| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher McReath (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Bender (fresh) PF - Keith Sunderman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Larry Ossowski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Travis Catania (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Travis Catania inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Clemson | Travis Catania connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Larry Ossowski | 29-26 |
| 19:25 | New Orleans | James Bender comes up short on the floater from the right side | 29-26 |
| 19:23 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman tips it home | 31-26 |
| 19:04 | Clemson | Travis Catania misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher McReath - foul #3 on Christopher McReath, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick (SG) Christopher McReath | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 19:04 | Clemson | Travis Catania makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:04 | Clemson | Travis Catania misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | George Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | George Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Benjamin Woodie - foul #1 on Benjamin Woodie, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas (SF) James Bender | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | George Smith misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:43 | New Orleans | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:28 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas scores on a jumper from the right block | 32-29 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | George Smith banks in the layup set up by Augustus Zelnick and he's hacked by Benjamin Woodie - foul #2 on Benjamin Woodie, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG), Paul Franklin (PF) Patrick Burns, Keith Sunderman | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | George Smith makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 17:48 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Richardson | 35-32 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas clanks a floater from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 17:34 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:22 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Bender (SF), Brendan Lee (C) Edwin Thomas, George Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:53 | Clemson | Travis Catania throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), Jonathan Ramon (C) Augustus Zelnick, Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:29 | New Orleans | Jonathan Ramon clanks a jumper from the right side | 35-32 |
| 16:28 | Clemson | David Richardson grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 15:59 | Clemson | Brian Closson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Ossowski and the foul's on Patrick Burns - foul #2 on Patrick Burns, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher McReath (SG), Edwin Thomas (SF), Keith Sunderman (PF) Kevin Junior, James Bender, Jonathan Ramon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Vegas (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) David Richardson, Herbert Metheny | |
| 15:59 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher McReath (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edwin Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Sunderman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brendan Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Larry Ossowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Catania (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Burns | 37-35 |
| 15:25 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski's pass is intercepted by Patrick Burns in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Travis Catania - foul #2 on Travis Catania, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jonathan Ramon (C) Brendan Lee | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG), Thomas Buzard (SF) Larry Ossowski, Travis Catania | |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:14 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:55 | Clemson | Brian Closson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Woodie | 38-38 |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Burns | 41-38 |
| 14:05 | Clemson | Edwin Thomas is called for the reach on Benjamin Woodie - foul #2 on Edwin Thomas, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG), Augustus Zelnick (SG), James Bender (SF), Paul Franklin (PF), George Smith (C) Patrick Burns, Christopher McReath, Edwin Thomas, Keith Sunderman, Jonathan Ramon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Herbert Metheny (C) Benjamin Woodie | |
| 13:58 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard dunks the ball and he's hacked by Kevin Junior - foul #2 on Kevin Junior, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| 13:58 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:46 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Augustus Zelnick | 43-41 |
| 13:33 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Closson | 43-43 |
| 13:22 | New Orleans | Thomas Buzard takes the ball from James Bender | 43-43 |
| 13:19 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips is hacked by James Bender in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Bender, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (PG), Frank Sperry (SG), Travis Catania (SF), David Richardson (PF) Brian Closson, Ronald Phillips, Thomas Buzard, Daniel Vegas | |
| 12:53 | Clemson | Frank Sperry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 12:51 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to George Smith | 43-43 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Junior | 45-43 |
| 12:10 | Clemson | Herbert Metheny is called for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), Christopher McReath (SG), Keith Sunderman (PF), Brendan Lee (C) Kevin Junior, Augustus Zelnick, Paul Franklin, George Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG), Daniel Vegas (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) Frank Sperry, David Richardson, Herbert Metheny | |
| 11:56 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 45-43 |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher McReath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Bender (tiring) PF - Keith Sunderman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brendan Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Larry Ossowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Catania (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Vegas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses the shot from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 11:45 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 11:31 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Burns | 47-43 |
| 11:04 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 11:03 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Brendan Lee | 47-43 |
| 10:47 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 10:46 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Daniel Vegas | 47-43 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips's pass is intercepted by James Bender in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath can't finish the layup | 47-43 |
| 10:41 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Brendan Lee | 47-43 |
| 10:23 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Burns | 49-43 |
| 10:10 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 49-43 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | Travis Catania gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:52 | Clemson | Travis Catania buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Ossowski | 49-45 |
| 09:35 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee lays it in | 51-45 |
| 09:06 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 09:05 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 08:46 | New Orleans | Daniel Vegas steals the ball from Keith Sunderman | 51-45 |
| 08:17 | Clemson | Travis Catania's pass is intercepted by Brendan Lee | 51-45 |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Vegas - foul #2 on Daniel Vegas, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG), Augustus Zelnick (SG), Edwin Thomas (SF), George Smith (C) Patrick Burns, Christopher McReath, James Bender, Brendan Lee | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (PG), Frank Sperry (SG), Thomas Buzard (SF), David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Larry Ossowski, Ronald Phillips, Travis Catania, Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:01 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Brian Closson and the foul's on Edwin Thomas - foul #3 on Edwin Thomas, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Franklin (PF) Keith Sunderman | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Kevin Junior (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Augustus Zelnick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edwin Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Frank Sperry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herbert Metheny (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior is hacked by Thomas Buzard - foul #2 on Thomas Buzard, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| 07:01 | New Orleans | George Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 53-48 |
| 06:59 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Thomas Buzard | 53-48 |
| 06:30 | Clemson | Brian Closson is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Buzard | 53-50 |
| 06:17 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Augustus Zelnick | 55-50 |
| 05:51 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 05:44 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 55-50 |
| 05:43 | Clemson | David Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 05:13 | Clemson | Herbert Metheny grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:49 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 04:27 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Edwin Thomas | 57-53 |
| 04:25 | Clemson | Augustus Zelnick takes the ball from Herbert Metheny in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 04:12 | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick misses the floater from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 04:11 | Clemson | Herbert Metheny snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 03:42 | New Orleans | George Smith snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Paul Franklin, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), Christopher McReath (SG), James Bender (SF), Brendan Lee (PF), Jonathan Ramon (C) Kevin Junior, Augustus Zelnick, Edwin Thomas, Paul Franklin, George Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG), Travis Catania (SF), Daniel Vegas (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) Frank Sperry, Thomas Buzard, David Richardson, Herbert Metheny | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher McReath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Bender (tiring) PF - Brendan Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Ramon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Catania (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Vegas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Woodie (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Brian Closson is fouled in the backcourt by James Bender - foul #2 on James Bender, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:14 | New Orleans | Brian Closson is called for the reach on Patrick Burns - foul #2 on Brian Closson, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Phillips - foul #1 on Ronald Phillips, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (PG) Brian Closson | |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:58 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:58 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips is hacked by James Bender in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bender, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:41 | New Orleans | Benjamin Woodie denies the turnaround by Jonathan Ramon | 58-55 |
| 02:40 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:12 | Clemson | Travis Catania hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jonathan Ramon | 58-55 |
| 02:03 | New Orleans | Brendan Lee's layup is rejected by Daniel Vegas | 58-55 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 01:55 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Daniel Vegas | 58-57 |
| 01:41 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-57 |
| 01:40 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski is fouled on the floor by James Bender - foul #4 on James Bender, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman (PF), George Smith (C) Brendan Lee, Jonathan Ramon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (PG) Ronald Phillips | |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:10 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 01:08 | New Orleans | George Smith misses the tip | 58-59 |
| 01:07 | Clemson | Travis Catania grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas is fouled on the floor by James Bender - foul #5 on James Bender, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas (SF) James Bender | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:29 | New Orleans | George Smith scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Sunderman | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Travis Catania is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher McReath - foul #4 on Christopher McReath, team foul #12 | 60-61 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Travis Catania makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Travis Catania makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:09 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edwin Thomas | 63-63 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath misses short on a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher McReath (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Edwin Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Sunderman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Larry Ossowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Catania (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Vegas (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Woodie (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | George Smith wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:53 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 04:51 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 04:24 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Brian Closson | 63-65 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath is fouled on the floor by Travis Catania - foul #3 on Travis Catania, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG), Paul Franklin (PF), Brendan Lee (C) Patrick Burns, Edwin Thomas, George Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG), Thomas Buzard (SF), David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Larry Ossowski, Travis Catania, Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips is hacked by Keith Sunderman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Sunderman, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:57 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 03:39 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 03:27 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Junior | 68-66 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Keith Sunderman steps in front of the Thomas Buzard pass | 68-66 |
| 02:55 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior lays it up and in on a nice dish by Keith Sunderman | 70-66 |
| 02:55 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG) Kevin Junior | |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (SG), Travis Catania (SF) Ronald Phillips, Thomas Buzard | |
| 02:53 | Clemson | Christopher McReath steals the ball from Brian Closson in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Keith Sunderman is blocked by Herbert Metheny | 70-66 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Herbert Metheny snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 02:22 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Franklin - foul #2 on Paul Franklin, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Augustus Zelnick (SG), Edwin Thomas (SF) Christopher McReath, Keith Sunderman | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:22 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:22 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:20 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher McReath (SG), Keith Sunderman (PF), George Smith (C) Augustus Zelnick, Paul Franklin, Brendan Lee | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | David Richardson is called for the reach on Christopher McReath - foul #2 on David Richardson, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:10 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:10 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 02:10 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brian Closson | 71-71 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | George Smith misses the shot in the paint | 71-71 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Travis Catania pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Vegas (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) David Richardson, Herbert Metheny | |
| 01:05 | Clemson | Brian Closson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Ossowski | 71-74 |
| 00:47 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns hits the follow up shot | 73-74 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher McReath (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edwin Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Sunderman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - George Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Larry Ossowski (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Travis Catania (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Keith Sunderman - foul #2 on Keith Sunderman, team foul #15 | 73-74 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Edwin Thomas | 75-75 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Vegas, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 75-75 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | Brian Closson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher McReath (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edwin Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Sunderman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - George Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Larry Ossowski (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Travis Catania (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | New Orleans | George Smith wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Vegas - foul #4 on Daniel Vegas, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:48 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Edwin Thomas is called for the reach on Travis Catania in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edwin Thomas, team foul #16 | 77-75 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Travis Catania makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Travis Catania makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:32 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-77 |
| 04:31 | New Orleans | George Smith tips it back up and in | 79-77 |
| 04:07 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side | 79-79 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | George Smith buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Patrick Burns | 81-79 |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Brian Closson connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 81-81 |
| 03:05 | New Orleans | George Smith knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Edwin Thomas | 83-81 |
| 02:38 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas is called for traveling | 83-81 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG), Augustus Zelnick (SG), Paul Franklin (PF), Brendan Lee (C) Patrick Burns, Christopher McReath, Keith Sunderman, George Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Edwin Thomas | 85-81 |
| 02:27 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-81 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), Christopher McReath (SG), Keith Sunderman (SF), George Smith (C) Kevin Junior, Augustus Zelnick, Edwin Thomas, Brendan Lee | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:05 | Clemson | Brian Closson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 85-81 |
| 02:03 | New Orleans | Keith Sunderman gets the rebound | 85-81 |
| 01:52 | New Orleans | George Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 85-81 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | George Smith gets the offensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 01:37 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 85-81 |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | Paul Franklin tips it back up and in | 87-81 |
| 01:35 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-81 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas (SF) Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Vegas (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) David Richardson, Herbert Metheny | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane set up by Daniel Vegas | 87-83 |
| 00:50 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by George Smith | 89-83 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Patrick Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher McReath (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edwin Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Keith Sunderman (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - George Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Larry Ossowski (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Travis Catania (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas is alone and drills a jumper from close range | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Larry Ossowski is called for the reach on Christopher McReath in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Ossowski, team foul #12 | 89-85 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian Closson | 91-88 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Brian Closson is called for the reach on Patrick Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Closson, team foul #13 | 91-88 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Paul Franklin (PF) Keith Sunderman | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:34 | New Orleans | Patrick Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 93-88 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie tips it home | 93-90 |
| 00:28 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-90 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG) Patrick Burns | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior is hacked by Brian Closson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Closson, team foul #14 | 93-90 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior misses the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Kevin Junior makes the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 94-90 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Closson | 94-90 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Travis Catania clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 94-90 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Vegas | 94-90 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 94-93 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-93 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Patrick Burns (PG), Keith Sunderman (PF) Kevin Junior, Paul Franklin | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Closson - foul #5 on Brian Closson, team foul #15 | 94-93 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG) Brian Closson | |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:12 | New Orleans | Christopher McReath makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 96-93 |
| 00:05 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas gets the rebound | 96-93 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Ossowski - foul #2 on Larry Ossowski, team foul #16 | 96-93 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Junior (PG), Paul Franklin (PF) Patrick Burns, Keith Sunderman | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Edwin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 97-93 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips misses short on a halfcourt shot | 97-93 |