| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) SF - Harry Benton (fresh) PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) C - John Zemaitis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Tony Christiansen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Southern | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Elmer Smith - foul #1 on Elmer Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Southern | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:46 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Clemson | James Henderson loses the ball out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Clemson | James Henderson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jermaine Abramson | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Southern | John Zemaitis misses the 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Clemson | James Henderson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Zemaitis | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Southern | Michael Smith's pass is intercepted by Elmer Smith | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | Clemson | James Henderson buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jermaine Abramson | 2-4 |
| 17:23 | Southern | Tony Christiansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG), Thomas Barnett (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Orlando Lambert (SG), Craig Taul (PF), George Moses (C) James Henderson, Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin, Elmer Smith | |
| 17:10 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Ronald Brown - foul #1 on Ronald Brown, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 17:10 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:10 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:53 | Southern | John Henderson knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by John Wiggs | 4-6 |
| 16:51 | Clemson | Steve Larimer is hacked by John Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Henderson, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG) Paul Thornton | |
| 16:31 | Clemson | James Henderson is fouled on the floor by John Henderson - foul #2 on John Henderson, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Southern | Harry Benton (SF) John Henderson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Elmer Smith (C) Orlando Lambert | |
| 16:24 | Clemson | James Henderson clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Barnett - foul #1 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG) Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:24 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:24 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:02 | Southern | Steve Larimer takes the ball from John Wiggs | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) SF - Harry Benton (fresh) PF - Richard Stevens (fresh) C - John Wiggs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steve Larimer (fresh) SF - George Moses (fresh) PF - Craig Taul (fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses badly on a floater in the paint | 4-8 |
| 15:40 | Clemson | Craig Taul tips it but misses | 4-8 |
| 15:38 | Southern | John Wiggs grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 15:20 | Southern | John Wiggs drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-8 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | James Henderson drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Craig Taul | 7-11 |
| 14:59 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 7-11 |
| 14:58 | Clemson | George Moses gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 14:37 | Clemson | Richard Stevens is called for the reach on James Henderson - foul #1 on Richard Stevens, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Ronald Brown (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Thomas Barnett, Harry Benton, Richard Stevens, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Clemson | Orlando Lambert (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SG), Paul Thornton (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) James Henderson, Steve Larimer, George Moses, Elmer Smith | |
| 14:12 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson connects on the 3 from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 14:01 | Southern | Tony Christiansen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 14:00 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin grabs the board | 7-14 |
| 13:46 | Clemson | Michael Smith picks off the pass by Craig Taul | 7-14 |
| 13:43 | Southern | Michael Smith banks in the layup | 9-14 |
| 13:16 | Clemson | Craig Taul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-14 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (SG), Harry Benton (SF) Melvin Albanese, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), George Moses (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Orlando Lambert, Dallas Franklin, Craig Taul | |
| 12:54 | Southern | Harry Benton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Thornton - foul #1 on Paul Thornton, team foul #2 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dallas Franklin (PF) Elmer Smith | |
| 12:54 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:54 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 12:35 | Clemson | Paul Thornton is hacked by Harry Benton - foul #1 on Harry Benton, team foul #6 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Elmer Smith (C) Dallas Franklin | |
| 12:17 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses short on a floater near the basket | 11-14 |
| 12:15 | Southern | John Zemaitis grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 12:10 | Southern | The jumper by Michael Smith is denied by Paul Thornton | 11-14 |
| 12:09 | Southern | Harry Benton can't tip it in | 11-14 |
| 12:07 | Clemson | Paul Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 12:01 | Clemson | James Henderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 11-14 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Elmer Smith tips it back up and in | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Christiansen (fairly fresh) C - John Zemaitis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Moses (fairly fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:55 | Southern | Michael Smith buries a 3 from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 11:31 | Clemson | George Moses hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Henderson | 14-18 |
| 11:21 | Southern | John Zemaitis is fouled on the floor by Elmer Smith - foul #2 on Elmer Smith, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Zuckerman (PG), Ronald Brown (SG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Thomas Barnett, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF), Craig Taul (C) Jermaine Abramson, George Moses, Elmer Smith | |
| 11:02 | Southern | Richard Stevens blows the layup but the foul's on Craig Taul - foul #1 on Craig Taul, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG) Harry Benton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG) Steve Larimer | |
| 11:02 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 11:02 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:33 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG) James Henderson | |
| 10:25 | Southern | Craig Taul is called for the reach on Ronald Brown - foul #2 on Craig Taul, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), George Moses (C) Jermaine Abramson, Craig Taul | |
| 10:11 | Southern | Richard Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-18 |
| 10:10 | Southern | John Wiggs snags the offensive board | 16-18 |
| 10:00 | Southern | Richard Stevens hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 09:38 | Clemson | James Henderson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dallas Franklin | 19-21 |
| 09:13 | Southern | Ronald Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 09:12 | Clemson | George Moses grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 08:57 | Clemson | James Henderson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-21 |
| 08:56 | Southern | Richard Stevens pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 08:45 | Southern | The short jumper by Ronald Brown is denied by George Moses | 19-21 |
| 08:44 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Albanese | 19-21 |
| 08:30 | Southern | Richard Stevens is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Stevens, team foul #7 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Thomas Barnett (SG), Harry Benton (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Robert Zuckerman, Melvin Albanese, Ronald Brown, Richard Stevens, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG) Steve Larimer | |
| 08:20 | Clemson | A charge is called on James Henderson - foul #1 on James Henderson, team foul #6 | 19-21 |
| 08:08 | Southern | Dallas Franklin blocks the jumper by Thomas Barnett | 19-21 |
| 08:07 | Clemson | Paul Thornton gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | James Henderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 19-21 |
| 07:43 | Southern | Tony Christiansen pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dallas Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Moses (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Southern | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-21 |
| 07:36 | Southern | John Zemaitis tips it back up and in | 21-21 |
| 07:14 | Clemson | James Henderson is hacked by Tony Christiansen - foul #1 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG) Thomas Barnett | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SF) Paul Thornton | |
| 07:14 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 07:14 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:03 | Southern | Melvin Albanese buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-23 |
| 06:42 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 06:22 | Southern | John Zemaitis is whistled for a carry | 23-26 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Orlando Lambert (PG), Paul Thornton (SF) James Henderson, Steve Larimer | |
| 05:59 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 23-26 |
| 05:57 | Clemson | Paul Thornton pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 05:38 | Clemson | Paul Thornton clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harry Benton - foul #2 on Harry Benton, team foul #9 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Zuckerman (PG), Thomas Barnett (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), John Wiggs (PF), Edward Williams (C) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Steve Larimer (SF) Orlando Lambert, Dallas Franklin | |
| 05:38 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 05:38 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 05:15 | Southern | Edward Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-28 |
| 05:14 | Clemson | George Moses gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 04:57 | Clemson | James Henderson is hacked by Robert Zuckerman - foul #1 on Robert Zuckerman, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dallas Franklin (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Steve Larimer, George Moses | |
| 04:57 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 04:57 | Clemson | James Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 04:57 | Southern | John Wiggs gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 04:43 | Southern | Ronald Brown is whistled for a carry | 23-29 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG) Robert Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:18 | Clemson | James Henderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Elmer Smith | 23-32 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-32 |
| 04:13 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson snags the defensive board | 23-32 |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Paul Thornton scores on a floater from close range | 23-34 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) PF - John Wiggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dallas Franklin (tiring) 2 reb. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Southern | James Henderson is called for the reach on Melvin Albanese - foul #2 on James Henderson, team foul #7 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Harry Benton (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Thomas Barnett, Ronald Brown, John Wiggs, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Craig Taul (PF) James Henderson, Dallas Franklin | |
| 03:37 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 03:37 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 03:37 | Clemson | Elmer Smith grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 03:11 | Clemson | Tony Christiansen steals the ball from Craig Taul | 24-34 |
| 02:58 | Southern | Michael Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-34 |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Craig Taul snags the defensive board | 24-34 |
| 02:38 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (SG) Melvin Albanese | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG) Steve Larimer | |
| 02:38 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 02:38 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 02:22 | Southern | Tony Christiansen is fouled on the floor by Craig Taul - foul #3 on Craig Taul, team foul #8 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Orlando Lambert (SG), George Moses (PF) Jermaine Abramson, Craig Taul | |
| 02:22 | Southern | Tony Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:22 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:22 | Clemson | George Moses pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 01:59 | Clemson | James Henderson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-36 |
| 01:58 | Southern | Harry Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 01:52 | Southern | John Zemaitis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-36 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG) Orlando Lambert | |
| 01:36 | Clemson | Paul Thornton loses the dribble to Harry Benton | 25-36 |
| 01:32 | Southern | Michael Smith slams it home on a great pass from Harry Benton | 27-36 |
| 01:04 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Tony Christiansen - foul #2 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #12 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Steve Larimer, George Moses | |
| 01:04 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 01:04 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 01:04 | Southern | Harry Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 00:51 | Southern | Melvin Albanese connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Stevens | 29-36 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | James Henderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | James Henderson grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Paul Thornton's floater is tipped away by John Wiggs | 29-36 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Richard Stevens gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 00:14 | Southern | Harry Benton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Thomas Barnett | 32-36 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Paul Thornton's floater is knocked away by Richard Stevens | 32-36 |
| 00:02 | Southern | John Wiggs pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:00 | Southern | John Wiggs clanks a fullcourt shot | 32-36 |