| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - John Parente (fresh) SG - Bryan Coleman (fresh) SF - Charles Smith (fresh) PF - Joseph Walker (fresh) C - Robert Gascon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) SG - Brian Primmer (fresh) SF - Claude Gatton (fresh) PF - Augustine Esposito (fresh) C - Adrian Groce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Adrian Groce wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Clemson | Adrian Groce's floater is tipped away by Joseph Walker | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Charles Smith | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Austin Peay | Robert Gascon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Clemson | Adrian Groce hits a wide open turnaround near the basket set up by Donald Jernigan | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Austin Peay | John Parente hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito loses the ball out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Austin Peay | Donald Jernigan takes the ball from John Parente | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Gascon - foul #1 on Robert Gascon, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:45 | Austin Peay | John Parente is fouled on the floor by Augustine Esposito - foul #1 on Augustine Esposito, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:33 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 17:31 | Austin Peay | Robert Gascon tips it home | 4-4 |
| 17:29 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | James Taylor (PF) Joseph Walker | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:11 | Austin Peay | John Parente comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Jernigan - foul #1 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Sam Lee (SG), Harry Goslin (SF), Adam Warner (C) Bryan Coleman, Charles Smith, Robert Gascon | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:11 | Austin Peay | John Parente misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:11 | Austin Peay | John Parente makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:54 | Clemson | Claude Gatton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-4 |
| 16:52 | Clemson | Claude Gatton gets the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:33 | Clemson | Adrian Groce clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Parente - foul #1 on John Parente, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn (PG) John Parente | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:33 | Clemson | Adrian Groce makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:33 | Clemson | Adrian Groce makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:24 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Sam Lee | 7-6 |
| 16:01 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Glenn - foul #1 on Eric Glenn, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bryan Coleman (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Joseph Walker (PF), Robert Gascon (C) Eric Glenn, Harry Goslin, James Taylor, Adam Warner | |
| Subs | Clemson | Herbert Allen (SF) Claude Gatton | |
| 16:01 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:01 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Sam Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Coleman (fresh) SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Walker (fresh) C - Robert Gascon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) SF - Herbert Allen (fresh) PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith misses the jumper in the paint | 7-8 |
| 15:41 | Clemson | Adrian Groce gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:25 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Primmer | 7-11 |
| 15:02 | Austin Peay | Robert Gascon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-11 |
| 15:01 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Herbert Allen | 7-11 |
| 14:59 | Clemson | Joseph Walker is called for the reach on Adrian Groce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Walker, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Parente (PG), Harry Goslin (SG), James Taylor (PF) Sam Lee, Bryan Coleman, Joseph Walker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF), Edward Reece (C) Brian Primmer, Augustine Esposito, Adrian Groce | |
| 14:38 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-11 |
| 14:37 | Clemson | Herbert Allen gets the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 14:10 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-11 |
| 14:09 | Austin Peay | James Taylor gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 14:01 | Austin Peay | John Parente knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Harry Goslin | 10-11 |
| 13:56 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gascon - foul #2 on Robert Gascon, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bryan Coleman (SG), Joseph Walker (PF), Adam Warner (C) Charles Smith, James Taylor, Robert Gascon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (PG), Claude Gatton (SF), Adrian Groce (C) Donald Jernigan, Aleksandar Stagowski, Herbert Allen | |
| 13:27 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Adam Warner - foul #1 on Adam Warner, team foul #6 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn (PG), William Bethea (SF) John Parente, Harry Goslin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Augustine Esposito (PF) Edward Reece | |
| 13:27 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:27 | Clemson | Adrian Groce makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:01 | Austin Peay | William Bethea hits the finger roll set up by Eric Glenn | 12-12 |
| 12:36 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo is fouled on the floor by Joseph Walker - foul #2 on Joseph Walker, team foul #7 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Sam Lee (SG), Herbert Cross (PF), James Taylor (C) Bryan Coleman, Joseph Walker, Adam Warner | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Edward Reece (C) Brian Primmer, Adrian Groce | |
| 12:36 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:36 | Austin Peay | James Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:09 | Austin Peay | William Bethea comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 12-12 |
| 12:08 | Austin Peay | Sam Lee hits the follow up shot | 14-12 |
| 11:44 | Clemson | Claude Gatton is hacked by William Bethea - foul #1 on William Bethea, team foul #8 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Parente (PG), Harry Goslin (SG), Charles Smith (SF) Eric Glenn, Sam Lee, William Bethea | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Herbert Allen (PF) Dino Rizzo, Augustine Esposito | |
| 11:44 | Clemson | Claude Gatton makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:44 | Clemson | Claude Gatton makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - John Parente (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harry Goslin (fresh) SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Cross (fresh) C - James Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Claude Gatton (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Reece (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Austin Peay | James Taylor misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 14-14 |
| 11:26 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 11:21 | Clemson | Edward Reece is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bryan Coleman (SG) Harry Goslin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Adrian Groce (C) Claude Gatton | |
| 11:04 | Austin Peay | Adrian Groce swats the layup by James Taylor | 14-14 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Herbert Allen | 14-14 |
| 11:01 | Clemson | Adrian Groce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Adam Warner (C) James Taylor | |
| Subs | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski (SF) Edward Reece | |
| 10:48 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-14 |
| 10:46 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:40 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Primmer | 14-17 |
| 10:22 | Austin Peay | John Parente misses the fadeaway from the right side | 14-17 |
| 10:21 | Austin Peay | Herbert Cross snags the offensive board | 14-17 |
| 10:11 | Austin Peay | Herbert Cross scores on a runner from the baseline | 16-17 |
| 09:52 | Clemson | Adrian Groce connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Brian Primmer | 16-19 |
| 09:39 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-19 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn (PG), Sam Lee (SG), Harry Goslin (SF), James Taylor (PF), William Bethea (C) John Parente, Bryan Coleman, Charles Smith, Herbert Cross, Adam Warner | |
| Subs | Clemson | Augustine Esposito (PF), Edward Reece (C) Herbert Allen, Adrian Groce | |
| 09:37 | Clemson | Eric Glenn steps in front of the Donald Jernigan pass in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 09:31 | Austin Peay | Sam Lee comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 16-19 |
| 09:29 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:04 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 09:02 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Harry Goslin | 16-19 |
| 08:53 | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 08:52 | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn hits the follow up shot | 18-19 |
| 08:33 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Sam Lee - foul #1 on Sam Lee, team foul #9 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Parente (PG) Eric Glenn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG), Claude Gatton (SF), Adrian Groce (C) Brian Primmer, Aleksandar Stagowski, Edward Reece | |
| 08:33 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 08:33 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:16 | Austin Peay | James Taylor drills a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Augustine Esposito - foul #2 on Augustine Esposito, team foul #3 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bryan Coleman (SG), Charles Smith (SF) Sam Lee, Harry Goslin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Reece (PF) Augustine Esposito | |
| 08:16 | Austin Peay | James Taylor makes the free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:52 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 21-21 |
| 07:50 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| 07:31 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith is called for a backcourt violation | 21-21 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn (PG), Adam Warner (C) John Parente, William Bethea | |
| Subs | Clemson | Herbert Allen (PF) Edward Reece | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Eric Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Coleman (fresh) SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Warner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dino Rizzo (fresh) SF - Claude Gatton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Allen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:03 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Herbert Allen | 21-24 |
| 06:44 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Claude Gatton is hacked by Bryan Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Coleman, team foul #10 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Parente (PG), Sam Lee (SG), Harry Goslin (SF), Herbert Cross (PF) Eric Glenn, Bryan Coleman, Charles Smith, Adam Warner | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF) Donald Jernigan, Dino Rizzo | |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Claude Gatton misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Claude Gatton misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 06:41 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Herbert Cross | 21-24 |
| 06:24 | Austin Peay | Sam Lee drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-24 |
| 06:04 | Clemson | Claude Gatton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-24 |
| 06:03 | Clemson | Adrian Groce pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Adrian Groce hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herbert Allen and he's hacked by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #11 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn (PG), Bryan Coleman (SG), William Bethea (C) John Parente, Sam Lee, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Edward Reece (PF) Claude Gatton, Herbert Allen | |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Adrian Groce makes the free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:34 | Austin Peay | Edward Reece blocks the short jumper by Herbert Cross | 24-27 |
| 05:33 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Edward Reece | 24-27 |
| 05:31 | Clemson | Adrian Groce is hacked by Herbert Cross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Cross, team foul #12 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG) Brian Primmer | |
| 05:31 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:31 | Clemson | Adrian Groce makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 05:06 | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn is fouled on the floor by Donald Jernigan - foul #2 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #4 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Charles Smith (SF) Harry Goslin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (PG), Claude Gatton (SF) Donald Jernigan, Aleksandar Stagowski | |
| 04:53 | Austin Peay | Edward Reece is called for the reach on Herbert Cross - foul #1 on Edward Reece, team foul #5 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Parente (PG) Bryan Coleman | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:38 | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-28 |
| 04:36 | Clemson | Edward Reece grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 04:15 | Clemson | Claude Gatton connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Primmer | 24-30 |
| 03:58 | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-30 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Sam Lee (SG), Harry Goslin (SF), Joseph Walker (PF), Robert Gascon (C) Eric Glenn, Charles Smith, Herbert Cross, William Bethea | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF), Augustine Esposito (PF) Dino Rizzo, Claude Gatton, Adrian Groce | |
| 03:55 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito is hacked by Sam Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Lee, team foul #13 | 24-30 |
| 03:55 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:55 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:55 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Aleksandar Stagowski | 24-30 |
| 03:36 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 03:35 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Harry Goslin | 24-30 |
| 03:30 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Parente | 26-30 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - John Parente (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Goslin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Walker (fresh) C - Robert Gascon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Primmer (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Aleksandar Stagowski (fresh) PF - Augustine Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Reece (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan is hacked by John Parente in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Parente, team foul #14 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bryan Coleman (SG) John Parente | |
| Subs | Clemson | Herbert Allen (SF), Adrian Groce (C) Brian Primmer, Edward Reece | |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 03:01 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin loses the dribble to Herbert Allen | 26-31 |
| 02:39 | Clemson | Adrian Groce double dribbles | 26-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Parente (PG), Charles Smith (SF) Sam Lee, Harry Goslin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG) Aleksandar Stagowski | |
| 02:21 | Austin Peay | Augustine Esposito steps in front of the Bryan Coleman pass | 26-31 |
| 02:05 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan is whistled for a carry | 26-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Adam Warner (C) Robert Gascon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG), Claude Gatton (SF), Edward Reece (C) Brian Primmer, Herbert Allen, Adrian Groce | |
| 01:54 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 01:53 | Clemson | Edward Reece gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 01:29 | Clemson | Adam Warner is called for the reach on Donald Jernigan - foul #2 on Adam Warner, team foul #15 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Eric Glenn (PG), William Bethea (SF) John Parente, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski (SF) Claude Gatton | |
| 01:29 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 01:29 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 01:14 | Austin Peay | William Bethea knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eric Glenn | 29-33 |
| 00:59 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Augustine Esposito | 29-36 |
| 00:38 | Austin Peay | William Bethea comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Aleksandar Stagowski - foul #1 on Aleksandar Stagowski, team foul #6 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Sam Lee (PG), Harry Goslin (SG), James Taylor (PF), Robert Gascon (C) Eric Glenn, Bryan Coleman, Joseph Walker, Adam Warner | |
| Subs | Clemson | Herbert Allen (PG), Brian Primmer (SG), Adrian Groce (C) Donald Jernigan, Dino Rizzo, Edward Reece | |
| 00:38 | Austin Peay | William Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:38 | Austin Peay | William Bethea makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Adrian Groce's dunk attempt is rejected by James Taylor | 31-36 |
| 00:14 | Austin Peay | James Taylor gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 00:10 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Adrian Groce - foul #1 on Adrian Groce, team foul #7 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Charles Smith (SF) William Bethea | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG) Aleksandar Stagowski | |
| 00:10 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 00:10 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Charles Smith steps in front of the Donald Jernigan pass in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 00:07 | Austin Peay | Charles Smith lays it up and in | 35-36 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | The jump hook by Brian Primmer is blocked by Robert Gascon | 35-36 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Harry Goslin snags the defensive board | 35-36 |