| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Reeves (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles McKinney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ringer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lea (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Bassett (fresh) PF - Davis Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - David Kallas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn | Albert Wiggins inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Penn | David Watkins is fouled on the floor by Davis Carter - foul #1 on Davis Carter, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 19:26 | Penn | Charles McKinney misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | David Kallas gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Reeves - foul #1 on John Reeves, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 18:49 | Penn | John Reeves scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Wiggins | 31-28 |
| 18:31 | Clemson | David Bassett is whistled for a carry | 31-28 |
| 18:08 | Penn | Charles McKinney misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 18:07 | Clemson | Felix Ramos gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:57 | Clemson | Felix Ramos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 17:28 | Penn | David Kallas is called for the reach on John Reeves - foul #2 on David Kallas, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF) David Bassett | |
| 17:09 | Penn | John Reeves can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-28 |
| 17:08 | Clemson | Davis Carter gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:51 | Clemson | Felix Ramos lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dominic Marino | 31-30 |
| 16:24 | Penn | Richard Ringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | Penn | David Stapleton (PG), Charlie Dorfman (SG), Antoine Wojtowicz (SF), Terry Erskine (C) John Reeves, Charles McKinney, Albert Wiggins, Richard Ringer | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SF) Dominic Marino | |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Davis Carter comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 31-30 |
| 15:57 | Clemson | George Lea gets the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - David Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Dorfman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antoine Wojtowicz (fresh) PF - David Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Erskine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lea (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Bassett (fresh) PF - Davis Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Kallas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Watkins - foul #3 on David Watkins, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Penn | Homer Zwicker (C) David Watkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:41 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 15:41 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 15:18 | Penn | Terry Erskine hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 31-32 |
| 15:17 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Homer Zwicker | 31-32 |
| 14:58 | Penn | Charlie Dorfman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 14:56 | Clemson | David Bassett grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 14:33 | Clemson | David Bassett drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Felix Ramos | 31-34 |
| 14:12 | Penn | David Stapleton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 14:10 | Penn | Terry Erskine grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 13:41 | Penn | Antoine Wojtowicz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 13:28 | Clemson | David Stapleton is called for the reach on Davis Carter - foul #1 on David Stapleton, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Penn | John Reeves (PG), Charles McKinney (SG), Albert Wiggins (SF), David Watkins (PF), Richard Ringer (C) David Stapleton, Charlie Dorfman, Antoine Wojtowicz, Terry Erskine, Homer Zwicker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF), Jesus Rivera (C) David Bassett, Davis Carter | |
| 13:19 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera buries a fadeaway near the basket | 34-36 |
| 12:51 | Penn | Albert Wiggins double dribbles | 34-36 |
| 12:37 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera misses short on a shot in the lane | 34-36 |
| 12:35 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to David Kallas | 34-36 |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Watkins - foul #4 on David Watkins, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Penn | Antoine Wojtowicz (PF) David Watkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mike Marshall (C) David Kallas | |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 11:47 | Penn | Richard Ringer is denied on a dunk by Jesus Rivera | 34-38 |
| 11:45 | Clemson | Mike Marshall gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles McKinney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antoine Wojtowicz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Ringer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lea (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dominic Marino (fresh) PF - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Clemson | Felix Ramos comes up short on the shot from the left side | 34-38 |
| 11:38 | Penn | Richard Ringer grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 11:23 | Penn | Antoine Wojtowicz hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Reeves | 37-38 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | John Reeves takes the ball from George Lea | 37-38 |
| 11:06 | Penn | John Reeves banks in the layup | 39-38 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the runner in the lane and the foul's on Antoine Wojtowicz - foul #1 on Antoine Wojtowicz, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), David Bassett (SF), Davis Carter (PF) Felix Ramos, Dominic Marino, Mike Marshall | |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:28 | Penn | Antoine Wojtowicz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 10:27 | Penn | Richard Ringer tips it but misses | 39-41 |
| 10:26 | Clemson | George Lea grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 10:03 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Albert Wiggins - foul #3 on Albert Wiggins, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Penn | Terry Erskine (C) Richard Ringer | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Kallas (C) Jesus Rivera | |
| 10:03 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:03 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:43 | Penn | Antoine Wojtowicz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 09:41 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Davis Carter | 39-43 |
| 09:19 | Clemson | David Bassett misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-43 |
| 09:18 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 09:12 | Clemson | Davis Carter can't throw it down but he's fouled by Terry Erskine - foul #2 on Terry Erskine, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Penn | David Stapleton (PG), Charlie Dorfman (SG), Richard Ringer (C) John Reeves, Charles McKinney, Albert Wiggins | |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SG) George Lea | |
| 09:12 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:12 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:12 | Penn | Richard Ringer gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:43 | Penn | Antoine Wojtowicz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 08:41 | Clemson | Davis Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:32 | Clemson | Richard Ringer blocks the jumper by Davis Carter | 39-43 |
| 08:31 | Penn | Antoine Wojtowicz grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:12 | Penn | Charlie Dorfman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-43 |
| 08:10 | Penn | Terry Erskine hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 07:48 | Clemson | Davis Carter clanks a shot from the right side | 41-43 |
| 07:46 | Penn | Richard Ringer grabs the board | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - David Stapleton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Dorfman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antoine Wojtowicz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Erskine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ringer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Snyder (fresh) SF - David Bassett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Kallas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Penn | Charlie Dorfman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 07:12 | Clemson | Davis Carter is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Penn | John Reeves (PG), Charles McKinney (SG), Albert Wiggins (SF), David Watkins (PF) David Stapleton, Charlie Dorfman, Antoine Wojtowicz, Richard Ringer | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), George Lea (SG), Dominic Marino (SF), Jesus Rivera (C) Donald Jernigan, Terry Snyder, David Bassett, Davis Carter | |
| 06:52 | Penn | David Kallas blocks the short jumper by Albert Wiggins | 44-43 |
| 06:51 | Clemson | George Lea grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 06:38 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 44-43 |
| 06:37 | Penn | Albert Wiggins grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 06:23 | Penn | David Watkins buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Reeves and he's fouled by David Kallas - foul #3 on David Kallas, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Penn | Homer Zwicker (C) Terry Erskine | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mike Marshall (C) David Kallas | |
| 06:23 | Penn | David Watkins makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 06:03 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by John Reeves - foul #2 on John Reeves, team foul #8 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Penn | Richard Ringer (C) Homer Zwicker | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 06:03 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:03 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:49 | Penn | Richard Ringer misses short on a floater in the lane | 47-45 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Mike Marshall gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Mike Marshall can't throw it down but he's fouled by Richard Ringer - foul #1 on Richard Ringer, team foul #9 | 47-45 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Mike Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Mike Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 05:03 | Penn | Mike Marshall is called for the reach on John Reeves - foul #1 on Mike Marshall, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Davis Carter (PF), David Kallas (C) Jesus Rivera, Mike Marshall | |
| 04:51 | Penn | Richard Ringer clanks a jumper from the left side | 47-47 |
| 04:50 | Clemson | Dominic Marino pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Dominic Marino | 47-49 |
| 04:01 | Penn | Davis Carter denies the turnaround by John Reeves | 47-49 |
| 03:59 | Penn | Richard Ringer grabs the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 03:41 | Penn | Charles McKinney double dribbles | 47-49 |
| Subs | Penn | Charlie Dorfman (SG), Antoine Wojtowicz (SF), Terry Erskine (C) Charles McKinney, Albert Wiggins, Richard Ringer | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SF) Dominic Marino | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charlie Dorfman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Antoine Wojtowicz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Terry Erskine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lea (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Bassett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Davis Carter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Kallas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 03:23 | Clemson | David Kallas grabs the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 03:09 | Clemson | Davis Carter buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 02:46 | Penn | David Watkins clanks a runner from close range | 47-51 |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Davis Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 02:40 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Davis Carter | 47-53 |
| 02:40 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Subs | Penn | Charles McKinney (SG), Albert Wiggins (SF), Richard Ringer (C) Charlie Dorfman, Antoine Wojtowicz, Terry Erskine | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:24 | Penn | David Watkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-53 |
| 02:22 | Clemson | David Bassett pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 02:17 | Clemson | David Bassett misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-53 |
| 02:16 | Penn | Richard Ringer gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 02:12 | Penn | Albert Wiggins is hacked by David Bassett - foul #2 on David Bassett, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| 01:57 | Penn | The jump hook by David Watkins is blocked by Davis Carter | 47-53 |
| 01:56 | Penn | Albert Wiggins grabs the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 01:44 | Penn | David Watkins loses the ball out of bounds | 47-53 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the shot from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Penn | John Reeves misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-55 |
| 00:57 | Clemson | The rebound goes to David Kallas | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Clemson | John Reeves is called for the reach on David Kallas in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Reeves, team foul #10 | 47-55 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | David Kallas misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | David Kallas misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:56 | Penn | Richard Ringer gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Penn | Charles McKinney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 00:47 | Penn | Richard Ringer gets the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 00:45 | Penn | Charles McKinney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Davis Carter grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Davis Carter is hacked by Charles McKinney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles McKinney, team foul #11 | 47-55 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:41 | Penn | Richard Ringer gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 00:37 | Penn | John Reeves buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles McKinney | 50-56 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Charles McKinney is called for the reach on George Lea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles McKinney, team foul #12 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG) Felix Ramos | |
| 00:34 | Clemson | George Lea misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | George Lea makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:26 | Penn | Charles McKinney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 00:25 | Penn | Albert Wiggins grabs the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:21 | Penn | John Reeves misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 00:19 | Penn | Richard Ringer grabs the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 00:15 | Penn | Charles McKinney connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Reeves | 53-57 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Davis Carter is fouled in the backcourt by John Reeves - foul #4 on John Reeves, team foul #13 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG) George Lea | |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:14 | Penn | The rebound goes to Richard Ringer | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Penn | Charles McKinney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 00:06 | Penn | Richard Ringer gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 00:02 | Penn | John Reeves comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 00:01 | Penn | Albert Wiggins grabs the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 00:00 | Penn | The clock runs out | 53-58 |