| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Grubbs (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Earl Delatorre (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tomas Stoudt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Heffner (fresh) PF - Edward Desimone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin McPhearson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Cooper | 30-21 |
| 19:17 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson lays it in on a great pass from Tomas Stoudt and the foul's on Tony Gerwitz - foul #1 on Tony Gerwitz, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 19:17 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson makes the free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Melvin McPhearson swats the short shot by James Grubbs | 30-24 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Tony Gerwitz | 33-24 |
| 18:34 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt is called for a charge - foul #2 on Tomas Stoudt, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson loses the dribble to Melvin McPhearson | 33-24 |
| 17:59 | Clemson | Eric Cooper steals the ball from John Heffner | 33-24 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Eric Cooper can't finish the layup | 33-24 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | James Grubbs grabs the offensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Heffner - foul #2 on John Heffner, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Lee (SF), Samuel Hamilton (C) Tony Gerwitz, James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 17:33 | Clemson | John Heffner pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 17:23 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson buries a jump hook from the baseline | 35-27 |
| 16:51 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt is whistled for traveling | 35-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (PG), Tracy Doby (SG), James Grubbs (C) Eric Cooper, Shane Ferguson, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Ouellette (PG), Max Chaney (SF), Michael Fletcher (PF) Earl Delatorre, John Heffner, Melvin McPhearson | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Michael Zorens is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Grant (SG) Tomas Stoudt | |
| 16:24 | Clemson | Max Chaney hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on James Grubbs - foul #2 on James Grubbs, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| 16:24 | Clemson | Max Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:24 | Clemson | Max Chaney makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 16:03 | Clemson | George Grant snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 15:34 | Clemson | Edward Ouellette comes up short on the shot from the left side | 35-29 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Zorens (fresh) SG - Tracy Doby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Grubbs (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Edward Ouellette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Grant (fresh) SF - Max Chaney (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Fletcher (fresh) C - Edward Desimone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Michael Zorens is fouled on the floor by Edward Desimone - foul #3 on Edward Desimone, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (PG), Shane Ferguson (SG), Tony Gerwitz (SF), Rickey Anderson (PF) Michael Zorens, Tracy Doby, Andrew Lee, James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Delatorre (PG), Tomas Stoudt (SG), John Heffner (SF), James Wixom (PF), Carl Brewer (C) Edward Ouellette, George Grant, Max Chaney, Michael Fletcher, Edward Desimone | |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Tomas Stoudt is called for the reach on Tony Gerwitz - foul #3 on Tomas Stoudt, team foul #4 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Grubbs (C) Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Eric Cooper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 14:51 | Clemson | Carl Brewer pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 14:37 | Clemson | John Heffner loses the ball out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Lee (C) James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Andrew Lee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Andrew Lee, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| 13:49 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-29 |
| 13:48 | Clemson | James Wixom misses the tip | 35-29 |
| 13:46 | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt tips it in | 35-31 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 13:31 | Clemson | The rebound goes to John Heffner | 35-31 |
| 13:05 | Clemson | James Wixom buries a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Eric Cooper - foul #1 on Eric Cooper, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (PG), Tracy Doby (SF), Samuel Hamilton (PF), James Grubbs (C) Eric Cooper, Tony Gerwitz, Rickey Anderson, Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Clemson | Max Chaney (PG), Melvin McPhearson (SF) Earl Delatorre, John Heffner | |
| 13:05 | Clemson | James Wixom makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Tracy Doby drills a shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 12:34 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson scores on a jumper near the basket | 37-36 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Tracy Doby comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Melvin McPhearson - foul #3 on Melvin McPhearson, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Lee (SF) Shane Ferguson | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Heffner (SF), Edward Desimone (PF) James Wixom, Carl Brewer | |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Tracy Doby makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Tracy Doby misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:09 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 11:57 | Clemson | Michael Zorens picks off the pass by Melvin McPhearson | 38-36 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | John Heffner steals it from Samuel Hamilton | 38-36 |
| 11:24 | Clemson | Max Chaney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 11:23 | Clemson | John Heffner snags the offensive board | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Doby (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Zorens (fresh) SF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Grubbs (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Max Chaney (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Tomas Stoudt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Heffner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Desimone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Melvin McPhearson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | James Grubbs banks in the layup | 40-38 |
| 10:29 | Clemson | John Heffner hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Max Chaney | 40-41 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton buries a floater from close range set up by James Grubbs | 42-41 |
| 09:56 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 42-41 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Michael Zorens is fouled on the floor by Tomas Stoudt - foul #4 on Tomas Stoudt, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (PG), Shane Ferguson (SG), Tony Gerwitz (SF), Rickey Anderson (PF) Tracy Doby, Michael Zorens, Andrew Lee, Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Delatorre (PG), Edward Ouellette (SG), Michael Fletcher (SF), James Wixom (PF), Carl Brewer (C) Max Chaney, Tomas Stoudt, John Heffner, Edward Desimone, Melvin McPhearson | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Wixom - foul #4 on James Wixom, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Heffner (SF) James Wixom | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:51 | Clemson | John Heffner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Edward Ouellette is called for the reach on Eric Cooper - foul #2 on Edward Ouellette, team foul #8 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Lyle (PF) James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Desimone (PF) John Heffner | |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Eric Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Eric Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:04 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 45-43 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Earl Delatorre steps in front of the Donald Lyle pass | 45-43 |
| 07:51 | Clemson | Edward Ouellette lays it in on a nice dish by Earl Delatorre | 45-45 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Edward Desimone - foul #4 on Edward Desimone, team foul #9 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Lee (C) Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt (SG), Max Chaney (SF), James Wixom (PF) Edward Ouellette, Michael Fletcher, Edward Desimone | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:28 | Clemson | Max Chaney is hacked by Tony Gerwitz - foul #2 on Tony Gerwitz, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| 07:08 | Clemson | James Wixom makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Earl Delatorre | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Gerwitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Earl Delatorre (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tomas Stoudt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Max Chaney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Wixom (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Carl Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eric Cooper | 50-47 |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Max Chaney double dribbles | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (PG), Tracy Doby (SG), Samuel Hamilton (PF), James Grubbs (C) Eric Cooper, Shane Ferguson, Tony Gerwitz, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Heffner (SF), Edward Desimone (C) Earl Delatorre, Carl Brewer | |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Zorens | 52-47 |
| 05:57 | Clemson | Max Chaney misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Tracy Doby grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Edward Desimone is called for the reach on James Grubbs - foul #5 on Edward Desimone, team foul #10 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (PG), Shane Ferguson (SG) Michael Zorens, Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Delatorre (PG), Edward Ouellette (SG), Carl Brewer (C) Max Chaney, Tomas Stoudt, Edward Desimone | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:18 | Clemson | Carl Brewer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Tracy Doby grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | James Grubbs lays it in | 56-47 |
| 04:53 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Lyle (PF), Rickey Anderson (C) Samuel Hamilton, James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson (SF), Michael Fletcher (PF) John Heffner, James Wixom | |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Donald Lyle is called for traveling | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (SF) Tracy Doby | |
| Subs | Clemson | Tomas Stoudt (SG), Max Chaney (SF) Edward Ouellette, Michael Fletcher | |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre connects on the floater from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Eric Cooper misses the jumper from the left side | 56-49 |
| 04:05 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Carl Brewer hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 56-49 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Donald Lyle snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Eric Cooper is fouled on the floor by Melvin McPhearson - foul #4 on Melvin McPhearson, team foul #11 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (SG), Samuel Hamilton (C) Shane Ferguson, Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Heffner (SF), James Wixom (PF) Earl Delatorre, Carl Brewer | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Eric Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Eric Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Clemson | James Wixom misses long on a runner from the baseline | 58-49 |
| 03:00 | Clemson | Max Chaney pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 03:00 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (SG) Michael Zorens | |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Delatorre (PG) Max Chaney | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Earl Delatorre (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tomas Stoudt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Heffner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Wixom (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Melvin McPhearson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:42 | Clemson | Melvin McPhearson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Delatorre | 58-51 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Cooper | 60-51 |
| 02:18 | Clemson | John Heffner clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-51 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Hamilton | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Tony Gerwitz, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Grubbs (C) Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Brewer (C) Melvin McPhearson | |
| 01:29 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-51 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | James Grubbs gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Tomas Stoudt is called for the reach on Eric Cooper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tomas Stoudt, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Max Chaney (SG) Tomas Stoudt | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Eric Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Eric Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:25 | Clemson | Carl Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 01:15 | Clemson | John Heffner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Ouellette (PG), George Grant (SG), Michael Fletcher (PF), Melvin McPhearson (C) Earl Delatorre, John Heffner, James Wixom, Carl Brewer | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 00:44 | Clemson | Michael Fletcher gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Clemson | George Grant clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Tony Gerwitz - foul #4 on Tony Gerwitz, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | George Grant makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | George Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Ouellette - foul #3 on Edward Ouellette, team foul #13 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Lee (SF) Tony Gerwitz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Earl Delatorre (PG), John Heffner (SF), James Wixom (PF), Carl Brewer (C) George Grant, Edward Ouellette, Michael Fletcher, Melvin McPhearson | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | James Wixom makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Eric Cooper is hacked by Earl Delatorre in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Delatorre, team foul #14 | 63-55 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Eric Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Eric Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | John Heffner tips it home | 65-57 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Eric Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Delatorre - foul #3 on Earl Delatorre, team foul #15 | 65-57 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Eric Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Eric Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Max Chaney hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Earl Delatorre is called for the reach on Eric Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earl Delatorre, team foul #16 | 66-60 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Eric Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Eric Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Earl Delatorre scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Eric Cooper runs out the clock | 67-63 |