| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) SG - Keith Jordan (fresh) SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) PF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (fresh) SG - Ralph Jorgensen (fresh) SF - David Ericson (fresh) PF - Matt Farfan (fresh) C - Thomas Barnett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Keith Jordan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Clemson | Matt Farfan snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Keith Jordan is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Jorgensen | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses long on a runner from close range | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Clemson | Matt Farfan snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett is open and lays it up and in set up by David Ericson | 0-4 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is fouled on the floor by Milford Hedrick - foul #1 on Milford Hedrick, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Keith Jordan comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-4 |
| 17:32 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 17:04 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett is called for 5 seconds | 0-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia (PG), Alex Hansen (SG), Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Keith Jordan, Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Stonebraker (PG), Alonzo Turner (SG), Eric Kang (SF), Anthony Ortegon (PF), Henry Soules (C) Milford Hedrick, Ralph Jorgensen, David Ericson, Matt Farfan, Thomas Barnett | |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Alex Hansen is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Hansen, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 16:47 | Clemson | Henry Soules connects on the runner from the right block and the foul's on Paul Reeves - foul #1 on Paul Reeves, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| 16:47 | Clemson | Henry Soules misses the free throw | 0-6 |
| 16:47 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon gets the offensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 16:39 | Clemson | Henry Soules misses the lay-in | 0-6 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Kyle Holt gets the rebound | 0-6 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Frank Newton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-6 |
| 16:13 | Clemson | Alonzo Turner double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-6 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Stonebraker - foul #1 on David Stonebraker, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF) Alex Hansen | |
| Subs | Clemson | Armand Rossi (PG), Matt Farfan (PF) Alonzo Turner, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Frank Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 16:07 | Clemson | Henry Soules snags the defensive board | 0-6 |
| 15:49 | Clemson | Armand Rossi is fouled on the floor by Frank Newton - foul #1 on Frank Newton, team foul #3 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Stephen Nelson (PF) Kyle Holt, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen (SG), David Ericson (SF), Jerry Anderson (C) David Stonebraker, Eric Kang, Henry Soules | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fairly fresh) SG - Columbus Miraglia (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Durham (fresh) PF - Stephen Nelson (fresh) C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Armand Rossi (fresh) SG - Ralph Jorgensen (fairly fresh) SF - David Ericson (fairly fresh) PF - Matt Farfan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Anderson (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Columbus Miraglia - foul #1 on Columbus Miraglia, team foul #4 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Jordan (SG) Columbus Miraglia | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:41 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 0-7 |
| 15:41 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen misses the 2nd free throw | 0-7 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson pulls down the rebound | 0-7 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Gerald Durham is fouled in the backcourt by David Ericson - foul #1 on David Ericson, team foul #3 | 0-7 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Gerald Durham lays it in set up by Dennis Cochran | 2-7 |
| 15:23 | Clemson | Armand Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Cochran - foul #1 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #5 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Barnett (PF) Matt Farfan | |
| 14:54 | Clemson | Armand Rossi misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 14:52 | Clemson | David Ericson grabs the offensive board | 2-7 |
| 14:34 | Clemson | Stephen Nelson steals the ball from Thomas Barnett | 2-7 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia (PG), Alex Hansen (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Keith Jordan, Gerald Durham, Stephen Nelson, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Stonebraker (PG), Alonzo Turner (SG), Anthony Ortegon (SF), Matt Farfan (PF) Armand Rossi, Ralph Jorgensen, David Ericson, Jerry Anderson | |
| 14:22 | Clemson | Alonzo Turner connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Barnett | 2-9 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl's pass is intercepted by Matt Farfan in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| 14:11 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett is alone and drills a floater from the right wing set up by David Stonebraker | 2-11 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Alonzo Turner is called for the reach on Paul Reeves - foul #1 on Alonzo Turner, team foul #4 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Frank Newton (C) Alex Hansen, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (SG), Eric Kang (SF), Henry Soules (C) Alonzo Turner, Anthony Ortegon, Thomas Barnett | |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-11 |
| 13:34 | Clemson | Henry Soules misses the 3 from the left wing | 5-11 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl snags the defensive board | 5-11 |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Frank Newton double dribbles | 5-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Keith Jordan (SG) Columbus Miraglia, Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen (SG), Anthony Ortegon (PF), Thomas Barnett (C) David Stonebraker, Matt Farfan, Henry Soules | |
| 12:48 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Jorgensen | 5-14 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Frank Newton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-14 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the tip | 5-14 |
| 12:24 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett snags the defensive board | 5-14 |
| 12:22 | Clemson | Keith Jordan steals the ball from Milford Hedrick in the backcourt | 5-14 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses the easy layup | 5-14 |
| 12:20 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett snags the defensive board | 5-14 |
| 12:13 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick misses the 3 from straight away | 5-14 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Frank Newton pulls down the rebound | 5-14 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Ralph Jorgensen is called for the reach on Dennis Cochran - foul #1 on Ralph Jorgensen, team foul #5 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia (PG), Alex Hansen (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Keith Jordan, Kyle Holt, Eric Leinberger, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Alonzo Turner (SG), David Ericson (SF), Matt Farfan (PF), Henry Soules (C) Ralph Jorgensen, Eric Kang, Anthony Ortegon, Thomas Barnett | |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Uhl | 8-14 |
| 11:34 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Columbus Miraglia - foul #2 on Columbus Miraglia, team foul #6 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Keith Jordan (SG) Columbus Miraglia, Alex Hansen | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Stonebraker (SG), Jerry Anderson (C) Alonzo Turner, Henry Soules | |
| 11:34 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick makes the free throw | 8-17 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Keith Jordan (tiring) SF - Samuel Uhl (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stephen Nelson (fresh) C - Paul Reeves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (tiring) 6 pts. SG - David Stonebraker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Ericson (fairly fresh) PF - Matt Farfan (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jerry Anderson (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Keith Jordan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 8-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Barnett (PF) Matt Farfan | |
| 11:09 | Clemson | David Ericson knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by David Stonebraker | 8-19 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Keith Jordan hits a runner from the left block set up by Samuel Uhl | 10-19 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 10-19 |
| 10:33 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett grabs the offensive rebound | 10-19 |
| 10:25 | Clemson | Paul Reeves denies the turnaround by David Ericson | 10-19 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Stephen Nelson | 10-19 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 10-19 |
| 10:02 | Clemson | David Ericson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-19 |
| 09:56 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-19 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl grabs the board | 10-19 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 10-19 |
| 09:35 | Clemson | David Stonebraker gets the rebound | 10-19 |
| 09:33 | Clemson | David Stonebraker is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Jordan - foul #1 on Keith Jordan, team foul #7 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Alex Hansen (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, Keith Jordan, Samuel Uhl, Stephen Nelson, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Clemson | Alonzo Turner (SG), Anthony Ortegon (SF), Matt Farfan (PF), Henry Soules (C) Milford Hedrick, David Ericson, Thomas Barnett, Jerry Anderson | |
| 09:33 | Clemson | David Stonebraker makes the 1st free throw | 10-20 |
| 09:33 | Clemson | David Stonebraker makes the 2nd free throw | 10-21 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Kyle Holt loses the dribble to David Stonebraker in the backcourt | 10-21 |
| 09:29 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon misses the lay-in | 10-21 |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Henry Soules tips it home | 10-23 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Alex Hansen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-23 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Kyle Holt hits the follow up shot | 12-23 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | Alex Hansen picks off the pass by Alonzo Turner in the backcourt | 12-23 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Matt Farfan is called for the reach on Kyle Holt - foul #1 on Matt Farfan, team foul #6 | 12-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) Gerald Durham, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Armand Rossi (PG), Ralph Jorgensen (SG), Eric Kang (SF) David Stonebraker, Alonzo Turner, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock knocks in the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Eric Kang - foul #1 on Eric Kang, team foul #7 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Barnett (C) Henry Soules | |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the free throw | 15-23 |
| 08:08 | Clemson | Eric Kang comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-23 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kyle Holt | 15-23 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 15-23 |
| 08:01 | Clemson | Matt Farfan grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 07:59 | Clemson | Kyle Holt is called for the reach on Armand Rossi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Holt, team foul #8 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (PF) Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Ericson (SF), Anthony Ortegon (PF) Eric Kang, Matt Farfan | |
| 07:59 | Clemson | Armand Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 07:59 | Clemson | Armand Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 15-25 |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is fouled in the backcourt by David Ericson - foul #2 on David Ericson, team foul #8 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Keith Jordan (SG) Alex Hansen | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matt Farfan (PF) David Ericson | |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 07:53 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 07:51 | Clemson | Armand Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Jordan - foul #2 on Keith Jordan, team foul #9 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Hansen (SG) Keith Jordan | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:51 | Clemson | Armand Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 07:51 | Clemson | Armand Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 07:51 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Armand Rossi can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-26 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Alex Hansen is whistled for a carry | 17-26 |
| 07:14 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Gerald Durham (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) Kyle Holt, Samuel Uhl, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Stonebraker (PG), Alonzo Turner (SG), Eric Kang (SF), Henry Soules (C) Armand Rossi, Ralph Jorgensen, Matt Farfan, Thomas Barnett | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Alex Hansen (tiring) SF - Gerald Durham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Leinberger (tiring) C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Stonebraker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonzo Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Kang (fresh) PF - Anthony Ortegon (fairly fresh) C - Henry Soules (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Clemson | Henry Soules buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Alonzo Turner | 17-28 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Alex Hansen is hacked by Anthony Ortegon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ortegon, team foul #9 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Alex Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 06:57 | Clemson | Henry Soules gets the rebound | 17-28 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Dennis Cochran picks off the pass by Alonzo Turner in the backcourt | 17-28 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-28 |
| 06:31 | Clemson | Eric Kang misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-28 |
| 06:29 | Clemson | Henry Soules tips it home | 20-30 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Paul Reeves clanks a floater from the left block | 20-30 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses the tip | 20-30 |
| 06:02 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon pulls down the rebound | 20-30 |
| 05:43 | Clemson | The pull-up jumper by Henry Soules is blocked by Paul Reeves | 20-30 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Alex Hansen grabs the board | 20-30 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Frank Newton (C) Alex Hansen, Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Clemson | Armand Rossi (PG), Ralph Jorgensen (SG), David Ericson (SF), Thomas Barnett (PF), Jerry Anderson (C) David Stonebraker, Alonzo Turner, Eric Kang, Anthony Ortegon, Henry Soules | |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Kyle Holt comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 20-30 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl can't tip it in | 20-30 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Stephen Nelson snags the offensive board | 20-30 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Frank Newton makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Cochran | 22-30 |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Frank Newton picks off the pass by Armand Rossi in the backcourt | 22-30 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Jerry Anderson swats the shot by Dennis Cochran | 22-30 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 04:34 | Clemson | David Ericson hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-33 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran's floater is knocked away by Jerry Anderson | 22-33 |
| 04:15 | Clemson | Jerry Anderson gets the rebound | 22-33 |
| 04:11 | Clemson | Dennis Cochran is called for the reach on David Ericson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #10 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Stephen Nelson, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), David Stonebraker (SG), Matt Farfan (PF) Armand Rossi, Ralph Jorgensen, Jerry Anderson | |
| 04:11 | Clemson | David Ericson makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 04:11 | Clemson | David Ericson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is hacked by David Ericson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Ericson, team foul #10 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon (SF) David Ericson | |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Kyle Holt makes the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 04:08 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon pulls down the rebound | 23-35 |
| 03:59 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon is called for traveling | 23-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Columbus Miraglia (PG), Keith Jordan (SG) Gerald Durham, Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:41 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl snags the offensive board | 23-35 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses badly on a shot from the left block | 23-35 |
| 03:19 | Clemson | David Stonebraker snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 03:02 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 23-35 |
| 03:00 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick snags the offensive board | 23-35 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Columbus Miraglia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Jordan (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Uhl (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Leinberger (tired) 3 pts. C - Paul Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (tiring) 6 pts. SG - David Stonebraker (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Ortegon (tired) 3 reb. PF - Matt Farfan (tired) 3 reb. C - Thomas Barnett (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett throws it down on a great pass from David Stonebraker and he's fouled by Paul Reeves - foul #2 on Paul Reeves, team foul #11 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Clemson | Alonzo Turner (SG), Eric Kang (SF), Henry Soules (C) David Stonebraker, Anthony Ortegon, Matt Farfan | |
| 02:44 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett makes the free throw | 23-38 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Frank Newton scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-38 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Columbus Miraglia is called for the reach on Milford Hedrick - foul #3 on Columbus Miraglia, team foul #12 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG) Columbus Miraglia | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matt Farfan (PF) Thomas Barnett | |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Gerald Durham snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Keith Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Stonebraker (PG) Milford Hedrick | |
| 01:58 | Clemson | The pull-up jumper by Matt Farfan is blocked by Frank Newton | 25-39 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Gerald Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Eric Kang steals the ball from Kyle Holt | 25-39 |
| 01:24 | Clemson | Eric Kang banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Alonzo Turner and he's fouled by Frank Newton - foul #2 on Frank Newton, team foul #13 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF) Gerald Durham, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Armand Rossi (PG), Ralph Jorgensen (SG), Jerry Anderson (C) David Stonebraker, Alonzo Turner, Henry Soules | |
| 01:24 | Clemson | Eric Kang makes the free throw | 25-42 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Matt Farfan steals it from Kyle Holt in the backcourt | 25-42 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Eric Kang misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 25-42 |
| 01:05 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Anderson | 25-42 |
| 00:57 | Clemson | Matt Farfan travels with the ball | 25-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Frank Newton (PF) Kyle Holt, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Anthony Ortegon (SF) Armand Rossi, Eric Kang | |
| 00:50 | Murray State | The jump hook by Frank Newton is blocked by Jerry Anderson | 25-42 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Matt Farfan grabs the board | 25-42 |
| 00:44 | Clemson | Dennis Cochran steps in front of the Ralph Jorgensen pass in the backcourt | 25-42 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ralph Jorgensen - foul #2 on Ralph Jorgensen, team foul #11 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Alex Hansen (SG), Eric Leinberger (PF) Keith Jordan, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Alonzo Turner (SG), Thomas Barnett (PF), Henry Soules (C) Ralph Jorgensen, Matt Farfan, Jerry Anderson | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Henry Soules comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 27-42 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 27-42 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Thomas Barnett | 27-42 |