| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) SG - Jermaine Abramson (fresh) SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Anthony Sloat (fresh) SG - Troy Rivers (fresh) SF - James Yoo (fresh) PF - David Libby (fresh) C - Vernon Simone (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Virginia | David Libby wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:52 | Virginia | Elmer Smith is called for the reach on Vernon Simone - foul #1 on Elmer Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Virginia | David Libby jams it and he's hacked by Dallas Franklin - foul #1 on Dallas Franklin, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Virginia | David Libby makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson is fouled on the floor by Vernon Simone - foul #1 on Vernon Simone, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Clemson | Paul Thornton can't connect on a shot in the lane | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Virginia | James Yoo grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:39 | Virginia | Troy Rivers can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:37 | Clemson | James Henderson gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:10 | Clemson | Paul Thornton is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 0-3 |
| 18:08 | Virginia | Troy Rivers grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:01 | Virginia | Troy Rivers buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Sloat | 0-6 |
| 17:46 | Clemson | James Henderson misses the wide open shot from the right side | 0-6 |
| 17:45 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to James Henderson | 0-6 |
| 17:25 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-6 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Orlando Lambert (SG), George Moses (PF), Craig Taul (C) James Henderson, Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia | Arthur Pillow (SG), Tyrell Crabtree (SF), Marvin Sousa (PF), Justin Kerr (C) Troy Rivers, James Yoo, David Libby, Vernon Simone | |
| 17:08 | Virginia | Anthony Sloat is whistled for a carry | 0-6 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG) Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Virginia | Troy Rivers (PG) Anthony Sloat | |
| 16:40 | Clemson | George Moses misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Marvin Sousa - foul #1 on Marvin Sousa, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Thornton (SF) James Henderson | |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Sloat (PG), Vernon Simone (PF) Troy Rivers, Marvin Sousa | |
| 16:40 | Clemson | George Moses misses the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 16:40 | Clemson | George Moses misses the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 16:40 | Virginia | Vernon Simone gets the rebound | 0-6 |
| 16:30 | Virginia | Arthur Pillow hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Kerr | 0-8 |
| 16:27 | Clemson | Arthur Pillow steps in front of the Steve Larimer pass in the backcourt | 0-8 |
| 16:15 | Virginia | Vernon Simone is fouled on the floor by George Moses - foul #1 on George Moses, team foul #3 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Elmer Smith (C) Orlando Lambert, Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Virginia | Troy Rivers (PG), James Yoo (PF) Anthony Sloat, Vernon Simone | |
| 15:55 | Virginia | James Yoo connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-11 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) SG - Steve Larimer (fresh) SF - George Moses (fresh) PF - Craig Taul (fresh) C - Elmer Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Troy Rivers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Pillow (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyrell Crabtree (fresh) PF - James Yoo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Kerr (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Clemson | James Henderson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 2-11 |
| 15:19 | Virginia | Craig Taul is called for the reach on James Yoo - foul #1 on Craig Taul, team foul #4 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Paul Thornton (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) James Henderson, George Moses, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Sloat (PG), David Libby (SF), Vernon Simone (PF) Troy Rivers, Tyrell Crabtree, James Yoo | |
| 15:10 | Virginia | Anthony Sloat makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Libby | 2-13 |
| 14:52 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Libby - foul #1 on David Libby, team foul #3 | 2-13 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), George Moses (PF) Steve Larimer, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Virginia | James Yoo (SF) David Libby | |
| 14:52 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 2-13 |
| 14:52 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 3-13 |
| 14:38 | Virginia | Arthur Pillow loses the ball out of bounds | 3-13 |
| Subs | Clemson | Elmer Smith (C) George Moses | |
| Subs | Virginia | Tyrell Crabtree (SF), David Libby (PF) James Yoo, Vernon Simone | |
| 14:14 | Clemson | Paul Thornton hits a jumper near the basket | 5-13 |
| 13:53 | Virginia | Arthur Pillow clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 5-13 |
| 13:51 | Clemson | Elmer Smith grabs the board | 5-13 |
| 13:25 | Clemson | James Henderson connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Taul and he's fouled by Anthony Sloat - foul #1 on Anthony Sloat, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF), George Moses (C) Jermaine Abramson, Craig Taul, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia | Troy Rivers (PG), Ronald Gros (SG), James Yoo (SF), Vernon Simone (PF), Marvin Sousa (C) Anthony Sloat, Arthur Pillow, Tyrell Crabtree, David Libby, Justin Kerr | |
| 13:25 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:12 | Virginia | Vernon Simone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-13 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Elmer Smith (C) James Henderson, Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 12:43 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 12:42 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Troy Rivers | 8-13 |
| 12:34 | Virginia | Ronald Gros loses the dribble to George Moses | 8-13 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Gros - foul #1 on Ronald Gros, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Paul Thornton (SF), Craig Taul (C) Steve Larimer, George Moses, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Sloat (PG), Arthur Pillow (SG), Justin Kerr (C) Troy Rivers, Ronald Gros, Marvin Sousa | |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:05 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 11:49 | Virginia | James Yoo hits the finger roll | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dallas Franklin (fresh) C - Craig Taul (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Anthony Sloat (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Pillow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Yoo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vernon Simone (fresh) C - Justin Kerr (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Paul Thornton clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by James Yoo - foul #1 on James Yoo, team foul #6 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Clemson | Orlando Lambert (SG), George Moses (PF) Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Virginia | Troy Rivers (SG), David Libby (PF), Marvin Sousa (C) Arthur Pillow, Vernon Simone, Justin Kerr | |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Paul Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 11:27 | Clemson | Paul Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 11:27 | Virginia | Marvin Sousa gets the rebound | 11-15 |
| 11:07 | Virginia | James Yoo is whistled for a carry | 11-15 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Elmer Smith (C) Orlando Lambert, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Virginia | Arthur Pillow (SG), Tyrell Crabtree (SF), Justin Kerr (C) Anthony Sloat, James Yoo, Marvin Sousa | |
| 11:02 | Clemson | James Henderson is hacked by Troy Rivers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Rivers, team foul #7 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Jermaine Abramson, George Moses | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 11:02 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:02 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:49 | Virginia | Steve Larimer is called for the reach on Tyrell Crabtree - foul #1 on Steve Larimer, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Craig Taul (PF) Steve Larimer, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Sloat (PG), James Yoo (SF), Vernon Simone (PF) Arthur Pillow, Tyrell Crabtree, David Libby | |
| 10:39 | Virginia | Vernon Simone buries a shot from close range and the foul's on Jermaine Abramson - foul #1 on Jermaine Abramson, team foul #6 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dallas Franklin (PF) Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Virginia | David Libby (SF), Marvin Sousa (C) James Yoo, Justin Kerr | |
| 10:39 | Virginia | Vernon Simone makes the free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Marvin Sousa denies the turnaround by James Henderson | 13-18 |
| 10:19 | Virginia | Marvin Sousa gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 10:15 | Virginia | Troy Rivers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-18 |
| 10:14 | Virginia | Anthony Sloat tips it home | 13-20 |
| 09:50 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the jumper from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 09:23 | Virginia | Paul Thornton steals the ball from David Libby | 15-20 |
| 09:20 | Clemson | James Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Sloat - foul #2 on Anthony Sloat, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), George Moses (PF), Craig Taul (C) Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia | Arthur Pillow (SG), Tyrell Crabtree (SF), James Yoo (PF), Justin Kerr (C) Anthony Sloat, David Libby, Vernon Simone, Marvin Sousa | |
| 09:20 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:20 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:06 | Virginia | Troy Rivers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Troy Rivers, team foul #9 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Sloat (PG) Troy Rivers | |
| 08:41 | Clemson | Craig Taul scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Henderson | 19-20 |
| 08:36 | Virginia | Arthur Pillow makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Tyrell Crabtree | 19-22 |
| 08:34 | Clemson | Paul Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Elmer Smith (C) Steve Larimer, George Moses | |
| Subs | Virginia | Troy Rivers (PG), Vernon Simone (PF) Anthony Sloat, Tyrell Crabtree | |
| 08:28 | Virginia | Elmer Smith takes the ball from Justin Kerr | 19-22 |
| 08:04 | Clemson | Elmer Smith clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Justin Kerr - foul #1 on Justin Kerr, team foul #10 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (PG), Orlando Lambert (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF) James Henderson, Jermaine Abramson, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Sloat (PG), David Libby (PF) Troy Rivers, Vernon Simone | |
| 08:04 | Clemson | Elmer Smith makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:04 | Clemson | Elmer Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:04 | Virginia | David Libby pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 07:48 | Virginia | David Libby is called for 5 seconds | 20-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SG), George Moses (SF), Craig Taul (C) Steve Larimer, Orlando Lambert, Paul Thornton, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia | Troy Rivers (PG), Vernon Simone (PF) Anthony Sloat, David Libby | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jermaine Abramson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Moses (fresh) PF - Dallas Franklin (fairly fresh) C - Craig Taul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Troy Rivers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Pillow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Yoo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vernon Simone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Kerr (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-22 |
| 07:25 | Virginia | Vernon Simone clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 07:24 | Virginia | Arthur Pillow tips it back up and in | 22-24 |
| 07:05 | Clemson | Craig Taul is whistled for traveling | 22-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), Paul Thornton (SF), Elmer Smith (C) Jermaine Abramson, Dallas Franklin, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Sloat (PG), Ronald Gros (SG), Tyrell Crabtree (SF), David Libby (PF), Marvin Sousa (C) Troy Rivers, Arthur Pillow, James Yoo, Vernon Simone, Justin Kerr | |
| 06:43 | Virginia | David Libby drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Gros | 22-26 |
| 06:14 | Clemson | James Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-26 |
| 06:12 | Virginia | David Libby grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:52 | Virginia | David Libby's layup is rejected by Elmer Smith | 22-26 |
| 05:51 | Clemson | Paul Thornton snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 05:29 | Clemson | George Moses misses the easy dunk attempt | 22-26 |
| 05:28 | Clemson | Paul Thornton snags the offensive board | 22-26 |
| 05:12 | Clemson | Elmer Smith travels with the ball | 22-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | Orlando Lambert (PG), Jermaine Abramson (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF), Craig Taul (C) James Henderson, Steve Larimer, George Moses, Elmer Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia | Troy Rivers (PG), Arthur Pillow (SG), James Yoo (SF), Vernon Simone (PF), Justin Kerr (C) Anthony Sloat, Ronald Gros, Tyrell Crabtree, David Libby, Marvin Sousa | |
| 04:55 | Virginia | Orlando Lambert steps in front of the Justin Kerr pass | 22-26 |
| 04:28 | Clemson | Arthur Pillow steals the ball from Paul Thornton | 22-26 |
| 04:12 | Virginia | Troy Rivers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-26 |
| 04:11 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 03:50 | Clemson | Craig Taul buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Orlando Lambert (fresh) SG - Jermaine Abramson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Thornton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dallas Franklin (fairly fresh) C - Craig Taul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Troy Rivers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Pillow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Yoo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vernon Simone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Kerr (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:46 | Virginia | Dallas Franklin swats the short shot by Troy Rivers | 24-26 |
| 03:45 | Clemson | Craig Taul grabs the board | 24-26 |
| 03:21 | Clemson | Paul Thornton scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Orlando Lambert | 26-26 |
| 03:07 | Virginia | Troy Rivers is hacked by Orlando Lambert - foul #1 on Orlando Lambert, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Henderson (PG), George Moses (SF), Elmer Smith (C) Orlando Lambert, Paul Thornton, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Sloat (PG), David Libby (PF) Arthur Pillow, Vernon Simone | |
| 03:07 | Virginia | Troy Rivers misses the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:07 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Smith | 26-26 |
| 02:51 | Clemson | James Henderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 02:50 | Virginia | David Libby pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 02:44 | Virginia | James Yoo banks in the layup on a great pass from David Libby and he's fouled by George Moses - foul #2 on George Moses, team foul #8 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Thornton (SF), Dallas Franklin (PF) George Moses, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Virginia | Vernon Simone (PF) David Libby | |
| 02:44 | Virginia | James Yoo makes the free throw | 26-29 |
| 02:31 | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 02:30 | Clemson | Dallas Franklin pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Elmer Smith can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Justin Kerr - foul #2 on Justin Kerr, team foul #11 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), George Moses (SF), Craig Taul (PF) Jermaine Abramson, Paul Thornton, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Virginia | Arthur Pillow (SG), Tyrell Crabtree (SF), David Libby (PF), Marvin Sousa (C) Troy Rivers, James Yoo, Vernon Simone, Justin Kerr | |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Elmer Smith makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Elmer Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:49 | Virginia | Arthur Pillow buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Anthony Sloat and the foul's on Steve Larimer - foul #2 on Steve Larimer, team foul #9 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Paul Thornton (SF) Steve Larimer, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Virginia | Troy Rivers (SG), Justin Kerr (C) Tyrell Crabtree, Marvin Sousa | |
| 01:49 | Virginia | Arthur Pillow misses the free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:49 | Clemson | George Moses grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 01:35 | Clemson | Anthony Sloat is called for the reach on James Henderson - foul #3 on Anthony Sloat, team foul #12 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), Craig Taul (PF) Jermaine Abramson, George Moses | |
| Subs | Virginia | James Yoo (SF), Vernon Simone (PF) Anthony Sloat, David Libby | |
| 01:35 | Clemson | James Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:35 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:17 | Virginia | Vernon Simone makes the shot from close range | 29-33 |
| 01:14 | Clemson | Craig Taul is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Steve Larimer, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Virginia | Tyrell Crabtree (SF), David Libby (PF), Marvin Sousa (C) James Yoo, Vernon Simone, Justin Kerr | |
| 00:56 | Virginia | Marvin Sousa is fouled on the floor by Jermaine Abramson - foul #2 on Jermaine Abramson, team foul #10 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Moses (SF) Paul Thornton | |
| Subs | Virginia | Ronald Gros (SG), James Yoo (SF), Vernon Simone (PF) Arthur Pillow, Tyrell Crabtree, David Libby | |
| 00:56 | Virginia | Marvin Sousa misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 00:56 | Virginia | Marvin Sousa makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | James Henderson is hacked by Troy Rivers - foul #3 on Troy Rivers, team foul #13 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steve Larimer (SG), Paul Thornton (SF), Craig Taul (PF) Jermaine Abramson, George Moses, Dallas Franklin | |
| Subs | Virginia | Anthony Sloat (PG), Arthur Pillow (SG), David Libby (PF), Justin Kerr (C) Troy Rivers, Ronald Gros, Vernon Simone, Marvin Sousa | |
| 00:39 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:39 | Clemson | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 00:17 | Virginia | Steve Larimer is called for the reach on Arthur Pillow - foul #3 on Steve Larimer, team foul #11 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jermaine Abramson (SG), Dallas Franklin (PF) Steve Larimer, Craig Taul | |
| Subs | Virginia | Ronald Gros (SG), Tyrell Crabtree (SF), Vernon Simone (PF) Anthony Sloat, James Yoo, David Libby | |
| 00:17 | Virginia | Arthur Pillow makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 00:17 | Virginia | Arthur Pillow makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | James Henderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-36 |
| 00:01 | Virginia | Justin Kerr pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 00:00 | Virginia | Justin Kerr comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 31-36 |