| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rob Leland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Erik Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Streets (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Zygmont (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Bernard Barney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rolle (fresh) PF - Charles Harmon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Erik Curtis inbounds the ball | 13-20 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Baker - foul #2 on Timothy Baker, team foul #1 | 13-20 |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 19:08 | NC State | Bernard Barney can't finish the layup | 15-20 |
| 19:07 | NC State | Bernard Barney can't tip it in | 15-20 |
| 19:05 | Clemson | Erik Curtis grabs the board | 15-20 |
| 19:01 | Clemson | Rob Leland misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Rolle - foul #2 on David Rolle, team foul #2 | 15-20 |
| 19:01 | Clemson | Rob Leland makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 19:01 | Clemson | Rob Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 19:01 | NC State | Charles Harmon grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 18:41 | NC State | Robert Clemons misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rob Leland - foul #2 on Rob Leland, team foul #1 | 16-20 |
| 18:41 | NC State | Robert Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 18:41 | NC State | Robert Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 18:19 | Clemson | Rob Leland drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-22 |
| 18:01 | NC State | Robert Clemons clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 18:00 | Clemson | David Streets grabs the board | 19-22 |
| 17:36 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Howard and he's fouled by Charles Harmon - foul #1 on Charles Harmon, team foul #3 | 21-22 |
| 17:36 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont misses the free throw | 21-22 |
| 17:36 | NC State | Charles Harmon pulls down the rebound | 21-22 |
| 17:07 | NC State | Bernard Barney misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rob Leland - foul #3 on Rob Leland, team foul #2 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Maynard (SG) Rob Leland | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:07 | NC State | Bernard Barney makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 17:07 | NC State | Bernard Barney makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 16:38 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont connects on the shot from the left side | 23-24 |
| 16:18 | NC State | Robert Clemons hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bernard Barney | 23-26 |
| 15:53 | Clemson | Scott Maynard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 15:52 | NC State | The rebound goes to Charles Harmon | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Maynard (fresh) SF - Erik Curtis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Streets (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivan Zygmont (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Bernard Barney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rolle (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Harmon (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | NC State | David Streets is called for the reach on Robert Clemons - foul #1 on David Streets, team foul #3 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | Rob Leland (SG) Scott Maynard | |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG), Stephen Rowlett (SF), Bryan Climer (PF), Richard Hoffman (C) Bernard Barney, David Rolle, Charles Harmon, Timothy Baker | |
| 15:15 | NC State | Erwin McCoy's pass is intercepted by Rob Leland | 23-26 |
| 15:10 | Clemson | Erik Curtis banks in the layup on a great pass from Rob Leland | 25-26 |
| 14:41 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Erwin McCoy | 25-28 |
| 14:26 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont is hacked by Richard Hoffman - foul #2 on Richard Hoffman, team foul #4 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Creamer (SF) Erik Curtis | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 14:04 | Clemson | David Streets comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-28 |
| 14:02 | Clemson | Rob Leland pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 13:33 | Clemson | Daniel Creamer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 25-28 |
| 13:31 | NC State | Bryan Climer grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 13:20 | NC State | Erwin McCoy hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Rowlett and he's fouled by Rob Leland - foul #4 on Rob Leland, team foul #4 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Maynard (SG), Michael Murray (C) Rob Leland, David Streets | |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Barney (SG), David Rolle (SF), Charles Harmon (PF), Timothy Baker (C) Robert Clemons, Stephen Rowlett, Bryan Climer, Richard Hoffman | |
| 13:20 | NC State | Erwin McCoy misses the free throw | 25-30 |
| 13:20 | NC State | Erwin McCoy gets the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 12:54 | NC State | Bernard Barney can't finish the layup | 25-30 |
| 12:53 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Erwin McCoy | 25-30 |
| 12:34 | NC State | Erwin McCoy hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Charles Harmon | 25-32 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | William Howard connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Scott Maynard | 28-32 |
| 11:48 | NC State | Charles Harmon is denied on a layup by Michael Murray | 28-32 |
| 11:46 | Clemson | Daniel Creamer grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Maynard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Creamer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ivan Zygmont (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Murray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Erwin McCoy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Barney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rolle (fresh) PF - Charles Harmon (fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Clemson | David Rolle picks off the pass by Michael Murray | 28-32 |
| 11:11 | NC State | Erwin McCoy drills a jumper from the left side set up by Charles Harmon | 28-34 |
| 11:01 | Clemson | William Howard is called for 10 seconds | 28-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Erik Curtis (SF), David Streets (PF) Daniel Creamer, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Clemons (PG), Bryan Climer (PF) Erwin McCoy, Charles Harmon | |
| 10:44 | NC State | Bryan Climer scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-36 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 10:16 | NC State | Robert Clemons misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 10:14 | Clemson | David Streets pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 09:45 | Clemson | William Howard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-36 |
| 09:43 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont tips it in | 32-36 |
| 09:19 | NC State | Bryan Climer makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Clemons | 32-38 |
| 09:02 | Clemson | David Streets travels with the ball | 32-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Hunt (SG) Scott Maynard | |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG), Stephen Rowlett (SF), Charles Harmon (PF) Bernard Barney, David Rolle, Timothy Baker | |
| 08:41 | NC State | Robert Clemons buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Harmon | 32-41 |
| 08:21 | Clemson | William Howard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 08:19 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to William Howard | 32-41 |
| 07:58 | Clemson | William Howard buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-41 |
| 07:56 | NC State | William Howard steals it from Robert Clemons in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 07:54 | Clemson | William Howard lays it in | 37-41 |
| 07:32 | NC State | Robert Clemons is hacked by William Howard - foul #3 on William Howard, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Rob Leland (SG), Daniel Creamer (SF), Michael Murray (C) Thomas Hunt, Erik Curtis, David Streets | |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Barney (SG), Timothy Baker (C) Erwin McCoy, Bryan Climer | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Howard (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rob Leland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Creamer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ivan Zygmont (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Murray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Barney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Rowlett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Harmon (fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | NC State | Robert Clemons makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Harmon | 37-43 |
| 07:01 | Clemson | Michael Murray can't connect on a shot from the right side | 37-43 |
| 07:00 | Clemson | Michael Murray tips it home | 39-43 |
| 06:31 | NC State | Bernard Barney is hacked by Michael Murray - foul #1 on Michael Murray, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Rolle (SF) Stephen Rowlett | |
| 06:12 | NC State | Timothy Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG) Robert Clemons | |
| 05:53 | Clemson | Charles Harmon swats the short shot by Michael Murray | 39-43 |
| 05:52 | NC State | Erwin McCoy gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 05:29 | NC State | Bernard Barney drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Erwin McCoy | 39-46 |
| 05:13 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont lays it up and in against a doubleteam set up by Daniel Creamer | 41-46 |
| 04:49 | NC State | Timothy Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Erik Curtis (SF), David Streets (PF) Daniel Creamer, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Clemons (PG), Bryan Climer (PF), Richard Hoffman (C) Bernard Barney, Charles Harmon, Timothy Baker | |
| 04:23 | Clemson | William Howard loses the ball out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Maynard (SG), Michael Murray (C) William Howard, Ivan Zygmont | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 03:57 | NC State | Erwin McCoy misses short on a shot from the left side | 41-46 |
| 03:56 | NC State | David Rolle grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 03:39 | NC State | Robert Clemons drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Climer | 41-49 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Clemson | Rob Leland misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Hoffman - foul #3 on Richard Hoffman, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Howard (PG), Ivan Zygmont (C) Scott Maynard, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Barney (SG), Timothy Baker (C) Erwin McCoy, Richard Hoffman | |
| 03:21 | Clemson | Rob Leland makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 03:21 | Clemson | Rob Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Howard (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rob Leland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Erik Curtis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Streets (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Zygmont (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Barney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rolle (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Bryan Climer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | NC State | Robert Clemons misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Timothy Baker gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 02:44 | NC State | Robert Clemons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 02:43 | NC State | Bernard Barney tips it home | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Clemson | Rob Leland double dribbles | 43-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Creamer (SF), Michael Murray (C) Erik Curtis, David Streets | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Rowlett (SF), Charles Harmon (PF) David Rolle, Bryan Climer | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:59 | NC State | Robert Clemons hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-54 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Ivan Zygmont misses the shot in the lane | 43-54 |
| 01:36 | NC State | Timothy Baker gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 01:14 | NC State | Robert Clemons is hacked by Daniel Creamer - foul #1 on Daniel Creamer, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Maynard (PG), Thomas Hunt (SG), Quon Xiao (PF) William Howard, Rob Leland, Ivan Zygmont | |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG), Bryan Climer (PF), Richard Hoffman (C) Bernard Barney, Charles Harmon, Timothy Baker | |
| 01:14 | NC State | Robert Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 01:14 | NC State | Robert Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | Quon Xiao misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 43-56 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Robert Clemons snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | NC State | The short jumper by Stephen Rowlett is denied by Michael Murray | 43-56 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Quon Xiao snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Quon Xiao is denied on a layup by Stephen Rowlett | 43-56 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Erwin McCoy grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Robert Clemons runs out the clock | 43-56 |