| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Davis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Craig Taul (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Patty (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred O'Donovan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:54 | Western Carolina | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Ray Eckenrode in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Edward Perry, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung (C) Edward Perry | |
| 19:36 | Clemson | Ray Eckenrode takes the ball from Robert Davis in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 19:08 | Clemson | Craig Taul snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 19:04 | Clemson | Robert Davis is hacked by Ray Eckenrode - foul #2 on Ray Eckenrode, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 18:49 | Clemson | John Smith is hacked by Fred O'Donovan - foul #1 on Fred O'Donovan, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Michael Williams (PF), William Easley (C) Robert Davis, James Davis, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Briggs (PG), Eugene Peres (SF), Billie Scott (C) Ray Eckenrode, Arthur Patty, Fred O'Donovan | |
| 18:28 | Clemson | John Smith connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Michael Williams and he's hacked by Billie Scott - foul #1 on Billie Scott, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell (SG) Floyd Hugh | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Warren Riley (SF), Fred O'Donovan (C) Robert Wilson, Dwight Leung | |
| 18:28 | Clemson | John Smith misses the free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Fred O'Donovan | 42-36 |
| 18:20 | Western Carolina | Michael Williams swats the short shot by Billie Scott | 42-36 |
| 18:19 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 42-36 |
| 18:13 | Clemson | James Daniels clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Fred O'Donovan - foul #2 on Fred O'Donovan, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| 18:13 | Clemson | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:13 | Clemson | James Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Eugene Peres pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:02 | Western Carolina | Billie Scott misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| 18:02 | Western Carolina | Billie Scott makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:02 | Western Carolina | Billie Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:42 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Eugene Peres - foul #3 on Eugene Peres, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), James Davis (PF) James Daniels, William Easley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Arthur Patty (SF) Eugene Peres, Warren Riley | |
| 17:42 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:42 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:17 | Western Carolina | Martin Briggs hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Ray Eckenrode | 44-40 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | Robert Davis hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Ferrell | 46-40 |
| 16:59 | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Mark Davis (PF), Craig Taul (C) Robert Davis, Gregory Ferrell, John Smith, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson (SG), Warren Riley (SF), Dwight Leung (PF) Martin Briggs, Arthur Patty, Billie Scott | |
| 16:46 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson knocks in the jumper from the left side | 46-42 |
| 16:41 | Clemson | Matthew Ward scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Floyd Hugh | 48-42 |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), John Smith (SF) Matthew Ward, James Davis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Hubbell (PG) Ray Eckenrode | |
| 16:07 | Clemson | Craig Taul hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 48-42 |
| 16:05 | Clemson | Craig Taul gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 15:48 | Clemson | Mark Davis scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Floyd Hugh and he's fouled by Dwight Leung - foul #2 on Dwight Leung, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Scott Sours (SF), William Easley (C) James Daniels, John Smith, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty (SF), Gregory Sutherland (PF), Edward Perry (C) Warren Riley, Dwight Leung, Fred O'Donovan | |
| 15:48 | Clemson | Mark Davis makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Sours (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mark Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Easley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Hubbell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arthur Patty (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Sutherland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Floyd Hugh is called for the reach on Arthur Patty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Davis (PF) Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:33 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-42 |
| 15:31 | Western Carolina | Gregory Sutherland gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | Gregory Sutherland jams it | 51-44 |
| 15:06 | Clemson | James Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 15:04 | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 14:52 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Floyd Hugh - foul #3 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), John Smith (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Craig Taul (C) Robert Davis, Floyd Hugh, James Davis, William Easley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Briggs (PG), Eugene Peres (SG) Richard Hubbell, Robert Wilson | |
| 14:44 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry can't connect on a shot in the lane | 51-44 |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:38 | Clemson | Eugene Peres takes the ball from Matthew Ward in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 14:26 | Clemson | Craig Taul grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 14:21 | Clemson | Matthew Ward is whistled for a carry | 51-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Gregory Ferrell (SG) Matthew Ward, Scott Sours | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Billie Scott (PF) Arthur Patty, Gregory Sutherland | |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | Eugene Peres can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 14:08 | Clemson | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 14:04 | Clemson | John Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 14:02 | Western Carolina | Eugene Peres pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:42 | Western Carolina | Gregory Ferrell takes the ball from Billie Scott | 51-44 |
| 13:36 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell banks in the layup set up by Michael Williams | 53-44 |
| 13:34 | Western Carolina | Martin Briggs loses the dribble to Michael Williams in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 13:18 | Clemson | James Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Scott Sours (SF), Mark Davis (PF) James Daniels, Gregory Ferrell, John Smith, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Hubbell (PG), Warren Riley (SG), Dwight Leung (SF), Gregory Sutherland (PF) Ray Eckenrode, Martin Briggs, Eugene Peres, Edward Perry | |
| 13:07 | Western Carolina | Billie Scott misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 13:05 | Clemson | Mark Davis gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Hubbell - foul #1 on Richard Hubbell, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Easley (C) Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson (SG) Warren Riley | |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-44 |
| 12:39 | Clemson | William Easley snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 12:35 | Clemson | Robert Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-44 |
| 12:33 | Clemson | Mark Davis tips it in | 57-44 |
| 12:08 | Western Carolina | Billie Scott connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Hubbell | 57-46 |
| 11:46 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh loses the ball out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), John Smith (SF), James Davis (PF), Craig Taul (C) Robert Davis, Floyd Hugh, Mark Davis, William Easley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Eugene Peres (SG), Arthur Patty (SF), Edward Perry (C) Richard Hubbell, Robert Wilson, Dwight Leung, Billie Scott | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Matthew Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Sours (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Smith (tiring) 6 pts. PF - James Davis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Craig Taul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Peres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Patty (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Sutherland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 57-46 |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode gets the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 11:09 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Eugene Peres | 57-48 |
| 10:57 | Clemson | Craig Taul banks in the layup set up by Matthew Ward | 59-48 |
| 10:42 | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Arthur Patty, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Gregory Ferrell (SG), Michael Williams (C) Matthew Ward, Scott Sours, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Hubbell (PG), Martin Briggs (SG), Warren Riley (SF), Fred O'Donovan (PF) Ray Eckenrode, Eugene Peres, Arthur Patty, Gregory Sutherland | |
| 10:14 | Clemson | James Daniels misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Martin Briggs - foul #2 on Martin Briggs, team foul #10 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson (SG) Richard Hubbell | |
| 10:14 | Clemson | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:14 | Clemson | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 09:59 | Western Carolina | Warren Riley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 09:57 | Clemson | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 09:51 | Clemson | James Daniels is called for traveling | 61-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Floyd Hugh (SF), Craig Taul (C) Gregory Ferrell, John Smith, James Davis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung (PF) Fred O'Donovan | |
| 09:47 | Western Carolina | Craig Taul takes the ball from Martin Briggs in the backcourt | 61-48 |
| 09:31 | Clemson | Michael Williams's pass is intercepted by Warren Riley | 61-48 |
| 09:24 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung hits a turnaround in the paint | 61-50 |
| 08:58 | Clemson | Robert Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 08:41 | Western Carolina | Warren Riley is fouled on the floor by Craig Taul - foul #1 on Craig Taul, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), John Smith (SF), Mark Davis (PF), William Easley (C) Robert Davis, James Daniels, Michael Williams, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Eugene Peres (SG), Arthur Patty (SF), Billie Scott (PF) Martin Briggs, Robert Wilson, Warren Riley, Dwight Leung | |
| 08:25 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Ward - foul #2 on Matthew Ward, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell (SG) Floyd Hugh | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gregory Sutherland (PF) Edward Perry | |
| 08:25 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:25 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:12 | Clemson | William Easley misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-52 |
| 08:10 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Arthur Patty | 64-52 |
| 07:52 | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eugene Peres | 64-54 |
| 07:31 | Clemson | John Smith misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Eugene Peres - foul #4 on Eugene Peres, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Scott Sours (SG), James Davis (PF) Matthew Ward, Gregory Ferrell, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Hubbell (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Fred O'Donovan (PF) Ray Eckenrode, Eugene Peres, Gregory Sutherland | |
| 07:31 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:31 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Sours (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Smith (tired) 8 pts. PF - James Davis (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Easley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Hubbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arthur Patty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Fred O'Donovan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Billie Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Sours - foul #4 on Scott Sours, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:08 | Clemson | James Davis misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 66-56 |
| 07:07 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Billie Scott | 66-56 |
| 07:04 | Western Carolina | Scott Sours is called for the reach on Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Sours, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF), Craig Taul (C) Scott Sours, William Easley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edward Perry (C) Billie Scott | |
| 07:04 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:04 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:04 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 66-57 |
| 06:48 | Clemson | John Smith is hacked by Edward Perry - foul #4 on Edward Perry, team foul #12 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung (SF) Arthur Patty | |
| 06:48 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:48 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:42 | Western Carolina | Richard Hubbell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Briggs (SG) Robert Wilson | |
| 06:36 | Clemson | Craig Taul is fouled on the floor by Richard Hubbell - foul #2 on Richard Hubbell, team foul #13 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gregory Sutherland (PF) Fred O'Donovan | |
| 06:36 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:36 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:36 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Perry | 69-57 |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Sutherland and he's fouled by Floyd Hugh - foul #4 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Williams (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Eugene Peres (SG) Richard Hubbell, Martin Briggs | |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:11 | Clemson | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Ray Eckenrode - foul #3 on Ray Eckenrode, team foul #14 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Davis (C) Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:11 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:11 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Eugene Peres is called for traveling | 70-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), James Daniels (SG), John Smith (SF), William Easley (C) Robert Davis, Floyd Hugh, Michael Williams, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Briggs (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Warren Riley (SF), Billie Scott (PF) Ray Eckenrode, Eugene Peres, Dwight Leung, Gregory Sutherland | |
| 05:23 | Clemson | John Smith can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 70-60 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Daniels - foul #3 on James Daniels, team foul #11 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell (SG), Craig Taul (C) Matthew Ward, William Easley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan (PF) Edward Perry | |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:48 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the easy layup | 70-61 |
| 04:46 | Clemson | James Davis gets the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:36 | Clemson | James Daniels hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Smith | 72-61 |
| 04:14 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan buries a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by James Daniels - foul #4 on James Daniels, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Mark Davis (C) James Daniels, Gregory Ferrell, James Davis, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Eugene Peres (SG), Arthur Patty (SF), Edward Perry (C) Martin Briggs, Robert Wilson, Warren Riley, Billie Scott | |
| 04:14 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan makes the free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:01 | Clemson | Mark Davis clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 03:59 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Arthur Patty | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Western Carolina | Michael Williams blocks the short jumper by Arthur Patty | 72-64 |
| 03:43 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Clemson | Fred O'Donovan takes the ball from Floyd Hugh | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Matthew Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Hugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Smith (tired) 10 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Peres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Patty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Fred O'Donovan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Mark Davis - foul #2 on Mark Davis, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), James Davis (SF), William Easley (C) Matthew Ward, John Smith, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Hubbell (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Gregory Sutherland (PF), Dwight Leung (C) Ray Eckenrode, Eugene Peres, Fred O'Donovan, Edward Perry | |
| 03:16 | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Clemson | Robert Davis scores on a jumper from the left side | 74-67 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (SG) Floyd Hugh | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Billie Scott (C) Richard Hubbell, Arthur Patty | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode loses the dribble to Robert Davis in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Michael Williams dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode misses the floater from the left side | 76-67 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 76-67 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SF), Mark Davis (C) James Davis, William Easley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty (SF), Edward Perry (C) Dwight Leung, Billie Scott | |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 02:12 | Clemson | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 02:12 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:56 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 3 from the right corner set up by James Daniels | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ray Eckenrode | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Edward Perry denies the turnaround by Mark Davis | 79-69 |
| 01:24 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Davis | 79-69 |
| 01:05 | Clemson | Gregory Sutherland swats the shot by Mark Davis | 79-69 |
| 01:03 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Mark Davis denies the turnaround by Gregory Sutherland | 79-69 |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Gregory Sutherland tips it back up and in | 79-71 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF), James Davis (PF), Craig Taul (C) James Daniels, Michael Williams, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Ray Eckenrode is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Eckenrode, team foul #15 | 79-71 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Gregory Sutherland | 80-71 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #3 on James Davis, team foul #14 | 80-71 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh is hacked by Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Arthur Patty lays it in set up by Ray Eckenrode | 82-74 |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Craig Taul is hacked by Ray Eckenrode in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Eckenrode, team foul #17 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Briggs (PG) Ray Eckenrode | |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | John Smith steps in front of the Martin Briggs pass | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Craig Taul's floater is tipped away by Edward Perry | 84-74 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry snags the defensive board | 84-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry misses short on a halfcourt shot | 84-74 |