| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Ossowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) PF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) 6 pts. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 21-34 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst snags the offensive board | 21-34 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz's floater is knocked away by Benjamin Woodie | 21-34 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst tips it but misses | 21-34 |
| 19:30 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas snags the defensive board | 21-34 |
| 19:07 | Clemson | Brian Closson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-34 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson is hacked by Benjamin Woodie - foul #1 on Benjamin Woodie, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Buzard | 23-34 |
| 18:27 | Clemson | Dave Cason picks off the pass by Thomas Buzard in the backcourt | 23-34 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Dave Cason | 23-36 |
| 17:53 | Clemson | Brian Closson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-36 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson grabs the board | 23-36 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Larry Ossowski - foul #2 on Larry Ossowski, team foul #2 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Travis Catania (SF), David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Thomas Buzard, Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:28 | Clemson | Travis Catania comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-38 |
| 17:27 | Clemson | Herbert Metheny tips it but misses | 23-38 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 23-38 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Glen Hart is fouled on the floor by Travis Catania - foul #1 on Travis Catania, team foul #3 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (SG) Daniel Teeple | |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Glen Hart double dribbles | 23-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Buzard (SF) Travis Catania | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:28 | Clemson | Brian Closson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #1 | 23-38 |
| 16:28 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 16:28 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc snags the defensive board | 24-38 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Herbert Metheny - foul #3 on Herbert Metheny, team foul #4 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Vegas (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) David Richardson, Herbert Metheny | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), James England (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 3rd free throw | 24-41 |
| 15:42 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-41 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Ossowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) PF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James England (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst is hacked by Larry Ossowski - foul #3 on Larry Ossowski, team foul #5 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG), Travis Catania (SF) Larry Ossowski, Thomas Buzard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG) Dewayne Robertson | |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst drills a jumper in the paint set up by Daniel Teeple | 27-43 |
| 15:00 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on James England - foul #1 on James England, team foul #2 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Herbert Metheny (C) Benjamin Woodie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (PG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, James England, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| 15:00 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 15:00 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc connects on the jumper in the lane | 29-45 |
| 14:19 | Clemson | Brian Closson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-45 |
| 14:17 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas snags the offensive board | 29-45 |
| 14:06 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 29-45 |
| 14:05 | Clemson | Herbert Metheny pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 13:44 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-45 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Hamilton | 29-45 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton hits a shot from close range | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:07 | Clemson | Daniel Teeple is called for the reach on Ronald Phillips - foul #2 on Daniel Teeple, team foul #3 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (PG), Frank Sperry (SG), Thomas Buzard (SF), David Richardson (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) Brian Closson, Ronald Phillips, Travis Catania, Daniel Vegas, Herbert Metheny | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), James England (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Glen Hart, Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Eric Robinson is called for the reach on Frank Sperry - foul #2 on Eric Robinson, team foul #4 | 29-47 |
| 12:54 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie is whistled for a carry | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James England | 29-49 |
| 12:26 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard is hacked by Albert Ryerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #5 | 29-49 |
| 12:21 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard is whistled for traveling | 29-49 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-49 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | James England tips it home | 29-51 |
| 11:51 | Clemson | Eric Ernst swats the layup by Thomas Buzard | 29-51 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 29-51 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by James England | 29-53 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Larry Ossowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Sperry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) PF - David Richardson (fresh) C - Benjamin Woodie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James England (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Clemson | Albert Ryerson is called for the reach on Larry Ossowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #6 | 29-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG), Daniel Vegas (PF) Frank Sperry, David Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF) Albert Ryerson, Dewayne Robertson, James England | |
| 11:15 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-53 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Schultz | 29-53 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 29-53 |
| 10:43 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie pulls down the rebound | 29-53 |
| 10:39 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (PG), Travis Catania (SF), Herbert Metheny (C) Larry Ossowski, Thomas Buzard, Benjamin Woodie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Daniel Vegas picks off the pass by Charles Hamilton | 29-53 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | Brian Closson scores on a shot from the left side set up by Ronald Phillips | 31-53 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Herbert Metheny - foul #4 on Herbert Metheny, team foul #6 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Frank Sperry (SG), David Richardson (PF), Benjamin Woodie (C) Ronald Phillips, Daniel Vegas, Herbert Metheny | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple | |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 31-54 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 31-55 |
| 09:39 | Clemson | Travis Catania can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 31-55 |
| 09:37 | Clemson | Frank Sperry tips it home | 33-55 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc travels with the ball | 33-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (SG), Thomas Buzard (SF) Frank Sperry, Travis Catania | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James England (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Richard Leblanc, Charles Hamilton | |
| 08:50 | Clemson | Glen Hart swats the layup by Thomas Buzard | 33-55 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson gets the rebound | 33-55 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Larry Ossowski is called for the reach on Albert Ryerson - foul #4 on Larry Ossowski, team foul #7 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG), Daniel Vegas (PF) Larry Ossowski, David Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Eric Ernst (PF) Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Eric Robinson | |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson makes the 1st free throw | 33-56 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-57 |
| 08:10 | Clemson | Brian Closson hits a 3 from the left wing | 36-57 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-57 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz can't tip it in | 36-57 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst gets the offensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-57 |
| 07:35 | Clemson | Brian Closson gets the rebound | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Buzard (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Vegas (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Woodie (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Ryerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James England (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Closson | 38-57 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Dave Cason misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-57 |
| 06:59 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Benjamin Woodie | 38-57 |
| 06:46 | Clemson | Brian Closson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 38-57 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz pulls down the rebound | 38-57 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | James England is whistled for a carry | 38-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (PG), Frank Sperry (SG), Travis Catania (SF), David Richardson (PF), Herbert Metheny (C) Brian Closson, Ronald Phillips, Thomas Buzard, Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Richard Leblanc (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dave Cason, Albert Ryerson, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, James England | |
| 06:11 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses long on an open floater from the right block | 38-57 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-57 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson lays it up and in on a great pass from Glen Hart | 38-59 |
| 05:40 | Clemson | Frank Sperry comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 38-59 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc gets the rebound | 38-59 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Eric Robinson is denied by David Richardson | 38-59 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hamilton | 38-59 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Glen Hart | 38-62 |
| 04:44 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG) Frank Sperry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson (PG), Albert Ryerson (SG) Daniel Teeple, Eric Robinson | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Phillips | 38-62 |
| 04:25 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips banks in the layup | 40-62 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Herbert Metheny - foul #5 on Herbert Metheny, team foul #8 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (PG), Benjamin Woodie (C) Larry Ossowski, Herbert Metheny | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton snags the offensive board | 40-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Glen Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-62 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Leblanc | 40-62 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Closson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Catania (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Richardson (tiring) C - Benjamin Woodie (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Albert Ryerson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Glen Hart (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Leblanc (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-62 |
| 03:01 | Clemson | David Richardson gets the rebound | 40-62 |
| 02:51 | Clemson | Travis Catania is fouled on the floor by Glen Hart - foul #1 on Glen Hart, team foul #7 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (PG), Frank Sperry (SF) Brian Closson, Benjamin Woodie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James England (SF) Glen Hart | |
| 02:51 | Clemson | Travis Catania makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 02:51 | Clemson | Travis Catania makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-62 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson tips it home | 42-64 |
| 02:18 | Clemson | Travis Catania is whistled for traveling | 42-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie (C) Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James England | 42-66 |
| 01:38 | Clemson | James England is called for the reach on Travis Catania - foul #2 on James England, team foul #8 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (SG) Larry Ossowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SF) James England | |
| 01:38 | Clemson | Travis Catania makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 01:38 | Clemson | Travis Catania makes the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-66 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-66 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-66 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie pulls down the rebound | 44-66 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Dewayne Robertson is called for the reach on Ronald Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dewayne Robertson, team foul #9 | 44-66 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc snags the defensive board | 44-66 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Sperry - foul #1 on Frank Sperry, team foul #9 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (PG) Frank Sperry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Charles Hamilton is called for the reach on Ronald Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #10 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Clemson | Frank Sperry (SG) Brian Closson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson runs out the clock | 46-68 |