| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (fresh) SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) SF - Terry Grimes (fresh) PF - Patrick Simmons (fresh) C - Stephen Rossman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) SG - Charles Latson (fresh) SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) PF - Joe Reed (fresh) C - John Thomasson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Northwestern | John Thomasson swats the short shot by Mark Fulton | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Horn | 3-0 |
| 19:00 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Latson | 3-3 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Michael Horn scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Simmons | 5-3 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | Joe Reed is open and scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Latson | 5-5 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | Michael Horn makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-5 |
| 17:59 | Clemson | John Thomasson is whistled for a carry | 7-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Marshall Baker (SG), Tyler Galaz (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Michael Horn, Mark Fulton, Terry Grimes, Patrick Simmons, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Lester Stump (SG), Norman Gallop (SF), Phillip Dickens (PF), Bill Cabral (C) Gilbert Washington, Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger, Joe Reed, John Thomasson | |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz hits a floater from the right wing set up by Lawrence Smith and he's hacked by Norman Gallop - foul #1 on Norman Gallop, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz makes the free throw | 10-5 |
| 17:35 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith steals the ball from Anthony Henton in the backcourt | 10-5 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith lays it in | 12-5 |
| 17:15 | Clemson | Bill Cabral hits a wide open fadeaway from close range | 12-7 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock's floater is tipped away by Phillip Dickens | 12-7 |
| 17:06 | Clemson | Anthony Henton pulls down the rebound | 12-7 |
| 16:53 | Clemson | Robert McGavock blocks the short jumper by Bill Cabral | 12-7 |
| 16:52 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Cabral | 12-7 |
| 16:41 | Clemson | Norman Gallop's pass is intercepted by Marshall Baker | 12-7 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker is hacked by Lester Stump - foul #1 on Lester Stump, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), David Smith (SF), Patrick Simmons (PF), Stephen Rossman (C) Tyler Galaz, Lawrence Smith, Marshall Baker, Robert McGavock, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Charles Latson (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF) Lester Stump, Norman Gallop, Phillip Dickens | |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | David Smith misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-7 |
| 16:07 | Clemson | Anthony Henton grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 16:04 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington is hacked by Mark Fulton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Fulton, team foul #1 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF), John Thomasson (C) Bill Cabral, Anthony Henton | |
| 15:50 | Clemson | Joe Reed can't finish the layup | 12-7 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Rossman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) PF - Joe Reed (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Thomasson (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Michael Horn is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Horn, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Grimes (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (PF) Joe Reed | |
| 15:39 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Thomasson | 12-10 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 15:25 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Bill Cabral | 12-10 |
| 15:18 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington is fouled on the floor by Michael Horn - foul #2 on Michael Horn, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG) Michael Horn | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF) John Thomasson | |
| 14:59 | Clemson | Bill Cabral drills a shot from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Gilbert Washington is called for the reach on Lawrence Smith - foul #1 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (SF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Terry Grimes, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (SG), John Thomasson (C) Charles Latson, Joe Reed | |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton drills a 3 from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 14:22 | Clemson | Brian Zurek is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Fulton - foul #2 on Mark Fulton, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG) Mark Fulton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Joe Reed (PF) Brian Zurek, John Thomasson | |
| 14:01 | Clemson | Bill Cabral buries a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Lawrence Smith - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Grimes (SF), Robert McGavock (PF) David Smith, Patrick Simmons | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), John Thomasson (C) Charles Latson, Joe Reed | |
| 14:01 | Clemson | Bill Cabral makes the free throw | 15-15 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith steps out of bounds on the baseline | 15-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman (C) Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Joe Reed (PF) Lester Stump, John Thomasson | |
| 13:24 | Clemson | Joe Reed drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Charles Latson and he's fouled by Robert McGavock - foul #1 on Robert McGavock, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Thomasson (C) Bill Cabral | |
| 13:24 | Clemson | Joe Reed makes the free throw | 15-18 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith is whistled for a carry | 15-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (PG) Marshall Baker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (C) John Thomasson | |
| 12:52 | Clemson | Bill Cabral is denied on a layup by Terry Grimes | 15-18 |
| 12:50 | Clemson | Bill Cabral grabs the offensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 12:35 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 15-18 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes grabs the board | 15-18 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-18 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Grimes | 15-18 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 15-18 |
| 12:19 | Clemson | Bill Cabral pulls down the rebound | 15-18 |
| 12:15 | Clemson | Bill Cabral throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), David Smith (SF), Patrick Simmons (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Tyler Galaz, Terry Grimes, Robert McGavock, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Lester Stump (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), John Thomasson (C) Gilbert Washington, Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger, Joe Reed | |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker is fouled on the floor by Bill Cabral - foul #1 on Bill Cabral, team foul #4 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Charles Latson (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF) Anthony Henton, Lester Stump, Bill Cabral | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker double dribbles | 15-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Joe Reed (PF) Charles Latson, Phillip Dickens | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marshall Baker (fairly fresh) SG - Lawrence Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Patrick Simmons (tiring) 2 reb. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Lester Stump (fresh) SF - Willie Hullinger (tiring) PF - Joe Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Thomasson (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Clemson | John Thomasson makes the wide open jumper from the right block | 15-20 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses the turnaround near the basket | 15-20 |
| 11:06 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the board | 15-20 |
| 10:54 | Clemson | Lester Stump is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Smith - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (PG), Terry Grimes (SF), Stephen Rossman (C) Lawrence Smith, David Smith, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (PF), Anthony Henton (C) Joe Reed, John Thomasson | |
| 10:54 | Clemson | Lester Stump makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 10:54 | Clemson | Lester Stump makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Tyler Galaz | 17-22 |
| 10:35 | Clemson | Tyler Galaz takes the ball from Lester Stump in the backcourt | 17-22 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman knocks in the floater in the lane | 19-22 |
| 09:58 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 09:57 | Clemson | Lester Stump pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 09:38 | Clemson | Stephen Rossman is called for the reach on Anthony Henton - foul #1 on Stephen Rossman, team foul #8 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Patrick Simmons, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Joe Reed (PF), John Thomasson (C) Gilbert Washington, Lester Stump, Willie Hullinger, Bill Cabral | |
| 09:38 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 09:38 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-24 |
| 09:25 | Clemson | Charles Latson is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Baker - foul #1 on Marshall Baker, team foul #9 | 19-24 |
| 09:25 | Clemson | Charles Latson makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 09:25 | Clemson | Charles Latson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi is hacked by John Thomasson - foul #1 on John Thomasson, team foul #5 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Willie Hullinger (SF) Anthony Henton, Phillip Dickens | |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 19-26 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the offensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-26 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert McGavock | 19-26 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Joe Reed denies the turnaround by Terry Grimes | 19-26 |
| 08:30 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington snags the defensive board | 19-26 |
| 08:26 | Clemson | Charles Latson is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Baker - foul #2 on Marshall Baker, team foul #10 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons (PF), Stephen Rossman (C) Marshall Baker, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Bill Cabral (PF) Gilbert Washington, Willie Hullinger, Joe Reed | |
| 08:26 | Clemson | Charles Latson makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 08:26 | Clemson | Charles Latson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (SF) Terry Grimes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Willie Hullinger (SF), Joe Reed (PF) Anthony Henton, Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Bill Cabral travels with the ball | 19-28 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Bill Cabral - foul #2 on Bill Cabral, team foul #6 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi (PF) Patrick Simmons | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Thomasson (C) Bill Cabral | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tyler Galaz (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Robert McGavock (tiring) SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) C - Stephen Rossman (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Charles Latson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (tiring) PF - Joe Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Thomasson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Joe Reed blocks the jumper by David Smith | 19-28 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | David Smith snags the offensive board | 19-28 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert McGavock, team foul #11 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), Terry Grimes (SF) Robert McGavock, David Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (PF), Anthony Henton (C) Joe Reed, John Thomasson | |
| 06:42 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington is called for traveling | 19-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons (PF) Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Thomasson (C) Gilbert Washington | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-28 |
| 06:28 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-28 |
| 06:15 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 19-28 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes grabs the board | 19-28 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 21-28 |
| 06:05 | Clemson | Charles Latson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-28 |
| 06:03 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens gets the offensive rebound | 21-28 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger can't throw it down but the foul's on Tyler Galaz - foul #1 on Tyler Galaz, team foul #12 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman (C) Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Joe Reed (PF) Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-28 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton loses the ball out of bounds | 21-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (SF) Terry Grimes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (SF) Willie Hullinger | |
| 05:18 | Clemson | Joe Reed hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Phillip Dickens | 21-31 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Phillip Dickens steps in front of the Tyler Galaz pass | 21-31 |
| 04:30 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 21-31 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman pulls down the rebound | 21-31 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 21-31 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 04:01 | Clemson | Charles Latson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-34 |
| 03:47 | Clemson | Anthony Henton gets the rebound | 21-34 |
| 03:41 | Clemson | Joe Reed throws it down set up by Charles Latson and he's fouled by Patrick Simmons - foul #1 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #13 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Lawrence Smith (SG), Marshall Baker (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Tyler Galaz, Mark Fulton, David Smith, Patrick Simmons, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF), John Thomasson (C) Charles Latson, Phillip Dickens, Anthony Henton | |
| 03:41 | Clemson | Joe Reed makes the free throw | 21-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Baker (fresh) PF - Robert McGavock (fairly fresh) C - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (tired) 6 pts. SG - Lester Stump (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Hullinger (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Joe Reed (tiring) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-37 |
| 03:25 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gilbert Washington | 21-37 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 21-37 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the board | 21-37 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Smith | 23-37 |
| 02:46 | Clemson | Joe Reed drills a jumper from close range set up by Lester Stump | 23-39 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | John Thomasson steals the ball from Robert McGavock | 23-39 |
| 02:37 | Clemson | Michael Horn takes the ball from Gilbert Washington in the backcourt | 23-39 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Michael Horn clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-39 |
| 02:27 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Joe Reed | 23-39 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-39 |
| 02:14 | Clemson | Joe Reed gets the offensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 01:59 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-42 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-42 |
| 01:34 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Lawrence Smith and the foul's on Willie Hullinger - foul #1 on Willie Hullinger, team foul #7 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Stephen Rossman (C) Lawrence Smith, Marshall Baker, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Charles Latson (SG), Phillip Dickens (PF), Bill Cabral (C) Gilbert Washington, Lester Stump, Joe Reed, John Thomasson | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock makes the free throw | 29-42 |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Bill Cabral comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Stephen Rossman - foul #2 on Stephen Rossman, team foul #14 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons (PF) Robert McGavock | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Bill Cabral makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Bill Cabral makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Michael Horn comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-44 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman snags the offensive board | 29-44 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Michael Horn drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Bill Cabral steals the ball from Michael Horn | 32-44 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Anthony Henton is hacked by Michael Horn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Horn, team foul #15 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Alphonso Bianchi (PF) Michael Horn, Patrick Simmons | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Thomasson (C) Phillip Dickens | |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Anthony Henton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Henton - foul #1 on Anthony Henton, team foul #8 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG) Anthony Henton | |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-45 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 00:01 | Clemson | Alphonso Bianchi swats the layup by Willie Hullinger | 34-45 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-45 |