| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Pollock (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Dowdell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Amerson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronald Roach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wade Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexis Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Swaney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Reginald Dowdell inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Clemson | Steven Burns is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Steven Burns, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| 19:20 | Louisville | Chad Swaney drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Long Tang | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:10 | Clemson | Michael Pollock evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 28-43 |
| 19:08 | Louisville | Wade Williams pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 18:50 | Louisville | Michael Ball knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Wade Williams | 28-45 |
| 18:22 | Clemson | Michael Pollock shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Long Tang - foul #3 on Long Tang, team foul #1 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Zeals (PG) Long Tang | |
| 18:22 | Clemson | Michael Pollock makes the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 18:22 | Clemson | Michael Pollock misses the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 18:22 | Louisville | Michael Ball pulls down the rebound | 29-45 |
| 18:10 | Louisville | Wade Williams misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 29-45 |
| 18:08 | Louisville | Wade Williams gets the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 17:56 | Louisville | Chad Swaney is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Chad Swaney, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| 17:33 | Clemson | Michael Pollock loses the ball out of bounds | 29-45 |
| 17:20 | Louisville | Chad Swaney drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Rodney Zeals | 29-47 |
| 17:16 | Clemson | Steven Burns comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-47 |
| 17:14 | Louisville | Chad Swaney gets the rebound | 29-47 |
| 17:10 | Louisville | Rodney Zeals drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Wade Williams | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:02 | Clemson | Ronald Roach drills a driving attempt from the left block | 31-49 |
| 16:41 | Louisville | Michael Ball drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Zeals | 31-52 |
| 16:35 | Clemson | Michael Ball denies the turnaround by Ronald Roach | 31-52 |
| 16:34 | Clemson | Ronald Roach grabs the offensive rebound | 31-52 |
| 16:21 | Clemson | Reginald Dowdell misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-52 |
| 16:20 | Louisville | Chad Swaney grabs the board | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:51 | Louisville | Alexis Mancini misses the lay-in but the foul's on Reginald Dowdell - foul #1 on Reginald Dowdell, team foul #2 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jack Adams (PG), Reginald Eaton (SG), Charles Barth (SF), Clayton Bozeman (PF), Blaine Curley (C) Michael Pollock, Steven Burns, Reginald Dowdell, Shawn Amerson, Ronald Roach | |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (PG), Clarence Lefevre (SG), William Bennett (PF), Richard Slagle (C) Rodney Zeals, Wade Williams, Michael Ball, Chad Swaney | |
| 15:51 | Louisville | Alexis Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 15:51 | Louisville | Alexis Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 31-53 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jack Adams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Reginald Eaton (fresh) SF - Charles Barth (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Clayton Bozeman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Blaine Curley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Lefevre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alexis Mancini (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Slagle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Reginald Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Clarence Lefevre - foul #2 on Clarence Lefevre, team foul #3 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Garrett (SF) Alexis Mancini | |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Reginald Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 31-53 |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Reginald Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Reginald Eaton makes the 3rd free throw | 33-53 |
| 15:03 | Louisville | Richard Slagle misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Jack Adams - foul #1 on Jack Adams, team foul #3 | 33-53 |
| 15:03 | Louisville | Richard Slagle misses the 1st free throw | 33-53 |
| 15:03 | Louisville | Richard Slagle makes the 2nd free throw | 33-54 |
| 14:44 | Clemson | Blaine Curley's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Slagle | 33-54 |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Clayton Bozeman tips it home | 35-54 |
| 14:17 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 14:15 | Clemson | Blaine Curley gets the rebound | 35-54 |
| 14:07 | Clemson | Long Tang steps in front of the Jack Adams pass | 35-54 |
| 14:04 | Louisville | Long Tang slams it home | 35-56 |
| 13:48 | Clemson | Clayton Bozeman can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-56 |
| 13:47 | Louisville | Christopher Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 35-56 |
| 13:23 | Louisville | Reginald Eaton steals the ball from Long Tang | 35-56 |
| 13:08 | Clemson | Blaine Curley misses badly on a shot near the basket | 35-56 |
| 13:07 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre grabs the defensive rebound | 35-56 |
| 13:02 | Louisville | William Bennett lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Garrett and the foul's on Charles Barth - foul #2 on Charles Barth, team foul #4 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Pollock (PG), Steven Burns (SG), Reginald Dowdell (SF), Shawn Amerson (PF), Ronald Roach (C) Jack Adams, Reginald Eaton, Charles Barth, Clayton Bozeman, Blaine Curley | |
| Subs | Louisville | Wade Williams (SG), Alexis Mancini (SF), Chad Swaney (C) Clarence Lefevre, Christopher Garrett, Richard Slagle | |
| 13:02 | Louisville | William Bennett makes the free throw | 35-59 |
| 12:48 | Clemson | Michael Pollock works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-59 |
| 12:47 | Louisville | William Bennett pulls down the rebound | 35-59 |
| 12:24 | Louisville | Chad Swaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Michael Ball (PF) William Bennett | |
| 12:09 | Clemson | Reginald Dowdell buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Burns | 37-59 |
| 11:48 | Louisville | Wade Williams makes the floater from the left side | 37-61 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Pollock (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steven Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Dowdell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Amerson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronald Roach (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wade Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alexis Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Swaney (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Clemson | Steven Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-61 |
| 11:18 | Clemson | Reginald Dowdell pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-61 |
| 11:11 | Clemson | Steven Burns connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-61 |
| 10:48 | Louisville | Michael Ball is hacked by Michael Pollock - foul #2 on Michael Pollock, team foul #5 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | Clayton Bozeman (PF) Shawn Amerson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Garrett (SF) Alexis Mancini | |
| 10:39 | Louisville | Christopher Garrett makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Ball | 40-63 |
| 10:27 | Clemson | Steven Burns comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-63 |
| 10:26 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Chad Swaney | 40-63 |
| 10:02 | Louisville | Wade Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Long Tang | 40-66 |
| 09:55 | Clemson | Michael Pollock is fouled on the floor by Long Tang - foul #4 on Long Tang, team foul #4 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jack Adams (PG), Charles Barth (SF), Blaine Curley (C) Michael Pollock, Reginald Dowdell, Ronald Roach | |
| Subs | Louisville | Rodney Zeals (PG), Clarence Lefevre (SG), Richard Slagle (C) Long Tang, Wade Williams, Chad Swaney | |
| 09:41 | Clemson | Steven Burns connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-66 |
| 09:16 | Louisville | Richard Slagle clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Blaine Curley - foul #2 on Blaine Curley, team foul #6 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Reginald Eaton (SG), Shawn Amerson (PF) Steven Burns, Blaine Curley | |
| Subs | Louisville | Alexis Mancini (SF), William Bennett (PF) Christopher Garrett, Michael Ball | |
| 09:16 | Louisville | Richard Slagle makes the 1st free throw | 43-67 |
| 09:16 | Louisville | Richard Slagle makes the 2nd free throw | 43-68 |
| 08:58 | Clemson | Jack Adams loses the dribble to Clarence Lefevre | 43-68 |
| 08:31 | Louisville | William Bennett connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Rodney Zeals | 43-70 |
| 08:14 | Clemson | Clayton Bozeman connects on the shot in the lane | 45-70 |
| 07:49 | Louisville | Clayton Bozeman picks off the pass by Richard Slagle | 45-70 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jack Adams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Reginald Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Barth (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Shawn Amerson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clayton Bozeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Rodney Zeals (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Lefevre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alexis Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. C - Richard Slagle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Clemson | Clayton Bozeman's floater is tipped away by Richard Slagle | 45-70 |
| 07:30 | Louisville | William Bennett gets the rebound | 45-70 |
| 07:05 | Louisville | William Bennett loses the dribble to Jack Adams | 45-70 |
| 07:00 | Clemson | Charles Barth lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Adams | 47-70 |
| 06:34 | Louisville | Richard Slagle connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-72 |
| 06:25 | Clemson | Jack Adams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-72 |
| 06:24 | Clemson | Charles Barth tips it but misses | 47-72 |
| 06:22 | Clemson | Shawn Amerson tips it home | 49-72 |
| 05:53 | Louisville | William Bennett misses short on a jumper from the left block | 49-72 |
| 05:51 | Clemson | Clayton Bozeman pulls down the rebound | 49-72 |
| 05:51 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Pollock (PG), Steven Burns (SG), Reginald Dowdell (SF), Blaine Curley (PF), Ronald Roach (C) Jack Adams, Reginald Eaton, Charles Barth, Shawn Amerson, Clayton Bozeman | |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (PG), Wade Williams (SG), Michael Ball (PF), Chad Swaney (C) Rodney Zeals, Clarence Lefevre, William Bennett, Richard Slagle | |
| 05:38 | Clemson | Steven Burns drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Pollock | 51-72 |
| 05:20 | Louisville | Blaine Curley is called for the reach on Michael Ball - foul #3 on Blaine Curley, team foul #7 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Garrett (SF) Alexis Mancini | |
| 05:20 | Louisville | Michael Ball makes the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 05:20 | Louisville | Michael Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 05:20 | Clemson | Ronald Roach snags the defensive board | 51-73 |
| 05:08 | Clemson | Michael Pollock clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-73 |
| 05:06 | Louisville | Michael Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 51-73 |
| 04:41 | Louisville | Wade Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-73 |
| 04:39 | Louisville | Long Tang grabs the offensive rebound | 51-73 |
| 04:24 | Louisville | Long Tang loses the dribble to Ronald Roach | 51-73 |
| 04:09 | Clemson | Ronald Roach drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Reginald Dowdell | 53-73 |
| 03:46 | Louisville | Chad Swaney travels with the ball | 53-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jack Adams (PG), Reginald Eaton (SG), Charles Barth (SF), Clayton Bozeman (PF) Michael Pollock, Steven Burns, Reginald Dowdell, Ronald Roach | |
| Subs | Louisville | Alexis Mancini (SF) Christopher Garrett | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jack Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Barth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clayton Bozeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Blaine Curley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wade Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alexis Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Ball (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Swaney (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Clemson | Charles Barth drills a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Alexis Mancini - foul #1 on Alexis Mancini, team foul #5 | 55-73 |
| 03:32 | Clemson | Charles Barth makes the free throw | 56-73 |
| 03:10 | Louisville | Wade Williams misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Reginald Eaton - foul #2 on Reginald Eaton, team foul #8 | 56-73 |
| 03:10 | Louisville | Wade Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:10 | Louisville | Wade Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:10 | Louisville | Chad Swaney grabs the offensive board | 56-74 |
| 02:51 | Louisville | Wade Williams throws it down on a great pass from Long Tang | 56-76 |
| 02:34 | Clemson | Clayton Bozeman's pass is intercepted by Alexis Mancini | 56-76 |
| 02:19 | Louisville | Blaine Curley steals it from Alexis Mancini | 56-76 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Chad Swaney is called for the reach on Blaine Curley - foul #3 on Chad Swaney, team foul #6 | 56-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Bouknight (SF) Blaine Curley | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre (SG), William Bennett (PF), Richard Slagle (C) Wade Williams, Michael Ball, Chad Swaney | |
| 01:58 | Clemson | Jack Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-76 |
| 01:56 | Louisville | Richard Slagle snags the defensive board | 56-76 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Louisville | Clarence Lefevre is whistled for traveling | 56-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | Blaine Curley (C) Dennis Bouknight | |
| Subs | Louisville | Wade Williams (SG), Michael Ball (PF), Chad Swaney (C) Clarence Lefevre, William Bennett, Richard Slagle | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Clayton Bozeman is hacked by Michael Ball - foul #2 on Michael Ball, team foul #7 | 56-76 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Clayton Bozeman makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Clayton Bozeman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 00:59 | Louisville | Wade Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Blaine Curley - foul #4 on Blaine Curley, team foul #9 | 58-76 |
| 00:59 | Louisville | Wade Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 00:59 | Louisville | Wade Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Clemson | Jack Adams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-78 |
| 00:51 | Louisville | Wade Williams snags the defensive board | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Louisville | Clayton Bozeman blocks the short jumper by Alexis Mancini | 58-78 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Charles Barth snags the defensive board | 58-78 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Reginald Eaton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Alexis Mancini - foul #2 on Alexis Mancini, team foul #8 | 58-78 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Reginald Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Reginald Eaton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 00:17 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Chad Swaney | 59-78 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Long Tang runs out the clock | 59-78 |