| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Peters (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Moses (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Taul (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jeremy Arce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Holden (fresh) PF - Ronald Biller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Cope (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope lays it up and in set up by Ronald Biller | 39-30 |
| 19:07 | Clemson | George Moses misses the easy layup but the foul's on Carmelo Holden - foul #3 on Carmelo Holden, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joseph Hyman (SF) Carmelo Holden | |
| 19:07 | Clemson | George Moses misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:07 | Clemson | George Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:44 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope is hacked by Craig Taul - foul #2 on Craig Taul, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 18:22 | East Carolina | Jeremy Arce's floater is knocked away by George Moses | 40-30 |
| 18:20 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope tips it in | 40-32 |
| 18:00 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Smith | 42-32 |
| 17:48 | East Carolina | Jeremy Arce misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 17:47 | East Carolina | Ronald Biller hits the follow up shot | 42-34 |
| 17:21 | Clemson | James Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Arce - foul #2 on Jeremy Arce, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (SG), Elmer Smith (PF), Mark Davis (C) James Peters, George Moses, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Luke Thompson (PF), Michael Corry (C) Ronald Biller, Marcus Cope | |
| 17:21 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:21 | Clemson | James Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:21 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:00 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson drills a fadeaway from the left block | 43-36 |
| 16:36 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 45-36 |
| 16:19 | East Carolina | Michael Corry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 16:17 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 16:04 | East Carolina | James Daniels steals it from Michael Corry | 45-36 |
| 15:37 | Clemson | James Henderson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mark Davis | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elmer Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jeremy Arce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hyman (fairly fresh) PF - Luke Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Corry (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:21 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 15:19 | Clemson | Elmer Smith grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 14:55 | Clemson | John Smith is hacked by Jeremy Arce - foul #3 on Jeremy Arce, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wayne Ramsdell (PG), James Peters (SG), George Moses (PF), Craig Taul (C) James Henderson, James Daniels, John Smith, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Sheridan (PG), Mark Priester (SG), Carmelo Holden (SF), Ronald Biller (PF), Marcus Cope (C) Jeremy Arce, Stephen Davis, Joseph Hyman, Luke Thompson, Michael Corry | |
| 14:31 | Clemson | Elmer Smith is whistled for a carry | 48-36 |
| 14:15 | East Carolina | Mark Priester misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 14:14 | East Carolina | Ronald Biller tips it but misses | 48-36 |
| 14:12 | East Carolina | Mark Priester snags the offensive board | 48-36 |
| 13:56 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-36 |
| 13:54 | Clemson | Craig Taul pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:48 | Clemson | The jump hook by George Moses is blocked by Marcus Cope | 48-36 |
| 13:46 | East Carolina | Ronald Biller snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 13:42 | East Carolina | James Sheridan is fouled on the floor by Wayne Ramsdell - foul #1 on Wayne Ramsdell, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Davis (SF) Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 13:24 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG) Wayne Ramsdell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jeremy Arce (PG), Michael Corry (C) Mark Priester, Marcus Cope | |
| 13:24 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:24 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:55 | Clemson | James Peters misses the jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 12:53 | East Carolina | James Sheridan grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 12:47 | East Carolina | James Peters is called for the reach on James Sheridan - foul #2 on James Peters, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG) James Daniels | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Davis (SG) James Sheridan | |
| 12:35 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-38 |
| 12:33 | Clemson | George Moses pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | George Moses throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (SG), John Smith (SF), Elmer Smith (PF), Mark Davis (C) James Peters, James Davis, George Moses, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Luke Thompson (PF) Ronald Biller | |
| 11:39 | East Carolina | Jeremy Arce misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 11:38 | Clemson | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Elmer Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jeremy Arce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Holden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Luke Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Corry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Luke Thompson - foul #2 on Luke Thompson, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joseph Hyman (SF), Marcus Cope (C) Carmelo Holden, Michael Corry | |
| 11:20 | Clemson | Mark Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 11:20 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 11:20 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 11:10 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Davis | 49-41 |
| 10:48 | Clemson | James Henderson loses the dribble to Joseph Hyman | 49-41 |
| 10:33 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 10:07 | Clemson | James Henderson is hacked by Jeremy Arce - foul #4 on Jeremy Arce, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wayne Ramsdell (PG), James Peters (SG), George Moses (PF), Craig Taul (C) James Henderson, James Daniels, Mark Davis, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Sheridan (PG), Mark Priester (SG), Carmelo Holden (SF), Ronald Biller (PF) Jeremy Arce, Stephen Davis, Joseph Hyman, Luke Thompson | |
| 09:45 | Clemson | Craig Taul is whistled for a carry | 49-43 |
| 09:26 | East Carolina | James Sheridan scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Priester | 49-46 |
| 08:59 | Clemson | Craig Taul can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Biller - foul #1 on Ronald Biller, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Elmer Smith (SF) Wayne Ramsdell, John Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Corry (C) Marcus Cope | |
| 08:59 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:59 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:52 | East Carolina | Craig Taul steps in front of the James Sheridan pass | 51-46 |
| 08:34 | Clemson | James Henderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Elmer Smith | 54-46 |
| 08:20 | East Carolina | James Sheridan can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-46 |
| 08:19 | Clemson | Craig Taul grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 07:58 | Clemson | Craig Taul clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Carmelo Holden - foul #4 on Carmelo Holden, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jeremy Arce (PG), Stephen Davis (SG), Joseph Hyman (SF) James Sheridan, Mark Priester, Carmelo Holden | |
| 07:58 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:58 | Clemson | Craig Taul makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:43 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis knocks in the jumper from the left block | 56-48 |
| 07:28 | Clemson | James Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 07:26 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Smith | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 30 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Peters (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Elmer Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Moses (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Taul (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jeremy Arce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hyman (fresh) PF - Ronald Biller (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Corry (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Clemson | James Henderson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-48 |
| 07:06 | Clemson | Elmer Smith tips it but misses | 56-48 |
| 07:04 | East Carolina | Michael Corry snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 06:59 | East Carolina | Jeremy Arce makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Stephen Davis | 56-50 |
| 06:30 | Clemson | George Moses drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Elmer Smith | 58-50 |
| 06:23 | East Carolina | Joseph Hyman is hacked by James Peters - foul #3 on James Peters, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Daniels (PG), John Smith (SG), James Davis (SF), Mark Davis (C) James Henderson, James Peters, George Moses, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden (SF), Luke Thompson (PF), Marcus Cope (C) Joseph Hyman, Ronald Biller, Michael Corry | |
| 06:15 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 06:14 | Clemson | James Daniels snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 05:45 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 58-50 |
| 05:43 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 05:38 | East Carolina | Jeremy Arce knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Carmelo Holden | 58-52 |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Mark Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Marcus Cope - foul #2 on Marcus Cope, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Michael Williams (C) James Davis, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Mark Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Mark Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:01 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Cope | 60-55 |
| 04:40 | Clemson | James Henderson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 63-55 |
| 04:30 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-55 |
| 04:29 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Davis | 63-55 |
| 04:20 | East Carolina | Jeremy Arce misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Peters (SG), George Moses (PF) James Daniels, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Sheridan (SG), Ronald Biller (PF), Michael Corry (C) Stephen Davis, Luke Thompson, Marcus Cope | |
| 04:20 | East Carolina | Jeremy Arce makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:20 | East Carolina | Jeremy Arce makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:01 | Clemson | James Peters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Elmer Smith (C) Mark Davis | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Priester (SG) Jeremy Arce | |
| 03:44 | East Carolina | James Sheridan drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 03:27 | Clemson | James Henderson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 03:25 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Ronald Biller | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 33 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Peters (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Moses (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - James Sheridan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Priester (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Holden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Biller (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Corry (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:19 | East Carolina | John Smith swats the layup by Mark Priester | 63-60 |
| 03:17 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Smith | 63-60 |
| 02:54 | Clemson | James Henderson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 02:52 | Clemson | George Moses hits the follow up shot | 65-60 |
| 02:52 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Craig Taul (C) Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jeremy Arce (PG), Stephen Davis (SG), Marcus Cope (C) James Sheridan, Mark Priester, Michael Corry | |
| 02:37 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope drills a runner from the baseline | 65-62 |
| 02:13 | Clemson | James Henderson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 02:11 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Marcus Cope | 65-62 |
| 01:50 | East Carolina | Craig Taul picks off the pass by Marcus Cope | 65-62 |
| 01:34 | Clemson | Stephen Davis steals the ball from James Henderson | 65-62 |
| 01:13 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Craig Taul gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:58 | Clemson | Jeremy Arce is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #5 on Jeremy Arce, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Sheridan (PG) Jeremy Arce | |
| 00:58 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:58 | Clemson | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | East Carolina | James Peters steals it from Ronald Biller | 67-62 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | James Henderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Peters | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | East Carolina | Ronald Biller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | James Henderson gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Clemson | James Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by James Sheridan - foul #1 on James Sheridan, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wayne Ramsdell (SG), Elmer Smith (SF) James Peters, John Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:36 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | East Carolina | Elmer Smith picks off the pass by James Sheridan | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | James Sheridan is called for the reach on Elmer Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Sheridan, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:28 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:28 | East Carolina | Ronald Biller grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 00:22 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Elmer Smith snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | James Sheridan is called for the reach on Craig Taul in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Sheridan, team foul #12 | 71-62 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Craig Taul misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:17 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Marcus Cope | 71-62 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Wayne Ramsdell - foul #2 on Wayne Ramsdell, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Peters (SG), John Smith (SF) Wayne Ramsdell, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis makes the 3rd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Stephen Davis is called for the reach on George Moses in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Davis, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wayne Ramsdell (SG), Elmer Smith (SF) James Peters, John Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:08 | Clemson | George Moses makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | George Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Stephen Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Biller | 73-68 |
| 00:04 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Wayne Ramsdell is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Davis - foul #3 on Stephen Davis, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Wayne Ramsdell makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Wayne Ramsdell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | James Sheridan misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 75-68 |