| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Mack (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Barr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Michalec (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Darryl Colson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Thies (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alton Chunn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Peay (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Franck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Raggs (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Richard Franck inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Boston College | Larry Raggs connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Franck | 40-42 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Brian Thies can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Franck - foul #1 on Richard Franck, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Brian Thies makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Brian Thies makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:07 | Boston College | Alton Chunn is fouled on the floor by Michael Mack - foul #1 on Michael Mack, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| 18:56 | Boston College | John Newton buries a floater near the basket | 42-44 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Billy Barr hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 18:10 | Boston College | Larry Raggs connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jack Peay | 44-46 |
| 17:54 | Penn State | John Newton takes the ball from Brian Thies | 44-46 |
| 17:42 | Boston College | Jack Peay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 17:40 | Penn State | Brian Thies grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Brian Thies misses long on a shot from the right block | 44-46 |
| 17:22 | Boston College | Larry Raggs pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:58 | Boston College | Darryl Colson blocks the short jumper by Richard Franck | 44-46 |
| 16:57 | Boston College | John Newton tips it in | 44-48 |
| 16:34 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Mack | 46-48 |
| 16:19 | Boston College | Larry Raggs makes the floater from the right block | 46-50 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Billy Barr is fouled on the floor by Jack Peay - foul #1 on Jack Peay, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Perry (PG), Pavel Czapski (SG), Lionel Job (SF), Sergei Sosinski (PF), Donald Norman (C) Michael Mack, Billy Barr, Thomas Michalec, Darryl Colson, Brian Thies | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Catalano (PG), Joseph Burton (SG), Michael Russell (SF), William Baro (C) Alton Chunn, Jack Peay, Richard Franck, Larry Raggs | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pavel Czapski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lionel Job (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sergei Sosinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Norman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Richard Catalano (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Russell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Baro (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Donald Norman is hacked by William Baro - foul #1 on William Baro, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Donald Norman makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 15:14 | Boston College | William Baro loses the dribble to Sergei Sosinski | 48-50 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | Donald Norman misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 48-50 |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Lionel Job tips it in | 50-50 |
| 14:40 | Boston College | Michael Russell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-50 |
| 14:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Donald Norman | 50-50 |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Donald Norman hits a wide open shot in the paint on a great pass from Pavel Czapski | 52-50 |
| 14:17 | Boston College | Michael Russell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Donald Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Lionel Job buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Perry | 55-50 |
| 13:53 | Boston College | Joseph Burton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 13:52 | Boston College | Joseph Burton grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 13:35 | Boston College | William Baro makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 13:14 | Penn State | Pavel Czapski is hacked by John Newton - foul #2 on John Newton, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Billy Barr (SG), Thomas Michalec (SF), Darryl Colson (PF), Brian Thies (C) Pavel Czapski, Lionel Job, Sergei Sosinski, Donald Norman | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alton Chunn (PG), Jack Peay (SG), Richard Franck (SF), Freddy Jamison (PF), Larry Raggs (C) Richard Catalano, Joseph Burton, Michael Russell, John Newton, William Baro | |
| 12:52 | Penn State | John Perry's pass is intercepted by Freddy Jamison | 55-52 |
| 12:35 | Boston College | Richard Franck lays it up and in and he's fouled by Thomas Michalec - foul #3 on Thomas Michalec, team foul #2 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Mack (PG) John Perry | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 12:35 | Boston College | Richard Franck makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 12:19 | Boston College | Larry Raggs grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 12:15 | Boston College | Alton Chunn connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Franck | 55-58 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec is hacked by Richard Franck - foul #2 on Richard Franck, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Colson out of a doubleteam | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Mack (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Billy Barr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Michalec (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Darryl Colson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Thies (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alton Chunn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Peay (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Franck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Freddy Jamison (fresh) 1 pts. C - Larry Raggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Boston College | Jack Peay hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Freddy Jamison | 57-60 |
| 11:22 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec hits a shot from close range set up by Michael Mack | 59-60 |
| 11:17 | Boston College | Alton Chunn misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 11:15 | Penn State | Brian Thies grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 10:53 | Penn State | Michael Mack travels with the ball | 59-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Perry (PG), Pavel Czapski (SG), Sergei Sosinski (SF), Donald Norman (PF) Michael Mack, Billy Barr, Thomas Michalec, Darryl Colson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Joseph Burton (SG), Michael Russell (SF), John Newton (PF), William Baro (C) Jack Peay, Richard Franck, Freddy Jamison, Larry Raggs | |
| 10:32 | Boston College | Donald Norman is called for the reach on William Baro - foul #2 on Donald Norman, team foul #3 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lionel Job (SF) Brian Thies | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 10:20 | Boston College | Alton Chunn hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 59-60 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Donald Norman snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski is hacked by William Baro - foul #2 on William Baro, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Catalano (PG) Alton Chunn | |
| 10:01 | Penn State | The jumper by Sergei Sosinski is denied by Michael Russell | 59-60 |
| 09:59 | Boston College | William Baro gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:46 | Boston College | Joseph Burton misses the shot from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 09:44 | Boston College | William Baro tips it home | 59-62 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | John Perry is hacked by Richard Catalano - foul #1 on Richard Catalano, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Michalec (SF), Darryl Colson (PF), Brian Thies (C) Lionel Job, Sergei Sosinski, Donald Norman | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Franck (SF) Michael Russell | |
| 09:33 | Penn State | John Perry makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | John Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 09:33 | Boston College | Joseph Burton pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 09:23 | Boston College | Joseph Burton is fouled on the floor by Pavel Czapski - foul #3 on Pavel Czapski, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Mack (PG), Billy Barr (SG) John Perry, Pavel Czapski | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alton Chunn (PG) Richard Catalano | |
| 09:15 | Boston College | Richard Franck misses the dunk attempt | 60-62 |
| 09:13 | Boston College | William Baro gets the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 09:00 | Boston College | William Baro can't finish the layup | 60-62 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Billy Barr | 60-62 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | Darryl Colson can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 60-62 |
| 08:51 | Penn State | Brian Thies tips it in | 62-62 |
| 08:35 | Boston College | Alton Chunn makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Franck | 62-64 |
| 08:22 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec blows the layup | 62-64 |
| 08:20 | Boston College | John Newton snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 07:59 | Boston College | Alton Chunn loses the dribble to Brian Thies | 62-64 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec lays it in on a nice dish by Darryl Colson | 64-64 |
| 07:38 | Boston College | William Baro can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 64-64 |
| 07:37 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Darryl Colson | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Mack (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Billy Barr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Michalec (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Darryl Colson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Thies (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alton Chunn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Burton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Franck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Newton (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Baro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Alton Chunn is called for the reach on Michael Mack - foul #2 on Alton Chunn, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Pavel Czapski (SG), Lionel Job (SF), Sergei Sosinski (PF), Donald Norman (C) Billy Barr, Thomas Michalec, Darryl Colson, Brian Thies | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Catalano (PG), Jack Peay (SG), Michael Russell (SF), Freddy Jamison (PF), Larry Raggs (C) Alton Chunn, Joseph Burton, Richard Franck, John Newton, William Baro | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Michael Mack makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Michael Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:06 | Boston College | Richard Catalano is hacked by Michael Mack - foul #2 on Michael Mack, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Perry (PG) Michael Mack | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 06:50 | Boston College | Larry Raggs's fadeaway is rejected by Sergei Sosinski | 66-64 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Donald Norman | 66-64 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Lionel Job blows the layup but the foul's on Freddy Jamison - foul #1 on Freddy Jamison, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alton Chunn (PG) Richard Catalano | |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Lionel Job makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Lionel Job makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 06:11 | Boston College | Jack Peay hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 68-64 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Lionel Job grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Donald Norman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 05:46 | Boston College | Freddy Jamison pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 05:31 | Boston College | Larry Raggs connects on the runner from the right block | 68-66 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 05:11 | Boston College | Jack Peay snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 05:06 | Boston College | Michael Russell is hacked by Lionel Job - foul #3 on Lionel Job, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Mack (PG), Billy Barr (SG), Thomas Michalec (SF), Darryl Colson (PF), Brian Thies (C) John Perry, Pavel Czapski, Lionel Job, Sergei Sosinski, Donald Norman | |
| Subs | Boston College | Joseph Burton (SG), Richard Franck (SF), John Newton (PF), William Baro (C) Jack Peay, Michael Russell, Freddy Jamison, Larry Raggs | |
| 04:46 | Boston College | Joseph Burton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-66 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | Darryl Colson snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec lays it in set up by Billy Barr and he's hacked by William Baro - foul #3 on William Baro, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Catalano (PG) Alton Chunn | |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:06 | Boston College | Richard Franck loses the dribble to Darryl Colson | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 71-66 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec hits the follow up shot | 73-66 |
| 03:32 | Boston College | William Baro hits a driving attempt near the basket | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Barr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Michalec (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Darryl Colson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Thies (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Richard Catalano (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Franck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Newton (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Baro (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Darryl Colson misses the tip | 73-68 |
| 03:06 | Boston College | Richard Catalano grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 03:06 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alton Chunn (PG), Jack Peay (SG), Freddy Jamison (PF), Larry Raggs (C) Richard Catalano, Joseph Burton, John Newton, William Baro | |
| 02:50 | Boston College | Alton Chunn misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-68 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Billy Barr grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Billy Barr comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 02:20 | Boston College | Freddy Jamison grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:06 | Boston College | Richard Franck misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Thies - foul #3 on Brian Thies, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Perry (PG) Michael Mack | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 02:06 | Boston College | Richard Franck makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:06 | Boston College | Richard Franck makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Billy Barr misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 01:45 | Boston College | Freddy Jamison snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Boston College | Alton Chunn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-70 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Brian Thies gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Darryl Colson misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 73-70 |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec tips it back up and in | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Boston College | Larry Raggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Mack (PG) John Perry | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Newton (PF) Freddy Jamison | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Darryl Colson is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Chunn - foul #3 on Alton Chunn, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Pavel Czapski (SG), Donald Norman (C) Billy Barr, Brian Thies | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Darryl Colson makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Darryl Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:36 | Boston College | Richard Franck double dribbles | 77-70 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Alton Chunn is called for the reach on Donald Norman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alton Chunn, team foul #12 | 77-70 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Donald Norman makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Donald Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:27 | Boston College | Donald Norman is called for the reach on Jack Peay - foul #3 on Donald Norman, team foul #8 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Billy Barr (SG), Brian Thies (C) Pavel Czapski, Donald Norman | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 00:27 | Boston College | Jack Peay makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:27 | Boston College | Jack Peay makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Darryl Colson is hacked by Alton Chunn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alton Chunn, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Pavel Czapski (SG), Donald Norman (C) Billy Barr, Brian Thies | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Catalano (PG) Alton Chunn | |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Darryl Colson makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Darryl Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:19 | Boston College | Richard Catalano comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 81-72 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Donald Norman pulls down the rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Donald Norman is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Catalano - foul #2 on Richard Catalano, team foul #14 | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Donald Norman makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Donald Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:16 | Boston College | Larry Raggs gets the rebound | 82-72 |
| 00:10 | Boston College | Richard Catalano double dribbles | 82-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Perry (PG), Lionel Job (SF), Sergei Sosinski (PF) Michael Mack, Thomas Michalec, Darryl Colson | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | John Perry runs out the clock | 82-72 |