| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Tony Arner (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ridgeway (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald McPhatter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Leski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Richard Thomas inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Boston College | Robert Ridgeway makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Thomas | 31-27 |
| 19:23 | Clemson | Ivan Leski makes the floater in the paint set up by Billy Green and he's hacked by Michael Hunt - foul #2 on Michael Hunt, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:23 | Clemson | Ivan Leski misses the free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:23 | Clemson | David Robinson snags the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:59 | Clemson | David Robinson can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Ridgeway - foul #2 on Robert Ridgeway, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 18:59 | Clemson | David Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:59 | Clemson | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:41 | Boston College | Michael Hunt misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Billy Green - foul #2 on Billy Green, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 18:41 | Boston College | Michael Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:41 | Boston College | Michael Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:30 | Clemson | David Robinson makes the shot from the left block | 33-33 |
| 18:12 | Boston College | Tony Arner clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-33 |
| 18:10 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 17:54 | Clemson | Ivan Leski clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 17:52 | Clemson | Ivan Leski gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:34 | Clemson | Richard Williams's pass is intercepted by Tony Arner | 33-33 |
| 17:12 | Boston College | Tony Arner hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Thomas | 36-33 |
| 16:53 | Clemson | Ivan Leski can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 16:52 | Boston College | Robert Ridgeway snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 16:33 | Boston College | Robert Ridgeway hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 16:31 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:18 | Clemson | Richard Williams knocks in the runner from the right block | 36-35 |
| 15:54 | Boston College | Michael Hunt scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Ridgeway | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Tony Arner (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ridgeway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald McPhatter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ivan Leski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Clemson | Ivan Leski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 15:34 | Clemson | The offensive rebound goes to David Robinson | 38-35 |
| 15:17 | Clemson | Billy Green clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 15:15 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 15:13 | Boston College | Tony Arner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | Boston College | Winfred Lagarde (PG), Paul Frazier (SG), Sean Sturgill (SF), Edwin Crigger (PF), Sam Irvin (C) Tony Arner, Robert Ridgeway, Richard Thomas, Michael Hunt, Ronald McPhatter | |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG), Paul Paulus (SG), Long Xiong (SF), Earl Hadley (PF), Lester Bhatt (C) Billy Green, Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, Ivan Leski, David Robinson | |
| 14:58 | Clemson | Earl Hadley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-37 |
| 14:37 | Boston College | Paul Paulus is called for the reach on Sean Sturgill - foul #1 on Paul Paulus, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 14:20 | Boston College | Long Xiong steps in front of the Paul Frazier pass | 38-37 |
| 13:59 | Clemson | Paul Paulus makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 13:40 | Boston College | Sean Sturgill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG) David O'Dell | |
| 13:23 | Clemson | Winfred Lagarde is called for the reach on Billy Green - foul #2 on Winfred Lagarde, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 13:10 | Clemson | Paul Paulus misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 13:08 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Sean Sturgill | 38-40 |
| 12:53 | Boston College | Paul Frazier misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 38-40 |
| 12:52 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Long Xiong | 38-40 |
| 12:36 | Clemson | Earl Hadley comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Edwin Crigger - foul #1 on Edwin Crigger, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Boston College | Tony Arner (PG), Robert Ridgeway (SG), Curtis Barnes (SF), Michael Hunt (PF), Ronald McPhatter (C) Winfred Lagarde, Paul Frazier, Sean Sturgill, Edwin Crigger, Sam Irvin | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito (SF), David Robinson (C) Long Xiong, Lester Bhatt | |
| 12:36 | Clemson | Earl Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:36 | Clemson | Earl Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:21 | Boston College | Robert Ridgeway hits a shot from the left side set up by Tony Arner | 40-42 |
| 11:56 | Clemson | Billy Green knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Tony Arner (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ridgeway (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Barnes (fresh) PF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald McPhatter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Paulus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earl Hadley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - David Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Boston College | Robert Ridgeway comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 11:43 | Boston College | Michael Hunt hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 11:39 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito's pass is intercepted by Curtis Barnes | 42-45 |
| 11:36 | Boston College | Tony Arner slams it home set up by Curtis Barnes | 44-45 |
| 11:29 | Clemson | Earl Hadley loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Thomas (SF) Curtis Barnes | |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Ivan Leski (PF) Billy Green, Paul Paulus, Earl Hadley | |
| 11:17 | Boston College | Robert Ridgeway clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 11:16 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Ivan Leski | 44-45 |
| 10:56 | Clemson | Richard Williams misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Michael Hunt - foul #3 on Michael Hunt, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Boston College | Winfred Lagarde (PG), Edwin Crigger (PF), Sam Irvin (C) Tony Arner, Michael Hunt, Ronald McPhatter | |
| Subs | Clemson | Long Xiong (SF), Lester Bhatt (C) Hipolito Esposito, David Robinson | |
| 10:56 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:56 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:40 | Boston College | Winfred Lagarde misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-47 |
| 10:39 | Boston College | Sam Irvin misses the tip | 44-47 |
| 10:38 | Boston College | Edwin Crigger tips it back up and in | 46-47 |
| 10:27 | Clemson | Ivan Leski buries a 3 from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 10:05 | Boston College | Richard Thomas is hacked by Long Xiong - foul #1 on Long Xiong, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Boston College | Paul Frazier (SG) Robert Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG) David O'Dell | |
| 09:48 | Boston College | Richard Thomas clanks a floater from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 09:47 | Boston College | Edwin Crigger grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 09:38 | Boston College | Winfred Lagarde connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Thomas | 49-50 |
| 09:32 | Clemson | Long Xiong comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Thomas - foul #2 on Richard Thomas, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Boston College | Tony Arner (PG), Curtis Barnes (SF), Sean Sturgill (PF) Paul Frazier, Richard Thomas, Sam Irvin | |
| Subs | Clemson | David Robinson (C) Lester Bhatt | |
| 09:32 | Clemson | Long Xiong misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:32 | Clemson | Long Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:19 | Boston College | Billy Green is called for the reach on Tony Arner - foul #3 on Billy Green, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito (SF) Long Xiong | |
| 09:04 | Boston College | Tony Arner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 09:03 | Clemson | Richard Williams snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 08:44 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:34 | Boston College | Tony Arner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 08:33 | Clemson | Ivan Leski gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:06 | Clemson | Ivan Leski banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Robinson | 49-56 |
| 07:55 | Boston College | Winfred Lagarde scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Curtis Barnes | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Tony Arner (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Winfred Lagarde (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Curtis Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Sean Sturgill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Crigger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ivan Leski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Clemson | Ivan Leski connects on the runner in the paint | 52-58 |
| 07:23 | Boston College | Winfred Lagarde misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-58 |
| 07:21 | Clemson | Ivan Leski gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 07:04 | Clemson | Winfred Lagarde steps in front of the David Robinson pass | 52-58 |
| 06:40 | Boston College | Winfred Lagarde is hacked by Hipolito Esposito - foul #1 on Hipolito Esposito, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Boston College | Paul Frazier (PG), Robert Ridgeway (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Michael Hunt (PF), Ronald McPhatter (C) Tony Arner, Winfred Lagarde, Curtis Barnes, Sean Sturgill, Edwin Crigger | |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG), Paul Paulus (SG), Long Xiong (SF), Earl Hadley (PF), Lester Bhatt (C) Billy Green, Richard Williams, Hipolito Esposito, Ivan Leski, David Robinson | |
| 06:25 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-58 |
| 06:23 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:10 | Clemson | Lester Bhatt misses the dunk | 52-58 |
| 06:08 | Boston College | Richard Thomas pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:59 | Boston College | Paul Frazier misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-58 |
| 05:57 | Boston College | Richard Thomas tips it back up and in | 54-58 |
| 05:39 | Clemson | Paul Paulus loses the ball out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Billy Green (PG) David O'Dell | |
| 05:24 | Boston College | Michael Hunt is hacked by Earl Hadley - foul #1 on Earl Hadley, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| 05:00 | Boston College | Richard Thomas clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 04:59 | Boston College | Michael Hunt pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 04:45 | Boston College | Paul Frazier buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald McPhatter | 57-58 |
| 04:23 | Clemson | Earl Hadley scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Green | 57-60 |
| 03:57 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Frazier | 59-60 |
| 03:57 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Boston College | Tony Arner (PG) Paul Frazier | |
| Subs | Clemson | Richard Williams (SG), Hipolito Esposito (SF), Ivan Leski (PF), David Robinson (C) Paul Paulus, Long Xiong, Earl Hadley, Lester Bhatt | |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Richard Williams is hacked by Robert Ridgeway - foul #3 on Robert Ridgeway, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:28 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Tony Arner (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ridgeway (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald McPhatter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Billy Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ivan Leski (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Boston College | Billy Green is called for the reach on Tony Arner - foul #4 on Billy Green, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| 03:17 | Boston College | Tony Arner makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:17 | Boston College | Tony Arner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:53 | Clemson | Richard Williams is hacked by Robert Ridgeway - foul #4 on Robert Ridgeway, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Boston College | Sean Sturgill (SF), Edwin Crigger (PF), Sam Irvin (C) Richard Thomas, Michael Hunt, Ronald McPhatter | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:53 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:53 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:49 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Thomas (SF) Sean Sturgill | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 02:33 | Boston College | Robert Ridgeway scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Thomas | 63-64 |
| 02:18 | Clemson | Richard Williams buries a jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 02:18 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Hunt (PF), Ronald McPhatter (C) Edwin Crigger, Sam Irvin | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 01:58 | Boston College | Tony Arner connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Ridgeway | 66-66 |
| 01:40 | Clemson | David Robinson is denied on a layup by Ronald McPhatter | 66-66 |
| 01:39 | Boston College | Michael Hunt snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 01:27 | Boston College | Tony Arner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-66 |
| 01:26 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter tips it but misses | 66-66 |
| 01:25 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:12 | Clemson | Richard Williams clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 01:10 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:52 | Boston College | Tony Arner clanks a shot from the left side | 66-66 |
| 00:51 | Clemson | Ivan Leski grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:38 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-66 |
| 00:36 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Robert Ridgeway | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Boston College | Michael Hunt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Hipolito Esposito - foul #2 on Hipolito Esposito, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| 00:14 | Boston College | Michael Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | Boston College | Michael Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | Clemson | Richard Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Ronald McPhatter | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter is hacked by Billy Green in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Green, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Paul Paulus (PG) Billy Green | |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Ivan Leski snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 00:05 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito is hacked by Richard Thomas - foul #3 on Richard Thomas, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Tony Arner (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ridgeway (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald McPhatter (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Paulus (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ivan Leski (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - David Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Boston College | Robert Ridgeway loses the ball out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 04:30 | Clemson | Ivan Leski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 04:28 | Clemson | David Robinson tips it home | 68-70 |
| 04:16 | Boston College | Tony Arner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 68-70 |
| 04:15 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald McPhatter | 68-70 |
| 04:07 | Boston College | Robert Ridgeway misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Robinson - foul #3 on David Robinson, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 04:07 | Boston College | Robert Ridgeway makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:07 | Boston College | Robert Ridgeway makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:46 | Clemson | Paul Paulus misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 03:45 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:22 | Boston College | Michael Hunt is hacked by Paul Paulus - foul #2 on Paul Paulus, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 03:22 | Boston College | Michael Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:22 | Boston College | Michael Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:13 | Clemson | Paul Paulus makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Williams | 72-73 |
| 03:09 | Boston College | Paul Paulus is called for the reach on Tony Arner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Paulus, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| 03:09 | Boston College | Tony Arner makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:09 | Boston College | Tony Arner misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:09 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:49 | Clemson | Richard Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| 02:47 | Clemson | Hipolito Esposito pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:30 | Clemson | David Robinson drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Hipolito Esposito | 73-75 |
| 02:12 | Boston College | Tony Arner drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Ridgeway | 76-75 |
| 01:43 | Clemson | Richard Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-75 |
| 01:42 | Boston College | Michael Hunt gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:36 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter double dribbles | 76-75 |
| 01:23 | Clemson | Paul Paulus misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-75 |
| 01:22 | Clemson | Ivan Leski tips it but misses | 76-75 |
| 01:20 | Clemson | Paul Paulus grabs the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:03 | Clemson | Ivan Leski loses the dribble to Tony Arner | 76-75 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Tony Arner (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Ridgeway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald McPhatter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Paul Paulus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hipolito Esposito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ivan Leski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Boston College | Ivan Leski is called for the reach on Richard Thomas - foul #2 on Ivan Leski, team foul #13 | 76-75 |
| 00:35 | Boston College | Richard Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:35 | Boston College | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Richard Williams can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Ridgeway - foul #5 on Robert Ridgeway, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Boston College | Winfred Lagarde (SG) Robert Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Richard Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:08 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Paulus - foul #4 on Paul Paulus, team foul #14 | 77-76 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter gets the offensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 00:03 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter is hacked by Paul Paulus - foul #5 on Paul Paulus, team foul #15 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Clemson | David O'Dell (PG) Paul Paulus | |
| 00:03 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Boston College | Ronald McPhatter misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Ivan Leski grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Clemson | Clemson calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Clemson | Richard Williams comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 79-76 |