| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Gleason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Warner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Everett Marx (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Craig Ugarte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Clyde (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Derrick Redmond (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | James Clyde inbounds the ball | 25-39 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy is hacked by Barry Warner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Warner, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Benjamin Perry (PF) George Simpson | |
| 19:39 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy loses the ball out of bounds | 25-39 |
| 19:21 | Villanova | Derrick Redmond steals the ball from Barry Warner | 25-39 |
| 19:19 | Clemson | Craig Ugarte travels in the backcourt | 25-39 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Derrick Redmond is called for the reach on David Perkins - foul #3 on Derrick Redmond, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Simpson (PF), Ryan Wydra (C) Benjamin Perry, Derrick Redmond | |
| 19:03 | Villanova | Everett Marx throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Benjamin Perry (PF) George Simpson | |
| 18:48 | Clemson | Benjamin Perry's pass is intercepted by Barry Warner | 25-39 |
| 18:29 | Villanova | Walter Jones hits a 3 from the left corner set up by James Gleason | 28-39 |
| 18:08 | Clemson | Ryan Wydra loses the dribble to Everett Marx | 28-39 |
| 17:53 | Villanova | Ryan Wydra is called for the reach on David Perkins - foul #1 on Ryan Wydra, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Dustin Gore (SF), Justin Wilson (C) James Gleason, Barry Warner, Walter Jones, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Favorite (PG), Timothy Levine (SG), Robert Vanatta (SF), George Simpson (PF) Craig Ugarte, Vincent Murphy, James Clyde, Benjamin Perry | |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Dustin Gore scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Everett Marx | 31-39 |
| 17:30 | Clemson | George Simpson misses the easy layup | 31-39 |
| 17:29 | Villanova | Everett Marx grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Everett Marx blows the layup but the foul's on George Simpson - foul #1 on George Simpson, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Ugarte (PG), Vincent Murphy (SG), James Clyde (SF) Daniel Favorite, Timothy Levine, Robert Vanatta | |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Everett Marx misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Everett Marx makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:23 | Clemson | James Clyde is hacked by Sean Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 17:07 | Clemson | George Simpson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Everett Marx grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Everett Marx dunks the ball | 34-39 |
| 16:34 | Clemson | Ryan Wydra misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 16:33 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Wydra | 34-39 |
| 16:11 | Clemson | Sean Hobbs is called for the reach on James Clyde - foul #3 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Barry Warner (SG), Clayton Thompson (SF), David Perkins (C) Jack Huffman, Sean Hobbs, Dustin Gore, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Favorite (PG), Timothy Levine (SG), Robert Vanatta (SF) Craig Ugarte, Vincent Murphy, James Clyde | |
| 15:52 | Clemson | Robert Vanatta is fouled on the floor by Barry Warner - foul #3 on Barry Warner, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Steven (C) Everett Marx | |
| Subs | Clemson | Derrick Redmond (C) Ryan Wydra | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Gleason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Warner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clayton Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - George Steven (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Favorite (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Levine (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Vanatta (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Derrick Redmond (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 15:26 | Clemson | Derrick Redmond makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Favorite | 34-42 |
| 15:07 | Villanova | George Steven scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by James Gleason and he's fouled by Timothy Levine - foul #2 on Timothy Levine, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Jones (SF), Everett Marx (PF) James Gleason, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Ugarte (PG), Vincent Murphy (SG), James Clyde (SF), Benjamin Perry (PF) Daniel Favorite, Timothy Levine, Robert Vanatta, George Simpson | |
| 15:07 | Villanova | George Steven makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:05 | Clemson | Walter Jones steals it from Vincent Murphy in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 14:51 | Villanova | Walter Jones loses the dribble to Benjamin Perry | 37-42 |
| 14:22 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 37-42 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Walter Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | George Steven hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Derrick Redmond - foul #4 on Derrick Redmond, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Dustin Gore (SF) Clayton Thompson, Barry Warner, Walter Jones | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Favorite (PG), Robert Vanatta (SF), George Simpson (PF), Ryan Wydra (C) Craig Ugarte, James Clyde, Benjamin Perry, Derrick Redmond | |
| 13:53 | Villanova | George Steven makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:53 | Villanova | George Steven makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:34 | Clemson | Daniel Favorite is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (PF) Everett Marx | |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Ugarte (PG), Timothy Levine (SG), James Clyde (SF) Daniel Favorite, Vincent Murphy, Robert Vanatta | |
| 13:13 | Villanova | Timothy Levine steals it from Dustin Gore | 39-42 |
| 13:06 | Clemson | Craig Ugarte is hacked by Dustin Gore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Gore, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG) Sean Hobbs | |
| Subs | Clemson | Vincent Murphy (SG) Timothy Levine | |
| 12:44 | Clemson | Craig Ugarte makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Vincent Murphy | 39-45 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Dustin Gore knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 12:12 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 12:11 | Clemson | George Simpson hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 11:49 | Villanova | George Steven drills a driving attempt from close range | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Gleason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Huffman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dustin Gore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) C - George Steven (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Craig Ugarte (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Murphy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Clyde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Simpson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Wydra (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Walter Jones (SF), Everett Marx (PF), David Perkins (C) James Gleason, Jack Huffman, Dustin Gore, Justin Wilson, George Steven | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Favorite (PG), Timothy Levine (SG), Robert Vanatta (SF), Benjamin Perry (PF) Craig Ugarte, Vincent Murphy, James Clyde, George Simpson | |
| 11:32 | Villanova | David Perkins comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 43-47 |
| 11:31 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Benjamin Perry | 43-47 |
| 11:29 | Clemson | Daniel Favorite is hacked by Clayton Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clayton Thompson, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Vincent Murphy (SG), George Simpson (PF) Timothy Levine, Benjamin Perry | |
| 11:08 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-47 |
| 11:07 | Villanova | Walter Jones grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 10:53 | Villanova | Everett Marx is hacked by Daniel Favorite - foul #1 on Daniel Favorite, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | George Steven (C) Everett Marx | |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Ugarte (PG), Timothy Levine (SG), James Clyde (SF), Benjamin Perry (PF) Daniel Favorite, Vincent Murphy, Robert Vanatta, George Simpson | |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Walter Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sean Hobbs | 45-47 |
| 10:38 | Clemson | Craig Ugarte is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Hobbs - foul #4 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Barry Warner (SG) Sean Hobbs, Walter Jones | |
| Subs | Clemson | Vincent Murphy (SG), George Simpson (PF), Ricky Turner (C) Timothy Levine, Benjamin Perry, Ryan Wydra | |
| 10:38 | Clemson | Craig Ugarte misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | David Perkins gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | David Perkins lays it in set up by George Steven | 47-47 |
| 10:04 | Clemson | Craig Ugarte makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Turner | 47-50 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | George Steven misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Craig Ugarte - foul #2 on Craig Ugarte, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (SG), Walter Jones (SF), Everett Marx (PF) Barry Warner, Clayton Thompson, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Favorite (PG), Timothy Levine (SG), Robert Vanatta (SF), Benjamin Perry (PF), Ryan Wydra (C) Craig Ugarte, Vincent Murphy, James Clyde, George Simpson, Ricky Turner | |
| 09:43 | Villanova | George Steven misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:43 | Villanova | George Steven makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:25 | Clemson | Robert Vanatta misses the floater from close range | 48-50 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | Walter Jones gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | Jack Huffman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-50 |
| 09:08 | Villanova | Everett Marx tips it in | 50-50 |
| 08:48 | Clemson | Robert Vanatta misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 50-50 |
| 08:47 | Villanova | Everett Marx gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:28 | Villanova | Walter Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 08:26 | Clemson | Daniel Favorite pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:08 | Clemson | Timothy Levine is hacked by Everett Marx - foul #2 on Everett Marx, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Warner (SG), Dustin Gore (SF), Justin Wilson (C) Jack Huffman, Walter Jones, George Steven | |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Ugarte (PG), James Clyde (SF), George Simpson (PF), Ricky Turner (C) Daniel Favorite, Robert Vanatta, Benjamin Perry, Ryan Wydra | |
| 08:08 | Clemson | Timothy Levine makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:08 | Clemson | Timothy Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:51 | Villanova | Barry Warner hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dustin Gore | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Gleason (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Warner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Gore (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Everett Marx (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Craig Ugarte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Levine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Clyde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Simpson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Turner (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Clemson | Craig Ugarte is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 07:36 | Clemson | Ricky Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:07 | Clemson | Craig Ugarte misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 07:05 | Villanova | Barry Warner snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 06:48 | Villanova | James Gleason comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-52 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Justin Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:38 | Villanova | Barry Warner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-52 |
| 06:36 | Villanova | Everett Marx grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 06:28 | Villanova | Barry Warner drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Gleason | 56-52 |
| 06:10 | Clemson | Craig Ugarte comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-52 |
| 06:08 | Clemson | Ricky Turner grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 05:43 | Clemson | James Clyde hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Craig Ugarte | 56-54 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | James Gleason misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on George Simpson - foul #2 on George Simpson, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (SG), Clayton Thompson (SF), David Perkins (PF), George Steven (C) Barry Warner, Dustin Gore, Everett Marx, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Favorite (PG), Vincent Murphy (SG), Robert Vanatta (SF), Derrick Redmond (C) Craig Ugarte, Timothy Levine, James Clyde, Ricky Turner | |
| 05:37 | Villanova | James Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | James Gleason makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Derrick Redmond lays it in set up by Daniel Favorite | 58-56 |
| 05:01 | Villanova | George Steven hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Gleason | 60-56 |
| 04:35 | Clemson | George Simpson makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Vincent Murphy | 60-58 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | George Steven hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 60-58 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | David Perkins hits the follow up shot | 62-58 |
| 04:22 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG), Walter Jones (SF) James Gleason, Clayton Thompson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Ugarte (PG), James Clyde (SF), Benjamin Perry (PF) Daniel Favorite, Robert Vanatta, George Simpson | |
| 04:06 | Clemson | James Clyde can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 04:05 | Villanova | David Perkins grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | David Perkins misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Benjamin Perry - foul #2 on Benjamin Perry, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Gore (SF) Sean Hobbs | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Simpson (PF) Benjamin Perry | |
| 03:43 | Villanova | David Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | David Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Gore | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jack Huffman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dustin Gore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - George Steven (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Craig Ugarte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincent Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Clyde (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Simpson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Redmond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Villanova | The short jumper by George Steven is denied by Craig Ugarte | 63-58 |
| 03:29 | Clemson | The rebound goes to George Simpson | 63-58 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Craig Ugarte loses the ball out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Everett Marx (PF) Jack Huffman, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | Benjamin Perry (PF) George Simpson | |
| 02:56 | Villanova | George Steven dunks the ball | 65-58 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Benjamin Perry is open and lays it up and in set up by James Clyde and the foul's on Everett Marx - foul #3 on Everett Marx, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Warner (SG), David Perkins (C) Dustin Gore, George Steven | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Benjamin Perry makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Walter Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Everett Marx | 68-61 |
| 02:17 | Clemson | Derrick Redmond's pass is intercepted by Clayton Thompson in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Craig Ugarte takes the ball from David Perkins | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Clemson | Clayton Thompson is called for the reach on Vincent Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Thompson, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), George Steven (C) Clayton Thompson, David Perkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Simpson (PF) Benjamin Perry | |
| 01:59 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:59 | Clemson | Vincent Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Villanova | James Gleason is fouled on the floor by Vincent Murphy - foul #1 on Vincent Murphy, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | James Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | James Gleason makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Clemson | James Clyde is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Clyde, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Walter Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | George Steven tips it back up and in | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Craig Ugarte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Barry Warner gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Craig Ugarte is called for the reach on Barry Warner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Ugarte, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Wilson (C) George Steven | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Barry Warner makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Barry Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | George Simpson misses long on a runner in the lane | 74-63 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Barry Warner | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Everett Marx banks in the layup | 76-63 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Justin Wilson takes the ball from Derrick Redmond | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | James Gleason runs out the clock | 76-63 |