| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregory Bounds (fresh) SG - Michael Dix (fresh) SF - Chase Stinson (fresh) PF - Ray Hardy (fresh) C - William Kowalsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) SG - Scott Sours (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Charles Allen (fresh) C - Michael Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Michael Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Clemson | Michael Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Hardy | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Clemson | Charles Allen gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | Ray Hardy grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Michael Dix loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Clemson | Charles Allen loses the dribble to Chase Stinson | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Michael Dix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Clemson | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Clemson | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Clemson | Michael Williams tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Chase Stinson | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Michael Dix hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Ball State | William Kowalsky tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Clemson | Scott Sours comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Ball State | Chase Stinson snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:59 | Ball State | Ray Hardy hits the finger roll set up by Michael Dix | 4-0 |
| 17:54 | Clemson | Scott Sours misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Kowalsky - foul #1 on William Kowalsky, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (PF), Mark Davis (C) Robert Davis, John Smith, Charles Allen, Michael Williams | |
| 17:54 | Clemson | Scott Sours makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 17:54 | Clemson | Scott Sours makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:39 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses the lay-in | 4-2 |
| 17:37 | Clemson | Mark Davis grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 17:31 | Clemson | Mark Davis buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Floyd Hugh and he's hacked by William Kowalsky - foul #2 on William Kowalsky, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (SF), William Ruhland (PF), William Annunziata (C) Chase Stinson, Ray Hardy, William Kowalsky | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:31 | Clemson | Mark Davis makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:11 | Ball State | Robert Pierce hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Ruhland | 7-5 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | William Annunziata is called for the reach on James Davis - foul #1 on William Annunziata, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Benz (SG), Richard Curran (SF) Gregory Bounds, Michael Dix | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Easley (C) Mark Davis | |
| 16:57 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Richard Curran - foul #1 on Richard Curran, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Williams (C) William Easley | |
| 16:57 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:57 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:57 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses the 3rd free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | William Ruhland pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Robert Pierce is fouled on the floor by Floyd Hugh - foul #1 on Floyd Hugh, team foul #1 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG) James Daniels | |
| 16:31 | Ball State | Robert Pierce hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-7 |
| 16:08 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh is whistled for traveling | 10-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Dix (SG), Chase Stinson (SF), Ray Hardy (PF) Robert Pierce, Richard Curran, William Annunziata | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), John Smith (SF), Charles Allen (PF), William Easley (C) Matthew Ward, Floyd Hugh, James Davis, Michael Williams | |
| 15:48 | Ball State | Michael Dix scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Hardy | 13-7 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Benz (fresh) SG - Michael Dix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chase Stinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ray Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Ruhland (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) SG - Scott Sours (tiring) 2 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Charles Allen (fresh) C - William Easley (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Clemson | A charge is called on Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG) Timothy Benz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Davis (C) William Easley | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | Scott Sours is called for the reach on Michael Dix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Sours, team foul #3 | 13-7 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the 3 from the right wing | 16-7 |
| 15:05 | Clemson | Scott Sours's pass is intercepted by Chase Stinson | 16-7 |
| 15:02 | Ball State | Chase Stinson can't throw it down | 16-7 |
| 15:00 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Charles Allen | 16-7 |
| 14:47 | Clemson | Charles Allen's pass is intercepted by Gregory Bounds | 16-7 |
| 14:28 | Ball State | Michael Dix's pass is intercepted by John Smith | 16-7 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Robert Davis lays it up and in set up by John Smith | 16-9 |
| 14:07 | Ball State | Michael Dix hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Ray Hardy | 18-9 |
| 13:53 | Clemson | Mark Davis is called for traveling | 18-9 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (PG), Timothy Benz (SG), Richard Curran (SF), Nicholas Bryson (PF), William Annunziata (C) Gregory Bounds, Michael Dix, Chase Stinson, Ray Hardy, William Ruhland | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (PF), Michael Williams (C) Robert Davis, Scott Sours, Charles Allen, Mark Davis | |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Richard Curran is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 18-9 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | Robert Pierce misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-9 |
| 13:43 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 18-9 |
| 13:39 | Clemson | James Davis is hacked by Nicholas Bryson - foul #1 on Nicholas Bryson, team foul #5 | 18-9 |
| 13:34 | Clemson | Michael Williams lays it in on a great pass from Floyd Hugh | 18-11 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | Richard Curran throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-11 |
| 13:15 | Clemson | John Smith connects on the floater in the paint set up by James Daniels | 18-13 |
| 12:58 | Ball State | Robert Pierce clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-13 |
| 12:56 | Clemson | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 12:49 | Clemson | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by William Annunziata - foul #2 on William Annunziata, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG), Michael Dix (SG), William Ruhland (C) Timothy Benz, Richard Curran, William Annunziata | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG), Scott Sours (SF) James Daniels, John Smith | |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Scott Sours's fadeaway is rejected by William Ruhland | 18-13 |
| 12:29 | Clemson | Michael Williams tips it home | 18-15 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | James Davis steps in front of the Nicholas Bryson pass | 18-15 |
| 11:55 | Clemson | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Bryson - foul #2 on Nicholas Bryson, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Ball State | Chase Stinson (SF), Ray Hardy (PF) Robert Pierce, Nicholas Bryson | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Charles Allen (PF) Floyd Hugh, James Davis | |
| 11:55 | Clemson | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 11:55 | Clemson | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 11:35 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 18-16 |
| 11:33 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Daniels | 18-16 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gregory Bounds (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Dix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chase Stinson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Hardy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Ruhland (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Ward (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Sours (tired) 2 pts. PF - Charles Allen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Clemson | Scott Sours misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-16 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Ray Hardy gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 11:18 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 11:17 | Ball State | William Ruhland hits the follow up shot | 20-16 |
| 11:02 | Clemson | Michael Williams misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Ruhland - foul #1 on William Ruhland, team foul #8 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Benz (PG), Richard Curran (SF) Gregory Bounds, Chase Stinson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), John Smith (SF), William Easley (C) James Daniels, Matthew Ward, Charles Allen | |
| 11:02 | Clemson | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 11:02 | Clemson | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:40 | Ball State | Ray Hardy is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Ruhland | 22-17 |
| 10:20 | Clemson | Scott Sours comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 10:18 | Ball State | William Ruhland grabs the defensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 09:55 | Ball State | John Smith steals the ball from Ray Hardy | 22-17 |
| 09:37 | Clemson | John Smith double dribbles | 22-17 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG), Robert Pierce (SG), Chase Stinson (SF) Timothy Benz, Michael Dix, Richard Curran | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), James Davis (PF), Mark Davis (C) Robert Davis, Scott Sours, Michael Williams, William Easley | |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Mark Davis is called for the reach on Robert Pierce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Davis, team foul #5 | 22-17 |
| 09:19 | Ball State | Robert Pierce clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-17 |
| 09:17 | Clemson | Mark Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 09:13 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Daniels | 22-20 |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Robert Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Allen (PF) John Smith | |
| 08:56 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Davis | 22-23 |
| 08:40 | Ball State | James Daniels is called for the reach on Ray Hardy - foul #1 on James Daniels, team foul #6 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Benz (SG) Robert Pierce | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (PG) James Daniels | |
| 08:29 | Ball State | Chase Stinson hits the finger roll | 24-23 |
| 08:17 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-23 |
| 08:16 | Clemson | Mark Davis snags the offensive board | 24-23 |
| 07:58 | Clemson | Mark Davis buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Matthew Ward | 24-25 |
| 07:43 | Ball State | Chase Stinson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 07:41 | Ball State | Ray Hardy pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Chase Stinson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Allen - foul #1 on Charles Allen, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (PG), Michael Dix (SG) Gregory Bounds, Timothy Benz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Scott Sours (SG), John Smith (SF), William Easley (C) Matthew Ward, Floyd Hugh, Charles Allen, Mark Davis | |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Chase Stinson misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Chase Stinson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:27 | Clemson | William Easley grabs the board | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Dix (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chase Stinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Hardy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ruhland (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Sours (tired) 2 pts. SF - John Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Davis (fairly fresh) C - William Easley (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Clemson | James Davis knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Davis and the foul's on Robert Pierce - foul #1 on Robert Pierce, team foul #9 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Curran (SF) Chase Stinson | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (SG) Scott Sours | |
| 07:09 | Clemson | James Davis misses the free throw | 24-27 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Michael Dix grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Michael Dix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | John Smith grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 06:37 | Clemson | John Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 24-30 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Michael Dix is hacked by James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Daniels, team foul #8 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG) Robert Pierce | |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Sours (SG), Charles Allen (PF), Michael Williams (C) James Daniels, James Davis, William Easley | |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 06:11 | Clemson | John Smith comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 06:10 | Clemson | John Smith hits the follow up shot | 26-32 |
| 05:57 | Ball State | Charles Allen steps in front of the William Ruhland pass | 26-32 |
| 05:50 | Clemson | Scott Sours knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 26-34 |
| 05:48 | Ball State | William Ruhland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Benz (PG), Chase Stinson (SF) Gregory Bounds, Richard Curran | |
| Subs | Clemson | Floyd Hugh (SG) John Smith | |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Timothy Benz steals the ball from Robert Davis | 26-34 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | Ray Hardy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Benz | 28-34 |
| 05:07 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 05:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Chase Stinson | 28-34 |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Michael Dix is hacked by Scott Sours - foul #2 on Scott Sours, team foul #9 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG), Robert Pierce (SF) Timothy Benz, Chase Stinson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Matthew Ward (SG), John Smith (SF), James Davis (PF), William Easley (C) Floyd Hugh, Scott Sours, Charles Allen, Michael Williams | |
| 04:57 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 04:57 | Clemson | William Easley gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 04:34 | Clemson | William Easley is fouled on the floor by William Ruhland - foul #2 on William Ruhland, team foul #10 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Curran (SF), William Kowalsky (C) Michael Dix, William Ruhland | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:34 | Clemson | William Easley makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 04:34 | Clemson | William Easley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 04:34 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ray Hardy | 28-35 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Robert Davis steals the ball from Robert Pierce | 28-35 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | Matthew Ward banks in the layup set up by Robert Davis | 28-37 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | William Kowalsky misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #10 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Benz (PG), Michael Dix (SG), William Annunziata (PF) Gregory Bounds, Robert Pierce, Ray Hardy | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), Michael Williams (C) Robert Davis, Matthew Ward, William Easley | |
| 03:55 | Ball State | William Kowalsky misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 03:55 | Ball State | William Kowalsky misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 03:55 | Clemson | Michael Williams grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 03:37 | Clemson | Timothy Benz steals it from Michael Williams | 28-37 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Timothy Benz lays it up and in | 30-37 |
| 03:14 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Williams | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Timothy Benz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dix (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Curran (fairly fresh) PF - William Annunziata (fresh) C - William Kowalsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Floyd Hugh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Davis (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Ball State | James Daniels steps in front of the Timothy Benz pass in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | John Smith knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Daniels and he's fouled by Richard Curran - foul #2 on Richard Curran, team foul #11 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG), Chase Stinson (SF), Nicholas Bryson (PF) Timothy Benz, Richard Curran, William Kowalsky | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Allen (PF), Mark Davis (C) James Davis, Michael Williams | |
| 02:59 | Clemson | John Smith misses the free throw | 30-42 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | William Annunziata grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Michael Dix can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mark Davis - foul #2 on Mark Davis, team foul #11 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Pierce (PG) Gregory Bounds | |
| Subs | Clemson | Scott Sours (SF) John Smith | |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 02:50 | Ball State | Michael Dix makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 02:37 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Davis | 31-45 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Robert Pierce drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-45 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | Scott Sours misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Michael Dix snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Michael Dix clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-45 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Chase Stinson | 33-45 |
| 01:17 | Ball State | Michael Dix misses the shot from the left side | 33-45 |
| 01:16 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Floyd Hugh misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Mark Davis gets the offensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 01:00 | Clemson | Scott Sours is whistled for a carry | 33-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gregory Bounds (PG), Timothy Benz (SG), Richard Curran (SF), William Kowalsky (C) Robert Pierce, Michael Dix, Chase Stinson, Nicholas Bryson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davis (PG), Matthew Ward (SG), John Smith (SF), James Davis (PF), William Easley (C) James Daniels, Floyd Hugh, Scott Sours, Charles Allen, Mark Davis | |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Richard Curran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-45 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Robert Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Gregory Bounds | 33-45 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | William Kowalsky's pass is intercepted by Robert Davis in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | Robert Davis clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 33-45 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | The clock runs out | 33-45 |