| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cuff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Guadalupe Arredondo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Rook (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Tetrault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Henke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Bragdon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Russell Henke misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-28 |
| 19:43 | Clemson | Robert Cuff grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | Guadalupe Arredondo misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 19:17 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ward snags the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 18:59 | Clemson | Guadalupe Arredondo knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Cuff | 37-28 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Jeffrey Ward picks off the pass by Andrew Rook | 37-28 |
| 18:22 | Clemson | James Johnson drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Ward | 39-28 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault makes the shot near the basket | 39-30 |
| 17:46 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ward is called for a backcourt violation | 39-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Taylor Banas (PG), Terry Dickerson (SG), Christopher Parente (SF), Samuel Heckstall (PF), Tanner Frey (C) James Johnson, Sean Griffin, Jeffrey Ward, Robert Cuff, Guadalupe Arredondo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) David Tibbs, Andrew Rook, Michael Tetrault, Russell Henke, Louis Bragdon | |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Michael Jones connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Taylor Banas - foul #2 on Taylor Banas, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:14 | Clemson | Taylor Banas misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 17:12 | Clemson | Samuel Heckstall gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:58 | Clemson | Terry Dickerson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 16:56 | Clemson | Taylor Banas tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | Michael Jones tips it but misses | 41-33 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Nicklas | 41-33 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Samuel Heckstall denies the turnaround by Ronald Guenther | 41-33 |
| 16:16 | Clemson | Samuel Heckstall snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Otto Schreffler is called for the reach on Taylor Banas - foul #2 on Otto Schreffler, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Johnson (PG), Julian Ward (SG), Jeffrey Ward (SF), Robert Cuff (PF), Guadalupe Arredondo (C) Taylor Banas, Terry Dickerson, Christopher Parente, Samuel Heckstall, Tanner Frey | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), Michael Tetrault (SF), Russell Henke (PF), William Huggins (C) Michael Jones, Otto Schreffler, Ronald Guenther, Kevin Nicklas, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Ward (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cuff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Guadalupe Arredondo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Rook (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Tetrault (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Henke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Huggins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-33 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | David Tibbs grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | William Huggins can't connect on a floater from the right side | 41-33 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | William Huggins hits the follow up shot | 41-35 |
| 15:11 | Clemson | Guadalupe Arredondo clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 15:10 | Clemson | Robert Cuff grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 14:52 | Clemson | Julian Ward misses the wide open shot from the right side | 41-35 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | David Tibbs misses long on a jumper from the right side | 41-35 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | Russell Henke tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 14:07 | Clemson | Guadalupe Arredondo connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Johnson | 43-37 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | William Huggins misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 13:40 | Clemson | Guadalupe Arredondo gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:19 | Clemson | Guadalupe Arredondo is fouled on the floor by Andrew Rook - foul #3 on Andrew Rook, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Taylor Banas (PG), Sean Griffin (SG), Christopher Parente (SF), Samuel Heckstall (PF), Tanner Frey (C) James Johnson, Julian Ward, Jeffrey Ward, Robert Cuff, Guadalupe Arredondo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG), Otto Schreffler (SG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Louis Bragdon (PF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) David Tibbs, Andrew Rook, Michael Tetrault, Russell Henke, William Huggins | |
| 13:09 | Clemson | Christopher Parente blows the layup but he's fouled by Otto Schreffler - foul #3 on Otto Schreffler, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| 13:09 | Clemson | Christopher Parente makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:09 | Clemson | Christopher Parente makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Otto Schreffler makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Jones | 45-39 |
| 12:46 | Clemson | Christopher Parente is fouled in the backcourt by Otto Schreffler - foul #4 on Otto Schreffler, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (SG) Otto Schreffler | |
| 12:38 | Clemson | Samuel Heckstall is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Tanner Frey misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Tanner Frey makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Tanner Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Sean Griffin takes the ball from Louis Bragdon | 47-39 |
| 11:55 | Clemson | Samuel Heckstall misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 11:53 | Clemson | Samuel Heckstall pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Taylor Banas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Parente (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Heckstall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Tanner Frey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Rook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Guenther (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Bragdon (fairly fresh) C - Rodney Sweitzer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Samuel Heckstall scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Sean Griffin | 49-39 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Andrew Rook is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Andrew Rook, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Johnson (PG), Terry Dickerson (SG), Martin Lawrence (SF), Robert Cuff (PF), Guadalupe Arredondo (C) Taylor Banas, Sean Griffin, Christopher Parente, Samuel Heckstall, Tanner Frey | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Kevin Nicklas (SF), Russell Henke (PF), William Huggins (C) Andrew Rook, Ronald Guenther, Louis Bragdon, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| 10:52 | Clemson | William Huggins steals the ball from Guadalupe Arredondo | 49-39 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | William Huggins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-39 |
| 10:26 | Clemson | Robert Cuff grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 10:13 | Clemson | James Johnson is hacked by David Tibbs - foul #2 on David Tibbs, team foul #8 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Taylor Banas (SG), Jeffrey Ward (SF) Terry Dickerson, Martin Lawrence | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Tetrault (SF) Russell Henke | |
| 10:13 | Clemson | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 10:13 | Clemson | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Samuel Heckstall (PF) Robert Cuff | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:25 | Clemson | Guadalupe Arredondo drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Johnson | 53-39 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Sean Griffin (SG), Christopher Parente (SF), Tanner Frey (C) Taylor Banas, Jeffrey Ward, Guadalupe Arredondo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Bragdon (SF), Rodney Sweitzer (PF) Michael Tetrault, Kevin Nicklas | |
| 08:37 | Clemson | Louis Bragdon denies the turnaround by Samuel Heckstall | 53-39 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | David Tibbs gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon hits the finger roll set up by David Tibbs and he's fouled by Christopher Parente - foul #2 on Christopher Parente, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Dickerson (PG), Robert Cuff (PF) James Johnson, Samuel Heckstall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Guenther (SG), Russell Henke (PF) Michael Jones, William Huggins | |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:05 | Clemson | Robert Cuff misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 08:03 | Clemson | Tanner Frey tips it back up and in | 55-42 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Russell Henke lays it in on a great pass from David Tibbs | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Terry Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Parente (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cuff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Tanner Frey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Guenther (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Bragdon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Henke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Sweitzer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Clemson | Robert Cuff lays it up and in set up by Sean Griffin and the foul's on David Tibbs - foul #3 on David Tibbs, team foul #9 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Johnson (PG), Taylor Banas (SG), Jeffrey Ward (SF), Guadalupe Arredondo (C) Terry Dickerson, Sean Griffin, Christopher Parente, Tanner Frey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Otto Schreffler (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), William Huggins (C) David Tibbs, Louis Bragdon, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| 07:29 | Clemson | Robert Cuff makes the free throw | 58-44 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Russell Henke misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Taylor Banas - foul #3 on Taylor Banas, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Samuel Heckstall (PF) Robert Cuff | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Tetrault (SF) Ronald Guenther | |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Russell Henke misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Russell Henke makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 07:13 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ward is hacked by Otto Schreffler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Otto Schreffler, team foul #10 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (PG) Otto Schreffler | |
| 07:13 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ward makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 07:13 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 06:49 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:34 | Clemson | James Johnson travels with the ball | 60-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas (PF) Russell Henke | |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Ward - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ward, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Dickerson (SG), Christopher Parente (SF), Robert Cuff (PF) James Johnson, Jeffrey Ward, Samuel Heckstall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer (C) William Huggins | |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Michael Tetrault misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 06:18 | Clemson | Robert Cuff grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Taylor Banas hits a shot from the baseline | 62-46 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Andrew Rook misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-46 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Rodney Sweitzer tips it back up and in | 62-48 |
| 05:16 | Clemson | Terry Dickerson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Robert Cuff snags the offensive board | 62-48 |
| 05:04 | Clemson | Taylor Banas is fouled on the floor by Michael Tetrault - foul #1 on Michael Tetrault, team foul #11 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Sean Griffin (SG), Jeffrey Ward (SF), Samuel Heckstall (PF), Tanner Frey (C) Terry Dickerson, Christopher Parente, Robert Cuff, Guadalupe Arredondo | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Tibbs (PG), Ronald Guenther (SF), Louis Bragdon (PF), William Huggins (C) Michael Jones, Michael Tetrault, Kevin Nicklas, Rodney Sweitzer | |
| 05:04 | Clemson | Taylor Banas makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:04 | Clemson | Taylor Banas misses the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:04 | Murray State | William Huggins snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-50 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ward connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Heckstall | 66-50 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by William Huggins | 66-53 |
| 03:58 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ward is whistled for traveling | 66-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Johnson (PG), Martin Lawrence (SF) Taylor Banas, Jeffrey Ward | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Henke (PF) William Huggins | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon throws it down | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Lawrence (fresh) PF - Samuel Heckstall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Tanner Frey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Tibbs (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Rook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Guenther (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Henke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Bragdon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Martin Lawrence is hacked by Andrew Rook - foul #5 on Andrew Rook, team foul #12 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Dickerson (SG), Christopher Parente (PF), Guadalupe Arredondo (C) Sean Griffin, Samuel Heckstall, Tanner Frey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (SG), Kevin Nicklas (SF), Rodney Sweitzer (C) Andrew Rook, Ronald Guenther, Louis Bragdon | |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Martin Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Martin Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Nicklas | 66-55 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Russell Henke is whistled for traveling | 66-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffrey Ward (SF), Robert Cuff (PF) Martin Lawrence, Guadalupe Arredondo | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Huggins (C) Russell Henke | |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Guadalupe Arredondo (C) Christopher Parente | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:33 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ward comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #13 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Sean Griffin (SG) Terry Dickerson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Guenther (PG) David Tibbs | |
| 02:33 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ward makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:33 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Ward - foul #2 on Jeffrey Ward, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Taylor Banas (PG), Terry Dickerson (SG), Christopher Parente (SF), Samuel Heckstall (PF), Tanner Frey (C) James Johnson, Sean Griffin, Jeffrey Ward, Robert Cuff, Guadalupe Arredondo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Bragdon (SF) William Huggins | |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Michael Jones is fouled on the floor by Terry Dickerson - foul #2 on Terry Dickerson, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-55 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Michael Jones tips it home | 68-57 |
| 01:38 | Clemson | Samuel Heckstall misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Nicklas - foul #2 on Kevin Nicklas, team foul #14 | 68-57 |
| 01:38 | Clemson | Samuel Heckstall misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:38 | Clemson | Samuel Heckstall makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Parente - foul #3 on Christopher Parente, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:18 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Christopher Parente drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Taylor Banas | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Ronald Guenther is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Guenther, team foul #15 | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Samuel Heckstall knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Taylor Banas | 73-59 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon's pass is intercepted by Samuel Heckstall | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Taylor Banas runs out the clock | 73-59 |