| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Owen Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norris Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Esquibel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Conley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Brian Primmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Claude Gatton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Augustine Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adrian Groce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Alabama State | Greg Conley throws it down on a nice dish by Norris Lindsey | 36-34 |
| 19:08 | Clemson | Claude Gatton is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 18:44 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-37 |
| 18:20 | Clemson | Adrian Groce hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Primmer | 39-39 |
| 18:05 | Alabama State | Greg Conley's layup is rejected by Adrian Groce | 39-39 |
| 18:04 | Alabama State | Owen Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:57 | Alabama State | David Johnson is hacked by Claude Gatton - foul #2 on Claude Gatton, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (PG), Leroy Walker (SG), Larry Pierson (SF), Randy Prom (PF), Michael Campbell (C) Owen Jackson, David Johnson, Norris Lindsey, Jeremy Esquibel, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:52 | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Pierson | 41-39 |
| 17:32 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-39 |
| 17:30 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:25 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 41-39 |
| 17:08 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 17:07 | Clemson | Adrian Groce hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 16:49 | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver misses short on a shot from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 16:48 | Clemson | Adrian Groce gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:43 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Walker - foul #1 on Leroy Walker, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey (SF) Leroy Walker | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:14 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 16:12 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 15:52 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson can't finish the layup | 41-41 |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jerry Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Pierson (fairly fresh) SF - Norris Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Randy Prom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Claude Gatton (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Clemson | Adrian Groce connects on the floater in the lane | 41-43 |
| 15:09 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-43 |
| 15:08 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:04 | Clemson | Norris Lindsey steals the ball from Brian Primmer in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 14:46 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey makes the floater from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 14:23 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Jerry Weaver - foul #1 on Jerry Weaver, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Owen Jackson (PG), David Johnson (SG), Leroy Walker (PF), Greg Conley (C) Jerry Weaver, Larry Pierson, Randy Prom, Michael Campbell | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF), Herbert Allen (PF), Edward Reece (C) Brian Primmer, Claude Gatton, Augustine Esposito, Adrian Groce | |
| 14:23 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:23 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:23 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 3rd free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:02 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Herbert Allen - foul #1 on Herbert Allen, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 14:02 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:02 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:00 | Clemson | Norris Lindsey is called for the reach on Dino Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norris Lindsey, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| 13:41 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 13:39 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 13:30 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 13:28 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | David Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-46 |
| 13:07 | Alabama State | Owen Jackson tips it home | 47-46 |
| 12:52 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Dino Rizzo | 47-48 |
| 12:34 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey loses the ball out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Albert Larkin (PG), Jeremy Esquibel (PF) Owen Jackson, Leroy Walker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Augustine Esposito (PF), Adrian Groce (C) Dino Rizzo, Herbert Allen, Edward Reece | |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Adrian Groce clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Albert Larkin - foul #2 on Albert Larkin, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (SF) Aleksandar Stagowski | |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:05 | Alabama State | Greg Conley gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:52 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey is hacked by Augustine Esposito - foul #1 on Augustine Esposito, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| 11:37 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel misses the lay-in | 47-48 |
| 11:35 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Albert Larkin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norris Lindsey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Esquibel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Conley (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (tiring) 20 pts. SG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Claude Gatton (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan double dribbles | 47-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Leroy Walker (SG), Larry Pierson (SF), Michael Campbell (C) David Johnson, Norris Lindsey, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG), Edward Reece (PF) Donald Jernigan, Augustine Esposito | |
| 11:03 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Albert Larkin and he's fouled by Edward Reece - foul #2 on Edward Reece, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Owen Jackson (PG) Albert Larkin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Herbert Allen (SF) Claude Gatton | |
| 11:03 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Edward Reece snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:37 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses the wide open jumper from close range | 49-48 |
| 10:35 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:31 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-48 |
| 10:29 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 10:27 | Clemson | Herbert Allen is hacked by Larry Pierson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Pierson, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (SG), Randy Prom (PF) Leroy Walker, Jeremy Esquibel | |
| Subs | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski (SF), Augustine Esposito (PF) Brian Primmer, Adrian Groce | |
| 10:08 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Aleksandar Stagowski | 51-50 |
| 09:50 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 09:48 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:42 | Clemson | Herbert Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Weaver - foul #2 on Jerry Weaver, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Johnson (SG), Norris Lindsey (SF), Jeremy Esquibel (PF), Greg Conley (C) Owen Jackson, Larry Pierson, Randy Prom, Michael Campbell | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Brian Primmer (SG), Adrian Groce (C) Herbert Allen, Dino Rizzo, Edward Reece | |
| 09:19 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Donald Jernigan | 51-52 |
| 08:57 | Alabama State | Greg Conley's floater is tipped away by Aleksandar Stagowski | 51-52 |
| 08:55 | Alabama State | Greg Conley pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:37 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel makes the jumpshot from the left side | 53-52 |
| 08:08 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 08:07 | Alabama State | Greg Conley gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:45 | Alabama State | Greg Conley's floater is tipped away by Adrian Groce | 53-52 |
| 07:44 | Clemson | Adrian Groce snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Adrian Groce buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Primmer | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jerry Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norris Lindsey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Esquibel (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Conley (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Primmer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Aleksandar Stagowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Augustine Esposito (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Adrian Groce (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-54 |
| 07:01 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 06:39 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 06:12 | Alabama State | The jumper by Norris Lindsey is denied by Aleksandar Stagowski | 53-57 |
| 06:10 | Clemson | Brian Primmer pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Adrian Groce is fouled on the floor by Jerry Weaver - foul #3 on Jerry Weaver, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Owen Jackson (PG), Leroy Walker (SG), Larry Pierson (SF), Randy Prom (PF), Michael Campbell (C) Jerry Weaver, David Johnson, Norris Lindsey, Jeremy Esquibel, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (PG), Dino Rizzo (SG), Herbert Allen (SF), Edward Reece (PF) Donald Jernigan, Brian Primmer, Aleksandar Stagowski, Augustine Esposito | |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:49 | Alabama State | Randy Prom grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 05:33 | Alabama State | Adrian Groce picks off the pass by Randy Prom | 53-57 |
| 05:15 | Clemson | Claude Gatton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-57 |
| 05:14 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Michael Campbell | 53-57 |
| 05:10 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson makes the shot near the basket | 55-57 |
| 04:51 | Clemson | Claude Gatton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 04:49 | Clemson | Edward Reece tips it in | 55-59 |
| 04:28 | Alabama State | Owen Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | Edward Reece grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Claude Gatton loses the ball out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Albert Larkin (PG), Norris Lindsey (SF) Owen Jackson, Leroy Walker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG) Adrian Groce | |
| 03:55 | Alabama State | Albert Larkin's pass is intercepted by Edward Reece | 55-59 |
| 03:31 | Clemson | Randy Prom steps in front of the Edward Reece pass | 55-59 |
| 03:15 | Alabama State | Randy Prom can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 03:13 | Clemson | Edward Reece grabs the board | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Albert Larkin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Pierson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Norris Lindsey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randy Prom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dino Rizzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Claude Gatton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Herbert Allen (fairly fresh) C - Edward Reece (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Owen Jackson (PG), David Johnson (SG), Leroy Walker (PF) Albert Larkin, Norris Lindsey, Randy Prom | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Augustine Esposito (PF) Dino Rizzo, Herbert Allen | |
| 02:59 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-59 |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker tips it in | 57-59 |
| 02:45 | Clemson | David Johnson is called for the reach on Brian Primmer - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Brian Primmer makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Brian Primmer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:45 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 02:19 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell banks in the layup and he's fouled by Edward Reece - foul #3 on Edward Reece, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Albert Larkin (PG), Norris Lindsey (SF) Owen Jackson, Larry Pierson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Adrian Groce (C) Edward Reece | |
| 02:19 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:57 | Clemson | Claude Gatton misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-60 |
| 01:56 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:35 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell makes the jump hook from close range set up by Norris Lindsey | 62-60 |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Owen Jackson (PG), Jeremy Esquibel (PF), Greg Conley (C) Albert Larkin, Leroy Walker, Michael Campbell | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:54 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey misses the lay-in | 62-60 |
| 00:52 | Clemson | Brian Primmer snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | David Johnson steals the ball from Donald Jernigan in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Claude Gatton - foul #3 on Claude Gatton, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Adrian Groce hits a jumper from close range | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Owen Jackson is hacked by Donald Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Owen Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Owen Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | David Johnson is called for the reach on Donald Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:06 | Alabama State | Owen Jackson is hacked by Donald Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:06 | Alabama State | Owen Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:06 | Alabama State | Owen Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | Brian Primmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |