| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Bassett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Neil Vilkoski (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Davis Carter (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Kallas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski inbounds the ball | 18-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the floater from the baseline set up by Felix Ramos and the foul's on Lester Schley - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #1 | 18-31 |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the free throw | 18-32 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Anselmo | 20-32 |
| 19:01 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Felix Ramos | 20-34 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Bassett steps in front of the Damon Monte pass | 20-34 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Felix Ramos jams it on a nice dish by David Bassett | 20-36 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 22-36 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Joseph Terrell denies the turnaround by Neil Vilkoski | 22-36 |
| 18:01 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski can't tip it in | 22-36 |
| 17:59 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski grabs the offensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 17:45 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 22-36 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 22-36 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 17:01 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski is fouled on the floor by Damon Monte - foul #2 on Damon Monte, team foul #2 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:41 | Clemson | David Kallas is fouled on the floor by Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #3 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (PG), Michael Sieg (SF) Lester Schley, James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Davis Carter blows the layup | 25-36 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Kallas steals the ball from Joseph Terrell | 25-36 |
| 15:42 | Clemson | Felix Ramos hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Bassett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Neil Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Davis Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Kallas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits the follow up shot | 27-38 |
| 15:09 | Clemson | Felix Ramos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Karl Turgeon, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Davis Carter - foul #1 on Davis Carter, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 14:51 | Clemson | David Kallas loses the ball out of bounds | 29-38 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the jumper from the right side | 29-38 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the follow up shot | 31-38 |
| 14:02 | Clemson | David Kallas clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 13:54 | Clemson | Davis Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 13:35 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Damon Monte - foul #3 on Damon Monte, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jie Wang (SG), Jesus Rivera (C) David Bassett, Davis Carter | |
| 13:35 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 13:35 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow travels with the ball | 31-40 |
| 12:59 | Clemson | Albert Calvo takes the ball from Jie Wang | 31-40 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 12:39 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 12:33 | Clemson | The short jumper by Neil Vilkoski is denied by Joseph Terrell | 31-40 |
| 12:32 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski tips it in | 31-42 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Kallas steals the ball from Albert Calvo | 31-42 |
| 11:48 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski is hacked by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #5 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (SG), Freddie Frost (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SG), Dominic Marino (SF), Davis Carter (PF) Felix Ramos, Neil Vilkoski, David Kallas | |
| 11:28 | Clemson | Jie Wang is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jie Wang, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jie Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bassett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dominic Marino (fresh) PF - Davis Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Freddie Frost | 34-42 |
| 10:45 | Clemson | Davis Carter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Bassett | 34-44 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley loses the dribble to David Bassett | 34-44 |
| 10:35 | Clemson | Dominic Marino throws it down on a great pass from David Bassett | 34-46 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 34-46 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 09:54 | Clemson | Davis Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), Neil Vilkoski (SF), Mike Marshall (PF), David Kallas (C) David Bassett, Dominic Marino, Davis Carter, Jesus Rivera | |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 09:30 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 09:15 | Clemson | Jie Wang connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Neil Vilkoski | 34-49 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 09:01 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Neil Vilkoski | 34-49 |
| 08:38 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski buries a fadeaway from the left side | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-51 |
| 08:28 | Clemson | Jie Wang snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 08:03 | Clemson | Jie Wang misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-51 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by Jie Wang - foul #2 on Jie Wang, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Micheal Kelly, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SG), Davis Carter (PF), Jesus Rivera (C) Felix Ramos, Mike Marshall, David Kallas | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-51 |
| 07:32 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Davis Carter and the foul's on Albert Calvo - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (PG) Jie Wang | |
| 07:32 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski makes the free throw | 37-54 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Neil Vilkoski steps in front of the James Anselmo pass | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - George Lea (fresh) SG - David Bassett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Neil Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. PF - Davis Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:52 | Clemson | Neil Vilkoski slams it home on a great pass from George Lea | 37-56 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Karl Turgeon is blocked by Neil Vilkoski | 37-56 |
| 06:36 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera pulls down the rebound | 37-56 |
| 06:17 | Clemson | David Bassett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Albert Calvo - foul #3 on Albert Calvo, team foul #7 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), Dominic Marino (SF), David Kallas (PF) George Lea, Neil Vilkoski, Davis Carter | |
| 06:17 | Clemson | David Bassett makes the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 06:17 | Clemson | David Bassett makes the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Kallas swats the short shot by Albert Calvo | 37-58 |
| 05:58 | Clemson | Dominic Marino snags the defensive board | 37-58 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Lester Schley is called for the reach on Felix Ramos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #8 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jie Wang (SG), Mike Marshall (PF) David Bassett, David Kallas | |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 37-59 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the 2nd free throw | 37-59 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 37-59 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits a shot from the right block | 39-59 |
| 05:19 | Clemson | Jie Wang is hacked by Lester Schley - foul #5 on Lester Schley, team foul #9 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (SG) Felix Ramos | |
| 05:19 | Clemson | Jie Wang makes the 1st free throw | 39-60 |
| 05:19 | Clemson | Jie Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 39-61 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-61 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the offensive board | 39-61 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jesus Rivera swats the short shot by Joseph Terrell | 39-61 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly tips it in | 41-61 |
| 04:35 | Clemson | Mike Marshall is hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #10 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:35 | Clemson | Mike Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 04:35 | Clemson | Mike Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 41-63 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-63 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon tips it back up and in | 43-63 |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera is hacked by Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #11 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SG) Jie Wang | |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost double dribbles | 43-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:10 | Clemson | Terry Snyder is fouled on the floor by Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #12 | 43-65 |
| 03:10 | Clemson | Terry Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 03:10 | Clemson | Terry Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 43-66 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon pulls down the rebound | 43-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Micheal Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - George Lea (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Snyder (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dominic Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesus Rivera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-66 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon tips it but misses | 43-66 |
| 02:52 | Clemson | Terry Snyder gets the rebound | 43-66 |
| 02:28 | Clemson | George Lea connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Snyder | 43-69 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-69 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon can't tip it in | 43-69 |
| 02:18 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jesus Rivera | 43-69 |
| 02:14 | Clemson | George Lea misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-69 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost grabs the board | 43-69 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the dunk | 43-69 |
| 02:05 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Dominic Marino | 43-69 |
| 02:03 | Clemson | George Lea's pass is intercepted by Freddie Frost in the backcourt | 43-69 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg lays it up and in on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 45-69 |
| 01:33 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera comes up short on the shot from the left block | 45-69 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 45-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Marshall blocks the short jumper by Damon Monte | 45-69 |
| 01:23 | Clemson | George Lea grabs the board | 45-69 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jesus Rivera, team foul #4 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jie Wang (PG) Terry Snyder | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by George Lea - foul #2 on George Lea, team foul #5 | 45-69 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 46-69 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the 2nd free throw | 46-69 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jesus Rivera | 46-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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 (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Jie Wang misses the easy layup | 46-69 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Mike Marshall grabs the offensive board | 46-69 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Jie Wang runs out the clock | 46-69 |