| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Meeks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Boris Zahorchak (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rodney Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sylvester Conforti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Walter Manley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Everett Granger (fresh) SF - Michael Weissman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Keasler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Berkley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Rodney Wheeler inbounds the ball | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Everett Granger is called for the reach on Boris Zahorchak - foul #2 on Everett Granger, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| 19:29 | Clemson | Boris Zahorchak hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Everett Granger - foul #3 on Everett Granger, team foul #2 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson (SG) Everett Granger | |
| 19:29 | Clemson | Boris Zahorchak makes the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 19:29 | Clemson | Boris Zahorchak makes the 2nd free throw | 40-24 |
| 19:09 | San Jose State | Walter Manley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-24 |
| 19:07 | Clemson | Rodney Wheeler grabs the board | 40-24 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | Harold Berkley blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Richard Greene | 40-24 |
| 18:46 | Clemson | Rodney Wheeler tips it home | 42-24 |
| 18:23 | San Jose State | Walter Manley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-24 |
| 18:22 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-24 |
| 18:05 | San Jose State | Sylvester Conforti is called for the reach on Walter Manley - foul #1 on Sylvester Conforti, team foul #1 | 42-24 |
| 17:48 | San Jose State | John Keasler clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-24 |
| 17:46 | San Jose State | Harold Berkley tips it in | 42-26 |
| 17:19 | Clemson | Richard Greene drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Meeks | 45-26 |
| 16:58 | San Jose State | Harold Berkley misses the floater in the paint | 45-26 |
| 16:56 | San Jose State | John Keasler tips it home | 45-28 |
| 16:36 | Clemson | Boris Zahorchak misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-28 |
| 16:35 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson grabs the board | 45-28 |
| 16:23 | San Jose State | Walter Manley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Keasler | 45-31 |
| 16:10 | Clemson | Richard Greene drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodney Wheeler | 47-31 |
| 15:51 | San Jose State | Michael Weissman scores on a shot from the free throw line | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Meeks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Boris Zahorchak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rodney Wheeler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sylvester Conforti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Greene (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Walter Manley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Derrickson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. SF - Michael Weissman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Keasler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Berkley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Clemson | William Meeks hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Greene | 50-33 |
| 15:16 | San Jose State | Walter Manley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-33 |
| 15:15 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Sylvester Conforti | 50-33 |
| 14:54 | Clemson | Rodney Wheeler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Boris Zahorchak | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:33 | San Jose State | Michael Weissman is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Conforti - foul #2 on Sylvester Conforti, team foul #2 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ernest Oliver (SG), Sobieslaw Repetowski (SF), Freddie Childress (PF), Scott Rippy (C) Boris Zahorchak, Rodney Wheeler, Sylvester Conforti, Richard Greene | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (PG), Everett Granger (SG), Ronald Lamarr (SF), Frank Walters (PF), Marvin Stradley (C) Walter Manley, Paul Derrickson, Michael Weissman, John Keasler, Harold Berkley | |
| 14:16 | San Jose State | Frank Walters drills a floater from the left block | 52-35 |
| 14:00 | Clemson | Freddie Childress is whistled for traveling | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 13:38 | San Jose State | Everett Granger is whistled for traveling | 52-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Boris Zahorchak (SG) William Meeks | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 13:15 | Clemson | Boris Zahorchak connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Oliver | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:59 | San Jose State | Everett Granger misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 12:58 | Clemson | Scott Rippy snags the defensive board | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:42 | Clemson | Freddie Childress steps out of bounds on the baseline | 55-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Walter Manley (PG) Clarence Helfer | |
| 12:27 | San Jose State | Everett Granger is fouled on the floor by Scott Rippy - foul #2 on Scott Rippy, team foul #3 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Meeks (PG), Richard Greene (C) Boris Zahorchak, Scott Rippy | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Harold Berkley (C) Marvin Stradley | |
| 12:09 | San Jose State | Harold Berkley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-35 |
| 12:07 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Freddie Childress | 55-35 |
| 12:03 | Clemson | William Meeks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 12:01 | San Jose State | Harold Berkley grabs the board | 55-35 |
| 11:48 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr's floater is knocked away by Richard Greene | 55-35 |
| 11:47 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver grabs the board | 55-35 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Meeks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ernest Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sobieslaw Repetowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Freddie Childress (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Greene (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Walter Manley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Granger (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ronald Lamarr (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Berkley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Clemson | Everett Granger steps in front of the Richard Greene pass | 55-35 |
| 11:09 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr is whistled for a carry | 55-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Boris Zahorchak (SG), Rodney Wheeler (SF), Sylvester Conforti (PF) William Meeks, Ernest Oliver, Freddie Childress | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson (SG), Michael Weissman (SF), John Keasler (PF) Everett Granger, Ronald Lamarr, Frank Walters | |
| 10:47 | Clemson | Rodney Wheeler comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Walter Manley - foul #1 on Walter Manley, team foul #3 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Rippy (C) Richard Greene | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley (C) Harold Berkley | |
| 10:47 | Clemson | Rodney Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | Rodney Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-35 |
| 10:24 | San Jose State | Walter Manley is fouled on the floor by Boris Zahorchak - foul #3 on Boris Zahorchak, team foul #4 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Meeks (PG) Sobieslaw Repetowski | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (PG) Walter Manley | |
| 10:14 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer clanks a floater from the free throw line | 57-35 |
| 10:12 | Clemson | Scott Rippy gets the rebound | 57-35 |
| 09:51 | Clemson | William Meeks misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-35 |
| 09:49 | Clemson | Sylvester Conforti tips it back up and in | 59-35 |
| 09:33 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Boris Zahorchak - foul #4 on Boris Zahorchak, team foul #5 | 59-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ernest Oliver (PG), Sobieslaw Repetowski (SG), Richard Greene (C) William Meeks, Boris Zahorchak, Scott Rippy | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Walter Manley (PG), Everett Granger (SG), Harold Berkley (C) Clarence Helfer, Michael Weissman, Marvin Stradley | |
| 09:33 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson makes the 1st free throw | 59-36 |
| 09:33 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 09:12 | Clemson | Richard Greene is hacked by Everett Granger - foul #4 on Everett Granger, team foul #4 | 59-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr (SF), Frank Walters (PF) Everett Granger, John Keasler | |
| 08:53 | Clemson | Rodney Wheeler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Sobieslaw Repetowski | 62-37 |
| 08:45 | San Jose State | Harold Berkley loses the ball out of bounds | 62-37 |
| 08:23 | Clemson | Rodney Wheeler buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Sobieslaw Repetowski | 64-37 |
| 08:15 | San Jose State | Walter Manley is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Conforti - foul #3 on Sylvester Conforti, team foul #6 | 64-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (SG), Michael Weissman (SF), John Keasler (PF) Paul Derrickson, Ronald Lamarr, Frank Walters | |
| 08:01 | San Jose State | Walter Manley misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Sylvester Conforti - foul #4 on Sylvester Conforti, team foul #7 | 64-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Meeks (PG), Freddie Childress (PF) Rodney Wheeler, Sylvester Conforti | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 08:01 | San Jose State | Walter Manley misses the 1st free throw | 64-37 |
| 08:01 | San Jose State | Walter Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-38 |
| 07:44 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver double dribbles | 64-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Everett Granger (SG) Walter Manley | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Meeks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ernest Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sobieslaw Repetowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Freddie Childress (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Greene (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Clarence Helfer (fresh) SG - Everett Granger (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Michael Weissman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Keasler (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Berkley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | San Jose State | Michael Weissman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-38 |
| 07:22 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver snags the defensive board | 64-38 |
| 07:00 | Clemson | Richard Greene clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-38 |
| 06:58 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer grabs the board | 64-38 |
| 06:45 | San Jose State | Everett Granger buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Weissman | 64-41 |
| 06:17 | Clemson | Freddie Childress hits a floater near the basket set up by Sobieslaw Repetowski | 66-41 |
| 06:04 | San Jose State | Harold Berkley hits a runner from close range | 66-43 |
| 05:45 | Clemson | William Meeks misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-43 |
| 05:43 | San Jose State | Michael Weissman grabs the board | 66-43 |
| 05:15 | San Jose State | Everett Granger connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clarence Helfer | 66-46 |
| 05:15 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Boris Zahorchak (SG), Rodney Wheeler (SF), Sylvester Conforti (PF) William Meeks, Ernest Oliver, Freddie Childress | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Walter Manley (PG), Paul Derrickson (SF) Clarence Helfer, Michael Weissman | |
| 04:50 | Clemson | Sobieslaw Repetowski misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Keasler - foul #1 on John Keasler, team foul #5 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ernest Oliver (SG), James Newman (SF), Freddie Childress (PF), Scott Rippy (C) Boris Zahorchak, Rodney Wheeler, Sylvester Conforti, Richard Greene | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (PG), Ronald Lamarr (SF), Frank Walters (PF), Marvin Stradley (C) Walter Manley, Everett Granger, John Keasler, Harold Berkley | |
| 04:50 | Clemson | Sobieslaw Repetowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 04:50 | Clemson | Sobieslaw Repetowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 04:33 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-46 |
| 04:32 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr grabs the offensive board | 68-46 |
| 04:27 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Derrickson | 68-48 |
| 03:59 | Clemson | Sobieslaw Repetowski misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Clarence Helfer - foul #2 on Clarence Helfer, team foul #6 | 68-48 |
| 03:59 | Clemson | Sobieslaw Repetowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-48 |
| 03:59 | Clemson | Sobieslaw Repetowski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 03:39 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson loses the dribble to James Newman | 70-48 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Sobieslaw Repetowski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Newman (fresh) PF - Freddie Childress (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Rippy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Clarence Helfer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Derrickson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Ronald Lamarr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Stradley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Derrickson - foul #1 on Paul Derrickson, team foul #7 | 70-48 |
| 03:13 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 03:13 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 02:58 | San Jose State | Frank Walters misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 71-48 |
| 02:57 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley tips it but misses | 71-48 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Freddie Childress | 71-48 |
| 02:33 | Clemson | James Newman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-48 |
| 02:24 | San Jose State | Frank Walters misses the easy layup | 74-48 |
| 02:23 | Clemson | Scott Rippy grabs the board | 74-48 |
| 02:02 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver misses badly on a floater in the lane | 74-48 |
| 02:01 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer grabs the defensive rebound | 74-48 |
| 01:57 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Walters | 74-51 |
| 01:31 | Clemson | James Newman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-51 |
| 01:30 | Clemson | Sobieslaw Repetowski tips it in | 76-51 |
| 01:19 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Derrickson | 76-54 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Freddie Childress misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Walters - foul #2 on Frank Walters, team foul #8 | 76-54 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Freddie Childress misses the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Freddie Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-54 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 77-54 |
| 00:20 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley gets the rebound | 77-54 |
| 00:14 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer is fouled on the floor by Freddie Childress - foul #1 on Freddie Childress, team foul #8 | 77-54 |
| 00:14 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer makes the 1st free throw | 77-55 |
| 00:14 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer misses the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Scott Rippy | 77-55 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver runs out the clock | 77-55 |