| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Holahan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Sigman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sowder (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman inbounds the ball | 19-29 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-29 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SF), Craig Taul (PF), George Moses (C) Paul Thornton, Dallas Franklin, Elmer Smith | |
| 19:17 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Harris - foul #1 on Daniel Harris, team foul #1 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Thornton (SF) Steve Larimer | |
| 19:17 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 19:17 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 19:09 | Gonzaga | John Sowder can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 19-30 |
| 19:07 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson pulls down the rebound | 19-30 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-30 |
| 18:38 | Clemson | George Moses snags the offensive board | 19-30 |
| 18:14 | Clemson | Paul Thornton clanks a shot in the paint | 19-30 |
| 18:12 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris snags the defensive board | 19-30 |
| 17:45 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 19-30 |
| 17:44 | Gonzaga | John Sowder misses the tip | 19-30 |
| 17:42 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris tips it back up and in | 21-30 |
| 17:23 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson misses short on a shot from the left side | 21-30 |
| 17:22 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 17:01 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman misses the shot from just outside the lane | 21-30 |
| 16:59 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris hits the follow up shot | 23-30 |
| 16:34 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Taul | 23-33 |
| 16:08 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-33 |
| 15:45 | Clemson | Craig Taul can't finish the layup | 25-33 |
| 15:43 | Gonzaga | John Holahan gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Holahan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Sigman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - John Sowder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Taul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - George Moses (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Gonzaga | The short jumper by John Sowder is denied by Craig Taul | 25-33 |
| 15:14 | Gonzaga | John Sowder hits the follow up shot | 27-33 |
| 14:57 | Clemson | Craig Taul's fadeaway is rejected by John Sowder | 27-33 |
| 14:55 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 14:37 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman misses short on a runner from the right block | 27-33 |
| 14:35 | Clemson | Paul Thornton gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 14:06 | Clemson | John Sowder denies the turnaround by Paul Thornton | 27-33 |
| 14:04 | Clemson | James Henderson misses the tip | 27-33 |
| 14:03 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 13:37 | Gonzaga | Craig Taul blocks the short jumper by John Sowder | 27-33 |
| 13:36 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart can't tip it in | 27-33 |
| 13:35 | Clemson | Paul Thornton pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 13:19 | Clemson | James Henderson connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Paul Thornton and the foul's on John Sowder - foul #1 on John Sowder, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Major Carter (SG) John Holahan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF), Elmer Smith (C) Jermaine Abramson, Paul Thornton, Craig Taul | |
| 13:19 | Clemson | James Henderson misses the free throw | 27-35 |
| 13:19 | Gonzaga | John Sowder pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 12:56 | Gonzaga | George Moses steps in front of the Major Carter pass | 27-35 |
| 12:30 | Clemson | James Henderson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 12:29 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 12:08 | Clemson | James Henderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 12:06 | Gonzaga | John Sowder grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 12:04 | Gonzaga | James Henderson steals it from Neville Stewart in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 11:45 | Clemson | George Moses misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 27-35 |
| 11:44 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Major Carter (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Sigman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Harris (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - John Sowder (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Steve Larimer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Moses (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Neville Stewart | 29-35 |
| 11:02 | Clemson | Elmer Smith is called for traveling | 29-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri (PG), Dennis McGrath (SF), Willy Ropiski (PF) Neville Stewart, Michael Sigman, Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | Clemson | Orlando Lambert (SG) James Henderson | |
| 10:34 | Gonzaga | Major Carter misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-35 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | Elmer Smith pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 10:03 | Clemson | Steve Larimer is fouled on the floor by Peter Silvestri - foul #2 on Peter Silvestri, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart (PG), John Holahan (SG) Peter Silvestri, John Sowder | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Paul Thornton (SF) Orlando Lambert, George Moses | |
| 09:37 | Clemson | Paul Thornton hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on John Holahan - foul #3 on John Holahan, team foul #4 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Taul (PF) Dallas Franklin | |
| 09:37 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 09:37 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 09:37 | Gonzaga | Major Carter grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 09:13 | Gonzaga | Major Carter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Craig Taul - foul #3 on Craig Taul, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman (SF) Dennis McGrath | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Steve Larimer, Craig Taul | |
| 09:13 | Gonzaga | Major Carter makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 09:13 | Gonzaga | Major Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 08:51 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 08:49 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 08:25 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman misses the jumper in the paint | 31-35 |
| 08:23 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Dallas Franklin | 31-35 |
| 07:56 | Clemson | Paul Thornton buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Henderson | 31-37 |
| 07:27 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman is fouled on the floor by Elmer Smith - foul #2 on Elmer Smith, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri (PG), Daniel Harris (PF), John Sowder (C) Neville Stewart, John Holahan, Willy Ropiski | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Orlando Lambert (SG), Craig Taul (PF) James Henderson, Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Peter Silvestri (fresh) SG - Major Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Sigman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - John Sowder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Steve Larimer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Orlando Lambert (fresh) SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Taul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Elmer Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Peter Silvestri and he's hacked by Elmer Smith - foul #3 on Elmer Smith, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), George Moses (SF) Orlando Lambert, Paul Thornton | |
| 07:12 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 06:49 | Clemson | James Henderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 06:48 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 06:23 | Gonzaga | John Sowder hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Silvestri | 36-37 |
| 06:09 | Clemson | James Henderson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Elmer Smith | 36-40 |
| 05:45 | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 05:44 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 05:15 | Clemson | James Henderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 05:13 | Gonzaga | Major Carter pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 04:49 | Gonzaga | John Sowder's floater is knocked away by James Henderson | 38-40 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Henderson | 38-40 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart (PG), John Holahan (SG) Peter Silvestri, Major Carter | |
| Subs | Clemson | Orlando Lambert (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SG), Paul Thornton (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) James Henderson, Steve Larimer, George Moses, Craig Taul | |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 04:06 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman is hacked by Jermaine Abramson - foul #1 on Jermaine Abramson, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Major Carter (SF) Michael Sigman | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Craig Taul (C) Orlando Lambert, Elmer Smith | |
| 03:53 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Thornton - foul #3 on Paul Thornton, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Willy Ropiski (C) John Sowder | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:53 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 03:53 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | James Henderson loses the dribble to Major Carter | 40-43 |
| 03:31 | Gonzaga | John Holahan dunks the ball on a nice dish by Major Carter | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Holahan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Major Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Willy Ropiski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Craig Taul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Clemson | James Henderson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 03:06 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 02:50 | Gonzaga | Major Carter's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Taul | 42-43 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 02:28 | Clemson | James Henderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Thornton | 42-46 |
| 02:28 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman (SF), John Sowder (C) Major Carter, Willy Ropiski | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Elmer Smith (C) James Henderson, Craig Taul | |
| 02:09 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Elmer Smith grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 01:46 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Sigman - foul #2 on Michael Sigman, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG) Steve Larimer | |
| 01:46 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 01:46 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman is whistled for a carry | 42-48 |
| 01:07 | Clemson | Paul Thornton hits a jump hook from close range set up by Jermaine Abramson | 42-50 |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | John Holahan makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Neville Stewart | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Clemson | James Henderson is hacked by Neville Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Neville Stewart, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Moses (SF) Paul Thornton | |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson is fouled on the floor by John Sowder - foul #2 on John Sowder, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:42 | Gonzaga | Daniel Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga 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 (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman is denied on a layup by Elmer Smith | 45-51 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Smith | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Elmer Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Neville Stewart - foul #4 on Neville Stewart, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Elmer Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | John Sowder snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | John Holahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin is hacked by Neville Stewart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Neville Stewart, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Major Carter (SG) Neville Stewart | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:23 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | Major Carter buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Holahan | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga 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 (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Clemson | John Holahan is called for the reach on James Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Holahan, team foul #10 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SF) George Moses | |
| 00:16 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:10 | Gonzaga | John Holahan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Smith | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Major Carter is called for the reach on Elmer Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Major Carter, team foul #11 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Moses (SF) Steve Larimer | |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | John Sowder snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Major Carter connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-54 |