| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Pearson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Brian Primmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Gatton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Augustine Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | James Meyer inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Jernigan - foul #2 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:51 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:51 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 19:27 | Clemson | Dale Jaco picks off the pass by Donald Jernigan | 28-32 |
| 19:09 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Dale Jaco | 30-32 |
| 18:41 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-32 |
| 18:40 | Clemson | Adrian Groce snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 18:20 | Clemson | Donald Boyd swats the short shot by Adrian Groce | 30-32 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Dale Jaco | 30-32 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | James Meyer scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edgar Pearson | 32-32 |
| 17:45 | Clemson | Adrian Groce buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Jernigan | 32-34 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | James Meyer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 17:25 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:04 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | James Meyer grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Donald Jernigan is called for the reach on Edgar Pearson - foul #3 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (PF), Seth Jennings (C) Donald Boyd, Edgar Pearson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG) Donald Jernigan | |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Brian Primmer steps in front of the Seth Jennings pass | 32-34 |
| 16:21 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo is fouled on the floor by Dale Jaco - foul #2 on Dale Jaco, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 16:06 | Clemson | Dale Jaco steals it from Claude Gatton | 32-34 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Dale Jaco clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 15:40 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 15:39 | Ball State | Seth Jennings tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 15:38 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Jaco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Meyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Seth Jennings (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dino Rizzo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Claude Gatton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Clemson | Claude Gatton connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Primmer | 32-37 |
| 14:53 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Jaco | 35-37 |
| 14:34 | Clemson | Claude Gatton misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 14:33 | Clemson | Brian Primmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:08 | Clemson | Brian Primmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 14:07 | Clemson | Claude Gatton misses the tip | 35-37 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Seth Jennings | 35-37 |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 13:46 | Ball State | Dale Jaco grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | James Meyer makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 13:03 | Clemson | The short jumper by Augustine Esposito is denied by Seth Jennings | 38-37 |
| 13:01 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | James Meyer misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 12:43 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 12:37 | Clemson | Claude Gatton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dale Jaco - foul #3 on Dale Jaco, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (PG), Herbert Herr (SG), Paul Bedgood (SF), Donald Boyd (PF), Edgar Pearson (C) Charles Wiseman, Dale Jaco, James Meyer, Glenn Edwards, Seth Jennings | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG) Dino Rizzo | |
| 12:37 | Clemson | Claude Gatton makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:37 | Clemson | Claude Gatton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Donald Boyd scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gilbert Riney | 41-39 |
| 11:56 | Clemson | Adrian Groce hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 11:55 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 11:31 | Clemson | Adrian Groce knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Primmer | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Herr (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Bedgood (fresh) PF - Donald Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Pearson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Claude Gatton (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Gilbert Riney and he's hacked by Donald Jernigan - foul #4 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (SF) Paul Bedgood | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF) Donald Jernigan, Claude Gatton | |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:53 | Clemson | Adrian Groce's layup is rejected by Glenn Edwards | 44-41 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Herbert Herr | 44-41 |
| 10:45 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards misses short on a shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:27 | Clemson | Brian Primmer knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Aleksandar Stagowski | 44-43 |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Dale Jaco (SG), Seth Jennings (C) Gilbert Riney, Herbert Herr, Edgar Pearson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Edward Reece (PF) Augustine Esposito | |
| 10:07 | Clemson | Brian Primmer is hacked by Charles Wiseman - foul #2 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Meyer (SF) Glenn Edwards | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:52 | Clemson | Adrian Groce can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Donald Boyd pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | Donald Boyd's fadeaway is rejected by Adrian Groce | 44-43 |
| 09:42 | Ball State | Seth Jennings gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Brian Primmer steps in front of the Seth Jennings pass | 44-43 |
| 09:08 | Clemson | Edward Reece can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 44-43 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Seth Jennings grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 08:45 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Wiseman, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (PF), Edgar Pearson (C) Donald Boyd, Seth Jennings | |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (PG), Augustine Esposito (PF) Dino Rizzo, Adrian Groce | |
| 08:23 | Clemson | Claude Gatton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 08:22 | Clemson | Brian Primmer tips it in | 44-45 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman | 47-45 |
| 07:41 | Clemson | Edward Reece makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Wiseman and the foul's on Edward Reece - foul #1 on Edward Reece, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (SG), Seth Jennings (PF) Dale Jaco, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Dino Rizzo (SG) Brian Primmer, Aleksandar Stagowski | |
| 07:32 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:32 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Riney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Seth Jennings (fresh) 7 reb. C - Edgar Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dino Rizzo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Claude Gatton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Reece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan scores on a 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 07:09 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Boyd (PF) Edgar Pearson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 06:52 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Seth Jennings pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Claude Gatton steals the ball from Donald Boyd | 49-50 |
| 05:53 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-50 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Glenn Edwards grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Dino Rizzo - foul #2 on Dino Rizzo, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Jaco (SG), James Meyer (SF) Charles Wiseman, Glenn Edwards | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF), Adrian Groce (C) Dino Rizzo, Claude Gatton, Edward Reece | |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:41 | Ball State | Gilbert Riney misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:41 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:23 | Clemson | Brian Primmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Seth Jennings | 50-50 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Aleksandar Stagowski steals it from James Meyer | 50-50 |
| 04:37 | Clemson | James Meyer picks off the pass by Aleksandar Stagowski | 50-50 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Dale Jaco misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Adrian Groce gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 03:56 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Riney - foul #1 on Gilbert Riney, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Glenn Edwards (PF), Edgar Pearson (C) Gilbert Riney, Donald Boyd, Seth Jennings | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG), Claude Gatton (SF), Edward Reece (PF) Brian Primmer, Aleksandar Stagowski, Augustine Esposito | |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dino Rizzo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Claude Gatton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edward Reece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman drills a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Edward Reece - foul #2 on Edward Reece, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 02:49 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-50 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Edward Reece grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Boyd (PF) Glenn Edwards | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Augustine Esposito (PF) Dino Rizzo, Edward Reece | |
| 02:26 | Clemson | Brian Primmer is fouled on the floor by Dale Jaco - foul #4 on Dale Jaco, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| 02:09 | Clemson | Adrian Groce can't finish the layup | 53-50 |
| 02:08 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 01:52 | Ball State | James Meyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Adrian Groce | 53-52 |
| 01:22 | Clemson | Claude Gatton misses the easy layup | 53-52 |
| 01:21 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | The jump hook by James Meyer is blocked by Adrian Groce | 53-52 |
| 00:52 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG) Donald Jernigan | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Primmer - foul #1 on Brian Primmer, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Claude Gatton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-52 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | James Meyer snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | James Meyer is hacked by Dino Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dino Rizzo, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | Gilbert Riney (PG), Glenn Edwards (PF) Charles Wiseman, Donald Boyd | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Brian Primmer scores on a 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Wiseman (PG), Donald Boyd (PF) Gilbert Riney, Glenn Edwards | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Dale Jaco hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Jaco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Meyer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edgar Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Primmer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dino Rizzo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Claude Gatton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Augustine Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Clemson | Adrian Groce wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Charles Wiseman picks off the pass by Brian Primmer in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 04:43 | Ball State | The short jumper by Charles Wiseman is denied by Adrian Groce | 55-55 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Pearson | 55-55 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Brian Primmer is called for the reach on Donald Boyd - foul #2 on Brian Primmer, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Donald Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:30 | Ball State | Donald Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:07 | Clemson | Adrian Groce buries a fadeaway in the paint | 57-57 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson can't tip it in | 57-57 |
| 03:45 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Jaco | 57-57 |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Dale Jaco drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donald Boyd | 60-57 |
| 03:06 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Primmer and the foul's on Edgar Pearson - foul #3 on Edgar Pearson, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 03:06 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Donald Boyd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Donald Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Donald Boyd clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Augustine Esposito - foul #2 on Augustine Esposito, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Seth Jennings (C) Edgar Pearson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Donald Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Donald Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 02:09 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo can't tip it in | 61-60 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Donald Boyd snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 01:49 | Ball State | Donald Boyd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Adrian Groce snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Boyd - foul #1 on Donald Boyd, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edgar Pearson (C) Seth Jennings | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | James Meyer drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 01:00 | Clemson | Claude Gatton comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Dale Jaco gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Wiseman (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dale Jaco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Meyer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Edgar Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dino Rizzo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Claude Gatton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Dale Jaco swats the short shot by Augustine Esposito | 64-61 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Brian Primmer is called for the reach on Charles Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Primmer, team foul #12 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Glenn Edwards (PF) Donald Boyd | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Charles Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo drills a 3 from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Brian Primmer is called for the reach on James Meyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Primmer, team foul #13 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Boyd (PF) Glenn Edwards | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | James Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Adrian Groce pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses short on a shot from the left block | 66-64 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Edgar Pearson runs out the clock | 66-64 |