| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Leedy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - August Tunstall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Tunnell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Sam Zempel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Acton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Truby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Armand Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Burg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Joel Truby inbounds the ball | 19-19 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Leedy steals it from Sam Zempel in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 19:56 | Clemson | August Tunstall lays it in set up by Kevin Leedy | 21-19 |
| 19:29 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton loses the ball out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (SG), John Kang (SF), Larry Dropinski (PF), Kenneth Earles (C) August Tunstall, Joshua Wadsworth, James Atkins, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 19:10 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles is hacked by Joel Truby - foul #3 on Joel Truby, team foul #1 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Howard Tunnell (C) Kenneth Earles | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly (SF) Joel Truby | |
| 18:50 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-19 |
| 18:31 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-19 |
| 18:30 | Clemson | John Kang grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 18:01 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 24-19 |
| 17:59 | Clemson | John Kang grabs the offensive board | 24-19 |
| 17:39 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 24-19 |
| 17:38 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano pulls down the rebound | 24-19 |
| 17:10 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano's layup is rejected by Howard Tunnell | 24-19 |
| 17:09 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano hits the follow up shot | 24-21 |
| 16:40 | Clemson | John Kang misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 16:39 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 16:34 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 24-21 |
| 16:33 | Virginia Tech | Sam Zempel pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 16:13 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Howard Tunnell - foul #1 on Howard Tunnell, team foul #1 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | August Tunstall (SG), Joshua Wadsworth (SF), James Atkins (PF), Frank Wallace (C) Kevin Leedy, John Kang, Larry Dropinski, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr (SG) Sam Zempel | |
| 16:13 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 16:13 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 16:11 | Clemson | Harry Orr takes the ball from David Alexander in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| 15:47 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 24-23 |
| 15:46 | Clemson | James Atkins gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Alexander (fresh) SG - August Tunstall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Wallace (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Kenneth Byerly (fairly fresh) SG - Harry Orr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Acton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Armand Romano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Burg (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Clemson | Frank Wallace's floater is tipped away by Armand Romano | 24-23 |
| 15:29 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 15:11 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-26 |
| 14:55 | Clemson | Kenneth Byerly is called for the reach on August Tunstall - foul #1 on Kenneth Byerly, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Leedy (PG) David Alexander | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joel Truby (SF), James Richards (PF) Kenneth Byerly, Armand Romano | |
| 14:37 | Clemson | James Richards steals the ball from August Tunstall | 24-26 |
| 14:20 | Virginia Tech | Frank Wallace is called for the reach on Joel Truby - foul #2 on Frank Wallace, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Dropinski (C) Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Sam Zempel (PG) Harry Orr | |
| 13:53 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Wadsworth is called for the reach on Joel Truby - foul #1 on Joshua Wadsworth, team foul #3 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | Frank Wallace (C) Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 13:24 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Burg | 24-29 |
| 13:10 | Clemson | Frank Wallace misses the wide open floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Sam Zempel - foul #1 on Sam Zempel, team foul #3 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Dropinski (PF) Joshua Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 13:10 | Clemson | Frank Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 13:10 | Clemson | Frank Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 12:51 | Virginia Tech | Michael Burg can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 26-29 |
| 12:50 | Virginia Tech | Michael Burg gets the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 12:36 | Virginia Tech | August Tunstall steals it from Joel Truby | 26-29 |
| 12:12 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy is hacked by Sam Zempel - foul #2 on Sam Zempel, team foul #4 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth (SF), Howard Tunnell (C) Larry Dropinski, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly (PG), Harry Orr (SG), Armand Romano (PF), Neil Hughes (C) Sam Zempel, Richard Acton, James Richards, Michael Burg | |
| 11:49 | Clemson | August Tunstall buries a turnaround from close range set up by Kevin Leedy | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Leedy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - August Tunstall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Atkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Tunnell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Kenneth Byerly (fresh) SG - Harry Orr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joel Truby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Armand Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Neil Hughes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 11:18 | Clemson | Howard Tunnell snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 11:02 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joel Truby - foul #4 on Joel Truby, team foul #5 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (PG), Larry Dropinski (C) Kevin Leedy, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Sam Zempel (PG), Richard Acton (SG) Harry Orr, Joel Truby | |
| 11:02 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 11:02 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 10:41 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 30-29 |
| 10:40 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Larry Dropinski | 30-29 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | James Atkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-29 |
| 10:19 | Virginia Tech | Neil Hughes pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 10:01 | Virginia Tech | Sam Zempel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 09:32 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski connects on the runner from the right block | 32-32 |
| 09:11 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 32-34 |
| 08:43 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from August Tunstall and he's fouled by Armand Romano - foul #2 on Armand Romano, team foul #6 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Leedy (PG), Frank Wallace (PF), Howard Tunnell (C) David Alexander, James Atkins, Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr (SG), James Richards (PF), Michael Burg (C) Kenneth Byerly, Armand Romano, Neil Hughes | |
| 08:43 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 08:18 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-34 |
| 08:17 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Burg | 35-34 |
| 07:59 | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Sam Zempel | 35-36 |
| 07:40 | Clemson | August Tunstall buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Wadsworth and he's fouled by Michael Burg - foul #2 on Michael Burg, team foul #7 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Kang (SF), James Atkins (PF), Larry Dropinski (C) Joshua Wadsworth, Frank Wallace, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly (PG), Joel Truby (SF) Sam Zempel, Richard Acton | |
| 07:40 | Clemson | August Tunstall makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Leedy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - August Tunstall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Kang (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Atkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Dropinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Kenneth Byerly (fresh) SG - Harry Orr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joel Truby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Richards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Burg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Virginia Tech | Joel Truby clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 07:18 | Clemson | James Atkins snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 06:52 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-36 |
| 06:45 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | The rebound goes to James Atkins | 41-36 |
| 06:21 | Clemson | James Atkins is hacked by James Richards - foul #2 on James Richards, team foul #8 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (SG), Howard Tunnell (C) John Kang, Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano (PF) James Richards | |
| 06:21 | Clemson | James Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 06:21 | Clemson | James Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 06:05 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Frank Wallace (C) Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton (SG) Harry Orr | |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Alexander | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:28 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly is fouled on the floor by Kevin Leedy - foul #1 on Kevin Leedy, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Kang (SF), Larry Dropinski (PF), Howard Tunnell (C) David Alexander, James Atkins, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Sam Zempel (PG) Kenneth Byerly | |
| 05:22 | Virginia Tech | Michael Burg is whistled for a carry | 45-36 |
| 04:59 | Clemson | August Tunstall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Leedy | 47-36 |
| 04:35 | Virginia Tech | Joel Truby makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 04:08 | Clemson | Armand Romano steps in front of the August Tunstall pass | 47-39 |
| 03:55 | Virginia Tech | 3 seconds is called on Joel Truby | 47-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (SG), James Atkins (PF), Frank Wallace (C) John Kang, Larry Dropinski, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr (SG), Kenneth Byerly (SF) Richard Acton, Joel Truby | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Clemson | The short jumper by James Atkins is denied by Armand Romano | 47-39 |
| 03:26 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Leedy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Alexander (fresh) 1 ast. SF - August Tunstall (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Atkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Sam Zempel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Orr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Byerly (fresh) PF - Armand Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Michael Burg (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:21 | Virginia Tech | Michael Burg is fouled on the floor by Kevin Leedy - foul #2 on Kevin Leedy, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joel Truby (SF), James Richards (PF), Neil Hughes (C) Sam Zempel, Armand Romano, Michael Burg | |
| 03:14 | Virginia Tech | Joel Truby is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Joel Truby, team foul #9 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth (SF) August Tunstall | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton (SF) Joel Truby | |
| 02:51 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Kevin Leedy | 49-39 |
| 02:42 | Virginia Tech | James Richards travels with the ball | 49-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Rickie Jones (PG), John Kang (SF), Larry Dropinski (PF) Kevin Leedy, Joshua Wadsworth, James Atkins | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:37 | Clemson | Kenneth Byerly is called for the reach on Rickie Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Byerly, team foul #10 | 49-39 |
| 02:37 | Clemson | Rickie Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 02:37 | Clemson | Rickie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 02:18 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly is fouled on the floor by Frank Wallace - foul #3 on Frank Wallace, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Earles (C) Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano (SF) Richard Acton | |
| 02:00 | Virginia Tech | Armand Romano's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Earles | 51-39 |
| 01:58 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Byerly can't tip it in | 51-39 |
| 01:57 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 01:38 | Clemson | David Alexander is fouled on the floor by Harry Orr - foul #2 on Harry Orr, team foul #11 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Frank Wallace (C) Kenneth Earles | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Acton (SF) Armand Romano | |
| 01:38 | Clemson | David Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 01:38 | Clemson | David Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 01:38 | Virginia Tech | James Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 01:25 | Virginia Tech | Neil Hughes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Frank Wallace - foul #4 on Frank Wallace, team foul #7 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steve Chambers (C) Richard Acton | |
| 01:25 | Virginia Tech | Neil Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 01:25 | Virginia Tech | Neil Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 01:25 | Clemson | The rebound goes to David Alexander | 52-40 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Harry Orr picks off the pass by Larry Dropinski in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 01:02 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 01:00 | Clemson | John Kang pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Clemson | John Kang makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Larry Dropinski | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Virginia Tech | Harry Orr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Rickie Jones runs out the clock | 54-40 |