| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carlos Clifton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Josef Zeidman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ryan Smithwick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Serna (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Amos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sandy Ellinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Sandy Ellinger inbounds the ball | 35-21 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:39 | Clemson | Roy Johnson misses the lay-in | 35-21 |
| 19:37 | NC State | Josef Zeidman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-21 |
| 19:08 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-21 |
| 19:07 | Clemson | Steven Amos snags the defensive board | 35-21 |
| 18:40 | Clemson | Robert Richardson blows the layup but the foul's on Ryan Smithwick - foul #1 on Ryan Smithwick, team foul #1 | 35-21 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Jackson (PG), Robert Trottier (SG), Mark Wright (SF), David Kear (C) James Serna, Steven Amos, Sandy Ellinger, Roy Johnson | |
| 18:40 | Clemson | Robert Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 18:40 | Clemson | Robert Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-21 |
| 18:40 | NC State | Josef Zeidman grabs the board | 35-21 |
| 18:26 | NC State | George Lewis can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Trottier - foul #1 on Robert Trottier, team foul #1 | 35-21 |
| 18:26 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 18:26 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 18:08 | Clemson | David Kear hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-21 |
| 18:06 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick grabs the defensive rebound | 37-21 |
| 17:45 | NC State | Josef Zeidman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Josef Zeidman, team foul #2 | 37-21 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Steven Amos (SG) Charles Jackson, Robert Trottier | |
| 17:25 | Clemson | Steven Amos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-21 |
| 17:24 | NC State | The rebound goes to Ryan Smithwick | 37-21 |
| 17:01 | NC State | George Lewis lays it in set up by Carlos Clifton | 39-21 |
| 16:55 | Clemson | Carlos Clifton picks off the pass by David Kear | 39-21 |
| 16:52 | NC State | George Lewis lays it in on a great pass from Carlos Clifton | 41-21 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 16:40 | Clemson | Robert Richardson drills a shot from the left side set up by James Serna | 41-23 |
| 16:20 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick is fouled on the floor by James Serna - foul #1 on James Serna, team foul #2 | 41-23 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Jackson (PG), Robert Trottier (SG), Sandy Ellinger (SF), Roy Johnson (C) James Serna, Steven Amos, Mark Wright, David Kear | |
| 16:06 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 41-23 |
| 16:05 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Richardson | 41-23 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 16:00 | Clemson | Sandy Ellinger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-23 |
| 15:59 | Clemson | Robert Richardson hits the follow up shot | 41-25 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carlos Clifton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Josef Zeidman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ryan Smithwick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Pitts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Charles Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Trottier (fresh) SF - Sandy Ellinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Jackson - foul #2 on Charles Jackson, team foul #3 | 41-25 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Steven Amos (SG), Joe Olney (PF) Charles Jackson, Robert Trottier, Robert Richardson | |
| 15:41 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 42-25 |
| 15:41 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 43-25 |
| 15:20 | Clemson | Roy Johnson loses the dribble to Robert Pitts | 43-25 |
| 14:51 | NC State | George Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 43-25 |
| 14:50 | Clemson | Sandy Ellinger gets the rebound | 43-25 |
| 14:33 | Clemson | Joe Olney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-25 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Arteaga (PG), Charles Jackson (SG), Mark Wright (SF), David Kear (C) James Serna, Steven Amos, Sandy Ellinger, Roy Johnson | |
| 14:09 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick throws it down on a nice dish by Josef Zeidman | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 13:52 | Clemson | Joe Olney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 45-25 |
| 13:50 | Clemson | Mark Wright tips it in | 45-27 |
| 13:28 | NC State | Charles Jackson steals the ball from Ryan Smithwick | 45-27 |
| 13:23 | Clemson | Charles Jackson throws it down | 45-29 |
| 13:02 | NC State | Josef Zeidman is fouled on the floor by Carl Arteaga - foul #2 on Carl Arteaga, team foul #4 | 45-29 |
| Subs | NC State | John Pasco (PF), Donald Smith (C) Ryan Smithwick, Robert Pitts | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Steven Amos (SG), Sandy Ellinger (SF), Roy Johnson (C) Carl Arteaga, Charles Jackson, Mark Wright, David Kear | |
| 12:45 | NC State | Carlos Clifton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 12:44 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Joe Olney | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 12:24 | Clemson | Carlos Clifton picks off the pass by Steven Amos | 45-29 |
| 12:02 | NC State | George Lewis misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 45-29 |
| 12:01 | NC State | George Lewis can't tip it in | 45-29 |
| 11:59 | Clemson | Joe Olney grabs the board | 45-29 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carlos Clifton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Josef Zeidman (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lewis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pasco (fresh) C - Donald Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Serna (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Amos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sandy Ellinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Olney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Steven Amos clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 11:52 | NC State | John Pasco gets the rebound | 45-29 |
| 11:25 | NC State | George Lewis can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Serna - foul #2 on James Serna, team foul #5 | 45-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Washington (SG), Ryan Smithwick (PF) Josef Zeidman, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Jackson (PG), Robert Trottier (SG), Mark Wright (SF), David Kear (C) James Serna, Steven Amos, Sandy Ellinger, Roy Johnson | |
| 11:25 | NC State | George Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 11:25 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 11:07 | Clemson | Joe Olney makes the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Ryan Smithwick - foul #2 on Ryan Smithwick, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Tharp (PG), Donald Smith (SF), Robert Pitts (C) Carlos Clifton, George Lewis, John Pasco | |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Arteaga (PG), Roy Johnson (C) Charles Jackson, David Kear | |
| 11:07 | Clemson | Joe Olney makes the free throw | 46-32 |
| 10:50 | NC State | Roy Johnson swats the short shot by Robert Pitts | 46-32 |
| 10:49 | Clemson | Joe Olney grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 10:42 | Clemson | Robert Trottier can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 10:40 | NC State | Robert Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 10:11 | NC State | Christopher Washington can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-32 |
| 10:10 | Clemson | Robert Trottier gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 09:45 | Clemson | Robert Trottier scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Wright | 46-35 |
| 09:16 | NC State | Edward Tharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Clifton (PG), Josef Zeidman (SG), John Pasco (PF) Edward Tharp, Ryan Smithwick, Robert Pitts | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Steven Amos (SG), Sandy Ellinger (SF), Robert Richardson (PF), David Kear (C) Carl Arteaga, Robert Trottier, Mark Wright, Joe Olney, Roy Johnson | |
| 08:51 | Clemson | Steven Amos makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Kear | 46-38 |
| 08:30 | NC State | Christopher Washington makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Josef Zeidman | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 08:04 | Clemson | Robert Richardson knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Serna | 48-40 |
| 07:45 | NC State | Christopher Washington knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Smith and he's fouled by Sandy Ellinger - foul #3 on Sandy Ellinger, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | NC State | George Lewis (SF), Ryan Smithwick (PF), Robert Pitts (C) Josef Zeidman, John Pasco, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Jackson (PG), Joe Olney (PF), Roy Johnson (C) James Serna, Robert Richardson, David Kear | |
| 07:45 | NC State | Christopher Washington misses the free throw | 50-40 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Roy Johnson grabs the board | 50-40 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carlos Clifton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Christopher Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Smithwick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Pitts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Charles Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Amos (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sandy Ellinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Olney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Clemson | Charles Jackson misses the easy layup | 50-40 |
| 07:15 | NC State | Robert Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 06:46 | NC State | George Lewis jams it on a great pass from Christopher Washington | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 06:29 | Clemson | Roy Johnson is hacked by Robert Pitts - foul #2 on Robert Pitts, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Josef Zeidman (SG) Christopher Washington | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Mark Wright (SF), Robert Richardson (PF), David Kear (C) Steven Amos, Sandy Ellinger, Joe Olney, Roy Johnson | |
| 06:14 | Clemson | David Kear misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Josef Zeidman - foul #2 on Josef Zeidman, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| 06:14 | Clemson | David Kear makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 06:14 | Clemson | David Kear makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 05:46 | NC State | George Lewis knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 05:32 | Clemson | James Serna is fouled on the floor by Robert Pitts - foul #3 on Robert Pitts, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | NC State | John Pasco (PF), Donald Smith (C) Ryan Smithwick, Robert Pitts | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Amos (SG), Sandy Ellinger (SF), Joe Olney (PF), Roy Johnson (C) Charles Jackson, Mark Wright, Robert Richardson, David Kear | |
| 05:18 | Clemson | Steven Amos is hacked by Josef Zeidman - foul #3 on Josef Zeidman, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Wright (SF) Sandy Ellinger | |
| 05:18 | Clemson | Steven Amos makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:18 | Clemson | Steven Amos makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 04:49 | NC State | George Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Wright - foul #2 on Mark Wright, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Tharp (PG) Carlos Clifton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Jackson (SG), Sandy Ellinger (SF), Robert Richardson (PF), David Kear (C) Steven Amos, Mark Wright, Joe Olney, Roy Johnson | |
| 04:49 | NC State | George Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 04:49 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 04:31 | Clemson | Robert Richardson knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Charles Jackson | 55-46 |
| 04:12 | NC State | John Pasco is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 55-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Smithwick (PF) Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Arteaga (PG), Steven Amos (SG), Mark Wright (SF), Joe Olney (PF), Roy Johnson (C) James Serna, Charles Jackson, Sandy Ellinger, Robert Richardson, David Kear | |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Steven Amos makes the floater from the right side | 55-48 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Edward Tharp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Josef Zeidman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Lewis (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Smithwick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - John Pasco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Carl Arteaga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Amos (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Olney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | NC State | George Lewis misses the floater from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 03:18 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 03:06 | Clemson | Roy Johnson makes the shot from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 02:37 | NC State | Mark Wright is called for the reach on George Lewis - foul #3 on Mark Wright, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Clifton (PG), Robert Pitts (C) Edward Tharp, John Pasco | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Charles Jackson (SG), Sandy Ellinger (SF), Robert Richardson (PF), David Kear (C) Carl Arteaga, Steven Amos, Mark Wright, Joe Olney, Roy Johnson | |
| 02:37 | NC State | George Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 02:37 | Clemson | David Kear grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Sandy Ellinger's floater is tipped away by George Lewis | 57-50 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Robert Richardson tips it in | 57-52 |
| 01:56 | NC State | George Lewis's pass is intercepted by David Kear | 57-52 |
| 01:34 | Clemson | James Serna misses the floater from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 01:33 | NC State | Robert Pitts grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 01:09 | NC State | Carlos Clifton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-52 |
| 01:07 | NC State | George Lewis tips it home | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:59 | Clemson | Sandy Ellinger clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-52 |
| 00:58 | NC State | George Lewis pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:56 | NC State | Charles Jackson is called for the reach on George Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Jackson, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Tharp (SG), Donald Smith (PF) Josef Zeidman, Ryan Smithwick | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Amos (SG), Joe Olney (PF), Roy Johnson (C) Charles Jackson, Robert Richardson, David Kear | |
| 00:56 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:56 | NC State | George Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Steven Amos misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 00:48 | NC State | Robert Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:48 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Smithwick (PF) George Lewis | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:47 | NC State | James Serna is called for the reach on Carlos Clifton in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Serna, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| 00:47 | NC State | Carlos Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:47 | NC State | Carlos Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Roy Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Serna | 63-54 |
| 00:39 | NC State | James Serna is called for the reach on Carlos Clifton in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Serna, team foul #11 | 63-54 |
| 00:39 | NC State | Carlos Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:39 | NC State | Carlos Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Steven Amos hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Serna | 65-57 |
| 00:33 | NC State | James Serna is called for the reach on Donald Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Serna, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Jackson (PG) James Serna | |
| 00:33 | NC State | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Steven Amos misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Olney | 67-57 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Joe Olney knocks in the jumper from the right side | 67-59 |
| 00:23 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Donald Smith is hacked by Charles Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Jackson, team foul #13 | 67-59 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Charles Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Carlos Clifton runs out the clock | 69-59 |