| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Behm (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Maze (fresh) SF - Willie Cheshire (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francis Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Albury (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 23-25 |
| 19:43 | Clemson | John Albury tips it in | 23-27 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean tips it in | 25-27 |
| 18:52 | Clemson | Billy Maze comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 18:51 | Clemson | John Albury hits the follow up shot | 25-29 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 18:45 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 18:33 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy misses the turnaround from close range | 25-29 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Seager | 25-29 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Billy Maze misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | 3 seconds is called on Daniel Perry | 28-29 |
| 17:23 | Clemson | James Cole steals it from Willie Cheshire | 28-29 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 16:40 | Clemson | Billy Maze can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Scott Aragon - foul #3 on Scott Aragon, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Clemson | Timothy Green (PG), Robert Schwister (C) Michael Behm, John Albury | |
| 16:40 | Clemson | Billy Maze makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 16:40 | Clemson | Billy Maze misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Schwister steals the ball from Chad Dawson | 31-30 |
| 15:55 | Clemson | Billy Maze's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Williams (SG), Long Xiong (PF), John Albury (C) Billy Maze, Willie Cheshire, Francis Kennedy | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Timothy Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) SF - Robert Schwister (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Long Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Albury (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir lays it up and in set up by Roger French and he's hacked by Timothy Green - foul #1 on Timothy Green, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (PF) Roger French, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 15:09 | Clemson | Timothy Green is hacked by Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Behm (PG), Billy Maze (SG) Timothy Green, Richard Williams | |
| 15:01 | Clemson | Michael Behm can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Scott Aragon - foul #4 on Scott Aragon, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Scott Aragon, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:01 | Clemson | Michael Behm misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 15:01 | Clemson | Michael Behm makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Perry | 37-31 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Billy Maze hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Schwister | 37-34 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Albury - foul #1 on John Albury, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Willie Cheshire (SF), Francis Kennedy (C) Robert Schwister, John Albury | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:38 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire is called for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Daniel Perry, Martin Comstock, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Clemson | Timothy Green (PG), John Albury (C) Michael Behm, Long Xiong | |
| 12:55 | Clemson | John Albury can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 39-34 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Chad Dawson | 41-34 |
| 12:20 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Willie Cheshire | 41-36 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Green - foul #2 on Timothy Green, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), James Cole (PF) Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Behm (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Robert Schwister (C) Timothy Green, Billy Maze, John Albury | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 11:52 | Clemson | Richard Williams gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Behm (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) SF - Willie Cheshire (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francis Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Schwister (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 42-38 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry's floater is tipped away by Robert Schwister | 42-38 |
| 11:13 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Schwister | 42-38 |
| 10:56 | Clemson | Michael Behm is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Behm, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Maze (SG) Richard Williams | |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 10:10 | Clemson | Daniel Perry is called for the reach on Robert Schwister - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Timothy Green (PG), Long Xiong (PF), John Albury (C) Michael Behm, Willie Cheshire, Francis Kennedy | |
| 09:54 | Clemson | Timothy Green comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Comstock | 48-38 |
| 09:32 | Clemson | Billy Maze is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Billy Maze, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Chad Dawson (PF) Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is whistled for traveling | 48-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Willie Cheshire (SF), Francis Kennedy (C) Robert Schwister, John Albury | |
| 08:44 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager banks in the layup on a great pass from Gerald Dean | 50-38 |
| 08:08 | Clemson | Chad Dawson is called for the reach on Long Xiong - foul #1 on Chad Dawson, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Behm (PG), Richard Williams (SG) Timothy Green, Billy Maze | |
| 07:52 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Behm | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 21 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Behm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) SF - Willie Cheshire (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Long Xiong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Aragon and the foul's on Long Xiong - foul #3 on Long Xiong, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Schwister (C) Long Xiong | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 07:21 | Clemson | Robert Schwister is whistled for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Albury (C) Robert Schwister | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-41 |
| 06:58 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Michael Behm is fouled on the floor by Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Maze (SG), Robert Schwister (SF) Richard Williams, Willie Cheshire | |
| 06:23 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Billy Maze | 53-43 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled on the floor by Billy Maze - foul #4 on Billy Maze, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Chad Dawson (PF) Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Clemson | Long Xiong (PF) Francis Kennedy | |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 06:07 | Clemson | John Albury grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 05:42 | Clemson | Michael Behm misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 05:24 | Clemson | Robert Schwister grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 05:16 | Clemson | Long Xiong is whistled for a carry | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Martin Comstock (SF) Roger French, Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Timothy Green (PG), Willie Cheshire (SF) Michael Behm, John Albury | |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick travels with the ball | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Chad Dawson, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Clemson | Francis Kennedy (PF) Long Xiong | |
| 04:33 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire connects on the runner from the left block set up by Timothy Green | 53-45 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole comes up short on the floater from the right block | 53-45 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir clanks a shot in the paint | 53-45 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 21 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Timothy Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Maze (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willie Cheshire (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Francis Kennedy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Schwister (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Behm (PG), John Albury (C) Timothy Green, Robert Schwister | |
| 02:42 | Clemson | Billy Maze hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Francis Kennedy | 53-47 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole buries a floater in the paint set up by Daniel Perry | 55-47 |
| 02:00 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Behm | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Clemson | Willie Cheshire misses the floater from the right side | 58-50 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Francis Kennedy can't tip it in | 58-50 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager scores on a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Michael Behm - foul #2 on Michael Behm, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Timothy Green (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Robert Schwister (SF), Long Xiong (PF) Michael Behm, Billy Maze, Willie Cheshire, Francis Kennedy | |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the free throw | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Timothy Green misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 00:52 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to John Albury | 61-50 |
| 00:49 | Clemson | John Albury connects on the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Gerald Dean - foul #2 on Gerald Dean, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Behm (PG), Billy Maze (SG), Willie Cheshire (SF), Francis Kennedy (PF) Timothy Green, Richard Williams, Robert Schwister, Long Xiong | |
| 00:49 | Clemson | John Albury makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Behm is called for the reach on Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Behm, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Billy Maze comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Kennedy takes the ball from Daniel Perry | 63-53 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Billy Maze hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Francis Kennedy | 63-56 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 63-56 |