| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dario Lazarski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Zangger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alex Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Sam Cabell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dino Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Akawanzie (fresh) SF - Herbert Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Haws (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Thedford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Herbert Allen inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo is hacked by Alex Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Owens, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 19:37 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Akawanzie | 39-29 |
| 19:14 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-29 |
| 19:00 | Clemson | Ivan Haws misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 39-29 |
| 18:59 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 18:37 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell misses the shot from the free throw line | 39-29 |
| 18:36 | Gonzaga | Alex Owens tips it but misses | 39-29 |
| 18:35 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ronald Thedford | 39-29 |
| 18:30 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Alex Owens - foul #2 on Alex Owens, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren (SG), William Davis (SF), Michael Vallee (PF) Barry Smith, Matthew Zangger, Alex Owens | |
| Subs | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski (SG) Dikembe Akawanzie | |
| 18:30 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:30 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:10 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell misses badly on a shot in the paint | 39-31 |
| 18:08 | Clemson | Ivan Haws gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:57 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Thedford | 39-34 |
| 17:36 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell comes up short on the floater from the left block | 39-34 |
| 17:34 | Gonzaga | William Davis snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:23 | Gonzaga | Herbert Allen steps in front of the William Davis pass | 39-34 |
| 17:18 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herbert Allen | 39-36 |
| 16:59 | Gonzaga | William Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dario Lazarski | 42-36 |
| 16:40 | Clemson | Herbert Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 16:38 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:17 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dario Lazarski | 44-36 |
| 16:12 | Clemson | Michael Vallee picks off the pass by Ivan Haws | 44-36 |
| 15:52 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-36 |
| 15:50 | Clemson | Ivan Haws pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dario Lazarski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Wren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Vallee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Sam Cabell (tiring) 16 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dino Rizzo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aleksandar Stagowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herbert Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Ivan Haws (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Thedford (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Clemson | Ronald Thedford is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Thedford, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jeffrey Woods (PG), Barry Smith (SG), Matthew Zangger (SF), Alex Owens (PF) Dario Lazarski, Clarence Wren, William Davis, Michael Vallee | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stjepan Zipay (PG), Dikembe Akawanzie (SG), Thomas Coombs (SF), David Drown (PF), Alfredo Romano (C) Dino Rizzo, Aleksandar Stagowski, Herbert Allen, Ivan Haws, Ronald Thedford | |
| 15:23 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Zangger | 47-36 |
| 15:04 | Clemson | Stjepan Zipay buries a jumper from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 14:44 | Gonzaga | Alex Owens misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Alfredo Romano - foul #4 on Alfredo Romano, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Vallee (C) Sam Cabell | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Thacker (C) Alfredo Romano | |
| 14:44 | Gonzaga | Alex Owens makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:44 | Gonzaga | Alex Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:41 | Clemson | David Drown is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Woods - foul #4 on Jeffrey Woods, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG) Jeffrey Woods | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 14:21 | Clemson | Thomas Coombs knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stjepan Zipay | 49-40 |
| 14:16 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-40 |
| 14:14 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:58 | Gonzaga | Alex Owens travels with the ball | 49-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Johnson (SF) Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Clemson | Arthur Camper (PG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF) Stjepan Zipay, Thomas Coombs | |
| 13:54 | Clemson | Dennis Thacker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Haws (PF) David Drown | |
| 13:25 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 13:24 | Clemson | Ivan Haws snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 13:22 | Clemson | Dario Lazarski steals it from Dikembe Akawanzie in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 13:20 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith banks in the layup set up by Dario Lazarski | 51-40 |
| 13:18 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren (PG), William Davis (SF), Sam Cabell (C) Dario Lazarski, James Johnson, Michael Vallee | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (PG), Herbert Allen (SF), Ronald Thedford (C) Arthur Camper, Dikembe Akawanzie, Dennis Thacker | |
| 13:06 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell drills a shot in the lane | 53-40 |
| 12:55 | Clemson | Herbert Allen scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Dino Rizzo and he's fouled by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Drown (PF) Ivan Haws | |
| 12:55 | Clemson | Herbert Allen makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:27 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell is whistled for a carry | 53-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger (C) Sam Cabell | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Coombs (SF) Herbert Allen | |
| 12:25 | Clemson | Barry Smith is called for the reach on Aleksandar Stagowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Smith, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Johnson (SF) Barry Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Drown | 53-46 |
| 11:50 | Gonzaga | Alex Owens can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 11:48 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo grabs the board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Clarence Wren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) PF - Alex Owens (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Zangger (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dino Rizzo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aleksandar Stagowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Coombs (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Drown (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Thedford (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Clemson | Ronald Thedford travels with the ball | 53-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), Barry Smith (SG), Michael Vallee (C) Clarence Wren, William Davis, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stjepan Zipay (PG), Dikembe Akawanzie (SG), Herbert Allen (SF), Ivan Haws (PF), Dennis Thacker (C) Dino Rizzo, Aleksandar Stagowski, Thomas Coombs, David Drown, Ronald Thedford | |
| 11:08 | Gonzaga | Dikembe Akawanzie is called for the reach on Barry Smith - foul #3 on Dikembe Akawanzie, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Journey (SF), Sam Cabell (C) James Johnson, Alex Owens | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:54 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell makes the floater from the left block and the foul's on Dennis Thacker - foul #1 on Dennis Thacker, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| 10:54 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell misses the free throw | 55-46 |
| 10:54 | Clemson | Dennis Thacker gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:38 | Clemson | Herbert Allen is called for a charge - foul #2 on Herbert Allen, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| 10:14 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith misses long on a floater from the left block | 55-46 |
| 10:12 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski tips it but misses | 55-46 |
| 10:11 | Clemson | Dikembe Akawanzie grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 09:57 | Clemson | Herbert Allen is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Stjepan Zipay | 55-48 |
| 09:30 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Barry Smith | 58-48 |
| 09:13 | Clemson | Dario Lazarski steals it from Dikembe Akawanzie | 58-48 |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Dikembe Akawanzie - foul #4 on Dikembe Akawanzie, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren (PG), William Davis (SG), James Johnson (SF), Matthew Zangger (PF) Dario Lazarski, Barry Smith, John Journey, Michael Vallee | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (PG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SG), Thomas Coombs (SF), David Drown (PF), Ronald Thedford (C) Stjepan Zipay, Dikembe Akawanzie, Herbert Allen, Ivan Haws, Dennis Thacker | |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | James Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:25 | Gonzaga | William Davis is called for 3 seconds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alex Owens (PF) Sam Cabell | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 08:01 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo's fadeaway is rejected by Alex Owens | 59-48 |
| 08:00 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:36 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger scores on a jumper from the left block | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Clarence Wren (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) PF - Alex Owens (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Zangger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dino Rizzo (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aleksandar Stagowski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Coombs (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Drown (fresh) C - Ronald Thedford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Thomas Coombs is hacked by James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), Jeffrey Woods (SG) Clarence Wren, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Alfredo Romano (C) Ronald Thedford | |
| 07:09 | Clemson | Alex Owens is called for the reach on Dino Rizzo - foul #3 on Alex Owens, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Vallee (C) William Davis | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:09 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 07:09 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 06:48 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Dario Lazarski | 63-50 |
| 06:46 | Clemson | Jeffrey Woods is called for the reach on Aleksandar Stagowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Woods, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren (SG) Jeffrey Woods | |
| Subs | Clemson | Arthur Camper (PG), Herbert Allen (SF) Dino Rizzo, Thomas Coombs | |
| 06:46 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:46 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:17 | Gonzaga | Alex Owens buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Clarence Wren | 65-52 |
| 06:05 | Clemson | David Drown jams the wide open dunk | 65-54 |
| 05:43 | Gonzaga | Arthur Camper is called for the reach on Clarence Wren - foul #1 on Arthur Camper, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Davis (SF), Sam Cabell (C) Matthew Zangger, Alex Owens | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (PG), Stjepan Zipay (SG), Ivan Haws (PF) Arthur Camper, Aleksandar Stagowski, David Drown | |
| 05:43 | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:43 | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-54 |
| 05:32 | Clemson | Alfredo Romano grabs the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Ivan Haws makes the wide open driving attempt from close range | 67-56 |
| 04:57 | Gonzaga | William Davis loses the dribble to Dino Rizzo | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Clemson | Stjepan Zipay misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 67-56 |
| 04:35 | Clemson | Ivan Haws gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | Ivan Haws is open but misses the lay-in | 67-56 |
| 04:20 | Clemson | Ivan Haws tips it in | 67-58 |
| 03:52 | Gonzaga | The jump hook by Sam Cabell is blocked by Ivan Haws | 67-58 |
| 03:50 | Gonzaga | Michael Vallee tips it home | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Herbert Allen | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Dario Lazarski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Wren (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Vallee (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Cabell (tired) 21 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dino Rizzo (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stjepan Zipay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Ivan Haws (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Alfredo Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell's fadeaway is rejected by Ivan Haws | 69-60 |
| 03:14 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Cabell | 69-60 |
| 02:56 | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 02:54 | Clemson | Herbert Allen snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 02:44 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 02:43 | Clemson | Alfredo Romano tips it in | 69-62 |
| 02:43 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Barry Smith (SG), James Johnson (SF), Alex Owens (PF), Matthew Zangger (C) Clarence Wren, William Davis, Michael Vallee, Sam Cabell | |
| Subs | Clemson | Arthur Camper (PG), Dikembe Akawanzie (SG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF), David Drown (PF), Ronald Thedford (C) Dino Rizzo, Stjepan Zipay, Herbert Allen, Ivan Haws, Alfredo Romano | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-62 |
| 02:19 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 01:56 | Gonzaga | Alex Owens's pass is intercepted by Arthur Camper | 69-62 |
| 01:56 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Sam Cabell (C) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (PG), Herbert Allen (SF), Ivan Haws (PF), Alfredo Romano (C) Arthur Camper, Aleksandar Stagowski, David Drown, Ronald Thedford | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dario Lazarski | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Akawanzie | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Dikembe Akawanzie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga 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 (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Akawanzie - foul #5 on Dikembe Akawanzie, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren (PG), William Davis (SF) Dario Lazarski, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski (SG) Dikembe Akawanzie | |
| 00:49 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Alfredo Romano snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:46 | Clemson | William Davis takes the ball from Alfredo Romano in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| 00:46 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | Aleksandar Stagowski is called for the reach on William Davis - foul #2 on Aleksandar Stagowski, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Alfredo Romano clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by William Davis - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), Matthew Zangger (SF) Clarence Wren, William Davis | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stjepan Zipay (PG), Thomas Coombs (SF), David Drown (PF) Dino Rizzo, Herbert Allen, Ivan Haws | |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Alfredo Romano misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Alfredo Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Stjepan Zipay - foul #1 on Stjepan Zipay, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren (PG), William Davis (SF) Dario Lazarski, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (PG), Herbert Allen (SF), Ivan Haws (PF) Stjepan Zipay, Thomas Coombs, David Drown | |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 00:32 | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren is fouled in the backcourt by Dino Rizzo - foul #3 on Dino Rizzo, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| 00:32 | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:32 | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski is hacked by Barry Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Barry Smith, team foul #10 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG), Matthew Zangger (SF) Clarence Wren, William Davis | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga 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 (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Aleksandar Stagowski - foul #3 on Aleksandar Stagowski, team foul #12 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren (PG), William Davis (SF) Dario Lazarski, Matthew Zangger | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:28 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Aleksandar Stagowski | 79-73 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Matthew Zangger (PF) Alex Owens | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren is fouled in the backcourt by Dino Rizzo - foul #4 on Dino Rizzo, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Herbert Allen grabs the board | 80-73 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Herbert Allen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alfredo Romano | 80-76 |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Dino Rizzo is called for the reach on Barry Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dino Rizzo, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dario Lazarski (PG) Clarence Wren | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stjepan Zipay (PG) Dino Rizzo | |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alex Owens (PF) William Davis | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Herbert Allen misses short on a 3 from straight away | 82-76 |
| 00:06 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith gets the rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:04 | Gonzaga | Stjepan Zipay is called for the reach on Barry Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stjepan Zipay, team foul #15 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clarence Wren (PG), William Davis (SF) Dario Lazarski, Alex Owens | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:04 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:04 | Gonzaga | Barry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Herbert Allen comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 84-76 |