| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Marion Cook (fresh) SG - John Juliano (fresh) SF - David Dingman (fresh) PF - George Oyama (fresh) C - Charles Colangelo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fresh) SG - Sidney Rhoades (fresh) SF - Hal Thorton (fresh) PF - Gary Ludlow (fresh) C - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Marion Cook | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Clemson | Hal Thorton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:39 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from John Juliano and he's fouled by Jeffrey Ungar - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ungar, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 19:26 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 19:06 | Clemson | Hal Thorton is fouled on the floor by David Dingman - foul #1 on David Dingman, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:43 | Clemson | The short jumper by Hal Thorton is denied by Charles Colangelo | 5-0 |
| 18:41 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:32 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right wing set up by George Oyama | 7-0 |
| 18:25 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on David Dingman - foul #2 on David Dingman, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris (SF) David Dingman | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 18:25 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow misses the 1st free throw | 7-0 |
| 18:25 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow makes the 2nd free throw | 7-1 |
| 18:10 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama's dunk attempt is rejected by Gary Ludlow | 7-1 |
| 18:08 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gary Ludlow | 7-1 |
| 18:03 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Ungar | 7-4 |
| 17:48 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris is fouled on the floor by Hal Thorton - foul #1 on Hal Thorton, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF), Robert Davenport (PF), Jesse Pennell (C) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades, Hal Thorton, Gary Ludlow, Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 17:43 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama is fouled on the floor by Jesse Pennell - foul #1 on Jesse Pennell, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| 17:33 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano is called for traveling | 7-4 |
| 17:21 | Clemson | Jesse Pennell scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-6 |
| 17:00 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-6 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Carl Adams hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Marion Cook - foul #1 on Marion Cook, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Hal Thorton (SF), Gary Ludlow (PF), Jeffrey Ungar (C) Ryan Gallion, Barry Bettencourt, Robert Davenport, Jesse Pennell | |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Carl Adams makes the free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:26 | Virginia Tech | Wilbur Albert picks off the pass by Charles Colangelo out of a doubleteam | 9-9 |
| 16:21 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert hits the finger roll | 9-11 |
| 16:09 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 11-11 |
| 15:55 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Adams | 11-13 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Marion Cook (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Juliano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Morris (fairly fresh) PF - George Oyama (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Colangelo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hal Thorton (fresh) PF - Gary Ludlow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano is hacked by Carl Adams - foul #1 on Carl Adams, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Timothy London (SF) Daniel Morris | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Sidney Rhoades (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF) Wilbur Albert, Carl Adams, Hal Thorton | |
| 15:33 | Virginia Tech | Sidney Rhoades steals it from George Oyama | 11-13 |
| 15:30 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades lays it up and in | 11-15 |
| 15:20 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo loses the ball out of bounds | 11-15 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire (C) Charles Colangelo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hal Thorton (PF), Jesse Pennell (C) Gary Ludlow, Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 15:05 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Hal Thorton tips it but misses | 11-15 |
| 15:02 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama pulls down the rebound | 11-15 |
| 14:53 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 14:43 | Clemson | George Oyama picks off the pass by Hal Thorton | 14-15 |
| 14:30 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 14:29 | Virginia Tech | Timothy London pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 14:11 | Virginia Tech | The short jumper by George Oyama is denied by Hal Thorton | 14-15 |
| 14:10 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 14:02 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-15 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (PG), Charles Colangelo (C) Marion Cook, Phillip O'Haire | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (SF), Gary Ludlow (PF), Jeffrey Ungar (C) Barry Bettencourt, Hal Thorton, Jesse Pennell | |
| 13:33 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Sidney Rhoades | 14-18 |
| 13:21 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo misses short on a shot from the left side | 14-18 |
| 13:19 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama tips it in | 16-18 |
| 13:11 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 16-18 |
| 13:10 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 12:58 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses the 3 from straight away | 16-18 |
| 12:57 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to John Juliano | 16-18 |
| 12:43 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 16-18 |
| 12:41 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 12:22 | Clemson | Ryan Gallion is whistled for a carry | 16-18 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (PG), Daniel Morris (SF), Phillip O'Haire (C) John Juliano, Timothy London, Charles Colangelo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Adams (SG), Hal Thorton (SF), Robert Davenport (PF) Ryan Gallion, Sidney Rhoades, Gary Ludlow | |
| 12:07 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-18 |
| 12:06 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 11:52 | Clemson | Hal Thorton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Ungar | 16-20 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Marion Cook (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Thorn (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Morris (fresh) PF - George Oyama (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip O'Haire (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Carl Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hal Thorton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Davenport (fresh) C - Jeffrey Ungar (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Carl Adams - foul #2 on Carl Adams, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Sidney Rhoades (SG), Gary Ludlow (PF) Wilbur Albert, Carl Adams, Robert Davenport | |
| 11:41 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 11:41 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 11:41 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gary Ludlow | 16-20 |
| 11:12 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar jams it set up by Ryan Gallion | 16-22 |
| 11:01 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-22 |
| 10:59 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow snags the defensive board | 16-22 |
| 10:48 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar clanks a shot from the left wing | 16-22 |
| 10:46 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar tips it but misses | 16-22 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades grabs the offensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 10:33 | Clemson | Hal Thorton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-22 |
| 10:31 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 10:23 | Virginia Tech | Jeffrey Ungar steals it from Phillip O'Haire | 16-22 |
| 10:03 | Clemson | Hal Thorton misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on David Thorn - foul #1 on David Thorn, team foul #4 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Juliano (SG), Charles Colangelo (C) David Thorn, George Oyama | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Jeremy Crawford (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF) Ryan Gallion, Sidney Rhoades, Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 10:03 | Clemson | Hal Thorton makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 10:03 | Clemson | Hal Thorton makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:42 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-24 |
| 09:41 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow grabs the board | 16-24 |
| 09:36 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-24 |
| 09:35 | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt tips it home | 16-26 |
| 09:29 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Barry Bettencourt - foul #1 on Barry Bettencourt, team foul #6 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Timothy London (SF), George Oyama (PF) Daniel Morris, Phillip O'Haire | |
| Subs | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades (SG), Robert Davenport (PF), Jeffrey Ungar (C) Jeremy Crawford, Gary Ludlow, Hal Thorton | |
| 09:29 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 09:29 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 09:29 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Ungar | 17-26 |
| 09:23 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Wilbur Albert, team foul #7 | 17-26 |
| 09:15 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano is fouled on the floor by Robert Davenport - foul #1 on Robert Davenport, team foul #8 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gary Ludlow (PF) Robert Davenport | |
| 09:15 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 09:15 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow gets the rebound | 17-26 |
| 08:59 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar is whistled for traveling | 17-26 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hal Thorton (C) Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 08:51 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Juliano and he's fouled by Gary Ludlow - foul #1 on Gary Ludlow, team foul #9 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davenport (PF), Jeffrey Ungar (C) Gary Ludlow, Hal Thorton | |
| 08:51 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the free throw | 20-26 |
| 08:41 | Clemson | Marion Cook is called for the reach on Wilbur Albert - foul #2 on Marion Cook, team foul #5 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (PG) Marion Cook | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeremy Crawford (SG), Gary Ludlow (PF), Hal Thorton (C) Sidney Rhoades, Robert Davenport, Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 08:27 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-26 |
| 08:26 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 08:21 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo double dribbles | 20-26 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris (SF), Phillip O'Haire (C) Timothy London, Charles Colangelo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades (SG), Jeffrey Ungar (C) Jeremy Crawford, Hal Thorton | |
| 08:14 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow loses the ball out of bounds | 20-26 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Davenport (PF) Gary Ludlow | |
| 08:02 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the shot from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 07:52 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 22-26 |
| 07:51 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar grabs the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Thorn (fairly fresh) SG - John Juliano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Morris (fairly fresh) PF - George Oyama (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip O'Haire (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Sidney Rhoades (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Bettencourt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Davenport (fresh) C - Jeffrey Ungar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-26 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo (C) George Oyama | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jeremy Crawford (SG), Hal Thorton (SF), Gary Ludlow (PF), Jesse Pennell (C) Sidney Rhoades, Barry Bettencourt, Robert Davenport, Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 07:11 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Thorn, team foul #6 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (PG), Timothy London (SF) David Thorn, Daniel Morris | |
| Subs | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades (SG), Jeffrey Ungar (C) Jeremy Crawford, Jesse Pennell | |
| 06:56 | Clemson | Hal Thorton makes the floater from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 06:30 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook is whistled for traveling | 22-28 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Shaun Bare (SG), George Oyama (PF) John Juliano, Phillip O'Haire | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Barry Bettencourt (SF) Wilbur Albert, Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 06:13 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Gallion | 22-30 |
| 05:53 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 22-30 |
| 05:52 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo hits the follow up shot | 24-30 |
| 05:43 | Clemson | Hal Thorton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sidney Rhoades | 24-32 |
| 05:28 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 24-32 |
| 05:26 | Virginia Tech | Shaun Bare grabs the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 05:14 | Virginia Tech | Timothy London drills a floater from just outside the lane | 26-32 |
| 04:57 | Clemson | Hal Thorton misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Colangelo - foul #1 on Charles Colangelo, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Juliano (SG), Daniel Morris (SF), Phillip O'Haire (C) Shaun Bare, Timothy London, Charles Colangelo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Jeremy Crawford (SG), Robert Davenport (PF), Jeffrey Ungar (C) Ryan Gallion, Sidney Rhoades, Barry Bettencourt, Gary Ludlow | |
| 04:57 | Clemson | Hal Thorton makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 04:57 | Clemson | Hal Thorton makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 04:45 | Virginia Tech | 3 seconds is called on Marion Cook | 26-34 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gary Ludlow (PF) Robert Davenport | |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Hal Thorton misses short on a shot from close range | 26-34 |
| 04:31 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 04:21 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Hal Thorton - foul #2 on Hal Thorton, team foul #10 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Timothy London (SF) Marion Cook | |
| Subs | Clemson | Barry Bettencourt (SF), Robert Davenport (PF) Hal Thorton, Gary Ludlow | |
| 04:21 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 04:21 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Davenport | 27-34 |
| 03:59 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jeremy Crawford | 27-36 |
| 03:49 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 03:47 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Davenport | 27-36 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Daniel Morris (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Juliano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy London (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Oyama (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip O'Haire (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Wilbur Albert (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jeremy Crawford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Barry Bettencourt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Davenport (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Ungar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar scores on a floater from close range | 27-38 |
| 03:19 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 03:18 | Clemson | Robert Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 03:01 | Clemson | Daniel Morris is called for the reach on Wilbur Albert - foul #1 on Daniel Morris, team foul #8 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (PG), David Dingman (SF) Timothy London, George Oyama | |
| Subs | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades (SG), Hal Thorton (SF), Gary Ludlow (PF), Jesse Pennell (C) Jeremy Crawford, Barry Bettencourt, Robert Davenport, Jeffrey Ungar | |
| 03:01 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 03:01 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 02:50 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-40 |
| 02:49 | Clemson | Wilbur Albert gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| 02:25 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 02:23 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire grabs the board | 27-40 |
| 02:17 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Morris | 30-40 |
| 01:54 | Clemson | Hal Thorton banks in the layup and the foul's on Phillip O'Haire - foul #1 on Phillip O'Haire, team foul #9 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Shaun Bare (SG), George Oyama (PF), Charles Colangelo (C) John Juliano, Daniel Morris, Phillip O'Haire | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ryan Gallion (PG), Carl Adams (SG), Jeffrey Ungar (C) Wilbur Albert, Sidney Rhoades, Jesse Pennell | |
| 01:54 | Clemson | Hal Thorton misses the free throw | 30-42 |
| 01:54 | Virginia Tech | Shaun Bare grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 01:43 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 01:42 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | Gary Ludlow lays it in set up by Hal Thorton | 30-44 |
| 00:47 | Virginia Tech | 3 seconds is called on David Thorn | 30-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (PG), John Juliano (SG), Phillip O'Haire (PF) David Thorn, Shaun Bare, George Oyama | |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilbur Albert (PG), Sidney Rhoades (SG), Barry Bettencourt (SF) Ryan Gallion, Carl Adams, Hal Thorton | |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades is fouled on the floor by Charles Colangelo - foul #2 on Charles Colangelo, team foul #10 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hal Thorton (SF) Barry Bettencourt | |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Sidney Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 00:01 | Virginia Tech | Jeffrey Ungar steals the ball from Marion Cook | 30-46 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Jeffrey Ungar misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 30-46 |