| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kelly Orris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Talley (fresh) PF - Walter Beard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Davis Curtis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan McNinch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen is hacked by Howard Talley - foul #3 on Howard Talley, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Boston College | Anthony Cobb (SF) Howard Talley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), David Reese (SG), William Schwegel (SF), Ronald Jones (C) Joshua Janssen, Clinton Nevarez, Carmelo Johnson, Dale Laughter | |
| 19:35 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 19:14 | Boston College | Kelly Orris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 19:12 | Boston College | Davis Curtis can't tip it in | 42-42 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 18:58 | Boston College | Walter Beard gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 18:38 | Boston College | Kelly Orris is whistled for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), Carmelo Johnson (SF), Dale Laughter (C) Garry Ralston, David Reese, William Schwegel, Ronald Jones | |
| 18:22 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch can't tip it in | 42-42 |
| 18:19 | Boston College | Davis Curtis grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 18:13 | Boston College | Kelly Orris buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Beard | 44-42 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico State | Walter Beard swats the short shot by Evan McNinch | 44-42 |
| 17:55 | Boston College | Kelly Orris pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:44 | Boston College | Mark Beard is fouled on the floor by Evan McNinch - foul #3 on Evan McNinch, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Rainey (SF) Mark Beard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Julian Veiga (PF) Joshua Janssen, Evan McNinch | |
| 17:34 | Boston College | Kelly Orris scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Davis Curtis | 46-42 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico State | Walter Beard takes the ball from Dale Laughter | 46-42 |
| 17:02 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson is denied on a layup by Davis Curtis | 49-42 |
| 16:47 | Boston College | Kelly Orris gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 16:43 | Boston College | Julian Veiga steps in front of the Robert Rainey pass | 49-42 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Robert Rainey picks off the pass by Carmelo Johnson | 49-42 |
| 16:02 | Boston College | Davis Curtis misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 49-42 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kelly Orris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Cobb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Rainey (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Walter Beard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Davis Curtis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julian Veiga (fresh) C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter hits a floater from the left side set up by Clinton Nevarez | 49-44 |
| 15:27 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb is fouled on the floor by Clinton Nevarez - foul #2 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons (PG), Mark Beard (SG), Howard Talley (SF), Charles Scarberry (PF), Calvin Richardson (C) Kelly Orris, Anthony Cobb, Robert Rainey, Walter Beard, Davis Curtis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), David Reese (SG), Evan McNinch (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Garry Ralston, Clinton Nevarez, Julian Veiga, Dale Laughter | |
| 15:12 | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | David Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 15:04 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 14:59 | Boston College | David Reese is called for the reach on Mark Beard - foul #1 on David Reese, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Schwegel (SF) Carmelo Johnson | |
| 14:47 | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Beard | 51-44 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Evan McNinch | 51-47 |
| 14:15 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | David Reese gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 14:05 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 13:52 | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons hits a jumper from the left side | 53-47 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | David Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | Kelly Orris (PG) Jonathan Fitzgibbons | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), Carmelo Johnson (SF), Dale Laughter (C) David Reese, William Schwegel, Ronald Jones | |
| 13:18 | Boston College | Kelly Orris blows the dunk but he's fouled by Clinton Nevarez - foul #3 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | Davis Curtis (C) Calvin Richardson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 13:18 | Boston College | Kelly Orris makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:18 | Boston College | Kelly Orris misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen travels with the ball | 54-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | Anthony Cobb (SG), Robert Rainey (SF) Mark Beard, Howard Talley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG) Joshua Janssen | |
| 12:55 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-47 |
| 12:54 | Boston College | Davis Curtis tips it home | 56-47 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Charles Scarberry steps in front of the Carmelo Johnson pass | 56-47 |
| 12:10 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Cobb - foul #2 on Anthony Cobb, team foul #2 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (SG), Howard Talley (SF), Walter Beard (PF), Calvin Richardson (C) Anthony Cobb, Robert Rainey, Charles Scarberry, Davis Curtis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG) Garry Ralston | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kelly Orris (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Talley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Walter Beard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Calvin Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan McNinch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Boston College | Howard Talley drills a shot from the left wing set up by Walter Beard | 58-49 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-49 |
| 11:07 | Boston College | Kelly Orris misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 58-49 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Walter Beard steps in front of the Evan McNinch pass | 58-49 |
| 10:31 | Boston College | Walter Beard misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 58-49 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joshua Janssen | 58-49 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Calvin Richardson - foul #1 on Calvin Richardson, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Boston College | Davis Curtis (C) Calvin Richardson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Reese (SG), Ronald Jones (C) Clinton Nevarez, Dale Laughter | |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:08 | Boston College | Walter Beard can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Evan McNinch - foul #4 on Evan McNinch, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons (PG), Anthony Cobb (SG) Kelly Orris, Mark Beard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), David Coughlan (PF), Dale Laughter (C) David Reese, Evan McNinch, Ronald Jones | |
| 10:08 | Boston College | Walter Beard misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:08 | Boston College | Walter Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Coughlan | 58-54 |
| 09:49 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Coughlan - foul #2 on David Coughlan, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Rainey (SF) Howard Talley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), David Reese (SG), Julian Veiga (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Joshua Janssen, Clinton Nevarez, David Coughlan, Dale Laughter | |
| 09:49 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:49 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Garry Ralston | 60-56 |
| 09:16 | Boston College | Walter Beard comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Julian Veiga - foul #1 on Julian Veiga, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Boston College | Kelly Orris (PG) Jonathan Fitzgibbons | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), David Coughlan (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Garry Ralston, David Reese, Julian Veiga, Ronald Jones | |
| 09:16 | Boston College | Walter Beard misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:16 | Boston College | Walter Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Dale Laughter | 60-56 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Davis Curtis steals the ball from Clinton Nevarez | 60-56 |
| 08:39 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Rainey | 62-56 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 08:04 | Boston College | Robert Rainey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Rainey, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (SG), Howard Talley (SF), Charles Scarberry (PF), Calvin Richardson (C) Anthony Cobb, Robert Rainey, Walter Beard, Davis Curtis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), David Reese (SG), William Schwegel (SF), Julian Veiga (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Joshua Janssen, Clinton Nevarez, Carmelo Johnson, David Coughlan, Dale Laughter | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston is fouled on the floor by Kelly Orris - foul #1 on Kelly Orris, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), Evan McNinch (PF), Dale Laughter (C) David Reese, Julian Veiga, Ronald Jones | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | William Schwegel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 07:26 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Kelly Orris | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kelly Orris (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Scarberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Schwegel (fresh) PF - Evan McNinch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry can't finish the layup | 62-59 |
| 07:09 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Kelly Orris | 62-59 |
| 06:43 | Boston College | Garry Ralston steals the ball from Kelly Orris | 62-59 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch tips it back up and in | 62-61 |
| 06:08 | Boston College | Howard Talley clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 62-61 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | William Schwegel drills a 3 from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 05:34 | Boston College | Kelly Orris clanks a jumper from the right side | 62-64 |
| 05:32 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry hits the follow up shot | 64-64 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Howard Talley is called for the reach on Garry Ralston - foul #4 on Howard Talley, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons (PG), Anthony Cobb (SG), Robert Rainey (SF), Walter Beard (PF), Davis Curtis (C) Kelly Orris, Mark Beard, Howard Talley, Charles Scarberry, Calvin Richardson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), David Reese (SG), Carmelo Johnson (SF), Ronald Jones (C) Garry Ralston, Clinton Nevarez, William Schwegel, Dale Laughter | |
| 05:03 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen is fouled on the floor by Robert Rainey - foul #3 on Robert Rainey, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:03 | Boston College | Davis Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:59 | Boston College | Davis Curtis is hacked by Ronald Jones - foul #1 on Ronald Jones, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 04:59 | Boston College | Davis Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:59 | Boston College | Davis Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen is fouled on the floor by Anthony Cobb - foul #3 on Anthony Cobb, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:24 | Boston College | Davis Curtis makes the runner from the left block set up by Jonathan Fitzgibbons | 68-66 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-66 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch tips it home | 68-68 |
| 03:51 | Boston College | The jumper by Anthony Cobb is denied by Evan McNinch | 68-68 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Evan McNinch | 68-68 |
| 03:27 | New Mexico State | David Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Boston College | Kelly Orris (PG) Jonathan Fitzgibbons | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), Dale Laughter (C) David Reese, Ronald Jones | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kelly Orris (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Cobb (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rainey (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Walter Beard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Davis Curtis (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan McNinch (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Boston College | Walter Beard drills a jumper in the lane set up by Kelly Orris and he's fouled by Joshua Janssen - foul #1 on Joshua Janssen, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (SG), Howard Talley (SF) Anthony Cobb, Robert Rainey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:09 | Boston College | Walter Beard makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter grabs the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson's pass is intercepted by Walter Beard | 71-68 |
| 02:37 | Boston College | Kelly Orris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | Boston College | Charles Scarberry (PF), Calvin Richardson (C) Walter Beard, Davis Curtis | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG) Joshua Janssen | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez hits a 3 from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 02:32 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Boston College | Walter Beard (PF), Davis Curtis (C) Charles Scarberry, Calvin Richardson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG) Garry Ralston | |
| 02:20 | Boston College | Walter Beard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 71-71 |
| 02:18 | Boston College | Walter Beard can't tip it in | 71-71 |
| 02:17 | Boston College | Davis Curtis tips it in | 73-71 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter hits the follow up shot | 73-73 |
| 01:42 | Boston College | Davis Curtis blows the dunk but the foul's on Carmelo Johnson - foul #1 on Carmelo Johnson, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| 01:42 | Boston College | Davis Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:42 | Boston College | Davis Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-73 |
| 01:30 | Boston College | Mark Beard grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 01:12 | Boston College | Howard Talley can't finish the layup | 74-73 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Mark Beard - foul #2 on Mark Beard, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:43 | Boston College | Walter Beard buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Davis Curtis | 76-74 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Carmelo Johnson | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Davis Curtis scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 78-76 |