| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Ford (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Redrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Julian Sommers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Liao (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Wann (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary McKee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Zissler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Jason Wann inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Dayton | Alan Liao comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-34 |
| 19:39 | Clemson | James Redrick pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 19:27 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 19:25 | Clemson | James Redrick tips it back up and in | 28-34 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Gary McKee misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Sean Ford - foul #1 on Sean Ford, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Gary McKee misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Gary McKee makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:45 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-35 |
| 18:44 | Dayton | Joe Zissler pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:25 | Dayton | Joe Zissler misses the jumper from the right side | 28-35 |
| 18:23 | Clemson | Sean Ford pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:06 | Clemson | Tim Paiva knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Sean Ford | 30-35 |
| 17:42 | Dayton | James Redrick steals it from Gary McKee | 30-35 |
| 17:35 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Wann - foul #3 on Jason Wann, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Zachary Baker (SF) Jason Wann | |
| 17:35 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:35 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:22 | Dayton | Joe Zissler misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Redrick - foul #1 on James Redrick, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Campbell (PF), Ray Palmateer (C) Sean Ford, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gordon Woods (PF) Gary McKee | |
| 17:22 | Dayton | Joe Zissler makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:22 | Dayton | Joe Zissler makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:01 | Clemson | The short jumper by Christopher Campbell is denied by Joe Zissler | 32-37 |
| 17:00 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Alan Liao | 32-37 |
| 16:54 | Dayton | Ray Palmateer steals the ball from Julian Sommers | 32-37 |
| 16:50 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Boudreaux | 35-37 |
| 16:38 | Dayton | Joe Zissler clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 16:37 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ray Palmateer | 35-37 |
| 16:16 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 37-37 |
| 16:00 | Dayton | Gordon Woods is fouled on the floor by Eric Perrigo - foul #2 on Eric Perrigo, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (PG), John Balcom (SG), Sean Ford (PF), James Redrick (C) Eric Perrigo, Tim Paiva, Robert Boudreaux, Ray Palmateer | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Green (PG), Jason Wann (SF), Gary McKee (PF) Julian Sommers, Alan Liao, Joe Zissler | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Richard Clary (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Balcom (fresh) SF - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Redrick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Green (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Zachary Baker (fresh) SF - Jason Wann (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary McKee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Dayton | Christopher Campbell picks off the pass by Jason Wann | 37-37 |
| 15:44 | Clemson | Sean Ford jams it on a great pass from Christopher Campbell | 39-37 |
| 15:32 | Dayton | William Green hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Clary - foul #1 on Richard Clary, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| 15:32 | Dayton | William Green makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:32 | Dayton | William Green makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:14 | Clemson | Sean Ford loses the dribble to William Green | 39-39 |
| 15:11 | Dayton | Zachary Baker banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Green | 39-41 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Gordon Woods is called for the reach on James Redrick - foul #3 on Gordon Woods, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Joe Zissler (C) Gordon Woods | |
| 14:48 | Clemson | Richard Clary misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 14:46 | Dayton | Jason Wann pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:21 | Dayton | Zachary Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 14:19 | Dayton | Jason Wann pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:02 | Dayton | Zachary Baker misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 14:00 | Dayton | Zachary Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:49 | Dayton | Jason Wann drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-44 |
| 13:39 | Clemson | Richard Clary makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Christopher Campbell | 41-44 |
| 13:22 | Dayton | Jason Wann is whistled for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Perrigo (PG), Tim Paiva (SG), Robert Boudreaux (SF), Ray Palmateer (PF), Stephen Haldeman (C) Richard Clary, John Balcom, Christopher Campbell, Sean Ford, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Dayton | Julian Sommers (PG), Alan Liao (SG), Gordon Woods (PF) William Green, Zachary Baker, Gary McKee | |
| 13:10 | Clemson | Ray Palmateer scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tim Paiva | 44-44 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Eric Perrigo steps in front of the Julian Sommers pass in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 13:04 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Perrigo | 46-44 |
| 12:41 | Dayton | Alan Liao is hacked by Stephen Haldeman - foul #2 on Stephen Haldeman, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jack Revilla (SF), Eric Bloomquist (C) Jason Wann, Joe Zissler | |
| 12:28 | Dayton | Jack Revilla can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 46-44 |
| 12:27 | Dayton | Julian Sommers grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:22 | Dayton | Julian Sommers buries a 3 from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 12:09 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:08 | Clemson | Stephen Haldeman grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:57 | Clemson | Tim Paiva misses short on a shot from the left side | 46-47 |
| 11:56 | Clemson | Stephen Haldeman gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Palmateer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Haldeman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Julian Sommers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Liao (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jack Revilla (fresh) PF - Gordon Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Bloomquist (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux is called for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Redrick (C) Stephen Haldeman | |
| Subs | Dayton | Zachary Baker (SF), Joe Zissler (C) Jack Revilla, Eric Bloomquist | |
| 11:21 | Dayton | Joe Zissler makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Julian Sommers and he's fouled by Robert Boudreaux - foul #2 on Robert Boudreaux, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Sean Ford (PF) Ray Palmateer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jason Wann (SF), Gary McKee (PF) Zachary Baker, Gordon Woods | |
| 11:21 | Dayton | Joe Zissler makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:02 | Clemson | James Redrick is fouled on the floor by Joe Zissler - foul #2 on Joe Zissler, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| 10:43 | Clemson | Jason Wann is called for the reach on Robert Boudreaux - foul #4 on Jason Wann, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Campbell (SF) Robert Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Dayton | Conrad Karns (PG), William Green (SG), Zachary Baker (SF) Julian Sommers, Alan Liao, Jason Wann | |
| 10:34 | Clemson | James Redrick misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Green - foul #1 on William Green, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | James Redrick makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | James Redrick misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:34 | Dayton | Joe Zissler snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 10:31 | Dayton | Conrad Karns is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 10:18 | Clemson | James Redrick is fouled on the floor by William Green - foul #2 on William Green, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (PG), John Balcom (SG), Ray Palmateer (C) Eric Perrigo, Tim Paiva, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 10:04 | Clemson | Richard Clary misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-50 |
| 10:02 | Clemson | Ray Palmateer gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:55 | Clemson | Sean Ford misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gary McKee - foul #1 on Gary McKee, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gordon Woods (C) Joe Zissler | |
| 09:55 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:55 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:41 | Dayton | Gordon Woods's floater is tipped away by Ray Palmateer | 49-50 |
| 09:39 | Dayton | Zachary Baker snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Zachary Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 09:14 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Baker | 49-50 |
| 09:02 | Dayton | Conrad Karns misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 09:01 | Dayton | Gary McKee pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:42 | Dayton | William Green misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 08:41 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:18 | Clemson | Richard Clary connects on the 3 from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 08:03 | Dayton | Gary McKee connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Woods | 52-53 |
| 07:44 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 07:43 | Clemson | Ray Palmateer grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Richard Clary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Balcom (fresh) SF - Christopher Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Ford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Palmateer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Conrad Karns (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Green (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary McKee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Clemson | Sean Ford lays it up and in set up by Christopher Campbell | 54-53 |
| 07:24 | Dayton | Conrad Karns misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Clary - foul #2 on Richard Clary, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Perrigo (PG), Tim Paiva (SG), Robert Boudreaux (SF), Peter Marlow (PF), James Redrick (C) Richard Clary, John Balcom, Christopher Campbell, Sean Ford, Ray Palmateer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alan Liao (SG), Jason Wann (SF), Joe Zissler (C) William Green, Zachary Baker, Gary McKee | |
| 07:24 | Dayton | Conrad Karns misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:24 | Dayton | Conrad Karns misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:24 | Dayton | Joe Zissler grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:09 | Dayton | Joe Zissler makes the floater from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 06:40 | Clemson | Peter Marlow misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 06:39 | Dayton | Joe Zissler snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Jason Wann misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 06:32 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 06:26 | Clemson | Tim Paiva knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Eric Perrigo | 56-55 |
| 06:11 | Dayton | Alan Liao's pass is intercepted by James Redrick | 56-55 |
| 05:52 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 05:51 | Dayton | Alan Liao snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 05:36 | Dayton | Conrad Karns can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-55 |
| 05:35 | Clemson | James Redrick pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Tim Paiva is fouled on the floor by Conrad Karns - foul #1 on Conrad Karns, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Campbell (PF) Peter Marlow | |
| Subs | Dayton | Julian Sommers (PG), Zachary Baker (PF) Conrad Karns, Gordon Woods | |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Tim Paiva makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:17 | Clemson | Tim Paiva makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:04 | Dayton | Alan Liao hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 05:02 | Dayton | Jason Wann can't tip it in | 58-55 |
| 05:00 | Dayton | Joe Zissler hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 04:37 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-57 |
| 04:36 | Clemson | Tim Paiva tips it in | 60-57 |
| 04:13 | Dayton | Joe Zissler can't finish the layup | 60-57 |
| 04:11 | Dayton | Zachary Baker hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 03:45 | Clemson | Christopher Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Zissler | 60-59 |
| 03:43 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Joe Zissler | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Paiva (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Redrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Julian Sommers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Liao (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Wann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Zachary Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Zissler (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Dayton | Tim Paiva is called for the reach on Alan Liao - foul #3 on Tim Paiva, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (PG), John Balcom (SG), Peter Marlow (SF), Sean Ford (PF), Ray Palmateer (C) Eric Perrigo, Tim Paiva, Robert Boudreaux, Christopher Campbell, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary McKee (PF), Jack Revilla (C) Jason Wann, Joe Zissler | |
| 03:19 | Dayton | Alan Liao makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:19 | Dayton | Alan Liao makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:06 | Clemson | Peter Marlow misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 03:05 | Dayton | Zachary Baker gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:44 | Dayton | Jack Revilla hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alan Liao | 60-63 |
| 02:44 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Perrigo (PG), Tim Paiva (SG), Robert Boudreaux (SF), Christopher Campbell (C) Richard Clary, John Balcom, Peter Marlow, Ray Palmateer | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Green (SG), Jason Wann (SF), Joe Zissler (C) Alan Liao, Zachary Baker, Jack Revilla | |
| 02:30 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Redrick (C) Christopher Campbell | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 02:13 | Dayton | Julian Sommers comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 02:12 | Clemson | James Redrick grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | Sean Ford clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary McKee - foul #2 on Gary McKee, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | Sean Ford misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | Sean Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:06 | Dayton | Joe Zissler pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:50 | Dayton | Jason Wann loses the dribble to Eric Perrigo | 60-63 |
| 01:38 | Clemson | James Redrick drills a floater from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 01:16 | Dayton | Joe Zissler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Wann | 62-65 |
| 01:03 | Clemson | Sean Ford hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-65 |
| 00:52 | Dayton | William Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:33 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-65 |
| 00:31 | Dayton | Joe Zissler gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Julian Sommers is whistled for traveling | 65-65 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | James Redrick misses the dunk | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sean Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - James Redrick (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Julian Sommers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Liao (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Wann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gary McKee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Zissler (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Clemson | James Redrick wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Clemson | Gary McKee picks off the pass by Eric Perrigo | 65-65 |
| 04:15 | Dayton | Alan Liao clanks a jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 04:14 | Dayton | Julian Sommers grabs the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | Jason Wann banks in the layup | 65-67 |
| 03:37 | Clemson | Sean Ford misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | James Redrick gets the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:19 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Ford | 67-67 |
| 03:01 | Dayton | Eric Perrigo picks off the pass by Jason Wann | 67-67 |
| 02:41 | Clemson | Joe Zissler blocks the jumper by Eric Perrigo | 67-67 |
| 02:39 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 02:20 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jason Wann - foul #5 on Jason Wann, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Campbell (PF), Ray Palmateer (C) Sean Ford, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Dayton | Zachary Baker (SF), Gordon Woods (PF) Jason Wann, Gary McKee | |
| 02:20 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:20 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:15 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Clemson | Sean Ford (PF), James Redrick (C) Christopher Campbell, Ray Palmateer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary McKee (PF) Gordon Woods | |
| 02:01 | Dayton | Alan Liao clanks a shot from the left side | 68-67 |
| 02:00 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Boudreaux | 68-67 |
| 01:54 | Clemson | Sean Ford misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary McKee - foul #3 on Gary McKee, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| 01:54 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:54 | Clemson | Sean Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:54 | Dayton | Joe Zissler snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 01:41 | Dayton | Alan Liao loses the dribble to James Redrick | 69-67 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Tim Paiva is fouled on the floor by Alan Liao - foul #1 on Alan Liao, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Tim Paiva makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Tim Paiva misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:27 | Dayton | Joe Zissler grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 01:12 | Dayton | Joe Zissler misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 70-67 |
| 01:11 | Dayton | Julian Sommers tips it back up and in | 70-69 |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sean Ford (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - James Redrick (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Julian Sommers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Liao (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary McKee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Zissler (fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:32 | Dayton | Sean Ford is called for the reach on Julian Sommers - foul #2 on Sean Ford, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| 00:32 | Dayton | Julian Sommers makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:32 | Dayton | Julian Sommers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Julian Sommers is called for the reach on Eric Perrigo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Julian Sommers, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:31 | Dayton | Gary McKee grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 00:16 | Dayton | Alan Liao connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Julian Sommers | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Sean Ford lays it in set up by Eric Perrigo | 74-73 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Alan Liao is fouled on the floor by Sean Ford - foul #3 on Sean Ford, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Alan Liao misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Alan Liao makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sean Ford (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Redrick (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Julian Sommers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Liao (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary McKee (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Zissler (fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Dayton | Joe Zissler wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Dayton | Alan Liao is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Alan Liao, team foul #14 | 74-74 |
| 04:26 | Clemson | Sean Ford misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-74 |
| 04:24 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Joe Zissler | 74-74 |
| 04:05 | Dayton | Alan Liao knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 03:49 | Clemson | James Redrick knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Perrigo | 76-76 |
| 03:28 | Dayton | Julian Sommers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 03:26 | Clemson | James Redrick snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Tim Paiva knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Sean Ford | 79-76 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Robert Boudreaux is called for the reach on Zachary Baker - foul #3 on Robert Boudreaux, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Zachary Baker makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Zachary Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:27 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-78 |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Campbell (PF), Ray Palmateer (C) Sean Ford, James Redrick | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gordon Woods (PF) Gary McKee | |
| 02:22 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Clemson | Sean Ford (PF), James Redrick (C) Christopher Campbell, Ray Palmateer | |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary McKee (PF) Gordon Woods | |
| 02:10 | Dayton | Gary McKee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 02:08 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Sean Ford | 82-78 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Alan Liao comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 01:27 | Dayton | Gary McKee grabs the offensive rebound | 82-78 |
| 01:21 | Dayton | Julian Sommers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-78 |
| 01:19 | Clemson | Sean Ford gets the rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Tim Paiva misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-78 |
| 00:53 | Dayton | Joe Zissler grabs the board | 82-78 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Eric Perrigo (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tim Paiva (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Ford (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Redrick (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Julian Sommers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Liao (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary McKee (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Zissler (fresh) 11 pts. 16 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Gary McKee misses short on a floater from the right side | 82-78 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | Sean Ford gets the rebound | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Julian Sommers is called for the reach on Sean Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Julian Sommers, team foul #15 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (SF) Robert Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Sean Ford misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Dayton | Gary McKee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-78 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Richard Clary is fouled in the backcourt by Julian Sommers - foul #3 on Julian Sommers, team foul #16 | 83-78 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Richard Clary misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Richard Clary misses the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:30 | Dayton | Zachary Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Zachary Baker buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary McKee | 83-81 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Julian Sommers is called for the reach on Eric Perrigo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Julian Sommers, team foul #17 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux (SF) Richard Clary | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Eric Perrigo misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:21 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Gary McKee | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Julian Sommers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-81 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Sean Ford gets the rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Sean Ford is hacked by Julian Sommers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Julian Sommers, team foul #18 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Clary (SF) Robert Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Green (PG) Julian Sommers | |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Sean Ford misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Sean Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Boudreaux (SF) Richard Clary | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Alan Liao hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-84 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | William Green is called for the reach on Tim Paiva in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Green, team foul #19 | 85-84 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Tim Paiva misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Tim Paiva makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Alan Liao clanks a halfcourt shot | 86-84 |