| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) SG - Dan Higginbotham (fresh) SF - Michael Bona (fresh) PF - Eddie Wolfenbarger (fresh) C - Travis Washington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Britton (fresh) SG - Moshe Svoboda (fresh) SF - Harley Stewart (fresh) PF - Vance Lacy (fresh) C - Harry Lucchesi (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Travis Washington wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Lucchesi is called for the reach on Eddie Wolfenbarger - foul #1 on Harry Lucchesi, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt is called for a charge - foul #1 on Edward Watt, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Paul Britton | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Cal State Northridge | Eddie Wolfenbarger snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Higginbotham comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Clemson | Harry Lucchesi grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:59 | Clemson | Harley Stewart is fouled on the floor by Eddie Wolfenbarger - foul #1 on Eddie Wolfenbarger, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brendan Friedrich (PG), Vance Courts (SG), Paul Delahoussaye (SF), Zachary Shultis (PF), Randy Ray (C) Paul Britton, Moshe Svoboda, Harley Stewart, Vance Lacy, Harry Lucchesi | |
| 17:46 | Clemson | Brendan Friedrich is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brendan Friedrich, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 17:19 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 17:17 | Cal State Northridge | Travis Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:04 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 0-2 |
| 17:03 | Clemson | Paul Delahoussaye grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 16:46 | Clemson | Paul Delahoussaye misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Bona - foul #1 on Michael Bona, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda (SG), Vance Lacy (PF) Vance Courts, Zachary Shultis | |
| 16:46 | Clemson | Paul Delahoussaye misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 16:46 | Clemson | Paul Delahoussaye misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 16:46 | Cal State Northridge | Travis Washington snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 16:31 | Cal State Northridge | Eddie Wolfenbarger evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 16:30 | Clemson | Randy Ray snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 16:08 | Clemson | Paul Delahoussaye misses short on a jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 15:48 | Clemson | Brendan Friedrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher (PF) Eddie Wolfenbarger | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Britton (PG), Vance Courts (SG), Zachary Shultis (PF), Harry Lucchesi (C) Brendan Friedrich, Moshe Svoboda, Vance Lacy, Randy Ray | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) SG - Dan Higginbotham (fresh) SF - Michael Bona (fresh) PF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) C - Travis Washington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Britton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vance Courts (fresh) SF - Paul Delahoussaye (fresh) PF - Zachary Shultis (fresh) C - Harry Lucchesi (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Paul Delahoussaye | 0-2 |
| 15:23 | Clemson | Paul Britton throws it down on a nice dish by Paul Delahoussaye | 0-4 |
| 15:03 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 15:02 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher gets the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 14:49 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-4 |
| 14:48 | Clemson | Harry Lucchesi pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 14:31 | Clemson | Zachary Shultis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 14:30 | Clemson | Paul Britton pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 14:07 | Clemson | Paul Britton drills a jumper from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 13:44 | Cal State Northridge | Vance Courts is called for the reach on Dan Higginbotham - foul #1 on Vance Courts, team foul #3 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Watson (PG), Warren Frank (SG), Eddie Wolfenbarger (PF), Carroll Overall (C) Edward Watt, Dan Higginbotham, Michael Bona, Travis Washington | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brendan Friedrich (PG), Moshe Svoboda (SG), Vance Lacy (PF), Randy Ray (C) Paul Britton, Vance Courts, Paul Delahoussaye, Harry Lucchesi | |
| 13:29 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Leonard Belcher, team foul #4 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Delahoussaye (SF) Zachary Shultis | |
| 13:04 | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Paul Delahoussaye pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 12:35 | Clemson | Gerald Watson picks off the pass by Vance Lacy | 0-6 |
| 12:31 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher can't connect on a runner from close range | 0-6 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Northridge | Eddie Wolfenbarger gets the offensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 12:21 | Cal State Northridge | Eddie Wolfenbarger splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-6 |
| 12:19 | Clemson | Randy Ray grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Vance Lacy misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Eddie Wolfenbarger - foul #2 on Eddie Wolfenbarger, team foul #5 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Dan Higginbotham (SG), Michael Bona (SF), Travis Washington (C) Gerald Watson, Warren Frank, Eddie Wolfenbarger, Carroll Overall | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Britton (PG), Harley Stewart (SF), Harry Lucchesi (C) Brendan Friedrich, Paul Delahoussaye, Randy Ray | |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Vance Lacy misses the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Vance Lacy misses the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 12:05 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona grabs the defensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 11:45 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Dan Higginbotham | 2-6 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dan Higginbotham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Bona (fresh) PF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) C - Travis Washington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Britton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Moshe Svoboda (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harley Stewart (fresh) PF - Vance Lacy (fresh) C - Harry Lucchesi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Britton | 2-9 |
| 11:02 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Vance Lacy - foul #1 on Vance Lacy, team foul #4 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brendan Friedrich (PG), Paul Delahoussaye (SF), Randy Ray (C) Paul Britton, Harley Stewart, Harry Lucchesi | |
| 11:02 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher misses the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 11:02 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 3-9 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | Paul Delahoussaye tips it in | 3-11 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Dan Higginbotham | 5-11 |
| 09:59 | Clemson | The short jumper by Moshe Svoboda is denied by Leonard Belcher | 5-11 |
| 09:58 | Cal State Northridge | Travis Washington gets the rebound | 5-11 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Higginbotham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-11 |
| 09:48 | Clemson | Vance Lacy gets the rebound | 5-11 |
| 09:29 | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda misses badly on a floater from the left side | 5-11 |
| 09:27 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona pulls down the rebound | 5-11 |
| 09:06 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 09:05 | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 08:51 | Clemson | Brendan Friedrich misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-11 |
| 08:50 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher grabs the defensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 08:30 | Cal State Northridge | Brendan Friedrich takes the ball from Leonard Belcher | 5-11 |
| 08:08 | Clemson | Dan Higginbotham is called for the reach on Randy Ray - foul #1 on Dan Higginbotham, team foul #6 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Watson (PG), Warren Frank (SG), Stanley Hance (SF), David Dillon (PF), Carroll Overall (C) Edward Watt, Dan Higginbotham, Michael Bona, Leonard Belcher, Travis Washington | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Britton (PG), Vance Courts (SG), Harley Stewart (SF), Zachary Shultis (PF), Harry Lucchesi (C) Brendan Friedrich, Moshe Svoboda, Paul Delahoussaye, Vance Lacy, Randy Ray | |
| 07:48 | Clemson | Zachary Shultis is denied on a layup by David Dillon | 5-11 |
| 07:47 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Carroll Overall | 5-11 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gerald Watson (fresh) SG - Warren Frank (fresh) SF - Stanley Hance (fresh) PF - David Dillon (fresh) C - Carroll Overall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Britton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vance Courts (fresh) SF - Harley Stewart (fresh) PF - Zachary Shultis (fresh) C - Harry Lucchesi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Watson loses the dribble to Vance Courts | 5-11 |
| 07:03 | Clemson | Harley Stewart hits the finger roll set up by Paul Britton | 5-13 |
| 06:48 | Cal State Northridge | David Dillon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 5-13 |
| 06:46 | Clemson | Harry Lucchesi pulls down the rebound | 5-13 |
| 06:24 | Clemson | Paul Britton is fouled on the floor by Gerald Watson - foul #1 on Gerald Watson, team foul #7 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Dan Higginbotham (SG), Michael Bona (SF), Leonard Belcher (PF), Travis Washington (C) Gerald Watson, Warren Frank, Stanley Hance, David Dillon, Carroll Overall | |
| Subs | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda (SG), Paul Delahoussaye (SF), Vance Lacy (PF) Vance Courts, Harley Stewart, Zachary Shultis | |
| 06:24 | Clemson | Paul Britton misses the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 06:24 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher snags the defensive board | 5-13 |
| 06:06 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Higginbotham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-13 |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda makes the jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Travis Washington - foul #1 on Travis Washington, team foul #8 | 5-15 |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda misses the free throw | 5-15 |
| 05:46 | Cal State Northridge | Travis Washington snags the defensive board | 5-15 |
| 05:26 | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 05:10 | Clemson | Harry Lucchesi clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Travis Washington - foul #2 on Travis Washington, team foul #9 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Carroll Overall (C) Travis Washington | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brendan Friedrich (PG) Paul Britton | |
| 05:10 | Clemson | Harry Lucchesi makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 05:10 | Clemson | Harry Lucchesi misses the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 05:10 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher gets the rebound | 8-16 |
| 04:54 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Higginbotham's pass is intercepted by Moshe Svoboda | 8-16 |
| 04:26 | Clemson | Harry Lucchesi connects on the jumper from close range set up by Brendan Friedrich | 8-18 |
| 04:13 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Edward Watt | 11-18 |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carroll Overall - foul #1 on Carroll Overall, team foul #10 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Eddie Wolfenbarger (PF), Travis Washington (C) Michael Bona, Carroll Overall | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Britton (PG), Harley Stewart (SF), Zachary Shultis (PF), Randy Ray (C) Brendan Friedrich, Paul Delahoussaye, Vance Lacy, Harry Lucchesi | |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Moshe Svoboda makes the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 03:31 | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-20 |
| 03:30 | Cal State Northridge | Eddie Wolfenbarger tips it in | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Edward Watt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Higginbotham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leonard Belcher (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eddie Wolfenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Washington (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Britton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Moshe Svoboda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harley Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachary Shultis (fresh) C - Randy Ray (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Clemson | Zachary Shultis is called for traveling | 13-20 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gerald Watson (PG), Warren Frank (SG), Stanley Hance (SF) Edward Watt, Dan Higginbotham, Leonard Belcher | |
| Subs | Clemson | Vance Courts (SG), Paul Delahoussaye (SF), Vance Lacy (PF) Moshe Svoboda, Harley Stewart, Zachary Shultis | |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Travis Washington buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Stanley Hance | 15-20 |
| 02:23 | Clemson | Randy Ray connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Vance Lacy | 15-22 |
| 02:08 | Cal State Northridge | Stanley Hance banks in the wide open layup set up by Warren Frank | 17-22 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Randy Ray misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Travis Washington - foul #3 on Travis Washington, team foul #11 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Watt (PG), Dan Higginbotham (SG), Michael Bona (SF), Carroll Overall (C) Gerald Watson, Warren Frank, Stanley Hance, Travis Washington | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brendan Friedrich (PG), Moshe Svoboda (SG), Harley Stewart (SF), Zachary Shultis (PF) Paul Britton, Vance Courts, Paul Delahoussaye, Vance Lacy | |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Randy Ray makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Randy Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 01:33 | Cal State Northridge | Dan Higginbotham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-24 |
| 01:32 | Clemson | Randy Ray pulls down the rebound | 17-24 |
| 01:03 | Clemson | Harley Stewart drills a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Michael Bona - foul #2 on Michael Bona, team foul #12 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leonard Belcher (PF) Eddie Wolfenbarger | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Britton (PG), Vance Courts (SG), Vance Lacy (PF), Harry Lucchesi (C) Brendan Friedrich, Moshe Svoboda, Zachary Shultis, Randy Ray | |
| 01:03 | Clemson | Harley Stewart makes the free throw | 17-27 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Bona is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-27 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Harley Stewart misses the easy layup | 20-27 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Vance Lacy snags the offensive board | 20-27 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Harry Lucchesi connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-29 |