| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - Neville Stricklin (fresh) SG - John Kraatz (fresh) SF - John Perry (fresh) PF - Thomas Bell (fresh) C - Gene Lightner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) SG - Jim Hannan (fresh) SF - Ivan Glowinski (fresh) PF - Kenneth Snow (fresh) C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Boston U. | Gene Lightner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Boston U. | Boston U. is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Boston U. | John Perry buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Kraatz | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith hits the finger roll | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Boston U. | Thomas Bell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Paul Holm | 2-4 |
| 18:41 | Boston U. | Neville Stricklin hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gene Lightner | 4-4 |
| 18:19 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jim Hannan | 4-7 |
| 18:00 | Boston U. | Neville Stricklin makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Kraatz | 6-7 |
| 17:42 | Clemson | Paul Holm loses the dribble to John Perry | 6-7 |
| 17:21 | Boston U. | John Kraatz is hacked by Jim Hannan - foul #1 on Jim Hannan, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Jason Weber (PG), Jude Bowers (SF), Ronald Escobedo (PF), Michael Gilkes (C) Neville Stricklin, John Perry, Thomas Bell, Gene Lightner | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), James Ryles (SG), Robert Welch (SF), Elmer Taylor (PF), Gary Teal (C) Paul Holm, Jim Hannan, Ivan Glowinski, Kenneth Snow, Lawrence Smith | |
| 17:07 | Boston U. | John Kraatz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 17:05 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:50 | Clemson | David Heyer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Ryles | 6-10 |
| 16:46 | Boston U. | Gary Teal is called for the reach on John Kraatz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Teal, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Clarence Meikle (SG) John Kraatz | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 16:36 | Boston U. | Jason Weber is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Weber, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | James Ryles can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clarence Meikle - foul #1 on Clarence Meikle, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | James Ryles makes the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | James Ryles makes the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 16:08 | Boston U. | Jason Weber knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 15:49 | Clemson | Jason Weber picks off the pass by David Heyer | 8-12 |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - Jason Weber (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clarence Meikle (fresh) SF - Jude Bowers (fresh) PF - Ronald Escobedo (fresh) C - Michael Gilkes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Heyer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Ryles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Welch (fairly fresh) PF - Elmer Taylor (fresh) C - Gary Teal (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Boston U. | Michael Gilkes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Neville Stricklin (PG), John Kraatz (SG), John Perry (SF), Thomas Bell (PF), Gene Lightner (C) Jason Weber, Clarence Meikle, Jude Bowers, Ronald Escobedo, Michael Gilkes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Kenneth Snow (PF) David Heyer, Gary Teal | |
| 15:35 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 15:34 | Boston U. | John Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 15:10 | Boston U. | Gene Lightner can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 8-12 |
| 15:09 | Boston U. | Gene Lightner tips it but misses | 8-12 |
| 15:07 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Taylor | 8-12 |
| 14:44 | Clemson | Robert Welch drills a 3 from the right wing | 8-15 |
| 14:25 | Boston U. | John Perry misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-15 |
| 14:23 | Boston U. | Gene Lightner grabs the offensive board | 8-15 |
| 14:07 | Boston U. | John Kraatz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 14:05 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:38 | Clemson | Robert Welch scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Holm | 8-18 |
| 13:28 | Boston U. | John Kraatz buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-18 |
| 13:12 | Clemson | Paul Holm hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 11-18 |
| 13:10 | Boston U. | The rebound goes to Thomas Bell | 11-18 |
| 12:54 | Boston U. | John Kraatz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-18 |
| 12:52 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Paul Holm | 11-18 |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-18 |
| 12:30 | Clemson | Robert Welch grabs the offensive board | 11-18 |
| 12:21 | Clemson | Paul Holm drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Ryles | 11-21 |
| 12:09 | Boston U. | Neville Stricklin is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-21 |
| 12:08 | Boston U. | Gene Lightner tips it back up and in | 13-21 |
| 11:53 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow is whistled for traveling | 13-21 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Jason Weber (PG), Clarence Meikle (SG), Jude Bowers (SF), Ronald Escobedo (PF), Michael Gilkes (C) Neville Stricklin, John Kraatz, John Perry, Thomas Bell, Gene Lightner | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Jim Hannan (SG), Ivan Glowinski (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Paul Holm, James Ryles, Robert Welch, Kenneth Snow, Elmer Taylor | |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - Jason Weber (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clarence Meikle (fresh) SF - Jude Bowers (fresh) PF - Ronald Escobedo (fresh) C - Michael Gilkes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Heyer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jim Hannan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ivan Glowinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Teal (fresh) C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Boston U. | Ronald Escobedo hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 13-21 |
| 11:30 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 13-21 |
| 11:11 | Clemson | David Heyer is fouled on the floor by Michael Gilkes - foul #1 on Michael Gilkes, team foul #3 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Boston U. | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Elmer Taylor (PF) Gary Teal | |
| 10:57 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski drills a driving attempt in the lane | 13-23 |
| 10:53 | Boston U. | Ronald Escobedo is fouled in the backcourt by David Heyer - foul #1 on David Heyer, team foul #3 | 13-23 |
| 10:44 | Boston U. | Clarence Meikle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Jim Hannan - foul #2 on Jim Hannan, team foul #4 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Boston U. | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG) Jim Hannan | |
| 10:44 | Boston U. | Clarence Meikle misses the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 10:44 | Boston U. | Clarence Meikle misses the 2nd free throw | 13-23 |
| 10:44 | Boston U. | Clarence Meikle makes the 3rd free throw | 14-23 |
| 10:35 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Clarence Meikle - foul #2 on Clarence Meikle, team foul #4 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Boston U. | William Jones (C) Clarence Meikle | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ryles (SG) Paul Holm | |
| 10:35 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 10:35 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| 10:33 | Boston U. | David Heyer is called for the reach on Ronald Escobedo in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Heyer, team foul #5 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Boston U. | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG) David Heyer | |
| 10:19 | Boston U. | Ronald Escobedo drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Jude Bowers | 16-25 |
| 10:02 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ivan Glowinski | 16-27 |
| 09:52 | Boston U. | Michael Gilkes scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-27 |
| 09:32 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski's fadeaway is rejected by William Jones | 18-27 |
| 09:30 | Boston U. | William Jones grabs the board | 18-27 |
| 09:24 | Boston U. | Jason Weber is fouled on the floor by Paul Holm - foul #1 on Paul Holm, team foul #6 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Neville Stricklin (PG), John Kraatz (SG), John Perry (SF), Thomas Bell (PF) Jason Weber, Jude Bowers, Ronald Escobedo, Michael Gilkes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Snow (PF) Elmer Taylor | |
| 09:15 | Boston U. | Kenneth Snow swats the layup by William Jones | 18-27 |
| 09:13 | Boston U. | John Perry can't tip it in | 18-27 |
| 09:12 | Clemson | Paul Holm pulls down the rebound | 18-27 |
| 08:46 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski blows the layup but the foul's on Neville Stricklin - foul #1 on Neville Stricklin, team foul #5 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Gene Lightner (C) William Jones | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SG) James Ryles | |
| 08:46 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 08:46 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 08:25 | Boston U. | Gene Lightner scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Kraatz | 20-29 |
| 08:11 | Clemson | Thomas Bell swats the short shot by Ivan Glowinski | 20-29 |
| 08:10 | Boston U. | John Perry snags the defensive board | 20-29 |
| 07:49 | Boston U. | Thomas Bell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-29 |
| 07:47 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith snags the defensive board | 20-29 |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - Neville Stricklin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Kraatz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Bell (fairly fresh) C - Gene Lightner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Welch (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Ivan Glowinski (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Snow (fairly fresh) C - Lawrence Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Clemson | Robert Welch can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 20-29 |
| 07:41 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 07:24 | Clemson | Thomas Bell denies the turnaround by Ivan Glowinski | 20-29 |
| 07:22 | Boston U. | The rebound goes to Thomas Bell | 20-29 |
| 07:05 | Boston U. | Gene Lightner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-29 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Jason Weber (PG), Jude Bowers (SF), Ronald Escobedo (PF), William Jones (C) Neville Stricklin, John Perry, Thomas Bell, Gene Lightner | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ryles (SG), Elmer Taylor (PF), Gary Teal (C) Robert Welch, Kenneth Snow, Lawrence Smith | |
| 06:47 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 20-29 |
| 06:45 | Boston U. | Jude Bowers grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 06:43 | Boston U. | Jude Bowers is hacked by Ivan Glowinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Glowinski, team foul #7 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Michael Gilkes (PF) John Kraatz | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) Ivan Glowinski, Gary Teal | |
| 06:43 | Boston U. | Jude Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 06:21 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor clanks a jumper from the baseline | 20-29 |
| 06:19 | Boston U. | The rebound goes to Jason Weber | 20-29 |
| 06:07 | Boston U. | William Jones is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jude Bowers | 22-29 |
| 05:54 | Clemson | Robert Welch's pass is intercepted by Jude Bowers | 22-29 |
| 05:49 | Boston U. | Jude Bowers blows the layup | 22-29 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Robert Welch snags the defensive board | 22-29 |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Paul Holm scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Elmer Taylor | 22-31 |
| 05:13 | Boston U. | Michael Gilkes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Weber | 24-31 |
| 04:53 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 24-31 |
| 04:53 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-31 |
| Subs | Boston U. | John Kraatz (SG), John Perry (SF), Thomas Bell (PF), Gene Lightner (C) Jude Bowers, Ronald Escobedo, Michael Gilkes, William Jones | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) Robert Welch, Kenneth Snow | |
| 04:50 | Boston U. | Ivan Glowinski takes the ball from Jason Weber in the backcourt | 24-31 |
| 04:40 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski is called for traveling | 24-31 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Neville Stricklin (PG) Jason Weber | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:38 | Boston U. | Gene Lightner double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-31 |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 04:22 | Boston U. | Gene Lightner gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 03:56 | Boston U. | John Kraatz knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Neville Stricklin | 27-31 |
| 03:42 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Paul Holm and he's fouled by Gene Lightner - foul #1 on Gene Lightner, team foul #6 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Jude Bowers (SF), Michael Gilkes (PF) John Perry, Thomas Bell | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Jim Hannan (SG), Kenneth Snow (PF) Paul Holm, James Ryles, Elmer Taylor | |
| 03:42 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - Neville Stricklin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kraatz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jude Bowers (fresh) PF - Michael Gilkes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gene Lightner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Heyer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jim Hannan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ivan Glowinski (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Snow (fairly fresh) C - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Boston U. | Lawrence Smith steps in front of the Neville Stricklin pass in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 03:20 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow lays it up and in | 27-36 |
| 03:07 | Boston U. | Michael Gilkes can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Snow - foul #1 on Kenneth Snow, team foul #8 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Jason Weber (PG), Ronald Escobedo (C) Neville Stricklin, Gene Lightner | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SF), Elmer Taylor (C) Ivan Glowinski, Lawrence Smith | |
| 03:07 | Boston U. | Michael Gilkes makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:07 | Boston U. | Michael Gilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 02:44 | Clemson | John Kraatz takes the ball from Jim Hannan | 29-36 |
| 02:29 | Boston U. | Kenneth Snow picks off the pass by John Kraatz | 29-36 |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor blows the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Escobedo - foul #1 on Ronald Escobedo, team foul #7 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Clarence Meikle (SG), John Perry (SF), Thomas Bell (PF) John Kraatz, Jude Bowers, Michael Gilkes | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gary Teal (PF), Lawrence Smith (C) Robert Welch, Kenneth Snow | |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 02:16 | Boston U. | Thomas Bell snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 02:01 | Boston U. | Ronald Escobedo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 01:59 | Boston U. | Thomas Bell tips it home | 31-36 |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Gary Teal can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Bell - foul #1 on Thomas Bell, team foul #8 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Gene Lightner (C) Ronald Escobedo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Snow (PF) Elmer Taylor | |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Gary Teal makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 01:48 | Clemson | Gary Teal makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 01:20 | Boston U. | David Heyer steals it from Jason Weber | 31-38 |
| 00:56 | Clemson | David Heyer misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith misses the tip | 31-38 |
| 00:52 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith tips it back up and in | 31-40 |
| 00:28 | Boston U. | Gary Teal takes the ball from Gene Lightner | 31-40 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Jim Hannan is fouled on the floor by Clarence Meikle - foul #3 on Clarence Meikle, team foul #9 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Boston U. | Neville Stricklin (PG), John Kraatz (SG), Jude Bowers (SF), Ronald Escobedo (PF), Michael Gilkes (C) Jason Weber, Clarence Meikle, John Perry, Thomas Bell, Gene Lightner | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ryles (SG), Elmer Taylor (PF) Kenneth Snow, Lawrence Smith | |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Jim Hannan makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Jim Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 00:00 | Boston U. | John Kraatz clanks a halfcourt shot | 31-42 |