| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Johannes (fresh) SG - John Hinkson (fresh) SF - Aaron Wheeler (fresh) PF - Larry Dropinski (fresh) C - Jeremy Mendivil (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gregory Doby (fresh) SG - Bruce Younce (fresh) SF - Perry Corrigan (fresh) PF - Arnold Young (fresh) C - John Dennis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | John Dennis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Maryland | Gregory Doby can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes is hacked by John Dennis in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Dennis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Maryland | Bruce Younce can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Maryland | Bruce Younce snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Maryland | Jeremy Mendivil is called for the reach on John Dennis - foul #1 on Jeremy Mendivil, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Dropinski - foul #1 on Larry Dropinski, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:59 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jeremy Mendivil | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Maryland | John Dennis's pass is intercepted by Ronald Johannes | 4-2 |
| 17:56 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Johannes and he's hacked by Arnold Young - foul #1 on Arnold Young, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Clemson | Samuel Wilson (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Alan Renard (C) John Hinkson, Aaron Wheeler, Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Leclerc (PG) Gregory Doby | |
| 17:56 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski makes the free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:43 | Maryland | Bruce Younce misses the easy layup | 7-2 |
| 17:41 | Maryland | John Dennis gets the offensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:26 | Maryland | Bruce Younce misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-2 |
| 17:24 | Maryland | John Dennis pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:19 | Maryland | Robert Leclerc connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Arnold Young | 7-5 |
| 17:13 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (PG), John Hinkson (SG) Ronald Johannes, Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 17:03 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | Alan Renard snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 16:40 | Maryland | Arnold Young gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:25 | Maryland | Robert Leclerc is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Leclerc, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Johannes (PG), Larry Dropinski (SF) John Hinkson, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Christopher Smith (SG) Bruce Younce | |
| 16:22 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Dropinski, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil (C) Larry Dropinski | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gregory Doby (PG) Christopher Smith | |
| 16:06 | Maryland | Arnold Young misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Smith - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Clemson | Samuel Wilson (SF) Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerome Edwards (PF) Perry Corrigan | |
| 16:06 | Maryland | Arnold Young makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:06 | Maryland | Arnold Young makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:46 | Clemson | Arnold Young is called for the reach on Samuel Wilson - foul #2 on Arnold Young, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hinkson (SG), Jeremy Mendivil (C) Aaron Wheeler, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Christopher Smith (SG), Steven Grate (PF) Robert Leclerc, Arnold Young | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Johannes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hinkson (fresh) SF - Alan Renard (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) C - Jeremy Mendivil (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gregory Doby (fresh) SG - Christopher Smith (fresh) SF - Jerome Edwards (fresh) PF - Steven Grate (fresh) C - John Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-7 |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil tips it in | 9-7 |
| 15:18 | Maryland | John Dennis drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 15:01 | Clemson | Alan Renard buries a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Jerome Edwards - foul #1 on Jerome Edwards, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (SG), Samuel Wilson (SF) John Hinkson, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Leclerc (PG), Bruce Younce (SG), Perry Corrigan (SF), Ivan Jelinski (C) Gregory Doby, Christopher Smith, Steven Grate, John Dennis | |
| 15:01 | Clemson | Alan Renard misses the free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:01 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:39 | Maryland | Bruce Younce misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Aaron Wheeler - foul #1 on Aaron Wheeler, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Smith (PF) Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Grate (PF) Jerome Edwards | |
| 14:39 | Maryland | Bruce Younce makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:39 | Maryland | Bruce Younce makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:15 | Clemson | Alan Renard hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Ronald Johannes | 13-11 |
| 14:01 | Maryland | Bruce Younce scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Leclerc | 13-14 |
| 13:43 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Johannes | 15-14 |
| 13:35 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 13:33 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 13:13 | Clemson | Steven Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hinkson (SG), Jeremy Mendivil (C) Aaron Wheeler, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gregory Doby (PG), Christopher Smith (SG), Jerome Edwards (PF), John Dennis (C) Robert Leclerc, Bruce Younce, Steven Grate, Ivan Jelinski | |
| 13:10 | Maryland | Ronald Johannes is called for the reach on Gregory Doby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Johannes, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| 13:05 | Maryland | John Dennis connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Smith | 15-16 |
| 13:03 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Doby - foul #1 on Gregory Doby, team foul #6 | 15-16 |
| 12:42 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 12:25 | Maryland | Gregory Doby can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jeremy Mendivil - foul #2 on Jeremy Mendivil, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Samuel Wilson, Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 12:25 | Maryland | Gregory Doby misses the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 12:25 | Maryland | Gregory Doby misses the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 12:25 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Alan Renard | 17-16 |
| 12:01 | Clemson | Alan Renard comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 17-16 |
| 12:00 | Maryland | Christopher Smith snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 11:45 | Maryland | Christopher Smith is fouled on the floor by John Hinkson - foul #1 on John Hinkson, team foul #8 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Clemson | Samuel Wilson (SF) Ronald Johannes | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Leclerc (PG) Gregory Doby | |
| 11:45 | Maryland | Christopher Smith misses the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 11:45 | Clemson | Alan Renard snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Aaron Wheeler (fairly fresh) SG - John Hinkson (fresh) SF - Samuel Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Smith (tiring) C - Alan Renard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Leclerc (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Perry Corrigan (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Edwards (fairly fresh) C - John Dennis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Clemson | John Hinkson misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 17-16 |
| 11:26 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 11:14 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-16 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Johannes (PG) Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Bruce Younce (SG), Steven Grate (PF), Ivan Jelinski (C) Christopher Smith, Jerome Edwards, John Dennis | |
| 10:49 | Clemson | John Hinkson connects on the shot from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 10:41 | Maryland | Robert Leclerc comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 10:40 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 10:29 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes misses long on a floater from the right wing | 19-16 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 10:10 | Clemson | Alan Renard's floater is tipped away by Steven Grate | 19-16 |
| 10:08 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes hits the follow up shot | 21-16 |
| 09:54 | Maryland | Ronald Johannes picks off the pass by Bruce Younce | 21-16 |
| 09:50 | Clemson | Steven Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Johannes | 23-16 |
| 09:43 | Maryland | Bruce Younce misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-16 |
| 09:42 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes pulls down the rebound | 23-16 |
| 09:40 | Clemson | Perry Corrigan steals it from Ronald Johannes in the backcourt | 23-16 |
| 09:31 | Maryland | Bruce Younce misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Hinkson - foul #2 on John Hinkson, team foul #9 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Clemson | Samuel Wilson (SF), Jeremy Mendivil (C) John Hinkson, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gregory Doby (PG), Jerome Edwards (PF), John Dennis (C) Robert Leclerc, Steven Grate, Ivan Jelinski | |
| 09:31 | Maryland | Bruce Younce makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:31 | Maryland | Bruce Younce makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 09:12 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 09:10 | Maryland | Gregory Doby pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 08:57 | Maryland | Jerome Edwards scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Perry Corrigan | 23-20 |
| 08:33 | Clemson | Alan Renard's layup is rejected by John Dennis | 23-20 |
| 08:31 | Maryland | Perry Corrigan gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| 08:25 | Maryland | Alan Renard takes the ball from John Dennis | 23-20 |
| 08:23 | Clemson | Bruce Younce is called for the reach on Aaron Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Younce, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Smith (PF) Alan Renard | |
| Subs | Maryland | Christopher Smith (SG) Bruce Younce | |
| 08:23 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 08:23 | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 08:04 | Maryland | Jerome Edwards's floater is tipped away by Steven Smith | 25-20 |
| 08:03 | Clemson | Steven Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 08:01 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-20 |
| Subs | Clemson | Alan Renard (C) Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Leclerc (PG) Gregory Doby | |
| 07:56 | Maryland | John Dennis misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Aaron Wheeler - foul #2 on Aaron Wheeler, team foul #10 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hinkson (SG) Aaron Wheeler | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 07:56 | Maryland | John Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 07:56 | Maryland | John Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Alan Renard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Samuel Wilson | 27-22 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Johannes (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hinkson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Steven Smith (tiring) 2 pts. C - Alan Renard (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Leclerc (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Perry Corrigan (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Dennis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Maryland | Robert Leclerc misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-22 |
| 07:22 | Clemson | Steven Smith grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 07:17 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 07:06 | Maryland | Jerome Edwards drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Leclerc | 30-25 |
| 06:46 | Clemson | Jerome Edwards swats the short shot by Alan Renard | 30-25 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Steven Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil (C) Alan Renard | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gregory Doby (PG), Steven Grate (SF), Ivan Jelinski (C) Christopher Smith, Perry Corrigan, Jerome Edwards | |
| 06:35 | Clemson | John Hinkson is called for traveling | 30-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (SG), Alan Renard (PF) John Hinkson, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | Arnold Young (SF) Ivan Jelinski | |
| 06:22 | Maryland | Steven Grate is fouled on the floor by Aaron Wheeler - foul #3 on Aaron Wheeler, team foul #11 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hinkson (SG), Steven Smith (PF) Aaron Wheeler, Alan Renard | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 06:22 | Maryland | Steven Grate makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 06:22 | Maryland | Steven Grate makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:57 | Clemson | John Dennis is called for the reach on Ronald Johannes - foul #2 on John Dennis, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Alan Renard (PF) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | Ivan Jelinski (C) John Dennis | |
| 05:57 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 05:57 | Clemson | Ronald Johannes misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 05:57 | Maryland | Ivan Jelinski snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 05:50 | Maryland | Robert Leclerc misses the easy layup | 31-27 |
| 05:48 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Gregory Doby - foul #2 on Gregory Doby, team foul #9 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aaron Wheeler (SG), Steven Smith (PF) John Hinkson, Alan Renard | |
| Subs | Maryland | Bruce Younce (SG), Jerome Edwards (PF) Gregory Doby, Steven Grate | |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 05:05 | Maryland | Bruce Younce banks in the layup set up by Robert Leclerc | 33-29 |
| 04:46 | Clemson | Ivan Jelinski denies the turnaround by Ronald Johannes | 33-29 |
| 04:44 | Maryland | Arnold Young pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 04:40 | Maryland | Robert Leclerc clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Johannes - foul #2 on Ronald Johannes, team foul #12 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hinkson (SG), Alan Renard (PF) Ronald Johannes, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | Christopher Smith (SG), Perry Corrigan (SF), John Dennis (C) Bruce Younce, Jerome Edwards, Ivan Jelinski | |
| 04:40 | Maryland | Robert Leclerc makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 04:40 | Maryland | Robert Leclerc misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 04:40 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 04:11 | Clemson | Alan Renard's floater is tipped away by Arnold Young | 33-30 |
| 04:10 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Perry Corrigan is called for the reach on Jeremy Mendivil - foul #1 on Perry Corrigan, team foul #10 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Johannes (PG), Larry Dropinski (SF) Aaron Wheeler, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Gregory Doby (PG), Bruce Younce (SG), Steven Grate (PF) Robert Leclerc, Christopher Smith, Perry Corrigan | |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:48 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 03:28 | Maryland | The jumper by John Dennis is denied by Jeremy Mendivil | 35-30 |
| 03:27 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski grabs the board | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Johannes (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hinkson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Larry Dropinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Renard (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Mendivil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Gregory Doby (fresh) SG - Bruce Younce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Arnold Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Grate (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Dennis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Clemson | John Hinkson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Smith (PF) Alan Renard | |
| Subs | Maryland | Ivan Jelinski (C) John Dennis | |
| 03:17 | Maryland | Ivan Jelinski misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 03:15 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 03:01 | Clemson | Steven Grate denies the turnaround by Larry Dropinski | 35-30 |
| 02:59 | Maryland | Ivan Jelinski grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 02:51 | Maryland | Bruce Younce misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 02:49 | Maryland | Arnold Young grabs the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 02:39 | Maryland | Bruce Younce connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Gregory Doby | 35-32 |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 02:15 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Bruce Younce | 35-32 |
| 02:10 | Maryland | Bruce Younce hits a floater from the right side set up by Arnold Young | 35-34 |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Larry Dropinski misses long on a floater from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 01:47 | Maryland | Ivan Jelinski pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 01:38 | Maryland | Bruce Younce comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-34 |
| 01:36 | Maryland | Bruce Younce gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 01:20 | Maryland | Arnold Young drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 01:00 | Clemson | Jeremy Mendivil dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Hinkson | 37-36 |
| 00:44 | Maryland | Arnold Young is fouled on the floor by Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #13 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Samuel Wilson (SF), Alan Renard (C) Steven Smith, Jeremy Mendivil | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Leclerc (PG), Christopher Smith (SG), Jerome Edwards (PF), John Dennis (C) Gregory Doby, Bruce Younce, Steven Grate, Ivan Jelinski | |
| 00:44 | Maryland | Arnold Young misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:44 | Maryland | Arnold Young makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 00:27 | Clemson | Samuel Wilson misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 00:26 | Maryland | John Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 00:04 | Maryland | Arnold Young lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Leclerc | 37-39 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | John Hinkson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 37-39 |