| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Johannes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) PF - Alan Renard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | John Green loses the dribble to Jeremy Mendivil | 32-23 |
| 19:25 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler loses the dribble to John Green | 32-23 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 34-23 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Samuel Wilson | 34-25 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Wheeler - foul #2 on Aaron Wheeler, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jared Nelson (SF), Steven Smith (C) Samuel Wilson, Jeremy Mendivil | |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson is fouled on the floor by Jared Nelson - foul #2 on Jared Nelson, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Ronald Johannes picks off the pass by Samuel Wilson | 34-25 |
| 17:32 | Clemson | Steven Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 34-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bernard Wheeler (SG), Jeremy Mendivil (C) Jared Nelson, Steven Smith | |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson hits the follow up shot | 36-25 |
| 16:48 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 16:47 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes grabs the offensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 16:23 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-25 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson grabs the board | 36-25 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Whitesel | 38-25 |
| 15:53 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes is called for 10 seconds | 38-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), David Diamond (SG), JC Cooper (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), Charles Zorns (C) John Whitesel, John Green, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Clemson | Cody Smith (PG), Jared Nelson (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Ronald Johannes, Bernard Wheeler, Alan Renard | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 4 ast. SF - JC Cooper (fresh) PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Cody Smith (fresh) SG - Aaron Wheeler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jared Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-25 |
| 15:36 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler gets the rebound | 38-25 |
| 15:15 | Clemson | Steven Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by JC Cooper - foul #1 on JC Cooper, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Johannes (PG), Alan Renard (PF) Cody Smith, Jared Nelson | |
| 15:15 | Clemson | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 15:15 | Clemson | Steven Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Diamond | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 14:40 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Alan Renard | 40-29 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Mendivil is called for the reach on Charles Zorns - foul #1 on Jeremy Mendivil, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), John Green (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Samuel Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) Jason Stennett, David Diamond, JC Cooper, Raymond Wilson, Charles Zorns | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bernard Wheeler (SG), Samuel Wilson (SF) Aaron Wheeler, Jeremy Mendivil | |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brent Peacock | 42-29 |
| 13:40 | Clemson | Alan Renard misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-29 |
| 13:38 | Clemson | Alan Renard grabs the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 13:26 | Clemson | Steven Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-29 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Alan Renard is called for the reach on Brent Peacock - foul #2 on Alan Renard, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Cody Smith (PG), Aaron Wheeler (SG), Jared Nelson (SF), Jeremy Mendivil (C) Ronald Johannes, Bernard Wheeler, Samuel Wilson, Alan Renard | |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Steven Smith is called for the reach on Samuel Wilson - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #5 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Johannes (PG), Alan Renard (PF) Cody Smith, Steven Smith | |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG) John Whitesel | |
| Subs | Clemson | Samuel Wilson (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Jared Nelson, Alan Renard | |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Jason Stennett is called for the reach on Ronald Johannes - foul #3 on Jason Stennett, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| 12:01 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Aaron Wheeler | 42-32 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson (SF) Brandon Roberson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Cody Smith (PG), Bernard Wheeler (SG), Jared Nelson (SF), Alan Renard (PF) Ronald Johannes, Aaron Wheeler, Samuel Wilson, Steven Smith | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Cody Smith (fresh) SG - Bernard Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jared Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alan Renard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 11:25 | Clemson | Alan Renard makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bernard Wheeler | 42-34 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | John Green buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Samuel Wilson and the foul's on Bernard Wheeler - foul #1 on Bernard Wheeler, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG) Jason Stennett | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Johannes (PG), Aaron Wheeler (SG), Steven Smith (SF) Cody Smith, Bernard Wheeler, Jared Nelson | |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | John Green misses the free throw | 44-34 |
| 11:09 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | Steven Smith makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Johannes | 44-36 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Mendivil swats the short shot by Raymond Wilson | 44-36 |
| 10:29 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 10:25 | Clemson | Alan Renard comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Samuel Wilson - foul #1 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF) John Green, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bernard Wheeler (SG), Samuel Wilson (SF) Aaron Wheeler, Steven Smith | |
| 10:25 | Clemson | Alan Renard misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 10:25 | Clemson | Alan Renard misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 10:25 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 10:11 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bernard Wheeler | 44-39 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Ronald Johannes steals it from Raymond Wilson | 44-39 |
| 09:50 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Johannes | 44-41 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 09:24 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 08:55 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett is whistled for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (SG), Samuel Wilson (PF) Jason Stennett, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Clemson | Cody Smith (PG), Aaron Wheeler (SG), Jared Nelson (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Ronald Johannes, Bernard Wheeler, Samuel Wilson, Alan Renard | |
| 08:20 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Brandon Roberson - foul #2 on Brandon Roberson, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), Charles Zorns (C) John Whitesel, Raymond Wilson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Johannes (PG) Cody Smith | |
| 08:20 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 08:20 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jason Stennett | 47-43 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson blocks the jumper by Jeremy Mendivil | 47-43 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | John Green snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Roberson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Johannes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Wheeler (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jared Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 07:25 | Clemson | Jared Nelson gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 06:57 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Wilson | 47-43 |
| 06:56 | Clemson | Steven Smith grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 06:31 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Aaron Wheeler | 47-45 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 06:19 | Clemson | Steven Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 05:50 | Clemson | Charles Zorns takes the ball from Jeremy Mendivil | 47-45 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Brent Peacock (C) Jason Stennett, Charles Zorns | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bernard Wheeler (SG), Samuel Wilson (SF), Alan Renard (PF), Dennis Villalon (C) Ronald Johannes, Jared Nelson, Steven Smith, Jeremy Mendivil | |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-45 |
| 05:28 | Clemson | Alan Renard gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 05:03 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by John Whitesel - foul #1 on John Whitesel, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson (SF) Brandon Roberson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Johannes (PG), Jeremy Mendivil (C) Bernard Wheeler, Dennis Villalon | |
| 05:03 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:03 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Mendivil - foul #2 on Jeremy Mendivil, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bernard Wheeler (SG) Aaron Wheeler | |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:43 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 04:20 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson tips it in | 48-49 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Wilson - foul #1 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (SG), Steven Smith (SF) Bernard Wheeler, Samuel Wilson | |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Alan Renard - foul #3 on Alan Renard, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Alan Renard gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 03:29 | Clemson | Steven Smith knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Johannes | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Johannes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Wheeler (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Steven Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Renard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Brent Peacock, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF) John Green, Raymond Wilson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Samuel Wilson (SF) Steven Smith | |
| 02:56 | Clemson | Alan Renard drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Johannes | 51-53 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Whitesel | 54-53 |
| 02:19 | Clemson | Alan Renard scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Johannes | 54-55 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-55 |
| 02:10 | Clemson | Alan Renard snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 01:56 | Clemson | The jump hook by Alan Renard is blocked by Brent Peacock | 54-55 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock tips it in | 56-55 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Johannes | 56-57 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Mendivil is called for the reach on Jason Stennett - foul #3 on Jeremy Mendivil, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (SG) John Whitesel | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil makes the jumper from the left block set up by Ronald Johannes | 58-59 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Ronald Johannes - foul #1 on Ronald Johannes, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Alan Renard | 59-59 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Johannes | 59-61 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG) Jason Stennett | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 59-61 |