| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oko Abeyta (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kristopher Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Ahart (fresh) 4 reb. C - Fidel Ramirez (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Clemson | Micheal McManis takes the ball from Fidel Ramirez | 31-24 |
| 19:25 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-24 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 19:13 | Clemson | James Ahart misses the lay-in | 31-24 |
| 19:12 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta tips it in | 33-24 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Jack Wilson clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by James Ahart - foul #1 on James Ahart, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Jack Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Jack Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 18:49 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 18:47 | Clemson | Paul Huff is hacked by Micheal McManis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal McManis, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 18:27 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Micheal McManis - foul #3 on Micheal McManis, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Williams (SF) Micheal McManis | |
| 18:27 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:27 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:27 | Houston | Edward Adkins snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 18:03 | Houston | Edward Adkins's layup is rejected by James Ahart | 34-25 |
| 18:01 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 17:52 | Clemson | James Ahart banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Huff and the foul's on Jack Wilson - foul #3 on Jack Wilson, team foul #3 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Sanjuan (PF) Kristopher Sullivan | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| 17:52 | Clemson | James Ahart makes the free throw | 37-25 |
| 17:29 | Houston | Charles Cowell is fouled on the floor by Fidel Ramirez - foul #1 on Fidel Ramirez, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Forrest Carson (PG), Daniel Washington (SF), James Williamson (C) Oko Abeyta, James Ahart, Fidel Ramirez | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (SG) Justin Hayden | |
| 17:15 | Houston | Charles Cowell is fouled on the floor by Matthew Sanjuan - foul #2 on Matthew Sanjuan, team foul #3 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Oko Abeyta (SG) Paul Huff | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (SG) Charles Cowell | |
| 17:04 | Houston | John Rascoe drills a runner in the lane | 37-27 |
| 16:37 | Clemson | Forrest Carson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Clarence Holden - foul #2 on Clarence Holden, team foul #4 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ahart (SF), Fidel Ramirez (C) Daniel Washington, James Williamson | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Adkins (C) John Rascoe | |
| 16:37 | Clemson | Forrest Carson misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 16:37 | Clemson | Forrest Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 16:08 | Houston | Edward Adkins travels with the ball | 38-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Huff (SG), Kristopher Sullivan (SF) Oko Abeyta, Matthew Sanjuan | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Cowell (SF) Donald Williams | |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Peter Lemley - foul #2 on Peter Lemley, team foul #5 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Jack Wilson (PF) Justin Hayden, Peter Lemley | |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan makes the 3rd free throw | 40-27 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Forrest Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kristopher Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Ahart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Fidel Ramirez (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:14 | Houston | Jack Wilson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Micheal McManis | 40-29 |
| 14:55 | Clemson | James Ahart is called for traveling | 40-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Perry Hoffman (PG), Daniel Washington (SF), Matthew Sanjuan (PF), James Williamson (C) Forrest Carson, Kristopher Sullivan, James Ahart, Fidel Ramirez | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (SG), John Rascoe (C) Clarence Holden, Edward Adkins | |
| 14:31 | Houston | Micheal McManis scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Cowell | 40-31 |
| 14:02 | Clemson | James Williamson is fouled on the floor by Charles Cowell - foul #2 on Charles Cowell, team foul #6 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Oko Abeyta (SG) Paul Huff | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (C) Charles Cowell, John Rascoe | |
| 13:45 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta is fouled on the floor by Jack Wilson - foul #4 on Jack Wilson, team foul #7 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Forrest Carson (PG), James Ahart (SF), Fidel Ramirez (C) Perry Hoffman, Daniel Washington, James Williamson | |
| Subs | Houston | John Rascoe (C) Jack Wilson | |
| 13:45 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 13:45 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 13:16 | Houston | Forrest Carson is called for the reach on Peter Lemley - foul #2 on Forrest Carson, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan (SF) Matthew Sanjuan | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Adkins (C) John Rascoe | |
| 13:00 | Houston | Micheal McManis connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edward Adkins | 42-34 |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta travels with the ball | 42-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Huff (PG) Forrest Carson | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (SG), Charles Cowell (SF) Justin Hayden, Donald Williams | |
| 12:07 | Houston | Clarence Holden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Peter Lemley tips it in | 42-36 |
| 11:41 | Clemson | Edward Adkins blocks the short jumper by Oko Abeyta | 42-36 |
| 11:39 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oko Abeyta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kristopher Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Ahart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Fidel Ramirez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Peter Lemley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Clemson | Peter Lemley denies the turnaround by Fidel Ramirez | 42-36 |
| 11:33 | Houston | Peter Lemley grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 11:05 | Houston | Micheal McManis hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Cowell | 42-39 |
| 10:57 | Clemson | James Ahart is hacked by Edward Adkins - foul #1 on Edward Adkins, team foul #8 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Forrest Carson (PG), Matthew Sanjuan (PF), James Williamson (C) Oko Abeyta, Kristopher Sullivan, Fidel Ramirez | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (SG), Donald Williams (PF), John Rascoe (C) Micheal McManis, Peter Lemley, Edward Adkins | |
| 10:57 | Clemson | James Ahart makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 10:57 | Clemson | James Ahart makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:36 | Houston | John Rascoe misses the easy open layup | 44-39 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Matthew Sanjuan grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 10:10 | Clemson | Paul Huff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | James Ahart tips it in | 46-39 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Clarence Holden drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Hayden | 46-42 |
| 09:30 | Clemson | Forrest Carson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Oko Abeyta (SG), Daniel Washington (SF) Paul Huff, James Ahart | |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Edward Adkins (C) Clarence Holden, Donald Williams | |
| 09:11 | Houston | Justin Hayden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez (C) James Williamson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:50 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 08:25 | Houston | Micheal McManis connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Cowell | 48-44 |
| 08:16 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 08:14 | Houston | Charles Cowell gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:09 | Houston | Micheal McManis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Edward Adkins tips it home | 48-46 |
| 07:46 | Clemson | Forrest Carson blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 07:45 | Houston | Edward Adkins gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Forrest Carson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oko Abeyta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Washington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Sanjuan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fidel Ramirez (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Hayden (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Rascoe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Houston | Edward Adkins misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-46 |
| 07:15 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 07:06 | Clemson | Oko Abeyta drills a turnaround from the left block | 50-46 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Edward Adkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Fidel Ramirez - foul #2 on Fidel Ramirez, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Perry Hoffman (PG), Paul Huff (SG), Kristopher Sullivan (SF), James Ahart (PF), James Williamson (C) Forrest Carson, Oko Abeyta, Daniel Washington, Matthew Sanjuan, Fidel Ramirez | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Jack Wilson (PF) Justin Hayden, Charles Cowell, John Rascoe | |
| 06:38 | Houston | Edward Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Edward Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:28 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-48 |
| 06:26 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to James Ahart | 50-48 |
| 06:12 | Clemson | Paul Huff hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Perry Hoffman | 52-48 |
| 05:45 | Houston | Micheal McManis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 05:44 | Houston | Jack Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Micheal McManis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 05:21 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Paul Huff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Clarence Holden - foul #3 on Clarence Holden, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez (C) James Williamson | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (SG), Peter Lemley (C) Clarence Holden, Edward Adkins | |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Paul Huff misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Paul Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Micheal McManis loses the ball out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Forrest Carson (PG), Oko Abeyta (SF) Perry Hoffman, Kristopher Sullivan | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Cowell (SF) Donald Williams | |
| 03:58 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Forrest Carson | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:33 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Ahart - foul #2 on James Ahart, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Washington (SF), Matthew Sanjuan (PF) Paul Huff, James Ahart | |
| Subs | Houston | John Rascoe (C) Jack Wilson | |
| 03:33 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Forrest Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oko Abeyta (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daniel Washington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Sanjuan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fidel Ramirez (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Hayden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Peter Lemley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Rascoe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez hits the finger roll | 57-50 |
| 02:57 | Houston | John Rascoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Williamson (C) Fidel Ramirez | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Donald Williams (SF) Micheal McManis, Charles Cowell | |
| 02:55 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Huff (PG), Kristopher Sullivan (SF), James Ahart (PF), Fidel Ramirez (C) Forrest Carson, Daniel Washington, Matthew Sanjuan, James Williamson | |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Wilson (PF) John Rascoe | |
| 02:33 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Huff and he's fouled by Peter Lemley - foul #3 on Peter Lemley, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| 02:33 | Clemson | Fidel Ramirez makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:30 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Cowell (PG) Justin Hayden | |
| 02:16 | Houston | Jack Wilson is hacked by James Ahart - foul #3 on James Ahart, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Perry Hoffman (PG), Forrest Carson (SG), Daniel Washington (SF), Matthew Sanjuan (PF), James Williamson (C) Paul Huff, Oko Abeyta, Kristopher Sullivan, James Ahart, Fidel Ramirez | |
| Subs | Houston | John Rascoe (C) Charles Cowell | |
| 02:16 | Houston | Jack Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:16 | Clemson | James Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:59 | Clemson | Daniel Washington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 01:58 | Houston | Peter Lemley grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Jack Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (SG) Jack Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:39 | Clemson | Justin Hayden is called for the reach on James Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Hayden, team foul #11 | 60-50 |
| 01:39 | Clemson | James Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:39 | Clemson | James Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Peter Lemley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Justin Hayden gets the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Justin Hayden tips it home | 61-52 |
| 01:18 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Huff (PG), Oko Abeyta (SG), Kristopher Sullivan (SF) Perry Hoffman, Forrest Carson, Daniel Washington | |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Clarence Holden, Donald Williams, Peter Lemley, John Rascoe | |
| 01:17 | Clemson | Paul Huff is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Hayden - foul #3 on Justin Hayden, team foul #12 | 61-52 |
| 01:17 | Clemson | Paul Huff makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:17 | Clemson | Paul Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:17 | Houston | Edward Adkins snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 01:10 | Houston | The short jumper by Jack Wilson is denied by James Williamson | 62-52 |
| 01:08 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Williamson | 62-52 |
| 01:07 | Clemson | James Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal McManis - foul #4 on Micheal McManis, team foul #13 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Perry Hoffman (PG), Forrest Carson (SG), Daniel Washington (SF) Paul Huff, Oko Abeyta, Kristopher Sullivan | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) Micheal McManis, Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| 01:07 | Clemson | James Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:07 | Clemson | James Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Perry Hoffman is called for the reach on John Rascoe - foul #1 on Perry Hoffman, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| 00:53 | Houston | John Rascoe misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 00:53 | Clemson | James Williamson grabs the board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Perry Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Justin Hayden grabs the board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Houston | John Rascoe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Perry Hoffman - foul #2 on Perry Hoffman, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| 00:17 | Houston | John Rascoe makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:17 | Houston | John Rascoe makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Perry Hoffman runs out the clock | 64-54 |