| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ivan Leski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Paul Price (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Bryan Carter (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryce Ascencio (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Coop (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Dubuque | James Walker inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Dubuque | Hipolito Esposito steals it from William Coop | 34-33 |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Paul Price steals the ball from Hipolito Esposito | 34-33 |
| 19:28 | Dubuque | Bryan Carter misses the easy layup | 34-33 |
| 19:26 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Billy Green | 34-33 |
| 19:13 | Clemson | Billy Green connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Williams | 36-33 |
| 18:53 | Dubuque | Paul Price misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-33 |
| 18:52 | Clemson | Ivan Leski gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | Billy Green is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jordon Smith (SG) Bryan Carter | |
| 18:37 | Dubuque | Bryce Ascencio buries a jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 18:16 | Clemson | Richard Williams is fouled on the floor by James Walker - foul #2 on James Walker, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (SG), Long Xiong (SF), Earl Hadley (PF), Lester Bhatt (C) Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, Ivan Leski, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch (PG), Lamar Blazer (SF), Harry Green (PF), Paul Hopping (C) Paul Price, James Walker, Bryce Ascencio, William Coop | |
| 18:11 | Clemson | Earl Hadley misses the dunk | 36-35 |
| 18:09 | Clemson | Long Xiong grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:01 | Clemson | Long Xiong is hacked by Jordon Smith - foul #1 on Jordon Smith, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG) Billy Green | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 17:47 | Clemson | Paul Paulus misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 17:46 | Clemson | Earl Hadley gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:34 | Clemson | Earl Hadley lays it up and in on a nice dish by David O'Dell and the foul's on Harry Green - foul #1 on Harry Green, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Bryan Carter (SG) Jordon Smith | |
| 17:34 | Clemson | Earl Hadley makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:09 | Dubuque | Bryan Carter is hacked by Paul Paulus - foul #2 on Paul Paulus, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 16:50 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), Ivan Leski (PF), David Robinson (C) David O'Dell, Paul Paulus, Long Xiong, Earl Hadley, Lester Bhatt | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Paul Price (PG), Jordon Smith (SG), James Walker (SF), William Coop (C) Elmer Lynch, Bryan Carter, Harry Green, Paul Hopping | |
| 16:29 | Clemson | Ivan Leski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 16:27 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito hits the follow up shot | 41-35 |
| 16:08 | Dubuque | Jordon Smith blows the layup | 41-35 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:03 | Clemson | Billy Green is hacked by Paul Price in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Price, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Hadley (PF) Ivan Leski | |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Mosquera (PG), Clarence Sheffield (SG), Bryce Ascencio (PF) Paul Price, Jordon Smith, Lamar Blazer | |
| 15:49 | Clemson | Billy Green can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on George Mosquera - foul #1 on George Mosquera, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (SG), Ed Rosas (SF), Robert Thomas (C) Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 15:49 | Clemson | Billy Green makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:49 | Clemson | Billy Green misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:49 | Dubuque | William Coop snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Paulus (fresh) SF - Ed Rosas (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Earl Hadley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - George Mosquera (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Sheffield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryce Ascencio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Coop (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on William Coop - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG), Long Xiong (SF) Billy Green, Ed Rosas | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch (PG), Bryan Carter (SG), Paul Hopping (C) George Mosquera, James Walker, William Coop | |
| 15:17 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-35 |
| 15:16 | Dubuque | Paul Hopping hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 15:14 | Clemson | David O'Dell is hacked by Bryce Ascencio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryce Ascencio, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Bhatt (C) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Paul Price (PG) Elmer Lynch | |
| 15:02 | Clemson | David O'Dell makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Paulus | 44-37 |
| 14:46 | Dubuque | Paul Hopping comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 44-37 |
| 14:44 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 14:38 | Clemson | Paul Price is called for the reach on David O'Dell - foul #4 on Paul Price, team foul #7 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), Ivan Leski (PF), David Robinson (C) Paul Paulus, Long Xiong, Earl Hadley, Lester Bhatt | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch (PG), Jordon Smith (SG), Lamar Blazer (SF), Harry Green (PF), William Coop (C) Paul Price, Bryan Carter, Clarence Sheffield, Bryce Ascencio, Paul Hopping | |
| 14:38 | Clemson | David O'Dell misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:38 | Clemson | Ivan Leski grabs the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Ivan Leski is hacked by Harry Green - foul #2 on Harry Green, team foul #8 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG) David O'Dell | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Ivan Leski makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Ivan Leski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 14:07 | Dubuque | The jump hook by Elmer Lynch is blocked by Ivan Leski | 46-37 |
| 14:05 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:03 | Clemson | Richard Williams's pass is intercepted by Harry Green in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 13:55 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Billy Green - foul #2 on Billy Green, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Walker (SF) William Coop | |
| 13:55 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:55 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:35 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| 13:33 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Harry Green | 46-39 |
| 13:18 | Dubuque | Harry Green is whistled for traveling | 46-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (SG), Ed Rosas (SF), Lester Bhatt (C) Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Mosquera (PG), Clarence Sheffield (SG), Bryce Ascencio (PF), Paul Hopping (C) Elmer Lynch, Jordon Smith, Lamar Blazer, Harry Green | |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Billy Green is fouled on the floor by George Mosquera - foul #2 on George Mosquera, team foul #9 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Long Xiong (SF), Earl Hadley (PF) Ed Rosas, Ivan Leski | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Bryan Carter (SG) Clarence Sheffield | |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Billy Green misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:02 | Dubuque | Bryce Ascencio gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:41 | Dubuque | James Walker misses badly on a runner near the basket | 46-39 |
| 12:40 | Dubuque | Paul Hopping grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 12:32 | Dubuque | James Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG) Billy Green | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Clarence Sheffield (SF), William Coop (C) James Walker, Paul Hopping | |
| 12:13 | Clemson | Long Xiong misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| 12:11 | Dubuque | William Coop gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 11:59 | Dubuque | William Coop can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 11:58 | Clemson | Paul Paulus grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 11:38 | Clemson | David O'Dell is fouled on the floor by Clarence Sheffield - foul #1 on Clarence Sheffield, team foul #10 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), Ivan Leski (PF), David Robinson (C) Paul Paulus, Long Xiong, Earl Hadley, Lester Bhatt | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch (PG), Jordon Smith (SG), Lamar Blazer (SF), Harry Green (PF) George Mosquera, Bryan Carter, Clarence Sheffield, Bryce Ascencio | |
| 11:38 | Clemson | David O'Dell makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:38 | Clemson | David O'Dell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:38 | Dubuque | Harry Green gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David O'Dell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ivan Leski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Elmer Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jordon Smith (fresh) SF - Lamar Blazer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Coop (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:17 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Ivan Leski - foul #2 on Ivan Leski, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG) David O'Dell | |
| Subs | Dubuque | James Walker (SF), Paul Hopping (C) Lamar Blazer, William Coop | |
| 11:17 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:17 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:17 | Clemson | Ivan Leski pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:01 | Clemson | Ivan Leski loses the ball out of bounds | 47-40 |
| 10:50 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 10:48 | Clemson | David Robinson pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Richard Williams loses the dribble to Harry Green | 47-40 |
| 09:56 | Dubuque | Harry Green hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ivan Leski - foul #3 on Ivan Leski, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG), Paul Paulus (SG), Ed Rosas (SF), Earl Hadley (PF), Robert Thomas (C) Billy Green, Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, Ivan Leski, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Mosquera (PG), Clarence Sheffield (SG), Lamar Blazer (SF), William Coop (C) Elmer Lynch, Jordon Smith, James Walker, Paul Hopping | |
| 09:56 | Dubuque | Harry Green makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:56 | Dubuque | Harry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:31 | Clemson | David O'Dell knocks in the runner near the basket | 49-42 |
| 09:11 | Dubuque | Clarence Sheffield misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 09:09 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Earl Hadley | 49-42 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | George Mosquera is called for the reach on David O'Dell in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Mosquera, team foul #11 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Long Xiong (SF), Lester Bhatt (C) Ed Rosas, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Bryan Carter (SG), Bryce Ascencio (PF) Clarence Sheffield, Harry Green | |
| 09:07 | Clemson | David O'Dell misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | David O'Dell misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:07 | Dubuque | William Coop gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 08:39 | Dubuque | George Mosquera misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 08:37 | Dubuque | Lamar Blazer pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 08:21 | Dubuque | Bryan Carter connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 49-44 |
| 08:11 | Clemson | Paul Paulus is called for 10 seconds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Ed Rosas (SF), David Robinson (C) David O'Dell, Paul Paulus, Earl Hadley, Lester Bhatt | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch (PG), Jordon Smith (SG), James Walker (SF) George Mosquera, Bryan Carter, Lamar Blazer | |
| 08:05 | Dubuque | Bryce Ascencio clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 08:03 | Clemson | David Robinson gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 07:57 | Clemson | James Walker is called for the reach on Ed Rosas - foul #3 on James Walker, team foul #12 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Leski (PF) Long Xiong | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Paul Price (PG), Paul Hopping (C) Elmer Lynch, William Coop | |
| 07:57 | Clemson | Ed Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:57 | Clemson | Ed Rosas misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:57 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Paul Hopping | 50-44 |
| 07:32 | Dubuque | Paul Hopping can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Williams - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito (SF) Ed Rosas | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 07:32 | Dubuque | Paul Hopping misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:32 | Dubuque | Paul Hopping makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ivan Leski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Paul Price (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jordon Smith (fresh) SF - James Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bryce Ascencio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Hopping (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Price - foul #5 on Paul Price, team foul #13 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (SG), Robert Thomas (C) Richard Williams, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch (PG), Clarence Sheffield (SG), Lamar Blazer (PF), William Coop (C) Paul Price, Jordon Smith, Bryce Ascencio, Paul Hopping | |
| 07:06 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:06 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 06:50 | Dubuque | Lamar Blazer misses the runner from close range | 52-45 |
| 06:48 | Dubuque | James Walker gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 06:32 | Dubuque | William Coop scores on a shot in the paint | 52-47 |
| 06:25 | Clemson | Billy Green hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 06:23 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:14 | Clemson | Billy Green hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David O'Dell and the foul's on William Coop - foul #1 on William Coop, team foul #14 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (SG), Long Xiong (SF), Earl Hadley (PF), Lester Bhatt (C) David O'Dell, Hipolito Esposito, Ivan Leski, Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Mosquera (PG), Bryan Carter (SG), Bryce Ascencio (PF) Elmer Lynch, Clarence Sheffield, James Walker | |
| 06:14 | Clemson | Billy Green makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 06:01 | Dubuque | William Coop hits the finger roll | 55-49 |
| 05:43 | Clemson | Billy Green's pass is intercepted by Lamar Blazer | 55-49 |
| 05:40 | Dubuque | Bryan Carter misses the easy layup | 55-49 |
| 05:39 | Clemson | Paul Paulus grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Paul Paulus scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Green | 58-49 |
| 04:56 | Dubuque | Long Xiong picks off the pass by Bryan Carter | 58-49 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), David Robinson (C) Paul Paulus, Earl Hadley, Lester Bhatt | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch (PG), James Walker (SF), Harry Green (PF), Paul Hopping (C) George Mosquera, Lamar Blazer, Bryce Ascencio, William Coop | |
| 04:34 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 58-49 |
| 04:33 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Paul Hopping | 58-49 |
| 04:23 | Dubuque | Harry Green can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Long Xiong - foul #1 on Long Xiong, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (PG), Ivan Leski (PF) Billy Green, Long Xiong | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jordon Smith (SG) Bryan Carter | |
| 04:23 | Dubuque | Harry Green misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:23 | Dubuque | Harry Green misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Ivan Leski snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | Paul Paulus is fouled in the backcourt by James Walker - foul #4 on James Walker, team foul #15 | 58-49 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | Paul Paulus makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | Paul Paulus makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 03:55 | Dubuque | Ivan Leski picks off the pass by Jordon Smith | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Clemson | Richard Williams is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Dubuque | Jordon Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Robinson - foul #2 on David Robinson, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Mosquera (PG), Lamar Blazer (PF), William Coop (C) Elmer Lynch, Harry Green, Paul Hopping | |
| 03:39 | Dubuque | Jordon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 03:39 | Dubuque | Jordon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:18 | Clemson | James Walker is called for the reach on David Robinson - foul #5 on James Walker, team foul #16 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG), Earl Hadley (SF) Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Bryce Ascencio (PF) James Walker | |
| 03:18 | Clemson | David Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:18 | Clemson | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Paulus (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Hadley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Leski (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - George Mosquera (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jordon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lamar Blazer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryce Ascencio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Coop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Dubuque | Jordon Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 03:05 | Clemson | Paul Paulus grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | David Robinson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jordon Smith - foul #2 on Jordon Smith, team foul #17 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Long Xiong (SF) Ivan Leski | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Bryan Carter (SG) Jordon Smith | |
| 02:50 | Clemson | David Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:34 | Dubuque | George Mosquera misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 02:33 | Clemson | David Robinson snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Earl Hadley is called for a backcourt violation | 63-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG), Ed Rosas (SF), Lester Bhatt (C) Billy Green, Paul Paulus, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch (PG), Clarence Sheffield (SG), Harry Green (PF), Paul Hopping (C) George Mosquera, Bryan Carter, Bryce Ascencio, William Coop | |
| 02:06 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch misses the lay-in | 63-51 |
| 02:05 | Dubuque | Harry Green tips it in | 63-53 |
| 01:39 | Clemson | Ed Rosas misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 01:38 | Dubuque | The rebound goes to Harry Green | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Dubuque | Clarence Sheffield misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-53 |
| 01:21 | Dubuque | Paul Hopping tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), Ivan Leski (PF), David Robinson (C) David O'Dell, Earl Hadley, Ed Rosas, Long Xiong, Lester Bhatt | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Bryan Carter (SG), Bryce Ascencio (PF), William Coop (C) Clarence Sheffield, Harry Green, Paul Hopping | |
| 01:09 | Clemson | Billy Green knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ivan Leski | 66-55 |
| 00:58 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Clemson | Bryan Carter is called for the reach on Hipolito Esposito in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Carter, team foul #18 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Bhatt (C) David Robinson | |
| Subs | Dubuque | | |
| 00:55 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:55 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Dubuque | Bryce Ascencio clanks a floater from the left side | 68-57 |
| 00:46 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch grabs the offensive board | 68-57 |
| 00:42 | Dubuque | William Coop can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lester Bhatt - foul #3 on Lester Bhatt, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG), Paul Paulus (SG), Long Xiong (SF), Earl Hadley (PF) Billy Green, Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, Ivan Leski | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Jordon Smith (SG), Harry Green (PF) Bryan Carter, Bryce Ascencio | |
| 00:42 | Dubuque | William Coop misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:42 | Dubuque | William Coop makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Paul Paulus loses the dribble to Elmer Lynch in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| 00:37 | Dubuque | Elmer Lynch blows the layup | 68-58 |
| 00:35 | Dubuque | William Coop can't tip it in | 68-58 |
| 00:33 | Clemson | Paul Paulus grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Lamar Blazer is called for the reach on Long Xiong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lamar Blazer, team foul #19 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Dubuque | Paul Hopping (C) William Coop | |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Long Xiong misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Long Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:23 | Dubuque | Earl Hadley takes the ball from Paul Hopping | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | David O'Dell runs out the clock | 69-58 |