| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Steven (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wesley Neumiller (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 19:43 | NC State | Michael Morgan gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 19:27 | NC State | Kevin Jones is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 26-27 |
| 19:25 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Willie Hullinger | 26-27 |
| 19:05 | Clemson | David Jones is called for the reach on Willie Hullinger - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF) Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger | |
| 18:57 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington buries a 3 from straight away | 26-30 |
| 18:29 | NC State | Jackie Steven comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Phillip Dickens - foul #1 on Phillip Dickens, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (PF) Joe Reed | |
| 18:29 | NC State | Jackie Steven misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:29 | NC State | Jackie Steven misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:29 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:11 | Clemson | Bill Cabral scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Washington | 26-32 |
| 18:00 | NC State | John Thomasson is called for the reach on David Jones - foul #3 on John Thomasson, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF), Anthony Henton (C) Lester Stump, Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| 17:42 | NC State | Jackie Steven hits a floater from the right side | 28-32 |
| 17:29 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger makes the floater from close range set up by Bill Cabral | 28-34 |
| 17:19 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 28-34 |
| 17:18 | Clemson | Bill Cabral snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 17:04 | Clemson | Jackie Steven is called for the reach on Brian Zurek - foul #2 on Jackie Steven, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | NC State | David Penney (PG), Roland Kiedrowski (SG), James McLeroy (SF), Brian Wilson (PF), Kevin Kwon (C) David Jones, Jackie Steven, Wesley Neumiller, Kevin Jones, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Joe Reed (PF) Brian Zurek, Bill Cabral | |
| 16:48 | Clemson | Joe Reed connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Gilbert Washington | 28-36 |
| 16:25 | NC State | Gilbert Washington steals the ball from Roland Kiedrowski | 28-36 |
| 16:05 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Jackie Steven (SG) Roland Kiedrowski | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Bill Cabral (C) Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger, Anthony Henton | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Penney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jackie Steven (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James McLeroy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Kevin Kwon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Stump (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phillip Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Bill Cabral (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | NC State | James McLeroy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 15:40 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Joe Reed | 28-36 |
| 15:34 | Clemson | David Penney is called for the reach on Gilbert Washington - foul #2 on David Penney, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | NC State | David Jones (PG), Wesley Neumiller (SF), Kevin Jones (PF) David Penney, James McLeroy, Kevin Kwon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF), John Thomasson (C) Lester Stump, Phillip Dickens, Joe Reed | |
| 15:19 | Clemson | John Thomasson is whistled for a carry | 28-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Morgan (C) Brian Wilson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:04 | NC State | Jackie Steven misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 14:57 | Clemson | Charles Latson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 14:55 | NC State | The rebound goes to Michael Morgan | 28-36 |
| 14:36 | NC State | Bill Cabral steals the ball from David Jones | 28-36 |
| 14:26 | Clemson | Bill Cabral misses the dunk attempt | 28-36 |
| 14:24 | Clemson | Bill Cabral hits the follow up shot | 28-38 |
| 14:17 | NC State | Jackie Steven is hacked by Charles Latson - foul #1 on Charles Latson, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | NC State | James McLeroy (SG) Jackie Steven | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Joe Reed (PF) Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger, Bill Cabral | |
| 14:10 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Lester Stump - foul #1 on Lester Stump, team foul #4 | 28-38 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Willie Hullinger (SF) Phillip Dickens | |
| 14:10 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 14:10 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 14:10 | Clemson | Joe Reed gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 13:52 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Hullinger | 29-41 |
| 13:35 | NC State | Michael Morgan is hacked by Joe Reed - foul #1 on Joe Reed, team foul #5 | 29-41 |
| Subs | NC State | David Penney (PG), Roland Kiedrowski (SG), Brian Wilson (PF), Kevin Kwon (C) David Jones, Wesley Neumiller, Kevin Jones, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Bill Cabral (PF) Lester Stump, Willie Hullinger, Joe Reed | |
| 13:19 | NC State | Roland Kiedrowski scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James McLeroy | 31-41 |
| 13:04 | Clemson | Bill Cabral clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Kwon - foul #2 on Kevin Kwon, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Jackie Steven (SG) Roland Kiedrowski | |
| Subs | Clemson | Willie Hullinger (SF) Phillip Dickens | |
| 13:04 | Clemson | Bill Cabral makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:04 | Clemson | Bill Cabral misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:04 | NC State | Brian Wilson snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 12:42 | NC State | Kevin Kwon travels with the ball | 31-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Wesley Neumiller (SF), Kevin Jones (PF) David Penney, Kevin Kwon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF) Bill Cabral | |
| 12:26 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 12:25 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington gets the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 12:12 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger scores on a jumper in the paint | 31-44 |
| 12:00 | NC State | Joe Reed picks off the pass by Jackie Steven | 31-44 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James McLeroy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Steven (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Wesley Neumiller (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Wilson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - John Thomasson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Clemson | Joe Reed banks in the layup | 31-46 |
| 11:19 | NC State | John Thomasson swats the short shot by Brian Wilson | 31-46 |
| 11:18 | NC State | Brian Wilson misses the tip | 31-46 |
| 11:17 | Clemson | Joe Reed gets the rebound | 31-46 |
| 11:01 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington's floater is knocked away by Kevin Jones | 31-46 |
| 11:00 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 10:45 | Clemson | Charles Latson's pass is intercepted by James McLeroy | 31-46 |
| 10:34 | NC State | Charles Latson is called for the reach on James McLeroy - foul #2 on Charles Latson, team foul #6 | 31-46 |
| Subs | NC State | David Jones (PG), Kevin Kwon (SG), Michael Morgan (C) Jackie Steven, Wesley Neumiller, Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Lester Stump (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Bill Cabral (PF) Gilbert Washington, Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger, Joe Reed | |
| 10:13 | NC State | Lester Stump steals the ball from Michael Morgan | 31-46 |
| 10:07 | Clemson | Anthony Henton is hacked by David Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Jones, team foul #5 | 31-46 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Willie Hullinger (SF) Anthony Henton, Phillip Dickens | |
| 09:55 | Clemson | Bill Cabral lays it up and in | 31-48 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 09:36 | NC State | James McLeroy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 09:34 | NC State | Kevin Kwon tips it but misses | 31-48 |
| 09:32 | NC State | Michael Morgan tips it back up and in | 33-48 |
| 09:13 | Clemson | Lester Stump misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 09:12 | Clemson | John Thomasson gets the offensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 08:55 | Clemson | Lester Stump scores on a shot from the free throw line | 33-50 |
| 08:44 | NC State | Michael Morgan misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 33-50 |
| 08:42 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington pulls down the rebound | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:19 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Stump | 33-52 |
| 08:06 | NC State | James McLeroy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-52 |
| 08:05 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger grabs the board | 33-52 |
| 07:40 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 07:39 | NC State | Brian Wilson gets the rebound | 33-52 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Kwon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - James McLeroy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Wilson (tiring) 9 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Stump (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bill Cabral (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Thomasson (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | NC State | John Thomasson steals the ball from David Jones | 33-52 |
| 06:59 | Clemson | Lester Stump travels with the ball | 33-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Jackie Steven (SG), Wesley Neumiller (SF), Kevin Jones (PF) David Jones, Kevin Kwon, Brian Wilson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Charles Latson (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Joe Reed (PF) Gilbert Washington, Lester Stump, Willie Hullinger, Bill Cabral | |
| 06:45 | NC State | Jackie Steven misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 06:43 | NC State | Kevin Jones snags the offensive board | 33-52 |
| 06:30 | NC State | Jackie Steven misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-52 |
| 06:29 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 06:16 | Clemson | Anthony Henton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James McLeroy - foul #2 on James McLeroy, team foul #6 | 33-52 |
| Subs | NC State | David Penney (PG) James McLeroy | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (SG), Norman Gallop (SF), Bill Cabral (C) Charles Latson, Joe Reed, John Thomasson | |
| 06:16 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 1st free throw | 33-53 |
| 06:16 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-54 |
| 06:01 | NC State | Bill Cabral blocks the short jumper by Jackie Steven | 33-54 |
| 06:00 | NC State | Kevin Jones grabs the offensive board | 33-54 |
| 05:47 | NC State | Norman Gallop is called for the reach on Wesley Neumiller - foul #1 on Norman Gallop, team foul #7 | 33-54 |
| 05:47 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller makes the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 05:47 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| 05:26 | Clemson | Anthony Henton comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Michael Morgan - foul #2 on Michael Morgan, team foul #7 | 35-54 |
| Subs | NC State | James McLeroy (PG) David Penney | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 05:26 | Clemson | Anthony Henton misses the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 05:26 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 05:22 | NC State | James McLeroy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-55 |
| Subs | NC State | David Jones (PG) James McLeroy | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Bill Cabral knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Norman Gallop | 35-57 |
| 04:40 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller is fouled on the floor by Bill Cabral - foul #2 on Bill Cabral, team foul #8 | 35-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Wilson (C) Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:40 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller makes the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 04:40 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-57 |
| 04:11 | Clemson | Brian Zurek buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-60 |
| 04:02 | NC State | Jackie Steven buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Wilson | 40-60 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Anthony Henton clanks a jumper from the right side | 40-60 |
| 03:33 | Clemson | Brian Zurek pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-60 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Steven (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Wesley Neumiller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Henton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Zurek (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Gallop (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Phillip Dickens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bill Cabral (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Clemson | Bill Cabral misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Wilson - foul #1 on Brian Wilson, team foul #8 | 40-60 |
| Subs | NC State | David Penney (PG), Roland Kiedrowski (SG), James McLeroy (SF), Kevin Kwon (C) David Jones, Jackie Steven, Wesley Neumiller, Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:05 | Clemson | Bill Cabral makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 03:05 | Clemson | Bill Cabral makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 02:57 | NC State | James McLeroy drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Penney | 43-62 |
| 02:30 | Clemson | Bill Cabral knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 43-64 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:22 | NC State | James McLeroy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roland Kiedrowski | 46-64 |
| 01:53 | Clemson | Bill Cabral is denied on a layup by Brian Wilson | 46-64 |
| 01:52 | NC State | Brian Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 01:35 | NC State | Brian Wilson is called for traveling | 46-64 |
| Subs | NC State | David Jones (PG), Jackie Steven (SG), Wesley Neumiller (SF), Kevin Jones (PF), Michael Morgan (C) David Penney, Roland Kiedrowski, James McLeroy, Brian Wilson, Kevin Kwon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG) Norman Gallop | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Clemson | David Jones is called for the reach on Lester Stump - foul #4 on David Jones, team foul #9 | 46-64 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Lester Stump makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Lester Stump makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 00:55 | NC State | Wesley Neumiller makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Morgan | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens is hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #3 on Kevin Jones, team foul #10 | 49-66 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | NC State | Kevin Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Kevin Jones, team foul #11 | 49-68 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Brian Zurek runs out the clock | 49-68 |