| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Britton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Gale (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ross Hamm (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Patrick Spradley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damon Yun (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Minh Zheng (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Roland Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Minh Zheng inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley loses the dribble to Mark Britton | 31-36 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Mark Britton can't finish the layup | 31-36 |
| 19:43 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:27 | Clemson | Minh Zheng misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | James Gale drills a turnaround from close range set up by Martin Anderson and he's hacked by Andrew Cunningham - foul #1 on Andrew Cunningham, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Carlos Hooks (SG), Christopher Anderson (PF) Patrick Spradley, Damon Yun, Andrew Cunningham | |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:02 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Johnson | 34-39 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Damon Yun (SG), Adam Wright (C) Carlos Hooks, Roland Robinson | |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Martin Anderson is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson - foul #3 on Martin Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (SG) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Kester (PF), Roland Robinson (C) Christopher Anderson, Adam Wright | |
| 18:05 | Clemson | Minh Zheng clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by James Gale - foul #1 on James Gale, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Carlos Hooks (SG), Andrew Cunningham (PF) Stephen Johnson, Damon Yun, Mark Kester | |
| 18:05 | Clemson | Minh Zheng misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:05 | Clemson | Minh Zheng misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | Mark Britton is hacked by Roland Robinson - foul #3 on Roland Robinson, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Damon Yun (SG), Adam Wright (C) Carlos Hooks, Roland Robinson | |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | James Gale can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 34-39 |
| 17:31 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:13 | Clemson | Adam Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | James Gale snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Ross Hamm is blocked by Adam Wright | 34-39 |
| 17:04 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Adam Wright | 34-39 |
| 16:58 | Clemson | The pull-up jumper by Minh Zheng is blocked by James Gale | 34-39 |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | James Gale is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Gale, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (SG) Richard Marcus | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Carlos Hooks (SG), Mark Kester (SF), Christopher Anderson (PF) Patrick Spradley, Damon Yun, Minh Zheng, Andrew Cunningham | |
| 16:30 | Clemson | The short jumper by Adam Wright is denied by Ross Hamm | 34-39 |
| 16:28 | Clemson | Adam Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:14 | Clemson | Mark Kester clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-39 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bruce Cane | 34-39 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | James Gale drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Britton | 36-39 |
| 15:52 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks's pass is intercepted by James Gale | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Cane (fresh) SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carlos Hooks (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Kester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Anderson (fresh) C - Adam Wright (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm is fouled on the floor by Adam Wright - foul #2 on Adam Wright, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Richard Marcus (SG), David Prouty (PF) Mark Britton, Bruce Cane, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Damon Yun (SG), Minh Zheng (SF), Andrew Cunningham (PF), Roland Robinson (C) Stephen Johnson, Carlos Hooks, Mark Kester, Christopher Anderson, Adam Wright | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | James Gale is called for traveling | 36-39 |
| 15:16 | Clemson | Damon Yun clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | James Gale gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is whistled for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Kester (PF) Andrew Cunningham | |
| 14:50 | Clemson | Damon Yun clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 14:48 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:36 | Clemson | Mark Kester connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Spradley | 36-42 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 14:31 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 14:11 | Clemson | Minh Zheng clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-42 |
| 14:10 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 13:51 | Clemson | Roland Robinson hits a runner from close range | 36-44 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus is fouled on the floor by Roland Robinson - foul #4 on Roland Robinson, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Richard Marcus, James Gale, David Prouty, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Carlos Hooks (SG), Andrew Cunningham (PF), Adam Wright (C) Patrick Spradley, Damon Yun, Mark Kester, Roland Robinson | |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Wright - foul #3 on Adam Wright, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG) Stephen Johnson | |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 13:07 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 12:58 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:46 | Clemson | Minh Zheng buries a jumper from the left side | 37-46 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Mark Britton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks hits the follow up shot | 39-46 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks banks in the layup | 39-48 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Spradley - foul #2 on Patrick Spradley, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (C) Robert Jackson, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Damon Yun (SG), Mark Kester (PF), Christopher Anderson (C) Patrick Spradley, Carlos Hooks, Andrew Cunningham, Adam Wright | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Britton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Damon Yun (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Minh Zheng (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Kester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Anderson (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Damon Yun is called for the reach on Timothy Dittmer - foul #2 on Damon Yun, team foul #7 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (SG) Mark Britton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham (PF) Minh Zheng | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 11:37 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 11:13 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 11:11 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham misses the tip | 39-48 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Damon Yun steps in front of the Martin Anderson pass | 39-48 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | Timothy Dittmer steals it from Damon Yun | 39-48 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Stephen Johnson is called for the reach on Bruce Cane - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #8 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), David Prouty (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Martin Anderson, Timothy Dittmer, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Minh Zheng (SF), Adam Wright (C) Stephen Johnson, Mark Kester, Andrew Cunningham | |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Christopher Anderson | 39-48 |
| 10:16 | Clemson | Adam Wright clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Michael Hooks - foul #1 on Michael Hooks, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (SG) Bruce Cane | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:16 | Clemson | Adam Wright makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:16 | Clemson | Adam Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| 09:58 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Christopher Anderson | 39-50 |
| 09:41 | Clemson | Christopher Anderson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 39-50 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Adam Wright steals it from Mark Britton | 39-50 |
| 09:28 | Clemson | Damon Yun hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 39-50 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Marcus | 39-50 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks tips it but misses | 39-50 |
| 09:17 | Clemson | Minh Zheng gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 09:01 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gale | 39-50 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | James Gale scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Mark Britton and he's fouled by Christopher Anderson - foul #2 on Christopher Anderson, team foul #9 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (PG), Bruce Cane (SG), Ross Hamm (C) Mark Britton, Richard Marcus, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Andrew Cunningham (PF), Carlos Hooks (C) Patrick Spradley, Christopher Anderson, Adam Wright | |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:54 | Clemson | Minh Zheng gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 08:49 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Minh Zheng is called for the reach on Francis Arnold - foul #3 on Minh Zheng, team foul #10 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Stephen Teeple (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Bruce Cane, James Gale, David Prouty | |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Mark Kester (PF) Stephen Johnson, Andrew Cunningham | |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Francis Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Francis Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:17 | Clemson | Minh Zheng misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 08:15 | Clemson | Minh Zheng snags the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 08:01 | Clemson | Minh Zheng misses the dunk attempt | 42-50 |
| 08:00 | Clemson | Minh Zheng gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 07:41 | Clemson | Mark Kester hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Hooks | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Francis Arnold (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Teeple (fresh) PF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Patrick Spradley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damon Yun (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Minh Zheng (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Kester (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Hooks (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Martin Anderson and the foul's on Carlos Hooks - foul #1 on Carlos Hooks, team foul #11 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Richard Marcus (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Martin Anderson, Francis Arnold, Stephen Teeple | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Andrew Cunningham (PF), Roland Robinson (C) Patrick Spradley, Mark Kester, Carlos Hooks | |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:09 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson is fouled on the floor by Mark Britton - foul #1 on Mark Britton, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Carlos Hooks (SG), Mark Kester (SF) Stephen Johnson, Damon Yun, Minh Zheng | |
| 06:58 | Clemson | Roland Robinson is called for traveling | 45-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Damon Yun (SG), Minh Zheng (SF) Carlos Hooks, Mark Kester | |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm is fouled on the floor by Andrew Cunningham - foul #2 on Andrew Cunningham, team foul #12 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Carlos Hooks (SG) Damon Yun | |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:30 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham blows the layup but he's fouled by Ross Hamm - foul #3 on Ross Hamm, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), James Gale (SF), Michael Hooks (C) Richard Marcus, Robert Jackson, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Damon Yun (SG), Mark Kester (SF) Patrick Spradley, Carlos Hooks, Minh Zheng | |
| 06:30 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:30 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson's pass is intercepted by Andrew Cunningham | 46-52 |
| 06:04 | Clemson | Mark Kester misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is hacked by Stephen Johnson - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #13 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (SG), David Prouty (PF) Mark Britton, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Carlos Hooks (SG), Minh Zheng (SF), Adam Wright (PF) Stephen Johnson, Damon Yun, Mark Kester, Andrew Cunningham | |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:56 | Clemson | Adam Wright pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Roland Robinson misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 47-52 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Roland Robinson tips it home | 47-54 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | James Gale misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 05:32 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:26 | Clemson | Bruce Cane takes the ball from Carlos Hooks | 47-54 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane lays it up and in | 49-54 |
| 05:15 | Clemson | Minh Zheng's fadeaway is rejected by James Gale | 49-54 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Minh Zheng steps in front of the Martin Anderson pass | 49-54 |
| 05:04 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks misses the lay-in | 49-54 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gale | 49-54 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | James Gale's floater is tipped away by Roland Robinson | 49-54 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Gale | 49-54 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | James Gale connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Anderson | 52-54 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | Adam Wright comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Martin Anderson | 52-54 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | James Gale's floater is tipped away by Adam Wright | 52-54 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | James Gale tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the follow up shot | 54-54 |
| 04:00 | Clemson | Roland Robinson blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Hooks - foul #2 on Michael Hooks, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Richard Marcus (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Ross Hamm (C) Martin Anderson, Bruce Cane, James Gale, David Prouty, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Damon Yun (SG), Mark Kester (SF), Christopher Anderson (PF) Patrick Spradley, Carlos Hooks, Minh Zheng, Adam Wright | |
| 04:00 | Clemson | Roland Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:00 | Clemson | Roland Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Mark Britton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 03:31 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson connects on the floater from the left wing | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Marcus (fresh) SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Damon Yun (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Kester (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roland Robinson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 03:22 | Clemson | Mark Kester pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:03 | Clemson | Mark Kester misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 03:02 | Clemson | Roland Robinson tips it but misses | 56-58 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gale (SF) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Minh Zheng (SF), Andrew Cunningham (PF) Stephen Johnson, Mark Kester, Christopher Anderson | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | James Gale misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 56-58 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Roland Robinson grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 02:19 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Marcus - foul #1 on Richard Marcus, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG) Richard Marcus | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Kester (SF) Minh Zheng | |
| 02:19 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:19 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | Mark Kester gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 01:32 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | James Gale knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Martin Anderson | 58-61 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Damon Yun misses badly on a floater from the right side | 58-61 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | James Gale is fouled on the floor by Patrick Spradley - foul #3 on Patrick Spradley, team foul #14 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Minh Zheng (SF) Mark Kester | |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham blows the layup | 60-61 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Mark Britton makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Gale | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham comes up short on the floater in the lane | 62-61 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Mark Britton gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Mark Britton is fouled in the backcourt by Damon Yun - foul #3 on Damon Yun, team foul #15 | 62-61 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Mark Britton makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Mark Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Minh Zheng can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 64-61 |