| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Richard Harley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rickie Jones (fresh) SF - John Kang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Wadsworth (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Dropinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Leland Guillaume (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Kohut (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnie Hinson (fresh) PF - Randy Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Szeto (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | John Kang inbounds the ball | 22-19 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:55 | Clemson | Richard Harley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Frank Wallace (PF) Joshua Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 19:34 | Kansas | Richard Kohut makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Randy Barnes and the foul's on Rickie Jones - foul #3 on Rickie Jones, team foul #1 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth (SF) Rickie Jones | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 19:34 | Kansas | Richard Kohut misses the free throw | 22-21 |
| 19:34 | Clemson | The rebound goes to John Kang | 22-21 |
| 19:10 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth misses the wide open floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Johnie Hinson - foul #2 on Johnie Hinson, team foul #1 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Earles (SF) Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Kansas | Arthur Franqui (PG) Leland Guillaume | |
| 19:10 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 19:10 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 19:00 | Kansas | Richard Szeto buries a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Frank Wallace - foul #1 on Frank Wallace, team foul #2 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Dropinski (C) Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Kansas | Leland Guillaume (PG) Arthur Franqui | |
| 19:00 | Kansas | Richard Szeto misses the free throw | 24-23 |
| 19:00 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 18:43 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joshua Wadsworth | 26-23 |
| 18:14 | Kansas | Randy Barnes drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Leland Guillaume | 26-25 |
| 18:07 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Kang | 28-25 |
| 17:45 | Kansas | Richard Kohut can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Kang - foul #1 on John Kang, team foul #3 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Frank Wallace (PF) Kenneth Earles | |
| Subs | Kansas | Carl Colby (PF) Randy Barnes | |
| 17:45 | Kansas | Richard Kohut makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:45 | Kansas | Richard Kohut misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:45 | Clemson | Frank Wallace gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:40 | Clemson | Richard Harley is whistled for a carry | 28-26 |
| 17:16 | Kansas | Leland Guillaume comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 17:15 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 17:10 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 28-26 |
| 17:09 | Kansas | Carl Colby pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 16:42 | Kansas | Leland Guillaume misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Kang - foul #2 on John Kang, team foul #4 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Earles (SF) Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Kansas | Randy Barnes (PF) Carl Colby | |
| 16:42 | Kansas | Leland Guillaume makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 16:42 | Kansas | Leland Guillaume makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 16:25 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Randy Barnes - foul #2 on Randy Barnes, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Arthur Franqui (PG), William Jerome (C) Leland Guillaume, Richard Szeto | |
| 16:25 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles misses the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 16:25 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 15:56 | Kansas | Richard Kohut scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Barnes | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Richard Harley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Kang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kenneth Earles (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joshua Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Arthur Franqui (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Kohut (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnie Hinson (fairly fresh) PF - Randy Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Jerome (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Clemson | Richard Harley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 15:23 | Kansas | William Jerome lays it in on a great pass from Arthur Franqui | 32-32 |
| 15:06 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richard Harley | 34-32 |
| 14:47 | Kansas | Richard Kohut loses the dribble to Kenneth Earles | 34-32 |
| 14:40 | Clemson | Randy Barnes blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Earles | 34-32 |
| 14:38 | Kansas | Richard Kohut gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:18 | Kansas | Richard Kohut can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Joshua Wadsworth - foul #3 on Joshua Wadsworth, team foul #5 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Rickie Jones (PG), John Hinkson (SG), Larry Dropinski (PF) Richard Harley, Kenneth Earles, Joshua Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Kansas | Leland Guillaume (PG), Charles Crampton (SF), Carl Colby (PF), Richard Szeto (C) Arthur Franqui, Johnie Hinson, Randy Barnes, William Jerome | |
| 14:18 | Kansas | Richard Kohut makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 14:18 | Kansas | Richard Kohut makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 13:57 | Clemson | John Kang banks in the wide open layup | 36-34 |
| 13:30 | Kansas | Leland Guillaume buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Kohut | 36-37 |
| 13:10 | Clemson | Rickie Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Kang | 39-37 |
| 12:41 | Kansas | A charge is called on Leland Guillaume - foul #2 on Leland Guillaume, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Harley (PG), Kenneth Earles (SF), Joshua Wadsworth (PF) John Hinkson, John Kang, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Kansas | Randy Barnes (PF) Carl Colby | |
| 12:25 | Clemson | Rickie Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 12:24 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Leland Guillaume | 39-37 |
| 11:58 | Kansas | Joshua Wadsworth steals the ball from Richard Szeto | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Richard Harley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickie Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Earles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Wadsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Dropinski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Leland Guillaume (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Kohut (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Crampton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Szeto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:53 | Clemson | Richard Harley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 11:52 | Kansas | Randy Barnes gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 11:30 | Kansas | Joshua Wadsworth swats the short shot by Charles Crampton | 39-37 |
| 11:28 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles's pass is intercepted by Richard Szeto | 39-37 |
| 10:44 | Kansas | Rickie Jones picks off the pass by Randy Barnes | 39-37 |
| 10:26 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Harley | 41-37 |
| 10:04 | Kansas | Randy Barnes's pass is intercepted by Rickie Jones | 41-37 |
| 10:01 | Clemson | Rickie Jones hits the finger roll | 43-37 |
| 09:36 | Kansas | Randy Barnes is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Earles - foul #1 on Kenneth Earles, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Kang (SG), Frank Wallace (PF) Richard Harley, Kenneth Earles | |
| Subs | Kansas | Carl Colby (PF), William Jerome (C) Randy Barnes, Richard Szeto | |
| 09:10 | Kansas | Richard Kohut is called for traveling | 43-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Harley (PG) Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Kansas | Randy Barnes (PF) Carl Colby | |
| 08:41 | Clemson | Rickie Jones buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 08:38 | Kansas | Leland Guillaume's pass is intercepted by Rickie Jones in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 08:37 | Clemson | Rickie Jones lays it in | 47-37 |
| 08:29 | Kansas | Joshua Wadsworth steals it from Leland Guillaume | 47-37 |
| 08:07 | Clemson | The short jumper by Richard Harley is denied by William Jerome | 47-37 |
| 08:06 | Kansas | William Jerome snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 07:38 | Kansas | Charles Crampton's fadeaway is rejected by John Kang | 47-37 |
| 07:36 | Kansas | Richard Kohut gets the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Richard Harley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rickie Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Kang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Wadsworth (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Frank Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Leland Guillaume (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Kohut (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Crampton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - William Jerome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Kansas | Leland Guillaume can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 07:14 | Clemson | Frank Wallace gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 07:08 | Clemson | Richard Harley misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by William Jerome - foul #2 on William Jerome, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Dropinski (PF) Joshua Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Kansas | Carl Colby (PF), Richard Szeto (C) Randy Barnes, William Jerome | |
| 07:08 | Clemson | Richard Harley makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 07:08 | Clemson | Richard Harley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 07:08 | Kansas | Carl Colby snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 06:49 | Kansas | Leland Guillaume connects on the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Richard Harley - foul #1 on Richard Harley, team foul #7 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Earles (SF) Richard Harley | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 06:49 | Kansas | Leland Guillaume makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 06:25 | Clemson | Carl Colby is called for the reach on Larry Dropinski - foul #1 on Carl Colby, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth (SF) Kenneth Earles | |
| Subs | Kansas | Randy Barnes (PF), William Jerome (C) Carl Colby, Richard Szeto | |
| 06:04 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth misses the easy layup | 48-40 |
| 06:03 | Kansas | Randy Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:34 | Kansas | Richard Kohut connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leland Guillaume | 48-43 |
| 05:12 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-43 |
| 05:10 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth tips it home | 50-43 |
| 04:47 | Kansas | Randy Barnes misses the floater from the right side | 50-43 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | John Kang snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 04:20 | Clemson | Rickie Jones hits a shot from the left side | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:00 | Kansas | Leland Guillaume knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 03:34 | Clemson | Rickie Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 03:33 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Leland Guillaume | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Rickie Jones (tiring) 11 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Kang (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Joshua Wadsworth (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Larry Dropinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Leland Guillaume (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Kohut (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Crampton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Barnes (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - William Jerome (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:09 | Kansas | Leland Guillaume is denied on a layup by Larry Dropinski | 52-45 |
| 03:07 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 02:43 | Clemson | Rickie Jones scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Wallace | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:38 | Kansas | Randy Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hinkson (SG), Kenneth Earles (SF) John Kang, Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Kansas | Arthur Franqui (PG), Johnie Hinson (SF), Carl Colby (PF) Leland Guillaume, Charles Crampton, Randy Barnes | |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Rickie Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Kang (SF) Joshua Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 02:06 | Kansas | John Kang steps in front of the Arthur Franqui pass | 55-45 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Rickie Jones can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Arthur Franqui - foul #1 on Arthur Franqui, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth (PF) John Kang | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Rickie Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Rickie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 01:16 | Kansas | Arthur Franqui hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-45 |
| 01:15 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth lays it in set up by John Hinkson and he's fouled by Richard Kohut - foul #3 on Richard Kohut, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Harley (PG) Rickie Jones | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 00:52 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the free throw | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Kansas | Arthur Franqui's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Hinkson and he's hacked by Richard Kohut - foul #4 on Richard Kohut, team foul #8 | 62-45 |
| 00:27 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles misses the free throw | 62-45 |
| 00:27 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Carl Colby | 62-45 |
| 00:20 | Kansas | Richard Kohut hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Jerome | 62-47 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Richard Harley runs out the clock | 62-47 |