| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Patrick Spradley (fresh) SG - Damon Yun (fresh) SF - Minh Zheng (fresh) PF - Andrew Cunningham (fresh) C - Roland Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) SG - Ronald Jenkins (fresh) SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) C - John Wellman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Damon Yun | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Clemson | Minh Zheng lays it up and in on a nice dish by Damon Yun | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | John Wellman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Clemson | Roland Robinson banks in the layup and the foul's on James Hathcock - foul #1 on James Hathcock, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 19:11 | Clemson | Roland Robinson makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:56 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-0 |
| 18:49 | Clemson | Roland Robinson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by John Wellman - foul #1 on John Wellman, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| 18:49 | Clemson | Roland Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 6-0 |
| 18:49 | Clemson | Roland Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 6-0 |
| 18:49 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Wellman | 6-0 |
| 18:43 | Alabama | James Hathcock misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 18:42 | Clemson | Roland Robinson snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 18:27 | Clemson | Roland Robinson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Jenkins - foul #1 on Ronald Jenkins, team foul #3 | 6-0 |
| 18:10 | Clemson | Minh Zheng drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-0 |
| 17:48 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-0 |
| 17:47 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Andrew Cunningham | 9-0 |
| 17:42 | Clemson | Damon Yun hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-0 |
| 17:41 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Wellman | 9-0 |
| 17:35 | Alabama | John Wellman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-0 |
| 17:33 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley pulls down the rebound | 9-0 |
| 17:12 | Clemson | Minh Zheng is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Minh Zheng, team foul #1 | 9-0 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Carlos Hooks (SG), Mark Kester (SF), Christopher Anderson (PF), Adam Wright (C) Patrick Spradley, Damon Yun, Minh Zheng, Andrew Cunningham, Roland Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG), Robert Reynolds (SG), Robert Gantz (SF), Matthew Folkes (PF), Wesley Kegler (C) James Hathcock, Ronald Jenkins, Jimmy Defranco, Edgar Johnson, John Wellman | |
| 16:52 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds is hacked by Adam Wright - foul #1 on Adam Wright, team foul #2 | 9-0 |
| 16:46 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 9-0 |
| 16:44 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-0 |
| 16:22 | Alabama | Robert Gantz makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Ehrlich | 9-3 |
| 16:01 | Clemson | Christopher Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-3 |
| 15:59 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 9-3 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) SG - Carlos Hooks (fresh) SF - Mark Kester (fresh) PF - Christopher Anderson (fresh) C - Adam Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Ehrlich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Reynolds (fresh) SF - Robert Gantz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) C - Wesley Kegler (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by William Ehrlich | 9-5 |
| 15:37 | Clemson | Mark Kester is called for traveling | 9-5 |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Damon Yun (SG), Minh Zheng (SF), Roland Robinson (C) Stephen Johnson, Carlos Hooks, Christopher Anderson, Adam Wright | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Jimmy Defranco (SF) William Ehrlich, Robert Gantz | |
| 15:21 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler is fouled on the floor by Damon Yun - foul #1 on Damon Yun, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Wellman (C) Wesley Kegler | |
| 15:16 | Alabama | John Wellman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-5 |
| 15:14 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 14:49 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-7 |
| 14:38 | Clemson | Minh Zheng knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 11-7 |
| 14:20 | Alabama | John Wellman misses long on a shot from the left side | 11-7 |
| 14:18 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Roland Robinson | 11-7 |
| 14:11 | Clemson | Mark Kester misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 11-7 |
| 14:09 | Clemson | Roland Robinson tips it back up and in | 13-7 |
| 13:51 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-7 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Carlos Hooks (SG), Adam Wright (SF), Andrew Cunningham (PF), Christopher Anderson (C) Patrick Spradley, Damon Yun, Minh Zheng, Mark Kester, Roland Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG), Ronald Jenkins (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF), Wesley Kegler (C) James Hathcock, Robert Reynolds, Matthew Folkes, John Wellman | |
| 13:26 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Johnson | 15-7 |
| 13:08 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-7 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler hits the follow up shot | 15-9 |
| 12:46 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on William Ehrlich - foul #1 on William Ehrlich, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Damon Yun (SG), Minh Zheng (SF), Roland Robinson (C) Stephen Johnson, Carlos Hooks, Adam Wright, Christopher Anderson | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG) William Ehrlich | |
| 12:46 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:46 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 12:39 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jimmy Defranco | 16-12 |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Wesley Kegler steals the ball from Damon Yun | 16-12 |
| 12:11 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 12:09 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 11:41 | Clemson | Roland Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-12 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Carlos Hooks (SG), Mark Kester (PF) Patrick Spradley, Damon Yun, Andrew Cunningham | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Reynolds (SG), Robert Gantz (SF), Matthew Folkes (PF), John Wellman (C) Ronald Jenkins, Jimmy Defranco, Edgar Johnson, Wesley Kegler | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Hooks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Minh Zheng (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Kester (fresh) C - Roland Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) SG - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Gantz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) C - John Wellman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Alabama | Roland Robinson picks off the pass by John Wellman | 16-12 |
| 11:19 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Carlos Hooks | 19-12 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | John Wellman misses the dunk | 19-12 |
| 11:04 | Clemson | Minh Zheng grabs the board | 19-12 |
| 11:00 | Clemson | Robert Gantz steals the ball from Carlos Hooks | 19-12 |
| 10:46 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds double dribbles | 19-12 |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Damon Yun (SG), Christopher Anderson (PF), Adam Wright (C) Stephen Johnson, Minh Zheng, Mark Kester, Roland Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG) James Hathcock | |
| 10:23 | Clemson | Damon Yun misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-12 |
| 10:22 | Alabama | Robert Gantz gets the rebound | 19-12 |
| 10:17 | Alabama | William Ehrlich drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Gantz | 19-14 |
| 10:02 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks is whistled for traveling | 19-14 |
| Subs | Clemson | Minh Zheng (SF), Roland Robinson (C) Carlos Hooks, Christopher Anderson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), Edgar Johnson (PF) Robert Reynolds, Robert Gantz, Matthew Folkes | |
| 09:48 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is fouled on the floor by Minh Zheng - foul #2 on Minh Zheng, team foul #4 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Kester (SF) Minh Zheng | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:38 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Adam Wright - foul #2 on Adam Wright, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carlos Hooks (SF) Adam Wright | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Wesley Kegler (C) William Ehrlich, John Wellman | |
| 09:38 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:38 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:30 | Clemson | Mark Kester knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 09:15 | Alabama | James Hathcock misses badly on a floater from the left side | 22-16 |
| 09:14 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins gets the offensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 09:06 | Alabama | Mark Kester swats the layup by Wesley Kegler | 22-16 |
| 09:05 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco hits the follow up shot | 22-18 |
| 08:46 | Clemson | Jimmy Defranco denies the turnaround by Carlos Hooks | 22-18 |
| 08:44 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Wesley Kegler | 22-18 |
| 08:26 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronald Jenkins | 22-21 |
| 08:12 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 07:58 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 07:57 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Wesley Kegler - foul #1 on Wesley Kegler, team foul #5 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Andrew Cunningham (PF), Christopher Anderson (C) Patrick Spradley, Mark Kester, Roland Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG), Robert Reynolds (SG), Robert Gantz (SF), Matthew Folkes (PF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Ronald Jenkins, Jimmy Defranco, Edgar Johnson, Wesley Kegler | |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damon Yun (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Hooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Cunningham (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Ehrlich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Gantz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) C - John Wellman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Alabama | William Ehrlich clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-21 |
| 07:23 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 07:11 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes knocks in the jump hook from close range | 25-23 |
| 06:52 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-23 |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Mark Kester (SF), Roland Robinson (C) Damon Yun, Carlos Hooks, Christopher Anderson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (SF) Robert Gantz | |
| 06:32 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Ehrlich | 25-26 |
| 06:30 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Anderson (PF) Andrew Cunningham | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:10 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds is whistled for traveling | 25-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | Damon Yun (SG), Andrew Cunningham (PF) Patrick Spradley, Christopher Anderson | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG) William Ehrlich | |
| 05:59 | Clemson | Damon Yun buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Johnson | 28-26 |
| 05:43 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Hathcock and he's fouled by Mark Kester - foul #1 on Mark Kester, team foul #6 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Carlos Hooks (SF), Christopher Anderson (PF) Damon Yun, Mark Kester, Andrew Cunningham | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF) Robert Reynolds, John Wellman | |
| 05:43 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 05:19 | Clemson | Edgar Johnson blocks the short jumper by Christopher Anderson | 28-29 |
| 05:17 | Alabama | James Hathcock pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Damon Yun (SG), Mark Kester (SF), Andrew Cunningham (PF) Stephen Johnson, Carlos Hooks, Christopher Anderson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SF), Wesley Kegler (C) Jimmy Defranco, Matthew Folkes | |
| 04:55 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-29 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | Patrick Spradley is called for the reach on James Hathcock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Spradley, team foul #7 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG) Patrick Spradley | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 04:53 | Alabama | James Hathcock makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | James Hathcock makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 04:33 | Clemson | Damon Yun scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Andrew Cunningham | 33-31 |
| 04:13 | Alabama | James Hathcock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 04:11 | Clemson | Mark Kester pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 03:51 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson is hacked by James Hathcock - foul #2 on James Hathcock, team foul #6 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Minh Zheng (SF), Christopher Anderson (PF), Adam Wright (C) Stephen Johnson, Mark Kester, Andrew Cunningham, Roland Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG), Robert Reynolds (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), Matthew Folkes (PF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Ronald Jenkins, Robert Gantz, Edgar Johnson, Wesley Kegler | |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Adam Wright lays it in and the foul's on John Wellman - foul #2 on John Wellman, team foul #7 | 35-31 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Adam Wright misses the free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:35 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes grabs the board | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Patrick Spradley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Damon Yun (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Minh Zheng (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Anderson (fresh) C - Adam Wright (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - William Ehrlich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wellman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes clanks a jump hook from close range | 35-31 |
| 03:27 | Clemson | Adam Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 03:04 | Clemson | Minh Zheng misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 03:02 | Clemson | Minh Zheng gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 02:53 | Clemson | The pull-up jumper by Damon Yun is blocked by John Wellman | 35-31 |
| 02:52 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Adam Wright is hacked by William Ehrlich - foul #2 on William Ehrlich, team foul #8 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carlos Hooks (SG), Roland Robinson (C) Damon Yun, Christopher Anderson | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Adam Wright makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Adam Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:29 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes is whistled for a carry | 37-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (SG), Andrew Cunningham (PF) Carlos Hooks, Roland Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wesley Kegler (PF) Matthew Folkes | |
| 02:12 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham connects on the jumper in the lane | 39-31 |
| 02:02 | Alabama | John Wellman misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Spradley - foul #2 on Patrick Spradley, team foul #8 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Damon Yun (SG), Roland Robinson (C) Stephen Johnson, Andrew Cunningham | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Ronald Jenkins (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF) William Ehrlich, Robert Reynolds, Wesley Kegler | |
| 02:02 | Alabama | John Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 02:02 | Alabama | John Wellman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 02:02 | Clemson | Roland Robinson snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 01:43 | Clemson | Jimmy Defranco is called for the reach on Minh Zheng - foul #1 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #9 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Wesley Kegler (C) John Wellman | |
| 01:43 | Clemson | Minh Zheng misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:43 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins is hacked by Damon Yun - foul #2 on Damon Yun, team foul #9 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carlos Hooks (SG) Damon Yun | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:37 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Minh Zheng grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 01:20 | Clemson | Edgar Johnson is called for the reach on Carlos Hooks - foul #1 on Edgar Johnson, team foul #10 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Andrew Cunningham (PF) Patrick Spradley, Roland Robinson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (C) Wesley Kegler | |
| 01:20 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 01:20 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 01:02 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 00:45 | Clemson | Minh Zheng misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-35 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins is hacked by Adam Wright - foul #3 on Adam Wright, team foul #10 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Patrick Spradley (PG), Damon Yun (SG), Christopher Anderson (PF), Roland Robinson (C) Stephen Johnson, Carlos Hooks, Andrew Cunningham, Adam Wright | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Reynolds (PF), John Wellman (C) Jimmy Defranco, Edgar Johnson | |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Christopher Anderson snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Patrick Spradley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (PG), Wesley Kegler (PF) James Hathcock, Ronald Jenkins | |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Roland Robinson swats the layup by Matthew Folkes | 40-36 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |