| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) SG - Jim Hannan (fresh) SF - Paul Simon (fresh) PF - Kenneth Snow (fresh) C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Terry Fidler (fresh) SG - Floyd McAree (fresh) SF - Randy McCulley (fresh) PF - Huey Jenkins (fresh) C - Mike Siddiqui (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:57 | Maryland | Terry Fidler is hacked by Paul Holm in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Holm, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Maryland | Terry Fidler buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Randy McCulley | 0-3 |
| 19:37 | Clemson | Mike Siddiqui picks off the pass by Paul Holm | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Maryland | Terry Fidler buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Randy McCulley | 0-6 |
| 18:56 | Clemson | Randy McCulley blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Snow | 0-6 |
| 18:55 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Huey Jenkins | 0-6 |
| 18:50 | Maryland | Paul Holm picks off the pass by Terry Fidler in the backcourt | 0-6 |
| 18:42 | Clemson | Paul Simon drills a fadeaway from the left side | 2-6 |
| 18:18 | Maryland | Lawrence Smith steps in front of the Terry Fidler pass | 2-6 |
| 17:58 | Clemson | Paul Holm steps out of bounds on the sideline | 2-6 |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), David Hall (SG), Colin Booth (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Paul Holm, Jim Hannan, Paul Simon, Kenneth Snow, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Foster (SG), John Dawson (SF), Terry Wesley (PF), Roger Mitchell (C) Floyd McAree, Randy McCulley, Huey Jenkins, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 17:48 | Maryland | Colin Booth is called for the reach on John Dawson - foul #1 on Colin Booth, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd McAree (SG) Terry Fidler | |
| 17:38 | Maryland | Roger Mitchell can't connect on a runner near the basket | 2-6 |
| 17:36 | Maryland | John Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:15 | Maryland | Terry Wesley drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Foster | 2-8 |
| 17:03 | Clemson | Gary Teal is denied on a layup by Terry Wesley | 2-8 |
| 17:01 | Maryland | Terry Wesley grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:42 | Maryland | John Dawson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Colin Booth - foul #2 on Colin Booth, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Paul Simon (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) Nicholas Minton, Colin Booth, Gary Teal | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Fidler (PG), Randy McCulley (SG), Huey Jenkins (PF), Mike Siddiqui (C) John Foster, Floyd McAree, Terry Wesley, Roger Mitchell | |
| 16:42 | Maryland | John Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:42 | Maryland | John Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:42 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:38 | Clemson | Paul Holm connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Paul Simon | 5-9 |
| 16:25 | Maryland | John Dawson clanks a fadeaway from close range | 5-9 |
| 16:23 | Clemson | Paul Simon snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Paul Holm connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 16:13 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Snow - foul #1 on Kenneth Snow, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (SG) David Hall | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 16:13 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:13 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:13 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Simon | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Nicholas Minton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Simon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Snow (fresh) C - Elmer Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Terry Fidler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randy McCulley (fresh) SF - John Dawson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Huey Jenkins (fairly fresh) C - Mike Siddiqui (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui is hacked by Elmer Taylor - foul #1 on Elmer Taylor, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG) Nicholas Minton | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Wesley (SG), Roger Mitchell (C) Terry Fidler, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 15:39 | Maryland | Roger Mitchell is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Randy McCulley | 10-11 |
| 15:21 | Clemson | The jumper by Jim Hannan is denied by Roger Mitchell | 10-11 |
| 15:19 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 15:02 | Maryland | Paul Holm is called for the reach on Roger Mitchell - foul #2 on Paul Holm, team foul #6 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), David Hall (SG) Paul Holm, Jim Hannan | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Fidler (PG), Floyd McAree (SG), Mike Siddiqui (C) Randy McCulley, John Dawson, Huey Jenkins | |
| 14:43 | Maryland | Terry Fidler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 10-11 |
| 14:42 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui tips it in | 10-13 |
| 14:33 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton is called for traveling | 10-13 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG) David Hall | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy McCulley (SF), Huey Jenkins (PF) Terry Wesley, Roger Mitchell | |
| 14:26 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Snow - foul #2 on Kenneth Snow, team foul #7 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (SG), Gary Teal (PF) Nicholas Minton, Kenneth Snow | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Dawson (SF) Randy McCulley | |
| 14:26 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 14:26 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 14:09 | Clemson | Gary Teal hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 10-15 |
| 14:07 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins gets the rebound | 10-15 |
| 14:04 | Maryland | John Dawson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Simon - foul #1 on Paul Simon, team foul #8 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG) David Hall | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy McCulley (SF) Huey Jenkins | |
| 14:04 | Maryland | John Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 14:04 | Clemson | Gary Teal grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 13:55 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mike Siddiqui - foul #1 on Mike Siddiqui, team foul #1 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (C) Jim Hannan | |
| Subs | Maryland | Huey Jenkins (PF), Roger Mitchell (C) John Dawson, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 13:55 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:55 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 13:35 | Maryland | Roger Mitchell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Floyd McAree | 11-17 |
| 13:28 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 11-17 |
| 13:27 | Clemson | Paul Simon gets the offensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 13:18 | Clemson | Roger Mitchell swats the short shot by Gary Teal | 11-17 |
| 13:17 | Maryland | Randy McCulley pulls down the rebound | 11-17 |
| 13:15 | Maryland | Floyd McAree double dribbles in the backcourt | 11-17 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (PG), David Hall (SG) Nicholas Minton, Gary Teal | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Wesley (SG), John Dawson (PF), Mike Siddiqui (C) Floyd McAree, Huey Jenkins, Roger Mitchell | |
| 13:06 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski's fadeaway is rejected by John Dawson | 11-17 |
| 13:04 | Maryland | Randy McCulley grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 12:49 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Randy McCulley and he's fouled by Elmer Taylor - foul #2 on Elmer Taylor, team foul #9 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lawrence Smith (C) Elmer Taylor | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd McAree (PG), Huey Jenkins (PF) Terry Fidler, Randy McCulley | |
| 12:49 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui makes the free throw | 11-20 |
| 12:39 | Clemson | Jim Hannan misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Dawson - foul #1 on John Dawson, team foul #2 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG) David Hall | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Foster (SG), Randy McCulley (SF) Terry Wesley, John Dawson | |
| 12:39 | Clemson | Jim Hannan makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 12:39 | Clemson | Jim Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 12:28 | Maryland | John Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-20 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (SG) Nicholas Minton | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Fidler (PG), John Dawson (SF) John Foster, Randy McCulley | |
| 12:19 | Clemson | Mike Siddiqui steals it from David Hall | 13-20 |
| 12:08 | Maryland | Jim Hannan is called for the reach on Terry Fidler - foul #1 on Jim Hannan, team foul #10 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), Gary Teal (PF) David Hall, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy McCulley (SF), Terry Wesley (PF) John Dawson, Huey Jenkins | |
| 12:08 | Maryland | Terry Fidler misses the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 12:08 | Maryland | Terry Fidler makes the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 12:01 | Clemson | Gary Teal makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jim Hannan and he's hacked by Terry Wesley - foul #1 on Terry Wesley, team foul #3 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lawrence Smith (C) Nicholas Minton | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Dawson (PF) Floyd McAree | |
| 12:01 | Clemson | Gary Teal misses the free throw | 15-21 |
| 12:01 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Mike Siddiqui | 15-21 |
| 11:46 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 15-21 |
| 11:45 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui tips it home | 15-23 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gary Teal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Hannan (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Simon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Glowinski (fairly fresh) C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Terry Fidler (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Randy McCulley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Terry Wesley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dawson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Mike Siddiqui (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-23 |
| 11:39 | Maryland | John Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 11:35 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui's pass is intercepted by Ivan Glowinski | 15-23 |
| 11:20 | Clemson | Mike Siddiqui takes the ball from Gary Teal | 15-23 |
| 11:03 | Maryland | Randy McCulley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Terry Fidler | 15-25 |
| 10:55 | Clemson | Mike Siddiqui blocks the short jumper by Jim Hannan | 15-25 |
| 10:54 | Maryland | Randy McCulley grabs the defensive rebound | 15-25 |
| 10:36 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui can't throw it down | 15-25 |
| 10:34 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gary Teal | 15-25 |
| 10:08 | Clemson | Gary Teal is fouled on the floor by Terry Fidler - foul #1 on Terry Fidler, team foul #4 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), David Hall (SG) Gary Teal, Jim Hannan | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd McAree (PG), John Foster (SG), Huey Jenkins (PF), Roger Mitchell (C) Terry Fidler, Terry Wesley, John Dawson, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 09:52 | Clemson | Floyd McAree steals the ball from Paul Simon | 15-25 |
| 09:48 | Maryland | John Foster is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Foster, team foul #5 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gary Teal (PF) Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 09:32 | Clemson | Floyd McAree steals it from Ivan Glowinski | 15-25 |
| 09:27 | Maryland | Floyd McAree is whistled for traveling | 15-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lawrence Smith (C) Gary Teal | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Fidler (PG), John Dawson (SF) John Foster, Randy McCulley | |
| 09:16 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 15-25 |
| 09:15 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-25 |
| 09:05 | Clemson | Roger Mitchell swats the layup by Paul Simon | 15-25 |
| 09:03 | Maryland | John Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-25 |
| 09:00 | Maryland | Ivan Glowinski is called for the reach on Terry Fidler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Glowinski, team foul #11 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gary Teal (PF) Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy McCulley (SF), Mike Siddiqui (C) John Dawson, Roger Mitchell | |
| 09:00 | Maryland | Terry Fidler makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 09:00 | Maryland | Terry Fidler makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 08:52 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Terry Fidler - foul #2 on Terry Fidler, team foul #6 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lawrence Smith (C) Ivan Glowinski | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Foster (SG) Terry Fidler | |
| 08:52 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 08:52 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 08:42 | Maryland | Lawrence Smith denies the turnaround by Huey Jenkins | 17-27 |
| 08:41 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith grabs the board | 17-27 |
| 08:33 | Clemson | John Foster is called for the reach on Lawrence Smith - foul #2 on John Foster, team foul #7 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG), Ivan Glowinski (PF) David Hall, Gary Teal | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Wesley (SG), John Dawson (SF) John Foster, Randy McCulley | |
| 08:33 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 08:33 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Floyd McAree | 17-27 |
| 08:10 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui is whistled for a carry | 17-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), David Hall (SG), Gary Teal (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Nicholas Minton, Jim Hannan, Ivan Glowinski, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy McCulley (SG), Roger Mitchell (C) Terry Wesley, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 07:54 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor is whistled for a carry | 17-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG), Kenneth Snow (PF), Ivan Glowinski (C) David Hall, Gary Teal, Elmer Taylor | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Wesley (SF), Mike Siddiqui (C) John Dawson, Roger Mitchell | |
| 07:51 | Maryland | Terry Wesley loses the dribble to Ivan Glowinski in the backcourt | 17-27 |
| 07:40 | Clemson | Jim Hannan can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Randy McCulley - foul #1 on Randy McCulley, team foul #8 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gary Teal (PF), Elmer Taylor (C) Kenneth Snow, Ivan Glowinski | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Dawson (SF), Roger Mitchell (C) Terry Wesley, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 07:40 | Clemson | Jim Hannan makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 07:40 | Clemson | Jim Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jim Hannan (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Simon (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Teal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Floyd McAree (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy McCulley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Dawson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Huey Jenkins (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Maryland | Randy McCulley is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Roger Mitchell | 19-29 |
| 07:11 | Clemson | Jim Hannan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 19-29 |
| 07:10 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 06:52 | Maryland | Randy McCulley can't finish the uncontested layup | 19-29 |
| 06:51 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd McAree | 19-29 |
| 06:33 | Maryland | Roger Mitchell is hacked by Elmer Taylor - foul #3 on Elmer Taylor, team foul #12 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), David Hall (SG), Ivan Glowinski (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Paul Holm, Jim Hannan, Gary Teal, Elmer Taylor | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Fidler (PG), Terry Wesley (SF) Randy McCulley, John Dawson | |
| 06:33 | Maryland | Roger Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 06:33 | Maryland | Roger Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 06:16 | Clemson | David Hall misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 19-31 |
| 06:15 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Roger Mitchell | 19-31 |
| 06:10 | Maryland | David Hall is called for the reach on Terry Wesley in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hall, team foul #13 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Snow (PF) Ivan Glowinski | |
| Subs | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui (C) Roger Mitchell | |
| 06:10 | Maryland | Terry Wesley makes the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 06:10 | Maryland | Terry Wesley makes the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 06:03 | Clemson | Huey Jenkins swats the dunk try by Kenneth Snow | 19-33 |
| 06:02 | Maryland | Floyd McAree pulls down the rebound | 19-33 |
| 05:55 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Terry Fidler and he's fouled by David Hall - foul #2 on David Hall, team foul #14 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Ivan Glowinski (C) David Hall, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy McCulley (SF) Terry Wesley | |
| 05:55 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui misses the free throw | 19-35 |
| 05:55 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow pulls down the rebound | 19-35 |
| 05:41 | Clemson | Paul Simon knocks in the runner from the baseline | 21-35 |
| 05:22 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Randy McCulley and he's hacked by Ivan Glowinski - foul #2 on Ivan Glowinski, team foul #15 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG), Lawrence Smith (C) Nicholas Minton, Ivan Glowinski | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Foster (SG), Terry Wesley (SF), Roger Mitchell (PF) Floyd McAree, Randy McCulley, Huey Jenkins | |
| 05:22 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui misses the free throw | 21-37 |
| 05:22 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith snags the defensive board | 21-37 |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Paul Simon is whistled for traveling | 21-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy McCulley (SF), Huey Jenkins (PF) Terry Wesley, Roger Mitchell | |
| 05:00 | Maryland | Terry Fidler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-37 |
| 04:59 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith gets the rebound | 21-37 |
| 04:48 | Clemson | Jim Hannan makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 23-37 |
| 04:33 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Foster | 23-39 |
| 04:33 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (SG), Gary Teal (C) Jim Hannan, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd McAree (SG), John Dawson (SF), Roger Mitchell (PF) John Foster, Randy McCulley, Huey Jenkins | |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Dawson - foul #2 on John Dawson, team foul #9 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG), Lawrence Smith (C) Nicholas Minton, Gary Teal | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Wesley (SF), Huey Jenkins (PF) John Dawson, Roger Mitchell | |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Paul Simon makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 04:16 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow grabs the offensive board | 24-39 |
| 03:55 | Clemson | Paul Simon misses the jumper from the right wing | 24-39 |
| 03:53 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Holm | 24-39 |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow scores on a shot from the free throw line | 26-39 |
| 03:31 | Maryland | Terry Fidler is called for traveling | 26-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Hall (SG), Colin Booth (SF), Ivan Glowinski (C) Jim Hannan, Paul Simon, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy McCulley (SF), John Dawson (PF) Terry Wesley, Huey Jenkins | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Hall (fresh) SF - Colin Booth (fresh) PF - Kenneth Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Glowinski (tiring) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Terry Fidler (very tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd McAree (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy McCulley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dawson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Siddiqui (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Clemson | Terry Fidler is called for the reach on Paul Holm - foul #3 on Terry Fidler, team foul #10 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Roger Mitchell (PF) Terry Fidler | |
| 03:19 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 03:19 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 03:04 | Maryland | Floyd McAree can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 03:02 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 02:46 | Clemson | David Hall can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 27-39 |
| 02:45 | Maryland | Randy McCulley gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 02:24 | Maryland | Randy McCulley connects on the open floater in the paint on a nice dish by Floyd McAree | 27-41 |
| 02:06 | Clemson | Colin Booth clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-41 |
| 02:05 | Maryland | Floyd McAree pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| 02:02 | Maryland | Randy McCulley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Simon (SF), Gary Teal (C) David Hall, Ivan Glowinski | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Foster (PG), Terry Wesley (SF), Huey Jenkins (PF) Randy McCulley, John Dawson, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Floyd McAree is called for the reach on Paul Holm - foul #1 on Floyd McAree, team foul #11 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy McCulley (PG), John Dawson (SF) John Foster, Floyd McAree | |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 01:30 | Maryland | Randy McCulley dunks the ball on a nice dish by Roger Mitchell and the foul's on Paul Holm - foul #3 on Paul Holm, team foul #16 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Clemson | Nicholas Minton (PG), Lawrence Smith (C) Paul Holm, Gary Teal | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd McAree (SG) John Dawson | |
| 01:30 | Maryland | Randy McCulley makes the free throw | 29-44 |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Randy McCulley - foul #2 on Randy McCulley, team foul #12 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Clemson | Gary Teal (C) Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Foster (PG), John Dawson (SF), Mike Siddiqui (C) Randy McCulley, Terry Wesley, Roger Mitchell | |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Nicholas Minton makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 00:48 | Maryland | Colin Booth steps in front of the John Dawson pass | 31-44 |
| 00:43 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow jams it on a great pass from Colin Booth | 33-44 |
| 00:22 | Maryland | John Dawson blows the layup | 33-44 |
| 00:20 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Huey Jenkins | 33-44 |
| 00:05 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Teal | 33-44 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow misses long on a halfcourt shot | 33-44 |