| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - August Ford (fresh) SG - Kenneth Singleton (fresh) SF - Brian Alberto (fresh) PF - Garry Nixon (fresh) C - William Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (fresh) SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) SF - Donald Haycraft (fresh) PF - Christopher Yamada (fresh) C - James Sparks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | St. Francis (NY) | Richard Ruth is called for the reach on Kenneth Singleton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Ruth, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Garry Nixon hits a floater from close range | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | Richard Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | St. Francis (NY) | August Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Kenneth Singleton is called for 3 seconds | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 18:22 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baker is whistled for traveling | 2-3 |
| 18:18 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft's pass is intercepted by August Ford in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | St. Francis (NY) | August Ford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-3 |
| 17:58 | Clemson | Richard Ruth grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 17:56 | Clemson | Richard Ruth travels in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Greene (SG), David Robinson (SF), Bruce Williams (PF), Sylvester Holl (C) Kenneth Singleton, Brian Alberto, Garry Nixon, William Baker | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SF), Delbert Durham (PF), Charles Brown (C) Donald Haycraft, Christopher Yamada, James Sparks | |
| 17:50 | St. Francis (NY) | David Robinson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Gilchrist | 2-3 |
| 17:32 | Clemson | Richard Ruth travels with the ball | 2-3 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Brian Alberto (SF) August Ford | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (SG) Richard Ruth | |
| 17:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Bruce Williams hits a 3 from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 16:56 | Clemson | William Louden knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Delbert Durham | 5-6 |
| 16:50 | St. Francis (NY) | David Robinson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark Greene | 8-6 |
| 16:47 | Clemson | William Louden is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Greene - foul #1 on Mark Greene, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | August Ford (PG), Jose Salas (SG), Ryan Solano (PF), Corey Morton (C) Mark Greene, Brian Alberto, Bruce Williams, Sylvester Holl | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Haycraft (SF), Christopher Yamada (PF), James Sparks (C) James Steward, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown | |
| 16:33 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 16:31 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft gets the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist makes the 3 from the left corner set up by William Louden | 8-9 |
| 16:13 | St. Francis (NY) | Jose Salas loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Kenneth Singleton (SG), Brian Alberto (SF), Garry Nixon (PF), William Baker (C) Jose Salas, David Robinson, Ryan Solano, Corey Morton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Fred Carson (C) Ronald Gilchrist, William Louden, James Sparks | |
| 15:56 | Clemson | August Ford is called for the reach on Richard Ruth - foul #1 on August Ford, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - August Ford (tiring) SG - Kenneth Singleton (fresh) SF - Brian Alberto (tiring) PF - Garry Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Baker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Thomas (fresh) SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) SF - Donald Haycraft (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Yamada (fairly fresh) C - Fred Carson (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Clemson | Fred Carson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-9 |
| 15:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Kenneth Singleton snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 15:40 | St. Francis (NY) | August Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Solano (PF) Garry Nixon | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:24 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 8-9 |
| 15:23 | Clemson | Richard Ruth tips it home | 8-11 |
| 15:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Brian Alberto double dribbles in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Robinson (SF), Garry Nixon (PF), Bruce Williams (C) Brian Alberto, Ryan Solano, William Baker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (PF), Charles Brown (C) Christopher Yamada, Fred Carson | |
| 15:07 | Clemson | Michael Thomas makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Ruth | 8-13 |
| 14:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Bruce Williams misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 8-13 |
| 14:43 | Clemson | Richard Ruth pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:29 | Clemson | Michael Thomas lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Donald Haycraft | 8-15 |
| 14:13 | St. Francis (NY) | Kenneth Singleton is denied on a layup by Donald Haycraft | 8-15 |
| 14:12 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft pulls down the rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:55 | Clemson | Charles Brown clanks a floater from the left side | 8-15 |
| 13:53 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Bruce Williams | 8-15 |
| 13:50 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Brown is called for the reach on Bruce Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #2 | 8-15 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jose Salas (SG), Brian Alberto (SF), Sylvester Holl (PF), Corey Morton (C) August Ford, Kenneth Singleton, Garry Nixon, Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist (PG), William Louden (SG), James Steward (SF), Christopher Yamada (PF), James Sparks (C) Michael Thomas, Richard Ruth, Donald Haycraft, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown | |
| 13:34 | St. Francis (NY) | Sylvester Holl misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Christopher Yamada - foul #1 on Christopher Yamada, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| 13:34 | St. Francis (NY) | Sylvester Holl makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:34 | St. Francis (NY) | Sylvester Holl misses the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:34 | St. Francis (NY) | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Alberto | 9-15 |
| 13:16 | St. Francis (NY) | David Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-15 |
| 13:15 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Steward | 9-15 |
| 13:13 | Clemson | William Louden is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Morton - foul #1 on Corey Morton, team foul #3 | 9-15 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Solano (PF) Corey Morton | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 13:04 | Clemson | James Steward's pass is intercepted by David Robinson | 9-15 |
| 12:45 | St. Francis (NY) | James Sparks is called for the reach on Jose Salas - foul #1 on James Sparks, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Kenneth Singleton (SG), William Baker (C) Jose Salas, Sylvester Holl | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fred Carson (C) James Sparks | |
| 12:26 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 12:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Kenneth Singleton misses the tip | 9-15 |
| 12:22 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada gets the rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:11 | Clemson | Fred Carson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 9-15 |
| 12:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Solano pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 11:54 | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Solano connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by David Robinson | 11-15 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - David Robinson (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Singleton (tiring) SF - Brian Alberto (tired) PF - Ryan Solano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Baker (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (tiring) 6 pts. SG - William Louden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Steward (tiring) PF - Christopher Yamada (tiring) C - Fred Carson (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada is whistled for traveling | 11-15 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | August Ford (PG), Bruce Williams (SF), Garry Nixon (PF), Corey Morton (C) David Robinson, Brian Alberto, Ryan Solano, William Baker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Delbert Durham (PF), James Sparks (C) William Louden, James Steward, Christopher Yamada, Fred Carson | |
| 11:21 | St. Francis (NY) | Kenneth Singleton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 10:53 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 10:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Garry Nixon grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 10:34 | St. Francis (NY) | Garry Nixon can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 14-15 |
| 10:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Bruce Williams can't tip it in | 14-15 |
| 10:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Garry Nixon tips it home | 16-15 |
| 10:16 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-15 |
| 10:14 | Clemson | Richard Ruth snags the offensive board | 16-15 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | Richard Ruth drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Gilchrist | 16-17 |
| 09:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Bruce Williams misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Haycraft - foul #1 on Donald Haycraft, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jose Salas (SG), Mark Greene (SF), Sylvester Holl (C) August Ford, Kenneth Singleton, Corey Morton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG), William Louden (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Fred Carson (C) Ronald Gilchrist, Richard Ruth, Donald Haycraft, James Sparks | |
| 09:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Bruce Williams misses the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:56 | St. Francis (NY) | Bruce Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:36 | Clemson | William Louden scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Brown | 17-20 |
| 09:32 | St. Francis (NY) | Jose Salas's pass is intercepted by Michael Thomas in the backcourt | 17-20 |
| 09:18 | Clemson | Bruce Williams is called for the reach on William Louden - foul #1 on Bruce Williams, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Robinson (PG), Brian Alberto (SF), William Baker (C) Bruce Williams, Jose Salas, Garry Nixon | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SF), Christopher Yamada (PF) Delbert Durham, Fred Carson | |
| 09:05 | Clemson | William Louden can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 09:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Sylvester Holl snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 08:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Yamada swats the short shot by William Baker | 17-20 |
| 08:40 | Clemson | The rebound goes to William Louden | 17-20 |
| 08:24 | Clemson | William Louden can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-20 |
| 08:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Sylvester Holl gets the rebound | 17-20 |
| 08:05 | St. Francis (NY) | William Louden takes the ball from David Robinson | 17-20 |
| 07:49 | Clemson | William Louden misses short on a floater from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 07:47 | St. Francis (NY) | William Baker grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 07:47 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-20 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | August Ford (PG), Jose Salas (SG), Ryan Solano (PF) Mark Greene, Brian Alberto, Sylvester Holl | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Delbert Durham (PF), Fred Carson (C) Michael Thomas, William Louden, James Steward, Christopher Yamada, Charles Brown | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - August Ford (tired) SG - Jose Salas (fresh) SF - David Robinson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Solano (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Baker (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Haycraft (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Delbert Durham (fairly fresh) C - Fred Carson (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | St. Francis (NY) | August Ford clanks a shot from the right side | 17-20 |
| 07:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Solano snags the offensive board | 17-20 |
| 07:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Solano knocks in the shot in the paint | 19-20 |
| 07:01 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is hacked by Jose Salas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jose Salas, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Kenneth Singleton (SG), Bruce Williams (SF), Sylvester Holl (C) Jose Salas, David Robinson, William Baker | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Sparks (C) Fred Carson | |
| 06:48 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Sylvester Holl - foul #1 on Sylvester Holl, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Garry Nixon (PF) Ryan Solano | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 06:48 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:48 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 06:28 | St. Francis (NY) | Bruce Williams hits a runner from the baseline | 21-22 |
| 06:11 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 06:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Sylvester Holl gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 06:05 | St. Francis (NY) | August Ford's pass is intercepted by Richard Ruth in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| 06:04 | Clemson | Richard Ruth banks in the layup | 21-24 |
| 05:41 | St. Francis (NY) | Bruce Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-24 |
| 05:39 | Clemson | Delbert Durham pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 05:29 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the wide open jumper in the paint set up by Ronald Gilchrist | 21-26 |
| 05:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Bruce Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 04:55 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Richard Ruth grabs the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 04:41 | Clemson | Delbert Durham is fouled on the floor by August Ford - foul #2 on August Ford, team foul #7 | 24-26 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Robinson (PG), Jose Salas (SG), Brian Alberto (SF), Ryan Solano (PF), Corey Morton (C) August Ford, Kenneth Singleton, Bruce Williams, Garry Nixon, Sylvester Holl | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG), William Louden (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Fred Carson (C) Ronald Gilchrist, Richard Ruth, Donald Haycraft, James Sparks | |
| 04:41 | Clemson | Delbert Durham makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:41 | Clemson | Delbert Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:41 | St. Francis (NY) | Corey Morton grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 04:21 | St. Francis (NY) | Jose Salas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-27 |
| 04:19 | Clemson | Michael Thomas snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 04:17 | Clemson | William Louden is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Salas - foul #2 on Jose Salas, team foul #8 | 24-27 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Greene (SG), William Baker (C) Jose Salas, Corey Morton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Yamada (PF) Delbert Durham | |
| 04:17 | Clemson | William Louden makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 04:17 | Clemson | William Louden makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 03:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Fred Carson steals it from David Robinson | 24-29 |
| 03:56 | Clemson | Charles Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jose Salas (SG) Mark Greene | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:41 | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Solano loses the dribble to Charles Brown | 24-29 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - David Robinson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Salas (fresh) SF - Brian Alberto (tired) PF - Ryan Solano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Baker (tired) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Louden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brown (fresh) PF - Christopher Yamada (tiring) C - Fred Carson (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Michael Thomas is hacked by Brian Alberto - foul #1 on Brian Alberto, team foul #9 | 24-29 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Kenneth Singleton (SG), Garry Nixon (PF), Corey Morton (C) Jose Salas, Ryan Solano, William Baker | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SF), James Sparks (C) Charles Brown, Fred Carson | |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Michael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Michael Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Garry Nixon misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Thomas - foul #1 on Michael Thomas, team foul #6 | 24-31 |
| 03:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Garry Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Garry Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:58 | Clemson | Brian Alberto is called for the reach on James Steward - foul #2 on Brian Alberto, team foul #10 | 26-31 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mark Greene (SF) Brian Alberto | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:58 | Clemson | James Steward misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:58 | Clemson | James Steward misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Corey Morton gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 02:38 | St. Francis (NY) | Garry Nixon travels with the ball | 26-31 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | William Baker (C) Corey Morton | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:34 | Clemson | Kenneth Singleton steals it from James Sparks in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| 02:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Kenneth Singleton hits the finger roll | 28-31 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | David Robinson is called for the reach on William Louden - foul #1 on David Robinson, team foul #11 | 28-31 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | August Ford (PG), Jose Salas (SG), Bruce Williams (C) Kenneth Singleton, Mark Greene, William Baker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist (PG), Delbert Durham (PF), Charles Brown (C) Michael Thomas, Christopher Yamada, James Sparks | |
| 02:06 | Clemson | William Louden misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | William Louden misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:06 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to Bruce Williams | 28-31 |
| 01:54 | St. Francis (NY) | David Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 01:52 | Clemson | The rebound goes to William Louden | 28-31 |
| 01:36 | Clemson | Garry Nixon swats the short shot by James Steward | 28-31 |
| 01:34 | Clemson | James Steward pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 28-31 |
| 01:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Jose Salas pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 01:05 | St. Francis (NY) | The short jumper by Bruce Williams is denied by Charles Brown | 28-31 |
| 01:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Garry Nixon snags the offensive board | 28-31 |
| 00:39 | St. Francis (NY) | August Ford drills a floater from the right wing set up by Bruce Williams | 30-31 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-31 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Kenneth Singleton (SG), Brian Alberto (SF), Ryan Solano (PF), Sylvester Holl (C) Jose Salas, David Robinson, Garry Nixon, Bruce Williams | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Christopher Yamada (PF), Fred Carson (C) Ronald Gilchrist, William Louden, James Steward, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown | |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Richard Ruth drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Thomas | 30-34 |
| 00:17 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 30-34 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | David Robinson (PG), Corey Morton (C) August Ford, Sylvester Holl | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Brown (SF) Donald Haycraft | |
| 00:02 | St. Francis (NY) | Ryan Solano lays it in | 32-34 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Richard Ruth clanks a fullcourt shot | 32-34 |