| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Matheny (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clarence Bradberry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Shepherd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Edenfield (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Nathan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rocco Greco (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregg Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Maximo Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Rocco Greco inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Clemson | William Nathan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 19:34 | Maryland | Alfred Johnson snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 19:18 | Maryland | Alfred Johnson hits a floater from the right side set up by Joseph Matheny and the foul's on Gregg Clark - foul #4 on Gregg Clark, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Chick (PF) Gregg Clark | |
| 19:18 | Maryland | Alfred Johnson misses the free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | The rebound goes to David Chick | 28-27 |
| 18:53 | Clemson | David Chick misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Shepherd - foul #1 on Michael Shepherd, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 18:53 | Clemson | David Chick makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:53 | Clemson | David Chick makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:24 | Maryland | Alfred Johnson is hacked by Rocco Greco - foul #1 on Rocco Greco, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| 18:09 | Maryland | Rocco Greco blocks the short jumper by Michael Edenfield | 28-29 |
| 18:08 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield misses the tip | 28-29 |
| 18:07 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry tips it home | 30-29 |
| 17:41 | Clemson | Maximo Romano misses the dunk attempt | 30-29 |
| 17:40 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:15 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield jams it | 32-29 |
| 16:46 | Clemson | Maximo Romano buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 32-31 |
| 16:28 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Maryland | Andrew Jones (PG), Steven Mann (SG), Carl Larocco (SF), Steven Beals (PF), Kevin Porter (C) Joseph Matheny, Alfred Johnson, Clarence Bradberry, Michael Shepherd, Michael Edenfield | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:02 | Clemson | William Nathan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 16:00 | Maryland | Steven Beals gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Mann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Larocco (fresh) PF - Steven Beals (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Porter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Nathan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rocco Greco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Chick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Maximo Romano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Maryland | Steven Mann comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 15:33 | Clemson | Maximo Romano pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:16 | Clemson | Maximo Romano is whistled for a carry | 32-31 |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Matheny (PG), Alfred Johnson (SG), Clarence Bradberry (SF), Michael Shepherd (PF), Michael Edenfield (C) Andrew Jones, Steven Mann, Carl Larocco, Steven Beals, Kevin Porter | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 14:53 | Maryland | Joseph Matheny can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 14:52 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry grabs the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 14:29 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Matheny | 34-31 |
| 14:19 | Clemson | William Nathan makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Chick | 34-34 |
| 13:51 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield blows the dunk but he's fouled by Maximo Romano - foul #2 on Maximo Romano, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 13:51 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:51 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 13:27 | Clemson | David Chick misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 13:25 | Clemson | David Chick tips it back up and in | 36-36 |
| 13:01 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd can't throw it down | 36-36 |
| 12:59 | Clemson | Maximo Romano snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 12:40 | Clemson | Maximo Romano misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 12:39 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Clarence Bradberry | 36-36 |
| 12:23 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry can't connect on a floater near the basket | 36-36 |
| 12:22 | Clemson | Rocco Greco pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Maximo Romano misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-36 |
| 11:59 | Clemson | Maximo Romano tips it home | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Matheny (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Bradberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Shepherd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Edenfield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Nathan (tiring) 9 pts. SG - William Howard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rocco Greco (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Chick (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Maximo Romano (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Maryland | Rocco Greco is called for the reach on Clarence Bradberry - foul #2 on Rocco Greco, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Maryland | Andrew Jones (PG), Steven Mann (SG), Carl Larocco (SF), Steven Beals (PF), Kevin Porter (C) Joseph Matheny, Alfred Johnson, Clarence Bradberry, Michael Shepherd, Michael Edenfield | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Benson (PG), Gregg Clark (PF) William Howard, David Chick | |
| 11:27 | Maryland | Kevin Porter connects on the floater from the right side set up by Steven Mann | 38-38 |
| 10:58 | Clemson | Rocco Greco drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Nathan | 38-40 |
| 10:38 | Maryland | Steven Mann connects on the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Maximo Romano - foul #3 on Maximo Romano, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Maryland | Alfred Johnson (SG), Michael Edenfield (C) Carl Larocco, Steven Beals | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:38 | Maryland | Steven Mann misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:38 | Clemson | Gregg Clark pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:19 | Clemson | William Nathan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 10:18 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Michael Edenfield | 40-40 |
| 09:52 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 40-40 |
| 09:50 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Rocco Greco | 40-40 |
| 09:27 | Clemson | James Benson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Jones - foul #2 on Andrew Jones, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Matheny (PG), Clarence Bradberry (SF), Michael Shepherd (PF) Andrew Jones, Steven Mann, Kevin Porter | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Howard (SG) William Nathan | |
| 09:27 | Clemson | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:27 | Clemson | James Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:27 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:03 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry banks in the layup set up by Joseph Matheny | 42-41 |
| 08:42 | Clemson | Joseph Matheny steps in front of the Maximo Romano pass | 42-41 |
| 08:24 | Maryland | Alfred Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Matheny | 44-41 |
| 07:59 | Clemson | The pull-up jumper by Maximo Romano is blocked by Michael Shepherd | 44-41 |
| 07:57 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Joseph Matheny (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Bradberry (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Shepherd (fresh) 12 pts. 3 blk. C - Michael Edenfield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rocco Greco (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gregg Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Maximo Romano (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Maryland | Joseph Matheny is hacked by James Benson - foul #2 on James Benson, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Mann (SG), Kevin Porter (C) Alfred Johnson, Michael Edenfield | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Nathan (SG) William Howard | |
| 07:09 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Rocco Greco - foul #3 on Rocco Greco, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| 07:09 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 07:09 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 06:50 | Clemson | Gregg Clark misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 06:49 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 06:26 | Maryland | Joseph Matheny comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 06:24 | Maryland | Steven Mann snags the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 06:04 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry comes up short on the runner from the right block | 45-41 |
| 06:03 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 05:38 | Maryland | Gregg Clark takes the ball from Kevin Porter | 45-41 |
| 05:09 | Clemson | Clarence Bradberry denies the turnaround by William Nathan | 45-41 |
| 05:07 | Clemson | Gregg Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 04:52 | Clemson | Maximo Romano hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 45-41 |
| 04:51 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 04:51 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-41 |
| Subs | Maryland | Alfred Johnson (SG), Michael Edenfield (C) Steven Mann, Michael Shepherd | |
| Subs | Clemson | William Howard (SG) James Benson | |
| 04:24 | Maryland | Gregg Clark denies the turnaround by Joseph Matheny | 45-41 |
| 04:22 | Maryland | Kevin Porter misses the tip | 45-41 |
| 04:20 | Clemson | Rocco Greco snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 04:04 | Clemson | Rocco Greco knocks in the floater in the lane | 45-43 |
| 03:39 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield is fouled on the floor by Maximo Romano - foul #4 on Maximo Romano, team foul #8 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Maryland | Andrew Jones (PG), Steven Mann (SF), Michael Shepherd (PF) Joseph Matheny, Clarence Bradberry, Kevin Porter | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Creamer (SF) Rocco Greco | |
| 03:39 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 03:39 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Shepherd (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Edenfield (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - William Nathan (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Creamer (fresh) PF - Gregg Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Maximo Romano (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Clemson | Michael Edenfield blocks the short jumper by Maximo Romano | 47-43 |
| 03:10 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 02:41 | Maryland | Alfred Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Gregg Clark | 47-43 |
| 02:40 | Clemson | William Nathan pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 02:12 | Clemson | Maximo Romano buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from William Nathan | 47-45 |
| 02:12 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-45 |
| Subs | Maryland | Joseph Matheny (PG), Clarence Bradberry (SF) Andrew Jones, Steven Mann | |
| Subs | Clemson | Rocco Greco (SF) Daniel Creamer | |
| 01:55 | Maryland | Michael Shepherd connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Matheny | 49-45 |
| 01:26 | Clemson | Rocco Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| 01:07 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Clarence Bradberry, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | Michael Edenfield blocks the short jumper by Rocco Greco | 49-45 |
| 00:47 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry grabs the board | 49-45 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry is hacked by William Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Howard, team foul #9 | 49-45 |
| 00:44 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:44 | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Clemson | William Nathan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 00:39 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 00:38 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield is fouled in the backcourt by William Howard - foul #3 on William Howard, team foul #10 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Maryland | Andrew Jones (SG), Steven Mann (SF) Alfred Johnson, Clarence Bradberry | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:38 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:38 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Maximo Romano grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 00:34 | Clemson | William Nathan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Howard | 52-48 |
| 00:34 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Maryland | Alfred Johnson (SG) Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:31 | Maryland | William Nathan is called for the reach on Joseph Matheny in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Nathan, team foul #11 | 52-48 |
| 00:31 | Maryland | Joseph Matheny misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:31 | Maryland | Joseph Matheny misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:31 | Clemson | Gregg Clark pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | William Howard scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rocco Greco | 52-51 |
| 00:23 | Maryland | Steven Mann is fouled in the backcourt by William Nathan - foul #4 on William Nathan, team foul #12 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Clarence Bradberry (SF) Alfred Johnson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:23 | Maryland | Steven Mann makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:23 | Maryland | Steven Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Clemson | William Nathan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 00:07 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 00:04 | Maryland | William Howard is called for the reach on Michael Edenfield in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Howard, team foul #13 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Alfred Johnson (SG) Clarence Bradberry | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:04 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:04 | Maryland | Michael Edenfield makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Rocco Greco misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 56-51 |