| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ernest Oliver (fresh) SG - Dwayne Houghton (fresh) SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) PF - Gene Coleman (fresh) C - Alfonso Rodriguez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fresh) SG - Thomas Ramsay (fresh) SF - Robert Cobb (fresh) PF - Leroy Duvall (fresh) C - Timothy Heidenreich (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver misses badly on a floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Clemson | Leroy Duvall steals the ball from Dwayne Houghton | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich lays it up and in and the foul's on Alfonso Rodriguez - foul #1 on Alfonso Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:51 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton's layup is rejected by Robert Cobb | 0-3 |
| 18:49 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez tips it home | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Alfonso Rodriguez takes the ball from Thomas Ramsay | 2-3 |
| 18:31 | Clemson | Robert Cobb steps in front of the Dwayne Houghton pass in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay can't finish the layup | 2-3 |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Clemson | Gene Coleman knocks in the jumper from the left side | 4-3 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 4-3 |
| 17:36 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gene Coleman | 4-3 |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 17:12 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ernest Oliver | 4-3 |
| 17:09 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (PG), Rex Casner (SG), Christopher Brassard (SF), Richard Hotaling (PF), Steve Johnson (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Thomas Ramsay, Robert Cobb, Leroy Duvall, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Brassard | 4-3 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Seth Tucker - foul #1 on Seth Tucker, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:47 | Clemson | Seth Tucker gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:29 | Clemson | Holleb Hylinski misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 16:16 | Clemson | John Rosin grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 15:47 | Clemson | John Rosin knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Hugh Pelayo | 6-3 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Seth Tucker (fairly fresh) SG - Hugh Pelayo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Rosin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Holleb Hylinski (fairly fresh) C - Ryan Tucker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Gerald Gossage (fresh) SG - Rex Casner (fresh) SF - Christopher Brassard (fresh) PF - Richard Hotaling (fairly fresh) C - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-3 |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | Rex Casner can't tip it in | 6-3 |
| 15:36 | Clemson | John Rosin pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 15:33 | Clemson | Seth Tucker is hacked by Gerald Gossage in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Gossage, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ernest Oliver (PG), Dwayne Houghton (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), Gene Coleman (PF), Alfonso Rodriguez (C) Seth Tucker, Hugh Pelayo, John Rosin, Holleb Hylinski, Ryan Tucker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Thomas Ramsay (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Lowell Cummings (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Gerald Gossage, Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard, Richard Hotaling, Steve Johnson | |
| 15:21 | Clemson | Gene Coleman's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Heidenreich | 6-3 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb grabs the board | 6-3 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ernest Oliver - foul #1 on Ernest Oliver, team foul #3 | 6-3 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:45 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gene Coleman - foul #1 on Gene Coleman, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (PF) Lowell Cummings | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky misses the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:38 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 14:18 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses the driving attempt from the left block | 6-5 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Ernest Oliver steals it from Leroy Duvall | 6-5 |
| 14:08 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver hits the finger roll | 8-5 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses the fadeaway from close range | 8-5 |
| 14:01 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver grabs the board | 8-5 |
| 13:45 | Clemson | Thomas Ramsay is called for the reach on Dwayne Houghton - foul #1 on Thomas Ramsay, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Wirth (PG), Daniel Filer (SG), John Rosin (SF), Ryan Tucker (PF) Ernest Oliver, Dwayne Houghton, Hipolito Esposito, Gene Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG), Gerald Gossage (SF), Lowell Cummings (PF), Christopher Brassard (C) Thomas Ramsay, Robert Cobb, Leroy Duvall, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 13:32 | Clemson | Daniel Filer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-5 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Robert Wirth steals it from Ronnie Krinsky | 8-5 |
| 13:22 | Clemson | John Rosin's pass is intercepted by Rex Casner in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings can't finish the layup | 8-5 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Rex Casner | 8-5 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-5 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage snags the offensive board | 8-5 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 12:48 | Clemson | Ryan Tucker snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 12:44 | Clemson | Robert Wirth clanks a shot from the left side | 8-5 |
| 12:42 | Clemson | John Rosin can't tip it in | 8-5 |
| 12:40 | Clemson | Daniel Filer snags the offensive board | 8-5 |
| 12:18 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez snags the offensive board | 8-5 |
| 12:03 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Filer | 10-5 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 10-5 |
| 11:56 | Clemson | Ryan Tucker pulls down the rebound | 10-5 |
| 11:52 | Clemson | Daniel Filer hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Rosin | 12-5 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronnie Krinsky | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Wirth (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Filer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rosin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alfonso Rodriguez (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Casner (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Gossage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lowell Cummings (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Brassard (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Alfonso Rodriguez, team foul #5 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ernest Oliver (PG), Dwayne Houghton (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), Gene Coleman (PF), Holleb Hylinski (C) Robert Wirth, Daniel Filer, John Rosin, Ryan Tucker, Alfonso Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Leroy Duvall (PF), Steve Johnson (C) Rex Casner, Gerald Gossage, Lowell Cummings, Christopher Brassard | |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-8 |
| 10:59 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 10:42 | Clemson | Thomas Ramsay steps in front of the Gene Coleman pass | 12-8 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson throws it down on a great pass from Ronnie Krinsky | 12-10 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | Leroy Duvall picks off the pass by Holleb Hylinski | 12-10 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Ronnie Krinsky | 12-12 |
| 09:34 | Clemson | The jump hook by Hipolito Esposito is blocked by Leroy Duvall | 12-12 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Holleb Hylinski gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 09:23 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver is hacked by Ronnie Krinsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Clemson | Seth Tucker (PG), Hugh Pelayo (SF) Ernest Oliver, Hipolito Esposito | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Richard Hotaling (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Leroy Duvall, Steve Johnson | |
| 09:11 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton buries a 3 from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Hotaling | 15-15 |
| 08:45 | Clemson | Seth Tucker is hacked by Robert Cobb - foul #1 on Robert Cobb, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Filer (SG) Dwayne Houghton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:28 | Clemson | Hugh Pelayo drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 17-15 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Seth Tucker steps in front of the Robert Cobb pass | 17-15 |
| 08:00 | Clemson | Holleb Hylinski misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Ramsay | 17-15 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Rex Casner and he's fouled by Gene Coleman - foul #2 on Gene Coleman, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ernest Oliver (PG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), John Rosin (PF), Ryan Tucker (C) Seth Tucker, Hugh Pelayo, Gene Coleman, Holleb Hylinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (PG), Christopher Brassard (SF) Thomas Ramsay, Robert Cobb | |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling misses the free throw | 17-17 |
| 07:52 | Clemson | John Rosin gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 07:31 | Clemson | John Rosin is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Christopher Brassard | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ernest Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Filer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) PF - John Rosin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Gerald Gossage (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rex Casner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Brassard (fresh) PF - Richard Hotaling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Heidenreich (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage loses the ball out of bounds | 17-17 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton (SG) Daniel Filer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (PF), Steve Johnson (C) Richard Hotaling, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 07:01 | Clemson | John Rosin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-17 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG) Rex Casner | |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 06:47 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Hipolito Esposito | 17-17 |
| 06:33 | Clemson | John Rosin misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Ronnie Krinsky - foul #2 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #5 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Wirth (PG), Holleb Hylinski (C) Ernest Oliver, Ryan Tucker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Cobb (SF), Lowell Cummings (PF) Ronnie Krinsky, Leroy Duvall | |
| 06:33 | Clemson | John Rosin makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 06:33 | Clemson | John Rosin misses the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb's pass is intercepted by John Rosin | 18-17 |
| 05:55 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Robert Wirth | 20-17 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Hipolito Esposito - foul #1 on Hipolito Esposito, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Clemson | Seth Tucker (PG), Daniel Filer (SG), Hugh Pelayo (SF) Robert Wirth, Dwayne Houghton, Hipolito Esposito | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Thomas Ramsay (SG), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Gerald Gossage, Christopher Brassard, Steve Johnson | |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 05:35 | Clemson | Hugh Pelayo is fouled on the floor by Robert Cobb - foul #2 on Robert Cobb, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SF), Leroy Duvall (PF) Robert Cobb, Lowell Cummings | |
| 05:21 | Clemson | Daniel Filer's pass is intercepted by Timothy Heidenreich | 20-19 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay is fouled on the floor by Daniel Filer - foul #1 on Daniel Filer, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ernest Oliver (PG), Hipolito Esposito (SF) Seth Tucker, Hugh Pelayo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 05:04 | Clemson | John Rosin grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver is hacked by Rex Casner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rex Casner, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the defensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard is fouled on the floor by Hipolito Esposito - foul #2 on Hipolito Esposito, team foul #9 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Tucker (PF) Hipolito Esposito | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 04:52 | Clemson | Ryan Tucker pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 04:29 | Clemson | Thomas Ramsay is called for the reach on Daniel Filer - foul #2 on Thomas Ramsay, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Pelayo (SF) Holleb Hylinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (PG), Steve Johnson (C) Thomas Ramsay, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 04:29 | Clemson | Daniel Filer makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 04:29 | Clemson | Daniel Filer makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Rex Casner is hacked by John Rosin - foul #1 on John Rosin, team foul #10 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton (SG) Daniel Filer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings (PF) Leroy Duvall | |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Rex Casner makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Rex Casner makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 04:04 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver is called for 10 seconds | 22-21 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Rex Casner connects on the floater from the left side | 22-23 |
| 03:29 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver is hacked by Gerald Gossage - foul #2 on Gerald Gossage, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Clemson | Seth Tucker (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), Gene Coleman (PF), Alfonso Rodriguez (C) Dwayne Houghton, Hugh Pelayo, Ryan Tucker, John Rosin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Thomas Ramsay (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Richard Hotaling (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Gerald Gossage, Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard, Lowell Cummings, Steve Johnson | |
| 03:29 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 03:29 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ernest Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Seth Tucker (fresh) SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gene Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Alfonso Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Ramsay (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Robert Cobb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hotaling (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Heidenreich (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Ramsay | 24-26 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Gene Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-26 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver grabs the offensive board | 24-26 |
| 02:26 | Clemson | Seth Tucker buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Ernest Oliver | 26-26 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Robert Cobb is denied by Alfonso Rodriguez | 26-26 |
| 01:59 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Seth Tucker can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-26 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-28 |
| 01:24 | Clemson | Ernest Oliver is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay drills a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Seth Tucker - foul #2 on Seth Tucker, team foul #11 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Wirth (PG), Dwayne Houghton (SG), Ryan Tucker (PF) Ernest Oliver, Seth Tucker, Gene Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (SF), Leroy Duvall (PF), Steve Johnson (C) Robert Cobb, Richard Hotaling, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:02 | Clemson | Gerald Gossage is called for the reach on Dwayne Houghton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Gossage, team foul #10 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG), Christopher Brassard (SF) Thomas Ramsay, Gerald Gossage | |
| 01:02 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:02 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall misses long on a floater from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Alfonso Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito's pass is intercepted by Rex Casner | 30-31 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Rex Casner hits the finger roll | 30-33 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Rex Casner - foul #2 on Rex Casner, team foul #11 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Hugh Pelayo (SF) Hipolito Esposito | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Cobb (SF), Lowell Cummings (PF) Christopher Brassard, Leroy Duvall | |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Dwayne Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Hugh Pelayo gets the rebound | 32-33 |