| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Gage (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Jon Price (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ivan Golembeski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Scranton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Louis Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Gregson (fresh) SF - Charles Orr (fresh) PF - Emmanuel Davie (fresh) C - Willie Leonard (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Charles Orr inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Florida State | Eric Gardner picks off the pass by Louis Cook in the backcourt | 33-24 |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Louis Cook picks off the pass by Ivan Golembeski | 33-24 |
| 19:28 | Florida State | Emmanuel Davie lays it in set up by Louis Cook | 33-26 |
| 19:07 | Clemson | Bryan Gage knocks in the floater from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 18:41 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 35-26 |
| 18:40 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 18:23 | Clemson | Bryan Gage connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jon Price and he's fouled by Louis Cook - foul #1 on Louis Cook, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 18:23 | Clemson | Bryan Gage misses the free throw | 37-26 |
| 18:23 | Florida State | Emmanuel Davie grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 17:58 | Florida State | Emmanuel Davie is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Emmanuel Davie, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| 17:37 | Clemson | Eric Gardner is fouled on the floor by Louis Cook - foul #2 on Louis Cook, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| 17:12 | Clemson | Bryan Gage misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 17:11 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Louis Cook | 37-26 |
| 17:05 | Florida State | Charles Orr comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jon Price - foul #1 on Jon Price, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronnie Geyer (PF) Emmanuel Davie | |
| 17:05 | Florida State | Charles Orr makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 17:05 | Florida State | Charles Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 16:36 | Clemson | Bryan Gage drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 16:22 | Florida State | Charles Orr knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-30 |
| 15:59 | Clemson | Bryan Gage misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Orr - foul #2 on Charles Orr, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (PG), James Curtiss (SF), Daniel Vegas (PF), Francis Stalter (C) Eric Gardner, Jon Price, Ivan Golembeski, Gregory Scranton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Akin (SF), Emmanuel Davie (PF) Charles Orr, Willie Leonard | |
| 15:59 | Clemson | Bryan Gage makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 15:59 | Clemson | Bryan Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bryan Gage (fairly fresh) 26 pts. SF - James Curtiss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) C - Francis Stalter (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Louis Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Gregson (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Akin (fresh) PF - Emmanuel Davie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Geyer (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Florida State | Ronnie Geyer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 15:48 | Clemson | James Curtiss grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 15:45 | Clemson | Brian Closson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Closson, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Alonzo Martinez (SG) Bryan Gage | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:26 | Florida State | Michael Akin comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Curtiss - foul #1 on James Curtiss, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| 15:26 | Florida State | Michael Akin makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 15:26 | Florida State | Michael Akin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:09 | Clemson | James Curtiss can't throw it down | 42-32 |
| 15:08 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Closson | 42-32 |
| 14:51 | Clemson | Emmanuel Davie steals the ball from Daniel Vegas | 42-32 |
| 14:32 | Florida State | Ronnie Geyer misses short on a floater from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 14:31 | Florida State | David Gregson snags the offensive board | 42-32 |
| 14:09 | Florida State | Louis Cook travels with the ball | 42-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Gardner (PG), Bryan Gage (SG), Jon Price (SF), Ivan Golembeski (PF), Gregory Scranton (C) Brian Closson, Alonzo Martinez, James Curtiss, Daniel Vegas, Francis Stalter | |
| Subs | Florida State | Steven Sturtz (PF), Willie Leonard (C) Emmanuel Davie, Ronnie Geyer | |
| 13:42 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-32 |
| 13:40 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton tips it back up and in | 44-32 |
| 13:11 | Florida State | Willie Leonard scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 12:45 | Clemson | Bryan Gage misses the easy layup | 44-34 |
| 12:43 | Florida State | Willie Leonard snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 12:18 | Florida State | Steven Sturtz scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Cook | 44-36 |
| 11:56 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski misses short on a floater from the right side | 44-36 |
| 11:55 | Florida State | Michael Akin gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Gage (fresh) 26 pts. SF - Jon Price (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ivan Golembeski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Scranton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Louis Cook (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Gregson (tiring) SF - Michael Akin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Sturtz (fresh) 5 pts. C - Willie Leonard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Florida State | Gregory Scranton is called for the reach on David Gregson - foul #4 on Gregory Scranton, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (PG) Eric Gardner | |
| Subs | Florida State | Eric Jamerson (PG), Charles Orr (SF), Emmanuel Davie (PF), Ronnie Geyer (C) Louis Cook, Michael Akin, Steven Sturtz, Willie Leonard | |
| 11:16 | Florida State | Charles Orr's floater is tipped away by Jon Price | 44-36 |
| 11:14 | Clemson | Jon Price snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 10:50 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Orr - foul #3 on Charles Orr, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Alonzo Martinez (SG) Bryan Gage | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 10:50 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:50 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 10:32 | Florida State | Ronnie Geyer is fouled on the floor by Gregory Scranton - foul #5 on Gregory Scranton, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Francis Stalter (C) Gregory Scranton | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 10:13 | Florida State | Eric Jamerson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-39 |
| 09:49 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski connects on the runner from close range | 48-39 |
| 09:34 | Florida State | Eric Jamerson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Francis Stalter - foul #2 on Francis Stalter, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Gardner (PG), Bryan Gage (SG), James Curtiss (SF), Daniel Vegas (PF) Brian Closson, Alonzo Martinez, Jon Price, Ivan Golembeski | |
| Subs | Florida State | Willie Leonard (C) Ronnie Geyer | |
| 09:34 | Florida State | Eric Jamerson misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:34 | Florida State | Eric Jamerson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:05 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas is hacked by Emmanuel Davie - foul #3 on Emmanuel Davie, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Louis Cook (PG) Eric Jamerson | |
| 08:45 | Clemson | Bryan Gage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| 08:27 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Vegas - foul #1 on Daniel Vegas, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jon Price (SF), Ivan Golembeski (PF) James Curtiss, Daniel Vegas | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Akin (SF), Ronnie Geyer (PF) Charles Orr, Emmanuel Davie | |
| 08:27 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 08:27 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 08:27 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 08:06 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski blows the layup but he's hacked by Ronnie Geyer - foul #1 on Ronnie Geyer, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| 08:06 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 08:06 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 07:46 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses the dunk | 50-40 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Eric Gardner grabs the board | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Gage (fresh) 26 pts. SF - Jon Price (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Golembeski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Stalter (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Louis Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Gregson (tiring) SF - Michael Akin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronnie Geyer (fresh) C - Willie Leonard (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Gardner | 52-40 |
| 07:21 | Florida State | Michael Akin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-40 |
| 07:19 | Clemson | Eric Gardner gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 07:01 | Clemson | Eric Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 06:59 | Florida State | Willie Leonard pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 06:37 | Florida State | Louis Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Vegas (PF) Francis Stalter | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Orr (SF), Emmanuel Davie (PF) Michael Akin, Willie Leonard | |
| 06:19 | Clemson | Bryan Gage scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Ivan Golembeski | 54-40 |
| 05:51 | Florida State | Louis Cook can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-40 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Bryan Gage snags the defensive board | 54-40 |
| 05:28 | Clemson | Bryan Gage misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-40 |
| 05:27 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas gets the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 05:04 | Clemson | Bryan Gage clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 05:02 | Clemson | Eric Gardner grabs the offensive board | 54-40 |
| 04:39 | Clemson | Bryan Gage misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by David Gregson - foul #3 on David Gregson, team foul #8 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (PG), James Curtiss (SF), Francis Stalter (C) Eric Gardner, Jon Price, Ivan Golembeski | |
| Subs | Florida State | Eric Jamerson (PG), Willie Leonard (C) Louis Cook, Ronnie Geyer | |
| 04:39 | Clemson | Bryan Gage makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 04:39 | Clemson | Bryan Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 04:23 | Florida State | Emmanuel Davie is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Emmanuel Davie, team foul #9 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Alonzo Martinez (SG) Bryan Gage | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:03 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Emmanuel Davie - foul #5 on Emmanuel Davie, team foul #10 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Akin (SF), Steven Sturtz (PF) Charles Orr, Emmanuel Davie | |
| 04:03 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 04:03 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 03:34 | Florida State | Willie Leonard buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Gregson | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alonzo Martinez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Curtiss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Vegas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Stalter (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Eric Jamerson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Gregson (tired) 3 pf. SF - Michael Akin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Sturtz (fresh) 5 pts. C - Willie Leonard (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Clemson | James Curtiss hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-42 |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Francis Stalter - foul #3 on Francis Stalter, team foul #8 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Louis Cook (PG), Charles Orr (SF), Ronnie Geyer (PF) Eric Jamerson, Michael Akin, Steven Sturtz | |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Willie Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Francis Stalter gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 02:43 | Clemson | Brian Closson travels in the backcourt | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:26 | Florida State | Brian Closson steals the ball from Ronnie Geyer | 60-43 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas blows the layup | 60-43 |
| 02:00 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Geyer | 60-43 |
| 01:43 | Florida State | Willie Leonard's floater is tipped away by Daniel Vegas | 60-43 |
| 01:41 | Clemson | James Curtiss gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-43 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Francis Stalter grabs the offensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas misses the floater from the left side | 60-43 |
| 00:46 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Willie Leonard | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Willie Leonard comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by James Curtiss - foul #2 on James Curtiss, team foul #9 | 60-43 |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Francis Stalter grabs the defensive rebound | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Clemson | James Curtiss clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Alonzo Martinez tips it back up and in | 62-43 |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Brian Closson steps in front of the Louis Cook pass | 62-43 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Brian Closson runs out the clock | 62-43 |