| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Primmer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Claude Gatton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Allen (fresh) PF - Augustine Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Young (fresh) SG - Loren Bowden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Eldridge (fresh) 1 pts. C - Daniel Austin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins inbounds the ball | 21-21 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Augustine Esposito - foul #1 on Augustine Esposito, team foul #1 | 21-21 |
| 19:41 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 19:41 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | Adrian Groce scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-23 |
| 19:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Loren Bowden | 23-25 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | Brian Primmer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 18:34 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 18:12 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 23-25 |
| 18:11 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 17:44 | Clemson | Herbert Allen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 17:43 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 17:28 | Southern Methodist | The pull-up jumper by John Young is blocked by Herbert Allen | 23-25 |
| 17:26 | Clemson | Adrian Groce pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Brian Primmer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Augustine Esposito | 26-25 |
| 17:07 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Young | 26-27 |
| 16:38 | Clemson | Claude Gatton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 16:36 | Clemson | Adrian Groce hits the follow up shot | 28-27 |
| 16:09 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 15:45 | Clemson | Adrian Groce lays it up and in set up by Brian Primmer | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Gatton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Allen (fairly fresh) PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Loren Bowden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Hopkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Eldridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins connects on the jumper near the basket | 30-32 |
| 15:12 | Clemson | Claude Gatton slams it home | 32-32 |
| 14:51 | Southern Methodist | John Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 14:50 | Clemson | Herbert Allen gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 14:29 | Clemson | Claude Gatton double dribbles | 32-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG) Herbert Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (PG), Nickolas Ward (SG), Uros Kozlov (SF), Robert Stephens (PF), Dean Evans (C) John Young, Loren Bowden, Homer Hopkins, Ralph Eldridge, Daniel Austin | |
| 14:12 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Nickolas Ward | 32-35 |
| 13:43 | Clemson | Adrian Groce drills a jumper near the basket | 34-35 |
| 13:24 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 13:23 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Augustine Esposito | 34-35 |
| 13:03 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito is denied on a layup by Dean Evans | 34-35 |
| 13:01 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 12:50 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward is hacked by Adrian Groce - foul #3 on Adrian Groce, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF), Edward Reece (PF) Brian Primmer, Claude Gatton, Augustine Esposito | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Aleksandar Stagowski steals it from Dean Evans | 34-35 |
| 12:19 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Uros Kozlov - foul #2 on Uros Kozlov, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 12:19 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans lays it in and he's hacked by Dino Rizzo - foul #2 on Dino Rizzo, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Augustine Esposito (PF) Adrian Groce | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Ralph Eldridge (PF) Clifton Harris, Robert Stephens | |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:04 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 11:35 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 11:33 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dino Rizzo (fresh) SF - Aleksandar Stagowski (fresh) PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Reece (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nickolas Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Uros Kozlov (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Eldridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dean Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward is hacked by Donald Jernigan - foul #4 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (PG) Donald Jernigan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden (SG), Homer Hopkins (SF) Nickolas Ward, Uros Kozlov | |
| 11:06 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Edward Reece - foul #1 on Edward Reece, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (PG), Daniel Austin (C) John Young, Ralph Eldridge | |
| 11:06 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 11:06 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 10:41 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 10:39 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 10:37 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans connects on the runner from the right block set up by Homer Hopkins | 37-41 |
| 09:47 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Austin | 37-41 |
| 09:46 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 09:32 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins makes the floater from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 09:12 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Homer Hopkins - foul #1 on Homer Hopkins, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (SG), Herbert Allen (SF), Adrian Groce (C) Dino Rizzo, Aleksandar Stagowski, Edward Reece | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Nickolas Ward (SG), Uros Kozlov (SF), Robert Stephens (PF) Clifton Harris, Loren Bowden, Homer Hopkins, Daniel Austin | |
| 09:12 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 08:52 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 08:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens misses the easy layup | 40-43 |
| 08:30 | Clemson | Adrian Groce pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 08:01 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses the easy layup | 40-43 |
| 08:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 07:40 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Brian Primmer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 07:16 | Clemson | Adrian Groce is fouled on the floor by Dean Evans - foul #4 on Dean Evans, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Edward Reece (PF) Brian Primmer, Augustine Esposito | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (PG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Ralph Eldridge (PF), Daniel Austin (C) John Young, Uros Kozlov, Robert Stephens, Dean Evans | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Claude Gatton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Allen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Reece (fresh) 5 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clifton Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nickolas Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Eldridge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Clemson | Nickolas Ward is called for the reach on Herbert Allen - foul #1 on Nickolas Ward, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski (SF) Herbert Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:33 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses the easy layup | 40-43 |
| 06:32 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 06:27 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 06:25 | Clemson | Edward Reece snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 05:58 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan scores on a 3 from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 05:39 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 05:38 | Clemson | Edward Reece grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 05:12 | Clemson | Adrian Groce is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Herbert Allen (SF), Augustine Esposito (PF) Claude Gatton, Aleksandar Stagowski, Edward Reece | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Loren Bowden (SG), Dean Evans (C) Clifton Harris, Nickolas Ward, Daniel Austin | |
| 04:50 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SF), Robert Stephens (PF) Homer Hopkins, Ralph Eldridge | |
| 04:27 | Clemson | Adrian Groce is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-43 |
| 04:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 04:13 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov is whistled for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Reece (PF) Augustine Esposito | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:47 | Clemson | Herbert Allen is hacked by John Young - foul #1 on John Young, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (PG), Homer Hopkins (SF) John Young, Uros Kozlov | |
| 03:32 | Clemson | Loren Bowden is called for the reach on Adrian Groce - foul #2 on Loren Bowden, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge (PF) Robert Stephens | |
| 03:10 | Clemson | Brian Primmer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| 03:09 | Clemson | Edward Reece grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Primmer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Allen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Reece (fresh) 8 reb. C - Adrian Groce (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clifton Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Loren Bowden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Eldridge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dean Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:51 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-43 |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Clifton Harris | 43-43 |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Augustine Esposito (PF) Edward Reece | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Daniel Austin (C) Clifton Harris, Dean Evans | |
| 02:36 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Adrian Groce - foul #4 on Adrian Groce, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Reece (C) Adrian Groce | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:36 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 02:36 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 02:13 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Young | 43-45 |
| 02:12 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 01:54 | Southern Methodist | John Young misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin misses short on a jumper from the right block | 43-45 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 01:02 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Primmer | 45-45 |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-45 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Herbert Allen snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-45 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge misses the floater near the basket | 45-45 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 45-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Adrian Groce (C) Edward Reece | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Allen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Augustine Esposito (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Loren Bowden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Eldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Adrian Groce wins the tip | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | Clemson | Herbert Allen's pass is intercepted by Homer Hopkins | 45-45 |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | John Young knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 04:09 | Clemson | Adrian Groce makes the floater from the right wing set up by Donald Jernigan | 47-48 |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Augustine Esposito - foul #2 on Augustine Esposito, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (SF) Herbert Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans (C) Daniel Austin | |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Brian Primmer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Loren Bowden - foul #3 on Loren Bowden, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward (SG) Loren Bowden | |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Brian Primmer makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Brian Primmer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | Dean Evans drills a shot from the right side | 49-51 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | John Young is called for the reach on Donald Jernigan - foul #2 on John Young, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Herbert Allen (SF) Claude Gatton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden (SG), Daniel Austin (C) Nickolas Ward, Dean Evans | |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | Brian Primmer steals it from Ralph Eldridge | 51-51 |
| 02:09 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Herbert Allen | 54-51 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Adrian Groce - foul #5 on Adrian Groce, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Reece (C) Adrian Groce | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito connects on the open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Herbert Allen | 56-53 |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Brian Primmer - foul #3 on Brian Primmer, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:02 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito blows the layup | 56-54 |
| 01:00 | Clemson | Brian Primmer hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Allen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Reece (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Loren Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Eldridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Young | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Brian Primmer is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Brian Primmer, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins is fouled on the floor by Herbert Allen - foul #1 on Herbert Allen, team foul #11 | 58-56 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Edward Reece gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Edward Reece is hacked by John Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Young, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Edward Reece misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Daniel Austin | 58-56 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Brian Primmer clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | The clock runs out | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Primmer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Herbert Allen (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Augustine Esposito (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Reece (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Loren Bowden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Eldridge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Edward Reece wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 04:36 | Clemson | Ralph Eldridge steals the ball from Donald Jernigan | 58-58 |
| 04:19 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Ralph Eldridge | 58-60 |
| 04:15 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-60 |
| 04:14 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 03:47 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden blows the layup but he's fouled by Herbert Allen - foul #2 on Herbert Allen, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (PG), Robert Stephens (PF), Dean Evans (C) John Young, Ralph Eldridge, Daniel Austin | |
| 03:47 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:47 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:19 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris is fouled on the floor by Herbert Allen - foul #3 on Herbert Allen, team foul #13 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (SF) Herbert Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward (SG) Loren Bowden | |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Clifton Harris takes the ball from Augustine Esposito | 61-63 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Herbert Allen (SF) Claude Gatton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Young (PG), Ralph Eldridge (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Clifton Harris, Robert Stephens, Dean Evans | |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 02:33 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge gets the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:19 | Southern Methodist | Nickolas Ward connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 02:02 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Augustine Esposito | 64-66 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | John Young is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Jernigan - foul #5 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #14 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (SG) Donald Jernigan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden (SG) Nickolas Ward | |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | John Young makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | John Young makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| 01:32 | Clemson | Claude Gatton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Homer Hopkins - foul #2 on Homer Hopkins, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 01:32 | Clemson | Claude Gatton makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:32 | Clemson | Claude Gatton misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:32 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 65-68 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | Claude Gatton snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito buries a floater from the right wing set up by Brian Primmer | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Primmer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Claude Gatton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Allen (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Augustine Esposito (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Reece (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Loren Bowden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Eldridge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Ralph Eldridge hits a jump hook from close range | 67-70 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | John Young is called for the reach on Brian Primmer - foul #4 on John Young, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Brian Primmer makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Brian Primmer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Claude Gatton is called for the reach on Loren Bowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Claude Gatton, team foul #15 | 69-70 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Loren Bowden misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | Daniel Austin blocks the short jumper by Augustine Esposito | 69-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins snags the defensive board | 69-71 |