| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jay Talty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Domino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Kurtz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Meserve (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bill Cabral (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Boston College | Bill Cabral is called for the reach on Carlos Davis - foul #3 on Bill Cabral, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Phillip Dickens (PF), Anthony Henton (C) Charles Latson, Bill Cabral, John Thomasson | |
| 19:15 | Boston College | Carlos Davis misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 19:14 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 19:04 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-31 |
| 18:42 | Boston College | Gilbert Washington steps in front of the Lawrence Domino pass | 37-31 |
| 18:21 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carlos Davis - foul #2 on Carlos Davis, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), John Thomasson (C) Lester Stump, Anthony Henton | |
| 18:21 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:21 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:21 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:05 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 17:40 | Boston College | Jay Talty misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 17:39 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:20 | Clemson | John Thomasson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 17:19 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 16:53 | Boston College | Carlos Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jay Talty | 39-35 |
| 16:34 | Clemson | Samuel Kurtz steals the ball from John Thomasson | 39-35 |
| 16:29 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz lays it in | 41-35 |
| 16:07 | Clemson | John Thomasson is hacked by Mark Meserve - foul #2 on Mark Meserve, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Boston College | Tony Carr (SG), Joe Wiggins (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Theodore Beam (C) Lawrence Domino, Samuel Kurtz, Carlos Davis, Mark Meserve | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Norman Gallop (SF), Anthony Henton (C) Gilbert Washington, Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| 15:59 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jay Talty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Carr (fresh) SF - Joe Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Theodore Beam (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Zurek (fresh) SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Gallop (fresh) PF - Willie Hullinger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Anthony Henton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:35 | Boston College | Theodore Beam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Reed (PF), Bill Cabral (C) Brian Zurek, Norman Gallop | |
| 15:17 | Clemson | Joe Reed clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 15:15 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Tony Carr is called for the reach on Willie Hullinger - foul #1 on Tony Carr, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Boston College | Lawrence Domino (SG) Jay Talty | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Lester Stump (SG) Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger | |
| 14:44 | Clemson | Joe Reed loses the dribble to Theodore Beam | 41-37 |
| 14:22 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bill Cabral - foul #4 on Bill Cabral, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Boston College | Carlos Davis (PF), Mark Meserve (C) Mark Smith, Theodore Beam | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF), John Thomasson (C) Lester Stump, Bill Cabral, Anthony Henton | |
| 14:22 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:22 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:22 | Clemson | Joe Reed gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:10 | Clemson | Joe Reed buries a turnaround from the baseline | 42-39 |
| 13:45 | Boston College | Carlos Davis travels with the ball | 42-39 |
| Subs | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz (SF) Lawrence Domino | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG) Gilbert Washington | |
| 13:28 | Clemson | Joe Reed can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 13:27 | Boston College | Carlos Davis pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:08 | Boston College | Anthony Henton steps in front of the Mark Meserve pass | 42-39 |
| 13:01 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Samuel Kurtz - foul #1 on Samuel Kurtz, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Boston College | Jay Talty (PG) Joe Wiggins | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Lester Stump (SG) Charles Latson, John Thomasson | |
| 13:01 | Clemson | Joe Reed makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:01 | Clemson | Joe Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:01 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:43 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Jay Talty | 44-40 |
| 12:26 | Clemson | Tony Carr steps in front of the Anthony Henton pass | 44-40 |
| 12:03 | Boston College | Carlos Davis slams it home on a nice dish by Tony Carr | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jay Talty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Carr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Kurtz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Meserve (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Stump (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Hullinger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Henton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:47 | Clemson | Joe Reed knocks in the shot from the baseline | 46-42 |
| 11:27 | Boston College | Mark Meserve is denied on a layup by Anthony Henton | 46-42 |
| 11:26 | Boston College | Mark Meserve hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| 11:08 | Clemson | Lester Stump misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 11:06 | Boston College | Mark Meserve snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 10:43 | Boston College | Willie Hullinger swats the shot by Jay Talty | 48-42 |
| 10:41 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 10:22 | Clemson | The short jumper by Joe Reed is denied by Mark Meserve | 48-42 |
| 10:21 | Boston College | Tony Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:52 | Boston College | Mark Meserve scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Carlos Davis | 50-42 |
| 09:31 | Clemson | Lester Stump loses the ball out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | Lawrence Domino (SG), Joe Wiggins (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Theodore Beam (C) Tony Carr, Samuel Kurtz, Carlos Davis, Mark Meserve | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), John Thomasson (C) Lester Stump, Willie Hullinger, Anthony Henton | |
| 09:03 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 09:01 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Joe Reed | 50-42 |
| 08:50 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 08:48 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Theodore Beam | 50-42 |
| 08:25 | Boston College | Lawrence Domino is fouled on the floor by Charles Latson - foul #3 on Charles Latson, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Willie Hullinger (SF) Phillip Dickens | |
| 08:06 | Boston College | Lawrence Domino misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 08:05 | Boston College | Theodore Beam grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 07:36 | Boston College | Mark Smith is fouled on the floor by Joe Reed - foul #4 on Joe Reed, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Phillip Dickens (SF) Gilbert Washington, Willie Hullinger | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jay Talty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Domino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Theodore Beam (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Zurek (fresh) SG - Charles Latson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Dickens (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joe Reed (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Boston College | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Zurek - foul #1 on Brian Zurek, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Willie Hullinger (SF) Brian Zurek, Phillip Dickens | |
| 07:16 | Boston College | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:16 | Boston College | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 06:57 | Clemson | Charles Latson clanks a jumper from the left side | 51-42 |
| 06:56 | Boston College | Theodore Beam snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 06:35 | Boston College | Lawrence Domino is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Washington - foul #1 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | Tony Carr (PG), Samuel Kurtz (SF), Carlos Davis (PF), Mark Meserve (C) Jay Talty, Joe Wiggins, Mark Smith, Theodore Beam | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Bill Cabral (C) Gilbert Washington, Willie Hullinger, John Thomasson | |
| 06:16 | Boston College | Carlos Davis clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 06:14 | Boston College | Mark Meserve gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 06:03 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 06:02 | Boston College | Mark Meserve tips it but misses | 51-42 |
| 06:00 | Clemson | Bill Cabral gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Carlos Davis steals it from Charles Latson | 51-42 |
| 05:38 | Boston College | Carlos Davis blows the layup | 51-42 |
| 05:37 | Boston College | Carlos Davis tips it but misses | 51-42 |
| 05:35 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 05:19 | Clemson | Joe Reed's pass is intercepted by Tony Carr | 51-42 |
| 05:16 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz lays it up and in on a great pass from Tony Carr | 53-42 |
| 05:11 | Clemson | Bill Cabral is fouled on the floor by Mark Meserve - foul #3 on Mark Meserve, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | Joe Wiggins (SG) Lawrence Domino | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gilbert Washington (PG), Willie Hullinger (SF), John Thomasson (C) Anthony Henton, Phillip Dickens, Bill Cabral | |
| 04:58 | Clemson | Charles Latson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-42 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | John Thomasson snags the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 04:44 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 04:40 | Boston College | Mark Meserve is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Washington - foul #2 on Gilbert Washington, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | Lawrence Domino (SG) Samuel Kurtz | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:40 | Boston College | Mark Meserve makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 04:40 | Boston College | Mark Meserve makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Joe Reed clanks a jumper from close range | 55-42 |
| 04:22 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger tips it home | 55-44 |
| 03:59 | Boston College | Lawrence Domino clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Joe Reed gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 03:44 | Boston College | Carlos Davis gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 03:15 | Boston College | Mark Meserve knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Lawrence Domino | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Tony Carr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Domino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Wiggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Meserve (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gilbert Washington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Latson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Reed (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - John Thomasson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Clemson | John Thomasson banks in the layup and he's hacked by Carlos Davis - foul #3 on Carlos Davis, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | Jay Talty (PG), Samuel Kurtz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Theodore Beam (C) Tony Carr, Joe Wiggins, Carlos Davis, Mark Meserve | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:05 | Clemson | John Thomasson makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:53 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz is hacked by Charles Latson - foul #4 on Charles Latson, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Bill Cabral (C) John Thomasson | |
| 02:53 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 02:53 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 02:51 | Clemson | Gilbert Washington is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Lester Stump (SG), Phillip Dickens (SF), Anthony Henton (C) Gilbert Washington, Charles Latson, Willie Hullinger, Joe Reed | |
| 02:42 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz blows the layup but he's hacked by Lester Stump - foul #1 on Lester Stump, team foul #9 | 59-47 |
| 02:42 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 02:42 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 02:42 | Clemson | Bill Cabral grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 02:31 | Clemson | Bill Cabral is whistled for traveling | 59-47 |
| 02:12 | Boston College | Jay Talty scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Samuel Kurtz | 62-47 |
| 01:55 | Clemson | Lester Stump clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 01:54 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:32 | Boston College | Jay Talty misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-47 |
| 01:31 | Clemson | Bill Cabral grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Anthony Henton is fouled on the floor by Theodore Beam - foul #1 on Theodore Beam, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | Carlos Davis (PF), Mark Meserve (C) Mark Smith, Theodore Beam | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Anthony Henton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 01:13 | Boston College | Carlos Davis gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 00:55 | Boston College | Mark Meserve buries a fadeaway from the right side | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Bill Cabral can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Carlos Davis - foul #4 on Carlos Davis, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Bill Cabral makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Bill Cabral misses the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 00:49 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Mark Meserve | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Boston College | Jay Talty is hacked by Lester Stump in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Stump, team foul #10 | 64-49 |
| 00:47 | Boston College | Jay Talty misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 00:47 | Boston College | Jay Talty makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Lester Stump makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Bill Cabral and he's hacked by Samuel Kurtz - foul #2 on Samuel Kurtz, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| 00:42 | Clemson | Lester Stump misses the free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:42 | Boston College | Mark Meserve grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 00:40 | Boston College | Jay Talty is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-51 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Lester Stump hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Zurek | 65-54 |
| 00:14 | Boston College | Carlos Davis misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 65-54 |
| 00:12 | Boston College | Carlos Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Jay Talty runs out the clock | 65-54 |