| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Ford (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Redrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Tim Paiva - foul #1 on Tim Paiva, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:15 | Clemson | Sean Ford scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Perrigo | 41-41 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon's floater is knocked away by James Redrick | 41-41 |
| 18:59 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Redrick | 41-41 |
| 18:37 | Clemson | Tim Paiva misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-41 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Lindenberg | 41-41 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the jumper from the right side and the foul's on Tim Paiva - foul #2 on Tim Paiva, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (PG), John Balcom (SG), Sylvester Conforti (SF), Ray Palmateer (PF), Richard Greene (C) Eric Perrigo, Tim Paiva, Christopher Campbell, Sean Ford, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Raymond McComack (SF), Clint Bortz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Barry Garnett, Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:09 | Clemson | Richard Greene pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:54 | Clemson | Richard Greene can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-43 |
| 17:52 | Clemson | Richard Clary tips it in | 43-43 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 17:24 | Clemson | Richard Clary gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:19 | Clemson | John Balcom buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Clary | 46-43 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Dean Shannon | 46-45 |
| 16:51 | Clemson | John Balcom is hacked by Clint Bortz - foul #2 on Clint Bortz, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Perrigo (PG), Tim Paiva (SG) Richard Clary, Sylvester Conforti | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Dean Shannon, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 16:41 | Clemson | Tim Paiva misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-45 |
| 16:40 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Paiva | 46-45 |
| 16:25 | Clemson | John Balcom hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 46-45 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz can't finish the layup | 46-45 |
| 16:15 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Tim Paiva | 46-45 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Balcom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ray Palmateer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Greene (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Helvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz hits the follow up shot | 46-47 |
| 15:48 | Clemson | Tim Paiva is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Lindenberg - foul #1 on Brandon Lindenberg, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Meeks (SG), Christopher Campbell (SF), Sean Ford (PF), James Redrick (C) Tim Paiva, John Balcom, Ray Palmateer, Richard Greene | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Marshall Owens (C) Barry Garnett, Marcus Helvey, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 15:34 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo buries a jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham can't throw it down but the foul's on James Redrick - foul #1 on James Redrick, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (PG) Eric Perrigo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SF), Clint Bortz (PF) Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:11 | Clemson | Sean Ford snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 14:57 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell misses the lay-in | 48-47 |
| 14:55 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-49 |
| 14:43 | Clemson | Richard Clary misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clint Bortz - foul #3 on Clint Bortz, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Tim Paiva (SG), Sylvester Conforti (PF) William Meeks, Sean Ford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (SG), Charles Bailey (C) Dean Shannon, Marshall Owens | |
| 14:43 | Clemson | Richard Clary misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:43 | Clemson | Richard Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett steps out of bounds on the baseline | 49-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Sean Ford (PF) Christopher Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Clint Bortz | |
| 14:21 | Clemson | Sean Ford is hacked by Barry Garnett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Garnett, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Perrigo (PG) Richard Clary | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:02 | Clemson | James Redrick drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Tim Paiva | 51-49 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-49 |
| 13:46 | Clemson | Tim Paiva gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:29 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo is hacked by Charles Bailey - foul #1 on Charles Bailey, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Balcom (PG), William Meeks (SG) Eric Perrigo, Tim Paiva | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Barry Garnett, Raymond McComack, Charles Bailey, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 13:13 | Clemson | Sylvester Conforti can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Brandon Lindenberg - foul #2 on Brandon Lindenberg, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (PG), Christopher Campbell (SF), Ray Palmateer (C) William Meeks, Sean Ford, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:13 | Clemson | Sylvester Conforti misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:13 | Clemson | Sylvester Conforti makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Campbell denies the turnaround by Tommy Abramowitz | 52-49 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz buries a runner from the left block set up by Robert Chatham | 52-51 |
| 12:40 | Clemson | Marcus Helvey is called for the reach on John Balcom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Greene (C) Sylvester Conforti | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (PF) Robert Chatham, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 12:40 | Clemson | John Balcom misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Bortz | 52-51 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Helvey | 52-51 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 11:43 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - John Balcom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Clary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Palmateer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Greene (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marcus Helvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clint Bortz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marshall Owens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Clemson | Richard Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Perrigo (PG), Tim Paiva (SG), Sean Ford (PF) John Balcom, Richard Clary, Ray Palmateer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Barry Garnett (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Marcus Helvey, Dean Shannon, Clint Bortz | |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Chatham | 52-53 |
| 11:08 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo is hacked by Robert Chatham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Chatham, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Redrick (C) Richard Greene | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Charles Bailey (C) Robert Chatham, Brandon Lindenberg, Marshall Owens | |
| 11:08 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:08 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Tim Paiva - foul #3 on Tim Paiva, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:31 | Clemson | Tim Paiva hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Dean Shannon - foul #2 on Dean Shannon, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Charles Bailey | |
| 10:31 | Clemson | Tim Paiva misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:31 | Clemson | James Redrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Sean Ford connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Perrigo | 58-55 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Garnett | 58-58 |
| 09:50 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo loses the dribble to Barry Garnett | 58-58 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon lays it up and in on a great pass from Barry Garnett | 58-60 |
| 09:45 | Clemson | Sean Ford is hacked by Barry Garnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Barry Garnett, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Balcom (PG), William Meeks (SG), Sylvester Conforti (SF), Richard Greene (C) Eric Perrigo, Tim Paiva, Christopher Campbell, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Clint Bortz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Barry Garnett, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 09:45 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:45 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond McComack | 60-62 |
| 09:11 | Clemson | Sylvester Conforti is denied on a layup by Marshall Owens | 60-62 |
| 09:09 | Clemson | Sean Ford tips it back up and in | 62-62 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 08:27 | Clemson | Sean Ford is fouled on the floor by Dean Shannon - foul #3 on Dean Shannon, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Perrigo (PG), Tim Paiva (SG), Ray Palmateer (C) John Balcom, William Meeks, Richard Greene | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz, Marshall Owens | |
| 08:27 | Clemson | Sean Ford misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:27 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 63-65 |
| 08:10 | Clemson | Sean Ford pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 08:06 | Clemson | Tim Paiva hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Dean Shannon - foul #4 on Dean Shannon, team foul #12 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (SF), James Redrick (C) Sylvester Conforti, Sean Ford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SG) Dean Shannon | |
| 08:06 | Clemson | Tim Paiva makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 08:06 | Clemson | Tim Paiva makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brandon Lindenberg | 65-67 |
| 07:42 | Clemson | Ray Palmateer misses the easy open layup | 65-67 |
| 07:40 | Clemson | James Redrick snags the offensive board | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Clary (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Palmateer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Redrick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond McComack (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Clary | 67-67 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Bailey | 67-67 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Clary steps in front of the Tommy Abramowitz pass | 67-67 |
| 06:24 | Clemson | Richard Clary clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-67 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-67 |
| 06:16 | Clemson | Ray Palmateer pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 06:01 | Clemson | Richard Clary misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 06:00 | Clemson | Ray Palmateer pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Tim Paiva misses long on a jumper from the left block | 67-67 |
| 05:45 | Clemson | Tim Paiva grabs the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 05:23 | Clemson | Richard Clary hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-67 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Redrick picks off the pass by Charles Bailey | 70-67 |
| 04:34 | Clemson | James Redrick hits a shot near the basket set up by Ray Palmateer | 72-67 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 04:15 | Clemson | James Redrick snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 04:11 | Clemson | Richard Clary misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Palmateer takes the ball from Raymond McComack | 72-67 |
| 04:01 | Clemson | Tim Paiva travels in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Balcom (PG), William Meeks (SG), Christopher Campbell (SF), Sylvester Conforti (PF), Richard Greene (C) Eric Perrigo, Tim Paiva, Richard Clary, Ray Palmateer, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Barry Garnett (SG), Clint Bortz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Marcus Helvey, Raymond McComack, Tommy Abramowitz, Charles Bailey | |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 72-67 |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Robert Chatham picks off the pass by William Meeks in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Chatham and he's fouled by Richard Greene - foul #2 on Richard Greene, team foul #5 | 72-69 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett misses the free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:41 | Clemson | William Meeks pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:39 | Clemson | John Balcom is hacked by Clint Bortz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clint Bortz, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| 03:39 | Clemson | John Balcom makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:39 | Clemson | John Balcom makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - John Balcom (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Meeks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sylvester Conforti (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Greene (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clint Bortz (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Chatham | 74-72 |
| 03:22 | Clemson | Barry Garnett is called for the reach on William Meeks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Barry Garnett, team foul #14 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG) Barry Garnett | |
| 03:22 | Clemson | William Meeks misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:22 | Clemson | William Meeks makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Brandon Lindenberg | 75-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 02:54 | Clemson | John Balcom is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Chatham - foul #5 on Robert Chatham, team foul #15 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG) Robert Chatham | |
| 02:54 | Clemson | John Balcom misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:54 | Clemson | John Balcom makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 76-72 |
| 02:29 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Richard Greene | 76-72 |
| 02:29 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | Sean Ford (PF) Richard Greene | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:17 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell is fouled on the floor by Clint Bortz - foul #5 on Clint Bortz, team foul #16 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Clint Bortz | |
| 02:17 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:17 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Marcus Helvey | 77-75 |
| 01:58 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Perrigo (PG), Tim Paiva (SG), James Redrick (C) John Balcom, William Meeks, Sylvester Conforti | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (PG) Marcus Helvey | |
| 01:40 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo makes the wide open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Sean Ford | 79-75 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens lays it up and in and he's hacked by James Redrick - foul #2 on James Redrick, team foul #6 | 79-77 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:30 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Dean Shannon | 79-80 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | Dean Shannon picks off the pass by Eric Perrigo in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz is fouled on the floor by Sean Ford - foul #2 on Sean Ford, team foul #7 | 79-80 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:59 | Clemson | Sean Ford pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Sean Ford hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 79-80 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack grabs the defensive rebound | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Perrigo - foul #2 on Eric Perrigo, team foul #8 | 79-80 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | James Redrick gets the rebound | 79-81 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo is hacked by Raymond McComack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond McComack, team foul #17 | 79-81 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell misses short on an open runner from close range | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sean Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - James Redrick (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Raymond McComack (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-81 |
| 04:48 | Clemson | Sean Ford snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 04:28 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell hits a wide open floater from the baseline set up by Eric Perrigo | 83-81 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg is fouled on the floor by Eric Perrigo - foul #3 on Eric Perrigo, team foul #9 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ray Palmateer (C) James Redrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Charles Bailey (PF) Raymond McComack, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 04:24 | Clemson | Sean Ford pulls down the rebound | 83-81 |
| 04:13 | Clemson | Charles Bailey picks off the pass by Tim Paiva | 83-81 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 83-81 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg misses the tip | 83-81 |
| 03:53 | Clemson | Tim Paiva grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 03:37 | Clemson | Sean Ford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Bailey - foul #2 on Charles Bailey, team foul #18 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | Sylvester Conforti (SF) Christopher Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Marshall Owens | |
| 03:37 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 03:37 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon loses the ball out of bounds | 85-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (SG), Richard Greene (C) Tim Paiva, Sean Ford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:26 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Bailey - foul #3 on Charles Bailey, team foul #19 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Charles Bailey | |
| 03:26 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 03:26 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz pulls down the rebound | 86-81 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey is whistled for a carry | 86-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Balcom (SG), James Redrick (C) Eric Perrigo, Ray Palmateer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:51 | Clemson | John Balcom misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-81 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | James Redrick gets the offensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Perrigo (PG), Tim Paiva (SG), Christopher Campbell (SF), Sean Ford (PF) Richard Clary, John Balcom, Sylvester Conforti, Richard Greene | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 02:34 | Clemson | Sean Ford buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey is fouled on the floor by Sean Ford - foul #3 on Sean Ford, team foul #10 | 89-81 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 02:14 | Clemson | Dean Shannon steals it from Christopher Campbell | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-86 |
| 01:46 | Clemson | Marcus Helvey steals the ball from Christopher Campbell in the backcourt | 89-86 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Campbell swats the shot by Marshall Owens | 89-86 |
| 01:36 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 89-86 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | James Redrick misses long on a shot in the paint | 89-86 |
| 01:19 | Clemson | Sean Ford tips it home | 91-86 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg's floater is tipped away by Sean Ford | 91-86 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Sean Ford grabs the board | 91-86 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the shot from the left block set up by Tim Paiva | 93-86 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tim Paiva (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sean Ford (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - James Redrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marcus Helvey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Marshall Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon's pass is intercepted by Tim Paiva | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo is hacked by Marcus Helvey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #20 | 93-86 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Balcom (SF) Christopher Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Marcus Helvey, Charles Bailey | |
| 00:45 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo misses the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:45 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack is whistled for a carry | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Tim Paiva is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Shannon - foul #5 on Dean Shannon, team foul #21 | 94-86 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG) Dean Shannon | |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Tim Paiva makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Tim Paiva misses the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens pulls down the rebound | 95-86 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 95-86 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Tim Paiva gets the rebound | 95-86 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Tim Paiva is hacked by Raymond McComack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond McComack, team foul #22 | 95-86 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Tim Paiva misses the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Tim Paiva makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 96-86 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz tips it in | 96-88 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Tim Paiva is hacked by Marcus Helvey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #23 | 96-88 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Tim Paiva makes the 1st free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Tim Paiva misses the 2nd free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marshall Owens | 97-88 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Tim Paiva steals it from Tommy Abramowitz | 97-88 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo lays it up and in on a great pass from Tim Paiva | 99-88 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 99-91 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo runs out the clock | 99-91 |