| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Hammons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vowell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Ackman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyman Rottenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Bloss (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Ball (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Nuzzo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Archie Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael James (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | David Ackman inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Boston College | David Vowell drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Hammons | 28-29 |
| 19:12 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Ackman - foul #2 on David Ackman, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:12 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:12 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:50 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Hammons | 30-31 |
| 18:25 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo double dribbles | 30-31 |
| 18:07 | Boston College | Robert Hammons buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-31 |
| 17:42 | North Carolina | Lyman Rottenberg steals it from Michael James | 33-31 |
| 17:14 | Boston College | David Ackman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Ball - foul #1 on Jason Ball, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 17:14 | Boston College | David Ackman makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:14 | Boston College | David Ackman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:11 | North Carolina | David Vowell steps in front of the Bill Bohanon pass in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 16:44 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 16:15 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo blows the dunk but he's hacked by David Ackman - foul #3 on David Ackman, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | Patrick McCleary (PG), Gregory Shetler (SG), Charles Wilkerson (C) Robert Hammons, David Vowell, Lyman Rottenberg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey (SG), Steven Shelton (PF), Bruce Krantz (C) Jason Ball, Archie Taylor, Michael James | |
| 16:15 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:15 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:54 | Boston College | David Ackman is denied on a layup by Steven Shelton | 37-33 |
| 15:52 | Boston College | Charles Wilkerson hits the follow up shot | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Patrick McCleary (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Shetler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Ackman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Bloss (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Peavey (fresh) SF - Gary Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Bruce Krantz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:25 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 15:23 | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 15:22 | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey grabs the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:00 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Bruce Krantz | 39-35 |
| 14:43 | Boston College | Charles Wilkerson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Bruce Krantz - foul #2 on Bruce Krantz, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Hammons (PG), David Vowell (SG), Lyman Rottenberg (PF) Patrick McCleary, David Ackman, Larry Bloss | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG), Jason Ball (SG), Michael James (C) Bill Bohanon, Lawrence Peavey, Gary Nuzzo | |
| 14:43 | Boston College | Charles Wilkerson misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:43 | Boston College | Charles Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:32 | North Carolina | Charles Wilkerson doubles Steven Shelton and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Charles Wilkerson, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Archie Taylor (PF) Bruce Krantz | |
| 14:12 | North Carolina | Michael James misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-35 |
| 14:10 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Lyman Rottenberg | 40-35 |
| 13:47 | Boston College | David Vowell is hacked by Michael James - foul #1 on Michael James, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Boston College | David Ackman (SF) Gregory Shetler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:26 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Archie Taylor - foul #3 on Archie Taylor, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG) Larry Warrington | |
| 13:26 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 13:26 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:12 | North Carolina | Michael James connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Shelton | 41-37 |
| 12:55 | Boston College | David Ackman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 12:54 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 12:35 | North Carolina | Michael James can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Wilkerson - foul #3 on Charles Wilkerson, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Boston College | Larry Bloss (C) Charles Wilkerson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (SG), Lawrence Peavey (SF), Bruce Krantz (PF) Jason Ball, Steven Shelton, Archie Taylor | |
| 12:35 | North Carolina | Michael James misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:35 | North Carolina | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:09 | Boston College | David Ackman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 12:08 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg tips it but misses | 41-38 |
| 12:06 | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 11:41 | North Carolina | David Ackman denies the turnaround by Michael James | 41-38 |
| 11:40 | North Carolina | Larry Warrington misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 11:39 | Boston College | David Ackman gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Vowell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Ackman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lyman Rottenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Bloss (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Warrington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Peavey (fresh) PF - Bruce Krantz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Boston College | Robert Hammons loses the dribble to Bill Bohanon in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 11:32 | North Carolina | Larry Warrington lays it in set up by Bill Bohanon | 41-40 |
| 11:07 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg buries a shot from close range | 43-40 |
| 10:53 | North Carolina | Michael James misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 10:51 | Boston College | David Ackman grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 10:27 | Boston College | Robert Hammons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 10:25 | Boston College | Robert Hammons grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 10:11 | Boston College | Bruce Krantz steals it from Robert Hammons | 43-40 |
| 09:46 | North Carolina | Michael James is denied on a layup by Larry Bloss | 43-40 |
| 09:44 | Boston College | Robert Hammons grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 09:19 | Boston College | Bill Bohanon picks off the pass by David Ackman | 43-40 |
| 08:53 | North Carolina | Michael James clanks a floater from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 08:51 | North Carolina | Michael James grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 08:25 | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon is hacked by David Vowell - foul #2 on David Vowell, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Boston College | Patrick McCleary (SG), Gregory Shetler (SF), Charles Wilkerson (PF), Jerry Zombory (C) David Vowell, David Ackman, Lyman Rottenberg, Larry Bloss | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG), Steven Shelton (SF), Archie Taylor (PF), Gary Nuzzo (C) Larry Warrington, Lawrence Peavey, Bruce Krantz, Michael James | |
| 08:09 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Ball | 43-42 |
| 07:48 | Boston College | Robert Hammons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| 07:20 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Zombory - foul #1 on Jerry Zombory, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Boston College | Larry Bloss (PF) Jerry Zombory | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG) Bill Bohanon | |
| 07:20 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:20 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Hammons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick McCleary (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Shetler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Bloss (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Larry Warrington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Ball (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Archie Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Nuzzo (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 06:55 | Boston College | Robert Hammons makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory Shetler | 45-44 |
| 06:26 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 06:24 | Boston College | Charles Wilkerson snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 06:00 | Boston College | Larry Bloss is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | Boston College | David Vowell (PG), David Ackman (SF), Lyman Rottenberg (PF) Robert Hammons, Gregory Shetler, Charles Wilkerson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bruce Krantz (C) Steven Shelton | |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Larry Warrington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 05:33 | Boston College | David Ackman grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 05:09 | Boston College | David Vowell is hacked by Larry Warrington - foul #1 on Larry Warrington, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG), Lawrence Peavey (SG), Steven Shelton (SF), John Jarnigan (PF) Larry Warrington, Jason Ball, Gary Nuzzo, Archie Taylor | |
| 04:54 | Boston College | Larry Bloss is called for traveling | 45-44 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gregory Shetler (SG), Charles Wilkerson (C) Patrick McCleary, Larry Bloss | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael James (C) John Jarnigan | |
| 04:36 | North Carolina | Bruce Krantz is fouled on the floor by Lyman Rottenberg - foul #1 on Lyman Rottenberg, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| 04:36 | North Carolina | Bruce Krantz misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 04:36 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 04:14 | Boston College | David Ackman hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 45-44 |
| 04:12 | North Carolina | Michael James grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | Bruce Krantz is fouled on the floor by Lyman Rottenberg - foul #2 on Lyman Rottenberg, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | Bruce Krantz makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | Bruce Krantz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 03:40 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg lays it in | 47-46 |
| 03:25 | North Carolina | Michael James's pass is intercepted by David Ackman | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - David Vowell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Shetler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ackman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lyman Rottenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Lawrence Peavey (fresh) SF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bruce Krantz (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael James (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Gregory Shetler and the foul's on Bruce Krantz - foul #3 on Bruce Krantz, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Hammons (PG), Patrick McCleary (SG), Larry Bloss (C) David Vowell, Gregory Shetler, Charles Wilkerson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG), Gary Nuzzo (SF), Archie Taylor (PF) Lawrence Peavey, Steven Shelton, Bruce Krantz | |
| 02:56 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 02:56 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Robert Hammons takes the ball from Michael James | 49-46 |
| 02:17 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jason Ball - foul #2 on Jason Ball, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Shelton (SF) Michael James | |
| 02:17 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 02:17 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 01:55 | North Carolina | David Ackman steals the ball from Gary Nuzzo | 50-46 |
| 01:52 | Boston College | Robert Hammons banks in the layup set up by David Ackman | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 01:32 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 01:31 | Boston College | Larry Bloss grabs the board | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Boston College | David Ackman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on David Ackman, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | David Vowell (SG) Patrick McCleary | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael James (C) Steven Shelton | |
| 01:06 | North Carolina | David Ackman is called for the reach on Gary Nuzzo - foul #5 on David Ackman, team foul #10 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gregory Shetler (SF) David Ackman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:06 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 01:06 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Boston College | Larry Bloss hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Gregory Shetler steals the ball from Gary Nuzzo | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg is hacked by Bill Bohanon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bill Bohanon, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Boston College | Patrick McCleary (SG) Gregory Shetler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:34 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Michael James grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Jason Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 00:25 | Boston College | David Vowell grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 00:23 | Boston College | David Vowell is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Bohanon - foul #2 on Bill Bohanon, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| 00:23 | Boston College | David Vowell makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:23 | Boston College | David Vowell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:23 | Boston College | Larry Bloss grabs the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 00:20 | Boston College | Michael James is called for the reach on Larry Bloss - foul #2 on Michael James, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gregory Shetler (SF) Robert Hammons | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:20 | Boston College | Larry Bloss misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:20 | Boston College | Larry Bloss misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:20 | Boston College | Gregory Shetler grabs the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 00:20 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| 00:18 | Boston College | Gregory Shetler is fouled on the floor by Gary Nuzzo - foul #4 on Gary Nuzzo, team foul #11 | 55-48 |
| 00:18 | Boston College | Gregory Shetler misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:18 | Boston College | Gregory Shetler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Michael James's pass is intercepted by Larry Bloss | 56-48 |
| 00:10 | Boston College | Larry Bloss is hacked by Jason Ball in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Ball, team foul #12 | 56-48 |
| 00:10 | Boston College | Larry Bloss makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:10 | Boston College | Larry Bloss makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | Michael James hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Lyman Rottenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Boston College | David Vowell runs out the clock | 58-48 |