| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ismael Bratt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeffrey Schauer (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Noles (fresh) PF - Eric Dey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Ary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Ranck (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Broussard (fresh) C - Bernard Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Robert Noles inbounds the ball | 17-26 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Clemson | Robert Noles knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 19-26 |
| 19:14 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 19-26 |
| 19:12 | Clemson | Jeffrey Schauer gets the rebound | 19-26 |
| 19:06 | Clemson | Bernard Williams steals it from Ismael Bratt | 19-26 |
| 18:47 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Jeffrey Schauer - foul #3 on Jeffrey Schauer, team foul #1 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt (SG) Jeffrey Schauer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:47 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 18:47 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 18:20 | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Ary | 22-27 |
| 17:56 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck is hacked by Ismael Bratt - foul #2 on Ismael Bratt, team foul #2 | 22-27 |
| 17:39 | North Carolina | Bernard Williams drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Musso | 22-29 |
| 17:16 | Clemson | Eric Dey drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jason Ary | 24-29 |
| 16:51 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Musso | 24-31 |
| 16:33 | Clemson | Eric Dey comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 24-31 |
| 16:32 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 16:04 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck throws it down | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ismael Bratt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Scott Eckhardt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Noles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Dey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Ary (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kerry Ranck (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Broussard (fairly fresh) C - Bernard Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Kerry Ranck - foul #1 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffrey Schauer (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), William Rhone (PF), Geoffrey Kasper (C) Ismael Bratt, Robert Noles, Eric Dey, Jason Ary | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SG), Adam Simmons (SF) Mathew Hoy, Michael Musso, Kerry Ranck | |
| 15:38 | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 15:38 | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 15:16 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Chappell | 26-35 |
| 15:01 | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt makes the fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by George Broussard - foul #3 on George Broussard, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 15:01 | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt misses the free throw | 28-35 |
| 15:01 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to George Broussard | 28-35 |
| 14:43 | North Carolina | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on Adam Simmons - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ismael Bratt (PG) Scott Eckhardt | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 14:23 | North Carolina | David Chappell comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 28-35 |
| 14:21 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 28-35 |
| 14:04 | Clemson | William Rhone can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on David Chappell - foul #1 on David Chappell, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Noles (SF), Eric Dey (PF) Robert Jackson, Geoffrey Kasper | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Kerry Ranck (SF) David Chappell, Brandon Cantrell, Adam Simmons | |
| 14:04 | Clemson | William Rhone makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 14:04 | Clemson | William Rhone misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 14:04 | North Carolina | George Broussard grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 13:39 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is whistled for traveling | 29-35 |
| 13:22 | Clemson | Eric Dey buries a jump hook in the lane | 31-35 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 12:58 | North Carolina | George Broussard hits the follow up shot | 31-37 |
| 12:34 | Clemson | Michael Musso picks off the pass by Eric Dey | 31-37 |
| 12:19 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Musso and he's hacked by Robert Noles - foul #3 on Robert Noles, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt (PG), Robert Jackson (PF), Jason Ary (C) Ismael Bratt, Eric Dey, William Rhone | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| 12:19 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck misses the free throw | 31-39 |
| 12:19 | Clemson | Jeffrey Schauer gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Jeffrey Schauer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kerry Ranck - foul #2 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SF) Kerry Ranck | |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Jeffrey Schauer makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Jeffrey Schauer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Scott Eckhardt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeffrey Schauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Noles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jackson (fresh) C - Jason Ary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Chappell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Broussard (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Bernard Williams banks in the layup set up by David Chappell | 33-41 |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Schauer | 36-41 |
| 11:06 | North Carolina | George Broussard's pass is intercepted by Robert Noles | 36-41 |
| 10:53 | Clemson | Jeffrey Schauer loses the ball out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ismael Bratt (PG), Eric Dey (PF), Geoffrey Kasper (C) Jeffrey Schauer, Robert Noles, Jason Ary | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG) David Chappell | |
| 10:26 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 36-41 |
| 10:24 | North Carolina | Michael Musso can't tip it in | 36-41 |
| 10:22 | Clemson | Eric Dey snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 10:00 | Clemson | Bernard Williams denies the turnaround by Eric Dey | 36-41 |
| 09:58 | North Carolina | George Broussard gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 09:33 | North Carolina | Michael Musso scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Hoy and he's hacked by Scott Eckhardt - foul #2 on Scott Eckhardt, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Noles (SF), Jason Ary (C) Robert Jackson, Geoffrey Kasper | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck (SF) Adam Simmons | |
| 09:33 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 09:11 | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-44 |
| 09:09 | North Carolina | George Broussard gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 08:48 | North Carolina | Michael Musso clanks a shot from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 08:46 | North Carolina | Michael Musso snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 08:28 | North Carolina | Michael Musso drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Mathew Hoy and the foul's on Scott Eckhardt - foul #3 on Scott Eckhardt, team foul #6 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffrey Schauer (SG) Scott Eckhardt | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| 08:28 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the free throw | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:13 | Clemson | Ismael Bratt buries a jumpshot from the left side | 38-47 |
| 07:56 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Jackson (PF), William Rhone (C) Eric Dey, Jason Ary | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (SG) Michael Musso | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ismael Bratt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jeffrey Schauer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Noles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jackson (fresh) C - William Rhone (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Chappell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) SF - Kerry Ranck (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Broussard (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:34 | Clemson | Ismael Bratt connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Jackson and he's fouled by Kerry Ranck - foul #3 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Geoffrey Kasper (C) Robert Noles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG) David Chappell | |
| 07:34 | Clemson | Ismael Bratt makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 07:10 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck lays it in set up by Brandon Cantrell and he's hacked by Jeffrey Schauer - foul #4 on Jeffrey Schauer, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt (PG) Ismael Bratt | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson (C) Bernard Williams | |
| 07:10 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck misses the free throw | 41-49 |
| 07:10 | Clemson | Geoffrey Kasper snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 06:51 | Clemson | Jeffrey Schauer is hacked by Brandon Cantrell - foul #1 on Brandon Cantrell, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| 06:33 | Clemson | Brandon Cantrell picks off the pass by William Rhone | 41-49 |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Brandon Cantrell | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-51 |
| 05:45 | Clemson | Robert Jackson tips it back up and in | 43-51 |
| 05:18 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck is denied on a layup by Geoffrey Kasper | 43-51 |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Robert Jackson gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ismael Bratt (PG), Robert Noles (SF), Eric Dey (PF), Jason Ary (C) Scott Eckhardt, Robert Jackson, William Rhone, Geoffrey Kasper | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Bernard Williams (C) Brandon Cantrell, Stanley Peterson | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Clemson | Eric Dey misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on George Broussard - foul #4 on George Broussard, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| 04:58 | Clemson | Eric Dey makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:58 | Clemson | Eric Dey misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:58 | North Carolina | Bernard Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:30 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Mathew Hoy | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Clemson | Ismael Bratt drills a turnaround from the left block | 46-53 |
| 04:11 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is fouled on the floor by Eric Dey - foul #1 on Eric Dey, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt (SG) Jeffrey Schauer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF) Kerry Ranck, George Broussard | |
| 04:11 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:11 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Bernard Williams is called for the reach on Scott Eckhardt - foul #3 on Bernard Williams, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Scott Eckhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 03:48 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ismael Bratt (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Scott Eckhardt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Noles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Dey (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Ary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Chappell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernard Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:19 | North Carolina | Eric Dey steals the ball from Bernard Williams | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:04 | Clemson | Michael Musso steps in front of the Jason Ary pass | 47-55 |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | David Chappell lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Musso | 47-57 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Ismael Bratt clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Adam Simmons - foul #1 on Adam Simmons, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Rhone (C) Jason Ary | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Kerry Ranck (SF), George Broussard (PF) David Chappell, Adam Simmons, Clifford Dawson | |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Ismael Bratt makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Ismael Bratt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 02:31 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 02:20 | Clemson | Ismael Bratt clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 02:19 | Clemson | Eric Dey grabs the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | Ismael Bratt makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 01:51 | North Carolina | Scott Eckhardt is called for the reach on Michael Musso - foul #4 on Scott Eckhardt, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffrey Schauer (SG), Jason Ary (C) Scott Eckhardt, William Rhone | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:51 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:51 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Clemson | Eric Dey is whistled for traveling | 52-62 |
| 01:17 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy is hacked by Jason Ary - foul #1 on Jason Ary, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| 01:17 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:17 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:04 | Clemson | Eric Dey hits the finger roll and the foul's on Bernard Williams - foul #4 on Bernard Williams, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| 01:04 | Clemson | Eric Dey makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | Eric Dey is called for the reach on Michael Musso - foul #2 on Eric Dey, team foul #11 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SF), Robert Tyler (PF), Stanley Peterson (C) Kerry Ranck, George Broussard, Bernard Williams | |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Ismael Bratt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 55-66 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Adam Simmons | 55-68 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | Eric Dey misses the driving attempt from the left block | 55-68 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Adam Simmons | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy runs out the clock | 55-68 |