| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Steward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Yamada (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Eugene Graddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Tassone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jared Farmer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Apperson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Norman Pletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | James Steward inbounds the ball | 49-33 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:53 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada knocks in the shot in the paint | 51-33 |
| 19:35 | Maryland | Derek Tassone buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Frank Apperson | 51-35 |
| 19:27 | Clemson | Richard Ruth's fadeaway is rejected by Jared Farmer | 51-35 |
| 19:25 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada hits the follow up shot | 53-35 |
| 19:08 | Maryland | Derek Tassone makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 19:02 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (SG), Delbert Durham (PF), Charles Brown (C) Richard Ruth, Christopher Yamada, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jimmy Lam (PF) Frank Apperson | |
| 19:00 | Maryland | James Steward is called for the reach on Jared Farmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Steward, team foul #1 | 53-38 |
| 18:50 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Derek Tassone | 53-40 |
| 18:33 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Brown | 55-40 |
| 18:30 | Maryland | Eugene Graddy loses the dribble to Ronald Gilchrist in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| 18:29 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist lays it in | 57-40 |
| 18:08 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Fred Carson (PF), James Sparks (C) Ronald Gilchrist, William Louden, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Glenn Marcell (SG), Douglas Rountree (SF) Eugene Graddy, Derek Tassone, Jared Farmer | |
| 18:08 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam misses the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 18:08 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 17:52 | Clemson | James Sparks connects on the floater in the paint set up by Michael Thomas | 59-41 |
| 17:47 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-41 |
| 17:45 | Clemson | James Sparks pulls down the rebound | 59-41 |
| 17:28 | Clemson | James Sparks throws it down on a great pass from Richard Ruth | 61-41 |
| 17:13 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Justin Sweet | 61-43 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | James Sparks misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Norman Pletcher - foul #3 on Norman Pletcher, team foul #1 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist (PG), William Louden (SG), Delbert Durham (SF), Christopher Yamada (PF) Michael Thomas, Richard Ruth, James Steward, Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Eugene Graddy (PG), Derek Tassone (SG), Jared Farmer (SF), Larry Hirsch (PF), John Summers (C) Justin Sweet, Glenn Marcell, Douglas Rountree, Jimmy Lam, Norman Pletcher | |
| 17:02 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | James Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 16:59 | Maryland | John Summers travels in the backcourt | 63-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Apperson (PF) John Summers | |
| 16:50 | Clemson | James Sparks scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 65-43 |
| 16:40 | Maryland | Derek Tassone clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Louden - foul #1 on William Louden, team foul #3 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Brown (C) James Sparks | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Summers (C) Frank Apperson | |
| 16:40 | Maryland | Derek Tassone misses the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 16:40 | Maryland | Derek Tassone misses the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 16:40 | Clemson | Charles Brown grabs the board | 65-43 |
| 16:37 | Clemson | William Louden is hacked by Eugene Graddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Graddy, team foul #2 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (SG) Eugene Graddy | |
| 16:31 | Clemson | Delbert Durham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 65-43 |
| 16:29 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Jared Farmer | 65-43 |
| 16:17 | Maryland | Derek Tassone connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 65-45 |
| 16:02 | Clemson | Derek Tassone picks off the pass by Ronald Gilchrist | 65-45 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Louden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Delbert Durham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Christopher Yamada (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Derek Tassone (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Justin Sweet (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jared Farmer (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Hirsch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Summers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Maryland | John Summers is denied on a layup by Christopher Yamada | 65-45 |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada pulls down the rebound | 65-45 |
| 15:49 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Tassone - foul #3 on Derek Tassone, team foul #3 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), James Sparks (C) William Louden, Delbert Durham, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Apperson (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Larry Hirsch, John Summers | |
| 15:38 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Donald Haycraft and he's hacked by Frank Apperson - foul #2 on Frank Apperson, team foul #4 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG) Ronald Gilchrist | |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (SG), Douglas Rountree (SF) Justin Sweet, Jared Farmer | |
| 15:38 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada makes the free throw | 68-45 |
| 15:31 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Derek Tassone | 68-48 |
| 15:15 | Clemson | James Sparks is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 68-48 |
| 15:13 | Maryland | Frank Apperson pulls down the rebound | 68-48 |
| 15:08 | Maryland | Derek Tassone misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-48 |
| 15:06 | Clemson | Richard Ruth pulls down the rebound | 68-48 |
| 14:53 | Clemson | Derek Tassone picks off the pass by Richard Ruth | 68-48 |
| 14:50 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree banks in the layup on a great pass from Derek Tassone | 68-50 |
| 14:29 | Clemson | Michael Thomas lays it up and in and he's fouled by Glenn Marcell - foul #3 on Glenn Marcell, team foul #5 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (SG), Fred Carson (PF), Delbert Durham (C) Richard Ruth, Christopher Yamada, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (SG), Jared Farmer (SF), Larry Hirsch (C) Glenn Marcell, Douglas Rountree, Norman Pletcher | |
| 14:29 | Clemson | Michael Thomas makes the free throw | 71-50 |
| 14:15 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 71-50 |
| 14:14 | Clemson | Delbert Durham grabs the board | 71-50 |
| 14:10 | Clemson | Michael Thomas misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 71-50 |
| 14:09 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Frank Apperson | 71-50 |
| 14:00 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch clanks a runner near the basket | 71-50 |
| 13:59 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch snags the offensive board | 71-50 |
| 13:46 | Maryland | Frank Apperson banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Sweet and he's hacked by Delbert Durham - foul #1 on Delbert Durham, team foul #4 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist (PG), Charles Brown (PF) Michael Thomas, Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 13:46 | Maryland | Frank Apperson makes the free throw | 71-53 |
| 13:38 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 71-53 |
| 13:36 | Clemson | Charles Brown tips it in | 73-53 |
| 13:32 | Maryland | Frank Apperson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Gilchrist - foul #2 on Ronald Gilchrist, team foul #5 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG) William Louden | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jimmy Lam (PF) Frank Apperson | |
| 13:27 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch buries a fadeaway in the paint | 73-55 |
| 13:17 | Clemson | Charles Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Eugene Graddy (PG), Douglas Rountree (SF), John Summers (C) Derek Tassone, Jared Farmer, Larry Hirsch | |
| 13:08 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 73-55 |
| 13:06 | Maryland | Eugene Graddy hits the follow up shot | 73-57 |
| 12:52 | Clemson | Richard Ruth clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-57 |
| 12:51 | Clemson | Charles Brown tips it home | 75-57 |
| 12:47 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 75-57 |
| 12:46 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist grabs the board | 75-57 |
| 12:40 | Clemson | Douglas Rountree takes the ball from Ronald Gilchrist | 75-57 |
| 12:31 | Maryland | Charles Brown takes the ball from John Summers | 75-57 |
| 12:29 | Clemson | Eugene Graddy steals it from Ronald Gilchrist in the backcourt | 75-57 |
| 12:19 | Maryland | John Summers hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Eugene Graddy | 75-59 |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (SG), James Steward (SF), Fred Carson (PF), James Sparks (C) Richard Ruth, Donald Haycraft, Charles Brown, Delbert Durham | |
| Subs | Maryland | Derek Tassone (SG), Jared Farmer (SF), Frank Apperson (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Justin Sweet, Douglas Rountree, Jimmy Lam, John Summers | |
| 12:07 | Clemson | James Sparks's floater is tipped away by Norman Pletcher | 75-59 |
| 12:05 | Maryland | Jared Farmer grabs the board | 75-59 |
| 12:05 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG) Ronald Gilchrist | |
| Subs | Maryland | Larry Hirsch (C) Norman Pletcher | |
| 12:02 | Maryland | Eugene Graddy is hacked by Michael Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Thomas, team foul #6 | 75-59 |
| 11:51 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Graddy | 75-62 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Louden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Steward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Carson (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Sparks (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Eugene Graddy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Derek Tassone (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jared Farmer (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Apperson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Hirsch (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Clemson | James Sparks is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Thomas | 77-62 |
| 11:29 | Maryland | William Louden is called for the reach on Derek Tassone in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Louden, team foul #7 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist (PG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Christopher Yamada (PF), Charles Brown (C) Michael Thomas, James Steward, Fred Carson, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Douglas Rountree (SF), Norman Pletcher (C) Jared Farmer, Frank Apperson | |
| 11:29 | Maryland | Derek Tassone makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 11:29 | Maryland | Derek Tassone makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist is fouled on the floor by Norman Pletcher - foul #4 on Norman Pletcher, team foul #6 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG) William Louden | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (SG), Jimmy Lam (PF) Derek Tassone, Larry Hirsch | |
| 10:55 | Clemson | Richard Ruth connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-64 |
| 10:35 | Maryland | Richard Ruth takes the ball from Jimmy Lam | 80-64 |
| 10:30 | Clemson | Richard Ruth lays it up and in | 82-64 |
| 10:18 | Maryland | The jump hook by Norman Pletcher is blocked by Donald Haycraft | 82-64 |
| 10:16 | Clemson | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 82-64 |
| 10:00 | Clemson | Jimmy Lam is called for the reach on Donald Haycraft - foul #1 on Jimmy Lam, team foul #7 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG), William Louden (SG), Fred Carson (PF), James Sparks (C) Ronald Gilchrist, Richard Ruth, Christopher Yamada, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (SG), Jared Farmer (SF), Frank Apperson (PF), John Summers (C) Justin Sweet, Douglas Rountree, Jimmy Lam, Norman Pletcher | |
| 10:00 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft makes the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 10:00 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft makes the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| 09:45 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jared Farmer | 84-66 |
| 09:38 | Clemson | William Louden is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Thomas | 87-66 |
| 09:34 | Maryland | Jared Farmer travels in the backcourt | 87-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SF), Delbert Durham (C) Donald Haycraft, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Larry Hirsch (C) John Summers | |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Michael Thomas is fouled on the floor by Eugene Graddy - foul #5 on Eugene Graddy, team foul #8 | 87-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Sparks (C) Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Derek Tassone (SG) Eugene Graddy | |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Michael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 88-66 |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Michael Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 89-66 |
| 09:16 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 89-66 |
| 09:15 | Maryland | Frank Apperson tips it home | 89-68 |
| 09:12 | Clemson | James Steward is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Farmer - foul #3 on Jared Farmer, team foul #9 | 89-68 |
| 09:12 | Clemson | James Steward misses the 1st free throw | 89-68 |
| 09:12 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch snags the defensive board | 89-68 |
| 08:57 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-68 |
| 08:55 | Clemson | Delbert Durham grabs the board | 89-68 |
| 08:53 | Clemson | Jared Farmer picks off the pass by James Steward in the backcourt | 89-68 |
| 08:48 | Maryland | Derek Tassone hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Larry Hirsch | 89-71 |
| 08:31 | Clemson | Michael Thomas is fouled on the floor by Glenn Marcell - foul #4 on Glenn Marcell, team foul #10 | 89-71 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SG), Christopher Yamada (PF) William Louden, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (SG), Douglas Rountree (SF), Jimmy Lam (PF) Glenn Marcell, Jared Farmer, Frank Apperson | |
| 08:31 | Clemson | Michael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 90-71 |
| 08:31 | Clemson | Michael Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 91-71 |
| 08:17 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 91-71 |
| 08:15 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree can't tip it in | 91-71 |
| 08:14 | Clemson | Delbert Durham grabs the board | 91-71 |
| 08:09 | Clemson | Richard Ruth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 91-71 |
| 08:07 | Clemson | Delbert Durham tips it in | 93-71 |
| 07:44 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 93-71 |
| 07:43 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch grabs the offensive board | 93-71 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Thomas (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Steward (tired) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Yamada (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Delbert Durham (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Derek Tassone (very tired) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Sweet (tired) 3 ast. SF - Douglas Rountree (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Lam (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Hirsch (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Maryland | Derek Tassone can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 93-71 |
| 07:34 | Clemson | James Steward gets the rebound | 93-71 |
| 07:14 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 93-71 |
| 07:12 | Clemson | James Steward gets the offensive rebound | 93-71 |
| 07:04 | Clemson | Jimmy Lam swats the short shot by Christopher Yamada | 93-71 |
| 07:03 | Clemson | Michael Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-71 |
| 06:50 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Richard Ruth | 95-71 |
| 06:48 | Maryland | Richard Ruth steals it from Douglas Rountree in the backcourt | 95-71 |
| 06:38 | Clemson | Richard Ruth is fouled on the floor by Derek Tassone - foul #4 on Derek Tassone, team foul #11 | 95-71 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist (PG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Charles Brown (PF), Fred Carson (C) Michael Thomas, James Steward, Christopher Yamada, Delbert Durham | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jared Farmer (SF), John Summers (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Douglas Rountree, Jimmy Lam, Larry Hirsch | |
| 06:38 | Clemson | Richard Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 96-71 |
| 06:38 | Clemson | Richard Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 97-71 |
| 06:35 | Maryland | Ronald Gilchrist steps in front of the Derek Tassone pass in the backcourt | 97-71 |
| 06:33 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Gilchrist | 99-71 |
| 06:21 | Maryland | Jared Farmer blows the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Gilchrist - foul #3 on Ronald Gilchrist, team foul #8 | 99-71 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Louden (SG) Richard Ruth | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 06:21 | Maryland | Jared Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 99-71 |
| 06:21 | Maryland | Jared Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 99-72 |
| 06:19 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist is hacked by Derek Tassone in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derek Tassone, team foul #12 | 99-72 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (SG) Derek Tassone | |
| 06:19 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist misses the 1st free throw | 99-72 |
| 06:19 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist misses the 2nd free throw | 99-72 |
| 06:19 | Maryland | John Summers snags the defensive board | 99-72 |
| 06:09 | Maryland | John Summers scores on a shot from the right block | 99-74 |
| 06:02 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Haycraft | 102-74 |
| 05:40 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 102-74 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Sparks (C) Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Apperson (PF) John Summers | |
| 05:27 | Clemson | Charles Brown is hacked by Jared Farmer - foul #4 on Jared Farmer, team foul #13 | 102-74 |
| 05:27 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 103-74 |
| 05:27 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 104-74 |
| 05:24 | Maryland | Ronald Gilchrist steps in front of the Jared Farmer pass in the backcourt | 104-74 |
| 05:23 | Clemson | William Louden lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Gilchrist | 106-74 |
| 04:59 | Maryland | Frank Apperson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 106-77 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | William Louden is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 106-77 |
| 04:46 | Maryland | Frank Apperson grabs the defensive rebound | 106-77 |
| 04:46 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 106-77 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fred Carson (PF) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Maryland | Douglas Rountree (SF), John Summers (C) Jared Farmer, Norman Pletcher | |
| 04:25 | Maryland | Frank Apperson makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Justin Sweet | 106-79 |
| 04:22 | Clemson | Frank Apperson picks off the pass by Fred Carson in the backcourt | 106-79 |
| 04:13 | Maryland | Frank Apperson's fadeaway is rejected by James Sparks | 106-79 |
| 04:12 | Clemson | James Sparks grabs the board | 106-79 |
| 04:10 | Clemson | Justin Sweet is called for the reach on Ronald Gilchrist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Sweet, team foul #14 | 106-79 |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Ruth (SF), Delbert Durham (PF) Donald Haycraft, Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jared Farmer (SF), Jimmy Lam (PF), Larry Hirsch (C) Douglas Rountree, Frank Apperson, John Summers | |
| 04:10 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist misses the 1st free throw | 106-79 |
| 04:10 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist makes the 2nd free throw | 107-79 |
| 04:06 | Maryland | Richard Ruth picks off the pass by Jimmy Lam in the backcourt | 107-79 |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Ronald Gilchrist misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 107-79 |
| 03:43 | Clemson | Delbert Durham tips it home | 109-79 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ronald Gilchrist (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Louden (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Richard Ruth (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. PF - Delbert Durham (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Sparks (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (very tired) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Marcell (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jared Farmer (very tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jimmy Lam (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Hirsch (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 109-79 |
| 03:30 | Clemson | Richard Ruth grabs the defensive rebound | 109-79 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:16 | Clemson | Richard Ruth hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 109-79 |
| 03:14 | Clemson | James Sparks tips it but misses | 109-79 |
| 03:13 | Maryland | Jared Farmer grabs the board | 109-79 |
| 03:09 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch is whistled for a carry | 109-79 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Thomas (PG), James Steward (SF), Charles Brown (PF) Ronald Gilchrist, Richard Ruth, James Sparks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Douglas Rountree (SF), John Summers (PF) Jared Farmer, Jimmy Lam | |
| 03:07 | Clemson | James Steward's pass is intercepted by Douglas Rountree in the backcourt | 109-79 |
| 02:52 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin Sweet | 109-81 |
| 02:46 | Clemson | William Louden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 109-81 |
| Subs | Clemson | Fred Carson (C) Delbert Durham | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 02:34 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 109-81 |
| 02:32 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree snags the offensive board | 109-81 |
| 02:21 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 109-81 |
| 02:20 | Clemson | James Steward grabs the board | 109-81 |
| 02:14 | Clemson | William Louden is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Thomas | 112-81 |
| 02:01 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 112-81 |
| 01:59 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch tips it home | 112-83 |
| 01:37 | Clemson | Michael Thomas can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 112-83 |
| 01:35 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch gets the rebound | 112-83 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:31 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 112-83 |
| 01:29 | Clemson | James Steward snags the defensive board | 112-83 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Michael Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Marcell - foul #5 on Glenn Marcell, team foul #15 | 112-83 |
| Subs | Clemson | Delbert Durham (PF) Fred Carson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jimmy Lam (PF) Glenn Marcell | |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Michael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 113-83 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Michael Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 113-83 |
| 01:27 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam grabs the board | 113-83 |
| 01:24 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree travels in the backcourt | 113-83 |
| 01:08 | Clemson | William Louden is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 113-83 |
| 01:07 | Maryland | Justin Sweet pulls down the rebound | 113-83 |
| 00:55 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 113-83 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Delbert Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 113-83 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:29 | Clemson | Charles Brown hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Thomas | 115-83 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:26 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch's pass is intercepted by William Louden in the backcourt | 115-83 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Michael Thomas runs out the clock | 115-83 |