| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Helmuth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Rountree (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Apperson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Lam (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Martin Appleby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Delbert Durham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Yamada (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Charles Brown inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:42 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-37 |
| 19:41 | Clemson | Delbert Durham grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:29 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Martin Appleby | 36-40 |
| 19:25 | Maryland | Kevin Ellis is called for the reach on Patrick Helmuth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (SG) Patrick Helmuth | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 19:18 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Smith (SG) Kevin Ellis | |
| 19:18 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:18 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Christopher Yamada | 37-40 |
| 19:01 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the floater in the paint | 37-42 |
| 18:49 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 37-42 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Charles Brown | 37-42 |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Don Smith | 37-44 |
| 18:19 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Lam | 40-44 |
| 18:01 | Clemson | Don Smith connects on the open floater from the left side set up by Delbert Durham | 40-46 |
| 17:53 | Maryland | Frank Apperson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 17:51 | Clemson | Don Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:49 | Clemson | Charles Brown is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Brown, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Donald Scott (SG), William Arceo (SF), Larry Hirsch (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Justin Sweet, Glenn Marcell, Douglas Rountree, Frank Apperson, Jimmy Lam | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Fred Carson (PF), Charles Vaughn (C) Don Smith, Charles Brown, Delbert Durham, Christopher Yamada | |
| 17:40 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 17:38 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 17:36 | Clemson | Martin Appleby is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Landon - foul #2 on Tom Landon, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SG) Martin Appleby | |
| 17:19 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Ellis | 40-48 |
| 17:10 | Maryland | Tom Landon drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Scott | 42-48 |
| 16:57 | Clemson | Charles Vaughn is hacked by Larry Hirsch - foul #1 on Larry Hirsch, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), Douglas Rountree (SF), Jimmy Lam (C) Tom Landon, Donald Scott, William Arceo, Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (PG), Christopher Strong (PF) Kevin Ellis, Fred Carson | |
| 16:45 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Douglas Rountree - foul #4 on Douglas Rountree, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Maryland | William Arceo (SF) Douglas Rountree | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Christopher Yamada (C) James Steward, Charles Vaughn | |
| 16:45 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:45 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:20 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam's dunk attempt is rejected by Martin Appleby | 42-49 |
| 16:19 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch grabs the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 16:06 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam makes the fadeaway in the paint | 44-49 |
| 15:54 | Clemson | Jimmy Lam is called for the reach on Donald Haycraft - foul #3 on Jimmy Lam, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Frank Apperson (PF), John Summers (C) Justin Sweet, William Arceo, Jimmy Lam | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Vaughn (PG), Don Smith (SF), Fred Carson (PF), Delbert Durham (C) Martin Appleby, Donald Haycraft, Christopher Strong, Christopher Yamada | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tom Landon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Helmuth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Hirsch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Apperson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Charles Vaughn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Ellis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Carson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Delbert Durham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Clemson | Patrick Helmuth is called for the reach on Kevin Ellis - foul #1 on Patrick Helmuth, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Maryland | William Arceo (SF) Larry Hirsch | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 15:26 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 15:25 | Clemson | Charles Vaughn can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 15:24 | Maryland | John Summers snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 15:17 | Maryland | Frank Apperson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Delbert Durham - foul #3 on Delbert Durham, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (PG), Donald Scott (SG) Tom Landon, Patrick Helmuth | |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (PG) Charles Vaughn | |
| 15:17 | Maryland | Frank Apperson makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:17 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:17 | Clemson | Fred Carson grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 15:13 | Clemson | Martin Appleby is fouled on the floor by Glenn Marcell - foul #2 on Glenn Marcell, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Maryland | Norman Pletcher (C) John Summers | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SG), Christopher Yamada (C) Kevin Ellis, Fred Carson | |
| 14:57 | Clemson | James Steward is open and scores on a floater in the paint set up by Don Smith | 45-51 |
| 14:54 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Marcell, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Larry Hirsch (SF), Jimmy Lam (C) William Arceo, Frank Apperson | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada blows the dunk but the foul's on Larry Hirsch - foul #2 on Larry Hirsch, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Frank Apperson (PF) Donald Scott, Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF) James Steward, Don Smith | |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 14:27 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 45-53 |
| 14:26 | Maryland | Frank Apperson tips it in | 47-53 |
| 14:08 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 47-53 |
| 14:06 | Maryland | Frank Apperson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 13:48 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell is hacked by Martin Appleby - foul #1 on Martin Appleby, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), William Arceo (SF), John Summers (C) Justin Sweet, Glenn Marcell, Frank Apperson, Jimmy Lam | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Vaughn (PG), Don Smith (SF), Fred Carson (PF) Martin Appleby, Donald Haycraft, Christopher Yamada | |
| 13:32 | Maryland | John Summers comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Don Smith - foul #2 on Don Smith, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SG) Kevin Ellis | |
| 13:32 | Maryland | John Summers makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 13:32 | Maryland | John Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 13:27 | Clemson | Don Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hirsch - foul #3 on Larry Hirsch, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | Norman Pletcher (PF) Larry Hirsch | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 13:27 | Clemson | Don Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 13:27 | Clemson | Don Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 13:27 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 13:18 | Maryland | Tom Landon misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 13:16 | Clemson | Fred Carson grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 12:59 | Clemson | Don Smith makes the floater from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 12:49 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher's layup is rejected by Fred Carson | 49-56 |
| 12:48 | Clemson | Fred Carson snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 12:30 | Clemson | James Steward misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Patrick Helmuth - foul #2 on Patrick Helmuth, team foul #10 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Douglas Rountree (SF), Frank Apperson (PF), Jimmy Lam (C) Tom Landon, Patrick Helmuth, William Arceo, Norman Pletcher, John Summers | |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (PG), Charles Brown (SF), Christopher Strong (PF) Don Smith, Fred Carson, Delbert Durham | |
| 12:30 | Clemson | James Steward makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 12:30 | Clemson | James Steward makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 12:19 | Maryland | Frank Apperson slams it home | 51-58 |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Frank Apperson - foul #2 on Frank Apperson, team foul #11 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Maryland | Larry Hirsch (PF) Frank Apperson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Delbert Durham (PF), Christopher Yamada (C) James Steward, Christopher Strong, Charles Vaughn | |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Rountree (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Larry Hirsch (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Lam (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Martin Appleby (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Ellis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Delbert Durham (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Yamada (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Maryland | Justin Sweet is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (SG) Donald Scott | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 11:38 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada can't tip it in | 51-59 |
| 11:35 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 11:30 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Sweet | 54-59 |
| 11:28 | Clemson | Martin Appleby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 11:17 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Justin Sweet | 56-59 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Douglas Rountree swats the shot by Kevin Ellis | 56-59 |
| 11:02 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada hits the follow up shot | 56-61 |
| 10:44 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell makes the wide open shot from the left block set up by Justin Sweet | 58-61 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Frank Apperson (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Justin Sweet, Glenn Marcell, Larry Hirsch, Jimmy Lam | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Vaughn (PG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Christopher Strong (PF), Fred Carson (C) Martin Appleby, Charles Brown, Delbert Durham, Christopher Yamada | |
| 10:25 | Clemson | Charles Vaughn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 10:24 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 10:20 | Maryland | Charles Vaughn is called for the reach on Tom Landon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Vaughn, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Maryland | John Summers (C) Frank Apperson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (SG) Kevin Ellis | |
| 10:20 | Maryland | Tom Landon makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 10:20 | Maryland | Tom Landon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 10:10 | Clemson | John Summers swats the layup by Christopher Strong | 60-61 |
| 10:08 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Haycraft | 60-61 |
| 09:49 | Clemson | Martin Appleby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), Frank Apperson (PF) Tom Landon, Donald Scott, Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SG), Charles Brown (SF), Delbert Durham (PF), Christopher Yamada (C) Martin Appleby, Donald Haycraft, Christopher Strong, Fred Carson | |
| 09:41 | Maryland | Delbert Durham is called for the reach on Patrick Helmuth - foul #4 on Delbert Durham, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 09:41 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:41 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:23 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada misses the lay-in | 62-61 |
| 09:21 | Maryland | Frank Apperson gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 09:17 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Jimmy Lam (C) Patrick Helmuth, John Summers | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 08:58 | Clemson | Delbert Durham misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 08:57 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:52 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 08:51 | Clemson | Charles Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:35 | Clemson | Charles Brown is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane | 62-63 |
| 08:26 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Vaughn - foul #4 on Charles Vaughn, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Larry Hirsch (PF), John Summers (C) Justin Sweet, Frank Apperson, Jimmy Lam | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Haycraft (PG), Martin Appleby (SG), Fred Carson (PF) Charles Vaughn, James Steward, Delbert Durham | |
| 08:26 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:26 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 08:07 | Clemson | Fred Carson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Rountree - foul #5 on Douglas Rountree, team foul #12 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Scott (SG), William Arceo (SF) Glenn Marcell, Douglas Rountree | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG) Christopher Yamada | |
| 08:07 | Clemson | Fred Carson makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 08:07 | Clemson | Fred Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:56 | Maryland | John Summers's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Brown | 64-65 |
| 07:55 | Clemson | Fred Carson snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 07:52 | Clemson | Martin Appleby travels in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jimmy Lam (C) John Summers | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Vaughn (C) Martin Appleby | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tom Landon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Arceo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Hirsch (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Lam (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Haycraft (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kevin Ellis (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brown (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Fred Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Vaughn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Maryland | Donald Scott is fouled on the floor by Kevin Ellis - foul #2 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (PG) Donald Haycraft | |
| 07:45 | Maryland | Donald Scott misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:45 | Maryland | Donald Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 07:24 | Clemson | The jump hook by Fred Carson is blocked by Larry Hirsch | 65-65 |
| 07:23 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 07:20 | Maryland | Charles Vaughn steps in front of the Larry Hirsch pass in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 07:09 | Clemson | Charles Vaughn knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 06:56 | Maryland | Donald Scott misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 06:54 | Clemson | Martin Appleby grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 06:37 | Clemson | Martin Appleby misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-68 |
| 06:35 | Maryland | The rebound goes to William Arceo | 65-68 |
| 06:31 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 06:30 | Clemson | Martin Appleby pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 06:13 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 65-68 |
| 06:11 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 05:56 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Tom Landon | 68-68 |
| 05:47 | Clemson | Charles Brown misses the lay-in | 68-68 |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Charles Vaughn misses the tip | 68-68 |
| 05:44 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 05:42 | Maryland | Tom Landon is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Ellis - foul #3 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth (SG), Frank Apperson (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Donald Scott, Larry Hirsch, Jimmy Lam | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Smith (SG), Donald Haycraft (SF), Christopher Strong (PF), Delbert Durham (C) Kevin Ellis, Charles Brown, Fred Carson, Charles Vaughn | |
| 05:42 | Maryland | Tom Landon makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:42 | Maryland | Tom Landon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Don Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-68 |
| 05:12 | Clemson | Christopher Strong tips it home | 70-70 |
| 04:55 | Maryland | Frank Apperson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Martin Appleby grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:52 | Clemson | William Arceo picks off the pass by Christopher Strong in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 04:51 | Maryland | Frank Apperson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Arceo | 72-70 |
| 04:49 | Clemson | William Arceo is called for the reach on Donald Haycraft in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Arceo, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Glenn Marcell (SG), John Summers (C) Tom Landon, Patrick Helmuth, Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Steward (SG), Christopher Yamada (C) Martin Appleby, Christopher Strong | |
| 04:49 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:49 | Clemson | Donald Haycraft makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:32 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 04:30 | Clemson | James Steward grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 04:15 | Clemson | Justin Sweet picks off the pass by Christopher Yamada | 72-71 |
| 03:52 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 03:51 | Maryland | John Summers pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Glenn Marcell (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Arceo (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Apperson (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - John Summers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Haycraft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Steward (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Don Smith (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Delbert Durham (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Yamada (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Summers | 75-71 |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Delbert Durham scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Haycraft | 75-73 |
| 03:22 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell is hacked by James Steward in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Steward, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Maryland | Larry Hirsch (SF), Norman Pletcher (PF) William Arceo, Frank Apperson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Vaughn (PG), Charles Brown (SF) Donald Haycraft, Don Smith | |
| 03:22 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:22 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:07 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada makes the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by John Summers - foul #4 on John Summers, team foul #14 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth (SG) Glenn Marcell | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Fred Carson (PF) James Steward, Delbert Durham | |
| 03:07 | Clemson | Christopher Yamada misses the free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:07 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:53 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch can't finish the layup | 77-75 |
| 02:52 | Clemson | Fred Carson pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Apperson (PF) John Summers | |
| Subs | Clemson | Martin Appleby (SG), Christopher Strong (PF) Kevin Ellis, Christopher Yamada | |
| 02:28 | Clemson | Fred Carson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 77-75 |
| 02:26 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Larry Hirsch | 77-75 |
| 02:04 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Christopher Strong - foul #1 on Christopher Strong, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jimmy Lam (C) Norman Pletcher | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kevin Ellis (SG), Delbert Durham (PF) Christopher Strong, Fred Carson | |
| 02:04 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-75 |
| 02:04 | Maryland | Frank Apperson makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:04 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:04 | Maryland | Frank Apperson makes the 3rd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:51 | Clemson | Delbert Durham can't finish the layup | 79-75 |
| 01:49 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 01:35 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-75 |
| 01:33 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam tips it home | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis drills a 3 from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 01:11 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch makes the 3 from the right corner | 84-78 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-78 |
| Subs | Maryland | William Arceo (SF) Larry Hirsch | |
| Subs | Clemson | Christopher Yamada (C) Charles Vaughn | |
| 01:08 | Clemson | Kevin Ellis is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #14 | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:01 | Maryland | Frank Apperson double dribbles | 84-78 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | Delbert Durham can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Justin Sweet - foul #3 on Justin Sweet, team foul #15 | 84-78 |
| 00:51 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | Delbert Durham makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | Delbert Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:50 | Maryland | Justin Sweet is hacked by Martin Appleby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Appleby, team foul #15 | 84-80 |
| 00:50 | Maryland | Justin Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:50 | Maryland | Justin Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | Martin Appleby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-80 |
| 00:34 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth grabs the board | 85-80 |
| 00:32 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth is hacked by Kevin Ellis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Ellis, team foul #16 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (PG), Donald Scott (SF), Larry Hirsch (PF) Justin Sweet, William Arceo, Frank Apperson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Smith (SG) Kevin Ellis | |
| 00:32 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:32 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Don Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-80 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Don Smith grabs the offensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Don Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-80 |
| 00:18 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Larry Hirsch | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Maryland | Don Smith is called for the reach on Larry Hirsch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Smith, team foul #17 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG) Patrick Helmuth | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:16 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:16 | Maryland | Larry Hirsch makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Martin Appleby misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-80 |
| 00:09 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell gets the rebound | 88-80 |
| 00:08 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell is fouled in the backcourt by Don Smith - foul #4 on Don Smith, team foul #18 | 88-80 |
| 00:08 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell misses the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:08 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Martin Appleby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-80 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Charles Brown gets the offensive rebound | 89-80 |