| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Bruening (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Wahl (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Pleasants (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - John Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Len McGee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Read (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Webber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Nelligan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Robert Read inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Maryland | John Clarke can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Bruening - foul #1 on Michael Bruening, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Clemson | August Whitaker (PF) Robert Pleasants | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 19:31 | Maryland | John Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 19:31 | Maryland | John Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 19:17 | Clemson | David Nelligan steals the ball from August Whitaker | 26-25 |
| 19:01 | Maryland | David Nelligan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 26-25 |
| 18:59 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ronald Wahl | 26-25 |
| 18:30 | Clemson | Ronald Wahl is fouled on the floor by John Clarke - foul #1 on John Clarke, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Bryant Browning (SG), Robert Pleasants (PF) Ronald Wahl, Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 18:15 | Clemson | Michael Bruening's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-25 |
| 17:49 | Maryland | A charge is called on John Clarke - foul #2 on John Clarke, team foul #2 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Wahl (SG) Bryant Browning | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 17:23 | Clemson | Robert Pleasants drills a runner from the left block | 28-25 |
| 17:02 | Maryland | John Clarke misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-25 |
| 17:00 | Clemson | The rebound goes to William Brown | 28-25 |
| 16:38 | Clemson | Francis Webber denies the turnaround by Michael Bruening | 28-25 |
| 16:36 | Maryland | Len McGee grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 16:07 | Maryland | Len McGee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 16:06 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Webber | 28-25 |
| 15:53 | Maryland | David Nelligan misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-25 |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Robert Pleasants pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Bruening (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Wahl (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pleasants (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - August Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - John Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Len McGee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Read (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Webber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - David Nelligan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Clemson | Michael Bruening's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carlos Curtis (PG), Bryant Browning (SG), Mark Grimaldo (SF), Eric Johnson (PF), James Prater (C) Michael Bruening, Ronald Wahl, William Brown, Robert Pleasants, August Whitaker | |
| Subs | Maryland | Lars Zaidel (SG), William Mershon (SF), Richard Strouse (C) Len McGee, Robert Read, David Nelligan | |
| 15:17 | Maryland | John Clarke is hacked by Eric Johnson - foul #1 on Eric Johnson, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Brown (SF), Robert Pleasants (PF) Mark Grimaldo, Eric Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 14:58 | Maryland | William Mershon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Pleasants - foul #1 on Robert Pleasants, team foul #3 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Wahl (SG), Mark Grimaldo (SF), August Whitaker (PF) Bryant Browning, William Brown, Robert Pleasants | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 14:58 | Maryland | William Mershon makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 14:58 | Maryland | William Mershon makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 14:29 | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo is called for traveling | 28-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Bruening (SG), William Brown (SF), Robert Pleasants (PF) Ronald Wahl, Mark Grimaldo, August Whitaker | |
| Subs | Maryland | Len McGee (SG) John Clarke | |
| 14:11 | Maryland | Lars Zaidel is fouled on the floor by William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #4 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Wahl (SG) Michael Bruening | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Nelligan (PF) Francis Webber | |
| 13:49 | Maryland | William Mershon is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wahl - foul #2 on Ronald Wahl, team foul #5 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Bruening (SG) Ronald Wahl | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 13:30 | Maryland | Richard Strouse misses long on a floater from the left side | 28-27 |
| 13:29 | Clemson | Robert Pleasants grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 13:16 | Clemson | Carlos Curtis travels with the ball | 28-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Wahl (SG), Mark Grimaldo (SF), August Whitaker (PF) Michael Bruening, William Brown, Robert Pleasants | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Read (SF) Len McGee | |
| 12:53 | Maryland | David Nelligan throws it down | 28-29 |
| 12:33 | Clemson | Carlos Curtis misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 12:32 | Maryland | David Nelligan pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 12:10 | Maryland | David Nelligan hits a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Carlos Curtis - foul #4 on Carlos Curtis, team foul #6 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Bruening (PG), William Brown (SF), Robert Pleasants (PF) Carlos Curtis, Mark Grimaldo, August Whitaker | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Clarke (PG), Len McGee (SG), Francis Webber (PF) Lars Zaidel, William Mershon, Richard Strouse | |
| 12:10 | Maryland | David Nelligan makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 11:41 | Clemson | Len McGee steals it from Ronald Wahl | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Michael Bruening (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Wahl (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Pleasants (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Prater (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - John Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Len McGee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Read (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Webber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - David Nelligan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Maryland | Francis Webber buries a runner from the left block set up by John Clarke and he's fouled by Robert Pleasants - foul #2 on Robert Pleasants, team foul #7 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Clemson | Bryant Browning (SG) Ronald Wahl | |
| Subs | Maryland | Lars Zaidel (SF) Robert Read | |
| 11:16 | Maryland | Francis Webber makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 10:58 | Clemson | Lars Zaidel is called for the reach on William Brown - foul #1 on Lars Zaidel, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Wahl (SG) Bryant Browning | |
| Subs | Maryland | William Mershon (SF) Lars Zaidel | |
| 10:41 | Clemson | William Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 10:39 | Maryland | David Nelligan gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 10:18 | Maryland | David Nelligan clanks a turnaround near the basket | 28-35 |
| 10:17 | Clemson | Ronald Wahl grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 09:57 | Clemson | James Prater misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Nelligan - foul #2 on David Nelligan, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Bryant Browning (SG), Mark Grimaldo (SF), August Whitaker (PF) Ronald Wahl, William Brown, Robert Pleasants | |
| Subs | Maryland | Lars Zaidel (SG), Robert Read (SF), Richard Strouse (C) Len McGee, Francis Webber, David Nelligan | |
| 09:57 | Clemson | James Prater makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 09:57 | Clemson | James Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 09:28 | Maryland | William Mershon makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Lars Zaidel | 30-37 |
| 09:08 | Clemson | Michael Bruening's pass is intercepted by Lars Zaidel | 30-37 |
| 09:04 | Maryland | William Mershon blows the layup | 30-37 |
| 09:03 | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 08:43 | Clemson | James Prater loses the dribble to William Mershon | 30-37 |
| 08:21 | Maryland | William Mershon misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 08:19 | Maryland | Richard Strouse tips it home | 30-39 |
| 07:56 | Clemson | Michael Bruening misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 07:54 | Maryland | Robert Read pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 07:49 | Maryland | John Clarke misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Prater - foul #4 on James Prater, team foul #8 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carlos Curtis (PG), Ronald Wahl (SG), William Brown (SF), Robert Pleasants (PF) Michael Bruening, Bryant Browning, Mark Grimaldo, August Whitaker | |
| Subs | Maryland | Len McGee (SG), David Nelligan (PF) Robert Read, William Mershon | |
| 07:49 | Maryland | John Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 07:49 | Maryland | John Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 07:20 | Clemson | Carlos Curtis misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Richard Strouse - foul #2 on Richard Strouse, team foul #5 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Read (SF), Francis Webber (PF) John Clarke, Richard Strouse | |
| 07:20 | Clemson | Carlos Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 07:20 | Clemson | Carlos Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Carlos Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Wahl (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Pleasants (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Prater (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Lars Zaidel (fresh) SG - Len McGee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Read (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Webber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - David Nelligan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Maryland | David Nelligan makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Read | 31-42 |
| 06:30 | Clemson | James Prater hits a runner near the basket set up by Carlos Curtis and he's fouled by Francis Webber - foul #3 on Francis Webber, team foul #6 | 33-42 |
| 06:30 | Clemson | James Prater makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 06:08 | Maryland | William Brown is called for the reach on Lars Zaidel - foul #4 on William Brown, team foul #9 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Maryland | William Mershon (SF) Robert Read | |
| 06:08 | Maryland | Lars Zaidel misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 06:08 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Robert Pleasants | 34-42 |
| 05:46 | Clemson | James Prater knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-42 |
| 05:32 | Maryland | William Mershon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 05:31 | Maryland | David Nelligan misses the tip | 36-42 |
| 05:29 | Clemson | Carlos Curtis grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 05:09 | Clemson | Ronald Wahl makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-42 |
| 04:46 | Maryland | David Nelligan drills a runner from close range set up by Lars Zaidel | 39-44 |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Carlos Curtis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | William Brown snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 04:07 | Clemson | William Brown loses the dribble to Lars Zaidel | 39-44 |
| 03:39 | Maryland | Len McGee scores on a shot from the left side set up by Lars Zaidel | 39-46 |
| 03:14 | Clemson | Ronald Wahl knocks in the runner from close range | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Carlos Curtis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Wahl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Pleasants (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Prater (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Lars Zaidel (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Len McGee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mershon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Webber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - David Nelligan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Maryland | David Nelligan is fouled on the floor by James Prater - foul #5 on James Prater, team foul #10 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Bruening (SG), Mark Grimaldo (SF), August Whitaker (PF), Eric Johnson (C) Ronald Wahl, William Brown, Robert Pleasants, James Prater | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Clarke (PG), Robert Read (SF), Richard Strouse (C) Lars Zaidel, William Mershon, Francis Webber | |
| 02:56 | Maryland | David Nelligan makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 02:56 | Maryland | David Nelligan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:34 | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 02:32 | Clemson | Mark Grimaldo tips it home | 43-48 |
| 02:10 | Maryland | Richard Strouse is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Strouse, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ronald Wahl (SG), William Brown (SF) Carlos Curtis, Mark Grimaldo | |
| Subs | Maryland | Francis Webber (PF) David Nelligan | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Clemson | August Whitaker scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Wahl | 45-48 |
| 01:21 | Maryland | John Clarke misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 01:20 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Webber | 45-48 |
| 00:59 | Maryland | Richard Strouse lays it in set up by Robert Read | 45-50 |
| 00:59 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carlos Curtis (PG), Robert Pleasants (PF) Michael Bruening, August Whitaker | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Nelligan (C) Richard Strouse | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Clemson | Robert Pleasants connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Maryland | John Clarke can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 47-50 |
| 00:18 | Clemson | Robert Pleasants gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Clemson | Ronald Wahl is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ronald Wahl, team foul #11 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Maryland | William Mershon (PF) Francis Webber | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Maryland | Carlos Curtis is called for the reach on John Clarke in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlos Curtis, team foul #12 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Bruening (PG) Carlos Curtis | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 00:12 | Maryland | John Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:12 | Maryland | John Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Michael Bruening misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 00:06 | Maryland | William Mershon grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 00:03 | Maryland | William Mershon is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Wahl - foul #4 on Ronald Wahl, team foul #13 | 47-52 |
| 00:03 | Maryland | William Mershon makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:03 | Maryland | William Mershon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Michael Bruening hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 47-54 |