| Lineup | Houston | PG - Horace Cirillo (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Tyler Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Lilley (fresh) PF - Steven Pleasant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mayo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Sours (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | John Smith inbounds the ball | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Clemson | Tyler Mathis is called for the reach on Scott Sours in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyler Mathis, team foul #1 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Isaac Kinsey (SG) Tyler Mathis | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 19:49 | Clemson | Robert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-55 |
| 19:43 | Houston | Horace Cirillo is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 38-55 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the easy layup | 38-55 |
| 19:28 | Clemson | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | Richard Lilley picks off the pass by Michael Williams | 38-55 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Isaac Kinsey hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Horace Cirillo | 40-55 |
| 18:57 | Clemson | Charles Allen double dribbles | 40-55 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (PF), Mark Davis (C) Robert Davis, John Smith, Charles Allen, Michael Williams | |
| 18:53 | Houston | Horace Cirillo is hacked by Mark Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Davis, team foul #2 | 40-55 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Richard Lilley drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-55 |
| 18:27 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-55 |
| 18:25 | Clemson | Mark Davis tips it home | 43-57 |
| 18:22 | Houston | Richard Lilley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Ernie Stangl (SF), Leroy Talbott (PF) Richard Lilley, Steven Pleasant | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Easley (C) Mark Davis | |
| 18:05 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Daniels | 43-60 |
| 17:41 | Houston | James Daniels picks off the pass by Isaac Kinsey | 43-60 |
| 17:37 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses the easy layup | 43-60 |
| 17:36 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Mayo | 43-60 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Ernie Stangl misses long on a jumper from the left side | 43-60 |
| 17:23 | Houston | Horace Cirillo misses the tip | 43-60 |
| 17:22 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Scott Sours | 43-60 |
| 17:17 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Davis | 43-63 |
| 16:53 | Houston | Leroy Talbott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Lilley (SF), Steven Pleasant (PF) Ernie Stangl, Leroy Talbott | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Matthew Ward (SG), John Smith (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Mark Davis (C) James Daniels, Floyd Hugh, Scott Sours, James Davis, William Easley | |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-63 |
| 16:40 | Houston | Steven Pleasant gets the rebound | 43-63 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Steven Pleasant misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Ward - foul #1 on Matthew Ward, team foul #3 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Leroy Talbott (C) Robert Mayo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Allen (PF) Mark Davis | |
| 16:34 | Houston | Steven Pleasant makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Steven Pleasant misses the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 16:34 | Clemson | Charles Allen pulls down the rebound | 44-63 |
| 16:32 | Clemson | Matthew Ward is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-63 |
| 16:20 | Houston | Leroy Talbott comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-63 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Matthew Ward | 44-63 |
| 16:13 | Clemson | Horace Cirillo is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #1 on Horace Cirillo, team foul #2 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Sours (SG) Matthew Ward | |
| 16:01 | Clemson | The short jumper by John Smith is denied by Richard Lilley | 44-63 |
| 15:59 | Clemson | Michael Williams snags the offensive board | 44-63 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Horace Cirillo (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Kinsey (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Lilley (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Steven Pleasant (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Talbott (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Sours (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Clemson | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-63 |
| Subs | Houston | David Dana (PG), Tyler Mathis (SG), Ray Loop (PF), Robert Mayo (C) Horace Cirillo, Isaac Kinsey, Steven Pleasant, Leroy Talbott | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:30 | Houston | Robert Mayo is denied on a dunk by Michael Williams | 44-63 |
| 15:29 | Clemson | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-63 |
| 15:25 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-63 |
| 15:24 | Houston | Ray Loop grabs the defensive rebound | 44-63 |
| 15:20 | Houston | Tyler Mathis clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Scott Sours - foul #2 on Scott Sours, team foul #4 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Davis (C) Michael Williams | |
| 15:20 | Houston | Tyler Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 15:20 | Houston | Tyler Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 15:20 | Clemson | Mark Davis grabs the board | 45-63 |
| 15:13 | Clemson | John Smith can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Mayo - foul #3 on Robert Mayo, team foul #3 | 45-63 |
| 15:13 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 15:13 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 15:03 | Houston | David Dana is fouled on the floor by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Pleasant (SF), Leroy Talbott (C) Richard Lilley, Robert Mayo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 14:46 | Houston | Steven Pleasant is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leroy Talbott | 47-65 |
| 14:36 | Clemson | Matthew Ward is called for 10 seconds | 47-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Ernie Stangl (SF) Steven Pleasant | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (PF), Michael Williams (C) Matthew Ward, Scott Sours, Charles Allen, Mark Davis | |
| 14:22 | Houston | Tyler Mathis misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 14:20 | Clemson | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 47-65 |
| 14:18 | Clemson | Leroy Talbott takes the ball from Floyd Hugh in the backcourt | 47-65 |
| 14:02 | Houston | Tyler Mathis misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Ernie Stangl hits the follow up shot | 49-65 |
| 13:48 | Clemson | John Smith is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Floyd Hugh | 49-67 |
| 13:44 | Houston | James Davis picks off the pass by Ernie Stangl in the backcourt | 49-67 |
| 13:30 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-67 |
| 13:28 | Houston | David Dana pulls down the rebound | 49-67 |
| 13:06 | Houston | David Dana drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Tyler Mathis and he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Lilley (SF), Robert Mayo (C) Ernie Stangl, Leroy Talbott | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Matthew Ward (SG), Scott Sours (SF), Charles Allen (PF), Mark Davis (C) Robert Davis, Floyd Hugh, John Smith, James Davis, Michael Williams | |
| 13:06 | Houston | David Dana makes the free throw | 52-67 |
| 12:54 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 52-67 |
| 12:53 | Clemson | Mark Davis tips it in | 52-69 |
| 12:53 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-69 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Easley (C) Charles Allen | |
| 12:35 | Houston | William Easley blocks the short jumper by Robert Mayo | 52-69 |
| 12:34 | Clemson | Matthew Ward gets the rebound | 52-69 |
| 12:29 | Clemson | Scott Sours misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-69 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Ray Loop snags the defensive board | 52-69 |
| 12:22 | Houston | Tyler Mathis connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 12:18 | Clemson | David Dana picks off the pass by William Easley in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 11:54 | Houston | David Dana is hacked by Scott Sours - foul #3 on Scott Sours, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Isaac Kinsey (SG), Steven Pleasant (SF) Tyler Mathis, Richard Lilley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SG), Charles Allen (PF), Michael Williams (C) Matthew Ward, Mark Davis, William Easley | |
| 11:54 | Houston | David Dana makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 11:54 | Houston | David Dana makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Dana (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Isaac Kinsey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Pleasant (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Loop (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Mayo (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Hugh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Sours (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Clemson | David Dana picks off the pass by Scott Sours in the backcourt | 56-69 |
| 11:39 | Houston | Isaac Kinsey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 11:31 | Clemson | Michael Williams can't finish the layup | 59-69 |
| 11:30 | Houston | David Dana gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| 11:24 | Houston | Steven Pleasant's floater is tipped away by Charles Allen | 59-69 |
| 11:22 | Clemson | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| 11:17 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Allen | 59-72 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #8 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Horace Cirillo (PG), Tyler Mathis (SG), Ernie Stangl (SF) David Dana, Isaac Kinsey, Ray Loop | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Smith (SF), James Davis (PF) Scott Sours, Charles Allen | |
| 10:59 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Robert Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 10:46 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh is hacked by Tyler Mathis - foul #4 on Tyler Mathis, team foul #4 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Isaac Kinsey (SG), Leroy Talbott (C) Tyler Mathis, Robert Mayo | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:27 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 10:26 | Clemson | James Davis can't tip it in | 60-72 |
| 10:24 | Houston | Ernie Stangl gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Isaac Kinsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Lilley (SF) Ernie Stangl | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Mark Davis (C) James Daniels, Michael Williams | |
| 10:07 | Clemson | John Smith misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-72 |
| 10:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Horace Cirillo | 60-72 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Steven Pleasant's floater is tipped away by Mark Davis | 60-72 |
| 09:45 | Clemson | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 09:40 | Clemson | John Smith buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Ward | 60-74 |
| 09:35 | Houston | Horace Cirillo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-74 |
| 09:33 | Houston | Leroy Talbott grabs the offensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 09:16 | Houston | Steven Pleasant misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Floyd Hugh - foul #2 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #9 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Ernie Stangl (SF), Robert Mayo (C) Richard Lilley, Leroy Talbott | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Scott Sours (SG), Charles Allen (PF), William Easley (C) Matthew Ward, Floyd Hugh, John Smith, Mark Davis | |
| 09:16 | Houston | Steven Pleasant misses the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 09:16 | Houston | Steven Pleasant makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 09:13 | Clemson | Scott Sours is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Ray Loop (PF) Steven Pleasant | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 08:56 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Easley - foul #1 on William Easley, team foul #10 | 61-74 |
| 08:56 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 08:56 | Houston | Robert Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 08:54 | Clemson | James Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Williams (C) William Easley | |
| 08:37 | Houston | James Davis takes the ball from Isaac Kinsey | 62-74 |
| 08:28 | Clemson | Scott Sours misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-74 |
| 08:26 | Houston | The rebound goes to Ernie Stangl | 62-74 |
| 08:03 | Houston | Michael Williams swats the shot by Ray Loop | 62-74 |
| 08:01 | Clemson | James Davis snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| 08:01 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | Houston | David Dana (PG), Richard Lilley (SF) Horace Cirillo, Isaac Kinsey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), John Smith (SF), William Easley (C) James Daniels, James Davis, Michael Williams | |
| 07:48 | Clemson | John Smith misses the wide open shot near the basket | 62-74 |
| 07:47 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Dana | 62-74 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Dana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ernie Stangl (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Lilley (very tired) 3 pts. PF - Ray Loop (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Mayo (very tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Matthew Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Sours (very tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Allen (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Easley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:45 | Houston | Richard Lilley double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Mathis (SG), Steven Pleasant (PF) Ernie Stangl, Ray Loop | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG) Matthew Ward, Scott Sours | |
| 07:32 | Clemson | John Smith misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Robert Mayo - foul #4 on Robert Mayo, team foul #5 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Leroy Talbott (C) Robert Mayo | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:32 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 07:32 | Clemson | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 07:32 | Houston | Steven Pleasant grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Steven Pleasant is hacked by William Easley - foul #2 on William Easley, team foul #11 | 62-75 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Steven Pleasant makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Steven Pleasant makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 07:10 | Clemson | John Smith knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Davis | 64-77 |
| 06:48 | Houston | Tyler Mathis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-77 |
| 06:46 | Clemson | William Easley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Steven Pleasant is called for the reach on Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Pleasant, team foul #6 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Ray Loop (PF), Robert Mayo (C) Steven Pleasant, Leroy Talbott | |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Sours (SF), James Davis (PF), Michael Williams (C) John Smith, Charles Allen, William Easley | |
| 06:29 | Clemson | Scott Sours is fouled on the floor by Richard Lilley - foul #3 on Richard Lilley, team foul #7 | 64-77 |
| 06:29 | Clemson | Scott Sours misses the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 06:29 | Houston | Robert Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 06:24 | Houston | Tyler Mathis scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Dana | 67-77 |
| 06:12 | Clemson | Robert Davis is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-80 |
| 06:08 | Houston | David Dana connects on the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Scott Sours - foul #4 on Scott Sours, team foul #12 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (SG) Floyd Hugh | |
| 06:08 | Houston | David Dana makes the free throw | 70-80 |
| 06:00 | Clemson | Scott Sours misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Lilley - foul #4 on Richard Lilley, team foul #8 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Horace Cirillo (PG) David Dana | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 06:00 | Clemson | Scott Sours misses the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 06:00 | Clemson | Scott Sours makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:52 | Houston | Horace Cirillo blows the dunk | 70-81 |
| 05:51 | Clemson | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 70-81 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Tyler Mathis is called for the reach on Matthew Ward in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tyler Mathis, team foul #9 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Houston | Isaac Kinsey (SG) Tyler Mathis | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Davis (C) Michael Williams | |
| 05:47 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-81 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Matthew Ward makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Matthew Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 05:30 | Houston | Ray Loop connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-83 |
| 05:26 | Clemson | Scott Sours hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 72-83 |
| 05:24 | Houston | Robert Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 72-83 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Horace Cirillo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-83 |
| 05:19 | Clemson | Matthew Ward gets the rebound | 72-83 |
| 05:16 | Clemson | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Cirillo - foul #2 on Horace Cirillo, team foul #10 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Houston | David Dana (PG), Ernie Stangl (SF), Leroy Talbott (C) Horace Cirillo, Richard Lilley, Robert Mayo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SG), John Smith (SF), Charles Allen (PF), Michael Williams (C) Matthew Ward, Scott Sours, James Davis, Mark Davis | |
| 05:16 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 05:16 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-85 |
| 05:06 | Houston | Ray Loop's layup is rejected by Michael Williams | 72-85 |
| 05:04 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 72-85 |
| 04:57 | Clemson | Robert Davis makes the 3 from the right wing | 72-88 |
| 04:49 | Houston | David Dana misses long on a shot from the right block | 72-88 |
| 04:48 | Houston | David Dana grabs the offensive board | 72-88 |
| 04:43 | Houston | Isaac Kinsey's pass is intercepted by Charles Allen | 72-88 |
| 04:36 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Allen | 72-91 |
| 04:19 | Houston | Isaac Kinsey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-91 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 72-91 |
| 04:06 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh is hacked by Isaac Kinsey - foul #2 on Isaac Kinsey, team foul #11 | 72-91 |
| Subs | Houston | Horace Cirillo (PG), Richard Lilley (SF), Steven Pleasant (PF), Robert Mayo (C) David Dana, Isaac Kinsey, Ray Loop, Leroy Talbott | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Scott Sours (SF), James Davis (PF), William Easley (C) Robert Davis, John Smith, Charles Allen, Michael Williams | |
| 04:06 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 1st free throw | 72-92 |
| 04:06 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 2nd free throw | 72-93 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Robert Mayo's fadeaway is rejected by William Easley | 72-93 |
| 03:55 | Houston | Ernie Stangl pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-93 |
| 03:36 | Houston | Steven Pleasant knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 74-93 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Horace Cirillo (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernie Stangl (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Lilley (very tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Steven Pleasant (very tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Mayo (very tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Hugh (tired) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Sours (very tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - William Easley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:31 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-93 |
| 03:30 | Clemson | William Easley pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-93 |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Ernie Stangl is called for the reach on William Easley - foul #3 on Ernie Stangl, team foul #12 | 74-93 |
| Subs | Houston | Isaac Kinsey (SG), Ray Loop (PF) Ernie Stangl, Steven Pleasant | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (SG), Mark Davis (PF) Floyd Hugh, James Davis | |
| 03:25 | Clemson | William Easley makes the 1st free throw | 74-94 |
| 03:25 | Clemson | William Easley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-94 |
| 03:25 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Davis | 74-94 |
| 03:20 | Clemson | Mark Davis connects on the open shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Daniels | 74-96 |
| 03:16 | Houston | Horace Cirillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-96 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Davis (SF) Scott Sours | |
| 03:03 | Clemson | William Easley misses the easy layup | 74-96 |
| 03:02 | Clemson | William Easley grabs the offensive board | 74-96 |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Mark Davis is fouled on the floor by Ray Loop - foul #4 on Ray Loop, team foul #13 | 74-96 |
| Subs | Houston | David Dana (PG) Horace Cirillo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SF) William Easley | |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses the 1st free throw | 74-96 |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Mark Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-97 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Isaac Kinsey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Ward - foul #2 on Matthew Ward, team foul #13 | 74-97 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Isaac Kinsey makes the 1st free throw | 75-97 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Isaac Kinsey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-97 |
| 02:12 | Clemson | Matthew Ward is whistled for a carry | 76-97 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Ray Loop comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by James Davis - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #14 | 76-97 |
| Subs | Houston | Horace Cirillo (PG) David Dana | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Easley (C) Matthew Ward | |
| 02:00 | Houston | Ray Loop makes the 1st free throw | 77-97 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Ray Loop makes the 2nd free throw | 78-97 |
| 01:58 | Clemson | Ray Loop is called for the reach on James Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Loop, team foul #14 | 78-97 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Pleasant (PF) Ray Loop | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:58 | Clemson | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 78-98 |
| 01:58 | Clemson | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-99 |
| 01:56 | Houston | James Daniels is called for the reach on Horace Cirillo in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Daniels, team foul #15 | 78-99 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Horace Cirillo makes the 1st free throw | 79-99 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Horace Cirillo misses the 2nd free throw | 79-99 |
| 01:56 | Clemson | Mark Davis gets the rebound | 79-99 |
| 01:39 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Daniels | 79-102 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Robert Mayo is fouled in the backcourt by James Daniels - foul #2 on James Daniels, team foul #16 | 79-102 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 79-102 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 79-102 |
| 01:36 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Mark Davis | 79-102 |
| 01:29 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-102 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Mark Davis grabs the offensive board | 79-102 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | Mark Davis connects on the open shot in the lane | 79-104 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Robert Mayo is fouled on the floor by James Daniels - foul #3 on James Daniels, team foul #17 | 79-104 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 79-104 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 79-104 |
| 00:55 | Clemson | Mark Davis pulls down the rebound | 79-104 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Mayo - foul #5 on Robert Mayo, team foul #15 | 79-104 |
| Subs | Houston | Leroy Talbott (C) Robert Mayo | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 1st free throw | 79-105 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 2nd free throw | 79-106 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Houston | Leroy Talbott is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Hugh - foul #3 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #18 | 79-106 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Leroy Talbott makes the 1st free throw | 80-106 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Leroy Talbott makes the 2nd free throw | 81-106 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Leroy Talbott is called for the reach on William Easley - foul #2 on Leroy Talbott, team foul #16 | 81-106 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | William Easley makes the 1st free throw | 81-107 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | William Easley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-108 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Steven Pleasant's floater is tipped away by William Easley | 81-108 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | James Daniels grabs the board | 81-108 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | James Daniels runs out the clock | 81-108 |