| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Henton (fresh) SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Gallop (fresh) PF - Phillip Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Mays (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Walker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Norman Gallop inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Clemson | Albert Murphy denies the turnaround by John Thomasson | 26-35 |
| 19:41 | Florida State | Albert Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 19:36 | Florida State | Richard Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-35 |
| 19:34 | Florida State | Derrick Mays hits the follow up shot | 26-37 |
| 19:15 | Clemson | Derrick Mays steps in front of the Phillip Dickens pass | 26-37 |
| 19:10 | Florida State | Derrick Mays misses the lay-in | 26-37 |
| 19:08 | Clemson | Charles Latson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:56 | Clemson | David Collison is called for the reach on John Thomasson - foul #1 on David Collison, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Willie Hullinger (SF) Anthony Henton, Norman Gallop | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:42 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-37 |
| 18:40 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to John Thomasson | 26-37 |
| 18:21 | Clemson | John Thomasson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-37 |
| 18:19 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to John Thomasson | 26-37 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | John Thomasson is whistled for traveling | 26-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Norman Gallop (SF) Brian Zurek, Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:45 | Florida State | Albert Murphy drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from David Collison | 26-39 |
| 17:22 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses the lay-in | 26-39 |
| 17:20 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 16:56 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 26-39 |
| 16:55 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Anthony Henton | 26-39 |
| 16:35 | Clemson | John Thomasson lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Latson | 28-39 |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Richard Walker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Norman Gallop - foul #1 on Norman Gallop, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Phillip Dickens (PF), Lester Stump (C) Anthony Henton, Norman Gallop, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Richard Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 15:49 | Clemson | Frank Lawrence swats the layup by Willie Hullinger | 28-40 |
| 15:48 | Florida State | Richard Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Zurek (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Latson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lester Stump (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Florida State | Richard Walker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-40 |
| 15:25 | Florida State | Derrick Mays tips it in | 28-42 |
| 15:07 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger lays it in on a great pass from Brian Zurek and he's hacked by Frank Lawrence - foul #3 on Frank Lawrence, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), John Thomasson (C) Brian Zurek, Lester Stump | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:07 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger makes the free throw | 31-42 |
| 14:51 | Florida State | Richard Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 14:49 | Clemson | Charles Latson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:31 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 14:30 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Derrick Mays | 31-42 |
| 14:12 | Florida State | Derrick Mays can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 14:11 | Clemson | John Thomasson snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 13:58 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger drills a fadeaway from close range | 33-42 |
| 13:49 | Florida State | Derrick Mays clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 13:48 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Murphy | 33-42 |
| 13:35 | Florida State | Derrick Mays comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-42 |
| 13:33 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence hits the follow up shot | 33-44 |
| 13:15 | Clemson | John Thomasson's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Murphy | 33-44 |
| 13:13 | Florida State | Albert Murphy gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 13:08 | Florida State | Richard Walker makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Collison | 33-46 |
| 12:56 | Clemson | Charles Latson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Henton | 36-46 |
| 12:39 | Florida State | David Collison hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 12:37 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 12:15 | Clemson | John Thomasson's pass is intercepted by Richard Walker | 36-46 |
| 12:12 | Florida State | Richard Walker lays it up and in | 36-48 |
| 11:51 | Clemson | John Thomasson's pass is intercepted by Derrick Mays | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Henton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Latson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Dickens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Thomasson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Derrick Mays (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Walker (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Frank Lawrence (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Albert Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence is denied on a layup by John Thomasson | 36-48 |
| 11:38 | Florida State | Derrick Mays hits the follow up shot | 36-50 |
| 11:21 | Clemson | John Thomasson hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Henton | 38-50 |
| 11:12 | Florida State | Anthony Henton steals it from Frank Lawrence | 38-50 |
| 10:49 | Clemson | John Thomasson knocks in the runner from the left block | 40-50 |
| 10:42 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Derrick Mays | 40-52 |
| 10:24 | Clemson | Anthony Henton is fouled on the floor by David Collison - foul #2 on David Collison, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Lester Stump (SG), Norman Gallop (SF) Anthony Henton, Charles Latson, Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (PG), David Longacre (SG), Ryan Evanski (SF), Kenneth Hill (PF), David Currier (C) David Collison, Derrick Mays, Richard Walker, Frank Lawrence, Albert Murphy | |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Hill - foul #1 on Kenneth Hill, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:04 | Florida State | William McIntosh drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Evanski | 42-54 |
| 09:45 | Clemson | Lester Stump connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 09:21 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski is hacked by Norman Gallop - foul #2 on Norman Gallop, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG) John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 09:02 | Florida State | Charles Latson is called for the reach on Kenneth Hill - foul #2 on Charles Latson, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| 08:51 | Florida State | David Currier scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William McIntosh | 45-56 |
| 08:47 | Clemson | Lester Stump misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 08:45 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:28 | Florida State | Kenneth Hill double dribbles | 45-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (PF) Norman Gallop | |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (SG), Albert Murphy (C) David Longacre, David Currier | |
| 08:12 | Clemson | Charles Latson is hacked by Kenneth Hill - foul #2 on Kenneth Hill, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), John Thomasson (C) Brian Zurek, Charles Latson | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Ridley (PF) Kenneth Hill | |
| 08:01 | Clemson | Anthony Henton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 07:41 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Willie Hullinger - foul #4 on Willie Hullinger, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Charles Latson (SG), Norman Gallop (SF) Anthony Henton, Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 07:41 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Zurek (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Latson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Gallop (fresh) PF - Willie Hullinger (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Lester Stump (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William McIntosh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ryan Evanski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ridley (fresh) C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Lester Stump | 49-59 |
| 06:56 | Florida State | Brian Zurek steals it from William McIntosh | 49-59 |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger scores on a jump hook near the basket | 51-59 |
| 06:12 | Florida State | Derrick Mays connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ryan Evanski | 51-62 |
| 06:05 | Clemson | Norman Gallop is fouled on the floor by William McIntosh - foul #1 on William McIntosh, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Phillip Dickens (PF), John Thomasson (C) Brian Zurek, Norman Gallop, Lester Stump | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (PG), Richard Walker (SF), Frank Lawrence (PF) Derrick Mays, Ryan Evanski, John Ridley | |
| 05:52 | Clemson | John Thomasson misses long on a floater from close range | 51-62 |
| 05:50 | Florida State | David Collison snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 05:46 | Florida State | Albert Murphy is hacked by John Thomasson - foul #1 on John Thomasson, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Hill (C) Albert Murphy | |
| 05:39 | Florida State | David Collison makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by Kenneth Hill | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:26 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger loses the ball out of bounds | 51-64 |
| 05:14 | Florida State | Charles Latson is called for the reach on William McIntosh - foul #3 on Charles Latson, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG) Charles Latson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:02 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence misses the shot from the free throw line | 51-64 |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Lester Stump comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens grabs the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 04:42 | Clemson | Lester Stump misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-64 |
| 04:40 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Frank Lawrence | 51-64 |
| 04:28 | Florida State | Anthony Henton steals it from Frank Lawrence | 51-64 |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Anthony Henton hits the finger roll | 53-64 |
| 04:10 | Florida State | William McIntosh drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by David Collison | 53-66 |
| 03:58 | Clemson | Anthony Henton is hacked by Kenneth Hill - foul #3 on Kenneth Hill, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Charles Latson (SG) Lester Stump, Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (SG), Ryan Evanski (SF), Albert Murphy (C) William McIntosh, Richard Walker, Kenneth Hill | |
| 03:58 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 03:58 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:35 | Florida State | Derrick Mays connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Collison | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Zurek (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Latson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Hullinger (tired) 23 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Henton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. C - John Thomasson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ryan Evanski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lawrence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Clemson | John Thomasson is fouled on the floor by Albert Murphy - foul #1 on Albert Murphy, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| 03:20 | Clemson | John Thomasson makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:20 | Clemson | John Thomasson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 03:04 | Florida State | Albert Murphy can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Charles Latson - foul #4 on Charles Latson, team foul #7 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (PF) Brian Zurek | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Longacre (PG) David Collison | |
| 03:04 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 03:04 | Florida State | Albert Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Charles Latson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Henton | 60-70 |
| 02:47 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (PG), Richard Walker (SF) David Longacre, Ryan Evanski | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 02:23 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-70 |
| 02:02 | Clemson | Albert Murphy denies the turnaround by Willie Hullinger | 60-70 |
| 02:00 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:41 | Florida State | John Thomasson steals the ball from Richard Walker | 60-70 |
| 01:22 | Clemson | John Thomasson lays it in set up by Anthony Henton | 62-70 |
| 01:18 | Florida State | Derrick Mays drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Murphy | 62-72 |
| 01:02 | Clemson | John Thomasson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-72 |
| 01:00 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to John Thomasson | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-72 |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Albert Murphy pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Albert Murphy is hacked by Charles Latson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Latson, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Lester Stump (SG), Norman Gallop (SF) Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (PG), David Longacre (SG), Ryan Evanski (SF), Kenneth Hill (PF) David Collison, Derrick Mays, Richard Walker, Frank Lawrence | |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Albert Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Albert Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Anthony Henton is whistled for a carry | 62-74 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Currier (C) Albert Murphy | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-74 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Lester Stump can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 00:14 | Florida State | David Currier snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | William McIntosh runs out the clock | 62-74 |