| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Carl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Swain (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ivan Leski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Clemson | David Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | William Carl clanks a 3 from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 19:07 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Billy Green | 27-31 |
| 18:53 | Clemson | Richard Williams scores on a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Eric Wilson - foul #1 on Eric Wilson, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 18:53 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Steven Swain scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Summers | 29-34 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Ivan Leski hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on William Carl - foul #3 on William Carl, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Fred Crass (SF) William Carl | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Ivan Leski misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Ivan Leski makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Steven Swain hits the finger roll | 31-35 |
| 17:35 | Clemson | Steven Swain swats the layup by Ivan Leski | 31-35 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joshua Morris | 31-35 |
| 17:22 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 17:21 | Clemson | Ivan Leski grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 17:01 | Clemson | Richard Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 31-35 |
| 16:59 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito hits the follow up shot | 31-37 |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ivan Leski - foul #2 on Ivan Leski, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), Brandon Jones (SF), Wayne Schultz (PF) Eric Wilson, Steven Swain, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG), Paul Paulus (SG), Long Xiong (SF), Earl Hadley (PF), Lester Bhatt (C) Billy Green, Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, Ivan Leski, David Robinson | |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:17 | Clemson | Paul Paulus buries a 3 from the left corner set up by David O'Dell | 33-40 |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Fred Crass, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch (SG) Robert Summers | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Dock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Fitch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Crass (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David O'Dell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Paulus (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Long Xiong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Hadley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Bhatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Clemson | Paul Paulus knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David O'Dell | 33-43 |
| 15:19 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 33-43 |
| 15:17 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:48 | Clemson | Earl Hadley misses the dunk attempt | 33-43 |
| 14:47 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Paulus | 33-43 |
| 14:28 | Clemson | Earl Hadley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-43 |
| 14:27 | Clemson | Long Xiong hits the follow up shot | 33-45 |
| 14:02 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 14:01 | Clemson | Paul Paulus grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 13:52 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt clanks a shot from the left side | 33-45 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Brandon Jones | 33-45 |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | Brandon Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 13:27 | Clemson | Earl Hadley pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 13:00 | Clemson | David O'Dell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Dock - foul #2 on Daniel Dock, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Robert Summers (SG), William Carl (SF), Steven Swain (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Daniel Dock, Ryan Fitch, Brandon Jones, Wayne Schultz, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), Ivan Leski (PF), David Robinson (C) Paul Paulus, Long Xiong, Earl Hadley, Lester Bhatt | |
| 13:00 | Clemson | David O'Dell makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 13:00 | Clemson | David O'Dell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson misses badly on a floater in the lane | 33-47 |
| 12:39 | Clemson | Richard Williams grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 12:23 | Clemson | Ivan Leski drills a 3 from straight away set up by Richard Williams | 33-50 |
| 12:01 | Cleveland State | William Carl drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Wilson | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Carl (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Swain (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David O'Dell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ivan Leski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Clemson | Joshua Morris takes the ball from David Robinson | 36-50 |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | Steven Swain connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 11:04 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 11:02 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Steven Swain misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 10:53 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 10:35 | Clemson | David Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-50 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | David O'Dell pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 10:23 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David O'Dell | 39-52 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-52 |
| 10:01 | Clemson | David O'Dell gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 09:55 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito is called for a charge - foul #1 on Hipolito Esposito, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), Ryan Fitch (SG), Brandon Jones (SF), Wayne Schultz (PF), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, Robert Summers, William Carl, Steven Swain, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG), Paul Paulus (SG), Long Xiong (SF), Earl Hadley (PF), Lester Bhatt (C) David O'Dell, Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, Ivan Leski, David Robinson | |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Earl Hadley is called for the reach on Brandon Jones - foul #2 on Earl Hadley, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| 09:23 | Cleveland State | Wayne Schultz misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 09:22 | Clemson | Earl Hadley grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 09:08 | Clemson | Paul Paulus scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Long Xiong | 39-54 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Wayne Schultz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-54 |
| 08:55 | Clemson | Long Xiong grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 08:38 | Clemson | Paul Paulus misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-54 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | Brandon Jones pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Robert Summers (SG), William Carl (SF), Steven Swain (PF) Ryan Fitch, Brandon Jones, Wayne Schultz, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), David Robinson (C) Paul Paulus, Earl Hadley, Lester Bhatt | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:14 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 07:57 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock lays it in on a great pass from William Carl | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Carl (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Swain (fresh) 10 pts. C - Daniel Dock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Long Xiong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-57 |
| 07:37 | Cleveland State | Steven Swain snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 07:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers loses the dribble to Hipolito Esposito | 41-57 |
| 07:29 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito hits the finger roll | 41-59 |
| 07:17 | Cleveland State | Steven Swain comes up short on the floater from the left block | 41-59 |
| 07:16 | Clemson | Richard Williams snags the defensive board | 41-59 |
| 07:06 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito is called for traveling | 41-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Fred Crass (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Steven Swain, Daniel Dock | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (SG), Earl Hadley (SF), Ivan Leski (PF), Lester Bhatt (C) Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, Long Xiong, David Robinson | |
| 06:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Fred Crass | 44-59 |
| 06:31 | Clemson | Paul Paulus can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-59 |
| 06:29 | Cleveland State | William Carl grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Wilson and he's fouled by Ivan Leski - foul #3 on Ivan Leski, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG) Eric Wilson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ed Rosas (SF) Billy Green | |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Earl Hadley clanks a jump hook in the paint | 47-59 |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | William Carl gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 05:16 | Clemson | Fred Crass steps in front of the Paul Paulus pass | 50-59 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | William Carl connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Dock and he's fouled by Ed Rosas - foul #1 on Ed Rosas, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Ryan Fitch (SG), Steven Swain (PF), Brandon Jones (C) Daniel Dock, Robert Summers, Fred Crass, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), David Robinson (C) Paul Paulus, Earl Hadley, Ed Rosas, Lester Bhatt | |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | William Carl makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:42 | Clemson | Ivan Leski is fouled on the floor by Steven Swain - foul #2 on Steven Swain, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris (C) William Carl | |
| Subs | Clemson | Long Xiong (PF) Ivan Leski | |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Eric Wilson picks off the pass by Long Xiong | 53-59 |
| 04:02 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-59 |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | Brandon Jones grabs the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson hits a floater from the right side set up by Joshua Morris | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Fitch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Swain (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Long Xiong (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Clemson | Brandon Jones steals it from Richard Williams | 55-59 |
| 03:01 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson hits a 3 from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | David Robinson banks in the layup on a great pass from Billy Green | 58-61 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), William Carl (SF), Fred Crass (C) Ryan Fitch, Brandon Jones, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Leski (PF) Long Xiong | |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Billy Green - foul #2 on Billy Green, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:08 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Billy Green and he's hacked by Fred Crass - foul #3 on Fred Crass, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| 02:08 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson drills a fadeaway near the basket | 62-64 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass loses the dribble to Hipolito Esposito | 62-64 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Richard Williams misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Summers - foul #2 on Robert Summers, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris (C) Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | William Carl comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | David Robinson pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Eric Wilson is called for the reach on David Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Wilson, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (SG), Long Xiong (PF) Richard Williams, Ivan Leski | |
| 00:35 | Clemson | David Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Steven Swain gets the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-68 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Leski (PF), Lester Bhatt (C) Long Xiong, David Robinson | |
| 00:19 | Clemson | Eric Wilson is called for the reach on Billy Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Wilson, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | Billy Green makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | Billy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson makes the 3 from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Summers - foul #3 on Robert Summers, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Billy Green picks off the pass by Eric Wilson | 65-71 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Billy Green lays it in | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson misses the fullcourt shot | 65-73 |