| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Aaron Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Earl Pero (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Renard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Kron (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Virgil Packer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Swofford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Virgil Packer inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | John Kron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 19:40 | Villanova | David Swofford snags the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 19:28 | Villanova | David Swofford buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Robinson | 31-35 |
| 19:05 | Clemson | Alan Renard connects on the jump hook in the paint | 33-35 |
| 18:46 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson hits a floater from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 18:18 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Elbert Miers (PF) Virgil Packer | |
| 18:02 | Villanova | David Swofford clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 18:01 | Clemson | Steven Smith grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 17:55 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Elbert Miers snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 17:34 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson misses short on a floater in the lane | 33-37 |
| 17:33 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Steven Smith | 33-37 |
| 17:31 | Clemson | Alan Renard is fouled in the backcourt by John Kron - foul #2 on John Kron, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Lung (PG), Jared Nelson (SG), Bernard Wheeler (SF), Cody Smith (PF), Dennis Villalon (C) Aaron Wheeler, Samuel Wilson, Earl Pero, Alan Renard, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Williams (SG) Justin Gruber | |
| 17:16 | Clemson | Richard Williams is called for the reach on Jared Nelson - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 16:53 | Clemson | Bernard Wheeler misses long on a jumper in the paint | 33-37 |
| 16:51 | Clemson | Jared Nelson tips it in | 35-37 |
| 16:33 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson can't finish the layup | 35-37 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | John Kron hits the follow up shot | 35-39 |
| 16:14 | Clemson | The jump hook by Jared Nelson is blocked by Elbert Miers | 35-39 |
| 16:12 | Villanova | John Kron snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 15:57 | Villanova | Richard Williams scores on a shot from the right wing | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Harold Lung (fresh) SG - Jared Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bernard Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Cody Smith (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dennis Villalon (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Kron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Swofford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elbert Miers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Clemson | Harold Lung hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-41 |
| 15:28 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | David Swofford misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Cody Smith - foul #1 on Cody Smith, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (PG), Samuel Wilson (SG), Earl Pero (SF), Alan Renard (PF), Jeremy Mendivil (C) Harold Lung, Jared Nelson, Bernard Wheeler, Cody Smith, Dennis Villalon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Robert Drew (SG), Virgil Packer (SF), Herbert Latour (C) John Kron, Richard Williams, Elbert Miers, Wayne Robinson | |
| 15:04 | Villanova | David Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:04 | Villanova | David Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 14:46 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Aaron Wheeler | 38-43 |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Robert Drew misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 14:37 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 14:34 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jeffrey McGowan (C) David Swofford | |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Herbert Latour's pass is intercepted by Alan Renard | 38-43 |
| 14:04 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Wilson | 41-43 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Herbert Latour throws it down and the foul's on Aaron Wheeler - foul #1 on Aaron Wheeler, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| 13:52 | Villanova | Herbert Latour makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:43 | Clemson | Robert Drew takes the ball from Samuel Wilson | 41-46 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Justin Gruber misses the easy layup | 41-46 |
| 13:36 | Clemson | Earl Pero grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 13:31 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson travels in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Couto (SG), Wayne Robinson (C) Robert Drew, Jeffrey McGowan | |
| 13:15 | Villanova | Herbert Latour comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-46 |
| 13:14 | Clemson | Alan Renard gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:48 | Clemson | Alan Renard hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket | 43-46 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Virgil Packer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Aaron Wheeler - foul #2 on Aaron Wheeler, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Lung (PG), Jared Nelson (SG), Bernard Wheeler (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Dennis Villalon (C) Aaron Wheeler, Samuel Wilson, Earl Pero, Alan Renard, Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Kron (PG), Richard Williams (SG), David Swofford (PF), Jeffrey McGowan (C) Justin Gruber, Richard Couto, Herbert Latour, Wayne Robinson | |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Virgil Packer makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Virgil Packer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:20 | Clemson | Bernard Wheeler connects on the fadeaway from close range | 45-48 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Harold Lung is called for the reach on John Kron - foul #1 on Harold Lung, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Drew (SF), Elbert Miers (C) Virgil Packer, Jeffrey McGowan | |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Richard Williams scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Kron | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Harold Lung (fresh) SG - Jared Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bernard Wheeler (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Villalon (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Kron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Drew (fresh) PF - David Swofford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Elbert Miers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Clemson | Richard Williams steals it from Harold Lung | 45-50 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Richard Williams hits the finger roll | 45-52 |
| 11:11 | Clemson | Steven Smith misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on David Swofford - foul #1 on David Swofford, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (PG), Earl Pero (SF), Jeremy Mendivil (C) Jared Nelson, Bernard Wheeler, Dennis Villalon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Richard Couto (SF), Wayne Robinson (C) John Kron, Richard Williams, David Swofford | |
| 11:11 | Clemson | Steven Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:11 | Clemson | Steven Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Richard Couto misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 10:50 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:48 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Gruber - foul #3 on Justin Gruber, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Samuel Wilson (SG), Alan Renard (PF) Harold Lung, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Kron (SG), Herbert Latour (PF) Robert Drew, Elbert Miers | |
| 10:28 | Clemson | Alan Renard is denied on a layup by Wayne Robinson | 46-52 |
| 10:27 | Clemson | Alan Renard grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 10:06 | Clemson | Alan Renard makes the wide open shot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Richard Couto's pass is intercepted by Aaron Wheeler | 48-52 |
| 09:42 | Clemson | Earl Pero banks in the layup set up by Aaron Wheeler | 50-52 |
| 09:23 | Villanova | John Kron is called for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Lung (PG), Jared Nelson (SG), Bernard Wheeler (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Aaron Wheeler, Samuel Wilson, Earl Pero, Alan Renard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Williams (SG), Virgil Packer (SF), David Swofford (PF), Elbert Miers (C) John Kron, Richard Couto, Herbert Latour, Wayne Robinson | |
| 08:54 | Clemson | Steven Smith misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 08:52 | Villanova | Elbert Miers gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:44 | Villanova | Richard Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Virgil Packer | 50-55 |
| 08:25 | Clemson | Justin Gruber picks off the pass by Harold Lung | 50-55 |
| 08:00 | Villanova | David Swofford scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 07:35 | Clemson | Steven Smith misses the easy layup | 50-58 |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Steven Smith hits the follow up shot | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Harold Lung (fairly fresh) SG - Jared Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bernard Wheeler (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Virgil Packer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Swofford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Elbert Miers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Villanova | Elbert Miers is hacked by Bernard Wheeler - foul #1 on Bernard Wheeler, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (PG), Samuel Wilson (SG), Earl Pero (SF), Alan Renard (PF), Dennis Villalon (C) Harold Lung, Jared Nelson, Bernard Wheeler, Steven Smith, Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Drew (PG), John Kron (SG), Richard Couto (SF), Herbert Latour (PF), Wayne Robinson (C) Justin Gruber, Richard Williams, Virgil Packer, David Swofford, Elbert Miers | |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 52-58 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Wayne Robinson denies the turnaround by Dennis Villalon | 52-58 |
| 06:42 | Villanova | Richard Couto snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Robert Drew clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Villalon - foul #2 on Dennis Villalon, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Swofford (SF) Richard Couto | |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Robert Drew makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:22 | Villanova | Robert Drew misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:22 | Clemson | Dennis Villalon snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 06:04 | Clemson | Earl Pero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Bernard Wheeler (SF), Steven Smith (C) Earl Pero, Dennis Villalon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Williams (SG) John Kron | |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Herbert Latour blows the dunk | 52-59 |
| 05:52 | Clemson | Bernard Wheeler grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 05:32 | Clemson | Bernard Wheeler is fouled on the floor by David Swofford - foul #2 on David Swofford, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil (C) Alan Renard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Virgil Packer (SF), Elbert Miers (C) Robert Drew, Herbert Latour, Wayne Robinson | |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler makes the jumper from the left side | 54-59 |
| 05:00 | Villanova | David Swofford travels with the ball | 54-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Lung (PG), Jared Nelson (SG) Aaron Wheeler, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Kron (SG), Jeffrey McGowan (C) Richard Williams, David Swofford | |
| 04:37 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey McGowan - foul #1 on Jeffrey McGowan, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Pero (SF), Dennis Villalon (PF) Bernard Wheeler, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Couto (PG) Justin Gruber | |
| 04:37 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:37 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:37 | Villanova | Elbert Miers grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:19 | Villanova | Virgil Packer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-59 |
| 04:18 | Clemson | Dennis Villalon snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | John Kron is called for the reach on Earl Pero in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Kron, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Alan Renard (PF) Dennis Villalon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Herbert Latour (PF) Elbert Miers | |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Earl Pero misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Jeffrey McGowan pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:00 | Villanova | The jump hook by John Kron is blocked by Alan Renard | 55-59 |
| 03:58 | Clemson | Earl Pero pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:38 | Clemson | Earl Pero makes the wide open shot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Virgil Packer misses the jump hook from the right block | 57-59 |
| 03:17 | Clemson | Earl Pero pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Harold Lung (fairly fresh) SG - Jared Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earl Pero (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Renard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard Couto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Kron (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Virgil Packer (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Herbert Latour (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey McGowan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (PG), Samuel Wilson (SG), Bernard Wheeler (SF), Steven Smith (C) Harold Lung, Jared Nelson, Earl Pero, Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Drew (PG), Richard Williams (SG), David Swofford (SF), Wayne Robinson (C) Richard Couto, John Kron, Virgil Packer, Jeffrey McGowan | |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Villalon (C) Alan Renard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Elbert Miers (PF) Herbert Latour | |
| 02:58 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson is hacked by Richard Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| 02:58 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:58 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:55 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Pero (SF), Alan Renard (PF), Jeremy Mendivil (C) Bernard Wheeler, Steven Smith, Dennis Villalon | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG) Robert Drew | |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Richard Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 02:38 | Villanova | David Swofford tips it in | 59-61 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler is hacked by David Swofford in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Swofford, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:36 | Villanova | Elbert Miers snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | The short jumper by Wayne Robinson is denied by Jeremy Mendivil | 59-61 |
| 02:18 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:59 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Kron (SG), Virgil Packer (SF) Richard Williams, Elbert Miers | |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Mendivil - foul #4 on Jeremy Mendivil, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:41 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:41 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-62 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | David Swofford clanks a floater from the left side | 61-62 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Earl Pero pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:04 | Clemson | Earl Pero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | David Swofford buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Virgil Packer | 61-64 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler is hacked by Virgil Packer - foul #2 on Virgil Packer, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Justin Gruber is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Wheeler - foul #3 on Aaron Wheeler, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Justin Gruber makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Justin Gruber makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Kron hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Aaron Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Earl Pero (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Renard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Kron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Virgil Packer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Swofford (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Aaron Wheeler | 68-66 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | John Kron buries a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Alan Renard - foul #1 on Alan Renard, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Elbert Miers (PF) Virgil Packer | |
| 04:24 | Villanova | John Kron misses the free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:24 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:19 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler misses short on a jumper from the left block | 68-68 |
| 04:17 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Elbert Miers | 68-68 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | David Swofford clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Earl Pero - foul #2 on Earl Pero, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jared Nelson (SG), Bernard Wheeler (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Samuel Wilson, Earl Pero, Alan Renard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Williams (SG) John Kron | |
| 04:04 | Villanova | David Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:04 | Villanova | David Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:38 | Clemson | Steven Smith is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard Wheeler and he's fouled by Richard Williams - foul #3 on Richard Williams, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 03:38 | Clemson | Steven Smith makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Justin Gruber | 71-72 |
| 03:22 | Clemson | Jared Nelson is hacked by Richard Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Williams, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | Harold Lung (PG) Aaron Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Drew (PG) Justin Gruber | |
| 03:22 | Clemson | Jared Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:22 | Clemson | Jared Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Jeremy Mendivil steals the ball from Elbert Miers | 73-72 |
| 02:44 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | Samuel Wilson (SG), Earl Pero (SF), Alan Renard (PF) Jared Nelson, Bernard Wheeler, Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Kron (PG), Herbert Latour (C) Elbert Miers, Wayne Robinson | |
| 02:41 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (PG), Jeremy Mendivil (C) Harold Lung, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Gruber (PG), Elbert Miers (C) Richard Williams, Herbert Latour | |
| 02:20 | Villanova | David Swofford misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 73-72 |
| 02:19 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:14 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 02:12 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil hits the follow up shot | 75-72 |
| 02:10 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Virgil Packer (SF), Wayne Robinson (C) Robert Drew, Elbert Miers | |
| 01:53 | Villanova | David Swofford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 01:52 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:23 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:59 | Villanova | John Kron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson tips it but misses | 75-72 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Aaron Wheeler | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Aaron Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Earl Pero (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Renard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Justin Gruber (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Kron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Virgil Packer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Swofford (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:53 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler is hacked by Justin Gruber in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Gruber, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| 00:53 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:53 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | David Swofford grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Virgil Packer connects on the shot in the lane set up by Justin Gruber | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Clemson | John Kron is called for the reach on Samuel Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Kron, team foul #14 | 76-74 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Wayne Robinson hits a turnaround in the paint | 78-76 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Alan Renard is hacked by Justin Gruber in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Gruber, team foul #15 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard Williams (SG) Justin Gruber | |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Alan Renard makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Alan Renard makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Samuel Wilson is called for the reach on Richard Williams - foul #2 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | Richard Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Alan Renard grabs the defensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Alan Renard is fouled in the backcourt by John Kron - foul #5 on John Kron, team foul #16 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Drew (PG) John Kron | |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Alan Renard makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Alan Renard makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:14 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| 00:10 | Villanova | Robert Drew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-77 |
| Subs | Clemson | Bernard Wheeler (SF) Earl Pero | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Robert Drew is called for the reach on Alan Renard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Drew, team foul #17 | 82-77 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Alan Renard misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Alan Renard misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil gets the offensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil is fouled on the floor by Wayne Robinson - foul #2 on Wayne Robinson, team foul #18 | 82-77 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Pero (SF) Bernard Wheeler | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Alan Renard blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Richard Williams | 84-77 |