| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Graves (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Fred Jess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Welsh (fresh) C - Rolland Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Fred Jess inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:34 | Providence | Rolland Hill can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Benjamin Woodie - foul #2 on Benjamin Woodie, team foul #1 | 23-22 |
| 19:34 | Providence | Rolland Hill misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 19:34 | Providence | Rolland Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 19:11 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-22 |
| 18:43 | Providence | Daniel Vegas blocks the short jumper by Rolland Hill | 24-22 |
| 18:42 | Providence | Jeff Welsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 18:24 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Phillips - foul #1 on Ronald Phillips, team foul #2 | 24-22 |
| 18:24 | Providence | Kenneth Graves makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 18:24 | Providence | Kenneth Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 17:55 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-22 |
| 17:53 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Phillips | 26-22 |
| 17:27 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 17:26 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas grabs the offensive board | 26-22 |
| 17:09 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Phillips | 26-25 |
| 16:54 | Providence | Rolland Hill makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 28-25 |
| 16:33 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Closson | 28-27 |
| 16:14 | Providence | Justin Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Frank Sperry (SG), David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Ronald Phillips, Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Brian Closson is hacked by Justin Henderson - foul #2 on Justin Henderson, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie Beebe (SG) Jeff Welsh | |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (SG), Travis Catania (SF) Frank Sperry, Thomas Buzard | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Beebe (fresh) SF - Fred Jess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Graves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Rolland Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Ossowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Travis Catania (fresh) PF - David Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Metheny (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Clemson | Travis Catania drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Ossowski | 28-29 |
| 15:12 | Providence | Justin Henderson makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Fred Jess | 30-29 |
| 14:47 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski is hacked by Jimmie Beebe - foul #1 on Jimmie Beebe, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeff Welsh (PF) Jimmie Beebe | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Buzard (SF) Travis Catania | |
| 14:19 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the contested 3 from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 14:12 | Providence | Rolland Hill misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Herbert Metheny - foul #1 on Herbert Metheny, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Vegas (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) David Richardson, Herbert Metheny | |
| 14:12 | Providence | Rolland Hill makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:12 | Providence | Rolland Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 13:49 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 13:47 | Providence | Jeff Welsh pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 13:28 | Providence | Rolland Hill buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Henderson | 34-32 |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 12:51 | Providence | Justin Henderson clanks a fadeaway from close range | 34-35 |
| 12:50 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 12:25 | Clemson | Brian Closson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 34-35 |
| 12:23 | Providence | Jeff Welsh grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 12:19 | Providence | Justin Henderson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 34-35 |
| 12:17 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 11:57 | Clemson | Brian Closson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 11:56 | Providence | Jeff Welsh gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 11:37 | Providence | Brian Closson picks off the pass by Rolland Hill | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Graves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Fred Jess (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Welsh (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Rolland Hill (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Ossowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Buzard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Daniel Vegas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Benjamin Woodie (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:08 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Closson | 34-38 |
| 10:50 | Providence | Kenneth Graves hits a fadeaway in the lane | 36-38 |
| 10:26 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas buries a runner from the baseline | 36-40 |
| 10:05 | Providence | Justin Henderson loses the ball out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Eddie Reber (PG), Jimmie Beebe (SG), Clayton Johnston (C) Justin Henderson, Kenneth Graves, Rolland Hill | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG), Travis Catania (SF), David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Brian Closson, Thomas Buzard, Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| 09:46 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 09:45 | Clemson | Herbert Metheny tips it but misses | 36-40 |
| 09:44 | Clemson | David Richardson snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 09:26 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 09:25 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jeff Welsh | 36-40 |
| 09:11 | Providence | Fred Jess is called for 3 seconds | 36-40 |
| 08:53 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Phillips | 36-42 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Eddie Reber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 08:34 | Clemson | Travis Catania grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 08:10 | Clemson | Travis Catania can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 08:08 | Providence | Clayton Johnston grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 07:43 | Providence | Jeff Welsh misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 07:41 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Larry Ossowski | 36-42 |
| 07:17 | Clemson | Travis Catania drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Ossowski | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eddie Reber (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Beebe (fresh) SF - Fred Jess (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Welsh (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Clayton Johnston (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Larry Ossowski (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Travis Catania (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Metheny (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Providence | Fred Jess misses badly on a runner in the paint | 36-45 |
| 06:53 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Larry Ossowski | 36-45 |
| 06:49 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 06:47 | Providence | Clayton Johnston pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 06:32 | Providence | Jimmie Beebe misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Herbert Metheny - foul #2 on Herbert Metheny, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Justin Henderson (PG), Kenneth Graves (SF), Rolland Hill (C) Eddie Reber, Fred Jess, Clayton Johnston | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (PG), Frank Sperry (SG), Thomas Buzard (SF), Daniel Vegas (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) Larry Ossowski, Ronald Phillips, Travis Catania, David Richardson, Herbert Metheny | |
| 06:32 | Providence | Jimmie Beebe makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 06:32 | Providence | Jimmie Beebe makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 06:08 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard misses the 3 from straight away | 38-45 |
| 06:07 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie snags the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 38-45 |
| 05:48 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 05:27 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas is whistled for traveling | 38-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Fred Jess (SF) Jimmie Beebe | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG) Frank Sperry | |
| 05:17 | Providence | Rolland Hill can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 05:15 | Providence | Justin Henderson hits the follow up shot | 40-45 |
| 05:05 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Eddie Reber (SG) Jeff Welsh | |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (SG) Ronald Phillips | |
| 04:54 | Providence | Kenneth Graves comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 40-45 |
| 04:52 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Reber | 40-45 |
| 04:31 | Providence | Eddie Reber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 04:30 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 04:10 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 40-45 |
| 04:08 | Providence | The rebound goes to Eddie Reber | 40-45 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Benjamin Woodie denies the turnaround by Kenneth Graves | 40-45 |
| 03:59 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 03:30 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 03:16 | Providence | Kenneth Graves misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 03:15 | Providence | Justin Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Justin Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Reber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Jess (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Graves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Rolland Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Ossowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Vegas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Benjamin Woodie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Providence | Rolland Hill drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Reber | 42-47 |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 42-47 |
| 02:56 | Providence | Kenneth Graves gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Rolland Hill hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Vegas - foul #1 on Daniel Vegas, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Jimmie Beebe (SF), Jeff Welsh (PF) Eddie Reber, Fred Jess | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG), David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Larry Ossowski, Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| 02:42 | Providence | Rolland Hill makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 02:42 | Providence | Rolland Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 02:42 | Clemson | Herbert Metheny snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 02:42 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-47 |
| 02:38 | Clemson | Brian Closson loses the dribble to Justin Henderson in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 02:23 | Providence | Kenneth Graves banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Henderson | 45-47 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Phillips | 45-50 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Rolland Hill banks in the layup set up by Jimmie Beebe | 47-50 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Fred Jess (SF) Jimmie Beebe | |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (SG), Daniel Vegas (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) Ronald Phillips, David Richardson, Herbert Metheny | |
| 01:29 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-50 |
| 01:27 | Providence | Jeff Welsh snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 00:58 | Providence | Rolland Hill is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Woodie - foul #3 on Benjamin Woodie, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Rolland Hill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-50 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Justin Henderson - foul #3 on Justin Henderson, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Richardson (PF) Daniel Vegas | |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:19 | Providence | Justin Henderson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Graves | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Brian Closson is hacked by Justin Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Henderson, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Vegas (PF) David Richardson | |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski is hacked by Fred Jess - foul #1 on Fred Jess, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Brian Closson is hacked by Fred Jess - foul #2 on Fred Jess, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Graves - foul #1 on Kenneth Graves, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Justin Henderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas grabs the board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas runs out the clock | 50-54 |