| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (fresh) SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) SF - Charles Brown (fresh) PF - Fred Carson (fresh) C - James Sparks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Cooper (fresh) SG - Thomas Horn (fresh) SF - Paul Threadgill (fresh) PF - Merle Anthony (fresh) C - Robert Arce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | James Sparks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Ruth, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Clemson | James Sparks grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Clemson | Robert Cooper is called for the reach on Charles Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Cooper, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Clemson | James Sparks clanks a jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ruth | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Clemson | Thomas Horn is called for the reach on Richard Ruth - foul #1 on Thomas Horn, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses the shot near the basket | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Clemson | Richard Ruth snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Clemson | William Louden drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Brown | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Horn | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Clemson | Fred Carson is denied on a layup by Robert Arce | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:52 | Saint Louis | Fred Carson is called for the reach on Robert Arce - foul #1 on Fred Carson, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), Michael Kent (SG), Delbert Durham (SF), Christopher Strong (PF), Christopher Yamada (C) William Louden, Richard Ruth, Charles Brown, Fred Carson, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 17:47 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Cooper | 2-5 |
| 17:24 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 17:23 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada tips it in | 4-5 |
| 17:19 | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 17:17 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony hits the follow up shot | 4-7 |
| 16:58 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-7 |
| 16:41 | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-9 |
| 16:20 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada lays it up and in | 6-9 |
| 16:16 | Saint Louis | Michael Kent is called for the reach on Merle Anthony in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Kent, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG), James Steward (SF), Fred Carson (PF) Michael Kent, Delbert Durham, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SG), Daryl Murray (SF), Sean Lewis (PF) Thomas Horn, Paul Threadgill, Merle Anthony | |
| 16:06 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 16:04 | Clemson | James Steward snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis buries a floater from the right side | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Steward (fresh) PF - Fred Carson (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Cooper (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Bullard (fresh) SF - Daryl Murray (fresh) PF - Sean Lewis (fresh) C - Robert Arce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper double dribbles in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), Charles Brown (SF), James Sparks (C) Kevin Ellis, James Steward, Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG) Robert Cooper | |
| 15:31 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Brown | 10-9 |
| 15:28 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fred Carson (PF) Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks (C) Robert Arce | |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Louden | 13-9 |
| 14:59 | Saint Louis | William Louden is called for the reach on Nicholas Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Louden, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Delbert Durham (SF) Richard Ruth, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn (SG), Paul Threadgill (SF), Merle Anthony (PF) Floyd Bullard, Daryl Murray, Sean Lewis | |
| 14:44 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker misses the dunk | 13-9 |
| 14:43 | Clemson | James Sparks pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Fred Carson clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Merle Anthony - foul #1 on Merle Anthony, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), Christopher Yamada (C) William Louden, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG), Sean Lewis (PF) Nicholas Parker, Merle Anthony | |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Fred Carson makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Fred Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 14:25 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 14:20 | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Delbert Durham - foul #1 on Delbert Durham, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SG), Robert Arce (C) Thomas Horn, Willard Brooks | |
| 14:20 | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 14:20 | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:57 | Clemson | Delbert Durham misses the jumper from the left block | 14-11 |
| 13:56 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 13:38 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard misses the floater near the basket | 14-11 |
| 13:37 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:29 | Saint Louis | Kevin Ellis is called for the reach on Robert Cooper - foul #1 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG), Michael Kent (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Christopher Strong (PF), James Sparks (C) Kevin Ellis, Richard Ruth, Delbert Durham, Fred Carson, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG), Thomas Horn (SG), Willard Brooks (C) Robert Cooper, Paul Threadgill, Robert Arce | |
| 13:19 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 14-11 |
| 13:17 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 14-11 |
| 13:13 | Clemson | Charles Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony (PF) Sean Lewis | |
| 13:05 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker's floater is knocked away by James Sparks | 14-11 |
| 13:03 | Clemson | Christopher Strong grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 12:45 | Clemson | Willard Brooks blocks the short jumper by Charles Brown | 14-11 |
| 12:43 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 12:38 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker is hacked by Michael Kent - foul #2 on Michael Kent, team foul #7 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), James Steward (SF), Fred Carson (PF) Michael Kent, Charles Brown, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport (SG), Daryl Murray (SF), Joey Nelson (PF) Thomas Horn, Floyd Bullard, Merle Anthony | |
| 12:38 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:38 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:38 | Clemson | James Steward gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:19 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is whistled for a carry | 14-12 |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (SF) James Steward | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG), Sean Lewis (PF), Robert Arce (C) Nicholas Parker, Joey Nelson, Willard Brooks | |
| 11:55 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 14-12 |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Delbert Durham snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Delbert Durham (fresh) PF - Fred Carson (tiring) 1 pts. C - James Sparks (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Davenport (fresh) SF - Daryl Murray (fresh) PF - Sean Lewis (fairly fresh) C - Robert Arce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Clemson | William Louden misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Cooper - foul #2 on Robert Cooper, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Brown (SF), Christopher Yamada (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Delbert Durham, Fred Carson, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG), Thomas Horn (SG), Floyd Bullard (SF), Merle Anthony (PF), Joey Nelson (C) Robert Cooper, Douglas Davenport, Daryl Murray, Sean Lewis, Robert Arce | |
| 11:25 | Clemson | William Louden makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:25 | Clemson | William Louden makes the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:06 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Nicholas Parker | 16-14 |
| 10:42 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada misses the turnaround from the baseline | 16-14 |
| 10:40 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 10:35 | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Parker | 16-17 |
| 10:33 | Clemson | Charles Brown is hacked by Nicholas Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Parker, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), James Steward (SF), Fred Carson (PF), James Sparks (C) William Louden, Charles Brown, Christopher Yamada, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill (SF), Robert Arce (C) Floyd Bullard, Merle Anthony | |
| 10:19 | Clemson | Fred Carson misses long on a floater from close range | 16-17 |
| 10:17 | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 10:12 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 10:11 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce tips it in | 16-19 |
| 09:48 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Thomas Horn - foul #2 on Thomas Horn, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (SF) James Steward | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SG), Willard Brooks (C) Thomas Horn, Robert Arce | |
| 09:48 | Clemson | Richard Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:48 | Clemson | Richard Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:46 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Ruth - foul #2 on Richard Ruth, team foul #8 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG) Richard Ruth | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 09:46 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard misses the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:46 | Clemson | James Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:23 | Clemson | James Sparks misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 18-19 |
| 09:21 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:18 | Saint Louis | Kevin Ellis is called for the reach on Willard Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #9 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (SG), Charles Brown (PF), Christopher Yamada (C) Kevin Ellis, Fred Carson, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport (SG), Daryl Murray (SF), Merle Anthony (PF) Floyd Bullard, Paul Threadgill, Joey Nelson | |
| 09:18 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 09:18 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:52 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses short on a floater from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 08:50 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to William Louden | 18-21 |
| 08:30 | Clemson | William Louden clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 08:28 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 08:22 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 08:21 | Clemson | Delbert Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 07:57 | Clemson | Charles Brown hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from William Louden and he's fouled by Merle Anthony - foul #2 on Merle Anthony, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SF), Christopher Strong (PF), James Sparks (C) Michael Kent, Delbert Durham, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SG), Paul Threadgill (SF), Sean Lewis (PF), Robert Arce (C) Douglas Davenport, Daryl Murray, Merle Anthony, Willard Brooks | |
| 07:57 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:47 | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill is called for 10 seconds | 21-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Steward (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Strong (tiring) 2 reb. C - James Sparks (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Nicholas Parker (tired) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Bullard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Threadgill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Lewis (fairly fresh) C - Robert Arce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Clemson | Robert Arce swats the short shot by James Sparks | 21-21 |
| 07:22 | Clemson | James Sparks tips it back up and in | 23-21 |
| 07:17 | Saint Louis | James Sparks picks off the pass by Floyd Bullard | 23-21 |
| 06:56 | Clemson | James Steward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Fred Carson (PF) Kevin Ellis, James Steward, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 06:41 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker makes the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on William Louden - foul #2 on William Louden, team foul #10 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG) William Louden | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 06:41 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:14 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis misses the fadeaway from the right block | 23-24 |
| 06:13 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 05:53 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 05:52 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 05:47 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Strong - foul #1 on Christopher Strong, team foul #11 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (SF), Charles Brown (PF), Christopher Yamada (C) Donald Haycraft, Fred Carson, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Daryl Murray (SF), Joey Nelson (PF) Paul Threadgill, Sean Lewis | |
| 05:47 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard misses the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 05:47 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard misses the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Richard Ruth grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 05:20 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 05:18 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Delbert Durham | 23-24 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses the easy layup | 23-24 |
| 04:54 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 04:50 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Delbert Durham - foul #2 on Delbert Durham, team foul #12 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (PG), James Steward (SF), Fred Carson (PF), James Sparks (C) Kevin Ellis, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport (SG) Daryl Murray | |
| 04:50 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard misses the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:50 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard misses the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:50 | Clemson | James Sparks snags the defensive board | 23-24 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Nicholas Parker is called for the reach on Michael Kent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Parker, team foul #8 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG), Paul Threadgill (SF) Nicholas Parker, Floyd Bullard | |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Michael Kent makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Michael Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 04:31 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Paul Threadgill | 25-26 |
| 04:08 | Clemson | Michael Kent is fouled on the floor by Joey Nelson - foul #1 on Joey Nelson, team foul #9 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG), Donald Haycraft (SF) Richard Ruth, James Steward | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks (C) Robert Arce | |
| 04:08 | Clemson | Michael Kent makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 04:08 | Clemson | Michael Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:00 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joey Nelson | 27-28 |
| 03:36 | Clemson | Fred Carson hits a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Paul Threadgill - foul #1 on Paul Threadgill, team foul #10 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Christopher Yamada (C) Michael Kent, Donald Haycraft, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn (SG), Daryl Murray (SF), Merle Anthony (PF) Douglas Davenport, Paul Threadgill, Joey Nelson | |
| 03:36 | Clemson | Fred Carson makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Louden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Charles Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Carson (tiring) 4 pts. C - Christopher Yamada (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Horn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daryl Murray (fresh) PF - Merle Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (SF) Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Merle Anthony - foul #3 on Merle Anthony, team foul #11 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis (PF) Merle Anthony | |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:16 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Sean Lewis | 30-28 |
| 03:10 | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 03:08 | Clemson | William Louden pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is fouled on the floor by Thomas Horn - foul #3 on Thomas Horn, team foul #12 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Sparks (C) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SG), Paul Threadgill (SF), Robert Arce (C) Thomas Horn, Daryl Murray, Willard Brooks | |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 02:50 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Sean Lewis | 30-28 |
| 02:37 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | James Sparks pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada misses short on a turnaround from close range | 30-28 |
| 02:10 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 02:04 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis banks in the layup on a great pass from Floyd Bullard | 30-30 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Kent (SG), Charles Brown (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Richard Ruth, Christopher Yamada, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport (SG), Daryl Murray (SF), Joey Nelson (PF) Floyd Bullard, Paul Threadgill, Sean Lewis | |
| 02:01 | Clemson | Delbert Durham's pass is intercepted by Douglas Davenport in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| 01:47 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper hits a turnaround in the lane | 30-32 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Daryl Murray takes the ball from Christopher Strong | 30-32 |
| 01:22 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Christopher Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 01:15 | Clemson | Michael Kent is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Davenport - foul #1 on Douglas Davenport, team foul #13 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Fred Carson (PF), James Sparks (C) William Louden, Delbert Durham, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SG), Willard Brooks (C) Douglas Davenport, Robert Arce | |
| 01:15 | Clemson | Michael Kent makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:15 | Clemson | Michael Kent misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:15 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 00:58 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-32 |
| 00:57 | Clemson | James Sparks gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Willard Brooks takes the ball from Kevin Ellis in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 00:39 | Saint Louis | Daryl Murray misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 00:37 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper tips it back up and in | 31-34 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Michael Kent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), Delbert Durham (SF) Michael Kent, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport (SG), Paul Threadgill (SF), Sean Lewis (PF), Robert Arce (C) Floyd Bullard, Daryl Murray, Joey Nelson, Willard Brooks | |
| 00:22 | Saint Louis | Douglas Davenport is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Douglas Davenport, team foul #14 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Yamada (C) James Sparks | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 00:04 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is whistled for traveling | 31-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG) Kevin Ellis | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 31-34 |