| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fresh) SG - Antonio Hoffman (fresh) SF - Ernest Young (fresh) PF - Alan Smith (fresh) C - Louis Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clarence Holgate (fresh) SG - Rex Correll (fresh) SF - Bruce Phillips (fresh) PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) C - Ken Ferrari (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Louis Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Arizona | Ernest Young misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Boston College | Brian Hurt pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Boston College | Rex Correll clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Arizona | Louis Smith grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Boston College | Brian Hurt comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Louis Smith - foul #1 on Louis Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Boston College | Brian Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:46 | Boston College | Brian Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Arizona | Alan Smith misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | Boston College | Brian Hurt makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Alan Smith - foul #1 on Alan Smith, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 17:56 | Boston College | Brian Hurt makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:34 | Arizona | James Downing buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ernest Young | 2-5 |
| 17:13 | Boston College | Antonio Hoffman is called for the reach on Clarence Holgate - foul #1 on Antonio Hoffman, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 16:50 | Boston College | James Downing steals it from Bruce Phillips | 2-5 |
| 16:48 | Arizona | Clarence Holgate steals the ball from James Downing in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 16:46 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate lays it in | 2-7 |
| 16:23 | Arizona | James Downing hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 16:22 | Arizona | Ernest Young grabs the offensive board | 2-7 |
| 16:04 | Arizona | James Downing misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Hurt - foul #1 on Brian Hurt, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joe Hall (SG), Gerardo Salas (SF), Modesto Rossi (PF), Joshua Wood (C) Antonio Hoffman, Ernest Young, Alan Smith, Louis Smith | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 16:04 | Arizona | James Downing makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:04 | Arizona | James Downing makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:48 | Boston College | Rex Correll drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clarence Holgate | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joe Hall (fresh) SF - Gerardo Salas (fresh) PF - Modesto Rossi (fresh) C - Joshua Wood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clarence Holgate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Correll (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Phillips (fresh) PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ken Ferrari (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Modesto Rossi, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Arizona | Kevin Pierce (SF) James Downing | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Reeves (C) Ken Ferrari | |
| 15:07 | Boston College | Rex Correll buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Holgate | 4-12 |
| 14:42 | Arizona | Clarence Holgate steals the ball from Gerardo Salas | 4-12 |
| 14:26 | Boston College | Donald Reeves is called for traveling | 4-12 |
| Subs | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman (SG), Ernest Young (SF), Alan Smith (PF), Louis Smith (C) Gerardo Salas, Kevin Pierce, Modesto Rossi, Joshua Wood | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Gibson (SG), Vincent Coldwell (SF), Carter Kolakowski (PF) Rex Correll, Bruce Phillips, Brian Hurt | |
| 14:03 | Arizona | Clarence Holgate steals the ball from Joe Hall | 4-12 |
| 13:36 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 4-14 |
| 13:11 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-14 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Downing (PG) Joe Hall | |
| Subs | Boston College | Rex Correll (PG), Bruce Phillips (SF), Brian Hurt (PF), Ken Ferrari (C) Clarence Holgate, Vincent Coldwell, Carter Kolakowski, Donald Reeves | |
| 12:48 | Boston College | Rex Correll comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-14 |
| 12:46 | Boston College | Brian Hurt tips it home | 4-16 |
| 12:17 | Arizona | James Downing comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 4-16 |
| 12:16 | Arizona | Alan Smith tips it back up and in | 6-16 |
| 11:59 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alan Smith - foul #2 on Alan Smith, team foul #5 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joe Hall (SG), Gerardo Salas (SF), Modesto Rossi (PF), Joshua Wood (C) Antonio Hoffman, Ernest Young, Alan Smith, Louis Smith | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 11:59 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 6-16 |
| 11:59 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 6-16 |
| 11:59 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas grabs the defensive rebound | 6-16 |
| 11:41 | Arizona | Joe Hall knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Modesto Rossi | 9-16 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joe Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerardo Salas (fresh) PF - Modesto Rossi (fresh) C - Joshua Wood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Rex Correll (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Gibson (fresh) SF - Bruce Phillips (fresh) PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Ferrari (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Gerardo Salas - foul #1 on Gerardo Salas, team foul #6 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Clarence Holgate (PG) John Gibson | |
| 11:17 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 11:17 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 9-18 |
| 10:55 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Clarence Holgate - foul #1 on Clarence Holgate, team foul #2 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Arizona | Louis Smith (C) Joshua Wood | |
| Subs | Boston College | Vincent Coldwell (SF) Bruce Phillips | |
| 10:55 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas makes the 1st free throw | 10-18 |
| 10:55 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas misses the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| 10:55 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas makes the 3rd free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:32 | Boston College | Modesto Rossi blocks the jumper by Brian Hurt | 11-18 |
| 10:30 | Arizona | Louis Smith grabs the board | 11-18 |
| 10:04 | Arizona | Joe Hall hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerardo Salas | 14-18 |
| 09:44 | Boston College | Ken Ferrari is called for a backcourt violation | 14-18 |
| Subs | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman (SG), Ernest Young (SF) Joe Hall, Gerardo Salas | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SF), Donald Reeves (C) Vincent Coldwell, Ken Ferrari | |
| 09:15 | Arizona | Louis Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 08:56 | Boston College | Rex Correll misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 08:55 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Ernest Young | 16-18 |
| 08:30 | Arizona | Ernest Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 08:28 | Arizona | Louis Smith tips it back up and in | 18-18 |
| 08:07 | Boston College | Ernest Young steals it from Brian Hurt | 18-18 |
| 07:46 | Arizona | Louis Smith misses the easy layup | 18-18 |
| 07:45 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Donald Reeves | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Antonio Hoffman (fresh) SF - Ernest Young (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Modesto Rossi (fresh) C - Louis Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clarence Holgate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rex Correll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Hurt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Reeves (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Boston College | Louis Smith swats the shot by Bruce Phillips | 18-18 |
| 07:28 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Ernest Young | 18-18 |
| 07:04 | Arizona | Louis Smith misses badly on a runner in the paint | 18-18 |
| 07:02 | Arizona | Louis Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 06:48 | Arizona | Brian Hurt denies the turnaround by Modesto Rossi | 18-18 |
| 06:47 | Boston College | Brian Hurt grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 06:18 | Boston College | Brian Hurt comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 06:17 | Boston College | Donald Reeves hits the follow up shot | 18-20 |
| 05:56 | Arizona | Ernest Young is fouled on the floor by Donald Reeves - foul #1 on Donald Reeves, team foul #3 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joe Hall (PG), Gerardo Salas (SG), Kevin Pierce (SF), Joshua Wood (PF) James Downing, Antonio Hoffman, Ernest Young, Modesto Rossi | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Gibson (SG), Vincent Coldwell (SF), Carter Kolakowski (PF), Ken Ferrari (C) Rex Correll, Bruce Phillips, Brian Hurt, Donald Reeves | |
| 05:41 | Arizona | Joe Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 05:40 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas grabs the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 05:17 | Arizona | Kevin Pierce's dunk attempt is rejected by Carter Kolakowski | 18-20 |
| 05:16 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Clarence Holgate | 18-20 |
| 04:47 | Boston College | Carter Kolakowski misses long on a floater from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 04:45 | Boston College | Carter Kolakowski tips it in | 18-22 |
| 04:25 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas hits the finger roll | 20-22 |
| 04:06 | Boston College | John Gibson is fouled on the floor by Gerardo Salas - foul #2 on Gerardo Salas, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman (SG), Ernest Young (SF), Modesto Rossi (PF) Gerardo Salas, Kevin Pierce, Louis Smith | |
| Subs | Boston College | Rex Correll (PG), Bruce Phillips (SF), Brian Hurt (PF) Clarence Holgate, Vincent Coldwell, Carter Kolakowski | |
| 04:06 | Boston College | John Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 04:06 | Boston College | John Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 04:06 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 03:48 | Arizona | Joshua Wood is whistled for traveling | 20-23 |
| Subs | Arizona | Alan Smith (PF) Joshua Wood | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 03:26 | Boston College | Ken Ferrari clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 20-23 |
| 03:24 | Boston College | Brian Hurt can't tip it in | 20-23 |
| 03:23 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Antonio Hoffman | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Joe Hall (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Antonio Hoffman (fresh) SF - Ernest Young (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Modesto Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Rex Correll (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Gibson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ken Ferrari (fresh) | |
| 02:55 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-23 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Downing (PG) Joe Hall | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 02:27 | Boston College | Ernest Young takes the ball from Ken Ferrari | 20-23 |
| 02:02 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 02:01 | Boston College | Ken Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 01:33 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-23 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joe Hall (SG), Gerardo Salas (SF) Antonio Hoffman, Ernest Young | |
| Subs | Boston College | Clarence Holgate (PG), Carter Kolakowski (PF), Donald Reeves (C) Rex Correll, Brian Hurt, Ken Ferrari | |
| 01:10 | Arizona | Joe Hall misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-23 |
| 01:09 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 00:45 | Boston College | John Gibson clanks a floater from the right side | 20-23 |
| 00:43 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 00:39 | Arizona | Joe Hall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Donald Reeves - foul #2 on Donald Reeves, team foul #4 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Rex Correll (SG), Vincent Coldwell (SF), Brian Hurt (PF) John Gibson, Bruce Phillips, Carter Kolakowski | |
| 00:39 | Arizona | Joe Hall misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 00:39 | Arizona | Joe Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 00:39 | Boston College | Brian Hurt grabs the board | 20-23 |
| 00:11 | Boston College | Rex Correll is fouled on the floor by Alan Smith - foul #3 on Alan Smith, team foul #8 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman (SG), Ernest Young (SF), Louis Smith (C) Joe Hall, Gerardo Salas, Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 00:11 | Boston College | Rex Correll makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 00:11 | Boston College | Rex Correll makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 00:04 | Arizona | Antonio Hoffman scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Downing | 23-25 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Rex Correll misses short on a halfcourt shot | 23-25 |