| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Harvey Snook (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Christie (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Mohammed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rickey Phelps (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Larry Patino (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Petillo (fresh) SF - Allen Lockhart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Newlon (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Allen Lockhart inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Clemson | Allen Lockhart misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-21 |
| 19:35 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 19:29 | Maryland | Manuel Cortes misses the jumpshot from the right side | 27-21 |
| 19:27 | Maryland | Harvey Snook can't tip it in | 27-21 |
| 19:26 | Clemson | Paul Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 19:24 | Clemson | Larry Patino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| 19:07 | Maryland | Richard Christie misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-21 |
| 19:05 | Maryland | Manuel Cortes tips it in | 29-21 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | Allen Lockhart clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 29-21 |
| 18:34 | Maryland | Harvey Snook grabs the board | 29-21 |
| 18:29 | Maryland | Harvey Snook connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-21 |
| 18:10 | Clemson | Larry Patino shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 18:01 | Maryland | Richard Christie misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-23 |
| 18:00 | Clemson | John Newlon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 17:32 | Clemson | Paul Hardy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-23 |
| 17:31 | Clemson | John Newlon gets the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 17:09 | Clemson | Larry Patino drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 17:04 | Maryland | Richard Christie misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-26 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | Paul Hardy pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 16:40 | Clemson | Paul Hardy misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-26 |
| 16:38 | Maryland | Manuel Cortes gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 16:24 | Maryland | Stephen Petillo is called for the reach on Harvey Snook - foul #2 on Stephen Petillo, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Maryland | Bobby Mariano (PG), Jason Versace (SG), Marshall Lackey (SF), James Mead (PF), Emmett Mullan (C) Harvey Snook, Richard Christie, Douglas Mohammed, Rickey Phelps, Manuel Cortes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gary Davis (SG), Danny Workman (SF), Brian Cleek (PF) Stephen Petillo, Allen Lockhart, John Newlon | |
| 16:06 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Danny Workman - foul #1 on Danny Workman, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| 16:06 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 16:06 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 15:46 | Clemson | Paul Hardy misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Emmett Mullan - foul #3 on Emmett Mullan, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 15:46 | Clemson | Paul Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 15:46 | Clemson | Paul Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Bobby Mariano (fresh) SG - Jason Versace (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marshall Lackey (fresh) PF - James Mead (fresh) C - Emmett Mullan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Larry Patino (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Davis (fresh) SF - Danny Workman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Cleek (fresh) C - Paul Hardy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Cleek - foul #1 on Brian Cleek, team foul #3 | 34-28 |
| 15:37 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 15:37 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 15:20 | Clemson | Paul Hardy makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Davis | 36-30 |
| 15:01 | Maryland | Jason Versace loses the dribble to Brian Cleek | 36-30 |
| 14:32 | Clemson | Paul Hardy is hacked by Bobby Mariano - foul #2 on Bobby Mariano, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Maryland | Harvey Snook (PG), Richard Christie (SG), Douglas Mohammed (SF), Rickey Phelps (PF) Bobby Mariano, Jason Versace, Marshall Lackey, James Mead | |
| Subs | Clemson | Allen Lockhart (SF) Danny Workman | |
| 14:21 | Clemson | Larry Patino works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-30 |
| 14:20 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Cleek | 36-30 |
| 13:59 | Clemson | Larry Patino shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 13:57 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 13:38 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 13:37 | Clemson | Allen Lockhart gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 13:15 | Clemson | Larry Patino loses the dribble to Rickey Phelps | 36-30 |
| 13:02 | Maryland | Douglas Mohammed makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 12:37 | Clemson | Larry Patino scores on a 3 from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 12:22 | Maryland | Harvey Snook clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 12:20 | Clemson | Paul Hardy grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 11:51 | Clemson | Harvey Snook takes the ball from Paul Hardy | 38-33 |
| 11:38 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Harvey Snook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Christie (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Mohammed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rickey Phelps (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Emmett Mullan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Larry Patino (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allen Lockhart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Cleek (fairly fresh) C - Paul Hardy (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Clemson | Larry Patino works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 10:55 | Maryland | Douglas Mohammed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | Bobby Mariano (PG), Jason Versace (SG), Marshall Lackey (SF), James Mead (PF), Manuel Cortes (C) Harvey Snook, Richard Christie, Douglas Mohammed, Rickey Phelps, Emmett Mullan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Petillo (SG), Danny Workman (SF), John Newlon (PF), Charles Burley (C) Larry Patino, Allen Lockhart, Brian Cleek, Paul Hardy | |
| 10:37 | Clemson | Charles Burley is hacked by Manuel Cortes - foul #2 on Manuel Cortes, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | Charles Burley loses the dribble to Jason Versace | 41-36 |
| 09:59 | Maryland | Marshall Lackey knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 09:41 | Clemson | Charles Burley misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 43-36 |
| 09:40 | Maryland | Manuel Cortes snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 09:29 | Maryland | Manuel Cortes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Christie (PG) Bobby Mariano | |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Patino (PG), Allen Lockhart (SF) Gary Davis, Danny Workman | |
| 09:07 | Clemson | Larry Patino evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 09:05 | Clemson | Charles Burley tips it in | 43-38 |
| 08:55 | Maryland | Manuel Cortes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 08:53 | Maryland | Manuel Cortes tips it home | 45-38 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | Larry Patino shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Petillo | 45-41 |
| 08:24 | Maryland | Richard Christie hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Manuel Cortes | 48-41 |
| 08:04 | Clemson | Allen Lockhart is hacked by Marshall Lackey - foul #1 on Marshall Lackey, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Maryland | Harvey Snook (PG), Douglas Mohammed (SF), Rickey Phelps (PF), Emmett Mullan (C) Jason Versace, Marshall Lackey, James Mead, Manuel Cortes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gary Davis (SG), Brian Cleek (PF), Paul Hardy (C) Stephen Petillo, John Newlon, Charles Burley | |
| 07:45 | Clemson | Larry Patino evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 07:44 | Clemson | Paul Hardy snags the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 07:26 | Clemson | Larry Patino is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 07:25 | Maryland | Douglas Mohammed grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Harvey Snook (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Christie (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Mohammed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rickey Phelps (fresh) 4 reb. C - Emmett Mullan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Larry Patino (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allen Lockhart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Cleek (fresh) C - Paul Hardy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Maryland | Brian Cleek is called for the reach on Rickey Phelps - foul #2 on Brian Cleek, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| 07:10 | Maryland | Paul Hardy steps in front of the Richard Christie pass | 48-41 |
| 06:59 | Clemson | Douglas Mohammed steps in front of the Larry Patino pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 48-41 |
| 06:43 | Maryland | Douglas Mohammed misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 48-41 |
| 06:42 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan grabs the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 06:37 | Maryland | Harvey Snook scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Christie | 51-41 |
| 06:08 | Clemson | Larry Patino works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Cleek | 51-44 |
| 05:55 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 05:53 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps tips it but misses | 51-44 |
| 05:52 | Maryland | Richard Christie misses the tip | 51-44 |
| 05:51 | Maryland | Douglas Mohammed tips it but misses | 51-44 |
| 05:49 | Clemson | Allen Lockhart pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 05:29 | Clemson | Gary Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Rickey Phelps | 51-44 |
| 05:28 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 05:10 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-44 |
| 05:09 | Clemson | Allen Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 05:09 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | Manuel Cortes (C) Emmett Mullan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Petillo (SG), John Newlon (PF) Gary Davis, Brian Cleek | |
| 04:44 | Clemson | John Newlon's pass is intercepted by Douglas Mohammed | 51-44 |
| 04:24 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps makes the floater in the paint and he's hacked by Allen Lockhart - foul #3 on Allen Lockhart, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Versace (SG) Richard Christie | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:24 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps misses the free throw | 53-44 |
| 04:24 | Clemson | Paul Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 04:13 | Clemson | Paul Hardy is open and scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Petillo | 53-46 |
| 03:52 | Maryland | Manuel Cortes can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 03:51 | Clemson | Allen Lockhart pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 03:45 | Clemson | Allen Lockhart's layup is rejected by Rickey Phelps | 53-46 |
| 03:43 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to John Newlon | 53-46 |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Larry Patino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Harvey Snook (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jason Versace (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Mohammed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Rickey Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Cortes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Larry Patino (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Petillo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Allen Lockhart (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Newlon (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Hardy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Maryland | Douglas Mohammed is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Christie (SG) Jason Versace | |
| Subs | Clemson | Danny Workman (SF) Allen Lockhart | |
| 02:57 | Clemson | Paul Hardy misses the turnaround near the basket | 53-46 |
| 02:55 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Rickey Phelps | 53-46 |
| 02:51 | Maryland | Richard Christie buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Clemson | Larry Patino evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 02:41 | Clemson | Stephen Petillo grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 02:25 | Clemson | Richard Christie is called for the reach on Stephen Petillo - foul #1 on Richard Christie, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Versace (SG), Marshall Lackey (SF), James Mead (PF), Emmett Mullan (C) Harvey Snook, Douglas Mohammed, Rickey Phelps, Manuel Cortes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gary Davis (SG), Allen Lockhart (SF), Brian Cleek (PF), Charles Burley (C) Stephen Petillo, Danny Workman, John Newlon, Paul Hardy | |
| 02:15 | Clemson | Larry Patino works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 02:14 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 01:50 | Maryland | Richard Christie can't connect on a floater from the left side | 56-46 |
| 01:49 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan gets the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 01:30 | Maryland | Richard Christie knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-46 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Charles Burley comes up short on the runner near the basket | 59-46 |
| 01:11 | Maryland | James Mead snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 00:48 | Maryland | Jason Versace can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Patino - foul #2 on Larry Patino, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Maryland | Harvey Snook (PG), Douglas Mohammed (SF), Rickey Phelps (PF), Manuel Cortes (C) Richard Christie, Marshall Lackey, James Mead, Emmett Mullan | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Petillo (SG), John Newlon (PF), Paul Hardy (C) Gary Davis, Brian Cleek, Charles Burley | |
| 00:48 | Maryland | Jason Versace makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 00:48 | Maryland | Jason Versace misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 00:48 | Clemson | John Newlon grabs the board | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Larry Patino is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 00:39 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Manuel Cortes | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Maryland | Harvey Snook is fouled on the floor by Larry Patino - foul #3 on Larry Patino, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Christie (SG) Jason Versace | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:14 | Maryland | Harvey Snook makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 00:14 | Maryland | Harvey Snook misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Paul Hardy grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Stephen Petillo makes the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Richard Christie - foul #2 on Richard Christie, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Stephen Petillo makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Harvey Snook runs out the clock | 61-49 |