| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Packard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Rollo (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeffrey Ronk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Kam (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Richard Salvato inbounds the ball | 27-19 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Jeffrey Ronk steals it from William Steppe | 27-19 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | Rodney Kam is whistled for a carry | 27-19 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | William Steppe knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | Robert Packard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Steppe - foul #2 on William Steppe, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | Robert Packard makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | Robert Packard makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt hits a shot from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 18:19 | Clemson | Robert Packard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Steppe | 29-27 |
| 17:59 | Clemson | Charles Rowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-27 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Rowe - foul #2 on Charles Rowe, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:14 | Clemson | Clifford Kindberg picks off the pass by Jeffrey Ronk | 29-28 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel lays it in | 29-30 |
| 16:34 | Clemson | Robert Rollo loses the dribble to Richard Salvato | 29-30 |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg dunks the ball set up by Richard Salvato | 29-32 |
| 16:20 | Clemson | Robert Rollo misses the easy layup | 29-32 |
| 16:19 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt lays it up and in | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Packard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Rollo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeffrey Ronk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Kam (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - William Steppe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Robert Rollo blows the dunk but he's fouled by Earl Gabriel - foul #2 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Justin Metz (PG), Earl Luther (SF), David Fisher (PF), William Davis (C) Robert Packard, Jeffrey Ronk, Rodney Kam, Charles Rowe | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Robert Rollo makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Robert Rollo misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 15:14 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 15:13 | Clemson | David Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 14:45 | Clemson | Earl Luther scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Rollo | 32-34 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel scores on a shot from the baseline | 32-36 |
| 14:11 | Clemson | Robert Rollo connects on the turnaround from close range | 34-36 |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Richard Salvato can't finish the layup | 34-36 |
| 13:51 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | William Steppe grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:19 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Steppe | 34-38 |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Earl Luther makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 12:42 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Packard (PG), Jeffrey Ronk (SF), Rodney Kam (PF), Charles Rowe (C) Robert Rollo, Earl Luther, David Fisher, William Davis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), William Newcomb (PF) William Steppe, Earl Gabriel | |
| 12:30 | Clemson | Charles Rowe misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Aron Dewitt - foul #3 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Francis Freeman (SG) Justin Metz | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:30 | Clemson | Charles Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:30 | Clemson | Charles Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 12:21 | Clemson | Rodney Kam grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Francis Freeman connects on the 3 from the right wing | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Packard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Francis Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Ronk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Kam (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) SG - Clifford Kindberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 4 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Joe Welch is hacked by Robert Packard - foul #3 on Robert Packard, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 11:29 | Clemson | Rodney Kam grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:13 | Clemson | Robert Packard travels with the ball | 42-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Justin Metz (SG) Francis Freeman | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG) Joe Welch | |
| 10:55 | Montana State | Rodney Kam is called for the reach on William Steppe - foul #2 on Rodney Kam, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Earl Gabriel (PF) William Newcomb | |
| 10:39 | Montana State | William Steppe is called for a charge - foul #3 on William Steppe, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| 10:16 | Clemson | Justin Metz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 10:14 | Clemson | Charles Rowe grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:57 | Clemson | Charles Rowe makes the fadeaway in the paint | 44-38 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | William Steppe comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 09:39 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Rodney Kam | 44-38 |
| 09:21 | Clemson | Robert Packard is fouled on the floor by William Steppe - foul #4 on William Steppe, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Rollo (SG), Earl Luther (SF), David Fisher (PF), William Davis (C) Justin Metz, Jeffrey Ronk, Rodney Kam, Charles Rowe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG) William Steppe | |
| 09:11 | Clemson | David Fisher drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Packard | 47-38 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the driving attempt from the right block | 47-38 |
| 08:52 | Clemson | Robert Rollo snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 08:44 | Clemson | William Davis clanks a floater from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 08:43 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Luther | 47-38 |
| 08:30 | Clemson | David Fisher misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-38 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 08:07 | Clemson | David Fisher gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 07:52 | Clemson | Robert Packard drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Packard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rollo (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) SG - Clifford Kindberg (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earl Gabriel (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Fisher - foul #3 on David Fisher, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Justin Metz (PG), Jeffrey Ronk (SF), Charles Rowe (C) Robert Packard, Earl Luther, William Davis | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Newcomb (PF) Earl Gabriel | |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 07:31 | Clemson | Justin Metz drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-40 |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 07:10 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Charles Rowe | 53-40 |
| 06:46 | Clemson | Clifford Kindberg steps in front of the Justin Metz pass | 53-40 |
| 06:43 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg hits the finger roll | 53-42 |
| 06:29 | Clemson | David Fisher misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 06:27 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Clifford Kindberg | 53-42 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 06:09 | Clemson | Robert Rollo snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 05:42 | Clemson | Justin Metz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:27 | Montana State | Robert Rollo swats the layup by William Newcomb | 55-42 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg snags the offensive board | 55-42 |
| 05:12 | Montana State | William Newcomb knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by David Fisher - foul #4 on David Fisher, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Packard (PG), Earl Luther (SF), Rodney Kam (PF), William Davis (C) Robert Rollo, Jeffrey Ronk, David Fisher, Charles Rowe | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (PG), Earl Gabriel (SF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Joe Welch, Richard Salvato, Aron Dewitt | |
| 05:12 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Justin Metz misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Steppe - foul #5 on William Steppe, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG) William Steppe | |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Justin Metz misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Justin Metz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Francis Freeman (SG) Justin Metz | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:05 | Clemson | Rodney Kam hits the finger roll and the foul's on Clifford Kindberg - foul #2 on Clifford Kindberg, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Rollo (SG) Francis Freeman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) Clifford Kindberg | |
| 04:05 | Clemson | Rodney Kam misses the free throw | 58-47 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | William Newcomb pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Solley | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Packard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rollo (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Kam (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - William Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Newcomb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Clemson | William Newcomb swats the short shot by Robert Rollo | 58-50 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | William Davis tips it but misses | 58-50 |
| 03:10 | Montana State | William Newcomb snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | William Davis gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffrey Ronk (SF), Charles Rowe (C) Earl Luther, William Davis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Aron Dewitt (C) Charles Solley, William Newcomb, Stanley Tarkington | |
| 02:30 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ronk's pass is intercepted by Richard Salvato | 58-50 |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Joe Welch's pass is intercepted by Robert Rollo in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 02:25 | Clemson | Robert Packard lays it up and in set up by Robert Rollo | 60-50 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Packard - foul #4 on Robert Packard, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Justin Metz (PG), Francis Freeman (SG), Earl Luther (SF), David Fisher (PF), William Davis (C) Robert Packard, Robert Rollo, Jeffrey Ronk, Rodney Kam, Charles Rowe | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), William Newcomb (PF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Clifford Kindberg, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Richard Salvato makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Richard Salvato makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:05 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Packard (PG), Robert Rollo (SG), Jeffrey Ronk (SF), Rodney Kam (PF), Charles Rowe (C) Justin Metz, Francis Freeman, Earl Luther, David Fisher, William Davis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg (SG), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Charles Solley, William Newcomb, Stanley Tarkington | |
| 01:46 | Clemson | Robert Rollo knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Packard | 62-52 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Clifford Kindberg | 62-54 |
| 01:03 | Clemson | Rodney Kam misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 01:01 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ronk grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Robert Packard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Robert Rollo gets the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Clemson | Earl Gabriel is called for the reach on Robert Rollo - foul #3 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Fisher (PF) Rodney Kam | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:46 | Clemson | Robert Rollo misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Joe Welch is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joe Welch, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Robert Rollo is hacked by Joe Welch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Robert Rollo makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Robert Rollo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | Joe Welch scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Joe Welch is called for the reach on Robert Packard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Welch, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Robert Packard misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Robert Packard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joe Welch | 65-60 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Joe Welch is called for the reach on Jeffrey Ronk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Welch, team foul #13 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Justin Metz (SG) Robert Rollo | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ronk misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ronk makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ronk snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Joe Welch is called for the reach on Charles Rowe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Welch, team foul #14 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) Joe Welch | |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Charles Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Charles Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Solley | 68-63 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ronk is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Kindberg - foul #3 on Clifford Kindberg, team foul #15 | 68-63 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ronk makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ronk makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Charles Solley can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-63 |