| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamaal Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Hall (fresh) C - Wayne Brandt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington is hacked by Dennis Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Jones, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (PF) Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 19:47 | Clemson | Charles Latson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-38 |
| 19:46 | Temple | Vernon Hall pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 19:32 | Temple | Wayne Brandt misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 19:09 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger is hacked by Vernon Hall - foul #3 on Vernon Hall, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (SG), Joe Reed (PF) Charles Latson, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Temple | Luis Moran (PF) Vernon Hall | |
| 18:59 | Clemson | Dennis Jones steals it from Anthony Henton | 27-38 |
| 18:46 | Temple | John Starr is called for 5 seconds | 27-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF) Anthony Henton, Willie Hullinger | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (PG) John Starr | |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Bill Cabral is open and lays it up and in | 29-38 |
| 18:07 | Temple | Dennis Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF), John Thomasson (C) Charles Latson, Phillip Dickens, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (SG), Justin Meyer (SF), Daniel Morris (C) Dennis Jones, Jamaal Walker, Wayne Brandt | |
| 17:44 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Justin Meyer - foul #2 on Justin Meyer, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG) Anthony Henton | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Jerry Neeley (PF) Adam Kirby, Luis Moran | |
| 17:44 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:44 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:44 | Temple | The rebound goes to Jerry Neeley | 29-38 |
| 17:32 | Temple | Jerry Neeley's pass is intercepted by Bill Cabral | 29-38 |
| 17:30 | Clemson | Charles Latson is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Neeley - foul #2 on Jerry Neeley, team foul #4 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF) John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (SG) Jose Fernandez | |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Meyer - foul #3 on Justin Meyer, team foul #5 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Temple | Ariel Costa (SF) Justin Meyer | |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Joe Reed makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Joe Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:02 | Temple | John Starr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 17:01 | Temple | Daniel Morris misses the tip | 31-38 |
| 17:00 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Joe Reed | 31-38 |
| 16:56 | Clemson | Charles Latson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (SG), John Thomasson (C) Charles Latson, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Temple | Wayne Brandt (C) Daniel Morris | |
| 16:33 | Temple | John Thomasson takes the ball from John Starr | 31-38 |
| 16:29 | Clemson | Anthony Henton buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gilbert Washington | 34-38 |
| 16:06 | Temple | John Starr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 16:04 | Clemson | Bill Cabral snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Henton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bill Cabral (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Kirby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ariel Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Neeley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Wayne Brandt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gilbert Washington | 36-38 |
| 15:16 | Temple | John Starr loses the dribble to Bill Cabral | 36-38 |
| 14:51 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 14:49 | Clemson | John Thomasson hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 14:20 | Temple | Wayne Brandt is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Joe Reed (PF) Gilbert Washington, Willie Hullinger, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (PG), Dennis Jones (SG), Jamaal Walker (SF), Vernon Hall (PF), Luis Moran (C) John Starr, Adam Kirby, Ariel Costa, Jerry Neeley, Wayne Brandt | |
| 14:18 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Jones - foul #2 on Dennis Jones, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| 14:05 | Clemson | Joe Reed clanks a shot in the paint | 38-38 |
| 14:04 | Temple | Luis Moran snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 13:49 | Temple | Jose Fernandez's pass is intercepted by Charles Latson | 38-38 |
| 13:45 | Clemson | Bill Cabral's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Willie Hullinger (SF) Anthony Henton, Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 13:35 | Temple | Jose Fernandez can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-38 |
| 13:33 | Temple | Jamaal Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:24 | Temple | Dennis Jones loses the dribble to Bill Cabral | 38-38 |
| 13:07 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 38-38 |
| 13:05 | Temple | Jose Fernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:50 | Temple | Jose Fernandez comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Latson - foul #2 on Charles Latson, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Phillip Dickens (SF) Gilbert Washington, Willie Hullinger | |
| Subs | Temple | Justin Meyer (SF), Daniel Morris (C) Jamaal Walker, Luis Moran | |
| 12:50 | Temple | Jose Fernandez makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 12:50 | Temple | Jose Fernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:48 | Clemson | Anthony Henton is hacked by Daniel Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Morris, team foul #7 | 38-40 |
| 12:48 | Clemson | Anthony Henton misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:48 | Temple | The rebound goes to Justin Meyer | 38-40 |
| 12:38 | Temple | Jose Fernandez's layup is rejected by Bill Cabral | 38-40 |
| 12:36 | Temple | Daniel Morris misses the tip | 38-40 |
| 12:34 | Temple | Justin Meyer tips it home | 38-42 |
| 12:20 | Clemson | Charles Latson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Dickens | 41-42 |
| 12:03 | Temple | Dennis Jones is fouled on the floor by Bill Cabral - foul #3 on Bill Cabral, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Willie Hullinger (SF), John Thomasson (C) Anthony Henton, Phillip Dickens, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG) Jose Fernandez | |
| 11:53 | Temple | John Starr drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Latson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Hullinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bill Cabral (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - John Thomasson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Hall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Clemson | Daniel Morris blocks the short jumper by Bill Cabral | 41-45 |
| 11:43 | Temple | Vernon Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 11:27 | Temple | Justin Meyer connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 11:25 | Clemson | Charles Latson is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Jones - foul #3 on Dennis Jones, team foul #8 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF) John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Temple | Ariel Costa (PG), Jamaal Walker (SF), Luis Moran (PF), Wayne Brandt (C) John Starr, Justin Meyer, Vernon Hall, Daniel Morris | |
| 11:25 | Clemson | Charles Latson makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:25 | Clemson | Charles Latson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:07 | Temple | Luis Moran misses the easy layup | 43-47 |
| 11:05 | Temple | Wayne Brandt tips it but misses | 43-47 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 10:56 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger is denied on a layup by Luis Moran | 43-47 |
| 10:54 | Clemson | Joe Reed can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 10:52 | Temple | Wayne Brandt gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:50 | Temple | Gilbert Washington picks off the pass by Ariel Costa in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 10:36 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 10:35 | Temple | The rebound goes to Ariel Costa | 43-47 |
| 10:17 | Temple | Ariel Costa misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Gilbert Washington - foul #2 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Thomasson (C) Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (SG), Jerry Neeley (PF) Dennis Jones, Luis Moran | |
| 10:17 | Temple | Ariel Costa misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:17 | Temple | Ariel Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:48 | Clemson | John Thomasson blows the layup | 43-48 |
| 09:47 | Temple | Wayne Brandt pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:32 | Temple | Jamaal Walker is hacked by Gilbert Washington - foul #3 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Joe Reed (PF) Gilbert Washington, Willie Hullinger, Bill Cabral | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Justin Meyer (SF), Daniel Morris (C) Ariel Costa, Jamaal Walker, Wayne Brandt | |
| 09:14 | Temple | Phillip Dickens swats the shot by Jerry Neeley | 43-48 |
| 09:13 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | Anthony Henton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-48 |
| 09:06 | Clemson | Joe Reed tips it in | 45-48 |
| 08:37 | Temple | John Starr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-48 |
| 08:35 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:15 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses the floater from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 08:14 | Temple | Jerry Neeley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:08 | Temple | Adam Kirby is hacked by Charles Latson - foul #3 on Charles Latson, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Willie Hullinger (SF), Bill Cabral (C) Charles Latson, Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (PG), Dennis Jones (SG), Jamaal Walker (SF), Vernon Hall (PF), Luis Moran (C) John Starr, Adam Kirby, Justin Meyer, Jerry Neeley, Daniel Morris | |
| 07:52 | Temple | Dennis Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 07:50 | Temple | Jamaal Walker misses the tip | 45-48 |
| 07:48 | Temple | Luis Moran grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Henton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Reed (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Cabral (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Jose Fernandez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jamaal Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Hall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Moran (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Temple | Jamaal Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 07:30 | Clemson | Bill Cabral grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 07:15 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Hullinger | 48-48 |
| 06:46 | Temple | Jamaal Walker hits a wide open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jose Fernandez | 48-50 |
| 06:23 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| 06:23 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), John Thomasson (C) Anthony Henton, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (SG), Justin Meyer (SF), Wayne Brandt (C) Dennis Jones, Jamaal Walker, Vernon Hall | |
| 06:05 | Temple | Wayne Brandt buries a shot from the right block set up by Jose Fernandez | 48-52 |
| 05:59 | Clemson | Adam Kirby is called for the reach on Charles Latson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Kirby, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Temple | Ariel Costa (PG) Jose Fernandez | |
| 05:59 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:59 | Temple | Luis Moran snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 05:42 | Temple | Adam Kirby knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ariel Costa | 48-55 |
| 05:27 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger's pass is intercepted by Wayne Brandt | 48-55 |
| 05:25 | Temple | Ariel Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Latson - foul #4 on Charles Latson, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Jamaal Walker (SF), Jerry Neeley (PF) Ariel Costa, Justin Meyer, Luis Moran | |
| 05:15 | Temple | Adam Kirby connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Starr and he's fouled by Charles Latson - foul #5 on Charles Latson, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (SG) Charles Latson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 05:15 | Temple | Adam Kirby misses the free throw | 48-57 |
| 05:15 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 04:58 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger makes the shot near the basket | 50-57 |
| 04:39 | Temple | Willie Hullinger is called for the reach on Jamaal Walker - foul #2 on Willie Hullinger, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF) John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Temple | Dennis Jones (SG), Daniel Morris (C) Adam Kirby, Wayne Brandt | |
| 04:39 | Temple | Jamaal Walker misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:39 | Clemson | Joe Reed grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | Joe Reed is fouled on the floor by Jerry Neeley - foul #3 on Jerry Neeley, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (SG), Ariel Costa (SF) Dennis Jones, Jamaal Walker | |
| 04:27 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | Joe Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 04:08 | Temple | Ariel Costa can't connect on a runner from the right block | 51-57 |
| 04:07 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Bill Cabral | 51-57 |
| 03:51 | Clemson | Joe Reed lays it up and in on a great pass from Gilbert Washington | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Henton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Joe Reed (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Cabral (very tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jose Fernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ariel Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Neeley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Temple | Jose Fernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-57 |
| 03:28 | Temple | Jose Fernandez snags the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 03:18 | Temple | Daniel Morris can't finish the uncontested layup | 53-57 |
| 03:16 | Temple | John Starr grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 03:00 | Temple | Jerry Neeley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Starr | 53-59 |
| 03:00 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (SF), John Thomasson (C) Willie Hullinger, Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (PG), Dennis Jones (SG), Jamaal Walker (SF), Vernon Hall (PF), Wayne Brandt (C) John Starr, Jose Fernandez, Ariel Costa, Jerry Neeley, Daniel Morris | |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 02:34 | Clemson | John Thomasson tips it in | 55-59 |
| 02:21 | Temple | Vernon Hall is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Vernon Hall, team foul #11 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Willie Hullinger (SF) Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:10 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger's layup is rejected by Wayne Brandt | 55-59 |
| 02:08 | Temple | Wayne Brandt pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 02:00 | Temple | Adam Kirby hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 01:58 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 01:43 | Clemson | John Thomasson buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Henton | 57-59 |
| 01:33 | Temple | Vernon Hall travels with the ball | 57-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF) Bill Cabral | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG) Adam Kirby | |
| 01:17 | Clemson | Joe Reed drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Hullinger and he's fouled by Wayne Brandt - foul #2 on Wayne Brandt, team foul #12 | 59-59 |
| 01:17 | Clemson | Joe Reed makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:58 | Temple | Dennis Jones comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Thomasson - foul #2 on John Thomasson, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| 00:58 | Temple | Dennis Jones misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:58 | Temple | Dennis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | John Thomasson dunks the ball | 62-60 |
| 00:31 | Temple | Joe Reed blocks the short jumper by John Starr | 62-60 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | John Thomasson snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Clemson | John Thomasson is hacked by John Starr in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Starr, team foul #13 | 62-60 |
| 00:27 | Clemson | John Thomasson misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:27 | Clemson | John Thomasson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:27 | Temple | Vernon Hall snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 00:10 | Temple | John Starr can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Gilbert Washington - foul #4 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| 00:10 | Temple | John Starr makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:10 | Temple | John Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Joe Reed's fadeaway is rejected by Jamaal Walker | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Henton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Joe Reed (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Thomasson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jamaal Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Hall (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Wayne Brandt (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Temple | Wayne Brandt wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Temple | John Starr buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dennis Jones | 62-65 |
| 04:19 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger tips it back up and in | 64-65 |
| 03:53 | Temple | Jamaal Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Phillip Dickens (PF), Bill Cabral (C) Gilbert Washington, Joe Reed, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (PG), Adam Kirby (SG), Justin Meyer (SF), Luis Moran (PF), Daniel Morris (C) John Starr, Dennis Jones, Jamaal Walker, Vernon Hall, Wayne Brandt | |
| 03:39 | Clemson | Bill Cabral loses the dribble to Daniel Morris | 64-65 |
| 03:28 | Temple | Anthony Henton steals the ball from Jose Fernandez | 64-65 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Lester Stump misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-65 |
| 03:11 | Temple | Justin Meyer grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 02:58 | Temple | Luis Moran is fouled on the floor by Phillip Dickens - foul #1 on Phillip Dickens, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), John Thomasson (C) Lester Stump, Willie Hullinger | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:58 | Temple | Luis Moran makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:58 | Temple | Luis Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:43 | Clemson | Bill Cabral's floater is knocked away by Luis Moran | 64-67 |
| 02:41 | Temple | Adam Kirby pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:41 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF) John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Dennis Jones (SG), Jamaal Walker (SF), Wayne Brandt (C) Jose Fernandez, Adam Kirby, Justin Meyer, Daniel Morris | |
| 02:18 | Temple | Wayne Brandt misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Joe Reed - foul #1 on Joe Reed, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | Willie Hullinger (SF) Joe Reed | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:18 | Temple | Wayne Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:18 | Temple | Wayne Brandt misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:18 | Clemson | Bill Cabral grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 02:03 | Temple | John Starr misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gilbert Washington - foul #5 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (PG) Gilbert Washington | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:03 | Temple | John Starr makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:03 | Temple | John Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:03 | Clemson | Bill Cabral grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:43 | Clemson | Lester Stump buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Henton | 70-69 |
| 01:23 | Temple | Dennis Jones is whistled for a carry | 70-69 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF), John Thomasson (C) Phillip Dickens, Bill Cabral | |
| Subs | Temple | Vernon Hall (PF) Luis Moran | |
| 01:16 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses the jump hook from the right block | 70-69 |
| 01:14 | Temple | Jamaal Walker snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 00:58 | Temple | Dennis Jones hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Starr | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Henton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Stump (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. PF - Joe Reed (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jamaal Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Hall (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Wayne Brandt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Joe Reed scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Anthony Henton | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | Temple | John Starr is hacked by Anthony Henton - foul #2 on Anthony Henton, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | Temple | John Starr misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | Temple | John Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Anthony Henton is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Jones - foul #4 on Dennis Jones, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Anthony Henton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | Temple | Dennis Jones pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Temple | John Starr misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:04 | Clemson | John Thomasson snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:04 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (SF) Willie Hullinger | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:02 | Clemson | John Starr is called for the reach on Anthony Henton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Starr, team foul #15 | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Anthony Henton misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | Jamaal Walker misses the fullcourt shot | 75-71 |