| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Kendall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tommie Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwight Lax (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Xiaoping Fang (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Vogel (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Doug Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Riley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | North Carolina | Harold Riley steals the ball from Henry Kendall | 35-33 |
| 19:25 | Clemson | Robert Vogel misses the lay-in | 35-33 |
| 19:23 | Clemson | Harold Riley tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 18:57 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 18:44 | Clemson | Charles Nelson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 18:43 | Clemson | Xiaoping Fang hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 18:20 | North Carolina | Harold Riley denies the turnaround by Henry Kendall | 38-37 |
| 18:18 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 18:08 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson lays it up and in | 40-37 |
| 17:51 | Clemson | Robert Vogel lays it up and in | 40-39 |
| 17:33 | North Carolina | A charge is called on Richard Raposo - foul #1 on Richard Raposo, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn (SF), Keith Smith (C) Henry Kendall, Dwight Lax | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Hager (PG), Larry Eder (SG), Robert Clay (SF), Dennis Migliore (PF), Don Matthew (C) Xiaoping Fang, Charles Nelson, Robert Vogel, Doug Edwards, Harold Riley | |
| 17:12 | Clemson | Keith Smith swats the short shot by Dennis Migliore | 40-39 |
| 17:10 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 16:45 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 16:43 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson tips it home | 42-39 |
| 16:38 | Clemson | Larry Eder clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 16:36 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:11 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn is hacked by Robert Clay - foul #3 on Robert Clay, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Benson (PG), Henry Kendall (SG), William Dossett (C) Richard Raposo, Michael Edwards, Tommie Robinson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Xiaoping Fang (PG), Charles Nelson (SG), Robert Vogel (SF), Doug Edwards (PF), Harold Riley (C) Stephen Hager, Larry Eder, Robert Clay, Dennis Migliore, Don Matthew | |
| 16:00 | North Carolina | Anthony Benson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-39 |
| 15:59 | Clemson | Harold Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Anthony Benson (fresh) SG - Henry Kendall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Guinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Dossett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Xiaoping Fang (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Vogel (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Doug Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Clemson | Harold Riley buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Xiaoping Fang | 42-42 |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 15:19 | Clemson | Xiaoping Fang grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:02 | Clemson | Robert Vogel hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 42-42 |
| 15:01 | Clemson | Charles Nelson grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:46 | Clemson | Xiaoping Fang's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Guinn | 42-42 |
| 14:44 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Jerry Guinn | 42-42 |
| 14:25 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-42 |
| 14:06 | Clemson | Robert Vogel misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Keith Smith - foul #1 on Keith Smith, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Raposo (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Harold Jackson (SF), Tommie Robinson (PF), Dwight Lax (C) Anthony Benson, Henry Kendall, Jerry Guinn, Keith Smith, William Dossett | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Hager (PG), Larry Eder (SG), Robert Clay (PF), Dennis Migliore (C) Xiaoping Fang, Charles Nelson, Doug Edwards, Harold Riley | |
| 14:06 | Clemson | Robert Vogel makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:06 | Clemson | Robert Vogel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:43 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Tommie Robinson | 47-44 |
| 13:25 | Clemson | Stephen Hager is hacked by Tommie Robinson - foul #1 on Tommie Robinson, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Matthew (C) Robert Vogel | |
| 13:05 | Clemson | Dennis Migliore's layup is rejected by Tommie Robinson | 47-44 |
| 13:03 | Clemson | Robert Clay pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:47 | Clemson | Stephen Hager is fouled on the floor by Michael Edwards - foul #3 on Michael Edwards, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Henry Kendall (SG) Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Nelson (SG) Don Matthew | |
| 12:32 | Clemson | Robert Clay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 12:31 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:09 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Jackson | 49-44 |
| 11:56 | Clemson | Stephen Hager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-44 |
| 11:55 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Tommie Robinson | 49-44 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Kendall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tommie Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dwight Lax (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Hager (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Eder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Dennis Migliore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 11:49 | Clemson | Robert Clay gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:44 | Clemson | Charles Nelson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 11:27 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Richard Raposo is blocked by Dennis Migliore | 49-47 |
| 11:25 | Clemson | Larry Eder grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:18 | Clemson | Stephen Hager misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Dwight Lax - foul #2 on Dwight Lax, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (SF), Keith Smith (PF), Jerry Guinn (C) Harold Jackson, Tommie Robinson, Dwight Lax | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Vogel (SF), Doug Edwards (PF), Harold Riley (C) Larry Eder, Robert Clay, Dennis Migliore | |
| 11:18 | Clemson | Stephen Hager makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:18 | Clemson | Stephen Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:18 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:11 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Guinn | 51-48 |
| 10:55 | Clemson | Charles Nelson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Doug Edwards | 51-51 |
| 10:35 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hager - foul #1 on Stephen Hager, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Benson (SG), William Dossett (C) Richard Raposo, Henry Kendall | |
| Subs | Clemson | Xiaoping Fang (PG), Joseph Latta (SG) Stephen Hager, Charles Nelson | |
| 10:24 | North Carolina | Anthony Benson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Latta - foul #1 on Joseph Latta, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson (PF) William Dossett | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:15 | North Carolina | Harold Riley steals it from Tommie Robinson | 51-51 |
| 09:57 | Clemson | Joseph Latta is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Jackson (SF) Jerry Guinn | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:43 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Michael Edwards, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn (C) Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:28 | Clemson | Robert Vogel knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Xiaoping Fang | 51-53 |
| 09:04 | North Carolina | Keith Smith hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Harold Jackson | 53-53 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Keith Smith steals it from Harold Riley | 53-53 |
| 08:26 | North Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Anthony Benson is blocked by Doug Edwards | 53-53 |
| 08:24 | Clemson | Robert Vogel grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:15 | Clemson | Harold Jackson is called for the reach on Robert Vogel - foul #4 on Harold Jackson, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Raposo (PG), Henry Kendall (SG), William Dossett (PF), Dwight Lax (C) Keith Smith, Anthony Benson, Harold Jackson, Tommie Robinson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Hager (PG), Charles Nelson (SG), Robert Clay (PF), Dennis Migliore (C) Xiaoping Fang, Joseph Latta, Doug Edwards, Harold Riley | |
| 08:15 | Clemson | Robert Vogel makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:15 | Clemson | Robert Vogel misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 07:46 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-54 |
| 07:45 | North Carolina | William Dossett can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 07:43 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Kendall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Guinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Dossett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dwight Lax (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Hager (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Vogel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Migliore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-54 |
| 07:23 | Clemson | Robert Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:07 | Clemson | Stephen Hager hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 06:48 | North Carolina | William Dossett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Jackson (SF), Tommie Robinson (PF) Jerry Guinn, William Dossett | |
| Subs | Clemson | Xiaoping Fang (PG), Larry Eder (SF) Stephen Hager, Robert Vogel | |
| 06:32 | Clemson | Henry Kendall takes the ball from Robert Clay | 53-57 |
| 06:29 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo lays it up and in on a great pass from Henry Kendall | 55-57 |
| 06:19 | Clemson | Charles Nelson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 06:17 | Clemson | Charles Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:50 | Clemson | Xiaoping Fang misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Raposo - foul #2 on Richard Raposo, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Keith Smith (C) Dwight Lax | |
| Subs | Clemson | Doug Edwards (PF), Harold Riley (C) Larry Eder, Dennis Migliore | |
| 05:50 | Clemson | Xiaoping Fang misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:50 | Clemson | Xiaoping Fang makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 05:33 | Clemson | Robert Clay gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:18 | Clemson | Tommie Robinson swats the layup by Doug Edwards | 55-58 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo is fouled on the floor by Doug Edwards - foul #2 on Doug Edwards, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (PG), Anthony Benson (SG) Richard Raposo, Henry Kendall | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Hager (PG), Larry Eder (SG), Joseph Latta (SF) Xiaoping Fang, Charles Nelson, Robert Clay | |
| 04:37 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Tommie Robinson is denied by Harold Riley | 55-58 |
| 04:35 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Joseph Latta | 55-58 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Joseph Latta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 04:10 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards throws it down set up by Anthony Benson | 57-58 |
| 03:59 | Clemson | Harold Riley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-58 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards loses the dribble to Stephen Hager in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Doug Edwards misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 03:44 | North Carolina | Keith Smith grabs the board | 57-58 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Benson (fresh) SF - Harold Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Tommie Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Hager (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Larry Eder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Latta (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Doug Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson is hacked by Joseph Latta - foul #2 on Joseph Latta, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Raposo (PG), Henry Kendall (SG), Jerry Guinn (PF), Dwight Lax (C) Anthony Benson, Harold Jackson, Tommie Robinson, Keith Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Xiaoping Fang (PG), Charles Nelson (SG), Robert Vogel (SF), Robert Clay (PF), Dennis Migliore (C) Stephen Hager, Larry Eder, Joseph Latta, Doug Edwards, Harold Riley | |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Raposo and he's fouled by Dennis Migliore - foul #2 on Dennis Migliore, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:00 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Jackson (SF), Tommie Robinson (PF) Michael Edwards, Jerry Guinn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Doug Edwards (PF), Harold Riley (C) Robert Clay, Dennis Migliore | |
| 02:49 | Clemson | Doug Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Robert Vogel can't tip it in | 60-58 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Robert Vogel pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Charles Nelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 02:35 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Tommie Robinson | 60-58 |
| 02:12 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax can't connect on a runner from the right block | 60-58 |
| 02:10 | Clemson | Doug Edwards pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | Xiaoping Fang is whistled for traveling | 60-58 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall makes the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Harold Riley - foul #3 on Harold Riley, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:34 | Clemson | Harold Jackson picks off the pass by Harold Riley | 63-58 |
| 01:21 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 01:20 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax hits the follow up shot | 65-58 |
| 01:04 | Clemson | Charles Nelson knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 65-60 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Tommie Robinson | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Clemson | Charles Nelson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Charles Nelson snags the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 00:33 | Clemson | Charles Nelson scores on a 3 from straight away | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo is hacked by Xiaoping Fang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Xiaoping Fang, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Benson (SG), Keith Smith (C) Henry Kendall, Dwight Lax | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Doug Edwards grabs the board | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Charles Nelson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Henry Kendall (SG), Dwight Lax (C) Anthony Benson, Keith Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Xiaoping Fang - foul #4 on Xiaoping Fang, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Harold Riley | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Charles Nelson misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Raposo - foul #3 on Richard Raposo, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Charles Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Charles Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson can't tip it in | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | The clock runs out | 68-68 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Kendall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tommie Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Dwight Lax (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Xiaoping Fang (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Vogel (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Doug Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax is fouled on the floor by Harold Riley - foul #4 on Harold Riley, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| 04:43 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:43 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Charles Nelson misses short on a jumper near the basket | 70-68 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | Robert Vogel hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 03:54 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Jackson | 73-70 |
| 03:38 | Clemson | Harold Riley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 03:36 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson can't tip it in | 73-70 |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Doug Edwards grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 03:05 | Clemson | Harold Riley loses the ball out of bounds | 73-70 |
| 02:47 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Charles Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:28 | Clemson | Doug Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 02:27 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:06 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Nelson - foul #2 on Charles Nelson, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (SG), Keith Smith (PF), Jerry Guinn (C) Henry Kendall, Tommie Robinson, Dwight Lax | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Hager (PG), Larry Eder (SG), Robert Clay (SF), Dennis Migliore (PF), Don Matthew (C) Xiaoping Fang, Charles Nelson, Robert Vogel, Doug Edwards, Harold Riley | |
| 02:06 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:06 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Henry Kendall (SG), Tommie Robinson (PF) Michael Edwards, Jerry Guinn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Nelson (SG), Robert Vogel (SF) Larry Eder, Don Matthew | |
| 01:59 | Clemson | Stephen Hager clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 01:58 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Richard Raposo | 76-70 |
| 01:46 | Clemson | Robert Vogel makes the shot from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 01:36 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Raposo | 79-72 |
| 01:34 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dwight Lax (C) Keith Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Xiaoping Fang (PG), Doug Edwards (PF), Harold Riley (C) Stephen Hager, Robert Clay, Dennis Migliore | |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Robert Vogel misses the floater from close range | 79-72 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 81-72 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Kendall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tommie Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Dwight Lax (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Xiaoping Fang (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Vogel (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Doug Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Harold Riley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Xiaoping Fang | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson is hacked by Xiaoping Fang in the backcourt - foul #5 on Xiaoping Fang, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (SG), Keith Smith (PF), Jerry Guinn (C) Henry Kendall, Tommie Robinson, Dwight Lax | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Hager (PG) Xiaoping Fang | |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Charles Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn is hacked by Stephen Hager in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Hager, team foul #13 | 83-75 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Doug Edwards misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-75 |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson snags the defensive board | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo misses the easy layup | 85-75 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Stephen Hager grabs the board | 85-75 |