| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lea (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dominic Marino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Davis Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kallas (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 10 pts. SG - George Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Aaron Williams inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Kent State | George Scott misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 19:39 | Clemson | David Kallas grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:19 | Clemson | George Lea scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses the 3 from straight away | 38-33 |
| 19:00 | Clemson | David Kallas pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:44 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses short on a floater in the lane | 38-33 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Robert Liddle snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | Aaron Williams drills a fadeaway near the basket | 38-35 |
| 18:06 | Clemson | Davis Carter is denied on a layup by Paul Parikh | 38-35 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | George Scott snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Steven Peterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses the tip | 38-35 |
| 17:56 | Clemson | The rebound goes to George Lea | 38-35 |
| 17:30 | Clemson | Felix Ramos knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-35 |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Aaron Williams hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George Scott | 40-38 |
| 17:06 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-38 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Aaron Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Robert Liddle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 16:49 | Clemson | David Kallas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:28 | Clemson | A charge is called on Dominic Marino - foul #1 on Dominic Marino, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SF) Dominic Marino | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Ben Jones (SG), John Little (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Aaron Williams, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| 16:06 | Kent State | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 16:04 | Clemson | David Kallas snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Felix Ramos hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Erick Coker - foul #2 on Erick Coker, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (SG) George Lea | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Bassett (fresh) PF - Davis Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kallas (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ben Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Little (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Sam Warf (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Ben Jones hits a fadeaway near the basket | 42-40 |
| 15:14 | Clemson | Felix Ramos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Ben Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | William Williams tips it home | 42-42 |
| 14:37 | Clemson | Felix Ramos comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 14:35 | Clemson | Davis Carter tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 14:12 | Clemson | David Bassett snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:54 | Clemson | Felix Ramos scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Davis Carter | 46-42 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Ben Jones can't finish the layup | 46-42 |
| 13:48 | Clemson | David Bassett grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:44 | Clemson | Felix Ramos drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Bassett | 49-42 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | David Kallas steals the ball from Erick Coker | 49-42 |
| 12:53 | Clemson | John Little is called for the reach on David Bassett - foul #1 on John Little, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (PG), Terry Snyder (SG), Dominic Marino (SF), Jesus Rivera (PF), Mike Marshall (C) Felix Ramos, Donald Jernigan, David Bassett, Davis Carter, David Kallas | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), George Scott (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Steven Peterson (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, Ben Jones, John Little, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| 12:38 | Clemson | Terry Snyder is hacked by George Scott - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Aaron Williams | 49-42 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | George Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Steven Peterson - foul #3 on Steven Peterson, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 11:38 | Kent State | Aaron Williams connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Paul Parikh | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - George Lea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Snyder (fresh) SF - Dominic Marino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 10 pts. SG - George Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the jumper from the right block | 54-44 |
| 10:52 | Kent State | Robert Liddle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 10:50 | Clemson | Dominic Marino gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Peterson - foul #4 on Steven Peterson, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), Donald Jernigan (SG), David Kallas (C) George Lea, Terry Snyder, Mike Marshall | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG), William Williams (PF) George Scott, Steven Peterson | |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Robert Liddle knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Williams | 56-47 |
| 09:54 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Felix Ramos | 58-47 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | David Kallas denies the turnaround by William Williams | 58-47 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Erick Coker tips it home | 58-49 |
| 09:13 | Clemson | Felix Ramos clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-49 |
| 09:11 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:48 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 08:47 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Aaron Williams | 58-49 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Robert Liddle is whistled for traveling | 58-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SF), Davis Carter (PF) Dominic Marino, Jesus Rivera | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG), Ben Jones (SF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, Aaron Williams, Paul Parikh | |
| 08:06 | Clemson | Ben Jones is called for the reach on David Bassett - foul #1 on Ben Jones, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| 07:56 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Jernigan | 60-49 |
| 07:38 | Kent State | George Scott scores on a jump hook from the left block | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Bassett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Davis Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - David Kallas (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Sam Warf (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 07:29 | Kent State | George Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:15 | Kent State | William Williams can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 60-51 |
| 07:13 | Clemson | Davis Carter pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | William Williams is called for the reach on Felix Ramos - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (SG), Mike Marshall (C) Donald Jernigan, David Kallas | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Little (SF), Steven Peterson (PF) Erick Coker, William Williams | |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Steven Peterson pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Ben Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 06:28 | Clemson | David Bassett pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:09 | Clemson | Felix Ramos is hacked by Steven Peterson - foul #5 on Steven Peterson, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF) David Bassett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Aaron Williams (SF), William Williams (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Ben Jones, John Little, Steven Peterson, Sam Warf | |
| 06:09 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:09 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | William Williams hits a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Dominic Marino - foul #2 on Dominic Marino, team foul #2 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SG) Felix Ramos | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Little (SG) George Scott | |
| 05:54 | Kent State | William Williams misses the free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Paul Parikh grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Aaron Williams lays it up and in | 63-55 |
| 05:20 | Clemson | Davis Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), David Kallas (PF) Terry Snyder, Davis Carter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG) John Little | |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Robert Liddle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 05:01 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Williams | 63-55 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Aaron Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-55 |
| 04:38 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 04:37 | Clemson | David Kallas tips it in | 65-55 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Robert Liddle is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Liddle, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SF) Dominic Marino | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG), Sam Warf (PF) Robert Liddle, William Williams | |
| 04:19 | Clemson | David Bassett misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Sam Warf gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Donald Jernigan is called for the reach on Sam Warf - foul #4 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #3 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), Davis Carter (PF) George Lea, Mike Marshall | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Erick Coker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 03:41 | Clemson | David Kallas pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Jernigan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Bassett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Davis Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Kallas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Warf (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Parikh (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Clemson | David Kallas double dribbles | 65-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (SG), Dominic Marino (SF) Donald Jernigan, David Bassett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Ben Jones (SF), William Williams (PF) Erick Coker, Aaron Williams, Sam Warf | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Ben Jones clanks a jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 03:04 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Davis Carter | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Clemson | George Lea is hacked by George Scott - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SG), Jesus Rivera (PF), Mike Marshall (C) Felix Ramos, Davis Carter, David Kallas | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Little (SF) George Scott | |
| 02:35 | Clemson | George Lea makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:35 | Clemson | George Lea makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | A charge is called on Ben Jones - foul #2 on Ben Jones, team foul #11 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SF) Dominic Marino | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Houston (SF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, Paul Parikh | |
| 01:52 | Clemson | The jump hook by Jesus Rivera is blocked by William Williams | 67-55 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Kent State | William Williams's floater is tipped away by Mike Marshall | 67-55 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | Frank Houston snags the offensive board | 67-55 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | William Williams is hacked by Jesus Rivera - foul #1 on Jesus Rivera, team foul #4 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG) Frank Houston | |
| 01:08 | Kent State | John Little comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 01:07 | Clemson | Mike Marshall gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 00:44 | Clemson | David Bassett is called for traveling | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Terry Snyder steps in front of the Erick Coker pass in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera hits a jumper in the paint | 69-55 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mike Marshall - foul #1 on Mike Marshall, team foul #5 | 69-55 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Ben Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Ben Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | George Lea runs out the clock | 69-57 |