| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Henton (fresh) SG - Charles Latson (fresh) SF - Willie Hullinger (fresh) PF - Phillip Dickens (fresh) C - John Thomasson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - John Jones (fresh) SG - James Day (fresh) SF - Robert Eustice (fresh) PF - Gregory Dolloff (fresh) C - Jeffrey Baade (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | John Thomasson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Henton | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Georgia Tech | Gregory Dolloff is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gregory Dolloff, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger can't finish the layup | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Clemson | Charles Latson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Georgia Tech | James Day drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens tips it in | 4-3 |
| 18:27 | Georgia Tech | James Day connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Jones | 4-5 |
| 18:07 | Clemson | Charles Latson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Henton | 7-5 |
| 17:48 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 7-5 |
| 17:46 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 17:43 | Clemson | John Jones is called for the reach on Anthony Henton in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Norman Gallop (SF), Lester Stump (C) Anthony Henton, Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Trent Blaise (PG), Eric Stocker (SG), Daniel Bowman (SF), Joseph Young (PF), Paul Farrell (C) John Jones, James Day, Robert Eustice, Gregory Dolloff, Jeffrey Baade | |
| 17:33 | Clemson | Charles Latson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-5 |
| 17:31 | Georgia Tech | Daniel Bowman gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 17:26 | Georgia Tech | Daniel Bowman scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Stocker | 7-8 |
| 17:19 | Clemson | Norman Gallop can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 17:17 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger tips it in | 9-8 |
| 17:04 | Georgia Tech | Daniel Bowman clanks a 3 from straight away | 9-8 |
| 17:03 | Clemson | Brian Zurek snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Charles Latson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 16:26 | Georgia Tech | Joseph Young is hacked by Lester Stump - foul #1 on Lester Stump, team foul #1 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (PF), John Thomasson (C) Charles Latson, Norman Gallop | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Jones (PG), James Day (SG), Robert Eustice (SF), Gregory Dolloff (PF), Jeffrey Baade (C) Trent Blaise, Eric Stocker, Daniel Bowman, Joseph Young, Paul Farrell | |
| 16:17 | Georgia Tech | Robert Eustice connects on the open shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Jones | 12-10 |
| 16:11 | Clemson | Lester Stump is called for traveling in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Norman Gallop (SF) Brian Zurek, Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 16:06 | Georgia Tech | Gregory Dolloff's floater is knocked away by Norman Gallop | 12-10 |
| 16:05 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 16:02 | Clemson | Lester Stump is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Stump, team foul #2 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (SG), Phillip Dickens (PF) Lester Stump, Norman Gallop | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 15:45 | Georgia Tech | James Day throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-10 |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Gallop (SF) Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Henton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Zurek (fairly fresh) SF - Norman Gallop (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Hullinger (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Thomasson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - John Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Day (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Eustice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Dolloff (fairly fresh) C - Jeffrey Baade (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Clemson | John Jones is called for the reach on Anthony Henton - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Phillip Dickens (PF) Brian Zurek, Norman Gallop | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Trent Blaise (PG), Daniel Bowman (SF), Joseph Young (PF) John Jones, Robert Eustice, Gregory Dolloff | |
| 15:12 | Clemson | Charles Latson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-10 |
| 15:10 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 14:45 | Georgia Tech | James Day knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Trent Blaise | 12-13 |
| 14:33 | Clemson | John Thomasson lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Henton | 14-13 |
| 14:09 | Georgia Tech | James Day banks in the wide open layup set up by Trent Blaise | 14-15 |
| 13:50 | Clemson | Anthony Henton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-15 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Norman Gallop (SF) Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Eric Stocker (SG), Robert Eustice (SF), Gregory Dolloff (PF), Paul Farrell (C) James Day, Daniel Bowman, Joseph Young, Jeffrey Baade | |
| 13:25 | Georgia Tech | Gregory Dolloff misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-15 |
| 13:24 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 13:09 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Gregory Dolloff - foul #2 on Gregory Dolloff, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (PF), John Thomasson (C) Norman Gallop, Anthony Henton | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Jay Otterson (C) Gregory Dolloff | |
| 13:09 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 13:09 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 13:09 | Georgia Tech | Jay Otterson snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 12:59 | Georgia Tech | Robert Eustice misses long on a 3 from straight away | 14-15 |
| 12:58 | Georgia Tech | Eric Stocker pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:39 | Georgia Tech | Robert Eustice clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 12:37 | Georgia Tech | Eric Stocker tips it but misses | 14-15 |
| 12:36 | Georgia Tech | Jay Otterson tips it home | 14-17 |
| 12:21 | Clemson | John Thomasson can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Stocker - foul #1 on Eric Stocker, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Norman Gallop (SF) Charles Latson, Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Daniel Bowman (PG), James Day (SG), Joseph Young (PF) Trent Blaise, Eric Stocker, Paul Farrell | |
| 12:21 | Clemson | John Thomasson makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:21 | Clemson | John Thomasson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 11:57 | Georgia Tech | Jay Otterson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Henton - foul #1 on Anthony Henton, team foul #3 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG), Phillip Dickens (PF) Brian Zurek, Norman Gallop | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade (C) Jay Otterson | |
| 11:38 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Bowman | 16-19 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Anthony Henton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Latson (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Willie Hullinger (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Dickens (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Thomasson (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Daniel Bowman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Day (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Eustice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Young (fairly fresh) C - Jeffrey Baade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Clemson | Charles Latson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Hullinger | 19-19 |
| 11:07 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Norman Gallop (SF) Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Trent Blaise (PG), Eric Stocker (SG) Daniel Bowman, James Day | |
| 10:54 | Clemson | Willie Hullinger can't finish the layup | 19-19 |
| 10:52 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 10:34 | Georgia Tech | Brian Zurek steals it from Jeffrey Baade | 19-19 |
| 10:13 | Clemson | Anthony Henton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 10:12 | Georgia Tech | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Baade | 19-19 |
| 09:52 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade is fouled on the floor by Brian Zurek - foul #1 on Brian Zurek, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (PF), John Thomasson (C) Brian Zurek, Norman Gallop | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Daniel Bowman (PG), James Day (SG), Jay Otterson (C) Trent Blaise, Eric Stocker, Jeffrey Baade | |
| 09:41 | Georgia Tech | Robert Eustice is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Eustice, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (PG) Anthony Henton | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Paul Farrell (PF) Joseph Young | |
| 09:18 | Clemson | John Thomasson can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 19-19 |
| 09:16 | Georgia Tech | Robert Eustice gets the rebound | 19-19 |
| 08:58 | Georgia Tech | Charles Latson is called for the reach on James Day - foul #1 on Charles Latson, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG) Charles Latson | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Trent Blaise (PG), Joseph Young (PF) Robert Eustice, Paul Farrell | |
| 08:45 | Georgia Tech | Joseph Young clanks a jump hook in the lane | 19-19 |
| 08:44 | Georgia Tech | James Day tips it in | 19-21 |
| 08:37 | Clemson | John Thomasson scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Henton | 21-21 |
| 08:24 | Georgia Tech | James Day's pass is intercepted by Phillip Dickens | 21-21 |
| 08:22 | Clemson | Daniel Bowman picks off the pass by Phillip Dickens in the backcourt | 21-21 |
| 07:56 | Georgia Tech | Daniel Bowman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Trent Blaise | 21-24 |
| 07:54 | Clemson | James Day is called for the reach on Lester Stump in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Day, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Charles Latson (SG) Anthony Henton, Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Eric Stocker (SG), Robert Eustice (SF), Jeffrey Baade (C) Trent Blaise, James Day, Jay Otterson | |
| 07:54 | Clemson | Lester Stump misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:54 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:38 | Georgia Tech | John Thomasson is called for the reach on Robert Eustice - foul #1 on John Thomasson, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| 07:38 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Gallop (SF) Lester Stump | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Paul Farrell (C) Joseph Young | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Zurek (fresh) SG - Charles Latson (tired) 9 pts. SF - Norman Gallop (fresh) PF - Willie Hullinger (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thomasson (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Daniel Bowman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Stocker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Eustice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Baade (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Farrell (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Georgia Tech | Daniel Bowman misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-24 |
| 07:28 | Clemson | John Thomasson gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:11 | Clemson | John Thomasson clanks a shot from the baseline | 21-24 |
| 07:10 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 06:48 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Willie Hullinger - foul #1 on Willie Hullinger, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Phillip Dickens (PF) Brian Zurek, Norman Gallop | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Trent Blaise (PG), James Day (SG) Daniel Bowman, Robert Eustice | |
| 06:48 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:48 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | Anthony Henton is hacked by Trent Blaise in the backcourt - foul #1 on Trent Blaise, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | Anthony Henton makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:31 | Georgia Tech | Willie Hullinger is called for the reach on Eric Stocker - foul #2 on Willie Hullinger, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Gallop (SF), Lester Stump (C) Willie Hullinger, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Jones (PG), Gregory Dolloff (PF) Trent Blaise, Paul Farrell | |
| 06:31 | Georgia Tech | Eric Stocker misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:31 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Phillip Dickens | 23-26 |
| 06:27 | Clemson | Norman Gallop is hacked by John Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #9 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Thomasson (C) Lester Stump | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Trent Blaise (PG) John Jones | |
| 06:27 | Clemson | Norman Gallop makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:27 | Clemson | Norman Gallop misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:27 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 06:07 | Georgia Tech | Gregory Dolloff drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Trent Blaise | 24-28 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Anthony Henton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG) John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Robert Eustice (SF), Jay Otterson (C) Eric Stocker, Jeffrey Baade | |
| 05:28 | Georgia Tech | Norman Gallop takes the ball from Jay Otterson | 24-28 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Brian Zurek hits the finger roll on a great pass from Norman Gallop | 26-28 |
| 05:07 | Georgia Tech | James Day misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 05:06 | Clemson | Brian Zurek pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 05:04 | Clemson | James Day takes the ball from Charles Latson in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| 04:59 | Georgia Tech | Gregory Dolloff comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Phillip Dickens - foul #1 on Phillip Dickens, team foul #9 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lester Stump (SG), Willie Hullinger (SF), John Thomasson (C) Brian Zurek, Charles Latson, Norman Gallop | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Daniel Bowman (PG), Paul Farrell (C) Trent Blaise, Jay Otterson | |
| 04:59 | Georgia Tech | Gregory Dolloff makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 04:59 | Georgia Tech | Gregory Dolloff makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:55 | Clemson | Anthony Henton loses the dribble to Paul Farrell in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| 04:39 | Georgia Tech | James Day steps out of bounds on the sideline | 26-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Latson (SG) Anthony Henton | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade (PF) Gregory Dolloff | |
| 04:22 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens is hacked by James Day - foul #2 on James Day, team foul #10 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG) Lester Stump | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Eric Stocker (SG), Gregory Dolloff (PF) James Day, Paul Farrell | |
| 04:22 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:22 | Clemson | Phillip Dickens misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:22 | Georgia Tech | Gregory Dolloff pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 04:03 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Latson - foul #2 on Charles Latson, team foul #10 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Zurek (PG), Lester Stump (SG) Anthony Henton, Charles Latson | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Trent Blaise (PG) Robert Eustice | |
| 04:03 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 04:03 | Georgia Tech | Jeffrey Baade makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:45 | Clemson | Lester Stump misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-32 |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Brian Zurek grabs the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 03:24 | Clemson | Daniel Bowman steals it from Willie Hullinger | 27-32 |
| 03:21 | Georgia Tech | Gregory Dolloff lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Bowman | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Zurek (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lester Stump (fresh) SF - Willie Hullinger (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Dickens (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thomasson (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Trent Blaise (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Eric Stocker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bowman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Dolloff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffrey Baade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Clemson | Trent Blaise steals it from Willie Hullinger in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 03:14 | Georgia Tech | Trent Blaise lays it in | 27-36 |
| 03:09 | Clemson | Trent Blaise is called for the reach on Brian Zurek in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trent Blaise, team foul #11 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Henton (PG), Charles Latson (SG) Phillip Dickens, John Thomasson | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | James Day (SG), Robert Eustice (SF), Joseph Young (PF), Paul Farrell (C) Eric Stocker, Daniel Bowman, Gregory Dolloff, Jeffrey Baade | |
| 03:09 | Clemson | Brian Zurek makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:09 | Clemson | Brian Zurek makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 02:55 | Georgia Tech | James Day hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Trent Blaise and he's hacked by Charles Latson - foul #3 on Charles Latson, team foul #11 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Phillip Dickens (PF), John Thomasson (C) Charles Latson, Brian Zurek | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| 02:55 | Georgia Tech | James Day misses the free throw | 29-38 |
| 02:55 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 02:40 | Clemson | John Thomasson loses the ball out of bounds | 29-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Gallop (SF) Phillip Dickens | |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Daniel Bowman (PG) Trent Blaise | |
| 02:18 | Georgia Tech | Daniel Bowman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 02:17 | Georgia Tech | James Day gets the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 01:55 | Georgia Tech | Robert Eustice misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 01:54 | Georgia Tech | James Day tips it but misses | 29-38 |
| 01:52 | Clemson | John Thomasson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | John Thomasson is open and buries a floater from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 01:11 | Georgia Tech | James Day is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Daniel Bowman | 31-40 |
| 00:55 | Clemson | John Thomasson hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 00:30 | Georgia Tech | Daniel Bowman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Farrell | 33-43 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Anthony Henton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-43 |