| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nathan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Howard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ivan Zygmont (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregg Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erwin McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Rowlett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Climer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:35 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Gregg Clark - foul #1 on Gregg Clark, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 19:35 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 19:35 | NC State | Bryan Climer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:12 | Clemson | Gregg Clark scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 28-29 |
| 18:50 | NC State | Erwin McCoy clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | William Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:25 | Clemson | William Howard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Gregg Clark tips it back up and in | 30-29 |
| 18:03 | NC State | Erwin McCoy is fouled on the floor by William Howard - foul #2 on William Howard, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| 17:44 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 17:43 | NC State | Robert Clemons snags the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 17:21 | NC State | Erwin McCoy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Gregg Clark - foul #2 on Gregg Clark, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| 17:21 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:21 | NC State | Erwin McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:21 | Clemson | Gregg Clark snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 16:59 | Clemson | Gregg Clark misses the easy layup | 30-30 |
| 16:57 | NC State | Erwin McCoy snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 16:48 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros lays it in set up by Robert Clemons | 30-32 |
| 16:32 | Clemson | Gregg Clark's pass is intercepted by Robert Clemons | 30-32 |
| 16:07 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett loses the dribble to Gregg Clark | 30-32 |
| 15:42 | Clemson | Gregg Clark misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 30-32 |
| 15:40 | Clemson | Gregg Clark hits the follow up shot | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nathan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Howard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ivan Zygmont (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregg Clark (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erwin McCoy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Rowlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Climer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:14 | NC State | Robert Clemons is fouled on the floor by Ivan Zygmont - foul #1 on Ivan Zygmont, team foul #4 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Guy Hunt (SF) Stephen Rowlett | |
| 14:50 | NC State | Bryan Climer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Erwin McCoy | 32-34 |
| 14:23 | Clemson | William Howard is hacked by Guy Hunt - foul #1 on Guy Hunt, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 14:05 | Clemson | William Howard comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 32-34 |
| 14:03 | NC State | Erwin McCoy pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:38 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 13:36 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gregg Clark | 32-34 |
| 13:07 | Clemson | James Benson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Clemons - foul #2 on Robert Clemons, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 13:07 | Clemson | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 13:07 | Clemson | James Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 13:03 | NC State | Robert Clemons is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Rowlett (SF) Erwin McCoy | |
| 12:41 | Clemson | William Nathan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Guy Hunt - foul #2 on Guy Hunt, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 12:41 | Clemson | William Nathan misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 12:41 | Clemson | William Nathan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 12:19 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 35-34 |
| 12:17 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 11:52 | Clemson | Gregg Clark throws it down set up by James Benson | 37-34 |
| 11:30 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Clemons | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Benson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nathan (tiring) 9 pts. SF - William Howard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ivan Zygmont (tiring) 3 reb. C - Gregg Clark (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Guy Hunt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Stephen Rowlett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Climer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:02 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-36 |
| 11:01 | NC State | Robert Clemons grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 10:38 | NC State | Bryan Climer drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Ballesteros | 37-39 |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Gregg Clark clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 10:16 | NC State | Bryan Climer pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 09:56 | NC State | Bryan Climer makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Clemons | 37-42 |
| 09:35 | Clemson | William Nathan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 09:33 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 09:14 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Clemons | 39-45 |
| 08:53 | Clemson | Gregg Clark's layup is rejected by Stephen Rowlett | 39-45 |
| 08:52 | Clemson | William Howard grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 08:29 | Clemson | William Howard drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-45 |
| 08:02 | NC State | Robert Clemons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 08:00 | Clemson | The rebound goes to William Howard | 42-45 |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Nathan | 44-45 |
| 07:10 | NC State | Guy Hunt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Chick (PF) Ivan Zygmont | |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG) Guy Hunt | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Benson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nathan (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Howard (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Chick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregg Clark (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erwin McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Rowlett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Climer (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Gregg Clark's floater is tipped away by Daniel Ballesteros | 44-45 |
| 06:40 | Clemson | William Nathan tips it in | 46-45 |
| 06:16 | NC State | Robert Clemons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 06:14 | Clemson | Gregg Clark pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 05:45 | Clemson | Gregg Clark misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Bryan Climer - foul #3 on Bryan Climer, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| 05:45 | Clemson | Gregg Clark makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:45 | Clemson | Gregg Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:45 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 05:29 | NC State | Erwin McCoy knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Gregg Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-47 |
| 04:59 | NC State | Erwin McCoy gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:38 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 04:37 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 04:08 | Clemson | Gregg Clark scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from William Nathan | 49-49 |
| 03:50 | NC State | Robert Clemons makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Ballesteros | 49-52 |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont (PF) David Chick | |
| Subs | NC State | Guy Hunt (SF) Stephen Rowlett | |
| 03:31 | Clemson | Gregg Clark lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ivan Zygmont | 51-52 |
| 03:13 | NC State | Gregg Clark is called for the reach on Bryan Climer - foul #3 on Gregg Clark, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| 03:00 | NC State | Robert Clemons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Guy Hunt tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Benson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nathan (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Howard (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Zygmont (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregg Clark (tiring) 22 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erwin McCoy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Guy Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Climer (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:37 | Clemson | William Nathan misses short on a floater from the right block | 51-54 |
| 02:36 | NC State | Bryan Climer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 02:07 | NC State | Gregg Clark swats the layup by Bryan Climer | 51-54 |
| 02:06 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 01:49 | Clemson | Gregg Clark double dribbles | 51-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Rowlett (SF) Guy Hunt | |
| 01:23 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Gregg Clark snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Gregg Clark comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Bryan Climer - foul #4 on Bryan Climer, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Gregg Clark misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Gregg Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:30 | NC State | Robert Clemons clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 52-56 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Gregg Clark grabs the board | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:22 | Clemson | William Nathan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-56 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Zygmont | 52-56 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | William Nathan misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 00:17 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:15 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros is hacked by William Nathan in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Nathan, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Erwin McCoy is hacked by William Nathan - foul #4 on William Nathan, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Erwin McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Gregg Clark snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | William Howard misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-57 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | James Benson double dribbles | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Robert Clemons runs out the clock | 52-57 |