| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Glen Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bliss (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joe Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Leroux (fresh) 3 reb. C - Davis Curtis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby McKinney (fresh) SF - Michael Valley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Echols (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Leath (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Michael Valley inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:47 | Rutgers | Richard Leath clanks a jumper from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 19:45 | Boston College | John Bliss grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 19:29 | Boston College | Glen Sanders's pass is intercepted by Richard Leath | 26-23 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Glen Sanders - foul #1 on Glen Sanders, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl McKinney (PF), Doug Perdue (C) Donald Echols, Richard Leath | |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 19:16 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 19:16 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Davis Curtis | 26-23 |
| 18:57 | Boston College | Glen Sanders clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Valley - foul #2 on Michael Valley, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Poole (PG), Donald Echols (PF) Paul Ramsey, Carl McKinney | |
| 18:57 | Boston College | Glen Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 18:57 | Boston College | Glen Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 18:57 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Michael Valley | 27-23 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Michael Valley clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Glen Sanders - foul #2 on Glen Sanders, team foul #2 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl McKinney (PF), Chad Robards (C) Donald Echols, Doug Perdue | |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Michael Valley makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Michael Valley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 18:15 | Boston College | Glen Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 18:13 | Boston College | Davis Curtis tips it home | 29-25 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Chad Robards is blocked by Davis Curtis | 29-25 |
| 17:47 | Boston College | Davis Curtis gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 17:19 | Boston College | Glen Sanders's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Robards | 29-25 |
| 17:17 | Boston College | Joe Anderson tips it but misses | 29-25 |
| 17:15 | Rutgers | Carl McKinney pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 16:52 | Rutgers | Chad Robards clanks a floater from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 16:50 | Boston College | Joe Anderson pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 16:34 | Boston College | Daniel Leroux travels with the ball | 29-25 |
| Subs | Boston College | Randy Hall (PG), Sean Hinson (SG), Christopher Stevenson (SF), Mitchel Hawkins (PF), Daniel Whetzel (C) Glen Sanders, John Bliss, Joe Anderson, Daniel Leroux, Davis Curtis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey (PG), Edward Bowers (SG), Donald Echols (PF), Richard Leath (C) Ronald Poole, Bobby McKinney, Carl McKinney, Chad Robards | |
| 16:10 | Rutgers | Edward Bowers is hacked by Randy Hall - foul #2 on Randy Hall, team foul #3 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Doug Perdue (C) Richard Leath | |
| 15:47 | Rutgers | Christopher Stevenson is called for the reach on Edward Bowers - foul #2 on Christopher Stevenson, team foul #4 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Leath (C) Doug Perdue | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Randy Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sean Hinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mitchel Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Whetzel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Bowers (fresh) SF - Michael Valley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Echols (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Leath (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Bowers | 29-28 |
| 15:09 | Boston College | Daniel Whetzel can't finish the layup | 29-28 |
| 15:07 | Rutgers | Donald Echols pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 14:45 | Rutgers | Michael Valley is called for 5 seconds | 29-28 |
| Subs | Boston College | Glen Sanders (PG), John Bliss (SG), Joe Anderson (SF), Daniel Leroux (PF) Randy Hall, Sean Hinson, Christopher Stevenson, Daniel Whetzel | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carl McKinney (SF), Doug Perdue (C) Michael Valley, Richard Leath | |
| 14:19 | Boston College | Glen Sanders connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Mitchel Hawkins | 31-28 |
| 14:04 | Rutgers | Joe Anderson picks off the pass by Donald Echols | 31-28 |
| 13:36 | Boston College | John Bliss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 13:34 | Rutgers | Doug Perdue grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 13:10 | Rutgers | Edward Bowers clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-28 |
| 13:09 | Boston College | Mitchel Hawkins grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 12:50 | Boston College | Daniel Leroux misses the easy layup | 31-28 |
| 12:48 | Boston College | Daniel Leroux snags the offensive board | 31-28 |
| 12:38 | Boston College | Doug Perdue is called for the reach on Glen Sanders - foul #1 on Doug Perdue, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Boston College | Randy Hall (PG), Davis Curtis (C) Glen Sanders, Mitchel Hawkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Poole (PG), Bobby McKinney (SG), Michael Valley (SF), Richard Leath (C) Paul Ramsey, Edward Bowers, Carl McKinney, Doug Perdue | |
| 12:27 | Boston College | Daniel Leroux misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 12:26 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Hall | 31-28 |
| 12:11 | Boston College | Daniel Leroux is called for a charge - foul #2 on Daniel Leroux, team foul #5 | 31-28 |
| 12:00 | Rutgers | Donald Echols hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Bobby McKinney | 31-30 |
| 11:42 | Boston College | Joe Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 11:40 | Rutgers | Richard Leath pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Randy Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Bliss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joe Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Leroux (fresh) 4 reb. C - Davis Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Poole (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby McKinney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Valley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Echols (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Leath (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rutgers | Michael Valley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 11:34 | Rutgers | Donald Echols tips it in | 31-32 |
| 11:08 | Boston College | Bobby McKinney is called for the reach on John Bliss - foul #3 on Bobby McKinney, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Boston College | Glen Sanders (PG), Sean Hinson (SF), Christopher Stevenson (PF) John Bliss, Joe Anderson, Daniel Leroux | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey (PG), Edward Bowers (SG), Carl McKinney (PF) Ronald Poole, Bobby McKinney, Donald Echols | |
| 10:50 | Boston College | Glen Sanders connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 33-32 |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | Glen Sanders steals the ball from Paul Ramsey | 33-32 |
| 10:11 | Boston College | Randy Hall scores on a 3 from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 10:04 | Rutgers | Edward Bowers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 10:03 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Leath | 36-32 |
| 09:45 | Rutgers | Michael Valley hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Bowers | 36-34 |
| 09:18 | Boston College | Christopher Stevenson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers | Michael Valley pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 09:00 | Rutgers | Edward Bowers scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Ramsey | 36-36 |
| 08:34 | Boston College | Christopher Stevenson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Randy Hall | 39-36 |
| 08:23 | Rutgers | Edward Bowers buries a 3 from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 08:03 | Boston College | Glen Sanders drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Stevenson | 42-39 |
| 07:51 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-39 |
| 07:49 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 07:33 | Boston College | Randy Hall is called for 3 seconds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Boston College | John Bliss (SG), Joe Anderson (SF), Daniel Leroux (PF), Mitchel Hawkins (C) Randy Hall, Sean Hinson, Christopher Stevenson, Davis Curtis | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Poole (PG), Bobby McKinney (SG), Donald Echols (PF), Doug Perdue (C) Paul Ramsey, Edward Bowers, Carl McKinney, Richard Leath | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Glen Sanders (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bliss (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joe Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Leroux (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mitchel Hawkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Poole (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby McKinney (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Valley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Echols (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Perdue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Michael Valley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bobby McKinney | 42-44 |
| 06:54 | Boston College | Glen Sanders's floater is knocked away by Doug Perdue | 42-44 |
| 06:52 | Rutgers | Doug Perdue gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 06:36 | Rutgers | Michael Valley is called for 3 seconds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Boston College | Sean Hinson (PG) Glen Sanders | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey (PG) Ronald Poole | |
| 06:15 | Boston College | Joe Anderson loses the dribble to Paul Ramsey | 42-44 |
| 06:12 | Rutgers | Michael Valley blows the layup | 42-44 |
| 06:10 | Boston College | Daniel Leroux gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 05:47 | Boston College | Joe Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | Donald Echols slams it home set up by Paul Ramsey | 45-46 |
| 05:03 | Boston College | John Bliss misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 05:01 | Boston College | Daniel Leroux can't tip it in | 45-46 |
| 04:59 | Rutgers | Doug Perdue pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 04:38 | Rutgers | Donald Echols comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 04:36 | Boston College | John Bliss gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 04:10 | Boston College | Daniel Leroux throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | Randy Hall (PG), Christopher Stevenson (SF), Davis Curtis (C) Sean Hinson, Joe Anderson, Mitchel Hawkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Ronald Poole (PG), Ebo Amoroso (SG), Carl McKinney (SF), Richard Leath (C) Paul Ramsey, Bobby McKinney, Michael Valley, Doug Perdue | |
| 03:59 | Rutgers | Carl McKinney knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ebo Amoroso | 45-48 |
| 03:47 | Boston College | John Bliss makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Hall | 47-48 |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Ronald Poole misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Randy Hall - foul #3 on Randy Hall, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Boston College | Glen Sanders (PG) John Bliss | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby McKinney (SG), Edward Bowers (SF) Ebo Amoroso, Carl McKinney | |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Ronald Poole makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Ronald Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 03:32 | Rutgers | Donald Echols snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Glen Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Stevenson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Leroux (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Davis Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Ronald Poole (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bobby McKinney (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Echols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Leath (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Richard Leath hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 47-49 |
| 03:09 | Boston College | Daniel Leroux gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 03:03 | Boston College | Christopher Stevenson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 03:01 | Boston College | Davis Curtis tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| 02:44 | Rutgers | Donald Echols misses the dunk | 49-49 |
| 02:43 | Boston College | Christopher Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 02:43 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Boston College | John Bliss (SG), Joe Anderson (SF) Randy Hall, Christopher Stevenson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey (PG), Ebo Amoroso (SG), Carl McKinney (SF) Ronald Poole, Bobby McKinney, Edward Bowers | |
| 02:16 | Boston College | John Bliss drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Glen Sanders | 51-49 |
| 02:02 | Rutgers | Donald Echols's layup is rejected by Davis Curtis | 51-49 |
| 02:01 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Davis Curtis | 51-49 |
| 01:55 | Boston College | John Bliss hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 01:54 | Rutgers | Richard Leath snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Richard Leath is fouled on the floor by Daniel Leroux - foul #3 on Daniel Leroux, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bobby McKinney (SG), Michael Valley (SF) Ebo Amoroso, Carl McKinney | |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Richard Leath makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Richard Leath misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 01:47 | Rutgers | Richard Leath grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Michael Valley makes the 3 from straight away | 51-53 |
| 01:11 | Boston College | John Bliss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Bobby McKinney connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:42 | Boston College | John Bliss knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glen Sanders | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:19 | Rutgers | Paul Ramsey scores on a shot from the right side set up by Bobby McKinney | 53-58 |
| 00:11 | Boston College | John Bliss comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Donald Echols grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Donald Echols is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Sanders - foul #3 on Glen Sanders, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Edward Bowers (SG) Bobby McKinney | |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Donald Echols makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:09 | Rutgers | Donald Echols misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:09 | Boston College | Davis Curtis gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:02 | Boston College | John Bliss clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Richard Leath gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Richard Leath runs out the clock | 53-59 |