| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Justin Pham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Neil Vilkoski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Maurice Tookes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Padgett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lowell Bonney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nole Favors (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Maurice Tookes inbounds the ball | 39-22 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Clemson | Richard Townsend steals it from Justin Pham | 39-22 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | A charge is called on Nole Favors - foul #3 on Nole Favors, team foul #1 | 39-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff (PF) Nole Favors | |
| 19:03 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski misses the dunk attempt | 39-22 |
| 19:01 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend snags the defensive board | 39-22 |
| 18:41 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-22 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney gets the offensive rebound | 39-22 |
| 18:23 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lowell Bonney | 39-24 |
| 18:00 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski misses short on a jumper from close range | 39-24 |
| 17:59 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff snags the defensive board | 39-24 |
| 17:53 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-24 |
| 17:52 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Roger Brewer | 39-24 |
| 17:28 | Clemson | Roger Brewer is whistled for traveling | 39-24 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Neil Vilkoski - foul #1 on Neil Vilkoski, team foul #1 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (PG) Richard Townsend | |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney misses the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 17:07 | Clemson | Charles Padgett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 16:43 | Clemson | Roger Brewer misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Bird - foul #2 on Daniel Bird, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum (C) Daniel Bird | |
| 16:43 | Clemson | Roger Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 16:43 | Clemson | Roger Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 16:30 | Western Carolina | Charles Padgett steals the ball from Jason Rentschler | 41-25 |
| 16:08 | Clemson | Maurice Tookes misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 41-25 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | Charles Padgett grabs the offensive board | 41-25 |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian Troy - foul #1 on Brian Troy, team foul #3 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Nole Favors (PF), Daniel Bird (C) Lowell Bonney, Jason Rentschler, Brian Bischoff | |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski misses the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Justin Pham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Neil Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Maurice Tookes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Padgett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Rosenbaum (fresh) PF - Nole Favors (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy travels with the ball | 42-25 |
| 14:48 | Clemson | Roger Brewer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Pham | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-25 |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird tips it but misses | 44-25 |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-25 |
| 14:09 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-25 |
| 14:07 | Clemson | Roger Brewer gets the rebound | 44-25 |
| 13:55 | Clemson | Roger Brewer clanks a turnaround in the lane | 44-25 |
| 13:53 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird grabs the defensive rebound | 44-25 |
| 13:45 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-25 |
| 13:43 | Clemson | Charles Padgett grabs the board | 44-25 |
| 13:15 | Clemson | Maurice Tookes is called for a charge - foul #2 on Maurice Tookes, team foul #2 | 44-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (SF), David Kallas (C) Maurice Tookes, Roger Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff (PG), Lowell Bonney (SG), Jason Rentschler (SF) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Daniel Bird | |
| 13:00 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Kallas - foul #1 on David Kallas, team foul #3 | 44-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jie Wang (SG), Jesus Rivera (C) Neil Vilkoski, Charles Padgett | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG) Nole Favors | |
| 13:00 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum makes the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 13:00 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 44-27 |
| 12:36 | Clemson | Justin Pham misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-27 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum grabs the board | 44-27 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:18 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-27 |
| 12:17 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jesus Rivera | 44-27 |
| 11:52 | Clemson | Jie Wang misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-27 |
| 11:51 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera grabs the offensive board | 44-27 |
| 11:24 | Clemson | George Lea misses long on a runner in the lane | 44-27 |
| 11:23 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera tips it in | 46-27 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Justin Pham (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jie Wang (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Lea (fresh) PF - David Kallas (fresh) C - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lowell Bonney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Rosenbaum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum is hacked by Jesus Rivera - foul #2 on Jesus Rivera, team foul #4 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski (PG), Maurice Tookes (SF), Charles Padgett (PF), Roger Brewer (C) Justin Pham, George Lea, David Kallas, Jesus Rivera | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Nole Favors (PF), Daniel Bird (C) Richard Townsend, Harold Rosenbaum | |
| 10:51 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-27 |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Bischoff | 46-27 |
| 10:35 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-30 |
| 10:06 | Clemson | Maurice Tookes hits a floater from the left block | 48-30 |
| 09:46 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-30 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler tips it in | 48-32 |
| 09:40 | Clemson | Roger Brewer is fouled on the floor by Brian Bischoff - foul #3 on Brian Bischoff, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Justin Pham (PG) Jie Wang | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (PG), Harold Rosenbaum (SG) Brian Bischoff, Lowell Bonney | |
| 09:21 | Clemson | Roger Brewer misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-32 |
| 09:19 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 09:06 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nole Favors | 48-35 |
| 08:38 | Clemson | Jason Rentschler steps in front of the Neil Vilkoski pass | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:22 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brian Troy | 48-38 |
| 07:58 | Clemson | Maurice Tookes comes up short on the floater in the paint | 48-38 |
| 07:56 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Neil Vilkoski - foul #2 on Neil Vilkoski, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jie Wang (SG), George Lea (SF), David Kallas (PF), Jesus Rivera (C) Justin Pham, Maurice Tookes, Charles Padgett, Roger Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Lowell Bonney (SG), Brian Bischoff (SF) Brian Troy, Jason Rentschler, Nole Favors | |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 07:42 | Clemson | David Kallas grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 07:20 | Clemson | Daniel Bird steals it from Jie Wang | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Neil Vilkoski (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jie Wang (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Lea (fresh) PF - David Kallas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lowell Bonney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Rosenbaum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Kallas - foul #2 on David Kallas, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Justin Pham (PG) Neil Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Northington (C) Daniel Bird | |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 06:40 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the floater from close range set up by Justin Pham | 50-41 |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | Jesus Rivera steals the ball from Richard Townsend | 50-41 |
| 06:02 | Clemson | David Kallas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jie Wang and the foul's on Brian Bischoff - foul #4 on Brian Bischoff, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roger Brewer (C) Jesus Rivera | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler (SF), Nole Favors (PF) Harold Rosenbaum, Brian Bischoff | |
| 06:02 | Clemson | David Kallas misses the free throw | 52-41 |
| 06:02 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lowell Bonney | 52-44 |
| 05:29 | Clemson | Roger Brewer drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Justin Pham | 54-44 |
| 05:10 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Richard Townsend | 54-46 |
| 04:48 | Clemson | George Lea banks in the layup on a great pass from Jie Wang and the foul's on Jason Rentschler - foul #1 on Jason Rentschler, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski (SG), Maurice Tookes (SF), Charles Padgett (PF) Justin Pham, Jie Wang, David Kallas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (PG), Daniel Bird (C) Richard Townsend, Willie Northington | |
| 04:48 | Clemson | George Lea makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 04:32 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 04:11 | Clemson | Daniel Bird steps in front of the Neil Vilkoski pass | 57-48 |
| 03:57 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler misses the jumpshot from the right side | 57-48 |
| 03:56 | Clemson | Roger Brewer gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Maurice Tookes is hacked by Daniel Bird - foul #3 on Daniel Bird, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Justin Pham (PG), David Kallas (C) George Lea, Roger Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Bischoff (SG), Harold Rosenbaum (PF) Brian Troy, Lowell Bonney, Nole Favors | |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Maurice Tookes misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:28 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum lays it up and in | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Justin Pham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Neil Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Maurice Tookes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Padgett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - David Kallas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Rosenbaum (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Maurice Tookes can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 57-50 |
| 02:46 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 02:46 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roger Brewer (C) David Kallas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney (SG), Nole Favors (PF) Brian Bischoff, Harold Rosenbaum | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Townsend and he's hacked by Charles Padgett - foul #2 on Charles Padgett, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:35 | Clemson | Justin Pham is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Townsend - foul #2 on Richard Townsend, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 02:35 | Clemson | Justin Pham makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:35 | Clemson | Justin Pham misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:35 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Maurice Tookes - foul #3 on Maurice Tookes, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:21 | Clemson | Charles Padgett gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Roger Brewer can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Rentschler - foul #2 on Jason Rentschler, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Roger Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Roger Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 01:47 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 01:46 | Clemson | Charles Padgett snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney travels with the ball | 61-53 |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Justin Pham misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Roger Brewer tips it back up and in | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Justin Pham is hacked by Richard Townsend in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Townsend, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (SG) Neil Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Justin Pham makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Justin Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-55 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Roger Brewer snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Justin Pham can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Bird - foul #4 on Daniel Bird, team foul #11 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jie Wang (SG), David Kallas (PF), Jesus Rivera (C) Maurice Tookes, Charles Padgett, Roger Brewer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (PG), Brian Bischoff (SG), Harold Rosenbaum (SF), Willie Northington (PF), Brett Eschberger (C) Richard Townsend, Lowell Bonney, Jason Rentschler, Nole Favors, Daniel Bird | |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Justin Pham makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Justin Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Rosenbaum | 67-58 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski (SG), Maurice Tookes (SF), Charles Padgett (PF), Roger Brewer (C) Jie Wang, George Lea, David Kallas, Jesus Rivera | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Lowell Bonney (SG), Jason Rentschler (SF), Nole Favors (PF), Daniel Bird (C) Brian Troy, Brian Bischoff, Harold Rosenbaum, Willie Northington, Brett Eschberger | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Justin Pham is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Townsend - foul #4 on Richard Townsend, team foul #12 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (SG) Neil Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Justin Pham misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Justin Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-58 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Roger Brewer pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |