| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Shanklin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Frost (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Timothy Johnson inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:45 | Kansas State | John Shanklin drills a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Charles Latson - foul #2 on Charles Latson, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (SG), Bill Cabral (PF) Charles Latson, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 19:45 | Kansas State | John Shanklin makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:43 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:38 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 32-30 |
| 19:37 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger tips it back up and in | 34-30 |
| 19:14 | Kansas State | John Shanklin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 19:13 | Kansas State | Timothy Johnson misses the tip | 34-30 |
| 19:11 | Kansas State | Gary Frost misses the tip | 34-30 |
| 19:10 | Kansas State | Stephen Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:50 | Kansas State | John Shanklin connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Frost | 34-33 |
| 18:41 | Clemson | Stephen Carroll swats the layup by Willie Hullinger | 34-33 |
| 18:40 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Bill Cabral buries a turnaround in the lane | 36-33 |
| 18:09 | Kansas State | John Shanklin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 18:08 | Kansas State | Stephen Carroll grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 17:51 | Kansas State | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Joe Reed (PF) Bill Cabral, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brian Burton (PG), Gerald George (SG), Craig Burkett (SF), Mauro Romano (PF), Daniel Northern (C) John Smith, John Shanklin, Timothy Johnson, Stephen Carroll, Gary Frost | |
| 17:48 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 17:37 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern misses short on a runner near the basket | 36-33 |
| 17:35 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Burkett | 36-33 |
| 17:20 | Kansas State | Mauro Romano is hacked by Joe Reed - foul #2 on Joe Reed, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 17:06 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern jams it | 36-35 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | Charles Latson is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald George - foul #1 on Gerald George, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (C) Anthony Henton | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 16:48 | Clemson | Joe Reed can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 36-35 |
| 16:46 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:26 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Joe Reed - foul #3 on Joe Reed, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Phillip Dickens (PF), John Thomasson (C) Gilbert Washington, Joe Reed, Bill Cabral | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Smith (PG), Timothy Johnson (SF), Curtis Cadiz (PF) Brian Burton, Craig Burkett, Mauro Romano | |
| 16:26 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:26 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:04 | Clemson | John Thomasson drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Phillip Dickens | 38-37 |
| 15:40 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern makes the wide open floater from the right block | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Henton (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Latson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Hullinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Dickens (fresh) C - John Thomasson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gerald George (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Cadiz (fresh) C - Daniel Northern (fairly fresh) 16 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Clemson | John Thomasson clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 38-39 |
| 15:15 | Kansas State | Gerald George grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:12 | Kansas State | John Smith is hacked by Anthony Henton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Henton, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Joe Reed (PF), Bill Cabral (C) Anthony Henton, Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leo Faught (PG), John Shanklin (SG), Craig Burkett (SF), Stephen Carroll (PF) John Smith, Gerald George, Timothy Johnson, Daniel Northern | |
| 14:48 | Kansas State | Curtis Cadiz is hacked by Charles Latson - foul #3 on Charles Latson, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Mauro Romano (C) Curtis Cadiz | |
| 14:22 | Kansas State | Leo Faught connects on the open 3 from the left wing set up by John Shanklin | 38-42 |
| 13:59 | Clemson | Craig Burkett steals it from Charles Latson | 38-42 |
| 13:30 | Kansas State | John Shanklin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 13:29 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:23 | Clemson | Bill Cabral clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 13:22 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 13:20 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:05 | Clemson | Bill Cabral misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Carroll - foul #1 on Stephen Carroll, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (SG), John Thomasson (C) Charles Latson, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Smith (PG), Brian Burton (SG), Timothy Johnson (SF), Curtis Cadiz (PF), Gary Frost (C) Leo Faught, John Shanklin, Craig Burkett, Stephen Carroll, Mauro Romano | |
| 13:05 | Clemson | Bill Cabral makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:05 | Clemson | Bill Cabral makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:43 | Kansas State | Timothy Johnson buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Brian Burton | 40-44 |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington's pass is intercepted by Brian Burton | 40-44 |
| 11:57 | Kansas State | John Thomasson denies the turnaround by Brian Burton | 40-44 |
| 11:55 | Kansas State | Curtis Cadiz can't tip it in | 40-44 |
| 11:53 | Clemson | The rebound goes to John Thomasson | 40-44 |
| 11:51 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Joe Reed (PF) Anthony Henton, Bill Cabral | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leo Faught (PG), Gerald George (SF) John Smith, Timothy Johnson | |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 11:26 | Clemson | John Thomasson misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 11:25 | Clemson | Charles Latson tips it home | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Latson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Hullinger (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Thomasson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Leo Faught (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Burton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald George (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Curtis Cadiz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Frost (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Kansas State | Leo Faught clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 11:01 | Kansas State | Gerald George tips it but misses | 42-44 |
| 11:00 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Joe Reed | 42-44 |
| 10:58 | Clemson | Brian Burton steals the ball from Gilbert Washington in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 10:42 | Kansas State | Gary Frost is called for a backcourt violation | 42-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (SG), Bill Cabral (C) Charles Latson, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Smith (PG), Craig Burkett (SF), Mauro Romano (PF), Daniel Northern (C) Leo Faught, Brian Burton, Curtis Cadiz, Gary Frost | |
| 10:15 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger banks in the layup set up by Anthony Henton | 44-44 |
| 09:57 | Kansas State | Mauro Romano is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 09:52 | Clemson | Anthony Henton comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), John Thomasson (C) Gilbert Washington, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Shanklin (SG), Timothy Johnson (SF), Stephen Carroll (PF) Gerald George, Craig Burkett, Mauro Romano | |
| 09:52 | Clemson | Anthony Henton misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:52 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:23 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern misses long on a runner near the basket | 45-46 |
| 09:21 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 09:11 | Clemson | John Thomasson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Joe Reed (PF) Bill Cabral, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leo Faught (PG), Gary Frost (C) John Smith, Daniel Northern | |
| 08:51 | Kansas State | John Shanklin loses the dribble to Joe Reed | 45-46 |
| 08:28 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Carroll | 45-46 |
| 08:27 | Clemson | Joe Reed gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:09 | Clemson | Charles Latson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 07:48 | Kansas State | John Shanklin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 07:47 | Kansas State | Timothy Johnson can't tip it in | 48-46 |
| 07:46 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Joe Reed | 48-46 |
| 07:41 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 48-46 |
| 07:40 | Kansas State | Timothy Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 07:14 | Kansas State | Leo Faught comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 07:12 | Kansas State | Stephen Carroll tips it home | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Latson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Hullinger (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Reed (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony Henton (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Leo Faught (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Shanklin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Frost (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Clemson | Gary Frost is called for the reach on Charles Latson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Frost, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (PF), John Thomasson (C) Charles Latson, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Smith (PG), Brian Burton (SG), Craig Burkett (SF), Mauro Romano (PF), Daniel Northern (C) Leo Faught, John Shanklin, Timothy Johnson, Stephen Carroll, Gary Frost | |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Bill Cabral misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 48-48 |
| 06:53 | Clemson | Bill Cabral grabs the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 06:43 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:37 | Kansas State | John Thomasson is called for the reach on Mauro Romano - foul #1 on John Thomasson, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG) Gilbert Washington | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 06:24 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Brian Burton | 48-50 |
| 06:17 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger drills a floater from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 05:57 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern lays it up and in on a nice dish by Craig Burkett | 50-52 |
| 05:38 | Clemson | Daniel Northern denies the turnaround by Willie Hullinger | 50-52 |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Charles Latson hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 05:17 | Kansas State | Charles Latson is called for the reach on Brian Burton - foul #4 on Charles Latson, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Joe Reed (PF) Charles Latson, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leo Faught (PG), Gerald George (SF), Stephen Carroll (PF), Curtis Cadiz (C) John Smith, Craig Burkett, Mauro Romano, Daniel Northern | |
| 05:17 | Kansas State | Brian Burton misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Joe Reed pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:15 | Clemson | Stephen Carroll steals the ball from Gilbert Washington in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 04:56 | Kansas State | Leo Faught drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Burton | 52-55 |
| 04:36 | Clemson | Joe Reed drills a turnaround from the right block | 54-55 |
| 04:10 | Kansas State | Gerald George misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 04:09 | Clemson | Bill Cabral gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:52 | Clemson | Joe Reed travels with the ball | 54-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), John Thomasson (C) Anthony Henton, Willie Hullinger, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Timothy Johnson (SF), Gary Frost (C) Brian Burton, Stephen Carroll | |
| 03:23 | Kansas State | Leo Faught loses the ball out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Willie Hullinger (SF), Joe Reed (PF) Phillip Dickens, Bill Cabral | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Smith (PG), Craig Burkett (SG), Mauro Romano (PF) Leo Faught, Gerald George, Curtis Cadiz | |
| 03:00 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger is open but misses the lay-in | 54-55 |
| 02:59 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Mauro Romano | 54-55 |
| 02:59 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (PF) Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Shanklin (SG), Daniel Northern (C) Craig Burkett, Gary Frost | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Latson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Willie Hullinger (very tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bill Cabral (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Thomasson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Shanklin (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mauro Romano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Northern (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:39 | Kansas State | Mauro Romano is fouled on the floor by Charles Latson - foul #5 on Charles Latson, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (SG) Charles Latson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 02:39 | Kansas State | Mauro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:39 | Kansas State | Mauro Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:39 | Clemson | John Thomasson snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:37 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| 02:37 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:37 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:18 | Kansas State | Timothy Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 02:17 | Clemson | John Thomasson pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Anthony Henton is hacked by John Shanklin - foul #3 on John Shanklin, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF) Bill Cabral | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leo Faught (PG), Stephen Carroll (PF), Gary Frost (C) John Smith, Mauro Romano, Daniel Northern | |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Anthony Henton misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:48 | Kansas State | Stephen Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 01:24 | Kansas State | John Shanklin makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leo Faught | 56-58 |
| 01:22 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 01:01 | Kansas State | Joe Reed is called for the reach on Stephen Carroll - foul #4 on Joe Reed, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| 01:01 | Kansas State | Stephen Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:01 | Kansas State | Stephen Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:01 | Clemson | Joe Reed pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:57 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger's pass is intercepted by Gary Frost in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Kansas State | John Shanklin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Leo Faught | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-62 |
| 00:27 | Kansas State | Gary Frost gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Kansas State | Gilbert Washington is called for the reach on Gary Frost in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Smith (PG), Mauro Romano (PF) Leo Faught, Stephen Carroll | |
| 00:24 | Kansas State | Gary Frost misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:24 | Kansas State | Gary Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Timothy Johnson picks off the pass by Joe Reed | 56-63 |
| 00:16 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Craig Burkett (SF) Timothy Johnson | |
| 00:14 | Kansas State | John Smith is hacked by Gilbert Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #11 | 56-63 |
| 00:14 | Kansas State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:14 | Kansas State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Anthony Henton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on John Shanklin - foul #4 on John Shanklin, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leo Faught (PG), Timothy Johnson (SF), Stephen Carroll (PF) John Smith, Craig Burkett, Mauro Romano | |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Anthony Henton misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 3rd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Leo Faught runs out the clock | 58-65 |