| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) PF - Sean Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Redrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Luis King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Burgett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Philip Thurmond (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 19:14 | Florida State | Philip Thurmond misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 19:13 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:51 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 18:37 | Florida State | James Redrick is called for the reach on Luis King - foul #2 on James Redrick, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:29 | Florida State | Luis King's pass is intercepted by Robert Boudreaux | 34-34 |
| 18:27 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo is hacked by Luis King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis King, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:17 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 18:15 | Florida State | Martin Moore pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:00 | Florida State | Richard Burgett misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 34-34 |
| 17:59 | Clemson | James Redrick snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 17:45 | Clemson | James Redrick hits a jumper from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 17:25 | Florida State | Tim Paiva picks off the pass by Martin Moore | 36-34 |
| 17:21 | Clemson | Tim Paiva throws it down | 38-34 |
| 16:58 | Florida State | Richard Burgett dunks the ball | 38-36 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo misses the easy layup | 38-36 |
| 16:40 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Ford | 38-36 |
| 16:25 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo is hacked by Philip Thurmond - foul #2 on Philip Thurmond, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (PG), John Balcom (SG), Peter Marlow (SF), Christopher Campbell (PF), Ray Palmateer (C) Eric Perrigo, Tim Paiva, Robert Boudreaux, Sean Ford, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clifford Judd (PG), John Boyd (SG), David Scott (SF), Douglas Branscome (PF), Vincent Nowell (C) Luis King, Richard Burgett, Philip Thurmond, Martin Moore, Keith Webb | |
| 16:08 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell's pass is intercepted by John Boyd | 38-36 |
| 15:59 | Florida State | Vincent Nowell's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Palmateer | 38-36 |
| 15:57 | Florida State | Vincent Nowell can't tip it in | 38-36 |
| 15:55 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Christopher Campbell | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Richard Clary (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Balcom (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Marlow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ray Palmateer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clifford Judd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Boyd (fresh) SF - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Branscome (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Nowell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Clemson | John Balcom misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Scott - foul #2 on David Scott, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 15:41 | Clemson | John Balcom makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:41 | Clemson | John Balcom misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:41 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Vincent Nowell | 39-36 |
| 15:37 | Florida State | Clifford Judd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 15:35 | Clemson | Ray Palmateer gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:15 | Clemson | Douglas Branscome is called for the reach on Christopher Campbell - foul #2 on Douglas Branscome, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Luis King (PG) John Boyd | |
| 14:57 | Clemson | Peter Marlow hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-36 |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Douglas Branscome snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 14:38 | Florida State | Douglas Branscome comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-36 |
| 14:36 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ray Palmateer | 39-36 |
| 14:17 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Douglas Branscome - foul #3 on Douglas Branscome, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Perrigo (PG), Tim Paiva (SG), Sean Ford (PF), James Redrick (C) Richard Clary, John Balcom, Peter Marlow, Ray Palmateer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Burgett (SG), Ricky Esteves (SF), Martin Moore (PF), Keith Webb (C) Clifford Judd, David Scott, Douglas Branscome, Vincent Nowell | |
| 14:17 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:17 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:58 | Florida State | Christopher Campbell is called for the reach on Richard Burgett - foul #1 on Christopher Campbell, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux (SF) Christopher Campbell | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 13:40 | Florida State | Ricky Esteves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Philip Thurmond (SF) Ricky Esteves | |
| 13:21 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 13:20 | Florida State | Keith Webb gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:18 | Florida State | Luis King's pass is intercepted by Eric Perrigo in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 13:16 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo banks in the layup | 43-36 |
| 13:10 | Florida State | Philip Thurmond misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 43-36 |
| 13:09 | Clemson | Sean Ford snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 13:03 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo's pass is intercepted by Luis King in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 13:00 | Florida State | Luis King lays it up and in | 43-38 |
| 12:48 | Clemson | Tim Paiva comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-38 |
| 12:47 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Richard Burgett | 43-38 |
| 12:31 | Florida State | Robert Boudreaux takes the ball from Martin Moore | 43-38 |
| 12:27 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux hits the finger roll | 45-38 |
| 12:16 | Florida State | Keith Webb misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-38 |
| 12:14 | Clemson | James Redrick grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 12:07 | Clemson | The jump hook by James Redrick is blocked by Philip Thurmond | 45-38 |
| 12:06 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux gets the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 11:41 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo drills a jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Redrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Luis King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Burgett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Philip Thurmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Webb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Florida State | Philip Thurmond knocks in the shot in the lane | 47-40 |
| 10:59 | Clemson | James Redrick buries a jumper from the baseline | 49-40 |
| 10:55 | Florida State | Luis King drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Burgett | 49-43 |
| 10:26 | Clemson | Tim Paiva throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (PG), John Balcom (SG), Peter Marlow (SF), Christopher Campbell (PF), Ray Palmateer (C) Eric Perrigo, Tim Paiva, Robert Boudreaux, Sean Ford, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clifford Judd (PG), John Boyd (SG), David Scott (SF), Douglas Branscome (PF), Vincent Nowell (C) Luis King, Richard Burgett, Philip Thurmond, Martin Moore, Keith Webb | |
| 10:08 | Florida State | Vincent Nowell buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Clifford Judd | 49-45 |
| 09:43 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell scores on a jumper from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 09:17 | Florida State | David Scott is fouled on the floor by Richard Clary - foul #1 on Richard Clary, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| 08:59 | Florida State | Peter Marlow steals it from Douglas Branscome | 51-45 |
| 08:54 | Clemson | Peter Marlow is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Peter Marlow, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Perrigo (PG), Tim Paiva (SG) Richard Clary, John Balcom | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 08:38 | Florida State | Clifford Judd misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 08:37 | Clemson | Tim Paiva snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 08:13 | Clemson | Tim Paiva clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux (SF) Peter Marlow | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ricky Esteves (SF) David Scott | |
| 08:13 | Clemson | Tim Paiva makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:13 | Clemson | Tim Paiva makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:00 | Florida State | Douglas Branscome scores on a floater from the baseline | 53-47 |
| 07:53 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell is hacked by Douglas Branscome - foul #4 on Douglas Branscome, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Haldeman (C) Ray Palmateer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Luis King (PG), Martin Moore (PF), Gary Dalton (C) John Boyd, Douglas Branscome, Vincent Nowell | |
| 07:53 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:53 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:40 | Florida State | Ricky Esteves is whistled for a carry | 55-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Sean Ford (PF) Christopher Campbell | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Haldeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Luis King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clifford Judd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Esteves (fresh) PF - Martin Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Dalton (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo lays it in | 57-47 |
| 07:13 | Florida State | Clifford Judd knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Luis King and the foul's on Stephen Haldeman - foul #1 on Stephen Haldeman, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (PG), John Balcom (SG), James Redrick (C) Eric Perrigo, Tim Paiva, Stephen Haldeman | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Burgett (SG) Luis King | |
| 07:13 | Florida State | Clifford Judd makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:58 | Clemson | James Redrick is hacked by Martin Moore - foul #2 on Martin Moore, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Peter Marlow (PF) Sean Ford | |
| Subs | Florida State | Luis King (PG), Philip Thurmond (SF), Keith Webb (C) Clifford Judd, Ricky Esteves, Gary Dalton | |
| 06:58 | Clemson | James Redrick misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:58 | Florida State | Martin Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:43 | Florida State | Keith Webb comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on James Redrick - foul #3 on James Redrick, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ray Palmateer (PF) Peter Marlow | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 06:43 | Florida State | Keith Webb misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:43 | Florida State | Keith Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | Ray Palmateer gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:27 | Clemson | Ray Palmateer misses long on a shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 06:25 | Florida State | Philip Thurmond pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:09 | Florida State | Ray Palmateer is called for the reach on Richard Burgett - foul #1 on Ray Palmateer, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Perrigo (PG), Tim Paiva (SG), Christopher Campbell (SF) Richard Clary, John Balcom, Robert Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Florida State | Douglas Branscome (PF) Martin Moore | |
| 06:09 | Florida State | Richard Burgett makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:09 | Florida State | Richard Burgett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:51 | Clemson | Ray Palmateer drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 05:45 | Florida State | Douglas Branscome lays it up and in | 59-54 |
| 05:29 | Clemson | Tim Paiva knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-54 |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Richard Burgett comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 61-54 |
| 05:08 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:46 | Clemson | Richard Burgett steals it from Eric Perrigo | 61-54 |
| 04:28 | Florida State | Ray Palmateer is called for the reach on Douglas Branscome - foul #2 on Ray Palmateer, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (SG), Robert Boudreaux (SF), Sean Ford (PF), Stephen Haldeman (C) Tim Paiva, Christopher Campbell, Ray Palmateer, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clifford Judd (PG), John Boyd (SG), David Scott (SF), Martin Moore (PF) Luis King, Richard Burgett, Philip Thurmond, Keith Webb | |
| 04:28 | Florida State | Douglas Branscome makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:28 | Florida State | Douglas Branscome makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:14 | Clemson | Douglas Branscome picks off the pass by Richard Clary | 61-56 |
| 03:45 | Florida State | Douglas Branscome knocks in the jumper in the lane | 61-58 |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Richard Clary clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 03:26 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Douglas Branscome | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Richard Clary (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Haldeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clifford Judd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) SF - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Branscome (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Florida State | John Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 03:08 | Clemson | Stephen Haldeman gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 61-58 |
| 02:48 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Douglas Branscome | 61-58 |
| 02:48 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Tim Paiva (SG), James Redrick (C) Richard Clary, Stephen Haldeman | |
| Subs | Florida State | Luis King (PG), Richard Burgett (SG), Philip Thurmond (SF), Keith Webb (C) Clifford Judd, John Boyd, David Scott, Douglas Branscome | |
| 02:27 | Florida State | Richard Burgett buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Luis King | 61-60 |
| 02:22 | Clemson | Tim Paiva drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Eric Perrigo | 63-60 |
| 02:05 | Florida State | Martin Moore clanks a floater from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 01:49 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Philip Thurmond | 63-60 |
| 01:36 | Florida State | Philip Thurmond misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Redrick - foul #4 on James Redrick, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| 01:36 | Florida State | Philip Thurmond makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:36 | Florida State | Philip Thurmond makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Sean Ford misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Luis King - foul #3 on Luis King, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Richard Burgett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Keith Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:44 | Florida State | Martin Moore is whistled for traveling | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Sean Ford misses long on a runner from the baseline | 65-62 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux tips it in | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Florida State | Richard Burgett is whistled for a carry | 67-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (SF) Robert Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Luis King is called for the reach on Eric Perrigo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis King, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Richard Burgett can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-62 |