| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John McCulla (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Childers (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ralph Winters (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Nicholas Minton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Simon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Snow (fresh) 8 pts. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Davidson | Richard Barnes inbounds the ball | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:57 | Davidson | Colin Booth is called for the reach on John McCulla in the backcourt - foul #2 on Colin Booth, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Elmer Taylor (C) Lawrence Smith | |
| 19:47 | Davidson | John McCulla hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 19:46 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Taylor | 40-50 |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor loses the dribble to Carl Childers | 40-50 |
| 19:15 | Davidson | Carl Childers hits a wide open turnaround from close range | 42-50 |
| 19:05 | Clemson | Paul Simon is hacked by John McCulla - foul #3 on John McCulla, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Davidson | Francis Dunn (PG), Mark Porter (SG), Young Chinn (SF), Michael Lesure (PF), Jimmy Butler (C) Alfonzo Martin, John McCulla, Richard Barnes, Carl Childers, Ralph Winters | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (SG), Lawrence Smith (C) Colin Booth, Elmer Taylor | |
| 18:52 | Clemson | Paul Simon hits the finger roll | 42-52 |
| 18:37 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Francis Dunn | 44-52 |
| 18:25 | Clemson | The short jumper by Kenneth Snow is denied by Michael Lesure | 44-52 |
| 18:24 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Michael Lesure | 44-52 |
| 18:07 | Davidson | Paul Simon is called for the reach on Young Chinn - foul #2 on Paul Simon, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin (PG), Lance Williams (SF), Carl Childers (PF), Ralph Winters (C) Mark Porter, Young Chinn, Michael Lesure, Jimmy Butler | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Colin Booth (SG), Elmer Taylor (C) David Hall, Paul Simon, Lawrence Smith | |
| 17:46 | Davidson | Ralph Winters misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-52 |
| 17:44 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 17:33 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Holm | 44-54 |
| 17:28 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 17:26 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 17:22 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton is fouled in the backcourt by Alfonzo Martin - foul #3 on Alfonzo Martin, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Davidson | Mark Porter (SG), Richard Barnes (SF) Alfonzo Martin, Lance Williams | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG), Paul Simon (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) Paul Holm, Colin Booth, Elmer Taylor | |
| 17:01 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 17:00 | Davidson | Ralph Winters gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 16:53 | Davidson | Jim Hannan takes the ball from Richard Barnes | 44-54 |
| 16:50 | Clemson | Francis Dunn steals it from Jim Hannan in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| 16:31 | Davidson | Ralph Winters makes the jumper in the lane | 46-54 |
| 16:17 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jim Hannan | 46-56 |
| 15:54 | Davidson | Carl Childers misses long on an open runner near the basket | 46-56 |
| 15:52 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Francis Dunn (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Porter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Childers (tiring) 11 pts. C - Ralph Winters (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Nicholas Minton (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Hannan (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Simon (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Snow (tired) 10 pts. C - Lawrence Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Clemson | Jim Hannan is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Porter - foul #3 on Mark Porter, team foul #3 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Baxter (PG), John McCulla (SG), Lance Williams (SF), Michael Lesure (PF), Jimmy Butler (C) Francis Dunn, Mark Porter, Richard Barnes, Carl Childers, Ralph Winters | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Colin Booth (SG), Elmer Taylor (C) Jim Hannan, Paul Simon, Lawrence Smith | |
| 15:42 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 15:40 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow grabs the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 15:26 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Lance Williams - foul #3 on Lance Williams, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Davidson | Young Chinn (SF) Lance Williams | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Simon (SF) Paul Holm | |
| 15:26 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 15:26 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 15:10 | Davidson | Michael Lesure can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-57 |
| 15:09 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler misses the tip | 46-57 |
| 15:07 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler tips it in | 48-57 |
| 14:55 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-59 |
| 14:28 | Davidson | Michael Lesure is hacked by Kenneth Snow - foul #3 on Kenneth Snow, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin (SG), Richard Barnes (SF), Carl Childers (PF) John McCulla, Young Chinn, Jimmy Butler | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Lawrence Smith (C) Paul Simon, Elmer Taylor | |
| 14:19 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dan Baxter | 51-59 |
| 14:12 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Davidson | Lance Williams (SF) Richard Barnes | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 13:59 | Davidson | Carl Childers is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 51-59 |
| 13:57 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin tips it home | 53-59 |
| 13:36 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-59 |
| 13:34 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 13:19 | Clemson | Paul Holm scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-61 |
| 13:12 | Davidson | Lance Williams is hacked by Nicholas Minton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Minton, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Davidson | John McCulla (SG), Richard Barnes (SF), Ralph Winters (C) Alfonzo Martin, Lance Williams, Michael Lesure | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Simon (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Paul Holm, Kenneth Snow, Lawrence Smith | |
| 12:57 | Davidson | Richard Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 12:56 | Clemson | Gary Teal grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 12:53 | Clemson | Richard Barnes picks off the pass by Paul Simon in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| 12:45 | Davidson | Carl Childers is hacked by Gary Teal - foul #2 on Gary Teal, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin (PG), Young Chinn (PF) Dan Baxter, Carl Childers | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 12:31 | Davidson | Ralph Winters scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Alfonzo Martin | 55-61 |
| 12:11 | Clemson | John McCulla steals it from Elmer Taylor | 55-61 |
| 12:09 | Davidson | Richard Barnes double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (PG), Kenneth Snow (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Nicholas Minton, Gary Teal, Elmer Taylor | |
| 11:58 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 55-61 |
| 11:57 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Richard Barnes | 55-61 |
| 11:37 | Davidson | Young Chinn is hacked by Kenneth Snow - foul #4 on Kenneth Snow, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| 11:37 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Baxter (PG), Mark Porter (SF), Carl Childers (PF), Jimmy Butler (C) Alfonzo Martin, Richard Barnes, Young Chinn, Ralph Winters | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), David Hall (SG), Gary Teal (PF) Jim Hannan, Colin Booth, Kenneth Snow | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dan Baxter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John McCulla (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Childers (tiring) 11 pts. C - Jimmy Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Nicholas Minton (very tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Simon (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Gary Teal (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Lawrence Smith (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Davidson | Carl Childers banks in the layup on a great pass from Dan Baxter | 57-61 |
| 11:07 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Carl Childers - foul #2 on Carl Childers, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Davidson | Lance Williams (SF) John McCulla | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (SG) David Hall | |
| 11:07 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 11:07 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 10:55 | Davidson | Mark Porter misses the jumper from the baseline | 57-63 |
| 10:53 | Clemson | Paul Simon gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | The jump hook by Lawrence Smith is blocked by Jimmy Butler | 57-63 |
| 10:43 | Davidson | Carl Childers snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 10:30 | Davidson | Carl Childers blows the layup | 57-63 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | Colin Booth gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 10:19 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Jimmy Butler - foul #1 on Jimmy Butler, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin (SG), Richard Barnes (SF), Michael Lesure (PF), Ralph Winters (C) Mark Porter, Lance Williams, Carl Childers, Jimmy Butler | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Jim Hannan (SG), Elmer Taylor (C) Nicholas Minton, Colin Booth, Lawrence Smith | |
| 10:19 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 10:19 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 10:19 | Davidson | Ralph Winters grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 10:04 | Davidson | Dan Baxter misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Paul Holm - foul #1 on Paul Holm, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (SG), Nicholas Minton (SF), Ivan Glowinski (PF) Jim Hannan, Paul Simon, Gary Teal | |
| 10:04 | Davidson | Dan Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 10:04 | Davidson | Dan Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 09:51 | Clemson | Paul Holm comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-63 |
| 09:49 | Davidson | Richard Barnes pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 09:35 | Davidson | Michael Lesure connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Alfonzo Martin | 61-63 |
| 09:31 | Clemson | Paul Holm is hacked by Michael Lesure in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lesure, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Davidson | John McCulla (SG), Young Chinn (C) Dan Baxter, Ralph Winters | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG), Paul Simon (SF), Gary Teal (PF) Colin Booth, Nicholas Minton, Ivan Glowinski | |
| 09:31 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 09:31 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 09:14 | Davidson | Michael Lesure is open and buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John McCulla and he's hacked by Gary Teal - foul #3 on Gary Teal, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Davidson | Francis Dunn (PG), Carl Childers (PF) Alfonzo Martin, Richard Barnes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), Colin Booth (SG), Ivan Glowinski (PF) Paul Holm, Jim Hannan, Gary Teal | |
| 09:14 | Davidson | Michael Lesure makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 08:57 | Clemson | A charge is called on Ivan Glowinski - foul #2 on Ivan Glowinski, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lawrence Smith (C) Elmer Taylor | |
| 08:55 | Davidson | Nicholas Minton is called for the reach on Francis Dunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Minton, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (PG) Nicholas Minton | |
| 08:55 | Davidson | Francis Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 08:55 | Davidson | Francis Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 08:43 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 66-65 |
| 08:42 | Davidson | Carl Childers gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 08:27 | Davidson | Ivan Glowinski takes the ball from Young Chinn | 66-65 |
| 08:23 | Clemson | Paul Simon is hacked by John McCulla in the backcourt - foul #4 on John McCulla, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Baxter (PG), Alfonzo Martin (SG), Richard Barnes (SF), Lance Williams (PF), Ralph Winters (C) Francis Dunn, John McCulla, Young Chinn, Carl Childers, Michael Lesure | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Gary Teal (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Jim Hannan, Ivan Glowinski, Lawrence Smith | |
| 08:23 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 08:23 | Davidson | Lance Williams gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 08:09 | Davidson | Dan Baxter is hacked by Paul Simon - foul #3 on Paul Simon, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Davidson | Mark Porter (SG) Alfonzo Martin | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (SG), Ivan Glowinski (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Colin Booth, Gary Teal, Elmer Taylor | |
| 08:09 | Davidson | Dan Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 08:09 | Davidson | Dan Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 08:09 | Clemson | David Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 08:06 | Clemson | Paul Simon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (PG), Elmer Taylor (C) Paul Holm, Lawrence Smith | |
| 07:52 | Davidson | Mark Porter double dribbles | 67-65 |
| Subs | Davidson | Jimmy Butler (C) Ralph Winters | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), Colin Booth (SG), Kenneth Snow (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Jim Hannan, David Hall, Ivan Glowinski, Elmer Taylor | |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Colin Booth can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 07:37 | Davidson | Richard Barnes snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dan Baxter (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Barnes (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lance Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Nicholas Minton (very tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Colin Booth (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Simon (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Snow (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Lawrence Smith (very tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Davidson | Dan Baxter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Porter | 69-65 |
| 07:02 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 69-65 |
| 07:01 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith gets the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Subs | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin (PG), John McCulla (SG), Young Chinn (SF), Carl Childers (PF), Ralph Winters (C) Dan Baxter, Mark Porter, Richard Barnes, Lance Williams, Jimmy Butler | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Jim Hannan (SG), Elmer Taylor (C) Colin Booth, Paul Simon, Lawrence Smith | |
| 06:27 | Davidson | Young Chinn hits a jump hook near the basket set up by John McCulla | 71-65 |
| 06:08 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 71-65 |
| 06:06 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 05:51 | Davidson | John McCulla misses long on a floater from the left side | 71-65 |
| 05:49 | Davidson | Young Chinn hits the follow up shot | 73-65 |
| 05:30 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor is open and buries a shot near the basket set up by Paul Holm and he's hacked by Carl Childers - foul #3 on Carl Childers, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Davidson | Francis Dunn (PG), Richard Barnes (SF), Michael Lesure (C) John McCulla, Young Chinn, Ralph Winters | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (SG), Paul Simon (SF) Paul Holm, Jim Hannan | |
| 05:30 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor misses the free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:30 | Davidson | Michael Lesure snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 05:16 | Davidson | Carl Childers hits a wide open jump hook near the basket set up by Francis Dunn | 75-67 |
| 05:07 | Clemson | Michael Lesure denies the turnaround by Nicholas Minton | 75-67 |
| 05:06 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Michael Lesure | 75-67 |
| 05:04 | Davidson | Nicholas Minton steals it from Francis Dunn in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| 04:59 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor's floater is tipped away by Michael Lesure | 75-67 |
| 04:57 | Davidson | Richard Barnes gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| 04:28 | Davidson | Francis Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Taylor | 75-67 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Baxter (PG), John McCulla (SG), Mark Porter (SF), Jimmy Butler (C) Francis Dunn, Alfonzo Martin, Richard Barnes, Carl Childers | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lawrence Smith (C) Elmer Taylor | |
| 04:09 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Porter - foul #4 on Mark Porter, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG) Nicholas Minton | |
| 04:09 | Clemson | Paul Simon makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:09 | Clemson | Paul Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:51 | Davidson | John McCulla is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jimmy Butler | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy Butler | 77-69 |
| 03:41 | Davidson | Michael Lesure snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:39 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler's pass is intercepted by Paul Holm in the backcourt | 77-69 |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Paul Simon's floater is tipped away by Jimmy Butler | 77-69 |
| 03:27 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith gets the offensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dan Baxter (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John McCulla (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Lesure (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Jimmy Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Colin Booth (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Simon (very tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Snow (very tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Lawrence Smith (very tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith's floater is tipped away by Mark Porter | 77-69 |
| 03:17 | Clemson | Paul Holm tips it but misses | 77-69 |
| 03:15 | Davidson | Dan Baxter snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 02:52 | Davidson | Paul Simon is called for the reach on Mark Porter - foul #4 on Paul Simon, team foul #12 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Davidson | Francis Dunn (PG), Lance Williams (SF), Young Chinn (PF), Ralph Winters (C) Dan Baxter, John McCulla, Michael Lesure, Jimmy Butler | |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), David Hall (SG), Jim Hannan (SF), Gary Teal (PF) Paul Holm, Colin Booth, Paul Simon, Kenneth Snow | |
| 02:52 | Davidson | Mark Porter misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:52 | Davidson | Mark Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Gary Teal's layup is rejected by Lance Williams | 78-69 |
| 02:35 | Davidson | Lance Williams gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| 02:30 | Davidson | Francis Dunn is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Smith - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #13 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin (SG), Carl Childers (PF) Mark Porter, Young Chinn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (SG), Paul Simon (SF), Elmer Taylor (C) David Hall, Jim Hannan, Lawrence Smith | |
| 02:30 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-69 |
| 02:30 | Davidson | Francis Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:30 | Davidson | Francis Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 02:26 | Clemson | Lance Williams is called for the reach on Elmer Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lance Williams, team foul #11 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (SG) Colin Booth | |
| 02:26 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 02:26 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 02:16 | Davidson | Lance Williams is called for 10 seconds | 80-71 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Colin Booth (SG), Kenneth Snow (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) David Hall, Gary Teal, Elmer Taylor | |
| 02:03 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith misses long on a jumper from the right block | 80-71 |
| 02:01 | Davidson | Carl Childers gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| 01:42 | Davidson | Ralph Winters is whistled for traveling | 80-71 |
| 01:42 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Baxter (PG), John McCulla (SG), Richard Barnes (SF) Francis Dunn, Alfonzo Martin, Lance Williams | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John McCulla - foul #5 on John McCulla, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin (SG) John McCulla | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:26 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin's pass is intercepted by Colin Booth in the backcourt | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:20 | Clemson | Richard Barnes steals the ball from Kenneth Snow | 80-73 |
| 00:57 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin travels with the ball | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Clemson | Paul Simon buries a floater from close range | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Davidson | Davidson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| 00:29 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Dan Baxter | 82-75 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Alfonzo Martin steals it from Lawrence Smith | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Davidson | Richard Barnes is hacked by Nicholas Minton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nicholas Minton, team foul #14 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Davidson | Young Chinn (PF), Jimmy Butler (C) Carl Childers, Ralph Winters | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG) Nicholas Minton | |
| 00:22 | Davidson | Richard Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:22 | Davidson | Richard Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-75 |
| 00:15 | Davidson | Young Chinn is fouled on the floor by Colin Booth - foul #3 on Colin Booth, team foul #15 | 83-75 |
| 00:15 | Davidson | Young Chinn misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:15 | Davidson | Young Chinn makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Paul Holm loses the dribble to Dan Baxter in the backcourt | 84-75 |
| 00:10 | Davidson | Young Chinn is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Smith - foul #3 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #16 | 84-75 |
| 00:10 | Davidson | Young Chinn makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:10 | Davidson | Young Chinn makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Young Chinn picks off the pass by Paul Holm | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Davidson | Dan Baxter runs out the clock | 86-75 |