| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Chad Ford (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Nelson (fresh) SF - John Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Kitchens (fresh) C - David Slocum (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Best (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 3 reb. C - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Jesse Best inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 19:41 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Patrick Kitchens | 22-26 |
| 19:28 | Clemson | Robert Nelson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-26 |
| 19:27 | Samford | Herbert Wilson gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 19:05 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by David Slocum - foul #1 on David Slocum, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Rogers (C) David Slocum | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF), James Mendonca (C) Warren Leyva, Edward Tatom | |
| 19:05 | Samford | Herbert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 19:05 | Samford | Herbert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 18:41 | Clemson | James Mendonca steals the ball from Steven Rogers | 22-28 |
| 18:24 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right block | 22-28 |
| 18:23 | Samford | Scott Gaines tips it home | 22-30 |
| 17:56 | Clemson | Steven Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Wright (PG) Chad Ford | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Edward Tatom (PF) Jesse Best, Herbert Wilson | |
| 17:32 | Samford | Warren Leyva drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Gaines | 22-32 |
| 17:05 | Clemson | Steven Rogers travels with the ball | 22-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Chad Ford (PG), David Slocum (C) Barry Wright, Steven Rogers | |
| Subs | Samford | Jesse Best (SF) Jeff Rizzuto | |
| 16:46 | Samford | James Mendonca misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 22-32 |
| 16:45 | Clemson | Robert Nelson pulls down the rebound | 22-32 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Chad Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG) Jesse Best | |
| 16:34 | Samford | Edward Tatom can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Patrick Kitchens - foul #1 on Patrick Kitchens, team foul #2 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Lane (SF) David Slocum | |
| Subs | Samford | Jesse Best (SF) Boyd Waters | |
| 16:34 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 16:34 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 16:05 | Clemson | James Mendonca doubles John Perkins and is called for the reach - foul #2 on James Mendonca, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Slocum (C) Robert Lane | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (PF) Jesse Best, Edward Tatom | |
| 15:44 | Clemson | David Slocum hits a shot from the right side | 24-34 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Chad Ford (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) SF - John Perkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Kitchens (fairly fresh) C - David Slocum (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boyd Waters (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Gaines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Samford | James Mendonca is called for traveling | 24-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Wright (PG) Chad Ford | |
| Subs | Samford | Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF) Boyd Waters, Jeff Rizzuto | |
| 14:58 | Clemson | John Perkins clanks a shot from the baseline | 24-34 |
| 14:57 | Clemson | Barry Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Barry Wright comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 14:41 | Clemson | John Perkins snags the offensive board | 24-34 |
| 14:18 | Clemson | David Slocum works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Mendonca - foul #3 on James Mendonca, team foul #2 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Chad Ford (PG), Vincenzo Russo (PF) Barry Wright, Patrick Kitchens | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Herbert Wilson (PF) Warren Leyva, Jesse Best, Edward Tatom | |
| 14:18 | Clemson | David Slocum misses the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 14:18 | Clemson | David Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 13:50 | Samford | Herbert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-34 |
| 13:49 | Clemson | David Slocum grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 13:30 | Clemson | John Perkins is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Chad Ford | 27-34 |
| 13:07 | Samford | Scott Gaines comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on John Perkins - foul #1 on John Perkins, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Lane (SF), Patrick Kitchens (PF), Steven Rogers (C) John Perkins, Vincenzo Russo, David Slocum | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Jesse Best (SF), Andre Bruno (C) Boyd Waters, Jeff Rizzuto, James Mendonca | |
| 13:07 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 13:07 | Samford | Scott Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 13:07 | Clemson | Steven Rogers pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 12:40 | Clemson | Robert Nelson is fouled on the floor by Scott Gaines - foul #3 on Scott Gaines, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Perkins (C) Steven Rogers | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Edward Tatom (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Jesse Best, Herbert Wilson, Andre Bruno | |
| 12:15 | Clemson | John Perkins's pass is intercepted by Steve Soriano | 27-35 |
| 11:46 | Samford | Scott Gaines hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 11:44 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto misses the tip | 27-35 |
| 11:42 | Samford | Edward Tatom tips it home | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Chad Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Nelson (tiring) SF - Robert Lane (fresh) PF - Patrick Kitchens (fairly fresh) C - John Perkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Gaines (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Soriano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Steve Soriano swats the dunk try by John Perkins | 27-37 |
| 11:35 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jeff Rizzuto | 27-37 |
| 11:13 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses long on a shot from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 11:11 | Clemson | John Perkins snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | Robert Nelson is hacked by Scott Gaines - foul #4 on Scott Gaines, team foul #4 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Wright (PG), Wei-Quo Hou (SG), Vincenzo Russo (PF), David Slocum (C) Chad Ford, Robert Nelson, Robert Lane, Patrick Kitchens | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Boyd Waters (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Herbert Wilson (PF), James Mendonca (C) Warren Leyva, Scott Gaines, Jeff Rizzuto, Edward Tatom, Steve Soriano | |
| 10:34 | Clemson | David Slocum misses the fadeaway from the right block | 27-37 |
| 10:33 | Clemson | John Perkins misses the tip | 27-37 |
| 10:31 | Clemson | Vincenzo Russo misses the tip | 27-37 |
| 10:30 | Samford | Boyd Waters pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 10:10 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 10:08 | Samford | Herbert Wilson snags the offensive board | 27-37 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Boyd Waters is fouled on the floor by Wei-Quo Hou - foul #3 on Wei-Quo Hou, team foul #4 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Chad Ford (PG), Robert Nelson (SG), Louis Shafer (SF), Patrick Kitchens (PF) Barry Wright, Wei-Quo Hou, John Perkins, Vincenzo Russo | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Andre Bruno (C) Edward Lakes, James Mendonca | |
| 09:35 | Samford | Boyd Waters is fouled on the floor by David Slocum - foul #2 on David Slocum, team foul #5 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Wright (PG), Wei-Quo Hou (SG) Chad Ford, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF), James Mendonca (C) Jesse Best, Andre Bruno | |
| 09:10 | Samford | James Mendonca makes the shot in the lane | 27-39 |
| 08:48 | Clemson | David Slocum is whistled for a carry | 27-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Chad Ford (PG), Robert Nelson (SG), John Perkins (SF) Barry Wright, Wei-Quo Hou, Louis Shafer | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Jesse Best (SF), Andre Bruno (C) Boyd Waters, Jeff Rizzuto, James Mendonca | |
| 08:25 | Samford | Edward Lakes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 08:24 | Clemson | Patrick Kitchens grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 08:02 | Clemson | John Perkins loses the ball out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Vincenzo Russo (PF) Patrick Kitchens | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Edward Tatom (PF) Edward Lakes, Jesse Best, Andre Bruno | |
| 07:38 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-39 |
| 07:36 | Samford | Edward Tatom tips it back up and in | 27-41 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Chad Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Nelson (tiring) SF - John Perkins (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Slocum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boyd Waters (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Clemson | Robert Nelson knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Chad Ford and he's hacked by Boyd Waters - foul #1 on Boyd Waters, team foul #5 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Wright (PG), Louis Shafer (SF), Patrick Kitchens (PF), Steven Rogers (C) Chad Ford, John Perkins, Vincenzo Russo, David Slocum | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (SG), Jesse Best (SF), James Mendonca (C) Boyd Waters, Jeff Rizzuto, Edward Tatom | |
| 07:15 | Clemson | Robert Nelson makes the free throw | 30-41 |
| 06:57 | Samford | Jesse Best hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Nelson | 30-41 |
| 06:36 | Clemson | Steven Rogers's fadeaway is rejected by Herbert Wilson | 30-41 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Scott Gaines pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 06:19 | Samford | Jesse Best loses the ball out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Chad Ford (PG), Wei-Quo Hou (SG), John Perkins (SF), Vincenzo Russo (PF), David Slocum (C) Barry Wright, Robert Nelson, Louis Shafer, Patrick Kitchens, Steven Rogers | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Edward Tatom (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Jesse Best, Herbert Wilson, James Mendonca | |
| 06:06 | Clemson | Scott Gaines picks off the pass by Chad Ford | 30-41 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Scott Gaines banks in the layup | 30-43 |
| 05:34 | Clemson | Wei-Quo Hou connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Chad Ford | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 05:11 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's hacked by Chad Ford - foul #2 on Chad Ford, team foul #6 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Nelson (SG), Patrick Kitchens (PF) Wei-Quo Hou, Vincenzo Russo | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Herbert Wilson (PF), James Mendonca (C) Warren Leyva, Edward Tatom, Steve Soriano | |
| 05:11 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 05:11 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 04:51 | Clemson | Robert Nelson connects on the open floater from the left wing set up by Chad Ford | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:24 | Samford | James Mendonca splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the baseline | 35-44 |
| 04:23 | Clemson | John Perkins grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 04:07 | Clemson | John Perkins misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-44 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 03:37 | Samford | Scott Gaines connects on the open floater near the basket on a great pass from Herbert Wilson | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Chad Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Nelson (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Perkins (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Patrick Kitchens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Slocum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fresh) SG - Scott Gaines (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Clemson | John Perkins hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Nelson | 37-46 |
| 02:44 | Samford | Herbert Wilson drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Edward Lakes | 37-48 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | John Perkins drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Nelson | 39-48 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF) Edward Lakes, Jeff Rizzuto, James Mendonca | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:23 | Clemson | Robert Nelson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Nelson, team foul #7 | 39-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:21 | Samford | Warren Leyva is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Ford - foul #3 on Chad Ford, team foul #8 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Steve Soriano (C) Jesse Best, Edward Tatom | |
| 01:21 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 01:21 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 00:59 | Clemson | Robert Nelson double dribbles | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Samford | Herbert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Nelson - foul #3 on Robert Nelson, team foul #9 | 39-50 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | David Slocum grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:52 | Clemson | John Perkins shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Nelson and he's hacked by Scott Gaines - foul #5 on Scott Gaines, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF) Edward Lakes, Scott Gaines, Steve Soriano | |
| 00:52 | Clemson | John Perkins misses the free throw | 41-50 |
| 00:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Tatom | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Samford | Edward Tatom is hacked by Chad Ford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Ford, team foul #10 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG) Boyd Waters | |
| 00:50 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 00:44 | Clemson | John Perkins tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Perkins, team foul #11 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Soriano (C) Edward Tatom | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Edward Lakes loses the dribble to David Slocum | 41-52 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | David Slocum is fouled on the floor by Herbert Wilson - foul #2 on Herbert Wilson, team foul #7 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Edward Tatom (PF) Edward Lakes, Steve Soriano | |
| 00:15 | Clemson | David Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | David Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Samford | Herbert Wilson is hacked by Robert Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Nelson, team foul #12 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Steve Soriano (C) Boyd Waters, Edward Tatom | |
| 00:12 | Samford | Herbert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Herbert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Patrick Kitchens is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Steve Soriano grabs the board | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Edward Lakes runs out the clock | 43-54 |