| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Ralph Caswell (fresh) SG - Jason Pelton (fresh) SF - John Schulte (fresh) PF - Jason Hoke (fresh) C - Don Perryman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) C - John Becker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Don Perryman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Boston College | Don Perryman hits a shot in the lane set up by Jason Pelton | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Boston College | Ralph Caswell grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Boston College | Ralph Caswell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Ralph Caswell is called for the reach on Carl Lohr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Caswell, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Boston College | Dennis Wareham picks off the pass by John Schulte | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr is fouled on the floor by Jason Hoke - foul #1 on Jason Hoke, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick loses the ball out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 17:41 | Boston College | Don Perryman double dribbles | 2-0 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Greer (SF), Dennis Lacefield (PF) Jason Pelton, Jason Hoke | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses the floater from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 17:23 | Boston College | Don Perryman grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 17:13 | Boston College | Solomon Pearson is called for the reach on Ralph Caswell - foul #1 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Boston College | Clayton Pugh (PG), Jason Pelton (SG), Lester Nakano (C) Ralph Caswell, John Schulte, Don Perryman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:00 | Boston College | Lester Nakano makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jason Pelton | 4-0 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Lohr | 4-3 |
| 16:30 | Boston College | Dennis Wareham steps in front of the Jason Pelton pass | 4-3 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Lohr | 4-6 |
| 16:08 | Boston College | Jason Pelton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | John Becker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Lester Nakano - foul #1 on Lester Nakano, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Boston College | Ralph Caswell (PG), John Schulte (SG), Jason Hoke (PF), Don Perryman (C) Clayton Pugh, Jason Pelton, Dennis Lacefield, Lester Nakano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG), Nathan Myers (SF) Solomon Pearson, Scott Bostick | |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Ralph Caswell (fresh) SG - John Schulte (fresh) SF - Robert Greer (fresh) PF - Jason Hoke (fresh) C - Don Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Dunkel (fresh) SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - John Becker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Boston College | John Schulte hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Wareham - foul #1 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| 15:22 | Boston College | John Schulte makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 15:22 | Boston College | John Schulte makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by John Schulte - foul #1 on John Schulte, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:59 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Don Perryman | 6-9 |
| 14:42 | Boston College | John Schulte misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 14:41 | Boston College | Robert Greer tips it in | 8-9 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham blows the layup | 8-9 |
| 14:18 | Boston College | Robert Greer pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:11 | Boston College | Robert Greer misses short on a shot from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Dunkel | 8-9 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | John Becker drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Dunkel | 8-11 |
| 13:31 | Boston College | John Schulte is called for traveling | 8-11 |
| Subs | Boston College | Jason Pelton (SG), David Brantley (SF) John Schulte, Robert Greer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG) Carl Lohr, David Dunkel | |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-11 |
| Subs | Boston College | Clayton Pugh (PG), Dennis Lacefield (PF), Lester Nakano (C) Ralph Caswell, Jason Hoke, Don Perryman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SF) Nathan Myers | |
| 12:26 | Boston College | Lester Nakano makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Pelton | 10-11 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson tips it but misses | 10-11 |
| 12:03 | Boston College | Jason Pelton grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 11:57 | Boston College | Dennis Lacefield misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 11:56 | Boston College | Lester Nakano tips it in | 12-11 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is hacked by Jason Pelton - foul #1 on Jason Pelton, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Boston College | Ralph Caswell (PG), John Schulte (SF) Clayton Pugh, David Brantley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) David Dunkel | |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses long on a runner from close range | 12-11 |
| 11:20 | Boston College | John Schulte grabs the defensive rebound | 12-11 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Ralph Caswell (fresh) SG - Jason Pelton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Schulte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Lacefield (fresh) C - Lester Nakano (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 2 stl. C - John Becker (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Boston College | Lester Nakano can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Becker - foul #1 on John Becker, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Greer (SF), Jason Hoke (PF) Jason Pelton, Dennis Lacefield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:13 | Boston College | Lester Nakano makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:13 | Boston College | Lester Nakano makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | John Becker hits the follow up shot | 14-13 |
| 10:40 | Boston College | Ralph Caswell misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 14-13 |
| 10:39 | Boston College | Jason Hoke tips it but misses | 14-13 |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | John Becker pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-16 |
| 09:53 | Boston College | Ralph Caswell hits a shot from the left side set up by Jason Hoke | 16-16 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | John Schulte is called for the reach on John Becker - foul #2 on John Schulte, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Boston College | Jason Pelton (SG), Dennis Lacefield (PF), Don Perryman (C) John Schulte, Jason Hoke, Lester Nakano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), David Dunkel (SF) Scott Bostick, Nathan Myers | |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | John Becker's floater is tipped away by Dennis Lacefield | 16-16 |
| 09:20 | Boston College | Dennis Lacefield gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:04 | Boston College | Ralph Caswell is fouled on the floor by Solomon Pearson - foul #2 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Boston College | Clayton Pugh (PG) Ralph Caswell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SF) Solomon Pearson | |
| 08:58 | Boston College | Dennis Lacefield knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Clayton Pugh and he's fouled by Scott Bostick - foul #1 on Scott Bostick, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| 08:58 | Boston College | Dennis Lacefield misses the free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Greer - foul #1 on Robert Greer, team foul #7 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Boston College | David Brantley (SF), Jason Hoke (PF) Robert Greer, Dennis Lacefield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:31 | Boston College | Jason Hoke pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| 08:07 | Boston College | Jason Pelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-17 |
| 08:06 | Boston College | David Brantley snags the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 07:48 | Boston College | Jason Hoke dunks the ball on a great pass from Jason Pelton | 20-17 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Hoke steps in front of the John Becker pass | 20-17 |
| 07:01 | Boston College | Jason Hoke misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 20-17 |
| 06:59 | Boston College | Jason Pelton snags the offensive board | 20-17 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clayton Pugh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Pelton (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Brantley (fresh) PF - Jason Hoke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Dunkel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Bostick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - John Becker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Boston College | Jason Hoke makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from David Brantley and he's fouled by David Dunkel - foul #1 on David Dunkel, team foul #6 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Boston College | Ralph Caswell (PG), Robert Greer (SF), Lester Nakano (C) Jason Pelton, David Brantley, Don Perryman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Scott Bostick | |
| 06:50 | Boston College | Jason Hoke makes the free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Greer steals it from Nathan Myers | 23-17 |
| 06:11 | Boston College | Ralph Caswell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-17 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the board | 23-17 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-17 |
| Subs | Boston College | Jason Pelton (SG), Dennis Lacefield (PF), Don Perryman (C) Clayton Pugh, Jason Hoke, Lester Nakano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:27 | Boston College | Don Perryman misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 23-17 |
| 05:25 | Boston College | Robert Greer grabs the offensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 05:06 | Boston College | Nathan Myers is called for the reach on Robert Greer - foul #1 on Nathan Myers, team foul #7 | 23-17 |
| 05:06 | Boston College | Robert Greer makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 05:06 | Boston College | Robert Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 04:28 | Boston College | Don Perryman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on John Becker - foul #2 on John Becker, team foul #8 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Boston College | Clayton Pugh (SG) Jason Pelton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG) Carl Lohr | |
| 04:28 | Boston College | Don Perryman makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 04:28 | Boston College | Don Perryman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathan Myers | 26-19 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Scott Bostick | 26-21 |
| 03:45 | Boston College | Robert Greer is fouled on the floor by David Dunkel - foul #2 on David Dunkel, team foul #9 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Boston College | John Schulte (SG), Jason Hoke (PF), Lester Nakano (C) Ralph Caswell, Dennis Lacefield, Don Perryman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG) David Dunkel, Nathan Myers | |
| 03:45 | Boston College | Robert Greer makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 03:45 | Boston College | Robert Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Scott Bostick, team foul #10 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Boston College | David Brantley (SF) Robert Greer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:14 | Boston College | David Brantley misses the easy layup | 28-21 |
| 03:13 | Boston College | Jason Hoke gets the offensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 03:01 | Boston College | Lester Nakano can't connect on a floater from close range | 28-21 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr gets the rebound | 28-21 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clayton Pugh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Schulte (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Brantley (fresh) PF - Jason Hoke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Nakano (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Becker (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | The 3pt attempt by Dennis Wareham is denied by David Brantley | 28-21 |
| 02:37 | Boston College | David Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 02:33 | Boston College | John Schulte drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clayton Pugh | 31-21 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the 3 from the left corner | 31-21 |
| 02:09 | Boston College | John Schulte gets the rebound | 31-21 |
| 01:50 | Boston College | Clayton Pugh hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jason Hoke | 34-21 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-21 |
| 01:20 | Boston College | John Schulte grabs the defensive rebound | 34-21 |
| 01:14 | Boston College | Dennis Wareham is called for the reach on Clayton Pugh - foul #2 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #11 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Boston College | Jason Pelton (SG), Dennis Lacefield (PF), Don Perryman (C) David Brantley, Jason Hoke, Lester Nakano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Carl Lohr | |
| 01:14 | Boston College | Clayton Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 01:14 | Boston College | Clayton Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 36-21 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-21 |
| 00:47 | Boston College | John Schulte grabs the defensive rebound | 36-21 |
| 00:26 | Boston College | John Schulte buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Clayton Pugh | 39-21 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick clanks a floater from the right side | 39-21 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Don Perryman grabs the board | 39-21 |