| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Thomas Alcock (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Woolley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Winnett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Sours (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Wake Forest | Ronnie Winnett inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Wake Forest | John Woolley loses the dribble to John Smith in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 19:55 | Clemson | James Daniels can't finish the layup | 32-34 |
| 19:54 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Charles Glover | 32-34 |
| 19:31 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock travels with the ball | 32-34 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | James Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 18:49 | Wake Forest | Mark Davis steals it from Ronnie Winnett | 32-34 |
| 18:33 | Clemson | Ronnie Winnett steals it from Scott Sours | 32-34 |
| 18:04 | Wake Forest | Charles Glover drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Ronnie Winnett | 34-34 |
| 17:42 | Clemson | Charles Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Johnny Bragg (SF) Ronnie Winnett | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (PF), Michael Williams (C) James Daniels, Scott Sours, Charles Allen, Mark Davis | |
| 17:40 | Wake Forest | James Davis picks off the pass by Johnny Bragg in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 17:26 | Clemson | The jump hook by John Smith is blocked by Edward Bennett | 34-34 |
| 17:25 | Wake Forest | Edward Bennett grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 17:23 | Wake Forest | Johnny Bragg loses the dribble to Matthew Ward in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 17:18 | Clemson | John Smith travels with the ball | 34-34 |
| 16:52 | Wake Forest | Charles Glover is hacked by Floyd Hugh - foul #1 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 16:29 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-34 |
| 16:27 | Clemson | Michael Williams grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 16:11 | Clemson | John Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 16:10 | Wake Forest | Edward Bennett snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 15:52 | Wake Forest | Johnny Bragg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | James Wright (SG), Ronnie Winnett (SF) John Woolley, Johnny Bragg | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), James Daniels (SG), Scott Sours (SF), Charles Allen (PF), William Easley (C) Matthew Ward, Floyd Hugh, John Smith, James Davis, Michael Williams | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Thomas Alcock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Wright (fresh) SF - Ronnie Winnett (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Glover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Bennett (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Sours (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Charles Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Easley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Clemson | Robert Davis knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Scott Sours | 34-36 |
| 15:22 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Glover | 37-36 |
| 15:11 | Clemson | Charles Allen's floater is tipped away by Edward Bennett | 37-36 |
| 15:10 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 14:48 | Wake Forest | Edward Bennett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 14:46 | Clemson | James Daniels gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Charles Allen is hacked by James Wright - foul #3 on James Wright, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Johnny Bragg (SF) Ronnie Winnett | |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (SF), Michael Williams (PF) James Daniels, Scott Sours, Charles Allen | |
| 14:24 | Clemson | Edward Bennett takes the ball from Robert Davis | 37-36 |
| 14:04 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 14:02 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Floyd Hugh | 37-36 |
| 13:58 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 13:56 | Wake Forest | Edward Bennett pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:51 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 13:49 | Clemson | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 13:43 | Clemson | Michael Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Davis | 37-38 |
| 13:21 | Wake Forest | Charles Glover clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Easley - foul #2 on William Easley, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Woolley (SG), Ronnie Winnett (SF) James Wright, Johnny Bragg | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Scott Sours (SG), John Smith (SF), Charles Allen (PF), Mark Davis (C) Robert Davis, Floyd Hugh, James Davis, Michael Williams, William Easley | |
| 13:21 | Wake Forest | Charles Glover makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:21 | Wake Forest | Charles Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:01 | Clemson | Charles Allen clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Glover - foul #2 on Charles Glover, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 13:01 | Clemson | Charles Allen misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:01 | Clemson | Charles Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:01 | Wake Forest | Charles Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:39 | Wake Forest | Mark Davis takes the ball from Charles Glover | 39-38 |
| 12:23 | Clemson | John Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 12:05 | Wake Forest | Edward Bennett clanks a jumper from the left block | 39-40 |
| 12:04 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock tips it home | 41-40 |
| 11:46 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Edward Bennett - foul #3 on Edward Bennett, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Johnny Bragg (SF), William Drost (PF) Ronnie Winnett, Charles Glover | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (SF), Michael Williams (PF) James Daniels, Scott Sours, John Smith, Charles Allen | |
| 11:46 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:46 | Clemson | Mark Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Thomas Alcock (tiring) 15 pts. SG - John Woolley (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Bragg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Drost (fresh) C - Edward Bennett (tired) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Matthew Ward (fresh) SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Wake Forest | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Johnny Bragg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF) Mark Davis | |
| 11:24 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock misses short on a shot from the left side | 41-41 |
| 11:23 | Clemson | John Smith gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:20 | Clemson | Matthew Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG) Matthew Ward | |
| 11:09 | Wake Forest | William Drost misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 11:08 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 41-41 |
| 11:02 | Clemson | John Smith clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 11:00 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Johnny Bragg | 41-41 |
| 10:43 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | James Wright (SG) John Woolley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Scott Sours (SF) Robert Davis, John Smith | |
| 10:43 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:43 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Sours | 43-44 |
| 10:08 | Wake Forest | Edward Bennett steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-44 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ronnie Winnett (SF), Charles Glover (PF) Johnny Bragg, William Drost | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF), Charles Allen (PF), William Easley (C) Floyd Hugh, James Davis, Michael Williams | |
| 09:55 | Clemson | William Easley hits a fadeaway in the lane | 43-46 |
| 09:51 | Wake Forest | Ronnie Winnett is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Mark Davis (C) John Smith, William Easley | |
| 09:26 | Wake Forest | Matthew Ward takes the ball from Ronnie Winnett | 43-46 |
| 09:19 | Clemson | Scott Sours drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Daniels | 43-49 |
| 08:50 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock travels with the ball | 43-49 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Woolley (SG), Johnny Bragg (SF), William Drost (C) James Wright, Ronnie Winnett, Edward Bennett | |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (SF), Michael Williams (PF), William Easley (C) Matthew Ward, Scott Sours, Charles Allen, Mark Davis | |
| 08:36 | Clemson | William Easley loses the ball out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Felipe Estrada (C) Charles Glover | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 08:34 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 08:17 | Clemson | Michael Williams misses short on a jump hook from close range | 43-49 |
| 08:15 | Clemson | Michael Williams gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:10 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Davis | 43-52 |
| 08:08 | Wake Forest | James Davis is called for the reach on Johnny Bragg in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| 07:42 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 07:41 | Wake Forest | John Woolley tips it in | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Thomas Alcock (tired) 17 pts. SG - John Woolley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Bragg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Drost (fairly fresh) C - Felipe Estrada (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Easley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Clemson | Michael Williams drills a runner from close range on a great pass from James Daniels and the foul's on William Drost - foul #2 on William Drost, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ronnie Winnett (SF), Charles Glover (PF), Edward Bennett (C) Johnny Bragg, William Drost, Felipe Estrada | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Scott Sours (SG), John Smith (SF), Charles Allen (PF) James Daniels, Floyd Hugh, James Davis, William Easley | |
| 07:18 | Clemson | Michael Williams misses the free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:18 | Wake Forest | Charles Glover pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:58 | Wake Forest | John Woolley travels with the ball | 45-54 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (SG), Mark Davis (C) Scott Sours, Michael Williams | |
| 06:42 | Clemson | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Mark Davis grabs the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 06:36 | Clemson | Robert Davis buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 06:22 | Wake Forest | Charles Glover can't connect on a shot from the left side | 45-57 |
| 06:21 | Wake Forest | John Woolley snags the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 06:07 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock clanks a shot from the right block | 45-57 |
| 06:06 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:06 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-57 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | James Wright (SG), Johnny Bragg (SF) John Woolley, Ronnie Winnett | |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SG), Scott Sours (SF), James Davis (PF) Matthew Ward, John Smith, Charles Allen | |
| 05:53 | Wake Forest | Charles Glover drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Thomas Alcock | 47-57 |
| 05:35 | Clemson | Scott Sours comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 05:33 | Wake Forest | Charles Glover gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 05:05 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Wright | 49-57 |
| 05:01 | Clemson | Scott Sours comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-57 |
| 05:00 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:56 | Wake Forest | James Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Davis - foul #2 on Mark Davis, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ronnie Winnett (SF), William Drost (C) Thomas Alcock, Edward Bennett | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF), Michael Williams (C) Scott Sours, Mark Davis | |
| 04:56 | Wake Forest | James Wright makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:56 | Wake Forest | James Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:42 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-57 |
| 04:40 | Clemson | John Smith hits the follow up shot | 50-59 |
| 04:36 | Wake Forest | Floyd Hugh picks off the pass by Ronnie Winnett in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 04:34 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh lays it up and in | 50-61 |
| 04:13 | Wake Forest | James Wright hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Bragg | 52-61 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Robert Davis is hacked by Johnny Bragg - foul #1 on Johnny Bragg, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock (PG), John Woolley (SG), Felipe Estrada (C) Johnny Bragg, James Wright, Charles Glover | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Scott Sours (SG), William Easley (C) Robert Davis, Floyd Hugh, James Davis | |
| 03:52 | Clemson | William Easley is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Winnett - foul #3 on Ronnie Winnett, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| 03:38 | Clemson | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Allen (PF) William Easley | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Thomas Alcock (tired) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Woolley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Winnett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Drost (fresh) C - Felipe Estrada (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Sours (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock travels with the ball | 52-61 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Edward Bennett (C) William Drost | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (SG), William Easley (C) John Smith, Michael Williams | |
| 03:01 | Clemson | Scott Sours connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Daniels | 52-64 |
| 02:56 | Wake Forest | John Woolley is hacked by Matthew Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Ward, team foul #8 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Johnny Bragg (SF) Ronnie Winnett | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:56 | Wake Forest | John Woolley makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:56 | Wake Forest | John Woolley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Matthew Ward | 53-64 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-64 |
| 02:49 | Clemson | Scott Sours misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Johnny Bragg - foul #2 on Johnny Bragg, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | James Wright (SG), Charles Glover (PF) John Woolley, Felipe Estrada | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), James Davis (SF), Mark Davis (C) James Daniels, Matthew Ward, William Easley | |
| 02:49 | Clemson | Scott Sours makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:49 | Clemson | Scott Sours makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 02:46 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #5 on Robert Davis, team foul #9 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | William Drost (PF), Felipe Estrada (C) Charles Glover, Edward Bennett | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Michael Williams (PF), William Easley (C) Robert Davis, Scott Sours, Charles Allen, Mark Davis | |
| 02:46 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:46 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:46 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 54-66 |
| 02:25 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Davis | 54-69 |
| 02:09 | Wake Forest | Thomas Alcock misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh travels with the ball | 54-69 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Ronnie Winnett (SF) Thomas Alcock | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:29 | Wake Forest | Johnny Bragg misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by William Easley - foul #3 on William Easley, team foul #10 | 54-69 |
| 01:29 | Wake Forest | Johnny Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:29 | Wake Forest | Johnny Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | William Easley connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Floyd Hugh | 56-71 |
| 00:49 | Wake Forest | Johnny Bragg misses the fadeaway from the left side | 56-71 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | The rebound goes to William Easley | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-71 |
| 00:42 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Felipe Estrada | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Wake Forest | Ronnie Winnett misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-71 |
| 00:34 | Wake Forest | Felipe Estrada misses the tip | 56-71 |
| 00:33 | Clemson | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | James Daniels hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 56-71 |
| 00:28 | Wake Forest | Felipe Estrada grabs the board | 56-71 |
| 00:26 | Wake Forest | William Easley picks off the pass by James Wright in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | James Daniels runs out the clock | 56-71 |