| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Leedy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - August Tunstall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Atkins (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Dropinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Tunnell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joe Roche (fresh) SG - Brian Bowie (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hamlin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joaquin Delgado (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman hits the follow up shot | 41-31 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | James Atkins banks in the wide open layup set up by August Tunstall | 43-31 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Larry Dropinski is called for the reach on Joe Roche - foul #1 on Larry Dropinski, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (SG), John Kang (SF), Joshua Wadsworth (PF), Frank Wallace (C) August Tunstall, James Atkins, Larry Dropinski, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Brian Bowie knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Joe Roche and he's fouled by David Alexander - foul #1 on David Alexander, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Howard Tunnell (C) Joshua Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Brian Bowie misses the free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:34 | Clemson | Frank Wallace pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 18:18 | Clemson | John Kang misses the floater from the left side | 43-33 |
| 18:16 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Alexander - foul #2 on David Alexander, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | August Tunstall (SG), James Atkins (PF) David Alexander, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:43 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side set up by August Tunstall out of the doubleteam | 45-35 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman is hacked by James Atkins - foul #1 on James Atkins, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Dropinski (PF), Howard Tunnell (C) James Atkins, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Dorsey Hardin (PF), Gordon Girton (C) Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Joseph Coleman, Joaquin Delgado | |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 17:05 | Clemson | John Kang snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 16:54 | Clemson | Joe Roche is called for the reach on Kevin Leedy - foul #3 on Joe Roche, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Atkins (SF), Joshua Wadsworth (PF), Frank Wallace (C) John Kang, Larry Dropinski, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Payne (PF) Joe Roche | |
| 16:46 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy is fouled on the floor by Joseph Payne - foul #2 on Joseph Payne, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Dropinski (PF), Howard Tunnell (C) Joshua Wadsworth, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:30 | Clemson | Howard Tunnell can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 45-35 |
| 16:28 | Clemson | August Tunstall grabs the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:15 | Clemson | James Atkins is fouled on the floor by Gordon Girton - foul #2 on Gordon Girton, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (PG), Joshua Wadsworth (SF), Frank Wallace (C) Kevin Leedy, Larry Dropinski, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Bowie (SG), Robert Hamlin (SF), Joaquin Delgado (C) Marco Fincher, Joseph Payne, Gordon Girton | |
| 15:56 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Wallace | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. SG - August Tunstall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Atkins (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Murray (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Bowie (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Hamlin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dorsey Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Joaquin Delgado (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Brian Bowie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 15:33 | Clemson | David Alexander snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 15:16 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth loses the dribble to Brian Bowie | 47-35 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin hits the finger roll set up by Brian Bowie | 47-37 |
| 14:50 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Hamlin - foul #3 on Robert Hamlin, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Leedy (PG), Larry Dropinski (PF), Howard Tunnell (C) August Tunstall, James Atkins, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marco Fincher (SG), Joe Roche (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF) Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Dorsey Hardin | |
| 14:50 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:50 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Joe Roche buries a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Kevin Leedy - foul #1 on Kevin Leedy, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Kang (SF) Joshua Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gordon Girton (C) Joaquin Delgado | |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Joe Roche misses the free throw | 49-39 |
| 14:23 | Clemson | Howard Tunnell grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 14:10 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Kang | 51-39 |
| 13:56 | Penn State | Marco Fincher clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 13:55 | Clemson | John Kang gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:37 | Clemson | Howard Tunnell drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Alexander | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:24 | Penn State | The jump hook by Gordon Girton is blocked by Howard Tunnell | 53-39 |
| 13:23 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Gordon Girton jams it on a nice dish by Marco Fincher | 53-41 |
| 12:56 | Clemson | Howard Tunnell is fouled on the floor by Gordon Girton - foul #3 on Gordon Girton, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | August Tunstall (SG), James Atkins (PF), Kenneth Earles (C) David Alexander, Larry Dropinski, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Bowie (SG), Robert Hamlin (SF), Joaquin Delgado (C) James Murray, Marco Fincher, Gordon Girton | |
| 12:40 | Clemson | August Tunstall works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kevin Leedy | 56-41 |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Brian Bowie is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Earles - foul #1 on Kenneth Earles, team foul #6 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Dropinski (PF), Frank Wallace (C) John Kang, Kenneth Earles | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin (PF) Joseph Coleman | |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 56-41 |
| 12:19 | Clemson | James Atkins grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 11:50 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado grabs the board | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Leedy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - August Tunstall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Atkins (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Dropinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joe Roche (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Bowie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hamlin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dorsey Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Joaquin Delgado (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin's floater is knocked away by August Tunstall | 56-41 |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 11:31 | Penn State | Brian Bowie misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-41 |
| 11:29 | Clemson | August Tunstall pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 11:20 | Clemson | James Atkins blows the layup | 56-41 |
| 11:18 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Dropinski | 56-41 |
| 11:02 | Clemson | Dorsey Hardin is called for the reach on Larry Dropinski - foul #1 on Dorsey Hardin, team foul #6 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Kang (SF), Kenneth Earles (C) Larry Dropinski, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Joseph Coleman (PF) Joe Roche, Dorsey Hardin | |
| 10:57 | Clemson | August Tunstall shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 56-41 |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | The short jumper by Joseph Coleman is denied by James Atkins | 56-41 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | James Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | Joaquin Delgado takes the ball from Kenneth Earles | 56-41 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | The jump hook by Joaquin Delgado is blocked by Kenneth Earles | 56-41 |
| 09:58 | Clemson | The rebound goes to August Tunstall | 56-41 |
| 09:33 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Atkins | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Brian Bowie travels with the ball | 59-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth (SF), Larry Dropinski (PF), Howard Tunnell (C) John Kang, James Atkins, Kenneth Earles | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marco Fincher (SG), Joe Roche (SF), Dorsey Hardin (PF), Gordon Girton (C) Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Joseph Coleman, Joaquin Delgado | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:01 | Clemson | August Tunstall works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Kevin Leedy and he's hacked by Marco Fincher - foul #2 on Marco Fincher, team foul #7 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (SG), James Atkins (SF) Kevin Leedy, Joshua Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:01 | Clemson | August Tunstall makes the free throw | 62-41 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Marco Fincher buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Roche | 62-44 |
| 08:07 | Clemson | Howard Tunnell is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Alexander | 64-44 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Marco Fincher and he's hacked by Howard Tunnell - foul #1 on Howard Tunnell, team foul #7 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Leedy (PG), John Kang (SF), Joshua Wadsworth (PF), Frank Wallace (C) David Alexander, James Atkins, Larry Dropinski, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Coleman (PF), Joaquin Delgado (C) James Murray, Gordon Girton | |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin makes the free throw | 64-47 |
| 07:34 | Clemson | John Kang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Dropinski (PF) John Kang | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Brian Bowie (SG), Robert Hamlin (SF) Joe Roche, Marco Fincher, Dorsey Hardin | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Leedy (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - August Tunstall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Wadsworth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Dropinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Bowie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hamlin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joaquin Delgado (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Penn State | Brian Bowie is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brian Bowie, team foul #8 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (SG), James Atkins (SF) August Tunstall, Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:57 | Clemson | David Alexander comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-47 |
| 06:55 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Joseph Coleman | 64-47 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Joshua Wadsworth steals it from Joaquin Delgado | 64-47 |
| 06:22 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy hits a jumper from the right side set up by David Alexander | 66-47 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Brian Bowie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 06:03 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado grabs the offensive board | 66-47 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | James Murray comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-47 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado can't tip it in | 66-47 |
| 05:45 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth gets the rebound | 66-47 |
| 05:42 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | August Tunstall (SG), John Kang (SF), Larry Dropinski (PF), Howard Tunnell (C) David Alexander, James Atkins, Joshua Wadsworth, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Roche (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Dorsey Hardin (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Gordon Girton (C) James Murray, Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Joseph Coleman, Joaquin Delgado | |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Gordon Girton misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on John Kang - foul #1 on John Kang, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Gordon Girton misses the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Gordon Girton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 05:06 | Clemson | John Kang blows the layup but the foul's on Marco Fincher - foul #3 on Marco Fincher, team foul #9 | 66-48 |
| 05:06 | Clemson | John Kang makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 05:06 | Clemson | John Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | John Kang steals the ball from Gordon Girton | 68-48 |
| 04:08 | Clemson | August Tunstall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-48 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Joe Roche snags the defensive board | 68-48 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Gordon Girton blows the layup | 68-48 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin tips it back up and in | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Joseph Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Leedy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - August Tunstall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Dropinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Tunnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joe Roche (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dorsey Hardin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gordon Girton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Joe Roche can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-50 |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski grabs the board | 68-50 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Rickie Jones (PG), David Alexander (SG), Joshua Wadsworth (SF), Frank Wallace (PF), Kenneth Earles (C) Kevin Leedy, August Tunstall, John Kang, Larry Dropinski, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Everette Briggs (SG), Jose Vega (C) Joe Roche, Marco Fincher, Gordon Girton | |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Rickie Jones steals the ball from James Murray | 68-50 |
| 02:05 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Rickie Jones and he's hacked by James Murray - foul #1 on James Murray, team foul #10 | 70-50 |
| 02:05 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles makes the free throw | 71-50 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | James Murray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-50 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Rickie Jones | 71-50 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | David Alexander makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Wadsworth | 74-50 |
| 01:11 | Penn State | Everette Briggs connects on the shot from the right wing | 74-52 |
| 00:46 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Rickie Jones | 76-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Everette Briggs misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Frank Wallace - foul #2 on Frank Wallace, team foul #9 | 76-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marco Fincher (SG), Gordon Girton (C) James Murray, Jose Vega | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Everette Briggs misses the 1st free throw | 76-52 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Everette Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 76-53 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-53 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Rickie Jones runs out the clock | 76-53 |