| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Rayo (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Leroy Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Duquette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Kane (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Cao (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Houlberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Brodbeck (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Peaslee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | VCU | Chester Kane makes the shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 19:23 | Clemson | Charles Rayo misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Melvin Houlberg - foul #1 on Melvin Houlberg, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:23 | Clemson | Charles Rayo misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:23 | Clemson | Charles Rayo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:21 | VCU | David Lacey picks off the pass by Chester Kane in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 19:19 | Clemson | Larry Barcia blows the layup | 40-36 |
| 19:18 | Clemson | Charles Rayo tips it in | 42-36 |
| 18:58 | VCU | Frank Cao is whistled for a carry | 42-36 |
| 18:34 | Clemson | Larry Barcia misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 18:32 | Clemson | John Duquette grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 18:20 | Clemson | Larry Barcia can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 18:18 | VCU | The rebound goes to Willie Brodbeck | 42-36 |
| 18:12 | VCU | Chester Kane comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 18:10 | Clemson | Larry Barcia grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 17:50 | Clemson | Larry Barcia misses short on a floater from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 17:49 | VCU | Frank Cao gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:30 | VCU | Frank Cao scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 17:06 | Clemson | David Lacey buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Rayo | 45-38 |
| 16:47 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg misses the lay-in | 45-38 |
| 16:46 | Clemson | Larry Barcia snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 16:17 | Clemson | David Lacey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 16:15 | VCU | The rebound goes to Melvin Houlberg | 45-38 |
| 15:58 | VCU | Chester Kane clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Barcia - foul #2 on Larry Barcia, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brandon Gilson (PG), William Hsieh (SG), Steven Manning (SF), Terry Jacobs (PF), Roberto Delgado (C) David Lacey, Charles Rayo, Leroy Henry, Larry Barcia, John Duquette | |
| Subs | VCU | Matthew Heflin (SG), Calvin Mounts (SF), Bret Brown (PF), Walter Brown (C) Frank Cao, Melvin Houlberg, Willie Brodbeck, John Peaslee | |
| 15:58 | VCU | Chester Kane makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:58 | VCU | Chester Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brandon Gilson (fresh) SG - William Hsieh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Manning (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Terry Jacobs (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Kane (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Heflin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Calvin Mounts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bret Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Clemson | William Hsieh misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 15:30 | VCU | Walter Brown pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:04 | VCU | Brandon Gilson steps in front of the Matthew Heflin pass | 45-40 |
| 15:01 | Clemson | Steven Manning lays it up and in set up by Brandon Gilson | 47-40 |
| 14:48 | VCU | Bret Brown hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Calvin Mounts and he's fouled by Terry Jacobs - foul #3 on Terry Jacobs, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Rayo (SG), John Duquette (C) Brandon Gilson, Roberto Delgado | |
| Subs | VCU | Antonio Sanford (SG) Chester Kane | |
| 14:48 | VCU | Bret Brown misses the free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:48 | Clemson | John Duquette gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:34 | Clemson | Walter Brown denies the turnaround by John Duquette | 47-42 |
| 14:33 | VCU | Bret Brown snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 14:15 | VCU | Bret Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-42 |
| 14:14 | Clemson | The rebound goes to John Duquette | 47-42 |
| 13:49 | Clemson | William Hsieh comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 13:47 | Clemson | Charles Rayo grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 13:31 | Clemson | Steven Manning hits a shot in the lane | 49-42 |
| 13:06 | VCU | Antonio Sanford misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 13:05 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:43 | Clemson | Steven Manning clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Calvin Mounts - foul #2 on Calvin Mounts, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Lacey (PG), Leroy Henry (SG), Larry Barcia (PF) William Hsieh, Charles Rayo, Terry Jacobs | |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Kane (PG), Frank Cao (SG), Melvin Houlberg (SF), Willie Brodbeck (PF), John Peaslee (C) Matthew Heflin, Antonio Sanford, Calvin Mounts, Bret Brown, Walter Brown | |
| 12:43 | Clemson | Steven Manning misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:43 | Clemson | Steven Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:22 | VCU | Willie Brodbeck misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 12:20 | VCU | Willie Brodbeck snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 12:09 | VCU | Chester Kane misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-42 |
| 12:08 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Larry Barcia | 50-42 |
| 11:52 | Clemson | David Lacey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 11:50 | Clemson | Larry Barcia tips it home | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Manning (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - John Duquette (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Kane (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Cao (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Melvin Houlberg (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Brodbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Peaslee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | VCU | John Peaslee is fouled on the floor by Steven Manning - foul #4 on Steven Manning, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Rayo (SG), Roberto Delgado (C) Steven Manning, John Duquette | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 11:18 | VCU | Frank Cao scores on a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Charles Rayo - foul #1 on Charles Rayo, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| 11:18 | VCU | Frank Cao makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:00 | Clemson | Melvin Houlberg is called for the reach on Charles Rayo - foul #2 on Melvin Houlberg, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Jacobs (C) Roberto Delgado | |
| Subs | VCU | Matthew Heflin (PG) Chester Kane | |
| 10:49 | Clemson | Larry Barcia is fouled on the floor by Willie Brodbeck - foul #2 on Willie Brodbeck, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| 10:31 | Clemson | Larry Barcia connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leroy Henry | 54-45 |
| 10:07 | VCU | John Peaslee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 10:06 | VCU | Frank Cao snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 09:53 | VCU | Matthew Heflin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Roberto Delgado (SF), John Duquette (C) Leroy Henry, Larry Barcia | |
| Subs | VCU | Calvin Mounts (SG), Walter Brown (SF), Bret Brown (PF) Frank Cao, Melvin Houlberg, Willie Brodbeck | |
| 09:40 | Clemson | David Lacey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roberto Delgado | 57-45 |
| 09:23 | VCU | Bret Brown clanks a jumper in the lane | 57-45 |
| 09:21 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 09:13 | Clemson | Charles Rayo scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Jacobs | 60-45 |
| 08:55 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-45 |
| 08:53 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs snags the defensive board | 60-45 |
| 08:35 | Clemson | John Duquette misses the easy layup | 60-45 |
| 08:34 | Clemson | John Duquette tips it back up and in | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:20 | VCU | Matthew Heflin misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Terry Jacobs - foul #4 on Terry Jacobs, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brandon Gilson (PG), William Hsieh (SG), Leroy Henry (SF), Larry Barcia (PF) David Lacey, Charles Rayo, Roberto Delgado, Terry Jacobs | |
| Subs | VCU | Frank Cao (SG), Melvin Houlberg (SF), Willie Brodbeck (PF) Calvin Mounts, Bret Brown, John Peaslee | |
| 08:20 | VCU | Matthew Heflin makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 08:20 | VCU | Matthew Heflin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:03 | Clemson | Larry Barcia misses short on a shot near the basket | 62-47 |
| 08:02 | VCU | Willie Brodbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 07:45 | VCU | Frank Cao hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 07:43 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Brandon Gilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Hsieh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Barcia (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - John Duquette (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Matthew Heflin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Cao (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Melvin Houlberg (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Brodbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 07:27 | Clemson | John Duquette gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| 07:07 | Clemson | Larry Barcia misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-47 |
| 07:05 | VCU | Frank Cao snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 06:58 | VCU | Matthew Heflin hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Brown | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:48 | Clemson | Matthew Heflin takes the ball from John Duquette | 62-50 |
| 06:45 | VCU | Matthew Heflin hits the finger roll | 62-52 |
| 06:29 | Clemson | John Duquette drills a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Frank Cao - foul #2 on Frank Cao, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Lacey (PG), Charles Rayo (SG), Steven Manning (SF) Brandon Gilson, William Hsieh, Leroy Henry | |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Kane (PG), Calvin Mounts (SF), John Peaslee (C) Matthew Heflin, Melvin Houlberg, Walter Brown | |
| 06:29 | Clemson | John Duquette makes the free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:17 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Rayo - foul #2 on Charles Rayo, team foul #6 | 65-52 |
| 06:17 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:17 | VCU | Calvin Mounts makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:05 | Clemson | Larry Barcia misses the lay-in | 65-53 |
| 06:04 | VCU | John Peaslee pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 05:45 | VCU | Calvin Mounts is fouled on the floor by Charles Rayo - foul #3 on Charles Rayo, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Jacobs (PF), Roberto Delgado (C) Larry Barcia, John Duquette | |
| Subs | VCU | Antonio Sanford (SG), Bret Brown (PF) Frank Cao, Willie Brodbeck | |
| 05:45 | VCU | Calvin Mounts makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:45 | VCU | Calvin Mounts makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:29 | Clemson | Chester Kane is called for the reach on David Lacey - foul #1 on Chester Kane, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| 05:23 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 05:22 | Clemson | Steven Manning grabs the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 05:10 | Clemson | David Lacey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | VCU | Melvin Houlberg (SF) Antonio Sanford | |
| 04:51 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Chester Kane | 65-57 |
| 04:33 | Clemson | Steven Manning blows the dunk | 65-57 |
| 04:32 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 04:20 | Clemson | Steven Manning drills a shot near the basket | 67-57 |
| 03:59 | VCU | Chester Kane hits the finger roll | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Clemson | Terry Jacobs clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 03:39 | Clemson | Charles Rayo tips it back up and in | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Lacey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Rayo (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Manning (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Terry Jacobs (fresh) 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Kane (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Mounts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Houlberg (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bret Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Peaslee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | VCU | Calvin Mounts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Roberto Delgado snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Larry Barcia (PF), John Duquette (C) Terry Jacobs, Roberto Delgado | |
| Subs | VCU | Frank Cao (SG), Willie Brodbeck (PF) Calvin Mounts, Bret Brown | |
| 03:13 | Clemson | John Duquette connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by David Lacey | 71-59 |
| 03:00 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg is hacked by John Duquette - foul #2 on John Duquette, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| 03:00 | VCU | Melvin Houlberg misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:00 | Clemson | John Duquette grabs the board | 71-59 |
| 02:36 | Clemson | Larry Barcia makes the turnaround in the lane | 73-59 |
| 02:25 | VCU | Chester Kane misses the shot near the basket | 73-59 |
| 02:23 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Steven Manning | 73-59 |
| 02:08 | Clemson | Steven Manning misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Melvin Houlberg - foul #3 on Melvin Houlberg, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | William Hsieh (PG), Leroy Henry (SG), Terry Jacobs (PF), Roberto Delgado (C) David Lacey, Charles Rayo, Larry Barcia, John Duquette | |
| Subs | VCU | Matthew Heflin (PG), Antonio Sanford (SG), Calvin Mounts (SF), Bret Brown (PF), Walter Brown (C) Chester Kane, Frank Cao, Melvin Houlberg, Willie Brodbeck, John Peaslee | |
| 02:08 | Clemson | Steven Manning makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:08 | Clemson | Steven Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 01:59 | VCU | Calvin Mounts drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Brown | 75-62 |
| 01:34 | Clemson | Roberto Delgado is fouled on the floor by Bret Brown - foul #1 on Bret Brown, team foul #8 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Clemson | Brandon Gilson (PG) Steven Manning | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:34 | Clemson | Roberto Delgado makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:34 | Clemson | Roberto Delgado makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:17 | VCU | Antonio Sanford loses the ball out of bounds | 77-62 |
| 00:58 | Clemson | Brandon Gilson misses the jumper from the right wing | 77-62 |
| 00:57 | VCU | Walter Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | VCU | Calvin Mounts connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Sanford | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Clemson | William Hsieh lays it in | 79-64 |
| 00:24 | VCU | Calvin Mounts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-64 |
| 00:23 | VCU | Matthew Heflin misses the tip | 79-64 |
| 00:21 | VCU | Calvin Mounts can't tip it in | 79-64 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | William Hsieh grabs the defensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Brandon Gilson runs out the clock | 79-64 |