| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Rex Correll (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marshall Anthony (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Heideman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ken Ferrari (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Hannan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ryles (fresh) PF - Justin Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | James Ryles inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Clemson | Justin Massey misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 25-22 |
| 19:34 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 19:27 | Boston College | Jim Hannan is called for the reach on Bruce Phillips - foul #2 on Jim Hannan, team foul #1 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Robert Welch (SG), Ivan Glowinski (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Robert Hall (C) Paul Holm, Jim Hannan, James Ryles, Justin Massey, Kenneth Snow | |
| 19:07 | Boston College | Gary Teal blocks the short jumper by Kevin Heideman | 25-22 |
| 19:06 | Boston College | Rex Correll tips it back up and in | 27-22 |
| 18:50 | Clemson | Robert Hall's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Heideman | 27-22 |
| 18:48 | Clemson | Gary Teal tips it in | 27-24 |
| 18:30 | Boston College | Ken Ferrari drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-24 |
| 18:05 | Clemson | David Heyer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 18:03 | Boston College | Ken Ferrari gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 17:34 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Bruce Phillips and he's fouled by Ivan Glowinski - foul #1 on Ivan Glowinski, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Jim Hannan (SG), James Ryles (SF), Justin Massey (PF) David Heyer, Robert Welch, Ivan Glowinski, Gary Teal | |
| 17:34 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman misses the free throw | 31-24 |
| 17:34 | Clemson | Robert Hall gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| 17:17 | Clemson | Justin Massey's pass is intercepted by Rex Correll | 31-24 |
| 17:14 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips can't finish the layup | 31-24 |
| 17:12 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman grabs the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 16:53 | Boston College | Rex Correll is called for traveling | 31-24 |
| 16:30 | Clemson | James Ryles comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-24 |
| 16:28 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 16:23 | Boston College | Jim Hannan steps in front of the Bruce Phillips pass | 31-24 |
| 16:20 | Clemson | Jim Hannan lays it up and in | 31-26 |
| 15:57 | Boston College | Paul Holm steals the ball from Rex Correll | 31-26 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Rex Correll (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Anthony (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Heideman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ken Ferrari (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jim Hannan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Ryles (fresh) PF - Justin Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hall (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses badly on a floater from the left side | 31-26 |
| 15:40 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 15:17 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 15:15 | Clemson | Justin Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 14:51 | Clemson | Jim Hannan drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 14:31 | Boston College | The jump hook by Kevin Heideman is blocked by Robert Hall | 31-29 |
| 14:29 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman can't tip it in | 31-29 |
| 14:27 | Clemson | Justin Massey gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 14:06 | Clemson | James Ryles is hacked by Marshall Anthony - foul #1 on Marshall Anthony, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Boston College | John Gibson (PG), Harry Bolles (SG), Daniel Nichols (SF), Brian Hurt (PF) Rex Correll, Bruce Phillips, Marshall Anthony, Kevin Heideman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gerald Harper (SF), Elmer Taylor (PF), Kenneth Snow (C) James Ryles, Justin Massey, Robert Hall | |
| 13:42 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor loses the dribble to Daniel Nichols | 31-29 |
| 13:38 | Boston College | Daniel Nichols misses the easy layup | 31-29 |
| 13:36 | Boston College | John Gibson tips it but misses | 31-29 |
| 13:34 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 13:21 | Clemson | Jim Hannan is fouled on the floor by Daniel Nichols - foul #1 on Daniel Nichols, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 12:59 | Clemson | Paul Holm knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Jim Hannan | 31-31 |
| 12:40 | Boston College | Brian Hurt is hacked by Elmer Taylor - foul #1 on Elmer Taylor, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | Marshall Anthony (SF) Daniel Nichols | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ryles (SF), Justin Massey (PF) Gerald Harper, Elmer Taylor | |
| 12:25 | Boston College | Brian Hurt connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Harry Bolles | 33-31 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Jim Hannan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 12:03 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow tips it back up and in | 33-33 |
| 11:49 | Boston College | Harry Bolles misses the driving attempt from the left block | 33-33 |
| 11:48 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Gibson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Bolles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marshall Anthony (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Ferrari (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jim Hannan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Ryles (fresh) PF - Justin Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Snow (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Clemson | Paul Holm can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 11:21 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 11:17 | Boston College | Harry Bolles makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Gibson | 35-33 |
| 10:54 | Clemson | Jim Hannan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 10:52 | Boston College | Harry Bolles grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 10:45 | Boston College | Brian Hurt misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 10:26 | Clemson | Jim Hannan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Snow | 35-36 |
| 10:09 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-36 |
| 10:07 | Clemson | Justin Massey grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 09:46 | Clemson | James Ryles buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 09:34 | Boston College | Jim Hannan is called for the reach on Brian Hurt - foul #3 on Jim Hannan, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Boston College | Rex Correll (PG), Bruce Phillips (SG), Kevin Heideman (PF) John Gibson, Harry Bolles, Brian Hurt | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Robert Welch (SG), Gerald Harper (SF), Elmer Taylor (PF), Robert Hall (C) Paul Holm, Jim Hannan, James Ryles, Justin Massey, Kenneth Snow | |
| 09:10 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman is fouled on the floor by Elmer Taylor - foul #2 on Elmer Taylor, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| 08:53 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Phillips | 37-39 |
| 08:33 | Clemson | Kevin Heideman denies the turnaround by Robert Welch | 37-39 |
| 08:31 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 08:07 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman is hacked by Gerald Harper - foul #1 on Gerald Harper, team foul #6 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Jim Hannan (SG), James Ryles (SF), Justin Massey (PF) David Heyer, Robert Welch, Gerald Harper, Elmer Taylor | |
| 07:47 | Boston College | James Ryles takes the ball from Marshall Anthony | 37-39 |
| 07:43 | Clemson | James Ryles banks in the layup | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Rex Correll (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marshall Anthony (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Heideman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ken Ferrari (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jim Hannan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Ryles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hall (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-41 |
| 07:07 | Clemson | Justin Massey is fouled on the floor by Ken Ferrari - foul #3 on Ken Ferrari, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Boston College | Daniel Nichols (SF) Marshall Anthony | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (SF), Gary Teal (PF), Kenneth Snow (C) James Ryles, Justin Massey, Robert Hall | |
| 06:55 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 06:54 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 06:38 | Boston College | Daniel Nichols blows the layup | 40-41 |
| 06:37 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 06:13 | Clemson | Jim Hannan connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 05:51 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Heideman | 44-43 |
| 05:25 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 44-43 |
| 05:24 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 04:56 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Nichols | 46-43 |
| 04:56 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-43 |
| Subs | Boston College | Marshall Anthony (SF) Daniel Nichols | |
| Subs | Clemson | James Ryles (SF), Justin Massey (PF), Robert Hall (C) Ivan Glowinski, Gary Teal, Kenneth Snow | |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ken Ferrari - foul #4 on Ken Ferrari, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SG) Jim Hannan | |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 04:09 | Boston College | Paul Holm is called for the reach on Bruce Phillips - foul #1 on Paul Holm, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Jim Hannan (SG) Paul Holm, Robert Welch | |
| 04:09 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 04:09 | Clemson | Justin Massey snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 03:48 | Clemson | James Ryles is whistled for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG) David Heyer | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Rex Correll (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marshall Anthony (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Heideman (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ken Ferrari (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jim Hannan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Ryles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hall (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips is fouled on the floor by Paul Holm - foul #2 on Paul Holm, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Boston College | Brian Hurt (PF) Kevin Heideman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Snow (C) Robert Hall | |
| 03:19 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 03:19 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 02:52 | Clemson | Jim Hannan loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Boston College | Harry Bolles (SG) Bruce Phillips | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Robert Welch (SG), Robert Hall (C) Paul Holm, Jim Hannan, Kenneth Snow | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:50 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SG), Kevin Heideman (PF) Harry Bolles, Brian Hurt | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jim Hannan (SG) Robert Welch | |
| 02:28 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Rex Correll | 50-45 |
| 02:00 | Clemson | Jim Hannan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Heyer | 50-47 |
| 01:41 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Rex Correll | 52-47 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Jim Hannan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 01:11 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 00:44 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony is hacked by James Ryles - foul #2 on James Ryles, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Kenneth Snow (C) David Heyer, Robert Hall | |
| 00:44 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:44 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-47 |
| 00:39 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Boston College | Jim Hannan is called for the reach on Kevin Heideman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jim Hannan, team foul #10 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Gabriel (C) Ken Ferrari | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:38 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:38 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Justin Massey snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Bruce Phillips takes the ball from Jim Hannan | 53-47 |
| 00:30 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Holm - foul #3 on Paul Holm, team foul #11 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | Harry Bolles (SG), Daniel Nichols (PF) Bruce Phillips, Kevin Heideman | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:30 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:30 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:26 | Clemson | Paul Holm is hacked by Rex Correll in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rex Correll, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SG), Kevin Heideman (PF), Ken Ferrari (C) Harry Bolles, Daniel Nichols, Michael Gabriel | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:22 | Clemson | Jim Hannan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Justin Massey grabs the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Jim Hannan hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-50 |
| 00:16 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips is hacked by Jim Hannan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jim Hannan, team foul #12 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Boston College | Harry Bolles (PG), Daniel Nichols (PF) Rex Correll, Kevin Heideman | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SG) Jim Hannan | |
| 00:16 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:16 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Paul Holm's pass is intercepted by Daniel Nichols | 56-50 |
| 00:09 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Boston College | Rex Correll (PG), Michael Gabriel (C) Bruce Phillips, Ken Ferrari | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:08 | Boston College | Paul Holm is called for the reach on Daniel Nichols in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Holm, team foul #13 | 56-50 |
| 00:08 | Boston College | Daniel Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:08 | Boston College | Daniel Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:02 | Clemson | Paul Holm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 00:01 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Daniel Nichols | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Daniel Nichols runs out the clock | 57-50 |