| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Closson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ivan Golembeski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Scranton (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Derrick Chamberlain (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Kratz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) PF - Paul Nelms (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Switalski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), Donald Phillips (C) Derrick Chamberlain, Michael Hering | |
| 19:29 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Switalski - foul #3 on James Switalski, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart (PF) James Switalski | |
| 19:29 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:29 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:06 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown misses long on a floater from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 19:04 | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips tips it but misses | 40-38 |
| 19:03 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leslie Stewart - foul #1 on Leslie Stewart, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (SG) Leslie Stewart | |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:19 | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips loses the dribble to Brian Closson | 42-38 |
| 18:14 | Clemson | Brian Closson banks in the layup | 44-38 |
| 18:02 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Donald Phillips | 44-41 |
| 17:41 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Buzard | 46-41 |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 17:32 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 17:24 | Clemson | Derrick Chamberlain is called for the reach on Gregory Scranton - foul #2 on Derrick Chamberlain, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Travis Catania (PG), Larry Ossowski (SG), Daniel Vegas (SF) Ronald Phillips, Brian Closson, Thomas Buzard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart (PF) Paul Nelms | |
| 17:01 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Derrick Chamberlain - foul #3 on Derrick Chamberlain, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Francis Stalter (C) Gregory Scranton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms (SF), William Nelson (PF) Derrick Chamberlain, Leslie Stewart | |
| 17:01 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 17:01 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:45 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown is hacked by Larry Ossowski - foul #1 on Larry Ossowski, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart (PF) William Nelson | |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Francis Stalter swats the layup by Christopher Kratz | 48-41 |
| 16:27 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:08 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas misses the jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 16:06 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 15:48 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 15:47 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Travis Catania (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Ossowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) PF - Ivan Golembeski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Stalter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Kratz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Nelms (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leslie Stewart (fresh) C - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Clemson | Travis Catania is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ivan Golembeski | 51-41 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Francis Stalter is called for the reach on Donald Phillips - foul #3 on Francis Stalter, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (PG), Brian Closson (SG), Thomas Buzard (SF), Gregory Scranton (C) Travis Catania, Larry Ossowski, Daniel Vegas, Ivan Golembeski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (SG), Michael Hering (SF), James Switalski (PF) Christopher Kratz, Paul Nelms, Leslie Stewart | |
| 15:02 | Western Carolina | Francis Stalter steps in front of the James Switalski pass | 51-41 |
| 14:41 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Buzard | 53-41 |
| 14:21 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 14:19 | Clemson | Francis Stalter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 14:11 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 53-41 |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 14:04 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 14:03 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering gets the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 13:53 | Western Carolina | James Switalski scores on a turnaround in the lane | 53-43 |
| 13:37 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 13:35 | Clemson | Brian Closson grabs the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 13:21 | Clemson | Fred Brown steals it from Thomas Buzard | 53-43 |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain misses the lay-in | 53-43 |
| 13:16 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 12:47 | Clemson | Michael Hering steals it from Thomas Buzard | 53-43 |
| 12:28 | Western Carolina | James Switalski misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Francis Stalter - foul #4 on Francis Stalter, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Travis Catania (PG), Larry Ossowski (SG), Daniel Vegas (SF), Ivan Golembeski (PF) Ronald Phillips, Brian Closson, Thomas Buzard, Francis Stalter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Paul Nelms (SF), William Nelson (PF) Derrick Chamberlain, Michael Hering, Donald Phillips | |
| 12:28 | Western Carolina | James Switalski misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:28 | Western Carolina | James Switalski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Nelms - foul #2 on Paul Nelms, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie (C) Gregory Scranton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG) William Nelson | |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:59 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms loses the ball out of bounds | 55-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Nelson (C) Howard Godbout | |
| 11:39 | Clemson | Travis Catania misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 11:37 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Travis Catania (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Ossowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Golembeski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Kratz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Nelms (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Switalski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 55-44 |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Paul Nelms | 55-44 |
| 11:06 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms misses badly on a shot from the right block | 55-44 |
| 11:04 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:59 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski is whistled for traveling | 55-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (PG), Brian Closson (SG), Thomas Buzard (SF), Gregory Scranton (C) Travis Catania, Larry Ossowski, Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Howard Godbout (SG) Fred Brown, Paul Nelms | |
| 10:38 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain is called for traveling | 55-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms (SF) Christopher Kratz | |
| 10:09 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), Christopher Kratz (SG) Derrick Chamberlain, Howard Godbout | |
| 09:52 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 09:51 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:47 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 55-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Howard Godbout (SG) Fred Brown, Paul Nelms | |
| 09:33 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | James Switalski hits the follow up shot | 55-46 |
| 09:10 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 09:08 | Western Carolina | William Nelson grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 08:48 | Western Carolina | Gregory Scranton steps in front of the Christopher Kratz pass | 55-46 |
| 08:23 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 08:22 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 08:06 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Buzard | 57-46 |
| 07:44 | Western Carolina | James Switalski misses badly on a shot from close range | 57-46 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | James Switalski can't tip it in | 57-46 |
| 07:41 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz hits the follow up shot | 57-48 |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ivan Golembeski | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Closson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Buzard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ivan Golembeski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Gregory Scranton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Derrick Chamberlain (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Howard Godbout (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Kratz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Switalski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | James Switalski connects on the 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 07:04 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton banks in the layup set up by Ronald Phillips | 62-51 |
| 06:50 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout dunks the ball on a great pass from James Switalski and the foul's on Gregory Scranton - foul #2 on Gregory Scranton, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Travis Catania (PG), Larry Ossowski (SG), Daniel Vegas (SF), Francis Stalter (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) Ronald Phillips, Brian Closson, Thomas Buzard, Ivan Golembeski, Gregory Scranton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), Paul Nelms (SF), Leslie Stewart (PF) Derrick Chamberlain, Christopher Kratz, William Nelson | |
| 06:50 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:26 | Clemson | 3 seconds is called on Daniel Vegas | 62-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (SG) Howard Godbout | |
| 06:12 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Fred Brown | 62-56 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-56 |
| 05:53 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:33 | Clemson | Leslie Stewart steals the ball from Daniel Vegas | 62-56 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | James Switalski is fouled on the floor by Travis Catania - foul #1 on Travis Catania, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski (PF), Gregory Scranton (C) Francis Stalter, Benjamin Woodie | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Michael Hering (SF) Derrick Chamberlain, Leslie Stewart | |
| 04:55 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 04:40 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Travis Catania | 65-58 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ivan Golembeski - foul #2 on Ivan Golembeski, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (SG), Thomas Buzard (SF) Larry Ossowski, Daniel Vegas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Nelson (C) Michael Hering | |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:07 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Buzard | 67-58 |
| 03:58 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 03:57 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz tips it back up and in | 67-60 |
| 03:32 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Travis Catania | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | William Nelson is whistled for a carry | 69-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (PG), Larry Ossowski (SF), Francis Stalter (C) Travis Catania, Thomas Buzard, Gregory Scranton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Michael Hering (SF) Christopher Kratz, William Nelson | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Closson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Ossowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Golembeski (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Francis Stalter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Derrick Chamberlain (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Nelms (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - James Switalski (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Clemson | The jump hook by Ivan Golembeski is blocked by Paul Nelms | 69-60 |
| 02:43 | Clemson | Francis Stalter tips it home | 71-60 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | James Switalski clanks a shot from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 02:20 | Clemson | Francis Stalter snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 02:20 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Buzard (SF), Gregory Scranton (C) Larry Ossowski, Francis Stalter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Leslie Stewart (PF) Fred Brown, Michael Hering | |
| 02:10 | Clemson | Christopher Kratz takes the ball from Gregory Scranton | 71-60 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz misses the easy layup | 71-60 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 01:40 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Gregory Scranton | 74-60 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton pulls down the rebound | 74-60 |
| 01:05 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips is fouled on the floor by James Switalski - foul #4 on James Switalski, team foul #6 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Travis Catania (PG), Larry Ossowski (SG), Daniel Vegas (SF), Francis Stalter (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) Ronald Phillips, Brian Closson, Thomas Buzard, Ivan Golembeski, Gregory Scranton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), Howard Godbout (SG), Timothy Hart (SF), William Nelson (C) Derrick Chamberlain, Christopher Kratz, Paul Nelms, James Switalski | |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski makes the jumper from the right side | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | William Nelson travels with the ball | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Travis Catania comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 76-60 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | William Nelson gets the rebound | 76-60 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-60 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Larry Ossowski | 76-60 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Travis Catania runs out the clock | 76-60 |