| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Vaughn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Delbert Durham (fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Yamada (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Ralph Andresen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Elmore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Luther Gabbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert blows the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Ellis - foul #2 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:39 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:39 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:23 | Clemson | Charles Brown slams it home on a great pass from Kevin Ellis | 35-32 |
| 19:13 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-32 |
| 19:11 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:54 | Clemson | Delbert Durham misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 35-32 |
| 18:53 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:28 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Andresen | 35-34 |
| 18:14 | Clemson | Charles Brown buries a shot in the lane | 37-34 |
| 18:03 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 18:02 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson tips it home | 37-36 |
| 18:00 | Clemson | Delbert Durham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Haycraft (PG), James Steward (SG), Fred Carson (PF), Larry Lima (C) Kevin Ellis, Charles Vaughn, Charles Brown, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems (PG), Joshua Guthridge (SG), Ronnie Crawford (SF), Justin Curry (PF), Robert Ros (C) Ralph Andresen, Gregory Elmore, Luther Gabbert, Robert Nelson, John Singleton | |
| 17:41 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 17:40 | Clemson | Delbert Durham snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:36 | Clemson | Joshua Guthridge is called for the reach on Donald Haycraft in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Guthridge, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Fred Carson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), Christopher Strong (C) Delbert Durham, Larry Lima | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 17:17 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Vaughn (SG) James Steward | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore (SG), Richard Lovett (C) Ronnie Crawford, Robert Ros | |
| 17:12 | Clemson | Fred Carson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-36 |
| 17:11 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:49 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Elmore | 37-39 |
| 16:35 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Brown (SF), Delbert Durham (PF) Donald Haycraft, Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ralph Andresen (PG), Luther Gabbert (SF), Robert Nelson (PF), Marshall Evans (C) Joshua Guthridge, Richard Kellems, Justin Curry, Richard Lovett | |
| 16:14 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore misses long on a floater from the right block | 37-39 |
| 16:12 | Clemson | Charles Brown gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:08 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 15:59 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Charles Vaughn (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Ellis (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Delbert Durham (tiring) 6 pts. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Ralph Andresen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Elmore (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Gabbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Evans (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Clemson | Delbert Durham loses the dribble to Robert Nelson | 40-39 |
| 15:27 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Strong - foul #2 on Christopher Strong, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (PG), James Steward (SG), Larry Lima (C) Charles Vaughn, Kevin Ellis, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford (PG), Richard Kellems (SG), Robert Ros (PF), Richard Lovett (C) Ralph Andresen, Gregory Elmore, Robert Nelson, Marshall Evans | |
| 15:16 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 15:14 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:52 | Pepperdine | The pull-up jumper by Ronnie Crawford is blocked by Larry Lima | 40-39 |
| 14:50 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:27 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 14:26 | Clemson | Larry Lima snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:13 | Clemson | Charles Brown can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 40-39 |
| 14:12 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:56 | Pepperdine | Robert Ros lays it in | 40-41 |
| 13:38 | Clemson | Delbert Durham comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Luther Gabbert - foul #2 on Luther Gabbert, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Haycraft (PG), Fred Carson (PF), Christopher Yamada (C) James Steward, Charles Brown, Larry Lima | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ralph Andresen (PG), Joshua Guthridge (SG), Justin Curry (PF), John Singleton (C) Ronnie Crawford, Luther Gabbert, Robert Ros, Richard Lovett | |
| 13:38 | Clemson | Delbert Durham makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:38 | Clemson | Delbert Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:38 | Pepperdine | John Singleton pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:34 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Haycraft - foul #2 on Donald Haycraft, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Vaughn (PG) Delbert Durham | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore (SG) Richard Kellems | |
| 13:19 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge loses the ball out of bounds | 41-41 |
| 13:11 | Clemson | Fred Carson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Donald Haycraft | 43-41 |
| 13:09 | Pepperdine | Martin Appleby is called for the reach on Ralph Andresen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Appleby, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG) Martin Appleby | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 13:04 | Pepperdine | John Singleton can't finish the layup | 43-41 |
| 13:03 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:50 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge misses short on a jumper from the left side | 43-41 |
| 12:49 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 12:34 | Clemson | The jump hook by Christopher Yamada is blocked by Justin Curry | 43-41 |
| 12:33 | Pepperdine | John Singleton snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 12:28 | Pepperdine | Christopher Yamada picks off the pass by Ralph Andresen in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 12:21 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:16 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:15 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Donald Haycraft | 43-41 |
| 12:08 | Clemson | Fred Carson is denied on a layup by Joshua Guthridge | 43-41 |
| 12:06 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 12:04 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore is hacked by Charles Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Vaughn, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Delbert Durham (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Kevin Ellis, Donald Haycraft, Fred Carson, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems (SF), Robert Nelson (PF), Marshall Evans (C) Justin Curry, Joshua Guthridge, John Singleton | |
| 11:47 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems hits a jump hook from close range | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Charles Vaughn (tiring) 1 ast. SG - James Steward (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Brown (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Delbert Durham (tiring) 7 pts. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Ralph Andresen (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Elmore (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kellems (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Marshall Evans (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Clemson | Charles Vaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Andresen - foul #3 on Ralph Andresen, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert (SF) Gregory Elmore | |
| 11:35 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses long on a jumper in the lane | 43-43 |
| 11:33 | Pepperdine | Marshall Evans pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 43-45 |
| 11:17 | Clemson | Richard Kellems is called for the reach on James Steward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Kellems, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), Christopher Yamada (C) James Steward, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore (SG), John Singleton (C) Ralph Andresen, Marshall Evans | |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Charles Brown banks in the layup | 45-45 |
| 11:01 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 11:01 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Haycraft (PG), Fred Carson (PF) Kevin Ellis, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge (PG), Robert Ros (C) Richard Kellems, John Singleton | |
| 10:48 | Clemson | Fred Carson makes the runner in the paint | 47-45 |
| 10:21 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge buries a floater from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 10:18 | Clemson | Luther Gabbert steals it from Delbert Durham in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 10:01 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore is hacked by Donald Haycraft - foul #3 on Donald Haycraft, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), James Steward (SG), Charles Brown (SF) Donald Haycraft, Charles Vaughn, Delbert Durham | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ralph Andresen (PG), Ronnie Crawford (SG), Richard Kellems (SF), Justin Curry (PF), Marshall Evans (C) Joshua Guthridge, Gregory Elmore, Luther Gabbert, Robert Nelson, Robert Ros | |
| 09:50 | Pepperdine | Fred Carson picks off the pass by Ralph Andresen | 47-47 |
| 09:28 | Clemson | Justin Curry steps in front of the Fred Carson pass | 47-47 |
| 09:08 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 09:06 | Clemson | James Steward pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:54 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada makes the driving attempt from the left block | 49-47 |
| 08:43 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford is open but misses the lay-in | 49-47 |
| 08:41 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford tips it but misses | 49-47 |
| 08:39 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 08:34 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 49-47 |
| 08:33 | Pepperdine | Marshall Evans gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:17 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Curry and he's fouled by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Haycraft (PG), Charles Vaughn (SG), Delbert Durham (SF), Christopher Strong (PF), Larry Lima (C) Kevin Ellis, James Steward, Charles Brown, Fred Carson, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore (SG), Luther Gabbert (SF), Joshua Guthridge (PF), John Singleton (C) Ralph Andresen, Richard Kellems, Justin Curry, Marshall Evans | |
| 08:17 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:05 | Clemson | Christopher Strong banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Vaughn | 51-50 |
| 08:01 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson (PF) Ronnie Crawford | |
| 07:50 | Clemson | Delbert Durham misses the easy dunk attempt | 51-50 |
| 07:49 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft tips it in | 53-50 |
| 07:46 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (SG) Larry Lima | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Charles Vaughn (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Martin Appleby (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Haycraft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Delbert Durham (tiring) 7 pts. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Joshua Guthridge (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SG - Gregory Elmore (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Gabbert (tiring) 8 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Christopher Strong comes up short on the runner in the paint | 53-50 |
| 07:31 | Clemson | Christopher Strong tips it home | 55-50 |
| 07:27 | Pepperdine | Donald Haycraft is called for the reach on Luther Gabbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Haycraft, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Lima (C) Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems (PG), Robert Ros (PF), Richard Lovett (C) Joshua Guthridge, Robert Nelson, John Singleton | |
| 07:27 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:27 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:24 | Clemson | Gregory Elmore is called for the reach on Charles Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Elmore, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| 07:12 | Clemson | Luther Gabbert blocks the short jumper by Delbert Durham | 55-52 |
| 07:10 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:58 | Clemson | Delbert Durham misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 55-52 |
| 06:57 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:44 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Donald Haycraft - foul #5 on Donald Haycraft, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Brown (SF) Donald Haycraft | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ralph Andresen (PG), Robert Nelson (PF) Richard Kellems, Robert Ros | |
| 06:44 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| 06:44 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:44 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:32 | Clemson | Delbert Durham misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-54 |
| 06:31 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:13 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 06:12 | Clemson | Larry Lima pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:55 | Clemson | Charles Brown knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Vaughn | 57-54 |
| 05:26 | Pepperdine | Delbert Durham blocks the short jumper by Luther Gabbert | 57-54 |
| 05:24 | Clemson | Larry Lima pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:16 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Luther Gabbert - foul #3 on Luther Gabbert, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (PG), Fred Carson (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Charles Vaughn, Delbert Durham, Larry Lima | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge (PG), Richard Kellems (SG), Justin Curry (SF), Robert Ros (PF), John Singleton (C) Ralph Andresen, Gregory Elmore, Luther Gabbert, Robert Nelson, Richard Lovett | |
| 05:16 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:16 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:53 | Pepperdine | Christopher Strong steps in front of the Robert Ros pass | 59-54 |
| 04:37 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 04:36 | Clemson | Charles Brown snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 04:22 | Clemson | Christopher Strong misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Guthridge - foul #3 on Joshua Guthridge, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (SF) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford (PG), Marshall Evans (C) Robert Ros, John Singleton | |
| 04:22 | Clemson | Christopher Strong makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:22 | Clemson | Christopher Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:22 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:20 | Pepperdine | Martin Appleby is called for the reach on Ronnie Crawford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Appleby, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SG), Christopher Yamada (C) Martin Appleby, Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 04:20 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:20 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:10 | Clemson | James Steward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-56 |
| 04:02 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 04:00 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems tips it in | 60-58 |
| 03:56 | Clemson | Joshua Guthridge is called for the reach on Kevin Ellis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Guthridge, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ralph Andresen (PG) Joshua Guthridge | |
| 03:56 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:56 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:32 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Ellis (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Steward (tiring) 3 reb. SF - Delbert Durham (tired) 7 pts. PF - Fred Carson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Yamada (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Ralph Andresen (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Crawford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Kellems (tired) 7 pts. PF - Justin Curry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marshall Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Clemson | Delbert Durham is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Crawford - foul #1 on Ronnie Crawford, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Vaughn (PG) Kevin Ellis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore (SG), Luther Gabbert (SF), Robert Nelson (PF), John Singleton (C) Ralph Andresen, Richard Kellems, Justin Curry, Marshall Evans | |
| 03:29 | Clemson | Delbert Durham misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:29 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to John Singleton | 62-61 |
| 03:15 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-61 |
| 03:14 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:11 | Clemson | Gregory Elmore picks off the pass by Charles Vaughn in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 03:03 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 62-61 |
| 03:01 | Clemson | Delbert Durham grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Crawford - foul #2 on Ronnie Crawford, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Brown (SF) Delbert Durham | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:56 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge (PG) Luther Gabbert | |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Fred Carson misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Guthridge - foul #5 on Joshua Guthridge, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ralph Andresen (PG), Justin Curry (PF), Robert Ros (C) Joshua Guthridge, Robert Nelson, John Singleton | |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Fred Carson makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Fred Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:45 | Pepperdine | Robert Ros grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:26 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Andresen | 65-63 |
| 02:21 | Clemson | James Steward misses the dunk attempt | 65-63 |
| 02:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Ros grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 02:03 | Pepperdine | Ronnie Crawford banks in the layup | 65-65 |
| 02:03 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Delbert Durham (PF), Christopher Strong (C) James Steward, Fred Carson, Christopher Yamada | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems (SG), Luther Gabbert (SF), John Singleton (C) Gregory Elmore, Ronnie Crawford, Justin Curry | |
| 01:59 | Clemson | Charles Brown loses the dribble to Richard Kellems in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 01:44 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Kellems | 65-67 |
| 01:31 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 01:29 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 01:17 | Pepperdine | John Singleton buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Luther Gabbert | 65-69 |
| 01:17 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Yamada (C) Christopher Strong | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore (SG), Robert Nelson (PF) Richard Kellems, Robert Ros | |
| 00:57 | Clemson | Charles Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 00:57 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson is hacked by Kevin Ellis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Charles Brown connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Yamada | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Ralph Andresen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 00:16 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert hits the follow up shot | 67-72 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Charles Vaughn can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada snags the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems (PG) Ralph Andresen | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Kevin Ellis is called for the reach on Gregory Elmore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses short on a halfcourt shot | 67-74 |