson | George Ivy steps in front of the Norman Stamper pass in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 07:24 | Florida State | James Jager clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-47 |
| 07:23 | Florida State | George Ivy grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Javier Herrera (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fairly fresh) SF - George Ivy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jager (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Franklin Coke (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Kang (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Barnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Florida State | Mark Frost is denied on a layup by Thomas Barnett | 45-47 |
| 07:16 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Thomas Barnett | 45-47 |
| 06:47 | Clemson | George Ivy is called for the reach on Norman Stamper - foul #3 on George Ivy, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Alonzo Perez (SF), David Troia (C) Kenneth Carstarphen, George Ivy, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), David Ericson (SF), Scott Schmitt (PF) Franklin Coke, Norman Stamper, Eric Kang | |
| 06:29 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett misses long on a shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 06:28 | Florida State | David Troia grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 06:07 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 06:05 | Florida State | David Troia snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 05:44 | Florida State | James Jager makes the wide open jump hook near the basket set up by Javier Herrera | 47-47 |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Don Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 05:15 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:55 | Florida State | Clay Reeves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Melin (SG), James Davis (SF), George Ivy (PF), Brian King (C) Javier Herrera, Alonzo Perez, James Jager, David Troia | |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Norman Stamper (SG), Ralph Jorgensen (SF), Anthony Ortegon (PF), Jerry Anderson (C) Milford Hedrick, Don Smith, David Ericson, Scott Schmitt, Thomas Barnett | |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Dale Melin - foul #1 on Dale Melin, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:08 | Florida State | George Ivy scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Clay Reeves | 49-48 |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Ortegon | 49-50 |
| 03:39 | Florida State | Clay Reeves hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Melin | 52-50 |
| 03:36 | Clemson | Franklin Coke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Javier Herrera (PG), Kenneth Carstarphen (SG), Mark Frost (PF) Clay Reeves, Dale Melin, James Davis | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), David Ericson (SF), Eric Kang (PF), Thomas Barnett (C) Franklin Coke, Ralph Jorgensen, Anthony Ortegon, Jerry Anderson | |
| 03:23 | Florida State | George Ivy misses long on a shot from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 03:22 | Clemson | David Ericson gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Javier Herrera (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fairly fresh) SF - George Ivy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Frost (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ericson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Kang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Barnett (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Clemson | David Ericson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Ivy - foul #4 on George Ivy, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Alonzo Perez (SF), James Jager (PF) George Ivy, Brian King | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Smith (SG), Scott Schmitt (PF) Norman Stamper, Eric Kang | |
| 02:53 | Clemson | David Ericson makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:53 | Clemson | David Ericson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:41 | Florida State | James Jager hits a turnaround from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 02:20 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 02:18 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Mark Frost | 54-52 |
| 02:14 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 02:12 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 02:08 | Clemson | Don Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 02:07 | Florida State | Mark Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:47 | Florida State | James Jager buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 01:31 | Clemson | Kenneth Carstarphen steps in front of the Don Smith pass | 56-52 |
| 01:25 | Florida State | Milford Hedrick is called for the reach on Javier Herrera - foul #2 on Milford Hedrick, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Brian King (C) Kenneth Carstarphen, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (SG) David Ericson | |
| 01:25 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| 01:25 | Florida State | Javier Herrera makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:25 | Florida State | Javier Herrera makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Javier Herrera steals the ball from Milford Hedrick in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 01:18 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez banks in the layup on a nice dish by Javier Herrera | 60-52 |
| 01:05 | Clemson | Don Smith misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 01:03 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:59 | Florida State | Clay Reeves is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Clemson | Norman Stamper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez is hacked by Norman Stamper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Stamper, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| 00:55 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:55 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 00:48 | Florida State | James Jager pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | James Jager is hacked by Milford Hedrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milford Hedrick, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | James Jager makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | James Jager misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick loses the dribble to James Jager in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 00:40 | Florida State | Scott Schmitt is called for the reach on Alonzo Perez - foul #3 on Scott Schmitt, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| 00:40 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:40 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | Norman Stamper makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Stamper - foul #2 on Norman Stamper, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett's floater is tipped away by James Jager | 64-54 |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Brian King gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Clay Reeves runs out the clock | 64-54 |