| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Philip Stephens (fresh) SG - Manuel Austin (fresh) SF - Ivan Pierce (fresh) PF - John Peterson (fresh) C - Lewis Lowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fresh) SG - Sidney Rhoades (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) PF - Gary Ludlow (fresh) C - Hal Thorton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Lewis Lowe wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Maryland | John Peterson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow makes the floater in the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Maryland | Manuel Austin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Lowe | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Maryland | Jeffrey Ungar steps in front of the Philip Stephens pass | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 0-4 |
| 18:35 | Maryland | Manuel Austin hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip Stephens | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Peterson - foul #1 on John Peterson, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:12 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:12 | Maryland | The rebound goes to John Peterson | 2-5 |
| 18:06 | Maryland | Manuel Austin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:05 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:45 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades clanks a shot from the right side | 2-5 |
| 17:43 | Clemson | Hal Thorton gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:27 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF), Robert Davenport (PF), Jesse Pennell (C) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades, Jeffrey Ungar, Gary Ludlow, Hal Thorton | |
| 17:16 | Maryland | John Peterson blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Davenport - foul #1 on Robert Davenport, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Maryland | Ted Bauch (SF), William Parkin (C) Ivan Pierce, Lewis Lowe | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:16 | Maryland | John Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:16 | Maryland | John Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:55 | Clemson | Ryan Gallion can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 16:54 | Maryland | John Peterson pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:35 | Maryland | Ted Bauch misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Barry Bettencourt - foul #1 on Barry Bettencourt, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Maryland | Benjamin Roberts (PG), Robert Farnum (C) Philip Stephens, John Peterson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gary Ludlow (PF), Hal Thorton (C) Robert Davenport, Jesse Pennell | |
| 16:35 | Maryland | Ted Bauch makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:35 | Maryland | Ted Bauch makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:14 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Barry Bettencourt and he's fouled by William Parkin - foul #1 on William Parkin, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Argueta (SG), Ivan Pierce (SF), Lewis Lowe (C) Manuel Austin, Ted Bauch, Robert Farnum | |
| Subs | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades (SG), Jesse Pennell (C) Carl Adams, Hal Thorton | |
| 16:14 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow misses the free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:14 | Maryland | Ivan Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:55 | Maryland | Richard Argueta clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 15:54 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow grabs the board | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Benjamin Roberts (fresh) SG - Richard Argueta (fresh) SF - Ivan Pierce (fresh) PF - William Parkin (fresh) C - Lewis Lowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ryan Gallion (fresh) SG - Sidney Rhoades (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Barry Bettencourt (fresh) PF - Gary Ludlow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Pennell (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades is hacked by Richard Argueta - foul #1 on Richard Argueta, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Jeffrey Ungar (SF), Robert Davenport (PF), Hal Thorton (C) Ryan Gallion, Sidney Rhoades, Barry Bettencourt, Gary Ludlow, Jesse Pennell | |
| 15:33 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 6-7 |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Hal Thorton tips it in | 6-9 |
| 15:17 | Maryland | Jeffrey Ungar picks off the pass by Richard Argueta | 6-9 |
| 14:53 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 14:52 | Maryland | Lewis Lowe pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:38 | Maryland | Richard Argueta knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Roberts | 9-9 |
| 14:09 | Clemson | Carl Adams makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Ungar | 9-11 |
| 13:50 | Maryland | Ivan Pierce is fouled on the floor by Robert Davenport - foul #2 on Robert Davenport, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Maryland | Philip Stephens (PG), Manuel Austin (SG), Ted Bauch (SF), John Peterson (PF), Robert Farnum (C) Benjamin Roberts, Richard Argueta, Ivan Pierce, William Parkin, Lewis Lowe | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Sidney Rhoades (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF), Gary Ludlow (PF), Jesse Pennell (C) Wilbur Albert, Carl Adams, Jeffrey Ungar, Robert Davenport, Hal Thorton | |
| 13:39 | Maryland | Manuel Austin connects on the floater from the left side set up by Philip Stephens and the foul's on Gary Ludlow - foul #1 on Gary Ludlow, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| 13:39 | Maryland | Manuel Austin makes the free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:16 | Clemson | Manuel Austin picks off the pass by Gary Ludlow | 12-11 |
| 13:12 | Maryland | Ted Bauch misses the lay-in | 12-11 |
| 13:11 | Maryland | John Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:50 | Maryland | Gary Ludlow swats the layup by Ted Bauch | 12-11 |
| 12:49 | Maryland | Manuel Austin tips it home | 14-11 |
| 12:20 | Clemson | Robert Farnum blocks the short jumper by Gary Ludlow | 14-11 |
| 12:19 | Maryland | Ted Bauch grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 12:14 | Maryland | Ted Bauch is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ted Bauch, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Maryland | Ivan Pierce (SF) Ted Bauch | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Jeffrey Ungar (SF), Hal Thorton (C) Ryan Gallion, Barry Bettencourt, Jesse Pennell | |
| 11:57 | Clemson | Hal Thorton hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Jeffrey Ungar | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Philip Stephens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Austin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ivan Pierce (fresh) PF - John Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Farnum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fresh) SG - Sidney Rhoades (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ludlow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hal Thorton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Maryland | Ivan Pierce misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 11:37 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:15 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 14-13 |
| 11:14 | Maryland | Philip Stephens gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:55 | Maryland | Manuel Austin is hacked by Sidney Rhoades - foul #1 on Sidney Rhoades, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Maryland | William Parkin (PF), Lewis Lowe (C) John Peterson, Robert Farnum | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:50 | Maryland | Jeffrey Ungar takes the ball from Manuel Austin | 14-13 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 10:32 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow tips it home | 14-15 |
| 10:10 | Maryland | Ivan Pierce's pass is intercepted by Wilbur Albert | 14-15 |
| 10:06 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert jams it | 14-17 |
| 09:45 | Maryland | William Parkin connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Philip Stephens | 16-17 |
| 09:20 | Clemson | Hal Thorton is fouled on the floor by Lewis Lowe - foul #1 on Lewis Lowe, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Maryland | Benjamin Roberts (PG), Richard Argueta (SG), Ted Bauch (SF), John Peterson (PF) Philip Stephens, Manuel Austin, Ivan Pierce, William Parkin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades, Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 09:11 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 16-17 |
| 09:09 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Benjamin Roberts | 16-17 |
| 08:51 | Maryland | Benjamin Roberts misses the 3 from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 08:49 | Clemson | Hal Thorton pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 08:45 | Clemson | Ryan Gallion hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Barry Bettencourt | 16-19 |
| 08:19 | Maryland | John Peterson hits a shot from the baseline | 18-19 |
| 07:53 | Clemson | Hal Thorton loses the dribble to Ted Bauch | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Benjamin Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Argueta (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ted Bauch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Ryan Gallion (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Bettencourt (fresh) PF - Gary Ludlow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Hal Thorton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Maryland | Lewis Lowe misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Hal Thorton - foul #1 on Hal Thorton, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Maryland | Philip Stephens (PG), Manuel Austin (SG), Ivan Pierce (SF), William Parkin (PF) Benjamin Roberts, Richard Argueta, Ted Bauch, John Peterson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Sidney Rhoades (SG), Jeffrey Ungar (SF), Jesse Pennell (C) Ryan Gallion, Carl Adams, Barry Bettencourt, Hal Thorton | |
| 07:24 | Maryland | Lewis Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 07:24 | Maryland | Lewis Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 06:56 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Parkin - foul #2 on William Parkin, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Maryland | John Peterson (PF), Robert Farnum (C) William Parkin, Lewis Lowe | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hal Thorton (C) Jesse Pennell | |
| 06:56 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:56 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:45 | Maryland | Robert Farnum hits a jump hook near the basket | 22-21 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-21 |
| 06:38 | Maryland | Ivan Pierce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-21 |
| 06:37 | Maryland | Robert Farnum tips it home | 24-21 |
| 06:14 | Clemson | Philip Stephens steals the ball from Jeffrey Ungar | 24-21 |
| 06:11 | Maryland | Manuel Austin misses the easy layup | 24-21 |
| 06:10 | Maryland | Robert Farnum grabs the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 05:52 | Maryland | John Peterson loses the dribble to Wilbur Albert | 24-21 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wilbur Albert | 24-23 |
| 05:32 | Maryland | Manuel Austin makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ivan Pierce | 27-23 |
| 05:28 | Clemson | Manuel Austin is called for the reach on Wilbur Albert - foul #1 on Manuel Austin, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Maryland | Ted Bauch (SF), William Parkin (PF) Ivan Pierce, John Peterson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Jesse Pennell (C) Gary Ludlow, Hal Thorton | |
| 05:28 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:28 | Maryland | Robert Farnum grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 05:09 | Maryland | Robert Farnum connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ted Bauch | 29-23 |
| 04:51 | Clemson | Manuel Austin is called for the reach on Sidney Rhoades - foul #2 on Manuel Austin, team foul #8 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Maryland | Lewis Lowe (C) Robert Farnum | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gary Ludlow (PF), Hal Thorton (C) Ryan Gallion, Jesse Pennell | |
| 04:51 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:51 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:22 | Maryland | Manuel Austin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-25 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-25 |
| 03:56 | Maryland | Lewis Lowe snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Philip Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Manuel Austin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ted Bauch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Parkin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lewis Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Rhoades (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Ungar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Gary Ludlow (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Hal Thorton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Maryland | William Parkin misses the lay-in | 29-25 |
| 03:40 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 03:36 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-25 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow tips it home | 29-27 |
| 03:27 | Maryland | Manuel Austin is hacked by Sidney Rhoades - foul #2 on Sidney Rhoades, team foul #7 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Maryland | Benjamin Roberts (PG), Ivan Pierce (SF), John Peterson (PF) Philip Stephens, Ted Bauch, Lewis Lowe | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Barry Bettencourt (SF), Robert Davenport (PF), Jesse Pennell (C) Wilbur Albert, Jeffrey Ungar, Gary Ludlow, Hal Thorton | |
| 03:27 | Maryland | Manuel Austin misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 03:27 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Davenport | 29-27 |
| 03:04 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 02:51 | Maryland | Manuel Austin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Benjamin Roberts | 32-30 |
| 02:30 | Clemson | Ryan Gallion clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 02:28 | Maryland | Manuel Austin pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 02:11 | Maryland | Robert Davenport denies the turnaround by Benjamin Roberts | 32-30 |
| 02:09 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 01:46 | Clemson | Robert Davenport buries a floater from the left block | 32-32 |
| 01:17 | Maryland | Manuel Austin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 01:15 | Maryland | John Peterson tips it but misses | 32-32 |
| 01:13 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 00:55 | Clemson | Ryan Gallion knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 00:38 | Maryland | Jesse Pennell denies the turnaround by John Peterson | 32-35 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Maryland | Philip Stephens (PG), Richard Argueta (SG), Ted Bauch (SF), Robert Farnum (PF), Lewis Lowe (C) Benjamin Roberts, Manuel Austin, Ivan Pierce, John Peterson, William Parkin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Jeffrey Ungar (SF), Gary Ludlow (PF), Hal Thorton (C) Ryan Gallion, Sidney Rhoades, Barry Bettencourt, Robert Davenport, Jesse Pennell | |
| 00:01 | Maryland | Robert Farnum misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 32-35 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |