| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Appling (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Bassett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Davis Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate's pass is intercepted by Felix Ramos | 39-41 |
| 19:44 | Clemson | David Smith steps in front of the Donald Jernigan pass in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche lays it up and in set up by David Smith | 41-41 |
| 19:40 | Clemson | David Appling is called for the reach on Felix Ramos in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Appling, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SG) David Appling | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 19:25 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the easy layup | 41-41 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | Davis Carter tips it home | 41-43 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Donald Jernigan steals it from Shane Lamarche | 41-43 |
| 19:03 | Clemson | Mike Marshall hits a wide open floater from close range on a great pass from Felix Ramos | 41-45 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Robert Damron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Peter Hines (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) Shane Lamarche, Thomas Smith, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 18:23 | Clemson | Mike Marshall misses the lay-in but the foul's on Isaac Schultz - foul #2 on Isaac Schultz, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| 18:23 | Clemson | Mike Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:23 | Clemson | Mike Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Peter Hines clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Mike Marshall - foul #3 on Mike Marshall, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Adrian Groce (C) Mike Marshall | |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Peter Hines makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Peter Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 17:48 | Clemson | Davis Carter is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Donald Jernigan | 43-48 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Peter Hines | 45-48 |
| 17:13 | Clemson | Felix Ramos is called for traveling | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Peter Hines, Brian Gray, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF) David Bassett | |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | David Smith knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Damron | 48-48 |
| 17:00 | Clemson | Dominic Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Shane Lamarche - foul #2 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Joe Zarate - foul #2 on Joe Zarate, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Adrian Groce - foul #1 on Adrian Groce, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Peter Hines (C) Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SG) Donald Jernigan | |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:10 | Clemson | Dominic Marino gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 16:02 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-49 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Shane Lamarche | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Damron (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dominic Marino (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Terry Snyder - foul #2 on Terry Snyder, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Michael Foster (SG) David Smith, Shane Lamarche | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SF), Mike Marshall (C) Dominic Marino, Adrian Groce | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:54 | Clemson | Mike Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Davis Carter comes up short on the shot from the right block | 49-49 |
| 15:30 | Clemson | Mike Marshall misses the tip | 49-49 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Peter Hines pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Peter Hines loses the ball out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (C) Robert Damron | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:06 | Clemson | Felix Ramos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Peter Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | David Appling misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-49 |
| 14:58 | Clemson | Mike Marshall gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:43 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Terry Snyder | 49-51 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Mike Marshall - foul #4 on Mike Marshall, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (C) Peter Hines, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (SG), Dominic Marino (SF), Augustine Esposito (PF), David Kallas (C) Terry Snyder, David Bassett, Davis Carter, Mike Marshall | |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:16 | Clemson | Felix Ramos is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Brian Gray tips it home | 53-54 |
| 13:43 | Clemson | Michael Foster steps in front of the Felix Ramos pass | 53-54 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Foster | 55-54 |
| 13:27 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 55-54 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | David Appling is fouled on the floor by Dominic Marino - foul #1 on Dominic Marino, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Peter Hines (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG) Donald Jernigan | |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Peter Hines grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Appling | 57-54 |
| 12:34 | Clemson | Felix Ramos's layup is rejected by Joe Zarate | 57-54 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Foster | 57-54 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith misses long on a floater from the right side | 57-54 |
| 12:15 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 12:07 | Clemson | David Kallas blows the layup | 57-54 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | David Kallas misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Peter Hines dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Foster | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Appling (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Foster (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Joe Zarate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (tired) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dominic Marino (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Kallas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Clemson | Dominic Marino is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Peter Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | David Appling misses long on a jumper from the left side | 59-54 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | David Appling comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Michael Foster grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | David Appling connects on the 3 from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 10:50 | Clemson | David Appling steals it from Felix Ramos in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Peter Hines is fouled on the floor by Dominic Marino - foul #2 on Dominic Marino, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Appling, Peter Hines, Thomas Smith, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Terry Snyder (SG), David Bassett (SF), Davis Carter (PF) Felix Ramos, Brian Primmer, Dominic Marino, Augustine Esposito | |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Davis Carter picks off the pass by Brian Gray | 62-54 |
| 10:04 | Clemson | David Bassett is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Terry Snyder | 62-56 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche's pass is intercepted by Davis Carter | 62-56 |
| 09:35 | Clemson | David Kallas is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Donald Jernigan | 62-58 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Michael Foster comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 09:19 | Clemson | Davis Carter snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 09:17 | Clemson | Terry Snyder is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SG), Thomas Smith (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Michael Foster, Brian Gray, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (SG) Terry Snyder | |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | David Smith buries a floater from the left side | 64-58 |
| 08:54 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Shane Lamarche | 67-58 |
| 08:35 | Clemson | Claude Gatton is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Peter Hines (SF) Robert Damron, Shane Lamarche | |
| Subs | Clemson | Adrian Groce (C) David Kallas | |
| 08:13 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Zarate - foul #3 on Joe Zarate, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG) Claude Gatton | |
| 08:13 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 08:13 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Clemson | Mike Marshall (C) Adrian Groce | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Appling (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shane Lamarche (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (tired) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Jernigan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bassett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Davis Carter (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Mike Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Felix Ramos can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses the floater from the right side | 67-60 |
| 07:39 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Davis Carter | 67-60 |
| 07:26 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Shane Lamarche - foul #3 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SG), Brian Gray (C) David Smith, Shane Lamarche | |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SG) Felix Ramos | |
| 07:26 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:26 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Brian Gray pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Peter Hines is denied by Mike Marshall | 67-60 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith tips it home | 69-60 |
| 07:05 | Clemson | Mike Marshall misses short on an open jump hook from the baseline | 69-60 |
| 07:03 | Clemson | Davis Carter tips it back up and in | 69-62 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-62 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Terry Snyder | 69-62 |
| 06:40 | Clemson | David Appling is called for the reach on David Bassett in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Appling, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Michael Foster (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Appling, Robert Damron, Peter Hines, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), Brian Primmer (SG), Dominic Marino (PF) Donald Jernigan, Terry Snyder, Davis Carter | |
| 06:40 | Clemson | David Bassett misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | Michael Foster hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-62 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Felix Ramos - foul #2 on Felix Ramos, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Kallas (C) David Bassett | |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:59 | Clemson | A charge is called on Felix Ramos - foul #3 on Felix Ramos, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Zarate (C) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 05:36 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Dominic Marino | 71-62 |
| 05:22 | Clemson | David Kallas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on David Kallas, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Robert Damron (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Brian Gray (PF) David Smith, Michael Foster, Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Claude Gatton (SG) Felix Ramos, Brian Primmer | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Peter Hines connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-62 |
| 04:54 | Clemson | David Kallas comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 04:53 | Clemson | Claude Gatton tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | David Appling makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Peter Hines | 76-64 |
| 04:28 | Clemson | David Kallas misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 76-64 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | Mike Marshall tips it but misses | 76-64 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Peter Hines misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 04:05 | Clemson | David Kallas pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Claude Gatton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dominic Marino | 76-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Appling (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Damron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Hines (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Zarate (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Gatton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dominic Marino (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Marshall (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Kallas (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Claude Gatton steps in front of the David Appling pass | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Dominic Marino hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Kallas | 76-68 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Joe Zarate is blocked by David Kallas | 76-68 |
| 03:03 | Clemson | David Kallas grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 02:49 | Clemson | David Kallas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-68 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Michael Foster (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Appling, Robert Damron, Peter Hines, Brian Gray, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), Brian Primmer (SG), Terry Snyder (SF), Augustine Esposito (PF), Adrian Groce (C) Donald Jernigan, Claude Gatton, Dominic Marino, Mike Marshall, David Kallas | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 76-68 |
| 02:32 | Clemson | Adrian Groce snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 02:32 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SF), Davis Carter (PF) Brian Primmer, Augustine Esposito | |
| 02:25 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 02:23 | Clemson | Davis Carter snags the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | Felix Ramos hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | David Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Michael Foster snags the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Felix Ramos grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (SG), Mike Marshall (C) Terry Snyder, Adrian Groce | |
| 01:44 | Clemson | Felix Ramos is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Zarate - foul #4 on Joe Zarate, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| 01:44 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | David Appling clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 01:18 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Joe Zarate | 76-68 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Appling | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-68 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate grabs the board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Felix Ramos is called for the reach on Joe Zarate in the backcourt - foul #4 on Felix Ramos, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Robert Damron (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Brian Gray (PF) David Appling, Michael Foster, Shane Lamarche, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SG), Dominic Marino (SF), Augustine Esposito (PF), David Kallas (C) Donald Jernigan, David Bassett, Davis Carter, Mike Marshall | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Felix Ramos drills a 3 from straight away | 80-71 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Michael Foster (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Thomas Smith (PF) David Smith, Robert Damron, Peter Hines, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (SG), David Bassett (SF), Davis Carter (PF), Mike Marshall (C) Terry Snyder, Dominic Marino, Augustine Esposito, David Kallas | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Felix Ramos is called for the reach on Thomas Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Felix Ramos, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SG) Felix Ramos | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:33 | Clemson | David Bassett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 82-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Robert Damron (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Appling, Michael Foster, Shane Lamarche, Thomas Smith, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF), Augustine Esposito (PF), David Kallas (C) David Bassett, Davis Carter, Mike Marshall | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Peter Hines clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 82-71 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Dominic Marino gets the rebound | 82-71 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Dominic Marino hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 82-71 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 82-71 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Brian Gray runs out the clock | 82-71 |