| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Benson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Nathan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rocco Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregg Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Maximo Romano (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - John Sheperd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Phil Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lewis Watts (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul South (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Rocco Greco inbounds the ball | 19-38 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Clemson | Rocco Greco hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 19-38 |
| 19:44 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Charles Marino | 19-38 |
| 19:26 | San Jose State | John Sheperd hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-40 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:01 | Clemson | Maximo Romano misses badly on a floater near the basket | 19-40 |
| 18:59 | San Jose State | Lewis Watts snags the defensive board | 19-40 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 18:30 | San Jose State | Maximo Romano is called for the reach on Charles Marino - foul #3 on Maximo Romano, team foul #1 | 19-40 |
| 18:22 | San Jose State | Lewis Watts misses the 3 from the left corner | 19-40 |
| 18:21 | Clemson | Maximo Romano grabs the board | 19-40 |
| 18:16 | Clemson | James Benson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Nathan | 22-40 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 17:56 | San Jose State | Paul South is fouled on the floor by Rocco Greco - foul #1 on Rocco Greco, team foul #2 | 22-40 |
| 17:48 | San Jose State | Gregg Clark picks off the pass by Lewis Watts | 22-40 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 17:35 | Clemson | Rocco Greco hits the finger roll | 24-40 |
| 17:20 | San Jose State | Charles Marino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 17:19 | San Jose State | John Sheperd grabs the offensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 17:01 | San Jose State | John Sheperd scores on a floater from close range set up by Phil Howard | 24-42 |
| 16:46 | Clemson | James Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 24-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Harlan Sliger (SF), Leon Penkalski (PF), Daniel Bustamante (C) Phil Howard, Lewis Watts, Paul South | |
| 16:31 | San Jose State | Charles Marino drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Sheperd | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Maximo Romano's fadeaway is rejected by Leon Penkalski | 24-45 |
| 16:17 | San Jose State | Leon Penkalski pulls down the rebound | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 16:12 | San Jose State | Gregg Clark swats the short shot by John Sheperd | 24-45 |
| 16:10 | Clemson | Gregg Clark grabs the board | 24-45 |
| 15:55 | Clemson | Rocco Greco lays it in on a nice dish by James Benson | 26-45 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nathan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rocco Greco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregg Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Maximo Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - John Sheperd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Marino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harlan Sliger (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leon Penkalski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Bustamante (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 15:39 | San Jose State | Charles Marino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-45 |
| 15:37 | Clemson | Maximo Romano snags the defensive board | 26-45 |
| 15:15 | Clemson | Rocco Greco misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-45 |
| 15:13 | Clemson | Maximo Romano hits the follow up shot | 28-45 |
| 15:01 | San Jose State | Daniel Bustamante is whistled for traveling | 28-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Howard (SG) James Benson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Arthur Warner (PG), Phil Howard (SG), Carlos Moye (SF), Lewis Watts (PF), Paul South (C) John Sheperd, Charles Marino, Harlan Sliger, Leon Penkalski, Daniel Bustamante | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 14:39 | Clemson | Maximo Romano lays it up and in | 30-45 |
| 14:16 | San Jose State | Arthur Warner hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-48 |
| 14:06 | Clemson | Maximo Romano drills a runner from the right block | 32-48 |
| 13:53 | San Jose State | Lewis Watts can't connect on a shot from the right side | 32-48 |
| 13:51 | Clemson | Gregg Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 13:34 | Clemson | William Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Sheperd (PG) Arthur Warner | |
| 13:20 | San Jose State | Lewis Watts is called for traveling | 32-48 |
| 12:55 | Clemson | Maximo Romano knocks in the jumper near the basket | 34-48 |
| 12:36 | San Jose State | John Sheperd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Gregg Clark - foul #3 on Gregg Clark, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Marino (SG), Leon Penkalski (C) Phil Howard, Paul South | |
| 12:36 | San Jose State | John Sheperd makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 12:36 | San Jose State | John Sheperd makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 12:36 | San Jose State | John Sheperd makes the 3rd free throw | 34-51 |
| 12:33 | Clemson | William Nathan's pass is intercepted by John Sheperd in the backcourt | 34-51 |
| 12:25 | San Jose State | Leon Penkalski is whistled for traveling | 34-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Daniel Bustamante (C) Lewis Watts | |
| 12:03 | Clemson | Maximo Romano hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from William Howard | 36-51 |
| 11:45 | San Jose State | Gregg Clark denies the turnaround by Charles Marino | 36-51 |
| 11:43 | Clemson | Maximo Romano pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Nathan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Howard (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rocco Greco (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregg Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Maximo Romano (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - John Sheperd (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Marino (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Carlos Moye (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leon Penkalski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Bustamante (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Clemson | Rocco Greco is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Rocco Greco, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Arthur Warner (PG), Phil Howard (SF), Paul South (C) John Sheperd, Carlos Moye, Daniel Bustamante | |
| 11:12 | San Jose State | Paul South scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Marino | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:53 | Clemson | The short jumper by Maximo Romano is denied by Leon Penkalski | 36-54 |
| 10:51 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Phil Howard | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:45 | San Jose State | William Howard takes the ball from Arthur Warner | 36-54 |
| 10:40 | Clemson | Phil Howard swats the short shot by Rocco Greco | 36-54 |
| 10:38 | Clemson | Gregg Clark tips it back up and in | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:31 | San Jose State | Charles Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 10:30 | Clemson | Maximo Romano pulls down the rebound | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:24 | Clemson | Gregg Clark drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Rocco Greco | 40-54 |
| 10:02 | San Jose State | Phil Howard buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:42 | Clemson | Maximo Romano can't throw it down but the foul's on Paul South - foul #2 on Paul South, team foul #1 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Sheperd (PG), Carlos Moye (SF), Lewis Watts (PF), Daniel Bustamante (C) Charles Marino, Phil Howard, Leon Penkalski, Paul South | |
| 09:42 | Clemson | Maximo Romano misses the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 09:42 | Clemson | Maximo Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 09:32 | San Jose State | Maximo Romano is called for the reach on Carlos Moye - foul #4 on Maximo Romano, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| 09:15 | San Jose State | Carlos Moye makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Lewis Watts | 41-59 |
| 08:58 | Clemson | Maximo Romano blows the layup | 41-59 |
| 08:56 | Clemson | Rocco Greco snags the offensive board | 41-59 |
| 08:48 | Clemson | William Nathan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Maximo Romano | 44-59 |
| 08:21 | San Jose State | Daniel Bustamante hits a floater in the lane | 44-61 |
| 08:06 | Clemson | Gregg Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-61 |
| 08:04 | Clemson | Rocco Greco tips it but misses | 44-61 |
| 08:02 | San Jose State | Daniel Bustamante grabs the board | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:36 | San Jose State | Carlos Moye misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 07:35 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Maximo Romano | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Nathan (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Howard (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rocco Greco (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregg Clark (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Maximo Romano (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - John Sheperd (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Warner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Moye (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Watts (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Bustamante (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Clemson | Rocco Greco connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by William Howard | 46-61 |
| 07:07 | San Jose State | Carlos Moye misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-61 |
| 07:06 | San Jose State | Lewis Watts tips it but misses | 46-61 |
| 07:04 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Bustamante | 46-61 |
| 06:38 | San Jose State | Arthur Warner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Howard - foul #4 on William Howard, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Benson (PG), Daniel Creamer (SF) William Nathan, Rocco Greco | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Marino (SG), Leon Penkalski (PF), Paul South (C) John Sheperd, Lewis Watts, Daniel Bustamante | |
| 06:38 | San Jose State | Arthur Warner makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 06:38 | San Jose State | Arthur Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 06:23 | Clemson | Carlos Moye takes the ball from Maximo Romano | 46-63 |
| 06:19 | San Jose State | Charles Marino banks in the layup on a nice dish by Carlos Moye | 46-65 |
| 06:03 | Clemson | James Benson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gregg Clark | 49-65 |
| 05:44 | San Jose State | Carlos Moye misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-65 |
| 05:42 | San Jose State | Leon Penkalski hits the follow up shot | 49-67 |
| 05:29 | Clemson | Maximo Romano clanks a floater from the right wing | 49-67 |
| 05:28 | San Jose State | Leon Penkalski pulls down the rebound | 49-67 |
| 05:04 | San Jose State | Carlos Moye connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Leon Penkalski | 49-69 |
| 04:57 | Clemson | James Benson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-69 |
| 04:56 | San Jose State | Charles Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Leon Penkalski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Maximo Romano - foul #5 on Maximo Romano, team foul #7 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Nathan (SG), Fadey Olejarski (SF), David Chick (C) William Howard, Gregg Clark, Maximo Romano | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Eric Leeper (PG), Phil Howard (SG), Harlan Sliger (SF), Michael Brown (PF) Arthur Warner, Charles Marino, Carlos Moye, Paul South | |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Leon Penkalski makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Leon Penkalski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 04:17 | Clemson | James Benson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-71 |
| 04:15 | San Jose State | Phil Howard grabs the board | 49-71 |
| 03:56 | San Jose State | Phil Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-71 |
| 03:54 | Clemson | David Chick gets the rebound | 49-71 |
| 03:36 | Clemson | William Nathan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-71 |
| 03:34 | San Jose State | Eric Leeper gets the rebound | 49-71 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nathan (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fadey Olejarski (fresh) PF - Daniel Creamer (fairly fresh) C - David Chick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Eric Leeper (fresh) SG - Phil Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harlan Sliger (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) C - Leon Penkalski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | San Jose State | Phil Howard buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Leeper | 49-73 |
| 02:55 | Clemson | James Benson is fouled on the floor by Harlan Sliger - foul #1 on Harlan Sliger, team foul #2 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Daniel Bustamante (C) Leon Penkalski | |
| 02:44 | Clemson | William Nathan drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-73 |
| 02:20 | San Jose State | Eric Leeper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Howard (SG) William Nathan | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 02:10 | Clemson | James Benson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-73 |
| 02:09 | Clemson | Daniel Creamer hits the follow up shot | 54-73 |
| 01:46 | San Jose State | Harlan Sliger misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Fadey Olejarski - foul #1 on Fadey Olejarski, team foul #8 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Arthur Warner (PG), Leon Penkalski (PF) Eric Leeper, Michael Brown | |
| 01:46 | San Jose State | Harlan Sliger makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 01:46 | San Jose State | Harlan Sliger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 01:32 | Clemson | James Benson is whistled for a carry | 54-75 |
| 01:06 | San Jose State | Harlan Sliger is whistled for traveling | 54-75 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Leon Penkalski steps in front of the William Howard pass | 54-75 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | San Jose State | Arthur Warner is hacked by William Howard - foul #5 on William Howard, team foul #9 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Nathan (SG) William Howard | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 00:32 | San Jose State | Arthur Warner makes the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 00:32 | San Jose State | Arthur Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-77 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Clemson | William Nathan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-77 |
| 00:27 | San Jose State | Leon Penkalski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-77 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Arthur Warner runs out the clock | 54-77 |