| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jeremy Blass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Nimmo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Steward (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Yamada (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | James Steward inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is fouled on the floor by Brian Wannamaker - foul #1 on Brian Wannamaker, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Richard Ruth hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Sparks | 39-32 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass travels with the ball | 39-32 |
| 19:03 | Clemson | Richard Ruth makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ronald Gilchrist | 39-35 |
| 18:47 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by Christopher Yamada - foul #3 on Christopher Yamada, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (PF) Christopher Yamada | |
| 18:47 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:31 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 18:29 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Blass, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Peters (C) James Hudson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Brown (SF), Fred Carson (C) James Steward, James Sparks | |
| 18:22 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist is hacked by Scott Sawinski - foul #2 on Scott Sawinski, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (SG) Richard Ruth | |
| 18:11 | Clemson | Fred Carson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell (PF) Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 18:09 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Blass, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG) Jeremy Blass | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:56 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Thiel - foul #1 on William Thiel, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Wright (SG), Arthur Bacon (PF) Scott Sawinski, Ruben Nimmo | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:56 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:56 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:41 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Delbert Durham - foul #1 on Delbert Durham, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| 17:41 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:41 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:37 | Clemson | Shawn Wright steals it from Ronald Gilchrist in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 17:35 | Youngstown State | William Thiel banks in the layup on a great pass from Shawn Wright | 46-39 |
| 17:11 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist makes the 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 16:45 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-42 |
| 16:44 | Youngstown State | Shawn Wright hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| 16:28 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Randy Sowell - foul #1 on Randy Sowell, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski (SG), Ruben Nimmo (SF), Brian Wannamaker (PF), James Hudson (C) William Thiel, Shawn Wright, Arthur Bacon, James Peters | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), James Steward (SF), James Sparks (C) William Louden, Charles Brown, Fred Carson | |
| 16:28 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:28 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:28 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist makes the 3rd free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker's fadeaway is rejected by Delbert Durham | 48-45 |
| 16:20 | Clemson | James Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 16:16 | Clemson | Richard Ruth comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 16:15 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 16:11 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell is fouled in the backcourt by James Steward - foul #2 on James Steward, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG) Randy Sowell | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:44 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-45 |
| 15:42 | Clemson | Delbert Durham gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Thiel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Nimmo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Steward (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Delbert Durham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sparks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:19 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist scores on a floater from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 15:01 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Steward - foul #3 on James Steward, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass (PG), Randy Sowell (C) William Thiel, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Haycraft (SF), Christopher Yamada (PF), Charles Brown (C) James Steward, Delbert Durham, James Sparks | |
| 15:01 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:01 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:48 | Clemson | Charles Brown is whistled for a carry | 50-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Arthur Bacon (PF), Gary Ryerson (C) Scott Sawinski, Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (SG) Richard Ruth | |
| 14:19 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 14:18 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 14:01 | Clemson | William Louden scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 13:59 | Youngstown State | William Louden is called for the reach on Randy Sowell in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Louden, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Wright (SG), James Hudson (C) Ruben Nimmo, Gary Ryerson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fred Carson (C) Charles Brown | |
| 13:51 | Youngstown State | Arthur Bacon misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Gilchrist - foul #3 on Ronald Gilchrist, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski (SG), Brian Wannamaker (PF) Shawn Wright, Randy Sowell | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Sparks (C) Fred Carson | |
| 13:51 | Youngstown State | Arthur Bacon misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 13:51 | Youngstown State | Arthur Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:32 | Clemson | James Sparks's floater is tipped away by Brian Wannamaker | 51-50 |
| 13:30 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft grabs the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 13:17 | Clemson | William Louden misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 13:10 | Youngstown State | Arthur Bacon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeremy Blass | 53-50 |
| 12:48 | Clemson | James Sparks can't connect on a floater from close range | 53-50 |
| 12:46 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:44 | Youngstown State | William Louden takes the ball from Jeremy Blass in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 12:43 | Clemson | William Louden misses the lay-in | 53-50 |
| 12:41 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada tips it home | 53-52 |
| 12:20 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass buries a jumper from the left wing set up by James Hudson | 55-52 |
| 12:07 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 12:06 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft misses the tip | 55-52 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | James Sparks grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:43 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 11:42 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Wannamaker | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jeremy Blass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Sawinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Bacon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - James Hudson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Louden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Haycraft (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Yamada (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Sparks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Youngstown State | James Sparks is called for the reach on James Hudson - foul #1 on James Sparks, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Shawn Wright (SG), Ruben Nimmo (SF), Randy Sowell (PF) Jeremy Blass, Scott Sawinski, Arthur Bacon, Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), James Steward (SF), Delbert Durham (PF), Charles Brown (C) William Louden, Donald Haycraft, Christopher Yamada, James Sparks | |
| 11:21 | Youngstown State | James Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:21 | Youngstown State | James Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 11:06 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 57-52 |
| 11:04 | Youngstown State | Shawn Wright gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:45 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell can't finish the layup | 57-52 |
| 10:43 | Youngstown State | William Thiel grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:24 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-52 |
| 10:22 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell misses the tip | 57-52 |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:03 | Youngstown State | James Hudson hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Shawn Wright and he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fred Carson (C) James Steward | |
| 10:03 | Youngstown State | James Hudson makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:42 | Clemson | Fred Carson clanks a jump hook from close range | 60-52 |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Ruben Nimmo | 60-52 |
| 09:31 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-52 |
| 09:11 | Clemson | Ruben Nimmo steals it from Ronald Gilchrist | 62-52 |
| 08:49 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo is hacked by Ronald Gilchrist - foul #4 on Ronald Gilchrist, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Brian Wannamaker (PF), James Peters (C) William Thiel, Shawn Wright, Randy Sowell, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Christopher Yamada (PF) Richard Ruth, Charles Brown, Delbert Durham | |
| 08:49 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:49 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Ruben Nimmo steals the ball from Ronald Gilchrist | 64-52 |
| 08:33 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo lays it up and in | 66-52 |
| 08:12 | Clemson | Ruben Nimmo picks off the pass by Ronald Gilchrist | 66-52 |
| 08:09 | Youngstown State | Fred Carson is called for the reach on James Peters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Carson, team foul #10 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Arthur Bacon (SF) Ruben Nimmo | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SF), James Sparks (C) Donald Haycraft, Fred Carson | |
| 08:09 | Youngstown State | James Peters misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 08:09 | Youngstown State | James Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 08:09 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Christopher Yamada | 66-52 |
| 07:57 | Clemson | James Sparks misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Scott Sawinski - foul #3 on Scott Sawinski, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| 07:57 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:57 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:38 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Bacon | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jeremy Blass (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Bacon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - James Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (very tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Louden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Steward (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Yamada (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Sparks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Clemson | James Sparks is hacked by James Peters - foul #1 on James Peters, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Wright (SG), Randy Sowell (SF), Gary Ryerson (C) Scott Sawinski, Brian Wannamaker, James Peters | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Delbert Durham (PF) William Louden, James Steward, Christopher Yamada | |
| 07:09 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:09 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 06:46 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass's layup is rejected by Delbert Durham | 68-56 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Delbert Durham snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| 06:37 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 06:35 | Clemson | James Sparks hits the follow up shot | 68-58 |
| 06:16 | Youngstown State | James Sparks picks off the pass by Arthur Bacon | 68-58 |
| 05:58 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Shawn Wright | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell is hacked by Donald Haycraft in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Haycraft, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Ruben Nimmo (SF) Jeremy Blass, Shawn Wright, Arthur Bacon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), James Steward (SF), Charles Brown (PF), Fred Carson (C) Michael Thomas, Donald Haycraft, Delbert Durham, James Sparks | |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 05:38 | Clemson | Fred Carson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 05:37 | Clemson | James Steward tips it back up and in | 70-60 |
| 05:30 | Youngstown State | Ronald Gilchrist is called for the reach on William Thiel - foul #5 on Ronald Gilchrist, team foul #12 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker (PF) Randy Sowell | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG) Ronald Gilchrist | |
| 05:30 | Youngstown State | William Thiel makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:30 | Youngstown State | William Thiel misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:30 | Clemson | Fred Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 05:15 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is hacked by Scott Sawinski - foul #4 on Scott Sawinski, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Peters (C) Gary Ryerson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG) William Louden | |
| 05:15 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:15 | Youngstown State | James Peters pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 04:51 | Youngstown State | William Thiel buries a jumper from the right side set up by Ruben Nimmo | 73-60 |
| 04:29 | Clemson | Fred Carson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass (PG), Shawn Wright (SG), James Hudson (C) William Thiel, Scott Sawinski, James Peters | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Haycraft (SF), Christopher Yamada (PF) James Steward, Fred Carson | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:19 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker is called for 10 seconds | 73-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Arthur Bacon (PF), Randy Sowell (C) Brian Wannamaker, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (PG), James Sparks (C) Michael Thomas, Charles Brown | |
| 04:12 | Clemson | William Louden connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Ruth | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:51 | Youngstown State | Arthur Bacon can't finish the layup | 73-63 |
| 03:50 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Richard Ruth | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is hacked by Shawn Wright - foul #3 on Shawn Wright, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Ryerson (C) Ruben Nimmo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (PF) Christopher Yamada | |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Richard Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Gary Ryerson | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:26 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Bacon and he's hacked by William Louden - foul #2 on William Louden, team foul #13 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski (SG), Brian Wannamaker (PF) Shawn Wright, Arthur Bacon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG) Richard Ruth | |
| 03:26 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass misses the free throw | 75-64 |
| 03:26 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Delbert Durham | 75-64 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jeremy Blass (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randy Sowell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gary Ryerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Louden (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Haycraft (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Delbert Durham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Sparks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Clemson | James Sparks scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Thomas | 75-66 |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | The rebound goes to William Louden | 75-66 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo (SF), James Peters (C) Randy Sowell, Gary Ryerson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), James Steward (SF), Charles Brown (C) William Louden, Donald Haycraft, James Sparks | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 02:39 | Clemson | Richard Ruth can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | James Peters snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| 02:14 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo is fouled on the floor by Richard Ruth - foul #1 on Richard Ruth, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Hudson (C) James Peters | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:14 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:14 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 02:10 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Yamada (PF) Charles Brown | |
| 01:49 | Clemson | Richard Ruth buries a 3 from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 01:26 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Delbert Durham - foul #2 on Delbert Durham, team foul #15 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Randy Sowell (SG), Arthur Bacon (SF), James Peters (C) Jeremy Blass, Scott Sawinski, Ruben Nimmo, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (SG), Charles Brown (C) Richard Ruth, Christopher Yamada | |
| 01:26 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker makes the free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:08 | Clemson | William Louden connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-71 |
| 01:08 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Ruben Nimmo (SF), James Hudson (C) William Thiel, Randy Sowell, Arthur Bacon, James Peters | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Christopher Yamada (PF), James Sparks (C) William Louden, James Steward, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown | |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo misses the easy layup | 80-71 |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is hacked by Scott Sawinski - foul #5 on Scott Sawinski, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randy Sowell (SG) Scott Sawinski | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Richard Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Richard Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Thomas - foul #2 on Michael Thomas, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Arthur Bacon (PF), Gary Ryerson (C) Brian Wannamaker, James Hudson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Ruben Nimmo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 82-72 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | James Sparks grabs the offensive board | 82-72 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Richard Ruth clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-72 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | James Sparks gets the offensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada drills a runner in the lane | 82-74 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Thomas - foul #3 on Michael Thomas, team foul #17 | 82-74 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | James Sparks gets the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada is called for traveling | 83-74 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Gary Ryerson is hacked by Michael Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Thomas, team foul #18 | 83-74 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Gary Ryerson makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Gary Ryerson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Randy Sowell takes the ball from Donald Haycraft | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Jeremy Blass runs out the clock | 85-74 |