| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Minick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Raymond Irving (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Michael (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Cammack (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Gregorski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Roberto Russo inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-22 |
| 19:29 | Clemson | Walter Gregorski grabs the defensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 19:19 | Clemson | Charles Michael hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 19:17 | Colorado | Joe Minick pulls down the rebound | 30-22 |
| 18:55 | Colorado | Joe Minick hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Roberto Russo and the foul's on Daniel Cammack - foul #2 on Daniel Cammack, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| 18:55 | Colorado | Joe Minick misses the free throw | 32-22 |
| 18:55 | Clemson | Walter Gregorski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 18:34 | Clemson | Joe Minick steals it from Charles Michael | 32-22 |
| 18:09 | Colorado | Larry McGhie is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Larry McGhie, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| 17:55 | Clemson | Walter Gregorski misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 32-22 |
| 17:54 | Clemson | Daniel Cammack tips it home | 32-24 |
| 17:33 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield travels with the ball | 32-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Buehler (C) Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Cardoza (C) Walter Gregorski | |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza's floater is tipped away by Larry McGhie | 32-24 |
| 17:18 | Colorado | John Buehler snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 16:58 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Buehler | 35-24 |
| 16:51 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza is hacked by John Buehler - foul #2 on John Buehler, team foul #2 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | Victor Osborn (SF), Calvin Henderson (PF) Roberto Russo, Larry McGhie | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Hicks (SG), George Miley (SF), Kurtis Burks (C) Charles Michael, Daniel Cammack, Ricky Turner | |
| 16:36 | Clemson | Raymond Irving buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Cardoza | 35-26 |
| 16:16 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 16:15 | Colorado | John Buehler tips it home | 37-26 |
| 15:57 | Clemson | Robert Hicks scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Raymond Irving | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Osborn (fresh) PF - Calvin Henderson (fresh) C - John Buehler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Raymond Irving (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Miley (fresh) PF - Donald Cardoza (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kurtis Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield loses the dribble to Donald Cardoza | 37-28 |
| 15:17 | Clemson | Kurtis Burks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 15:16 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 15:04 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Buehler | 39-28 |
| 14:51 | Clemson | Raymond Irving is fouled on the floor by Kurt Bethea - foul #2 on Kurt Bethea, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG), Roberto Russo (SF), Larry McGhie (PF), Joe Minick (C) Kurt Bethea, Daniel Hatfield, Calvin Henderson, John Buehler | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Michael (SG), Daniel Cammack (SF), Ricky Turner (PF), Walter Gregorski (C) Raymond Irving, George Miley, Donald Cardoza, Kurtis Burks | |
| 14:35 | Clemson | Ricky Turner banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Michael | 39-30 |
| 14:13 | Colorado | Larry McGhie banks in the layup on a great pass from Roberto Russo | 41-30 |
| 13:51 | Clemson | Ricky Turner buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Hicks and he's hacked by Robert Schwenneker - foul #1 on Robert Schwenneker, team foul #4 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield (SG) Victor Osborn | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 13:51 | Clemson | Ricky Turner makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 13:32 | Colorado | Roberto Russo connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Schwenneker | 43-33 |
| 13:19 | Clemson | Robert Hicks scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Michael | 43-35 |
| 13:00 | Colorado | Roberto Russo misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Hicks - foul #2 on Robert Hicks, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Calvin Henderson (PF) Robert Schwenneker, Larry McGhie | |
| Subs | Clemson | Raymond Irving (PG) Robert Hicks | |
| 13:00 | Colorado | Roberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 13:00 | Colorado | Roberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 12:34 | Clemson | Charles Michael misses short on a floater in the lane | 45-35 |
| 12:33 | Clemson | Ricky Turner gets the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 12:17 | Clemson | Raymond Irving is fouled on the floor by Joe Minick - foul #3 on Joe Minick, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Victor Osborn (SG), John Buehler (C) Daniel Hatfield, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Dow (SG), George Miley (SF), Donald Cardoza (C) Charles Michael, Daniel Cammack, Walter Gregorski | |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza can't finish the layup | 45-35 |
| 11:53 | Colorado | Calvin Henderson pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Osborn (fresh) SF - Roberto Russo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Calvin Henderson (fresh) C - John Buehler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Raymond Irving (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Dow (fresh) SF - George Miley (fresh) PF - Ricky Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Cardoza (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Colorado | John Buehler is hacked by Anthony Dow - foul #1 on Anthony Dow, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry McGhie (PF) Roberto Russo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Hicks (SG), Kurtis Burks (C) Anthony Dow, Ricky Turner | |
| 10:59 | Colorado | Calvin Henderson is fouled on the floor by George Miley - foul #3 on George Miley, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Michael (SG), Daniel Cammack (SF) Robert Hicks, George Miley | |
| 10:41 | Colorado | Calvin Henderson connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Victor Osborn | 47-35 |
| 10:19 | Clemson | Larry McGhie is called for the reach on Donald Cardoza - foul #2 on Larry McGhie, team foul #6 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG), Daniel Hatfield (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Joe Minick (C) Kurt Bethea, Victor Osborn, Calvin Henderson, John Buehler | |
| Subs | Clemson | Walter Gregorski (C) Kurtis Burks | |
| 10:10 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza knocks in the shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 09:43 | Colorado | Roberto Russo's dunk attempt is rejected by Donald Cardoza | 47-37 |
| 09:41 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Raymond Irving | 47-37 |
| 09:17 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza scores on a runner near the basket | 47-39 |
| 08:57 | Colorado | Raymond Irving knocks away the 3 by Daniel Hatfield | 47-39 |
| 08:56 | Colorado | Larry McGhie grabs the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 08:46 | Colorado | Donald Cardoza is called for the reach on Daniel Hatfield - foul #1 on Donald Cardoza, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Victor Osborn (SF), Calvin Henderson (PF), John Buehler (C) Robert Schwenneker, Roberto Russo, Larry McGhie, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Hicks (PG), Anthony Dow (SG), George Miley (SF), Ricky Turner (PF) Raymond Irving, Charles Michael, Daniel Cammack, Donald Cardoza | |
| 08:35 | Colorado | John Buehler misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 47-39 |
| 08:33 | Colorado | John Buehler tips it but misses | 47-39 |
| 08:31 | Colorado | John Buehler tips it back up and in | 49-39 |
| 08:16 | Clemson | Anthony Dow misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 08:14 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 08:10 | Colorado | John Buehler travels with the ball | 49-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kurtis Burks (C) Walter Gregorski | |
| 07:41 | Clemson | Robert Hicks scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Miley | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Osborn (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Calvin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Buehler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Dow (fresh) SF - George Miley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurtis Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Colorado | Calvin Henderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kurt Bethea | 51-42 |
| 07:05 | Clemson | Ricky Turner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 07:04 | Colorado | John Buehler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 07:00 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Roberto Russo (SF), Larry McGhie (PF), Joe Minick (C) Daniel Hatfield, Calvin Henderson, John Buehler | |
| Subs | Clemson | Raymond Irving (PG), Charles Michael (SG), Daniel Cammack (SF), Donald Cardoza (C) Robert Hicks, Anthony Dow, George Miley, Kurtis Burks | |
| 06:42 | Clemson | Larry McGhie denies the turnaround by Donald Cardoza | 51-42 |
| 06:40 | Clemson | Ricky Turner gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 06:23 | Clemson | Ricky Turner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 06:22 | Colorado | Roberto Russo pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 05:57 | Colorado | Victor Osborn scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kurt Bethea | 54-42 |
| 05:44 | Clemson | Charles Michael misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 05:43 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Cardoza | 54-42 |
| 05:29 | Clemson | Raymond Irving is fouled on the floor by Roberto Russo - foul #1 on Roberto Russo, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield (SG), Calvin Henderson (PF), John Buehler (C) Victor Osborn, Larry McGhie, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kurtis Burks (PF), Walter Gregorski (C) Ricky Turner, Donald Cardoza | |
| 05:29 | Clemson | Raymond Irving makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:29 | Clemson | Raymond Irving makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 05:09 | Colorado | John Buehler misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 54-44 |
| 05:08 | Clemson | Raymond Irving snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 04:49 | Clemson | Daniel Cammack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG) Kurt Bethea | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Miley (SF) Daniel Cammack | |
| 04:26 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:59 | Clemson | Raymond Irving drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Michael | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Colorado | Walter Gregorski swats the short shot by Roberto Russo | 57-47 |
| 03:33 | Clemson | Kurtis Burks grabs the board | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Schwenneker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Calvin Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Buehler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Raymond Irving (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Michael (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Miley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kurtis Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Gregorski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Clemson | Raymond Irving can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 03:18 | Clemson | Kurtis Burks hits the follow up shot | 57-49 |
| 02:49 | Colorado | A charge is called on Roberto Russo - foul #2 on Roberto Russo, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Victor Osborn (SF), Larry McGhie (PF), Joe Minick (C) Robert Schwenneker, Roberto Russo, Calvin Henderson, John Buehler | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Hicks (PG), Anthony Dow (SG), Daniel Cammack (SF), Ricky Turner (PF), Donald Cardoza (C) Raymond Irving, Charles Michael, George Miley, Kurtis Burks, Walter Gregorski | |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Raymond Irving (PG) Anthony Dow | |
| 02:27 | Clemson | Daniel Cammack misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 02:25 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 02:03 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 57-49 |
| 02:02 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 02:02 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | Roberto Russo (SF) Victor Osborn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Michael (SG), Walter Gregorski (C) Robert Hicks, Donald Cardoza | |
| 01:53 | Clemson | Kurt Bethea takes the ball from Raymond Irving | 57-49 |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Roberto Russo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kurt Bethea | 59-49 |
| 01:46 | Clemson | Raymond Irving knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 01:20 | Colorado | Joe Minick is fouled on the floor by Walter Gregorski - foul #3 on Walter Gregorski, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| 00:57 | Colorado | Larry McGhie misses long on a runner from close range | 59-51 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ricky Turner | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Clemson | Raymond Irving hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Joe Minick snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Colorado | Charles Michael is called for the reach on Joe Minick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Michael, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| 00:49 | Colorado | Joe Minick makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:49 | Colorado | Joe Minick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Charles Michael misses the shot from the left side | 61-51 |
| 00:42 | Colorado | Roberto Russo gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Larry McGhie clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-51 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Charles Michael grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Ricky Turner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 61-51 |
| 00:14 | Colorado | Larry McGhie gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea runs out the clock | 61-51 |