| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Serna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Amos (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Curtis (fresh) PF - Joe Olney (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Crim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Ricky Crim inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 19:22 | Clemson | Roy Johnson hits a runner from the baseline | 29-24 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Carlos Curtis steals it from Ricky Crim | 29-24 |
| 19:02 | Clemson | James Serna lays it in on a nice dish by Carlos Curtis | 31-24 |
| 18:39 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-24 |
| 18:38 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Roy Johnson | 31-24 |
| 18:09 | Clemson | Roy Johnson drills a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Howard Rumble - foul #2 on Howard Rumble, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Meredith (PG), Charles Jackson (SG), Mark Grimaldo (SF), Robert Richardson (PF) James Serna, Steven Amos, Carlos Curtis, Joe Olney | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:09 | Clemson | Roy Johnson makes the free throw | 34-24 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | John Roberts loses the dribble to Mark Grimaldo | 34-24 |
| 17:19 | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-24 |
| 17:18 | Clemson | Roy Johnson tips it home | 36-24 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Ricky Crim is fouled on the floor by Mark Grimaldo - foul #1 on Mark Grimaldo, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Gaddy (PG), Steven Amos (SG), Mark Wright (SF), Austin Hill (PF) William Meredith, Charles Jackson, Mark Grimaldo, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Kenny (SF), Josh Burnham (PF) Ricky Crim, John Roberts | |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Josh Burnham gets the offensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 16:13 | Clemson | Austin Hill snags the defensive board | 36-24 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Robert Richardson can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Bryan Shealy - foul #1 on Bryan Shealy, team foul #2 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Meredith (PG), Charles Jackson (SG) Eric Gaddy, Steven Amos | |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Thompson (PG), Larry Landis (SG), Alex Epperson (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Bryan Shealy | |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Robert Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Robert Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Meredith (fresh) SG - Charles Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Austin Hill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Willy Thompson (fresh) SG - Larry Landis (fresh) SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) C - Alex Epperson (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Josh Burnham hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-26 |
| 15:11 | Clemson | Charles Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Josh Burnham pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Carl Kenny hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-28 |
| 14:41 | Clemson | Austin Hill connects on the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Alex Epperson - foul #1 on Alex Epperson, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Steven Amos (SG), Mark Grimaldo (SF), Joe Olney (PF) William Meredith, Charles Jackson, Mark Wright, Robert Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Ricky Crim (SF), John Roberts (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Willy Thompson, Larry Landis, Carl Kenny, Josh Burnham, Alex Epperson | |
| 14:41 | Clemson | Austin Hill makes the free throw | 40-28 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy can't finish the layup | 40-28 |
| 14:24 | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 13:57 | Clemson | Steven Amos knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Joe Olney | 43-28 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Howard Rumble and he's fouled by Joe Olney - foul #1 on Joe Olney, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carlos Curtis (PG), Charles Jackson (SG), Mark Wright (SF), Roy Johnson (C) James Serna, Steven Amos, Mark Grimaldo, Austin Hill | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy misses the free throw | 43-30 |
| 13:40 | Clemson | Mark Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 13:28 | Clemson | Mark Wright drills a jumper from the left side | 45-30 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | Ricky Crim misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-30 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge snags the offensive board | 45-30 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Roy Johnson picks off the pass by Bryan Shealy | 45-30 |
| 12:26 | Clemson | Joe Olney hits a turnaround from the left block | 47-30 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is hacked by Joe Olney - foul #2 on Joe Olney, team foul #3 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Steven Amos (SG), Mark Grimaldo (SF), Robert Richardson (PF), Austin Hill (C) Carlos Curtis, Charles Jackson, Mark Wright, Joe Olney, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Thompson (PG), Larry Landis (SG), Carl Kenny (SF), Josh Burnham (PF), Alex Epperson (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Ricky Crim, John Roberts, Bryan Shealy | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion 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 (-2) | |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Josh Burnham can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Austin Hill - foul #1 on Austin Hill, team foul #4 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Meredith (PG) James Serna | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Josh Burnham makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Josh Burnham misses the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 11:58 | Clemson | Robert Richardson gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Meredith (fresh) SG - Steven Amos (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Grimaldo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Austin Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Willy Thompson (fresh) SG - Larry Landis (fresh) SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Epperson (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Steven Amos hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-31 |
| 11:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Alex Epperson | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Josh Burnham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Carlos Curtis (SF), Joe Olney (PF) William Meredith, Mark Grimaldo, Austin Hill | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG) Willy Thompson | |
| 10:56 | Clemson | Carlos Curtis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-31 |
| 10:55 | Clemson | Robert Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 10:41 | Clemson | Joe Olney misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 47-31 |
| 10:39 | Clemson | Carlos Curtis tips it in | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion 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 (-2) | |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Carl Kenny clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-31 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Josh Burnham snags the offensive board | 49-31 |
| 10:12 | Kent State | Larry Landis makes the floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Serna - foul #1 on James Serna, team foul #5 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Meredith (PG), Charles Jackson (SG), Mark Grimaldo (SF), Austin Hill (PF), Roy Johnson (C) James Serna, Steven Amos, Carlos Curtis, Joe Olney, Robert Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ricky Crim (SF), John Roberts (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Carl Kenny, Josh Burnham, Alex Epperson | |
| 10:12 | Kent State | Larry Landis makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| 09:47 | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William Meredith | 51-34 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge's pass is intercepted by Roy Johnson | 51-34 |
| 09:03 | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo is whistled for a carry | 51-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Steven Amos (SG), Carlos Curtis (SF), Joe Olney (PF), Robert Richardson (C) William Meredith, Charles Jackson, Mark Grimaldo, Austin Hill, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG) Lynwood Sandidge | |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Howard Rumble clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Serna - foul #2 on James Serna, team foul #6 | 51-34 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 08:32 | Clemson | Joe Olney drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Serna | 53-36 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Ricky Crim drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Landis | 53-39 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Carlos Curtis drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Serna | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Serna (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Amos (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carlos Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Olney (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Landis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Crim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Kent State | John Roberts makes the turnaround from close range | 56-41 |
| 07:18 | Clemson | Joe Olney scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Steven Amos and the foul's on John Roberts - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #4 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Meredith (PG), Charles Jackson (SG), Mark Grimaldo (SF), Austin Hill (C) James Serna, Steven Amos, Carlos Curtis, Robert Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Carl Kenny (SF), Josh Burnham (PF), Alex Epperson (C) Larry Landis, Ricky Crim, John Roberts, Bryan Shealy | |
| 07:18 | Clemson | Joe Olney makes the free throw | 59-41 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Josh Burnham blows the dunk | 59-41 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses the tip | 59-41 |
| 07:06 | Clemson | Austin Hill pulls down the rebound | 59-41 |
| 06:42 | Clemson | Austin Hill lays it up and in set up by William Meredith | 61-41 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Charles Jackson is called for the reach on Lynwood Sandidge - foul #2 on Charles Jackson, team foul #7 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Mark Wright (SF), Roy Johnson (C) William Meredith, Mark Grimaldo, Joe Olney | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bryan Shealy (C) Alex Epperson | |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 06:25 | Clemson | Roy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 06:08 | Clemson | Roy Johnson buries a shot from the left wing set up by James Serna | 63-41 |
| 05:46 | Kent State | Carl Kenny connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Howard Rumble | 63-43 |
| 05:19 | Clemson | Lynwood Sandidge steals the ball from James Serna | 63-43 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge lays it up and in | 63-45 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Roy Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 63-45 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Howard Rumble | 63-45 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Josh Burnham buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Carl Kenny and the foul's on Charles Jackson - foul #3 on Charles Jackson, team foul #8 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Meredith (PG), Steven Amos (SG), Mark Grimaldo (SF), Joe Olney (PF), Robert Richardson (C) James Serna, Charles Jackson, Mark Wright, Austin Hill, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Ricky Crim (SF), John Roberts (PF) Howard Rumble, Carl Kenny, Bryan Shealy | |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Josh Burnham makes the free throw | 63-48 |
| 03:51 | Clemson | William Meredith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-48 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Larry Landis | 63-48 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Ricky Crim hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-48 |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Joe Olney pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Meredith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Amos (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Grimaldo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Olney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Crim (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. C - Josh Burnham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo blows the dunk but he's hacked by Ricky Crim - foul #3 on Ricky Crim, team foul #5 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carlos Curtis (PG), Roy Johnson (C) Steven Amos, Joe Olney | |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Thompson (PG), Carl Kenny (SF), Alex Epperson (PF) Lynwood Sandidge, Ricky Crim, John Roberts | |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Robert Richardson steps in front of the Alex Epperson pass | 64-48 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo is called for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Grimaldo, team foul #9 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Amos (SG) Mark Grimaldo | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Carl Kenny is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Carl Kenny, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo (SF), Joe Olney (PF) William Meredith, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:12 | Clemson | Robert Richardson clanks a turnaround in the lane | 64-48 |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Steven Amos tips it home | 66-48 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Willy Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-48 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Richardson | 66-48 |
| 01:56 | Clemson | Steven Amos misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-48 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Willy Thompson pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Joe Olney - foul #3 on Joe Olney, team foul #10 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Roy Johnson (C) Mark Grimaldo, Robert Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Carl Kenny makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Carl Kenny makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 01:15 | Clemson | Steven Amos buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Carlos Curtis | 69-50 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Willy Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Landis | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Clemson | Steven Amos knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-53 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Alex Epperson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-56 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | James Serna runs out the clock | 71-56 |