| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Millard Riley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donald Magee (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Sperry (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Carrozza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from William Fleming | 32-45 |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Millard Riley loses the dribble to Joseph Sperry in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| 19:27 | Xavier | Adam Wright swats the short shot by Joseph Sperry | 32-45 |
| 19:26 | Clemson | Adam Wright grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 19:14 | Clemson | Adam Wright connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Magee - foul #3 on Donald Magee, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham (SF) Donald Magee | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), Andrew Preece (PF), Steven Schaffer (C) Bruce Fessenden, John Carrozza, William Fleming | |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 18:56 | Clemson | Andrew Preece picks off the pass by Millard Riley in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| 18:48 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer scores on a fadeaway from close range | 35-49 |
| 18:37 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-49 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | William Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 18:20 | Clemson | Millard Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (SG), Everett Barone (SF), Charles Gibson (C) Millard Riley, Adam Wright, William Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), John Carrozza (PF) Edward Davis, Joseph Sperry | |
| 18:03 | Xavier | David Rhea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-49 |
| 18:02 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden snags the offensive board | 35-49 |
| 17:52 | Xavier | David Rhea scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Bruce Fessenden | 35-52 |
| 17:26 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-52 |
| 17:24 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| 17:18 | Xavier | David Rhea connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Fessenden | 35-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:01 | Clemson | Everett Barone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-55 |
| 16:59 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Carrozza | 35-55 |
| 16:45 | Xavier | David Rhea misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-55 |
| 16:44 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer hits the follow up shot | 35-57 |
| 16:29 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Compton (PG), Millard Riley (SG), Robert Browning (SF), Adam Wright (PF), William Griffin (C) Stephen Johnson, Roberto Giordano, Everett Barone, Andrew Cunningham, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Fleming (C) David Rhea, Bruce Fessenden, John Carrozza, Steven Schaffer | |
| 16:19 | Xavier | Robert Browning picks off the pass by Joseph Sperry | 35-57 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | Adam Wright throws it down and he's hacked by Edward Davis - foul #2 on Edward Davis, team foul #1 | 37-57 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | Adam Wright makes the free throw | 38-57 |
| 15:50 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry's fadeaway is rejected by William Griffin | 38-57 |
| 15:49 | Xavier | Andrew Preece snags the offensive board | 38-57 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Fredrick Compton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Millard Riley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Browning (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Adam Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - William Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brian O'Carroll (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sperry (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Preece (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Brian O'Carroll | 38-59 |
| 15:14 | Clemson | Millard Riley misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-59 |
| 15:13 | Clemson | William Griffin tips it home | 40-59 |
| 15:00 | Xavier | Andrew Preece's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Wright | 40-59 |
| 14:59 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Browning | 40-59 |
| 14:49 | Clemson | Robert Browning comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 40-59 |
| 14:48 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Edward Davis | 40-59 |
| 14:41 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Millard Riley - foul #3 on Millard Riley, team foul #2 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Roberto Giordano (SG), Donald Magee (SF), Andrew Cunningham (PF), Charles Gibson (C) Fredrick Compton, Millard Riley, Robert Browning, Adam Wright, William Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Joseph Connolly (PF) Brian O'Carroll, Edward Davis, Andrew Preece | |
| 14:41 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 14:41 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Joseph Connolly | 40-60 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Bruce Fessenden | 40-62 |
| 13:44 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Sperry - foul #1 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #2 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Millard Riley (SG), Everett Barone (PF), William Griffin (C) Stephen Johnson, Andrew Cunningham, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Preece (SG) Bruce Fessenden | |
| 13:44 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 13:44 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 13:44 | Xavier | William Fleming pulls down the rebound | 41-62 |
| 13:28 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses the floater from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 13:26 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly tips it home | 41-64 |
| 13:23 | Clemson | Joseph Sperry is called for the reach on Roberto Giordano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #3 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Adam Wright (PF) Roberto Giordano, Donald Magee | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG) Joseph Sperry | |
| 13:17 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Wright | 44-64 |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Rhea and he's hacked by William Griffin - foul #3 on William Griffin, team foul #3 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Compton (PG), Robert Browning (SG), Donald Magee (SF) Stephen Johnson, Millard Riley, Everett Barone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) Bruce Fessenden, William Fleming | |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly misses the free throw | 44-66 |
| 12:58 | Clemson | William Griffin grabs the board | 44-66 |
| 12:36 | Clemson | David Rhea picks off the pass by Fredrick Compton | 44-66 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by William Griffin - foul #4 on William Griffin, team foul #4 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham (PF), Charles Gibson (C) Adam Wright, William Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), William Fleming (C) Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 12:08 | Clemson | Charles Gibson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-68 |
| 12:06 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry pulls down the rebound | 44-68 |
| 11:51 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly hits a driving attempt in the lane | 44-70 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Fredrick Compton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Browning (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Donald Magee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Joseph Sperry (tiring) 26 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Connolly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Fleming (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Clemson | Fredrick Compton is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 44-70 |
| 11:31 | Xavier | William Fleming snags the defensive board | 44-70 |
| 11:26 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly is hacked by Donald Magee - foul #4 on Donald Magee, team foul #5 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Millard Riley (SG), Adam Wright (PF) Fredrick Compton, Robert Browning, Donald Magee | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Andrew Preece (SF) David Rhea, Joseph Sperry | |
| 11:21 | Xavier | Andrew Preece scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-73 |
| 11:08 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham banks in the layup | 46-73 |
| 11:04 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | Everett Barone (SF) Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) Bruce Fessenden, William Fleming | |
| 10:56 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham is hacked by Brian O'Carroll - foul #1 on Brian O'Carroll, team foul #4 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), William Fleming (C) Brian O'Carroll, Steven Schaffer | |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by William Fleming - foul #2 on William Fleming, team foul #5 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Schaffer (C) William Fleming | |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 47-73 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 10:28 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-73 |
| 10:26 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Andrew Cunningham | 48-73 |
| 10:20 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by David Rhea - foul #2 on David Rhea, team foul #6 | 50-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (SG) Millard Riley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), William Fleming (C) David Rhea, Joseph Sperry, Steven Schaffer | |
| 10:20 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson makes the free throw | 51-73 |
| 10:00 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 51-73 |
| 09:58 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano pulls down the rebound | 51-73 |
| 09:53 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Gibson (C) Everett Barone | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF) Brian O'Carroll, Bruce Fessenden, Andrew Preece | |
| 09:46 | Xavier | Charles Gibson blocks the short jumper by Joseph Sperry | 51-73 |
| 09:45 | Clemson | Charles Gibson gets the rebound | 51-73 |
| 09:40 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson misses the floater from close range | 51-73 |
| 09:39 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry grabs the defensive rebound | 51-73 |
| 09:33 | Xavier | Adam Wright blocks the short jumper by Joseph Sperry | 51-73 |
| 09:31 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Andrew Cunningham | 51-73 |
| 09:27 | Clemson | David Rhea is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson - foul #3 on David Rhea, team foul #7 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) Edward Davis, Joseph Sperry, William Fleming | |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 09:08 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from David Rhea | 53-75 |
| 08:51 | Clemson | Adam Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 53-75 |
| 08:49 | Clemson | Charles Gibson hits the follow up shot | 55-75 |
| 08:40 | Xavier | David Rhea misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-75 |
| 08:38 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Andrew Cunningham | 55-75 |
| 08:20 | Clemson | Charles Gibson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-75 |
| 08:19 | Clemson | Charles Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-75 |
| 08:06 | Clemson | Adam Wright is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 08:06 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-75 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Compton (PG), Millard Riley (SG), Robert Browning (SF), Everett Barone (C) Stephen Johnson, Roberto Giordano, Andrew Cunningham, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Fleming (C) David Rhea, Bruce Fessenden, Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Adam Wright steals the ball from William Fleming | 58-75 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Fredrick Compton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Millard Riley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Browning (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Adam Wright (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Everett Barone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brian O'Carroll (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sperry (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Connolly (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Fleming (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Clemson | Adam Wright clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-75 |
| 07:36 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll snags the defensive board | 58-75 |
| 07:29 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry loses the ball out of bounds | 58-75 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Magee (SF), William Griffin (C) Robert Browning, Adam Wright | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG) Edward Davis | |
| 07:15 | Clemson | Fredrick Compton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-75 |
| 07:14 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Joseph Sperry | 58-75 |
| 06:56 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses long on a floater from the left wing | 58-75 |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Fredrick Compton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 06:42 | Clemson | Everett Barone blows the layup | 58-75 |
| 06:41 | Clemson | William Griffin tips it back up and in | 60-75 |
| 06:23 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Brian O'Carroll | 60-77 |
| 06:13 | Clemson | Everett Barone connects on the floater in the lane and the foul's on Joseph Sperry - foul #3 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #8 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Roberto Giordano (SG), Charles Gibson (PF) Fredrick Compton, Millard Riley, Donald Magee | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Andrew Preece (SG) Brian O'Carroll, Bruce Fessenden | |
| 06:13 | Clemson | Everett Barone makes the free throw | 63-77 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-77 |
| 05:59 | Clemson | Charles Gibson snags the defensive board | 63-77 |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson blows the layup | 63-77 |
| 05:44 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano gets the offensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano misses badly on the uncontested floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Connolly - foul #4 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #9 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Browning (SF), Andrew Cunningham (PF) Everett Barone, William Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) Joseph Sperry, William Fleming | |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | David Rhea can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-77 |
| 05:24 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer hits the follow up shot | 65-79 |
| 05:11 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-79 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Andrew Preece hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Rhea | 68-81 |
| 04:52 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by David Rhea - foul #4 on David Rhea, team foul #10 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Magee (SF), William Griffin (C) Robert Browning, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Fleming (C) Edward Davis, Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| 04:52 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 04:52 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 04:41 | Xavier | David Rhea can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-81 |
| 04:40 | Clemson | William Griffin gets the rebound | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right side | 72-81 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | David Rhea misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden grabs the offensive board | 72-81 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | William Griffin steals it from Joseph Sperry | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson is hacked by Bruce Fessenden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #11 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | Millard Riley (SG), Robert Browning (SF), Adam Wright (PF) Roberto Giordano, Donald Magee, Andrew Cunningham | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Preece (SG) Bruce Fessenden | |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | David Rhea loses the dribble to Millard Riley | 74-81 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Millard Riley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Browning (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Adam Wright (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - William Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Preece (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Sperry (tiring) 26 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Connolly (very tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Fleming (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:14 | Clemson | Robert Browning hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-81 |
| 03:13 | Xavier | William Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 74-81 |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Andrew Preece is hacked by Robert Browning - foul #1 on Robert Browning, team foul #6 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Compton (PG), Charles Gibson (C) Stephen Johnson, William Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) David Rhea, Joseph Sperry, William Fleming | |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses badly on a floater from the left side | 74-81 |
| 02:58 | Clemson | Robert Browning grabs the board | 74-81 |
| 02:58 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Magee (SF), Andrew Cunningham (PF) Robert Browning, Adam Wright | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF) Andrew Preece | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham hits a shot from the baseline | 76-81 |
| 02:33 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 76-83 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Fredrick Compton misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-83 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll grabs the board | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Steven Schaffer | 76-85 |
| 01:58 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-85 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Adam Wright (PF), William Griffin (C) Fredrick Compton, Andrew Cunningham, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), William Fleming (C) Brian O'Carroll, Edward Davis, Steven Schaffer | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:42 | Clemson | Adam Wright travels with the ball | 76-85 |
| 01:18 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly loses the dribble to Donald Magee | 76-85 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | Millard Riley is hacked by Bruce Fessenden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #12 | 76-85 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | Millard Riley misses the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | Millard Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden is whistled for a carry | 77-85 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Millard Riley is fouled on the floor by Bruce Fessenden - foul #4 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #13 | 77-85 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Millard Riley makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Millard Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly grabs the defensive rebound | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly is hacked by Stephen Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #7 | 78-85 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Adam Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 78-86 |
| 00:44 | Clemson | David Rhea steals it from Stephen Johnson in the backcourt | 78-86 |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry is fouled on the floor by Donald Magee - foul #5 on Donald Magee, team foul #8 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham (SF) Donald Magee | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Bruce Fessenden is called for the reach on Andrew Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #14 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (PG), Robert Browning (SG), Everett Barone (SF), Charles Gibson (C) Stephen Johnson, Millard Riley, Adam Wright, William Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG) Bruce Fessenden | |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Charles Gibson snags the offensive board | 79-88 |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-88 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Robert Browning misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-88 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | William Fleming snags the defensive board | 79-88 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | William Fleming is hacked by Robert Browning in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Browning, team foul #9 | 79-88 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Millard Riley (SG), Adam Wright (PF), William Griffin (C) Roberto Giordano, Robert Browning, Everett Barone, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:36 | Xavier | William Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Sperry | 79-88 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Andrew Cunningham is called for the reach on Joseph Sperry - foul #2 on Andrew Cunningham, team foul #10 | 79-88 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Adam Wright misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 79-90 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | William Fleming pulls down the rebound | 79-90 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | David Rhea runs out the clock | 79-90 |