| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Perry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Johnstone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Peavy (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Schneider (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Lane (fresh) PF - Joel Curry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Slocum (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | William Turner inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Florida State | Michael Peavy evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Perry Johnson | 36-25 |
| 19:20 | Clemson | Robert Lane scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Ervin and he's hacked by William Turner - foul #1 on William Turner, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Louis Shafer (PG), Steven Rogers (C) Ronald Ervin, David Slocum | |
| 19:20 | Clemson | Robert Lane misses the free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:20 | Florida State | John Johnstone grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 18:59 | Florida State | John Johnstone comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 36-27 |
| 18:57 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Joel Curry | 36-27 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | Louis Shafer makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Schneider | 36-30 |
| 18:07 | Florida State | Michael Peavy evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by William Turner | 38-30 |
| 17:48 | Clemson | Louis Shafer misses the floater from just outside the lane | 38-30 |
| 17:47 | Florida State | John Johnstone pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:40 | Florida State | Perry Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 17:39 | Florida State | John Johnstone tips it in | 40-30 |
| 17:10 | Clemson | Robert Lane loses the dribble to William Turner | 40-30 |
| 16:44 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 16:42 | Florida State | John Johnstone misses the tip | 40-30 |
| 16:41 | Clemson | Thomas Schneider pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 16:14 | Clemson | Louis Shafer loses the dribble to John Johnstone | 40-30 |
| 15:47 | Florida State | John Johnstone's floater is tipped away by Joel Curry | 40-30 |
| 15:46 | Clemson | Joel Curry grabs the board | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Perry Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Joseph (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Johnstone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Peavy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Louis Shafer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Schneider (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Clemson | Steven Rogers clanks a jumper from the right block | 40-30 |
| 15:27 | Florida State | John Johnstone gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 15:03 | Florida State | Michael Peavy is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Peavy, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (SG), Gordon Jackson (SF), Kirby Gore (PF), Howard Simpson (C) Kevin Joseph, William Turner, John Johnstone, Michael Peavy | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Ervin (PG), Barry Wright (SG), Patrick Kitchens (SF), Anthony Garrett (PF), David Slocum (C) Louis Shafer, Thomas Schneider, Robert Lane, Joel Curry, Steven Rogers | |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Perry Johnson is called for the reach on Anthony Garrett - foul #3 on Perry Johnson, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| 14:19 | Clemson | Barry Wright drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Slocum | 40-33 |
| 13:58 | Florida State | Perry Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 13:56 | Clemson | David Slocum grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 13:28 | Clemson | Patrick Kitchens is whistled for traveling | 40-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (SG) Walter Lipson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Schneider (SG), Joel Curry (PF) Barry Wright, Anthony Garrett | |
| 13:05 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Turner (SF) Gordon Jackson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 12:42 | Clemson | David Slocum misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Howard Simpson - foul #3 on Howard Simpson, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Peavy (PF) Howard Simpson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 12:42 | Clemson | David Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 12:42 | Clemson | David Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:18 | Florida State | Perry Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 12:17 | Clemson | Joel Curry pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:48 | Clemson | Joel Curry is hacked by Perry Johnson - foul #4 on Perry Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG), John Johnstone (PF) Perry Johnson, Kirby Gore | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Garrett (PF) Joel Curry | |
| 11:23 | Clemson | Ronald Ervin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-35 |
| 11:22 | Clemson | Patrick Kitchens tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 11:21 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Ervin | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Walter Lipson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Johnstone (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Peavy (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Ervin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Schneider (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Kitchens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Garrett (fresh) C - David Slocum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 10:57 | Clemson | Anthony Garrett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 10:55 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Walter Lipson | 40-35 |
| 10:41 | Florida State | Walter Lipson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 10:40 | Clemson | Patrick Kitchens pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | David Slocum hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 40-35 |
| 10:19 | Florida State | Michael Peavy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 09:56 | Florida State | William Turner travels with the ball | 40-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gordon Jackson (SF), Kirby Gore (C) William Turner, Michael Peavy | |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Wright (SG), Joel Curry (PF) Thomas Schneider, Anthony Garrett | |
| 09:38 | Clemson | David Slocum hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 40-35 |
| 09:36 | Florida State | John Johnstone grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 09:11 | Florida State | Kirby Gore clanks a jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 09:10 | Clemson | Patrick Kitchens gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 08:42 | Clemson | David Slocum loses the ball out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Howard Simpson (C) John Johnstone | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Schneider (SG) Barry Wright | |
| 08:19 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gordon Jackson | 42-35 |
| 07:51 | Clemson | Kirby Gore swats the short shot by David Slocum | 42-35 |
| 07:50 | Clemson | David Slocum tips it in | 42-37 |
| 07:30 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 07:29 | Florida State | Howard Simpson misses the tip | 42-37 |
| 07:28 | Clemson | David Slocum gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 06:59 | Clemson | Ronald Ervin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Walter Lipson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Joseph (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kirby Gore (fresh) C - Howard Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Ervin (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Schneider (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Kitchens (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joel Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - David Slocum (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:30 | Florida State | David Slocum picks off the pass by Gordon Jackson | 42-40 |
| 06:01 | Clemson | David Slocum hits a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Howard Simpson - foul #4 on Howard Simpson, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Johnson (PG), William Turner (SF), John Johnstone (PF), Michael Peavy (C) Walter Lipson, Gordon Jackson, Kirby Gore, Howard Simpson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Louis Shafer (PG), Barry Wright (SG), Robert Lane (SF) Ronald Ervin, Thomas Schneider, Joel Curry | |
| 06:01 | Clemson | David Slocum makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:37 | Florida State | Perry Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 05:35 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Barry Wright | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:28 | Clemson | Patrick Kitchens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joel Curry (PF) David Slocum | |
| 05:08 | Florida State | Patrick Kitchens takes the ball from John Johnstone | 42-43 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Robert Lane clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 04:44 | Clemson | Barry Wright grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 04:24 | Clemson | Michael Peavy swats the short shot by Patrick Kitchens | 42-43 |
| 04:22 | Florida State | John Johnstone grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 03:55 | Florida State | Michael Peavy is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Joel Curry | 42-43 |
| 03:32 | Clemson | Louis Shafer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 03:30 | Florida State | The rebound goes to John Johnstone | 42-43 |
| 03:04 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph scores on a floater from the right side set up by John Johnstone | 44-43 |
| 03:04 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (SG) Kevin Joseph | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Ervin (PG), Thomas Schneider (SG), Anthony Garrett (PF), David Slocum (C) Louis Shafer, Barry Wright, Robert Lane, Joel Curry | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:49 | Clemson | Ronald Ervin misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 02:47 | Florida State | The rebound goes to John Johnstone | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Perry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Walter Lipson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Johnstone (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - Michael Peavy (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Schneider (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Kitchens (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Garrett (fresh) C - David Slocum (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Florida State | Michael Peavy works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by David Slocum - foul #2 on David Slocum, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joel Curry (PF) Anthony Garrett | |
| 02:25 | Florida State | Michael Peavy makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 02:25 | Florida State | Michael Peavy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 01:56 | Clemson | David Slocum misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 01:55 | Florida State | Michael Peavy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 01:32 | Florida State | Perry Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (SG) Walter Lipson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:07 | Clemson | David Slocum can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 46-43 |
| 01:05 | Florida State | John Johnstone pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Perry Johnson lays it up and in | 48-43 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Perry Johnson is called for the reach on Ronald Ervin - foul #5 on Perry Johnson, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG) Perry Johnson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Ronald Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Ronald Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph is hacked by Thomas Schneider in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Schneider, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gordon Jackson (SF), Kirby Gore (PF) William Turner, John Johnstone | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Joel Curry is called for the reach on Kirby Gore - foul #1 on Joel Curry, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | David Slocum is called for the reach on Kevin Joseph - foul #3 on David Slocum, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph is hacked by Joel Curry - foul #2 on Joel Curry, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Schneider - foul #3 on Thomas Schneider, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph is fouled on the floor by David Slocum - foul #4 on David Slocum, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Ronald Ervin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Joel Curry grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Thomas Schneider can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-45 |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Michael Peavy pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Johnstone (PF) Michael Peavy | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Thomas Schneider is called for the reach on Kirby Gore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Schneider, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Kirby Gore makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Kirby Gore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Ronald Ervin hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-48 |