| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Randy Loyd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shawn James (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Dunlop (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie Lynch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (fresh) SG - Norman Stamper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Ericson (fresh) C - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd is hacked by Don Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Smith, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:41 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd banks in the layup | 32-29 |
| 19:19 | Clemson | Norman Stamper is hacked by Shawn James - foul #3 on Shawn James, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Daniel Grace (SG) Shawn James | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 18:59 | Clemson | Don Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-29 |
| 18:57 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett tips it but misses | 32-29 |
| 18:56 | Wake Forest | Jimmie Lynch snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 18:51 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-29 |
| 18:49 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Wake Forest | Daniel Grace is hacked by Don Smith - foul #3 on Don Smith, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Frederick Mackey (PF) Robert Dunlop | |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Ralph Jorgensen (SF) Milford Hedrick, Norman Stamper | |
| 18:06 | Wake Forest | Daniel Grace buries a floater from the free throw line | 34-29 |
| 17:50 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Don Smith | 34-31 |
| 17:26 | Wake Forest | Frederick Mackey blows the layup but he's fouled by David Ericson - foul #2 on David Ericson, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop (PF) Eric Anderson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (SG), Eric Kang (PF), Scott Schmitt (C) Don Smith, David Ericson, Thomas Barnett | |
| 17:26 | Wake Forest | Frederick Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:26 | Wake Forest | Frederick Mackey misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:26 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 17:03 | Clemson | Norman Stamper buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Franklin Coke | 35-34 |
| 16:43 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd drills a floater from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 16:17 | Clemson | Robert Dunlop picks off the pass by Franklin Coke | 37-34 |
| 15:55 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jimmie Lynch | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Randy Loyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Grace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Mackey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Dunlop (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Lynch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Franklin Coke (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Jorgensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Kang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Schmitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Shawn James (SG), Eric Anderson (SF) Daniel Grace, Frederick Mackey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Don Smith (SF), David Ericson (PF), Thomas Barnett (C) Franklin Coke, Ralph Jorgensen, Eric Kang, Scott Schmitt | |
| 15:29 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd is fouled on the floor by Milford Hedrick - foul #1 on Milford Hedrick, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| 15:12 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Shawn James | 41-34 |
| 14:51 | Clemson | Norman Stamper can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 14:50 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett tips it in | 41-36 |
| 14:30 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 14:28 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:08 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Don Smith | 41-38 |
| 14:06 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson is hacked by Thomas Barnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Schmitt (SF), Eric Kang (PF), Jerry Anderson (C) Norman Stamper, David Ericson, Thomas Barnett | |
| 13:48 | Wake Forest | Eric Kang is called for the reach on Robert Dunlop - foul #2 on Eric Kang, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Frederick Mackey (PF) Robert Dunlop | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 13:30 | Wake Forest | Frederick Mackey is open and lays it up and in set up by Randy Loyd | 43-38 |
| 13:04 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt loses the dribble to Jimmie Lynch | 43-38 |
| 12:48 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Kang - foul #3 on Eric Kang, team foul #7 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop (PF) Frederick Mackey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Norman Stamper (SG), Anthony Ortegon (PF) Milford Hedrick, Scott Schmitt, Eric Kang | |
| 12:48 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:48 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:24 | Clemson | Norman Stamper misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jimmie Lynch - foul #3 on Jimmie Lynch, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Ericson (PF), Thomas Barnett (C) Don Smith, Jerry Anderson | |
| 12:24 | Clemson | Norman Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:24 | Clemson | Norman Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:06 | Wake Forest | Thomas Barnett denies the turnaround by Randy Loyd | 45-39 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 11:46 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Anthony Ortegon, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen (SF) Anthony Ortegon | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Randy Loyd (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Shawn James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Dunlop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Lynch (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Franklin Coke (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Jorgensen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Ericson (fresh) C - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Randy Loyd | 47-39 |
| 11:07 | Clemson | Jimmie Lynch is called for the reach on Thomas Barnett - foul #4 on Jimmie Lynch, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Roy Morrison (C) Jimmie Lynch | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Don Smith (SG), Eric Kang (PF) Franklin Coke, Norman Stamper, David Ericson | |
| 10:51 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Don Smith | 47-41 |
| 10:48 | Wake Forest | Don Smith steps in front of the Roy Morrison pass in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 10:26 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 10:24 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:04 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 10:03 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:37 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 09:35 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 09:11 | Clemson | Eric Kang is fouled on the floor by Randy Loyd - foul #1 on Randy Loyd, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Daniel Grace (PG), Frederick Mackey (PF) Randy Loyd, Robert Dunlop | |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Norman Stamper (SG), Scott Schmitt (SF), David Ericson (PF), Jerry Anderson (C) Milford Hedrick, Don Smith, Ralph Jorgensen, Eric Kang, Thomas Barnett | |
| 08:54 | Clemson | Norman Stamper buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 08:26 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 08:24 | Wake Forest | Roy Morrison tips it home | 49-44 |
| 07:55 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt clanks a turnaround near the basket | 49-44 |
| 07:54 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Daniel Grace | 49-44 |
| 07:32 | Wake Forest | Daniel Grace's floater is tipped away by David Ericson | 49-44 |
| 07:30 | Wake Forest | Roy Morrison tips it in | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Daniel Grace (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shawn James (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Frederick Mackey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Franklin Coke (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Schmitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ericson (fresh) C - Jerry Anderson (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Clemson | Shawn James is called for the reach on Norman Stamper - foul #4 on Shawn James, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd (PG), Robert Dunlop (PF), Jimmie Lynch (C) Daniel Grace, Frederick Mackey, Roy Morrison | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Don Smith (SG), Anthony Ortegon (SF), Eric Kang (PF), Thomas Barnett (C) Franklin Coke, Norman Stamper, Scott Schmitt, David Ericson, Jerry Anderson | |
| 06:54 | Clemson | Don Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 06:36 | Wake Forest | Jimmie Lynch misses badly on a floater from the right block | 51-46 |
| 06:34 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Anthony Ortegon | 51-46 |
| 06:17 | Clemson | Don Smith hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Eric Kang | 51-48 |
| 05:59 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-48 |
| 05:57 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 05:55 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Thomas Barnett | 51-48 |
| 05:28 | Clemson | Don Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 05:26 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:02 | Wake Forest | Jimmie Lynch hits a turnaround from the right block | 53-48 |
| 04:37 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 53-48 |
| 04:36 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 04:19 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Anderson | 55-48 |
| 03:52 | Clemson | Don Smith is whistled for a carry | 55-48 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Norman Stamper (SG), Ralph Jorgensen (SF), David Ericson (PF), Scott Schmitt (C) Milford Hedrick, Don Smith, Anthony Ortegon, Eric Kang, Thomas Barnett | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:48 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd's pass is intercepted by Franklin Coke in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 03:47 | Clemson | Franklin Coke lays it up and in | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Wake Forest | Shawn James is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn James, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Daniel Grace (SG) Shawn James | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt clanks a jumper in the paint | 55-50 |
| 03:23 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Randy Loyd (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Grace (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Anderson (tired) 7 pts. PF - Robert Dunlop (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Jimmie Lynch (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Franklin Coke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Jorgensen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Ericson (fresh) C - Scott Schmitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Wake Forest | Franklin Coke picks off the pass by Randy Loyd in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Franklin Coke hits the finger roll | 55-52 |
| 02:51 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 02:32 | Clemson | Norman Stamper misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 02:31 | Clemson | David Ericson hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 02:03 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Franklin Coke - foul #1 on Franklin Coke, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Don Smith (SF), Jerry Anderson (C) Franklin Coke, Ralph Jorgensen, Scott Schmitt | |
| 02:03 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| 02:03 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:03 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:45 | Clemson | Don Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-54 |
| 01:43 | Wake Forest | Daniel Grace snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 01:23 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:09 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Dunlop - foul #1 on Robert Dunlop, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Barnett (C) Jerry Anderson | |
| 01:09 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:09 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:45 | Wake Forest | Eric Anderson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| 00:43 | Wake Forest | Jimmie Lynch hits the follow up shot | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Stamper | 63-58 |
| 00:38 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd is hacked by Milford Hedrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milford Hedrick, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Roy Morrison (C) Jimmie Lynch | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:36 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:36 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Don Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 00:29 | Wake Forest | Roy Morrison gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Wake Forest | Roy Morrison is hacked by Milford Hedrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milford Hedrick, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| 00:28 | Wake Forest | Roy Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:28 | Wake Forest | Roy Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Robert Dunlop is called for the reach on Norman Stamper - foul #2 on Robert Dunlop, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Jimmie Lynch (C) Roy Morrison | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Norman Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Norman Stamper misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:22 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:21 | Wake Forest | Milford Hedrick is called for the reach on Robert Dunlop in the backcourt - foul #4 on Milford Hedrick, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Roy Morrison (C) Jimmie Lynch | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:21 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | David Ericson's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Dunlop | 69-59 |
| 00:12 | Wake Forest | Robert Dunlop grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wake Forest | Randy Loyd runs out the clock | 69-59 |