| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) SG - Sean Lovelace (fresh) SF - Arthur Dallas (fresh) PF - Florentino Costa (fresh) C - Jean Huertas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fresh) SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) SF - Christian Helland (fresh) PF - Lester Jennings (fresh) C - Don Reece (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Jean Huertas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Boston College | Walter O'Neal steals it from Sean Lovelace | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal hits the finger roll | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | Boston College | Jean Huertas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Corey Sepe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Florentino Costa - foul #1 on Florentino Costa, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Corey Sepe makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Corey Sepe makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:06 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts misses the easy open layup | 0-4 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | Don Reece is called for traveling | 0-4 |
| 18:37 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Sean Lovelace | 2-4 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Florentino Costa - foul #2 on Florentino Costa, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Boston College | Peter Mitten (PF) Florentino Costa | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Lester Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Lester Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:06 | Boston College | Jean Huertas is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jean Huertas, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Dallas - foul #1 on Arthur Dallas, team foul #4 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Boston College | John Bailey (PG), Gary Ramsey (SG), Bruce Green (SF), Harry Adamo (C) Gregory Roberts, Sean Lovelace, Arthur Dallas, Jean Huertas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SF), Carlos Seymour (PF), Frank Williams (C) Walter O'Neal, Christian Helland, Lester Jennings, Don Reece | |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:50 | Boston College | Harry Adamo gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:21 | Boston College | Carlos Seymour steals the ball from Harry Adamo | 2-6 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Gary Ramsey picks off the pass by Frank Williams | 2-6 |
| 16:48 | Boston College | Gary Ramsey banks in the layup | 4-6 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 16:31 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Peter Mitten | 4-6 |
| 16:11 | Boston College | John Bailey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Ramsey | 7-6 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Corey Sepe hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Holmes | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Green (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Mitten (fairly fresh) C - Harry Adamo (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) PF - Carlos Seymour (fairly fresh) C - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Boston College | Peter Mitten double dribbles | 7-9 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gregory Roberts (PG), Sean Lovelace (SG), Arthur Dallas (SF), James Britt (PF), Jean Huertas (C) John Bailey, Gary Ramsey, Bruce Green, Peter Mitten, Harry Adamo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Christian Helland (SF), Lester Jennings (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Corey Sepe, Carlos Seymour, Frank Williams | |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Don Reece can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jean Huertas - foul #2 on Jean Huertas, team foul #5 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Boston College | Harry Adamo (C) Jean Huertas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (SG) John Nguyen | |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:59 | Boston College | James Britt is hacked by Russell Holmes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Holmes, team foul #1 | 7-11 |
| 14:35 | Boston College | Arthur Dallas travels with the ball | 7-11 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG) Russell Holmes | |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 7-11 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Lester Jennings snags the offensive board | 7-11 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal hits the finger roll on a great pass from Don Reece | 7-13 |
| 13:29 | Boston College | The short jumper by Gregory Roberts is denied by Lester Jennings | 7-13 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Christian Helland snags the defensive board | 7-13 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Christian Helland loses the dribble to Sean Lovelace | 7-13 |
| 12:58 | Boston College | Arthur Dallas blows the layup | 7-13 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | John Nguyen grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Christian Helland can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 7-13 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Christian Helland tips it but misses | 7-13 |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses the tip | 7-13 |
| 12:30 | Boston College | Harry Adamo grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 12:11 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #6 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Boston College | John Bailey (PG), Gary Ramsey (SG), Peter Mitten (PF) Gregory Roberts, Sean Lovelace, James Britt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Frank Williams (PF) Walter O'Neal, John Nguyen, Lester Jennings | |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Adamo - foul #1 on Harry Adamo, team foul #7 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SF) Don Reece | |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 11:48 | Boston College | Corey Sepe steps in front of the John Bailey pass in the backcourt | 7-15 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Dallas (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Mitten (fresh) C - Harry Adamo (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerard Fortenberry (fresh) PF - Christian Helland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Corey Sepe drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Williams | 7-17 |
| 11:41 | Boston College | Arthur Dallas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-17 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Gerard Fortenberry | |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-17 |
| 11:27 | Boston College | Harry Adamo snags the defensive board | 7-17 |
| 10:58 | Boston College | Arthur Dallas connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 9-17 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Christian Helland | 9-19 |
| 10:33 | Boston College | Walter O'Neal is called for the reach on Harry Adamo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #2 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Boston College | Sean Lovelace (SG), Bruce Green (SF), James Britt (C) Gary Ramsey, Arthur Dallas, Harry Adamo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Gerard Fortenberry (SF) Walter O'Neal, Don Reece | |
| 10:11 | Boston College | Sean Lovelace knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 12-19 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Christian Helland is fouled on the floor by James Britt - foul #1 on James Britt, team foul #8 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gregory Roberts (PG) John Bailey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Lester Jennings (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Gerard Fortenberry, Frank Williams | |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 09:32 | Boston College | Peter Mitten hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Roberts | 14-21 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-21 |
| 09:12 | Boston College | Bruce Green gets the rebound | 14-21 |
| 08:53 | Boston College | Peter Mitten throws it down on a great pass from Gregory Roberts | 16-21 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Lester Jennings hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Corey Sepe | 16-23 |
| 08:18 | Boston College | Sean Lovelace clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-23 |
| 08:17 | Boston College | James Britt tips it back up and in | 18-23 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Christian Helland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-23 |
| Subs | Boston College | John Bailey (PG), Gary Ramsey (SG), Arthur Dallas (SF), Harry Adamo (C) Gregory Roberts, Sean Lovelace, Bruce Green, James Britt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SF), Frank Williams (C) Walter O'Neal, Lester Jennings, Don Reece | |
| 07:39 | Boston College | Gary Ramsey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Christian Helland - foul #1 on Christian Helland, team foul #3 | 20-23 |
| 07:39 | Boston College | Gary Ramsey misses the free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Frank Williams pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Ramsey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Dallas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Mitten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Adamo (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) PF - Christian Helland (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Frank Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-23 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | John Nguyen can't tip it in | 20-23 |
| 07:21 | Boston College | John Bailey pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 07:19 | Boston College | John Nguyen is called for the reach on Arthur Dallas in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Nguyen, team foul #4 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Don Reece (C) Christian Helland | |
| 06:58 | Boston College | Peter Mitten scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by John Nguyen - foul #2 on John Nguyen, team foul #5 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gregory Roberts (PG) John Bailey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Christian Helland (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen, Don Reece | |
| 06:58 | Boston College | Peter Mitten makes the free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is fouled on the floor by Gary Ramsey - foul #1 on Gary Ramsey, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SF), Don Reece (C) Lester Jennings, Frank Williams | |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:17 | Boston College | Don Reece steals it from Gary Ramsey | 23-25 |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is whistled for a carry | 23-25 |
| Subs | Boston College | John Bailey (PG), Sean Lovelace (SG), James Britt (C) Gregory Roberts, Gary Ramsey, Harry Adamo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Lester Jennings (PF), Frank Williams (C) Walter O'Neal, Christian Helland, Don Reece | |
| 05:24 | Boston College | Arthur Dallas misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Gerard Fortenberry - foul #1 on Gerard Fortenberry, team foul #6 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (SF), Don Reece (C) Gerard Fortenberry, Frank Williams | |
| 05:24 | Boston College | Arthur Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 05:24 | Boston College | Arthur Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | James Britt takes the ball from Corey Sepe | 25-25 |
| 05:05 | Boston College | Arthur Dallas is hacked by Corey Sepe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Sepe, team foul #7 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Frank Williams (C) Russell Holmes, Don Reece | |
| 05:05 | Boston College | Arthur Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:05 | Boston College | Arthur Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Christian Helland can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 04:35 | Boston College | James Britt gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 04:28 | Boston College | Sean Lovelace misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lester Jennings | 27-25 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | James Britt swats the short shot by Corey Sepe | 27-25 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Lester Jennings grabs the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Corey Sepe tips it in | 27-27 |
| 03:51 | Boston College | Corey Sepe is called for the reach on Sean Lovelace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Sepe, team foul #8 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gregory Roberts (PG), Bruce Green (SF), Florentino Costa (PF), Jean Huertas (C) John Bailey, Arthur Dallas, Peter Mitten, James Britt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SF), Don Reece (C) Walter O'Neal, Lester Jennings, Frank Williams | |
| 03:51 | Boston College | Sean Lovelace makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:51 | Boston College | Sean Lovelace makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Russell Holmes makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Corey Sepe | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Lovelace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Green (fresh) PF - Florentino Costa (fresh) C - Jean Huertas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nguyen (fresh) PF - Christian Helland (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Reece (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Corey Sepe - foul #3 on Corey Sepe, team foul #9 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Ramsey (SG) Sean Lovelace | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Gerard Fortenberry (SF), Carlos Seymour (PF) Russell Holmes, Corey Sepe, Christian Helland | |
| 03:08 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:08 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is fouled on the floor by Florentino Costa - foul #3 on Florentino Costa, team foul #10 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Boston College | Peter Mitten (PF) Florentino Costa | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (SF), Lester Jennings (PF) Gerard Fortenberry, Carlos Seymour | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:28 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 02:27 | Boston College | Jean Huertas hits the follow up shot | 32-31 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Gary Ramsey steals the ball from Walter O'Neal | 32-31 |
| 02:06 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Walter O'Neal - foul #2 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #10 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | Arthur Dallas (SF) Bruce Green | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Gerard Fortenberry (SF), Carlos Seymour (PF) Walter O'Neal, Christian Helland, Lester Jennings | |
| 02:06 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:06 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Don Reece pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 01:45 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Jean Huertas | 33-31 |
| 01:16 | Boston College | Jean Huertas is fouled on the floor by Don Reece - foul #1 on Don Reece, team foul #11 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | John Bailey (PG), Sean Lovelace (SG), James Britt (PF) Gregory Roberts, Gary Ramsey, Peter Mitten | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Christian Helland (SF), Lester Jennings (PF), Frank Williams (C) Russell Holmes, Gerard Fortenberry, Carlos Seymour, Don Reece | |
| 01:16 | Boston College | Jean Huertas makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 01:16 | Boston College | Jean Huertas misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Williams | 34-31 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses badly on a floater from close range | 34-31 |
| 00:48 | Boston College | Arthur Dallas grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 00:42 | Boston College | Sean Lovelace misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Nguyen - foul #3 on John Nguyen, team foul #12 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (SG), Don Reece (C) John Nguyen, Frank Williams | |
| 00:42 | Boston College | Sean Lovelace misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 00:42 | Boston College | Sean Lovelace makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Christian Helland scores on a floater in the lane | 35-33 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Don Reece steals it from John Bailey | 35-33 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-33 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gregory Roberts (PG), Peter Mitten (PF), Harry Adamo (C) John Bailey, James Britt, Jean Huertas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) Lester Jennings | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Russell Holmes is fouled on the floor by Sean Lovelace - foul #1 on Sean Lovelace, team foul #11 | 35-33 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Russell Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:01 | Boston College | Harry Adamo snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Harry Adamo misses long on a fullcourt shot | 35-34 |