| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Fryberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cominsky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Elias Neer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Nielsen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Nunnery (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Morse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Michael Norman inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Boston College | Anthony Woods is called for the reach on Michael Norman - foul #2 on Anthony Woods, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:39 | Boston College | The jump hook by Michael Norman is blocked by Charles Bennett | 27-33 |
| 19:38 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen tips it but misses | 27-33 |
| 19:36 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen can't tip it in | 27-33 |
| 19:34 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen hits the follow up shot | 27-35 |
| 19:17 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-35 |
| 19:16 | Villanova | John Cominsky tips it in | 29-35 |
| 19:14 | Boston College | Richard McGaughey steals it from Mark Nunnery in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 19:13 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey lays it up and in | 31-35 |
| 18:51 | Boston College | James Morse banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Nielsen | 31-37 |
| 18:34 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 18:29 | Boston College | Richard McGaughey steals the ball from Mark Nunnery in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey hits the finger roll | 36-37 |
| 18:11 | Boston College | Michael Norman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | John Cominsky grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger's pass is intercepted by Michael Norman | 36-37 |
| 17:47 | Boston College | Elias Neer blows the layup | 36-37 |
| 17:46 | Boston College | James Morse tips it but misses | 36-37 |
| 17:44 | Boston College | James Morse can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 17:42 | Villanova | John Cominsky gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Cominsky | 39-37 |
| 16:59 | Boston College | Mark Nunnery clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 16:40 | Villanova | John Cominsky hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Fryberger | 42-37 |
| 16:25 | Boston College | Michael Norman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:23 | Boston College | James Morse hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 16:05 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 16:04 | Boston College | Elias Neer snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Fryberger (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cominsky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Bennett (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Woods (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Elias Neer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Nielsen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Norman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Nunnery (tiring) 4 pts. C - James Morse (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-39 |
| 15:40 | Villanova | Anthony Woods pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:24 | Villanova | Mark Nunnery takes the ball from Richard McGaughey | 42-39 |
| 15:01 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Anthony Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:40 | Villanova | John Cominsky is fouled on the floor by James Morse - foul #4 on James Morse, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), John Williams (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Dennis Burruss (PF), Fred Decker (C) Richard McGaughey, Steven Fryberger, John Cominsky, Charles Bennett, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Boston College | Keith Wagner (PG), Wilbert Zerbe (SG), Kelvin McCleary (SF), Charles Beck (PF), Shawn Lejeune (C) Elias Neer, Robert Nielsen, Michael Norman, Mark Nunnery, James Morse | |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner knocks in the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Keith Wagner - foul #2 on Keith Wagner, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:21 | Boston College | Shawn Lejeune grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 14:18 | Boston College | Kelvin McCleary is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Winebrenner - foul #1 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 13:58 | Boston College | Gary Silver is called for the reach on Wilbert Zerbe - foul #1 on Gary Silver, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 13:47 | Boston College | Wilbert Zerbe is whistled for a carry | 44-39 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Fred Decker misses the floater from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 13:24 | Boston College | Wilbert Zerbe snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:21 | Boston College | John Williams is called for the reach on Kelvin McCleary in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| 13:07 | Boston College | Keith Wagner is hacked by Joe Winebrenner - foul #2 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Michael Peters (C) Gary Silver, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Nash (SF) Kelvin McCleary | |
| 12:52 | Boston College | Shawn Lejeune blows the layup | 44-39 |
| 12:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Michael Peters | 44-39 |
| 12:27 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 12:26 | Boston College | Charles Beck snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:22 | Boston College | Wilbert Zerbe misses short on a shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 12:20 | Boston College | Shawn Lejeune tips it in | 44-41 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Michael Peters loses the ball out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Silver (SF), Fred Decker (C) John Williams, Dennis Burruss | |
| Subs | Boston College | Elias Neer (PG), Robert Nielsen (SG), Kelvin McCleary (SF), Mark Nunnery (PF), James Morse (C) Keith Wagner, Wilbert Zerbe, Richard Nash, Charles Beck, Shawn Lejeune | |
| 11:55 | Boston College | Gary Silver steps in front of the Elias Neer pass in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Winebrenner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Silver (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) 1 pts. C - Fred Decker (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Elias Neer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Nielsen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kelvin McCleary (fresh) PF - Mark Nunnery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Morse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 11:28 | Boston College | Elias Neer pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 11:06 | Boston College | Elias Neer makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 44-43 |
| 10:37 | Villanova | Gary Silver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 10:36 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 10:34 | Boston College | Kelvin McCleary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG), John Cominsky (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Michael Peters, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Norman (SF), Charles Beck (PF), Shawn Lejeune (C) Kelvin McCleary, Mark Nunnery, James Morse | |
| 10:05 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 10:03 | Boston College | Elias Neer snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 10:00 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Williams (SG), Dennis Burruss (PF) Steven Fryberger, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Boston College | Keith Wagner (PG), Wilbert Zerbe (SG) Elias Neer, Robert Nielsen | |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss buries a 3 from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 09:40 | Boston College | Keith Wagner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Anthony Woods gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss connects on the 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 09:12 | Boston College | Richard McGaughey is called for the reach on Keith Wagner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard McGaughey, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Villanova | Fred Decker (C) Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Nunnery (PF), James Morse (C) Charles Beck, Shawn Lejeune | |
| 08:57 | Boston College | Wilbert Zerbe connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Wagner | 50-45 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 08:36 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to John Williams | 50-45 |
| 08:16 | Villanova | John Cominsky hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 07:51 | Boston College | Richard McGaughey steps in front of the Keith Wagner pass | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cominsky (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Burruss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Fred Decker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Keith Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbert Zerbe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Norman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Nunnery (tiring) 4 pts. C - James Morse (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | John Cominsky misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Nunnery - foul #2 on Mark Nunnery, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), Gary Silver (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Michael Peters (C) Richard McGaughey, John Williams, Dennis Burruss, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Boston College | Elias Neer (PG), Robert Nielsen (SG), Kelvin McCleary (SF), Charles Beck (PF), Shawn Lejeune (C) Keith Wagner, Wilbert Zerbe, Michael Norman, Mark Nunnery, James Morse | |
| 07:28 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:28 | Villanova | John Cominsky makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:07 | Boston College | Charles Beck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 07:06 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Beck | 54-45 |
| 06:55 | Boston College | John Cominsky steals it from Robert Nielsen | 54-45 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | John Cominsky banks in the layup | 56-45 |
| 06:49 | Boston College | Gary Silver is called for the reach on Elias Neer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Silver, team foul #7 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Fryberger (SG) John Cominsky | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 06:49 | Boston College | Elias Neer makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:49 | Boston College | Elias Neer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:49 | Boston College | Shawn Lejeune gets the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:36 | Boston College | Shawn Lejeune clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Peters - foul #1 on Michael Peters, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| 06:36 | Boston College | Shawn Lejeune makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:36 | Boston College | Shawn Lejeune makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:17 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 06:16 | Boston College | Kelvin McCleary snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 05:51 | Boston College | Steven Fryberger steals it from Charles Beck | 56-48 |
| 05:47 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Fryberger | 58-48 |
| 05:20 | Boston College | A charge is called on Charles Beck - foul #2 on Charles Beck, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Dennis Burruss (SF), Anthony Woods (PF), Fred Decker (C) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver, Charles Bennett, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Norman (SF), Mark Nunnery (PF), James Morse (C) Kelvin McCleary, Charles Beck, Shawn Lejeune | |
| 05:03 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 05:02 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 04:57 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Elias Neer | 58-50 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Steven Fryberger misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-50 |
| 04:33 | Boston College | James Morse grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 04:29 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-50 |
| 04:27 | Boston College | Mark Nunnery gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 04:09 | Boston College | Mark Nunnery hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Norman | 58-52 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Dennis Burruss's pass is intercepted by Michael Norman | 58-52 |
| 03:40 | Boston College | Mark Nunnery hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Norman | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Richard McGaughey (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Fryberger (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Burruss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Fred Decker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Elias Neer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Nielsen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Norman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Nunnery (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Morse (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Villanova | James Morse steps in front of the Fred Decker pass | 58-54 |
| 02:56 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 02:55 | Boston College | Elias Neer snags the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 02:34 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen is fouled on the floor by Anthony Woods - foul #3 on Anthony Woods, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (PG), John Williams (SG), Gary Silver (SF), Charles Bennett (PF), Michael Peters (C) Richard McGaughey, Steven Fryberger, Dennis Burruss, Anthony Woods, Fred Decker | |
| Subs | Boston College | Keith Wagner (PG), Kelvin McCleary (SF), Charles Beck (PF), Shawn Lejeune (C) Elias Neer, Michael Norman, Mark Nunnery, James Morse | |
| 02:34 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:34 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Gary Silver grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:34 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| 02:15 | Villanova | Charles Bennett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 58-55 |
| 02:13 | Boston College | Charles Beck pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:13 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | John Cominsky (SG), Anthony Woods (C) John Williams, Michael Peters | |
| Subs | Boston College | Elias Neer (PG), Michael Norman (SF) Keith Wagner, Kelvin McCleary | |
| 02:11 | Boston College | Elias Neer is hacked by Joe Winebrenner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Winebrenner, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| 02:11 | Boston College | Elias Neer makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:11 | Boston College | Elias Neer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Anthony Woods snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Charles Bennett works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Winebrenner | 60-56 |
| 01:50 | Boston College | Joe Winebrenner steals the ball from Elias Neer in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 01:49 | Villanova | Charles Bennett can't throw it down | 60-56 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Anthony Woods tips it but misses | 60-56 |
| 01:46 | Boston College | Charles Beck snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 01:39 | Boston College | Joe Winebrenner steps in front of the Charles Beck pass | 60-56 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner misses the easy layup | 60-56 |
| 01:35 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:22 | Boston College | Gary Silver is called for the reach on Robert Nielsen - foul #3 on Gary Silver, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Richard McGaughey (PG), Steven Fryberger (SG) Joe Winebrenner, Gary Silver | |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Nunnery (PF), James Morse (C) Charles Beck, Shawn Lejeune | |
| 01:22 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:22 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Michael Norman steals the ball from Anthony Woods | 60-57 |
| 00:58 | Boston College | Robert Nielsen throws it down set up by Michael Norman | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Charles Bennett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 60-59 |
| 00:31 | Villanova | Charles Bennett tips it back up and in | 62-59 |
| 00:08 | Boston College | Michael Norman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 00:07 | Boston College | Mark Nunnery snags the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Elias Neer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-59 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Charles Bennett pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Robert Nielsen is called for the reach on Charles Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Nielsen, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Winebrenner (SG), Dennis Burruss (PF) Steven Fryberger, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 00:01 | Villanova | Mark Nunnery is called for the reach on Richard McGaughey - foul #3 on Mark Nunnery, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Richard McGaughey runs out the clock | 62-59 |