| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Curtis Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Chunn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Thibodeau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bernard Williams (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jeremiah Leavitt (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Chandler (fresh) SF - Charles Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Billy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Mainor (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Charles Smith inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Florida State | Michael Billy splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Alton Chunn - foul #2 on Alton Chunn, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:43 | Florida State | Michael Billy makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:43 | Florida State | Michael Billy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:24 | Boston College | Bernard Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 19:22 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:59 | Florida State | Edward Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 18:57 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses the tip | 32-29 |
| 18:56 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Curtis Todd | 32-29 |
| 18:37 | Boston College | Curtis Todd is fouled on the floor by Edward Jackson - foul #3 on Edward Jackson, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:20 | Boston College | Alton Chunn loses the ball out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 17:54 | Florida State | Michael Billy splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-29 |
| 17:53 | Florida State | Charles Smith tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| 17:39 | Boston College | Bernard Williams misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 32-31 |
| 17:37 | Boston College | Curtis Todd pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:19 | Boston College | Curtis Todd misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Edward Jackson - foul #4 on Edward Jackson, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Melvin Newborn (PF) Edward Jackson, Charles Smith, Michael Billy | |
| 17:19 | Boston College | Curtis Todd makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:19 | Boston College | Curtis Todd misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:19 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:03 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Johnson (PF) Bernard Williams | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:47 | Boston College | David Thibodeau scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Curtis Todd | 35-31 |
| 16:30 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-31 |
| 16:29 | Boston College | Jeremiah Leavitt pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:20 | Boston College | Curtis Todd is hacked by Robert Chandler - foul #3 on Robert Chandler, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | Fred McKever (PG), Michael Russell (SG), Larry Raggs (SF) Curtis Todd, Alton Chunn, David Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Smith (SF), Michael Billy (PF) Robert Chandler, Johnny Mainor | |
| 16:13 | Boston College | Michael Billy denies the turnaround by Jeremiah Leavitt | 35-31 |
| 16:12 | Boston College | Jeremiah Leavitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 15:53 | Boston College | Jeremiah Leavitt is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jeremiah Leavitt, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | Bernard Williams (PF) Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Fred McKever (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Raggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Williams (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jeremiah Leavitt (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) SG - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Billy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 35-31 |
| 15:30 | Boston College | Fred McKever pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 15:12 | Boston College | Bernard Williams clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-31 |
| 15:10 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Raggs | 35-31 |
| 14:54 | Boston College | Jeremiah Leavitt drills a floater from the left wing set up by Larry Raggs | 37-31 |
| 14:25 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Russell - foul #1 on Michael Russell, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | Curtis Todd (PG), Alton Chunn (SG), David Thibodeau (SF) Fred McKever, Michael Russell, Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (SG), Johnny Mainor (C) Charles Smith, Michael Billy | |
| 14:25 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:25 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 14:04 | Boston College | Bernard Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-33 |
| 14:03 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:34 | Florida State | Curtis Todd takes the ball from Neal Gosselin after a doubleteam | 37-33 |
| 13:31 | Boston College | Bernard Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Curtis Todd | 39-33 |
| 13:08 | Florida State | Curtis Todd steals it from Melvin Newborn | 39-33 |
| 12:45 | Boston College | Alton Chunn misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-33 |
| 12:43 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 12:24 | Florida State | Robert Chandler can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 12:22 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn tips it home | 39-35 |
| 12:03 | Boston College | Alton Chunn clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Chandler - foul #4 on Robert Chandler, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Johnson (PF), David Holton (C) Bernard Williams, Jeremiah Leavitt | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Jackson (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Michael Billy (PF) Edwin Manley, Neal Gosselin, Melvin Newborn | |
| 12:03 | Boston College | Alton Chunn misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 12:03 | Boston College | Alton Chunn misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 12:03 | Florida State | Michael Billy grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 11:41 | Florida State | Edward Jackson misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 11:39 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor tips it home | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Curtis Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alton Chunn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Thibodeau (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) C - David Holton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Billy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Johnny Mainor (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Boston College | David Holton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-37 |
| 11:22 | Florida State | Michael Billy grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 11:00 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor's pass is intercepted by Curtis Todd | 39-37 |
| 10:31 | Boston College | Donald Johnson is whistled for traveling | 39-37 |
| Subs | Boston College | Fred McKever (PG), Michael Russell (SG), Larry Raggs (SF) Curtis Todd, Alton Chunn, David Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Florida State | Neal Gosselin (SG) Robert Chandler | |
| 10:04 | Florida State | Michael Billy shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Edward Jackson and he's fouled by Donald Johnson - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (SG) Johnny Mainor | |
| 10:04 | Florida State | Michael Billy makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 09:38 | Boston College | David Holton is hacked by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Boston College | Curtis Todd (PG), Bernard Williams (PF), Jeremiah Leavitt (C) Fred McKever, Donald Johnson, David Holton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (C) Charles Smith | |
| 09:27 | Boston College | Bernard Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Curtis Todd | 41-40 |
| 09:05 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 41-40 |
| 09:03 | Boston College | Curtis Todd grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 08:45 | Boston College | Bernard Williams comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Billy - foul #2 on Michael Billy, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Boston College | Alton Chunn (SG), David Thibodeau (SF) Michael Russell, Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (SG), Johnny Mainor (C) Edward Jackson, Michael Billy | |
| 08:45 | Boston College | Bernard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:45 | Boston College | Bernard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 08:36 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn hits a wide open runner from the left block on a great pass from Neal Gosselin out of a doubleteam | 43-42 |
| 08:30 | Boston College | Edwin Manley steps in front of the David Thibodeau pass | 43-42 |
| 08:26 | Florida State | Robert Chandler slams it home set up by Edwin Manley | 43-44 |
| 08:16 | Boston College | Bernard Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alton Chunn | 45-44 |
| 07:55 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-46 |
| 07:36 | Boston College | Neal Gosselin picks off the pass by Alton Chunn | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Curtis Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Alton Chunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Thibodeau (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bernard Williams (fresh) 16 pts. C - Jeremiah Leavitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Neal Gosselin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Mainor (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 07:06 | Boston College | Jeremiah Leavitt grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 06:58 | Boston College | David Thibodeau makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Williams | 48-46 |
| 06:34 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edwin Manley | 48-48 |
| 06:18 | Boston College | Bernard Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-48 |
| 06:17 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Chandler | 48-50 |
| 05:47 | Boston College | Bernard Williams's pass is intercepted by Robert Chandler | 48-50 |
| 05:47 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Boston College | David Holton (C) Jeremiah Leavitt | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Jackson (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Michael Billy (PF) Edwin Manley, Neal Gosselin, Melvin Newborn | |
| 05:23 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by David Holton - foul #2 on David Holton, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Johnson (PF) Bernard Williams | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:23 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:23 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:07 | Boston College | Curtis Todd drills a jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 04:44 | Florida State | David Holton swats the layup by Johnny Mainor | 50-51 |
| 04:43 | Boston College | David Thibodeau pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 04:39 | Boston College | David Thibodeau clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-51 |
| 04:37 | Florida State | Michael Billy pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 04:13 | Boston College | David Thibodeau gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 04:03 | Boston College | Donald Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Boston College | Bernard Williams (PF), Jeremiah Leavitt (C) Donald Johnson, David Holton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Neal Gosselin (SG) Robert Chandler | |
| 03:44 | Florida State | Edward Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 03:43 | Boston College | Jeremiah Leavitt snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 03:29 | Boston College | Curtis Todd comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Johnny Mainor - foul #1 on Johnny Mainor, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (C) Johnny Mainor | |
| 03:29 | Boston College | Curtis Todd makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:29 | Boston College | Curtis Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Curtis Todd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Alton Chunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Thibodeau (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bernard Williams (fresh) 16 pts. C - Jeremiah Leavitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Billy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Alton Chunn - foul #3 on Alton Chunn, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Boston College | Fred McKever (PG), Larry Raggs (SF) Curtis Todd, David Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (SG) Charles Smith | |
| 03:00 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:00 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 02:56 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Boston College | Curtis Todd (PG), David Thibodeau (SF) Fred McKever, Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Johnny Mainor (C) Edwin Manley, Neal Gosselin, Melvin Newborn | |
| 02:45 | Boston College | Bernard Williams scores on a floater from close range | 54-52 |
| 02:23 | Florida State | Michael Billy shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-52 |
| 02:22 | Boston College | David Thibodeau grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 02:18 | Boston College | David Thibodeau comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 02:17 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 02:00 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor throws it down on a great pass from Michael Billy out of a doubleteam | 54-54 |
| 01:34 | Boston College | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Curtis Todd - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| 01:34 | Boston College | Curtis Todd makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:34 | Boston College | Curtis Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:10 | Florida State | Edward Jackson connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Billy out of the doubleteam | 56-57 |
| 00:50 | Boston College | Robert Chandler takes the ball from Bernard Williams | 56-57 |
| 00:46 | Florida State | Robert Chandler can't finish the layup | 56-57 |
| 00:44 | Boston College | David Thibodeau snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 00:23 | Boston College | Edward Jackson steals it from Alton Chunn | 56-57 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | Edward Jackson banks in the layup | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Edward Jackson takes the ball from Alton Chunn | 56-59 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Edward Jackson lays it in | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:08 | Boston College | Bernard Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 00:06 | Boston College | Bernard Williams snags the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 00:03 | Boston College | Jeremiah Leavitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (SF) Charles Smith | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Michael Billy is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Chunn - foul #4 on Alton Chunn, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Neal Gosselin (C) Johnny Mainor | |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:02 | Boston College | Jeremiah Leavitt gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Jeremiah Leavitt comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 56-61 |