| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Serna (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Amos (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Wright (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Collier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Jess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Opperman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Penaflor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Mark Wright inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Clemson | Mark Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Arteaga (PG), Robert Trottier (SG), Sandy Ellinger (SF) James Serna, Steven Amos, Mark Wright | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 19:12 | Virginia | Carl Arteaga is called for the reach on John Opperman - foul #1 on Carl Arteaga, team foul #1 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Amos (SG), Mark Wright (SF), Joe Olney (PF), David Kear (C) Robert Trottier, Sandy Ellinger, Robert Richardson, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 18:55 | Virginia | John Opperman's floater is knocked away by David Kear | 26-22 |
| 18:53 | Clemson | David Kear snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 18:36 | Clemson | Mark Wright comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-22 |
| 18:35 | Virginia | Glen Fransen grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 18:07 | Virginia | William Penaflor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 26-22 |
| 18:06 | Clemson | Mark Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 17:37 | Clemson | David Kear's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Robert Trottier (SG), Sandy Ellinger (SF), Robert Richardson (PF), Roy Johnson (C) Carl Arteaga, Steven Amos, Mark Wright, Joe Olney, David Kear | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 17:17 | Virginia | John Collier knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jacob Jess | 26-25 |
| 17:00 | Clemson | James Serna scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Sandy Ellinger | 28-25 |
| 16:41 | Virginia | William Penaflor is fouled on the floor by Robert Richardson - foul #2 on Robert Richardson, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Charles Jackson (PG) James Serna | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 16:26 | Virginia | William Penaflor can't connect on a floater from the left side | 28-25 |
| 16:25 | Virginia | Glen Fransen gets the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 16:08 | Virginia | William Penaflor drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Collier | 28-27 |
| 15:39 | Clemson | John Opperman is called for the reach on Sandy Ellinger - foul #1 on John Opperman, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Arteaga (PG), Steven Amos (SG), Mark Wright (SF) Charles Jackson, Robert Trottier, Sandy Ellinger | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jeffrey Wagner (PG), Philip Branch (SG), Jerry Phillips (PF), Donald Abbate (C) John Collier, Jacob Jess, William Penaflor, Glen Fransen | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Carl Arteaga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Amos (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Wright (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Jeffrey Wagner (fresh) SG - Philip Branch (fresh) SF - John Opperman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. C - Donald Abbate (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Clemson | Carl Arteaga can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-27 |
| 15:18 | Virginia | Jerry Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 14:55 | Virginia | Donald Abbate double dribbles | 28-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG) Carl Arteaga | |
| Subs | Virginia | Glen Fransen (C) John Opperman | |
| 14:32 | Clemson | Mark Wright misses long on a floater in the lane | 28-27 |
| 14:31 | Virginia | Philip Branch grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 14:13 | Virginia | Jerry Phillips's dunk attempt is rejected by Roy Johnson | 28-27 |
| 14:11 | Virginia | Philip Branch gets the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 14:02 | Virginia | Glen Fransen knocks in the runner from the left block and the foul's on Roy Johnson - foul #1 on Roy Johnson, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Arteaga (PG), Robert Trottier (SG), Sandy Ellinger (SF), David Kear (C) James Serna, Steven Amos, Mark Wright, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Collier (PG), Jacob Jess (SG), William Penaflor (PF) Jeffrey Wagner, Philip Branch, Donald Abbate | |
| 14:02 | Virginia | Glen Fransen makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 13:36 | Clemson | Robert Richardson loses the dribble to Glen Fransen | 28-30 |
| 13:07 | Virginia | Glen Fransen blows the dunk | 28-30 |
| 13:05 | Virginia | Jerry Phillips tips it back up and in | 28-32 |
| 12:45 | Clemson | Carl Arteaga misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jacob Jess - foul #1 on Jacob Jess, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Steven Amos (SG), Mark Wright (SF), Roy Johnson (C) Robert Trottier, Sandy Ellinger, David Kear | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Opperman (SF) Glen Fransen | |
| 12:45 | Clemson | Carl Arteaga makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 12:45 | Clemson | Carl Arteaga misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 12:45 | Virginia | Jerry Phillips gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 12:18 | Virginia | Steven Amos is called for the reach on Jacob Jess - foul #2 on Steven Amos, team foul #4 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG) Carl Arteaga | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 12:00 | Virginia | Roy Johnson is called for the reach on Jerry Phillips - foul #2 on Roy Johnson, team foul #5 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Donald Abbate (C) Jerry Phillips | |
| 11:46 | Virginia | Steven Amos takes the ball from William Penaflor | 29-32 |
| 11:42 | Clemson | James Serna banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Amos | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Serna (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Amos (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mark Wright (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Collier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Jess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Opperman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Penaflor (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Abbate (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Virginia | John Collier misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 11:14 | Clemson | Mark Wright pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 10:57 | Clemson | Robert Richardson makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from James Serna | 33-32 |
| 10:32 | Virginia | William Penaflor hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 33-32 |
| 10:30 | Virginia | John Opperman tips it but misses | 33-32 |
| 10:28 | Clemson | Roy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 10:04 | Clemson | Steven Amos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-32 |
| 10:02 | Virginia | William Penaflor grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 09:58 | Virginia | John Collier loses the dribble to James Serna in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 09:37 | Clemson | John Opperman denies the turnaround by Roy Johnson | 33-32 |
| 09:35 | Clemson | Mark Wright snags the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 09:18 | Clemson | John Collier is called for the reach on Roy Johnson - foul #3 on John Collier, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Arteaga (PG), Robert Trottier (SG), Sandy Ellinger (SF), Joe Olney (PF), David Kear (C) James Serna, Steven Amos, Mark Wright, Robert Richardson, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jeffrey Wagner (PG), Philip Branch (SG), Jerry Phillips (PF), Glen Fransen (C) John Collier, Jacob Jess, William Penaflor, Donald Abbate | |
| 08:53 | Clemson | David Kear comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-32 |
| 08:52 | Clemson | Joe Olney tips it home | 35-32 |
| 08:38 | Virginia | Jerry Phillips's fadeaway is rejected by David Kear | 35-32 |
| 08:36 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Joe Olney | 35-32 |
| 08:22 | Clemson | Robert Trottier hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 07:55 | Virginia | Glen Fransen comes up short on the runner from the right block | 38-32 |
| 07:53 | Virginia | Glen Fransen grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 07:37 | Virginia | Glen Fransen misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 38-32 |
| 07:36 | Clemson | Sandy Ellinger grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Carl Arteaga (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Trottier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sandy Ellinger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Olney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Kear (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Jeffrey Wagner (fresh) SG - Philip Branch (fresh) SF - John Opperman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Fransen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Clemson | Glen Fransen denies the turnaround by David Kear | 38-32 |
| 07:10 | Virginia | Glen Fransen snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 07:06 | Virginia | John Opperman scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Philip Branch | 38-34 |
| 06:48 | Clemson | David Kear can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 06:46 | Clemson | Joe Olney can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 06:44 | Virginia | Glen Fransen pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 06:22 | Virginia | Glen Fransen knocks in the shot from close range set up by Jeffrey Wagner and the foul's on David Kear - foul #1 on David Kear, team foul #6 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Steven Amos (SG), Mark Wright (SF), Robert Richardson (PF), Roy Johnson (C) Carl Arteaga, Robert Trottier, Sandy Ellinger, Joe Olney, David Kear | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Collier (PG), Jacob Jess (SG), William Penaflor (PF) Jeffrey Wagner, Philip Branch, John Opperman | |
| 06:22 | Virginia | Glen Fransen makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 05:56 | Clemson | James Serna's pass is intercepted by Jerry Phillips | 38-37 |
| 05:53 | Virginia | Jacob Jess banks in the layup set up by Jerry Phillips | 38-39 |
| 05:32 | Clemson | Robert Richardson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Amos | 40-39 |
| 05:12 | Virginia | Roy Johnson is called for the reach on William Penaflor - foul #3 on Roy Johnson, team foul #7 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Arteaga (PG), Robert Trottier (SG), Sandy Ellinger (SF) James Serna, Steven Amos, Mark Wright | |
| Subs | Virginia | Philip Branch (SF), Donald Abbate (C) Jerry Phillips, Glen Fransen | |
| 05:12 | Virginia | William Penaflor makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 05:12 | Virginia | William Penaflor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 04:54 | Clemson | Jacob Jess takes the ball from Robert Trottier | 40-41 |
| 04:51 | Virginia | Philip Branch misses the lay-in | 40-41 |
| 04:49 | Clemson | Sandy Ellinger gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 04:24 | Clemson | The short jumper by Roy Johnson is denied by William Penaflor | 40-41 |
| 04:22 | Virginia | John Collier snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 03:53 | Virginia | John Collier hits a 3 from straight away set up by Jacob Jess | 40-44 |
| 03:24 | Clemson | Roy Johnson loses the dribble to John Collier | 40-44 |
| 03:20 | Virginia | Jacob Jess misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 03:18 | Virginia | William Penaflor tips it but misses | 40-44 |
| 03:17 | Virginia | Donald Abbate tips it home | 40-46 |
| 03:17 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-46 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Serna (PG), Steven Amos (SG), Mark Wright (SF) Carl Arteaga, Robert Trottier, Sandy Ellinger | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Opperman (SF), Glen Fransen (C) Philip Branch, Donald Abbate | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Serna (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Amos (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Mark Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Collier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Jess (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Opperman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Penaflor (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Fransen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:50 | Clemson | Mark Wright is called for traveling | 40-46 |
| 02:31 | Virginia | William Penaflor misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 40-46 |
| 02:29 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Mark Wright | 40-46 |
| 02:09 | Clemson | Robert Richardson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 02:08 | Virginia | William Penaflor grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 01:41 | Virginia | John Collier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 01:40 | Clemson | Steven Amos snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 01:11 | Clemson | Robert Richardson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 01:09 | Virginia | William Penaflor snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 00:48 | Virginia | William Penaflor hits the finger roll | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:41 | Clemson | Steven Amos scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Serna | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Virginia | James Serna is called for the reach on John Collier in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Serna, team foul #8 | 43-48 |
| 00:38 | Virginia | John Collier makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 00:38 | Virginia | John Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 00:32 | Clemson | Steven Amos loses the ball out of bounds | 43-50 |
| 00:30 | Virginia | Jacob Jess is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Amos - foul #3 on Steven Amos, team foul #9 | 43-50 |
| 00:30 | Virginia | Jacob Jess makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 00:30 | Virginia | Jacob Jess makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:25 | Clemson | Steven Amos misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-52 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | Mark Wright gets the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 00:20 | Clemson | Steven Amos drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Richardson | 46-52 |
| 00:18 | Virginia | James Serna is called for the reach on John Collier in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Serna, team foul #10 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jeffrey Wagner (SG), Jerry Phillips (PF) Jacob Jess, Glen Fransen | |
| 00:18 | Virginia | John Collier makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:18 | Virginia | John Collier misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:18 | Virginia | William Penaflor grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 00:18 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| 00:17 | Virginia | James Serna is called for the reach on William Penaflor - foul #4 on James Serna, team foul #11 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Jacob Jess (SG), Glen Fransen (C) Jeffrey Wagner, Jerry Phillips | |
| 00:17 | Virginia | William Penaflor makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:17 | Virginia | William Penaflor makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Steven Amos is fouled on the floor by William Penaflor - foul #2 on William Penaflor, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| 00:08 | Clemson | Steven Amos misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 00:06 | Virginia | William Penaflor pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia | John Collier runs out the clock | 46-55 |