| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Terry Cox (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Steib (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Reinmiller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Billy Scarborough (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Spears (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edmund Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Clemson | Terry Cox comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-27 |
| 19:38 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 19:36 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Cox - foul #3 on Terry Cox, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers (SG) Terry Cox | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 19:30 | Washington State | George Steib steals it from Roger Spears | 34-27 |
| 19:12 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-27 |
| 19:11 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to George Steib | 34-27 |
| 18:56 | Clemson | William Lloyd is hacked by Roger Spears - foul #2 on Roger Spears, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 18:45 | Clemson | William Lloyd is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Brasher - foul #1 on Jeffrey Brasher, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| 18:21 | Clemson | William Lloyd clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 18:20 | Washington State | Eric Simon snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 18:03 | Washington State | Daniel Reinmiller swats the layup by Eric Simon | 34-27 |
| 18:01 | Clemson | George Steib pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:35 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers misses the easy layup | 34-27 |
| 17:34 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:11 | Washington State | Roger Spears hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 17:09 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 16:50 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers blows the layup | 34-27 |
| 16:48 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett hits the follow up shot | 36-27 |
| 16:42 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher slams it home set up by Roger Spears | 36-29 |
| 16:16 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Eric Simon - foul #1 on Eric Simon, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Pearson (SF), John Pippin (PF) Jeffery Bennett, George Steib | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Gilbert Morgan (SG), James Lee (SF), Duane Parnell (PF), Eugene Self (C) Billy Scarborough, Roger Spears, Edmund Taylor, Eric Simon, Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 16:16 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 16:16 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:00 | Washington State | James Lee's floater is tipped away by John Pippin | 38-29 |
| 15:59 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Lloyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Chalmers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Pippin (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Reinmiller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gilbert Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Self (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Clemson | William Lloyd buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 15:38 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson is hacked by William Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Lloyd, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Cox (PG), Dante Tucker (C) Ricky Chalmers, Daniel Reinmiller | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 15:26 | Washington State | James Lee makes the shot from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 14:57 | Clemson | Eugene Self blocks the jumper by John Pearson | 41-31 |
| 14:56 | Washington State | Eugene Self pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:41 | Washington State | James Lee misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 41-31 |
| 14:40 | Clemson | William Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:21 | Clemson | William Lloyd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 14:19 | Washington State | Duane Parnell snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 13:59 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson loses the dribble to Dante Tucker | 41-31 |
| 13:36 | Clemson | William Lloyd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 13:35 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 13:21 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 13:19 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Dante Tucker | 41-31 |
| 12:55 | Clemson | William Lloyd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 12:53 | Washington State | Eugene Self grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 12:36 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Lee and he's fouled by William Lloyd - foul #4 on William Lloyd, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers (SG), Jeffery Bennett (SF), George Steib (PF), Kevin Douglas (C) William Lloyd, John Pearson, John Pippin, Dante Tucker | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (SG), Edmund Taylor (SF), Eric Simon (PF), Jeffrey Brasher (C) Gilbert Morgan, James Lee, Duane Parnell, Eugene Self | |
| 12:36 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:12 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers's pass is intercepted by Edmund Taylor | 41-34 |
| 12:08 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG) Kevin Ferguson | |
| 11:47 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers is hacked by Billy Scarborough - foul #2 on Billy Scarborough, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller (C) Kevin Douglas | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Terry Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ricky Chalmers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeffery Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Steib (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Reinmiller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Billy Scarborough (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Spears (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| 11:18 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses the jumper from the right side | 41-34 |
| 11:17 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 10:58 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| 10:41 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ricky Chalmers - foul #1 on Ricky Chalmers, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Douglas (PF) George Steib | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eugene Self (C) Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 10:41 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 10:41 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 10:26 | Clemson | Terry Cox's floater is tipped away by Eugene Self | 41-36 |
| 10:24 | Washington State | Eric Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 10:22 | Washington State | Roger Spears is hacked by Ricky Chalmers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Chalmers, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dante Tucker (C) Daniel Reinmiller | |
| Subs | Washington State | Duane Parnell (SF), Richard Holter (PF) Edmund Taylor, Eric Simon | |
| 10:17 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 10:16 | Washington State | Eugene Self hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 09:53 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers's fadeaway is rejected by Duane Parnell | 41-38 |
| 09:51 | Washington State | Richard Holter pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 09:25 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Dante Tucker - foul #2 on Dante Tucker, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Steib (PF), Daniel Reinmiller (C) Kevin Douglas, Dante Tucker | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan (SG), James Lee (SF), Eric Simon (PF), Jeffrey Brasher (C) Roger Spears, Duane Parnell, Richard Holter, Eugene Self | |
| 09:25 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers loses the ball out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edmund Taylor (SF) Billy Scarborough | |
| 09:00 | Washington State | James Lee comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terry Cox - foul #4 on Terry Cox, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Pearson (SF) Terry Cox | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 09:00 | Washington State | James Lee misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:00 | Washington State | James Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:45 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Lee - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| 08:45 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:45 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Eric Simon | 43-42 |
| 08:31 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses the easy layup | 43-42 |
| 08:29 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 08:00 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers hits a fadeaway near the basket | 45-42 |
| 07:58 | Washington State | James Lee is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Cox (PG), William Lloyd (SG), John Pippin (PF), Dante Tucker (C) Ricky Chalmers, John Pearson, George Steib, Daniel Reinmiller | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Roger Spears (SG), Duane Parnell (PF), Eugene Self (C) Gilbert Morgan, James Lee, Eric Simon, Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 07:44 | Clemson | William Lloyd makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Terry Cox (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Lloyd (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffery Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. PF - John Pippin (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dante Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Spears (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Self (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Washington State | Roger Spears scores on a jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 07:14 | Clemson | Terry Cox is hacked by Duane Parnell - foul #3 on Duane Parnell, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Richard Holter (PF) Kevin Ferguson, Edmund Taylor | |
| 07:04 | Clemson | Terry Cox blows the dunk | 48-44 |
| 07:02 | Washington State | Richard Holter grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 07:00 | Washington State | William Lloyd steps in front of the Duane Parnell pass in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 06:59 | Clemson | William Lloyd misses the dunk | 48-44 |
| 06:58 | Clemson | William Lloyd grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 06:50 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-44 |
| 06:29 | Washington State | Roger Spears clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 06:28 | Washington State | Eugene Self grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 06:23 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Terry Cox - foul #5 on Terry Cox, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers (SG), George Steib (PF), Kevin Douglas (C) Terry Cox, John Pippin, Dante Tucker | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gilbert Morgan (SG), James Lee (SF), Eric Simon (PF), Jeffrey Brasher (C) Roger Spears, Duane Parnell, Richard Holter, Eugene Self | |
| 06:23 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:23 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:01 | Clemson | William Lloyd clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 06:00 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:57 | Washington State | William Lloyd steps in front of the Jeffrey Brasher pass in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 05:37 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers misses the jumpshot from the right side | 50-46 |
| 05:35 | Clemson | William Lloyd gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:11 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers clanks a floater from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 05:09 | Clemson | George Steib pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 04:55 | Clemson | William Lloyd drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Steib | 53-46 |
| 04:52 | Washington State | Ricky Chalmers steps in front of the Gilbert Morgan pass in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 04:28 | Clemson | George Steib banks in the layup | 55-46 |
| 04:22 | Washington State | James Lee hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Billy Scarborough and he's hacked by Jeffery Bennett - foul #2 on Jeffery Bennett, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Pearson (SF), John Pippin (PF), Daniel Reinmiller (C) Jeffery Bennett, George Steib, Kevin Douglas | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Edmund Taylor (SF), Duane Parnell (PF), Eugene Self (C) Billy Scarborough, Gilbert Morgan, Eric Simon, Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 04:22 | Washington State | James Lee misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:22 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ricky Chalmers | 55-48 |
| 03:55 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (SG) James Lee | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Washington State | Roger Spears clanks a jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 03:38 | Washington State | Duane Parnell snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Lloyd (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ricky Chalmers (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. SF - John Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Pippin (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Reinmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Spears (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eugene Self (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Self | 55-48 |
| 03:10 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson blows the dunk | 55-48 |
| 03:08 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 03:03 | Clemson | Edmund Taylor picks off the pass by William Lloyd | 55-48 |
| 02:59 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett (PG), George Steib (PF) Ricky Chalmers, John Pippin | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), Eric Simon (PF), Jeffrey Brasher (C) Kevin Ferguson, Duane Parnell, Eugene Self | |
| 02:49 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 55-48 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Daniel Reinmiller | 55-48 |
| 02:24 | Clemson | George Steib misses the dunk but the foul's on Edmund Taylor - foul #3 on Edmund Taylor, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| 02:24 | Clemson | George Steib makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:24 | Clemson | George Steib makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 02:13 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 02:03 | Clemson | William Lloyd misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 02:01 | Washington State | Roger Spears grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 01:35 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Billy Scarborough | 57-51 |
| 01:20 | Clemson | George Steib travels with the ball | 57-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers (SG) John Pearson | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:17 | Washington State | Jeffery Bennett is called for the reach on Billy Scarborough in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Bennett, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| 01:17 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:17 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | Billy Scarborough is called for the reach on William Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Scarborough, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | William Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | William Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:03 | Washington State | George Steib is called for the reach on Edmund Taylor - foul #2 on George Steib, team foul #11 | 59-53 |
| 01:03 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:03 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:03 | Clemson | The rebound goes to George Steib | 59-54 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edmund Taylor - foul #4 on Edmund Taylor, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:37 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Eric Simon snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 00:26 | Washington State | Roger Spears scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Scarborough | 60-57 |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Billy Scarborough is called for the reach on George Steib in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Scarborough, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | George Steib makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | George Steib makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Eric Simon gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:13 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Billy Scarborough | 62-60 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Spears - foul #3 on Roger Spears, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Ricky Chalmers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Edmund Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | William Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | William Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Scarborough - foul #5 on Billy Scarborough, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG) Billy Scarborough | |
| 00:02 | Clemson | William Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | William Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | George Steib grabs the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | The clock runs out | 64-60 |