| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Rhoades (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hal Thorton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Ludlow (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harvey Arvin (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Alexander Childress (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vasily Galuski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - Ivan Hawkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Clemson | Hal Thorton knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wilbur Albert | 29-20 |
| 19:19 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Childress hits a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Jeffrey Ungar - foul #3 on Jeffrey Ungar, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeremy Crawford (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF), Jesse Pennell (PF) Sidney Rhoades, Jeffrey Ungar, Hal Thorton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG), Robert Hill (C) Louis Trahan, Ivan Hawkins | |
| 19:19 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Childress makes the free throw | 29-23 |
| 18:55 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert is fouled on the floor by Harvey Arvin - foul #2 on Harvey Arvin, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davenport (C) Gary Ludlow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Alexander Childress, Robert Hill | |
| 18:40 | Clemson | Antonio Thompson denies the turnaround by Robert Davenport | 29-23 |
| 18:39 | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski gets the rebound | 29-23 |
| 18:23 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jeremy Crawford - foul #1 on Jeremy Crawford, team foul #2 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades (SG), Hal Thorton (PF), Gary Ludlow (C) Jeremy Crawford, Jesse Pennell, Robert Davenport | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SG), Ivan Hawkins (C) Antonio Thompson, Henry Hammer | |
| 18:23 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 18:23 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:21 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt is hacked by Harvey Arvin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey Arvin, team foul #2 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (PF) Harvey Arvin | |
| 17:56 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert is open and scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Sidney Rhoades | 31-25 |
| 17:33 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Jesse Pennell (C) Wilbur Albert, Gary Ludlow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Alexander Childress (SF), Robert Hill (C) Deshi Chio, Vasily Galuski, Ivan Hawkins | |
| 17:30 | Clemson | Louis Trahan is called for the reach on Ryan Gallion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Trahan, team foul #3 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG) Louis Trahan | |
| 17:18 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-25 |
| 17:16 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Childress snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 16:56 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 16:37 | Clemson | Antonio Thompson is called for the reach on Hal Thorton - foul #2 on Antonio Thompson, team foul #4 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Jeremy Crawford (SG), Carl Adams (SF), Gary Ludlow (C) Ryan Gallion, Sidney Rhoades, Barry Bettencourt, Jesse Pennell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski (SF), Ivan Hawkins (C) Alexander Childress, Robert Hill | |
| 16:21 | Clemson | Jeremy Crawford misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 16:19 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert grabs the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:00 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Ludlow | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Crawford (fresh) SF - Carl Adams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Hal Thorton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Ludlow (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Deshi Chio (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) SF - Vasily Galuski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Antonio Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ivan Hawkins (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Detroit Mercy | Hal Thorton steals it from Donald Hundley | 34-28 |
| 15:34 | Clemson | Donald Hundley takes the ball from Carl Adams in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| 15:09 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Deshi Chio | 34-31 |
| 14:41 | Clemson | Hal Thorton misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Antonio Thompson - foul #3 on Antonio Thompson, team foul #5 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Sidney Rhoades (SG), Jeffrey Ungar (SF), Robert Davenport (C) Wilbur Albert, Jeremy Crawford, Carl Adams, Gary Ludlow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG), Alexander Childress (SF), Robert Hill (C) Deshi Chio, Antonio Thompson, Ivan Hawkins | |
| 14:41 | Clemson | Hal Thorton makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:41 | Clemson | Hal Thorton misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:41 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 14:12 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill jams it | 35-33 |
| 13:51 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 13:34 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 13:15 | Clemson | Ryan Gallion misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Childress snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 12:57 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 12:55 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Ungar | 38-36 |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Robert Davenport double dribbles | 38-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Jesse Pennell (PF), Gary Ludlow (C) Ryan Gallion, Hal Thorton, Robert Davenport | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG), Henry Hammer (PF), Ivan Hawkins (C) Donald Hundley, Vasily Galuski, Robert Hill | |
| 12:02 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 12:01 | Detroit Mercy | Ivan Hawkins tips it back up and in | 38-38 |
| 11:56 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski (PF) Henry Hammer | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Rhoades (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Pennell (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gary Ludlow (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Julio Lopez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Childress (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Vasily Galuski (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - Ivan Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:25 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt (PF) Jesse Pennell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 10:59 | Detroit Mercy | The pull-up jumper by Vasily Galuski is blocked by Jeffrey Ungar | 38-38 |
| 10:57 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Childress gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 10:34 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Childress can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 10:33 | Detroit Mercy | Ivan Hawkins tips it home | 38-40 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert misses the dunk but he's hacked by Julio Lopez - foul #4 on Julio Lopez, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jesse Pennell (PF) Barry Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Donald Hundley (SG), Robert Hill (C) Julio Lopez, Vasily Galuski, Ivan Hawkins | |
| 10:09 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:46 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-40 |
| 09:44 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:25 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 09:24 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow can't tip it in | 39-40 |
| 09:22 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:06 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell misses long on a shot near the basket | 39-40 |
| 09:05 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 08:42 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Louis Trahan - foul #4 on Louis Trahan, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Jeremy Crawford (SG), Hal Thorton (PF), Robert Davenport (C) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades, Jesse Pennell, Gary Ludlow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (PG), Harvey Arvin (SG), Vasily Galuski (SF), Henry Hammer (PF), Ivan Hawkins (C) Louis Trahan, Donald Hundley, Alexander Childress, Antonio Thompson, Robert Hill | |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:20 | Detroit Mercy | A charge is called on Henry Hammer - foul #1 on Henry Hammer, team foul #8 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Sidney Rhoades (SG), Gary Ludlow (C) Ryan Gallion, Jeremy Crawford, Robert Davenport | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 08:18 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 07:53 | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Deshi Chio | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Rhoades (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ungar (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hal Thorton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Ludlow (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Deshi Chio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harvey Arvin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vasily Galuski (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Hammer (fresh) C - Ivan Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar's pass is intercepted by Harvey Arvin | 40-45 |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Ungar - foul #4 on Jeffrey Ungar, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Robert Davenport (C) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades, Gary Ludlow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG), Alexander Childress (SF) Deshi Chio, Henry Hammer | |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:15 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:15 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Hal Thorton | 40-46 |
| 06:52 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses the runner in the lane | 40-46 |
| 06:51 | Clemson | Carl Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 06:34 | Clemson | Robert Davenport comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Ivan Hawkins - foul #1 on Ivan Hawkins, team foul #9 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Sidney Rhoades (SG) Ryan Gallion, Carl Adams | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SF), Robert Hill (C) Alexander Childress, Ivan Hawkins | |
| 06:34 | Clemson | Robert Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 06:34 | Clemson | Robert Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 06:09 | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-46 |
| 06:08 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Davenport | 42-46 |
| 06:04 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades travels in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeremy Crawford (SG), Gary Ludlow (C) Sidney Rhoades, Robert Davenport | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Childress (SF), Ivan Hawkins (C) Vasily Galuski, Robert Hill | |
| 05:38 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Childress is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 42-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Sidney Rhoades (SG) Wilbur Albert, Jeremy Crawford | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski (PF), Robert Hill (C) Antonio Thompson, Ivan Hawkins | |
| 05:15 | Clemson | Hal Thorton scores on a jumper from close range and the foul's on Vasily Galuski - foul #2 on Vasily Galuski, team foul #10 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG) Ryan Gallion | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SF), Ivan Hawkins (C) Alexander Childress, Robert Hill | |
| 05:15 | Clemson | Hal Thorton makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Ludlow | 45-46 |
| 04:51 | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 04:36 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is called for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Barry Bettencourt (PF) Wilbur Albert, Hal Thorton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (SF), Robert Hill (C) Antonio Thompson, Ivan Hawkins | |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ryan Gallion | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:04 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Julio Lopez | 48-48 |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harvey Arvin - foul #4 on Harvey Arvin, team foul #11 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Hal Thorton (PF), Robert Davenport (C) Ryan Gallion, Barry Bettencourt, Gary Ludlow | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SG), Alexander Childress (SF), Antonio Thompson (PF), Ivan Hawkins (C) Harvey Arvin, Deshi Chio, Vasily Galuski, Robert Hill | |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Rhoades (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ungar (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Hal Thorton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Julio Lopez (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Hundley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alexander Childress (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Antonio Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Ivan Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 03:20 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Childress tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | Robert Davenport tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 02:55 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 02:26 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 02:25 | Detroit Mercy | Ivan Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:01 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Davenport is called for the reach on Donald Hundley - foul #1 on Robert Davenport, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Jesse Pennell (PF), Gary Ludlow (C) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades, Hal Thorton, Robert Davenport | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin (SG), Deshi Chio (SF), Vasily Galuski (PF), Robert Hill (C) Donald Hundley, Alexander Childress, Antonio Thompson, Ivan Hawkins | |
| 01:39 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 50-50 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell comes up short on the floater in the lane | 50-50 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 00:52 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Carl Adams drills a shot from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Childress (SF), Ivan Hawkins (C) Deshi Chio, Robert Hill | |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez's layup is rejected by Gary Ludlow | 54-52 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Ryan Gallion grabs the board | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Ryan Gallion runs out the clock | 54-52 |