| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kenneth Lunn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neil Brewer (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Ernest Rathbun (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Cloer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bruno Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Gault (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Fuston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Haefner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Ernest Rathbun inbounds the ball | 28-17 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Boston College | Todd Cloer misses long on a floater from the right wing | 28-17 |
| 19:41 | NC State | Thomas Freeman gets the rebound | 28-17 |
| 19:37 | NC State | Thomas Freeman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 28-17 |
| 19:35 | NC State | Eric Haefner tips it but misses | 28-17 |
| 19:33 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Todd Cloer | 28-17 |
| 19:14 | Boston College | Eric Haefner steps in front of the Kenneth Lunn pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 28-17 |
| 18:45 | NC State | Robert Fuston travels with the ball | 28-17 |
| 18:19 | Boston College | Bruno Francis steals the ball from Martin Jacobs | 28-17 |
| 17:50 | NC State | Bruno Francis drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Haefner | 28-20 |
| 17:24 | Boston College | Todd Cloer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 17:22 | NC State | Robert Fuston grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 17:04 | NC State | Robert Fuston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-20 |
| 17:03 | NC State | Bruno Francis tips it home | 28-22 |
| 16:34 | Boston College | Ernest Rathbun knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Neil Brewer | 30-22 |
| 16:05 | NC State | Richard Gault drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Freeman and he's hacked by Todd Cloer - foul #2 on Todd Cloer, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Swoope (PG), Michael Bennett (SG), Larry Thorn (SF), Ken Thornhill (PF), Joseph Loveless (C) Kenneth Lunn, Neil Brewer, Ernest Rathbun, Todd Cloer, Martin Jacobs | |
| Subs | NC State | Philip Siems (PF), Edward Rottman (C) Robert Fuston, Eric Haefner | |
| 16:05 | NC State | Richard Gault makes the free throw | 30-25 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Donald Swoope (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Bennett (fresh) SF - Larry Thorn (fresh) PF - Ken Thornhill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Loveless (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bruno Francis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Gault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Philip Siems (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Edward Rottman (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Boston College | Larry Thorn makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Donald Swoope | 32-25 |
| 15:22 | NC State | Richard Gault scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruno Francis | 32-27 |
| 15:02 | Boston College | Michael Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Boston College | Kenneth Lunn (PG), Ernest Rathbun (SF) Michael Bennett, Larry Thorn | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG), Charles Murray (SG), Eric Haefner (C) Bruno Francis, Richard Gault, Edward Rottman | |
| 14:33 | NC State | Philip Siems hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Walker and he's fouled by Joseph Loveless - foul #3 on Joseph Loveless, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Boston College | Martin Jacobs (C) Joseph Loveless | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Fuston (PF) Thomas Freeman | |
| 14:33 | NC State | Philip Siems misses the free throw | 32-29 |
| 14:33 | Boston College | Martin Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 14:15 | Boston College | Ernest Rathbun misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Philip Siems - foul #3 on Philip Siems, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Boston College | Neil Brewer (SG) Donald Swoope | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Freeman (SF) Philip Siems | |
| 14:15 | Boston College | Ernest Rathbun makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 14:15 | Boston College | Ernest Rathbun makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 13:52 | NC State | Robert Fuston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Boston College | Todd Cloer (PF) Ken Thornhill | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruno Francis (PG) Kenneth Walker | |
| 13:29 | Boston College | Ernest Rathbun scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Lunn | 36-29 |
| 13:15 | NC State | Eric Haefner double dribbles | 36-29 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Gault (SG) Charles Murray | |
| 12:56 | Boston College | Martin Jacobs scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-29 |
| 12:32 | NC State | Bruno Francis misses short on a floater from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 12:31 | Boston College | Ernest Rathbun grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 12:09 | Boston College | Ernest Rathbun clanks a runner near the basket | 38-29 |
| 12:07 | NC State | Eric Haefner gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 11:42 | NC State | Thomas Freeman misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 38-29 |
| 11:41 | NC State | Eric Haefner hits the follow up shot | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kenneth Lunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neil Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Ernest Rathbun (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Cloer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bruno Francis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Gault (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Fuston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Haefner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Boston College | Neil Brewer misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Freeman - foul #2 on Thomas Freeman, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Swoope (PG), Larry Thorn (SF), Ken Thornhill (PF), Joseph Loveless (C) Kenneth Lunn, Ernest Rathbun, Todd Cloer, Martin Jacobs | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG), Philip Siems (PF), Edward Rottman (C) Bruno Francis, Robert Fuston, Eric Haefner | |
| 11:22 | Boston College | Neil Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 11:22 | Boston College | Neil Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 11:22 | Boston College | Ken Thornhill snags the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 11:04 | Boston College | Larry Thorn misses the lay-in | 39-31 |
| 11:03 | Boston College | Neil Brewer tips it back up and in | 41-31 |
| 10:36 | NC State | Philip Siems comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Neil Brewer - foul #1 on Neil Brewer, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Bennett (SG) Neil Brewer | |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Murray (SF) Thomas Freeman | |
| 10:36 | NC State | Philip Siems makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 10:36 | NC State | Philip Siems makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 10:16 | Boston College | Richard Gault steals it from Donald Swoope | 41-33 |
| 10:05 | NC State | Donald Swoope picks off the pass by Richard Gault | 41-33 |
| 09:37 | Boston College | Donald Swoope misses short on a floater near the basket | 41-33 |
| 09:35 | NC State | Philip Siems pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 09:12 | NC State | Richard Gault scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Murray | 41-36 |
| 08:43 | Boston College | Larry Thorn connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Loveless | 43-36 |
| 08:16 | NC State | Ken Thornhill steals the ball from Charles Murray | 43-36 |
| 07:51 | Boston College | Donald Swoope misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 07:50 | NC State | Richard Gault grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 07:32 | NC State | Philip Siems is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Philip Siems, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Boston College | Kenneth Lunn (PG), Neil Brewer (SG), Ernest Rathbun (SF), Todd Cloer (PF), Martin Jacobs (C) Donald Swoope, Michael Bennett, Larry Thorn, Ken Thornhill, Joseph Loveless | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruno Francis (PG), Thomas Freeman (SF), Robert Fuston (PF), Eric Haefner (C) Kenneth Walker, Richard Gault, Philip Siems, Edward Rottman | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Kenneth Lunn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neil Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ernest Rathbun (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Cloer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bruno Francis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Freeman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Fuston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Haefner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Boston College | Charles Murray is called for the reach on Ernest Rathbun - foul #2 on Charles Murray, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Gault (SG) Charles Murray | |
| 06:34 | Boston College | Neil Brewer misses long on a shot in the lane | 43-36 |
| 06:33 | NC State | Eric Haefner grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 06:18 | NC State | Eric Haefner drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Freeman | 43-38 |
| 05:49 | Boston College | Kenneth Lunn evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 05:48 | Boston College | Todd Cloer tips it back up and in | 45-38 |
| 05:19 | NC State | Richard Gault misses the floater from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 05:18 | Boston College | Todd Cloer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 05:12 | Boston College | Neil Brewer double dribbles | 45-38 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Murray (SG) Richard Gault | |
| 04:46 | NC State | Bruno Francis hits a jumpshot from the right side | 45-40 |
| 04:24 | Boston College | Kenneth Lunn works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left side set up by Martin Jacobs | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:04 | NC State | Charles Murray can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 04:02 | Boston College | Martin Jacobs gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 03:36 | Boston College | Kenneth Lunn splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-40 |
| 03:35 | Boston College | Todd Cloer tips it back up and in | 49-40 |
| 03:16 | NC State | Robert Fuston is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lunn - foul #1 on Kenneth Lunn, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Swoope (PG), Michael Bennett (SG), Larry Thorn (SF), Ken Thornhill (PF), Joseph Loveless (C) Kenneth Lunn, Neil Brewer, Ernest Rathbun, Todd Cloer, Martin Jacobs | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG), Philip Siems (PF), Edward Rottman (C) Bruno Francis, Robert Fuston, Eric Haefner | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Donald Swoope (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bennett (fresh) SF - Larry Thorn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ken Thornhill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Loveless (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kenneth Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Philip Siems (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Edward Rottman (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | NC State | Charles Murray buries a 3 from straight away set up by Thomas Freeman | 49-43 |
| 03:02 | Boston College | Ken Thornhill is hacked by Philip Siems - foul #5 on Philip Siems, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Fuston (PF) Philip Siems | |
| 02:43 | Boston College | Joseph Loveless hits a fadeaway from the left side | 51-43 |
| 02:43 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Boston College | Kenneth Lunn (PG), Ernest Rathbun (SF), Martin Jacobs (C) Michael Bennett, Larry Thorn, Joseph Loveless | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruno Francis (PG), Richard Gault (SG), Eric Haefner (C) Kenneth Walker, Charles Murray, Edward Rottman | |
| 02:30 | NC State | Eric Haefner makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Bruno Francis | 51-45 |
| 02:30 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| Subs | Boston College | Neil Brewer (SG), Todd Cloer (PF) Donald Swoope, Ken Thornhill | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:12 | Boston College | Neil Brewer scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Lunn | 53-45 |
| 01:52 | NC State | Robert Fuston scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Gault | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:51 | Boston College | Richard Gault is called for the reach on Martin Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Gault, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Swoope (PG), Michael Bennett (SG), Ken Thornhill (PF) Kenneth Lunn, Neil Brewer, Todd Cloer | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 01:49 | Boston College | Michael Bennett is hacked by Richard Gault - foul #4 on Richard Gault, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| 01:49 | Boston College | Michael Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 01:49 | NC State | Thomas Freeman gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:30 | NC State | Eric Haefner blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Bennett - foul #1 on Michael Bennett, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Boston College | Kenneth Lunn (PG), Neil Brewer (SG), Todd Cloer (PF) Michael Bennett, Donald Swoope, Ken Thornhill | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 01:30 | NC State | Eric Haefner makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 01:30 | NC State | Eric Haefner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:29 | Boston College | Martin Jacobs is hacked by Richard Gault in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Gault, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Murray (SG) Richard Gault | |
| 01:29 | Boston College | Martin Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 01:29 | Boston College | Martin Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Robert Fuston lays it up and in | 55-51 |
| 01:14 | Boston College | Todd Cloer is hacked by Bruno Francis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruno Francis, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| 01:14 | Boston College | Todd Cloer misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 01:14 | NC State | The rebound goes to Eric Haefner | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:46 | NC State | Robert Fuston is whistled for traveling | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Boston College | Bruno Francis is called for the reach on Todd Cloer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruno Francis, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| 00:45 | Boston College | Todd Cloer misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:45 | Boston College | Todd Cloer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:45 | NC State | Eric Haefner grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:38 | NC State | Bruno Francis is whistled for traveling | 55-51 |
| 00:37 | Boston College | Todd Cloer is hacked by Charles Murray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Murray, team foul #11 | 55-51 |
| 00:37 | Boston College | Todd Cloer misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:37 | Boston College | Todd Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | NC State | Bruno Francis connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Murray | 56-53 |
| 00:31 | Boston College | Bruno Francis is called for the reach on Neil Brewer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruno Francis, team foul #12 | 56-53 |
| 00:31 | Boston College | Neil Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:31 | Boston College | Neil Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:31 | NC State | The rebound goes to Eric Haefner | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:24 | NC State | Bruno Francis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Eric Haefner gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:20 | NC State | Charles Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 00:19 | NC State | Thomas Freeman snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 00:17 | NC State | Bruno Francis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Neil Brewer snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 00:13 | Boston College | Neil Brewer is hacked by Charles Murray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Murray, team foul #13 | 57-53 |
| 00:13 | Boston College | Neil Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:13 | Boston College | Neil Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | NC State | Charles Murray buries a 3 from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 00:04 | Boston College | Ernest Rathbun is fouled in the backcourt by Bruno Francis - foul #5 on Bruno Francis, team foul #14 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Swoope (SG) Neil Brewer | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG) Bruno Francis | |
| 00:04 | Boston College | Ernest Rathbun makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:04 | Boston College | Ernest Rathbun misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:04 | NC State | Eric Haefner grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 00:04 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Thomas Freeman drills a halfcourt shot | 60-59 |