| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Warren Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Vance Phillip (fresh) SG - Kristopher Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Caleb Llamas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan Kendzierski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bennie Schimke (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | John Powers inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | William Robertson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-25 |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Caleb Llamas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 19:23 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Vance Phillip | 32-27 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 18:29 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan buries a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by William Robertson - foul #3 on William Robertson, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine (SG) William Robertson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 18:29 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | John Powers is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 18:08 | Clemson | Ryan Kendzierski gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:53 | Clemson | Roger Valentine is called for the reach on Caleb Llamas - foul #2 on Roger Valentine, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 17:41 | Clemson | Ryan Kendzierski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-30 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn misses the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 32-30 |
| 17:15 | Clemson | Bennie Schimke pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:49 | Clemson | Caleb Llamas misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Powers - foul #3 on John Powers, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau (SF), Jacob Brooke (C) John Powers, Warren Taylor | |
| Subs | Clemson | Perry Hoffman (PG), Forrest Carson (SG), Matthew Sanjuan (C) Vance Phillip, Kristopher Sullivan, Bennie Schimke | |
| 16:49 | Clemson | Caleb Llamas misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:49 | Clemson | Caleb Llamas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Turner | 34-31 |
| 15:53 | Clemson | Perry Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Michael Turner - foul #1 on Michael Turner, team foul #4 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Robertson (SG), John Powers (SF) Roger Valentine, Kevin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Brown (SF), Bennie Schimke (C) Caleb Llamas, Ryan Kendzierski | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gus Croteau (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jacob Brooke (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Perry Hoffman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Forrest Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Sanjuan (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bennie Schimke (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Clemson | Gus Croteau steps in front of the Bennie Schimke pass | 34-31 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | William Robertson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner tips it but misses | 34-31 |
| 15:08 | Clemson | Matthew Sanjuan gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 14:49 | Clemson | Jacob Brooke steals it from James Brown | 34-31 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | John Powers shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 14:18 | Clemson | Forrest Carson pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 13:49 | Clemson | Bennie Schimke scores on a runner from close range | 34-33 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau is hacked by Perry Hoffman - foul #1 on Perry Hoffman, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Rich (PG), Kevin Vaughn (PF), Warren Taylor (C) Michael Turner, Gus Croteau, Jacob Brooke | |
| Subs | Clemson | Vance Phillip (PG), Kristopher Sullivan (SG), Caleb Llamas (SF), Ryan Kendzierski (PF) Perry Hoffman, Forrest Carson, James Brown, Bennie Schimke | |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | David Rich buries a floater from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 12:38 | Clemson | Caleb Llamas can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | William Robertson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Matthew Sanjuan misses the easy layup | 39-33 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kevin Vaughn | 39-33 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Matthew Sanjuan is called for the reach on Warren Taylor - foul #1 on Matthew Sanjuan, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), Roger Valentine (SG), Gus Croteau (SF) David Rich, William Robertson, John Powers | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bennie Schimke (C) Matthew Sanjuan | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Valentine (fresh) SF - Gus Croteau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Warren Taylor (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Vance Phillip (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Caleb Llamas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ryan Kendzierski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Schimke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor makes the shot from the left block | 41-33 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | Vance Phillip misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Valentine and the foul's on Vance Phillip - foul #2 on Vance Phillip, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Robertson (SG) Gus Croteau | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner misses the free throw | 43-33 |
| 11:01 | Clemson | Ryan Kendzierski pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Caleb Llamas misses the driving attempt near the basket | 43-33 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 10:22 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan buries a floater from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn clanks a jumper from the right side | 43-35 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn can't tip it in | 43-35 |
| 09:58 | Clemson | Ryan Kendzierski pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 09:34 | Clemson | Warren Taylor is called for the reach on Bennie Schimke - foul #3 on Warren Taylor, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Powers (SF), Gus Croteau (PF), Jacob Brooke (C) Roger Valentine, Kevin Vaughn, Warren Taylor | |
| Subs | Clemson | Perry Hoffman (PG), Forrest Carson (SG), James Brown (SF), Matthew Sanjuan (PF) Vance Phillip, Kristopher Sullivan, Caleb Llamas, Ryan Kendzierski | |
| 09:20 | Clemson | Matthew Sanjuan scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by James Brown | 43-37 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 43-37 |
| 08:54 | Clemson | Matthew Sanjuan gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 08:35 | Clemson | Bennie Schimke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 08:33 | Clemson | James Brown gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 08:11 | Clemson | Bennie Schimke knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Perry Hoffman | 43-39 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | William Robertson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Turner | 46-39 |
| 07:34 | Clemson | Michael Turner steals it from James Brown | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Robertson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gus Croteau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Brooke (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Perry Hoffman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Forrest Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Sanjuan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Schimke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Michael Turner drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Brooke | 48-39 |
| 06:36 | Clemson | James Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 06:34 | Clemson | Bennie Schimke gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 06:17 | Clemson | James Brown is fouled on the floor by John Powers - foul #4 on John Powers, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Rich (PG), Roger Valentine (SG), Kevin Vaughn (PF), Warren Taylor (C) Michael Turner, William Robertson, Gus Croteau, Jacob Brooke | |
| Subs | Clemson | Vance Phillip (PG), Kristopher Sullivan (SG), Caleb Llamas (SF), Ryan Kendzierski (PF) Perry Hoffman, Forrest Carson, James Brown, Bennie Schimke | |
| 05:56 | Clemson | Caleb Llamas hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Sanjuan | 48-41 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | John Powers makes the contested 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Vaughn | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:19 | Clemson | Caleb Llamas misses the turnaround from the right block | 51-41 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine clanks a jumper from the left side | 51-41 |
| 04:50 | Clemson | Caleb Llamas pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 04:33 | Clemson | Ryan Kendzierski misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Kevin Vaughn gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Warren Taylor misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 51-41 |
| 04:08 | Clemson | Matthew Sanjuan gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Ryan Kendzierski's floater is tipped away by Warren Taylor | 51-41 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kevin Vaughn | 51-41 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Turner (PG), William Robertson (SG) David Rich, Roger Valentine | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | John Powers scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Michael Turner | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Robertson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Warren Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Vance Phillip (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Sullivan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Caleb Llamas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Kendzierski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Sanjuan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by William Robertson - foul #4 on William Robertson, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Rich (PG), Roger Valentine (SG), Gus Croteau (PF), Jacob Brooke (C) Michael Turner, William Robertson, Kevin Vaughn, Warren Taylor | |
| Subs | Clemson | Forrest Carson (SG), William Walker (SF), James Brown (PF) Vance Phillip, Caleb Llamas, Ryan Kendzierski | |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Kristopher Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Gus Croteau grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Matthew Sanjuan - foul #2 on Matthew Sanjuan, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Robertson (SG) John Powers | |
| Subs | Clemson | Perry Hoffman (PG) Kristopher Sullivan | |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 02:25 | Clemson | Matthew Sanjuan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Perry Hoffman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-41 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | David Rich pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | William Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Jacob Brooke snags the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | William Walker picks off the pass by David Rich | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:04 | Clemson | Forrest Carson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Walker - foul #2 on William Walker, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Powers (SF) William Robertson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Roger Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Clemson | Forrest Carson is fouled on the floor by Roger Valentine - foul #3 on Roger Valentine, team foul #8 | 56-41 |
| 00:33 | Clemson | Forrest Carson makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 00:33 | Clemson | Forrest Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Perry Hoffman steals the ball from Jacob Brooke | 56-43 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Matthew Sanjuan hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Perry Hoffman | 56-45 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | David Rich runs out the clock | 56-45 |