| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Primmer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Claude Gatton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Augustine Esposito (fresh) 4 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Rouleau (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Schumann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Claude Gatton inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-29 |
| 19:39 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:23 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 30-29 |
| 19:21 | Clemson | Adrian Groce pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:00 | Clemson | Claude Gatton drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-29 |
| 18:44 | Virginia | Bradley Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Tony Cunningham | 33-31 |
| 18:26 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Adrian Groce tips it back up and in | 35-31 |
| 18:07 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Jernigan - foul #3 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Herbert Allen (SF) Donald Jernigan | |
| Subs | Virginia | Alex Broderick (PG), Troy Bryan (SF) John Rouleau, Bradley Williams | |
| 18:07 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:07 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:45 | Clemson | Adrian Groce can't finish the layup | 35-33 |
| 17:43 | Clemson | Herbert Allen misses the tip | 35-33 |
| 17:42 | Clemson | Adrian Groce pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:19 | Clemson | Adrian Groce can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 17:18 | Clemson | Brian Primmer can't tip it in | 35-33 |
| 17:17 | Virginia | Timothy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:01 | Virginia | Alex Broderick is called for a charge - foul #2 on Alex Broderick, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Dominique Carter (SG) Tony Cunningham | |
| 16:34 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses the jumper from the right side | 35-33 |
| 16:33 | Virginia | Timothy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:23 | Virginia | Timothy Johnson travels with the ball | 35-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG) Herbert Allen | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Rouleau (PG), Bradley Williams (SF) Alex Broderick, Troy Bryan | |
| 16:02 | Clemson | Claude Gatton misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 16:00 | Virginia | John Rouleau gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dino Rizzo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Claude Gatton (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Rouleau (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dominique Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bradley Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Schumann (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Virginia | Bradley Williams is hacked by Adrian Groce - foul #3 on Adrian Groce, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF) Dino Rizzo, Claude Gatton | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 15:27 | Virginia | Bradley Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 15:26 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Adrian Groce | 35-33 |
| 15:24 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan loses the dribble to Timothy Johnson in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 15:05 | Virginia | Timothy Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Brian Primmer gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:35 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses short on a jumper in the lane | 35-33 |
| 14:33 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito tips it but misses | 35-33 |
| 14:31 | Virginia | Dominique Carter grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 14:24 | Virginia | Timothy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 14:22 | Virginia | Bradley Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:08 | Virginia | Bradley Williams buries a runner in the paint set up by Timothy Johnson and the foul's on Aleksandar Stagowski - foul #1 on Aleksandar Stagowski, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG), Claude Gatton (SF), Herbert Allen (PF), Edward Reece (C) Brian Primmer, Aleksandar Stagowski, Augustine Esposito, Adrian Groce | |
| Subs | Virginia | Alex Broderick (PG), Tony Cunningham (SG) John Rouleau, Dominique Carter | |
| 14:08 | Virginia | Bradley Williams makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:49 | Clemson | Claude Gatton can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 35-36 |
| 13:48 | Virginia | Timothy Johnson gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:38 | Virginia | Jerry Schumann is whistled for a carry | 35-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Troy Bryan (SF) Bradley Williams | |
| 13:13 | Clemson | Timothy Johnson takes the ball from Edward Reece | 35-36 |
| 12:56 | Virginia | Alex Broderick is hacked by Claude Gatton - foul #2 on Claude Gatton, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski (SF) Claude Gatton | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Dodson (PF) Jerry Schumann | |
| 12:48 | Virginia | Timothy Johnson hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alex Broderick | 35-39 |
| 12:31 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 12:30 | Virginia | Troy Bryan snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 12:15 | Virginia | Alex Broderick clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 12:14 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Edward Reece | 35-39 |
| 12:12 | Clemson | John Dodson takes the ball from Aleksandar Stagowski in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 12:05 | Virginia | Troy Bryan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-41 |
| 11:47 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dino Rizzo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aleksandar Stagowski (fresh) PF - Herbert Allen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Reece (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Alex Broderick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cunningham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Bryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dodson (fresh) C - Timothy Johnson (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Virginia | The jump hook by John Dodson is blocked by Herbert Allen | 37-41 |
| 11:24 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 11:05 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 11:04 | Clemson | Edward Reece tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 10:54 | Virginia | Timothy Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 10:53 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 10:50 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Claude Gatton (SF), Augustine Esposito (PF), Adrian Groce (C) Dino Rizzo, Aleksandar Stagowski, Herbert Allen, Edward Reece | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Rouleau (PG), Dominique Carter (SG), Bradley Williams (SF), Jerry Schumann (PF), John Buteau (C) Alex Broderick, Tony Cunningham, Troy Bryan, John Dodson, Timothy Johnson | |
| 10:43 | Virginia | Bradley Williams's pass is intercepted by Augustine Esposito | 39-41 |
| 10:18 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito connects on the shot near the basket and he's fouled by John Rouleau - foul #2 on John Rouleau, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 10:18 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:05 | Virginia | Bradley Williams scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by John Buteau | 42-44 |
| 09:41 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 09:29 | Virginia | Jerry Schumann misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Claude Gatton pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:02 | Clemson | Claude Gatton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-44 |
| 09:01 | Clemson | Adrian Groce gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 08:43 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 08:42 | Virginia | Bradley Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 08:24 | Virginia | Dominique Carter connects on the runner from the right block set up by John Rouleau | 45-46 |
| 07:55 | Clemson | Adrian Groce lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Jernigan | 47-46 |
| 07:41 | Virginia | Jerry Schumann can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Claude Gatton - foul #3 on Claude Gatton, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF), Herbert Allen (PF), Edward Reece (C) Donald Jernigan, Claude Gatton, Augustine Esposito, Adrian Groce | |
| Subs | Virginia | Alex Broderick (PG), Tony Cunningham (SG), Troy Bryan (SF), Timothy Johnson (C) John Rouleau, Dominique Carter, Bradley Williams, John Buteau | |
| 07:41 | Virginia | Jerry Schumann misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:41 | Virginia | Jerry Schumann makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dino Rizzo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aleksandar Stagowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Herbert Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Reece (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Alex Broderick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Schumann (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Clemson | Brian Primmer drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Aleksandar Stagowski | 49-47 |
| 06:53 | Virginia | Jerry Schumann hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alex Broderick | 49-50 |
| 06:38 | Clemson | Brian Primmer can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 49-50 |
| 06:37 | Virginia | Alex Broderick snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 06:29 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Alex Broderick | 49-52 |
| 06:05 | Clemson | Brian Primmer is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dino Rizzo | 52-52 |
| 05:44 | Virginia | Jerry Schumann comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 05:43 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 05:39 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Claude Gatton (SF), Augustine Esposito (PF), Adrian Groce (C) Brian Primmer, Aleksandar Stagowski, Herbert Allen, Edward Reece | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Rouleau (PG), Dominique Carter (SG), Bradley Williams (SF), John Dodson (PF) Alex Broderick, Tony Cunningham, Troy Bryan, Jerry Schumann | |
| 05:14 | Clemson | Claude Gatton lays it up and in | 54-54 |
| 05:03 | Virginia | Bradley Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 04:47 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | John Rouleau is called for the reach on Claude Gatton - foul #3 on John Rouleau, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Primmer (SG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF) Dino Rizzo, Claude Gatton | |
| Subs | Virginia | Alex Broderick (PG), Troy Bryan (SF), David Cordero (C) John Rouleau, Bradley Williams, Timothy Johnson | |
| 04:04 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Troy Bryan - foul #3 on Troy Bryan, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Clemson | Herbert Allen (SF) Aleksandar Stagowski | |
| Subs | Virginia | Tony Cunningham (SG), John Buteau (C) Dominique Carter, John Dodson | |
| 04:04 | Clemson | Adrian Groce misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:04 | Clemson | Adrian Groce makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:50 | Virginia | John Buteau connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Tony Cunningham | 55-59 |
| 03:38 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (tiring) 23 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Primmer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Herbert Allen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Augustine Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Adrian Groce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Alex Broderick (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Cordero (fresh) C - John Buteau (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham buries a floater near the basket set up by Alex Broderick and he's hacked by Brian Primmer - foul #2 on Brian Primmer, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| 03:27 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Herbert Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 03:10 | Virginia | John Buteau misses the turnaround in the paint | 57-62 |
| 03:09 | Virginia | David Cordero hits the follow up shot | 57-64 |
| 02:54 | Clemson | Alex Broderick steals it from Donald Jernigan | 57-64 |
| 02:49 | Virginia | Troy Bryan misses the lay-in | 57-64 |
| 02:48 | Virginia | David Cordero gets the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:48 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | Claude Gatton (SF) Herbert Allen | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Rouleau (PG), Bradley Williams (SF), John Dodson (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) Alex Broderick, Troy Bryan, David Cordero, John Buteau | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Virginia | Timothy Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 02:41 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses the shot from just outside the lane | 57-64 |
| 02:34 | Virginia | John Rouleau snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 02:17 | Virginia | Bradley Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 02:16 | Clemson | Adrian Groce grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 01:47 | Clemson | Claude Gatton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Virginia | John Rouleau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 01:27 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 01:05 | Clemson | Augustine Esposito misses long on a shot in the lane | 59-64 |
| 01:04 | Virginia | Bradley Williams grabs the board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Virginia | John Rouleau is fouled on the floor by Donald Jernigan - foul #4 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jerry Schumann (PF), Martin Gore (C) John Dodson, Timothy Johnson | |
| 00:57 | Virginia | John Rouleau makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:57 | Virginia | John Rouleau makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:52 | Clemson | Tony Cunningham takes the ball from Augustine Esposito | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Virginia | Donald Jernigan is called for the reach on Jerry Schumann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Herbert Allen (SF) Donald Jernigan | |
| Subs | Virginia | Dominique Carter (SG) John Rouleau | |
| 00:51 | Virginia | Jerry Schumann misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | Adrian Groce grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:45 | Clemson | Claude Gatton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-66 |
| 00:44 | Virginia | Brian Primmer is called for the reach on Tony Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Primmer, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| 00:44 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:44 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Claude Gatton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 00:37 | Clemson | Adrian Groce pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:35 | Clemson | Herbert Allen's pass is intercepted by Martin Gore | 59-68 |
| 00:35 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| 00:32 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham is hacked by Brian Primmer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Primmer, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| 00:32 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:32 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Herbert Allen gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Adrian Groce blows the layup | 59-69 |
| 00:24 | Clemson | Adrian Groce snags the offensive board | 59-69 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Claude Gatton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Herbert Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:17 | Clemson | Herbert Allen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Herbert Allen, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (SG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF), Edward Reece (PF) Brian Primmer, Claude Gatton, Augustine Esposito | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia | Tony Cunningham runs out the clock | 59-69 |