| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Stephens (fresh) SG - Robert Core (fresh) SF - Harry White (fresh) PF - Gary Wilson (fresh) C - Robert Severino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) SG - Scott Sours (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - James Davis (fresh) C - Craig Taul (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Craig Taul wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Clemson | John Smith can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Robert Severino | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Baylor | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Harry White - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Baylor | Harry White misses the jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Craig Taul | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Clemson | James Davis knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by John Smith | 0-2 |
| 18:17 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Gary Wilson | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Core - foul #1 on Robert Core, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:54 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:54 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:33 | Baylor | Harry White connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 17:19 | Clemson | John Smith clanks a runner from the right block | 5-4 |
| 17:17 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 17:01 | Baylor | Craig Taul is called for the reach on Gary Wilson - foul #1 on Craig Taul, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Michael Williams (PF), William Easley (C) Robert Davis, Scott Sours, James Davis, Craig Taul | |
| 16:41 | Baylor | Gary Wilson loses the dribble to Michael Williams | 5-4 |
| 16:26 | Clemson | William Easley is hacked by Robert Severino - foul #1 on Robert Severino, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | William Easley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Wilson - foul #1 on Gary Wilson, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Baylor | William Newsome (SG), Warren Egan (C) Robert Core, Robert Severino | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:06 | Clemson | William Easley misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | William Easley makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:04 | Baylor | John Smith steals it from Matthew Stephens in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 16:02 | Clemson | John Smith banks in the layup | 5-7 |
| 16:00 | Baylor | John Smith steps in front of the Warren Egan pass in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Newsome (fresh) SF - Harry White (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Wilson (fresh) C - Warren Egan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fresh) SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) C - William Easley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 15:39 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 15:36 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens is hacked by Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Baylor | Raymond Taylor (SF) Harry White | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), James Davis (SF) James Daniels, John Smith | |
| 15:22 | Baylor | Raymond Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Floyd Hugh - foul #1 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF) William Easley | |
| 15:22 | Baylor | Raymond Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:22 | Baylor | Raymond Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:22 | Clemson | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:04 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh is called for a backcourt violation | 5-7 |
| Subs | Baylor | Kenneth Zelonis (SG), Carl Chapple (PF), Robert Severino (C) Matthew Stephens, Gary Wilson, Warren Egan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Sours (SF), Craig Taul (C) John Smith, Michael Williams | |
| 14:40 | Baylor | Kenneth Zelonis hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from William Newsome | 7-7 |
| 14:22 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses short on a floater from the baseline | 7-7 |
| 14:20 | Baylor | Raymond Taylor gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:12 | Baylor | William Newsome misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 14:11 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Davis | 7-7 |
| 14:07 | Clemson | Scott Sours knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Floyd Hugh | 7-9 |
| 13:53 | Baylor | Carl Chapple connects on the open shot from the right block | 9-9 |
| 13:49 | Clemson | Scott Sours scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Davis | 9-12 |
| 13:36 | Baylor | Robert Severino is open and buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Raymond Taylor | 11-12 |
| 13:16 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-15 |
| 12:59 | Baylor | Carl Chapple comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Stephens (PG), Robert Core (SG), Harry White (SF), Warren Egan (C) William Newsome, Kenneth Zelonis, Raymond Taylor, Robert Severino | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Gregory Ferrell (SG), John Smith (SF), Michael Williams (PF), William Easley (C) Robert Davis, Floyd Hugh, Scott Sours, James Davis, Craig Taul | |
| 12:59 | Baylor | Carl Chapple misses the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:59 | Baylor | Carl Chapple makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:48 | Clemson | Michael Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-15 |
| 12:46 | Clemson | Michael Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 12:39 | Clemson | Robert Core is called for the reach on James Daniels - foul #2 on Robert Core, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Baylor | William Newsome (SG), Gary Wilson (PF) Robert Core, Carl Chapple | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 12:25 | Clemson | John Smith misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Warren Egan - foul #1 on Warren Egan, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| 12:25 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:25 | Clemson | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:25 | Baylor | Harry White gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:21 | Baylor | James Daniels picks off the pass by William Newsome in the backcourt | 12-16 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | James Daniels misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 12-16 |
| 12:04 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell grabs the offensive board | 12-16 |
| 11:48 | Clemson | Gary Wilson blocks the jumper by John Smith | 12-16 |
| 11:46 | Baylor | Gary Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Newsome (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry White (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Wilson (fresh) C - Warren Egan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fresh) SG - Gregory Ferrell (fresh) SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Easley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Baylor | Gary Wilson knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Egan | 14-16 |
| 11:19 | Clemson | William Newsome steals the ball from Michael Williams | 14-16 |
| 11:15 | Baylor | William Newsome hits the finger roll | 16-16 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | James Daniels blows the layup but he's hacked by Gary Wilson - foul #2 on Gary Wilson, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Baylor | Kenneth Zelonis (SG), Carl Chapple (PF), Andrew Tillman (C) William Newsome, Gary Wilson, Warren Egan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Sours (SG), Mark Davis (PF), Craig Taul (C) Gregory Ferrell, Michael Williams, William Easley | |
| 11:10 | Clemson | James Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | James Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 11:10 | Baylor | Andrew Tillman snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 10:48 | Baylor | Carl Chapple is called for traveling | 16-16 |
| Subs | Baylor | Raymond Taylor (SF), Robert Severino (C) Harry White, Andrew Tillman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG) James Daniels | |
| 10:28 | Clemson | Scott Sours's pass is intercepted by Raymond Taylor | 16-16 |
| 10:25 | Baylor | Raymond Taylor can't finish the layup | 16-16 |
| 10:24 | Clemson | Mark Davis snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 10:19 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the driving attempt from close range | 16-16 |
| 10:18 | Baylor | Carl Chapple snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 10:09 | Baylor | Carl Chapple drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Stephens | 18-16 |
| 09:56 | Clemson | Craig Taul scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Smith and the foul's on Carl Chapple - foul #1 on Carl Chapple, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Baylor | Andrew Tillman (PF), Warren Egan (C) Carl Chapple, Robert Severino | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Matthew Ward, Scott Sours, John Smith, Mark Davis | |
| 09:56 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:45 | Baylor | Warren Egan banks in the layup | 20-19 |
| 09:31 | Clemson | Robert Davis buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 20-21 |
| 09:28 | Baylor | Raymond Taylor is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Baylor | William Newsome (SG), Harry White (SF) Kenneth Zelonis, Raymond Taylor | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), John Smith (SF) Robert Davis, Craig Taul | |
| 09:11 | Baylor | Harry White clanks a jump hook from the right block | 20-21 |
| 09:10 | Clemson | John Smith grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 09:05 | Clemson | James Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-21 |
| 09:04 | Clemson | James Daniels grabs the offensive board | 20-21 |
| 08:53 | Clemson | James Davis hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Smith | 20-23 |
| 08:31 | Baylor | John Smith steals it from Harry White | 20-23 |
| 08:05 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-23 |
| 08:04 | Baylor | Andrew Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 07:59 | Baylor | Harry White comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 20-23 |
| 07:58 | Baylor | Andrew Tillman misses the tip | 20-23 |
| 07:56 | Baylor | Harry White gets the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 07:42 | Baylor | William Newsome is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Stephens | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Newsome (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Tillman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Warren Egan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (tiring) SG - Floyd Hugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Clemson | John Smith connects on the floater in the paint | 23-25 |
| 07:25 | Baylor | James Daniels is called for the reach on Matthew Stephens - foul #1 on James Daniels, team foul #7 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Baylor | Kenneth Zelonis (SG), Raymond Taylor (SF), Carl Chapple (PF), Robert Severino (C) William Newsome, Harry White, Andrew Tillman, Warren Egan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Gregory Ferrell (SG), Scott Sours (SF), Mark Davis (PF), William Easley (C) James Daniels, Floyd Hugh, John Smith, James Davis, Michael Williams | |
| 07:25 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:25 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:25 | Clemson | William Easley snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 07:14 | Clemson | Mark Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Davis, team foul #8 | 24-25 |
| 07:04 | Baylor | Raymond Taylor travels with the ball | 24-25 |
| 06:47 | Clemson | Scott Sours comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 06:46 | Baylor | Carl Chapple gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 06:24 | Baylor | Carl Chapple loses the ball out of bounds | 24-25 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF), Craig Taul (C) Gregory Ferrell, William Easley | |
| 06:03 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carl Chapple - foul #2 on Carl Chapple, team foul #8 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Baylor | William Newsome (SG), Harry White (SF), Andrew Tillman (PF) Matthew Stephens, Raymond Taylor, Carl Chapple | |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (PG) Matthew Ward | |
| 06:03 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:03 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:03 | Baylor | Andrew Tillman gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 05:44 | Baylor | William Newsome clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Sours - foul #1 on Scott Sours, team foul #9 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Stephens (PG) Kenneth Zelonis | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), James Davis (PF) John Smith, Mark Davis | |
| 05:44 | Baylor | William Newsome makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 05:44 | Baylor | William Newsome makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:30 | Clemson | Robert Severino steals it from Craig Taul | 26-25 |
| 05:10 | Baylor | Harry White drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Severino | 28-25 |
| 05:01 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the easy layup | 28-25 |
| 05:00 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 04:43 | Baylor | William Newsome loses the ball out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Baylor | Kenneth Zelonis (PG), Raymond Taylor (SF) Matthew Stephens, Harry White | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell (SG), John Smith (SF), William Easley (C) Floyd Hugh, Scott Sours, Craig Taul | |
| 04:27 | Clemson | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-25 |
| 04:25 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zelonis | 28-25 |
| 04:23 | Baylor | Kenneth Zelonis is fouled in the backcourt by James Daniels - foul #2 on James Daniels, team foul #10 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG) James Daniels | |
| 04:23 | Baylor | Kenneth Zelonis makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:23 | Baylor | Kenneth Zelonis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:00 | Clemson | Gregory Ferrell knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Ward | 30-27 |
| 03:39 | Baylor | William Newsome misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 03:37 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Davis | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Kenneth Zelonis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Newsome (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Taylor (fresh) PF - Andrew Tillman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Severino (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Matthew Ward (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Ferrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Easley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Clemson | William Easley hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Davis | 30-29 |
| 03:11 | Baylor | James Davis steals the ball from Robert Severino | 30-29 |
| 02:53 | Clemson | James Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Andrew Tillman - foul #1 on Andrew Tillman, team foul #9 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Stephens (PG), Robert Core (SG), Harry White (SF), Gary Wilson (PF), Warren Egan (C) Kenneth Zelonis, William Newsome, Raymond Taylor, Andrew Tillman, Robert Severino | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Mark Davis (C) Matthew Ward, Gregory Ferrell, John Smith, William Easley | |
| 02:53 | Clemson | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:53 | Clemson | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:46 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Davis - foul #2 on Mark Davis, team foul #11 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Sours (SF) James Davis | |
| 02:46 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:46 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 02:28 | Clemson | Warren Egan blocks the short jumper by Mark Davis | 31-31 |
| 02:27 | Baylor | Harry White pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 02:05 | Baylor | Gary Wilson makes the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #12 | 33-31 |
| 02:05 | Baylor | Gary Wilson misses the free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:05 | Clemson | Mark Davis pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 01:40 | Clemson | Mark Davis can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Warren Egan - foul #2 on Warren Egan, team foul #10 | 33-31 |
| 01:40 | Clemson | Mark Davis makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:40 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:40 | Baylor | Warren Egan grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 01:34 | Baylor | Gary Wilson scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Stephens | 35-32 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #13 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Baylor | Carl Chapple (SF) Harry White | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF), Craig Taul (C) Scott Sours, Mark Davis | |
| 01:22 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #14 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 01:22 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:22 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:57 | Clemson | Michael Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Core - foul #3 on Robert Core, team foul #11 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Baylor | Kenneth Zelonis (SG), Raymond Taylor (SF), Robert Severino (C) Robert Core, Carl Chapple, Warren Egan | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:57 | Clemson | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:57 | Clemson | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 00:54 | Baylor | Craig Taul steps in front of the Raymond Taylor pass in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Craig Taul can't connect on a shot in the paint | 37-33 |
| 00:39 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 00:37 | Baylor | Matthew Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| Subs | Baylor | Carl Chapple (PF) Gary Wilson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Sours (SF), James Davis (PF) John Smith, Michael Williams | |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | James Daniels can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Craig Taul grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Robert Severino blocks the short jumper by Craig Taul | 37-33 |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Kenneth Zelonis grabs the board | 37-33 |