| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alva Zahorchak (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hutton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Schwoerer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Craig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Michael (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eusebio Rizzo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Cardoza (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Dikembe Ahmed inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Clemson | Robert Hicks is hacked by John Hutton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hutton, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:45 | Clemson | Don Craig steps in front of the Dikembe Ahmed pass | 39-37 |
| 19:26 | Temple | Eusebio Rizzo blocks the short jumper by James Hill | 39-37 |
| 19:25 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:22 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza travels in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 19:07 | Temple | Phillip Schwoerer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 19:05 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Schwoerer | 39-37 |
| 18:49 | Temple | James Hill is fouled on the floor by Donald Cardoza - foul #1 on Donald Cardoza, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 18:37 | Temple | James Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 18:35 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:32 | Clemson | Alva Zahorchak steals it from Dikembe Ahmed in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 18:30 | Temple | John Hutton lays it in on a great pass from Alva Zahorchak | 41-37 |
| 18:23 | Clemson | Robert Hicks misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Hill - foul #2 on James Hill, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Temple | Rafael Velez (SG), Larry Ferree (SF), Jose Martinez (PF) Alva Zahorchak, John Hutton, Phillip Schwoerer | |
| Subs | Clemson | Randy Blais (SF), Walter Gregorski (PF), Kurtis Burks (C) Dikembe Ahmed, Eusebio Rizzo, Donald Cardoza | |
| 18:23 | Clemson | Robert Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:23 | Clemson | Robert Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:54 | Temple | Larry Ferree hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 41-38 |
| 17:53 | Clemson | Walter Gregorski pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:36 | Clemson | Walter Gregorski misses the lay-in | 41-38 |
| 17:35 | Temple | Rafael Velez gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:16 | Temple | Rafael Velez travels with the ball | 41-38 |
| Subs | Temple | Alva Zahorchak (SG), Phillip Schwoerer (PF) James Hill, Don Craig | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Dow (PG), Richard Pickle (SG), Donald Cardoza (C) Robert Hicks, Charles Michael, Kurtis Burks | |
| 16:49 | Clemson | Walter Gregorski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Pickle | 41-40 |
| 16:29 | Temple | Alva Zahorchak lays it up and in set up by Rafael Velez | 43-40 |
| 16:12 | Clemson | Anthony Dow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:11 | Temple | Phillip Schwoerer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:44 | Clemson | The refs have stopped play. Richard Pickle is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 43-40 |
| Subs | Temple | James Hill (PG), Fernando Vega (SG), John Hutton (SF), William Kahn (PF), Don Craig (C) Rafael Velez, Alva Zahorchak, Larry Ferree, Phillip Schwoerer, Jose Martinez | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Hicks (PG), Charles Michael (SG), Ngunda Abke (SF), Eusebio Rizzo (PF), Kurtis Burks (C) Anthony Dow, Richard Pickle, Randy Blais, Walter Gregorski, Donald Cardoza | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fernando Vega (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Hutton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Kahn (fresh) C - Don Craig (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Michael (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ngunda Abke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eusebio Rizzo (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kurtis Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Temple | James Hill can't finish the layup | 43-40 |
| 15:40 | Temple | John Hutton gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:19 | Temple | John Hutton drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Fernando Vega and the foul's on Kurtis Burks - foul #1 on Kurtis Burks, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| 15:19 | Temple | John Hutton misses the free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:19 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Eusebio Rizzo | 45-40 |
| 14:57 | Clemson | Charles Michael hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hicks | 45-42 |
| 14:48 | Temple | Ngunda Abke swats the dunk try by William Kahn | 45-42 |
| 14:46 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:31 | Clemson | Eusebio Rizzo is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 45-42 |
| 14:30 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Ngunda Abke | 45-42 |
| 14:15 | Clemson | Don Craig swats the short shot by Robert Hicks | 45-42 |
| 14:14 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke tips it home | 45-44 |
| 13:56 | Temple | Charles Michael is called for the reach on James Hill - foul #2 on Charles Michael, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Temple | Alva Zahorchak (SG), Phillip Schwoerer (PF) Fernando Vega, William Kahn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Dow (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Donald Cardoza (C) Charles Michael, Ngunda Abke, Kurtis Burks | |
| 13:43 | Temple | John Hutton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 13:41 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 13:39 | Clemson | Anthony Dow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Makofsky (C) Don Craig | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 13:26 | Temple | Phillip Schwoerer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Eusebio Rizzo - foul #2 on Eusebio Rizzo, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Temple | Larry Ferree (PG) James Hill | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Pickle (SG) Robert Hicks | |
| 13:26 | Temple | Phillip Schwoerer makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:26 | Temple | Phillip Schwoerer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:26 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Richard Pickle misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Dikembe Ahmed grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:54 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Pickle | 46-46 |
| 12:34 | Temple | Alva Zahorchak misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Pickle - foul #1 on Richard Pickle, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Temple | James Hill (PG), Rafael Velez (SF), Jose Martinez (PF), Don Craig (C) Larry Ferree, John Hutton, Phillip Schwoerer, Michael Makofsky | |
| Subs | Clemson | Randy Blais (SF), John Mershon (C) Dikembe Ahmed, Donald Cardoza | |
| 12:34 | Temple | Alva Zahorchak makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:34 | Temple | Alva Zahorchak misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:34 | Clemson | John Mershon gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Richard Pickle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 12:14 | Temple | Don Craig grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 11:53 | Temple | Jose Martinez is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dow - foul #1 on Anthony Dow, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Hicks (PG), Charles Michael (SG), Ngunda Abke (SF), Walter Gregorski (PF), Kurtis Burks (C) Anthony Dow, Richard Pickle, Randy Blais, Eusebio Rizzo, John Mershon | |
| 11:34 | Temple | Rafael Velez is whistled for a carry | 47-46 |
| Subs | Temple | Larry Ferree (SF) Rafael Velez | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alva Zahorchak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Ferree (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jose Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Craig (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Michael (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ngunda Abke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Gregorski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kurtis Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Clemson | Robert Hicks misses the wide open runner from the right block | 47-46 |
| 11:21 | Clemson | Kurtis Burks hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 10:55 | Temple | Alva Zahorchak hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 10:53 | Clemson | Kurtis Burks grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 10:36 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke blows the layup but he's fouled by Larry Ferree - foul #1 on Larry Ferree, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Temple | Fernando Vega (PG), John Hutton (SF), Phillip Schwoerer (PF), William Kahn (C) James Hill, Larry Ferree, Jose Martinez, Don Craig | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Pickle (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (PF), Donald Cardoza (C) Charles Michael, Walter Gregorski, Kurtis Burks | |
| 10:36 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:36 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:22 | Temple | Fernando Vega drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Alva Zahorchak | 49-50 |
| 10:05 | Clemson | John Hutton steals the ball from Donald Cardoza | 49-50 |
| 10:01 | Temple | William Kahn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-50 |
| 09:59 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:48 | Clemson | Phillip Schwoerer steps in front of the Ngunda Abke pass | 49-50 |
| 09:23 | Temple | John Hutton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 09:21 | Clemson | Robert Hicks pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:01 | Clemson | Dikembe Ahmed connects on the open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Hicks | 49-52 |
| 08:44 | Temple | Alva Zahorchak misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 08:43 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ngunda Abke | 49-52 |
| 08:41 | Clemson | Alva Zahorchak takes the ball from Ngunda Abke in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 08:40 | Temple | Alva Zahorchak banks in the layup | 51-52 |
| 08:38 | Clemson | Phillip Schwoerer steps in front of the Richard Pickle pass in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 08:28 | Temple | Fernando Vega connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Phillip Schwoerer | 53-52 |
| 08:00 | Clemson | Richard Pickle's pass is intercepted by William Kahn | 53-52 |
| 07:42 | Temple | Fernando Vega buries a driving attempt near the basket | 55-52 |
| 07:31 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Hicks | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Fernando Vega (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Alva Zahorchak (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hutton (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Schwoerer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - William Kahn (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Pickle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ngunda Abke (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Cardoza (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Temple | Phillip Schwoerer hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alva Zahorchak | 57-54 |
| 07:06 | Clemson | Richard Pickle is hacked by Fernando Vega in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fernando Vega, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Temple | James Hill (PG), Rafael Velez (SG), Larry Ferree (SF), Jose Martinez (PF), Don Craig (C) Fernando Vega, Alva Zahorchak, John Hutton, Phillip Schwoerer, William Kahn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Dow (PG), Charles Michael (SG), Randy Blais (SF), Eusebio Rizzo (PF), Walter Gregorski (C) Robert Hicks, Richard Pickle, Ngunda Abke, Dikembe Ahmed, Donald Cardoza | |
| 06:48 | Clemson | Anthony Dow clanks a floater from the left side | 57-54 |
| 06:47 | Temple | The rebound goes to Jose Martinez | 57-54 |
| 06:20 | Temple | James Hill knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Anthony Dow - foul #2 on Anthony Dow, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 06:20 | Temple | James Hill misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:20 | Temple | Jose Martinez snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 06:01 | Temple | James Hill misses the jumper from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 06:00 | Clemson | Charles Michael snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 05:37 | Clemson | Anthony Dow misses the dunk but he's hacked by Don Craig - foul #3 on Don Craig, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Temple | John Hutton (SF), Phillip Schwoerer (PF) Larry Ferree, Jose Martinez | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kurtis Burks (PF), John Mershon (C) Eusebio Rizzo, Walter Gregorski | |
| 05:37 | Clemson | Anthony Dow makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:37 | Clemson | Anthony Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:13 | Temple | Don Craig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Hicks (PG), Ngunda Abke (SF) Anthony Dow, Randy Blais | |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Charles Michael comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 04:46 | Clemson | John Mershon grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:40 | Clemson | Robert Hicks misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 04:38 | Temple | James Hill gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:33 | Temple | James Hill knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Hutton | 62-56 |
| 04:19 | Clemson | John Mershon is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Hicks | 62-58 |
| 04:04 | Temple | John Hutton is hacked by Robert Hicks - foul #3 on Robert Hicks, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Temple | Larry Ferree (SG), Jose Martinez (PF), Michael Makofsky (C) Rafael Velez, Phillip Schwoerer, Don Craig | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Pickle (PG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Eusebio Rizzo (PF), Walter Gregorski (C) Robert Hicks, Ngunda Abke, Kurtis Burks, John Mershon | |
| 04:04 | Temple | John Hutton makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:04 | Temple | John Hutton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:04 | Clemson | Eusebio Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Dikembe Ahmed misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 03:55 | Temple | Jose Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:44 | Temple | Michael Makofsky can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-58 |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Dikembe Ahmed grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 03:20 | Clemson | Eusebio Rizzo can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 03:18 | Temple | James Hill snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Hill (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Ferree (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Hutton (tired) 7 pts. PF - Jose Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Makofsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Richard Pickle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Michael (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dikembe Ahmed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eusebio Rizzo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Gregorski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:56 | Temple | Michael Makofsky is denied on a layup by Walter Gregorski | 63-58 |
| 02:55 | Clemson | Charles Michael pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:55 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Temple | Alva Zahorchak (SG), Don Craig (C) John Hutton, Michael Makofsky | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Hicks (PG), Anthony Dow (SG), Randy Blais (SF), Donald Cardoza (C) Richard Pickle, Charles Michael, Dikembe Ahmed, Walter Gregorski | |
| 02:31 | Clemson | James Hill steals it from Randy Blais | 63-58 |
| 02:14 | Temple | James Hill connects on the runner near the basket set up by Alva Zahorchak | 65-58 |
| 01:49 | Clemson | Randy Blais comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-58 |
| 01:48 | Temple | Jose Martinez pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 01:32 | Temple | Don Craig blows the layup | 65-58 |
| 01:31 | Clemson | Eusebio Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 01:31 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Temple | John Hutton (SF), Phillip Schwoerer (PF) Larry Ferree, Jose Martinez | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Michael (SG), Ngunda Abke (SF) Anthony Dow, Randy Blais | |
| 01:24 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 01:23 | Clemson | Charles Michael gets the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Charles Michael comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 01:09 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Eusebio Rizzo is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 00:48 | Temple | John Hutton snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Temple | John Hutton is hacked by Robert Hicks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hicks, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Temple | William Kahn (PF) Phillip Schwoerer | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:45 | Temple | John Hutton misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:45 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to William Kahn | 65-58 |
| 00:42 | Temple | William Kahn is fouled on the floor by Charles Michael - foul #3 on Charles Michael, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| 00:42 | Temple | William Kahn makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:42 | Temple | William Kahn misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Donald Cardoza snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple 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 (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 00:33 | Temple | Alva Zahorchak gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:30 | Temple | Alva Zahorchak is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hicks - foul #5 on Robert Hicks, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Dow (PG) Robert Hicks | |
| 00:30 | Temple | Alva Zahorchak makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:30 | Temple | Alva Zahorchak makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke lays it in on a great pass from Charles Michael | 68-60 |
| 00:22 | Temple | William Kahn is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Michael - foul #4 on Charles Michael, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| 00:22 | Temple | William Kahn makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | Temple | William Kahn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Alva Zahorchak takes the ball from Ngunda Abke in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | James Hill runs out the clock | 70-60 |