| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Collier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Dell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Flaherty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Rollins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sheppard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Charles Collier drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-32 |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Michael Vaughn | 29-34 |
| 19:22 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Keith Gordon | 31-34 |
| 19:04 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 19:03 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 18:41 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon is fouled on the floor by Michael Vaughn - foul #1 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 18:23 | Clemson | Charles Rollins snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 18:16 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 17:59 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-39 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos tips it in | 33-39 |
| 17:44 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Collier - foul #2 on Charles Collier, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (SF) Willy Costanzo | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:44 | Clemson | Charles Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:44 | Clemson | Charles Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Charles Collier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 17:26 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 17:07 | Clemson | Charles Collier steps in front of the Michael Vaughn pass | 33-41 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Collier | 35-41 |
| 16:37 | Clemson | Edmond McNett picks off the pass by Robert Sheppard | 35-41 |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon connects on the jump hook from the right block | 37-41 |
| 16:03 | Clemson | Jason Dell is called for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter (SG), Willy Costanzo (SF), Richard Walker (PF), Scott McCann (C) Keith Gordon, Edmond McNett, Charles Collier, Scott Marcos | |
| Subs | Clemson | Darius Hall (SG), Jason Rogers (SF), William Wright (PF), Scott Metzger (C) Jason Dell, Donald Flaherty, Charles Rollins, Robert Sheppard | |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Brian Smith loses the dribble to Jason Rogers | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 5 reb. SG - Daniel Shorter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Walker (fresh) C - Scott McCann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darius Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - William Wright (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Clemson | Darius Hall misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Shorter - foul #1 on Daniel Shorter, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| 15:39 | Clemson | Darius Hall makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:39 | Clemson | Darius Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:27 | Rutgers | Brian Smith drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Walker | 40-43 |
| 15:12 | Clemson | Scott Metzger blows the layup | 40-43 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Scott McCann | 40-43 |
| 14:52 | Rutgers | Jason Rogers picks off the pass by Willy Costanzo | 40-43 |
| 14:42 | Clemson | William Wright is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Wright, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield (SG), Scott Marcos (C) Brian Smith, Scott McCann | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Rollins (PF) William Wright | |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Darius Hall - foul #1 on Darius Hall, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Collier (PF) Richard Walker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Flaherty (SF), Robert Sheppard (C) Jason Rogers, Scott Metzger | |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:19 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:02 | Clemson | Darius Hall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 14:00 | Rutgers | Charles Collier pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:37 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Shorter | 44-43 |
| 13:21 | Clemson | Charles Rollins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darius Hall and he's hacked by Charles Collier - foul #3 on Charles Collier, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Edmond McNett (SG), Brian Smith (SF) Daniel Shorter, Charles Winkfield, Willy Costanzo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Dell (SG) Darius Hall | |
| 13:21 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:21 | Rutgers | Charles Collier pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Michael Vaughn steps in front of the Charles Collier pass | 44-45 |
| 12:53 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard knocks in the shot near the basket | 44-47 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Collier and the foul's on Michael Vaughn - foul #2 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Rogers (SF), Scott Metzger (C) Michael Vaughn, Robert Sheppard | |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:21 | Clemson | Jason Rogers travels with the ball | 47-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Walker (PF), Scott McCann (C) Charles Collier, Scott Marcos | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Vaughn (PG) Donald Flaherty | |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Keith Gordon, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter (SF) Brian Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Darius Hall (SG) Michael Vaughn | |
| 11:42 | Clemson | Jason Dell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Shorter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Walker (fresh) C - Scott McCann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jason Dell (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Darius Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Charles Rollins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Rutgers | Richard Walker can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Jason Rogers grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 11:07 | Clemson | Charles Rollins buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jason Dell | 47-52 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-52 |
| 10:52 | Clemson | Jason Rogers pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:39 | Clemson | Jason Rogers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-54 |
| 10:17 | Rutgers | Charles Rollins takes the ball from Richard Walker | 47-54 |
| 10:00 | Clemson | Scott Metzger lays it up and in set up by Jason Rogers and the foul's on Scott McCann - foul #1 on Scott McCann, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (PG), Willy Costanzo (SF), Charles Collier (PF), Scott Marcos (C) Keith Gordon, Edmond McNett, Richard Walker, Scott McCann | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Vaughn (PG), Donald Flaherty (SF) Darius Hall, Charles Rollins | |
| 10:00 | Clemson | Scott Metzger misses the free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Charles Collier snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 09:39 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-56 |
| 09:37 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Charles Collier blows the layup but he's fouled by Jason Rogers - foul #1 on Jason Rogers, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield (SG) Daniel Shorter | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Wright (PF), Robert Sheppard (C) Jason Rogers, Scott Metzger | |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Charles Collier makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Charles Collier misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:19 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos grabs the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | Brian Smith is fouled on the floor by William Wright - foul #2 on William Wright, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Rollins (PF) William Wright | |
| 08:49 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 08:48 | Clemson | Charles Rollins gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:35 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses the turnaround in the paint | 48-56 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield loses the ball out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edmond McNett (SG) Charles Winkfield | |
| Subs | Clemson | Darius Hall (SG) Jason Dell | |
| 07:58 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard misses the shot from close range | 48-56 |
| 07:57 | Rutgers | Charles Collier grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 07:44 | Rutgers | Brian Smith hits a runner from the right block | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Collier (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darius Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Flaherty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Rollins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sheppard (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Clemson | The jump hook by Charles Rollins is blocked by Scott Marcos | 50-56 |
| 07:27 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses the tip | 50-56 |
| 07:26 | Rutgers | Brian Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Darius Hall is called for the reach on Edmond McNett - foul #2 on Darius Hall, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Daniel Shorter (SF) Brian Smith, Willy Costanzo | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:08 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard is hacked by Charles Collier - foul #4 on Charles Collier, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Walker (PF) Charles Collier | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Rogers (SF) Donald Flaherty | |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Jason Rogers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darius Hall and the foul's on Daniel Shorter - foul #2 on Daniel Shorter, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Wright (PF) Charles Rollins | |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Jason Rogers misses the free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:55 | Rutgers | Richard Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | William Wright blocks the short jumper by Scott Marcos | 52-58 |
| 06:43 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:35 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos buries a jumper from the right side | 54-58 |
| 06:18 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 06:17 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 06:05 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Daniel Shorter, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Brian Smith (SG), Charles Collier (PF) Edmond McNett, Scott Marcos | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Flaherty (PG), Jason Dell (SG), Charles Rollins (PF), Scott Metzger (C) Michael Vaughn, Darius Hall, William Wright, Robert Sheppard | |
| 05:58 | Clemson | The jump hook by Charles Rollins is blocked by Charles Collier | 54-58 |
| 05:57 | Clemson | Charles Rollins tips it but misses | 54-58 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter makes the jump hook in the paint | 56-58 |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Collier - foul #5 on Charles Collier, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (SF), Scott McCann (C) Daniel Shorter, Charles Collier | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Charles Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:17 | Rutgers | Richard Walker grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Brian Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Charles Winkfield (SG), Scott Marcos (C) Keith Gordon, Scott McCann | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:40 | Clemson | Jason Rogers misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 56-59 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:33 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Winkfield | 58-59 |
| 04:25 | Clemson | Scott Metzger hits a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Brian Smith - foul #2 on Brian Smith, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Daniel Shorter (PG), Edmond McNett (SG) Brian Smith, Charles Winkfield | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Vaughn (PG), Darius Hall (SG) Jason Dell, Jason Rogers | |
| 04:25 | Clemson | Scott Metzger makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:04 | Rutgers | Richard Walker's floater is tipped away by Scott Metzger | 58-62 |
| 04:02 | Clemson | Charles Rollins snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 03:45 | Clemson | Scott Metzger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-62 |
| 03:43 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos grabs the board | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Daniel Shorter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darius Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Flaherty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Rollins (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Scott Metzger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett knocks in the runner from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 03:14 | Clemson | Charles Rollins connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Vaughn | 60-64 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Shorter and the foul's on Darius Hall - foul #3 on Darius Hall, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Keith Gordon (PG), Brian Smith (SF), Scott McCann (C) Willy Costanzo, Richard Walker, Scott Marcos | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Rogers (SF), William Wright (PF), Robert Sheppard (C) Donald Flaherty, Charles Rollins, Scott Metzger | |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:53 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Scott Marcos (C) Scott McCann | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Dell (PG), Charles Rollins (PF) Michael Vaughn, William Wright | |
| 02:45 | Clemson | Darius Hall misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-64 |
| 02:43 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Dell | 63-64 |
| 02:26 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo (SF), Richard Walker (PF) Brian Smith, Daniel Shorter | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Flaherty (SF) Jason Rogers | |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Richard Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-64 |
| 01:45 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Vaughn (PG) Darius Hall | |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Edmond McNett is denied by Charles Rollins | 63-64 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Charles Rollins | 63-64 |
| 01:07 | Clemson | Jason Dell double dribbles | 63-64 |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo connects on the 3 from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn loses the ball out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-66 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Charles Rollins steals the ball from Edmond McNett | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses the fullcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edmond McNett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willy Costanzo (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Richard Walker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Marcos (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Dell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Flaherty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Rollins (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Sheppard (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 04:43 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 66-66 |
| 04:28 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty misses long on a jumper in the lane | 66-66 |
| 04:14 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 03:58 | Clemson | Charles Rollins loses the ball out of bounds | 66-66 |
| 03:48 | Rutgers | Jason Dell picks off the pass by Scott Marcos | 66-66 |
| 03:30 | Clemson | Scott Marcos is called for the reach on Robert Sheppard - foul #3 on Scott Marcos, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| 03:30 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:30 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Marcos | 69-68 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Jason Dell hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Flaherty | 69-71 |
| 02:34 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 69-71 |
| 02:33 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:29 | Clemson | Jason Dell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 02:28 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty hits the follow up shot | 69-73 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Richard Walker misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-73 |
| 02:04 | Rutgers | Willy Costanzo grabs the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett misses badly on a shot in the paint | 69-73 |
| 01:49 | Clemson | Robert Sheppard grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Richard Walker is called for the reach on Charles Rollins - foul #1 on Richard Walker, team foul #12 | 69-73 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Charles Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:25 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-74 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Scott Marcos blocks the short jumper by Donald Flaherty | 71-74 |
| 01:09 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty snags the offensive board | 71-74 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 00:55 | Rutgers | Scott Marcos gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Keith Gordon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edmond McNett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willy Costanzo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Marcos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Dell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Flaherty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Rollins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Sheppard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:45 | Rutgers | Edmond McNett connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Scott Marcos | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Clemson | Jason Dell can't finish the layup | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Charles Rollins gets the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Charles Rollins is hacked by Richard Walker - foul #2 on Richard Walker, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Charles Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Charles Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Keith Gordon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Richard Walker grabs the offensive board | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | The clock runs out | 73-76 |