| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Behm (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Maze (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Cheshire (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Francis Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Albury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Michael Behm scores on a floater from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Richard Howell drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Carter Foreman | 39-35 |
| 19:08 | Clemson | Billy Maze drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses short on a jumper from the left block | 42-35 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Carter Foreman | 42-38 |
| 18:07 | Clemson | Michael Behm scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Albury | 45-38 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Richard Howell is fouled on the floor by Michael Behm - foul #3 on Michael Behm, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Timothy Green (PG) Michael Behm | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Francis Kennedy - foul #1 on Francis Kennedy, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Schwister (C) John Albury | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 17:46 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 17:46 | Clemson | Billy Maze grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 17:24 | Clemson | Robert Schwister is fouled on the floor by Jerry Merchant - foul #2 on Jerry Merchant, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| 17:00 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 16:58 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | Francis Kennedy swats the short shot by Harold Clancy | 45-38 |
| 16:50 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:43 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Timothy Green | 47-38 |
| 16:23 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh double dribbles | 47-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Williams (SG), Long Xiong (PF), John Albury (C) Billy Maze, Willie Cheshire, Francis Kennedy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Richard Lamere (PF) Richard Howell, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 16:05 | Clemson | Richard Lamere swats the layup by Timothy Green | 47-38 |
| 16:04 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Harold Clancy | 47-38 |
| 15:46 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere loses the ball out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Behm (PG) Timothy Green | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Jerry Merchant (C) Carter Foreman, Harold Clancy | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Behm (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) SF - Robert Schwister (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Long Xiong (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Albury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Clemson | Michael Behm hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 15:25 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jerry Merchant | 47-38 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Alan Oliverio | 47-40 |
| 14:51 | Clemson | Michael Behm misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 14:49 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Jerry Merchant | 47-40 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Oliverio | 47-42 |
| 14:16 | Clemson | Thomas Mowrey picks off the pass by John Albury | 47-42 |
| 14:02 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio clanks a jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 13:41 | Clemson | Long Xiong makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Schwister | 49-44 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh's floater is tipped away by John Albury | 49-44 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 13:10 | Clemson | Richard Lamere steals it from Richard Williams | 49-46 |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Charles Walsh and he's hacked by Michael Behm - foul #4 on Michael Behm, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Timothy Green (PG), Billy Maze (SG), Willie Cheshire (SF), Francis Kennedy (PF) Michael Behm, Richard Williams, Robert Schwister, Long Xiong | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Alan Oliverio, Charles Walsh, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| 12:57 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:34 | Clemson | Billy Maze misses the easy layup | 49-49 |
| 12:32 | Clemson | Billy Maze tips it home | 51-49 |
| 12:17 | Rutgers | Timothy Green steals the ball from Richard Howell | 51-49 |
| 12:02 | Clemson | Billy Maze travels with the ball | 51-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn (SF) Thomas Mowrey | |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Richard Howell | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Timothy Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Maze (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Cheshire (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Francis Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Albury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 11:11 | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:57 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy hits a wide open shot from the right block on a great pass from Richard Howell out of a doubleteam | 51-53 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | Billy Maze misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 10:46 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Green and the foul's on Carter Foreman - foul #2 on Carter Foreman, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Esposito (PG), Long Xiong (PF) Timothy Green, John Albury | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Lamere (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Anthony Westbrook, Harold Clancy | |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Dominic Esposito steals it from Jerry Merchant | 54-53 |
| 09:42 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Dominic Esposito | 56-53 |
| 09:34 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 09:33 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Billy Maze | 56-53 |
| 09:15 | Clemson | Billy Maze drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Long Xiong | 58-53 |
| 09:04 | Rutgers | Richard Howell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Carter Foreman | 58-56 |
| 08:56 | Clemson | Billy Maze comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-56 |
| 08:55 | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 08:31 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 08:16 | Clemson | Richard Lamere steps in front of the Willie Cheshire pass | 58-59 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 08:03 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 07:58 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 07:56 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Howell | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dominic Esposito (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Maze (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Cheshire (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Long Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Kennedy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Curtis Lynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Merchant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Billy Maze | 61-61 |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Howell and he's fouled by Francis Kennedy - foul #2 on Francis Kennedy, team foul #4 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Behm (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Robert Schwister (SF), John Albury (C) Dominic Esposito, Billy Maze, Willie Cheshire, Long Xiong | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Richard Howell, Carter Foreman, Curtis Lynn, Richard Lamere | |
| 07:01 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Michael Behm knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Schwister | 64-64 |
| 06:22 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 06:21 | Clemson | John Albury gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:05 | Clemson | Richard Williams is called for traveling | 64-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold Clancy (C) Jerry Merchant | |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio is hacked by Richard Williams - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| 05:35 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 05:34 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy hits the follow up shot | 64-66 |
| 05:20 | Clemson | Michael Behm misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 05:18 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 05:07 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses the easy layup | 64-66 |
| 05:06 | Clemson | Michael Behm gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:42 | Clemson | Michael Behm misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-66 |
| 04:40 | Clemson | John Albury pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:24 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy loses the dribble to Harold Clancy | 64-66 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Schwister - foul #3 on Robert Schwister, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Timothy Green (PG), Billy Maze (SG), Willie Cheshire (SF), Long Xiong (PF) Michael Behm, Richard Williams, Robert Schwister, Francis Kennedy | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Carter Foreman (SG), Richard Lamere (PF) Alan Oliverio, Thomas Mowrey, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Carter Foreman takes the ball from Timothy Green | 64-68 |
| 03:45 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman can't finish the layup | 64-68 |
| 03:44 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere can't tip it in | 64-68 |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Billy Maze is called for traveling | 64-68 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Lynn (SF), Jerry Merchant (C) Charles Walsh, Harold Clancy | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Timothy Green (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Maze (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Cheshire (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Long Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Albury (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 03:07 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Long Xiong | 64-68 |
| 02:46 | Clemson | Billy Maze buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Cheshire | 67-68 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Timothy Green steps in front of the Jerry Merchant pass | 67-68 |
| 02:27 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Behm (PG), Robert Schwister (C) Timothy Green, John Albury | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SF) Curtis Lynn | |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire is fouled on the floor by Carter Foreman - foul #3 on Carter Foreman, team foul #3 | 67-68 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Billy Maze makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Behm | 70-68 |
| 01:55 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 70-68 |
| 01:53 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere misses the tip | 70-68 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Long Xiong pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Billy Maze misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 70-68 |
| 01:46 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Richard Lamere | 70-68 |
| 01:41 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 01:39 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman tips it home | 70-70 |
| 01:18 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire misses short on a floater from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:17 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire misses the tip | 70-70 |
| 01:16 | Rutgers | Richard Howell gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey blows the layup | 70-70 |
| 00:58 | Clemson | Billy Maze pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Michael Behm hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Robert Schwister pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire misses short on a runner in the paint | 70-70 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant grabs the board | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey can't connect on a floater from the right side | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Michael Behm pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Behm (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Maze (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Cheshire (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Francis Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Albury (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Clemson | John Albury wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:40 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy misses the dunk attempt | 70-70 |
| 04:38 | Clemson | Michael Behm grabs the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:28 | Clemson | Billy Maze hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-70 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy gets the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:05 | Clemson | Jerry Merchant takes the ball from Michael Behm | 70-70 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 70-70 |
| 03:41 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:18 | Clemson | Jerry Merchant picks off the pass by Billy Maze | 70-70 |
| 03:06 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 03:05 | Clemson | John Albury snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Michael Behm misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:27 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey connects on the floater from the left block | 70-72 |
| 02:10 | Clemson | Thomas Mowrey is called for the reach on Willie Cheshire - foul #3 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #4 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | Timothy Green (PG), Robert Schwister (SF), Long Xiong (PF) Michael Behm, Willie Cheshire, John Albury | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Richard Lamere, Jerry Merchant | |
| 01:54 | Clemson | Billy Maze is hacked by Alan Oliverio - foul #3 on Alan Oliverio, team foul #5 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Behm (PG), Willie Cheshire (SF), John Albury (C) Timothy Green, Robert Schwister, Long Xiong | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Alan Oliverio, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook, Harold Clancy | |
| 01:32 | Clemson | Michael Behm comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-72 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:09 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Mowrey | 70-74 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Michael Behm loses the dribble to Richard Lamere | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Behm (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Maze (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Cheshire (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Francis Kennedy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Albury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lamere (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Jerry Merchant (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey is hacked by Michael Behm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Behm, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Clemson | Timothy Green (PG) Michael Behm | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:46 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | John Albury tips it but misses | 70-76 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Maze - foul #2 on Billy Maze, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Richard Lamere | |
| 00:35 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-76 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Timothy Green is called for the reach on Anthony Westbrook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Green, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Harold Clancy (C) Jerry Merchant | |
| 00:29 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy is whistled for a carry | 70-76 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy is hacked by Timothy Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Green, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | John Albury snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-77 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Richard Howell pulls down the rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Timothy Green is called for the reach on Harold Clancy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Green, team foul #11 | 70-77 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:12 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Francis Kennedy | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Green - foul #4 on Timothy Green, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Timothy Green hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 73-81 |