| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Buczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Courtney Vreeland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Rusinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bidwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Duane Coop (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ivan Leski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Clemson | Richard Williams is hacked by Courtney Vreeland - foul #2 on Courtney Vreeland, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | Billy Green clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 19:23 | Clemson | Ivan Leski tips it in | 38-34 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee State | Ivan Leski blocks the jumper by Courtney Vreeland | 38-34 |
| 19:00 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ivan Leski | 38-34 |
| 18:38 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 18:14 | Clemson | Richard Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-36 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski is whistled for traveling | 41-36 |
| 17:46 | Clemson | Richard Williams clanks a shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Duane Coop | 41-36 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee State | Ivan Leski is called for the reach on Courtney Vreeland - foul #3 on Ivan Leski, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Long Xiong (PF) Ivan Leski | |
| 17:17 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland tips it but misses | 41-36 |
| 17:13 | Clemson | Long Xiong snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:00 | Clemson | Long Xiong is whistled for a carry | 41-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Gross (SG), Jeffrey Moody (SF), Shane Heslin (PF) Courtney Vreeland, Roy Rusinski, James Bidwell | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:34 | Tennessee State | Long Xiong steals the ball from Shane Heslin | 41-36 |
| 16:25 | Clemson | Richard Williams misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Buczynski and he's hacked by David Robinson - foul #2 on David Robinson, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland (SG), Michael Davis (SF) Thomas Buczynski, Duane Coop | |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG), Paul Paulus (SG), Earl Hadley (PF), Lester Bhatt (C) Billy Green, Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, David Robinson | |
| 16:05 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin misses the free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:05 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 15:42 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt loses the dribble to Courtney Vreeland | 43-36 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland banks in the layup | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Gross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Courtney Vreeland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Heslin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David O'Dell (fresh) SG - Paul Paulus (fresh) SF - Long Xiong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Hadley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Bhatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Clemson | Paul Paulus hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David O'Dell | 45-39 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee State | Michael Davis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Long Xiong - foul #1 on Long Xiong, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski (SF), James Bidwell (PF) James Gross, Jeffrey Moody | |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG), Ivan Leski (PF) David O'Dell, Earl Hadley | |
| 15:11 | Tennessee State | Michael Davis makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee State | Michael Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:57 | Clemson | Billy Green makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee State | Michael Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski (PG), Duane Coop (C) Michael Davis, Shane Heslin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), David Robinson (C) Paul Paulus, Long Xiong, Lester Bhatt | |
| 14:09 | Clemson | Richard Williams connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Billy Green | 47-43 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Rusinski | 50-43 |
| 13:26 | Clemson | Richard Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-43 |
| 13:17 | Clemson | The rebound goes to David Robinson | 50-43 |
| 13:08 | Clemson | Roy Rusinski takes the ball from Hipolito Esposito | 50-43 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski's pass is intercepted by Hipolito Esposito | 50-43 |
| 12:56 | Clemson | Ivan Leski blows the layup | 50-43 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski is whistled for a carry | 50-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Gross (SG), Jeffrey Moody (PF) Courtney Vreeland, James Bidwell | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (PG), Earl Hadley (SG), Long Xiong (SF), Lester Bhatt (C) Billy Green, Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, David Robinson | |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Ivan Leski lays it up and in | 50-45 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-45 |
| 11:58 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Paul Paulus | 50-45 |
| 11:43 | Clemson | Ivan Leski can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Moody - foul #2 on Jeffrey Moody, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Davis (PG), Shane Heslin (PF), Ernest Bradley (C) Thomas Buczynski, Roy Rusinski, Duane Coop | |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG) Earl Hadley | |
| 11:43 | Clemson | Ivan Leski misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:43 | Clemson | Ivan Leski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Gross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Heslin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Bradley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Paulus (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Long Xiong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Leski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Bhatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Tennessee State | Michael Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Heslin | 52-46 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt's floater is tipped away by Ernest Bradley | 52-46 |
| 11:09 | Clemson | Paul Paulus tips it home | 52-48 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin blows the layup | 52-48 |
| 10:48 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 10:42 | Clemson | Paul Paulus scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-51 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 10:22 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Paul Paulus | 52-51 |
| 10:05 | Clemson | Ivan Leski is whistled for traveling | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski (PG), Courtney Vreeland (SG), Roy Rusinski (SF), James Bidwell (PF), Duane Coop (C) Michael Davis, James Gross, Jeffrey Moody, Shane Heslin, Ernest Bradley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), Earl Hadley (PF), David Robinson (C) Paul Paulus, Long Xiong, Ivan Leski, Lester Bhatt | |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop is hacked by David Robinson - foul #3 on David Robinson, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski blows the layup but he's fouled by Hipolito Esposito - foul #3 on Hipolito Esposito, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:22 | Clemson | Earl Hadley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 09:21 | Clemson | Richard Williams tips it home | 54-53 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Bidwell and he's fouled by Billy Green - foul #2 on Billy Green, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (PG) Billy Green | |
| 09:05 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:46 | Clemson | Paul Paulus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 08:20 | Clemson | The rebound goes to David Robinson | 57-53 |
| 08:06 | Clemson | James Bidwell is called for the reach on Richard Williams - foul #1 on James Bidwell, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody (SF) Roy Rusinski | |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG), Long Xiong (PF) Paul Paulus, Earl Hadley | |
| 07:48 | Clemson | David Robinson blows the layup | 57-53 |
| 07:46 | Clemson | Billy Green gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 07:22 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Buczynski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Courtney Vreeland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bidwell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Duane Coop (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Long Xiong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 07:04 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | Billy Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | Long Xiong is called for the reach on Jeffrey Moody - foul #2 on Long Xiong, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Davis (PG), James Gross (SG), Roy Rusinski (SF), Shane Heslin (C) Thomas Buczynski, Courtney Vreeland, James Bidwell, Duane Coop | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (SG), Ivan Leski (PF), Lester Bhatt (C) Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, David Robinson | |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:37 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ivan Leski | 57-56 |
| 06:13 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt drills a jump hook from close range set up by Billy Green | 57-58 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin banks in the layup | 59-58 |
| 05:43 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ivan Leski | 59-60 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:13 | Clemson | Long Xiong misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Michael Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski hits the follow up shot | 61-60 |
| 04:40 | Clemson | Roy Rusinski steals the ball from Billy Green | 61-60 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody misses short on a runner from close range | 61-60 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | Shane Heslin tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 04:26 | Clemson | Ivan Leski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:26 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski (PG), Courtney Vreeland (SG), James Bidwell (PF), Duane Coop (C) Michael Davis, James Gross, Jeffrey Moody, Shane Heslin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), David Robinson (C) Paul Paulus, Long Xiong, Lester Bhatt | |
| 04:05 | Clemson | Billy Green misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 04:03 | Clemson | Ivan Leski grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:50 | Clemson | David Robinson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on David Robinson, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-60 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| 03:14 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski grabs the board | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Buczynski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Courtney Vreeland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Rusinski (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Bidwell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Duane Coop (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Leski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop is whistled for traveling | 63-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody (SF) Roy Rusinski | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:37 | Clemson | Billy Green buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Williams | 63-63 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | Duane Coop banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Buczynski | 65-63 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Ivan Leski clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Bidwell - foul #2 on James Bidwell, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (PG) Billy Green | |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Ivan Leski makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Ivan Leski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Courtney Vreeland connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thomas Buczynski | 68-64 |
| 01:30 | Clemson | Jeffrey Moody is called for the reach on Hipolito Esposito - foul #3 on Jeffrey Moody, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski (SF) Jeffrey Moody | |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG) Paul Paulus | |
| 01:07 | Clemson | Billy Green connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by David Robinson | 68-66 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | Hipolito Esposito picks off the pass by Thomas Buczynski | 68-66 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Billy Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Richard Williams is called for the reach on James Bidwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Clemson | Duane Coop takes the ball from Hipolito Esposito | 70-66 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Green - foul #3 on Billy Green, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody (PF) James Bidwell | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | David Robinson grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Billy Green hits a 3 from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Richard Williams is called for the reach on Thomas Buczynski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Williams, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Bidwell (PF) Jeffrey Moody | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Thomas Buczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Billy Green misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski is hacked by Billy Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Green, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Moody (PF) James Bidwell | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Ivan Leski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski runs out the clock | 74-69 |