| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Fields (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Collison (fresh) PF - Albert Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | David Collison inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Florida State | Richard Walker hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Fields | 24-25 |
| 19:17 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses the 3 from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 19:16 | Clemson | John Thomasson snags the offensive board | 24-25 |
| 18:55 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses the 3 from straight away | 24-25 |
| 18:54 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 18:38 | Florida State | David Collison comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by John Thomasson - foul #2 on John Thomasson, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (SF), Bill Cabral (PF), Anthony Henton (C) Willie Hullinger, Joe Reed, John Thomasson | |
| 18:38 | Florida State | David Collison makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 18:38 | Florida State | David Collison makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-25 |
| 17:59 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw is whistled for a carry | 26-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF) Charles Latson, Phillip Dickens | |
| 17:40 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Bill Cabral | 26-28 |
| 17:18 | Florida State | David Collison misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 17:17 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Bill Cabral | 26-28 |
| 17:01 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 16:59 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 16:39 | Clemson | Bill Cabral jams it | 26-30 |
| 16:15 | Florida State | David Collison can't finish the layup | 26-30 |
| 16:13 | Florida State | Richard Walker tips it back up and in | 28-30 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | The short jumper by Bill Cabral is denied by Albert Murphy | 28-30 |
| 15:56 | Florida State | Albert Murphy grabs the board | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Fields (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Collison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Upshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Stump (fresh) SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bill Cabral (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Henton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:36 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 15:34 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 15:13 | Clemson | Albert Murphy is called for the reach on Bill Cabral - foul #1 on Albert Murphy, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (SF) David Collison | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Joe Reed (PF), John Thomasson (C) Lester Stump, Willie Hullinger, Bill Cabral, Anthony Henton | |
| 14:54 | Clemson | Charles Latson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Charles Latson, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (PF) Joe Reed | |
| 14:28 | Florida State | Albert Murphy makes the jumper from close range | 30-30 |
| 14:12 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 13:50 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw blows the layup | 30-33 |
| 13:49 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Phillip Dickens | 30-33 |
| 13:31 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (PG), William McIntosh (SG), Ryan Evanski (C) Richard Walker, Jeffrey Fields, Thomas Upshaw | |
| Subs | Clemson | Willie Hullinger (SF), Joe Reed (PF) Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| 13:11 | Florida State | David Collison knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Evanski | 32-33 |
| 12:46 | Clemson | Derrick Mays steals it from Gilbert Washington | 32-33 |
| 12:43 | Florida State | Derrick Mays hits the finger roll | 34-33 |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Albert Murphy - foul #2 on Albert Murphy, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw (C) Ryan Evanski | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Thomasson (C) Bill Cabral | |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Joe Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 11:56 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw connects on the open jumpshot from the left side | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Upshaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Latson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Clemson | Joe Reed hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Charles Latson | 36-36 |
| 11:26 | Florida State | Albert Murphy connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 10:59 | Clemson | Charles Latson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Washington | 38-39 |
| 10:32 | Florida State | David Collison is whistled for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG), Jeffrey Fields (SG), Ryan Evanski (PF), David Currier (C) David Collison, William McIntosh, Albert Murphy, Thomas Upshaw | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (PF) Joe Reed | |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Jeffrey Fields steps in front of the John Thomasson pass | 38-39 |
| 10:14 | Florida State | Derrick Mays can't finish the layup | 38-39 |
| 10:12 | Clemson | John Thomasson pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 10:07 | Clemson | Charles Latson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gilbert Washington | 38-42 |
| 09:43 | Florida State | Richard Walker scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-42 |
| 09:24 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 09:22 | Florida State | Derrick Mays gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:56 | Florida State | Derrick Mays hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 08:55 | Florida State | Richard Walker tips it but misses | 40-42 |
| 08:53 | Clemson | Bill Cabral grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:35 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 08:34 | Clemson | Bill Cabral tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 08:16 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields is called for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (SG), Albert Murphy (PF), Thomas Upshaw (C) Jeffrey Fields, Ryan Evanski, David Currier | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Joe Reed (PF) Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger, John Thomasson | |
| 07:55 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 07:54 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Collison (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Derrick Mays (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Upshaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Stump (fresh) SF - Phillip Dickens (fresh) PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Cabral (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Florida State | Derrick Mays comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 07:23 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 07:21 | Florida State | Derrick Mays can't tip it in | 40-44 |
| 07:20 | Clemson | Bill Cabral grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 07:02 | Clemson | Derrick Mays steps in front of the Lester Stump pass | 40-44 |
| 06:42 | Florida State | Bill Cabral swats the short shot by Albert Murphy | 40-44 |
| 06:41 | Florida State | Richard Walker grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 06:20 | Florida State | Derrick Mays hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 40-44 |
| 06:18 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 06:16 | Florida State | Albert Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | Richard Walker is fouled on the floor by Joe Reed - foul #2 on Joe Reed, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (SG), Ryan Evanski (SF) Richard Walker, Derrick Mays | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF), John Thomasson (C) Lester Stump, Phillip Dickens, Bill Cabral | |
| 05:42 | Florida State | David Collison drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Fields | 43-44 |
| 05:26 | Clemson | Jeffrey Fields is called for the reach on Charles Latson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Fields, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (PF) Joe Reed | |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-44 |
| 05:13 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 04:48 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski blows the layup but the foul's on John Thomasson - foul #3 on John Thomasson, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Currier (C) Thomas Upshaw | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF), Anthony Henton (C) Bill Cabral, John Thomasson | |
| 04:48 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 04:48 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 04:28 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger can't finish the layup | 44-44 |
| 04:26 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 04:04 | Florida State | Albert Murphy jams it on a great pass from Jeffrey Fields | 46-44 |
| 03:49 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-44 |
| 03:47 | Florida State | David Currier pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Jeffrey Fields (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Evanski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Murphy (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Currier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Latson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Reed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Henton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:25 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Evanski | 49-44 |
| 03:11 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 03:10 | Florida State | Albert Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 02:48 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the shot from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gilbert Washington | 49-44 |
| 02:42 | Clemson | Charles Latson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 02:40 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses the tip | 49-44 |
| 02:39 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 02:39 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG), Derrick Mays (SF), Thomas Upshaw (C) Jeffrey Fields, Ryan Evanski, David Currier | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (PF), John Thomasson (C) Joe Reed, Anthony Henton | |
| 02:13 | Florida State | David Collison drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Richard Walker | 51-44 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger is fouled on the floor by David Collison - foul #2 on David Collison, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (SG) David Collison | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Albert Murphy swats the layup by Bill Cabral | 51-44 |
| 01:47 | Florida State | Albert Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:29 | Florida State | Albert Murphy is denied on a layup by John Thomasson | 51-44 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Bill Cabral grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 01:09 | Clemson | John Thomasson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 01:08 | Florida State | William McIntosh grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 01:05 | Florida State | Willie Hullinger steps in front of the Derrick Mays pass in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 00:59 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 00:58 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Albert Murphy | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Albert Murphy is hacked by Gilbert Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (SG) William McIntosh | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF) Bill Cabral | |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Richard Walker is hacked by Gilbert Washington - foul #4 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| 00:52 | Florida State | Charles Latson is called for the reach on Richard Walker - foul #3 on Charles Latson, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| 00:52 | Florida State | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:52 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:52 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Joe Reed | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Charles Latson double dribbles | 52-44 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Gilbert Washington is called for the reach on Derrick Mays in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG) Gilbert Washington | |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Derrick Mays makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Derrick Mays makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | A charge is called on Willie Hullinger - foul #1 on Willie Hullinger, team foul #9 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (PG), David Longacre (SG), William McIntosh (SF), Ryan Evanski (PF), David Currier (C) Richard Walker, Jeffrey Fields, Derrick Mays, Albert Murphy, Thomas Upshaw | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Lester Stump (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Bill Cabral (PF) Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger, Joe Reed, John Thomasson | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Florida State | David Longacre makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Collison | 56-44 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Bill Cabral misses long on a shot in the paint | 56-44 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | David Collison gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | David Collison runs out the clock | 56-44 |