| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Ronald Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ellis Tauber (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Keen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Willard Bunn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Hannan (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ivan Glowinski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Snow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Charleston Southern | John Hill inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Tauber misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-38 |
| 19:41 | Charleston Southern | John Hill tips it home | 33-38 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | Paul Holm clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 19:23 | Charleston Southern | Mark Keen pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:17 | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn is hacked by Lawrence Smith - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ryles (SG), Robert Welch (SF), Elmer Taylor (C) Jim Hannan, Ivan Glowinski, Lawrence Smith | |
| 18:57 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Stanley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-38 |
| 18:56 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Tauber tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | James Ryles drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Holm | 35-40 |
| 18:17 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Tauber lays it up and in | 37-40 |
| 18:10 | Clemson | James Ryles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-40 |
| 18:08 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor tips it home | 37-42 |
| 17:57 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Stanley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 17:56 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 17:39 | Clemson | Robert Welch scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 17:21 | Charleston Southern | Mark Keen knocks in the jump hook from close range | 39-44 |
| 17:07 | Clemson | Paul Holm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 17:06 | Charleston Southern | Mark Keen grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 17:04 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Holm - foul #3 on Paul Holm, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | David Samuel (PG), Michael Harmon (SG), Brian Cole (SF), Scott Boulay (PF), Calvin Hill (C) Ronald Stanley, Ellis Tauber, John Hill, Mark Keen, Willard Bunn | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Jim Hannan (SG), Ivan Glowinski (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) Paul Holm, James Ryles, Robert Welch, Kenneth Snow | |
| 16:54 | Charleston Southern | Michael Harmon hits a jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 16:31 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 16:30 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:16 | Clemson | David Heyer knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jim Hannan | 41-46 |
| 16:14 | Charleston Southern | Calvin Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Smith - foul #3 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Snow (PF) Lawrence Smith | |
| 16:02 | Charleston Southern | David Samuel is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Cole | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - David Samuel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Cole (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scott Boulay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Calvin Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Heyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Hannan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Glowinski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Snow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Clemson | David Heyer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 15:20 | Charleston Southern | Calvin Hill's pass is intercepted by Elmer Taylor | 44-49 |
| 15:02 | Clemson | Jim Hannan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-49 |
| 15:00 | Charleston Southern | Calvin Hill pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:47 | Charleston Southern | Elmer Taylor steals the ball from Michael Harmon | 44-49 |
| 14:36 | Clemson | David Heyer makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jim Hannan | 44-52 |
| 14:22 | Charleston Southern | Scott Boulay misses short on a floater from the left block | 44-52 |
| 14:21 | Charleston Southern | Scott Boulay tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| 14:00 | Clemson | David Heyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-52 |
| 13:58 | Charleston Southern | Brian Cole grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 13:56 | Charleston Southern | Scott Boulay is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Glowinski - foul #1 on Ivan Glowinski, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Ronald Stanley (PG), Ellis Tauber (SG), John Hill (SF), Mark Keen (PF), Willard Bunn (C) David Samuel, Michael Harmon, Brian Cole, Scott Boulay, Calvin Hill | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), James Ryles (SG), Robert Welch (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) David Heyer, Jim Hannan, Ivan Glowinski, Kenneth Snow, Elmer Taylor | |
| 13:38 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith swats the layup by Mark Keen | 46-52 |
| 13:37 | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn tips it in | 48-52 |
| 13:17 | Clemson | Paul Holm knocks in the jumper from the left side | 48-54 |
| 13:05 | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn misses the easy layup | 48-54 |
| 13:03 | Clemson | James Ryles grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 12:49 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Ryles | 48-56 |
| 12:36 | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 12:35 | Clemson | Robert Welch gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 12:30 | Clemson | Willard Bunn steps in front of the Paul Holm pass | 48-56 |
| 12:17 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Tauber is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Mark Keen | 50-56 |
| 12:03 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith is fouled on the floor by Willard Bunn - foul #1 on Willard Bunn, team foul #1 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Garfield Byer (PG) Ronald Stanley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) Robert Welch, Gary Teal | |
| 11:50 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow's pass is intercepted by Willard Bunn | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Garfield Byer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ellis Tauber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Keen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Bunn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ryles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Glowinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Snow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn travels in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Brian Cole (SF) John Hill | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG) James Ryles | |
| 11:33 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow's layup is rejected by Willard Bunn | 50-56 |
| 11:32 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Snow | 50-56 |
| 11:17 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Paul Holm | 50-58 |
| 11:00 | Charleston Southern | Brian Cole comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 50-58 |
| 10:58 | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn tips it back up and in | 52-58 |
| 10:41 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith misses badly on a floater in the paint | 52-58 |
| 10:39 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith hits the follow up shot | 52-60 |
| 10:13 | Charleston Southern | Brian Cole misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 10:11 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Paul Holm | 52-60 |
| 09:49 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow clanks a runner from the left block | 52-60 |
| 09:48 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Brian Cole | 52-60 |
| 09:45 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Tauber is hacked by Jim Hannan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Hannan, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Ronald Stanley (PG), David Samuel (SG), John Hill (SF), Scott Boulay (PF), Calvin Hill (C) Garfield Byer, Ellis Tauber, Brian Cole, Mark Keen, Willard Bunn | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ryles (SG), Robert Welch (SF), Elmer Taylor (PF) Jim Hannan, Ivan Glowinski, Kenneth Snow | |
| 09:35 | Charleston Southern | Scott Boulay clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Ryles - foul #1 on James Ryles, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Kenneth Snow (PF) Paul Holm, Lawrence Smith | |
| 09:35 | Charleston Southern | Scott Boulay makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:35 | Charleston Southern | Scott Boulay misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:35 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 09:06 | Clemson | James Ryles loses the ball out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Lawrence Smith (C) David Heyer, Kenneth Snow | |
| 08:51 | Charleston Southern | Scott Boulay is hacked by Paul Holm - foul #4 on Paul Holm, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG) Paul Holm | |
| 08:51 | Charleston Southern | Scott Boulay makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:51 | Charleston Southern | Scott Boulay misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:51 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 08:41 | Clemson | Robert Welch is whistled for traveling | 54-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Snow (PF) Lawrence Smith | |
| 08:26 | Charleston Southern | Elmer Taylor is called for the reach on John Hill - foul #2 on Elmer Taylor, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lawrence Smith (C) Kenneth Snow | |
| 08:26 | Charleston Southern | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 08:26 | Charleston Southern | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:00 | Clemson | David Heyer is hacked by David Samuel - foul #2 on David Samuel, team foul #2 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Michael Harmon (SG), Mark Keen (PF) David Samuel, Scott Boulay | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Ivan Glowinski (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) David Heyer, Robert Welch, Lawrence Smith | |
| 07:38 | Clemson | James Ryles scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Holm | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Ronald Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Keen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Ryles (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Glowinski (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Snow (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Charleston Southern | Elmer Taylor takes the ball from Calvin Hill | 56-62 |
| 07:14 | Clemson | Michael Harmon steps in front of the Paul Holm pass in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 07:12 | Charleston Southern | Mark Keen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Harmon | 58-62 |
| 06:52 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor banks in the layup | 58-64 |
| 06:34 | Charleston Southern | Calvin Hill misses long on an open floater from the left side | 58-64 |
| 06:33 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 06:15 | Clemson | James Ryles clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Harmon - foul #2 on Michael Harmon, team foul #3 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | David Samuel (PG), Ellis Tauber (SG), Brian Cole (SF), Scott Boulay (PF), Willard Bunn (C) Ronald Stanley, Michael Harmon, John Hill, Mark Keen, Calvin Hill | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) Ivan Glowinski, Kenneth Snow | |
| 06:15 | Clemson | James Ryles makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:15 | Clemson | James Ryles misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:15 | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:05 | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Scott Boulay | 60-65 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith misses long on a floater from the right side | 60-65 |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith hits the follow up shot | 60-67 |
| 05:26 | Charleston Southern | David Samuel misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-67 |
| 05:24 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 05:09 | Clemson | James Ryles buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-69 |
| 04:42 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Tauber is hacked by James Ryles - foul #2 on James Ryles, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Garfield Byer (PG), Michael Harmon (SF), Mark Keen (PF) David Samuel, Scott Boulay, Willard Bunn | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Jim Hannan (SG), Kenneth Snow (PF) Paul Holm, James Ryles, Lawrence Smith | |
| 04:42 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Tauber makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:42 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Tauber misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:42 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 04:24 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow misses badly on a floater from the left side | 61-69 |
| 04:23 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Tauber snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 04:03 | Charleston Southern | Jim Hannan is called for the reach on Ellis Tauber - foul #2 on Jim Hannan, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn (C) Brian Cole | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Ivan Glowinski (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) David Heyer, Robert Welch, Elmer Taylor | |
| 04:03 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Tauber makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:03 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Tauber makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:42 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Harmon - foul #3 on Michael Harmon, team foul #4 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | David Samuel (SG) Ellis Tauber | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG) Paul Holm | |
| 03:42 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:42 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:42 | Charleston Southern | David Samuel pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Garfield Byer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Samuel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mark Keen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Bunn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Heyer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Hannan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Glowinski (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Snow (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Lawrence Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith steals the ball from Willard Bunn | 63-69 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Willard Bunn - foul #2 on Willard Bunn, team foul #5 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Ronald Stanley (PG), Ellis Tauber (SG), John Hill (SF), Calvin Hill (PF), Brian Cole (C) Garfield Byer, David Samuel, Michael Harmon, Mark Keen, Willard Bunn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Robert Welch (SF), Elmer Taylor (PF) David Heyer, Ivan Glowinski, Kenneth Snow | |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Charleston Southern | Calvin Hill hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Ellis Tauber | 65-71 |
| 02:27 | Clemson | Ronald Stanley picks off the pass by Paul Holm in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Tauber is whistled for traveling | 65-71 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ryles (SG), Kenneth Snow (PF) Robert Welch, Lawrence Smith | |
| 02:10 | Clemson | Ellis Tauber steals it from Kenneth Snow | 65-71 |
| 02:06 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Stanley banks in the layup set up by Ellis Tauber | 67-71 |
| 01:43 | Clemson | Paul Holm scores on a shot from the left block | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:38 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Stanley hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ellis Tauber and he's fouled by James Ryles - foul #3 on James Ryles, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Mark Keen (PF), Willard Bunn (C) Calvin Hill, Brian Cole | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) James Ryles, Elmer Taylor | |
| 01:38 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Stanley makes the free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:23 | Clemson | Jim Hannan is called for traveling | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Charleston Southern | Mark Keen is whistled for a carry | 70-73 |
| 00:53 | Clemson | Jim Hannan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-73 |
| 00:51 | Charleston Southern | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:46 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Stanley hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Hill | 73-73 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #6 | 73-73 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:15 | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Smith - foul #4 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #12 | 73-74 |
| 00:15 | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:15 | Charleston Southern | Willard Bunn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | The short jumper by Ivan Glowinski is denied by Mark Keen | 75-74 |
| 00:10 | Charleston Southern | John Hill snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Charleston Southern | John Hill is hacked by Paul Holm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Holm, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG) Paul Holm | |
| 00:09 | Charleston Southern | John Hill misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:09 | Charleston Southern | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 76-74 |
| 00:00 | Charleston Southern | Mark Keen grabs the board | 76-74 |