| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Monson (fresh) SG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) SF - Willie Haley (fresh) PF - Sung Sun (fresh) C - Jeremy Garrett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (fresh) SG - Norman Stamper (fresh) SF - Don Smith (fresh) PF - Scott Schmitt (fresh) C - Thomas Barnett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Boston College | Milford Hedrick picks off the pass by Willie Haley in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:55 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick jams it | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Boston College | A charge is called on Willie Haley - foul #1 on Willie Haley, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Boston College | Sung Sun grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Don Smith | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Clemson | Norman Stamper evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Boston College | Thomas Barnett is called for the reach on Jeremy Garrett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Boston College | Robert Monson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 17:49 | Boston College | Sung Sun pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:25 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 0-2 |
| 17:24 | Boston College | Willie Haley grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:09 | Boston College | Robert Monson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Matthews (PG), Gary Outlaw (SG), James Romig (SF), Mark Conner (PF), Charlie Gross (C) Robert Monson, Jerry Zavacky, Willie Haley, Sung Sun, Jeremy Garrett | |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Ralph Jorgensen (SF), Eric Kang (PF), David Ericson (C) Milford Hedrick, Don Smith, Scott Schmitt, Thomas Barnett | |
| 16:45 | Clemson | Norman Stamper splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 16:44 | Clemson | Norman Stamper tips it home | 0-4 |
| 16:41 | Boston College | David Ericson picks off the pass by James Romig in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 16:24 | Clemson | Franklin Coke is fouled on the floor by Gary Outlaw - foul #1 on Gary Outlaw, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 16:07 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 0-4 |
| 16:05 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Charlie Gross | 0-4 |
| 15:40 | Boston College | The jump hook by Mark Conner is blocked by Eric Kang | 0-4 |
| 15:39 | Clemson | Norman Stamper pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - William Matthews (fresh) SG - Gary Outlaw (fresh) SF - James Romig (fresh) PF - Mark Conner (fresh) C - Charlie Gross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Franklin Coke (fresh) SG - Norman Stamper (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Jorgensen (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Kang (fresh) C - David Ericson (fresh) | |
| 15:13 | Clemson | Eric Kang is whistled for a carry | 0-4 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Monson (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Sung Sun (PF), Jeremy Garrett (C) William Matthews, James Romig, Mark Conner, Charlie Gross | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Don Smith (SF), Anthony Ortegon (PF), Jerry Anderson (C) Franklin Coke, Ralph Jorgensen, Eric Kang, David Ericson | |
| 15:00 | Boston College | Sung Sun scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Zavacky | 2-4 |
| 14:31 | Clemson | Norman Stamper is whistled for a carry | 2-4 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Thomas Barnett (C) Jerry Anderson | |
| 14:13 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw is fouled on the floor by Don Smith - foul #1 on Don Smith, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Ericson (SF) Norman Stamper | |
| 13:52 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 13:30 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Jerry Zavacky - foul #1 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Matthews (PG), Willie Haley (SF), Mark Conner (PF), Charlie Gross (C) Robert Monson, Gary Outlaw, Sung Sun, Jeremy Garrett | |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (SG), Scott Schmitt (PF) Don Smith, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 13:30 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| 13:13 | Boston College | Charlie Gross misses badly on a floater near the basket | 5-7 |
| 13:11 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 12:43 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 12:26 | Boston College | Mark Conner connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from William Matthews | 7-10 |
| 11:59 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 11:57 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt tips it but misses | 7-10 |
| 11:55 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 11:38 | Boston College | Willie Haley clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on David Ericson - foul #1 on David Ericson, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Monson (PG), Gary Outlaw (SG), Sung Sun (PF), Jeremy Garrett (C) William Matthews, Jerry Zavacky, Mark Conner, Charlie Gross | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Smith (SG), Ralph Jorgensen (SF), Eric Kang (PF), Jerry Anderson (C) Franklin Coke, David Ericson, Scott Schmitt, Thomas Barnett | |
| 11:38 | Boston College | Willie Haley misses the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 11:38 | Boston College | Willie Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Monson (fairly fresh) SG - Gary Outlaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Haley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sung Sun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Garrett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Milford Hedrick (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Don Smith (fresh) SF - Ralph Jorgensen (fresh) PF - Eric Kang (fresh) C - Jerry Anderson (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Clemson | Don Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right side | 8-10 |
| 11:13 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 11:07 | Boston College | Eric Kang is called for the reach on Robert Monson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Kang, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Boston College | James Romig (SF) Willie Haley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon (SF) Milford Hedrick | |
| 10:48 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 10:47 | Boston College | Robert Monson misses the tip | 8-10 |
| 10:46 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 10:30 | Clemson | Jeremy Garrett swats the layup by Ralph Jorgensen | 8-10 |
| 10:29 | Boston College | James Romig gets the rebound | 8-10 |
| 10:02 | Boston College | Anthony Ortegon steals it from James Romig | 8-10 |
| 09:33 | Clemson | Eric Kang's floater is knocked away by Jeremy Garrett | 8-10 |
| 09:31 | Clemson | Eric Kang snags the offensive board | 8-10 |
| 09:02 | Clemson | Don Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 09:00 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 08:32 | Boston College | James Romig misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-10 |
| 08:30 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett tips it but misses | 8-10 |
| 08:29 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 08:27 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen is hacked by Robert Monson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Monson, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Matthews (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Willie Haley (SF), Mark Conner (PF), Charlie Gross (C) Robert Monson, Gary Outlaw, James Romig, Sung Sun, Jeremy Garrett | |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Norman Stamper (SG), David Ericson (SF), Scott Schmitt (PF), Thomas Barnett (C) Ralph Jorgensen, Don Smith, Anthony Ortegon, Eric Kang, Jerry Anderson | |
| 08:08 | Clemson | Norman Stamper makes the contested 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-13 |
| 07:51 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-13 |
| 07:49 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt grabs the defensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 07:26 | Clemson | Scott Schmitt misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 8-13 |
| 07:24 | Clemson | David Ericson gets the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - William Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Haley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Conner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charlie Gross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Franklin Coke (fresh) SG - Norman Stamper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Ericson (fresh) PF - Scott Schmitt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Barnett (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Clemson | David Ericson is whistled for traveling | 8-13 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Smith (SG) Norman Stamper | |
| 06:49 | Boston College | Willie Haley connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by David Ericson - foul #2 on David Ericson, team foul #5 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (SG) David Ericson | |
| 06:49 | Boston College | Willie Haley misses the free throw | 10-13 |
| 06:49 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 06:25 | Clemson | Norman Stamper splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 06:24 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 06:08 | Clemson | Norman Stamper is hacked by William Matthews - foul #1 on William Matthews, team foul #5 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Outlaw (SG), James Romig (SF), Sung Sun (PF), Jeremy Garrett (C) William Matthews, Willie Haley, Mark Conner, Charlie Gross | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG) Franklin Coke | |
| 05:46 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman Stamper | 10-15 |
| 05:20 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 10-15 |
| 05:18 | Clemson | Norman Stamper grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 04:57 | Clemson | Norman Stamper shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-15 |
| 04:56 | Boston College | The rebound goes to James Romig | 10-15 |
| 04:54 | Boston College | Don Smith is called for the reach on James Romig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Smith, team foul #6 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Matthews (PG), Willie Haley (SF), Charlie Gross (C) Jerry Zavacky, James Romig, Jeremy Garrett | |
| Subs | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon (SF), Eric Kang (PF), Jerry Anderson (C) Norman Stamper, Scott Schmitt, Thomas Barnett | |
| 04:34 | Boston College | Charlie Gross connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Willie Haley | 12-15 |
| 04:28 | Clemson | Anthony Ortegon misses long on a floater from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 04:26 | Clemson | Eric Kang grabs the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 04:08 | Clemson | Don Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 04:07 | Boston College | Charlie Gross grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 03:46 | Boston College | Charlie Gross hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 03:45 | Boston College | Willie Haley can't tip it in | 12-15 |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Don Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 03:21 | Clemson | Don Smith hits a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Gary Outlaw - foul #2 on Gary Outlaw, team foul #6 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Monson (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Jeremy Garrett (PF), Mark Conner (C) William Matthews, Gary Outlaw, Sung Sun, Charlie Gross | |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Ralph Jorgensen (SF), David Ericson (C) Milford Hedrick, Anthony Ortegon, Jerry Anderson | |
| 03:21 | Clemson | Don Smith makes the free throw | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Monson (fresh) SG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Haley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Garrett (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Conner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Franklin Coke (fresh) SG - Don Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Jorgensen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Kang (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Ericson (fresh) | |
| 02:52 | Boston College | Willie Haley is open but misses the lay-in | 12-18 |
| 02:50 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett grabs the offensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 02:29 | Boston College | Willie Haley buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Monson | 14-18 |
| 02:07 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen is whistled for a carry | 14-18 |
| Subs | Boston College | James Romig (SF) Willie Haley | |
| Subs | Clemson | Norman Stamper (SG), Anthony Ortegon (PF), Thomas Barnett (C) Don Smith, Eric Kang, David Ericson | |
| 02:03 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Stamper - foul #1 on Norman Stamper, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Boston College | Sung Sun (PF) Jeremy Garrett | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:03 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 02:03 | Clemson | Thomas Barnett gets the rebound | 14-18 |
| 01:35 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen is hacked by Sung Sun - foul #1 on Sung Sun, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Matthews (PG), Charlie Gross (C) Robert Monson, Sung Sun | |
| Subs | Clemson | Milford Hedrick (PG), Scott Schmitt (PF) Franklin Coke, Anthony Ortegon | |
| 01:35 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 01:35 | Clemson | Ralph Jorgensen misses the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 01:35 | Boston College | Mark Conner pulls down the rebound | 14-19 |
| 01:33 | Boston College | Charlie Gross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Ericson (SF) Ralph Jorgensen | |
| 01:13 | Clemson | David Ericson is fouled on the floor by James Romig - foul #1 on James Romig, team foul #8 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Boston College | Sung Sun (PF) Mark Conner | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:13 | Clemson | David Ericson misses the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 01:13 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Jerry Zavacky | 14-19 |
| 00:47 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charlie Gross | 17-19 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Milford Hedrick can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 17-19 |
| 00:36 | Clemson | David Ericson tips it in | 17-21 |
| 00:07 | Boston College | William Matthews is fouled on the floor by Milford Hedrick - foul #1 on Milford Hedrick, team foul #8 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Outlaw (SG), Willie Haley (SF), Jeremy Garrett (PF) Jerry Zavacky, James Romig, Sung Sun | |
| Subs | Clemson | Franklin Coke (PG), Don Smith (SF), Anthony Ortegon (PF), Jerry Anderson (C) Milford Hedrick, David Ericson, Scott Schmitt, Thomas Barnett | |
| 00:07 | Boston College | William Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 00:07 | Boston College | William Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 00:07 | Clemson | Jerry Anderson gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Norman Stamper connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Franklin Coke | 18-23 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Willie Haley misses long on a halfcourt shot | 18-23 |