| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Charles Carpenter (fresh) SG - Tomas Stoudt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Heffner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Hust (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Leger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Michael Payne (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Baughn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ted Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Washburn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Harrod (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | TCU | Ted Wright inbounds the ball | 24-21 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | TCU | Alfred Baughn is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-21 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | David Hust double dribbles | 24-21 |
| 19:11 | TCU | Tomas Stoudt picks off the pass by Donald Harrod | 24-21 |
| 18:42 | Clemson | John Heffner is fouled on the floor by Alfred Baughn - foul #3 on Alfred Baughn, team foul #1 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | TCU | Nelson Ehrhardt (SG) Alfred Baughn | |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Nelson Ehrhardt - foul #1 on Nelson Ehrhardt, team foul #2 | 24-21 |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt misses the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 18:24 | TCU | Jerry Washburn snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 18:11 | TCU | Nelson Ehrhardt can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-21 |
| 18:09 | TCU | Ted Wright tips it back up and in | 24-23 |
| 17:44 | Clemson | David Hust buries a floater in the lane | 26-23 |
| 17:27 | TCU | The jump hook by Jerry Washburn is blocked by Dennis Leger | 26-23 |
| 17:26 | TCU | Ted Wright tips it home | 26-25 |
| 16:58 | Clemson | John Heffner buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 16:42 | TCU | Jerry Washburn misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-25 |
| 16:41 | Clemson | John Heffner pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 16:37 | Clemson | Charles Carpenter can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 28-25 |
| 16:36 | TCU | Donald Harrod grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 16:21 | TCU | Donald Harrod hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 16:14 | Clemson | Michael Payne steps in front of the Dennis Leger pass | 28-28 |
| 15:54 | TCU | Michael Payne is hacked by David Hust - foul #2 on David Hust, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Delatorre (PG), Jo-Long Hong (SF) Charles Carpenter, John Heffner | |
| Subs | TCU | Rudy Spencer (PG), Alfred Baughn (SG) Michael Payne, Nelson Ehrhardt | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Earl Delatorre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tomas Stoudt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jo-Long Hong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hust (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Leger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Rudy Spencer (fresh) SG - Alfred Baughn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ted Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Washburn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Harrod (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | TCU | Ted Wright loses the dribble to Tomas Stoudt | 28-28 |
| 15:25 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tomas Stoudt | 30-28 |
| 15:03 | TCU | Ted Wright is hacked by Dennis Leger - foul #3 on Dennis Leger, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 14:50 | TCU | Tomas Stoudt doubles Donald Harrod and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Tomas Stoudt, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | TCU | Michael Payne (PG) Rudy Spencer | |
| 14:39 | TCU | Jerry Washburn misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 14:38 | TCU | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Harrod | 30-28 |
| 14:25 | TCU | Donald Harrod evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Leger - foul #4 on Dennis Leger, team foul #4 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Desimone (C) Dennis Leger | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 14:25 | TCU | Donald Harrod makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 14:25 | TCU | Donald Harrod makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 14:02 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-30 |
| 14:00 | TCU | Jerry Washburn snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 13:40 | TCU | Donald Harrod knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Alfred Baughn | 30-32 |
| 13:15 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre blows the layup | 30-32 |
| 13:14 | Clemson | Edward Desimone pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 12:58 | Clemson | Edward Desimone misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 30-32 |
| 12:56 | TCU | Ted Wright gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 12:48 | TCU | Jerry Washburn can't connect on a floater from the right side | 30-32 |
| 12:47 | Clemson | The rebound goes to David Hust | 30-32 |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Jo-Long Hong misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ted Wright - foul #2 on Ted Wright, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Carpenter (PG), Max Chaney (SG), James Wixom (PF) Earl Delatorre, Tomas Stoudt, David Hust | |
| Subs | TCU | Rudy Spencer (PG), Nelson Ehrhardt (SG) Michael Payne, Alfred Baughn | |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Jo-Long Hong makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Jo-Long Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 11:58 | TCU | Jerry Washburn lays it in | 32-34 |
| 11:52 | Clemson | Jo-Long Hong's pass is intercepted by Ted Wright | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Charles Carpenter (fresh) SG - Max Chaney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jo-Long Hong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Wixom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Desimone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Rudy Spencer (fresh) SG - Nelson Ehrhardt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ted Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Washburn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Harrod (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | TCU | Jerry Washburn hits a turnaround in the paint | 32-36 |
| 11:04 | Clemson | James Wixom can't connect on a runner in the paint | 32-36 |
| 11:02 | TCU | Nelson Ehrhardt gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 10:40 | TCU | Jerry Washburn clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jo-Long Hong - foul #2 on Jo-Long Hong, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt (SG), John Heffner (SF), David Hust (PF) Max Chaney, Jo-Long Hong, James Wixom | |
| Subs | TCU | Michael Payne (PG), Alfred Baughn (SG), Joseph Hansen (C) Rudy Spencer, Ted Wright, Donald Harrod | |
| 10:40 | TCU | Jerry Washburn makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 10:40 | TCU | Jerry Washburn misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 10:40 | Clemson | The rebound goes to David Hust | 32-37 |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Edward Desimone scores on a floater in the paint | 34-37 |
| 10:03 | TCU | Jerry Washburn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 34-37 |
| 10:01 | TCU | Jerry Washburn snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 09:47 | TCU | David Hust steals the ball from Jerry Washburn | 34-37 |
| 09:28 | Clemson | David Hust can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 09:26 | TCU | The rebound goes to Alfred Baughn | 34-37 |
| 09:01 | TCU | Jerry Washburn hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Payne | 34-39 |
| 08:37 | Clemson | Joseph Hansen is called for the reach on Tomas Stoudt - foul #2 on Joseph Hansen, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Delatorre (PG), James Wixom (PF) Charles Carpenter, David Hust | |
| Subs | TCU | Ted Wright (SF), Mohammad Wagner (PF), Donald Harrod (C) Alfred Baughn, Jerry Washburn, Joseph Hansen | |
| 08:21 | Clemson | Edward Desimone is called for a backcourt violation | 34-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | TCU | Rudy Spencer (SG) Nelson Ehrhardt | |
| 08:06 | TCU | Donald Harrod throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Max Chaney (SG) Tomas Stoudt | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 07:50 | Clemson | James Wixom comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 07:49 | Clemson | Max Chaney grabs the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Earl Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Chaney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Heffner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Wixom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Desimone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Michael Payne (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rudy Spencer (fresh) SF - Ted Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mohammad Wagner (fresh) C - Donald Harrod (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Clemson | Edward Desimone's floater is tipped away by Donald Harrod | 34-39 |
| 07:37 | Clemson | John Heffner snags the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 07:16 | Clemson | Edward Desimone drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Earl Delatorre | 36-39 |
| 06:57 | TCU | Edward Desimone is called for the reach on Donald Harrod - foul #1 on Edward Desimone, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Carpenter (PG), Tomas Stoudt (SG), Jo-Long Hong (SF), David Hust (PF), Dennis Leger (C) Earl Delatorre, Max Chaney, John Heffner, James Wixom, Edward Desimone | |
| Subs | TCU | Alfred Baughn (SG), Jerry Washburn (PF) Michael Payne, Mohammad Wagner | |
| 06:48 | TCU | Jerry Washburn misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 06:46 | Clemson | David Hust pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 06:28 | Clemson | Charles Carpenter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | TCU | Nelson Ehrhardt (SF) Ted Wright | |
| 06:11 | TCU | Donald Harrod hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 36-39 |
| 06:09 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Jo-Long Hong is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 05:32 | TCU | Nelson Ehrhardt loses the dribble to David Hust | 39-39 |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Charles Carpenter hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jo-Long Hong | 41-39 |
| 05:09 | TCU | Donald Harrod can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dennis Leger - foul #5 on Dennis Leger, team foul #7 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Heffner (SF), Edward Desimone (C) Jo-Long Hong, Dennis Leger | |
| Subs | TCU | Michael Payne (PG), Ted Wright (SF) Rudy Spencer, Nelson Ehrhardt | |
| 05:09 | TCU | Donald Harrod makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 05:09 | TCU | Donald Harrod makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 04:43 | Clemson | Donald Harrod picks off the pass by Tomas Stoudt | 41-41 |
| 04:30 | TCU | Donald Harrod scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Michael Payne | 41-43 |
| 04:05 | Clemson | Edward Desimone is whistled for a carry | 41-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Delatorre (PG), Max Chaney (SG), James Wixom (PF) Charles Carpenter, Tomas Stoudt, David Hust | |
| Subs | TCU | Nelson Ehrhardt (SG), Mohammad Wagner (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) Alfred Baughn, Jerry Washburn, Donald Harrod | |
| 03:52 | TCU | Ted Wright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 03:51 | TCU | Joseph Hansen snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 03:41 | TCU | Michael Payne comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Earl Delatorre - foul #2 on Earl Delatorre, team foul #8 | 41-43 |
| 03:41 | TCU | Michael Payne makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 03:41 | TCU | Michael Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Earl Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Chaney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Heffner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Wixom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Desimone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Michael Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nelson Ehrhardt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ted Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mohammad Wagner (fresh) C - Joseph Hansen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Clemson | Edward Desimone misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 03:21 | TCU | Ted Wright snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 03:10 | TCU | Nelson Ehrhardt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 03:09 | TCU | Michael Payne hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 02:55 | Clemson | John Heffner makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 02:55 | TCU | TCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Carpenter (PG), Tomas Stoudt (SG), David Hust (PF) Earl Delatorre, Max Chaney, James Wixom | |
| Subs | TCU | Alfred Baughn (SG), Jerry Washburn (PF), Donald Harrod (C) Nelson Ehrhardt, Mohammad Wagner, Joseph Hansen | |
| 02:37 | TCU | Edward Desimone is called for the reach on Donald Harrod - foul #2 on Edward Desimone, team foul #9 | 43-47 |
| 02:37 | TCU | Donald Harrod makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 02:37 | TCU | Donald Harrod misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 02:37 | Clemson | David Hust gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 02:24 | Clemson | Jerry Washburn blocks the jumper by Edward Desimone | 43-48 |
| 02:23 | TCU | Donald Harrod snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 02:05 | TCU | Alfred Baughn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Edward Desimone grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 01:39 | Clemson | David Hust misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 01:38 | TCU | Donald Harrod grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 01:23 | TCU | Jerry Washburn misses the easy layup | 43-48 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Edward Desimone snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 00:55 | Clemson | Alfred Baughn steps in front of the Charles Carpenter pass | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | TCU | Jerry Washburn clanks a floater from the baseline | 43-48 |
| 00:33 | Clemson | The rebound goes to David Hust | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Clemson | Charles Carpenter misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Payne - foul #1 on Michael Payne, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| 00:27 | Clemson | Charles Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 00:27 | Clemson | Charles Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | TCU | Alfred Baughn is fouled in the backcourt by Tomas Stoudt - foul #2 on Tomas Stoudt, team foul #10 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | TCU | Nelson Ehrhardt (SF), Mohammad Wagner (PF) Ted Wright, Jerry Washburn | |
| 00:26 | TCU | Alfred Baughn makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 00:26 | TCU | Alfred Baughn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 00:18 | TCU | The rebound goes to Mohammad Wagner | 45-50 |
| 00:18 | TCU | TCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | TCU | Rudy Spencer (SF), Joseph Hansen (PF) Nelson Ehrhardt, Mohammad Wagner | |
| 00:17 | TCU | Joseph Hansen is hacked by Tomas Stoudt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tomas Stoudt, team foul #11 | 45-50 |
| 00:17 | TCU | Joseph Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:17 | TCU | Joseph Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | John Heffner misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 00:09 | TCU | Alfred Baughn snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 00:07 | TCU | Charles Carpenter is called for the reach on Alfred Baughn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Carpenter, team foul #12 | 45-51 |
| 00:07 | TCU | Alfred Baughn makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:07 | TCU | Alfred Baughn misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Edward Desimone | 45-52 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-52 |