| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Dell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Flaherty (fresh) PF - William Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Zuvich (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Thaxton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Nolan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Pitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Clemson | William Wright is fouled on the floor by David Zuvich - foul #2 on David Zuvich, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:26 | Clemson | William Wright clanks a runner from the right block | 34-31 |
| 19:25 | Virginia Tech | James Pitt pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:20 | Virginia Tech | David Zuvich clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:13 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn is fouled on the floor by David Zuvich - foul #3 on David Zuvich, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Morgan (PG) David Zuvich | |
| 18:56 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty is hacked by Peter Johnson - foul #1 on Peter Johnson, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| 18:35 | Clemson | Jason Rogers clanks a shot from the right block | 34-31 |
| 18:34 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Manuel Nolan | 34-31 |
| 18:16 | Virginia Tech | James Thaxton's pass is intercepted by Jason Rogers | 34-31 |
| 17:58 | Clemson | Jason Dell is called for traveling | 34-31 |
| 17:31 | Virginia Tech | Manuel Nolan misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by William Wright - foul #3 on William Wright, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sheppard (C) William Wright | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 17:31 | Virginia Tech | Manuel Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:31 | Virginia Tech | Manuel Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:13 | Clemson | Jason Rogers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Vaughn | 36-33 |
| 16:50 | Virginia Tech | Peter Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Peter Johnson, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Darius Hall (SG) Jason Dell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 16:39 | Clemson | Jason Rogers can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 16:37 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 16:31 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty's pass is intercepted by James Thaxton | 36-33 |
| 16:07 | Virginia Tech | William Morgan buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Thaxton | 36-35 |
| 15:44 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Vaughn | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darius Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Flaherty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Sheppard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - William Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Thaxton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Nolan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Pitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Virginia Tech | James Thaxton is fouled on the floor by Michael Vaughn - foul #3 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Dell (SG), Charles Rollins (SF), William Wright (PF) Michael Vaughn, Donald Flaherty, Jason Rogers | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Zuvich (PG), Valentin Rizzo (SG), Tommy Bloomquist (SF), Harry Kovach (PF), Matthew Jones (C) William Morgan, James Thaxton, Peter Johnson, Manuel Nolan, James Pitt | |
| 14:55 | Virginia Tech | Robert Sheppard blocks the short jumper by Harry Kovach | 39-35 |
| 14:54 | Clemson | William Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:47 | Clemson | Jason Dell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Valentin Rizzo - foul #1 on Valentin Rizzo, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| 14:47 | Clemson | Jason Dell misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:47 | Clemson | Jason Dell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:27 | Virginia Tech | Tommy Bloomquist comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 14:26 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Jones tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 14:07 | Clemson | Charles Rollins connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darius Hall and he's fouled by Tommy Bloomquist - foul #2 on Tommy Bloomquist, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Rogers (C) Robert Sheppard | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Pitt (C) Matthew Jones | |
| 14:07 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses the free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:07 | Virginia Tech | Tommy Bloomquist pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:39 | Virginia Tech | Tommy Bloomquist clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 13:37 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jason Rogers | 42-37 |
| 13:31 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 13:30 | Clemson | Jason Rogers tips it but misses | 42-37 |
| 13:29 | Virginia Tech | Tommy Bloomquist snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 13:06 | Virginia Tech | Tommy Bloomquist makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Zuvich | 42-40 |
| 12:47 | Clemson | Charles Rollins misses short on a floater from the right side | 42-40 |
| 12:45 | Clemson | Charles Rollins tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 12:16 | Virginia Tech | Harry Kovach misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 12:15 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to David Zuvich | 44-40 |
| 11:50 | Virginia Tech | James Pitt misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 11:49 | Virginia Tech | James Pitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:31 | Virginia Tech | James Pitt is denied on a layup by William Wright | 44-40 |
| 11:29 | Clemson | Darius Hall grabs the board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darius Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Dell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Rollins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jason Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Zuvich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Valentin Rizzo (fairly fresh) SF - Tommy Bloomquist (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Kovach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Pitt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Valentin Rizzo steals the ball from Darius Hall in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 11:26 | Virginia Tech | Valentin Rizzo hits the finger roll | 44-42 |
| 11:14 | Clemson | William Wright comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-42 |
| 11:13 | Clemson | William Wright snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:58 | Clemson | Jason Dell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 10:57 | Clemson | Jason Rogers snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:39 | Clemson | The short jumper by Charles Rollins is denied by James Pitt | 44-42 |
| 10:37 | Virginia Tech | Valentin Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:21 | Virginia Tech | Tommy Bloomquist clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 10:19 | Clemson | Jason Rogers grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 10:15 | Clemson | Valentin Rizzo steals the ball from Darius Hall | 44-42 |
| 09:48 | Virginia Tech | Tommy Bloomquist is called for a backcourt violation | 44-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Vaughn (PG), Donald Flaherty (SF), Robert Sheppard (C) Darius Hall, Charles Rollins, Jason Rogers | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Morgan (PG), James Thaxton (SG), Peter Johnson (SF), Manuel Nolan (PF), Matthew Jones (C) David Zuvich, Valentin Rizzo, Tommy Bloomquist, Harry Kovach, James Pitt | |
| 09:36 | Clemson | Jason Dell is fouled on the floor by James Thaxton - foul #2 on James Thaxton, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| 09:36 | Clemson | Jason Dell makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:36 | Clemson | Jason Dell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:09 | Virginia Tech | Manuel Nolan shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Thaxton | 46-44 |
| 08:52 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Morgan - foul #1 on William Morgan, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Rollins (PF) William Wright | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Pitt (C) Matthew Jones | |
| 08:52 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:52 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:31 | Virginia Tech | William Morgan can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 48-44 |
| 08:30 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:18 | Clemson | Charles Rollins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| 08:16 | Virginia Tech | Michael Vaughn steals the ball from William Morgan in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 08:15 | Clemson | Jason Dell lays it in on a great pass from Michael Vaughn | 50-44 |
| 07:50 | Virginia Tech | James Thaxton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-47 |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn is fouled on the floor by James Thaxton - foul #3 on James Thaxton, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Rogers (PF) Jason Dell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:39 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:21 | Virginia Tech | William Morgan misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Vaughn - foul #4 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| 07:21 | Virginia Tech | William Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:21 | Virginia Tech | William Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Flaherty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Rollins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sheppard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - William Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Thaxton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Nolan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Pitt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Clemson | William Morgan takes the ball from Michael Vaughn | 52-49 |
| 06:42 | Virginia Tech | William Morgan misses the easy layup | 52-49 |
| 06:40 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 06:19 | Clemson | Jason Rogers is fouled on the floor by James Pitt - foul #1 on James Pitt, team foul #10 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | Darius Hall (SG), Robert Doss (SF), William Wright (PF) Donald Flaherty, Charles Rollins, Robert Sheppard | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Zuvich (PG), Harry Kovach (PF), Matthew Jones (C) William Morgan, Manuel Nolan, James Pitt | |
| 06:19 | Clemson | Jason Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:19 | Clemson | Jason Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:54 | Virginia Tech | Peter Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Doss - foul #1 on Robert Doss, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Valentin Rizzo (SG), Tommy Bloomquist (SF) James Thaxton, Peter Johnson | |
| 05:41 | Virginia Tech | Harry Kovach scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from David Zuvich | 54-51 |
| 05:31 | Clemson | The short jumper by Jason Rogers is denied by Matthew Jones | 54-51 |
| 05:30 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Harry Kovach | 54-51 |
| 05:24 | Virginia Tech | Michael Vaughn picks off the pass by David Zuvich in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Robert Doss clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 54-51 |
| 05:13 | Clemson | Michael Vaughn misses the tip | 54-51 |
| 05:11 | Virginia Tech | Harry Kovach snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 05:07 | Virginia Tech | Michael Vaughn is called for the reach on David Zuvich in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Vaughn, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Dell (SG), Donald Flaherty (SF) Michael Vaughn, Robert Doss | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Manuel Nolan (PF), James Pitt (C) Harry Kovach, Matthew Jones | |
| 04:45 | Virginia Tech | Tommy Bloomquist misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 04:44 | Clemson | Jason Rogers pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:38 | Clemson | Darius Hall can't connect on a floater from the left side | 54-51 |
| 04:37 | Virginia Tech | Tommy Bloomquist snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 04:11 | Virginia Tech | Tommy Bloomquist can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 04:10 | Virginia Tech | James Pitt snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 03:54 | Virginia Tech | Manuel Nolan hits a shot from the right block set up by Tommy Bloomquist | 54-53 |
| 03:40 | Clemson | William Wright clanks a floater from the baseline | 54-53 |
| 03:39 | Clemson | Darius Hall grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 03:33 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 03:33 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Thaxton (SG), Peter Johnson (SF) Valentin Rizzo, Tommy Bloomquist | |
| 03:11 | Virginia Tech | Manuel Nolan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by William Wright - foul #4 on William Wright, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 03:11 | Virginia Tech | Manuel Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:11 | Virginia Tech | Manuel Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:11 | Clemson | The rebound goes to William Wright | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Darius Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Dell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Flaherty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jason Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Zuvich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Thaxton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Nolan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - James Pitt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Clemson | Jason Rogers loses the dribble to David Zuvich | 56-54 |
| 02:50 | Virginia Tech | James Thaxton can't finish the layup | 56-54 |
| 02:48 | Clemson | Jason Dell snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 02:40 | Clemson | Darius Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 02:39 | Virginia Tech | David Zuvich pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 02:24 | Virginia Tech | David Zuvich knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 02:10 | Clemson | William Wright is fouled on the floor by James Thaxton - foul #4 on James Thaxton, team foul #11 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Rollins (SF) Darius Hall | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:10 | Clemson | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:10 | Clemson | William Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:41 | Virginia Tech | Peter Johnson clanks a shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 01:40 | Virginia Tech | James Thaxton pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 01:25 | Virginia Tech | James Pitt travels with the ball | 58-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Darius Hall (PG) Charles Rollins | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 01:02 | Clemson | William Wright loses the dribble to James Thaxton | 58-57 |
| 00:33 | Virginia Tech | James Thaxton lays it in set up by Peter Johnson | 58-59 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | William Wright misses the dunk attempt | 58-59 |
| 00:19 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to James Thaxton | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Virginia Tech | Jason Dell is called for the reach on James Thaxton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Dell, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| 00:16 | Virginia Tech | James Thaxton makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:16 | Virginia Tech | James Thaxton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Donald Flaherty can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-61 |
| 00:03 | Virginia Tech | James Pitt grabs the board | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | James Pitt runs out the clock | 58-61 |