| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Henton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Dickens (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Spencer Hutcherson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger inbounds the ball | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Clemson | Alphonso Bianchi blocks the short jumper by John Thomasson | 34-47 |
| 19:40 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Latson | 34-47 |
| 19:21 | Clemson | John Thomasson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-47 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (C) John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:06 | Clemson | Alphonso Bianchi is called for the reach on Anthony Henton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert McGavock (PF), David Smith (C) Tyler Galaz, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 19:01 | Clemson | Lester Stump misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-47 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith tips it but misses | 36-47 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton can't tip it in | 36-47 |
| 18:51 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Phillip Dickens | 36-47 |
| 18:37 | Clemson | Charles Latson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-50 |
| 18:19 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Smith | 36-50 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock is called for traveling | 36-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), John Thomasson (C) Anthony Henton, Lester Stump | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), Alfred Fong (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF), Tyler Galaz (PF), David Utter (C) Lawrence Smith, Mark Fulton, Spencer Hutcherson, Robert McGavock, David Smith | |
| 17:42 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger blows the dunk | 36-50 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker's floater is tipped away by John Thomasson | 36-50 |
| 17:36 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 17:33 | Clemson | Charles Latson is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Fong - foul #3 on Alfred Fong, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Norman Gallop (SF) Brian Zurek, Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Boyle (SG) Alfred Fong | |
| 17:20 | Clemson | John Thomasson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-50 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Willie Hullinger takes the ball from Marshall Baker | 36-50 |
| 17:01 | Clemson | Charles Latson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Henton | 39-50 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 16:43 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 16:36 | Clemson | Tyler Galaz steps in front of the John Thomasson pass | 39-50 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | John Thomasson picks off the pass by William Boyle | 39-50 |
| 15:52 | Clemson | John Thomasson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Phillip Dickens (PF), Lester Stump (C) Anthony Henton, Norman Gallop, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Spencer Hutcherson (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Marshall Baker, William Boyle, Patrick Simmons, Tyler Galaz, David Utter | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Zurek (fresh) SG - Charles Latson (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Willie Hullinger (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Dickens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Lester Stump (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Spencer Hutcherson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert McGavock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Willie Hullinger is called for the reach on Lawrence Smith - foul #3 on Willie Hullinger, team foul #1 | 39-50 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-50 |
| 15:14 | Clemson | Brian Zurek gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:06 | Clemson | Lester Stump misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 15:04 | Clemson | Brian Zurek hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses the jumpshot from the right side | 41-50 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Alphonso Bianchi | 41-50 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Spencer Hutcherson is blocked by Lester Stump | 41-50 |
| 14:20 | Clemson | Brian Zurek snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 14:09 | Clemson | Charles Latson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-50 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 41-50 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi can't tip it in | 41-50 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi can't tip it in | 41-50 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson tips it back up and in | 41-52 |
| 13:19 | Clemson | The 3pt attempt by Charles Latson is denied by Alphonso Bianchi | 41-52 |
| 13:17 | Clemson | Brian Zurek grabs the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 13:01 | Clemson | Alphonso Bianchi steps in front of the Lester Stump pass | 41-52 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith is fouled on the floor by Brian Zurek - foul #2 on Brian Zurek, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Norman Gallop (SF), John Thomasson (C) Brian Zurek, Phillip Dickens, Lester Stump | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), Alfred Fong (SG), Tyler Galaz (PF), David Smith (C) Lawrence Smith, Mark Fulton, Robert McGavock, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | David Smith can't tip it in | 41-52 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Norman Gallop steals it from Spencer Hutcherson | 41-52 |
| 12:29 | Clemson | Charles Latson lays it in on a nice dish by Norman Gallop | 43-52 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz is hacked by Willie Hullinger - foul #4 on Willie Hullinger, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (PF) Willie Hullinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons (SF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Spencer Hutcherson, Tyler Galaz | |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi is fouled on the floor by Charles Latson - foul #3 on Charles Latson, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi clanks a runner from the left block | 43-52 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | David Smith hits the follow up shot | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Henton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Latson (tired) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Norman Gallop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Dickens (tiring) 3 reb. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marshall Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Fong (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Clemson | Alfred Fong picks off the pass by Anthony Henton | 43-54 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | David Smith is denied on a layup by John Thomasson | 43-54 |
| 11:14 | Clemson | Anthony Henton pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:59 | Clemson | John Thomasson is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Norman Gallop | 45-54 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 10:52 | Clemson | John Thomasson gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:46 | Clemson | Norman Gallop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), William Boyle (SG), Spencer Hutcherson (SF), Tyler Galaz (PF), David Utter (C) Marshall Baker, Alfred Fong, Patrick Simmons, David Smith, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 10:12 | Clemson | Charles Latson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Anthony Henton | 48-54 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Anthony Henton is called for the reach on Lawrence Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Henton, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG) Charles Latson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson can't connect on a shot near the basket | 48-54 |
| 09:55 | Clemson | The rebound goes to John Thomasson | 48-54 |
| 09:35 | Clemson | John Thomasson misses short on an open jumper from close range | 48-54 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Tyler Galaz | 48-54 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | Anthony Henton pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:47 | Clemson | John Thomasson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Norman Gallop | 50-54 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Spencer Hutcherson | 50-57 |
| 08:33 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith is called for the reach on Lester Stump in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Charles Latson (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF) Anthony Henton, Lester Stump, Norman Gallop | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Lawrence Smith, William Boyle, Spencer Hutcherson, Tyler Galaz, David Utter | |
| 08:17 | Clemson | John Thomasson lays it in and he's fouled by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #4 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (C) Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (C) Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 08:17 | Clemson | John Thomasson makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marshall Baker | 53-60 |
| 07:47 | Clemson | Brian Zurek misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | David Smith gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Fulton | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Zurek (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Latson (very tired) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Willie Hullinger (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Thomasson (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Anthony Henton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marshall Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McGavock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Clemson | John Thomasson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 53-62 |
| 07:16 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger grabs the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 07:03 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses short on a floater from the baseline | 53-62 |
| 07:01 | Clemson | Anthony Henton gets the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 06:45 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Willie Hullinger | 55-62 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Latson - foul #4 on Charles Latson, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (PF) Brian Zurek | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Alfred Fong (SF), Tyler Galaz (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Marshall Baker, Patrick Simmons, Robert McGavock, David Smith | |
| 06:34 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:18 | Clemson | John Thomasson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Alfred Fong gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Alfred Fong misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 06:11 | Clemson | Anthony Henton grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 06:07 | Clemson | Anthony Henton is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Fong - foul #4 on Alfred Fong, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson (SF) Mark Fulton | |
| 05:59 | Clemson | John Thomasson connects on the open jumper from the right side | 57-63 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 57-63 |
| 05:45 | Clemson | Anthony Henton snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 05:39 | Clemson | Charles Latson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith is called for traveling | 57-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG) Anthony Henton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Utter (PF) Tyler Galaz | |
| 05:31 | Clemson | Charles Latson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Latson, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG) Charles Latson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith is called for traveling | 57-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG) Brian Zurek | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), William Boyle (SG) Lawrence Smith, Alfred Fong | |
| 04:55 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger drills a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by William Boyle - foul #1 on William Boyle, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG) Anthony Henton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), Robert McGavock (PF) William Boyle, David Utter | |
| 04:55 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Hullinger - foul #5 on Willie Hullinger, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Norman Gallop (SF) Brian Zurek, Willie Hullinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:44 | Clemson | John Thomasson pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:25 | Clemson | Lester Stump is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker can't finish the layup but the foul's on Phillip Dickens - foul #2 on Phillip Dickens, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG) Anthony Henton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons (SF) Spencer Hutcherson | |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 04:04 | Clemson | Brian Zurek clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Marshall Baker and the foul's on Brian Zurek - foul #3 on Brian Zurek, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG) Brian Zurek | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Alfred Fong (SG) Marshall Baker, Mark Fulton | |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock makes the free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:33 | Clemson | Lester Stump clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Henton (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Stump (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Norman Gallop (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Phillip Dickens (very tired) 4 reb. C - John Thomasson (tired) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Fong (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McGavock (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith is fouled on the floor by Anthony Henton - foul #2 on Anthony Henton, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (SG) Lester Stump | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson (SF), David Smith (PF), David Utter (C) Patrick Simmons, Robert McGavock, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:57 | Clemson | John Thomasson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 63-70 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Spencer Hutcherson | 63-70 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson connects on the open turnaround from the left block set up by David Smith | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Clemson | John Thomasson is denied on a layup by David Utter | 63-72 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | David Utter gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG) Brian Zurek | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF) Lawrence Smith, Alfred Fong, Spencer Hutcherson | |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | David Utter's pass is intercepted by Lester Stump | 63-72 |
| 01:46 | Clemson | John Thomasson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Gallop - foul #3 on Norman Gallop, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson (SF), Tyler Galaz (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Patrick Simmons, David Smith, David Utter | |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:39 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-74 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG) Marshall Baker | |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi is hacked by John Thomasson - foul #2 on John Thomasson, team foul #13 | 65-74 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Lester Stump is hacked by Spencer Hutcherson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Spencer Hutcherson, team foul #7 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG) John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), Alfred Fong (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), David Smith (C) Lawrence Smith, Mark Fulton, Spencer Hutcherson, Tyler Galaz, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Lester Stump makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Lester Stump makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Lester Stump picks off the pass by Patrick Simmons in the backcourt | 67-75 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Lester Stump buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Henton | 70-75 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Thomasson (C) Brian Zurek | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Spencer Hutcherson (SF), Tyler Galaz (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Marshall Baker, Alfred Fong, Patrick Simmons, Robert McGavock, David Smith | |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Anthony Henton takes the ball from Mark Fulton | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Clemson | Lester Stump connects on the 3 from the right corner | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton blows the layup | 73-75 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi gets the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi is hacked by Norman Gallop - foul #4 on Norman Gallop, team foul #14 | 73-75 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Phillip Dickens | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Spencer Hutcherson steps in front of the Norman Gallop pass in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Anthony Henton is called for the reach on Lawrence Smith - foul #3 on Anthony Henton, team foul #15 | 73-75 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Anthony Henton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Henton - foul #4 on Anthony Henton, team foul #16 | 73-77 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | John Thomasson pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | John Thomasson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 73-78 |