| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Hackney (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Antonio Lease (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Flower (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Billy Marcos (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Maze (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso is fouled on the floor by Antonio Lease - foul #2 on Antonio Lease, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | John Coleman lays it in set up by Richard Drake | 41-29 |
| 18:55 | Clemson | Antonio Lease drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Hackney | 41-32 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Antonio Lease steps in front of the Larry Kelley pass in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 18:50 | Clemson | Antonio Lease banks in the layup | 41-34 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake clanks a shot in the paint | 41-34 |
| 18:42 | Clemson | Robert Hackney snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 18:34 | Clemson | Jack Flower connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Hackney | 41-37 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso is called for 5 seconds | 41-37 |
| 18:05 | Clemson | Herbert Maze buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Antonio Lease | 41-39 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Salvatore Ortiz | 43-39 |
| 17:34 | Clemson | Antonio Lease scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Hackney | 43-42 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 16:57 | Clemson | Herbert Maze misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz is hacked by Billy Marcos - foul #1 on Billy Marcos, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Michael Arnette (SF), Craig Beauford (PF), Jon Sykora (C) Larry Kelley, Marvin Reynoso, Salvatore Ortiz, Richard Drake, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Rocco Yazzie (PG), James Kauffman (SG), Cole Ward (PF), Earnest Henton (C) Robert Hackney, Antonio Lease, Billy Marcos, Herbert Maze | |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| 15:56 | Clemson | Jack Flower misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) SF - Michael Arnette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Beauford (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jon Sykora (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Rocco Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Kauffman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Flower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Cole Ward (fresh) 4 reb. C - Earnest Henton (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo tips it in | 48-42 |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Cole Ward blows the layup but he's fouled by Craig Beauford - foul #2 on Craig Beauford, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Cole Ward misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Cole Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles's pass is intercepted by Rocco Yazzie in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 15:25 | Clemson | Rocco Yazzie lays it in | 48-45 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette is hacked by James Kauffman - foul #1 on James Kauffman, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley (PG) Earl Coles | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Hackney (PG), Billy Marcos (PF) James Kauffman, Jack Flower | |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 14:06 | Clemson | Billy Marcos's floater is tipped away by Craig Beauford | 50-45 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Rocco Yazzie takes the ball from Larry Kelley | 50-45 |
| 13:22 | Clemson | Cole Ward is fouled on the floor by Michael Arnette - foul #2 on Michael Arnette, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Marvin Reynoso (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Richard Drake (PF), John Coleman (C) Larry Kelley, Leonardo Russo, Michael Arnette, Craig Beauford, Jon Sykora | |
| Subs | Clemson | Antonio Lease (SG), Jack Flower (SF), Herbert Maze (C) Rocco Yazzie, Cole Ward, Earnest Henton | |
| 13:07 | Clemson | Antonio Lease drills a floater from the left side | 50-47 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles is fouled on the floor by Herbert Maze - foul #2 on Herbert Maze, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Galicia (PG), David Kittle (PF) Robert Hackney, Billy Marcos | |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Marvin Reynoso and he's fouled by David Kittle - foul #1 on David Kittle, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses the free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:50 | Clemson | David Kittle grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 12:34 | Clemson | George Galicia comes up short on the shot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Earl Coles | 52-47 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-47 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-47 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 12:09 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jack Flower | 52-47 |
| 11:59 | Clemson | Jack Flower is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Ortiz - foul #3 on Salvatore Ortiz, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley (PG) Earl Coles | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Hackney (PG), Billy Marcos (PF) George Galicia, Herbert Maze | |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Antonio Lease misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Drake (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Hackney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Lease (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Flower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Marcos (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Kittle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake banks in the layup on a great pass from Marvin Reynoso | 54-47 |
| 11:21 | Clemson | David Kittle loses the dribble to Marvin Reynoso | 54-47 |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz misses the lay-in | 54-47 |
| 11:17 | Clemson | Jack Flower snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 10:56 | Clemson | Antonio Lease comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | John Coleman can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by David Kittle - foul #2 on David Kittle, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Michael Arnette (SF), Craig Beauford (PF) Marvin Reynoso, Salvatore Ortiz, Richard Drake | |
| Subs | Clemson | Rocco Yazzie (SG), Cole Ward (SF), Earnest Henton (PF), Herbert Maze (C) Antonio Lease, Jack Flower, Billy Marcos, David Kittle | |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | John Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | John Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:29 | Clemson | Larry Kelley steps in front of the Robert Hackney pass in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley lays it up and in | 58-47 |
| 10:15 | Clemson | Robert Hackney misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 10:14 | Clemson | Earnest Henton pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:04 | Clemson | Craig Beauford steals it from Rocco Yazzie | 58-47 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Jon Sykora (C) Larry Kelley, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Kauffman (SG) Robert Hackney | |
| 09:23 | Clemson | Rocco Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo is whistled for a carry | 58-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (SG), Richard Drake (PF) Leonardo Russo, Jon Sykora | |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Marcos (PF) Herbert Maze | |
| 08:49 | Clemson | Billy Marcos is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Billy Marcos, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Antonio Lease (SG), David Kittle (C) James Kauffman, Earnest Henton | |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 08:18 | Clemson | David Kittle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 07:54 | Clemson | Antonio Lease is hacked by Marvin Reynoso - foul #2 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley (PG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Jon Sykora (PF), Steven Grubbs (C) Earl Coles, Michael Arnette, Richard Drake, Craig Beauford | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Hackney (PG), Jack Flower (SF) Rocco Yazzie, Cole Ward | |
| 07:36 | Clemson | Jack Flower's fadeaway is rejected by Jon Sykora | 58-47 |
| 07:35 | Clemson | Billy Marcos pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marvin Reynoso (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jon Sykora (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Steven Grubbs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Hackney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Lease (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Flower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Marcos (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Kittle (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Clemson | Robert Hackney is fouled on the floor by Larry Kelley - foul #3 on Larry Kelley, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), John Coleman (C) Marvin Reynoso, Steven Grubbs | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Kauffman (SG), Earnest Henton (SF), Herbert Maze (C) Antonio Lease, Jack Flower, David Kittle | |
| 07:08 | Clemson | Billy Marcos clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | John Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | Billy Marcos grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 06:25 | Clemson | Larry Kelley is called for the reach on Robert Hackney - foul #4 on Larry Kelley, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (PF) Jon Sykora | |
| Subs | Clemson | Rocco Yazzie (SG), Cole Ward (SF) James Kauffman, Billy Marcos | |
| 06:09 | Clemson | Herbert Maze loses the dribble to John Coleman | 58-47 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Hackney takes the ball from Richard Drake | 58-47 |
| 05:44 | Clemson | Rocco Yazzie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 05:43 | Clemson | Herbert Maze tips it in | 58-49 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | John Coleman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Salvatore Ortiz | 60-49 |
| 05:06 | Clemson | Rocco Yazzie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Coleman | 60-49 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | John Coleman scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Leonardo Russo and the foul's on Herbert Maze - foul #3 on Herbert Maze, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Marvin Reynoso (SG), Michael Arnette (SF) Larry Kelley, Leonardo Russo, Salvatore Ortiz | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Galicia (PG), Antonio Lease (SG), Jack Flower (SF), Billy Marcos (PF) Robert Hackney, Rocco Yazzie, Earnest Henton, Herbert Maze | |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | John Coleman makes the free throw | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Clemson | Billy Marcos misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 63-49 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Earl Coles and he's hacked by George Galicia - foul #1 on George Galicia, team foul #9 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford (C) John Coleman | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Kittle (C) Cole Ward | |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the free throw | 66-49 |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Jack Flower misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Earl Coles - foul #1 on Earl Coles, team foul #7 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Jon Sykora (C) Marvin Reynoso, Richard Drake | |
| Subs | Clemson | Rocco Yazzie (PG), James Kauffman (SG), Cole Ward (C) George Galicia, Antonio Lease, Billy Marcos | |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Jack Flower makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Jack Flower misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Craig Beauford | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 66-50 |
| 03:20 | Clemson | Cole Ward grabs the board | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Arnette (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Beauford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jon Sykora (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Rocco Yazzie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - James Kauffman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Flower (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Kittle (fresh) 5 reb. C - Cole Ward (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Clemson | James Kauffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 03:11 | Clemson | Jack Flower tips it back up and in | 66-52 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | David Kittle grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 02:22 | Clemson | James Kauffman misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 66-52 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | David Kittle is called for the reach on Jon Sykora - foul #3 on David Kittle, team foul #10 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Earnest Henton (PF) Jack Flower | |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 01:46 | Clemson | Rocco Yazzie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-52 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford tips it back up and in | 69-52 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Earnest Henton comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 69-52 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette grabs the defensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 00:45 | Clemson | Earnest Henton snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Leonardo Russo steals the ball from Cole Ward | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette is fouled on the floor by David Kittle - foul #4 on David Kittle, team foul #11 | 69-52 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Earnest Henton hits the finger roll | 71-54 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles runs out the clock | 71-54 |