| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Mark Galloway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnnie Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Kovac (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Zachary Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar lays it up and in | 25-22 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Zachary Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-22 |
| 19:29 | Clemson | Paul Thornton pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 19:13 | Clemson | Paul Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG), Barry Bettencourt (SF), Robert Davenport (PF) Mark Galloway, Jermaine Abramson, Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:55 | Montana | Robert Davenport swats the shot by Walter Bourke | 25-22 |
| 18:54 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Ungar | 25-22 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | Robert Davenport is fouled on the floor by Zachary Thomas - foul #2 on Zachary Thomas, team foul #1 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Thornton (C) Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:19 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Zachary Thomas - foul #3 on Zachary Thomas, team foul #2 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Adams (SG) Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Lucy (PF) Zachary Thomas | |
| 18:19 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 18:19 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 18:07 | Montana | Erik Kovac shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Walter Bourke | 27-25 |
| 17:48 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Stevenson - foul #2 on George Stevenson, team foul #3 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SF), Paul Thornton (C) Hugh Walton, Carl Adams, Barry Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:48 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 17:48 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 17:48 | Montana | George Stevenson gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 17:35 | Montana | Walter Bourke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dallas Franklin (PF) Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:10 | Clemson | Mark Galloway is hacked by Johnnie Burnett - foul #1 on Johnnie Burnett, team foul #4 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Thornton (C) Robert Davenport | |
| Subs | Montana | Darrell Robards (SF) Walter Bourke | |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-25 |
| 16:40 | Montana | George Stevenson gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 16:33 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by George Stevenson | 28-27 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar travels with the ball | 28-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF), Robert Davenport (PF), Jesse Pennell (C) Mark Galloway, Jeffrey Ungar, Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin, Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Morehouse (PG), James Mitchell (C) Johnnie Burnett, George Stevenson | |
| 15:48 | Montana | The jumper by Robert Morehouse is denied by Barry Bettencourt | 28-27 |
| 15:47 | Clemson | Robert Davenport pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Hugh Walton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Carl Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Barry Bettencourt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Davenport (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Pennell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Robert Morehouse (fresh) SG - Erik Kovac (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Darrell Robards (fresh) PF - Kenneth Lucy (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Erik Kovac - foul #2 on Erik Kovac, team foul #5 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), Jeffrey Ungar (SG), Jermaine Abramson (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) Hugh Walton, Carl Adams, Barry Bettencourt, Robert Davenport | |
| Subs | Montana | Mike Beesley (SG), Walter Bourke (SF), Zachary Thomas (PF) Erik Kovac, Kenneth Lucy, James Mitchell | |
| 15:19 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 15:19 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 14:59 | Montana | Walter Bourke knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Morehouse and he's hacked by Jermaine Abramson - foul #2 on Jermaine Abramson, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Thornton (C) Jesse Pennell | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnnie Burnett (PG), George Stevenson (C) Mike Beesley, Darrell Robards | |
| 14:59 | Montana | Walter Bourke makes the free throw | 30-30 |
| 14:41 | Clemson | Paul Thornton hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Mark Galloway and he's fouled by Zachary Thomas - foul #4 on Zachary Thomas, team foul #6 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG) Mark Galloway | |
| Subs | Montana | Darrell Robards (PF) Zachary Thomas | |
| 14:41 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the free throw | 32-30 |
| 14:41 | Montana | Walter Bourke grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Dallas Franklin is called for the reach on Darrell Robards - foul #2 on Dallas Franklin, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG) Hugh Walton | |
| Subs | Montana | Erik Kovac (SG) Robert Morehouse | |
| 14:20 | Montana | Jermaine Abramson is called for the reach on George Stevenson - foul #3 on Jermaine Abramson, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Adams (SG) Jeffrey Ungar | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 14:05 | Montana | George Stevenson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 14:04 | Montana | Erik Kovac tips it home | 32-32 |
| 13:43 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin blows the layup | 32-32 |
| 13:41 | Clemson | Paul Thornton grabs the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 13:18 | Clemson | George Stevenson steals it from Carl Adams | 32-32 |
| 12:55 | Montana | Erik Kovac is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Erik Kovac, team foul #7 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG), Jeffrey Ungar (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF), Robert Davenport (PF) Mark Galloway, Carl Adams, Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Morehouse (PG), Mike Beesley (SF), Kenneth Lucy (PF) Johnnie Burnett, Walter Bourke, Darrell Robards | |
| 12:26 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the driving attempt near the basket | 32-32 |
| 12:25 | Montana | Robert Morehouse gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 12:11 | Montana | George Stevenson's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Ungar | 32-32 |
| 11:48 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Hugh Walton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Barry Bettencourt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Davenport (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Robert Morehouse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erik Kovac (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mike Beesley (fresh) PF - Kenneth Lucy (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Stevenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Montana | George Stevenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF), Jesse Pennell (C) Hugh Walton, Barry Bettencourt, Robert Davenport, Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnnie Burnett (PG), Darrell Robards (SF), James Mitchell (C) Erik Kovac, Mike Beesley, George Stevenson | |
| 11:04 | Clemson | James Mitchell takes the ball from Dallas Franklin | 34-32 |
| 10:42 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 10:14 | Clemson | Mark Galloway misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-35 |
| 10:13 | Montana | The rebound goes to Darrell Robards | 34-35 |
| 10:11 | Montana | Jeffrey Ungar picks off the pass by Johnnie Burnett in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 09:44 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 09:29 | Montana | Robert Morehouse misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 09:27 | Montana | Darrell Robards hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 09:09 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell grabs the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 08:48 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Galloway | 39-37 |
| 08:24 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy misses badly on a jumper from close range | 39-37 |
| 08:23 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 08:08 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Mark Galloway | 41-37 |
| 07:48 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 07:46 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Mark Galloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Ungar (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jermaine Abramson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dallas Franklin (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jesse Pennell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnnie Burnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Morehouse (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darrell Robards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Lucy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin slams it home set up by Mark Galloway | 43-37 |
| 07:13 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF), Robert Davenport (PF), Paul Thornton (C) Mark Galloway, Jeffrey Ungar, Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin, Jesse Pennell | |
| Subs | Montana | Mike Beesley (PG), Erik Kovac (SG), Walter Bourke (SF), Zachary Thomas (PF), George Stevenson (C) Johnnie Burnett, Robert Morehouse, Darrell Robards, Kenneth Lucy, James Mitchell | |
| 06:53 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt is fouled on the floor by Erik Kovac - foul #4 on Erik Kovac, team foul #8 | 43-37 |
| 06:53 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 06:53 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 06:53 | Montana | George Stevenson snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Mike Beesley's pass is intercepted by Barry Bettencourt | 44-37 |
| 06:18 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 06:17 | Montana | The rebound goes to Zachary Thomas | 44-37 |
| 06:12 | Montana | Erik Kovac misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 06:11 | Clemson | Robert Davenport grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Carl Adams drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:33 | Montana | Barry Bettencourt is called for the reach on Walter Bourke - foul #1 on Barry Bettencourt, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), Jeffrey Ungar (SG), Jermaine Abramson (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) Hugh Walton, Carl Adams, Barry Bettencourt, Robert Davenport | |
| Subs | Montana | Johnnie Burnett (PG) Mike Beesley | |
| 05:18 | Montana | George Stevenson misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 47-37 |
| 05:16 | Montana | Zachary Thomas misses the tip | 47-37 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Zachary Thomas tips it home | 47-39 |
| 04:55 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 04:53 | Montana | The rebound goes to George Stevenson | 47-39 |
| 04:24 | Montana | Zachary Thomas connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Bourke | 47-42 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Erik Kovac - foul #5 on Erik Kovac, team foul #9 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG), Barry Bettencourt (SF), Robert Davenport (PF) Mark Galloway, Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Montana | Mike Beesley (SG), Darrell Robards (SF), Kenneth Lucy (PF) Erik Kovac, Walter Bourke, Zachary Thomas | |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 03:57 | Montana | Mike Beesley snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 03:40 | Montana | George Stevenson is hacked by Paul Thornton - foul #1 on Paul Thornton, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Adams (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Jeffrey Ungar, Robert Davenport | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Morehouse (SG), James Mitchell (C) Mike Beesley, George Stevenson | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Hugh Walton (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Carl Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Bettencourt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dallas Franklin (tiring) 4 pts. C - Paul Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Johnnie Burnett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Morehouse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darrell Robards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Lucy (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy misses short on a runner from the baseline | 48-42 |
| 03:30 | Clemson | Paul Thornton snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 03:06 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 48-42 |
| 03:04 | Clemson | Paul Thornton tips it home | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:54 | Montana | James Mitchell misses the driving attempt in the paint | 50-42 |
| 02:53 | Clemson | Hugh Walton pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Clemson | Carl Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 02:32 | Montana | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lucy | 50-42 |
| 02:32 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), Jeffrey Ungar (SG), Jermaine Abramson (SF), Robert Davenport (PF) Hugh Walton, Carl Adams, Barry Bettencourt, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Bourke (SF), Zachary Thomas (PF), George Stevenson (C) Darrell Robards, Kenneth Lucy, James Mitchell | |
| 02:14 | Montana | Zachary Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dallas Franklin (PF) Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Mark Galloway is hacked by Zachary Thomas - foul #5 on Zachary Thomas, team foul #10 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Thornton (C) Robert Davenport | |
| Subs | Montana | Kenneth Lucy (PF) Zachary Thomas | |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Mark Galloway misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Mark Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 01:47 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-42 |
| 01:31 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Morehouse | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Mark Galloway misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 01:07 | Montana | Robert Morehouse grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 01:07 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Montana | Walter Bourke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Mark Galloway grabs the board | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Mark Galloway is hacked by Johnnie Burnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnnie Burnett, team foul #11 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Adams (SG), Jesse Pennell (C) Jeffrey Ungar, Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Mark Galloway misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Mark Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar (SG), Paul Thornton (C) Carl Adams, Jesse Pennell | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:31 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Walter Bourke snags the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 00:25 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 00:24 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Lucy | 52-44 |
| 00:24 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 52-44 |
| 00:22 | Montana | Johnnie Burnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 00:20 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 00:16 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Walton (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Jesse Pennell (C) Mark Galloway, Jeffrey Ungar, Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Burnett - foul #3 on Johnnie Burnett, team foul #12 | 52-44 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:08 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy drills a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Dallas Franklin - foul #3 on Dallas Franklin, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Galloway (PG), Jeffrey Ungar (SG), Paul Thornton (C) Hugh Walton, Carl Adams, Jesse Pennell | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:08 | Montana | Kenneth Lucy makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Mark Galloway runs out the clock | 54-47 |