| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Taul (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Brenner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Killingsworth (fresh) PF - Joseph Watsky (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:55 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Anderson, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 19:49 | Clemson | Joseph Watsky takes the ball from Robert Davis | 44-33 |
| 19:35 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth is hacked by Floyd Hugh - foul #2 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 19:15 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner is open and scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Phillip Anderson | 44-35 |
| 18:58 | Clemson | Robert Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 18:57 | Clemson | James Davis hits the follow up shot | 46-35 |
| 18:47 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Easley (C) Craig Taul | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 18:47 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 18:47 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Watsky - foul #1 on Joseph Watsky, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Michael Williams (PF) Robert Davis, James Davis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James McClenningham (PF) Joseph Watsky | |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 3rd free throw | 48-36 |
| 18:35 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| 18:11 | Clemson | James Daniels is hacked by Wayne Killingsworth - foul #3 on Wayne Killingsworth, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell (SG) Floyd Hugh | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Young (PG), Roger Halverson (SG), James Smith (SF), Gary Maki (C) Phillip Anderson, Glenn Brenner, Wayne Killingsworth, David Smith | |
| 17:48 | Clemson | James Daniels knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Smith | 50-36 |
| 17:26 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-38 |
| 17:10 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 17:06 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-38 |
| 17:04 | Clemson | Michael Williams grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 16:59 | Clemson | William Easley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (PF), Craig Taul (C) James Daniels, Gregory Ferrell, Michael Williams, William Easley | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner (SG), Joseph Watsky (PF), David Smith (C) James Smith, James McClenningham, Gary Maki | |
| 16:47 | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 16:46 | Clemson | Craig Taul grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 16:21 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-38 |
| 15:55 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner misses the easy layup | 55-38 |
| 15:54 | Clemson | John Smith grabs the board | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Hugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Taul (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roger Halverson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Brenner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Watsky (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Clemson | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-38 |
| 15:48 | South Carolina State | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 15:32 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 15:30 | Clemson | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 15:25 | Clemson | Craig Taul is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Gregory Ferrell (SG), Scott Sours (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Mark Davis (C) Robert Davis, Floyd Hugh, John Smith, James Davis, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Troy Higgins (SG), Wayne Killingsworth (SF), James McClenningham (PF), Dale Harrah (C) Roger Halverson, Glenn Brenner, Glenn Young, Joseph Watsky, David Smith | |
| 15:06 | Clemson | Scott Sours comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-38 |
| 15:04 | Clemson | Scott Sours snags the offensive board | 55-38 |
| 14:51 | Clemson | Scott Sours comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 14:49 | Clemson | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:42 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah misses the shot from the baseline | 57-38 |
| 14:40 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah tips it but misses | 57-38 |
| 14:39 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham hits the follow up shot | 57-40 |
| 14:21 | Clemson | Michael Williams can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Dale Harrah - foul #4 on Dale Harrah, team foul #5 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), John Smith (SF) Matthew Ward, Gregory Ferrell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner (SG), Gary Maki (C) Troy Higgins, Dale Harrah | |
| 14:21 | Clemson | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 14:21 | Clemson | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 14:21 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:18 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth is hacked by Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #3 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Davis (PF), Craig Taul (C) Michael Williams, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 14:04 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner is called for traveling | 57-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Smith (PF) James McClenningham | |
| 13:50 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-40 |
| 13:48 | South Carolina State | James Smith grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 13:46 | South Carolina State | Floyd Hugh is called for the reach on Wayne Killingsworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), William Easley (C) Scott Sours, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 13:32 | South Carolina State | William Easley denies the turnaround by Glenn Brenner | 57-40 |
| 13:30 | Clemson | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 13:26 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 60-40 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:22 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by James Davis - foul #3 on James Davis, team foul #5 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Sours (SF) James Daniels | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Troy Higgins (PG), Joseph Watsky (PF), David Smith (C) Phillip Anderson, Wayne Killingsworth, Gary Maki | |
| 13:06 | South Carolina State | James Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Troy Higgins | 60-42 |
| 12:53 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-42 |
| 12:51 | South Carolina State | David Smith grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 12:44 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner is open and scores on a jumper from the left side | 60-44 |
| 12:32 | Clemson | James Davis scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Davis | 62-44 |
| 12:17 | South Carolina State | David Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Smith | 62-46 |
| 11:59 | Clemson | Robert Davis scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Floyd Hugh | 65-46 |
| 11:40 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky is hacked by James Davis - foul #4 on James Davis, team foul #6 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Gregory Ferrell (SG), John Smith (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Craig Taul (C) Robert Davis, Floyd Hugh, Scott Sours, James Davis, William Easley | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Glenn Young (SG), Wayne Killingsworth (SF), James McClenningham (PF), Gary Maki (C) Troy Higgins, Glenn Brenner, James Smith, Joseph Watsky, David Smith | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Taul (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Young (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Killingsworth (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James McClenningham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Maki (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Young | 65-48 |
| 11:24 | Clemson | John Smith makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Gregory Ferrell | 67-48 |
| 11:22 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson is hacked by James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Daniels, team foul #7 | 67-48 |
| 11:22 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 11:22 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 11:04 | Clemson | Craig Taul lays it in | 69-50 |
| 11:02 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by James Daniels - foul #3 on James Daniels, team foul #8 | 69-50 |
| 11:02 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 11:02 | Clemson | Michael Williams grabs the board | 69-50 |
| 10:36 | Clemson | Craig Taul blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary Maki - foul #2 on Gary Maki, team foul #6 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Scott Sours (SG) James Daniels, Gregory Ferrell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson (SG) Glenn Young | |
| 10:36 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 10:36 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 10:22 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth's pass is intercepted by Michael Williams | 70-50 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | John Smith scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-50 |
| 10:07 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Sours - foul #4 on Scott Sours, team foul #9 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SG), Mark Davis (PF) Scott Sours, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner (SG), David Smith (C) Phillip Anderson, Gary Maki | |
| 10:07 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 10:07 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 09:48 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Floyd Hugh | 74-52 |
| 09:44 | South Carolina State | Floyd Hugh is called for the reach on Glenn Brenner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #10 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (SG) Floyd Hugh | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky (PF) James McClenningham | |
| 09:44 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 09:44 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 09:20 | Clemson | James Daniels misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 74-54 |
| 09:19 | South Carolina State | David Smith gets the rebound | 74-54 |
| 09:04 | South Carolina State | David Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Glenn Brenner | 74-56 |
| 08:50 | Clemson | Matthew Ward is fouled on the floor by Roger Halverson - foul #2 on Roger Halverson, team foul #7 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Gregory Ferrell (SG), Michael Williams (PF) James Daniels, John Smith, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Troy Higgins (SG), Glenn Young (SF), James Smith (PF), Gary Maki (C) Roger Halverson, Glenn Brenner, Wayne Killingsworth, Joseph Watsky, David Smith | |
| 08:50 | Clemson | Matthew Ward misses the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 08:50 | South Carolina State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| 08:36 | South Carolina State | James Smith hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Troy Higgins | 74-58 |
| 08:32 | Clemson | Matthew Ward can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Maki - foul #3 on Gary Maki, team foul #8 | 74-58 |
| 08:32 | Clemson | Matthew Ward makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 08:32 | Clemson | Matthew Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 08:17 | South Carolina State | Gary Maki misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Craig Taul - foul #3 on Craig Taul, team foul #11 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF), William Easley (C) Matthew Ward, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James McClenningham (PF) Phillip Anderson | |
| 08:17 | South Carolina State | Gary Maki makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 08:17 | South Carolina State | Gary Maki makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 07:55 | Clemson | William Easley misses the lay-in | 76-60 |
| 07:54 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham snags the defensive board | 76-60 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young's pass is intercepted by William Easley | 76-60 |
| 07:23 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SG), Scott Sours (SF), James Davis (PF), Mark Davis (C) Gregory Ferrell, John Smith, Michael Williams, William Easley | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Glenn Brenner (SG), Wayne Killingsworth (SF), Dale Harrah (PF), David Smith (C) Glenn Young, Troy Higgins, James Smith, James McClenningham, Gary Maki | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Sours (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Brenner (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Killingsworth (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dale Harrah (fresh) 4 pf. C - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:02 | South Carolina State | Floyd Hugh is called for the reach on Glenn Brenner - foul #5 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #12 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Taul (C) Floyd Hugh | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 07:02 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 07:02 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner misses the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 07:02 | Clemson | Craig Taul grabs the board | 76-61 |
| 06:47 | Clemson | James Davis drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Craig Taul | 78-61 |
| 06:29 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #5 on James Davis, team foul #13 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), John Smith (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Robert Davis, James Davis, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson (PG), Joseph Watsky (PF) Phillip Anderson, David Smith | |
| 06:29 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 06:29 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 06:07 | Clemson | Scott Sours hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-63 |
| 06:05 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah pulls down the rebound | 78-63 |
| 06:02 | South Carolina State | John Smith is called for the reach on Wayne Killingsworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #14 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Easley (C) Craig Taul | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James McClenningham (C) Dale Harrah | |
| 06:02 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 06:02 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 06:02 | Clemson | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 78-64 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | James McClenningham blocks the jumper by John Smith | 78-64 |
| 05:45 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner gets the rebound | 78-64 |
| 05:24 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 78-64 |
| 05:23 | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson snags the offensive board | 78-64 |
| 05:10 | South Carolina State | William Easley is called for the reach on James McClenningham - foul #1 on William Easley, team foul #15 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Craig Taul (C) James Daniels, William Easley | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Glenn Young (SF), David Smith (C) Glenn Brenner, Wayne Killingsworth, Joseph Watsky | |
| 05:10 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham misses the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 05:10 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 04:50 | Clemson | Craig Taul connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Sours | 80-65 |
| 04:35 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roger Halverson | 80-68 |
| 04:15 | Clemson | The short jumper by Craig Taul is denied by David Smith | 80-68 |
| 04:14 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young grabs the defensive rebound | 80-68 |
| 03:55 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-68 |
| 03:53 | Clemson | John Smith grabs the board | 80-68 |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Craig Taul blows the layup but he's fouled by Roger Halverson - foul #3 on Roger Halverson, team foul #9 | 80-68 |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Gregory Ferrell (SG), Mark Davis (PF) Robert Davis, John Smith, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Troy Higgins (PG), Glenn Brenner (SG), James Smith (SF), Dale Harrah (PF), Gary Maki (C) Phillip Anderson, Roger Halverson, Glenn Young, James McClenningham, David Smith | |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 03:48 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Gary Maki | 80-68 |
| 03:40 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Glenn Brenner | 80-70 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the lay-in | 80-70 |
| 03:34 | South Carolina State | James Smith gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| 03:17 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 80-70 |
| 03:15 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner gets the offensive rebound | 80-70 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Matthew Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sours (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Mark Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Taul (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Troy Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Brenner (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Harrah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Maki (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | South Carolina State | James Smith's floater is tipped away by Craig Taul | 80-70 |
| 03:03 | South Carolina State | Gary Maki grabs the offensive rebound | 80-70 |
| 02:56 | South Carolina State | Gary Maki can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 80-70 |
| 02:54 | South Carolina State | Gary Maki tips it home | 80-72 |
| 02:26 | Clemson | Craig Taul connects on the jump hook in the paint | 82-72 |
| 02:26 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), John Smith (SF), William Easley (C) Matthew Ward, Scott Sours, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Wayne Killingsworth (SF), Joseph Watsky (PF), David Smith (C) Troy Higgins, James Smith, Dale Harrah, Gary Maki | |
| 02:11 | South Carolina State | William Easley steps in front of the Glenn Brenner pass | 82-72 |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG) Gregory Ferrell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:54 | Clemson | Mark Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Davis, team foul #16 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Sours (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Craig Taul (C) James Daniels, Mark Davis, William Easley | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | South Carolina State | Scott Sours is called for the reach on Phillip Anderson - foul #5 on Scott Sours, team foul #17 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Gregory Ferrell (SG), William Easley (C) Robert Davis, Scott Sours, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson (SG), Glenn Young (SF), James McClenningham (PF), Dale Harrah (C) Glenn Brenner, Wayne Killingsworth, Joseph Watsky, David Smith | |
| 01:37 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:37 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Craig Taul (C) Gregory Ferrell, William Easley | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner (SG), Wayne Killingsworth (SF), Joseph Watsky (PF), David Smith (C) Roger Halverson, Glenn Young, James McClenningham, Dale Harrah | |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Craig Taul hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 82-73 |
| 01:06 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Phillip Anderson | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Craig Taul is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Anderson - foul #2 on Phillip Anderson, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell (SG) James Daniels | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | David Smith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 84-76 |
| 00:41 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth snags the offensive board | 84-76 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Wayne Killingsworth, team foul #11 | 84-76 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | Craig Taul is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Anderson - foul #3 on Phillip Anderson, team foul #12 | 84-76 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:36 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky grabs the defensive rebound | 85-76 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky is whistled for a carry | 85-76 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Glenn Brenner is called for the reach on Gregory Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Brenner, team foul #13 | 85-76 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner can't throw it down but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #18 | 87-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), William Easley (C) Robert Davis, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson (PG), Glenn Young (SF), James McClenningham (PF), Dale Harrah (C) Phillip Anderson, Wayne Killingsworth, Joseph Watsky, David Smith | |
| 00:22 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Halverson - foul #4 on Roger Halverson, team foul #14 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Craig Taul (C) James Daniels, William Easley | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Wayne Killingsworth (SF), Joseph Watsky (PF), David Smith (C) Roger Halverson, Glenn Young, James McClenningham, Dale Harrah | |
| 00:20 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina State | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 88-78 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky comes up short on the floater from close range | 88-78 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Robert Davis runs out the clock | 88-78 |