| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gillard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ed Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Tong (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ernest Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Houghton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gene Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alfonso Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Ed Turner inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Rider | Paul Tong comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 32-42 |
| 19:43 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 19:23 | Rider | Kevin Johson snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 19:09 | Rider | Paul Tong misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Alfonso Rodriguez - foul #2 on Alfonso Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:09 | Rider | Paul Tong makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:09 | Rider | Paul Tong makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| 18:27 | Rider | Kevin Johson banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Gillard | 36-42 |
| 18:08 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Dwayne Houghton | 36-44 |
| 17:46 | Rider | William Gillard is fouled on the floor by Gene Coleman - foul #2 on Gene Coleman, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| 17:38 | Rider | Paul Tong hits a jumper in the paint set up by William Gillard | 38-44 |
| 17:30 | Clemson | Kevin Johson steals the ball from Alfonso Rodriguez | 38-44 |
| 17:06 | Rider | Kevin Johson comes up short on the floater near the basket | 38-44 |
| 17:04 | Rider | Ed Turner hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 16:57 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Hipolito Esposito | 40-46 |
| 16:34 | Rider | Paul Tong misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-46 |
| 16:32 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to William Gillard | 40-46 |
| 16:24 | Rider | Kevin Johson can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 40-46 |
| 16:23 | Clemson | Gene Coleman pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez is hacked by Kevin Johson - foul #2 on Kevin Johson, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Michael Phillips (SF), Charles Kalman (PF), Jesse Bailey (C) William Johnson, William Gillard, Ed Turner, Paul Tong, Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Seth Tucker (PG), Hugh Pelayo (SG), John Rosin (SF), Holleb Hylinski (PF), Ryan Tucker (C) Ernest Oliver, Dwayne Houghton, Hipolito Esposito, Gene Coleman, Alfonso Rodriguez | |
| 15:53 | Clemson | Roger Evans is called for the reach on Seth Tucker - foul #2 on Roger Evans, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Roger Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Leader (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Kalman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jesse Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Seth Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Pelayo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rosin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Holleb Hylinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Clemson | Hugh Pelayo misses the floater from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 15:40 | Rider | Philip Leader grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:22 | Rider | Michael Phillips buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Kalman | 43-46 |
| 15:01 | Clemson | Seth Tucker can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 14:59 | Rider | Charles Kalman grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 14:36 | Rider | Charles Kalman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Kalman, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG) Roger Evans | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ernest Oliver (PG), Dwayne Houghton (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF) Seth Tucker, Hugh Pelayo, Ryan Tucker | |
| 14:16 | Clemson | John Rosin loses the ball out of bounds | 43-46 |
| 13:54 | Rider | Philip Leader makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by William Johnson | 45-46 |
| 13:47 | Clemson | John Rosin comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jesse Bailey - foul #1 on Jesse Bailey, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (SG), Paul Tong (PF), Kevin Johson (C) Philip Leader, Charles Kalman, Jesse Bailey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gene Coleman (PF), Alfonso Rodriguez (C) Hipolito Esposito, Holleb Hylinski | |
| 13:47 | Clemson | John Rosin makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:47 | Clemson | John Rosin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:47 | Rider | Paul Tong snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:23 | Rider | Paul Tong lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Phillips | 47-47 |
| 13:01 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Rosin | 47-50 |
| 12:59 | Rider | William Johnson is hacked by Dwayne Houghton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dwayne Houghton, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Ed Turner (SF) William Johnson, Michael Phillips | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito (SF) John Rosin | |
| 12:39 | Rider | William Gillard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 12:37 | Rider | Ed Turner grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 12:23 | Rider | The jump hook by Roger Evans is blocked by Gene Coleman | 47-50 |
| 12:22 | Clemson | Gene Coleman gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:17 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez is hacked by Kevin Johson - foul #3 on Kevin Johson, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Seth Tucker (PG), Hugh Pelayo (SG), Holleb Hylinski (PF) Ernest Oliver, Dwayne Houghton, Gene Coleman | |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Seth Tucker misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Ed Turner - foul #2 on Ed Turner, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), Charles Kalman (C) Roger Evans, Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Tucker (C) Alfonso Rodriguez | |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Seth Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Seth Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:49 | Rider | Ed Turner makes the shot in the lane | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gillard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Tong (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Kalman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Seth Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Pelayo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Holleb Hylinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:30 | Rider | William Gillard snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 11:14 | Rider | Ed Turner banks in the layup on a great pass from William Gillard | 51-51 |
| 10:53 | Clemson | Holleb Hylinski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 10:52 | Rider | Charles Kalman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:42 | Rider | Ed Turner's pass is intercepted by Hipolito Esposito | 51-51 |
| 10:25 | Clemson | Holleb Hylinski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 10:23 | Rider | Ed Turner snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:55 | Rider | William Johnson is fouled on the floor by Seth Tucker - foul #1 on Seth Tucker, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Evans (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Michael Phillips (SF), Kevin Johson (C) William Johnson, William Gillard, Ed Turner, Paul Tong | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ernest Oliver (PG), Dwayne Houghton (SG), John Rosin (SF), Gene Coleman (PF), Alfonso Rodriguez (C) Seth Tucker, Hugh Pelayo, Hipolito Esposito, Holleb Hylinski, Ryan Tucker | |
| 09:31 | Rider | Kevin Johson is whistled for traveling | 51-51 |
| 09:16 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gene Coleman | 51-54 |
| 09:05 | Rider | Michael Phillips connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Evans | 53-54 |
| 09:00 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 08:58 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Coleman | 53-54 |
| 08:39 | Clemson | John Rosin banks in the layup on a great pass from Gene Coleman | 53-56 |
| 08:22 | Rider | Philip Leader hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Dwayne Houghton - foul #3 on Dwayne Houghton, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), Jesse Bailey (PF) Roger Evans, Charles Kalman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito (SF) John Rosin | |
| 08:22 | Rider | Philip Leader makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:22 | Rider | Philip Leader makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:10 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez blows the layup but he's fouled by Philip Leader - foul #2 on Philip Leader, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 08:10 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:10 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:55 | Rider | Alfonso Rodriguez takes the ball from William Johnson | 55-57 |
| 07:34 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-57 |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver snags the offensive board | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Leader (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ernest Oliver (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Houghton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gene Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfonso Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 07:21 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:05 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver is whistled for traveling | 55-57 |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (SG), Ed Turner (SF), Paul Tong (PF), Charles Kalman (C) Philip Leader, Michael Phillips, Jesse Bailey, Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Holleb Hylinski (PF), John Rosin (C) Gene Coleman, Alfonso Rodriguez | |
| 06:46 | Rider | Charles Kalman is fouled on the floor by John Rosin - foul #1 on John Rosin, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Seth Tucker (PG), Hugh Pelayo (SG) Ernest Oliver, Dwayne Houghton | |
| 06:30 | Rider | The jumper by William Gillard is denied by Hipolito Esposito | 55-57 |
| 06:28 | Clemson | Holleb Hylinski gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:08 | Clemson | Holleb Hylinski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 55-57 |
| 06:07 | Rider | Ed Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:56 | Rider | William Johnson misses the floater from the baseline | 55-57 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | The rebound goes to John Rosin | 55-57 |
| 05:31 | Clemson | Holleb Hylinski comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Tong - foul #2 on Paul Tong, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Phillips (PG), Kevin Johson (C) William Johnson, Charles Kalman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ernest Oliver (PG), Dwayne Houghton (SG), Alfonso Rodriguez (C) Seth Tucker, Hugh Pelayo, Hipolito Esposito | |
| 05:31 | Clemson | Holleb Hylinski misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:31 | Clemson | Holleb Hylinski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:11 | Rider | Ed Turner scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Gillard and he's hacked by Holleb Hylinski - foul #1 on Holleb Hylinski, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Kalman (PF) Paul Tong | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gene Coleman (PF) Holleb Hylinski | |
| 05:11 | Rider | Ed Turner makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton is fouled on the floor by William Gillard - foul #2 on William Gillard, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:32 | Rider | William Gillard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 04:15 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Rosin | 61-63 |
| 03:59 | Rider | Gene Coleman denies the turnaround by Ed Turner | 61-63 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Alfonso Rodriguez | 61-63 |
| 03:53 | Clemson | Michael Phillips is called for the reach on Ernest Oliver - foul #2 on Michael Phillips, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), Philip Leader (SG), Paul Tong (PF) William Gillard, Ed Turner, Charles Kalman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito (SF) John Rosin | |
| 03:53 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:53 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:32 | Rider | Kevin Johson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Phillips | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Leader (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Tong (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ernest Oliver (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Houghton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gene Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfonso Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Hipolito Esposito, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Kalman (C) Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Seth Tucker (PG), Hugh Pelayo (SG), Holleb Hylinski (C) Ernest Oliver, Dwayne Houghton, Alfonso Rodriguez | |
| 02:57 | Rider | Seth Tucker is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #2 on Seth Tucker, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Tucker (C) Gene Coleman | |
| 02:57 | Rider | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:57 | Rider | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Holleb Hylinski pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| 02:28 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 02:26 | Rider | The rebound goes to Charles Kalman | 65-64 |
| 02:26 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (SG), Ed Turner (SF), Kevin Johson (C) Philip Leader, Michael Phillips, Charles Kalman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ernest Oliver (PG), Dwayne Houghton (SG), Gene Coleman (PF), Alfonso Rodriguez (C) Seth Tucker, Hugh Pelayo, Holleb Hylinski, Ryan Tucker | |
| 02:05 | Rider | Ed Turner clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 02:03 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gene Coleman | 65-64 |
| 01:44 | Clemson | Ed Turner swats the short shot by Gene Coleman | 65-64 |
| 01:42 | Rider | Paul Tong grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:27 | Rider | William Gillard clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-64 |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito is fouled on the floor by Kevin Johson - foul #4 on Kevin Johson, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:57 | Rider | William Gillard banks in the layup | 67-66 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 00:38 | Rider | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Rider | Ernest Oliver is called for the reach on William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Oliver, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 00:36 | Rider | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:36 | Rider | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Phillips (PG), Charles Kalman (PF) William Johnson, Paul Tong | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:21 | Rider | Charles Kalman is hacked by Dwayne Houghton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dwayne Houghton, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 00:21 | Rider | Charles Kalman makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:21 | Rider | Charles Kalman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez gets the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito travels with the ball | 71-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Philip Leader (SG), Jesse Bailey (C) William Gillard, Kevin Johson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:08 | Rider | Ed Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne Houghton - foul #5 on Dwayne Houghton, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Seth Tucker (SG) Dwayne Houghton | |
| 00:08 | Rider | Ed Turner makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:08 | Rider | Ed Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Alfonso Rodriguez | 73-66 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | The clock runs out | 73-66 |