| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Hong Xyong (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Petree (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Denny Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Almaguer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Sardina (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Farrelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Hill (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eddie Ramsey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hutton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | UNLV | Hong Xyong clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 19:40 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Eddie Ramsey - foul #2 on Eddie Ramsey, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:07 | Clemson | James Sardina misses short on a runner from the baseline | 34-34 |
| 19:05 | Clemson | Eddie Ramsey tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 18:37 | UNLV | James Sardina steals the ball from Richard Gilbert | 34-36 |
| 18:32 | Clemson | David Farrelly hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Sardina | 34-38 |
| 18:18 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Hong Xyong | 36-38 |
| 18:02 | Clemson | Michael Hutton is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Buchberger (PG), Thomas Zimmerman (SG), Terry Boelter (SF), Frederick Lieber (PF), Allen Adamek (C) Hong Xyong, William Petree, Richard Gilbert, Denny Johnson, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Reinhard (SG), Victor Shook (SF), Wayne Powell (C) David Farrelly, Edward Hill, Michael Hutton | |
| 17:47 | UNLV | Allen Adamek connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by George Buchberger | 38-38 |
| 17:40 | Clemson | James Sardina is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 17:39 | Clemson | Eddie Ramsey misses the tip | 38-38 |
| 17:37 | UNLV | Thomas Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:20 | UNLV | Wayne Powell takes the ball from George Buchberger | 38-38 |
| 17:08 | Clemson | James Sardina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 17:07 | UNLV | Terry Boelter gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:52 | UNLV | Thomas Zimmerman knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Buchberger | 40-38 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | James Sardina lays it in set up by Daniel Reinhard and the foul's on Frederick Lieber - foul #3 on Frederick Lieber, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), William Petree (SG), Jeffrey Pillsbury (SF), Denny Johnson (PF), Mark Almaguer (C) George Buchberger, Thomas Zimmerman, Terry Boelter, Frederick Lieber, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Farrelly (SG), Charles Watford (SF), Michael Hutton (C) Daniel Reinhard, Victor Shook, Eddie Ramsey | |
| 16:42 | Clemson | James Sardina misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Michael Hutton gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:29 | Clemson | David Farrelly loses the dribble to Hong Xyong | 40-40 |
| 16:25 | UNLV | William Petree lays it in set up by Hong Xyong | 42-40 |
| 16:04 | Clemson | David Farrelly hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Hong Xyong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 15:49 | Clemson | Michael Hutton pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Hong Xyong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Petree (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeffrey Pillsbury (fresh) PF - Denny Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Almaguer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Sardina (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Farrelly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Watford (fresh) PF - Wayne Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hutton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Clemson | Charles Watford is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joe Stanley (PG) Hong Xyong | |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Hill (SF), Morgan Roby (PF) James Sardina, Wayne Powell | |
| 15:36 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer jams it on a great pass from Denny Johnson and he's hacked by Morgan Roby - foul #4 on Morgan Roby, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Buchberger (SG), Richard Gilbert (SF) William Petree, Jeffrey Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Clemson | Karl Bloch (SG), Eddie Ramsey (PF) David Farrelly, Morgan Roby | |
| 15:36 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:29 | Clemson | Karl Bloch can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 15:28 | Clemson | Eddie Ramsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 15:16 | Clemson | George Buchberger is called for the reach on Edward Hill - foul #2 on George Buchberger, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Frederick Lieber (PF), Allen Adamek (C) Denny Johnson, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Reinhard (PG), Victor Shook (C) Charles Watford, Michael Hutton | |
| 15:04 | Clemson | Victor Shook comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 15:03 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:55 | UNLV | Allen Adamek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), Terry Boelter (SF) Joe Stanley, Richard Gilbert | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Hutton (C) Edward Hill | |
| 14:29 | Clemson | Michael Hutton misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-43 |
| 14:27 | UNLV | Allen Adamek grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 14:03 | UNLV | Hong Xyong misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| 14:02 | UNLV | Allen Adamek tips it but misses | 45-43 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Allen Adamek snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 13:51 | UNLV | Allen Adamek can't throw it down but the foul's on Victor Shook - foul #1 on Victor Shook, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joe Stanley (PG), William Petree (SG), Jeffrey Pillsbury (SF), Denny Johnson (PF) Hong Xyong, George Buchberger, Terry Boelter, Frederick Lieber | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Watford (PG), David Farrelly (SG), Edward Hill (SF), Wayne Powell (PF) Daniel Reinhard, Karl Bloch, Victor Shook, Eddie Ramsey | |
| 13:51 | UNLV | Allen Adamek misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:51 | UNLV | Allen Adamek makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:31 | Clemson | Edward Hill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 13:30 | Clemson | Wayne Powell gets the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:07 | Clemson | Edward Hill scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 12:40 | UNLV | The 3pt attempt by William Petree is denied by Michael Hutton | 46-46 |
| 12:38 | Clemson | Wayne Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:21 | Clemson | David Farrelly is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Watford | 46-49 |
| 12:02 | UNLV | Allen Adamek connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from William Petree | 48-49 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Edward Hill is hacked by Jeffrey Pillsbury in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pillsbury, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), Thomas Zimmerman (SG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Frederick Lieber (PF), Mark Almaguer (C) Joe Stanley, William Petree, Jeffrey Pillsbury, Denny Johnson, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Sardina (PG), Karl Bloch (SG), Eddie Ramsey (PF) Charles Watford, David Farrelly, Michael Hutton | |
| 11:43 | Clemson | Frederick Lieber swats the shot by Wayne Powell | 48-49 |
| 11:41 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Thomas Zimmerman | 48-49 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Hong Xyong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Lieber (fresh) 3 pf. C - Mark Almaguer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Sardina (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Karl Bloch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eddie Ramsey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | UNLV | Hong Xyong can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Eddie Ramsey - foul #3 on Eddie Ramsey, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Victor Shook (SF) Edward Hill | |
| 11:36 | UNLV | Hong Xyong makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:36 | UNLV | Hong Xyong misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Wayne Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:15 | Clemson | Eddie Ramsey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 11:14 | UNLV | Frederick Lieber grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 11:00 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 10:58 | UNLV | Hong Xyong misses the tip | 49-49 |
| 10:57 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:48 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Hong Xyong | 51-49 |
| 10:36 | Clemson | Victor Shook misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Eddie Ramsey hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 10:21 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer dunks the ball set up by Frederick Lieber and he's hacked by Eddie Ramsey - foul #4 on Eddie Ramsey, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Buchberger (PG), William Petree (SG), Terry Boelter (SF), Denny Johnson (PF) Hong Xyong, Thomas Zimmerman, Richard Gilbert, Frederick Lieber | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Farrelly (SG), Edward Hill (SF), Michael Hutton (C) Karl Bloch, Victor Shook, Eddie Ramsey | |
| 10:21 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:18 | Clemson | William Petree picks off the pass by David Farrelly in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 09:58 | UNLV | David Farrelly picks off the pass by William Petree | 54-51 |
| 09:31 | Clemson | William Petree is called for the reach on David Farrelly - foul #2 on William Petree, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Reinhard (PG), Charles Watford (SF) James Sardina, Edward Hill | |
| 09:12 | Clemson | Charles Watford clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:51 | UNLV | George Buchberger is hacked by Daniel Reinhard - foul #3 on Daniel Reinhard, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), Jeffrey Pillsbury (SF), Frederick Lieber (PF) George Buchberger, Terry Boelter, Denny Johnson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Hill (SF), Victor Shook (PF) David Farrelly, Wayne Powell | |
| 08:42 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 08:41 | Clemson | Michael Hutton gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Jeffrey Pillsbury steals the ball from Edward Hill | 54-51 |
| 08:33 | UNLV | William Petree lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Pillsbury | 56-51 |
| 08:04 | Clemson | Charles Watford hits a floater from the left side set up by Victor Shook | 56-53 |
| 07:42 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 56-53 |
| 07:40 | UNLV | William Petree hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Hong Xyong (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Petree (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Pillsbury (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Lieber (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Mark Almaguer (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Reinhard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Watford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Hill (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Victor Shook (fairly fresh) C - Michael Hutton (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Clemson | Hong Xyong takes the ball from Daniel Reinhard in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 07:34 | UNLV | Hong Xyong lays it in | 60-53 |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Edward Hill comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Pillsbury - foul #4 on Jeffrey Pillsbury, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Buchberger (PG), Thomas Zimmerman (SG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Denny Johnson (PF), Allen Adamek (C) Hong Xyong, William Petree, Jeffrey Pillsbury, Frederick Lieber, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Sardina (PG), David Farrelly (SG), Eddie Ramsey (PF), Morgan Roby (C) Daniel Reinhard, Charles Watford, Victor Shook, Michael Hutton | |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Edward Hill makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Edward Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:13 | UNLV | George Buchberger makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Denny Johnson | 63-55 |
| 07:02 | Clemson | David Farrelly misses short on a shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 07:01 | UNLV | Denny Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:53 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 63-55 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | Denny Johnson hits the follow up shot | 65-55 |
| 06:48 | Clemson | James Sardina is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Adamek - foul #2 on Allen Adamek, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Terry Boelter (SF) Denny Johnson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wayne Powell (C) Edward Hill | |
| 06:29 | Clemson | James Sardina drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-57 |
| 06:14 | UNLV | Allen Adamek is whistled for traveling | 65-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), William Petree (SG), Denny Johnson (PF) George Buchberger, Thomas Zimmerman, Richard Gilbert | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 06:00 | Clemson | The short jumper by Eddie Ramsey is denied by Allen Adamek | 65-57 |
| 05:59 | Clemson | Morgan Roby gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Wayne Powell misses the fadeaway in the paint | 65-57 |
| 05:45 | UNLV | Terry Boelter grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 05:24 | UNLV | Allen Adamek misses the jump hook near the basket | 65-57 |
| 05:22 | UNLV | Allen Adamek snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 05:04 | UNLV | David Farrelly is called for the reach on Denny Johnson - foul #1 on David Farrelly, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joe Stanley (PG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Mark Almaguer (C) Hong Xyong, Terry Boelter, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Thomas (PG), Karl Bloch (SG), Charles Watford (SF), Victor Shook (C) James Sardina, David Farrelly, Morgan Roby, Wayne Powell | |
| 05:04 | UNLV | Denny Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:04 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Gilbert | 65-57 |
| 04:40 | UNLV | Charles Watford steals it from Joe Stanley | 65-57 |
| 04:37 | Clemson | Charles Watford lays it up and in | 65-59 |
| 04:30 | UNLV | William Petree misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 04:29 | Clemson | Eddie Ramsey gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Joe Stanley steals it from Charles Watford | 65-59 |
| 04:13 | UNLV | William Petree misses the lay-in | 65-59 |
| 04:11 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Charles Watford | 65-59 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Robert Thomas is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 65-59 |
| 03:55 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 03:50 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert lays it in set up by William Petree | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Clemson | Victor Shook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 03:32 | UNLV | Richard Gilbert gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Joe Stanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Petree (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gilbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Denny Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Almaguer (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Karl Bloch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Watford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Ramsey (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Victor Shook (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | UNLV | Joe Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 03:09 | UNLV | Denny Johnson snags the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer misses the floater from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 03:03 | Clemson | Victor Shook gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Hong Xyong (PG), George Buchberger (SG), Jeffrey Pillsbury (SF), Frederick Lieber (PF), Allen Adamek (C) Joe Stanley, William Petree, Richard Gilbert, Denny Johnson, Mark Almaguer | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Sardina (PG), David Farrelly (SG), Morgan Roby (PF), Michael Hutton (C) Robert Thomas, Karl Bloch, Eddie Ramsey, Victor Shook | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Clemson | James Sardina scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Hutton and he's fouled by Jeffrey Pillsbury - foul #5 on Jeffrey Pillsbury, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Terry Boelter (SF) Jeffrey Pillsbury | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:46 | Clemson | James Sardina makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:18 | UNLV | Allen Adamek misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Hutton - foul #3 on Michael Hutton, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Hill (SF) Charles Watford | |
| 02:18 | UNLV | Allen Adamek makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:18 | UNLV | Allen Adamek misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:18 | Clemson | Morgan Roby grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:15 | Clemson | James Sardina is hacked by Terry Boelter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Boelter, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | James Sardina makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | James Sardina makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:57 | UNLV | Allen Adamek banks in the layup set up by George Buchberger | 70-64 |
| 01:55 | Clemson | James Sardina is hacked by George Buchberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Buchberger, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Petree (SG), Richard Gilbert (SF), Denny Johnson (PF), Mark Almaguer (C) George Buchberger, Terry Boelter, Frederick Lieber, Allen Adamek | |
| Subs | Clemson | Eddie Ramsey (PF) Morgan Roby | |
| 01:55 | Clemson | James Sardina makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:55 | Clemson | James Sardina makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:36 | UNLV | Hong Xyong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 01:35 | Clemson | David Farrelly snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:15 | Clemson | James Sardina misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-66 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | James Sardina grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:52 | Clemson | Edward Hill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Denny Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Hong Xyong scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV 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) | |
| 00:17 | Clemson | David Farrelly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Denny Johnson grabs the board | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV 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) | |
| 00:14 | UNLV | David Farrelly is called for the reach on Denny Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Farrelly, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Denny Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Denny Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV 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) | |
| 00:08 | Clemson | David Farrelly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Mark Almaguer snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV 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 | UNLV | Hong Xyong runs out the clock | 74-66 |