| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Hammons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick McCleary (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Ackman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Lyman Rottenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Charles Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Garling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Damico (fresh) PF - Jackie Black (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | David Ackman inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Patrick McCleary | 31-25 |
| 19:30 | San Diego State | Robert Hammons takes the ball from Charles Collins in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| 19:11 | Boston College | Robert Hammons misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-25 |
| 19:09 | San Diego State | Mark Garling gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:57 | San Diego State | Mark Garling hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Collins and the foul's on Charles Wilkerson - foul #1 on Charles Wilkerson, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 18:57 | San Diego State | Mark Garling misses the free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:57 | Boston College | David Ackman snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 18:28 | Boston College | Robert Hammons knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Ackman | 33-27 |
| 18:17 | San Diego State | Charles Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 17:52 | Boston College | Robert Hammons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 17:35 | San Diego State | William Damico connects on the 3 from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 17:12 | Boston College | David Ackman scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick McCleary and the foul's on William Damico - foul #3 on William Damico, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Boston College | Larry Bloss (C) Charles Wilkerson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Scott (SF), Andrew Frasure (C) William Damico, Michael Cross | |
| 17:12 | Boston College | David Ackman makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:05 | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Garling out of a doubleteam | 36-32 |
| 16:41 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg misses the dunk attempt | 36-32 |
| 16:40 | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:22 | San Diego State | Mark Garling is fouled on the floor by Patrick McCleary as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Patrick McCleary, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Boston College | David Vowell (PG), Gregory Shetler (SG), Jerry Zombory (C) Robert Hammons, Patrick McCleary, Lyman Rottenberg | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 16:02 | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 36-32 |
| 16:00 | San Diego State | Jackie Black misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 15:59 | Boston College | Jerry Zombory gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - David Vowell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gregory Shetler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Ackman (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Larry Bloss (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Zombory (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Charles Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Garling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jackie Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Frasure (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Boston College | Gregory Shetler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 15:36 | San Diego State | Charles Collins grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 15:27 | San Diego State | Dennis Scott misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 36-32 |
| 15:25 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Larry Bloss | 36-32 |
| 15:01 | Boston College | David Vowell misses badly on a floater in the paint | 36-32 |
| 14:59 | Boston College | David Ackman tips it but misses | 36-32 |
| 14:58 | San Diego State | Jackie Black pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:50 | San Diego State | Charles Collins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 14:48 | San Diego State | Mark Garling tips it in | 36-34 |
| 14:31 | Boston College | Larry Bloss hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by David Vowell | 38-34 |
| 14:22 | San Diego State | Mark Garling works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 14:20 | San Diego State | Jackie Black misses the tip | 38-34 |
| 14:18 | San Diego State | Dennis Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:13 | San Diego State | Dennis Scott is fouled on the floor by David Vowell - foul #3 on David Vowell, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Hammons (PG), Patrick McCleary (SG), Lyman Rottenberg (PF), Charles Wilkerson (C) David Vowell, David Ackman, Larry Bloss, Jerry Zombory | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Damico (SF), Michael Cross (C) Dennis Scott, Andrew Frasure | |
| 13:58 | San Diego State | Charles Collins makes the 3 from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 13:51 | Boston College | Charles Wilkerson's pass is intercepted by Charles Collins | 38-37 |
| 13:32 | San Diego State | Mark Garling shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 13:30 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 13:03 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Charles Collins - foul #2 on Charles Collins, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Boston College | David Ackman (SF) Gregory Shetler | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 13:03 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:47 | San Diego State | Charles Collins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 12:45 | San Diego State | Jackie Black gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:21 | San Diego State | Michael Cross misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 12:20 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Lyman Rottenberg | 41-37 |
| 11:57 | Boston College | Robert Hammons drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Ackman | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Hammons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick McCleary (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Ackman (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Lyman Rottenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Charles Collins (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Garling (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Damico (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | San Diego State | Patrick McCleary is called for the reach on Mark Garling - foul #3 on Patrick McCleary, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson (PG), John Dominy (SG), Dennis Scott (PF) Charles Collins, Mark Garling, Jackie Black | |
| 11:38 | San Diego State | Michael Cross scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Scott | 43-40 |
| 11:15 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg misses the lay-in | 43-40 |
| 11:13 | San Diego State | Michael Cross snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 11:09 | San Diego State | Dennis Scott lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Stephenson | 43-42 |
| 10:48 | Boston College | David Ackman hits the finger roll set up by Lyman Rottenberg | 45-42 |
| 10:37 | San Diego State | Michael Cross misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Wilkerson - foul #2 on Charles Wilkerson, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | David Vowell (SG), Gregory Shetler (SF), Larry Bloss (PF), Jerry Zombory (C) Patrick McCleary, David Ackman, Lyman Rottenberg, Charles Wilkerson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Charles Collins (PG), Mark Garling (SG), Jackie Black (PF) Joseph Stephenson, John Dominy, William Damico | |
| 10:37 | San Diego State | Michael Cross makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:37 | San Diego State | Michael Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:22 | Boston College | Jackie Black swats the layup by Larry Bloss | 45-44 |
| 10:21 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Dennis Scott | 45-44 |
| 10:15 | San Diego State | Mark Garling can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 10:13 | San Diego State | Mark Garling grabs the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 09:56 | San Diego State | Michael Cross buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 09:35 | Boston College | Larry Bloss comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Scott - foul #2 on Dennis Scott, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | David Ackman (SF), Lyman Rottenberg (PF) Robert Hammons, Jerry Zombory | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure (C) Michael Cross | |
| 09:35 | Boston College | Larry Bloss makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:35 | Boston College | Larry Bloss makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:18 | San Diego State | Lyman Rottenberg steals the ball from Dennis Scott | 47-46 |
| 09:00 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg connects on the floater from close range | 49-46 |
| 08:52 | San Diego State | Mark Garling is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 08:51 | Boston College | Larry Bloss grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:37 | Boston College | Larry Bloss scores on a driving attempt from close range | 51-46 |
| 08:26 | San Diego State | Jackie Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | Patrick McCleary (SG), Charles Wilkerson (C) Gregory Shetler, Larry Bloss | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson (PG), William Damico (SF) Charles Collins, Dennis Scott | |
| 08:14 | Boston College | David Ackman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Wilkerson | 54-46 |
| 08:07 | San Diego State | Lyman Rottenberg is called for the reach on Jackie Black - foul #1 on Lyman Rottenberg, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Dominy (SG), David New (PF) Mark Garling, Jackie Black | |
| 07:51 | San Diego State | William Damico scores on a jumper in the lane | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - David Vowell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick McCleary (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Ackman (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - Lyman Rottenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Stephenson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Dominy (fresh) SF - William Damico (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - David New (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Frasure (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Boston College | David Ackman can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by David New - foul #3 on David New, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Hammons (PG), Larry Bloss (PF) David Vowell, Lyman Rottenberg | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Scott (PF) David New | |
| 07:22 | Boston College | David Ackman makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:22 | Boston College | David Ackman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:15 | San Diego State | Dennis Scott buries a floater from the right side | 56-50 |
| 06:49 | Boston College | Robert Hammons is hacked by William Damico - foul #4 on William Damico, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Boston College | Jerry Zombory (C) Charles Wilkerson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Charles Collins (PG), Mark Garling (SG), Jackie Black (PF) Joseph Stephenson, John Dominy, Andrew Frasure | |
| 06:32 | Boston College | Charles Collins steps in front of the David Ackman pass | 56-50 |
| 06:29 | San Diego State | Charles Collins banks in the layup | 56-52 |
| 06:02 | Boston College | The short jumper by Robert Hammons is denied by Jackie Black | 56-52 |
| 06:00 | San Diego State | Dennis Scott pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:55 | San Diego State | Charles Collins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 05:53 | Boston College | David Ackman snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 05:39 | Boston College | Robert Hammons can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Charles Collins - foul #3 on Charles Collins, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gregory Shetler (SF), Lyman Rottenberg (PF) David Ackman, Jerry Zombory | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ronald Stark (SF), Michael Cross (C) William Damico, Dennis Scott | |
| 05:39 | Boston College | Robert Hammons misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:39 | Boston College | Robert Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:26 | San Diego State | Mark Garling works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Charles Collins | 57-54 |
| 05:11 | Boston College | Patrick McCleary makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Hammons | 59-54 |
| 04:55 | San Diego State | Jackie Black misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 04:53 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Larry Bloss | 59-54 |
| 04:30 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg travels with the ball | 59-54 |
| Subs | Boston College | David Vowell (PG), David Ackman (SF), Charles Wilkerson (C) Robert Hammons, Patrick McCleary, Larry Bloss | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Dominy (SG), Dennis Scott (SF) Mark Garling, Ronald Stark | |
| 04:23 | San Diego State | Michael Cross blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Wilkerson - foul #3 on Charles Wilkerson, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 04:23 | San Diego State | Michael Cross makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:23 | San Diego State | Michael Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:02 | Boston College | Michael Cross steals it from David Vowell | 59-56 |
| 03:47 | San Diego State | David Ackman denies the turnaround by John Dominy | 59-56 |
| 03:45 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - David Vowell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Shetler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Ackman (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. PF - Lyman Rottenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Charles Collins (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Dominy (fresh) SF - Dennis Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jackie Black (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Cross (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Boston College | Charles Wilkerson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-56 |
| 03:21 | San Diego State | Jackie Black grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:13 | San Diego State | David Ackman steals it from Dennis Scott | 59-56 |
| 03:04 | Boston College | David Ackman comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 59-56 |
| 03:03 | San Diego State | Michael Cross snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 02:59 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Hammons (PG), Patrick McCleary (SG) David Vowell, Gregory Shetler | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mark Garling (SG), William Damico (SF) John Dominy, Dennis Scott | |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | Charles Collins travels with the ball | 59-56 |
| 02:29 | Boston College | Michael Cross takes the ball from Charles Wilkerson | 59-56 |
| 02:14 | San Diego State | Michael Cross misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 02:12 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:07 | Boston College | David Ackman buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Lyman Rottenberg | 61-56 |
| 01:59 | San Diego State | Jackie Black misses the jumpshot from the left side | 61-56 |
| 01:58 | San Diego State | Michael Cross hits the follow up shot | 61-58 |
| 01:31 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jackie Black - foul #3 on Jackie Black, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| 01:31 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:31 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:11 | San Diego State | Mark Garling is fouled on the floor by Patrick McCleary - foul #4 on Patrick McCleary, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| 01:11 | San Diego State | Mark Garling makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:11 | San Diego State | Mark Garling makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:45 | Boston College | Mark Garling steps in front of the Robert Hammons pass | 63-60 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Mark Garling lays it in | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Boston College | Charles Wilkerson misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Damico - foul #5 on William Damico, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Scott (SF) William Damico | |
| 00:20 | Boston College | Charles Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:20 | Boston College | Charles Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | Mark Garling evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg misses the lay-in | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Lyman Rottenberg | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | The clock runs out | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Hammons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick McCleary (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Ackman (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lyman Rottenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Charles Collins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Garling (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jackie Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Cross (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Boston College | Charles Wilkerson wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Boston College | Jackie Black is called for the reach on David Ackman - foul #4 on Jackie Black, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure (C) Michael Cross | |
| 04:31 | Boston College | David Ackman makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:31 | Boston College | David Ackman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:15 | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Scott | 67-67 |
| 03:54 | Boston College | Charles Collins picks off the pass by Lyman Rottenberg | 67-67 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | Charles Collins hits the finger roll | 67-69 |
| 03:33 | Boston College | Patrick McCleary's pass is intercepted by Charles Collins | 67-69 |
| 03:30 | San Diego State | Charles Collins misses the lay-in | 67-69 |
| 03:28 | San Diego State | Andrew Frasure tips it back up and in | 67-71 |
| 03:08 | Boston College | Robert Hammons misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-71 |
| 03:07 | Boston College | Patrick McCleary pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:47 | Boston College | Robert Hammons is fouled on the floor by Charles Collins - foul #4 on Charles Collins, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Boston College | Larry Bloss (C) Charles Wilkerson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Stephenson (PG), Michael Cross (C) Charles Collins, Andrew Frasure | |
| 02:47 | Boston College | Robert Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:47 | Boston College | Robert Hammons misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:47 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:29 | Boston College | Patrick McCleary knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Lyman Rottenberg | 70-71 |
| 02:29 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Charles Collins (PG) Joseph Stephenson | |
| 02:16 | San Diego State | Mark Garling comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 70-71 |
| 02:14 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Larry Bloss | 70-71 |
| 01:57 | Boston College | Michael Cross swats the dunk try by David Ackman | 70-71 |
| 01:55 | San Diego State | Charles Collins gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:53 | San Diego State | Charles Collins is hacked by Robert Hammons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hammons, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Boston College | Charles Wilkerson (C) Larry Bloss | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 01:53 | San Diego State | Charles Collins makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:53 | San Diego State | Charles Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:31 | Boston College | Robert Hammons misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 70-73 |
| 01:29 | Boston College | Patrick McCleary grabs the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:10 | Boston College | Jackie Black takes the ball from David Ackman | 70-73 |
| 01:00 | San Diego State | Mark Garling shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 00:59 | Boston College | David Ackman grabs the board | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Hammons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick McCleary (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Ackman (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lyman Rottenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Charles Collins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Garling (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jackie Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Michael Cross (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:35 | Boston College | David Ackman makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | San Diego State | Jackie Black throws it down | 73-75 |
| 00:06 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Lyman Rottenberg, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Robert Hammons is called for the reach on Charles Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hammons, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Charles Collins misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Charles Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:04 | Boston College | Boston College calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | David Ackman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 73-76 |