| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Dominy (fresh) 11 pts. SF - George McCalpane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Gaudreau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Schweda (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Dow (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Michael (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ngunda Abke (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eusebio Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kurtis Burks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | George McCalpane inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Houston | Christopher Dominy's fadeaway is rejected by Eusebio Rizzo | 32-33 |
| 19:44 | Clemson | Charles Michael grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 19:36 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Dow | 32-35 |
| 19:26 | Houston | George McCalpane knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Dominy and the foul's on Eusebio Rizzo - foul #2 on Eusebio Rizzo, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:26 | Houston | George McCalpane makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:13 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 19:11 | Clemson | Charles Michael tips it home | 35-37 |
| 18:50 | Houston | Christopher Dominy is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Dominy, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:28 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Kurtis Burks gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:12 | Clemson | Maurice Schweda steals the ball from Charles Michael | 35-37 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Maurice Schweda knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Dominy | 37-37 |
| 17:26 | Clemson | Anthony Dow is hacked by Christopher Dominy - foul #2 on Christopher Dominy, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Gray (C) Maurice Schweda | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:09 | Clemson | Christopher Dominy takes the ball from Eusebio Rizzo | 37-37 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Eusebio Rizzo is called for the reach on George McCalpane - foul #3 on Eusebio Rizzo, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Pickle (PG), John Mershon (PF), Dikembe Ahmed (C) Anthony Dow, Eusebio Rizzo, Kurtis Burks | |
| 16:45 | Houston | George McCalpane lays it in set up by Olin Wesolowski | 39-37 |
| 16:35 | Clemson | Christopher Dominy takes the ball from John Mershon | 39-37 |
| 16:25 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 16:24 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:15 | Clemson | Charles Michael misses short on a jumper from the left side | 39-37 |
| 16:14 | Houston | George McCalpane pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Dominy | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Dominy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George McCalpane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Gaudreau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Gray (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Richard Pickle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Michael (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ngunda Abke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mershon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Dikembe Ahmed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Clemson | Dikembe Ahmed can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Eddie Gray - foul #2 on Eddie Gray, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Maurice Schweda (C) Eddie Gray | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Dow (PG), Eusebio Rizzo (PF), Kurtis Burks (C) Charles Michael, Ngunda Abke, John Mershon | |
| 15:42 | Clemson | Dikembe Ahmed makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:42 | Clemson | Dikembe Ahmed misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:42 | Houston | The rebound goes to Maurice Schweda | 41-38 |
| 15:23 | Houston | Maurice Schweda misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Pickle - foul #3 on Richard Pickle, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| 15:23 | Houston | Maurice Schweda makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:23 | Houston | Maurice Schweda makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:02 | Clemson | Anthony Dow misses the turnaround in the paint | 43-38 |
| 15:00 | Clemson | Dikembe Ahmed tips it in | 43-40 |
| 14:41 | Houston | Christopher Dominy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:39 | Clemson | Dikembe Ahmed snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 14:22 | Clemson | Anthony Dow's layup is rejected by George McCalpane | 43-40 |
| 14:21 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau is fouled on the floor by Eusebio Rizzo - foul #4 on Eusebio Rizzo, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Michael (SG), Ngunda Abke (SF), John Mershon (PF), Paul Briggs (C) Richard Pickle, Dikembe Ahmed, Eusebio Rizzo, Kurtis Burks | |
| 13:53 | Houston | George McCalpane clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Briggs - foul #2 on Paul Briggs, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Barth (PG) Anthony Dow | |
| 13:53 | Houston | George McCalpane makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:53 | Houston | George McCalpane makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:28 | Clemson | Paul Briggs comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Maurice Schweda - foul #1 on Maurice Schweda, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Hargrove (SF), Eddie Gray (C) George McCalpane, Maurice Schweda | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 13:28 | Clemson | Paul Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:28 | Clemson | Paul Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:28 | Houston | Eddie Gray grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 13:11 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Corey Gaudreau, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Pickle (PG) Charles Barth | |
| 12:45 | Clemson | Paul Briggs knocks in the shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 12:24 | Clemson | John Mershon gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:58 | Clemson | The jump hook by John Mershon is blocked by Eddie Gray | 45-43 |
| 11:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to Corey Gaudreau | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Dominy (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Hargrove (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Corey Gaudreau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Gray (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Richard Pickle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Michael (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ngunda Abke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mershon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Houston | Christopher Dominy misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 11:48 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 11:24 | Clemson | Richard Pickle lays it in | 47-45 |
| 11:14 | Houston | Ngunda Abke picks off the pass by Corey Gaudreau | 47-45 |
| 10:51 | Clemson | Charles Michael can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-45 |
| 10:49 | Houston | Eddie Gray gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on John Mershon - foul #3 on John Mershon, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG), David Theriot (SG), George McCalpane (SF), Maurice Schweda (C) Olin Wesolowski, Christopher Dominy, Ronald Hargrove, Eddie Gray | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Dow (PG), Charles Barth (SG), Richard Harris (SF), Dikembe Ahmed (PF), Kurtis Burks (C) Richard Pickle, Charles Michael, Ngunda Abke, John Mershon, Paul Briggs | |
| 10:44 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:24 | Clemson | Kurtis Burks misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-45 |
| 10:22 | Houston | Ariel Conti pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:16 | Houston | George McCalpane hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ariel Conti | 51-45 |
| 10:01 | Clemson | Charles Barth buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 09:42 | Houston | George McCalpane scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 09:19 | Clemson | Charles Barth misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 09:18 | Houston | George McCalpane gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:54 | Houston | George McCalpane's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Ahmed | 53-48 |
| 08:41 | Clemson | Charles Barth is whistled for a carry | 53-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Olin Wesolowski (PG), Christopher Dominy (SG), Akim Zutell (PF) Ariel Conti, David Theriot, Corey Gaudreau | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Michael (SG), Ngunda Abke (SF), John Mershon (PF) Charles Barth, Richard Harris, Dikembe Ahmed | |
| 08:22 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski misses the fadeaway from the right side | 53-48 |
| 08:21 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:10 | Houston | Akim Zutell lays it in on a nice dish by Olin Wesolowski | 55-48 |
| 07:59 | Clemson | Anthony Dow comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Akim Zutell - foul #1 on Akim Zutell, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Gray (C) Maurice Schweda | |
| Subs | Clemson | Eusebio Rizzo (PF) John Mershon | |
| 07:59 | Clemson | Anthony Dow makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 07:59 | Clemson | Anthony Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Dominy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George McCalpane (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Akim Zutell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eddie Gray (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Dow (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Michael (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ngunda Abke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eusebio Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Kurtis Burks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Houston | Christopher Dominy knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Olin Wesolowski | 57-50 |
| 07:20 | Clemson | George McCalpane is called for the reach on Ngunda Abke - foul #1 on George McCalpane, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Pickle (PG), John Mershon (C) Anthony Dow, Kurtis Burks | |
| 07:20 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:20 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:20 | Clemson | Eusebio Rizzo gets the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:04 | Clemson | Eusebio Rizzo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 07:02 | Houston | Christopher Dominy grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Christopher Dominy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-51 |
| 06:36 | Houston | Akim Zutell tips it in | 59-51 |
| 06:15 | Clemson | Richard Pickle travels with the ball | 59-51 |
| Subs | Houston | David Theriot (SG), Ronald Hargrove (SF), Corey Gaudreau (PF), Maurice Schweda (C) Christopher Dominy, George McCalpane, Akim Zutell, Eddie Gray | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 05:51 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove drills a shot from the free throw line | 61-51 |
| 05:37 | Clemson | Eusebio Rizzo knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 61-53 |
| 05:32 | Houston | A charge is called on Ronald Hargrove - foul #1 on Ronald Hargrove, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Dow (PG), Kurtis Burks (C) Richard Pickle, John Mershon | |
| 05:16 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Dow | 61-56 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ngunda Abke - foul #1 on Ngunda Abke, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG) Olin Wesolowski | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Pickle (SG), Dikembe Ahmed (SF), Paul Briggs (PF) Charles Michael, Ngunda Abke, Eusebio Rizzo | |
| 04:56 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Kurtis Burks | 62-56 |
| 04:51 | Clemson | Ariel Conti steps in front of the Anthony Dow pass in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 04:50 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove blows the layup | 62-56 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| 04:34 | Clemson | Paul Briggs is called for traveling | 64-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Dominy (SG), George McCalpane (SF) David Theriot, Ronald Hargrove | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:17 | Houston | Christopher Dominy is hacked by Richard Pickle - foul #4 on Richard Pickle, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Gray (C) Maurice Schweda | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Mershon (PF) Paul Briggs | |
| 04:17 | Houston | Christopher Dominy makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:17 | Houston | Christopher Dominy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:17 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Dikembe Ahmed | 65-56 |
| 04:03 | Clemson | John Mershon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 03:40 | Houston | Ariel Conti is hacked by John Mershon - foul #4 on John Mershon, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Michael (SG), Ngunda Abke (SF), Eusebio Rizzo (PF) Richard Pickle, Dikembe Ahmed, John Mershon | |
| 03:40 | Houston | Ariel Conti misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:40 | Clemson | Kurtis Burks snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ariel Conti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Dominy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George McCalpane (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Corey Gaudreau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Gray (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Dow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Michael (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ngunda Abke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eusebio Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Kurtis Burks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Clemson | The jump hook by Eusebio Rizzo is blocked by Corey Gaudreau | 65-59 |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Eusebio Rizzo tips it but misses | 65-59 |
| 03:27 | Clemson | Kurtis Burks tips it home | 65-61 |
| 03:06 | Houston | The short jumper by George McCalpane is denied by Eusebio Rizzo | 65-61 |
| 03:05 | Clemson | Charles Michael pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:53 | Clemson | Anthony Dow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-61 |
| 02:51 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 02:51 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Olin Wesolowski (PG), Maurice Schweda (C) Ariel Conti, Eddie Gray | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:34 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau banks in the layup set up by Christopher Dominy | 67-61 |
| 02:17 | Clemson | Charles Michael misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke grabs the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | Anthony Dow is fouled on the floor by Corey Gaudreau - foul #2 on Corey Gaudreau, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | Anthony Dow makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | Anthony Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Christopher Dominy misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ngunda Abke - foul #2 on Ngunda Abke, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Christopher Dominy makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Christopher Dominy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:15 | Clemson | Maurice Schweda steals the ball from Anthony Dow | 69-63 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Maurice Schweda misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-63 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Houston | Anthony Dow is called for the reach on Olin Wesolowski - foul #2 on Anthony Dow, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Hargrove (SF), Eddie Gray (C) George McCalpane, Maurice Schweda | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:52 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Clemson | Charles Michael misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 00:44 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Kurtis Burks | 71-63 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Dow | 71-66 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Dow - foul #3 on Anthony Dow, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Anthony Dow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Eusebio Rizzo is called for the reach on Ronald Hargrove - foul #5 on Eusebio Rizzo, team foul #13 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Mershon (PF) Eusebio Rizzo | |
| 00:36 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Ronald Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Anthony Dow clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 00:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Corey Gaudreau | 75-66 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Christopher Dominy is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Dow - foul #4 on Anthony Dow, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Christopher Dominy makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Christopher Dominy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Ngunda Abke clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-66 |
| 00:16 | Houston | The rebound goes to Olin Wesolowski | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski runs out the clock | 77-66 |