| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Steven Scott (fresh) SG - Kevin Forth (fresh) SF - Oscar Shea (fresh) PF - David Cowen (fresh) C - John Hart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fresh) SG - George Lea (fresh) SF - David Bassett (fresh) PF - Davis Carter (fresh) C - David Kallas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | John Hart wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Virginia Tech | John Hart's pass is intercepted by Felix Ramos | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Clemson | Felix Ramos hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:30 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth misses long on a jump hook from close range | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | Clemson | Davis Carter pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | Clemson | Kevin Forth steps in front of the Davis Carter pass | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Forth | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:31 | Clemson | David Bassett buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Felix Ramos | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Clemson | Davis Carter snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 18:10 | Clemson | Kevin Forth steps in front of the David Kallas pass | 2-5 |
| 17:42 | Virginia Tech | The short jumper by Steven Scott is denied by David Kallas | 2-5 |
| 17:41 | Clemson | George Lea pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:27 | Clemson | John Hart denies the turnaround by Davis Carter | 2-5 |
| 17:25 | Clemson | Davis Carter gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | Clemson | Davis Carter connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from George Lea | 2-7 |
| 17:06 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea clanks a floater near the basket | 2-7 |
| 17:05 | Clemson | Felix Ramos gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:52 | Clemson | David Bassett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford (PG), Felipe Salinas (SG), Jeremy Crose (SF), Bruce Justice (PF), John Fairchild (C) Steven Scott, Kevin Forth, Oscar Shea, David Cowen, John Hart | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF) David Bassett | |
| 16:38 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Kallas - foul #1 on David Kallas, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 16:38 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice misses the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:38 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:24 | Clemson | Steven Deford steps in front of the Dominic Marino pass | 3-7 |
| 16:02 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 3-7 |
| 16:01 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford tips it in | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Steven Deford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Felipe Salinas (fresh) SF - Jeremy Crose (fresh) PF - Bruce Justice (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Fairchild (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lea (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dominic Marino (fresh) PF - Davis Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kallas (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the turnaround near the basket | 5-9 |
| 15:22 | Virginia Tech | John Fairchild can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-9 |
| 15:21 | Virginia Tech | Jeremy Crose pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:06 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 5-9 |
| 15:04 | Clemson | Dominic Marino gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:53 | Clemson | The short jumper by Felix Ramos is denied by Jeremy Crose | 5-9 |
| 14:51 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to Davis Carter | 5-9 |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Davis Carter scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from George Lea and he's fouled by Bruce Justice - foul #1 on Bruce Justice, team foul #1 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott (PG), Kevin Forth (SG), David Cowen (PF), John Hart (C) Felipe Salinas, Jeremy Crose, Bruce Justice, John Fairchild | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Bassett (SF) Dominic Marino | |
| 14:42 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:26 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-12 |
| 14:24 | Clemson | Davis Carter grabs the board | 5-12 |
| 14:01 | Clemson | Felix Ramos is hacked by Kevin Forth - foul #1 on Kevin Forth, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea (SF) Steven Deford | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jesus Rivera (C) David Kallas | |
| 13:43 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 5-12 |
| 13:41 | Virginia Tech | John Hart snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 13:36 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Forth | 8-12 |
| 13:15 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Cowen - foul #1 on David Cowen, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF) David Bassett | |
| 13:15 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 13:15 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 13:15 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 12:53 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 12:52 | Virginia Tech | John Hart tips it but misses | 8-12 |
| 12:51 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 12:38 | Virginia Tech | Felix Ramos steals it from Steven Scott | 8-12 |
| 12:26 | Clemson | Felix Ramos hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Dominic Marino | 8-14 |
| 12:04 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth is whistled for a carry | 8-14 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford (SG), Jeremy Crose (C) Kevin Forth, John Hart | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (SG), David Kallas (C) George Lea, Jesus Rivera | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Steven Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Deford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Oscar Shea (fresh) PF - David Cowen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Crose (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) SF - Dominic Marino (fresh) PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Kallas (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Clemson | The short jumper by Davis Carter is denied by David Cowen | 8-14 |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Davis Carter hits the follow up shot | 8-16 |
| 11:16 | Virginia Tech | A charge is called on Steven Deford - foul #1 on Steven Deford, team foul #4 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas (SG), Bruce Justice (PF), John Hart (C) Steven Scott, Oscar Shea, David Cowen | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (SG), David Bassett (SF) Donald Jernigan, Dominic Marino | |
| 10:56 | Clemson | David Bassett is fouled on the floor by Steven Deford - foul #2 on Steven Deford, team foul #5 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Max Melancon (SG) Steven Deford | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 10:46 | Clemson | Felix Ramos scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Bassett | 8-19 |
| 10:40 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice misses the easy layup but the foul's on Davis Carter - foul #1 on Davis Carter, team foul #2 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth (SG) Max Melancon | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jesus Rivera (C) Davis Carter | |
| 10:40 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice makes the 1st free throw | 9-19 |
| 10:40 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 10-19 |
| 10:18 | Clemson | David Bassett misses the lay-in | 10-19 |
| 10:17 | Virginia Tech | John Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 10-19 |
| 10:11 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Rivera denies the turnaround by Bruce Justice | 10-19 |
| 10:09 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera grabs the board | 10-19 |
| 09:49 | Clemson | David Bassett is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Crose - foul #1 on Jeremy Crose, team foul #6 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott (PG), Oscar Shea (SF), David Cowen (PF) Felipe Salinas, Jeremy Crose, Bruce Justice | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:27 | Clemson | Felix Ramos comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 10-19 |
| 09:25 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth grabs the defensive rebound | 10-19 |
| 09:21 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Felix Ramos - foul #1 on Felix Ramos, team foul #3 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice (C) John Hart | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF), Mike Marshall (C) David Bassett, David Kallas | |
| 09:21 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 09:21 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 09:10 | Clemson | Mike Marshall misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 12-19 |
| 09:09 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice pulls down the rebound | 12-19 |
| 09:02 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-19 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas (SG) Kevin Forth | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG), Terry Snyder (SG), Davis Carter (PF) Felix Ramos, George Lea, Mike Marshall | |
| 08:48 | Clemson | Davis Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 12-19 |
| 08:47 | Clemson | Dominic Marino tips it but misses | 12-19 |
| 08:45 | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas pulls down the rebound | 12-19 |
| 08:39 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice knocks in the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Jesus Rivera - foul #1 on Jesus Rivera, team foul #4 | 14-19 |
| 08:39 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice misses the free throw | 14-19 |
| 08:39 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 08:21 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 14-19 |
| 08:19 | Clemson | Davis Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 08:13 | Clemson | Davis Carter buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Donald Jernigan | 14-21 |
| 07:53 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea misses the easy layup | 14-21 |
| 07:52 | Clemson | Dominic Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 14-21 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Steven Scott (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Felipe Salinas (fresh) SF - Oscar Shea (fairly fresh) PF - David Cowen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bruce Justice (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Snyder (fresh) SF - Dominic Marino (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Clemson | Davis Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-21 |
| 07:36 | Clemson | Terry Snyder grabs the offensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 07:29 | Clemson | Davis Carter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Davis Carter, team foul #5 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth (SG), Jeremy Crose (SF), John Hart (C) Felipe Salinas, Oscar Shea, Bruce Justice | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), George Lea (SG), David Bassett (SF), David Kallas (PF), Mike Marshall (C) Donald Jernigan, Terry Snyder, Dominic Marino, Davis Carter, Jesus Rivera | |
| 07:14 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Forth and he's hacked by Mike Marshall - foul #1 on Mike Marshall, team foul #6 | 16-21 |
| 07:14 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen makes the free throw | 17-21 |
| 07:01 | Clemson | George Lea comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 17-21 |
| 06:59 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen grabs the board | 17-21 |
| 06:53 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Scott | 20-21 |
| 06:33 | Clemson | Felix Ramos hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 20-21 |
| 06:32 | Clemson | David Bassett hits the follow up shot | 20-23 |
| 06:12 | Virginia Tech | Felix Ramos steals the ball from Jeremy Crose | 20-23 |
| 05:55 | Clemson | Felix Ramos is called for traveling | 20-23 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas (PG), Oscar Shea (SF) Steven Scott, David Cowen | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jesus Rivera (C) Mike Marshall | |
| 05:43 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea hits the finger roll set up by Felipe Salinas and he's fouled by George Lea - foul #1 on George Lea, team foul #7 | 22-23 |
| 05:43 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea makes the free throw | 23-23 |
| 05:27 | Clemson | Felix Ramos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-23 |
| 05:25 | Virginia Tech | John Hart pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 05:18 | Virginia Tech | Jeremy Crose hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 23-23 |
| 05:16 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea tips it home | 25-23 |
| 04:58 | Clemson | Felix Ramos's dunk attempt is rejected by John Hart | 25-23 |
| 04:57 | Virginia Tech | Jeremy Crose grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 04:51 | Virginia Tech | Jeremy Crose can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-23 |
| 04:49 | Clemson | Felix Ramos gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 04:29 | Clemson | Felix Ramos banks in the layup and the foul's on Felipe Salinas - foul #1 on Felipe Salinas, team foul #7 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott (PG), David Cowen (PF), Bruce Justice (C) Kevin Forth, Jeremy Crose, John Hart | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF), Mike Marshall (C) David Bassett, David Kallas | |
| 04:29 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:29 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice pulls down the rebound | 25-25 |
| 04:21 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott is fouled on the floor by Dominic Marino - foul #1 on Dominic Marino, team foul #8 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Donald Jernigan (PG) Felix Ramos | |
| 04:21 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott misses the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:21 | Clemson | Mike Marshall grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera loses the dribble to Bruce Justice | 25-25 |
| 03:41 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jesus Rivera - foul #2 on Jesus Rivera, team foul #9 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford (SF) Oscar Shea | |
| Subs | Clemson | Davis Carter (PF) Jesus Rivera | |
| 03:41 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:41 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Steven Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felipe Salinas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Deford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Cowen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Justice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Lea (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dominic Marino (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Davis Carter (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Mike Marshall (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Davis Carter can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 03:22 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 03:18 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 27-25 |
| 03:16 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Donald Jernigan | 27-25 |
| 03:08 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 03:06 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 03:00 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen is hacked by Davis Carter - foul #3 on Davis Carter, team foul #10 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth (SG), John Hart (C) Felipe Salinas, Bruce Justice | |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SG), David Kallas (PF) George Lea, Davis Carter | |
| 03:00 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 03:00 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 03:00 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Dominic Marino | 27-25 |
| 02:44 | Clemson | Mike Marshall can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #8 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jeremy Crose (SF) Steven Scott | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:44 | Clemson | Mike Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 02:44 | Clemson | Mike Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:25 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), David Bassett (SF), Jesus Rivera (C) Terry Snyder, Dominic Marino, Mike Marshall | |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera blows the layup but he's fouled by Jeremy Crose - foul #2 on Jeremy Crose, team foul #9 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea (SF) Jeremy Crose | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:11 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:11 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 01:45 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford dunks the ball | 29-28 |
| 01:41 | Clemson | David Cowen swats the short shot by Felix Ramos | 29-28 |
| 01:40 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 01:35 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford is fouled on the floor by Felix Ramos - foul #2 on Felix Ramos, team foul #11 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jeremy Crose (PF) David Cowen | |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (SG), Mike Marshall (C) Donald Jernigan, David Kallas | |
| 01:35 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:35 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:20 | Clemson | David Bassett misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-28 |
| 01:18 | Clemson | Felix Ramos can't tip it in | 30-28 |
| 01:17 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 01:12 | Virginia Tech | Jesus Rivera steals the ball from Kevin Forth | 30-28 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | Kevin Forth is called for the reach on George Lea - foul #2 on Kevin Forth, team foul #10 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott (PG), Felipe Salinas (SG), Bruce Justice (PF) Steven Deford, Kevin Forth, Oscar Shea | |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry Snyder (SF), Dominic Marino (PF) David Bassett, Jesus Rivera | |
| 00:54 | Clemson | George Lea makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 00:54 | Clemson | George Lea makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 00:40 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice buries a 3 from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Felix Ramos hits the finger roll set up by Dominic Marino and he's fouled by Jeremy Crose - foul #3 on Jeremy Crose, team foul #11 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea (SF), David Cowen (PF) Jeremy Crose, John Hart | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Kallas (PF) Terry Snyder | |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:04 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | George Lea misses short on a halfcourt shot | 36-33 |