| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Dennis Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Murdock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bill Jones (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Grady Olivieri (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Rufus Christian (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Closson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ivan Golembeski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Scranton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 19:43 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton tips it home | 30-32 |
| 19:17 | Virginia Tech | Harry Murdock double dribbles | 30-32 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown (SF), John Ainsworth (PF) Harry Murdock, Grady Olivieri | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 19:07 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski loses the dribble to Dennis Schroeder | 30-32 |
| 18:46 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-32 |
| 18:21 | Clemson | Brian Closson makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Ronald Phillips | 33-35 |
| 17:57 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder misses short on a floater from the left side | 33-35 |
| 17:56 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:49 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips is fouled on the floor by Bill Jones - foul #3 on Bill Jones, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre (PG), Terry Magwood (SG), Grady Olivieri (PF) Dennis Schroeder, Bill Jones, John Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:24 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 17:23 | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:03 | Virginia Tech | Terry Magwood is hacked by Thomas Buzard - foul #1 on Thomas Buzard, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (PG), Harry Murdock (SG), John Ainsworth (C) Alvin Pitre, Cody Brown, Rufus Christian | |
| Subs | Clemson | Travis Catania (PG), Larry Ossowski (SG), Daniel Vegas (SF), Francis Stalter (C) Ronald Phillips, Brian Closson, Thomas Buzard, Gregory Scranton | |
| 16:40 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Murdock | 36-35 |
| 16:21 | Clemson | Travis Catania makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Vegas | 36-38 |
| 16:01 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder banks in the layup | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Dennis Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Murdock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Magwood (fresh) PF - Grady Olivieri (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Travis Catania (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Ossowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) PF - Ivan Golembeski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Stalter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 15:37 | Virginia Tech | Harry Murdock snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:10 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Francis Stalter - foul #2 on Francis Stalter, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (SG), Cody Brown (SF), Rufus Christian (C) Harry Murdock, Terry Magwood, John Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (PG), Brian Closson (SG), Thomas Buzard (SF), Gregory Scranton (C) Travis Catania, Larry Ossowski, Daniel Vegas, Ivan Golembeski | |
| 15:10 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:10 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:10 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gregory Scranton | 39-38 |
| 15:06 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 15:05 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:52 | Clemson | Francis Stalter loses the ball out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre (PG) Dennis Schroeder | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 14:29 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 14:28 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Grady Olivieri | 39-38 |
| 14:08 | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown loses the dribble to Francis Stalter | 39-38 |
| 13:53 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Phillips | 39-41 |
| 13:35 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 13:34 | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown tips it home | 41-41 |
| 13:17 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Alvin Pitre - foul #1 on Alvin Pitre, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (PG), Terry Magwood (SG), John Ainsworth (PF) Alvin Pitre, Cody Brown, Grady Olivieri | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski (PF) Francis Stalter | |
| 13:17 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:17 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:17 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:02 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Ainsworth | 44-41 |
| 12:55 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Phillips | 44-43 |
| 12:41 | Virginia Tech | 3 seconds is called on John Ainsworth | 44-43 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Harry Murdock (SG) Terry Magwood | |
| Subs | Clemson | Travis Catania (PG), Larry Ossowski (SF) Ronald Phillips, Thomas Buzard | |
| 12:25 | Clemson | Travis Catania is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Grady Olivieri (PF) John Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Vegas (SF) Brian Closson | |
| 12:11 | Virginia Tech | Rufus Christian's pass is intercepted by Travis Catania | 44-43 |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton is hacked by Rufus Christian - foul #2 on Rufus Christian, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown (SF), John Ainsworth (PF) Harry Murdock, Grady Olivieri | |
| Subs | Clemson | Benjamin Woodie (C) Gregory Scranton | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Dennis Schroeder (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Jones (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Cody Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rufus Christian (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Travis Catania (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Larry Ossowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Vegas (fresh) PF - Ivan Golembeski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Woodie (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Larry Ossowski | 44-46 |
| 11:17 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Ivan Golembeski - foul #3 on Ivan Golembeski, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre (PG), Terry Magwood (SG), Grady Olivieri (PF) Dennis Schroeder, Cody Brown, John Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (PG), Brian Closson (SG), Thomas Buzard (SF), Francis Stalter (C) Travis Catania, Larry Ossowski, Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| 11:17 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:17 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:17 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones makes the 3rd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:55 | Clemson | Brian Closson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 10:54 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:47 | Virginia Tech | The jump hook by Grady Olivieri is blocked by Francis Stalter | 46-46 |
| 10:46 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Francis Stalter | 46-46 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | Brian Closson knocks in the runner in the paint | 46-48 |
| 10:13 | Virginia Tech | Terry Magwood can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 10:12 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:55 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-50 |
| 09:44 | Virginia Tech | Thomas Buzard picks off the pass by Grady Olivieri | 46-50 |
| 09:38 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (PG), Harry Murdock (SG), John Ainsworth (C) Alvin Pitre, Terry Magwood, Rufus Christian | |
| Subs | Clemson | Travis Catania (PG), Larry Ossowski (SF), Gregory Scranton (C) Ronald Phillips, Thomas Buzard, Francis Stalter | |
| 09:16 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 09:14 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:04 | Clemson | Travis Catania is fouled on the floor by Bill Jones - foul #4 on Bill Jones, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown (SF), Rufus Christian (C) Bill Jones, Grady Olivieri | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Vegas (SF), Benjamin Woodie (PF) Brian Closson, Ivan Golembeski | |
| 08:45 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Rufus Christian - foul #3 on Rufus Christian, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Grady Olivieri (PF) Rufus Christian | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Buzard (SF), Francis Stalter (PF) Daniel Vegas, Benjamin Woodie | |
| 08:45 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:45 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:32 | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Schroeder | 49-51 |
| 08:28 | Clemson | Harry Murdock takes the ball from Thomas Buzard | 49-51 |
| 08:23 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder dunks the ball on a great pass from Harry Murdock | 51-51 |
| 08:00 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from close range | 51-51 |
| 07:59 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Francis Stalter misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Grady Olivieri - foul #1 on Grady Olivieri, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (SG), Rufus Christian (C) Harry Murdock, Grady Olivieri | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (PG), Brian Closson (SG) Travis Catania, Larry Ossowski | |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Francis Stalter misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Francis Stalter misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:45 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Dennis Schroeder (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Jones (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 pf. SF - Cody Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rufus Christian (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Closson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Stalter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Scranton (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder makes the jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 07:10 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Terry Magwood (SG), Grady Olivieri (PF) Cody Brown, John Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Vegas (SF), Ivan Golembeski (PF) Thomas Buzard, Francis Stalter | |
| 06:52 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones's layup is rejected by Gregory Scranton | 53-51 |
| 06:50 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:33 | Clemson | Brian Closson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 06:10 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones connects on the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Daniel Vegas - foul #1 on Daniel Vegas, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre (PG), Cody Brown (SF), John Ainsworth (PF) Dennis Schroeder, Terry Magwood, Grady Olivieri | |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Ossowski (SF), Francis Stalter (C) Daniel Vegas, Gregory Scranton | |
| 06:10 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:48 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Ossowski | 56-56 |
| 05:29 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth is fouled on the floor by Ivan Golembeski - foul #4 on Ivan Golembeski, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (PG), Harry Murdock (SG), Grady Olivieri (PF) Alvin Pitre, Cody Brown, Rufus Christian | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Buzard (SF) Brian Closson | |
| 05:21 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 05:19 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:58 | Clemson | Thomas Buzard misses short on a runner in the paint | 56-56 |
| 04:56 | Virginia Tech | Harry Murdock pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:43 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 04:41 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Thomas Buzard | 56-56 |
| 04:39 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown (SF), Rufus Christian (C) Harry Murdock, John Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Clemson | Travis Catania (PG), Gregory Scranton (C) Ronald Phillips, Francis Stalter | |
| 04:23 | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:00 | Clemson | Larry Ossowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 03:58 | Virginia Tech | Grady Olivieri snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 03:39 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre (PG), Harry Murdock (SG), Terry Magwood (PF), John Ainsworth (C) Dennis Schroeder, Cody Brown, Grady Olivieri, Rufus Christian | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Closson (SG) Larry Ossowski | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Alvin Pitre (fresh) SG - Harry Murdock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Jones (tiring) 22 pts. 4 pf. PF - Terry Magwood (fresh) C - John Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Travis Catania (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Closson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Buzard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Golembeski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Gregory Scranton (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Buzard | 56-58 |
| 03:29 | Virginia Tech | Alvin Pitre is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Rufus Christian (C) Terry Magwood | |
| Subs | Clemson | Daniel Vegas (SF), Francis Stalter (PF) Thomas Buzard, Ivan Golembeski | |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Brian Closson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-58 |
| 03:15 | Clemson | Daniel Vegas can't tip it in | 56-58 |
| 03:14 | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 02:52 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-58 |
| 02:52 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (PG), Terry Magwood (SG), Cody Brown (SF), Grady Olivieri (PF) Alvin Pitre, Harry Murdock, Bill Jones, John Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Phillips (PG), Thomas Buzard (SF), Ivan Golembeski (PF) Travis Catania, Daniel Vegas, Francis Stalter | |
| 02:35 | Clemson | Brian Closson double dribbles | 58-58 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Ainsworth (C) Rufus Christian | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:25 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 02:24 | Clemson | Brian Closson gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:12 | Clemson | Gregory Scranton's pass is intercepted by Cody Brown | 58-58 |
| 01:50 | Virginia Tech | Terry Magwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Harry Murdock (SG), Bill Jones (SF), Rufus Christian (C) Terry Magwood, Cody Brown, John Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:29 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips buries a shot from the left side and he's hacked by Grady Olivieri - foul #2 on Grady Olivieri, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 01:29 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:21 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder hits the finger roll set up by Harry Murdock | 60-61 |
| 01:06 | Clemson | Ronald Phillips misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 01:05 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski snags the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski hits a runner from the baseline set up by Brian Closson | 60-63 |
| 00:19 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 00:17 | Virginia Tech | Grady Olivieri hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Murdock - foul #1 on Harry Murdock, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Ivan Golembeski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-65 |
| 00:03 | Virginia Tech | Harry Murdock grabs the offensive board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder misses the 3 from straight away | 62-65 |