| Lineup | Clemson | PG - August Tunstall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Leedy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Tunnell (fresh) 7 reb. C - James Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Shimp (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Haynes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory McClary (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Ralph Shimp inbounds the ball | 19-17 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | NC State | Kevin Haynes lays it in | 19-19 |
| 19:23 | Clemson | David Alexander travels with the ball | 19-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Rickie Jones (PG), Joshua Wadsworth (SF), Larry Dropinski (PF) Kevin Leedy, David Alexander, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 18:54 | NC State | Ralph Shimp misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 18:52 | NC State | Bruce Slayden tips it home | 19-21 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | Ralph Shimp steals it from James Atkins | 19-21 |
| 18:10 | NC State | Kevin Haynes misses the lay-in | 19-21 |
| 18:09 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski grabs the defensive rebound | 19-21 |
| 17:40 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Haynes - foul #2 on Kevin Haynes, team foul #1 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Leedy (SG), Howard Tunnell (PF), Frank Wallace (C) August Tunstall, Larry Dropinski, James Atkins | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:40 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth misses the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 17:40 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 17:23 | NC State | Kevin Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Kang (SF) Joshua Wadsworth | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Mejorado (C) Cory McClary | |
| 16:57 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 20-21 |
| 16:56 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy gets the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 16:30 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy clanks a floater from the free throw line | 20-21 |
| 16:29 | NC State | Kevin Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 16:07 | NC State | Kevin Haynes buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Mejorado | 20-23 |
| 15:48 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Rickie Jones (fresh) SG - Kevin Leedy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kang (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Howard Tunnell (fresh) 7 reb. C - Frank Wallace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Shimp (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Haynes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mejorado (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | NC State | Robert Mejorado misses badly on a floater from the left block | 23-23 |
| 15:29 | NC State | Kevin Haynes tips it in | 23-25 |
| 15:05 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy is fouled on the floor by Bruce Slayden - foul #1 on Bruce Slayden, team foul #2 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | August Tunstall (PG), David Alexander (SF), Larry Dropinski (PF), James Atkins (C) Rickie Jones, John Kang, Howard Tunnell, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (PG), George Brinson (SG), John Guillen (SF), Mark Farrar (PF), Cory McClary (C) Paul Johnson, Bruce Slayden, Ralph Shimp, Kevin Haynes, Robert Mejorado | |
| 14:36 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Alexander | 26-25 |
| 14:11 | NC State | George Brinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 13:48 | Clemson | James Atkins clanks a shot in the lane | 26-28 |
| 13:47 | NC State | Cory McClary grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 13:42 | NC State | Cory McClary is hacked by James Atkins - foul #2 on James Atkins, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth (SF), Howard Tunnell (PF) David Alexander, Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG) Kenneth Andrew | |
| 13:27 | NC State | Paul Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 13:25 | NC State | Mark Farrar tips it home | 26-30 |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-30 |
| 12:59 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth hits the follow up shot | 28-30 |
| 12:35 | NC State | The jump hook by Mark Farrar is blocked by Joshua Wadsworth | 28-30 |
| 12:34 | Clemson | August Tunstall pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth lays it up and in on a great pass from August Tunstall and he's hacked by Mark Farrar - foul #2 on Mark Farrar, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Dropinski (PF) Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Slayden (SG), Ralph Shimp (SF), Kevin Haynes (PF), Robert Mejorado (C) George Brinson, John Guillen, Mark Farrar, Cory McClary | |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth misses the free throw | 30-30 |
| 12:16 | NC State | The rebound goes to Kevin Haynes | 30-30 |
| 11:50 | NC State | Bruce Slayden misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 11:49 | Clemson | The rebound goes to August Tunstall | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - August Tunstall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Leedy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Wadsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Larry Dropinski (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Atkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Shimp (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Mejorado (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Clemson | August Tunstall hits a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Kevin Haynes - foul #3 on Kevin Haynes, team foul #4 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (SF) Joshua Wadsworth | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 11:25 | Clemson | August Tunstall makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 11:01 | NC State | Larry Dropinski is called for the reach on Kevin Haynes - foul #2 on Larry Dropinski, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Cory McClary (C) Robert Mejorado | |
| 10:43 | NC State | Larry Dropinski swats the shot by Paul Johnson | 33-30 |
| 10:42 | Clemson | David Alexander gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 10:18 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 10:16 | NC State | Kevin Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 09:59 | NC State | Kevin Haynes lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 33-32 |
| 09:38 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy makes the contested 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from August Tunstall | 36-32 |
| 09:32 | NC State | Bruce Slayden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-32 |
| 09:31 | Clemson | August Tunstall grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 09:11 | Clemson | August Tunstall double dribbles | 36-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Rickie Jones (PG), Joshua Wadsworth (SF), Howard Tunnell (PF), Frank Wallace (C) Kevin Leedy, David Alexander, Larry Dropinski, James Atkins | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (PG), John Guillen (SF), Robert Mejorado (C) Paul Johnson, Ralph Shimp, Cory McClary | |
| 08:44 | NC State | Bruce Slayden drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Guillen | 36-34 |
| 08:19 | Clemson | August Tunstall splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-34 |
| 08:18 | NC State | Bruce Slayden pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 07:49 | NC State | August Tunstall doubles Kevin Haynes and is called for the reach - foul #2 on August Tunstall, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Leedy (SG), David Alexander (SF), James Atkins (C) Rickie Jones, Joshua Wadsworth, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG), George Brinson (SG), Ralph Shimp (SF), Mark Farrar (PF) Kenneth Andrew, Bruce Slayden, John Guillen, Kevin Haynes | |
| 07:34 | NC State | Mark Farrar loses the dribble to James Atkins | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - August Tunstall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Leedy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Tunnell (fresh) 7 reb. C - James Atkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Brinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Shimp (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mark Farrar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mejorado (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Clemson | James Atkins buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Tunnell | 38-34 |
| 06:42 | NC State | Paul Johnson is called for traveling | 38-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth (SF), Larry Dropinski (PF) David Alexander, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | NC State | Cory McClary (C) Robert Mejorado | |
| 06:34 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy's floater is knocked away by Cory McClary | 38-34 |
| 06:32 | Clemson | August Tunstall gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 06:04 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski is fouled on the floor by Mark Farrar - foul #3 on Mark Farrar, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (SF), Frank Wallace (PF) Joshua Wadsworth, Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Slayden (SG), John Guillen (SF), Kevin Haynes (PF) George Brinson, Ralph Shimp, Mark Farrar | |
| 05:44 | Clemson | James Atkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Kang (SF), Joshua Wadsworth (PF) David Alexander, James Atkins | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (PG) Paul Johnson | |
| 05:28 | NC State | Cory McClary's pass is intercepted by John Kang | 38-34 |
| 05:03 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 05:02 | Clemson | Frank Wallace tips it home | 40-34 |
| 04:34 | NC State | Bruce Slayden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 04:33 | NC State | Cory McClary pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 04:09 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-34 |
| 04:08 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth misses short on a shot near the basket | 40-34 |
| 03:49 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 03:36 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-34 |
| 03:34 | NC State | Cory McClary grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 03:34 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Rickie Jones (PG), David Alexander (SF), Howard Tunnell (PF), James Atkins (C) August Tunstall, John Kang, Joshua Wadsworth, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG), Ralph Shimp (SF) Kenneth Andrew, John Guillen | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Rickie Jones (fresh) SG - Kevin Leedy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Tunnell (fresh) 7 reb. C - James Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ralph Shimp (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Haynes (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Cory McClary (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:32 | NC State | Paul Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | James Atkins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Cory McClary - foul #2 on Cory McClary, team foul #6 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Dropinski (PF) Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 03:12 | Clemson | James Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | James Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:47 | NC State | Paul Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 02:46 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Atkins | 42-34 |
| 02:26 | Clemson | Kevin Haynes takes the ball from Kevin Leedy after a doubleteam | 42-34 |
| 02:05 | NC State | Bruce Slayden knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 01:40 | Clemson | James Atkins lays it in | 44-36 |
| 01:23 | NC State | Kevin Haynes scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 44-38 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Bruce Slayden takes the ball from Larry Dropinski | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | NC State | Bruce Slayden comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Cory McClary tips it in | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Clemson | James Atkins connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Leedy | 46-40 |
| 00:20 | NC State | Paul Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | James Atkins gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Clemson | James Atkins is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Paul Johnson, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | August Tunstall (PG), Howard Tunnell (PF) Rickie Jones, Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:18 | Clemson | James Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | James Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 00:18 | NC State | Kevin Haynes gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Paul Johnson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Shimp | 47-43 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Howard Tunnell is hacked by Bruce Slayden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Slayden, team foul #8 | 47-43 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Howard Tunnell misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Kevin Haynes grabs the board | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | NC State | Paul Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | August Tunstall runs out the clock | 47-46 |