| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Chad Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Kitchens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Slocum (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Johnstone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Burpo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | William Turner inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Florida State | Paul Burpo knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Turner | 42-33 |
| 19:13 | Clemson | Robert Nelson is fouled on the floor by John Johnstone - foul #3 on John Johnstone, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Wright (PG), Louis Shafer (SG), Vincenzo Russo (PF) Chad Ford, Robert Nelson, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Peavy (PF) John Johnstone | |
| 18:57 | Clemson | David Slocum is hacked by Perry Johnson - foul #1 on Perry Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Nelson (SG) Louis Shafer | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:50 | Clemson | Michael Peavy swats the short shot by Vincenzo Russo | 42-33 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Wright | 42-33 |
| 18:33 | Clemson | David Slocum buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Barry Wright | 44-33 |
| 18:17 | Florida State | Michael Peavy misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Vincenzo Russo - foul #2 on Vincenzo Russo, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Chad Ford (PG), Louis Shafer (SG), John Perkins (C) Barry Wright, Robert Nelson, David Slocum | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:17 | Florida State | Michael Peavy makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 18:17 | Florida State | Michael Peavy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:01 | Clemson | Perry Johnson steals the ball from Patrick Kitchens | 44-35 |
| 17:56 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph lays it up and in on a nice dish by Perry Johnson | 44-37 |
| 17:47 | Clemson | John Perkins connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Chad Ford | 46-37 |
| 17:23 | Florida State | John Perkins steps in front of the William Turner pass | 46-37 |
| 17:13 | Clemson | Chad Ford misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 46-37 |
| 17:11 | Florida State | Michael Peavy grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 17:03 | Florida State | Paul Burpo is called for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Burpo, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Wright (PG), Robert Nelson (SG), Robert Lane (SF), David Slocum (C) Chad Ford, Louis Shafer, Patrick Kitchens, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG), Gordon Jackson (SF), Kirby Gore (C) Kevin Joseph, William Turner, Paul Burpo | |
| 16:51 | Clemson | David Slocum misses the lay-in | 46-37 |
| 16:49 | Clemson | Robert Lane hits the follow up shot | 48-37 |
| 16:38 | Florida State | Walter Lipson is whistled for a carry | 48-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Chad Ford (PG), Patrick Kitchens (SF), John Perkins (PF) Barry Wright, Robert Lane, Vincenzo Russo | |
| Subs | Florida State | Steven Morris (C) Michael Peavy | |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Chad Ford misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Lipson - foul #2 on Walter Lipson, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Vincenzo Russo (PF) John Perkins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (PG) Perry Johnson | |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Chad Ford misses the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Chad Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 15:54 | Florida State | Kirby Gore hits the finger roll | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Chad Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Kitchens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Slocum (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Lipson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kirby Gore (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Morris (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Clemson | Chad Ford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 15:44 | Florida State | Kirby Gore grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 15:32 | Florida State | Walter Lipson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 15:31 | Florida State | Steven Morris grabs the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 15:25 | Florida State | Kirby Gore buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gordon Jackson | 49-42 |
| 15:08 | Clemson | Chad Ford hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Nelson | 52-42 |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 14:54 | Clemson | Patrick Kitchens snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 14:38 | Clemson | David Slocum buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Chad Ford and he's fouled by Kevin Joseph - foul #1 on Kevin Joseph, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Wright (PG), Wei-Quo Hou (SG), Robert Lane (SF), John Perkins (PF) Chad Ford, Robert Nelson, Patrick Kitchens, Vincenzo Russo | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Johnson (SG), William Turner (SF), John Johnstone (PF), Paul Burpo (C) Walter Lipson, Gordon Jackson, Kirby Gore, Steven Morris | |
| 14:38 | Clemson | David Slocum makes the free throw | 55-42 |
| 14:25 | Florida State | John Perkins swats the short shot by Kevin Joseph | 55-42 |
| 14:24 | Clemson | David Slocum grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 14:02 | Clemson | David Slocum clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 14:01 | Florida State | John Johnstone pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 13:56 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 13:54 | Florida State | William Turner snags the offensive board | 55-42 |
| 13:45 | Florida State | William Turner clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 13:43 | Clemson | John Perkins grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 13:17 | Clemson | John Perkins clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 55-42 |
| 13:15 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 12:55 | Florida State | Perry Johnson is whistled for traveling | 55-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Chad Ford (PG), Robert Nelson (SG), Patrick Kitchens (SF), Vincenzo Russo (C) Barry Wright, Wei-Quo Hou, Robert Lane, David Slocum | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG), Gordon Jackson (SG) Kevin Joseph, Perry Johnson | |
| 12:39 | Clemson | Chad Ford connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Nelson | 57-42 |
| 12:30 | Florida State | Vincenzo Russo takes the ball from Gordon Jackson after a doubleteam | 57-42 |
| 12:18 | Clemson | John Perkins misses the floater near the basket | 57-42 |
| 12:17 | Clemson | Vincenzo Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 11:58 | Clemson | John Perkins is fouled on the floor by Gordon Jackson - foul #1 on Gordon Jackson, team foul #6 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Slocum (C) Vincenzo Russo | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Johnson (SG), Michael Peavy (PF) William Turner, John Johnstone | |
| 11:42 | Clemson | Robert Nelson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-42 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Chad Ford (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Kitchens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Perkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David Slocum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Walter Lipson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Peavy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Burpo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:26 | Florida State | Perry Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 60-45 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Chad Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Vincenzo Russo (PF) David Slocum | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (PG), Howard Simpson (SF), Kirby Gore (C) Walter Lipson, Gordon Jackson, Paul Burpo | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:56 | Florida State | Kirby Gore comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Patrick Kitchens - foul #2 on Patrick Kitchens, team foul #2 | 60-45 |
| 10:56 | Florida State | Kirby Gore makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 10:56 | Florida State | Kirby Gore misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 10:56 | Clemson | John Perkins grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | John Perkins clanks a shot from the left side | 60-46 |
| 10:45 | Florida State | Michael Peavy gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 10:31 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 10:29 | Clemson | John Perkins gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | Vincenzo Russo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 10:07 | Florida State | Howard Simpson snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 09:59 | Florida State | Michael Peavy misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 09:58 | Clemson | Vincenzo Russo gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 09:32 | Clemson | Chad Ford misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-46 |
| 09:30 | Florida State | Howard Simpson gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 09:10 | Florida State | Perry Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 09:09 | Florida State | Kirby Gore gets the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 08:57 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Peavy | 60-49 |
| 08:37 | Clemson | John Perkins scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Vincenzo Russo | 62-49 |
| 08:20 | Florida State | Perry Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 07:57 | Clemson | Chad Ford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-52 |
| 07:55 | Clemson | Robert Nelson grabs the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 07:40 | Clemson | Michael Peavy is called for the reach on Robert Nelson - foul #3 on Michael Peavy, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Wright (PG), Anthony Garrett (SF), David Slocum (C) Chad Ford, Patrick Kitchens, Vincenzo Russo | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG), Gordon Jackson (SG), William Turner (SF), John Johnstone (PF), Paul Burpo (C) Kevin Joseph, Perry Johnson, Howard Simpson, Kirby Gore, Michael Peavy | |
| 07:40 | Clemson | Robert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:40 | Clemson | Robert Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:40 | Florida State | Paul Burpo grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Barry Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Garrett (fresh) PF - John Perkins (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - David Slocum (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Walter Lipson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Johnstone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Burpo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Florida State | William Turner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 07:17 | Florida State | Paul Burpo grabs the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 07:02 | Florida State | John Johnstone evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper near the basket set up by Walter Lipson | 63-54 |
| 06:48 | Clemson | David Slocum is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Slocum, team foul #3 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wei-Quo Hou (SG), Vincenzo Russo (PF) Robert Nelson, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 06:27 | Florida State | Paul Burpo misses short on a floater in the lane | 63-54 |
| 06:26 | Clemson | Barry Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:14 | Clemson | Anthony Garrett loses the dribble to Paul Burpo | 63-54 |
| 05:53 | Florida State | William Turner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Slocum - foul #3 on David Slocum, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Chad Ford (PG), Patrick Kitchens (SF), John Perkins (PF) Barry Wright, Anthony Garrett, Vincenzo Russo | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:53 | Florida State | William Turner misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:53 | Florida State | William Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:31 | Clemson | David Slocum scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Chad Ford | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:11 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 05:09 | Clemson | Chad Ford gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 05:02 | Clemson | David Slocum buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Chad Ford | 67-55 |
| 04:39 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 04:17 | Clemson | David Slocum clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-58 |
| 04:16 | Florida State | Paul Burpo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 03:56 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson double dribbles | 67-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Wright (PG), Robert Nelson (SG), Robert Lane (SF), Vincenzo Russo (PF) Chad Ford, Wei-Quo Hou, Patrick Kitchens, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (PG), Perry Johnson (SG), Howard Simpson (SF), Michael Peavy (PF), Kirby Gore (C) Walter Lipson, Gordon Jackson, William Turner, John Johnstone, Paul Burpo | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Clemson | David Slocum misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 67-58 |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Vincenzo Russo can't tip it in | 67-58 |
| 03:24 | Florida State | Howard Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Barry Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Lane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Slocum (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Simpson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Peavy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kirby Gore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Florida State | Kirby Gore misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 03:04 | Clemson | Vincenzo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 02:49 | Clemson | David Slocum misses the jump hook near the basket | 67-58 |
| 02:48 | Florida State | Kirby Gore grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 02:48 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Chad Ford (PG), Patrick Kitchens (SF) Barry Wright, Robert Lane | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Turner (SF), Paul Burpo (C) Howard Simpson, Kirby Gore | |
| 02:40 | Florida State | Paul Burpo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 67-58 |
| 02:39 | Florida State | Michael Peavy gets the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 02:31 | Florida State | William Turner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-58 |
| 02:29 | Clemson | Robert Nelson snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 02:25 | Clemson | Chad Ford hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Vincenzo Russo | 70-58 |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Perry Johnson travels with the ball | 70-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Wright (PG), Wei-Quo Hou (SG), Anthony Garrett (SF), Steven Rogers (PF) Chad Ford, Robert Nelson, Patrick Kitchens, David Slocum | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG), Gordon Jackson (SG), Howard Simpson (SF), Kirby Gore (C) Kevin Joseph, Perry Johnson, William Turner, Paul Burpo | |
| 01:50 | Clemson | Steven Rogers hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Michael Peavy - foul #4 on Michael Peavy, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Lane (SF) Anthony Garrett | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 01:50 | Clemson | Steven Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:50 | Clemson | Steven Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:39 | Florida State | Michael Peavy misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-58 |
| 01:38 | Clemson | Steven Rogers gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| 01:17 | Clemson | Vincenzo Russo makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Barry Wright | 73-58 |
| 01:01 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Walter Lipson | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Clemson | Barry Wright connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-61 |
| 00:27 | Clemson | Vincenzo Russo grabs the board | 75-61 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Barry Wright runs out the clock | 75-61 |