| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Streets (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Bjornberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pearson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Douglas (fresh) PF - Jeffery Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Reinmiller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Kevin Douglas inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 19:29 | Clemson | Kevin Douglas grabs the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 19:06 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert's pass is intercepted by Kevin Douglas in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 18:45 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | John Pearson steps in front of the John Streets pass in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 18:20 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller double dribbles | 28-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Pippin (SF) Kevin Douglas | |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | John Pearson takes the ball from John Streets | 28-30 |
| 17:47 | Clemson | John Pearson misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Gerard Breed - foul #1 on Gerard Breed, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), Roy Culbertson (SF), James Harrison (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Daniel Wert, Gerard Breed, Mark Magill, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bernardo Munoz (PF) Jeffery Bennett | |
| 17:47 | Clemson | John Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 17:47 | Clemson | John Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 28-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Douglas (SF) Daniel Reinmiller | |
| 17:04 | Clemson | John Pearson's fadeaway is rejected by James Harrison | 28-32 |
| 17:02 | Southern Illinois | John Streets gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith double dribbles | 28-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill (PF) John Streets | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett (PF) Kevin Douglas | |
| 16:25 | Clemson | Ronald Bjornberg's fadeaway is rejected by James Harrison | 28-32 |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:22 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF) Oliver Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller (C) Bernardo Munoz | |
| 16:00 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller tips it back up and in | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Bjornberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pearson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - John Pippin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Reinmiller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed is denied on a layup by Daniel Reinmiller | 28-34 |
| 15:29 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 15:08 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Pearson | 28-37 |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Bjornberg in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| 14:53 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 14:52 | Clemson | Ronald Bjornberg misses the tip | 28-37 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 14:34 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill is hacked by Ronald Bjornberg - foul #4 on Ronald Bjornberg, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), John Streets (SG), Oliver Smith (SF), Joey McWard (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Gerard Breed, Mark Magill, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Qing-nan Zhou (PG), Kevin Douglas (SF), Bernardo Munoz (C) Ronald Bjornberg, Jeffery Bennett, Daniel Reinmiller | |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 28-37 |
| 14:14 | Clemson | Bernardo Munoz gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 14:10 | Clemson | John Pearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joey McWard, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| 13:28 | Clemson | Kevin Douglas banks in the layup set up by Qing-nan Zhou and the foul's on Oliver Smith - foul #1 on Oliver Smith, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SF) Oliver Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller (C) John Pippin | |
| 13:28 | Clemson | Kevin Douglas misses the free throw | 28-39 |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 13:21 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Streets | 30-39 |
| 12:52 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller misses badly on a shot in the paint | 30-39 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 12:27 | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 11:58 | Clemson | Kevin Douglas can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 11:57 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Streets (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joey McWard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Qing-nan Zhou (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pearson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - Kevin Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernardo Munoz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Reinmiller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson loses the ball out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), James Harrison (SG), Gerard Breed (SF), Mark Magill (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Daniel Wert, John Streets, Roy Culbertson, Joey McWard, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Bjornberg (PG), John Pippin (SF), Jeffery Bennett (PF) John Pearson, Kevin Douglas, Daniel Reinmiller | |
| 11:31 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 11:12 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 10:57 | Clemson | Mark Magill is called for the reach on Bernardo Munoz - foul #2 on Mark Magill, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller (C) Bernardo Munoz | |
| 10:29 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller travels with the ball | 33-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (PG), Jeremy Ritchie (C) Oliver Smith, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerard Breed, team foul #5 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SG) James Harrison | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:55 | Clemson | Ronald Bjornberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-42 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | John Streets gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), Joey McWard (C) John Streets, Jeremy Ritchie | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Pearson (SG), Kevin Douglas (SF) Qing-nan Zhou, John Pippin | |
| 09:16 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller clanks a runner from the left block | 33-42 |
| 09:15 | Clemson | John Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 09:05 | Clemson | John Pearson knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Reinmiller | 33-44 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Oliver Smith | 35-44 |
| 08:24 | Clemson | Ronald Bjornberg is fouled on the floor by Mark Magill - foul #3 on Mark Magill, team foul #6 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), James Harrison (SG), Roger Patterson (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Roy Culbertson, Gerard Breed, Mark Magill, Joey McWard | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bernardo Munoz (C) Daniel Reinmiller | |
| 08:05 | Clemson | Ronald Bjornberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 08:03 | Clemson | John Pearson hits the follow up shot | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. SF - Oliver Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Bjornberg (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Pearson (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. SF - Kevin Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Bennett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernardo Munoz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Patterson | 37-46 |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Kevin Douglas clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith misses the driving attempt from close range | 37-46 |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Harrison | 37-46 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins scores on a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Bernardo Munoz - foul #3 on Bernardo Munoz, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SG), Roy Culbertson (SF) Oliver Smith, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Qing-nan Zhou (SG), John Pippin (SF), Daniel Reinmiller (C) John Pearson, Kevin Douglas, Jeffery Bennett | |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 06:34 | Clemson | Bernardo Munoz is fouled on the floor by James Harrison - foul #2 on James Harrison, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill (PF), Joey McWard (C) James Harrison, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 06:34 | Clemson | Bernardo Munoz makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 06:34 | Clemson | Bernardo Munoz misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Daniel Wert, team foul #8 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF) Daniel Wert | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett (PF) Bernardo Munoz | |
| 06:05 | Clemson | Gerard Breed picks off the pass by John Pippin | 40-47 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 05:58 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 05:29 | Clemson | Ronald Bjornberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 05:28 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller grabs the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 05:06 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 05:04 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Bjornberg steals it from John Streets in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Ronald Bjornberg connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Qing-nan Zhou | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson can't connect on a shot from the right block | 40-53 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joey McWard | 40-53 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | John Streets hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Ronald Bjornberg - foul #5 on Ronald Bjornberg, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), James Harrison (SF), Roger Patterson (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Roy Culbertson, Gerard Breed, Mark Magill, Joey McWard | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Pearson (SG), Kevin Douglas (SF), Bernardo Munoz (PF) Ronald Bjornberg, John Pippin, Jeffery Bennett | |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses the free throw | 42-53 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | John Streets snags the offensive board | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | John Streets is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Wert | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Streets (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Roger Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Qing-nan Zhou (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pearson (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. SF - Kevin Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernardo Munoz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Reinmiller (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Clemson | John Pearson misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on John Streets - foul #1 on John Streets, team foul #9 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (SF) John Streets | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Pippin (C) Daniel Reinmiller | |
| 03:24 | Clemson | John Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 03:24 | Clemson | John Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins banks in the layup | 46-55 |
| 02:37 | Clemson | Kevin Douglas is whistled for a carry | 46-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SG) Daniel Wert | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett (PF) Bernardo Munoz | |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), John Streets (SG), Gerard Breed (SF), Mark Magill (PF) Oliver Smith, Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed can't finish the layup | 46-55 |
| 02:20 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 02:02 | Clemson | John Pearson hits a fadeaway near the basket | 46-57 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill grabs the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | John Streets is open and buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Gerard Breed | 48-57 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller (C) John Pippin | |
| 00:59 | Clemson | Charles Junkins is called for the reach on Daniel Reinmiller - foul #2 on Charles Junkins, team foul #10 | 48-57 |
| 00:59 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:59 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill grabs the board | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Qing-nan Zhou takes the ball from John Streets in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 00:53 | Clemson | Qing-nan Zhou lays it in | 48-60 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed connects on the open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Wert | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Kevin Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by John Streets - foul #2 on John Streets, team foul #11 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Roger Patterson (PF), Joey McWard (C) Daniel Wert, John Streets, Gerard Breed, Mark Magill, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Kevin Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Kevin Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Douglas steals it from James Harrison | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller is fouled on the floor by Roger Patterson - foul #1 on Roger Patterson, team foul #12 | 50-60 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Daniel Reinmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson drills a shot from the right side | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Oliver Smith - foul #2 on Oliver Smith, team foul #13 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), John Streets (SG), Gerard Breed (SF), Mark Magill (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Oliver Smith, Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Roger Patterson, Joey McWard | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Jeffery Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins lays it up and in on a great pass from John Streets | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Qing-nan Zhou runs out the clock | 54-63 |