| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Sean Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur George (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Franklin Beale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Setzer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Russell Gum (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Elmer Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Cales (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Best (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Keith Cales inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | NC State | Elmer Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 19:43 | Boston College | Eric Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:18 | Boston College | Eric Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 19:17 | NC State | Robert Hayes gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:01 | NC State | Robert Hayes comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 19:00 | Boston College | Franklin Beale pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:38 | Boston College | David Best takes the ball from Eric Cox | 33-30 |
| 18:24 | NC State | Franklin Beale is called for the reach on Keith Cales - foul #2 on Franklin Beale, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Boston College | Joseph Morgan (PG), Eric Warner (SG), Jim Helton (PF) Sean Steele, Eric Cox, Franklin Beale | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 18:07 | NC State | Russell Gum misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 18:06 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Cales | 33-30 |
| 17:50 | NC State | Russell Gum can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 17:49 | Boston College | Charles Setzer pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:26 | Boston College | Arthur George drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Helton | 36-30 |
| 17:05 | NC State | David Best banks in the layup on a great pass from Russell Gum | 36-32 |
| 16:46 | Boston College | Eric Warner misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 16:44 | NC State | Russell Gum pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:32 | NC State | Robert Hayes can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Charles Setzer - foul #3 on Charles Setzer, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Boston College | Sean Steele (PG), Eric Cox (SG), Franklin Beale (PF) Joseph Morgan, Eric Warner, Charles Setzer | |
| Subs | NC State | Gordon Dorsey (PG), Mark Stanley (SG), Nathan Spahr (SF), Robert Prichard (C) Russell Gum, Elmer Jones, Keith Cales, David Best | |
| 16:32 | NC State | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:32 | NC State | Robert Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:03 | Boston College | Gordon Dorsey picks off the pass by Jim Helton | 36-34 |
| 15:43 | NC State | Mark Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 15:41 | NC State | Robert Hayes snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Sean Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur George (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Franklin Beale (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Helton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gordon Dorsey (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Mark Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Spahr (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Prichard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:29 | NC State | Robert Hayes misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 36-34 |
| 15:28 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Arthur George | 36-34 |
| 15:11 | Boston College | Eric Cox makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 15:02 | NC State | Mark Stanley is fouled on the floor by Jim Helton - foul #3 on Jim Helton, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Boston College | Norman Allan (SF), Charles Setzer (C) Arthur George, Jim Helton | |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Gum (PG), Allen Davis (PF) Gordon Dorsey, Robert Hayes | |
| 14:51 | NC State | Robert Prichard throws it down on a great pass from Mark Stanley | 39-36 |
| 14:32 | Boston College | Eric Cox comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 14:30 | NC State | Robert Prichard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:24 | NC State | Robert Prichard blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Setzer - foul #4 on Charles Setzer, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Boston College | Arthur George (SF), Jim Helton (C) Norman Allan, Charles Setzer | |
| Subs | NC State | Elmer Jones (SG), Keith Cales (SF), David Best (C) Mark Stanley, Nathan Spahr, Allen Davis | |
| 14:24 | NC State | Robert Prichard misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:24 | NC State | Robert Prichard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:04 | Boston College | Eric Cox is hacked by Russell Gum - foul #2 on Russell Gum, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | NC State | Allen Davis (PF) Robert Prichard | |
| 13:56 | Boston College | Jim Helton drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Sean Steele | 41-37 |
| 13:37 | NC State | Franklin Beale is called for the reach on David Best - foul #3 on Franklin Beale, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Boston College | Joseph Morgan (PG), Eric Warner (SG), Norman Allan (SF) Sean Steele, Eric Cox, Arthur George | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 13:24 | NC State | Russell Gum is fouled on the floor by Jim Helton - foul #4 on Jim Helton, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Boston College | Sean Steele (PG), Eric Cox (SG), Arthur George (SF), Marvin Lord (C) Joseph Morgan, Eric Warner, Norman Allan, Jim Helton | |
| Subs | NC State | Gordon Dorsey (PG) Russell Gum | |
| 13:10 | NC State | David Best can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Marvin Lord - foul #1 on Marvin Lord, team foul #7 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Boston College | Eric Warner (SG) Eric Cox | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 13:10 | NC State | David Best makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:10 | NC State | David Best makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:52 | Boston College | Eric Warner knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Arthur George | 44-39 |
| 12:39 | NC State | Elmer Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 12:22 | Boston College | Franklin Beale's pass is intercepted by Allen Davis | 44-42 |
| 11:58 | NC State | Arthur George is called for the reach on Elmer Jones - foul #2 on Arthur George, team foul #8 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | Joseph Morgan (PG), Eric Cox (SG), Norman Allan (SF) Sean Steele, Eric Warner, Arthur George | |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Gum (PG), Nathan Spahr (SF), Robert Hayes (PF), Robert Prichard (C) Gordon Dorsey, Keith Cales, Allen Davis, David Best | |
| 11:58 | NC State | Elmer Jones misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:58 | Boston College | Franklin Beale grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:45 | Boston College | Franklin Beale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 11:44 | Boston College | Marvin Lord grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 11:27 | Boston College | Eric Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-42 |
| 11:26 | NC State | Robert Prichard snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Allan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Franklin Beale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Marvin Lord (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Russell Gum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Spahr (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Prichard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:08 | NC State | Russell Gum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 11:07 | NC State | Robert Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:52 | NC State | Russell Gum's pass is intercepted by Franklin Beale | 44-42 |
| 10:33 | Boston College | Marvin Lord is hacked by Robert Prichard - foul #1 on Robert Prichard, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | Sean Steele (PG), Arthur George (SF), Jerold Thomas (C) Joseph Morgan, Norman Allan, Franklin Beale | |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Stanley (SG), Keith Cales (SF) Elmer Jones, Nathan Spahr | |
| 10:18 | Boston College | Jerold Thomas is hacked by Robert Prichard - foul #2 on Robert Prichard, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Best (C) Robert Prichard | |
| 10:03 | Boston College | Sean Steele misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 10:01 | NC State | Mark Stanley grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 09:37 | NC State | Keith Cales is fouled on the floor by Jerold Thomas - foul #1 on Jerold Thomas, team foul #9 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | Eric Warner (SG), Franklin Beale (PF) Eric Cox, Marvin Lord | |
| Subs | NC State | Gordon Dorsey (PG), Allen Davis (PF) Russell Gum, Robert Hayes | |
| 09:37 | NC State | Keith Cales makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:37 | NC State | Keith Cales makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:13 | Boston College | Franklin Beale misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 09:11 | Boston College | Sean Steele tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 08:50 | NC State | Mark Stanley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 08:48 | Boston College | Sean Steele pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:31 | Boston College | Jerold Thomas travels with the ball | 46-44 |
| Subs | Boston College | Joseph Morgan (PG), Eric Cox (SG), Norman Allan (SF), Marvin Lord (C) Sean Steele, Eric Warner, Arthur George, Jerold Thomas | |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Gum (PG), Nathan Spahr (SF), Robert Hayes (PF), Robert Prichard (C) Gordon Dorsey, Keith Cales, Allen Davis, David Best | |
| 08:13 | NC State | Russell Gum buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nathan Spahr | 46-46 |
| 07:52 | Boston College | Franklin Beale buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Norman Allan | 49-46 |
| 07:41 | NC State | Robert Prichard makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Russell Gum | 49-48 |
| 07:18 | Boston College | Eric Cox comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-48 |
| 07:16 | NC State | Russell Gum gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Allan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Franklin Beale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Marvin Lord (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Russell Gum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Stanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Spahr (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Prichard (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:02 | NC State | Russell Gum misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 07:01 | Boston College | Eric Cox snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 06:39 | Boston College | Joseph Morgan makes the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Russell Gum - foul #3 on Russell Gum, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Boston College | Arthur George (SF), Jim Helton (PF), Charles Setzer (C) Norman Allan, Franklin Beale, Marvin Lord | |
| Subs | NC State | Gordon Dorsey (PG), Elmer Jones (SG), Keith Cales (SF), Allen Davis (PF), David Best (C) Russell Gum, Mark Stanley, Nathan Spahr, Robert Hayes, Robert Prichard | |
| 06:39 | Boston College | Joseph Morgan makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:25 | NC State | Elmer Jones comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 06:23 | NC State | David Best tips it back up and in | 52-50 |
| 06:09 | Boston College | Eric Cox makes the 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 05:59 | NC State | Elmer Jones is hacked by Joseph Morgan - foul #1 on Joseph Morgan, team foul #10 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Boston College | Sean Steele (PG), Eric Warner (SG) Joseph Morgan, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 05:59 | NC State | Elmer Jones misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:59 | NC State | Elmer Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:59 | Boston College | Jim Helton grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 05:43 | Boston College | Eric Warner drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 05:25 | NC State | Keith Cales misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-50 |
| 05:24 | Boston College | Eric Warner gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:05 | Boston College | Arthur George misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 05:04 | NC State | David Best snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 04:38 | NC State | Elmer Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gordon Dorsey | 58-53 |
| 04:30 | Boston College | Eric Warner makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 04:30 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Boston College | Eric Cox (SG) Eric Warner | |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Gum (PG), Robert Hayes (PF) Gordon Dorsey, Allen Davis | |
| 04:18 | NC State | David Best's pass is intercepted by Charles Setzer | 60-53 |
| 04:03 | Boston College | Eric Cox comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-53 |
| 04:02 | Boston College | Jim Helton tips it back up and in | 62-53 |
| 03:47 | NC State | Robert Hayes knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Russell Gum | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Boston College | Sean Steele clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 03:38 | Boston College | Charles Setzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 03:29 | Boston College | The short jumper by Sean Steele is denied by Robert Hayes | 62-55 |
| 03:27 | NC State | Robert Hayes grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 03:00 | NC State | Sean Steele picks off the pass by Russell Gum | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Sean Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Eric Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur George (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Helton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Setzer (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Russell Gum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elmer Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Cales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Best (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Boston College | Eric Cox travels with the ball | 62-55 |
| Subs | Boston College | Norman Allan (SF), Franklin Beale (PF) Arthur George, Jim Helton | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:29 | NC State | Russell Gum is fouled on the floor by Charles Setzer - foul #5 on Charles Setzer, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Boston College | Arthur George (SF), Jim Helton (C) Norman Allan, Charles Setzer | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:29 | NC State | Russell Gum makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:29 | NC State | Russell Gum makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Boston College | Eric Cox knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Arthur George | 65-57 |
| 02:06 | NC State | Sean Steele picks off the pass by Elmer Jones | 65-57 |
| 02:03 | Boston College | Eric Cox can't finish the layup | 65-57 |
| 02:01 | NC State | Robert Hayes grabs the board | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:51 | NC State | David Best throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:33 | Boston College | Sean Steele makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Arthur George | 67-57 |
| 01:19 | NC State | Robert Hayes buries a driving attempt in the paint | 67-59 |
| 01:03 | Boston College | Eric Cox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 01:01 | NC State | David Best grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:56 | NC State | Russell Gum drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Elmer Jones | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Boston College | Elmer Jones is called for the reach on Eric Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer Jones, team foul #5 | 67-62 |
| 00:51 | Boston College | Sean Steele is hacked by Russell Gum - foul #4 on Russell Gum, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| 00:49 | Boston College | Arthur George is fouled on the floor by Keith Cales - foul #2 on Keith Cales, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| 00:49 | Boston College | Arthur George misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Robert Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:38 | NC State | Robert Hayes blows the dunk | 67-62 |
| 00:36 | Boston College | Sean Steele snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 00:33 | Boston College | Sean Steele is hacked by Russell Gum in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Gum, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | NC State | Gordon Dorsey (PG) Russell Gum | |
| 00:33 | Boston College | Sean Steele makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:33 | Boston College | Sean Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:26 | NC State | Elmer Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 00:25 | NC State | David Best pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Keith Cales clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | Boston College | Sean Steele gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:19 | Boston College | Sean Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Dorsey - foul #2 on Gordon Dorsey, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| 00:19 | Boston College | Sean Steele makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:19 | Boston College | Sean Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Elmer Jones is called for traveling | 71-62 |
| 00:10 | Boston College | Elmer Jones is called for the reach on Eric Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Jones, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| 00:10 | Boston College | Eric Cox makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:10 | Boston College | Eric Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:04 | NC State | Robert Hayes scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by David Best | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Sean Steele runs out the clock | 73-64 |