| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Delrosario (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Rabon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Kulik (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Armer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Engelhardt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Prince Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Imes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Reginald Rabon inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Akron | John Cunningham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 19:42 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Stanley Atkinson | 34-28 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Peter Gilbert grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 19:05 | Akron | Peter Gilbert loses the dribble to Daniel Armer | 34-28 |
| 19:01 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Armer | 34-30 |
| 18:39 | Akron | Peter Gilbert buries a shot from the right block | 36-30 |
| 18:30 | Clemson | Daniel Armer hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Engelhardt | 36-33 |
| 18:18 | Akron | Reginald Rabon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-33 |
| 18:17 | Clemson | Ron Imes gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Prince Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 17:41 | Akron | John Cunningham connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Peter Gilbert and he's fouled by Daniel Armer - foul #3 on Daniel Armer, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Sevin (PG), Bruce Hayes (SF), Ryan Greaney (C) Daniel Armer, Prince Morgan, Ron Imes | |
| 17:41 | Akron | John Cunningham makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:33 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 17:29 | Akron | John Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Ryan Sevin in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 17:16 | Clemson | Bruce Hayes can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:14 | Clemson | Bruce Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:08 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson makes the 3 from straight away | 39-39 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Peter Gilbert misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 16:48 | Akron | Kevin Kulik tips it home | 41-39 |
| 16:19 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Ryan Sevin tips it in | 41-41 |
| 15:54 | Akron | John Cunningham misses short on a shot from the left block | 41-41 |
| 15:52 | Akron | Kevin Kulik grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Delrosario (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Rabon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Kulik (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Gilbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ryan Sevin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Engelhardt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Atkinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Greaney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Akron | Peter Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 41-41 |
| 15:43 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 15:20 | Clemson | Ryan Greaney misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 15:18 | Akron | The rebound goes to Peter Gilbert | 41-41 |
| 15:01 | Akron | Peter Gilbert hits a fadeaway in the paint | 43-41 |
| 14:33 | Clemson | Bruce Hayes is fouled on the floor by Reginald Rabon - foul #1 on Reginald Rabon, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (PG), Michael Ewing (SG), Rogelio Vasquez (SF), Ryan Magno (PF), James Brown (C) John Cunningham, David Delrosario, Reginald Rabon, Kevin Kulik, Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Armer (PG), Fredrick Johnston (SG), Prince Morgan (SF), Carl Hafley (PF), Ron Imes (C) Ryan Sevin, Michael Engelhardt, Bruce Hayes, Stanley Atkinson, Ryan Greaney | |
| 14:11 | Clemson | Prince Morgan is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Ron Imes swats the short shot by Ivan Patel | 43-41 |
| 13:53 | Clemson | Carl Hafley snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:46 | Clemson | Daniel Armer buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Hafley | 43-44 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Ivan Patel knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rogelio Vasquez | 46-44 |
| 13:32 | Clemson | Ron Imes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 13:31 | Clemson | Prince Morgan tips it in | 46-46 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Michael Ewing is fouled on the floor by Carl Hafley - foul #3 on Carl Hafley, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Michael Ewing misses short on a floater from the left side | 46-46 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Michael Ewing tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 13:02 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ron Imes | 46-46 |
| 12:42 | Clemson | Ron Imes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Sevin (SG) Fredrick Johnston | |
| 12:42 | Clemson | Ron Imes makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:42 | Clemson | Ron Imes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:24 | Akron | Ivan Patel misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 12:22 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Prince Morgan | 46-48 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Ryan Sevin's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Magno | 46-48 |
| 11:59 | Clemson | Ryan Sevin tips it home | 46-50 |
| 11:42 | Akron | James Brown misses the floater from the left block | 46-50 |
| 11:40 | Clemson | Carl Hafley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ivan Patel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ewing (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rogelio Vasquez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ryan Magno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Armer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Sevin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Prince Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Hafley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ron Imes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Daniel Armer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 11:26 | Akron | James Brown gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Michael Ewing misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 11:09 | Akron | James Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:55 | Akron | Ron Imes steps in front of the Michael Ewing pass | 46-50 |
| 10:43 | Clemson | Daniel Armer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 10:42 | Clemson | Ryan Sevin tips it home | 46-52 |
| 10:18 | Akron | Ryan Magno misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Daniel Armer snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 10:11 | Clemson | Ron Imes makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Daniel Armer | 46-54 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Rogelio Vasquez is hacked by Carl Hafley - foul #4 on Carl Hafley, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), David Delrosario (SG), Reginald Rabon (SF), Kevin Kulik (PF), Peter Gilbert (C) Ivan Patel, Michael Ewing, Rogelio Vasquez, Ryan Magno, James Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | Fredrick Johnston (PG), Michael Engelhardt (SG), Bruce Hayes (SF), Stanley Atkinson (PF), Ryan Greaney (C) Daniel Armer, Ryan Sevin, Prince Morgan, Carl Hafley, Ron Imes | |
| 09:38 | Akron | David Delrosario misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-54 |
| 09:36 | Clemson | Bruce Hayes gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:18 | Clemson | Reginald Rabon steps in front of the Stanley Atkinson pass | 46-54 |
| 09:15 | Akron | Kevin Kulik lays it in set up by Reginald Rabon | 48-54 |
| 08:57 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt is hacked by David Delrosario - foul #1 on David Delrosario, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| 08:40 | Clemson | Reginald Rabon steals it from Fredrick Johnston | 48-54 |
| 08:22 | Akron | David Delrosario is fouled on the floor by Ryan Greaney - foul #1 on Ryan Greaney, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| 08:13 | Akron | Reginald Rabon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bruce Hayes - foul #1 on Bruce Hayes, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Armer (PG) Fredrick Johnston | |
| 08:13 | Akron | Reginald Rabon misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:13 | Akron | Reginald Rabon misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:13 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 07:56 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Delrosario - foul #2 on David Delrosario, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| 07:56 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:56 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Peter Gilbert hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:33 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson loses the dribble to Reginald Rabon | 51-56 |
| 07:29 | Akron | Reginald Rabon lays it in | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Delrosario (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Rabon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 5 stl. PF - Kevin Kulik (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Gilbert (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Armer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Engelhardt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Atkinson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Greaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Clemson | Daniel Armer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-56 |
| 07:09 | Akron | David Delrosario grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 06:55 | Akron | David Delrosario misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 06:53 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-56 |
| 06:43 | Akron | John Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:24 | Akron | Reginald Rabon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 06:23 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:01 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt loses the dribble to John Cunningham | 53-56 |
| 05:45 | Akron | John Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Ryan Greaney | 53-56 |
| 05:20 | Clemson | Ryan Greaney connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Engelhardt | 53-58 |
| 05:04 | Akron | Bruce Hayes is called for the reach on David Delrosario - foul #2 on Bruce Hayes, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (PG), Michael Ewing (SG), Rogelio Vasquez (SF), Ryan Magno (PF), James Brown (C) John Cunningham, David Delrosario, Reginald Rabon, Kevin Kulik, Peter Gilbert | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Sevin (PG), Fredrick Johnston (SG), Prince Morgan (SF), Carl Hafley (PF), Ron Imes (C) Daniel Armer, Michael Engelhardt, Bruce Hayes, Stanley Atkinson, Ryan Greaney | |
| 04:42 | Akron | Michael Ewing misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 04:40 | Clemson | Carl Hafley gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 04:19 | Clemson | Rogelio Vasquez is called for the reach on Ryan Sevin - foul #2 on Rogelio Vasquez, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| 04:02 | Clemson | Carl Hafley lays it up and in | 53-60 |
| 03:40 | Akron | Ivan Patel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 03:38 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ewing | 53-60 |
| 03:16 | Akron | Michael Ewing hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ivan Patel | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ivan Patel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rogelio Vasquez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ryan Magno (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ryan Sevin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredrick Johnston (fresh) SF - Prince Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Hafley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ron Imes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Prince Morgan misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Rogelio Vasquez - foul #3 on Rogelio Vasquez, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Reginald Rabon (SF) Rogelio Vasquez | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Armer (PG) Fredrick Johnston | |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Prince Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Prince Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:12 | Akron | Ryan Magno grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Ryan Magno makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ivan Patel | 59-60 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cunningham (PG), David Delrosario (SG), Kevin Kulik (PF), Peter Gilbert (C) Ivan Patel, Michael Ewing, Ryan Magno, James Brown | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt (SG), Stanley Atkinson (PF) Ryan Sevin, Carl Hafley | |
| 02:44 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson buries a shot near the basket set up by Michael Engelhardt | 59-62 |
| 02:28 | Akron | John Cunningham makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-62 |
| 02:09 | Clemson | Stanley Atkinson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Kevin Kulik gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:44 | Akron | Reginald Rabon's floater is tipped away by Ron Imes | 62-62 |
| 01:42 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 01:28 | Clemson | Prince Morgan misses long on a floater from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Ron Imes gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Prince Morgan makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Armer | 62-64 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Daniel Armer is called for the reach on John Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Armer, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| 01:19 | Akron | John Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:19 | Clemson | Prince Morgan pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Delrosario - foul #3 on David Delrosario, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | John Cunningham drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Reginald Rabon | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt is hacked by David Delrosario in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Delrosario, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Peter Gilbert snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Ron Imes steps in front of the David Delrosario pass | 65-66 |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt is fouled in the backcourt by David Delrosario - foul #5 on David Delrosario, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Ivan Patel (SG) David Delrosario | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:15 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Peter Gilbert grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Ivan Patel connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Clemson | Michael Engelhardt misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 67-66 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | The clock runs out | 67-66 |