| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Jackie Clarke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Hickey (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Carroll Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Archer (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lee Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Sykes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kermit Godwin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harley Stewart (fresh) PF - Robert Gates (fresh) 7 pts. C - Justin Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown inbounds the ball | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:49 | South Carolina State | Greg Hickey misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 19:48 | Clemson | Robert Gates snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 19:33 | Clemson | Greg Hickey steals the ball from Justin Ellis | 44-32 |
| 19:04 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer's pass is intercepted by Robert Sykes | 44-32 |
| 19:00 | Clemson | Harley Stewart banks in the layup set up by Robert Sykes | 44-34 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown misses badly on a floater in the lane | 44-34 |
| 18:40 | Clemson | Robert Gates gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | Kermit Godwin knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Justin Ellis | 44-37 |
| 18:30 | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-37 |
| 18:29 | Clemson | Robert Gates gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:05 | Clemson | Kermit Godwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-37 |
| 18:03 | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:37 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams is whistled for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hunt (PG), Landon Brown (SG), Wayne Looney (PF), Jessie Pompa (C) Robert Sykes, Kermit Godwin, Robert Gates, Justin Ellis | |
| 17:21 | Clemson | Landon Brown misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 17:20 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:15 | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | Jackie Clarke steals the ball from John Hunt | 47-37 |
| 16:43 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 47-37 |
| 16:41 | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke hits the follow up shot | 49-37 |
| 16:34 | Clemson | Harley Stewart makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hunt | 49-39 |
| 16:16 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 16:14 | Clemson | Landon Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 15:55 | Clemson | Mario Archer is called for the reach on Jessie Pompa - foul #3 on Mario Archer, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ellis Brito (PG), Vincent Greer (SG), James Stickel (SF), Anthony Mingo (PF), Mack Collier (C) Jackie Clarke, Greg Hickey, Carroll Brown, Mario Archer, Lee Adams | |
| Subs | Clemson | Henry Delarosa (SF), Robert Gates (PF) John Hunt, Wayne Looney | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Ellis Brito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Vincent Greer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Stickel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Mingo (fresh) C - Mack Collier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Landon Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harley Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Henry Delarosa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Gates (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Pompa (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Clemson | Harley Stewart can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Vincent Greer - foul #1 on Vincent Greer, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Justin Ellis (C) Jessie Pompa | |
| 15:44 | Clemson | Harley Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:44 | Clemson | Harley Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 15:23 | South Carolina State | Ellis Brito is whistled for a carry | 49-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jessie Pompa (C) Justin Ellis | |
| 15:05 | Clemson | Landon Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 15:03 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Anthony Mingo | 49-41 |
| 14:46 | South Carolina State | Ellis Brito loses the dribble to Landon Brown | 49-41 |
| 14:24 | Clemson | Robert Gates drills a turnaround near the basket | 49-43 |
| 14:00 | South Carolina State | Harley Stewart takes the ball from Ellis Brito | 49-43 |
| 13:45 | Clemson | Robert Gates clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Stickel - foul #1 on James Stickel, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke (PG), Greg Hickey (SG), Carroll Brown (SF), Mario Archer (PF), Lee Adams (C) Ellis Brito, Vincent Greer, James Stickel, Anthony Mingo, Mack Collier | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hunt (PG), Justin Ellis (C) Henry Delarosa, Jessie Pompa | |
| 13:45 | Clemson | Robert Gates makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:45 | Clemson | Robert Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:45 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:18 | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown lays it up and in | 51-44 |
| 13:05 | Clemson | Lee Adams swats the short shot by Robert Gates | 51-44 |
| 13:03 | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:49 | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by John Hunt - foul #1 on John Hunt, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Henry Delarosa (SF) Landon Brown | |
| 12:49 | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:49 | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:20 | Clemson | Robert Gates hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 53-44 |
| 12:18 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa gets the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:56 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 11:55 | Clemson | John Hunt tips it in | 53-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Jackie Clarke (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Hickey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carroll Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Archer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Lee Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - John Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harley Stewart (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Delarosa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Gates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke makes the shot from the right block set up by Mario Archer | 55-46 |
| 11:34 | Clemson | Harley Stewart's pass is intercepted by Greg Hickey | 55-46 |
| 11:12 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams's floater is tipped away by Justin Ellis | 55-46 |
| 11:10 | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:53 | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 55-46 |
| 10:52 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Justin Ellis | 55-46 |
| 10:29 | Clemson | Harley Stewart hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from John Hunt | 55-48 |
| 10:21 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 10:19 | Clemson | Robert Gates gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:02 | Clemson | Justin Ellis knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams misses short on a floater from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 09:38 | Clemson | The rebound goes to John Hunt | 55-50 |
| 09:17 | Clemson | Robert Gates loses the ball out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ellis Brito (PG), Vincent Greer (SG), James Stickel (SF), Anthony Mingo (PF), Mack Collier (C) Jackie Clarke, Greg Hickey, Carroll Brown, Mario Archer, Lee Adams | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sykes (PG), Kermit Godwin (SG), Wayne Looney (PF), Jessie Pompa (C) John Hunt, Henry Delarosa, Robert Gates, Justin Ellis | |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | James Stickel blows the layup but the foul's on Harley Stewart - foul #3 on Harley Stewart, team foul #2 | 55-50 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | James Stickel makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | James Stickel misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:03 | Clemson | Wayne Looney grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 08:48 | Clemson | Kermit Godwin makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-53 |
| 08:27 | South Carolina State | Robert Sykes takes the ball from Vincent Greer | 56-53 |
| 08:23 | Clemson | Kermit Godwin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Sykes | 56-55 |
| 08:05 | South Carolina State | Vincent Greer is called for a charge - foul #2 on Vincent Greer, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown (SF) Mack Collier | |
| Subs | Clemson | Landon Brown (SG) Kermit Godwin | |
| 07:49 | Clemson | Harley Stewart's floater is tipped away by Anthony Mingo | 56-55 |
| 07:47 | South Carolina State | Vincent Greer pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Ellis Brito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Vincent Greer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carroll Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Stickel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Mingo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Sykes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Landon Brown (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harley Stewart (tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Looney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Pompa (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | South Carolina State | A charge is called on Anthony Mingo - foul #2 on Anthony Mingo, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke (PG) Ellis Brito | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kermit Godwin (SG) Robert Sykes | |
| 07:14 | Clemson | Carroll Brown takes the ball from Harley Stewart | 56-55 |
| 06:57 | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 06:56 | South Carolina State | James Stickel can't tip it in | 56-55 |
| 06:54 | Clemson | Jessie Pompa gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:37 | Clemson | Harley Stewart can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Stickel - foul #2 on James Stickel, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Greg Hickey (SG), Ellis Brito (PF), Mack Collier (C) Vincent Greer, James Stickel, Anthony Mingo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sykes (PG), Robert Gates (PF), Justin Ellis (C) Kermit Godwin, Wayne Looney, Jessie Pompa | |
| 06:37 | Clemson | Harley Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:37 | Clemson | Harley Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:17 | South Carolina State | Mack Collier loses the ball out of bounds | 56-57 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Robert Gates hits a turnaround from the right block | 56-59 |
| 05:30 | South Carolina State | Mack Collier misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Justin Ellis - foul #1 on Justin Ellis, team foul #3 | 56-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Greer (SG), James Stickel (SF), Mario Archer (PF) Jackie Clarke, Greg Hickey, Carroll Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kermit Godwin (SG), Jessie Pompa (C) Robert Sykes, Justin Ellis | |
| 05:30 | South Carolina State | Mack Collier makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:30 | South Carolina State | Mack Collier misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:30 | Clemson | Robert Gates grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Kermit Godwin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 05:24 | South Carolina State | Ellis Brito snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 04:58 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Stickel | 59-59 |
| 04:37 | Clemson | Kermit Godwin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Landon Brown | 59-62 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina State | Vincent Greer is fouled on the floor by Kermit Godwin - foul #2 on Kermit Godwin, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke (PG), Carroll Brown (SF), Lee Adams (C) Ellis Brito, James Stickel, Mack Collier | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sykes (PG), Henry Delarosa (SF), Wayne Looney (PF), Justin Ellis (C) Kermit Godwin, Harley Stewart, Robert Gates, Jessie Pompa | |
| 03:58 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Mario Archer and the foul's on Justin Ellis - foul #2 on Justin Ellis, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Greg Hickey (SG) Vincent Greer | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Gates (PF) Wayne Looney | |
| 03:58 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:38 | Clemson | Justin Ellis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Harley Stewart (SF), Jessie Pompa (C) Henry Delarosa, Justin Ellis | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Jackie Clarke (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Hickey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Carroll Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mario Archer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Lee Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Sykes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Landon Brown (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harley Stewart (very tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Gates (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jessie Pompa (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | South Carolina State | Greg Hickey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:19 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Gates | 62-62 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Landon Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Sykes | 62-65 |
| 02:29 | South Carolina State | Robert Gates takes the ball from Jackie Clarke | 62-65 |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Robert Sykes comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-65 |
| 02:10 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 01:51 | South Carolina State | The pull-up jumper by Jackie Clarke is blocked by Jessie Pompa | 62-65 |
| 01:50 | Clemson | Landon Brown gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:41 | Clemson | Robert Gates drills a jumper from the right side set up by Landon Brown | 62-67 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams misses the shot in the lane | 62-67 |
| 01:15 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Clarke | 62-67 |
| 01:00 | South Carolina State | Robert Sykes steps in front of the Mario Archer pass | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Robert Sykes comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mario Archer - foul #4 on Mario Archer, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kermit Godwin (SG), Justin Ellis (C) Landon Brown, Jessie Pompa | |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Robert Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Robert Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-69 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Justin Ellis snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Justin Ellis is hacked by Jackie Clarke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Clarke, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Landon Brown (SF), Henry Delarosa (PF) Harley Stewart, Robert Gates | |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Justin Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Justin Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Justin Ellis | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Justin Ellis is hacked by Jackie Clarke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Clarke, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Justin Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Justin Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina State | Landon Brown is called for the reach on Carroll Brown - foul #1 on Landon Brown, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ellis Brito (PG), Vincent Greer (SG), James Stickel (SF), Anthony Mingo (PF), Mack Collier (C) Jackie Clarke, Greg Hickey, Carroll Brown, Mario Archer, Lee Adams | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hunt (PG), Wayne Looney (PF), Jessie Pompa (C) Robert Sykes, Kermit Godwin, Justin Ellis | |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Anthony Mingo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-72 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Henry Delarosa gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | John Hunt runs out the clock | 62-72 |