| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) C - Roland Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alan Defoor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Massaro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Roldan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wallace Monroe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Barry Roldan inbounds the ball | 15-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Boston College | Ivan Szubinski is called for the reach on Alan Defoor - foul #1 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #1 | 15-43 |
| 19:19 | Boston College | Alan Defoor lays it in | 15-45 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-45 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Craig Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-45 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 15-45 |
| 18:55 | Boston College | Wallace Monroe grabs the board | 15-45 |
| 18:34 | Boston College | Roland Jackson swats the short shot by Alan Defoor | 15-45 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Craig Williams gets the rebound | 15-45 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on John Robinson - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #1 | 15-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bradly Watson (PG) Alan Defoor | |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the 1st free throw | 15-45 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the 2nd free throw | 16-45 |
| 17:49 | Boston College | Bradly Watson buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Massaro and he's hacked by Robert May - foul #1 on Robert May, team foul #2 | 16-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (C) Ivan Szubinski | |
| Subs | Boston College | Art Bennett (SG), Robert Urbina (SF) James Massaro, Barry Roldan | |
| 17:49 | Boston College | Bradly Watson misses the free throw | 16-47 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Robert May grabs the board | 16-47 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-47 |
| 17:11 | Boston College | John Robinson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 19-47 |
| 17:10 | Boston College | Art Bennett hits the follow up shot | 19-49 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is fouled on the floor by Art Bennett - foul #1 on Art Bennett, team foul #2 | 19-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Shaw, Kenneth McClamma, Derek Dietrich, Robert May | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alan Defoor (PG), Weldon Edwards (PF) Bradly Watson, John Robinson | |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo is whistled for traveling | 19-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 16:32 | Boston College | Art Bennett is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-49 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Williams | 19-49 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Craig Williams scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-49 |
| 16:04 | Boston College | Weldon Edwards banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Art Bennett | 22-51 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits a wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Craig Williams | 25-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Bembry (fresh) SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tiring) 1 pts. C - Christopher Vallo (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alan Defoor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Art Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Urbina (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Weldon Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wallace Monroe (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Boston College | Art Bennett is hacked by Jason Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #3 | 25-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Jason Richardson, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bradly Watson (PG), James Massaro (SG), Barry Roldan (SF) Alan Defoor, Art Bennett, Robert Urbina | |
| 15:20 | Boston College | Weldon Edwards hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 25-51 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roland Jackson | 25-51 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is whistled for a carry | 25-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Ronny McGinness (PF) Harry Bembry, Craig Williams | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Robinson (PF) Wallace Monroe | |
| 14:43 | Boston College | Bradly Watson is whistled for a carry | 25-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Derek Dietrich (SF) Johnny Neubauer, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alan Defoor (PG) Bradly Watson | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson buries a 3 from the right wing | 28-51 |
| 14:20 | Boston College | John Shaw picks off the pass by James Massaro in the backcourt | 28-51 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the dunk attempt | 28-51 |
| 14:17 | Boston College | Weldon Edwards gets the rebound | 28-51 |
| 13:54 | Boston College | Weldon Edwards hits the finger roll | 28-53 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Alan Defoor steals the ball from John Shaw in the backcourt | 28-53 |
| 13:49 | Boston College | Alan Defoor banks in the layup | 28-55 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Massaro - foul #3 on James Massaro, team foul #3 | 28-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bradly Watson (PG), Art Bennett (SG), Robert Urbina (SF), Wallace Monroe (C) Alan Defoor, James Massaro, Barry Roldan, Weldon Edwards | |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 29-55 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-55 |
| 13:08 | Boston College | Bradly Watson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-55 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Robert May snags the defensive board | 30-55 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Wallace Monroe blocks the jumper by Johnny Neubauer | 30-55 |
| 12:55 | Boston College | Wallace Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 30-55 |
| 12:36 | Boston College | Robert Urbina double dribbles | 30-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Jason Richardson, Robert May, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alan Defoor (PG), Weldon Edwards (PF) Bradly Watson, John Robinson | |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Craig Williams scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Johnny Neubauer | 32-55 |
| 11:58 | Boston College | Art Bennett is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Art Bennett, team foul #4 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| Subs | Boston College | Barry Roldan (SF) Robert Urbina | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Art Bennett takes the ball from Ivan Szubinski | 32-55 |
| 11:33 | Boston College | Art Bennett lays it up and in | 32-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tiring) 1 pts. C - Christopher Vallo (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alan Defoor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Art Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Roldan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Weldon Edwards (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wallace Monroe (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-57 |
| 11:14 | Boston College | Alan Defoor pulls down the rebound | 32-57 |
| 10:45 | Boston College | Ivan Szubinski takes the ball from Weldon Edwards | 32-57 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-57 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry grabs the offensive board | 32-57 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Craig Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Robert May (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bradly Watson (PG), James Massaro (SG), Robert Urbina (SF), John Robinson (PF) Alan Defoor, Art Bennett, Barry Roldan, Weldon Edwards | |
| 09:59 | Boston College | Bradly Watson is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-60 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by James Massaro - foul #4 on James Massaro, team foul #5 | 32-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (C) Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness's pass is intercepted by Wallace Monroe | 32-60 |
| 09:46 | Boston College | Johnny Neubauer picks off the pass by James Massaro in the backcourt | 32-60 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Richardson | 35-60 |
| 09:14 | Boston College | Bradly Watson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-60 |
| 09:12 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Urbina | 35-60 |
| 08:53 | Boston College | John Robinson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 35-60 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Robert May snags the defensive board | 35-60 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-60 |
| 08:42 | Boston College | Robert Urbina grabs the board | 35-60 |
| 08:42 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 35-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Jason Richardson, Derek Dietrich, Robert May, Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alan Defoor (PG), Barry Roldan (SF), Weldon Edwards (PF) James Massaro, Robert Urbina, John Robinson | |
| 08:21 | Boston College | Alan Defoor hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bradly Watson | 35-62 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Harry Bembry | 37-62 |
| 07:50 | Boston College | Bradly Watson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 37-62 |
| 07:49 | Boston College | Barry Roldan hits the follow up shot | 37-64 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Art Bennett (SG), Robert Urbina (SF), John Robinson (PF) Bradly Watson, Barry Roldan, Weldon Edwards | |
| 07:24 | Boston College | Art Bennett misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-64 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich grabs the board | 37-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert May (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alan Defoor (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Art Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Urbina (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Robinson (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wallace Monroe (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich drills a shot from the left side | 39-64 |
| 06:44 | Boston College | Art Bennett is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Urbina | 39-67 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | John Shaw buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Harry Bembry | 41-67 |
| 06:16 | Boston College | Alan Defoor misses the jumpshot from the left side | 41-67 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry grabs the defensive rebound | 41-67 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich loses the dribble to Art Bennett in the backcourt | 41-67 |
| 06:10 | Boston College | Art Bennett slams it home | 41-69 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | John Shaw comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-69 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the offensive board | 41-69 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 41-69 |
| 05:33 | Boston College | The rebound goes to John Robinson | 41-69 |
| 05:31 | Boston College | Robert Urbina travels in the backcourt | 41-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Harry Bembry, Robert May | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bradly Watson (PG), James Massaro (SG), Barry Roldan (SF), Weldon Edwards (PF) Alan Defoor, Art Bennett, Robert Urbina, John Robinson | |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-69 |
| 05:20 | Boston College | Wallace Monroe snags the defensive board | 41-69 |
| 04:55 | Boston College | Weldon Edwards makes the wide open shot from the left side on a great pass from Barry Roldan | 41-71 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Barry Roldan is called for the reach on John Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Roldan, team foul #6 | 41-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo is called for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Vallo, team foul #4 | 41-71 |
| 04:18 | Boston College | Wallace Monroe's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth McClamma | 41-71 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo snags the defensive board | 41-71 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Weldon Edwards picks off the pass by Harry Bembry in the backcourt | 41-71 |
| 03:51 | Boston College | Bradly Watson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-71 |
| 03:50 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Wallace Monroe | 41-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:23 | Boston College | John Shaw is called for the reach on Bradly Watson - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #5 | 41-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Robert May (PF) Harry Bembry, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alan Defoor (PG), Art Bennett (SG), Robert Urbina (SF), John Robinson (PF) Bradly Watson, James Massaro, Barry Roldan, Wallace Monroe | |
| 03:03 | Boston College | Robert Urbina hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-71 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | John Shaw gets the rebound | 41-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Dietrich (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth McClamma (tired) 1 pts. PF - Robert May (tiring) 3 reb. C - Ronny McGinness (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alan Defoor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Art Bennett (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Urbina (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Robinson (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Weldon Edwards (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 43-71 |
| 02:31 | Boston College | Robert Urbina's pass is intercepted by John Shaw | 43-71 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 43-71 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness tips it but misses | 43-71 |
| 02:18 | Boston College | Alan Defoor grabs the board | 43-71 |
| 02:15 | Boston College | John Shaw is called for the reach on Alan Defoor in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #6 | 43-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG) Ronny McGinness | |
| Subs | Boston College | Wallace Monroe (C) John Robinson | |
| 01:55 | Boston College | Harry Bembry steals it from Robert Urbina | 43-71 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | John Shaw is hacked by Robert Urbina - foul #2 on Robert Urbina, team foul #7 | 43-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (C) Harry Bembry | |
| Subs | Boston College | James Massaro (SG), Barry Roldan (SF), John Robinson (PF) Art Bennett, Robert Urbina, Weldon Edwards | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 44-71 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 44-71 |
| 01:46 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Wallace Monroe | 44-71 |
| 01:40 | Boston College | Wallace Monroe can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 44-71 |
| 01:38 | Boston College | John Robinson misses the tip | 44-71 |
| 01:37 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to John Robinson | 44-71 |
| 01:14 | Boston College | John Robinson hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-73 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Robert May misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Robinson - foul #4 on John Robinson, team foul #8 | 44-73 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 1st free throw | 45-73 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 2nd free throw | 46-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Boston College | James Massaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Alan Defoor steals it from Robert May | 46-73 |
| 00:50 | Boston College | Alan Defoor lays it in | 46-75 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Wallace Monroe blocks the jumper by John Shaw | 46-75 |
| 00:43 | Boston College | Barry Roldan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-75 |
| 00:39 | Boston College | Alan Defoor is fouled in the backcourt by Ronny McGinness - foul #2 on Ronny McGinness, team foul #7 | 46-75 |
| 00:39 | Boston College | Alan Defoor makes the 1st free throw | 46-76 |
| 00:39 | Boston College | Alan Defoor makes the 2nd free throw | 46-77 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Barry Roldan steals it from John Shaw in the backcourt | 46-77 |
| 00:10 | Boston College | Barry Roldan's pass is intercepted by Robert May | 46-77 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-77 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | John Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-77 |