| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Ossowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Boris Hazinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Beliveau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney McIntyre (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Magee (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Corrales (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Rodney McIntyre inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | NC State | Rodney McIntyre comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 19:38 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Larry Ossowski | 40-34 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Closson | 42-34 |
| 19:03 | NC State | Rodney McIntyre clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-34 |
| 19:02 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 18:42 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski is fouled on the floor by Bobby Beliveau - foul #2 on Bobby Beliveau, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 18:14 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie hits a jumper in the paint set up by Thomas Buzard | 44-34 |
| 17:51 | NC State | Boris Hazinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 17:50 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Daniel Vegas | 44-34 |
| 17:46 | Clemson | Boris Hazinski steps in front of the Brian Closson pass in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 17:28 | NC State | Thomas Buzard is called for the reach on Rodney McIntyre - foul #2 on Thomas Buzard, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:17 | NC State | Bobby Beliveau can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 17:15 | NC State | Boris Hazinski misses the tip | 44-34 |
| 17:13 | NC State | Rodney McIntyre hits the follow up shot | 44-36 |
| 16:50 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 16:49 | NC State | William Corrales gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:29 | NC State | Bobby Beliveau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Travis Catania (SF) Thomas Buzard | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Macha (PG), Ned Thompson (SG), Gerard Edwards (SF), John Norwood (PF), Lars Buczynski (C) Boris Hazinski, Bobby Beliveau, Rodney McIntyre, Tom Magee, William Corrales | |
| 16:08 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses the shot from the right block | 44-36 |
| 16:06 | NC State | The rebound goes to Gerard Edwards | 44-36 |
| 15:52 | NC State | Ned Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Herbert Metheny grabs the board | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Ossowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Catania (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herbert Metheny (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Macha (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ned Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Norwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lars Buczynski (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 15:22 | NC State | John Norwood pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:01 | NC State | Ned Thompson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gerard Edwards | 44-39 |
| 14:36 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Travis Catania and he's hacked by Ned Thompson - foul #1 on Ned Thompson, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Buzard (SF), Daniel Vegas (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) Travis Catania, David Richardson, Herbert Metheny | |
| Subs | NC State | Boris Hazinski (PG), Bobby Beliveau (SG), Rodney McIntyre (SF), Tom Magee (PF), William Corrales (C) Thomas Macha, Ned Thompson, Gerard Edwards, John Norwood, Lars Buczynski | |
| 14:36 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:36 | NC State | William Corrales pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:07 | NC State | William Corrales clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 14:05 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Daniel Vegas | 46-39 |
| 13:40 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas scores on a shot from the right block | 48-39 |
| 13:13 | NC State | Rodney McIntyre misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 13:12 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Larry Ossowski | 48-39 |
| 12:49 | Clemson | Brian Closson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 12:47 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Closson | 48-39 |
| 12:24 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski is hacked by Bobby Beliveau - foul #3 on Bobby Beliveau, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG) Larry Ossowski | |
| Subs | NC State | Gerard Edwards (C) William Corrales | |
| 12:09 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard buries a runner in the lane | 50-39 |
| 12:01 | NC State | Boris Hazinski clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 11:59 | NC State | Gerard Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:46 | NC State | Benjamin Woodie blocks the short jumper by Rodney McIntyre | 50-39 |
| 11:44 | NC State | Rodney McIntyre misses the tip | 50-39 |
| 11:42 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas grabs the board | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Vegas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Woodie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Boris Hazinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Beliveau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney McIntyre (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tom Magee (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerard Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Clemson | Brian Closson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 50-39 |
| 11:25 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie misses the tip | 50-39 |
| 11:24 | NC State | Tom Magee snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 11:13 | NC State | Bobby Beliveau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (PG), David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Brian Closson, Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Macha (PG), Ned Thompson (SG), William Corrales (C) Boris Hazinski, Bobby Beliveau, Tom Magee | |
| 10:54 | Clemson | Herbert Metheny is called for traveling | 50-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Travis Catania (SF) Thomas Buzard | |
| Subs | NC State | John Norwood (PF) Rodney McIntyre | |
| 10:33 | NC State | Thomas Macha comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | David Richardson pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 10:03 | Clemson | Travis Catania clanks a jumper from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 10:02 | NC State | William Corrales grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 09:38 | NC State | Gerard Edwards is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gerard Edwards, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (PG), Thomas Buzard (SF) Larry Ossowski, Travis Catania | |
| Subs | NC State | Boris Hazinski (PG), Bobby Beliveau (SG), Rodney McIntyre (SF), Tom Magee (PF) Thomas Macha, Ned Thompson, Gerard Edwards, John Norwood | |
| 09:22 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips is hacked by Tom Magee - foul #2 on Tom Magee, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Vegas (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) David Richardson, Herbert Metheny | |
| Subs | NC State | John Norwood (C) William Corrales | |
| 08:58 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard is fouled on the floor by Rodney McIntyre - foul #1 on Rodney McIntyre, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Frank Sperry (SG) Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 08:32 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 08:31 | Clemson | Brian Closson hits the follow up shot | 52-39 |
| 08:14 | NC State | Rodney McIntyre knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-42 |
| 07:54 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard hits a jumper in the paint | 54-42 |
| 07:47 | NC State | Daniel Vegas steps in front of the Bobby Beliveau pass | 54-42 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Brian Closson is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Hazinski - foul #1 on Boris Hazinski, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (SG), David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Frank Sperry, Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| Subs | NC State | William Corrales (C) John Norwood | |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 07:24 | NC State | Rodney McIntyre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-42 |
| 07:22 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Ossowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Richardson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Herbert Metheny (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Boris Hazinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Beliveau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney McIntyre (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tom Magee (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Corrales (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski travels with the ball | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 06:47 | NC State | Boris Hazinski drills a jump hook from the right block | 56-44 |
| 06:20 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses the easy layup | 56-44 |
| 06:18 | Clemson | Herbert Metheny grabs the offensive board | 56-44 |
| 06:00 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-44 |
| 05:59 | NC State | Rodney McIntyre grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:42 | NC State | Tom Magee misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 05:40 | Clemson | Brian Closson gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard is called for a charge - foul #3 on Thomas Buzard, team foul #2 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG), Travis Catania (SF), Daniel Vegas (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) Brian Closson, Thomas Buzard, David Richardson, Herbert Metheny | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Macha (PG), Ned Thompson (SG), Gerard Edwards (SF), John Norwood (PF) Boris Hazinski, Bobby Beliveau, Rodney McIntyre, Tom Magee | |
| 05:13 | NC State | Thomas Macha loses the ball out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Lars Buczynski (C) William Corrales | |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Ned Thompson - foul #2 on Ned Thompson, team foul #8 | 56-44 |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | NC State | Thomas Macha scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Norwood | 57-46 |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Ossowski | 59-46 |
| 04:12 | NC State | Ned Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 04:11 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 03:45 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 03:44 | NC State | John Norwood pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:39 | NC State | Thomas Macha misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Ossowski - foul #2 on Larry Ossowski, team foul #3 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (PG), Thomas Buzard (SF) Larry Ossowski, Travis Catania | |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Beliveau (SG), Rodney McIntyre (SF), Tom Magee (PF), William Corrales (C) Ned Thompson, Gerard Edwards, John Norwood, Lars Buczynski | |
| 03:39 | NC State | Thomas Macha makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 03:39 | NC State | Thomas Macha makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard hits a shot from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Macha (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Beliveau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney McIntyre (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tom Magee (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Corrales (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:51 | NC State | Tom Magee lays it up and in | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Macha - foul #2 on Thomas Macha, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Travis Catania (SF), David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Thomas Buzard, Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| Subs | NC State | Ned Thompson (SG), Gerard Edwards (SF), John Norwood (PF), Lars Buczynski (C) Bobby Beliveau, Rodney McIntyre, Tom Magee, William Corrales | |
| 02:23 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:23 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:23 | NC State | Lars Buczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 02:10 | NC State | Thomas Macha misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-50 |
| 02:09 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ronald Phillips | 62-50 |
| 01:44 | Clemson | Herbert Metheny is called for traveling | 62-50 |
| 01:37 | NC State | Thomas Macha is fouled on the floor by Brian Closson - foul #3 on Brian Closson, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| 01:26 | NC State | Thomas Macha loses the ball out of bounds | 62-50 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Travis Catania drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Richardson | 65-50 |
| 00:56 | NC State | Thomas Macha's floater is tipped away by Herbert Metheny | 65-50 |
| 00:54 | NC State | John Norwood misses the tip | 65-50 |
| 00:52 | NC State | John Norwood hits the follow up shot | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | NC State | Ned Thompson connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Macha | 67-55 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Brian Closson runs out the clock | 67-55 |