| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Gary Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carroll Staudt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Mitten (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Green (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Farias (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Peter Mitten inbounds the ball | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Boston College | Charles Snow is called for the reach on Donald Farias - foul #2 on Charles Snow, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| 19:31 | Boston College | Carroll Staudt misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| 19:31 | Boston College | Carroll Staudt makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 19:31 | Boston College | Carroll Staudt makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 19:14 | Montana State | Peter Mitten is called for the reach on Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Peter Mitten, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Gary Leroux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-40 |
| 18:46 | Boston College | Gary Ramsey connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Bruce Green | 24-42 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to George Harris | 24-42 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-42 |
| 18:06 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Donald Farias | 24-42 |
| 17:54 | Boston College | Bruce Green is whistled for a carry | 24-42 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Charles Snow can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 24-42 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Michael Sowder can't tip it in | 24-42 |
| 17:32 | Boston College | Donald Farias pulls down the rebound | 24-42 |
| 17:14 | Boston College | Charles Snow is called for the reach on Gary Ramsey - foul #3 on Charles Snow, team foul #3 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), John Pope (SF) Michael Sowder, Charles Snow | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 16:51 | Boston College | Donald Farias dunks the ball set up by Carroll Staudt | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Gary Leroux banks in the layup on a great pass from Cecil Harris and he's fouled by Bruce Green - foul #1 on Bruce Green, team foul #2 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), Elmer Lewis (C) Daniel Smith, George Harris | |
| Subs | Boston College | Daniel Crafton (PG), John Palladino (SG), James Britt (PF), Harry Adamo (C) Gary Ramsey, Carroll Staudt, Bruce Green, Donald Farias | |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Gary Leroux misses the free throw | 26-44 |
| 16:26 | Boston College | The rebound goes to James Britt | 26-44 |
| 16:10 | Boston College | Gary Leroux swats the shot by Peter Mitten | 26-44 |
| 16:08 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to John Palladino | 26-44 |
| 15:51 | Boston College | Peter Mitten drills a shot in the paint | 26-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Pope (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Leroux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Daniel Crafton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Palladino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Mitten (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Britt (fresh) C - Harry Adamo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Montana State | Philip Johns banks in the layup on a great pass from Cecil Harris | 28-46 |
| 15:17 | Boston College | Peter Mitten can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Pope - foul #2 on John Pope, team foul #4 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Walter Washington (C) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns, John Pope, Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | Boston College | Gregory Roberts (PG), Carroll Staudt (SG), Kenneth Davis (PF) Daniel Crafton, John Palladino, James Britt | |
| 15:17 | Boston College | Peter Mitten makes the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 15:17 | Boston College | Peter Mitten makes the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-48 |
| 14:57 | Boston College | Harry Adamo pulls down the rebound | 28-48 |
| 14:35 | Boston College | Carroll Staudt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Roberts and the foul's on Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #5 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Harris (C) Walter Washington | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Green (SF), Donald Farias (C) Peter Mitten, Harry Adamo | |
| 14:35 | Boston College | Carroll Staudt makes the free throw | 28-51 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses long on a jumper from the right side | 28-51 |
| 14:23 | Boston College | Kenneth Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-51 |
| 14:02 | Boston College | Kenneth Davis misses the dunk | 28-51 |
| 14:01 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the board | 28-51 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | Michael Sowder travels with the ball | 28-51 |
| 13:36 | Boston College | Bruce Green misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-51 |
| 13:35 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 28-51 |
| 13:29 | Montana State | Daniel Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-51 |
| 13:15 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts loses the dribble to Elmer Lewis | 31-51 |
| 13:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow is whistled for traveling | 31-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), Gary Leroux (PF) Daniel Smith, Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Palladino (SG), Peter Mitten (SF) Carroll Staudt, Bruce Green | |
| 12:52 | Boston College | Donald Farias's pass is intercepted by Charles Snow | 31-51 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Charles Snow banks in the layup | 33-51 |
| 12:40 | Boston College | John Palladino blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Snow - foul #4 on Charles Snow, team foul #6 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), John Pope (SF) Michael Sowder, Charles Snow | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 12:40 | Boston College | John Palladino makes the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 12:40 | Boston College | John Palladino misses the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | George Harris gets the rebound | 33-52 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | George Harris misses long on a shot from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | Gary Leroux can't tip it in | 33-52 |
| 12:22 | Boston College | Donald Farias pulls down the rebound | 33-52 |
| 12:07 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-52 |
| 12:05 | Boston College | Kenneth Davis gets the offensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 11:51 | Boston College | Peter Mitten hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Palladino and the foul's on John Pope - foul #3 on John Pope, team foul #7 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (C) George Harris | |
| Subs | Boston College | Harry Adamo (C) Donald Farias | |
| 11:51 | Boston College | Peter Mitten misses the free throw | 33-54 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Gary Leroux pulls down the rebound | 33-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Washington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Palladino (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Mitten (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Adamo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Montana State | Gary Leroux clanks a jumper from the baseline | 33-54 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Gary Leroux grabs the offensive rebound | 33-54 |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Gregory Roberts steps in front of the Cecil Harris pass | 33-54 |
| 11:32 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts throws it down | 33-56 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | Gregory Roberts is called for the reach on Cecil Harris - foul #4 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #3 | 33-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns | |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Ramsey (PG), Carroll Staudt (SG) Gregory Roberts, John Palladino | |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Harry Adamo - foul #2 on Harry Adamo, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Lewis (C) Walter Washington | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the free throw | 36-56 |
| 11:04 | Boston College | Gary Ramsey is fouled on the floor by Michael Sowder - foul #1 on Michael Sowder, team foul #8 | 36-56 |
| 11:04 | Boston College | Gary Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 11:04 | Boston College | Gary Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-58 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | John Pope can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-58 |
| 10:41 | Boston College | Peter Mitten gets the rebound | 36-58 |
| 10:23 | Boston College | Kenneth Davis connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Ramsey and he's hacked by Elmer Lewis - foul #3 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #9 | 36-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (C) Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Farias (C) Harry Adamo | |
| 10:23 | Boston College | Kenneth Davis misses the free throw | 36-60 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Walter Washington pulls down the rebound | 36-60 |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Daniel Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | George Harris (C) Walter Washington | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 09:59 | Boston College | Carroll Staudt drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gary Ramsey | 36-62 |
| 09:54 | Montana State | Michael Sowder drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Harris | 39-62 |
| 09:32 | Boston College | Kenneth Davis misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 39-62 |
| 09:31 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Carroll Staudt | 39-62 |
| 09:20 | Boston College | Peter Mitten makes the shot from the right block | 39-64 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Sowder | 41-64 |
| 08:54 | Boston College | Carroll Staudt misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 41-64 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Elmer Lewis | 41-64 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | George Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-64 |
| 08:44 | Boston College | Peter Mitten grabs the board | 41-64 |
| 08:36 | Boston College | Gary Ramsey's pass is intercepted by Elmer Lewis | 41-64 |
| 08:24 | Montana State | Daniel Smith connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-64 |
| 08:13 | Boston College | Donald Farias hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #10 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Stanley Ridgeway (SF), Gary Leroux (PF), Walter Washington (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, John Pope, Elmer Lewis, George Harris | |
| Subs | Boston College | Daniel Crafton (PG), John Palladino (SG), Bruce Green (SF), James Britt (PF) Gary Ramsey, Carroll Staudt, Peter Mitten, Kenneth Davis | |
| 08:13 | Boston College | Donald Farias misses the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 08:13 | Boston College | Donald Farias misses the 2nd free throw | 43-64 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Walter Washington snags the defensive board | 43-64 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Philip Johns hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Donald Farias - foul #2 on Donald Farias, team foul #5 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Harry Adamo (C) Donald Farias | |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 07:44 | Boston College | Bruce Green buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Crafton | 45-66 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Ridgeway (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Washington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Daniel Crafton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Palladino (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Green (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Britt (fresh) C - Harry Adamo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Philip Johns misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-66 |
| 07:27 | Boston College | The rebound goes to John Palladino | 45-66 |
| 07:09 | Boston College | Bruce Green comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Stanley Ridgeway - foul #1 on Stanley Ridgeway, team foul #11 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Snow (SF) Stanley Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Boston College | Gregory Roberts (PG) Daniel Crafton | |
| 07:09 | Boston College | Bruce Green makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 07:09 | Boston College | Bruce Green makes the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 45-68 |
| 06:47 | Boston College | Bruce Green grabs the board | 45-68 |
| 06:27 | Boston College | Harry Adamo misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 45-68 |
| 06:26 | Boston College | James Britt grabs the offensive board | 45-68 |
| 06:09 | Boston College | Bruce Green comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-68 |
| 06:08 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts grabs the offensive board | 45-68 |
| 05:51 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), George Harris (C) Philip Johns, Walter Washington | |
| Subs | Boston College | Carroll Staudt (SG), Peter Mitten (SF), Kenneth Davis (PF), Donald Farias (C) John Palladino, Bruce Green, James Britt, Harry Adamo | |
| 05:36 | Montana State | Charles Snow comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-68 |
| 05:35 | Boston College | Donald Farias pulls down the rebound | 45-68 |
| 05:29 | Boston College | Kenneth Davis loses the dribble to George Harris | 45-68 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Cecil Harris clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-68 |
| 05:06 | Montana State | Charles Snow gets the offensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-68 |
| 04:56 | Montana State | Daniel Smith gets the offensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | Charles Snow can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Davis - foul #4 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #6 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Stanley Ridgeway (PF), Elmer Lewis (C) Cecil Harris, Daniel Smith, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 04:43 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 04:43 | Boston College | Kenneth Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-68 |
| 04:33 | Boston College | Donald Farias knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Carroll Staudt and the foul's on Elmer Lewis - foul #4 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #12 | 46-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SF) Charles Snow | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 04:33 | Boston College | Donald Farias makes the free throw | 46-71 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Philip Johns drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-71 |
| 03:57 | Boston College | Stanley Ridgeway steps in front of the Peter Mitten pass | 48-71 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Philip Johns can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Peter Mitten - foul #2 on Peter Mitten, team foul #7 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Green (PF) Kenneth Davis | |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Boston College | Donald Farias misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-71 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway snags the defensive board | 50-71 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Ridgeway (fresh) 3 pts. C - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carroll Staudt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Mitten (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bruce Green (fresh) 9 pts. C - Donald Farias (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Philip Johns clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-71 |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Walter Washington snags the offensive board | 50-71 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | John Pope hits a shot from the left block set up by Philip Johns | 52-71 |
| 02:44 | Boston College | Gregory Roberts misses short on a floater near the basket | 52-71 |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway gets the rebound | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:38 | Montana State | John Pope is whistled for traveling | 52-71 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG) Stanley Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Ramsey (PG), John Palladino (SG), Harry Adamo (C) Gregory Roberts, Carroll Staudt, Donald Farias | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:14 | Boston College | Bruce Green hits the finger roll set up by Gary Ramsey | 52-73 |
| 01:58 | Montana State | Peter Mitten picks off the pass by Cecil Harris | 52-73 |
| 01:36 | Boston College | Bruce Green can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 52-73 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Cecil Harris grabs the board | 52-73 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Bruce Green steals the ball from Elmer Lewis | 52-73 |
| 01:03 | Boston College | Harry Adamo makes the jumper from the right wing set up by John Palladino | 52-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Walter Washington comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-75 |
| 00:56 | Boston College | John Palladino gets the rebound | 52-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Boston College | Gary Ramsey makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Harry Adamo | 52-77 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis lays it up and in set up by Cecil Harris | 54-77 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Gary Ramsey runs out the clock | 54-77 |