| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Long (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Don Parrish (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Berdy Zimbelman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ruben Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelvin Kellar (fresh) SF - Kevin Healy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Franklin Kemp (fresh) 6 pts. C - Calvin Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Kevin Healy inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Grambling State | Kevin Healy hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Ruben Robinson | 31-27 |
| 19:19 | Clemson | Carl Johnson drills a floater from the left block set up by Adam Long | 33-27 |
| 18:59 | Grambling State | Ruben Robinson dunks the ball on a great pass from Franklin Kemp and he's fouled by Carl Johnson - foul #1 on Carl Johnson, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:59 | Grambling State | Ruben Robinson misses the free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:59 | Clemson | Carl Johnson gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:44 | Clemson | Franklin Kemp is called for the reach on Carl Johnson - foul #2 on Franklin Kemp, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Darren Noles misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 18:25 | Grambling State | Franklin Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:11 | Grambling State | Franklin Kemp is called for traveling | 33-29 |
| 17:47 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 33-29 |
| 17:27 | Grambling State | Franklin Kemp blows the layup | 33-29 |
| 17:25 | Grambling State | Calvin Owens grabs the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 17:06 | Grambling State | Franklin Kemp clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Carl Johnson - foul #2 on Carl Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Heriberto Russo (SG), Roger Petro (SF), Jon Morrison (C) Kelvin Kellar, Kevin Healy, Calvin Owens | |
| 17:06 | Grambling State | Franklin Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:06 | Grambling State | Franklin Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:57 | Clemson | Don Parrish throws it down on a nice dish by Darren Noles | 35-31 |
| 16:29 | Grambling State | Ruben Robinson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 16:28 | Clemson | Carl Johnson gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:16 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 16:14 | Grambling State | Franklin Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 15:45 | Grambling State | Franklin Kemp hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 35-31 |
| 15:43 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Don Parrish | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Parrish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Berdy Zimbelman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ruben Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Petro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Kemp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Clemson | Don Parrish hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jon Morrison - foul #2 on Jon Morrison, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Huling (PF) Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar (SG), Kevin Healy (SF), William Smith (PF), Calvin Owens (C) Ruben Robinson, Roger Petro, Franklin Kemp, Jon Morrison | |
| 15:23 | Clemson | Don Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 15:23 | Clemson | Don Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 14:55 | Grambling State | Kevin Healy is whistled for a carry | 37-31 |
| 14:44 | Clemson | Darren Noles is hacked by Heriberto Russo - foul #1 on Heriberto Russo, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| 14:34 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Long and he's fouled by Calvin Owens - foul #2 on Calvin Owens, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| 14:34 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman makes the free throw | 40-31 |
| 14:10 | Grambling State | William Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Huling - foul #4 on Christopher Huling, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Johnson (PF) Christopher Huling | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 14:10 | Grambling State | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 14:10 | Grambling State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:44 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman connects on the shot from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 13:23 | Grambling State | Darren Noles steps in front of the William Smith pass | 42-32 |
| 13:08 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Calvin Owens - foul #3 on Calvin Owens, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Burnette (SF) Don Parrish | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ruben Robinson (PG), David McKnight (SG), Franklin Kemp (PF) Heriberto Russo, Kelvin Kellar, William Smith | |
| 13:08 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 13:08 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 12:42 | Grambling State | Franklin Kemp clanks a driving attempt from close range | 43-32 |
| 12:41 | Clemson | Carl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 12:22 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman is fouled on the floor by Calvin Owens - foul #4 on Calvin Owens, team foul #6 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez (SG) Adam Long | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roger Petro (SF), Jon Morrison (C) Kevin Healy, Calvin Owens | |
| 12:11 | Clemson | Carl Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 12:09 | Grambling State | Jon Morrison pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 11:40 | Grambling State | Franklin Kemp misses short on a shot from the right block | 43-32 |
| 11:39 | Grambling State | Franklin Kemp snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hector Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Burnette (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Carl Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Berdy Zimbelman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ruben Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McKnight (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Petro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Kemp (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Morrison (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Grambling State | Jon Morrison is called for 3 seconds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Adam Long (SG), Richard Steeves (PF) Hector Rodriguez, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar (SG) David McKnight | |
| 11:08 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 43-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Parrish (SF), Josef Oblinski (C) Paul Burnette, Berdy Zimbelman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Healy (SF) Roger Petro | |
| 10:42 | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar is hacked by Adam Long - foul #1 on Adam Long, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez (SG) Darren Noles | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | Franklin Kemp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| 10:20 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Kemp | 43-32 |
| 10:05 | Grambling State | Ruben Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 10:04 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Don Parrish | 43-32 |
| 09:53 | Clemson | Don Parrish comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 43-32 |
| 09:52 | Grambling State | Jon Morrison pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 09:23 | Grambling State | Ruben Robinson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kelvin Kellar | 43-34 |
| 09:05 | Clemson | Richard Steeves hits the finger roll | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:48 | Grambling State | Richard Steeves denies the turnaround by Jon Morrison | 45-34 |
| 08:47 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Richard Steeves | 45-34 |
| 08:31 | Clemson | Don Parrish comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 08:29 | Grambling State | Ruben Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 08:06 | Grambling State | Jon Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Darren Noles (PG), Paul Burnette (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Berdy Zimbelman (C) Adam Long, Don Parrish, Richard Steeves, Josef Oblinski | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Heriberto Russo (PG), David McKnight (SG), Roger Petro (SF), William Smith (PF), Curtis Jones (C) Ruben Robinson, Kelvin Kellar, Kevin Healy, Franklin Kemp, Jon Morrison | |
| 07:56 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman clanks a turnaround from close range | 45-34 |
| 07:54 | Grambling State | William Smith snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 07:35 | Grambling State | William Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Burnette | 45-34 |
| 07:33 | Grambling State | David McKnight tips it in | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hector Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Burnette (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Berdy Zimbelman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David McKnight (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Petro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Jones (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Clemson | Heriberto Russo steals it from Darren Noles in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:10 | Grambling State | William Smith blows the layup | 45-36 |
| 07:08 | Grambling State | William Smith tips it in | 45-38 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Darren Noles | 47-38 |
| 06:35 | Grambling State | William Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Adam Long (SG), Christopher Huling (PF) Hector Rodriguez, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ruben Robinson (PG), Calvin Owens (C) David McKnight, Curtis Jones | |
| 06:23 | Clemson | Christopher Huling knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darren Noles | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:09 | Grambling State | Heriberto Russo hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Adam Long - foul #2 on Adam Long, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Healy (SF) Roger Petro | |
| 06:09 | Grambling State | Heriberto Russo misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 06:09 | Clemson | Christopher Huling snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 05:48 | Clemson | The short jumper by Christopher Huling is denied by Calvin Owens | 49-40 |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Paul Burnette tips it back up and in | 51-40 |
| 05:20 | Grambling State | William Smith comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 51-40 |
| 05:18 | Grambling State | Heriberto Russo tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| 05:03 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman makes the contested floater near the basket | 53-42 |
| 04:50 | Grambling State | William Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-42 |
| 04:49 | Clemson | Christopher Huling snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 04:29 | Clemson | Darren Noles clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-42 |
| 04:28 | Clemson | Berdy Zimbelman hits the follow up shot | 55-42 |
| 04:28 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Parrish (SF) Paul Burnette | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar (SG), Franklin Kemp (PF) Heriberto Russo, William Smith | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:12 | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar is called for 3 seconds | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Christopher Huling loses the dribble to Franklin Kemp | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:32 | Grambling State | Ruben Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 03:31 | Clemson | Christopher Huling grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darren Noles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Parrish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Huling (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Berdy Zimbelman (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ruben Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelvin Kellar (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Healy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Kemp (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Clemson | Calvin Owens is called for the reach on Adam Long - foul #5 on Calvin Owens, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez (SG), Paul Burnette (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Richard Steeves (C) Darren Noles, Don Parrish, Christopher Huling, Berdy Zimbelman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Heriberto Russo (PG), David McKnight (SG), Roger Petro (SF), William Smith (PF), Jon Morrison (C) Ruben Robinson, Kelvin Kellar, Kevin Healy, Franklin Kemp, Calvin Owens | |
| 03:06 | Clemson | Adam Long makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 03:06 | Clemson | Adam Long makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 02:52 | Grambling State | Richard Steeves blocks the short jumper by Roger Petro | 57-42 |
| 02:51 | Clemson | Paul Burnette pulls down the rebound | 57-42 |
| 02:32 | Clemson | Carl Johnson can't finish the layup | 57-42 |
| 02:31 | Clemson | Carl Johnson hits the follow up shot | 59-42 |
| 02:18 | Grambling State | Jon Morrison scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David McKnight and the foul's on Richard Steeves - foul #2 on Richard Steeves, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Blackman (SF) Adam Long | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:18 | Grambling State | Jon Morrison makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| 01:49 | Clemson | Carl Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 59-45 |
| 01:49 | Clemson | Carl Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 01:49 | Clemson | Carl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Grambling State | Roger Petro hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Heriberto Russo | 61-47 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez is hacked by Heriberto Russo - foul #2 on Heriberto Russo, team foul #9 | 61-47 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 01:12 | Grambling State | William Smith snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 00:52 | Grambling State | David McKnight is fouled on the floor by Hector Rodriguez - foul #1 on Hector Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| 00:52 | Grambling State | David McKnight makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 00:52 | Grambling State | David McKnight misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 00:52 | Clemson | Paul Burnette grabs the board | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Carl Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Burnette | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Grambling State | William Smith drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Hector Rodriguez runs out the clock | 64-50 |