| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Packard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Donahoe (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Siu (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 19:47 | Clemson | Charles Rowe gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:39 | Clemson | John Donahoe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ben Hall | 30-33 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Siu - foul #1 on Joseph Siu, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:33 | Clemson | Clarence Smith pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:19 | Clemson | Joel Dunton steps in front of the Robert Packard pass | 31-33 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall clanks a shot from the left side | 31-33 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | John Donahoe steals the ball from Joel Dunton | 31-33 |
| 18:34 | Clemson | John Donahoe blows the layup | 31-33 |
| 18:33 | Clemson | John Donahoe snags the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Joseph Siu misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-33 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by David Theriault | 33-33 |
| 18:05 | Clemson | Dean Strock picks off the pass by Robert Packard | 33-33 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton can't finish the layup | 33-33 |
| 17:59 | Clemson | Charles Rowe grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 17:43 | Clemson | Joel Dunton picks off the pass by Charles Rowe | 33-33 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock is hacked by Joseph Siu - foul #2 on Joseph Siu, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF) Dean Strock, Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Rollo (SF), Rodney Kam (PF) Joseph Siu, Clarence Smith | |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden is fouled on the floor by Rodney Kam - foul #3 on Rodney Kam, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG) David Theriault | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Fisher (PF), William Davis (C) Rodney Kam, Charles Rowe | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | John Donahoe is called for the reach on Joel Dunton - foul #2 on John Donahoe, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG), Glen Lawson (C) Joel Dunton, Ben Hall | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Forrest (SF) Robert Packard | |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Wesley Biondo | 35-33 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | David Fisher connects on the turnaround from close range | 35-35 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo is whistled for traveling | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Ben Hall (C) Wesley Biondo, Rick Davis, Rodney Gabbard, Jerry Ogden, Glen Lawson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joseph Siu (SF), Clarence Smith (PF), Charles Rowe (C) John Donahoe, David Fisher, William Davis | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Rollo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Forrest (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Siu (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Clemson | Robert Rollo is called for traveling | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Packard (PG) James Forrest | |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams buries a runner from close range set up by Dean Strock | 37-35 |
| 14:51 | Clemson | Robert Rollo connects on the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Ben Hall - foul #2 on Ben Hall, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 14:51 | Clemson | Robert Rollo makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 14:27 | Clemson | Robert Packard pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:16 | Clemson | Charles Rowe misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Williams - foul #1 on Anthony Williams, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden (PF) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Donahoe (SG) Robert Rollo | |
| 14:16 | Clemson | Charles Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:16 | Clemson | Charles Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-38 |
| 14:05 | Clemson | Joseph Siu grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 13:49 | Clemson | Robert Packard makes the 3 from straight away set up by Clarence Smith | 37-41 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Siu - foul #3 on Joseph Siu, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Glen Lawson (C) Joel Dunton, Dean Strock, Ben Hall | |
| Subs | Clemson | Rodney Kam (PF), David Fisher (C) Clarence Smith, Charles Rowe | |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:12 | Clemson | Robert Packard comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard tips it but misses | 39-41 |
| 13:04 | Clemson | Joseph Siu grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:48 | Clemson | David Theriault is called for the reach on Robert Packard - foul #2 on David Theriault, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG), Anthony Williams (PF) David Theriault, Glen Lawson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Rollo (PG), James Forrest (SF) Robert Packard, Joseph Siu | |
| 12:41 | Clemson | David Fisher drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Rollo | 39-44 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | John Donahoe is called for the reach on Jerry Ogden - foul #3 on John Donahoe, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Ben Hall (C) Rick Davis, Rodney Gabbard, Jerry Ogden | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | John Donahoe picks off the pass by Anthony Williams | 39-44 |
| 11:51 | Clemson | Dean Strock is called for the reach on Robert Rollo - foul #2 on Dean Strock, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Packard (PG), Clarence Smith (PF), Charles Rowe (C) James Forrest, Rodney Kam, David Fisher | |
| 11:38 | Clemson | Robert Packard makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Donahoe | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Packard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Donahoe (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rollo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Biondo | 39-47 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-47 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall tips it back up and in | 41-47 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | Clarence Smith is whistled for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF) Wesley Biondo, Dean Strock, Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joseph Siu (SF) John Donahoe | |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ben Hall | 44-47 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Robert Rollo jams it set up by Joseph Siu | 44-49 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rodney Gabbard and he's fouled by Charles Rowe - foul #2 on Charles Rowe, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG) Joel Dunton | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Forrest (SG) Robert Packard | |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:40 | Clemson | Charles Rowe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 09:39 | Clemson | Robert Rollo gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:20 | Clemson | Robert Rollo comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 47-49 |
| 09:18 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Theriault | 49-49 |
| 08:48 | Clemson | James Forrest clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 08:28 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Theriault | 51-49 |
| 08:11 | Clemson | Robert Rollo lays it in set up by Joseph Siu and the foul's on David Theriault - foul #3 on David Theriault, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Joel Dunton (SG), Dean Strock (SF), Anthony Williams (PF) David Theriault, Rick Davis, Rodney Gabbard, Ben Hall | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Packard (PG), John Donahoe (SG), Rodney Kam (PF), David Fisher (C) James Forrest, Joseph Siu, Clarence Smith, Charles Rowe | |
| 08:11 | Clemson | Robert Rollo makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 07:51 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton hits the follow up shot | 53-52 |
| 07:27 | Clemson | Jerry Ogden is called for the reach on John Donahoe - foul #1 on Jerry Ogden, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson (C) Jerry Ogden | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Forrest (SF) Robert Rollo | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Packard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Donahoe (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Forrest (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Rodney Kam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - David Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Clemson | James Forrest is whistled for a carry | 53-52 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Joel Dunton and he's fouled by Rodney Kam - foul #4 on Rodney Kam, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| 07:01 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:01 | Clemson | David Fisher pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Rodney Kam's pass is intercepted by Glen Lawson | 55-52 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo is called for a charge - foul #1 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Wesley Biondo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joseph Siu (SF) James Forrest | |
| 06:08 | Clemson | Joseph Siu scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Packard | 55-55 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault scores on a jump hook from the right block | 57-55 |
| 05:31 | Clemson | Joseph Siu misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Packard is called for the reach on Glen Lawson - foul #3 on Robert Packard, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard (SF), Ben Hall (C) Dean Strock, Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Clemson | Clarence Smith (PF), Charles Rowe (C) Rodney Kam, David Fisher | |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:13 | Clemson | Charles Rowe gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Charles Rowe misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard can't finish the layup | 58-55 |
| 04:44 | Clemson | John Donahoe grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 04:20 | Clemson | John Donahoe knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-58 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard scores on a shot from the right side | 60-58 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Ben Hall picks off the pass by Clarence Smith | 60-58 |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault loses the dribble to Clarence Smith | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Glen Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Packard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Donahoe (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Siu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Clemson | Charles Rowe is denied on a layup by Glen Lawson | 60-58 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock (SF), Anthony Williams (PF) Rodney Gabbard, Glen Lawson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall is called for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Rollo (PG), James Forrest (SF) Robert Packard, Joseph Siu | |
| 02:40 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Packard (PG), Joseph Siu (SF) Robert Rollo, James Forrest | |
| 02:21 | Clemson | Charles Rowe knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Packard and he's fouled by Ben Hall - foul #3 on Ben Hall, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 02:21 | Clemson | Charles Rowe makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams clanks a driving attempt from close range | 60-61 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams tips it but misses | 60-61 |
| 02:00 | Clemson | Charles Rowe gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:53 | Clemson | Robert Packard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams is fouled on the floor by Clarence Smith - foul #1 on Clarence Smith, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:44 | Clemson | Charles Rowe snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 01:20 | Clemson | John Donahoe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ben Hall | 61-61 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-61 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall tips it home | 63-61 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Ben Hall is called for the reach on John Donahoe - foul #4 on Ben Hall, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | John Donahoe makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | John Donahoe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Clarence Smith denies the turnaround by Joel Dunton | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Joseph Siu grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | John Donahoe can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Packard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Donahoe (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Siu (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Charles Rowe wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Clemson | Joel Dunton steps in front of the Charles Rowe pass | 63-63 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Clarence Smith - foul #2 on Clarence Smith, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:33 | Clemson | Clarence Smith grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Joseph Siu can't finish the layup | 64-63 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Rowe - foul #3 on Charles Rowe, team foul #12 | 64-63 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:49 | Clemson | Charles Rowe misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ben Hall - foul #5 on Ben Hall, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden (C) Ben Hall | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:49 | Clemson | Charles Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:49 | Clemson | Charles Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 03:23 | Clemson | John Donahoe scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Packard | 66-67 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton snags the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-67 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses the tip | 66-67 |
| 02:53 | Clemson | John Donahoe snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | John Donahoe drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Siu | 66-70 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Siu - foul #4 on Joseph Siu, team foul #13 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson (C) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:19 | Clemson | Robert Packard makes the shot from the left side set up by Charles Rowe | 67-72 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams (PF) Glen Lawson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | Joseph Siu grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 01:45 | Clemson | Charles Rowe buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Donahoe | 67-74 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Dean Strock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-74 |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Clarence Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 01:07 | Clemson | Charles Rowe grabs the offensive board | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Jerry Ogden denies the turnaround by Clarence Smith | 67-74 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Smith | 67-74 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Dean Strock (fresh) PF - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Ogden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Packard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Donahoe (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Siu (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. PF - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Rowe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Clemson | Clarence Smith is fouled on the floor by Joel Dunton - foul #2 on Joel Dunton, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| 00:44 | Clemson | Clarence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:44 | Clemson | Clarence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jerry Ogden | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Williams and he's fouled by Charles Rowe - foul #4 on Charles Rowe, team foul #14 | 69-74 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Robert Packard is hacked by David Theriault in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Theriault, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Robert Packard makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Robert Packard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton loses the dribble to John Donahoe | 70-76 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Joel Dunton is called for the reach on John Donahoe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Dunton, team foul #13 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Forrest (SF), David Fisher (PF) Joseph Siu, Clarence Smith | |
| 00:31 | Clemson | John Donahoe makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | John Donahoe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden is hacked by Charles Rowe - foul #5 on Charles Rowe, team foul #15 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joseph Siu (SF), Clarence Smith (PF), Rodney Kam (C) James Forrest, David Fisher, Charles Rowe | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | David Theriault is called for the reach on John Donahoe in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Theriault, team foul #14 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG) David Theriault | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Forrest (SF), Earl Luther (PF), David Fisher (C) Joseph Siu, Clarence Smith, Rodney Kam | |
| 00:23 | Clemson | John Donahoe makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | John Donahoe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joseph Siu (SF), Clarence Smith (PF), Rodney Kam (C) James Forrest, Earl Luther, David Fisher | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo double dribbles | 72-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Luther (PF), David Fisher (C) Clarence Smith, Rodney Kam | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Joseph Siu is hacked by Wesley Biondo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #15 | 72-80 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Joseph Siu makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Joseph Siu makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Packard takes the ball from Dean Strock | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Robert Packard runs out the clock | 72-82 |