| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jerry Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Cusack (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brad Guffey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Akim Zindell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Baynes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jim Hannan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wilson Franks (fresh) PF - Kenneth Snow (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Wilson Franks inbounds the ball | 21-32 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Clemson | Paul Holm is hacked by Akim Zindell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Akim Zindell, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), James Ryles (SG), Elmer Taylor (C) Paul Holm, Jim Hannan, Lawrence Smith | |
| 19:42 | Clemson | Wilson Franks is hacked by Akim Zindell - foul #3 on Akim Zindell, team foul #2 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs (PF) Akim Zindell | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 19:28 | Clemson | David Heyer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-32 |
| 19:26 | Clemson | David Heyer grabs the offensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 19:07 | Clemson | David Heyer makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Snow | 21-34 |
| 18:45 | Tulsa | Brad Guffey is open and scores on a runner from the baseline | 23-34 |
| 18:25 | Clemson | Ted Cusack steals it from Kenneth Snow | 23-34 |
| 18:08 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Wilson Franks - foul #3 on Wilson Franks, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (SG), Sidney Hill (SF), Maximo Costa (PF), Ramon Salinas (C) Ted Cusack, Brad Guffey, Craig Hobbs, Christopher Baynes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Jim Hannan (SG), Ivan Glowinski (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) David Heyer, James Ryles, Wilson Franks, Kenneth Snow, Elmer Taylor | |
| 18:08 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:08 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 18:06 | Clemson | Jerry Abbott steps in front of the Paul Holm pass in the backcourt | 25-34 |
| 17:55 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 17:40 | Clemson | Paul Holm scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Teal and he's hacked by Ramon Salinas - foul #2 on Ramon Salinas, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes (SG) Jerry Abbott | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:40 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the free throw | 28-37 |
| 17:20 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Jim Hannan - foul #3 on Jim Hannan, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brad Guffey (SF) Sidney Hill | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), James Ryles (SG) Paul Holm, Jim Hannan | |
| 17:20 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:20 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Gary Teal grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 17:09 | Clemson | James Ryles hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Brad Guffey - foul #1 on Brad Guffey, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs (PF), Christopher Baynes (C) Maximo Costa, Ramon Salinas | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SF) Ivan Glowinski | |
| 17:09 | Clemson | James Ryles makes the free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:54 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs is fouled on the floor by James Ryles - foul #2 on James Ryles, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ted Cusack (SG) Hugh Ross | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) Robert Welch, Gary Teal | |
| 16:39 | Tulsa | Brad Guffey lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Ricky Barnes | 31-40 |
| 16:37 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski is hacked by Brad Guffey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brad Guffey, team foul #5 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott (PG) Ricky Barnes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Ivan Glowinski, Kenneth Snow, Lawrence Smith | |
| 16:17 | Clemson | Gary Teal comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Craig Hobbs - foul #1 on Craig Hobbs, team foul #6 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sidney Hill (SF) Brad Guffey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Ivan Glowinski (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) David Heyer, James Ryles, Elmer Taylor | |
| 16:17 | Clemson | Gary Teal makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:17 | Clemson | Gary Teal misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:17 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Craig Hobbs is called for the reach on Robert Welch - foul #2 on Craig Hobbs, team foul #7 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (PG), Jason Leith (PF), Akim Zindell (C) Jerry Abbott, Craig Hobbs, Christopher Baynes | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Wilson Franks (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Paul Holm, Ivan Glowinski, Gary Teal, Lawrence Smith | |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Robert Welch makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Robert Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:58 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Jason Leith | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Hugh Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Cusack (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Sidney Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Leith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Akim Zindell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Heyer (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Robert Welch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wilson Franks (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Snow (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Tulsa | David Heyer steals it from Hugh Ross in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 15:40 | Clemson | David Heyer is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David Heyer, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Maximo Costa (SF) Sidney Hill | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Jim Hannan (SG), Lawrence Smith (C) David Heyer, Robert Welch, Elmer Taylor | |
| 15:23 | Tulsa | Paul Holm steps in front of the Maximo Costa pass | 31-42 |
| 15:20 | Clemson | Jim Hannan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Holm | 31-44 |
| 15:07 | Tulsa | Maximo Costa comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 15:05 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 14:46 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith is whistled for traveling | 31-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes (PG), Craig Hobbs (SG), Brad Guffey (SF), Ramon Salinas (C) Hugh Ross, Ted Cusack, Maximo Costa, Akim Zindell | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Gary Teal (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Paul Holm, Kenneth Snow, Lawrence Smith | |
| 14:35 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 14:33 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas grabs the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 14:26 | Tulsa | Brad Guffey clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 31-44 |
| 14:24 | Tulsa | Brad Guffey hits the follow up shot | 33-44 |
| 14:06 | Clemson | Jim Hannan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 14:05 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 14:03 | Tulsa | Elmer Taylor picks off the pass by Ramon Salinas in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| 13:46 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor blows the layup | 33-44 |
| 13:44 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 13:41 | Tulsa | David Heyer picks off the pass by Ricky Barnes in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| 13:40 | Clemson | Wilson Franks lays it up and in set up by David Heyer | 33-46 |
| 13:19 | Tulsa | Jason Leith blows the layup | 33-46 |
| 13:17 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Taylor | 33-46 |
| 12:55 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor slams it home | 33-48 |
| 12:32 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 33-48 |
| 12:31 | Tulsa | Jason Leith snags the offensive board | 33-48 |
| 12:26 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Taylor | 33-48 |
| 12:24 | Tulsa | Jason Leith gets the offensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 12:15 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 12:13 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 12:13 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 33-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott (PG), Hugh Ross (SG), Maximo Costa (SF), Akim Zindell (PF), Sidney Hill (C) Ricky Barnes, Craig Hobbs, Brad Guffey, Jason Leith, Ramon Salinas | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), James Ryles (SG), Ivan Glowinski (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) David Heyer, Jim Hannan, Wilson Franks, Gary Teal, Elmer Taylor | |
| 11:57 | Clemson | James Ryles hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ivan Glowinski | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jerry Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maximo Costa (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Akim Zindell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Sidney Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ryles (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Glowinski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Snow (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:52 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by James Ryles - foul #3 on James Ryles, team foul #5 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Christopher Baynes (C) Sidney Hill | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 11:52 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 11:52 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 11:52 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Paul Holm comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-50 |
| 11:35 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith can't tip it in | 34-50 |
| 11:34 | Tulsa | Akim Zindell grabs the board | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:29 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Hugh Ross | 36-50 |
| 11:25 | Clemson | Paul Holm's pass is intercepted by Maximo Costa in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 11:10 | Tulsa | Christopher Baynes connects on the 3 from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 11:07 | Clemson | James Ryles loses the dribble to Jerry Abbott in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| 11:05 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott misses the easy layup | 39-50 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 11:01 | Clemson | James Ryles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ted Cusack (SG), Sidney Hill (SF) Hugh Ross, Maximo Costa | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Jim Hannan (SG) Paul Holm, James Ryles | |
| 10:49 | Tulsa | Akim Zindell misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 39-50 |
| 10:48 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 10:29 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 10:14 | Tulsa | Christopher Baynes is hacked by Lawrence Smith - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #6 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (PG), Brad Guffey (SF), Jason Leith (PF) Jerry Abbott, Sidney Hill, Akim Zindell | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), James Ryles (SG), Wilson Franks (SF) David Heyer, Jim Hannan, Ivan Glowinski | |
| 09:58 | Tulsa | Christopher Baynes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Holm - foul #2 on Paul Holm, team foul #7 | 39-52 |
| 09:58 | Tulsa | Christopher Baynes makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 09:58 | Tulsa | Christopher Baynes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 09:56 | Clemson | Paul Holm is hacked by Ted Cusack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ted Cusack, team foul #8 | 41-52 |
| 09:56 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 09:56 | Tulsa | Jason Leith gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 09:46 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 09:44 | Tulsa | Jason Leith gets the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 09:34 | Tulsa | Jason Leith makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Hugh Ross | 43-52 |
| 09:11 | Clemson | Paul Holm is fouled on the floor by Jason Leith - foul #4 on Jason Leith, team foul #9 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott (PG), Maximo Costa (SF), Akim Zindell (PF), Ramon Salinas (C) Hugh Ross, Brad Guffey, Jason Leith, Christopher Baynes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG), Ivan Glowinski (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) James Ryles, Wilson Franks, Kenneth Snow, Lawrence Smith | |
| 09:11 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:11 | Tulsa | Akim Zindell grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 09:09 | Tulsa | Ivan Glowinski steps in front of the Jerry Abbott pass in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 09:01 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Holm | 43-54 |
| 08:44 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 08:42 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 08:15 | Clemson | Jim Hannan hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Teal | 43-56 |
| 07:47 | Tulsa | Maximo Costa makes the runner in the lane set up by Akim Zindell | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jerry Abbott (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ted Cusack (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Maximo Costa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Akim Zindell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ramon Salinas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Hannan (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Glowinski (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Gary Teal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor connects on the floater from the left side | 45-58 |
| 07:16 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Akim Zindell | 48-58 |
| 07:13 | Clemson | Ted Cusack is called for the reach on Paul Holm in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ted Cusack, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (PG), Ricky Barnes (SG), Sidney Hill (SF), Jason Leith (PF), Christopher Baynes (C) Jerry Abbott, Ted Cusack, Maximo Costa, Akim Zindell, Ramon Salinas | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ryles (SG), Wilson Franks (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Jim Hannan, Ivan Glowinski, Gary Teal, Elmer Taylor | |
| 07:13 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:13 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:13 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 06:54 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Hugh Ross | 50-59 |
| 06:36 | Clemson | Paul Holm clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-59 |
| 06:34 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Ricky Barnes | 50-59 |
| 06:14 | Tulsa | Christopher Baynes is called for a backcourt violation | 50-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs (SG), Brad Guffey (SF) Ricky Barnes, Sidney Hill | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG) Paul Holm | |
| 06:11 | Clemson | Hugh Ross is called for the reach on David Heyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hugh Ross, team foul #11 | 50-59 |
| 06:11 | Clemson | David Heyer makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:11 | Clemson | David Heyer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 05:50 | Tulsa | James Ryles steals it from Craig Hobbs | 50-61 |
| 05:31 | Clemson | Christopher Baynes swats the layup by James Ryles | 50-61 |
| 05:29 | Tulsa | Brad Guffey pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 05:13 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on James Ryles - foul #4 on James Ryles, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas (C) Christopher Baynes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG), Gary Teal (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) James Ryles, Kenneth Snow, Lawrence Smith | |
| 05:13 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-61 |
| 05:13 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 05:13 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:11 | Clemson | Hugh Ross is called for the reach on David Heyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Ross, team foul #12 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes (PG), Sidney Hill (SF) Hugh Ross, Brad Guffey | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 05:11 | Clemson | David Heyer makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:11 | Clemson | David Heyer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:11 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 04:52 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas is hacked by Gary Teal - foul #1 on Gary Teal, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) Wilson Franks, Gary Teal | |
| 04:52 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:52 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow clanks a runner in the lane | 54-62 |
| 04:26 | Tulsa | Sidney Hill snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 04:24 | Tulsa | Jim Hannan is called for the reach on Craig Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jim Hannan, team foul #10 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (PG), Brad Guffey (SF), Akim Zindell (PF) Ricky Barnes, Sidney Hill, Jason Leith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilson Franks (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Ivan Glowinski, Kenneth Snow, Elmer Taylor | |
| 04:24 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:24 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:24 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gary Teal | 54-62 |
| 04:14 | Clemson | Jim Hannan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 04:13 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 04:04 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott (PG), Christopher Baynes (C) Craig Hobbs, Ramon Salinas | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ryles (SG), Kenneth Snow (PF) Jim Hannan, Gary Teal | |
| 03:46 | Clemson | James Ryles's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Baynes | 54-62 |
| 03:45 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Christopher Baynes | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jerry Abbott (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brad Guffey (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Akim Zindell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Baynes (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Heyer (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Ryles (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Wilson Franks (very tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Snow (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Smith (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Tulsa | Kenneth Snow is called for the reach on Jerry Abbott - foul #2 on Kenneth Snow, team foul #11 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ted Cusack (SG), Maximo Costa (SF) Hugh Ross, Brad Guffey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG), Ivan Glowinski (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) James Ryles, Wilson Franks, Kenneth Snow, Lawrence Smith | |
| 03:41 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 03:41 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 03:41 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 03:26 | Clemson | Gary Teal drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Heyer | 55-64 |
| 03:09 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 03:08 | Tulsa | Christopher Baynes snags the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 02:53 | Tulsa | Akim Zindell misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-64 |
| 02:52 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott snags the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 02:52 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (PG), Ricky Barnes (SG), Jason Leith (PF), Sidney Hill (C) Jerry Abbott, Ted Cusack, Akim Zindell, Christopher Baynes | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ryles (SG), Wilson Franks (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Jim Hannan, Ivan Glowinski, Gary Teal, Elmer Taylor | |
| 02:38 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross connects on the turnaround near the basket | 57-64 |
| 02:38 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas (C) Jason Leith | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:35 | Clemson | Hugh Ross steals the ball from Kenneth Snow in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 02:32 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross banks in the layup | 59-64 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | James Ryles misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 02:14 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas is hacked by David Heyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Heyer, team foul #12 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Leith (PF) Maximo Costa | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG), Ivan Glowinski (SF) James Ryles, Wilson Franks | |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 59-64 |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:44 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ramon Salinas - foul #3 on Ramon Salinas, team foul #13 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott (PG), Ted Cusack (SG), Brad Guffey (SF), Christopher Baynes (C) Hugh Ross, Ricky Barnes, Sidney Hill, Ramon Salinas | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Wilson Franks (SF) David Heyer, Ivan Glowinski | |
| 01:44 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:44 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:44 | Tulsa | Jason Leith grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 01:19 | Tulsa | Jason Leith misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 01:17 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 01:17 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 61-64 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Paul Holm is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Guffey - foul #3 on Brad Guffey, team foul #14 | 61-64 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:13 | Tulsa | Jason Leith grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 01:08 | Tulsa | Jim Hannan is called for the reach on Ted Cusack in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jim Hannan, team foul #13 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ryles (SG) Jim Hannan | |
| 01:08 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:08 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:08 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Leith | 62-65 |
| 00:57 | Tulsa | Christopher Baynes can't connect on a runner in the paint | 62-65 |
| 00:55 | Tulsa | Jason Leith tips it in | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Clemson | Paul Holm is hacked by Brad Guffey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brad Guffey, team foul #15 | 64-65 |
| 00:53 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:53 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:34 | Tulsa | Brad Guffey misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Wilson Franks - foul #4 on Wilson Franks, team foul #14 | 64-67 |
| 00:34 | Tulsa | Brad Guffey makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:34 | Tulsa | Brad Guffey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Paul Holm is hacked by Jerry Abbott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Abbott, team foul #16 | 66-67 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:31 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Brad Guffey | 66-68 |
| 00:28 | Tulsa | Kenneth Snow is called for the reach on Jerry Abbott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Snow, team foul #15 | 66-68 |
| 00:28 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:28 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Clemson | Paul Holm comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Brad Guffey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jerry Abbott (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ted Cusack (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brad Guffey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Leith (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Baynes (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ryles (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Wilson Franks (very tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Snow (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Smith (tired) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Tulsa | Jason Leith wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Tulsa | Brad Guffey buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Baynes | 70-68 |
| 04:38 | Clemson | Jerry Abbott is called for the reach on Paul Holm in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Abbott, team foul #17 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (PG), Craig Hobbs (SG), Sidney Hill (SF), Maximo Costa (PF), Ramon Salinas (C) Jerry Abbott, Ted Cusack, Brad Guffey, Jason Leith, Christopher Baynes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Wilson Franks, Kenneth Snow, Lawrence Smith | |
| 04:38 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:38 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:33 | Tulsa | Ivan Glowinski picks off the pass by Hugh Ross in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 04:31 | Clemson | Paul Holm lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ivan Glowinski | 70-71 |
| 04:08 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-71 |
| 04:06 | Tulsa | Sidney Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 04:01 | Tulsa | Gary Teal blocks the jumper by Hugh Ross | 70-71 |
| 04:00 | Clemson | Paul Holm grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 03:56 | Clemson | Ramon Salinas picks off the pass by Paul Holm | 70-71 |
| 03:31 | Tulsa | Sidney Hill is hacked by Paul Holm - foul #3 on Paul Holm, team foul #16 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes (PG), Brad Guffey (SF), Akim Zindell (PF) Hugh Ross, Maximo Costa, Ramon Salinas | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG) Paul Holm | |
| 03:31 | Tulsa | Sidney Hill makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:31 | Tulsa | Sidney Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:13 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski is denied on a layup by Akim Zindell | 72-71 |
| 03:12 | Tulsa | Akim Zindell grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | Tulsa | Sidney Hill is whistled for a carry | 72-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ted Cusack (SG), Jason Leith (PF) Craig Hobbs, Sidney Hill | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilson Franks (SF) Ivan Glowinski | |
| 02:56 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (PG), Ramon Salinas (C) Ted Cusack, Jason Leith | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:33 | Clemson | Wilson Franks makes the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Ricky Barnes - foul #2 on Ricky Barnes, team foul #18 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Maximo Costa (SF) Brad Guffey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lawrence Smith (C) Elmer Taylor | |
| 02:33 | Clemson | Wilson Franks misses the free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:33 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:30 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes is hacked by David Heyer in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Heyer, team foul #17 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SG), Kenneth Snow (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) David Heyer, Gary Teal, Lawrence Smith | |
| 02:30 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:30 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Robert Welch can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 02:14 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Akim Zindell | 73-73 |
| 02:14 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott (PG), Craig Hobbs (SG) Ricky Barnes, Hugh Ross | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Wilson Franks, Kenneth Snow, Elmer Taylor | |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-73 |
| 01:46 | Clemson | Gary Teal comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 75-73 |
| 01:44 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:44 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ted Cusack (SG), Brad Guffey (SF), Jason Leith (PF), Christopher Baynes (C) Craig Hobbs, Maximo Costa, Akim Zindell, Ramon Salinas | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Wilson Franks (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) Robert Welch, Ivan Glowinski, Gary Teal | |
| 01:31 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Christopher Baynes | 78-73 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | James Ryles hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 01:02 | Tulsa | Lawrence Smith takes the ball from Jerry Abbott | 78-75 |
| 00:59 | Clemson | Brad Guffey steals it from Kenneth Snow in the backcourt | 78-75 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jerry Abbott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ted Cusack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brad Guffey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Leith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Baynes (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Ryles (very tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Wilson Franks (very tired) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Snow (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Smith (tired) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Tulsa | Jason Leith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 78-75 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Jerry Abbott steps in front of the Kenneth Snow pass | 78-75 |
| 00:03 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack misses the lay-in | 78-75 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow misses the fullcourt shot | 78-75 |