| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Johannes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hinkson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Wheeler (fresh) PF - Larry Dropinski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alvaro Mancini (fresh) SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Johannes | 37-25 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-25 |
| 19:30 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:26 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Aaron Wheeler, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Samuel Wilson (SF), Steven Smith (PF) John Hinkson, Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Roy Greene (PF), Kevin Debord (C) Alvaro Mancini, Jonathan Pannell, Anthony Westhoff, Jason Desilets | |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Pavel Luczynski is fouled on the floor by Samuel Wilson - foul #1 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hinkson (SG), Larry Dropinski (SF), Alan Renard (PF) Aaron Wheeler, Samuel Wilson, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), Jonathan Pannell (SF), Jason Desilets (C) Lewis Avery, Pavel Luczynski, Kevin Debord | |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Pannell | 37-28 |
| 18:22 | Clemson | Alan Renard buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Larry Dropinski | 39-28 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 17:54 | Clemson | Alan Renard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:41 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Hinkson | 42-28 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 42-28 |
| 17:18 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Alan Renard | 42-28 |
| 17:14 | Clemson | Larry Murray steps in front of the John Hinkson pass | 42-28 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets misses long on a runner from close range | 42-28 |
| 16:55 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 16:29 | Clemson | Jonathan Pannell swats the short shot by Alan Renard | 42-28 |
| 16:27 | Clemson | Alan Renard hits the follow up shot | 44-28 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | Roy Greene drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Alvaro Mancini | 44-30 |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski's pass is intercepted by Alvaro Mancini | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Johannes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hinkson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Dropinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Renard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alvaro Mancini (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Greene (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Jeremy Mendivil picks off the pass by Roy Greene | 44-30 |
| 15:06 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 44-30 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini knocks in the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Ronald Johannes - foul #1 on Ronald Johannes, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (PG), Samuel Wilson (SF), Steven Smith (PF) John Hinkson, Alan Renard, Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Fullerton (SG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Anthony Westhoff (PF), Kevin Debord (C) Larry Murray, Jonathan Pannell, Roy Greene, Jason Desilets | |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 14:24 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 44-33 |
| 14:23 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Smith | 44-33 |
| 14:01 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Dropinski | 47-33 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Pavel Luczynski buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Anthony Westhoff | 47-35 |
| 13:26 | Clemson | Steven Smith hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Johannes | 49-35 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Larry Dropinski - foul #1 on Larry Dropinski, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Alan Renard (C) Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG) Alvaro Mancini | |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:44 | Clemson | Alan Renard misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | James Fullerton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Pavel Luczynski snags the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Pavel Luczynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil (C) Alan Renard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Murray (SG), Jonathan Pannell (SF), Jason Desilets (C) James Fullerton, Pavel Luczynski, Kevin Debord | |
| 11:52 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler double dribbles | 49-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Dropinski (C) Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Aaron Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Johannes (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Samuel Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Dropinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lewis Avery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Lewis Avery | 49-39 |
| 11:12 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Samuel Wilson | 51-39 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jonathan Pannell | 51-41 |
| 10:53 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-41 |
| 10:52 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson tips it but misses | 51-41 |
| 10:51 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes snags the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 10:29 | Clemson | Steven Smith connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Aaron Wheeler | 53-41 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 09:51 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell is fouled on the floor by Samuel Wilson - foul #2 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hinkson (SG), Alan Renard (PF), Jeremy Mendivil (C) Ronald Johannes, Steven Smith, Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), James Fullerton (SG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Kevin Debord (C) Lewis Avery, Larry Murray, Jonathan Pannell, Jason Desilets | |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | James Fullerton hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Debord | 55-47 |
| 09:16 | Clemson | Alan Renard buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Aaron Wheeler | 57-47 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 08:53 | Clemson | Alan Renard snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 08:33 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Alan Renard denies the turnaround by Anthony Westhoff | 57-47 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff grabs the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff hits a shot from the baseline and the foul's on Samuel Wilson - foul #3 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Johannes (PG), Larry Dropinski (SF) John Hinkson, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Murray (SG), Jonathan Pannell (SF), Jason Desilets (C) James Fullerton, Pavel Luczynski, Kevin Debord | |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Johannes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Wheeler (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Larry Dropinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Renard (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alvaro Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Larry Dropinski picks off the pass by Alvaro Mancini | 57-50 |
| 06:50 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Anthony Westhoff is denied by Larry Dropinski | 57-50 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Larry Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Larry Murray drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Alvaro Mancini and he's hacked by Jeremy Mendivil - foul #2 on Jeremy Mendivil, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hinkson (SG), Samuel Wilson (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Aaron Wheeler, Alan Renard, Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), Roy Greene (PF) Alvaro Mancini, Anthony Westhoff | |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Larry Murray makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:04 | Clemson | Roy Greene is called for the reach on Steven Smith - foul #2 on Roy Greene, team foul #1 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Alan Renard (C) Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Roy Greene steals it from Larry Dropinski | 57-53 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Larry Dropinski steals it from Jonathan Pannell | 57-53 |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski makes the runner in the lane | 59-53 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Larry Murray misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Larry Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets hits the finger roll set up by Lewis Avery | 59-55 |
| 03:51 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Larry Dropinski | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | John Hinkson steps in front of the Jason Desilets pass | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Johannes (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hinkson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Dropinski (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Renard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lewis Avery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Greene (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Desilets (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Steven Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-55 |
| 03:11 | Clemson | Alan Renard grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Steven Smith misses the runner near the basket | 61-55 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (PG), Samuel Wilson (SF), Jeremy Mendivil (C) John Hinkson, Steven Smith, Alan Renard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), James Fullerton (SG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Anthony Westhoff (PF), Kevin Debord (C) Lewis Avery, Larry Murray, Jonathan Pannell, Roy Greene, Jason Desilets | |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Fullerton | 61-57 |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 02:10 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes tips it home | 63-57 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord misses the easy layup | 63-57 |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 01:19 | Clemson | Kevin Debord swats the layup by Larry Dropinski | 63-57 |
| 01:18 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Mendivil | 63-57 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 63-57 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Mendivil - foul #3 on Jeremy Mendivil, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hinkson (SG) Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Murray (SG), Jonathan Pannell (SF) James Fullerton, Pavel Luczynski | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes is fouled in the backcourt by Alvaro Mancini - foul #2 on Alvaro Mancini, team foul #2 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Desilets (C) Kevin Debord | |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Alvaro Mancini - foul #3 on Alvaro Mancini, team foul #3 | 63-59 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | John Hinkson is hacked by Alvaro Mancini - foul #4 on Alvaro Mancini, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Pannell - foul #1 on Jonathan Pannell, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Alvaro Mancini is called for the reach on Ronald Johannes - foul #5 on Alvaro Mancini, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG) Alvaro Mancini | |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Lewis Avery is called for the reach on Ronald Johannes - foul #2 on Lewis Avery, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Avery - foul #3 on Lewis Avery, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler grabs the board | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler is hacked by Lewis Avery in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lewis Avery, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:04 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes is hacked by Lewis Avery in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lewis Avery, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Fullerton (SG) Lewis Avery | |
| 00:04 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:04 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | James Fullerton comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-62 |