| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Resch (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Gidley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Landon Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harley Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Gates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Pompa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | George Gidley inbounds the ball | 18-29 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Maryland | Delbert Resch misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Gates - foul #2 on Robert Gates, team foul #1 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hunt (PG), Wayne Looney (C) Robert Sykes, Jessie Pompa | |
| 19:46 | Maryland | Delbert Resch makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 19:46 | Maryland | Delbert Resch makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 19:22 | Clemson | A charge is called on John Hunt - foul #3 on John Hunt, team foul #2 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jessie Pompa (C) Wayne Looney | |
| 18:54 | Maryland | George Gidley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harley Stewart - foul #1 on Harley Stewart, team foul #3 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sykes (PG), Wayne Looney (C) Landon Brown, Jessie Pompa | |
| 18:54 | Maryland | George Gidley makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 18:54 | Maryland | George Gidley makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 18:38 | Clemson | Robert Jefferson denies the turnaround by Robert Sykes | 22-29 |
| 18:36 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 22-29 |
| 18:31 | Maryland | George Gidley shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Butler | 25-29 |
| 18:12 | Clemson | John Hunt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 18:10 | Maryland | George Gidley grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 17:41 | Maryland | Jason Butler is called for traveling | 25-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerome Matthews (PG), Floyd Douglas (SF), Lawrence Nalls (PF), Harold Sledge (C) Jason Butler, George Gidley, Robert Smith, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Landon Brown (SG), Jessie Pompa (C) Robert Sykes, Robert Gates | |
| 17:16 | Clemson | Wayne Looney hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Hunt | 25-31 |
| 16:47 | Maryland | Jerome Matthews shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 16:45 | Clemson | Jessie Pompa gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 16:23 | Clemson | Harley Stewart misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Floyd Douglas - foul #1 on Floyd Douglas, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Maryland | George Gidley (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Floyd Douglas, Harold Sledge | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sykes (PG), Robert Gates (PF), Randy Ray (C) John Hunt, Wayne Looney, Jessie Pompa | |
| 16:23 | Clemson | Harley Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:23 | Clemson | Harley Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:23 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 25-32 |
| 16:00 | Maryland | Jerome Matthews hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Jerome Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Resch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Gidley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lawrence Nalls (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Landon Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harley Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Gates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Ray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Clemson | Robert Gates hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Landon Brown | 27-34 |
| 15:13 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 27-34 |
| 15:12 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson grabs the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 14:51 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Harley Stewart - foul #2 on Harley Stewart, team foul #4 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Butler (PG), Robert Smith (PF) Jerome Matthews, Lawrence Nalls | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hunt (SG), Jessie Pompa (C) Harley Stewart, Randy Ray | |
| 14:51 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 14:22 | Clemson | Landon Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 14:20 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 13:59 | Maryland | John Hunt takes the ball from George Gidley | 30-34 |
| 13:56 | Clemson | Robert Gates misses the easy layup | 30-34 |
| 13:55 | Maryland | Jason Butler pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 13:35 | Maryland | George Gidley can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Hunt - foul #4 on John Hunt, team foul #5 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | Harold Sledge (C) Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Britton (SG), Harley Stewart (SF) John Hunt, Landon Brown | |
| 13:35 | Maryland | George Gidley makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 13:35 | Maryland | George Gidley misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 13:35 | Clemson | Robert Gates pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 13:33 | Clemson | Robert Gates is hacked by Delbert Resch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Delbert Resch, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd Douglas (SF) George Gidley | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 13:12 | Clemson | Harley Stewart is alone and drills a runner in the paint set up by Paul Britton | 31-36 |
| 12:52 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jason Butler | 34-36 |
| 12:47 | Clemson | Harold Sledge is called for the reach on Paul Britton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Sledge, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerome Matthews (PG) Jason Butler | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hunt (PG), Landon Brown (SG), Wayne Looney (C) Robert Sykes, Paul Britton, Jessie Pompa | |
| 12:27 | Clemson | Delbert Resch is called for the reach on Landon Brown - foul #2 on Delbert Resch, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | Lawrence Nalls (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Britton (SG), Jessie Pompa (C) Harley Stewart, Robert Gates | |
| 12:03 | Clemson | Wayne Looney is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Nalls - foul #1 on Lawrence Nalls, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | David Pinter (SG), George Gidley (SF) Delbert Resch, Floyd Douglas | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sykes (PG), Harley Stewart (SF), Robert Gates (PF) Paul Britton, Landon Brown, Jessie Pompa | |
| 11:38 | Clemson | Harley Stewart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 34-36 |
| 11:36 | Maryland | Harold Sledge snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Jerome Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pinter (fresh) SF - George Gidley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Lawrence Nalls (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Sledge (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Sykes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Harley Stewart (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Gates (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Looney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Maryland | David Pinter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jerome Matthews | 36-36 |
| 11:07 | Clemson | Lawrence Nalls picks off the pass by Robert Gates in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 10:47 | Maryland | George Gidley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 10:46 | Maryland | Harold Sledge tips it in | 38-36 |
| 10:31 | Clemson | Robert Gates is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Gates, team foul #6 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Butler (PG), Delbert Resch (SG), Floyd Douglas (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Jerome Matthews, David Pinter, George Gidley, Lawrence Nalls, Harold Sledge | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Britton (SG), Landon Brown (SF), Jessie Pompa (C) Robert Sykes, Harley Stewart, Robert Gates | |
| 10:13 | Maryland | Delbert Resch scores on a shot from the right side | 40-36 |
| 09:54 | Clemson | Landon Brown makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 09:28 | Maryland | Jessie Pompa is called for the reach on Robert Jefferson - foul #2 on Jessie Pompa, team foul #7 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Maryland | David Pinter (SG), George Gidley (SF) Delbert Resch, Floyd Douglas | |
| Subs | Clemson | Harley Stewart (SF), Robert Gates (PF) Paul Britton, Wayne Looney | |
| 09:28 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:28 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:28 | Clemson | Landon Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 09:26 | Clemson | David Pinter steals the ball from Landon Brown in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 09:25 | Maryland | David Pinter lays it up and in | 43-39 |
| 09:11 | Clemson | David Pinter steals it from John Hunt | 43-39 |
| 09:08 | Maryland | Robert Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Pinter | 45-39 |
| 08:42 | Clemson | Landon Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 08:41 | Clemson | Jessie Pompa snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 08:25 | Clemson | Landon Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hunt | 45-41 |
| 08:00 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Butler | 47-41 |
| 07:53 | Clemson | Landon Brown is hacked by David Pinter - foul #2 on David Pinter, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerome Matthews (PG), Delbert Resch (SG), Floyd Douglas (SF), Lawrence Nalls (PF), Harold Sledge (C) Jason Butler, David Pinter, George Gidley, Robert Smith, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sykes (PG), Wayne Looney (C) Harley Stewart, Jessie Pompa | |
| 07:28 | Clemson | John Hunt connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Landon Brown and the foul's on Jerome Matthews - foul #1 on Jerome Matthews, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Harley Stewart (SF) Landon Brown | |
| 07:28 | Clemson | John Hunt makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Jerome Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Resch (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Floyd Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lawrence Nalls (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hunt (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Harley Stewart (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Gates (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Looney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Maryland | Harold Sledge buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Delbert Resch | 49-44 |
| 06:39 | Clemson | Harley Stewart is whistled for a carry | 49-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | George Gidley (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Floyd Douglas, Harold Sledge | |
| Subs | Clemson | Landon Brown (SF), Jessie Pompa (C) Harley Stewart, Wayne Looney | |
| 06:17 | Maryland | Robert Sykes steals it from George Gidley | 49-44 |
| 06:15 | Clemson | George Gidley takes the ball from Robert Sykes in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 05:59 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson's floater is tipped away by Jessie Pompa | 49-44 |
| 05:58 | Clemson | Landon Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 05:36 | Clemson | Jessie Pompa hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 05:16 | Maryland | Delbert Resch can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 05:15 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Gates | 49-46 |
| 04:50 | Clemson | Robert Gates hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 49-46 |
| 04:48 | Maryland | George Gidley pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 04:23 | Maryland | Lawrence Nalls drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jerome Matthews | 51-46 |
| 03:58 | Clemson | Jessie Pompa hits a wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hunt | 51-48 |
| 03:58 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-48 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Butler (PG), David Pinter (SG), Robert Smith (PF) Jerome Matthews, Delbert Resch, Lawrence Nalls | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Britton (SG), Harley Stewart (SF), Wayne Looney (PF), Randy Ray (C) John Hunt, Landon Brown, Robert Gates, Jessie Pompa | |
| 03:29 | Maryland | Robert Smith drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Butler | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Pinter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Gidley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Jefferson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Robert Sykes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Britton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harley Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wayne Looney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Ray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Clemson | Wayne Looney hits a jumper from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 02:44 | Maryland | A charge is called on George Gidley - foul #3 on George Gidley, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd Douglas (SF), Harold Sledge (C) George Gidley, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Clemson | John Hunt (PG), Landon Brown (SG), Robert Gates (PF) Robert Sykes, Paul Britton, Randy Ray | |
| 02:18 | Clemson | Robert Gates clanks a turnaround near the basket | 53-50 |
| 02:16 | Clemson | John Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 01:53 | Clemson | Robert Gates hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 53-50 |
| 01:51 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 01:51 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Maryland | Delbert Resch (SG), George Gidley (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) David Pinter, Floyd Douglas, Harold Sledge | |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Sykes (PG), Jessie Pompa (C) John Hunt, Wayne Looney | |
| 01:30 | Maryland | Delbert Resch can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Landon Brown - foul #2 on Landon Brown, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| 01:30 | Maryland | Delbert Resch misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 01:30 | Maryland | Delbert Resch makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:10 | Clemson | Landon Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-50 |
| 01:09 | Clemson | Robert Gates tips it in | 54-52 |
| 00:41 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 00:39 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to George Gidley | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Maryland | Delbert Resch scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Clemson | George Gidley steps in front of the Landon Brown pass | 56-52 |
| 00:04 | Maryland | Delbert Resch misses the dunk attempt | 56-52 |
| 00:02 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | The clock runs out | 56-52 |