| Lineup | Boston College | PG - James Barnum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darren Carroll (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Price (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Sarris (fresh) 13 pts. SG - David Huitt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Calloway (fresh) PF - Floyd Humphrey (fresh) 10 pts. C - Timothy Hall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Ryan Calloway inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Penn State | David Sarris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 19:48 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | David Sarris comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 32-34 |
| 19:28 | Boston College | Robert Dean grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 19:09 | Boston College | Robert Dean makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Price | 34-34 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 18:44 | Boston College | Mark Price gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:19 | Boston College | Robert Dean misses the lay-in | 34-34 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Ryan Calloway | 34-34 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Robert Dean - foul #1 on Robert Dean, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey makes the 3rd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:53 | Boston College | David Sarris steals it from James Barnum in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | David Huitt misses the lay-in | 34-36 |
| 17:49 | Boston College | Darren Carroll gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:39 | Boston College | Mark Price is denied on a dunk by Floyd Humphrey | 34-36 |
| 17:37 | Boston College | Robert Dean tips it in | 36-36 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Timothy Hall is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Timothy Hall, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 17:01 | Boston College | Robert Dean lays it in | 38-36 |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Darren Carroll steals it from Floyd Humphrey | 38-36 |
| 16:10 | Boston College | Robert Dean drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Barnum | 40-36 |
| 15:57 | Penn State | David Sarris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-36 |
| 15:55 | Boston College | Robert Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - James Barnum (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darren Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Merritt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Dean (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Price (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Sarris (fresh) 13 pts. SG - David Huitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Calloway (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Floyd Humphrey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Timothy Hall (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Boston College | Robert Dean drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Barnum | 42-36 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | David Sarris misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Merritt - foul #3 on Michael Merritt, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Boston College | Daniel Graham (PF), John Hamlin (C) Robert Dean, Mark Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lee Thomas (SG), Rodney Joyner (SF) David Huitt, Ryan Calloway | |
| 15:09 | Penn State | David Sarris makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | David Sarris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:55 | Boston College | Daniel Graham misses the easy layup | 42-38 |
| 14:53 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 14:32 | Penn State | David Sarris misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Rodney Joyner snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-38 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey tips it back up and in | 42-40 |
| 13:47 | Boston College | Lee Thomas takes the ball from John Hamlin | 42-40 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Rodney Joyner lays it in on a nice dish by Lee Thomas | 42-42 |
| 13:30 | Boston College | John Hamlin is fouled on the floor by Lee Thomas - foul #1 on Lee Thomas, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Dean (PF), Mark Price (C) Daniel Graham, John Hamlin | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Huitt (SG) David Sarris | |
| 13:19 | Boston College | Timothy Hall denies the turnaround by Robert Dean | 42-42 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lee Thomas | 42-42 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey loses the dribble to Mark Price | 42-42 |
| 12:31 | Boston College | Darren Carroll misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 12:29 | Boston College | Robert Dean can't tip it in | 42-42 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:08 | Penn State | David Huitt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Timothy Hall can't tip it in | 42-42 |
| 12:04 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Darren Carroll | 42-42 |
| 11:45 | Boston College | Mark Price buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Merritt | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - James Barnum (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darren Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Merritt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Dean (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Price (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lee Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Huitt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Joyner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Floyd Humphrey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Hall (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Timothy Hall makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lee Thomas | 44-44 |
| 11:00 | Boston College | Robert Dean misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Lee Thomas - foul #2 on Lee Thomas, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Boston College | Tony Landry (PG), Orlando Beaman (SG), Daniel Graham (PF) James Barnum, Darren Carroll, Michael Merritt | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Sarris (PG), Ryan Calloway (SF), Marko Varvodic (PF), Edward Whitfield (C) David Huitt, Rodney Joyner, Floyd Humphrey, Timothy Hall | |
| 11:00 | Boston College | Robert Dean makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:00 | Boston College | Robert Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:31 | Penn State | David Sarris connects on the 3 from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 10:06 | Boston College | Ryan Calloway blocks the short jumper by Mark Price | 46-47 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Edward Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | David Sarris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Lee Thomas can't tip it in | 46-47 |
| 09:33 | Boston College | Mark Price pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:04 | Boston College | Robert Dean lays it in | 48-47 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Marko Varvodic misses the lay-in | 48-47 |
| 08:48 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Daniel Graham | 48-47 |
| 08:19 | Boston College | Tony Landry drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Orlando Beaman | 50-47 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | David Sarris knocks in the floater from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 07:25 | Boston College | Daniel Graham is denied on a layup by Marko Varvodic | 50-49 |
| 07:24 | Boston College | Tony Landry grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Tony Landry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orlando Beaman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dean (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Graham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Price (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Sarris (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Lee Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Calloway (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marko Varvodic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Whitfield (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:02 | Boston College | Edward Whitfield is called for the reach on Tony Landry - foul #1 on Edward Whitfield, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Boston College | James Barnum (PG), Darren Carroll (SG), Michael Merritt (SF), John Hamlin (C) Tony Landry, Orlando Beaman, Daniel Graham, Mark Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Huitt (SG), Rodney Joyner (SF), Floyd Humphrey (PF), Timothy Hall (C) David Sarris, Ryan Calloway, Marko Varvodic, Edward Whitfield | |
| 06:40 | Boston College | James Barnum loses the dribble to David Huitt | 50-49 |
| 06:35 | Penn State | Lee Thomas banks in the layup set up by David Huitt | 50-51 |
| 06:13 | Boston College | Robert Dean misses short on a runner from the right block | 50-51 |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Timothy Hall gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:05 | Penn State | James Barnum takes the ball from Lee Thomas in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 05:57 | Boston College | Floyd Humphrey swats the short shot by Robert Dean | 50-51 |
| 05:55 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Timothy Hall | 50-51 |
| 05:33 | Penn State | David Huitt knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Thomas | 50-54 |
| 05:04 | Boston College | Robert Dean misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Rodney Joyner - foul #2 on Rodney Joyner, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Sarris (PG), Ryan Calloway (SF) Lee Thomas, Rodney Joyner | |
| 05:04 | Boston College | Robert Dean misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:04 | Boston College | Robert Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:02 | Penn State | David Sarris is fouled in the backcourt by Darren Carroll - foul #2 on Darren Carroll, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Boston College | Daniel Graham (PF) Robert Dean | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Darren Carroll is called for the reach on Timothy Hall - foul #3 on Darren Carroll, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Price (C) John Hamlin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Darren Carroll is called for the reach on Floyd Humphrey - foul #4 on Darren Carroll, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Price - foul #2 on Mark Price, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:39 | Boston College | Michael Merritt misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 51-56 |
| 03:37 | Boston College | Daniel Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 03:11 | Boston College | Daniel Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmie Collins (SG), Rodney Joyner (SF), Marko Varvodic (C) David Huitt, Ryan Calloway, Timothy Hall | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - James Barnum (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darren Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Merritt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Graham (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Price (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Sarris (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Jimmie Collins (fresh) SF - Rodney Joyner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Floyd Humphrey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marko Varvodic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 51-56 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Rodney Joyner grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Dean (PF) Daniel Graham | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Huitt (SG), Ryan Calloway (SF), Timothy Hall (C) Jimmie Collins, Rodney Joyner, Marko Varvodic | |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-56 |
| 02:23 | Boston College | Michael Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 01:54 | Boston College | Michael Merritt misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Sarris - foul #3 on David Sarris, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| 01:54 | Boston College | Michael Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:54 | Boston College | Michael Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Ryan Calloway is hacked by James Barnum - foul #2 on James Barnum, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Ryan Calloway misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | David Sarris snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | David Sarris comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 01:03 | Boston College | Mark Price grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 00:44 | Boston College | Michael Merritt double dribbles | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Robert Dean steps in front of the Timothy Hall pass | 53-56 |
| 00:10 | Boston College | James Barnum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 00:09 | Boston College | Robert Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 00:07 | Boston College | James Barnum can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-56 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Mark Price grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 00:03 | Boston College | James Barnum connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Merritt | 56-56 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | David Sarris comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - James Barnum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darren Carroll (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Dean (fresh) 25 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Price (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Sarris (fresh) 20 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Huitt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Calloway (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Floyd Humphrey (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Boston College | Mark Price wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Boston College | Robert Dean loses the dribble to Timothy Hall | 56-56 |
| 04:30 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Sarris | 56-59 |
| 04:08 | Boston College | Darren Carroll's pass is intercepted by David Sarris | 56-59 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Ryan Calloway hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Sarris | 56-61 |
| 03:38 | Boston College | Robert Dean is fouled on the floor by Floyd Humphrey - foul #3 on Floyd Humphrey, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 03:38 | Boston College | Robert Dean makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:38 | Boston College | Robert Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Timothy Hall slams it home | 58-63 |
| 03:13 | Boston College | Michael Merritt buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-63 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | James Barnum picks off the pass by David Sarris | 60-63 |
| 02:24 | Boston College | Mark Price jams it and he's hacked by Floyd Humphrey - foul #4 on Floyd Humphrey, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 02:24 | Boston College | Mark Price misses the free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | David Sarris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Ryan Calloway pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | David Sarris is whistled for a carry | 62-63 |
| 01:18 | Boston College | Mark Price misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Huitt - foul #2 on David Huitt, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 01:18 | Boston College | Mark Price makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:18 | Boston College | Mark Price misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:18 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey is denied on a layup by Mark Price | 63-63 |
| 01:04 | Boston College | The rebound goes to James Barnum | 63-63 |
| 00:48 | Boston College | Ryan Calloway steps in front of the James Barnum pass | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - James Barnum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darren Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Merritt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Dean (fresh) 27 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Price (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Sarris (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Huitt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Calloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Floyd Humphrey (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Timothy Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | David Sarris scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Huitt | 63-65 |
| 00:17 | Boston College | James Barnum travels in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey is fouled on the floor by Michael Merritt - foul #4 on Michael Merritt, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Floyd Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Boston College | Darren Carroll makes the 3 from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | James Barnum is called for the reach on David Sarris in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Barnum, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | David Sarris makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | David Sarris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | Boston College | Boston College calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Boston College | Darren Carroll clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Mark Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |