| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carlos Hooks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Kester (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - James Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zuberi Alhusseini (fresh) PF - Jarek Zembower (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Mark Kester inbounds the ball | 16-27 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 18-27 |
| 19:17 | Mars Hill | Andrew Cunningham swats the layup by Donald Brown | 18-27 |
| 19:15 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown can't tip it in | 18-27 |
| 19:14 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Andrew Cunningham | 18-27 |
| 18:55 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-27 |
| 18:54 | Mars Hill | Jarek Zembower grabs the defensive rebound | 18-27 |
| 18:36 | Mars Hill | Stephen Johnson steps in front of the James Jones pass | 18-27 |
| 18:08 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Zuberi Alhusseini - foul #1 on Zuberi Alhusseini, team foul #1 | 18-27 |
| 18:08 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 18:08 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 18:08 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown pulls down the rebound | 19-27 |
| 17:48 | Mars Hill | Mark Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-27 |
| 17:47 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham grabs the board | 19-27 |
| 17:23 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham is hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Malik Thompson (SF), Darrin Burchett (PF), Marshall Smith (C) Zuberi Alhusseini, Jarek Zembower, Donald Brown | |
| 17:09 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 19-27 |
| 17:07 | Mars Hill | Darrin Burchett grabs the board | 19-27 |
| 16:42 | Mars Hill | Mark Brewer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-27 |
| 16:41 | Mars Hill | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Smith | 19-27 |
| 16:27 | Mars Hill | Mark Brewer hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-30 |
| 16:24 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #1 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (PG), Robert Browning (SG), Adam Wright (SF), Alberto Lorenzo (PF), Charles Gibson (C) Stephen Johnson, Carlos Hooks, Mark Kester, Andrew Cunningham, William Griffin | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | George McAuley (PG), Marlon Stormer (SG), Zuberi Alhusseini (SF), Jarek Zembower (PF) James Jones, Mark Brewer, Malik Thompson, Darrin Burchett | |
| 16:08 | Mars Hill | Jarek Zembower connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Marshall Smith | 19-32 |
| 15:55 | Clemson | Alberto Lorenzo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-32 |
| 15:53 | Mars Hill | Zuberi Alhusseini pulls down the rebound | 19-32 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Browning (fresh) SF - Adam Wright (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alberto Lorenzo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - George McAuley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Marlon Stormer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zuberi Alhusseini (fresh) PF - Jarek Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Mars Hill | Robert Browning steps in front of the Zuberi Alhusseini pass | 19-32 |
| 15:23 | Clemson | Adam Wright buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Alberto Lorenzo | 22-32 |
| 15:04 | Mars Hill | Jarek Zembower misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Adam Wright - foul #1 on Adam Wright, team foul #2 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Carlos Hooks (SG), Mark Kester (SF), Andrew Cunningham (PF) Roberto Giordano, Robert Browning, Alberto Lorenzo, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Malik Thompson (SF), Donald Brown (C) Zuberi Alhusseini, Marshall Smith | |
| 15:04 | Mars Hill | Jarek Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 15:04 | Mars Hill | Jarek Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 14:48 | Clemson | Mark Kester misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-34 |
| 14:46 | Mars Hill | George McAuley snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 14:17 | Mars Hill | Jarek Zembower hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 22-34 |
| 14:16 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 22-34 |
| 14:03 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham's floater is tipped away by Jarek Zembower | 22-34 |
| 14:02 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham tips it back up and in | 24-34 |
| 13:34 | Mars Hill | George McAuley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 13:33 | Clemson | Mark Kester grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 13:06 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks banks in the layup set up by Mark Kester and the foul's on Marlon Stormer - foul #1 on Marlon Stormer, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Alberto Lorenzo (SF), Everett Barone (PF), William Griffin (C) Mark Kester, Andrew Cunningham, Adam Wright | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | James Jones (PG), Mark Brewer (SG), Zuberi Alhusseini (SF), Darrin Burchett (PF) George McAuley, Marlon Stormer, Malik Thompson, Jarek Zembower | |
| 13:06 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 12:51 | Mars Hill | Mark Brewer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Zuberi Alhusseini | 27-37 |
| 12:35 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks buries a runner from close range set up by Stephen Johnson | 29-37 |
| 12:11 | Mars Hill | Mark Brewer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 12:09 | Clemson | Alberto Lorenzo grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 11:44 | Clemson | Everett Barone misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Darrin Burchett - foul #2 on Darrin Burchett, team foul #4 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (PG), Robert Browning (SG), Mark Kester (SF) Stephen Johnson, Carlos Hooks, Alberto Lorenzo | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Marshall Smith (C) Donald Brown | |
| 11:44 | Clemson | Everett Barone makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 11:44 | Clemson | Everett Barone makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Browning (fresh) SF - Mark Kester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Barone (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - James Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Brewer (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zuberi Alhusseini (fresh) PF - Darrin Burchett (fresh) C - Marshall Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Mars Hill | Mark Brewer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Everett Barone grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 11:09 | Clemson | Mark Kester clanks a runner from close range | 31-37 |
| 11:07 | Mars Hill | James Jones grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 10:52 | Mars Hill | Mark Kester is called for the reach on Zuberi Alhusseini - foul #2 on Mark Kester, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham (PF) Everett Barone | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 10:33 | Mars Hill | Mark Brewer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 10:32 | Mars Hill | The offensive rebound goes to Darrin Burchett | 31-37 |
| 10:07 | Mars Hill | Mark Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 10:06 | Mars Hill | Marshall Smith tips it home | 31-39 |
| 09:42 | Clemson | Robert Browning drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Roberto Giordano | 34-39 |
| 09:17 | Mars Hill | Mark Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 09:16 | Clemson | Robert Browning grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | Roberto Giordano misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-39 |
| 09:05 | Clemson | Robert Browning grabs the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 08:47 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Roberto Giordano | 37-39 |
| 08:27 | Mars Hill | Mark Brewer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 08:25 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 08:19 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 08:17 | Mars Hill | Marshall Smith grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 07:49 | Mars Hill | Mark Brewer is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Mark Brewer, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG), Carlos Hooks (SG), Adam Wright (SF), Alberto Lorenzo (PF), Charles Gibson (C) Roberto Giordano, Robert Browning, Mark Kester, Andrew Cunningham, William Griffin | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | George McAuley (PG), Marlon Stormer (SG), Malik Thompson (SF), Jarek Zembower (PF), Donald Brown (C) James Jones, Mark Brewer, Zuberi Alhusseini, Darrin Burchett, Marshall Smith | |
| 07:32 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks is hacked by George McAuley - foul #1 on George McAuley, team foul #6 | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Hooks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alberto Lorenzo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - George McAuley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Marlon Stormer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Malik Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jarek Zembower (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 07:14 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Jarek Zembower | 37-39 |
| 07:09 | Mars Hill | George McAuley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| 06:51 | Clemson | Adam Wright's pass is intercepted by Marlon Stormer | 37-39 |
| 06:33 | Mars Hill | Stephen Johnson takes the ball from George McAuley | 37-39 |
| 06:10 | Clemson | Stephen Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham (PF) Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 05:53 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from George McAuley | 37-41 |
| 05:48 | Clemson | Adam Wright drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Carlos Hooks | 39-41 |
| 05:24 | Mars Hill | George McAuley loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Mark Kester (SF) Alberto Lorenzo | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Young Chi (PG), Zuberi Alhusseini (SF) George McAuley, Malik Thompson | |
| 05:10 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 05:08 | Mars Hill | Jarek Zembower grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 04:48 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Johnson - foul #4 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Griffin (C) Adam Wright | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | James Jones (PG), Mark Brewer (SG), Clarence Murphy (PF) Young Chi, Marlon Stormer, Jarek Zembower | |
| 04:48 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 04:48 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 04:25 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Stephen Johnson | 42-42 |
| 04:03 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Brewer | 42-44 |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks is hacked by Clarence Murphy - foul #1 on Clarence Murphy, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (PG) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Malik Thompson (SF), Darrin Burchett (PF), Marshall Smith (C) Zuberi Alhusseini, Clarence Murphy, Donald Brown | |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 03:43 | Mars Hill | Marshall Smith gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 03:15 | Mars Hill | Roberto Giordano steals the ball from James Jones | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Roberto Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Hooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Kester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Cunningham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - James Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Brewer (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Malik Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darrin Burchett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marshall Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Clemson | Mark Kester lays it in on a great pass from Roberto Giordano | 44-44 |
| 02:56 | Mars Hill | Mars Hill calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Johnson (PG) Roberto Giordano | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Zuberi Alhusseini (SF), Jarek Zembower (PF) Malik Thompson, Darrin Burchett | |
| 02:35 | Mars Hill | James Jones double dribbles | 44-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Donald Brown (C) Marshall Smith | |
| 02:18 | Clemson | 3 seconds is called on Mark Kester | 44-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (SG) Carlos Hooks | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 01:54 | Mars Hill | Jarek Zembower drills a driving attempt from the right block | 44-46 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Mark Kester misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 01:36 | Clemson | Andrew Cunningham can't tip it in | 44-46 |
| 01:34 | Mars Hill | Jarek Zembower snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 01:16 | Mars Hill | Mark Brewer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 01:15 | Mars Hill | The offensive rebound goes to Zuberi Alhusseini | 44-46 |
| 00:52 | Mars Hill | Jarek Zembower hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 00:50 | Mars Hill | The offensive rebound goes to Jarek Zembower | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by William Griffin - foul #2 on William Griffin, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carlos Hooks (SG) Roberto Giordano | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 00:24 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 00:24 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Carlos Hooks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 00:06 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:04 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown is hacked by Stephen Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Giordano (PG) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | George McAuley (PG) James Jones | |
| 00:04 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 00:04 | Mars Hill | Donald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Mark Kester comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 44-49 |