| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Randy Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Forster (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Evans (fresh) PF - Arturo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sung Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rayo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Duquette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hawaii | John Evans inbounds the ball | 24-19 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Hawaii | Sung Xaimoungkhoun misses the dunk | 24-19 |
| 19:32 | Hawaii | The offensive rebound goes to Arturo Martinez | 24-19 |
| 19:11 | Hawaii | Carl Forster clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-19 |
| 19:10 | Hawaii | Sung Xaimoungkhoun snags the offensive board | 24-19 |
| 18:50 | Hawaii | Carl Forster hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Arturo Martinez | 27-19 |
| 18:28 | Clemson | The pull-up jumper by John Duquette is blocked by Sung Xaimoungkhoun | 27-19 |
| 18:26 | Hawaii | Arturo Martinez pulls down the rebound | 27-19 |
| 18:03 | Hawaii | John Evans drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randy Berry | 29-19 |
| 17:38 | Clemson | Steven Manning clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-19 |
| 17:36 | Hawaii | Carl Forster snags the defensive board | 29-19 |
| 17:19 | Hawaii | Carl Forster loses the dribble to Larry Barcia | 29-19 |
| 17:13 | Clemson | Larry Barcia is whistled for traveling | 29-19 |
| 16:46 | Hawaii | John Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-19 |
| 16:25 | Clemson | Sung Xaimoungkhoun is called for the reach on Steven Manning - foul #1 on Sung Xaimoungkhoun, team foul #1 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Hawaii | William Canup (SG) Carl Forster | |
| Subs | Clemson | Leroy Henry (SF), Terry Jacobs (PF) Steven Manning, Larry Barcia | |
| 16:01 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Charles Rayo and the foul's on John Evans - foul #1 on John Evans, team foul #2 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Ben Brown (SF), Steve Tatum (PF), Charles Kinley (C) John Evans, Arturo Martinez, Sung Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:01 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs makes the free throw | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Randy Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Canup (fresh) SF - Ben Brown (fresh) PF - Steve Tatum (fresh) C - Charles Kinley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rayo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Henry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Duquette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Hawaii | Ben Brown makes the 3 from the right corner set up by William Canup | 32-22 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Charles Rayo hits the finger roll | 32-24 |
| 14:41 | Hawaii | Charles Kinley is called for traveling | 32-24 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Alberto Gomez (PG), Carl Forster (SG), John Evans (SF), Arturo Martinez (PF), Sung Xaimoungkhoun (C) Randy Berry, William Canup, Ben Brown, Steve Tatum, Charles Kinley | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Hsieh (PG), Steven Manning (SF), Larry Barcia (PF) David Lacey, Charles Rayo, John Duquette | |
| 14:27 | Clemson | Steven Manning misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-24 |
| 14:26 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Barcia | 32-24 |
| 14:13 | Clemson | Leroy Henry scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Barcia | 32-27 |
| 13:52 | Hawaii | Carl Forster lays it in on a nice dish by John Evans | 34-27 |
| 13:39 | Clemson | Larry Barcia buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Steven Manning and he's fouled by Arturo Martinez - foul #1 on Arturo Martinez, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Randy Berry (PG) Alberto Gomez | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Duquette (C) Terry Jacobs | |
| 13:39 | Clemson | Larry Barcia makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 13:12 | Hawaii | Sung Xaimoungkhoun hits a turnaround from close range set up by John Evans and the foul's on Steven Manning - foul #2 on Steven Manning, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Lacey (PG), Charles Rayo (SG) William Hsieh, Leroy Henry | |
| 13:12 | Hawaii | Sung Xaimoungkhoun makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 12:55 | Clemson | John Duquette can't finish the layup | 37-30 |
| 12:53 | Hawaii | John Evans pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 12:28 | Hawaii | Sung Xaimoungkhoun blows the layup | 37-30 |
| 12:27 | Clemson | Steven Manning snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Charles Rayo drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 11:53 | Hawaii | Randy Berry loses the ball out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Hawaii | William Canup (SG) Carl Forster | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Randy Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Canup (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arturo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sung Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rayo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Duquette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Clemson | Larry Barcia makes the floater in the lane | 37-35 |
| 11:09 | Hawaii | Larry Barcia takes the ball from Arturo Martinez | 37-35 |
| 10:54 | Clemson | A charge is called on Larry Barcia - foul #2 on Larry Barcia, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Ben Brown (SF), Steve Tatum (PF), Charles Kinley (C) John Evans, Arturo Martinez, Sung Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Clemson | Leroy Henry (SF), Terry Jacobs (PF) Steven Manning, Larry Barcia | |
| 10:35 | Hawaii | Charles Kinley scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from William Canup | 39-35 |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Terry Jacobs, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Carl Forster (SG) William Canup | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Hsieh (PG), Roberto Delgado (C) David Lacey, John Duquette | |
| 10:13 | Hawaii | William Hsieh takes the ball from Randy Berry in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 10:01 | Clemson | William Hsieh scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-37 |
| 09:43 | Hawaii | Carl Forster clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 09:42 | Clemson | Charles Rayo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Leroy Henry misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ben Brown - foul #1 on Ben Brown, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Alberto Gomez (PG), John Evans (SF), Arturo Martinez (PF), Sung Xaimoungkhoun (C) Randy Berry, Ben Brown, Steve Tatum, Charles Kinley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brandon Gilson (PG), Larry Barcia (PF), John Duquette (C) Charles Rayo, Terry Jacobs, Roberto Delgado | |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Leroy Henry makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Leroy Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 09:03 | Hawaii | Carl Forster makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 08:38 | Clemson | William Hsieh misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Carl Forster - foul #1 on Carl Forster, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Randy Berry (PG) Alberto Gomez | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Lacey (PG), Steven Manning (SF) Brandon Gilson, Leroy Henry | |
| 08:38 | Clemson | William Hsieh makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:38 | Clemson | William Hsieh misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:38 | Hawaii | John Evans gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 08:17 | Hawaii | Sung Xaimoungkhoun misses badly on a runner from close range | 42-40 |
| 08:16 | Clemson | Steven Manning grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 08:01 | Clemson | William Hsieh can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 07:59 | Clemson | David Lacey gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 07:53 | Clemson | William Hsieh connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Lacey | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Randy Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Forster (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arturo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sung Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hsieh (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Duquette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Hawaii | Sung Xaimoungkhoun is whistled for a carry | 42-43 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Rayo (SG) William Hsieh | |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Larry Barcia misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 07:31 | Clemson | David Lacey snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 07:13 | Clemson | David Lacey misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 07:12 | Clemson | John Duquette tips it in | 42-45 |
| 06:55 | Hawaii | Randy Berry misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 06:53 | Hawaii | Carl Forster gets the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 06:28 | Hawaii | Carl Forster can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-45 |
| 06:26 | Clemson | Steven Manning snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 06:05 | Clemson | Larry Barcia misses the lay-in | 42-45 |
| 06:03 | Hawaii | Carl Forster pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 05:55 | Hawaii | Carl Forster misses the 3 from straight away | 42-45 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Steven Manning gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Charles Rayo misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Randy Berry - foul #1 on Randy Berry, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Alberto Gomez (PG), William Canup (SG), Ben Brown (SF), Steve Tatum (PF), Charles Kinley (C) Randy Berry, Carl Forster, John Evans, Arturo Martinez, Sung Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Jacobs (PF), Roberto Delgado (C) Larry Barcia, John Duquette | |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Charles Rayo makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Charles Rayo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 05:33 | Hawaii | Ben Brown comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 42-47 |
| 05:31 | Clemson | Charles Rayo gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 05:12 | Clemson | Alberto Gomez steals the ball from David Lacey | 42-47 |
| 05:09 | Hawaii | William Canup hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alberto Gomez | 44-47 |
| 05:04 | Clemson | Charles Rayo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 05:03 | Hawaii | Steve Tatum snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 04:50 | Hawaii | William Canup hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 44-47 |
| 04:48 | Clemson | Roberto Delgado pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 04:32 | Clemson | David Lacey clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 04:31 | Hawaii | Charles Kinley grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 04:09 | Hawaii | Charles Kinley connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 03:40 | Clemson | Steven Manning lays it up and in | 46-49 |
| 03:40 | Hawaii | Hawaii calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Randy Berry (PG), Carl Forster (SG), John Evans (SF), Arturo Martinez (PF), Sung Xaimoungkhoun (C) Alberto Gomez, William Canup, Ben Brown, Steve Tatum, Charles Kinley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Barcia (PF), John Duquette (C) Terry Jacobs, Roberto Delgado | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Randy Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Forster (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arturo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sung Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Rayo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Duquette (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Hawaii | John Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Leroy Henry (SF) Steven Manning | |
| 02:57 | Clemson | David Lacey makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Rayo | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Hawaii | Randy Berry connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Sung Xaimoungkhoun | 49-52 |
| 02:18 | Clemson | David Lacey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 02:17 | Hawaii | Sung Xaimoungkhoun pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:52 | Hawaii | Leroy Henry is called for the reach on Arturo Martinez - foul #2 on Leroy Henry, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Manning (SF) Leroy Henry | |
| 01:33 | Hawaii | Sung Xaimoungkhoun drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Evans | 51-52 |
| 01:20 | Clemson | Charles Rayo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 01:19 | Hawaii | Randy Berry snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 01:01 | Hawaii | Randy Berry is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Charles Rayo's layup is rejected by Sung Xaimoungkhoun | 51-52 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Larry Barcia tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| 00:13 | Hawaii | John Evans is hacked by Steven Manning - foul #3 on Steven Manning, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| 00:11 | Hawaii | Randy Berry can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Larry Barcia | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Randy Berry is called for the reach on Larry Barcia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Berry, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Leroy Henry (SF) Steven Manning | |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Larry Barcia makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Larry Barcia makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Hawaii | Randy Berry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Leroy Henry gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Leroy Henry runs out the clock | 51-56 |