| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) SF - Paul Rana (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Cotten (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Ridley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Mark Caraway (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Delarosa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Justin Ellis (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Paul Rana - foul #1 on Paul Rana, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Roy Gray (SG) Mark Caraway | |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa misses the 3rd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:31 | Long Beach State | James Ridley snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams's pass is intercepted by Roy Gray in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 19:08 | Clemson | Roy Gray hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Morgan and he's hacked by John Thomas - foul #2 on John Thomas, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 19:08 | Clemson | Roy Gray makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:50 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Caraway (SG) Roy Gray | |
| 18:25 | Clemson | James Morgan is fouled on the floor by John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (SG), Earl Edwards (PF), Paul Willard (C) John Thomas, Henry Cotten, James Ridley | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 18:06 | Clemson | Lawrence Johnson makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Morgan | 31-34 |
| 17:52 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards travels with the ball | 31-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF) Charles Williams, Paul Rana | |
| Subs | Clemson | Roy Gray (SG) Mark Caraway | |
| 17:28 | Clemson | Roy Gray drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Delarosa | 31-36 |
| 17:16 | Long Beach State | James Morgan steps in front of the Piao Chu pass | 31-36 |
| 16:48 | Clemson | Earl Edwards is called for the reach on Roy Gray - foul #2 on Earl Edwards, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Rana (SF), Henry Cotten (PF), James Ridley (C) Piao Chu, Earl Edwards, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Caraway (SF) Henry Delarosa | |
| 16:27 | Clemson | James Morgan misses long on a shot from the right block | 31-36 |
| 16:25 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 16:07 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk clanks a jump hook from close range | 31-36 |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Cotten | 31-36 |
| 15:50 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 15:48 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana grabs the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Mile Zirk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Roberts (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Rana (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Cotten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ridley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SG - Roy Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Caraway (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lawrence Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Justin Ellis (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Roberts | 34-36 |
| 14:57 | Clemson | Roy Gray misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Rana - foul #2 on Paul Rana, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), John Thomas (SG), Earl Edwards (PF), Paul Willard (C) Mile Zirk, Kenneth Roberts, Henry Cotten, James Ridley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Henry Delarosa (SF), Larry Cameron (PF) Mark Caraway, Lawrence Johnson | |
| 14:57 | Clemson | Roy Gray makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:57 | Clemson | Roy Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:57 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:33 | Long Beach State | Roy Gray is called for the reach on Charles Williams - foul #2 on Roy Gray, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Caraway (SG), Lawrence Johnson (PF), Ulysses Killeen (C) Roy Gray, Larry Cameron, Justin Ellis | |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses the lay-in but the foul's on Henry Delarosa - foul #2 on Henry Delarosa, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Justin Ellis (C) Ulysses Killeen | |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:54 | Clemson | James Morgan can't connect on an uncontested shot in the lane | 36-37 |
| 13:52 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:45 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Thomas | 39-37 |
| 13:16 | Clemson | James Morgan loses the dribble to John Thomas | 39-37 |
| 12:57 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Morgan - foul #1 on James Morgan, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (SG), Henry Cotten (PF), James Ridley (C) John Thomas, Earl Edwards, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | Clemson | Roy Gray (SG), Larry Cameron (PF), Ulysses Killeen (C) Henry Delarosa, Lawrence Johnson, Justin Ellis | |
| 12:57 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:57 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:57 | Clemson | Ulysses Killeen pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 12:28 | Clemson | Mark Caraway can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 12:26 | Clemson | Roy Gray tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 12:10 | Long Beach State | James Ridley misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 12:09 | Clemson | Mark Caraway grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Roy Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Piao Chu - foul #3 on Piao Chu, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF) Charles Williams, Paul Rana | |
| Subs | Clemson | Henry Delarosa (SF), Lawrence Johnson (PF), Justin Ellis (C) Mark Caraway, Larry Cameron, Ulysses Killeen | |
| 11:38 | Clemson | James Ridley steals it from Henry Delarosa | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Piao Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mile Zirk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Henry Cotten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ridley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Morgan (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SG - Roy Gray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Delarosa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. C - Justin Ellis (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Long Beach State | James Ridley is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 11:26 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Henry Delarosa | 39-39 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | James Morgan clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Piao Chu - foul #4 on Piao Chu, team foul #7 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), John Thomas (SG) Piao Chu, Mile Zirk | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Caraway (SF), Larry Cameron (PF), Ulysses Killeen (C) Henry Delarosa, Lawrence Johnson, Justin Ellis | |
| 11:03 | Clemson | James Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | James Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:44 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts's floater is knocked away by Ulysses Killeen | 39-41 |
| 10:42 | Long Beach State | James Ridley tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 10:39 | Clemson | Henry Cotten steps in front of the Mark Caraway pass in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 10:19 | Long Beach State | James Ridley is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 09:54 | Clemson | James Morgan jams it on a great pass from Ulysses Killeen | 44-43 |
| 09:32 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Roy Gray - foul #3 on Roy Gray, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Mile Zirk (SG), Earl Edwards (PF), Paul Willard (C) Samuel Baker, John Thomas, Henry Cotten, James Ridley | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Fiorillo (PG), Henry Delarosa (SF), Lawrence Johnson (PF), Justin Ellis (C) James Morgan, Mark Caraway, Larry Cameron, Ulysses Killeen | |
| 09:32 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:32 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:32 | Clemson | Justin Ellis snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 09:14 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa buries a jumpshot from the left side | 45-45 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk is called for traveling | 45-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Rana (SF) Kenneth Roberts | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Morgan (PG), Mark Caraway (SG) James Fiorillo, Roy Gray | |
| 08:37 | Clemson | James Morgan is open and lays it up and in | 45-47 |
| 08:21 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Williams | 45-47 |
| 08:06 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 08:05 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 07:55 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk loses the dribble to Henry Delarosa | 45-47 |
| 07:26 | Clemson | James Morgan comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 45-47 |
| 07:25 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana grabs the board | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mile Zirk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Rana (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Earl Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Willard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Morgan (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SG - Mark Caraway (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Henry Delarosa (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. C - Justin Ellis (tired) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 07:12 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 07:02 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 07:01 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard tips it home | 47-47 |
| 06:35 | Clemson | Mark Caraway comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-47 |
| 06:33 | Clemson | Lawrence Johnson tips it in | 47-49 |
| 06:17 | Long Beach State | Justin Ellis picks off the pass by Earl Edwards | 47-49 |
| 06:11 | Clemson | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Mark Caraway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (PG), John Thomas (SG), Henry Cotten (PF), James Ridley (C) Charles Williams, Mile Zirk, Earl Edwards, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Fiorillo (PG), Roy Gray (SG), Larry Cameron (PF) James Morgan, Henry Delarosa, Lawrence Johnson | |
| 06:11 | Clemson | Mark Caraway makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:11 | Clemson | Mark Caraway makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 05:53 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 05:52 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Fiorillo | 47-51 |
| 05:33 | Clemson | Larry Cameron clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Henry Cotten - foul #3 on Henry Cotten, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Morgan (PG), Henry Delarosa (SF), Lawrence Johnson (C) James Fiorillo, Mark Caraway, Justin Ellis | |
| 05:33 | Clemson | Larry Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:33 | Clemson | Larry Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | James Ridley double dribbles | 47-53 |
| 05:19 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 47-53 |
| 04:59 | Clemson | Lawrence Johnson gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 04:36 | Clemson | Roy Gray is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Larry Cameron | 47-56 |
| 04:10 | Long Beach State | John Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), Kenneth Roberts (SF) Piao Chu, Paul Rana | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Caraway (SF), Justin Ellis (C) Henry Delarosa, Lawrence Johnson | |
| 04:05 | Clemson | Roy Gray loses the dribble to Samuel Baker in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 04:04 | Long Beach State | John Thomas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Samuel Baker | 49-56 |
| 03:38 | Clemson | Henry Cotten swats the short shot by Justin Ellis | 49-56 |
| 03:37 | Long Beach State | James Ridley grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 03:23 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 03:22 | Clemson | Roy Gray snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Samuel Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Henry Cotten (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Ridley (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Morgan (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SG - Roy Gray (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Caraway (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Larry Cameron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Ellis (tired) 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Clemson | James Morgan knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Larry Cameron | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | John Thomas misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-58 |
| 02:49 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Cotten | 49-58 |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 02:40 | Clemson | Larry Cameron grabs the board | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Clemson | James Morgan is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Roy Gray | 49-60 |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | John Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Baker | 52-60 |
| 01:41 | Clemson | James Morgan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 01:39 | Clemson | Larry Cameron pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 01:39 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Paul Rana (SF) Samuel Baker, Kenneth Roberts | |
| Subs | Clemson | Henry Delarosa (SF), Lawrence Johnson (PF) Roy Gray, Larry Cameron | |
| 01:20 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Rana - foul #3 on Paul Rana, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| 01:20 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:20 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-62 |
| 01:10 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses the tip | 52-62 |
| 01:09 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Mark Caraway | 52-62 |
| 00:44 | Clemson | Mark Caraway can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Long Beach State | The jumper by John Thomas is denied by Mark Caraway | 52-62 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | Lawrence Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Clemson | James Morgan clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa misses the tip | 52-62 |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | John Thomas is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-62 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana tips it but misses | 52-62 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | James Morgan grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | James Morgan runs out the clock | 52-62 |