| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Millard Riley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Magee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Everett Barone (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Delozier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Preece (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McCullogh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Steven Schaffer (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Andrew Preece inbounds the ball | 33-44 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer is fouled on the floor by Millard Riley - foul #2 on Millard Riley, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Lucero (SG), Charles Robinson (PF) Bruce Fessenden, Richard McCullogh | |
| 19:34 | Xavier | Andrew Preece clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Magee - foul #1 on Donald Magee, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| 19:34 | Xavier | Andrew Preece makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 19:34 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 19:34 | Clemson | Everett Barone gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 19:27 | Clemson | Millard Riley loses the dribble to William Delozier in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 19:15 | Xavier | Andrew Preece scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Delozier | 33-47 |
| 19:08 | Clemson | Millard Riley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Lucero - foul #1 on Dennis Lucero, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Richard McCullogh (PF) Dennis Lucero, Charles Robinson | |
| 19:08 | Clemson | Millard Riley makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 19:08 | Clemson | Millard Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 18:46 | Xavier | Andrew Preece makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 18:30 | Clemson | Donald Magee hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roberto Giordano | 37-49 |
| 18:20 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Preece and he's hacked by Millard Riley - foul #3 on Millard Riley, team foul #3 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood (PG), Robert Browning (SG), Alberto Lorenzo (SF), William Griffin (PF), David Lobb (C) Roberto Giordano, Millard Riley, Donald Magee, Everett Barone, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Charles Robinson (PF) William Delozier, Richard McCullogh | |
| 18:20 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the free throw | 37-52 |
| 17:55 | Clemson | William Griffin can't finish the layup | 37-52 |
| 17:54 | Xavier | Andrew Preece grabs the board | 37-52 |
| 17:39 | Xavier | Charles Robinson is whistled for a carry | 37-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Lucero (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Richard McCullogh (PF) Bruce Fessenden, Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| 17:36 | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Blackwood, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh comes up short on the runner from close range | 37-52 |
| 17:23 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Lucero | 37-52 |
| 17:13 | Xavier | William Trombetta's pass is intercepted by William Griffin | 37-52 |
| 16:45 | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 16:43 | Clemson | David Lobb tips it home | 39-52 |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by William Trombetta and the foul's on Robert Browning - foul #3 on Robert Browning, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (PG), Donald Magee (SF), Everett Barone (PF), Charles Gibson (C) Robert Browning, Alberto Lorenzo, William Griffin, David Lobb | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) Allen Hensley, Dennis Lucero, William Trombetta, Charles Robinson | |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh misses the free throw | 39-54 |
| 16:26 | Clemson | Charles Gibson snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| 16:13 | Clemson | Andrew Preece is called for the reach on Charles Gibson - foul #3 on Andrew Preece, team foul #2 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SF) Andrew Preece | |
| 15:56 | Clemson | Everett Barone misses the runner from the right block | 39-54 |
| 15:54 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Blackwood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Magee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Everett Barone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Delozier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard McCullogh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Steven Schaffer (tiring) 9 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 39-54 |
| 15:38 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 15:29 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Millard Riley (SG), Fredrick Compton (SF) Eugene Blackwood, Donald Magee | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Andrew Preece (SF), Charles Robinson (PF) William Delozier, Edward Davis, Richard McCullogh | |
| 15:13 | Xavier | David Rhea knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Fessenden | 39-57 |
| 14:47 | Clemson | Charles Gibson makes the jump hook from the baseline | 41-57 |
| 14:24 | Xavier | Andrew Preece clanks a jumper in the lane | 41-57 |
| 14:23 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Everett Barone | 41-57 |
| 14:18 | Clemson | Charles Robinson takes the ball from Fredrick Compton | 41-57 |
| 14:05 | Xavier | Charles Robinson travels with the ball | 41-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Harvey Stickland (PG), Robert Browning (SF), William Griffin (PF), David Lobb (C) Roberto Giordano, Fredrick Compton, Everett Barone, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), Richard McCullogh (PF) Bruce Fessenden, Charles Robinson | |
| 14:03 | Clemson | Robert Browning travels in the backcourt | 41-57 |
| 13:57 | Xavier | David Rhea is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on David Rhea, team foul #3 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Magee (SF) Millard Riley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG) David Rhea | |
| 13:40 | Clemson | David Lobb misses the fadeaway from the right side | 41-57 |
| 13:39 | Xavier | Allen Hensley pulls down the rebound | 41-57 |
| 13:23 | Xavier | Andrew Preece loses the dribble to William Griffin | 41-57 |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Donald Magee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 13:01 | Clemson | Robert Browning snags the offensive board | 41-57 |
| 12:45 | Clemson | William Griffin hits a floater from the baseline set up by Robert Browning and he's hacked by Steven Schaffer - foul #2 on Steven Schaffer, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Compton (PG), Millard Riley (SG), Alberto Lorenzo (C) Harvey Stickland, Robert Browning, David Lobb | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Charles Robinson (C) Allen Hensley, Edward Davis, Richard McCullogh, Steven Schaffer | |
| 12:45 | Clemson | William Griffin makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 12:33 | Xavier | William Delozier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Gibson (C) William Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 12:19 | Clemson | Alberto Lorenzo is open but misses the lay-in | 44-57 |
| 12:17 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Donald Magee grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 11:58 | Clemson | William Trombetta is called for the reach on Donald Magee in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Trombetta, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood (PG) Donald Magee | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard McCullogh (PF) William Trombetta | |
| 11:45 | Clemson | Charles Gibson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eugene Blackwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Millard Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fredrick Compton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Alberto Lorenzo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Delozier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Andrew Preece (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard McCullogh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Charles Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Xavier | Eugene Blackwood steals it from Andrew Preece | 46-57 |
| 11:07 | Clemson | Charles Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (PG), Robert Browning (SF), William Griffin (PF), David Lobb (C) Eugene Blackwood, Fredrick Compton, Alberto Lorenzo, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), William Trombetta (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) William Delozier, Richard McCullogh, Charles Robinson | |
| 10:52 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer misses the floater from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 10:51 | Clemson | The rebound goes to David Lobb | 46-57 |
| 10:35 | Clemson | William Griffin misses the wide open shot from the right side | 46-57 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | David Lobb grabs the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 10:24 | Clemson | Bruce Fessenden is called for the reach on Millard Riley - foul #2 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Magee (SF), Everett Barone (PF) Millard Riley, David Lobb | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Dennis Lucero (SG), Richard McCullogh (PF), Charles Robinson (C) Allen Hensley, Bruce Fessenden, William Trombetta, Steven Schaffer | |
| 10:05 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Browning | 49-57 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Dennis Lucero is hacked by Donald Magee - foul #2 on Donald Magee, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood (PG), Millard Riley (SG), Charles Gibson (C) Roberto Giordano, Robert Browning, William Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) William Delozier, Dennis Lucero, Charles Robinson | |
| 09:42 | Xavier | Andrew Preece knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Bruce Fessenden and he's hacked by Everett Barone - foul #2 on Everett Barone, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG) Allen Hensley | |
| 09:42 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses the free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:42 | Clemson | Charles Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 09:26 | Clemson | Andrew Preece is called for the reach on Donald Magee - foul #4 on Andrew Preece, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Lobb (PF) Everett Barone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Edward Davis (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Charles Robinson (PF) William Delozier, Bruce Fessenden, Andrew Preece, Richard McCullogh | |
| 09:26 | Clemson | Donald Magee makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:26 | Clemson | Donald Magee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:11 | Xavier | William Trombetta is fouled on the floor by Millard Riley - foul #4 on Millard Riley, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Compton (SG) Millard Riley | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Richard McCullogh (PF) Allen Hensley, Edward Davis, Charles Robinson | |
| 09:11 | Xavier | William Trombetta makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:11 | Xavier | William Trombetta makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:51 | Clemson | Donald Magee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 08:50 | Clemson | Charles Gibson can't tip it in | 51-61 |
| 08:48 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by David Lobb - foul #1 on David Lobb, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | Harvey Stickland (PG), Alberto Lorenzo (SF), William Griffin (PF) Eugene Blackwood, Donald Magee, David Lobb | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Edward Davis (SF), Charles Robinson (C) William Delozier, William Trombetta, Steven Schaffer | |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 3rd free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Harvey Stickland is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Stickland, team foul #10 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Trombetta (SF) Bruce Fessenden | |
| 08:23 | Xavier | The jump hook by Richard McCullogh is blocked by William Griffin | 51-64 |
| 08:22 | Xavier | William Trombetta tips it but misses | 51-64 |
| 08:20 | Clemson | William Griffin snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 08:17 | Clemson | Edward Davis steals the ball from Harvey Stickland in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | Edward Davis hits the finger roll | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:54 | Clemson | Charles Robinson is called for the reach on Charles Gibson - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (PG), Millard Riley (SG), Robert Browning (SF) Harvey Stickland, Fredrick Compton, Alberto Lorenzo | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) Allen Hensley, Edward Davis, William Trombetta, Richard McCullogh | |
| 07:54 | Clemson | Charles Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 07:54 | Clemson | Charles Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:40 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-66 |
| 07:38 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Robinson | 53-66 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Millard Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Browning (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Gibson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Andrew Preece (tiring) 21 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Schaffer (tired) 9 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Xavier | David Rhea buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Preece | 53-69 |
| 07:19 | Clemson | Charles Gibson's floater is tipped away by Steven Schaffer | 53-69 |
| 07:18 | Xavier | David Rhea grabs the board | 53-69 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Steven Schaffer, team foul #9 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood (SG), Donald Magee (SF), Everett Barone (PF), David Lobb (C) Millard Riley, Robert Browning, William Griffin, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard McCullogh (PF) Charles Robinson | |
| 06:43 | Clemson | David Lobb hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 53-69 |
| 06:42 | Xavier | Andrew Preece gets the rebound | 53-69 |
| 06:26 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-69 |
| 06:25 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden snags the offensive board | 53-69 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Everett Barone is called for the reach on David Rhea - foul #3 on Everett Barone, team foul #11 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Clemson | Millard Riley (SG), Alberto Lorenzo (SF) Roberto Giordano, Donald Magee | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), Charles Robinson (C) Bruce Fessenden, Steven Schaffer | |
| 06:19 | Xavier | David Rhea misses the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | David Rhea makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 06:01 | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Rhea - foul #5 on David Rhea, team foul #10 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Compton (SG) Millard Riley | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) David Rhea, Edward Davis, Richard McCullogh | |
| 06:01 | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood misses the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 06:01 | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | The jumper by Steven Schaffer is denied by Everett Barone | 54-70 |
| 05:52 | Clemson | Everett Barone pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Everett Barone is fouled on the floor by Bruce Fessenden - foul #3 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #11 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | Harvey Stickland (PG), Robert Browning (SF), William Griffin (C) Eugene Blackwood, Alberto Lorenzo, David Lobb | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Lucero (SG), Richard McCullogh (PF) Bruce Fessenden, Steven Schaffer | |
| 05:36 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-70 |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Everett Barone makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Everett Barone makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | William Delozier is fouled on the floor by William Griffin - foul #3 on William Griffin, team foul #12 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (PG), Millard Riley (SG), Alberto Lorenzo (C) Harvey Stickland, Fredrick Compton, Everett Barone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) Dennis Lucero, Charles Robinson | |
| 05:29 | Xavier | William Delozier makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | William Delozier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:13 | Clemson | William Griffin is alone and drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Roberto Giordano | 58-72 |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses long on a floater from the right side | 58-72 |
| 04:58 | Clemson | Robert Browning grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Robert Browning is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Preece - foul #5 on Andrew Preece, team foul #12 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Edward Davis (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Charles Robinson (C) William Delozier, Bruce Fessenden, Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Robert Browning makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Robert Browning misses the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Alberto Lorenzo pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Robert Browning connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Millard Riley | 62-72 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | William Trombetta is whistled for a carry | 62-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Compton (SG), David Lobb (C) Millard Riley, Alberto Lorenzo | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) Allen Hensley, Edward Davis, Richard McCullogh | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Fredrick Compton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Delozier | 62-72 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Clemson | William Griffin can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 62-74 |
| 03:44 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Fredrick Compton | 62-74 |
| 03:26 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-74 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Charles Robinson pulls down the rebound | 62-74 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Roberto Giordano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fredrick Compton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Browning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Lobb (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Delozier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Fessenden (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Trombetta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Robinson (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Schaffer (very tired) 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Roberto Giordano is called for the reach on William Delozier - foul #1 on Roberto Giordano, team foul #13 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood (PG), Millard Riley (SG), Donald Magee (SF), Everett Barone (PF), Charles Gibson (C) Roberto Giordano, Fredrick Compton, Robert Browning, William Griffin, David Lobb | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Lucero (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Richard McCullogh (PF) Bruce Fessenden, William Trombetta, Steven Schaffer | |
| 03:11 | Xavier | William Delozier makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:11 | Xavier | William Delozier makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 03:01 | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Steven Schaffer (C) William Delozier, Charles Robinson | |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Xavier | Charles Gibson denies the turnaround by Steven Schaffer | 62-76 |
| 02:38 | Clemson | Millard Riley pulls down the rebound | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:28 | Clemson | Millard Riley is fouled on the floor by Dennis Lucero - foul #2 on Dennis Lucero, team foul #13 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | Alberto Lorenzo (SF), William Griffin (PF), David Lobb (C) Donald Magee, Everett Barone, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Charles Robinson (C) Dennis Lucero, Steven Schaffer | |
| 02:28 | Clemson | Millard Riley makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:28 | Clemson | Millard Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:26 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (PG), Donald Magee (SF), Everett Barone (PF), Charles Gibson (C) Eugene Blackwood, Alberto Lorenzo, William Griffin, David Lobb | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood (PG), Fredrick Compton (SG), Robert Browning (SF), William Griffin (PF), Alberto Lorenzo (C) Roberto Giordano, Millard Riley, Donald Magee, Everett Barone, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), William Trombetta (SF) Allen Hensley, Edward Davis | |
| 01:46 | Clemson | William Griffin connects on the floater from close range set up by Robert Browning | 66-76 |
| 01:25 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by William Delozier | 66-78 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | William Delozier steals it from Eugene Blackwood in the backcourt | 66-78 |
| 01:20 | Xavier | William Delozier lays it in | 66-80 |
| 01:16 | Clemson | Richard McCullogh is called for the reach on Fredrick Compton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard McCullogh, team foul #14 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Schaffer (C) Charles Robinson | |
| 01:16 | Clemson | Fredrick Compton misses the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 01:16 | Clemson | Fredrick Compton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-80 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-80 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | William Trombetta tips it home | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Eugene Blackwood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-82 |
| 00:46 | Clemson | Robert Browning grabs the offensive rebound | 66-82 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Fredrick Compton is fouled on the floor by William Trombetta - foul #3 on William Trombetta, team foul #15 | 66-82 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Fredrick Compton misses the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Fredrick Compton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer pulls down the rebound | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Trombetta | 66-84 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Fredrick Compton misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-84 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden pulls down the rebound | 66-84 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | William Delozier runs out the clock | 66-84 |