| Lineup | NC State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Darrow (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bill Reinhart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Harold Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Dolan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marshall Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Lang (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - George Robbs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Michael Grant inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | NC State | Michael Grant clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 19:35 | Clemson | George Robbs grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 19:08 | Clemson | Glen Smith picks off the pass by Marshall Collins | 33-35 |
| 18:52 | NC State | Christopher Smith knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Grant | 36-35 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | Marshall Collins misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 18:34 | NC State | Christopher Smith pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:29 | NC State | George Robbs steals it from Glen Smith | 36-35 |
| 18:20 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 18:18 | NC State | Bill Reinhart pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:13 | NC State | Glen Smith drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Bill Reinhart | 38-35 |
| 18:01 | Clemson | Harold Mason is called for traveling | 38-35 |
| 17:36 | NC State | Michael Grant's fadeaway is rejected by Aaron Lang | 38-35 |
| 17:35 | NC State | Christopher Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:25 | NC State | Bill Reinhart lays it up and in | 40-35 |
| 17:08 | Clemson | Aaron Lang's floater is tipped away by Bill Reinhart | 40-35 |
| 17:07 | NC State | Bill Reinhart grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 17:03 | NC State | Christopher Smith clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-35 |
| 17:01 | NC State | Glen Smith tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 16:41 | Clemson | Bill Reinhart is called for the reach on George Robbs - foul #1 on Bill Reinhart, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Antonio Evans (PG), Martin Tirrell (SF), Steve Gable (C) Christopher Smith, Michael Grant, Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Gossett (PG), Fletcher Black (SG), Randall Watts (SF), Matthew Krause (PF), Brad Moss (C) Harold Mason, Derrick Dolan, Marshall Collins, Aaron Lang, George Robbs | |
| 16:20 | Clemson | Randall Watts's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Darrow | 42-35 |
| 16:19 | Clemson | Fletcher Black tips it back up and in | 42-37 |
| 16:00 | NC State | Brad Moss steals the ball from Antonio Evans | 42-37 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Antonio Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Tirrell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Darrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Gable (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dennis Gossett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fletcher Black (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randall Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Krause (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Moss (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Clemson | Brad Moss misses the driving attempt from the left block | 42-37 |
| 15:50 | Clemson | Fletcher Black tips it in | 42-39 |
| 15:38 | NC State | Glen Smith connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-39 |
| 15:31 | Clemson | Fletcher Black lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Gossett | 45-41 |
| 15:26 | NC State | Brad Moss swats the layup by Glen Smith | 45-41 |
| 15:25 | Clemson | Fletcher Black snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 15:02 | Clemson | Brad Moss misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Glen Smith - foul #1 on Glen Smith, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Smith (PG), William Williams (SG), Richard Pfeifer (SF), Bill Reinhart (C) Antonio Evans, Glen Smith, Martin Tirrell, Joseph Darrow | |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Mason (PG), Derrick Dolan (SG), Aaron Lang (PF) Dennis Gossett, Randall Watts, Matthew Krause | |
| 15:02 | Clemson | Brad Moss makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:02 | Clemson | Brad Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:02 | NC State | Bill Reinhart snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:56 | NC State | Aaron Lang picks off the pass by Bill Reinhart | 45-42 |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Christopher Smith is called for the reach on Derrick Dolan - foul #2 on Christopher Smith, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Robbs (C) Brad Moss | |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Fletcher Black can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-42 |
| 14:23 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:09 | Clemson | Harold Mason connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 13:49 | NC State | Derrick Dolan picks off the pass by Bill Reinhart | 45-45 |
| 13:45 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan lays it up and in | 45-47 |
| 13:34 | NC State | George Robbs is called for the reach on Richard Pfeifer - foul #2 on George Robbs, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Grant (PF) Steve Gable | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Gossett (PG), Marshall Collins (SF), Matthew Krause (PF) Harold Mason, Fletcher Black, Aaron Lang | |
| 13:17 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bill Reinhart | 48-47 |
| 12:56 | Clemson | Marshall Collins knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Michael Grant - foul #3 on Michael Grant, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Darrow (PF) Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | Clemson | Randall Watts (SG), Brad Moss (C) Derrick Dolan, George Robbs | |
| 12:56 | Clemson | Marshall Collins makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:39 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Smith | 51-50 |
| 12:21 | Clemson | Marshall Collins hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dennis Gossett | 51-53 |
| 12:07 | NC State | Michael Grant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 12:06 | Clemson | Randall Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Randall Watts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 11:53 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Pfeifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Darrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dennis Gossett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Krause (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Moss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:47 | NC State | William Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Smith | 53-53 |
| 11:43 | Clemson | Marshall Collins makes the jumper in the lane set up by Matthew Krause | 53-55 |
| 11:20 | NC State | Michael Grant can't finish the layup | 53-55 |
| 11:18 | NC State | Joseph Darrow tips it home | 55-55 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | Michael Grant steals it from Matthew Krause | 55-55 |
| 10:50 | NC State | Michael Grant makes the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Marshall Collins - foul #1 on Marshall Collins, team foul #2 | 57-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Antonio Evans (PG), Glen Smith (SG), Martin Tirrell (SF), Steve Gable (C) Christopher Smith, William Williams, Richard Pfeifer, Joseph Darrow | |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Mason (PG), Derrick Dolan (SG), Fletcher Black (SF), Aaron Lang (PF), George Robbs (C) Dennis Gossett, Randall Watts, Marshall Collins, Matthew Krause, Brad Moss | |
| 10:50 | NC State | Michael Grant misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:50 | Clemson | Aaron Lang snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 10:30 | Clemson | Aaron Lang can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Grant - foul #4 on Michael Grant, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Reinhart (C) Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:30 | Clemson | Aaron Lang misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:30 | Clemson | Aaron Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:30 | NC State | Steve Gable pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:24 | NC State | Harold Mason is called for the reach on Martin Tirrell - foul #3 on Harold Mason, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| 10:13 | NC State | Bill Reinhart misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 10:11 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Aaron Lang | 57-55 |
| 09:56 | Clemson | Harold Mason's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Gable | 57-55 |
| 09:55 | Clemson | George Robbs misses the tip | 57-55 |
| 09:54 | NC State | Steve Gable grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:50 | NC State | Glen Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 09:49 | Clemson | George Robbs grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:39 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Martin Tirrell misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Fletcher Black - foul #2 on Fletcher Black, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Martin Tirrell makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Martin Tirrell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | Aaron Lang hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 09:06 | Clemson | Aaron Lang gets the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:53 | Clemson | The short jumper by Derrick Dolan is denied by Bill Reinhart | 59-58 |
| 08:52 | NC State | Glen Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:33 | NC State | Steve Gable hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Antonio Evans | 61-58 |
| 08:20 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 08:19 | Clemson | George Robbs tips it back up and in | 61-60 |
| 08:01 | NC State | Martin Tirrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Smith (PG), William Williams (SG), Richard Pfeifer (SF), Joseph Darrow (PF) Antonio Evans, Glen Smith, Martin Tirrell, Steve Gable | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Gossett (PG), Randall Watts (SG), Marshall Collins (SF), Matthew Krause (C) Harold Mason, Derrick Dolan, Fletcher Black, George Robbs | |
| 07:46 | Clemson | Matthew Krause's layup is rejected by Richard Pfeifer | 61-60 |
| 07:45 | NC State | Joseph Darrow pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Pfeifer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Darrow (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Bill Reinhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dennis Gossett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Collins (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Lang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Krause (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | NC State | Aaron Lang steals the ball from Richard Pfeifer | 61-60 |
| 07:23 | Clemson | Dennis Gossett makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Aaron Lang | 61-63 |
| 06:59 | NC State | Bill Reinhart lays it up and in | 63-63 |
| 06:45 | Clemson | Marshall Collins buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Lang | 63-66 |
| 06:16 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 06:14 | Clemson | Dennis Gossett gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Richard Pfeifer picks off the pass by Dennis Gossett | 63-66 |
| 05:50 | NC State | Christopher Smith misses short on a shot from the right side | 63-66 |
| 05:48 | NC State | Joseph Darrow pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:37 | NC State | William Williams is called for 3 seconds | 63-66 |
| Subs | NC State | Glen Smith (SG), Steve Gable (PF), Michael Grant (C) William Williams, Joseph Darrow, Bill Reinhart | |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Mason (PG), Derrick Dolan (SG), Fletcher Black (SF), Brad Moss (PF), George Robbs (C) Dennis Gossett, Randall Watts, Marshall Collins, Aaron Lang, Matthew Krause | |
| 05:22 | Clemson | Brad Moss buries a runner in the lane set up by Harold Mason | 63-68 |
| 05:09 | NC State | Glen Smith misses the easy layup | 63-68 |
| 05:08 | Clemson | Brad Moss gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 05:06 | Clemson | Christopher Smith is called for the reach on Harold Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Smith, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Antonio Evans (PG), Martin Tirrell (SF) Christopher Smith, Richard Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Glen Smith - foul #2 on Glen Smith, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:54 | NC State | Michael Grant gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:38 | NC State | Antonio Evans can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 04:36 | NC State | Martin Tirrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 04:21 | NC State | Glen Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Antonio Evans | 66-69 |
| 04:00 | Clemson | Fletcher Black misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 03:59 | NC State | The rebound goes to Steve Gable | 66-69 |
| 03:54 | NC State | Glen Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 03:53 | Clemson | Fletcher Black gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 03:36 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Fletcher Black | 66-71 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Antonio Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Tirrell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steve Gable (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Harold Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Dolan (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Fletcher Black (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brad Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - George Robbs (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:32 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Smith (PG), Richard Pfeifer (SF), Joseph Darrow (PF) Antonio Evans, Martin Tirrell, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Clemson | Marshall Collins (SF), Aaron Lang (PF) Fletcher Black, Brad Moss | |
| 03:16 | NC State | Steve Gable is called for traveling | 66-71 |
| 03:06 | Clemson | Marshall Collins can't finish the layup | 66-71 |
| 03:04 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 02:56 | NC State | Christopher Smith drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Pfeifer | 69-71 |
| 02:43 | Clemson | Marshall Collins comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 02:42 | NC State | Glen Smith snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 02:38 | NC State | Christopher Smith misses the jumpshot from the left side | 69-71 |
| 02:36 | NC State | Joseph Darrow hits the follow up shot | 71-71 |
| 02:19 | Clemson | Marshall Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 02:18 | NC State | Joseph Darrow pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:14 | NC State | Glen Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 02:12 | NC State | Steve Gable gets the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Christopher Smith double dribbles | 71-71 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fletcher Black (PF) Aaron Lang | |
| 01:42 | Clemson | Christopher Smith is called for the reach on Harold Mason - foul #4 on Christopher Smith, team foul #8 | 71-71 |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Reinhart (C) Steve Gable | |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Lang (PF) Fletcher Black | |
| 01:42 | Clemson | Harold Mason makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:42 | Clemson | Harold Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:24 | NC State | Glen Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 01:23 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 01:05 | Clemson | George Robbs connects on the jumper from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 00:47 | NC State | Harold Mason steps in front of the Joseph Darrow pass | 71-75 |
| 00:44 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Mason | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | NC State | Bill Reinhart misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 71-77 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Clemson | Christopher Smith is called for the reach on Derrick Dolan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Smith, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| Subs | NC State | Antonio Evans (PG) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fletcher Black (PF) Aaron Lang | |
| 00:33 | Clemson | Derrick Dolan misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Bill Reinhart grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 00:28 | NC State | Antonio Evans is hacked by Harold Mason - foul #4 on Harold Mason, team foul #5 | 71-77 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Lang (PF) Fletcher Black | |
| 00:24 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 71-77 |
| 00:23 | NC State | Bill Reinhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-77 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fletcher Black (PF) Aaron Lang | |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Antonio Evans is called for the reach on Harold Mason in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antonio Evans, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Harold Mason makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Harold Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | The rebound goes to George Robbs | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Clemson | George Robbs is hacked by Antonio Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Evans, team foul #11 | 71-79 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Clarence Ehret (SG), Aaron Lang (PF) Derrick Dolan, Fletcher Black | |
| 00:08 | Clemson | George Robbs makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | George Robbs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:02 | NC State | Richard Pfeifer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-81 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | George Robbs grabs the board | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | George Robbs runs out the clock | 71-81 |