| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - John Vanhoose (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Vega (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Kimberlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Denny (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Best (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dino Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Akawanzie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Haws (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfredo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Herbert Allen inbounds the ball | 37-21 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo travels with the ball | 37-21 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Donald Trinh (PF), Daryl Kale (C) Clarence Denny, Duane Best | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 19:22 | Georgia Tech | Pedro Vega is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Pedro Vega, team foul #1 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Mike Bailey (PG), Terry Haubert (SG), Michael Reasoner (SF), Clarence Denny (PF), Duane Best (C) John Vanhoose, Pedro Vega, Larry Kimberlin, Donald Trinh, Daryl Kale | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 19:04 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 37-21 |
| 19:02 | Clemson | Herbert Allen tips it home | 37-23 |
| 18:48 | Georgia Tech | Terry Haubert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-23 |
| 18:46 | Clemson | Alfredo Romano snags the defensive board | 37-23 |
| 18:41 | Clemson | Herbert Allen misses the shot from the left block | 37-23 |
| 18:40 | Clemson | Herbert Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 18:24 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ivan Haws | 37-26 |
| 18:05 | Georgia Tech | Mike Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 37-26 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose (PG), Pedro Vega (SG), Larry Kimberlin (SF), Donald Trinh (PF), Daryl Kale (C) Mike Bailey, Terry Haubert, Michael Reasoner, Clarence Denny, Duane Best | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 17:55 | Clemson | Dikembe Akawanzie drills a shot from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 17:26 | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 17:24 | Georgia Tech | Donald Trinh tips it back up and in | 39-28 |
| 17:12 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Herbert Allen | 39-31 |
| 16:45 | Georgia Tech | Donald Trinh comes up short on the floater from the right block | 39-31 |
| 16:44 | Clemson | Herbert Allen snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 16:26 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Dikembe Akawanzie | 39-33 |
| 16:13 | Georgia Tech | Ivan Haws takes the ball from Daryl Kale | 39-33 |
| 16:00 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Herbert Allen can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 15:56 | Georgia Tech | Donald Trinh grabs the board | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - John Vanhoose (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Vega (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Kimberlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Trinh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Kale (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dino Rizzo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Akawanzie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ivan Haws (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfredo Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 15:32 | Clemson | Alfredo Romano gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:26 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 15:24 | Georgia Tech | Larry Kimberlin gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:05 | Georgia Tech | Donald Trinh scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 14:45 | Clemson | Dikembe Akawanzie buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Alfredo Romano | 41-36 |
| 14:31 | Georgia Tech | Daryl Kale lays it in on a great pass from John Vanhoose | 43-36 |
| 14:17 | Clemson | Herbert Allen is hacked by Larry Kimberlin - foul #1 on Larry Kimberlin, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Mike Bailey (PG), Terry Haubert (SG), Michael Reasoner (SF), Clarence Denny (PF), Duane Best (C) John Vanhoose, Pedro Vega, Larry Kimberlin, Donald Trinh, Daryl Kale | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stjepan Zipay (PG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SG), Thomas Coombs (SF), David Drown (PF), Ronald Thedford (C) Dino Rizzo, Dikembe Akawanzie, Herbert Allen, Ivan Haws, Alfredo Romano | |
| 14:04 | Clemson | Ronald Thedford clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 14:02 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 13:49 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 13:36 | Clemson | David Drown is denied on a layup by Clarence Denny | 45-36 |
| 13:35 | Georgia Tech | Michael Reasoner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:30 | Georgia Tech | Terry Haubert clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-36 |
| 13:29 | Clemson | David Drown gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:16 | Clemson | Thomas Coombs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose (PG) Mike Bailey | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 13:09 | Georgia Tech | Ronald Thedford picks off the pass by Duane Best | 45-36 |
| 12:53 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski is whistled for traveling | 45-36 |
| 12:33 | Georgia Tech | Michael Reasoner is whistled for traveling | 45-36 |
| 12:15 | Clemson | John Vanhoose is called for the reach on David Drown - foul #1 on John Vanhoose, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| 12:00 | Clemson | Thomas Coombs scores on a jumper in the lane | 45-38 |
| 11:40 | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Terry Haubert | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - John Vanhoose (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Haubert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Reasoner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Denny (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Best (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stjepan Zipay (fairly fresh) SG - Aleksandar Stagowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Coombs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Drown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Thedford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Clemson | David Drown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stjepan Zipay and he's hacked by Clarence Denny - foul #1 on Clarence Denny, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Mike Bailey (PG), Daryl Kale (C) John Vanhoose, Duane Best | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (PG), Dikembe Akawanzie (SG), Herbert Allen (SF), Alfredo Romano (C) Stjepan Zipay, Aleksandar Stagowski, Thomas Coombs, Ronald Thedford | |
| 11:19 | Clemson | David Drown makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:10 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 11:09 | Georgia Tech | Daryl Kale pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:52 | Georgia Tech | Daryl Kale makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Terry Haubert and he's fouled by Alfredo Romano - foul #3 on Alfredo Romano, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose (PG) Mike Bailey | |
| Subs | Clemson | Ivan Haws (PF) David Drown | |
| 10:52 | Georgia Tech | Daryl Kale makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:29 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daryl Kale - foul #1 on Daryl Kale, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Mike Bailey (PG), Duane Best (C) John Vanhoose, Daryl Kale | |
| Subs | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski (SG) Dikembe Akawanzie | |
| 10:29 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:29 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:12 | Georgia Tech | Michael Reasoner is called for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose (PG) Mike Bailey | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:53 | Clemson | Ivan Haws scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-46 |
| 09:40 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Ivan Haws - foul #3 on Ivan Haws, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Mike Bailey (PG), Daryl Kale (C) John Vanhoose, Duane Best | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 09:40 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny misses the free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:40 | Clemson | Ivan Haws gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:26 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 09:25 | Georgia Tech | The rebound goes to Clarence Denny | 53-46 |
| 09:13 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny is hacked by Dino Rizzo - foul #2 on Dino Rizzo, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose (PG), Duane Best (C) Mike Bailey, Daryl Kale | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Drown (PF) Ivan Haws | |
| 08:52 | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Haubert | 56-46 |
| 08:32 | Clemson | David Drown knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Dino Rizzo and he's fouled by Terry Haubert - foul #4 on Terry Haubert, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Pedro Vega (SG), Daryl Kale (C) Terry Haubert, Duane Best | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stjepan Zipay (SG), Ronald Thedford (C) Aleksandar Stagowski, Alfredo Romano | |
| 08:32 | Clemson | David Drown makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:10 | Georgia Tech | Michael Reasoner is whistled for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Mike Bailey (PG), Duane Best (C) John Vanhoose, Daryl Kale | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dikembe Akawanzie (SG), Thomas Coombs (SF) Dino Rizzo, Herbert Allen | |
| 07:42 | Clemson | Clarence Denny steals the ball from Ronald Thedford | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Mike Bailey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Pedro Vega (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Reasoner (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Denny (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Best (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Stjepan Zipay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Akawanzie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Coombs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Drown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Thedford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Georgia Tech | Pedro Vega misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 07:21 | Georgia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Reasoner | 56-49 |
| 07:02 | Georgia Tech | Pedro Vega misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 07:01 | Georgia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Bailey | 56-49 |
| 06:43 | Georgia Tech | Pedro Vega comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-49 |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Thomas Coombs gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:19 | Clemson | Thomas Coombs loses the ball out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose (PG), Terry Haubert (SG), Daryl Kale (C) Mike Bailey, Pedro Vega, Duane Best | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (PG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SG), Herbert Allen (SF), Ivan Haws (PF), Alfredo Romano (C) Stjepan Zipay, Dikembe Akawanzie, Thomas Coombs, David Drown, Ronald Thedford | |
| 06:08 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Vanhoose | 58-49 |
| 06:01 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Allen | 58-51 |
| 05:46 | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 05:44 | Clemson | Herbert Allen gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:30 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 05:29 | Georgia Tech | Daryl Kale pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:11 | Georgia Tech | Daryl Kale hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Vanhoose | 60-51 |
| 04:43 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski connects on the jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Terry Haubert - foul #5 on Terry Haubert, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Pedro Vega (SG), Duane Best (C) Terry Haubert, Clarence Denny | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 04:43 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:29 | Georgia Tech | Ivan Haws is called for the reach on Daryl Kale - foul #4 on Ivan Haws, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| 04:15 | Georgia Tech | Daryl Kale's fadeaway is rejected by Ivan Haws | 60-54 |
| 04:14 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Herbert Allen | 60-54 |
| 03:56 | Clemson | Aleksandar Stagowski is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Aleksandar Stagowski, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dikembe Akawanzie (SG) Aleksandar Stagowski | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-54 |
| 03:34 | Georgia Tech | Michael Reasoner grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - John Vanhoose (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Pedro Vega (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Reasoner (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Daryl Kale (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Best (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Dino Rizzo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Akawanzie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ivan Haws (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Alfredo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Georgia Tech | Pedro Vega can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Dikembe Akawanzie - foul #2 on Dikembe Akawanzie, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny (PF) Duane Best | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stjepan Zipay (PG), Aleksandar Stagowski (SF), David Drown (PF), Ronald Thedford (C) Dino Rizzo, Herbert Allen, Ivan Haws, Alfredo Romano | |
| 03:21 | Georgia Tech | Pedro Vega makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:21 | Georgia Tech | Pedro Vega misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:21 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 03:04 | Georgia Tech | Pedro Vega is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Akawanzie - foul #3 on Dikembe Akawanzie, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Larry Kimberlin (SF), Duane Best (C) Michael Reasoner, Daryl Kale | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 03:04 | Georgia Tech | Pedro Vega makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:04 | Georgia Tech | Pedro Vega misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:04 | Clemson | David Drown grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Michael Reasoner (SF) Larry Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dino Rizzo (PG), Herbert Allen (SF), Ivan Haws (PF), Alfredo Romano (C) Stjepan Zipay, Aleksandar Stagowski, David Drown, Ronald Thedford | |
| 02:42 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Reasoner - foul #4 on Michael Reasoner, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Larry Kimberlin (SF), Daryl Kale (C) Michael Reasoner, Duane Best | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:42 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:42 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 02:15 | Georgia Tech | John Vanhoose can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 02:14 | Georgia Tech | Daryl Kale hits the follow up shot | 64-55 |
| 02:01 | Clemson | Dikembe Akawanzie misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 01:59 | Clemson | Alfredo Romano tips it home | 64-57 |
| 01:39 | Georgia Tech | Larry Kimberlin steps out of bounds on the baseline | 64-57 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Duane Best (C) Daryl Kale | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Clemson | Dikembe Akawanzie misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-57 |
| 01:17 | Clemson | Alfredo Romano hits the follow up shot | 64-59 |
| 00:55 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny knocks in the shot in the lane | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Ivan Haws hits a runner from the right block set up by Herbert Allen and the foul's on Clarence Denny - foul #2 on Clarence Denny, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| 00:50 | Clemson | Ivan Haws makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Georgia Tech | Duane Best misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Alfredo Romano gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:19 | Clemson | Herbert Allen clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 00:17 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Akawanzie - foul #4 on Dikembe Akawanzie, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| 00:14 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:14 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Herbert Allen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 00:06 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 00:03 | Georgia Tech | Dino Rizzo is called for the reach on Clarence Denny in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dino Rizzo, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| 00:03 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:03 | Georgia Tech | Clarence Denny makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Dino Rizzo misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-62 |