| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Grams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Lunn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Pensky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Kizewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Abbott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bruno Francis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Gault (fresh) SF - Thomas Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Haefner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Thomas Freeman inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | NC State | Richard Shelton is whistled for a carry | 27-21 |
| 19:13 | Boston College | Joe Pensky misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Freeman - foul #2 on Thomas Freeman, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| 19:13 | Boston College | Joe Pensky makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 19:13 | Boston College | Joe Pensky makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 18:54 | NC State | Richard Gault misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-21 |
| 18:52 | NC State | Thomas Freeman tips it back up and in | 29-23 |
| 18:32 | Boston College | Richard Gault is called for the reach on Kenneth Lunn - foul #1 on Richard Gault, team foul #2 | 29-23 |
| 18:13 | Boston College | Joe Pensky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-23 |
| 18:12 | NC State | Richard Shelton pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 17:50 | NC State | James Abbott steps in front of the Eric Haefner pass | 29-23 |
| 17:29 | Boston College | Bruno Francis takes the ball from Kenneth Lunn | 29-23 |
| 17:26 | NC State | Bruno Francis lays it up and in | 29-25 |
| 17:04 | Boston College | Dustin Kizewski can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 29-25 |
| 17:02 | Boston College | James Abbott tips it in | 31-25 |
| 16:36 | NC State | Richard Shelton makes the jumper from the right side set up by Bruno Francis | 31-27 |
| 16:14 | Boston College | Dustin Kizewski banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Lunn | 33-27 |
| 15:47 | NC State | Richard Shelton misses the dunk | 33-27 |
| 15:46 | Boston College | Joe Pensky grabs the board | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Grams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Lunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Pensky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Kizewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Abbott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bruno Francis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Gault (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Haefner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:27 | Boston College | James Abbott comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 15:25 | NC State | Eric Haefner gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 15:03 | NC State | Richard Shelton misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dustin Kizewski - foul #2 on Dustin Kizewski, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Swoope (SG), Larry Thorn (SF), Ken Thornhill (PF), Joseph Loveless (C) Kenneth Lunn, Joe Pensky, Dustin Kizewski, James Abbott | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Dixon (PG), Gregory Atlas (SG), Robert Fuston (PF) Bruno Francis, Richard Gault, Eric Haefner | |
| 15:03 | NC State | Richard Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 15:03 | NC State | Richard Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 15:03 | Boston College | Ken Thornhill grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 14:41 | Boston College | John Grams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 14:40 | Boston College | John Grams grabs the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 14:21 | Boston College | Richard Shelton swats the short shot by Ken Thornhill | 33-28 |
| 14:20 | NC State | Robert Fuston grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 14:16 | NC State | Gregory Atlas buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 13:53 | Boston College | Donald Swoope scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ken Thornhill and he's fouled by Gregory Atlas - foul #1 on Gregory Atlas, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruno Francis (PG) Thomas Dixon | |
| 13:53 | Boston College | Donald Swoope misses the free throw | 35-30 |
| 13:53 | NC State | Thomas Freeman pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 13:31 | NC State | Richard Shelton scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Fuston | 35-32 |
| 13:02 | Boston College | Ken Thornhill's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Fuston | 35-32 |
| 13:00 | NC State | Richard Shelton gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 12:51 | NC State | Gregory Atlas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 12:49 | Boston College | Ken Thornhill pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 12:27 | Boston College | Larry Thorn misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-32 |
| 12:25 | NC State | The rebound goes to Richard Shelton | 35-32 |
| 12:10 | NC State | Gregory Atlas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 12:09 | Boston College | Joseph Loveless pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 11:51 | Boston College | John Grams clanks a floater from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 11:50 | NC State | Robert Fuston gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Grams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Swoope (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Thorn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ken Thornhill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Loveless (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bruno Francis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Atlas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Fuston (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Shelton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | NC State | Robert Fuston connects on the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Joseph Loveless - foul #2 on Joseph Loveless, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Boston College | Kenneth Lunn (PG), Joe Pensky (SF), Dustin Kizewski (PF), James Abbott (C) John Grams, Larry Thorn, Ken Thornhill, Joseph Loveless | |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Gault (SG), Eric Haefner (C) Gregory Atlas, Richard Shelton | |
| 11:28 | NC State | Robert Fuston misses the free throw | 35-34 |
| 11:28 | Boston College | James Abbott snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 11:03 | Boston College | Dustin Kizewski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joe Pensky | 37-34 |
| 10:50 | NC State | Eric Haefner clanks a floater from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 10:48 | NC State | Bruno Francis hits the follow up shot | 37-36 |
| 10:28 | Boston College | Joe Pensky knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 10:07 | NC State | Thomas Freeman double dribbles | 39-36 |
| Subs | Boston College | John Grams (PG) Donald Swoope | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Dixon (PG), Philip Siems (SF), Richard Shelton (PF) Bruno Francis, Thomas Freeman, Robert Fuston | |
| 09:40 | Boston College | John Grams makes the shot in the paint | 41-36 |
| 09:16 | NC State | Thomas Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 09:15 | NC State | Richard Gault hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 08:53 | Boston College | Dustin Kizewski misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 08:51 | NC State | Richard Gault pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 08:24 | NC State | Richard Shelton can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 08:22 | Boston College | Dustin Kizewski snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 07:59 | Boston College | Thomas Dixon takes the ball from Dustin Kizewski | 41-38 |
| 07:56 | NC State | Richard Shelton can't throw it down | 41-38 |
| 07:54 | NC State | Thomas Dixon tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 07:25 | Boston College | Dustin Kizewski makes the wide open jumper from the right wing set up by John Grams | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Grams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Lunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Pensky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Kizewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - James Abbott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Gault (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Philip Siems (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Shelton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Haefner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:03 | NC State | The refs have stopped play. Richard Gault is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 43-40 |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Swoope (SG), Larry Thorn (SF), Ken Thornhill (PF), Joseph Loveless (C) Kenneth Lunn, Joe Pensky, Dustin Kizewski, James Abbott | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruno Francis (PG), Gregory Atlas (SG), Thomas Freeman (SF), Robert Fuston (PF) Thomas Dixon, Richard Gault, Philip Siems, Eric Haefner | |
| 06:56 | NC State | Bruno Francis scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Gregory Atlas | 43-42 |
| 06:29 | Boston College | Donald Swoope hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Thorn and he's hacked by Bruno Francis - foul #2 on Bruno Francis, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| 06:29 | Boston College | Donald Swoope makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 06:07 | NC State | Robert Fuston hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Bruno Francis | 46-44 |
| 05:52 | Boston College | Larry Thorn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| 05:32 | NC State | Ken Thornhill is called for the reach on Gregory Atlas - foul #1 on Ken Thornhill, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Boston College | Kenneth Lunn (PG), Joe Pensky (SF), Dustin Kizewski (PF) John Grams, Larry Thorn, Joseph Loveless | |
| Subs | NC State | Eric Haefner (C) Richard Shelton | |
| 05:13 | NC State | Robert Fuston can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dustin Kizewski - foul #3 on Dustin Kizewski, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Boston College | James Abbott (C) Ken Thornhill | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 05:13 | NC State | Robert Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 05:13 | NC State | Robert Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 04:48 | Boston College | Kenneth Lunn knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Donald Swoope | 48-46 |
| 04:23 | NC State | Gregory Atlas loses the dribble to Dustin Kizewski | 48-46 |
| 04:19 | Boston College | Joe Pensky misses short on a shot from the right block | 48-46 |
| 04:17 | Boston College | Joe Pensky snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 03:49 | Boston College | Dustin Kizewski buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Donald Swoope | 50-46 |
| 03:45 | NC State | Bruno Francis's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Lunn | 50-46 |
| 03:42 | Boston College | Joe Pensky jams it on a nice dish by Kenneth Lunn | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | NC State | Eric Haefner is hacked by James Abbott - foul #2 on James Abbott, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | John Grams (PG) Donald Swoope | |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Gault (SG), Richard Shelton (PF) Gregory Atlas, Robert Fuston | |
| 03:19 | NC State | Richard Gault knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Bruno Francis and he's fouled by Dustin Kizewski - foul #4 on Dustin Kizewski, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Boston College | Ken Thornhill (PF), Joseph Loveless (C) Dustin Kizewski, James Abbott | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 03:19 | NC State | Richard Gault misses the free throw | 52-48 |
| 03:19 | NC State | Thomas Freeman grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Grams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Lunn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Pensky (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ken Thornhill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Loveless (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bruno Francis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Gault (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Haefner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:51 | NC State | Bruno Francis scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-51 |
| 02:51 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Boston College | Dustin Kizewski (PF), James Abbott (C) Ken Thornhill, Joseph Loveless | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Fuston (PF) Richard Shelton | |
| 02:28 | Boston College | James Abbott misses the shot from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 02:27 | Boston College | Joe Pensky grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 02:09 | Boston College | James Abbott misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 52-51 |
| 02:08 | Boston College | Joe Pensky pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:53 | Boston College | Joe Pensky hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 01:27 | NC State | Thomas Freeman makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Kenneth Lunn - foul #2 on Kenneth Lunn, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| 01:27 | NC State | Thomas Freeman makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:13 | Boston College | Joe Pensky buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Grams | 57-54 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Bruno Francis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 00:48 | Boston College | Joe Pensky pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Boston College | John Grams is hacked by Thomas Freeman - foul #3 on Thomas Freeman, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Swoope (SF) Joe Pensky | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Boston College | Richard Gault is called for the reach on Donald Swoope - foul #2 on Richard Gault, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| 00:16 | Boston College | Bruno Francis is called for the reach on John Grams - foul #3 on Bruno Francis, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 00:16 | Boston College | John Grams makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:16 | Boston College | John Grams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | NC State | Bruno Francis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-54 |
| 00:08 | Boston College | Donald Swoope grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Boston College | Donald Swoope is hacked by Bruno Francis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruno Francis, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Boston College | Joe Pensky (SF), Ken Thornhill (C) Kenneth Lunn, James Abbott | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:06 | Boston College | Donald Swoope makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:06 | Boston College | Donald Swoope makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Bruno Francis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 61-54 |