| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Earl Delatorre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tomas Stoudt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Heffner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Wixom (fresh) 8 pts. C - Carl Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stjepan Politowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Neil Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clifford Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | John Heffner inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 19:35 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Neil Carter | 40-30 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 19:22 | Clemson | James Wixom grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:57 | Clemson | James Wixom misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-30 |
| 18:55 | Xavier | Clifford Bryant pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:36 | Xavier | James Wixom is called for the reach on Neil Carter - foul #1 on James Wixom, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 18:17 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 40-33 |
| 17:57 | Clemson | James Wixom misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-33 |
| 17:55 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Neil Carter | 40-33 |
| 17:34 | Xavier | Robert Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-33 |
| 17:32 | Clemson | James Wixom pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 40-33 |
| 17:19 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Brewer | 40-33 |
| 17:11 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt loses the dribble to Neil Carter | 40-33 |
| 16:49 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 40-36 |
| 16:28 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Clifford Bryant misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Heffner - foul #3 on John Heffner, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Max Chaney (PG), Edward Ouellette (SG), Melvin McPhearson (SF), Michael Fletcher (PF), Edward Desimone (C) Earl Delatorre, Tomas Stoudt, John Heffner, James Wixom, Carl Brewer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clyde Brooks (PG), Samuel Wolak (SG), David Hawker (SF), Bobby Scruggs (PF) Robert Taylor, Stjepan Politowski, Dikembe Ali, Neil Carter | |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Clifford Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Clifford Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Max Chaney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Ouellette (fresh) SF - Melvin McPhearson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Desimone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clyde Brooks (fresh) SG - Samuel Wolak (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hawker (fresh) PF - Bobby Scruggs (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clifford Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Clemson | Max Chaney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 15:45 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Bobby Scruggs | 43-38 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Samuel Wolak clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-38 |
| 15:21 | Xavier | Bobby Scruggs grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Clifford Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 15:11 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:59 | Clemson | Michael Fletcher makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Max Chaney | 46-38 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Bobby Scruggs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clyde Brooks | 46-40 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Max Chaney misses the easy layup but the foul's on Clyde Brooks - foul #1 on Clyde Brooks, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt (SG) Michael Fletcher | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dikembe Ali (SF), Mark White (C) David Hawker, Clifford Bryant | |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Max Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Max Chaney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:01 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Wolak | 48-43 |
| 13:41 | Clemson | Samuel Wolak is called for the reach on Tomas Stoudt - foul #2 on Samuel Wolak, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Delatorre (PG), John Heffner (SF), James Wixom (PF), Carl Brewer (C) Edward Ouellette, Max Chaney, Edward Desimone, Melvin McPhearson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Taylor (PG), Stjepan Politowski (SG), Neil Carter (PF) Clyde Brooks, Samuel Wolak, Bobby Scruggs | |
| 13:26 | Clemson | James Wixom misses badly on a shot in the lane | 48-43 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 13:20 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Neil Carter | 48-45 |
| 13:03 | Clemson | James Wixom drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Heffner | 51-45 |
| 12:41 | Xavier | Robert Taylor is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Samuel Wolak (SF) Dikembe Ali | |
| 12:31 | Clemson | John Heffner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Mark White gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:24 | Xavier | Samuel Wolak misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Heffner - foul #4 on John Heffner, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Max Chaney (SF) John Heffner | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 12:24 | Xavier | Samuel Wolak makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:24 | Xavier | Samuel Wolak misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:24 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Carl Brewer | 51-46 |
| 12:10 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 12:08 | Clemson | James Wixom tips it in | 53-46 |
| 11:58 | Xavier | Carl Brewer takes the ball from Mark White | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Earl Delatorre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tomas Stoudt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Chaney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Wixom (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stjepan Politowski (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Samuel Wolak (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Neil Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Clemson | Max Chaney is hacked by Stjepan Politowski - foul #2 on Stjepan Politowski, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Desimone (PF), Melvin McPhearson (C) James Wixom, Carl Brewer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clyde Brooks (PG), Dikembe Ali (SF), Bobby Scruggs (PF), Clifford Bryant (C) Robert Taylor, Samuel Wolak, Neil Carter, Mark White | |
| 11:29 | Clemson | Max Chaney misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 11:28 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:06 | Xavier | Max Chaney steals it from Clifford Bryant | 53-46 |
| 11:02 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt banks in the layup set up by Max Chaney | 55-46 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Melvin McPhearson - foul #1 on Melvin McPhearson, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Ouellette (SG), Michael Fletcher (PF) Earl Delatorre, Tomas Stoudt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Taylor (PG) Clyde Brooks | |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 55-48 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Edward Desimone swats the layup by Stjepan Politowski | 55-48 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Clifford Bryant can't tip it in | 55-48 |
| 10:16 | Clemson | Max Chaney snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 10:01 | Clemson | Edward Desimone buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Ouellette | 57-48 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski is fouled on the floor by Edward Desimone - foul #2 on Edward Desimone, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Grant (SG), James Wixom (PF), Carl Brewer (C) Max Chaney, Michael Fletcher, Edward Desimone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clyde Brooks (SG), Samuel Wolak (SF), Neil Carter (PF) Stjepan Politowski, Dikembe Ali, Bobby Scruggs | |
| 09:43 | Xavier | Carl Brewer blocks the short jumper by Neil Carter | 57-48 |
| 09:41 | Clemson | Carl Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:23 | Clemson | The jump hook by James Wixom is blocked by Neil Carter | 57-48 |
| 09:21 | Clemson | James Wixom snags the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 09:05 | Clemson | James Wixom misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 09:03 | Xavier | Clyde Brooks grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 08:57 | Xavier | Melvin McPhearson is called for the reach on Samuel Wolak - foul #2 on Melvin McPhearson, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Delatorre (PG), Tomas Stoudt (SG), Michael Fletcher (SF) Edward Ouellette, George Grant, Melvin McPhearson | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Hawker (SF), Mark White (C) Robert Taylor, Clifford Bryant | |
| 08:41 | Xavier | Mark White is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Mark White, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dikembe Ali (SF) David Hawker | |
| 08:19 | Clemson | Neil Carter steals the ball from Tomas Stoudt | 57-48 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | Earl Delatorre steps in front of the Clyde Brooks pass | 57-48 |
| 07:43 | Clemson | Michael Fletcher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 07:42 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Earl Delatorre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tomas Stoudt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Wixom (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clyde Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Wolak (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Neil Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Clemson | Mark White steals the ball from Michael Fletcher | 57-48 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Tomas Stoudt takes the ball from Dikembe Ali | 57-48 |
| 06:51 | Clemson | The jump hook by Michael Fletcher is blocked by Dikembe Ali | 57-48 |
| 06:49 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 06:27 | Xavier | Samuel Wolak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Max Chaney (PG), John Heffner (SF), Edward Desimone (PF), Melvin McPhearson (C) Earl Delatorre, Michael Fletcher, James Wixom, Carl Brewer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Taylor (PG), Stjepan Politowski (SG), David Hawker (SF), Bobby Scruggs (PF), Clifford Bryant (C) Clyde Brooks, Samuel Wolak, Dikembe Ali, Neil Carter, Mark White | |
| 06:11 | Clemson | John Heffner misses the jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 06:09 | Xavier | Clifford Bryant gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 05:57 | Xavier | Clifford Bryant hits the finger roll and the foul's on Melvin McPhearson - foul #3 on Melvin McPhearson, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| 05:57 | Xavier | Clifford Bryant makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:37 | Clemson | Max Chaney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:16 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson is whistled for traveling | 57-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Ouellette (SG) Tomas Stoudt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dikembe Ali (SF) David Hawker | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Melvin McPhearson is called for the reach on Dikembe Ali - foul #4 on Melvin McPhearson, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Delatorre (PG) Edward Ouellette | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:48 | Clemson | John Heffner buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Max Chaney | 59-53 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | Clifford Bryant makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stjepan Politowski | 59-55 |
| 04:10 | Clemson | Max Chaney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-55 |
| 04:08 | Clemson | Edward Desimone grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:54 | Clemson | Max Chaney loses the ball out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt (SG), James Wixom (PF), Carl Brewer (C) Max Chaney, Edward Desimone, Melvin McPhearson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clyde Brooks (PG), Neil Carter (PF) Robert Taylor, Bobby Scruggs | |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Clifford Bryant can't throw it down | 59-55 |
| 03:42 | Xavier | Neil Carter tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Earl Delatorre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tomas Stoudt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Heffner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Wixom (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clyde Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stjepan Politowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Neil Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Clemson | Clifford Bryant swats the short shot by James Wixom | 59-57 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre tips it home | 61-57 |
| 03:17 | Xavier | Clyde Brooks loses the dribble to Earl Delatorre | 61-57 |
| 03:13 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre slams it home | 63-57 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali is fouled on the floor by John Heffner - foul #5 on John Heffner, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Ouellette (PG), Michael Fletcher (SF) Earl Delatorre, John Heffner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Taylor (PG), Mark White (C) Stjepan Politowski, Clifford Bryant | |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Delatorre (PG), Max Chaney (SF) Edward Ouellette, Michael Fletcher | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Bryant (C) Mark White | |
| 02:39 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre buries a jumpshot from the left side | 65-59 |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Clyde Brooks misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-59 |
| 02:17 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 01:55 | Clemson | Max Chaney misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dikembe Ali - foul #2 on Dikembe Ali, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski (SG) Clyde Brooks | |
| 01:55 | Clemson | Max Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 01:55 | Clemson | Max Chaney misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 01:55 | Xavier | Clifford Bryant gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 01:32 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 01:31 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Max Chaney buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Tomas Stoudt | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Xavier | Robert Taylor misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-59 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre grabs the board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Max Chaney's fadeaway is rejected by Clifford Bryant | 68-59 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Tomas Stoudt | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Clemson | Stjepan Politowski is called for the reach on Tomas Stoudt - foul #3 on Stjepan Politowski, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson (SF), Edward Desimone (PF) Max Chaney, James Wixom | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:46 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:46 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Carl Brewer denies the turnaround by Dikembe Ali | 69-59 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Edward Desimone misses the fadeaway from the right side | 69-59 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Robert Taylor loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Max Chaney (PG), Edward Ouellette (SG), Michael Fletcher (PF) Earl Delatorre, Tomas Stoudt, Carl Brewer | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Max Chaney runs out the clock | 69-59 |