| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Heyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Glowinski (fresh) PF - Kenneth Snow (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Harry Bolles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Gabriel (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | John Gibson inbounds the ball | 22-45 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:34 | Boston College | Harry Bolles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-45 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SG), Wilson Franks (SF), Elmer Taylor (C) Paul Holm, Ivan Glowinski, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 19:15 | Clemson | Robert Welch is hacked by Bruce Phillips - foul #1 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #1 | 22-45 |
| 19:00 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor misses long on a floater from the left side | 22-45 |
| 18:59 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Michael Gabriel | 22-45 |
| 18:34 | Boston College | Brian Hurt hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Bolles | 22-47 |
| 18:14 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow scores on a jump hook from the left block | 24-47 |
| 18:12 | Boston College | Michael Gabriel is hacked by Wilson Franks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilson Franks, team foul #1 | 24-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Lawrence Smith (C) Robert Welch, Kenneth Snow | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 18:04 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by David Heyer - foul #3 on David Heyer, team foul #2 | 24-47 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SG), Ivan Glowinski (SF) David Heyer, Wilson Franks | |
| Subs | Boston College | Clarence Holgate (SF), Daniel Nichols (PF), Kevin Heideman (C) John Gibson, Brian Hurt, Michael Gabriel | |
| 18:04 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 24-48 |
| 18:04 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 24-49 |
| 17:52 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-49 |
| 17:35 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Clarence Holgate | 26-51 |
| 17:19 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Clarence Holgate - foul #2 on Clarence Holgate, team foul #2 | 26-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilson Franks (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) Paul Holm, Ivan Glowinski | |
| Subs | Boston College | Marshall Anthony (SG) Bruce Phillips | |
| 17:19 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 27-51 |
| 17:19 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 27-51 |
| 17:19 | Boston College | Daniel Nichols snags the defensive board | 27-51 |
| 17:01 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Harry Bolles | 27-53 |
| 16:44 | Clemson | Wilson Franks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Ivan Glowinski (SF) Lawrence Smith, Wilson Franks | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Gibson (PG), Brian Hurt (PF), Michael Gabriel (C) Harry Bolles, Clarence Holgate, Kevin Heideman | |
| 16:16 | Boston College | Daniel Nichols is fouled on the floor by Ivan Glowinski - foul #1 on Ivan Glowinski, team foul #3 | 27-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilson Franks (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) Ivan Glowinski, Kenneth Snow | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 15:57 | Boston College | Brian Hurt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-53 |
| 15:56 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Elmer Taylor | 27-53 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Welch (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilson Franks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elmer Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marshall Anthony (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Daniel Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Gabriel (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Clemson | Paul Holm makes the 3 from straight away | 30-53 |
| 15:28 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Holm - foul #3 on Paul Holm, team foul #4 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Jim Hannan (SG), James Ryles (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) Paul Holm, Robert Welch, Wilson Franks, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SG) Daniel Nichols | |
| 15:28 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 30-53 |
| 15:28 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 30-54 |
| 15:10 | Clemson | Brian Hurt swats the shot by David Heyer | 30-54 |
| 15:08 | Clemson | Jim Hannan snags the offensive board | 30-54 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-54 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lawrence Smith (C) Elmer Taylor | |
| Subs | Boston College | Clarence Holgate (SF), Kevin Heideman (PF) John Gibson, Brian Hurt | |
| 14:47 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony makes the 3 from the left corner | 30-57 |
| 14:36 | Clemson | Jim Hannan misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-57 |
| 14:35 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman grabs the board | 30-57 |
| 14:29 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 30-57 |
| 14:28 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman hits the follow up shot | 30-59 |
| 14:12 | Clemson | David Heyer connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Ryles | 33-59 |
| 14:08 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate is hacked by James Ryles in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Ryles, team foul #5 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (SF), Elmer Taylor (C) James Ryles, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Boston College | Harry Bolles (PG), Daniel Nichols (SG), Brian Hurt (PF) Marshall Anthony, Bruce Phillips, Michael Gabriel | |
| 13:44 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman is alone and drills a floater from the left block set up by Daniel Nichols | 33-61 |
| 13:21 | Clemson | Jim Hannan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-61 |
| 13:20 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor tips it home | 35-61 |
| 12:58 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 35-61 |
| 12:56 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski pulls down the rebound | 35-61 |
| 12:46 | Clemson | Brian Hurt swats the layup by Elmer Taylor | 35-61 |
| 12:44 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski tips it back up and in | 37-61 |
| 12:30 | Boston College | Harry Bolles makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clarence Holgate | 37-63 |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from David Heyer | 39-63 |
| 12:10 | Boston College | David Heyer is called for the reach on Harry Bolles in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Heyer, team foul #6 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Wilson Franks (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) David Heyer, Ivan Glowinski, Kenneth Snow | |
| Subs | Boston College | Marshall Anthony (PG), Bruce Phillips (SG), John Gibson (SF), Michael Gabriel (C) Harry Bolles, Clarence Holgate, Brian Hurt, Kevin Heideman | |
| 11:49 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-63 |
| 11:47 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor pulls down the rebound | 39-63 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jim Hannan (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wilson Franks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elmer Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Marshall Anthony (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Gabriel (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Clemson | Bruce Phillips blocks the jumper by Paul Holm | 39-63 |
| 11:40 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony grabs the board | 39-63 |
| 11:19 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-63 |
| 11:18 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 39-63 |
| 11:13 | Clemson | Jim Hannan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Holm | 42-63 |
| 10:44 | Boston College | Daniel Nichols misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Elmer Taylor - foul #1 on Elmer Taylor, team foul #7 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (PG), Ivan Glowinski (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) Paul Holm, Wilson Franks, Elmer Taylor | |
| Subs | Boston College | Harry Bolles (PG) Marshall Anthony | |
| 10:44 | Boston College | Daniel Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 42-64 |
| 10:44 | Boston College | Daniel Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Lawrence Smith | 42-64 |
| 10:35 | Clemson | Robert Welch hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-64 |
| 10:33 | Boston College | Michael Gabriel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-64 |
| 10:06 | Boston College | Harry Bolles knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Gibson | 42-66 |
| 09:54 | Clemson | Robert Welch misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-66 |
| 09:52 | Boston College | Harry Bolles gets the rebound | 42-66 |
| 09:23 | Boston College | Harry Bolles is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Gibson | 42-68 |
| 09:07 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 42-68 |
| 09:05 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith snags the offensive board | 42-68 |
| 08:55 | Clemson | Jim Hannan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-68 |
| 08:54 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow tips it but misses | 42-68 |
| 08:52 | Boston College | Harry Bolles pulls down the rebound | 42-68 |
| 08:30 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips blows the layup | 42-68 |
| 08:28 | Boston College | Daniel Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-68 |
| 08:10 | Boston College | John Gibson is hacked by Jim Hannan - foul #4 on Jim Hannan, team foul #8 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Wilson Franks (SF), Elmer Taylor (PF) Jim Hannan, Ivan Glowinski, Kenneth Snow | |
| Subs | Boston College | Marshall Anthony (SG), Brian Hurt (PF), Kevin Heideman (C) Bruce Phillips, Daniel Nichols, Michael Gabriel | |
| 08:10 | Boston College | John Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 42-69 |
| 08:10 | Boston College | John Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-70 |
| 07:56 | Clemson | Lawrence Smith is called for a backcourt violation | 42-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | David Heyer (PG), Jim Hannan (SG), James Ryles (SF) Paul Holm, Robert Welch, Wilson Franks | |
| Subs | Boston College | Clarence Holgate (SF) John Gibson | |
| 07:33 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Clarence Holgate, team foul #3 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Snow (PF) Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - David Heyer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jim Hannan (tired) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Ryles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Harry Bolles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marshall Anthony (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Clarence Holgate (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Heideman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Clemson | David Heyer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-70 |
| 07:13 | Boston College | Harry Bolles is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Harry Bolles, team foul #4 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | Lawrence Smith (C) Kenneth Snow | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 06:54 | Clemson | David Heyer is whistled for traveling | 42-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | Kenneth Snow (PF) Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 06:47 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Hannan - foul #5 on Jim Hannan, team foul #9 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG) Jim Hannan | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 06:47 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 42-70 |
| 06:47 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow pulls down the rebound | 42-70 |
| 06:35 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Hurt - foul #2 on Brian Hurt, team foul #5 | 42-70 |
| 06:35 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow makes the 1st free throw | 43-70 |
| 06:35 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 44-70 |
| 06:33 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate is fouled in the backcourt by James Ryles - foul #5 on James Ryles, team foul #10 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilson Franks (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) James Ryles, Kenneth Snow | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 06:33 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate misses the 1st free throw | 44-70 |
| 06:33 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate makes the 2nd free throw | 44-71 |
| 06:08 | Clemson | The jumper by Wilson Franks is denied by Marshall Anthony | 44-71 |
| 06:06 | Boston College | Harry Bolles pulls down the rebound | 44-71 |
| 05:55 | Boston College | Harry Bolles clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Elmer Taylor - foul #2 on Elmer Taylor, team foul #11 | 44-71 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) Wilson Franks, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Boston College | Daniel Nichols (SF), Michael Gabriel (C) Clarence Holgate, Kevin Heideman | |
| 05:55 | Boston College | Harry Bolles misses the 1st free throw | 44-71 |
| 05:55 | Boston College | Harry Bolles misses the 2nd free throw | 44-71 |
| 05:55 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 44-71 |
| 05:43 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Harry Bolles - foul #2 on Harry Bolles, team foul #6 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Clemson | Wilson Franks (SF) Ivan Glowinski | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SG) Marshall Anthony | |
| 05:43 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor makes the free throw | 47-71 |
| 05:20 | Boston College | Daniel Nichols misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-71 |
| 05:19 | Boston College | Michael Gabriel tips it back up and in | 47-73 |
| 05:09 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Hurt - foul #3 on Brian Hurt, team foul #7 | 47-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) Wilson Franks, Elmer Taylor | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 05:09 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 05:09 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 49-73 |
| 05:07 | Boston College | Harry Bolles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | Elmer Taylor (PF) Kenneth Snow | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 04:55 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 49-73 |
| 04:54 | Boston College | Michael Gabriel snags the defensive board | 49-73 |
| 04:52 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips loses the dribble to Lawrence Smith in the backcourt | 49-73 |
| 04:39 | Clemson | Elmer Taylor connects on the floater near the basket | 51-73 |
| 04:36 | Boston College | Michael Gabriel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-73 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) Ivan Glowinski, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Gibson (PG), Marshall Anthony (SG), Clarence Holgate (SF), Kevin Heideman (C) Harry Bolles, Bruce Phillips, Brian Hurt, Michael Gabriel | |
| 04:31 | Clemson | Clarence Holgate takes the ball from Robert Welch | 51-73 |
| 04:08 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Nichols | 51-75 |
| 04:00 | Clemson | Paul Holm misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-75 |
| 03:58 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony snags the defensive board | 51-75 |
| 03:35 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman misses the lay-in | 51-75 |
| 03:34 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman tips it but misses | 51-75 |
| 03:32 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman gets the offensive rebound | 51-75 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Holm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Heyer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Welch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Snow (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Taylor (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marshall Anthony (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Clarence Holgate (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Heideman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Boston College | Kenneth Snow is called for the reach on Kevin Heideman - foul #1 on Kenneth Snow, team foul #12 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) Robert Welch, Kenneth Snow | |
| Subs | Boston College | Harry Bolles (PG), Michael Gabriel (C) Clarence Holgate, Daniel Nichols | |
| 03:13 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman makes the 1st free throw | 51-76 |
| 03:13 | Boston College | Kevin Heideman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-77 |
| 02:59 | Clemson | Ivan Glowinski lays it up and in on a great pass from Elmer Taylor | 53-77 |
| 02:39 | Boston College | Marshall Anthony can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-77 |
| 02:38 | Boston College | Harry Bolles tips it home | 53-79 |
| 02:28 | Clemson | David Heyer misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Gabriel - foul #1 on Michael Gabriel, team foul #8 | 53-79 |
| Subs | Clemson | Robert Welch (SG), Wilson Franks (SF), Kenneth Snow (PF) Paul Holm, Ivan Glowinski, Elmer Taylor | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SG), Brian Hurt (PF) Marshall Anthony, Kevin Heideman | |
| 02:28 | Clemson | David Heyer makes the 1st free throw | 54-79 |
| 02:28 | Clemson | David Heyer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| 02:26 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-79 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Daniel Nichols (SF) John Gibson | |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Daniel Nichols is called for the reach on Wilson Franks - foul #1 on Daniel Nichols, team foul #9 | 55-79 |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Wilson Franks makes the 1st free throw | 56-79 |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Wilson Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 01:52 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Harry Bolles | 57-81 |
| 01:30 | Clemson | David Heyer misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-81 |
| 01:28 | Boston College | Michael Gabriel grabs the board | 57-81 |
| 01:06 | Boston College | Brian Hurt connects on the floater from the left side set up by Michael Gabriel | 57-83 |
| 00:45 | Clemson | Wilson Franks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-83 |
| 00:44 | Clemson | Kenneth Snow tips it home | 59-83 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Michael Gabriel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-83 |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Holm (PG), Ivan Glowinski (SF) Robert Welch, Wilson Franks | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Gibson (SF) Daniel Nichols | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:09 | Clemson | Paul Holm clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-83 |
| 00:07 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Bruce Phillips | 59-83 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Harry Bolles runs out the clock | 59-83 |