| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Joe Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Biller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Mika (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Prisco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Edward (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - David Daves (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles McQuarrie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Anspach (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Dunlap (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Morris (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia | Jason Anspach inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Daves | 32-32 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | Eric Biller misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 19:23 | Virginia | Charles Dunlap grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:00 | Virginia | Marvin Mika is called for the reach on David Daves - foul #2 on Marvin Mika, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:38 | Virginia | David Daves drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Morris | 32-35 |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Joe Powell is hacked by Charles Dunlap - foul #3 on Charles Dunlap, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Trenton Williams (SF) Charles Dunlap | |
| 18:16 | Clemson | William Prisco lays it in on a great pass from Joe Powell | 34-35 |
| 17:56 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-35 |
| 17:54 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Marvin Mika | 34-35 |
| 17:42 | Clemson | Charles McQuarrie steals the ball from Marvin Mika | 34-35 |
| 17:38 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie can't throw it down | 34-35 |
| 17:36 | Virginia | David Daves tips it home | 34-37 |
| 17:16 | Clemson | Greg Edward knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Eric Biller | 36-37 |
| 16:50 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Biller - foul #2 on Eric Biller, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Randy Berry (SF), John Hayes (PF), David Rotella (C) Joe Powell, Eric Biller, Marvin Mika, William Prisco, Greg Edward | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 16:50 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:50 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:33 | Clemson | John Hayes connects on the floater from close range set up by Kenneth Norton | 38-39 |
| 16:11 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie is hacked by Kenneth Norton - foul #2 on Kenneth Norton, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| 15:53 | Virginia | David Daves is fouled on the floor by John Hayes - foul #1 on John Hayes, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Vule Ziesmer (SF) Randy Berry | |
| Subs | Virginia | James Buckland (PF) Trenton Williams | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kenneth Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vule Ziesmer (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Rotella (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - David Daves (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles McQuarrie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Anspach (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Buckland (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Virginia | David Daves misses the lay-in | 38-39 |
| 15:29 | Virginia | William Morris tips it in | 38-41 |
| 15:14 | Clemson | John Hayes misses the easy layup | 38-41 |
| 15:12 | Clemson | John Hayes grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 14:52 | Clemson | David Rotella clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 14:50 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:34 | Virginia | David Rotella swats the layup by James Buckland | 38-41 |
| 14:32 | Virginia | David Daves grabs the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:11 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 13:54 | Clemson | David Rotella buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 13:39 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie is fouled on the floor by Vule Ziesmer - foul #4 on Vule Ziesmer, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Powell (PG), Eric Biller (SG), Marvin Mika (SF), William Prisco (PF), Greg Edward (C) Kenneth Norton, Michael Smith, Vule Ziesmer, John Hayes, David Rotella | |
| Subs | Virginia | Mark Williams (SG), Trenton Williams (SF) Jason Anspach, William Morris | |
| 13:13 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Trenton Williams | 40-46 |
| 12:59 | Clemson | Greg Edward lays it in | 42-46 |
| 12:54 | Virginia | Mark Williams loses the dribble to Joe Powell | 42-46 |
| 12:42 | Clemson | Marvin Mika scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Eric Biller | 44-46 |
| 12:18 | Virginia | A charge is called on David Daves - foul #2 on David Daves, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Kerry Grosse (PG), Jason Anspach (PF), William Morris (C) David Daves, Mark Williams, James Buckland | |
| 11:53 | Clemson | William Prisco drills a jump hook near the basket | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Joe Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Biller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Marvin Mika (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Prisco (fresh) 6 pts. C - Greg Edward (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Kerry Grosse (fresh) SG - Charles McQuarrie (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trenton Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Anspach (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - William Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Virginia | Kerry Grosse misses the easy layup | 46-46 |
| 11:39 | Clemson | Greg Edward gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:20 | Clemson | Marvin Mika buries a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Trenton Williams - foul #1 on Trenton Williams, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| 11:20 | Clemson | Marvin Mika makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:01 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie is hacked by Greg Edward - foul #2 on Greg Edward, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (SG), Randy Berry (SF), John Hayes (C) Eric Biller, Marvin Mika, Greg Edward | |
| Subs | Virginia | David Daves (PG), Mark Williams (SG) Charles McQuarrie, Trenton Williams | |
| 10:47 | Virginia | William Morris lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Williams and the foul's on John Hayes - foul #2 on John Hayes, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Smith (SG) Joe Powell | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 10:47 | Virginia | William Morris misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:47 | Clemson | William Prisco snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:30 | Clemson | William Prisco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Rotella (C) William Prisco | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 10:02 | Virginia | David Rotella denies the turnaround by William Morris | 49-48 |
| 10:00 | Clemson | David Rotella pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:36 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 09:34 | Clemson | David Rotella can't tip it in | 49-48 |
| 09:33 | Clemson | John Hayes hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 09:21 | Virginia | David Daves scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kerry Grosse | 51-50 |
| 09:08 | Clemson | John Hayes misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 51-50 |
| 09:06 | Virginia | William Morris gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:42 | Virginia | David Daves can't connect on a runner near the basket | 51-50 |
| 08:40 | Clemson | David Rotella snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:11 | Clemson | Jason Anspach steals the ball from Michael Smith | 51-50 |
| 07:56 | Virginia | David Daves is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on David Daves, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Powell (PG), Eric Biller (SG), Marvin Mika (SF), William Prisco (PF), Greg Edward (C) Kenneth Norton, Michael Smith, Randy Berry, John Hayes, David Rotella | |
| Subs | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie (SG), Trenton Williams (SF), Charles Dunlap (PF), James Buckland (C) Mark Williams, Kerry Grosse, Jason Anspach, William Morris | |
| 07:40 | Clemson | Trenton Williams blocks the jumper by Joe Powell | 51-50 |
| 07:38 | Virginia | The rebound goes to James Buckland | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Joe Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Biller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Marvin Mika (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Prisco (fresh) 6 pts. C - Greg Edward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - David Daves (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles McQuarrie (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trenton Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Dunlap (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Buckland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Virginia | David Daves comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 07:22 | Virginia | James Buckland hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 07:03 | Clemson | Greg Edward is called for 3 seconds | 51-52 |
| 06:40 | Virginia | Trenton Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 06:39 | Clemson | William Prisco grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 06:35 | Clemson | Joe Powell is fouled on the floor by David Daves - foul #4 on David Daves, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Kerry Grosse (PG) David Daves | |
| 06:20 | Clemson | Joe Powell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-52 |
| 06:19 | Clemson | Joe Powell snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 06:08 | Clemson | Greg Edward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-52 |
| 05:56 | Virginia | Charles Dunlap's layup is rejected by Greg Edward | 51-52 |
| 05:55 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Greg Edward | 51-52 |
| 05:41 | Clemson | Marvin Mika is hacked by James Buckland - foul #3 on James Buckland, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | William Morris (C) James Buckland | |
| 05:25 | Clemson | William Prisco can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Dunlap - foul #4 on Charles Dunlap, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (SG), Vule Ziesmer (SF) Eric Biller, Marvin Mika | |
| Subs | Virginia | Mark Williams (PG), Jason Anspach (PF) Kerry Grosse, Charles Dunlap | |
| 05:25 | Clemson | William Prisco makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | William Prisco makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:01 | Virginia | William Morris is denied on a layup by Greg Edward | 53-52 |
| 04:59 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Greg Edward | 53-52 |
| 04:48 | Clemson | Greg Edward buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Jason Anspach - foul #2 on Jason Anspach, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Smith (SG), John Hayes (PF) Joe Powell, William Prisco | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 04:48 | Clemson | Greg Edward makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:27 | Virginia | Mark Williams is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Norton - foul #3 on Kenneth Norton, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Rotella (C) Greg Edward | |
| Subs | Virginia | James Buckland (PF) Trenton Williams | |
| 04:27 | Virginia | Mark Williams misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | David Rotella grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 03:53 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie is hacked by David Rotella - foul #2 on David Rotella, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Eric Biller (SG), Marvin Mika (SF) Michael Smith, Vule Ziesmer | |
| Subs | Virginia | Kerry Grosse (PG) Mark Williams | |
| 03:53 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:53 | Clemson | John Hayes gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Marvin Mika misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 03:33 | Virginia | Kerry Grosse gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Kenneth Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Biller (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Marvin Mika (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Rotella (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Kerry Grosse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles McQuarrie (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Anspach (tiring) 1 pts. PF - James Buckland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Morris (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Virginia | Kerry Grosse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Powell (PG), William Prisco (PF) Kenneth Norton, David Rotella | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 03:05 | Clemson | Eric Biller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Trenton Williams (SF) James Buckland | |
| 02:58 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Greg Edward (C) John Hayes | |
| Subs | Virginia | David Daves (PG), Charles Dunlap (PF) Kerry Grosse, Trenton Williams | |
| 02:36 | Virginia | Charles Dunlap clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 02:34 | Clemson | Greg Edward pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:15 | Clemson | William Morris swats the dunk try by Greg Edward | 58-52 |
| 02:13 | Virginia | William Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:53 | Virginia | William Morris makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Anspach | 58-54 |
| 01:39 | Clemson | Marvin Mika's pass is intercepted by Charles McQuarrie | 58-54 |
| 01:36 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie slams it home | 58-56 |
| 01:18 | Clemson | Marvin Mika throws it down | 60-56 |
| 00:54 | Virginia | William Morris can't finish the layup | 60-56 |
| 00:52 | Virginia | Charles Dunlap snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Virginia | William Morris can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 00:43 | Virginia | David Daves pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Virginia | David Daves misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 00:37 | Virginia | David Daves grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:34 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 60-56 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | William Prisco gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Clemson | William Prisco is fouled in the backcourt by David Daves - foul #5 on David Daves, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Norton (SF) Marvin Mika | |
| Subs | Virginia | Kerry Grosse (PG) David Daves | |
| 00:30 | Clemson | William Prisco makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:30 | Clemson | William Prisco misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:30 | Virginia | William Morris gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:25 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jason Anspach | 61-59 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton is hacked by Kerry Grosse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Grosse, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Marvin Mika (SF) Joe Powell | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Kenneth Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:24 | Virginia | William Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Virginia | Eric Biller is called for the reach on Charles McQuarrie - foul #3 on Eric Biller, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| 00:05 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:05 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Greg Edward gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Greg Edward is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Grosse - foul #3 on Kerry Grosse, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | Joe Powell (PG) Kenneth Norton | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Greg Edward makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Greg Edward makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia | Charles McQuarrie hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 64-60 |