| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Pete Anderson (fresh) SG - Xi-Wang Chin (fresh) SF - Leroy Stanford (fresh) PF - Lavern Deville (fresh) C - Timmy Millen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) SG - James Peters (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - George Moses (fresh) C - Craig Taul (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Craig Taul wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Arizona | Timmy Millen buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Pete Anderson | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses short on a jumper in the lane | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Timmy Millen | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Arizona | James Henderson steals the ball from Pete Anderson | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Clemson | John Smith jams it set up by James Henderson | 2-4 |
| 18:48 | Arizona | Lavern Deville knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Timmy Millen | 4-4 |
| 18:37 | Clemson | James Henderson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 18:35 | Arizona | Timmy Millen grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:30 | Arizona | Pete Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Timmy Millen | 7-4 |
| 18:05 | Clemson | James Henderson drills a floater from the left block | 7-6 |
| 17:47 | Arizona | Timmy Millen comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 7-6 |
| 17:46 | Clemson | George Moses snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 17:28 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 7-6 |
| 17:27 | Clemson | John Smith tips it but misses | 7-6 |
| 17:25 | Arizona | Pete Anderson snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 16:58 | Arizona | Lavern Deville connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Pete Anderson | 9-6 |
| 16:39 | Clemson | James Henderson double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 9-6 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jermaine Blackburn (PG), Ken Lindsey (SG), Bruce Holbrook (SF), Eric Wright (PF), John Huff (C) Pete Anderson, Xi-Wang Chin, Leroy Stanford, Lavern Deville, Timmy Millen | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Wayne Ramsdell (SG), James Davis (SF), Elmer Smith (PF), Mark Davis (C) James Henderson, James Peters, John Smith, George Moses, Craig Taul | |
| 16:10 | Arizona | Mark Davis steps in front of the Eric Wright pass | 9-6 |
| 15:55 | Clemson | Elmer Smith clanks a turnaround in the paint | 9-6 |
| 15:54 | Arizona | Bruce Holbrook snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jermaine Blackburn (fresh) SG - Ken Lindsey (fresh) SF - Bruce Holbrook (fresh) PF - Eric Wright (fresh) C - John Huff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fresh) SG - Wayne Ramsdell (fresh) SF - James Davis (fresh) PF - Elmer Smith (fresh) C - Mark Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Arizona | Bruce Holbrook knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ken Lindsey | 12-6 |
| 15:11 | Clemson | John Huff steps in front of the Wayne Ramsdell pass | 12-6 |
| 14:53 | Arizona | Bruce Holbrook misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 14:51 | Arizona | Ken Lindsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:31 | Arizona | John Huff knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Wright | 14-6 |
| 14:06 | Clemson | Mark Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-6 |
| 14:05 | Clemson | Mark Davis grabs the offensive board | 14-6 |
| 13:38 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by John Huff - foul #1 on John Huff, team foul #1 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Arizona | Pete Anderson (PG), Xi-Wang Chin (SG), Leroy Stanford (SF), Lavern Deville (PF), Timmy Millen (C) Jermaine Blackburn, Ken Lindsey, Bruce Holbrook, Eric Wright, John Huff | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), James Peters (SG), George Moses (PF), Craig Taul (C) James Daniels, Wayne Ramsdell, James Davis, Mark Davis | |
| 13:38 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses the 1st free throw | 14-6 |
| 13:38 | Clemson | Elmer Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:19 | Arizona | Lavern Deville is fouled on the floor by Elmer Smith - foul #1 on Elmer Smith, team foul #1 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF) Elmer Smith | |
| 13:01 | Arizona | Lavern Deville is hacked by Craig Taul - foul #1 on Craig Taul, team foul #2 | 14-7 |
| 12:56 | Arizona | Pete Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 14-7 |
| 12:55 | Arizona | Leroy Stanford tips it back up and in | 16-7 |
| 12:33 | Clemson | James Henderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-7 |
| 12:31 | Arizona | Lavern Deville pulls down the rebound | 16-7 |
| 12:13 | Arizona | Timmy Millen misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Craig Taul - foul #2 on Craig Taul, team foul #3 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Elmer Smith (C) Craig Taul | |
| 12:13 | Arizona | Timmy Millen makes the 1st free throw | 17-7 |
| 12:13 | Arizona | Timmy Millen makes the 2nd free throw | 18-7 |
| 11:44 | Clemson | James Henderson misses the 3 from the left corner | 18-7 |
| 11:43 | Clemson | James Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-7 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Pete Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Xi-Wang Chin (fresh) SF - Leroy Stanford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lavern Deville (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timmy Millen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Peters (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Moses (fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Clemson | George Moses misses long on a shot from close range | 18-7 |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Elmer Smith tips it home | 18-9 |
| 11:16 | Arizona | Leroy Stanford makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Xi-Wang Chin | 20-9 |
| 10:57 | Clemson | James Henderson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Pete Anderson - foul #1 on Pete Anderson, team foul #2 | 20-9 |
| 10:57 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 20-10 |
| 10:57 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-11 |
| 10:43 | Arizona | Lavern Deville misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by James Peters - foul #1 on James Peters, team foul #4 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ken Lindsey (SG), Bruce Holbrook (SF) Xi-Wang Chin, Leroy Stanford | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Davis (C) George Moses | |
| 10:43 | Arizona | Lavern Deville makes the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 10:43 | Arizona | Lavern Deville misses the 2nd free throw | 21-11 |
| 10:43 | Clemson | Mark Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 21-11 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | James Henderson splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 10:23 | Arizona | Ken Lindsey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 10:21 | Arizona | Ken Lindsey gets the offensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 10:06 | Arizona | Mark Davis takes the ball from Lavern Deville | 21-13 |
| 10:04 | Clemson | James Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Pete Anderson - foul #2 on Pete Anderson, team foul #3 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jermaine Blackburn (PG), Eric Wright (PF), John Huff (C) Pete Anderson, Lavern Deville, Timmy Millen | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Wayne Ramsdell (SG), James Davis (SF), Michael Williams (C) James Henderson, James Peters, John Smith, Elmer Smith | |
| 09:49 | Clemson | Mark Davis is denied on a layup by Eric Wright | 21-13 |
| 09:47 | Arizona | Ken Lindsey gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:32 | Arizona | John Huff is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #5 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Arizona | Xi-Wang Chin (SG), Leroy Stanford (SF) Ken Lindsey, Bruce Holbrook | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Moses (PF) Michael Williams | |
| 09:15 | Arizona | John Huff drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jermaine Blackburn | 23-13 |
| 08:46 | Clemson | Eric Wright takes the ball from James Daniels | 23-13 |
| 08:24 | Arizona | James Davis is called for the reach on Leroy Stanford - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #6 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Arizona | Lavern Deville (PF), Timmy Millen (C) Eric Wright, John Huff | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), James Peters (SG), John Smith (SF), Elmer Smith (C) James Daniels, Wayne Ramsdell, James Davis, Mark Davis | |
| 08:09 | Arizona | Jermaine Blackburn is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 23-13 |
| 08:09 | Arizona | Jermaine Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 23-13 |
| 08:09 | Clemson | The rebound goes to George Moses | 23-13 |
| 07:48 | Clemson | James Henderson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 07:33 | Arizona | Leroy Stanford clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-16 |
| 07:32 | Clemson | George Moses grabs the defensive rebound | 23-16 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jermaine Blackburn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Xi-Wang Chin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leroy Stanford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lavern Deville (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timmy Millen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Peters (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Moses (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Clemson | James Henderson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 23-19 |
| 06:56 | Arizona | Jermaine Blackburn's pass is intercepted by John Smith | 23-19 |
| 06:30 | Clemson | George Moses is hacked by Timmy Millen - foul #1 on Timmy Millen, team foul #4 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ken Lindsey (SG), Bruce Holbrook (SF) Xi-Wang Chin, Leroy Stanford | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Davis (C) George Moses | |
| 06:19 | Clemson | James Henderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-19 |
| 06:18 | Clemson | John Smith grabs the offensive board | 23-19 |
| 05:53 | Clemson | James Henderson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-19 |
| 05:51 | Arizona | Timmy Millen grabs the board | 23-19 |
| 05:32 | Arizona | Lavern Deville can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-19 |
| 05:30 | Clemson | Mark Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 05:11 | Clemson | James Henderson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right side | 23-19 |
| 05:09 | Arizona | Lavern Deville gets the rebound | 23-19 |
| 05:01 | Arizona | Jermaine Blackburn knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timmy Millen | 26-19 |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Mark Davis is fouled on the floor by Bruce Holbrook - foul #1 on Bruce Holbrook, team foul #5 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Arizona | Xi-Wang Chin (SG), Leroy Stanford (SF), Eric Wright (PF), John Huff (C) Jermaine Blackburn, Ken Lindsey, Lavern Deville, Timmy Millen | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Wayne Ramsdell (SG), Michael Williams (SF), George Moses (PF) James Henderson, James Peters, John Smith, Elmer Smith | |
| 04:06 | Clemson | Michael Williams comes up short on the floater from the left side | 26-19 |
| 04:04 | Arizona | Leroy Stanford pulls down the rebound | 26-19 |
| 03:42 | Arizona | Leroy Stanford buries a shot near the basket | 28-19 |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Mark Davis is whistled for a carry | 28-19 |
| Subs | Arizona | Pete Anderson (PG), Lavern Deville (PF), Timmy Millen (C) Bruce Holbrook, Eric Wright, John Huff | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), John Smith (SG), Elmer Smith (SF), Craig Taul (C) James Daniels, Wayne Ramsdell, Michael Williams, Mark Davis | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Pete Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Xi-Wang Chin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leroy Stanford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lavern Deville (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timmy Millen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Elmer Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Moses (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Taul (fresh) | |
| 02:50 | Arizona | Leroy Stanford connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lavern Deville | 31-19 |
| 02:22 | Clemson | Craig Taul hits a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Timmy Millen - foul #2 on Timmy Millen, team foul #6 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ken Lindsey (SG) Xi-Wang Chin | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Peters (SG) George Moses | |
| 02:22 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the free throw | 31-21 |
| 02:22 | Arizona | Timmy Millen gets the rebound | 31-21 |
| 02:03 | Arizona | Timmy Millen connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Leroy Stanford | 33-21 |
| 01:38 | Clemson | James Henderson evades the doubleteam and hits a shot near the basket set up by John Smith | 33-23 |
| 01:18 | Arizona | Leroy Stanford can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-23 |
| 01:17 | Arizona | Timmy Millen hits the follow up shot | 35-23 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | Leroy Stanford is called for the reach on James Peters - foul #1 on Leroy Stanford, team foul #7 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Arizona | Xi-Wang Chin (SG), Bruce Holbrook (SF), John Huff (C) Ken Lindsey, Leroy Stanford, Timmy Millen | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Moses (PF) John Smith | |
| 00:51 | Clemson | James Peters makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | James Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 00:51 | Arizona | Lavern Deville grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 00:49 | Arizona | Pete Anderson is hacked by James Peters in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Peters, team foul #8 | 35-24 |
| 00:49 | Arizona | Pete Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 00:49 | Arizona | Pete Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 00:49 | Clemson | George Moses snags the defensive board | 36-24 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | James Henderson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Pete Anderson - foul #3 on Pete Anderson, team foul #8 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jermaine Blackburn (PG) Pete Anderson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Davis (C) Craig Taul | |
| 00:31 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Bruce Holbrook can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Elmer Smith - foul #2 on Elmer Smith, team foul #9 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Arizona | Eric Wright (PF) Lavern Deville | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), James Davis (SF) James Henderson, Elmer Smith | |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Bruce Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Bruce Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Mark Davis buries a driving attempt from close range | 38-28 |