| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Haycraft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Yamada (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Hoard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Zybia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chuck Mansfield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnson Wingard (fresh) 13 pts. C - Christopher Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi | Christopher Yamada steals the ball from Chuck Mansfield | 32-39 |
| 19:17 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Ronald Gilchrist | 34-39 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Yamada - foul #2 on Christopher Yamada, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | James Sparks grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 18:19 | Clemson | James Sparks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi | Albert Hoard is hacked by Donald Haycraft in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Haycraft, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SF), Delbert Durham (PF), Charles Brown (C) Donald Haycraft, Christopher Yamada, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner (SG), Ronald Edwards (C) Jeffrey Zybia, Christopher Spann | |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 18:01 | Clemson | Delbert Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:37 | Clemson | Albert Hoard steals the ball from Charles Brown | 34-39 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi | Albert Hoard jams it | 34-41 |
| 17:05 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Johnson Wingard | 34-43 |
| 16:14 | Clemson | James Steward misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 16:12 | Clemson | James Steward grabs the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Ronald Edwards steals the ball from Charles Brown | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Steward (fairly fresh) PF - Delbert Durham (fairly fresh) C - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Hoard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Skinner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Mansfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnson Wingard (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Edwards (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi | James Steward takes the ball from Ronald Edwards | 34-43 |
| 15:30 | Clemson | James Steward lays it up and in | 36-43 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 15:01 | Clemson | Charles Brown pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:41 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Steward | 39-43 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield blows the layup | 39-43 |
| 14:16 | Clemson | James Steward grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 14:04 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Brown | 41-43 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield slams it home on a great pass from Albert Hoard and he's hacked by Richard Ruth - foul #1 on Richard Ruth, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG), William Louden (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Christopher Yamada (PF), James Sparks (C) Ronald Gilchrist, Richard Ruth, James Steward, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia (SG), John Ralls (PF), Christopher Spann (C) Cecil Skinner, Johnson Wingard, Ronald Edwards | |
| 13:38 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:20 | Clemson | William Louden buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-46 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi | Albert Hoard pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 44-46 |
| 12:31 | Clemson | James Sparks pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:28 | Clemson | Albert Hoard is called for the reach on Michael Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Hoard, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Laird (SF) Chuck Mansfield | |
| 12:19 | Clemson | James Sparks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi | Christopher Laird snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | Christopher Laird clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 44-46 |
| 11:59 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Sparks | 44-46 |
| 11:42 | Clemson | The jump hook by Christopher Yamada is blocked by Christopher Spann | 44-46 |
| 11:41 | Clemson | William Louden gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Louden (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Haycraft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Yamada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sparks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Hoard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Zybia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ralls (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Spann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Zybia - foul #3 on Jeffrey Zybia, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist (PG), Fred Carson (PF) Michael Thomas, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard (PF) John Ralls | |
| 10:59 | Clemson | James Sparks misses short on a shot from the left side | 44-46 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi | Christopher Laird misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Donald Haycraft - foul #4 on Donald Haycraft, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), James Steward (SF), Delbert Durham (PF) William Louden, Donald Haycraft, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner (PG) Albert Hoard | |
| 10:34 | Mississippi | Christopher Laird makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi | Christopher Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:11 | Clemson | Johnson Wingard takes the ball from Ronald Gilchrist | 44-48 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard is hacked by Ronald Gilchrist in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Gilchrist, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG), Charles Brown (C) Ronald Gilchrist, Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 09:57 | Mississippi | Richard Ruth takes the ball from Johnson Wingard | 44-48 |
| 09:39 | Clemson | Michael Thomas drills a floater from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi | Christopher Laird hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| 08:56 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 08:54 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Brown | 46-50 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses the shot from close range | 46-50 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi | Christopher Spann gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Thomas - foul #2 on Michael Thomas, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist (PG), William Louden (SG), Christopher Yamada (PF), James Sparks (C) Michael Thomas, Richard Ruth, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Hoard (PG), Chuck Mansfield (SF), John Ralls (PF), Ronald Edwards (C) Jeffrey Zybia, Christopher Laird, Johnson Wingard, Christopher Spann | |
| 08:02 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:02 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Sparks | 46-51 |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist misses badly on a floater near the basket | 46-51 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Louden (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Steward (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Yamada (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Hoard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Skinner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Mansfield (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ralls (fresh) C - Ronald Edwards (fresh) | |
| 07:05 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 46-51 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi | John Ralls pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Hoard | 46-53 |
| 06:29 | Clemson | James Sparks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-53 |
| 06:27 | Clemson | James Steward snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 06:05 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-53 |
| 06:03 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Yamada | 46-53 |
| 05:44 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 46-53 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner is fouled on the floor by William Louden - foul #2 on William Louden, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Delbert Durham (PF), Charles Brown (C) Ronald Gilchrist, William Louden, James Steward, Christopher Yamada, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Christopher Laird (SF), Johnson Wingard (PF), Christopher Spann (C) Chuck Mansfield, John Ralls, Ronald Edwards | |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 04:48 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses long on a floater from the left side | 46-55 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi | Christopher Spann gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi | Christopher Spann tips it home | 46-57 |
| 04:04 | Clemson | Charles Brown can't connect on a shot from the left side | 46-57 |
| 04:03 | Clemson | Charles Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 03:45 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi | Albert Hoard gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi | Richard Ruth picks off the pass by Cecil Skinner in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 03:17 | Clemson | Richard Ruth hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Haycraft | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Donald Haycraft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Delbert Durham (fresh) C - Charles Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Albert Hoard (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Skinner (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Laird (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnson Wingard (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Spann (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:48 | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Delbert Durham gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist (PG), William Louden (SG), Christopher Yamada (PF), James Sparks (C) Michael Thomas, Richard Ruth, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia (SG), Chuck Mansfield (SF), John Ralls (PF), Ronald Edwards (C) Cecil Skinner, Christopher Laird, Johnson Wingard, Christopher Spann | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:38 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist travels with the ball | 49-57 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 02:19 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 02:00 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft is hacked by John Ralls - foul #1 on John Ralls, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG) William Louden | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard (PF), Christopher Spann (C) John Ralls, Ronald Edwards | |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi | Christopher Spann misses the tip | 49-57 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Richard Ruth | 49-57 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | Richard Ruth clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Christopher Yamada steals it from Chuck Mansfield | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 00:45 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-57 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi | Ronald Gilchrist is called for the reach on Chuck Mansfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Gilchrist, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Ralls (PF) Johnson Wingard | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi | Chuck Mansfield misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Richard Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-57 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia is hacked by Richard Ruth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Ruth, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Clemson | James Sparks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 49-59 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | James Sparks grabs the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Christopher Spann - foul #2 on Christopher Spann, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Johnson Wingard (PF) John Ralls | |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada misses the free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Christopher Spann grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Ronald Gilchrist is called for the reach on Christopher Spann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Gilchrist, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Ralls (PF) Johnson Wingard | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Christopher Spann makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Christopher Spann misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | James Sparks gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Richard Ruth scores on a 3 from straight away | 54-60 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | John Ralls is hacked by Ronald Gilchrist in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Gilchrist, team foul #11 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG) Ronald Gilchrist | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Cecil Skinner (PG) Albert Hoard | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | John Ralls makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | John Ralls makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Richard Ruth clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-62 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Christopher Spann pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |