| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Douthitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Freeze (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Dewitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grauberger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Bruce (fresh) SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Burgess (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Amon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Riding (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Andrew Dewitt inbounds the ball | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Clemson | John Freeze is hacked by Glenn Riding - foul #2 on Glenn Riding, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 19:22 | Clemson | John Freeze can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | James Bruce clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-42 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess hits the follow up shot | 30-44 |
| 19:03 | Clemson | Andrew Dewitt scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Freeze | 32-44 |
| 18:45 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess travels with the ball | 32-44 |
| 18:21 | Clemson | Richard Grauberger hits a jumper in the lane | 34-44 |
| 18:15 | Colorado State | Richard Grauberger takes the ball from Don Amon | 34-44 |
| 17:59 | Clemson | James Douthitt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 17:57 | Clemson | Richard Grauberger tips it home | 36-44 |
| 17:50 | Colorado State | John Freeze steals it from Don Amon | 36-44 |
| 17:46 | Clemson | Andrew Dewitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Burgess - foul #2 on Paul Burgess, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Alan Coleman (C) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (PG), Gary Roberts (SF), Jeremy Williams (PF), Johnny Lane (C) James Bruce, Paul Burgess, Don Amon, Glenn Riding | |
| 17:46 | Clemson | Andrew Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:46 | Clemson | Andrew Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:31 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 17:29 | Clemson | Richard Grauberger grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:12 | Clemson | James Douthitt is whistled for traveling | 38-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Keith Schrack (SG), Kajetan Rozanski (SF), Richard Motsinger (C) John Freeze, Andrew Dewitt, Richard Grauberger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:58 | Colorado State | Kajetan Rozanski is called for the reach on Derrick Jones - foul #1 on Kajetan Rozanski, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SG) Matthew Collins | |
| 16:40 | Colorado State | Keith Schrack steps in front of the Derrick Jones pass | 38-44 |
| 16:37 | Clemson | Keith Schrack banks in the layup | 40-44 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Jeremy Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-46 |
| 16:00 | Clemson | Keith Schrack connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Douthitt | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Douthitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Schrack (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kajetan Rozanski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Motsinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Derrick Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Farthing (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Johnny Lane (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gary Roberts | 43-48 |
| 15:19 | Clemson | James Douthitt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 15:17 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 15:13 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-48 |
| 15:11 | Clemson | Richard Motsinger gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 15:04 | Clemson | Richard Motsinger's layup is rejected by Johnny Lane | 43-48 |
| 15:03 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Farthing | 43-51 |
| 14:40 | Clemson | Richard Motsinger buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Douthitt | 45-51 |
| 14:20 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts misses the fadeaway in the paint | 45-51 |
| 14:19 | Clemson | Richard Motsinger snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 13:50 | Clemson | Derrick Jones steps in front of the Kajetan Rozanski pass | 45-51 |
| 13:47 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones banks in the layup | 45-53 |
| 13:25 | Clemson | Richard Motsinger can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jeremy Williams - foul #1 on Jeremy Williams, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Lunn (PG), John Hodder (SG), Andrew Dewitt (SF), John Bennett (C) James Douthitt, Keith Schrack, Kajetan Rozanski, Alan Coleman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Bruce (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Paul Burgess (SF), Don Amon (PF), Glenn Riding (C) Derrick Jones, Ralph Farthing, Gary Roberts, Jeremy Williams, Johnny Lane | |
| 13:25 | Clemson | Richard Motsinger misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:25 | Clemson | Richard Motsinger misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Burgess | 45-53 |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | Charles Lunn picks off the pass by Paul Burgess | 45-53 |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Richard Motsinger connects on the runner in the paint | 47-53 |
| 12:39 | Colorado State | Richard Motsinger is called for the reach on Don Amon - foul #1 on Richard Motsinger, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Grauberger (PF) Richard Motsinger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:19 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bruce | 47-55 |
| 12:03 | Clemson | John Hodder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-55 |
| 11:44 | Colorado State | Don Amon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Charles Lunn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hodder (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Dewitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grauberger (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Bruce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Amon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Riding (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | James Bruce makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Collins | 47-58 |
| 11:26 | Clemson | John Hodder comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 11:25 | Clemson | Andrew Dewitt misses the tip | 47-58 |
| 11:24 | Colorado State | James Bruce grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 11:17 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Bruce | 47-61 |
| 10:51 | Clemson | Richard Grauberger is whistled for traveling | 47-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Douthitt (PG), John Freeze (SG), Kajetan Rozanski (SF), Alan Coleman (C) Charles Lunn, John Hodder, Andrew Dewitt, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (PG), Gary Roberts (SF), Ralph Farthing (C) James Bruce, Paul Burgess, Glenn Riding | |
| 10:41 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Grauberger - foul #2 on Richard Grauberger, team foul #3 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnny Lane (PF) Don Amon | |
| 10:41 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 10:41 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | Richard Grauberger misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Johnny Lane - foul #2 on Johnny Lane, team foul #4 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Glenn Riding (C) Matthew Collins | |
| 10:28 | Clemson | Richard Grauberger makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | Richard Grauberger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 10:07 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding misses the dunk attempt | 49-63 |
| 10:05 | Clemson | Richard Grauberger gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 09:46 | Clemson | James Douthitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeremy Williams (PF) Glenn Riding | |
| 09:28 | Colorado State | James Douthitt steals the ball from Johnny Lane | 49-63 |
| 09:25 | Clemson | Kajetan Rozanski hits the finger roll set up by James Douthitt | 51-63 |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts travels with the ball | 51-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hodder (SG), Richard Motsinger (C) John Freeze, Richard Grauberger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG), Paul Burgess (SF) Ralph Farthing, Johnny Lane | |
| 09:11 | Clemson | Kajetan Rozanski misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 51-63 |
| 09:10 | Clemson | Alan Coleman snags the offensive board | 51-63 |
| 08:55 | Clemson | John Hodder is hacked by Matthew Collins - foul #3 on Matthew Collins, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Freeze (C) Kajetan Rozanski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Bruce (PG), Don Amon (PF), Ralph Farthing (C) Derrick Jones, Jeremy Williams, Gary Roberts | |
| 08:46 | Clemson | James Douthitt drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Motsinger | 54-63 |
| 08:30 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ralph Farthing | 54-65 |
| 08:11 | Clemson | James Douthitt hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Freeze | 56-65 |
| 08:05 | Colorado State | James Bruce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Lunn (PG), Andrew Dewitt (SF), Richard Grauberger (PF), John Bennett (C) James Douthitt, Alan Coleman, Richard Motsinger, John Freeze | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (SF), Glenn Riding (C) Paul Burgess, Ralph Farthing | |
| 07:47 | Clemson | Derrick Jones steps in front of the Richard Grauberger pass | 56-65 |
| 07:44 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses the lay-in | 56-65 |
| 07:43 | Clemson | Richard Grauberger snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Charles Lunn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hodder (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Dewitt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Grauberger (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - John Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Bruce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. PF - Don Amon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Riding (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Clemson | Andrew Dewitt misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 56-65 |
| 07:24 | Colorado State | Don Amon gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 07:17 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Collins and he's fouled by John Bennett - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #4 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Freeze (SG) John Hodder | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Johnny Lane (PF) James Bruce, Matthew Collins, Don Amon | |
| 07:17 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding makes the free throw | 56-68 |
| 07:05 | Clemson | Glenn Riding steps in front of the John Bennett pass | 56-68 |
| 06:46 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Richard Grauberger grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 06:34 | Clemson | Charles Lunn makes the jumpshot from the left side | 58-68 |
| 06:24 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts drills a floater near the basket set up by Ralph Farthing and he's hacked by Andrew Dewitt - foul #1 on Andrew Dewitt, team foul #5 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Douthitt (PG), Kajetan Rozanski (SF), Alan Coleman (PF), Richard Motsinger (C) Charles Lunn, Andrew Dewitt, Richard Grauberger, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG), Paul Burgess (SF) Ralph Farthing, Glenn Riding | |
| 06:24 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts makes the free throw | 58-71 |
| 06:09 | Clemson | James Douthitt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-71 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 06:03 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-71 |
| 06:01 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Richard Motsinger | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:45 | Clemson | John Freeze is hacked by Johnny Lane - foul #3 on Johnny Lane, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hodder (SG) John Freeze | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Bruce (PG), Don Amon (PF) Derrick Jones, Gary Roberts | |
| 05:40 | Clemson | Alan Coleman misses the lay-in | 58-71 |
| 05:38 | Colorado State | James Bruce pulls down the rebound | 58-71 |
| 05:34 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess is fouled on the floor by Kajetan Rozanski - foul #2 on Kajetan Rozanski, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| 05:27 | Colorado State | Don Amon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Don Amon, team foul #7 | 58-71 |
| 05:17 | Clemson | James Douthitt connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kajetan Rozanski | 61-71 |
| 04:52 | Colorado State | Alan Coleman swats the shot by Paul Burgess | 61-71 |
| 04:51 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Richard Motsinger | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Richard Motsinger is called for traveling | 61-71 |
| Subs | Clemson | Andrew Dewitt (SF), Richard Grauberger (PF), John Bennett (C) Kajetan Rozanski, Alan Coleman, Richard Motsinger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (SG), Glenn Riding (C) Matthew Collins, Johnny Lane | |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | James Bruce misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 04:26 | Clemson | Richard Grauberger snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 04:08 | Clemson | John Bennett is hacked by Paul Burgess - foul #3 on Paul Burgess, team foul #8 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Freeze (SG) John Hodder | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Jeremy Williams (PF) James Bruce, Paul Burgess, Don Amon | |
| 04:08 | Clemson | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:08 | Clemson | John Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:08 | Colorado State | Jeremy Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 03:41 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 03:40 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Bennett - foul #3 on John Bennett, team foul #7 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Lunn (PG), Alan Coleman (SF), Richard Motsinger (C) James Douthitt, Andrew Dewitt, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG), Johnny Lane (C) Derrick Jones, Glenn Riding | |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Charles Lunn (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Freeze (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Grauberger (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Motsinger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ralph Farthing (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Johnny Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Clemson | Charles Lunn buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Freeze | 64-72 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts misses the lay-in | 64-72 |
| 02:55 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Alan Coleman | 64-72 |
| 02:55 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Douthitt (PG), John Hodder (SG), Andrew Dewitt (SF), John Bennett (C) Charles Lunn, John Freeze, Alan Coleman, Richard Motsinger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Bruce (PG), Paul Burgess (SF), Don Amon (PF), Glenn Riding (C) Ralph Farthing, Gary Roberts, Jeremy Williams, Johnny Lane | |
| 02:43 | Clemson | John Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-72 |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | James Bruce clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 02:32 | Colorado State | Don Amon hits the follow up shot | 64-74 |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Andrew Dewitt blows the layup | 64-74 |
| 02:15 | Colorado State | Don Amon snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| 02:09 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins comes up short on the shot in the lane | 64-74 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Richard Grauberger pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| 01:52 | Clemson | John Hodder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-74 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Lunn (PG), John Freeze (SG), Kajetan Rozanski (SF), Alan Coleman (PF), Richard Motsinger (C) James Douthitt, John Hodder, Andrew Dewitt, Richard Grauberger, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (PG), Ralph Farthing (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Jeremy Williams (PF), Johnny Lane (C) James Bruce, Matthew Collins, Paul Burgess, Don Amon, Glenn Riding | |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones hits a 3 from straight away | 64-77 |
| 00:59 | Clemson | Kajetan Rozanski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 64-77 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing grabs the board | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Derrick Jones | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Alan Coleman lays it in set up by Kajetan Rozanski | 66-79 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Derrick Jones | 66-81 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | John Freeze's pass is intercepted by Derrick Jones | 66-81 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Derrick Jones | 66-83 |
| 00:27 | Clemson | Alan Coleman drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Richard Motsinger and he's fouled by Gary Roberts - foul #1 on Gary Roberts, team foul #9 | 68-83 |
| 00:27 | Clemson | Alan Coleman makes the free throw | 69-83 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones runs out the clock | 69-83 |