| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Mercer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Craddock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Ruyle (fresh) C - Kevin Holman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clarence Holgate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rex Correll (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ken Ferrari (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:33 | North Carolina | Will Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 34-34 |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:16 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 19:14 | North Carolina | Joseph Ruyle grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 18:45 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Will Brown | 36-34 |
| 18:43 | Boston College | Will Brown steals it from Bruce Phillips in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 18:23 | North Carolina | Kevin Holman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Mercer | 39-34 |
| 18:10 | Boston College | Ken Ferrari connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Clarence Holgate | 39-36 |
| 17:43 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses the easy layup | 39-36 |
| 17:42 | Boston College | Brian Hurt snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:22 | Boston College | Brian Hurt buries a runner from the right block | 39-38 |
| 16:58 | North Carolina | Bruce Phillips blocks the jumper by Charles Mercer | 39-38 |
| 16:57 | Boston College | Ken Ferrari grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 16:28 | Boston College | Ken Ferrari is open but misses the lay-in | 39-38 |
| 16:27 | North Carolina | Kevin Holman grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 16:07 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Hurt - foul #1 on Brian Hurt, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (PG), Jesse Bufkin (SF), Ronnie Finkbeiner (PF), Steven Goodwin (C) Will Brown, Clyde Craddock, Joseph Ruyle, Kevin Holman | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Gibson (PG), Vincent Coldwell (SG), Donald Reeves (SF), Carter Kolakowski (PF), Cesar Rossi (C) Clarence Holgate, Rex Correll, Bruce Phillips, Brian Hurt, Ken Ferrari | |
| 16:07 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:07 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:07 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Cesar Rossi | 39-38 |
| 16:05 | Boston College | John Gibson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Humes (SF) Charles Mercer | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 15:47 | North Carolina | Ronnie Finkbeiner lays it in | 41-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Marshall Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jesse Bufkin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Humes (fresh) PF - Ronnie Finkbeiner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Coldwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Reeves (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carter Kolakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cesar Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | Boston College | John Gibson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Marshall Coleman - foul #1 on Marshall Coleman, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 15:24 | Boston College | John Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:24 | Boston College | John Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:05 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman's floater is tipped away by Cesar Rossi | 41-40 |
| 15:04 | Boston College | Carter Kolakowski grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 15:00 | Boston College | Donald Reeves is hacked by Jesse Bufkin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Bufkin, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Rex Correll (SG) Vincent Coldwell | |
| 14:44 | Boston College | John Gibson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 41-40 |
| 14:43 | North Carolina | Ronnie Finkbeiner pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:17 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 14:15 | Boston College | Carter Kolakowski grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 14:13 | Boston College | Jesse Bufkin steps in front of the John Gibson pass in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 14:11 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin blows the layup | 41-40 |
| 14:09 | North Carolina | Ronnie Finkbeiner tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 14:05 | Boston College | John Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Coleman - foul #2 on Marshall Coleman, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Bruce (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), Clyde Craddock (SF), Kenneth Delancey (PF), Kevin Holman (C) Marshall Coleman, Jesse Bufkin, David Humes, Ronnie Finkbeiner, Steven Goodwin | |
| Subs | Boston College | Clarence Holgate (PG), Brian Hurt (PF), Ken Ferrari (C) Donald Reeves, Carter Kolakowski, Cesar Rossi | |
| 13:53 | Boston College | John Gibson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ken Ferrari and he's fouled by Clyde Craddock - foul #3 on Clyde Craddock, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SF) Clarence Holgate | |
| 13:53 | Boston College | John Gibson makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:29 | North Carolina | Kevin Holman is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG) William Bruce | |
| Subs | Boston College | Clarence Holgate (PG) John Gibson | |
| 13:00 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips is hacked by Kevin Holman - foul #3 on Kevin Holman, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (SG), Ronnie Finkbeiner (C) Charles Mercer, Kevin Holman | |
| Subs | Boston College | Vincent Coldwell (SG) Rex Correll | |
| 12:41 | Boston College | Clyde Craddock picks off the pass by Bruce Phillips | 43-43 |
| 12:20 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 43-43 |
| 12:18 | Boston College | Brian Hurt pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:02 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Marshall Coleman - foul #3 on Marshall Coleman, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Bruce (PG), Jesse Bufkin (SF), Joseph Ruyle (PF) Will Brown, Clyde Craddock, Kenneth Delancey | |
| Subs | Boston College | Rex Correll (SG), Cesar Rossi (C) Vincent Coldwell, Ken Ferrari | |
| 12:02 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:02 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:34 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Marshall Coleman, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Humes (SF), Steven Goodwin (C) Marshall Coleman, Ronnie Finkbeiner | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Gibson (SF) Bruce Phillips | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Bruce (fresh) SG - Jesse Bufkin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Humes (fresh) PF - Joseph Ruyle (fairly fresh) C - Steven Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clarence Holgate (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rex Correll (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Cesar Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Boston College | Brian Hurt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Ruyle - foul #1 on Joseph Ruyle, team foul #8 | 43-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), Charles Mercer (SG) William Bruce, David Humes | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 11:12 | Boston College | Brian Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:12 | Boston College | Brian Hurt misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 11:12 | North Carolina | Steven Goodwin grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 10:57 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Will Brown | 45-45 |
| 10:35 | Boston College | Rex Correll makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Gibson | 45-48 |
| 10:06 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer hits a shot near the basket set up by Will Brown | 47-48 |
| 09:46 | Boston College | Rex Correll knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jesse Bufkin - foul #2 on Jesse Bufkin, team foul #9 | 47-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (PG), David Humes (SG), Clyde Craddock (SF), Kenneth Delancey (PF), Kevin Holman (C) Will Brown, Charles Mercer, Jesse Bufkin, Joseph Ruyle, Steven Goodwin | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SF), Carter Kolakowski (PF), Ken Ferrari (C) Clarence Holgate, Brian Hurt, Cesar Rossi | |
| 09:46 | Boston College | Rex Correll makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:23 | North Carolina | Carter Kolakowski takes the ball from Kevin Holman | 47-51 |
| 09:03 | Boston College | John Gibson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-51 |
| 09:02 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 08:48 | Boston College | Clyde Craddock is called for the reach on Bruce Phillips - foul #4 on Clyde Craddock, team foul #10 | 47-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Bruce (PG), Ronnie Finkbeiner (PF) Clyde Craddock, Kenneth Delancey | |
| Subs | Boston College | Clarence Holgate (PG), Vincent Coldwell (SG) John Gibson, Rex Correll | |
| 08:48 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:48 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:19 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Carter Kolakowski - foul #1 on Carter Kolakowski, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), Jesse Bufkin (SF) William Bruce, David Humes, Kevin Holman | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Reeves (SF) Bruce Phillips | |
| 08:19 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:19 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:52 | Boston College | Ken Ferrari hits a turnaround from close range | 49-55 |
| 07:31 | North Carolina | Donald Reeves is called for the reach on Jesse Bufkin - foul #2 on Donald Reeves, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock (SF), Kenneth Delancey (PF), Kevin Holman (C) Jesse Bufkin, Ronnie Finkbeiner, Marshall Coleman | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Gibson (PG), Rex Correll (SG), Brian Hurt (PF) Clarence Holgate, Vincent Coldwell, Carter Kolakowski | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Mercer (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Craddock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Delancey (fresh) C - Kevin Holman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - John Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Correll (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Donald Reeves (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Ferrari (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer blows the dunk | 49-55 |
| 07:20 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:05 | North Carolina | Donald Reeves steps in front of the Charles Mercer pass | 49-55 |
| 07:00 | Boston College | Rex Correll is hacked by Will Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Will Brown, team foul #11 | 49-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SF), Cesar Rossi (C) Donald Reeves, Ken Ferrari | |
| 07:00 | Boston College | Rex Correll makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:00 | Boston College | Rex Correll makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:38 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Bruce (PG), David Humes (SG), Steven Goodwin (C) Will Brown, Charles Mercer, Kevin Holman | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 06:25 | Boston College | John Gibson buries a shot from the right block set up by Cesar Rossi | 49-59 |
| 06:02 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 06:01 | Boston College | Cesar Rossi pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 05:39 | Boston College | Rex Correll is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 05:37 | Boston College | Brian Hurt tips it home | 49-61 |
| 05:19 | North Carolina | David Humes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 05:17 | Boston College | Rex Correll grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 05:15 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips is hacked by William Bruce in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bruce, team foul #12 | 49-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), Jesse Bufkin (SF), Joseph Ruyle (PF), Ronnie Finkbeiner (C) William Bruce, David Humes, Clyde Craddock, Kenneth Delancey, Steven Goodwin | |
| Subs | Boston College | Clarence Holgate (PG), Vincent Coldwell (SG), Ken Ferrari (C) John Gibson, Rex Correll, Cesar Rossi | |
| 05:15 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 05:15 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 05:15 | North Carolina | Joseph Ruyle gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 04:47 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 04:45 | Boston College | Ken Ferrari snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 04:39 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 49-62 |
| 04:37 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Charles Mercer | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:27 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 49-62 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Will Brown tips it back up and in | 51-62 |
| 04:23 | Boston College | Vincent Coldwell is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Bufkin - foul #3 on Jesse Bufkin, team foul #13 | 51-62 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Reeves (SF), Carter Kolakowski (PF) Bruce Phillips, Brian Hurt | |
| 04:23 | Boston College | Vincent Coldwell makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:23 | Boston College | Vincent Coldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 04:12 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer drills a runner in the lane and the foul's on Carter Kolakowski - foul #2 on Carter Kolakowski, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock (SF) Jesse Bufkin | |
| Subs | Boston College | Rex Correll (SG), John Gibson (SF) Vincent Coldwell, Donald Reeves | |
| 04:12 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses the free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:12 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Ken Ferrari | 53-64 |
| 04:09 | Boston College | Charles Mercer steals the ball from Clarence Holgate in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 04:03 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer is hacked by Ken Ferrari - foul #4 on Ken Ferrari, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (SG), Kevin Holman (C) Charles Mercer, Ronnie Finkbeiner | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 03:56 | North Carolina | Rex Correll steals the ball from Will Brown | 53-64 |
| 03:53 | Boston College | Rex Correll misses the dunk | 53-64 |
| 03:52 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 03:42 | North Carolina | Rex Correll is called for the reach on Marshall Coleman - foul #1 on Rex Correll, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| 03:24 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman buries a jump hook from close range set up by Clyde Craddock | 55-64 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marshall Coleman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - Clyde Craddock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Ruyle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Holman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clarence Holgate (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rex Correll (fresh) 15 pts. SF - John Gibson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carter Kolakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Ferrari (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Boston College | Carter Kolakowski buries a runner from the baseline set up by Clarence Holgate | 55-66 |
| 02:48 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman is whistled for a carry | 55-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Mercer (SG), Jesse Bufkin (SF), Ronnie Finkbeiner (PF), Steven Goodwin (C) Will Brown, Clyde Craddock, Joseph Ruyle, Kevin Holman | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SF), Brian Hurt (PF), Cesar Rossi (C) John Gibson, Carter Kolakowski, Ken Ferrari | |
| 02:23 | Boston College | Rex Correll misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 02:21 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Jesse Bufkin | 55-66 |
| 02:12 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-66 |
| 02:11 | Boston College | Brian Hurt grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:43 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips connects on the open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Holgate | 55-68 |
| 01:36 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer clanks a floater from the left block | 55-68 |
| 01:34 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Cesar Rossi | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Boston College | Charles Mercer steps in front of the Rex Correll pass | 55-68 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer banks in the layup | 57-68 |
| 00:45 | Boston College | Brian Hurt comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-68 |
| 00:44 | Boston College | Cesar Rossi can't tip it in | 57-68 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Ronnie Finkbeiner snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer blows the layup | 57-68 |
| 00:33 | Boston College | Rex Correll gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Boston College | Steven Goodwin picks off the pass by Bruce Phillips in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 57-68 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer can't tip it in | 57-68 |
| 00:24 | Boston College | Brian Hurt pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate runs out the clock | 57-68 |