| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Leedy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - August Tunstall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Atkins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Tunnell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Jesse McClellan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ron Segura (fresh) PF - Jerome Gadson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Souder (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | James Atkins inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Clemson | Howard Tunnell is hacked by Jesse Souder - foul #3 on Jesse Souder, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Kang (SF), Frank Wallace (C) Joshua Wadsworth, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Virginia | Edward Burkholder (C) Jesse Souder | |
| 19:22 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Wallace | 36-29 |
| 19:16 | Virginia | Jerome Gadson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:14 | Clemson | Frank Wallace snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 18:45 | Clemson | August Tunstall scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Kang | 38-29 |
| 18:28 | Virginia | Johnny Williams hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ron Segura | 38-32 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | James Atkins clanks a jumper in the lane | 38-32 |
| 18:02 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to John Kang | 38-32 |
| 17:43 | Clemson | Johnny Williams steps in front of the August Tunstall pass | 38-32 |
| 17:39 | Virginia | Jesse McClellan lays it in on a nice dish by Johnny Williams | 38-34 |
| 17:14 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-34 |
| 17:13 | Clemson | John Kang snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 16:44 | Clemson | James Atkins is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range | 40-34 |
| 16:28 | Virginia | Frank Wallace steals the ball from Johnny Williams | 40-34 |
| 16:26 | Clemson | John Kang loses the dribble to Jesse McClellan in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 16:10 | Virginia | Kevin Leedy picks off the pass by Jesse McClellan | 40-34 |
| 16:08 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse McClellan - foul #1 on Jesse McClellan, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Rickie Jones (PG), David Alexander (SG), Joshua Wadsworth (PF), Howard Tunnell (C) Kevin Leedy, John Kang, James Atkins, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Yocom (PG), Clarence Hansen (SG), Arthur Sherman (SF), John Hart (PF), Ronnie Thorne (C) Jesse McClellan, Johnny Williams, Ron Segura, Jerome Gadson, Edward Burkholder | |
| 15:56 | Clemson | David Alexander scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rickie Jones | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Rickie Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - August Tunstall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joshua Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Tunnell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Bruce Yocom (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Sherman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Hart (fresh) C - Ronnie Thorne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Virginia | Arthur Sherman makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Yocom | 43-36 |
| 15:14 | Clemson | David Alexander can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-36 |
| 15:12 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth tips it but misses | 43-36 |
| 15:10 | Virginia | Clarence Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:49 | Virginia | Bruce Yocom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Leedy (PG), Larry Dropinski (PF), Kenneth Earles (C) Rickie Jones, Joshua Wadsworth, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jesse McClellan (PG), Jesse Souder (C) Bruce Yocom, Ronnie Thorne | |
| 14:26 | Clemson | David Alexander misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 14:25 | Virginia | Jesse McClellan gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:08 | Virginia | Jesse McClellan is fouled on the floor by August Tunstall - foul #3 on August Tunstall, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth (SF) August Tunstall | |
| Subs | Virginia | Johnny Williams (SG), Ron Segura (SF), Raymond Brummett (PF) Clarence Hansen, Arthur Sherman, John Hart | |
| 13:44 | Virginia | Johnny Williams scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-39 |
| 13:20 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 13:18 | Virginia | Ron Segura grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 13:02 | Virginia | Johnny Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 13:01 | Virginia | Raymond Brummett tips it in | 43-41 |
| 12:41 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joshua Wadsworth | 46-41 |
| 12:27 | Virginia | Jesse Souder jams it set up by Jesse McClellan | 46-43 |
| 12:10 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles's dunk attempt is rejected by Jesse Souder | 46-43 |
| 12:08 | Clemson | Kenneth Earles misses the tip | 46-43 |
| 12:06 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Jesse Souder | 46-43 |
| 11:50 | Virginia | Jesse Souder hits a jumpshot from the left side | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Leedy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Dropinski (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Kenneth Earles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Jesse McClellan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnny Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Segura (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Brummett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jesse Souder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ron Segura - foul #2 on Ron Segura, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | August Tunstall (SG), James Atkins (SF), Howard Tunnell (C) David Alexander, Joshua Wadsworth, Kenneth Earles | |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Yocom (PG), Clarence Hansen (SG), Arthur Sherman (SF), Jerome Gadson (PF), Edward Burkholder (C) Jesse McClellan, Johnny Williams, Ron Segura, Raymond Brummett, Jesse Souder | |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:10 | Virginia | Edward Burkholder evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 11:09 | Virginia | Jerome Gadson tips it in | 48-47 |
| 10:46 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 10:45 | Clemson | Howard Tunnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:26 | Clemson | August Tunstall is fouled on the floor by Arthur Sherman - foul #1 on Arthur Sherman, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (PG) Kevin Leedy | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 10:00 | Clemson | Arthur Sherman is called for the reach on James Atkins - foul #2 on Arthur Sherman, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Leedy (PG) David Alexander | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jesse McClellan (PG) Bruce Yocom | |
| 09:45 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Atkins | 50-47 |
| 09:29 | Virginia | Jerome Gadson clanks a floater from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Howard Tunnell gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:06 | Clemson | August Tunstall misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jesse McClellan - foul #2 on Jesse McClellan, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (PG) Kevin Leedy | |
| Subs | Virginia | Johnny Williams (SG), John Hart (SF), Ronnie Thorne (C) Clarence Hansen, Arthur Sherman, Edward Burkholder | |
| 09:06 | Clemson | August Tunstall makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:06 | Clemson | August Tunstall makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:51 | Virginia | Larry Dropinski takes the ball from Jerome Gadson | 52-47 |
| 08:27 | Clemson | James Atkins can't connect on a runner from the right block | 52-47 |
| 08:25 | Virginia | Jerome Gadson grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 08:02 | Virginia | Jerome Gadson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jesse McClellan | 52-49 |
| 08:00 | Clemson | August Tunstall is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Williams - foul #1 on Johnny Williams, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Leedy (PG), Frank Wallace (C) David Alexander, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Yocom (PG), Raymond Brummett (PF) Jesse McClellan, Jerome Gadson | |
| 08:00 | Clemson | August Tunstall makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:00 | Clemson | August Tunstall misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:00 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Raymond Brummett | 53-49 |
| 07:34 | Virginia | Johnny Williams's pass is intercepted by Kevin Leedy | 53-49 |
| 07:29 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy lays it in | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kevin Leedy (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - August Tunstall (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Atkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Dropinski (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Wallace (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Bruce Yocom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) PF - Raymond Brummett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Thorne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Virginia | Johnny Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 07:09 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Raymond Brummett denies the turnaround by Larry Dropinski | 55-49 |
| 06:42 | Clemson | Frank Wallace hits the follow up shot | 57-49 |
| 06:23 | Virginia | Johnny Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 06:21 | Clemson | James Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:19 | Clemson | August Tunstall's pass is intercepted by Bruce Yocom in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 06:17 | Virginia | Bruce Yocom hits the finger roll | 57-51 |
| 06:15 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy is hacked by Bruce Yocom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Yocom, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth (SF), Howard Tunnell (C) James Atkins, Frank Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jesse McClellan (PG), Clarence Hansen (SG), Ron Segura (SF), Arthur Sherman (PF), Jesse Souder (C) Bruce Yocom, Johnny Williams, John Hart, Raymond Brummett, Ronnie Thorne | |
| 06:15 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:15 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:15 | Virginia | Jesse Souder pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:49 | Virginia | Arthur Sherman is hacked by August Tunstall - foul #4 on August Tunstall, team foul #2 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Atkins (SF) Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 05:30 | Virginia | Jesse Souder splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-51 |
| 05:28 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 05:24 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Earles (C) Joshua Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 05:10 | Virginia | Jesse Souder is fouled on the floor by James Atkins - foul #1 on James Atkins, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth (PF), Howard Tunnell (C) Larry Dropinski, Kenneth Earles | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jerome Gadson (PF) Arthur Sherman | |
| 04:54 | Virginia | Jesse McClellan misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-51 |
| 04:52 | Clemson | James Atkins pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | August Tunstall makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 04:15 | Virginia | Ron Segura drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jesse Souder out of the doubleteam | 61-53 |
| 03:58 | Clemson | Jesse Souder is called for the reach on James Atkins - foul #4 on Jesse Souder, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Dropinski (PF), Kenneth Earles (C) Joshua Wadsworth, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Yocom (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Arthur Sherman (SF), John Hart (PF), Edward Burkholder (C) Jesse McClellan, Clarence Hansen, Ron Segura, Jerome Gadson, Jesse Souder | |
| 03:58 | Clemson | James Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:58 | Clemson | James Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:58 | Virginia | Edward Burkholder grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Virginia | Edward Burkholder is hacked by Larry Dropinski - foul #4 on Larry Dropinski, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (PG), John Kang (SF) Kevin Leedy, James Atkins | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 03:16 | Virginia | Edward Burkholder buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Williams | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - August Tunstall (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Kang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Dropinski (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Earles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Johnny Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Yocom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hart (fresh) C - Edward Burkholder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Clemson | August Tunstall misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 03:00 | Virginia | Johnny Williams grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 03:00 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Leedy (PG), James Atkins (SF), Howard Tunnell (C) David Alexander, John Kang, Kenneth Earles | |
| Subs | Virginia | Ron Segura (SF), Jerome Gadson (PF) Arthur Sherman, John Hart | |
| 02:32 | Virginia | Edward Burkholder is hacked by Larry Dropinski - foul #5 on Larry Dropinski, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth (PF), Kenneth Earles (C) Larry Dropinski, Howard Tunnell | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jesse Souder (C) Edward Burkholder | |
| 02:17 | Virginia | Johnny Williams drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Bruce Yocom | 62-58 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | August Tunstall misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-58 |
| 01:59 | Virginia | Jesse Souder snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:39 | Virginia | Johnny Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 01:37 | Virginia | Jesse Souder tips it in | 62-60 |
| 01:08 | Clemson | James Atkins connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 00:49 | Virginia | Kenneth Earles denies the turnaround by Jerome Gadson | 64-60 |
| 00:47 | Clemson | James Atkins pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Clemson | Johnny Williams is called for the reach on James Atkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Williams, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Howard Tunnell (C) Kenneth Earles | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jesse McClellan (PG) Bruce Yocom | |
| 00:46 | Clemson | James Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:46 | Clemson | James Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Virginia | Jerome Gadson travels with the ball | 66-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Alexander (SG) James Atkins | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Jesse McClellan is called for the reach on Joshua Wadsworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse McClellan, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:35 | Virginia | Johnny Williams double dribbles | 67-60 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Williams - foul #3 on Johnny Williams, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Virginia | Johnny Williams misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:27 | Virginia | Jesse Souder grabs the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:24 | Virginia | Johnny Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:23 | Virginia | Jesse Souder snags the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 00:20 | Virginia | Johnny Williams makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ron Segura | 69-63 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | August Tunstall is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse McClellan - foul #4 on Jesse McClellan, team foul #13 | 69-63 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | August Tunstall makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | August Tunstall makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:13 | Virginia | Johnny Williams can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 71-63 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Joshua Wadsworth | 71-63 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse McClellan - foul #5 on Jesse McClellan, team foul #14 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Bruce Yocom (SG) Jesse McClellan | |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Joshua Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:05 | Virginia | Jerome Gadson drills a driving attempt from the right block | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Kevin Leedy runs out the clock | 73-65 |