| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - James Leite (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth McHaney (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Scott (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Galle (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Banks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Welch (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Simon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ivan Glowinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Melvin Scott inbounds the ball | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Fresno State | Melvin Scott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-37 |
| 19:29 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Scott | 46-37 |
| 19:10 | Fresno State | Melvin Scott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-37 |
| 19:09 | Clemson | Robert Welch grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 19:00 | Clemson | Paul Simon drills a floater in the lane | 46-39 |
| 18:57 | Fresno State | James Leite is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Holm - foul #3 on Paul Holm, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Poe (C) John Banks | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), David Hall (SF), Gary Teal (PF) Paul Holm, Paul Simon, Ivan Glowinski | |
| 18:42 | Fresno State | Melvin Scott can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 18:41 | Clemson | Gary Teal grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | Robert Welch connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 18:28 | Fresno State | James Leite connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth McHaney and he's hacked by Gary Teal - foul #1 on Gary Teal, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Wilkerson (SF), Glen Reid (C) Melvin Scott, William Galle | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (PG), Colin Booth (SG), Kenneth Snow (PF) Nicholas Minton, David Hall, Gary Teal | |
| 18:28 | Fresno State | James Leite makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 18:15 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow loses the dribble to James Leite | 49-41 |
| 18:11 | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney blows the layup | 49-41 |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | John Wilkerson grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 17:54 | Fresno State | John Wilkerson comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Welch - foul #3 on Robert Welch, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto (PG), Mark Gentry (C) James Leite, Kenneth McHaney | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), David Hall (SF), Ivan Glowinski (PF) Jim Hannan, Robert Welch, Kenneth Snow | |
| 17:54 | Fresno State | John Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:54 | Fresno State | John Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 17:35 | Clemson | Mark Gentry swats the dunk try by Ivan Glowinski | 51-41 |
| 17:33 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton tips it in | 51-43 |
| 17:14 | Fresno State | Nicholas Minton steals it from Jeffrey Desoto | 51-43 |
| 17:06 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 17:04 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Glen Reid | 51-43 |
| 16:51 | Fresno State | David Hall steals the ball from John Poe | 51-43 |
| 16:39 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton travels with the ball | 51-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney (SG), Melvin Scott (SF), William Galle (PF), John Banks (C) John Wilkerson, Glen Reid, John Poe, Mark Gentry | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (PG), Paul Simon (SF), Gary Teal (PF) Nicholas Minton, Colin Booth, Ivan Glowinski | |
| 16:36 | Fresno State | Melvin Scott is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 16:31 | Clemson | David Hall banks in the layup set up by Paul Simon and the foul's on Kenneth McHaney - foul #2 on Kenneth McHaney, team foul #1 | 51-45 |
| 16:31 | Clemson | David Hall misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 16:31 | Fresno State | William Galle grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 16:27 | Fresno State | Melvin Scott misses the jumper in the paint | 51-45 |
| 16:26 | Clemson | Gary Teal snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 16:20 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jim Hannan | 51-47 |
| 15:54 | Fresno State | John Banks hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Melvin Scott | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jeffrey Desoto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kenneth McHaney (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Scott (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Galle (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jim Hannan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Simon (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Teal (fresh) 3 reb. C - Elmer Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Galle - foul #3 on William Galle, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Leite (PG), John Howze (SG) Jeffrey Desoto, Kenneth McHaney | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Robert Welch (SG), Ivan Glowinski (PF) Jim Hannan, David Hall, Gary Teal | |
| 15:45 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 15:45 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 15:45 | Fresno State | James Leite snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 15:39 | Fresno State | John Banks misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Elmer Taylor - foul #2 on Elmer Taylor, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| 15:39 | Fresno State | John Banks makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 15:39 | Fresno State | John Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 15:28 | Clemson | Paul Holm is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Paul Holm, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Wilkerson (SF) Melvin Scott | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG) Paul Holm | |
| 15:07 | Fresno State | Nicholas Minton takes the ball from John Howze | 55-48 |
| 14:57 | Clemson | Paul Simon is fouled on the floor by John Wilkerson - foul #2 on John Wilkerson, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Gentry (C) John Banks | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (PG) Nicholas Minton | |
| 14:52 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mark Gentry - foul #3 on Mark Gentry, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney (SG) James Leite | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 14:52 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 14:52 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 14:25 | Fresno State | William Galle misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Welch - foul #4 on Robert Welch, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto (PG), Glen Reid (SF), John Poe (C) John Howze, John Wilkerson, Mark Gentry | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), Colin Booth (SG), Gary Teal (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Jim Hannan, Robert Welch, Ivan Glowinski, Elmer Taylor | |
| 14:25 | Fresno State | William Galle makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 14:25 | Fresno State | William Galle misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 14:06 | Clemson | Gary Teal is fouled on the floor by Glen Reid - foul #2 on Glen Reid, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Melvin Scott (SF) William Galle | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (PG), Ivan Glowinski (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Nicholas Minton, Gary Teal, Lawrence Smith | |
| 13:58 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jim Hannan | 56-52 |
| 13:53 | Fresno State | Melvin Scott scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Desoto | 59-52 |
| 13:44 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 13:42 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Melvin Scott | 59-52 |
| 13:38 | Fresno State | Paul Simon steps in front of the Melvin Scott pass in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 13:18 | Clemson | Glen Reid is called for the reach on Elmer Taylor - foul #3 on Glen Reid, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Leite (PG), John Wilkerson (SG), William Galle (PF), Mark Gentry (C) Jeffrey Desoto, Kenneth McHaney, John Poe, Glen Reid | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), David Hall (SG), Gary Teal (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Jim Hannan, Colin Booth, Ivan Glowinski, Elmer Taylor | |
| 13:07 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 13:05 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Minton | 59-52 |
| 12:51 | Clemson | Gary Teal can't finish the layup | 59-52 |
| 12:49 | Fresno State | James Leite grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 12:42 | Fresno State | Lawrence Smith swats the short shot by William Galle | 59-52 |
| 12:40 | Clemson | Gary Teal gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 12:21 | Clemson | Paul Simon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 59-52 |
| 12:19 | Fresno State | William Galle grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 12:15 | Fresno State | James Leite connects on the 3 from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 12:01 | Clemson | David Hall drills a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by William Galle - foul #4 on William Galle, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto (PG), John Howze (SG), John Poe (PF), John Banks (C) James Leite, John Wilkerson, William Galle, Mark Gentry | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (PG), Colin Booth (SG), Ivan Glowinski (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Nicholas Minton, Paul Simon, Gary Teal, Lawrence Smith | |
| 12:01 | Clemson | David Hall makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 11:45 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 11:44 | Fresno State | John Poe tips it but misses | 62-55 |
| 11:43 | Fresno State | Melvin Scott grabs the offensive board | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jeffrey Desoto (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Howze (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Scott (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Poe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jim Hannan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Colin Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Glowinski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Taylor (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Fresno State | John Howze loses the dribble to Colin Booth | 62-55 |
| 11:23 | Clemson | Jim Hannan clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-55 |
| 11:22 | Fresno State | Melvin Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 11:18 | Fresno State | John Howze clanks a shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 11:17 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto tips it in | 64-55 |
| 11:11 | Clemson | Colin Booth blows the layup but he's fouled by John Poe - foul #3 on John Poe, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney (SG), Glen Reid (SF) John Howze, Melvin Scott | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), Paul Simon (SF) Jim Hannan, David Hall | |
| 11:11 | Clemson | Colin Booth makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 11:11 | Clemson | Colin Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 11:08 | Fresno State | Glen Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG) Colin Booth | |
| 10:52 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Jim Hannan | 64-59 |
| 10:37 | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 10:35 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 10:24 | Clemson | Jim Hannan clanks a shot from the right side | 64-59 |
| 10:22 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton tips it but misses | 64-59 |
| 10:21 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John Poe | 64-59 |
| 10:18 | Fresno State | Jim Hannan is called for the reach on Kenneth McHaney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Hannan, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Leite (PG), John Wilkerson (SF) Jeffrey Desoto, John Banks | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (SG) Jim Hannan | |
| 10:18 | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 10:18 | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 10:08 | Clemson | Paul Simon makes the floater from close range | 66-61 |
| 09:55 | Fresno State | John Poe misses badly on the uncontested shot in the lane | 66-61 |
| 09:54 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 09:49 | Clemson | Colin Booth misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-61 |
| 09:47 | Clemson | Paul Simon snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Colin Booth | 66-63 |
| 09:07 | Fresno State | John Poe knocks in the jumper near the basket | 68-63 |
| 08:47 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton is hacked by Kenneth McHaney - foul #3 on Kenneth McHaney, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto (PG), John Howze (SG), Melvin Scott (SF), Mark Gentry (C) James Leite, Kenneth McHaney, John Poe, Glen Reid | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (SG), Jim Hannan (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Colin Booth, Paul Simon, Ivan Glowinski, Elmer Taylor | |
| 08:47 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 08:47 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 08:24 | Fresno State | Melvin Scott makes the runner near the basket set up by Jeffrey Desoto | 70-65 |
| 08:09 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Hall | 70-67 |
| 07:56 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto lays it in on a great pass from John Wilkerson | 72-67 |
| 07:28 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Hannan | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jeffrey Desoto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Howze (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Scott (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Gentry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Nicholas Minton (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Hannan (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. PF - Gary Teal (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Fresno State | Mark Gentry is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Wilkerson | 75-69 |
| 06:58 | Clemson | A charge is called on Jim Hannan - foul #2 on Jim Hannan, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Leite (PG), Kenneth McHaney (SG), William Galle (PF), John Banks (C) Jeffrey Desoto, John Howze, John Wilkerson, Mark Gentry | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Robert Welch (SG), Paul Simon (SF), Ivan Glowinski (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Nicholas Minton, David Hall, Jim Hannan, Gary Teal, Lawrence Smith | |
| 06:41 | Fresno State | Melvin Scott clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-69 |
| 06:39 | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney tips it in | 77-69 |
| 06:25 | Clemson | Robert Welch comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 77-69 |
| 06:23 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John Banks | 77-69 |
| 06:18 | Fresno State | James Leite clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-69 |
| 06:17 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ivan Glowinski | 77-69 |
| 06:01 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 06:00 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Kenneth McHaney | 77-69 |
| 05:41 | Fresno State | Melvin Scott scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Leite | 80-69 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor is denied on a layup by John Banks | 80-69 |
| 05:23 | Fresno State | William Galle grabs the board | 80-69 |
| 05:20 | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto (PG), Glen Reid (SF) James Leite, Melvin Scott | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 05:02 | Clemson | Robert Welch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-69 |
| 05:01 | Fresno State | William Galle grabs the defensive rebound | 80-69 |
| 04:56 | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Desoto | 83-69 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Poe (C) John Banks | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (SG) Paul Simon | |
| 04:49 | Clemson | William Galle denies the turnaround by Ivan Glowinski | 83-69 |
| 04:48 | Fresno State | William Galle gets the rebound | 83-69 |
| 04:33 | Fresno State | John Poe can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 83-69 |
| 04:32 | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney tips it but misses | 83-69 |
| 04:31 | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney snags the offensive board | 83-69 |
| 04:12 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth McHaney | 85-69 |
| 04:01 | Clemson | Colin Booth drills a driving attempt from close range | 85-71 |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth McHaney, team foul #10 | 85-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Leite (PG), John Wilkerson (SF) Kenneth McHaney, William Galle | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Simon (SF) Colin Booth | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:51 | Clemson | Paul Simon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Wilkerson - foul #3 on John Wilkerson, team foul #11 | 85-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Galle (PF) John Poe | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:51 | Clemson | Paul Simon makes the 1st free throw | 85-72 |
| 03:51 | Clemson | Paul Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 03:46 | Fresno State | Paul Simon picks off the pass by Jeffrey Desoto in the backcourt | 85-73 |
| 03:37 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor's layup is rejected by William Galle | 85-73 |
| 03:36 | Fresno State | William Galle pulls down the rebound | 85-73 |
| 03:31 | Fresno State | Paul Holm takes the ball from James Leite | 85-73 |
| 03:08 | Clemson | Robert Welch's fadeaway is rejected by Glen Reid | 85-73 |
| 03:06 | Fresno State | John Wilkerson gets the rebound | 85-73 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - James Leite (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Desoto (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Galle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Glen Reid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Welch (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Simon (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ivan Glowinski (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Taylor (very tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Fresno State | John Wilkerson is hacked by Elmer Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer Taylor, team foul #9 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Howze (SG), Mark Gentry (C) Jeffrey Desoto, Glen Reid | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Paul Simon, Ivan Glowinski, Elmer Taylor | |
| 03:02 | Fresno State | John Wilkerson misses the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 03:02 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith grabs the board | 85-73 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Gary Teal is hacked by William Galle - foul #5 on William Galle, team foul #12 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Poe (PF) William Galle | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Simon (SF), Elmer Taylor (C) David Hall, Lawrence Smith | |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Gary Teal misses the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Gary Teal makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 02:46 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth McHaney (SG), John Banks (C) John Howze, Mark Gentry | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Snow (PF) Gary Teal | |
| 02:32 | Fresno State | John Banks is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Wilkerson | 87-74 |
| 02:19 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor lays it up and in | 87-76 |
| 02:13 | Fresno State | John Wilkerson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 87-76 |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow snags the defensive board | 87-76 |
| 02:02 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor lays it in | 87-78 |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | James Leite can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-78 |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | John Wilkerson gets the offensive rebound | 87-78 |
| 01:55 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Melvin Scott (SF) John Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (PF) Kenneth Snow | |
| 01:40 | Fresno State | John Banks misses short on an open runner near the basket | 87-78 |
| 01:39 | Clemson | Paul Holm snags the defensive board | 87-78 |
| 01:39 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| 01:30 | Clemson | Paul Simon can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 87-78 |
| 01:29 | Fresno State | John Banks grabs the board | 87-78 |
| 01:25 | Fresno State | James Leite buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth McHaney | 90-78 |
| 01:05 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by John Poe - foul #4 on John Poe, team foul #13 | 90-78 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto (PG), John Wilkerson (SG), Glen Reid (SF), Mark Gentry (C) James Leite, Kenneth McHaney, Melvin Scott, John Banks | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:05 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski misses the 1st free throw | 90-78 |
| 01:05 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Robert Welch is called for the reach on Glen Reid - foul #5 on Robert Welch, team foul #10 | 90-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (SG) Robert Welch | |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Glen Reid makes the 1st free throw | 91-79 |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Glen Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 92-79 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 92-81 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto misses the wide open shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Holm - foul #5 on Paul Holm, team foul #11 | 92-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG) Paul Holm | |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto misses the 1st free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto makes the 2nd free throw | 93-81 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | David Hall connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nicholas Minton | 93-83 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Desoto runs out the clock | 93-83 |