| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Herman Sims (fresh) SG - Shannon Ladner (fresh) SF - Ronald Harris (fresh) PF - Carl Conley (fresh) C - Odis Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Starkey (fresh) SG - Joe Powell (fresh) SF - Byron Hunt (fresh) PF - William Prisco (fresh) C - Richard Garrett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Odis Gibson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:45 | Maryland | Herman Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Clemson | Herman Sims picks off the pass by Byron Hunt in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Maryland | Ronald Harris misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Clemson | William Prisco gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Clemson | Shannon Ladner steals it from Byron Hunt in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Maryland | Carl Conley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | William Prisco grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | Byron Hunt's layup is rejected by Ronald Harris | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Maryland | Ronald Harris pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Maryland | William Prisco is called for the reach on Carl Conley in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Prisco, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Herman Sims | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel Starkey, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Maryland | Herman Sims connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Harris | 4-0 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey is hacked by Odis Gibson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Odis Gibson, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:25 | Clemson | Richard Garrett clanks a jumper from close range | 4-0 |
| 18:23 | Maryland | Carl Conley pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:21 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Powell - foul #1 on Joe Powell, team foul #3 | 4-0 |
| 18:11 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Odis Gibson | 7-0 |
| 18:05 | Clemson | Shannon Ladner is called for the reach on Joe Powell - foul #1 on Shannon Ladner, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| 17:55 | Clemson | William Prisco can't throw it down | 7-0 |
| 17:53 | Maryland | Carl Conley grabs the board | 7-0 |
| 17:37 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner is hacked by William Prisco - foul #2 on William Prisco, team foul #4 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Vaughn (PG), Joseph Melara (SG), Clifton White (SF), Todd Mayberry (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Herman Sims, Shannon Ladner, Ronald Harris, Carl Conley, Odis Gibson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (PG), Robert Cote (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Walter Carr (PF), John Hayes (C) Daniel Starkey, Joe Powell, Byron Hunt, William Prisco, Richard Garrett | |
| 17:27 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Vaughn | 9-0 |
| 17:20 | Clemson | Robert Cote drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-3 |
| 17:11 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Walter Carr - foul #1 on Walter Carr, team foul #5 | 9-3 |
| 17:11 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry makes the 1st free throw | 10-3 |
| 17:11 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry misses the 2nd free throw | 10-3 |
| 17:11 | Clemson | Walter Carr gets the rebound | 10-3 |
| 17:04 | Clemson | Todd Mayberry swats the shot by Kenneth Norton | 10-3 |
| 17:03 | Clemson | Michael Smith gets the offensive rebound | 10-3 |
| 16:56 | Clemson | Robert Cote scores on a 3 from straight away | 10-6 |
| 16:36 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry misses short on a shot from the left side | 10-6 |
| 16:34 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson snags the offensive board | 10-6 |
| 16:22 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry buries a floater from close range | 12-6 |
| 16:10 | Clemson | Walter Carr's pass is intercepted by Todd Mayberry | 12-6 |
| 15:52 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Vaughn | 14-6 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Vaughn (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Melara (tiring) SF - Clifton White (fairly fresh) PF - Todd Mayberry (tiring) 5 pts. C - Christopher Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kenneth Norton (tiring) SG - Robert Cote (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Carr (tiring) C - John Hayes (tiring) | |
| 15:49 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton travels in the backcourt | 14-6 |
| Subs | Maryland | Herman Sims (PG), Shannon Ladner (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Carl Conley (PF), Odis Gibson (C) Robert Vaughn, Joseph Melara, Clifton White, Todd Mayberry, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Starkey (PG), Devin Peterman (SF), Greg Edward (PF) Robert Cote, Michael Smith, John Hayes | |
| 15:39 | Maryland | Odis Gibson knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Shannon Ladner | 16-6 |
| 15:28 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-9 |
| 15:16 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Herman Sims | 19-9 |
| 15:09 | Clemson | The jump hook by Walter Carr is blocked by Odis Gibson | 19-9 |
| 15:07 | Clemson | Walter Carr tips it in | 19-11 |
| 14:51 | Maryland | Herman Sims is hacked by Devin Peterman - foul #1 on Devin Peterman, team foul #6 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Vaughn (PG), Christopher Nelson (PF) Herman Sims, Carl Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Powell (SG), Byron Hunt (SF), Richard Garrett (C) Kenneth Norton, Devin Peterman, Greg Edward | |
| 14:40 | Maryland | Odis Gibson clanks a jump hook from the right block | 19-11 |
| 14:39 | Clemson | Byron Hunt grabs the board | 19-11 |
| 14:34 | Clemson | Joe Powell makes the wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Byron Hunt | 19-13 |
| 14:15 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson can't connect on a runner in the lane | 19-13 |
| 14:13 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson can't tip it in | 19-13 |
| 14:11 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 14:01 | Maryland | Odis Gibson buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Vaughn and he's hacked by Richard Garrett - foul #1 on Richard Garrett, team foul #7 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Maryland | Herman Sims (PG), Clifton White (SF), Carl Conley (PF) Shannon Ladner, Ronald Harris, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Greg Edward (PF) Richard Garrett | |
| 14:01 | Maryland | Odis Gibson makes the free throw | 22-13 |
| 13:50 | Clemson | Greg Edward drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Byron Hunt | 22-15 |
| 13:41 | Maryland | Odis Gibson misses long on a runner near the basket | 22-15 |
| 13:40 | Clemson | Greg Edward grabs the defensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 13:34 | Clemson | Joe Powell hits a floater near the basket set up by Daniel Starkey | 22-17 |
| 13:14 | Maryland | Odis Gibson makes the wide open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Herman Sims | 24-17 |
| 13:12 | Clemson | Herman Sims is called for the reach on Daniel Starkey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herman Sims, team foul #3 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Maryland | Todd Mayberry (PG), Shannon Ladner (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Christopher Nelson (C) Herman Sims, Robert Vaughn, Clifton White, Odis Gibson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Cote (PG), Kenneth Norton (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Richard Garrett (C) Daniel Starkey, Joe Powell, Byron Hunt, Greg Edward | |
| 13:06 | Clemson | The jump hook by Walter Carr is blocked by Ronald Harris | 24-17 |
| 13:05 | Maryland | Ronald Harris pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| 13:01 | Maryland | Ronald Harris comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 24-17 |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Richard Garrett gets the rebound | 24-17 |
| 12:54 | Clemson | Robert Cote comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-17 |
| 12:53 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 12:51 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-17 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Devin Peterman (SF) Kenneth Norton | |
| 12:40 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Todd Mayberry and he's hacked by Richard Garrett - foul #2 on Richard Garrett, team foul #8 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Vaughn (SG) Shannon Ladner | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Starkey (PG), Greg Edward (PF) Robert Cote, Richard Garrett | |
| 12:40 | Maryland | Christopher Nelson misses the free throw | 26-17 |
| 12:40 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Conley | 26-17 |
| 12:33 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline | 26-17 |
| 12:32 | Clemson | Greg Edward grabs the defensive rebound | 26-17 |
| 12:27 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-20 |
| 12:25 | Maryland | Daniel Starkey steals it from Ronald Harris in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| 12:20 | Clemson | Greg Edward drills a jump hook near the basket | 26-22 |
| 12:16 | Maryland | Daniel Starkey is called for the reach on Todd Mayberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Starkey, team foul #9 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifton White (SF), Odis Gibson (C) Ronald Harris, Carl Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (PG), Robert Cote (SG), John Hayes (C) Daniel Starkey, Devin Peterman, Walter Carr | |
| 12:16 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 12:16 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry misses the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 12:16 | Clemson | John Hayes pulls down the rebound | 27-22 |
| 11:57 | Clemson | Robert Vaughn steals the ball from Greg Edward | 27-22 |
| 11:49 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Robert Cote - foul #1 on Robert Cote, team foul #10 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Melara (SG), Carl Conley (PF) Todd Mayberry, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Byron Hunt (SF), Walter Carr (PF) Michael Smith, Greg Edward | |
| 11:49 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 11:49 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 11:49 | Clemson | The rebound goes to John Hayes | 27-22 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Vaughn (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Melara (fresh) SF - Clifton White (fairly fresh) PF - Carl Conley (tired) 3 reb. C - Odis Gibson (tired) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kenneth Norton (tiring) SG - Robert Cote (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Byron Hunt (tiring) PF - Walter Carr (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Clemson | Joseph Melara steps in front of the Walter Carr pass | 27-22 |
| 11:39 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 27-22 |
| 11:37 | Maryland | Clifton White snags the offensive board | 27-22 |
| 11:23 | Maryland | Odis Gibson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 11:21 | Maryland | Odis Gibson can't tip it in | 27-22 |
| 11:19 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 11:15 | Clemson | Robert Cote is hacked by Joseph Melara in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Melara, team foul #4 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Maryland | Herman Sims (PG), Shannon Ladner (SG), Ronald Harris (SF) Robert Vaughn, Joseph Melara, Clifton White | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Powell (SG), Devin Peterman (SF), Greg Edward (PF) Robert Cote, Byron Hunt, John Hayes | |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Greg Edward can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Carl Conley - foul #1 on Carl Conley, team foul #5 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Maryland | Christopher Nelson (PF) Carl Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-22 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Greg Edward misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Greg Edward misses the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Greg Edward grabs the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 10:55 | Clemson | Walter Carr lays it up and in and he's hacked by Odis Gibson - foul #2 on Odis Gibson, team foul #6 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Maryland | Todd Mayberry (PF) Odis Gibson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Smith (SG) Joe Powell | |
| 10:55 | Clemson | Walter Carr makes the free throw | 27-25 |
| 10:38 | Maryland | Ronald Harris is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Shannon Ladner | 29-25 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | Devin Peterman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-25 |
| 10:26 | Clemson | Greg Edward snags the offensive board | 29-25 |
| 10:13 | Clemson | Walter Carr's floater is tipped away by Todd Mayberry | 29-25 |
| 10:12 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 09:56 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifton White (SF), Carl Conley (PF) Ronald Harris, Todd Mayberry | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Cote (PG), Joe Powell (SG), Byron Hunt (SF), John Hayes (C) Kenneth Norton, Michael Smith, Devin Peterman, Greg Edward | |
| 09:56 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 09:56 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 09:45 | Clemson | Shannon Ladner swats the short shot by Walter Carr | 31-25 |
| 09:43 | Clemson | Byron Hunt tips it back up and in | 31-27 |
| 09:36 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 09:34 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Conley | 31-27 |
| 09:26 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner is hacked by Joe Powell - foul #2 on Joe Powell, team foul #12 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Melara (SG) Herman Sims | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Smith (SG) Joe Powell | |
| 09:26 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 09:26 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 09:26 | Clemson | Walter Carr grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | Byron Hunt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-27 |
| 09:06 | Maryland | Joseph Melara grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 08:59 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 08:57 | Clemson | John Hayes pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 08:49 | Clemson | Byron Hunt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Nelson - foul #1 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #7 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Vaughn (PG), Ronald Harris (SF) Shannon Ladner, Clifton White | |
| Subs | Clemson | Greg Edward (PF) John Hayes | |
| 08:49 | Clemson | Byron Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 08:49 | Clemson | Byron Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 08:42 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Byron Hunt - foul #1 on Byron Hunt, team foul #13 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (PG) Byron Hunt | |
| 08:42 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 08:42 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 08:40 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 08:33 | Maryland | The jumper by Carl Conley is denied by Greg Edward | 34-29 |
| 08:32 | Clemson | Greg Edward pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 08:30 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | Herman Sims (PG), Todd Mayberry (PF) Joseph Melara, Carl Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 08:11 | Maryland | Robert Cote is called for the reach on Ronald Harris - foul #2 on Robert Cote, team foul #14 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Byron Hunt (SF), John Hayes (C) Robert Cote, Greg Edward | |
| 08:11 | Maryland | Ronald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 08:11 | Maryland | Ronald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 08:08 | Clemson | John Hayes is hacked by Christopher Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #8 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifton White (SF), Carl Conley (C) Ronald Harris, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 08:08 | Clemson | John Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 08:08 | Maryland | Carl Conley grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 08:00 | Maryland | Clifton White hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Todd Mayberry and he's hacked by Byron Hunt - foul #2 on Byron Hunt, team foul #15 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Melara (SG) Herman Sims | |
| Subs | Clemson | Devin Peterman (SF) Byron Hunt | |
| 08:00 | Maryland | Clifton White misses the free throw | 38-29 |
| 08:00 | Clemson | Devin Peterman snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 07:42 | Clemson | Walter Carr travels with the ball | 38-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | Ronald Harris (PF) Todd Mayberry | |
| Subs | Clemson | Greg Edward (PF) John Hayes | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Vaughn (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Melara (fairly fresh) SF - Clifton White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Conley (very tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kenneth Norton (tired) SG - Michael Smith (tiring) SF - Devin Peterman (fairly fresh) PF - Greg Edward (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Carr (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Maryland | Carl Conley travels with the ball | 38-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | Herman Sims (PG) Joseph Melara | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:03 | Clemson | Greg Edward can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Herman Sims - foul #2 on Herman Sims, team foul #9 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | Todd Mayberry (PG), Shannon Ladner (SG) Herman Sims, Robert Vaughn | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:03 | Clemson | Greg Edward makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 07:03 | Clemson | Greg Edward misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 07:03 | Maryland | Ronald Harris grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 06:46 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry is fouled on the floor by Walter Carr - foul #2 on Walter Carr, team foul #16 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hayes (C) Walter Carr | |
| 06:46 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 06:46 | Maryland | Todd Mayberry misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 06:46 | Clemson | Greg Edward snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 06:32 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Harris - foul #1 on Ronald Harris, team foul #10 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Maryland | Herman Sims (PG), Odis Gibson (C) Todd Mayberry, Clifton White | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 06:32 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 06:32 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 06:32 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Odis Gibson | 38-31 |
| 06:27 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 06:25 | Maryland | Carl Conley gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 06:08 | Maryland | Ronald Harris misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-31 |
| 06:07 | Maryland | Herman Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 05:54 | Maryland | Ronald Harris makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by John Hayes - foul #1 on John Hayes, team foul #17 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Vaughn (PG), Joseph Melara (SG) Herman Sims, Shannon Ladner | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 05:54 | Maryland | Ronald Harris makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 05:34 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 05:33 | Maryland | Odis Gibson grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 05:33 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-31 |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifton White (SF) Ronald Harris | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 05:25 | Maryland | Carl Conley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #18 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Starkey (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 05:25 | Maryland | Carl Conley misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 05:25 | Maryland | Carl Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 05:12 | Clemson | The short jumper by Greg Edward is denied by Odis Gibson | 42-31 |
| 05:10 | Maryland | Odis Gibson grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 05:02 | Maryland | Carl Conley misses long on an open jump hook from the right block | 42-31 |
| 05:01 | Maryland | Clifton White pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 04:44 | Maryland | Odis Gibson hits the finger roll set up by Clifton White | 44-31 |
| 04:40 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey comes up short on the shot in the paint | 44-31 |
| 04:38 | Maryland | Odis Gibson gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 04:22 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | John Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 04:15 | Clemson | Joseph Melara steals the ball from Kenneth Norton | 44-31 |
| 04:11 | Maryland | Joseph Melara misses the dunk | 44-31 |
| 04:09 | Maryland | Clifton White pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 03:51 | Maryland | Odis Gibson is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Joseph Melara | 46-31 |
| 03:51 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-31 |
| Subs | Maryland | Herman Sims (PG), Shannon Ladner (SG), Ronald Harris (SF), Todd Mayberry (PF) Robert Vaughn, Joseph Melara, Clifton White, Carl Conley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Powell (SG), Byron Hunt (SF), William Prisco (PF), Richard Garrett (C) Kenneth Norton, Devin Peterman, Greg Edward, John Hayes | |
| 03:49 | Clemson | Herman Sims is called for the reach on Daniel Starkey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herman Sims, team foul #11 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Maryland | Christopher Nelson (PF) Herman Sims | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:49 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey misses the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 03:49 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 03:45 | Maryland | Ronald Harris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| 03:34 | Clemson | Richard Garrett lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Starkey and the foul's on Christopher Nelson - foul #3 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #12 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | Carl Conley (PF) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:34 | Clemson | Richard Garrett makes the free throw | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Todd Mayberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shannon Ladner (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Harris (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Carl Conley (very tired) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Odis Gibson (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Daniel Starkey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Byron Hunt (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Prisco (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Maryland | Joe Powell is called for the reach on Shannon Ladner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Powell, team foul #19 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Cote (SG) Joe Powell | |
| 03:31 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 03:31 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Robert Cote hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Shannon Ladner - foul #2 on Shannon Ladner, team foul #13 | 47-35 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Robert Cote misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Robert Cote makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 03:10 | Maryland | Byron Hunt picks off the pass by Shannon Ladner in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 03:01 | Clemson | William Prisco makes the wide open floater near the basket | 47-38 |
| 02:40 | Maryland | Daniel Starkey picks off the pass by Shannon Ladner | 47-38 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey lays it in | 47-40 |
| 02:30 | Maryland | Carl Conley hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Todd Mayberry | 49-40 |
| 02:25 | Clemson | Robert Cote is open and buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Byron Hunt | 49-42 |
| 02:02 | Maryland | The jumper by Shannon Ladner is denied by Richard Garrett | 49-42 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | William Prisco snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 01:58 | Clemson | Byron Hunt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Vaughn (SG), Clifton White (SF) Shannon Ladner, Ronald Harris | |
| Subs | Clemson | Walter Carr (C) Richard Garrett | |
| 01:48 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clifton White | 51-42 |
| 01:44 | Clemson | Byron Hunt is whistled for a carry | 51-42 |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Melara (SG) Todd Mayberry | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:35 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Carr - foul #3 on Walter Carr, team foul #20 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Garrett (C) Walter Carr | |
| 01:35 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 01:35 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 01:35 | Clemson | Richard Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 01:31 | Clemson | Robert Cote throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 01:24 | Maryland | Odis Gibson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Cote - foul #3 on Robert Cote, team foul #21 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Maryland | Shannon Ladner (SG) Joseph Melara | |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Smith (SG) Robert Cote | |
| 01:24 | Maryland | Odis Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 01:24 | Maryland | Odis Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 01:20 | Clemson | Michael Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 01:06 | Maryland | Shannon Ladner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 01:04 | Maryland | Robert Vaughn grabs the offensive board | 54-42 |
| 00:49 | Maryland | Odis Gibson's layup is rejected by Richard Garrett | 54-42 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Richard Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 00:45 | Clemson | Robert Vaughn steals the ball from Daniel Starkey in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 00:40 | Maryland | Richard Garrett swats the short shot by Odis Gibson | 54-42 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | Richard Garrett grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey jams it and he's fouled by Robert Vaughn - foul #1 on Robert Vaughn, team foul #14 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | Todd Mayberry (PG), Joseph Melara (SG), Ronald Harris (SF) Robert Vaughn, Shannon Ladner, Clifton White | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (SG) Byron Hunt | |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Daniel Starkey misses the free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:35 | Maryland | Odis Gibson pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 00:10 | Maryland | Odis Gibson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Richard Garrett grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Richard Garrett can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 54-44 |
| 00:04 | Maryland | Carl Conley grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Carl Conley misses long on a halfcourt shot | 54-44 |