| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Seth Beard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Berger (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Wheat (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Drew Newton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Ward (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 19:23 | Boston College | Earl Wheat shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses the floater in the paint | 34-43 |
| 19:04 | Boston College | Gary Anderson grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 18:43 | Boston College | Earl Wheat works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-43 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 18:18 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Wheat | 34-43 |
| 18:16 | Minnesota | Seth Beard misses the tip | 34-43 |
| 18:15 | Boston College | Matthew Ward gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 17:59 | Boston College | Arthur Berger steals it from Drew Newton | 34-43 |
| 17:45 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Drew Newton - foul #2 on Drew Newton, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 17:45 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:45 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:42 | Boston College | Kenneth Cornett's pass is intercepted by Seth Beard in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Kevin Hammerstein | 38-43 |
| 17:11 | Boston College | Kenneth Cornett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Earl Wheat and the foul's on Seth Beard - foul #1 on Seth Beard, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Nall (SF) Michael Ivey | |
| Subs | Boston College | Steven Rickel (SG), Leland Patino (PF) Gary Anderson, Drew Newton | |
| 17:11 | Boston College | Kenneth Cornett makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 38-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Lance Jewell (C) Seth Beard, Arthur Berger | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 16:25 | Boston College | Earl Wheat can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 38-46 |
| 16:23 | Boston College | Earl Wheat gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:11 | Boston College | Kenneth Cornett connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Steven Rickel | 38-48 |
| 15:47 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) PF - Adam Griffin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lance Jewell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kenneth Cornett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Rickel (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Wheat (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leland Patino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Ward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Boston College | Steven Rickel is hacked by Lance Jewell - foul #3 on Lance Jewell, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Seth Beard (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Michael Ivey (SF), Arthur Berger (C) Gregory Wheeler, Kevin Hammerstein, Frank Nall, Lance Jewell | |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Anderson (SG), Mark Frank (SF), Drew Newton (PF), David Holton (C) Kenneth Cornett, Earl Wheat, Leland Patino, Matthew Ward | |
| 15:17 | Boston College | Mark Frank clanks a runner from the right block | 41-48 |
| 15:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Seth Beard | 41-48 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 14:39 | Boston College | Gary Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 43-48 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore's pass is intercepted by Steven Rickel | 43-48 |
| 14:19 | Boston College | Steven Rickel slams it home | 43-50 |
| 13:58 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Griffin | 45-50 |
| 13:39 | Boston College | Arthur Berger is called for the reach on Gary Anderson - foul #1 on Arthur Berger, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein (SG), Frank Nall (SF) Jean Bazemore, Michael Ivey | |
| Subs | Boston College | Kenneth Cornett (PG), Earl Wheat (SF), Leland Patino (PF), Matthew Ward (C) Steven Rickel, Mark Frank, Drew Newton, David Holton | |
| 13:27 | Boston College | Matthew Ward is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 13:26 | Boston College | Earl Wheat tips it home | 45-52 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger misses the lay-in | 45-52 |
| 13:12 | Boston College | Kenneth Cornett grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 12:51 | Boston College | Earl Wheat works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 12:31 | Boston College | Leland Patino grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:16 | Boston College | Earl Wheat evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from close range | 45-54 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger drills a fadeaway in the paint | 47-54 |
| 11:53 | Boston College | Frank Nall picks off the pass by Matthew Ward | 47-54 |
| 11:27 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-54 |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | Seth Beard snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Seth Beard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Adam Griffin (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Berger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Wheat (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leland Patino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Seth Beard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Cornett - foul #1 on Kenneth Cornett, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Ivey (SF), Justin Hines (PF), Lance Jewell (C) Frank Nall, Adam Griffin, Arthur Berger | |
| Subs | Boston College | Steven Rickel (SG), Drew Newton (PF) Gary Anderson, Leland Patino | |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Seth Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:51 | Boston College | Drew Newton misses the lay-in | 49-54 |
| 10:50 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:34 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell travels with the ball | 49-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG) Seth Beard | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 10:20 | Boston College | Justin Hines picks off the pass by Earl Wheat | 49-54 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Justin Hines is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 49-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Anderson (SG), Mark Frank (SF), David Holton (C) Kenneth Cornett, Earl Wheat, Matthew Ward | |
| 09:33 | Boston College | Drew Newton connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Steven Rickel | 49-56 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | Justin Hines gets the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:52 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey clanks a floater from the left side | 49-56 |
| 08:50 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:45 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Steven Rickel - foul #3 on Steven Rickel, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore (SG), Adam Griffin (PF), Arthur Berger (C) Kevin Hammerstein, Justin Hines, Lance Jewell | |
| Subs | Boston College | Kenneth Cornett (PG), Earl Wheat (SF), Leland Patino (PF), Matthew Ward (C) Gary Anderson, Mark Frank, Drew Newton, David Holton | |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin is open and buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Arthur Berger out of the doubleteam | 51-56 |
| 08:11 | Boston College | Earl Wheat comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Ivey - foul #3 on Michael Ivey, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Nall (SF) Michael Ivey | |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Anderson (SG) Steven Rickel | |
| 08:11 | Boston College | Earl Wheat makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:11 | Boston College | Earl Wheat makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Kenneth Cornett picks off the pass by Arthur Berger | 51-58 |
| 07:40 | Boston College | Earl Wheat makes the floater from the left side set up by Kenneth Cornett | 51-60 |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jean Bazemore and he's fouled by Matthew Ward - foul #2 on Matthew Ward, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Seth Beard (PG), Kevin Hammerstein (SG) Gregory Wheeler, Jean Bazemore | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Seth Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Adam Griffin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Berger (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Wheat (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leland Patino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Boston College | Kenneth Cornett misses the easy layup | 54-60 |
| 07:07 | Boston College | Matthew Ward hits the follow up shot | 54-62 |
| 07:03 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein is whistled for a carry | 54-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lance Jewell (C) Arthur Berger | |
| Subs | Boston College | Steven Rickel (SG), Drew Newton (PF) Gary Anderson, Leland Patino | |
| 06:42 | Boston College | Frank Nall is called for the reach on Earl Wheat - foul #1 on Frank Nall, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Ivey (SF) Frank Nall | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 06:22 | Boston College | Steven Rickel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-62 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ivey | 54-62 |
| 05:51 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein is fouled on the floor by Steven Rickel - foul #4 on Steven Rickel, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arthur Berger (C) Lance Jewell | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein is fouled on the floor by Matthew Ward - foul #3 on Matthew Ward, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| 05:28 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Seth Beard | 57-62 |
| 05:23 | Boston College | Arthur Berger steals it from Steven Rickel | 57-62 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Adam Griffin | 60-62 |
| 04:46 | Boston College | Earl Wheat misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 04:44 | Minnesota | Seth Beard snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Drew Newton swats the short shot by Arthur Berger | 60-62 |
| 04:32 | Boston College | Drew Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:28 | Boston College | Earl Wheat splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-62 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Kevin Hammerstein | 60-62 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Hammerstein | 62-62 |
| 03:54 | Boston College | Earl Wheat works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 62-62 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Kevin Hammerstein | 62-62 |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | Drew Newton is called for the reach on Kevin Hammerstein - foul #3 on Drew Newton, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Frank Nall (SF), Justin Hines (PF), Lance Jewell (C) Seth Beard, Michael Ivey, Adam Griffin, Arthur Berger | |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Anderson (SG), Mark Frank (SF), Leland Patino (PF), David Holton (C) Steven Rickel, Earl Wheat, Drew Newton, Matthew Ward | |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:29 | Boston College | Gary Anderson hits a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Kevin Hammerstein - foul #1 on Kevin Hammerstein, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jean Bazemore (SG) Kevin Hammerstein | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 03:29 | Boston College | Gary Anderson makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Hines | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jean Bazemore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Justin Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kenneth Cornett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Frank (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leland Patino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Holton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Boston College | Gary Anderson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 66-65 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Seth Beard (PG), Kevin Hammerstein (SG), Michael Ivey (SF), Adam Griffin (PF), Arthur Berger (C) Gregory Wheeler, Jean Bazemore, Frank Nall, Justin Hines, Lance Jewell | |
| Subs | Boston College | Earl Wheat (SF), Matthew Ward (C) Mark Frank, David Holton | |
| 02:38 | Minnesota | The jumper by Adam Griffin is denied by Matthew Ward | 66-65 |
| 02:36 | Boston College | Leland Patino grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 02:20 | Boston College | Kenneth Cornett blows the layup | 66-65 |
| 02:19 | Boston College | Earl Wheat gets the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:09 | Boston College | Matthew Ward misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 66-65 |
| 02:08 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from Seth Beard and he's hacked by Kenneth Cornett - foul #2 on Kenneth Cornett, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Drew Newton (PF) Leland Patino | |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Boston College | Gary Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger's pass is intercepted by Matthew Ward | 69-65 |
| 01:05 | Boston College | Gary Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Seth Beard | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Boston College | Gary Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-65 |
| 00:34 | Boston College | Drew Newton pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:32 | Boston College | Gary Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Matthew Ward | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein is hacked by Gary Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Anderson, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Hines (PF) Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:31 | Boston College | Earl Wheat pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Matthew Ward misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Arthur Berger - foul #2 on Arthur Berger, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Matthew Ward makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Matthew Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Justin Hines | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Justin Hines is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Anderson - foul #2 on Gary Anderson, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Justin Hines misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota | Justin Hines misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | Boston College | Matthew Ward grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 00:08 | Boston College | Earl Wheat's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Adam Griffin (PF) Justin Hines | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein is hacked by Kenneth Cornett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Cornett, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Boston College calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Earl Wheat clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-69 |