| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard Foran (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leslie Tomlin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vule Czyzewski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Liston (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Dolce (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Vule Czyzewski inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:42 | Memphis | Dallas Franklin swats the shot by Leslie Tomlin | 32-29 |
| 19:41 | Clemson | James Henderson snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | James Henderson is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 18:49 | Memphis | Richard Foran knocks in the jumper from the right side | 35-31 |
| 18:46 | Clemson | Richard Foran steps in front of the Paul Thornton pass in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 18:26 | Memphis | Dallas Franklin denies the turnaround by Richard Foran | 35-31 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Vule Czyzewski can't tip it in | 35-31 |
| 18:24 | Memphis | Roger Liston tips it home | 35-33 |
| 17:57 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), George Moses (C) James Henderson, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Sloan (PG), John Ricketts (SG), Chionesu Abdelrahman (SF), David Langhorne (PF), Bryan Knudtson (C) Richard Foran, Leslie Tomlin, Vule Czyzewski, Roger Liston, Robert Dolce | |
| 17:42 | Memphis | Bryan Knudtson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 17:41 | Clemson | George Moses grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 17:39 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 17:24 | Memphis | Paul Thornton steals it from David Langhorne | 35-33 |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Paul Thornton banks in the layup | 37-33 |
| 16:59 | Memphis | John Ricketts is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Ricketts, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG) Jermaine Abramson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 16:33 | Clemson | George Moses's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Elmer Smith (C) Steve Larimer, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Foran (PG), Gregory Thibodeaux (SF), Roger Liston (PF), Robert Dolce (C) Richard Sloan, Chionesu Abdelrahman, David Langhorne, Bryan Knudtson | |
| 16:13 | Memphis | Richard Foran misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jermaine Abramson - foul #2 on Jermaine Abramson, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG) James Henderson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 16:13 | Memphis | Richard Foran makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:13 | Memphis | Richard Foran misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:13 | Clemson | George Moses grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Richard Foran steals it from Paul Thornton | 37-34 |
| 15:55 | Memphis | Richard Foran can't finish the layup | 37-34 |
| 15:53 | Clemson | Paul Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Steve Larimer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Thornton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Moses (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard Foran (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Ricketts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregory Thibodeaux (fresh) PF - Roger Liston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dolce (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gregory Thibodeaux - foul #1 on Gregory Thibodeaux, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Craig Taul (PF) Steve Larimer, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Sloan (PG), Leslie Tomlin (SG), Vule Czyzewski (SF) Richard Foran, John Ricketts, Gregory Thibodeaux | |
| 15:25 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:25 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:25 | Clemson | George Moses grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 15:01 | Clemson | George Moses makes the turnaround from the right block set up by James Henderson | 40-34 |
| 14:55 | Memphis | Roger Liston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG) Jermaine Abramson | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Langhorne (PF), Bryan Knudtson (C) Roger Liston, Robert Dolce | |
| 14:53 | Clemson | James Henderson is hacked by Leslie Tomlin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leslie Tomlin, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| 14:36 | Clemson | George Moses misses long on a shot from the right block | 40-34 |
| 14:35 | Memphis | Bryan Knudtson snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 14:31 | Memphis | Paul Thornton steals it from Bryan Knudtson | 40-34 |
| 14:28 | Clemson | Steve Larimer lays it in set up by Paul Thornton | 42-34 |
| 14:15 | Memphis | Richard Sloan misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 14:14 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Craig Taul | 42-34 |
| 13:54 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the jumper from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 13:33 | Memphis | Bryan Knudtson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 44-34 |
| 13:31 | Clemson | James Henderson snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 13:18 | Clemson | James Henderson is fouled on the floor by Leslie Tomlin - foul #4 on Leslie Tomlin, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Steve Larimer, George Moses | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Foran (PG), John Ricketts (SG), Chionesu Abdelrahman (SF), Roger Liston (PF), Robert Dolce (C) Richard Sloan, Leslie Tomlin, Vule Czyzewski, David Langhorne, Bryan Knudtson | |
| 12:57 | Clemson | James Henderson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 12:55 | Memphis | Robert Dolce gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 12:50 | Memphis | John Ricketts's floater is tipped away by Craig Taul | 44-34 |
| 12:48 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 12:25 | Clemson | Roger Liston swats the short shot by Craig Taul | 44-34 |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin tips it but misses | 44-34 |
| 12:22 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Dolce | 44-34 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Roger Liston hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 44-34 |
| 12:08 | Clemson | James Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 11:44 | Clemson | James Henderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 11:43 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Thornton (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dallas Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Craig Taul (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard Foran (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Ricketts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chionesu Abdelrahman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Liston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dolce (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses short on a shot near the basket | 44-34 |
| 11:24 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Richard Foran | 44-34 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | John Ricketts misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 10:45 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dallas Franklin | 47-34 |
| 10:39 | Memphis | Richard Foran hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 10:18 | Clemson | Paul Thornton connects on the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Roger Liston - foul #2 on Roger Liston, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Elmer Smith (C) James Henderson, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Sloan (PG), Leslie Tomlin (SG), Vule Czyzewski (SF), David Langhorne (PF), Bryan Knudtson (C) Richard Foran, John Ricketts, Chionesu Abdelrahman, Roger Liston, Robert Dolce | |
| 10:18 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the free throw | 50-36 |
| 09:57 | Memphis | Richard Sloan misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Larimer - foul #1 on Steve Larimer, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG) Jermaine Abramson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 09:57 | Memphis | Richard Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 09:57 | Memphis | Richard Sloan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 09:57 | Clemson | Elmer Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 09:36 | Clemson | Bryan Knudtson swats the shot by Paul Thornton | 50-37 |
| 09:34 | Memphis | Bryan Knudtson grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 09:29 | Memphis | Richard Sloan loses the ball out of bounds | 50-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG) Steve Larimer | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 09:00 | Clemson | Richard Sloan takes the ball from James Henderson | 50-37 |
| 08:38 | Memphis | Leslie Tomlin knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Sloan and he's fouled by Paul Thornton - foul #3 on Paul Thornton, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG) James Henderson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Foran (PG), Gregory Thibodeaux (SF), Roger Liston (PF), Robert Dolce (C) Richard Sloan, Vule Czyzewski, David Langhorne, Bryan Knudtson | |
| 08:38 | Memphis | Leslie Tomlin makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Ricketts (SG) Leslie Tomlin | |
| 08:22 | Memphis | Richard Foran misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 08:21 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Smith | 50-40 |
| 08:05 | Clemson | Craig Taul comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 08:03 | Memphis | Roger Liston pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 07:57 | Memphis | John Ricketts's layup is rejected by Craig Taul | 50-40 |
| 07:55 | Memphis | Richard Foran tips it but misses | 50-40 |
| 07:54 | Memphis | John Ricketts tips it back up and in | 50-42 |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 07:24 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Smith | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Steve Larimer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Paul Thornton (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Craig Taul (tired) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Elmer Smith (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard Foran (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Ricketts (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gregory Thibodeaux (fresh) PF - Roger Liston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dolce (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Ricketts - foul #2 on John Ricketts, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Steve Larimer, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Sloan (PG), Leslie Tomlin (SG), Bryan Knudtson (C) Richard Foran, John Ricketts, Robert Dolce | |
| 07:06 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 07:06 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 07:06 | Memphis | Bryan Knudtson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 06:53 | Memphis | Roger Liston double dribbles | 51-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Taul (SG) Jermaine Abramson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman (SF), David Langhorne (PF) Gregory Thibodeaux, Roger Liston | |
| 06:30 | Clemson | Craig Taul buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dallas Franklin | 53-42 |
| 06:18 | Memphis | Leslie Tomlin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 06:16 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Paul Thornton slams it home on a great pass from Dallas Franklin | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 05:42 | Memphis | Richard Sloan misses short on a floater from the left block | 55-42 |
| 05:41 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 05:22 | Clemson | Craig Taul's pass is intercepted by Leslie Tomlin | 55-42 |
| 05:19 | Memphis | Leslie Tomlin lays it in | 55-44 |
| 05:02 | Clemson | James Henderson is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 04:56 | Memphis | Dallas Franklin steps in front of the David Langhorne pass | 55-44 |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Bryan Knudtson swats the layup by Paul Thornton | 55-44 |
| 04:31 | Memphis | Bryan Knudtson gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 04:25 | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Thornton - foul #4 on Paul Thornton, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), George Moses (PF) Craig Taul, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Foran (PG), John Ricketts (SG), Vule Czyzewski (PF), Robert Dolce (C) Richard Sloan, Leslie Tomlin, David Langhorne, Bryan Knudtson | |
| 04:25 | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:25 | Memphis | Chionesu Abdelrahman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | Elmer Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Roger Liston (PF) Chionesu Abdelrahman | |
| 04:05 | Memphis | Richard Foran is fouled on the floor by James Henderson - foul #2 on James Henderson, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG) James Henderson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:50 | Memphis | Robert Dolce is hacked by Elmer Smith - foul #3 on Elmer Smith, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Craig Taul (C) Steve Larimer, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:39 | Memphis | Richard Foran is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Foran, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Elmer Smith (C) Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Clemson | James Henderson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-46 |
| 03:25 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Dolce | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (tiring) 24 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Paul Thornton (very tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - George Moses (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Smith (tiring) 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard Foran (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Ricketts (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Vule Czyzewski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Liston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dolce (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Memphis | Richard Foran hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 03:17 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Smith | 55-46 |
| 03:15 | Clemson | George Moses loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Dallas Franklin (PF), Craig Taul (C) James Henderson, George Moses, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:09 | Memphis | Richard Foran connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by John Ricketts | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses short on an open shot from the left block | 55-48 |
| 02:46 | Clemson | Steve Larimer tips it in | 57-48 |
| 02:32 | Memphis | Roger Liston loses the dribble to Jermaine Abramson | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Liston - foul #3 on Roger Liston, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Elmer Smith (C) Steve Larimer, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Memphis | Tony Hansen (SG), Gregory Thibodeaux (SF) John Ricketts, Vule Czyzewski | |
| 02:30 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 02:30 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 02:06 | Memphis | Dallas Franklin blocks the short jumper by Gregory Thibodeaux | 59-48 |
| 02:05 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 01:53 | Clemson | James Henderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jermaine Abramson | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Memphis | Richard Foran hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 01:44 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 01:19 | Clemson | Richard Foran is called for the reach on James Henderson - foul #2 on Richard Foran, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), George Moses (SF), Craig Taul (PF), Mark Davis (C) Jermaine Abramson, Paul Thornton, Dallas Franklin, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Memphis | Leslie Tomlin (SG), Vule Czyzewski (SF) Tony Hansen, Gregory Thibodeaux | |
| 01:19 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 01:19 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 01:12 | Memphis | Leslie Tomlin knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Liston | 64-50 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | James Henderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Roger Liston grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Memphis | Richard Foran misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-50 |
| 00:43 | Clemson | George Moses gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Steve Larimer is hacked by Leslie Tomlin - foul #5 on Leslie Tomlin, team foul #10 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Orlando Lambert (SG) James Henderson | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Ricketts (SG) Leslie Tomlin | |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Steve Larimer misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Steve Larimer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 00:16 | Memphis | Robert Dolce gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Roger Liston is hacked by Craig Taul - foul #4 on Craig Taul, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Roger Liston makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Roger Liston makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Steve Larimer runs out the clock | 64-52 |