| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (fresh) SG - Norman Stamper (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Don Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Ericson (fresh) C - Thomas Barnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Beesley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derrick Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fields (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Dallas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Don Smith inbounds the ball | 22-35 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick is hacked by Derrick Barker - foul #2 on Derrick Barker, team foul #1 | 22-35 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | David Ericson throws it down on a great pass from Don Smith | 24-35 |
| 18:59 | NC State | Thomas Barnett is called for the reach on Pili Mohd - foul #3 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 18:46 | NC State | Pili Mohd clanks a 3 from the left corner | 24-35 |
| 18:45 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 18:23 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-35 |
| 18:21 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Dallas | 24-35 |
| 18:02 | NC State | Pili Mohd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 18:01 | Clemson | David Ericson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 17:40 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick is hacked by David Dallas - foul #1 on David Dallas, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Ralph Jorgensen (SF), Eric Kang (PF), Scott Schmitt (C) Milford Hedrick, Norman Stamper, David Ericson, Thomas Barnett | |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG), Lawrence Shaw (SF), James Cooley (C) Pili Mohd, Derrick Barker, David Dallas | |
| 17:25 | Clemson | Don Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 17:23 | NC State | James Cooley is hacked by Scott Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Schmitt, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (SG), Jerry Anderson (C) Don Smith, Scott Schmitt | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:03 | NC State | Russell Farmer is called for a backcourt violation | 27-35 |
| 16:34 | Clemson | Eric Kang can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 27-35 |
| 16:33 | Clemson | Jerry Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:08 | Clemson | Norman Stamper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Anderson | 27-35 |
| 15:44 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen misses the easy layup | 27-35 |
| 15:43 | NC State | John Fields snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Franklin Coke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Jorgensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Eric Kang (fresh) C - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Russell Farmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Beesley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fields (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Cooley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:14 | NC State | Russell Farmer is fouled on the floor by Ralph Jorgensen - foul #1 on Ralph Jorgensen, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Don Smith (SG), Scott Schmitt (SF), David Ericson (PF), Thomas Barnett (C) Franklin Coke, Norman Stamper, Ralph Jorgensen, Eric Kang, Jerry Anderson | |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Derrick Barker (SF), David Dallas (C) Russell Farmer, Lawrence Shaw, James Cooley | |
| 14:58 | NC State | Pili Mohd comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-35 |
| 14:57 | NC State | Martin Beesley grabs the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 14:44 | NC State | Pili Mohd drills a 3 from straight away | 27-38 |
| 14:34 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett is whistled for traveling | 27-38 |
| 14:05 | NC State | Thomas Barnett denies the turnaround by Pili Mohd | 27-38 |
| 14:04 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 13:41 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett blows the dunk | 27-38 |
| 13:39 | NC State | Derrick Barker snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 13:10 | NC State | Martin Beesley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 13:09 | NC State | Pili Mohd grabs the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 12:58 | NC State | David Dallas drills a floater from the right block | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 12:48 | Clemson | David Ericson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 12:47 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 12:31 | Clemson | A charge is called on Scott Schmitt - foul #4 on Scott Schmitt, team foul #4 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Norman Stamper (SG), Ralph Jorgensen (SF), Eric Kang (PF), Jerry Anderson (C) Milford Hedrick, Don Smith, Scott Schmitt, David Ericson, Thomas Barnett | |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG), Lawrence Shaw (SG), James Cooley (PF) Pili Mohd, Martin Beesley, John Fields | |
| 12:25 | NC State | Franklin Coke picks off the pass by Russell Farmer in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| 12:07 | Clemson | Norman Stamper drills a jumper from the right side | 29-40 |
| 12:01 | NC State | James Cooley is hacked by Eric Kang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Kang, team foul #5 | 29-40 |
| 11:33 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw is fouled on the floor by Franklin Coke - foul #1 on Franklin Coke, team foul #6 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Smith (SG) Norman Stamper | |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG) Derrick Barker | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Franklin Coke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Jorgensen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Eric Kang (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Russell Farmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cooley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Dallas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | NC State | Pili Mohd makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Cooley | 29-43 |
| 10:53 | Clemson | Eric Kang misses the easy layup | 29-43 |
| 10:51 | Clemson | Jerry Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 10:38 | Clemson | Don Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-43 |
| 10:22 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Don Smith - foul #1 on Don Smith, team foul #7 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Norman Stamper (SG), David Ericson (PF), Thomas Barnett (C) Franklin Coke, Ralph Jorgensen, Eric Kang, Jerry Anderson | |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (SG), John Fields (PF) Pili Mohd, David Dallas | |
| 10:22 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 10:22 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 10:02 | Clemson | Norman Stamper buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Smith | 34-45 |
| 09:59 | NC State | Martin Beesley loses the dribble to Norman Stamper in the backcourt | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:37 | Clemson | Don Smith jams it | 36-45 |
| 09:19 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:05 | Clemson | Norman Stamper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-47 |
| 09:04 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett tips it in | 38-47 |
| 08:43 | NC State | Russell Farmer connects on the 3 from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 08:26 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett is hacked by James Cooley - foul #2 on James Cooley, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Anthony Ortegon (SF) Milford Hedrick, Don Smith | |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Derrick Barker (SF), David Dallas (C) Russell Farmer, Lawrence Shaw, James Cooley | |
| 08:10 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-50 |
| 08:09 | NC State | John Fields grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 07:40 | NC State | Pili Mohd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 07:12 | Clemson | Norman Stamper drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Barnett | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Franklin Coke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Stamper (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Ortegon (fresh) PF - David Ericson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Barnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Beesley (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Derrick Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fields (tiring) 4 reb. C - David Dallas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:48 | NC State | Pili Mohd buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Martin Beesley | 41-53 |
| 06:32 | Clemson | David Ericson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-53 |
| 06:31 | NC State | David Dallas gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 06:29 | NC State | Franklin Coke steals the ball from Derrick Barker in the backcourt | 41-53 |
| 06:12 | Clemson | David Ericson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-53 |
| 06:10 | NC State | David Dallas gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 06:08 | NC State | Martin Beesley's pass is intercepted by Norman Stamper in the backcourt | 41-53 |
| 05:53 | Clemson | Norman Stamper misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 05:52 | NC State | John Fields snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 05:33 | NC State | Norman Stamper steals the ball from Pili Mohd | 41-53 |
| 05:33 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Don Smith (SG), Ralph Jorgensen (SF), Eric Kang (PF), Scott Schmitt (C) Franklin Coke, Norman Stamper, Anthony Ortegon, David Ericson, Thomas Barnett | |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Shaw (SG), James Cooley (PF) Martin Beesley, John Fields | |
| 05:04 | Clemson | David Dallas is called for the reach on Ralph Jorgensen - foul #2 on David Dallas, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| 04:59 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 04:37 | NC State | David Dallas misses short on a floater from close range | 44-53 |
| 04:36 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw tips it but misses | 44-53 |
| 04:35 | Clemson | Eric Kang grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 04:19 | Clemson | Eric Kang misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by James Cooley - foul #3 on James Cooley, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG), Martin Beesley (SG) Pili Mohd, Derrick Barker | |
| 04:19 | Clemson | Eric Kang makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 04:19 | Clemson | Eric Kang misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 04:19 | Clemson | Eric Kang makes the 3rd free throw | 46-53 |
| 04:16 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw is hacked by Ralph Jorgensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Jorgensen, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| 04:16 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Eric Kang gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:47 | Clemson | Don Smith makes the runner from the baseline set up by Milford Hedrick | 48-53 |
| 03:23 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw is called for traveling | 48-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Norman Stamper (SG), David Ericson (PF), Thomas Barnett (C) Milford Hedrick, Ralph Jorgensen, Eric Kang, Scott Schmitt | |
| Subs | NC State | John Fields (PF) David Dallas | |
| 03:01 | Clemson | Don Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 03:00 | NC State | James Cooley snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 03:00 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Scott Schmitt (SF) Franklin Coke, Norman Stamper | |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Derrick Barker (SF) Russell Farmer, Lawrence Shaw | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Schmitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Ericson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Beesley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derrick Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fields (tiring) 5 reb. C - James Cooley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:35 | NC State | Pili Mohd is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Derrick Barker | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:23 | Clemson | David Ericson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-56 |
| 02:21 | Clemson | Don Smith tips it in | 50-56 |
| 01:59 | NC State | Pili Mohd misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 01:57 | NC State | John Fields hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| 01:44 | Clemson | Don Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 01:42 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Don Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 01:35 | NC State | The rebound goes to Derrick Barker | 50-58 |
| 01:31 | NC State | Don Smith is called for the reach on Pili Mohd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Smith, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (SG) Scott Schmitt | |
| Subs | NC State | David Dallas (C) James Cooley | |
| 01:31 | NC State | Pili Mohd makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:31 | NC State | Pili Mohd makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 01:09 | Clemson | Don Smith double dribbles | 50-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen (PG), Franklin Coke (SG), Scott Schmitt (SF), Eric Kang (PF), Jerry Anderson (C) Milford Hedrick, Norman Stamper, Don Smith, David Ericson, Thomas Barnett | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 01:07 | NC State | Pili Mohd is hacked by Ralph Jorgensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Jorgensen, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| 01:07 | NC State | Pili Mohd makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:07 | NC State | Pili Mohd makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:55 | Clemson | Jerry Anderson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Franklin Coke | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:53 | NC State | Derrick Barker is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Jorgensen - foul #4 on Ralph Jorgensen, team foul #11 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG), James Cooley (PF) Pili Mohd, John Fields | |
| 00:53 | NC State | Derrick Barker misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:53 | NC State | Derrick Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Clemson | David Dallas steals it from Franklin Coke | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | NC State | Ralph Jorgensen is called for the reach on Russell Farmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Jorgensen, team foul #12 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (SG) Ralph Jorgensen | |
| Subs | NC State | John Fields (PF) James Cooley | |
| 00:45 | NC State | Russell Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:45 | NC State | Russell Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt buries a jumper from close range set up by Norman Stamper | 54-65 |
| 00:16 | NC State | Russell Farmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG) Russell Farmer | |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Norman Stamper misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-65 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Anderson | 54-65 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt banks in the layup | 56-65 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Pili Mohd runs out the clock | 56-65 |