| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Zarek Plotrowski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Prince Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stacey Stover (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Fairbanks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Prince Morgan inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Clemson | Brian Fairbanks double dribbles | 28-22 |
| 19:28 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Andy Moody | 28-25 |
| 19:14 | Clemson | Stacey Stover drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Zarek Plotrowski | 31-25 |
| 18:57 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Ervin | 31-28 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | Prince Morgan's pass is intercepted by Frank Sanford | 31-28 |
| 18:32 | Ball State | Frank Sanford banks in the layup | 31-30 |
| 18:11 | Clemson | Ronald Ervin is called for the reach on Steven Brown - foul #1 on Ronald Ervin, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 17:49 | Clemson | Stacey Stover connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Steven Brown | 33-30 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Frank Sanford drills a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Prince Morgan - foul #3 on Prince Morgan, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael England (PG), Stanley Atkinson (SF), William Hall (C) Steven Brown, Prince Morgan, Brian Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Frank Sanford misses the free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:24 | Clemson | Stacey Stover gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 16:59 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski is called for traveling | 33-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Armer (SG), Ron Imes (PF) Zarek Plotrowski, Stacey Stover | |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SG), Lewis Grady (C) Andy Moody, Samuel Snow | |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Lewis Grady clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin hits the follow up shot | 33-34 |
| 16:26 | Clemson | Ron Imes misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | William Hall steals it from Arthur Ellerbee | 33-34 |
| 15:50 | Clemson | Daniel Armer loses the dribble to Ronald Ervin | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael England (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Armer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stanley Atkinson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ron Imes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Efren Milligan (fresh) SF - Frank Sanford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lewis Grady (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ball State | Ron Imes denies the turnaround by Frank Sanford | 33-34 |
| 15:29 | Ball State | Frank Sanford tips it in | 33-36 |
| 15:21 | Clemson | William Hall loses the dribble to Lewis Grady | 33-36 |
| 15:13 | Ball State | Stanley Atkinson is called for the reach on Ronald Ervin - foul #1 on Stanley Atkinson, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Brown (PG), Zarek Plotrowski (SG), Prince Morgan (SF), Stacey Stover (PF), Brian Fairbanks (C) Michael England, Daniel Armer, Stanley Atkinson, Ron Imes, William Hall | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Andy Moody (SG), Samuel Snow (C) Ronald Ervin, Frank Sanford, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| 14:49 | Ball State | Andy Moody buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-39 |
| 14:40 | Clemson | Stacey Stover can't finish the layup | 33-39 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Andy Moody | 33-39 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Daniel Litten clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-39 |
| 14:33 | Clemson | Stacey Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Prince Morgan | 35-39 |
| 14:15 | Ball State | Andy Moody comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 14:14 | Clemson | Stacey Stover gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:55 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski is hacked by Samuel Snow - foul #2 on Samuel Snow, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Frank Sanford (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Daniel Litten, Efren Milligan, Lewis Grady | |
| 13:43 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Arthur Ellerbee - foul #1 on Arthur Ellerbee, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| 13:43 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:43 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Brian Fairbanks is called for the reach on Arthur Ellerbee - foul #2 on Brian Fairbanks, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| 13:08 | Ball State | Brian Fairbanks is called for the reach on Samuel Snow - foul #3 on Brian Fairbanks, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ron Imes (PF), William Hall (C) Stacey Stover, Brian Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael England (PG), Daniel Armer (SG), Stanley Atkinson (SF) Steven Brown, Zarek Plotrowski, Prince Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Frank Sanford steals the ball from Stanley Atkinson | 36-39 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin banks in the layup set up by Frank Sanford | 36-41 |
| 12:07 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Samuel Snow snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Sanford | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael England (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Armer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stanley Atkinson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ron Imes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Clemson | William Hall lays it up and in | 38-43 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Armer - foul #1 on Daniel Armer, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Brown (PG), Zarek Plotrowski (SG), Prince Morgan (SF), Stacey Stover (PF), Brian Fairbanks (C) Michael England, Daniel Armer, Stanley Atkinson, Ron Imes, William Hall | |
| Subs | Ball State | Efren Milligan (SF), Lewis Grady (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Frank Sanford, Arthur Ellerbee, Samuel Snow | |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Andy Moody makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:24 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:24 | Clemson | Brian Fairbanks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Brown | 40-44 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Lewis Grady is hacked by Stacey Stover - foul #3 on Stacey Stover, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Norman Wiggins (SF) Ronald Ervin, Andy Moody | |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Brian Fairbanks is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Brian Fairbanks, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Hall (C) Brian Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:36 | Ball State | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:36 | Clemson | William Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:15 | Clemson | Steven Brown is hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Sanford (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Norman Wiggins, Robert Johnson | |
| 10:03 | Clemson | Stacey Stover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 10:01 | Clemson | Steven Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:51 | Clemson | Stacey Stover comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Lewis Grady pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Efren Milligan knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Litten and he's fouled by William Hall - foul #1 on William Hall, team foul #8 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael England (PG), Stanley Atkinson (SF) Steven Brown, Prince Morgan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Samuel Snow (C) Daniel Litten, Lewis Grady | |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Efren Milligan makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:20 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 09:18 | Clemson | William Hall tips it in | 42-47 |
| 09:00 | Ball State | Samuel Snow misses the jump hook near the basket | 42-47 |
| 08:59 | Clemson | William Hall snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 08:30 | Clemson | Samuel Snow denies the turnaround by Zarek Plotrowski | 42-47 |
| 08:29 | Clemson | William Hall can't tip it in | 42-47 |
| 08:27 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson tips it home | 44-47 |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Samuel Snow banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Sanford and he's fouled by Michael England - foul #3 on Michael England, team foul #9 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Brown (PG), Prince Morgan (SF), Ron Imes (PF) Zarek Plotrowski, Stacey Stover, William Hall | |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG), Lewis Grady (PF) Efren Milligan, Arthur Ellerbee | |
| 08:09 | Ball State | Samuel Snow makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 07:46 | Clemson | Ron Imes misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Lewis Grady - foul #1 on Lewis Grady, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Fairbanks (C) Stanley Atkinson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:46 | Clemson | Ron Imes misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 07:46 | Clemson | Ron Imes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael England (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Prince Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ron Imes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Fairbanks (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Moody (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lewis Grady (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Ball State | Andy Moody can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-50 |
| 07:29 | Ball State | Lewis Grady snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 07:16 | Ball State | Prince Morgan picks off the pass by Lewis Grady | 45-50 |
| 06:57 | Clemson | Prince Morgan's pass is intercepted by Andy Moody | 45-50 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | Andy Moody hits the finger roll | 45-52 |
| 06:28 | Clemson | Steven Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 06:26 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Fairbanks | 45-52 |
| 06:10 | Clemson | Ron Imes misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Frank Sanford grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Lewis Grady hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Ron Imes - foul #1 on Ron Imes, team foul #10 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Armer (PG), Zarek Plotrowski (SG), Stanley Atkinson (SF), Stacey Stover (PF) Steven Brown, Michael England, Prince Morgan, Ron Imes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Daniel Litten (PG), Efren Milligan (SF), Arthur Ellerbee (PF) Ronald Ervin, Frank Sanford, Samuel Snow | |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Lewis Grady makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Stacey Stover drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Armer | 47-55 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Lewis Grady scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Efren Milligan | 47-58 |
| 05:08 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Armer | 49-58 |
| 05:03 | Ball State | Andy Moody loses the dribble to Daniel Armer | 49-58 |
| 04:41 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-58 |
| 04:39 | Ball State | Lewis Grady snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Efren Milligan is hacked by Stanley Atkinson - foul #2 on Stanley Atkinson, team foul #11 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Brown (PG), Prince Morgan (SF), William Hall (C) Daniel Armer, Stanley Atkinson, Brian Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Ervin (PG), Frank Sanford (SF), Samuel Snow (C) Daniel Litten, Andy Moody, Lewis Grady | |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Efren Milligan misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Efren Milligan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Samuel Snow snags the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 04:07 | Clemson | William Hall gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 03:51 | Clemson | William Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Efren Milligan gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Zarek Plotrowski is called for the reach on Ronald Ervin - foul #2 on Zarek Plotrowski, team foul #12 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael England (SG), Ron Imes (PF) Zarek Plotrowski, Stacey Stover | |
| Subs | Ball State | Albert Quade (SG) Efren Milligan | |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Ronald Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 03:21 | Clemson | The rebound goes to William Hall | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael England (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Prince Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ron Imes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Ervin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Quade (fresh) SF - Frank Sanford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Ellerbee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Samuel Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Clemson | Steven Brown hits a 3 from the left wing | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Ball State | The jump hook by Samuel Snow is blocked by William Hall | 52-59 |
| 02:54 | Clemson | William Hall grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 02:54 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski (SG), Stacey Stover (PF), Brian Fairbanks (C) Michael England, Ron Imes, William Hall | |
| Subs | Ball State | Andy Moody (SG) Albert Quade | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Clemson | Brian Fairbanks is called for traveling | 52-59 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | Samuel Snow misses the easy layup | 52-59 |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 01:53 | Clemson | Frank Sanford is called for the reach on Steven Brown - foul #2 on Frank Sanford, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| 01:43 | Clemson | Prince Morgan is hacked by Frank Sanford - foul #3 on Frank Sanford, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| 01:43 | Clemson | Prince Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:43 | Clemson | Prince Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Arthur Ellerbee pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Andy Moody banks in the layup | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Andy Moody - foul #3 on Andy Moody, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:59 | Ball State | Andy Moody misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 00:58 | Clemson | Stacey Stover pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Steven Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 00:52 | Clemson | Brian Fairbanks tips it home | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Samuel Snow scores on a shot from close range | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Zarek Plotrowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-63 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Stacey Stover snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Steven Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-63 |
| 00:12 | Clemson | Brian Fairbanks grabs the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Steven Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Zarek Plotrowski | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Zarek Plotrowski is called for the reach on Frank Sanford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zarek Plotrowski, team foul #13 | 60-63 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Frank Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Steven Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Samuel Snow grabs the board | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Samuel Snow runs out the clock | 60-65 |