| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fresh) SG - James Fletcher (fresh) SF - Albert Cote (fresh) PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) C - Derrick Janes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Armer (fresh) SG - Michael Engelhardt (fresh) SF - Prince Morgan (fresh) PF - Stanley Atkinson (fresh) C - Ron Imes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Derrick Janes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | UNLV | Milton Wade makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:34 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 19:30 | UNLV | James Fletcher connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mario Lewis | 6-3 |
| 19:13 | Clemson | Prince Morgan's layup is rejected by Derrick Janes | 6-3 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | James Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 18:51 | UNLV | James Fletcher drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Milton Wade | 9-3 |
| 18:47 | Clemson | Prince Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Cote - foul #1 on Albert Cote, team foul #1 | 9-3 |
| 18:33 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Armer | 9-6 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | Albert Cote hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Milton Wade | 12-6 |
| 17:52 | Clemson | Ron Imes is called for 3 seconds | 12-6 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), John Cloutier (SG), Clayton Black (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Milton Wade, James Fletcher, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Sevin (SF), Ryan Greaney (C) Prince Morgan, Ron Imes | |
| 17:42 | UNLV | Edwin Talley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 12-6 |
| 17:40 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries hits the follow up shot | 14-6 |
| 17:38 | Clemson | John Cloutier steals it from Daniel Armer in the backcourt | 14-6 |
| 17:17 | UNLV | Edwin Talley can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 14-6 |
| 17:16 | Clemson | Ryan Sevin grabs the board | 14-6 |
| 16:54 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 14-6 |
| 16:52 | UNLV | Clayton Black grabs the defensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 16:37 | UNLV | Edwin Talley drills a 3 from straight away set up by John Cloutier | 17-6 |
| 16:26 | Clemson | Daniel Armer makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ryan Greaney | 17-8 |
| 16:18 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-8 |
| 15:57 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson travels with the ball | 20-8 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), James Fletcher (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Sean Wells (C) Gary Prather, John Cloutier, Clayton Black, Edwin Talley, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Johnston (PG), Paul Daugherty (SG), Prince Morgan (SF), Carl Hafley (PF), Ron Imes (C) Daniel Armer, Michael Engelhardt, Ryan Sevin, Stanley Atkinson, Ryan Greaney | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Albert Cote (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) C - Sean Wells (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Fredrick Johnston (fresh) SG - Paul Daugherty (fresh) SF - Prince Morgan (fresh) PF - Carl Hafley (fresh) C - Ron Imes (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | UNLV | Milton Wade is hacked by Prince Morgan - foul #1 on Prince Morgan, team foul #1 | 20-8 |
| 15:21 | UNLV | James Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Paul Daugherty - foul #1 on Paul Daugherty, team foul #2 | 20-8 |
| 15:09 | UNLV | Sean Wells double dribbles | 20-8 |
| Subs | UNLV | Derrick Janes (C) Albert Cote | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bruce Hayes (C) Ron Imes | |
| 15:07 | Clemson | Milton Wade steps in front of the Fredrick Johnston pass in the backcourt | 20-8 |
| 14:49 | UNLV | The short jumper by Derrick Janes is denied by Bruce Hayes | 20-8 |
| 14:47 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Carl Hafley | 20-8 |
| 14:41 | Clemson | Prince Morgan misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Sean Wells - foul #1 on Sean Wells, team foul #2 | 20-8 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Cote (SF) Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Armer (PG) Fredrick Johnston | |
| 14:41 | Clemson | Prince Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 20-8 |
| 14:41 | Clemson | Prince Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 20-9 |
| 14:22 | UNLV | James Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 20-9 |
| 14:20 | UNLV | Derrick Janes tips it home | 22-9 |
| 14:09 | Clemson | Paul Daugherty clanks a 3 from straight away | 22-9 |
| 14:07 | UNLV | Derrick Janes snags the defensive board | 22-9 |
| 13:49 | UNLV | Derrick Janes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Armer - foul #1 on Daniel Armer, team foul #3 | 22-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG) Milton Wade | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Sevin (PG), Michael Engelhardt (SG), Stanley Atkinson (PF), Ron Imes (C) Daniel Armer, Paul Daugherty, Prince Morgan, Carl Hafley | |
| 13:49 | UNLV | Derrick Janes misses the 1st free throw | 22-9 |
| 13:49 | UNLV | Derrick Janes makes the 2nd free throw | 23-9 |
| 13:21 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-11 |
| 13:07 | UNLV | Ryan Sevin picks off the pass by Mario Lewis | 23-11 |
| 12:53 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt is fouled on the floor by Mario Lewis - foul #1 on Mario Lewis, team foul #3 | 23-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (PG), Clayton Black (SF), Ross Jeffries (PF), Sean Wells (C) James Fletcher, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Johnston (PG), Prince Morgan (SF), Ryan Greaney (C) Ryan Sevin, Bruce Hayes, Ron Imes | |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ross Jeffries - foul #1 on Ross Jeffries, team foul #4 | 23-11 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edwin Talley (PF) Gary Prather | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Armer (PG) Michael Engelhardt | |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ross Jeffries | 23-12 |
| 12:25 | UNLV | Sean Wells buries a 3 from the left corner | 26-12 |
| 12:15 | Clemson | Prince Morgan knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-14 |
| 12:00 | UNLV | Edwin Talley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-14 |
| 11:58 | Clemson | Ryan Greaney grabs the board | 26-14 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Cloutier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clayton Black (fresh) SF - Sean Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Talley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ross Jeffries (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Armer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredrick Johnston (fresh) SF - Prince Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stanley Atkinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Ryan Greaney (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Clemson | Edwin Talley steals it from Prince Morgan | 26-14 |
| 11:23 | UNLV | John Cloutier knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-14 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | Fredrick Johnston hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-17 |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Sean Wells clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-17 |
| 10:40 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries hits the follow up shot | 31-17 |
| 10:38 | Clemson | Prince Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Wells - foul #2 on Sean Wells, team foul #5 | 31-17 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Gary Prather (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Derrick Janes (C) John Cloutier, Clayton Black, Sean Wells, Edwin Talley, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Sevin (PG), Michael Engelhardt (SG), Bruce Hayes (SF), Carl Hafley (PF), Ron Imes (C) Daniel Armer, Fredrick Johnston, Prince Morgan, Stanley Atkinson, Ryan Greaney | |
| 10:18 | Clemson | Gary Prather takes the ball from Ryan Sevin | 31-17 |
| 10:15 | UNLV | Gary Prather throws it down | 33-17 |
| 10:08 | Clemson | Carl Hafley loses the dribble to Milton Wade in the backcourt | 33-17 |
| 10:07 | UNLV | Albert Cote banks in the layup on a great pass from Milton Wade | 35-17 |
| 09:52 | Clemson | Bruce Hayes lays it in on a nice dish by Ryan Sevin and he's fouled by Gary Prather - foul #1 on Gary Prather, team foul #6 | 35-19 |
| 09:52 | Clemson | Bruce Hayes makes the free throw | 35-20 |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Ron Imes takes the ball from Gary Prather | 35-20 |
| 09:16 | Clemson | Bruce Hayes can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-20 |
| 09:14 | UNLV | Mario Lewis gets the rebound | 35-20 |
| 09:04 | UNLV | Mario Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG) Gary Prather | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Armer (PG), Paul Daugherty (SF), Stanley Atkinson (PF) Ryan Sevin, Bruce Hayes, Carl Hafley | |
| 08:47 | Clemson | Paul Daugherty clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-20 |
| 08:45 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson snags the offensive board | 35-20 |
| 08:28 | Clemson | Paul Daugherty misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 35-20 |
| 08:26 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Daugherty | 35-20 |
| 08:09 | Clemson | Ron Imes misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-20 |
| 08:07 | Clemson | Paul Daugherty grabs the offensive rebound | 35-20 |
| 07:50 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-20 |
| 07:49 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Mario Lewis | 35-20 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Fletcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Albert Cote (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Mario Lewis (tiring) 2 reb. C - Derrick Janes (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Armer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Engelhardt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Daugherty (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stanley Atkinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Ron Imes (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:27 | UNLV | Albert Cote connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-20 |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Daniel Armer is hacked by Milton Wade in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Wade, team foul #7 | 38-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (PG), Clayton Black (SF), Edwin Talley (C) Milton Wade, Albert Cote, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Sevin (SG), Bruce Hayes (SF), Carl Hafley (PF), Ryan Greaney (C) Michael Engelhardt, Paul Daugherty, Stanley Atkinson, Ron Imes | |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Daniel Armer makes the 1st free throw | 38-21 |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Daniel Armer misses the 2nd free throw | 38-21 |
| 07:25 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Edwin Talley | 38-21 |
| 06:59 | UNLV | Edwin Talley's pass is intercepted by Daniel Armer | 38-21 |
| 06:54 | Clemson | Bruce Hayes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Armer | 38-23 |
| 06:28 | UNLV | James Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-23 |
| 06:26 | Clemson | Ryan Greaney grabs the defensive rebound | 38-23 |
| 06:23 | Clemson | Daniel Armer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), Ross Jeffries (PF) James Fletcher, Mario Lewis | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Johnston (PG), Michael Engelhardt (SG), Prince Morgan (SF), Stanley Atkinson (PF) Daniel Armer, Ryan Sevin, Carl Hafley, Ryan Greaney | |
| 05:58 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries is whistled for a carry | 38-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG) Clayton Black | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 05:41 | Clemson | Bruce Hayes can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Edwin Talley - foul #1 on Edwin Talley, team foul #8 | 38-23 |
| Subs | UNLV | Derrick Janes (C) Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Daugherty (SG) Michael Engelhardt | |
| 05:41 | Clemson | Bruce Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 05:41 | Clemson | Bruce Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 05:22 | UNLV | Edwin Talley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Prince Morgan - foul #2 on Prince Morgan, team foul #4 | 38-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Cote (SF) John Cloutier | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Armer (PG), Ron Imes (C) Prince Morgan, Bruce Hayes | |
| 05:22 | UNLV | Edwin Talley makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 05:22 | UNLV | Edwin Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 05:06 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson misses the lay-in | 40-25 |
| 05:04 | UNLV | Edwin Talley pulls down the rebound | 40-25 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | James Fletcher comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Fredrick Johnston - foul #1 on Fredrick Johnston, team foul #5 | 40-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Mario Lewis (PF) Edwin Talley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt (SG), Ryan Sevin (SF), Carl Hafley (PF), Ryan Greaney (C) Fredrick Johnston, Paul Daugherty, Stanley Atkinson, Ron Imes | |
| 04:46 | UNLV | James Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | James Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 04:38 | Clemson | Daniel Armer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-25 |
| 04:36 | UNLV | James Fletcher snags the defensive board | 42-25 |
| 04:23 | UNLV | Albert Cote is hacked by Daniel Armer - foul #2 on Daniel Armer, team foul #6 | 42-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Clayton Black (SF), Ross Jeffries (C) James Fletcher, Albert Cote, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bruce Hayes (SF) Daniel Armer | |
| 03:59 | UNLV | Michael Engelhardt is called for the reach on Ross Jeffries - foul #1 on Michael Engelhardt, team foul #7 | 42-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sean Wells (C) Mario Lewis | |
| Subs | Clemson | Prince Morgan (SF) Bruce Hayes | |
| 03:59 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries misses the 1st free throw | 42-25 |
| 03:59 | Clemson | Carl Hafley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-25 |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Ryan Sevin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Armer (PG), Ron Imes (C) Ryan Sevin, Ryan Greaney | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Prather (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clayton Black (fresh) PF - Sean Wells (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ross Jeffries (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Armer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Engelhardt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Prince Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Hafley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ron Imes (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:33 | UNLV | Gary Prather can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-25 |
| 03:32 | Clemson | Carl Hafley pulls down the rebound | 42-25 |
| 03:06 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-25 |
| 03:05 | Clemson | Carl Hafley tips it home | 42-27 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | Sean Wells makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Milton Wade | 44-27 |
| 02:32 | Clemson | Daniel Armer is fouled on the floor by Milton Wade - foul #2 on Milton Wade, team foul #9 | 44-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), John Cloutier (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Derrick Janes (C) Gary Prather, Clayton Black, Sean Wells, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Johnston (SG), Ryan Sevin (SF), Bruce Hayes (PF), Ryan Greaney (C) Michael Engelhardt, Prince Morgan, Carl Hafley, Ron Imes | |
| 02:32 | Clemson | Daniel Armer misses the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 02:32 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Derrick Janes | 44-27 |
| 02:15 | UNLV | Mario Lewis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-27 |
| 02:14 | Clemson | Daniel Armer grabs the board | 44-27 |
| 01:55 | Clemson | John Cloutier denies the turnaround by Bruce Hayes | 44-27 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | Milton Wade grabs the board | 44-27 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Fredrick Johnston - foul #2 on Fredrick Johnston, team foul #8 | 44-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Cote (SF), Edwin Talley (C) Milton Wade, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Daugherty (SF), Stanley Atkinson (PF) Daniel Armer, Ryan Greaney | |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-27 |
| 01:29 | Clemson | Ryan Sevin misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 46-27 |
| 01:28 | UNLV | Albert Cote grabs the board | 46-27 |
| 01:22 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses long on a jumper from the right side | 46-27 |
| 01:20 | UNLV | Mario Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 46-27 |
| 01:02 | UNLV | John Cloutier hits the finger roll | 48-27 |
| 00:45 | Clemson | Fredrick Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), Sean Wells (PF), Derrick Janes (C) John Cloutier, Mario Lewis, Edwin Talley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Armer (PG), Prince Morgan (SF), Ron Imes (C) Ryan Sevin, Fredrick Johnston, Bruce Hayes | |
| 00:37 | UNLV | James Fletcher can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Daugherty - foul #2 on Paul Daugherty, team foul #9 | 48-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Greaney (C) Ron Imes | |
| 00:37 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 48-27 |
| 00:37 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 48-27 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-27 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Daniel Armer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-27 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Sean Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 48-27 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Derrick Janes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Clayton Black (SF), Edwin Talley (PF) James Fletcher, Albert Cote, Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt (SG) Paul Daugherty | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 48-27 |