| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Mays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Derrick Mays inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Florida State | Albert Murphy clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by John Thomasson - foul #1 on John Thomasson, team foul #1 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Bill Cabral (PF) Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 19:33 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 19:33 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 19:33 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 19:10 | Clemson | Derrick Mays steps in front of the John Thomasson pass | 21-24 |
| 19:07 | Florida State | Richard Walker lays it up and in on a great pass from Derrick Mays | 21-26 |
| 18:50 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 18:48 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Fields | 21-26 |
| 18:29 | Florida State | Albert Murphy drills a jumper from the right side | 21-28 |
| 18:14 | Clemson | Bill Cabral misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 21-28 |
| 18:12 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Richard Walker | 21-28 |
| 17:51 | Florida State | Albert Murphy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bill Cabral - foul #1 on Bill Cabral, team foul #2 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Charles Latson (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF), Joe Reed (PF) Gilbert Washington, Lester Stump, Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:51 | Florida State | Albert Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 17:51 | Florida State | Albert Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 17:26 | Clemson | Bill Cabral hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Latson and he's fouled by Albert Murphy - foul #1 on Albert Murphy, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG) Anthony Henton | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:26 | Clemson | Bill Cabral makes the free throw | 24-30 |
| 17:09 | Florida State | Derrick Mays hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 17:07 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 17:05 | Clemson | Richard Walker is called for the reach on Gilbert Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Walker, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| 16:57 | Clemson | Bill Cabral hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Hullinger | 26-30 |
| 16:35 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw misses long on an open jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Bill Cabral - foul #2 on Bill Cabral, team foul #3 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Thomasson (C) Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:35 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 16:35 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 16:17 | Clemson | Charles Latson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Washington | 29-31 |
| 15:50 | Florida State | Derrick Mays misses the dunk attempt | 29-31 |
| 15:49 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger grabs the board | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bill Cabral (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Fields (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Upshaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 15:32 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Thomas Upshaw | 29-31 |
| 15:07 | Florida State | Derrick Mays's pass is intercepted by Charles Latson | 29-31 |
| 15:02 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bill Cabral | 32-31 |
| 14:35 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields is hacked by John Thomasson - foul #2 on John Thomasson, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Lester Stump (SG), Joe Reed (PF) Gilbert Washington, Charles Latson, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (SG) Jeffrey Fields | |
| 14:20 | Florida State | David Collison misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 32-31 |
| 14:18 | Florida State | Richard Walker grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 13:53 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-31 |
| 13:51 | Florida State | Albert Murphy hits the follow up shot | 32-33 |
| 13:46 | Clemson | Bill Cabral misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Upshaw - foul #2 on Thomas Upshaw, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Charles Latson (SG) Anthony Henton, Lester Stump | |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (SG) Richard Walker | |
| 13:46 | Clemson | Bill Cabral misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 13:46 | Clemson | Bill Cabral makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 13:17 | Florida State | Derrick Mays lays it up and in | 33-35 |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Charles Latson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Collison - foul #1 on David Collison, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Thomasson (C) Bill Cabral | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (SG), Ryan Evanski (C) William McIntosh, Thomas Upshaw | |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Charles Latson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 12:36 | Florida State | David Collison buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Derrick Mays and he's fouled by Charles Latson - foul #2 on Charles Latson, team foul #5 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (SF) Willie Hullinger | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG) Derrick Mays | |
| 12:36 | Florida State | David Collison misses the free throw | 34-37 |
| 12:36 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 12:22 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 12:20 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Fields | 34-37 |
| 11:56 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Joe Reed snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 11:44 | Clemson | John Thomasson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 11:43 | Florida State | David Collison snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Latson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Dickens (fresh) PF - Joe Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Fields (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Collison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Murphy (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Evanski (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Florida State | The short jumper by Jeffrey Fields is denied by John Thomasson | 34-37 |
| 11:12 | Clemson | John Thomasson gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 11:06 | Clemson | Joe Reed buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner and he's hacked by Albert Murphy - foul #2 on Albert Murphy, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Lester Stump (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF), Bill Cabral (C) Gilbert Washington, Charles Latson, Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (SF), Thomas Upshaw (C) Jeffrey Fields, Albert Murphy | |
| 11:06 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:06 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 10:50 | Florida State | David Collison is whistled for a carry | 37-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG) Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (SG) Richard Walker | |
| 10:48 | Clemson | David Collison is called for the reach on Gilbert Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Collison, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | Lester Stump clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 10:31 | Florida State | David Collison snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 10:16 | Florida State | Derrick Mays misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 10:14 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 09:45 | Florida State | Derrick Mays can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 09:44 | Florida State | William McIntosh tips it in | 37-39 |
| 09:28 | Clemson | Anthony Henton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Joe Reed (PF), John Thomasson (C) Gilbert Washington, Lester Stump, Bill Cabral | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG), Albert Murphy (PF) William McIntosh, Ryan Evanski | |
| 09:03 | Florida State | The pull-up jumper by Albert Murphy is blocked by Willie Hullinger | 37-39 |
| 09:01 | Clemson | Anthony Henton snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 08:54 | Clemson | Charles Latson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 08:52 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Hullinger | 37-39 |
| 08:37 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 08:35 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 08:28 | Clemson | Anthony Henton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 08:26 | Florida State | Richard Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 08:04 | Florida State | John Thomasson steals the ball from Richard Walker | 37-39 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | John Thomasson is hacked by Derrick Mays - foul #2 on Derrick Mays, team foul #7 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Bill Cabral (PF) Anthony Henton, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (SG), Ryan Evanski (SF), David Currier (C) David Collison, Derrick Mays, Thomas Upshaw | |
| 07:45 | Clemson | John Thomasson makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | John Thomasson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Latson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Bill Cabral (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Fields (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Evanski (fresh) PF - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Currier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Florida State | Albert Murphy blows the layup | 39-39 |
| 07:19 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF) John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (PG) Richard Walker | |
| 06:26 | Florida State | Bill Cabral steals the ball from Ryan Evanski | 39-39 |
| 06:23 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington travels in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Anthony Henton (C) Charles Latson, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (PG), Derrick Mays (SF) William McIntosh, Albert Murphy | |
| 06:15 | Florida State | David Collison comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-39 |
| 06:13 | Clemson | Anthony Henton pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 05:45 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 05:22 | Florida State | David Collison makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Fields | 39-42 |
| 04:53 | Clemson | Lester Stump hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 04:52 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger tips it in | 41-42 |
| 04:48 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Joe Reed (PF) Lester Stump, Willie Hullinger, Anthony Henton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG), Albert Murphy (PF), Thomas Upshaw (C) David Collison, Ryan Evanski, David Currier | |
| 04:33 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Thomasson (C) Bill Cabral | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:12 | Clemson | John Thomasson is hacked by Thomas Upshaw - foul #3 on Thomas Upshaw, team foul #8 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Willie Hullinger (SF), Bill Cabral (PF) Phillip Dickens, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:12 | Clemson | John Thomasson makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 04:12 | Clemson | John Thomasson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 03:54 | Florida State | Albert Murphy knocks in the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Bill Cabral - foul #3 on Bill Cabral, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF) John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 03:54 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 03:54 | Clemson | Bill Cabral pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 03:40 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington is whistled for a carry | 43-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (SG) Jeffrey Fields | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bill Cabral (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Collison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Upshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 03:21 | Clemson | Bill Cabral gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 03:02 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-44 |
| 03:01 | Florida State | Richard Walker pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 02:36 | Florida State | Richard Walker hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Albert Murphy - foul #3 on Albert Murphy, team foul #9 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Phillip Dickens (SF), John Thomasson (C) Gilbert Washington, Willie Hullinger, Bill Cabral | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (SG), Ryan Evanski (SF) David Collison, Derrick Mays | |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Joe Reed makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Albert Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 01:49 | Florida State | Richard Walker is fouled on the floor by Anthony Henton - foul #1 on Anthony Henton, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Willie Hullinger (SF) Anthony Henton, Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (SF) Ryan Evanski | |
| 01:49 | Florida State | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 01:49 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 01:49 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 01:35 | Clemson | Joe Reed scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Latson | 46-47 |
| 01:15 | Florida State | Derrick Mays clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Joe Reed grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 01:00 | Clemson | Richard Walker is called for the reach on Gilbert Washington - foul #3 on Richard Walker, team foul #10 | 46-47 |
| 01:00 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 01:00 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields can't finish the layup | 48-47 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Thomas Upshaw swats the layup by Charles Latson | 48-49 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Albert Murphy pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Albert Murphy is hacked by Charles Latson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Latson, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Joe Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Joe Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Washington - foul #3 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Florida State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Fields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Mays (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Upshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Clemson | John Thomasson wins the tip | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 04:38 | Florida State | Derrick Mays grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:10 | Florida State | Derrick Mays comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Latson - foul #4 on Charles Latson, team foul #10 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Lester Stump (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Bill Cabral (PF) Gilbert Washington, Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:10 | Florida State | Derrick Mays makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:10 | Florida State | Derrick Mays makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:49 | Clemson | John Thomasson lays it in | 53-53 |
| 03:35 | Florida State | Derrick Mays connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 03:10 | Clemson | Bill Cabral lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Thomasson | 55-56 |
| 02:47 | Florida State | Richard Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Charles Latson (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF) Lester Stump, Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (SG) Jeffrey Fields | |
| 02:31 | Clemson | Anthony Henton is called for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Henton, team foul #11 | 55-56 |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw misses long on a jumper near the basket | 55-56 |
| 02:14 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 01:53 | Florida State | David Collison buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Charles Latson - foul #5 on Charles Latson, team foul #12 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Joe Reed (PF), John Thomasson (C) Charles Latson, Bill Cabral, Anthony Henton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (SG) Richard Walker | |
| 01:53 | Florida State | David Collison makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:36 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Lester Stump | 57-59 |
| 01:12 | Florida State | The short jumper by Albert Murphy is denied by Joe Reed | 57-59 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Gilbert Washington and the foul's on Thomas Upshaw - foul #4 on Thomas Upshaw, team foul #11 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG) David Collison | |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lester Stump (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Fields (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Upshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Derrick Mays is whistled for a carry | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington is hacked by Jeffrey Fields in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Fields, team foul #12 | 60-59 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:08 | Florida State | Derrick Mays loses the dribble to John Thomasson | 62-59 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Richard Walker is called for the reach on Joe Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Walker, team foul #13 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (SF) Willie Hullinger | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Joe Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Derrick Mays knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-62 |