| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Brannigan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Charles Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bob Cagle (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Potter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Starkey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Powell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Byron Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Prisco (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Byron Hunt inbounds the ball | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:56 | Clemson | Christopher Brannigan is called for the reach on Daniel Starkey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Brannigan, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nicholas Lane (SG) Christopher Brannigan | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 19:44 | Clemson | Joe Powell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Garrett | 43-46 |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Byron Hunt is called for the reach on Bob Cagle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Byron Hunt, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Smith (SF) Byron Hunt | |
| 19:30 | Alabama State | Nicholas Lane clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-46 |
| 19:29 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 19:14 | Alabama State | Bob Cagle's pass is intercepted by Michael Smith | 43-46 |
| 19:11 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey hits the finger roll set up by Michael Smith | 43-48 |
| 18:51 | Alabama State | Richard Garrett steals the ball from Charles Hughes | 43-48 |
| 18:42 | Clemson | Michael Smith loses the dribble to Bob Cagle | 43-48 |
| 18:39 | Alabama State | Nicholas Lane banks in the layup set up by Bob Cagle | 45-48 |
| 18:31 | Clemson | William Prisco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Roberts (PG), Derek Lynn (PF), Keith Stephenson (C) Nicholas Lane, Steven Potter, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (PG), Robert Cote (SG), Devin Peterman (SF), Walter Carr (PF), John Hayes (C) Daniel Starkey, Joe Powell, Michael Smith, William Prisco, Richard Garrett | |
| 18:10 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 18:09 | Clemson | Walter Carr gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Walter Carr blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Hughes - foul #3 on Charles Hughes, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan (SG) Charles Hughes | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Walter Carr misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Walter Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 18:03 | Alabama State | Keith Stephenson grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 18:01 | Alabama State | Keith Stephenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Greg Edward (PF) John Hayes | |
| 17:44 | Clemson | Walter Carr blows the layup | 45-48 |
| 17:43 | Clemson | Walter Carr misses the tip | 45-48 |
| 17:41 | Clemson | Walter Carr tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 17:35 | Alabama State | Bob Cagle hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Brannigan | 48-50 |
| 17:26 | Clemson | Christopher Brannigan steals it from Greg Edward | 48-50 |
| 17:23 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan banks in the layup | 50-50 |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Norman Harris (SG), Steven Potter (PF), Lindsey Marston (C) Gary Roberts, Derek Lynn, Keith Stephenson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Starkey (PG), Joe Powell (SG), Michael Smith (SF), William Prisco (PF) Kenneth Norton, Robert Cote, Devin Peterman, Greg Edward | |
| 16:58 | Alabama State | Steven Potter misses the easy layup | 50-50 |
| 16:57 | Alabama State | Norman Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 16:48 | Alabama State | Lindsey Marston hits the finger roll and he's fouled by William Prisco - foul #1 on William Prisco, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Richardson (C) Christopher Brannigan | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:48 | Alabama State | Lindsey Marston misses the free throw | 52-50 |
| 16:48 | Clemson | William Prisco pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Walter Carr blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Richardson - foul #2 on Paul Richardson, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nicholas Lane (SG) Lindsey Marston | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hayes (C) William Prisco | |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Walter Carr makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Walter Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 16:42 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 16:24 | Alabama State | Nicholas Lane misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 16:22 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson can't tip it in | 52-51 |
| 16:20 | Alabama State | Norman Harris can't tip it in | 52-51 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | John Hayes pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 16:14 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Norman Harris - foul #4 on Norman Harris, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Roberts (PG) Norman Harris | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (SG), Richard Garrett (C) Joe Powell, John Hayes | |
| 16:14 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 16:14 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 16:10 | Alabama State | Nicholas Lane travels in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 15:59 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey misses the floater from the left side | 52-53 |
| 15:58 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Paul Richardson | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Gary Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Lane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Bob Cagle (tired) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steven Potter (tiring) 2 pts. C - Paul Richardson (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Starkey (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Norton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Carr (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Garrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Alabama State | Steven Potter is fouled on the floor by Walter Carr - foul #3 on Walter Carr, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan (SF), Derek Lynn (C) Bob Cagle, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Byron Hunt (SF), Greg Edward (PF) Michael Smith, Richard Garrett | |
| 15:35 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan travels with the ball | 52-53 |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Lane - foul #4 on Nicholas Lane, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Hughes (SF) Nicholas Lane | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:23 | Clemson | Walter Carr hits a wide open runner from the right block | 52-55 |
| 15:20 | Alabama State | Daniel Starkey is called for the reach on Gary Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Starkey, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lindsey Marston (C) Steven Potter | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Prisco (PF), Richard Garrett (C) Greg Edward, Walter Carr | |
| 15:01 | Alabama State | Charles Hughes misses the easy layup | 52-55 |
| 15:00 | Clemson | Richard Garrett snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 14:55 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-55 |
| 14:54 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Charles Hughes | 52-55 |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Christopher Brannigan | 54-55 |
| 14:33 | Clemson | Christopher Brannigan is called for the reach on Byron Hunt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Brannigan, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bob Cagle (SF), Steven Potter (PF), Paul Richardson (C) Christopher Brannigan, Derek Lynn, Lindsey Marston | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Cote (PG), Joe Powell (SG), Walter Carr (C) Daniel Starkey, Kenneth Norton, Richard Garrett | |
| 14:17 | Clemson | Walter Carr can't connect on a shot from the left side | 54-55 |
| 14:16 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 14:10 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 14:09 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson tips it in | 56-55 |
| 13:51 | Clemson | Byron Hunt is fouled on the floor by Bob Cagle - foul #2 on Bob Cagle, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Keith Stephenson (PF) Steven Potter | |
| Subs | Clemson | Greg Edward (PF), John Hayes (C) William Prisco, Walter Carr | |
| 13:51 | Clemson | Byron Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 13:51 | Clemson | Byron Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 13:51 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 13:39 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson drills a jumper from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 13:31 | Clemson | Byron Hunt misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Bob Cagle - foul #3 on Bob Cagle, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Derek Lynn (C) Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Starkey (PG), Richard Garrett (C) Robert Cote, John Hayes | |
| 13:31 | Clemson | Byron Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 13:31 | Clemson | Byron Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 13:31 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Derek Lynn | 58-56 |
| 13:11 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Greg Edward - foul #2 on Greg Edward, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (SG), Devin Peterman (SF), Walter Carr (PF) Joe Powell, Byron Hunt, Greg Edward | |
| 13:11 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 13:11 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 12:59 | Clemson | Richard Garrett hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 60-56 |
| 12:57 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 12:57 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Potter (PF), Lindsey Marston (C) Derek Lynn, Keith Stephenson | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hayes (C) Richard Garrett | |
| 12:36 | Alabama State | Steven Potter is whistled for traveling | 60-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Richardson (C) Lindsey Marston | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Cote (PG), Michael Smith (SG), William Prisco (PF) Daniel Starkey, Kenneth Norton, John Hayes | |
| 12:29 | Clemson | William Prisco connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Cote | 60-58 |
| 12:22 | Alabama State | Bob Cagle is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bob Cagle, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nicholas Lane (SG) Bob Cagle | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Garrett (C) Walter Carr | |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Richard Garrett banks in the layup | 60-60 |
| 12:12 | Alabama State | Charles Hughes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Keith Stephenson (PF) Steven Potter | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Starkey (PG), Greg Edward (PF) Devin Peterman, William Prisco | |
| 12:06 | Clemson | Greg Edward loses the dribble to Gary Roberts | 60-60 |
| 12:02 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts banks in the layup | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Gary Roberts (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Lane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Charles Hughes (very tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Richardson (tired) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Starkey (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Cote (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Greg Edward (fresh) C - Richard Garrett (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Clemson | Greg Edward misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Charles Hughes - foul #4 on Charles Hughes, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan (SG), Norman Harris (SF), Derek Lynn (PF) Nicholas Lane, Charles Hughes, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (SG), Byron Hunt (SF), John Hayes (C) Robert Cote, Michael Smith, Richard Garrett | |
| 11:51 | Clemson | Greg Edward misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 11:51 | Clemson | Greg Edward misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 11:51 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 11:35 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 11:25 | Clemson | Byron Hunt is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Greg Edward | 65-62 |
| 11:13 | Alabama State | John Hayes swats the layup by Norman Harris | 65-62 |
| 11:11 | Clemson | The rebound goes to John Hayes | 65-62 |
| 11:06 | Clemson | Byron Hunt misses the easy layup | 65-62 |
| 11:04 | Clemson | John Hayes tips it home | 65-64 |
| 10:50 | Alabama State | Keith Stephenson drills a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by John Hayes - foul #3 on John Hayes, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nicholas Lane (SG), Steven Potter (PF), Lindsey Marston (C) Christopher Brannigan, Norman Harris, Derek Lynn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Cote (PG), Joe Powell (SG), Michael Smith (SF), William Prisco (PF), Walter Carr (C) Daniel Starkey, Kenneth Norton, Byron Hunt, Greg Edward, John Hayes | |
| 10:50 | Alabama State | Keith Stephenson misses the free throw | 67-64 |
| 10:50 | Clemson | Walter Carr gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | Robert Cote is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Roberts - foul #4 on Gary Roberts, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan (PG), Norman Harris (SF) Gary Roberts, Keith Stephenson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:47 | Clemson | Robert Cote makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | Robert Cote makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 10:34 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 67-66 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | Walter Carr grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 10:27 | Clemson | Michael Smith buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Walter Carr and the foul's on Lindsey Marston - foul #1 on Lindsey Marston, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Devin Peterman (SF) Joe Powell | |
| 10:27 | Clemson | Michael Smith misses the free throw | 67-68 |
| 10:27 | Alabama State | Norman Harris grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 10:15 | Alabama State | Norman Harris scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Brannigan and he's fouled by Devin Peterman - foul #1 on Devin Peterman, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Richardson (C) Lindsey Marston | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Powell (SG), Richard Garrett (C) Michael Smith, Walter Carr | |
| 10:15 | Alabama State | Norman Harris makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 10:01 | Clemson | Joe Powell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 10:00 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 09:37 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan is fouled on the floor by Robert Cote - foul #3 on Robert Cote, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Derek Lynn (PF) Steven Potter | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (PG), Byron Hunt (SF), Walter Carr (C) Robert Cote, Devin Peterman, Richard Garrett | |
| 09:37 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 09:37 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 09:35 | Clemson | Byron Hunt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 09:24 | Alabama State | Nicholas Lane hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Brannigan | 74-68 |
| 09:20 | Clemson | Nicholas Lane is called for the reach on Joe Powell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nicholas Lane, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Roberts (PG), Lindsey Marston (C) Nicholas Lane, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Smith (SF) Byron Hunt | |
| 09:20 | Clemson | Joe Powell makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 09:20 | Clemson | Joe Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 09:20 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 09:16 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 09:16 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Starkey (PG) Joe Powell | |
| 08:59 | Clemson | Walter Carr is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Walter Carr, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Garrett (C) Walter Carr | |
| 08:41 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 74-69 |
| 08:40 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn snags the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 08:26 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan makes the jumper from the baseline | 76-69 |
| 08:11 | Clemson | William Prisco hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 76-69 |
| 08:10 | Alabama State | Lindsey Marston pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| 07:57 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-69 |
| 07:56 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Daniel Starkey | 76-69 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Gary Roberts (very tired) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Brannigan (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Norman Harris (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Derek Lynn (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Lindsey Marston (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Starkey (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Norton (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Prisco (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Garrett (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 07:37 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint set up by Lindsey Marston | 78-72 |
| 07:31 | Clemson | The jumper by William Prisco is denied by Lindsey Marston | 78-72 |
| 07:29 | Clemson | Michael Smith grabs the offensive board | 78-72 |
| 07:14 | Clemson | Lindsey Marston swats the shot by Richard Garrett | 78-72 |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 07:07 | Alabama State | Norman Harris is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bob Cagle (SF), Steven Potter (PF), Paul Richardson (C) Gary Roberts, Derek Lynn, Lindsey Marston | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Cote (PG), Joe Powell (SG), Devin Peterman (SF), Greg Edward (PF), Walter Carr (C) Daniel Starkey, Kenneth Norton, Michael Smith, William Prisco, Richard Garrett | |
| 07:07 | Alabama State | Norman Harris makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 07:07 | Alabama State | Norman Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 06:53 | Clemson | Greg Edward hits a wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Cote | 80-74 |
| 06:39 | Alabama State | Bob Cagle clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Devin Peterman - foul #2 on Devin Peterman, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Roberts (PG), Keith Stephenson (PF) Norman Harris, Steven Potter | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hayes (C) Greg Edward | |
| 06:39 | Alabama State | Bob Cagle makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 06:39 | Alabama State | Bob Cagle makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 06:21 | Clemson | Joe Powell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-74 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Byron Hunt (SF) Devin Peterman | |
| 05:59 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts is called for traveling | 82-74 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Potter (PF) Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Greg Edward (PF) Walter Carr | |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Christopher Brannigan is called for the reach on Byron Hunt - foul #5 on Christopher Brannigan, team foul #14 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Hughes (SG) Christopher Brannigan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Starkey (PG) Robert Cote | |
| 05:49 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-74 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Byron Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Byron Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | Steven Potter drills a turnaround from the left block | 84-75 |
| 05:21 | Clemson | Byron Hunt can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Keith Stephenson - foul #2 on Keith Stephenson, team foul #15 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Norman Harris (SF), Paul Richardson (C) Bob Cagle, Keith Stephenson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Smith (SG), Walter Carr (C) Joe Powell, John Hayes | |
| 05:21 | Clemson | Byron Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 05:21 | Clemson | Byron Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 05:05 | Alabama State | Norman Harris is denied on a layup by Walter Carr | 84-77 |
| 05:04 | Clemson | Byron Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 04:59 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Carr | 84-79 |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Norman Harris's pass is intercepted by Michael Smith | 84-79 |
| 04:33 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 84-82 |
| 04:31 | Alabama State | Daniel Starkey takes the ball from Gary Roberts in the backcourt | 84-82 |
| 04:30 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey banks in the layup | 84-84 |
| 04:19 | Alabama State | Steven Potter misses the wide open jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Byron Hunt - foul #4 on Byron Hunt, team foul #12 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bob Cagle (SF), Keith Stephenson (C) Charles Hughes, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Cote (PG), Kenneth Norton (SG), Devin Peterman (SF), William Prisco (PF), Richard Garrett (C) Daniel Starkey, Michael Smith, Byron Hunt, Greg Edward, Walter Carr | |
| 04:19 | Alabama State | Steven Potter makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:19 | Alabama State | Steven Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:19 | Clemson | William Prisco grabs the defensive rebound | 85-84 |
| 04:09 | Clemson | Richard Garrett travels with the ball | 85-84 |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Robert Cote takes the ball from Keith Stephenson in the backcourt | 85-84 |
| 03:54 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Devin Peterman | 85-86 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Gary Roberts (very tired) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Norman Harris (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Bob Cagle (very tired) 15 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Steven Potter (very tired) 5 pts. C - Keith Stephenson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Cote (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Norton (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Peterman (fresh) PF - William Prisco (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Garrett (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts is whistled for a carry | 85-86 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lindsey Marston (C) Steven Potter | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Powell (SG), Byron Hunt (SF), John Hayes (C) Kenneth Norton, Devin Peterman, Richard Garrett | |
| 03:34 | Clemson | Joe Powell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 85-86 |
| 03:33 | Clemson | John Hayes grabs the offensive board | 85-86 |
| 03:19 | Clemson | Robert Cote scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-89 |
| 03:16 | Alabama State | Norman Harris is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman Harris, team foul #16 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Hughes (SG), Derek Lynn (PF), Paul Richardson (C) Norman Harris, Keith Stephenson, Lindsey Marston | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Walter Carr (PF) Robert Cote, Joe Powell, William Prisco | |
| 03:06 | Clemson | Walter Carr misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 85-89 |
| 03:04 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson gets the rebound | 85-89 |
| 02:59 | Alabama State | Bob Cagle double dribbles in the backcourt | 85-89 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-89 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Potter (PF) Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Starkey (PG), Devin Peterman (SF), Greg Edward (PF) Kenneth Norton, Byron Hunt, John Hayes | |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Greg Edward | 85-91 |
| 02:50 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-91 |
| 02:33 | Alabama State | Bob Cagle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-91 |
| 02:32 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Walter Carr | 85-91 |
| 02:27 | Clemson | Walter Carr is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Walter Carr, team foul #13 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lindsey Marston (C) Derek Lynn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Powell (SG), William Prisco (PF), Richard Garrett (C) Michael Smith, Greg Edward, Walter Carr | |
| 02:07 | Alabama State | Richard Garrett steals it from Steven Potter | 85-91 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-91 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Keith Stephenson (PF), Paul Richardson (C) Steven Potter, Lindsey Marston | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (PG), Robert Cote (SG), Byron Hunt (SF) Daniel Starkey, Joe Powell, Devin Peterman | |
| 01:54 | Clemson | Byron Hunt is fouled on the floor by Paul Richardson - foul #3 on Paul Richardson, team foul #17 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Potter (PF) Keith Stephenson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Starkey (PG), Joe Powell (SG) Kenneth Norton, Robert Cote | |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-91 |
| 01:54 | Clemson | Byron Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 01:54 | Clemson | Byron Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Paul Richardson | 85-91 |
| 01:25 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson blows the wide open layup | 85-91 |
| 01:23 | Clemson | Richard Garrett grabs the board | 85-91 |
| 01:23 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-91 |
| 01:05 | Clemson | William Prisco misses badly on a floater from close range | 85-91 |
| 01:04 | Clemson | Joe Powell misses the tip | 85-91 |
| 01:03 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey can't tip it in | 85-91 |
| 01:02 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-91 |
| 00:59 | Alabama State | Daniel Starkey is called for the reach on Gary Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Starkey, team foul #14 | 85-91 |
| 00:59 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:59 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Steven Potter steps in front of the Daniel Starkey pass | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State 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 (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Bob Cagle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 86-91 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Richard Garrett gets the rebound | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Gary Roberts is called for the reach on Richard Garrett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Roberts, team foul #18 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Derek Lynn (SG) Gary Roberts | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (PG), Robert Cote (SG), Michael Smith (SF) Daniel Starkey, Joe Powell, Byron Hunt | |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Richard Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Richard Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:29 | Alabama State | Paul Richardson gets the rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:24 | Alabama State | Charles Hughes is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-91 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Charles Hughes is called for the reach on Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Hughes, team foul #19 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Keith Stephenson (SG) Charles Hughes | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Bob Cagle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-93 |
| 00:13 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Potter | 86-93 |
| 00:11 | Alabama State | Steven Potter misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-93 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Michael Smith grabs the board | 86-93 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Michael Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Lynn - foul #3 on Derek Lynn, team foul #20 | 86-93 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Byron Hunt (SF) Robert Cote | |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 86-94 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Michael Smith steals it from Paul Richardson in the backcourt | 86-94 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | William Prisco misses the easy layup | 86-94 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn grabs the board | 86-94 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn misses short on a fullcourt shot | 86-94 |