| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Raymond Thompson (fresh) SG - Frank Jones (fresh) SF - James Frazier (fresh) PF - John Edwards (fresh) C - Gary Caulkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alan Defoor (fresh) SG - Steven Berta (fresh) SF - Alan Butler (fresh) PF - Robert Urbina (fresh) C - Weldon Edwards (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wake Forest | Gary Caulkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Boston College | Alan Butler makes the contested jumper from the left side set up by Alan Defoor | 3-2 |
| 19:05 | Wake Forest | James Frazier connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Thompson | 6-2 |
| 18:51 | Boston College | Alan Butler loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 6-2 |
| 18:32 | Wake Forest | Robert Urbina picks off the pass by Frank Jones | 6-2 |
| 18:03 | Boston College | Frank Jones is called for the reach on Weldon Edwards - foul #1 on Frank Jones, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 17:37 | Boston College | Steven Berta is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 6-2 |
| 17:35 | Wake Forest | Gary Caulkins grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 17:15 | Wake Forest | John Edwards hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 6-2 |
| 17:14 | Boston College | Alan Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:09 | Boston College | Steven Berta buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-4 |
| 17:07 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Donald Beaver (SG), Samuel Mong (SF), Eric Larson (PF), Michael Carter (C) Raymond Thompson, Frank Jones, James Frazier, John Edwards, Gary Caulkins | |
| Subs | Boston College | Wallace Monroe (C) Weldon Edwards | |
| 16:54 | Boston College | The short jumper by Wallace Monroe is denied by Michael Carter | 6-4 |
| 16:52 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:23 | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Alan Defoor - foul #1 on Alan Defoor, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bradly Watson (PG), Mark Cowan (SF) Alan Defoor, Alan Butler | |
| 16:23 | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell misses the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:23 | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:54 | Boston College | Bradly Watson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Berta | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Burton Cornwell (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Donald Beaver (fresh) SF - Samuel Mong (fresh) PF - Eric Larson (fresh) C - Michael Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Bradly Watson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Berta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cowan (fresh) PF - Robert Urbina (fairly fresh) C - Wallace Monroe (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong loses the dribble to Robert Urbina | 7-6 |
| 15:19 | Boston College | Bradly Watson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 15:17 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:14 | Wake Forest | Steven Berta is called for the reach on Donald Beaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Berta, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gilbert Grant (SF), John Edwards (PF) Samuel Mong, Eric Larson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alan Defoor (PG), Art Bennett (SG), Weldon Edwards (C) Bradly Watson, Steven Berta, Wallace Monroe | |
| 14:54 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver buries a jumper from the left side set up by Burton Cornwell | 9-6 |
| 14:25 | Boston College | Donald Beaver is called for the reach on Alan Defoor - foul #1 on Donald Beaver, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Frank Jones (SG) Burton Cornwell, Donald Beaver | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alan Butler (SF), Thomas Branch (PF) Mark Cowan, Robert Urbina | |
| 14:10 | Boston College | Thomas Branch is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Alan Butler out of a doubleteam | 9-8 |
| 13:41 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Edwards | 12-8 |
| 13:38 | Boston College | Alan Defoor double dribbles in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Samuel Mong (SF), Eric Larson (PF) Raymond Thompson, Frank Jones, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bradly Watson (PG), Steven Berta (SG) Alan Defoor, Art Bennett | |
| 13:09 | Wake Forest | Bradly Watson steals it from Burton Cornwell | 12-8 |
| 12:42 | Boston College | Michael Carter doubles Steven Berta and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Frank Jones (SG), James Frazier (SF), John Edwards (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Burton Cornwell, Gilbert Grant, Samuel Mong, Eric Larson, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Urbina (PF), Wallace Monroe (C) Thomas Branch, Weldon Edwards | |
| 12:31 | Boston College | John Edwards swats the shot by Bradly Watson | 12-8 |
| 12:30 | Boston College | Steven Berta grabs the offensive board | 12-8 |
| 12:01 | Boston College | Bradly Watson is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Alan Butler out of a doubleteam | 12-10 |
| 11:38 | Wake Forest | John Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Alan Butler - foul #1 on Alan Butler, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Donald Beaver (SG), Gilbert Grant (SF), Michael Carter (C) Raymond Thompson, Frank Jones, James Frazier, Gary Caulkins | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alan Defoor (PG), Mark Cowan (SF) Bradly Watson, Alan Butler | |
| 11:38 | Wake Forest | John Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 11:38 | Wake Forest | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Burton Cornwell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Beaver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gilbert Grant (fresh) PF - John Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alan Defoor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Berta (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cowan (fresh) PF - Robert Urbina (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Wallace Monroe (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Boston College | Mark Cowan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 11:17 | Boston College | Robert Urbina tips it in | 13-12 |
| 11:15 | Wake Forest | Mark Cowan steals it from Gilbert Grant in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| 11:12 | Boston College | Mark Cowan lays it in | 13-14 |
| 11:10 | Wake Forest | Steven Berta is called for the reach on Donald Beaver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Berta, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Eric Larson (PF) Burton Cornwell, Donald Beaver, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Boston College | Art Bennett (SG), Thomas Branch (PF) Steven Berta, Robert Urbina | |
| 10:53 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 10:52 | Boston College | Alan Defoor pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:38 | Boston College | Michael Carter denies the turnaround by Wallace Monroe | 13-14 |
| 10:37 | Boston College | Wallace Monroe tips it in | 13-16 |
| 10:17 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson is fouled on the floor by Mark Cowan - foul #1 on Mark Cowan, team foul #5 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Donald Beaver (SG), James Frazier (SF), John Edwards (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Raymond Thompson, Frank Jones, Gilbert Grant, Eric Larson, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Boston College | Weldon Edwards (C) Wallace Monroe | |
| 09:51 | Wake Forest | John Edwards misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Branch - foul #1 on Thomas Branch, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong (SF) James Frazier | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alan Butler (SF), Robert Urbina (PF) Mark Cowan, Thomas Branch | |
| 09:51 | Wake Forest | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:51 | Wake Forest | John Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:51 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Weldon Edwards | 14-16 |
| 09:22 | Boston College | Alan Butler can't throw it down against a doubleteam | 14-16 |
| 09:21 | Wake Forest | Gary Caulkins pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 09:18 | Wake Forest | Gary Caulkins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Frank Jones (SG), James Frazier (SF), Michael Carter (C) Burton Cornwell, Donald Beaver, Samuel Mong, Gary Caulkins | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bradly Watson (PG) Alan Defoor | |
| 08:55 | Boston College | Bradly Watson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 08:53 | Wake Forest | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 08:25 | Wake Forest | James Frazier buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Thompson | 17-16 |
| 08:10 | Boston College | Bradly Watson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-16 |
| 08:09 | Wake Forest | Michael Carter pulls down the rebound | 17-16 |
| 08:03 | Wake Forest | Robert Urbina is called for the reach on Frank Jones - foul #1 on Robert Urbina, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Samuel Mong (SF), Eric Larson (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Raymond Thompson, James Frazier, John Edwards, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Cowan (SG), Alan Defoor (SF), Thomas Branch (PF), Wallace Monroe (C) Art Bennett, Alan Butler, Robert Urbina, Weldon Edwards | |
| 08:03 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:03 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:03 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Wallace Monroe | 18-16 |
| 07:42 | Boston College | Bradly Watson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Defoor | 18-19 |
| 07:39 | Wake Forest | Samuel Mong's pass is intercepted by Alan Defoor in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 07:14 | Boston College | Thomas Branch makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Mark Cowan | 18-21 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Burton Cornwell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Samuel Mong (fresh) PF - Eric Larson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Caulkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Bradly Watson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mark Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Defoor (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Thomas Branch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wallace Monroe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell loses the ball out of bounds | 18-21 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Donald Beaver (SG), James Frazier (SF), John Edwards (PF), Michael Carter (C) Burton Cornwell, Frank Jones, Samuel Mong, Eric Larson, Gary Caulkins | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alan Butler (SF) Bradly Watson | |
| 06:32 | Boston College | Wallace Monroe is hacked by John Edwards - foul #1 on John Edwards, team foul #4 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Gilbert Grant (SF), Eric Larson (C) Raymond Thompson, James Frazier, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Boston College | Steven Berta (SG) Mark Cowan | |
| 06:13 | Boston College | Alan Defoor is whistled for traveling | 18-21 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Michael Carter (C) Burton Cornwell, Eric Larson | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 05:44 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 05:43 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver can't tip it in | 18-21 |
| 05:41 | Boston College | Alan Defoor grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 05:12 | Boston College | Alan Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-21 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Burton Cornwell (PG), Frank Jones (SG), James Frazier (SF), Eric Larson (PF), Gary Caulkins (C) Raymond Thompson, Donald Beaver, Gilbert Grant, John Edwards, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bradly Watson (PG), Mark Cowan (SF), Robert Urbina (PF), Weldon Edwards (C) Alan Defoor, Alan Butler, Thomas Branch, Wallace Monroe | |
| 04:49 | Wake Forest | James Frazier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 04:48 | Boston College | Robert Urbina gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 04:34 | Boston College | Bradly Watson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Cowan | 18-24 |
| 04:16 | Wake Forest | Frank Jones is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 20-24 |
| 03:57 | Boston College | Steven Berta comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-24 |
| 03:56 | Wake Forest | Gary Caulkins snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| 03:28 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 20-24 |
| 03:27 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson snags the offensive board | 20-24 |
| 03:09 | Wake Forest | Robert Urbina picks off the pass by James Frazier | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Burton Cornwell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Larson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Caulkins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Bradly Watson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Berta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Urbina (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Weldon Edwards (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:43 | Boston College | Mark Cowan buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-27 |
| 02:14 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range but the foul's on Robert Urbina - foul #2 on Robert Urbina, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson (PG), Donald Beaver (SG), Samuel Mong (SF), Michael Carter (C) Burton Cornwell, Frank Jones, James Frazier, Gary Caulkins | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alan Defoor (PG), Art Bennett (SG), Alan Butler (SF), Thomas Branch (PF), Wallace Monroe (C) Bradly Watson, Steven Berta, Mark Cowan, Robert Urbina, Weldon Edwards | |
| 02:14 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 02:14 | Wake Forest | Eric Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 01:56 | Boston College | Michael Carter denies the turnaround by Alan Defoor | 22-27 |
| 01:54 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Michael Carter | 22-27 |
| 01:41 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Wallace Monroe - foul #1 on Wallace Monroe, team foul #9 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Edwards (PF) Eric Larson | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 01:41 | Wake Forest | Donald Beaver misses the free throw | 24-27 |
| 01:41 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Thomas Branch | 24-27 |
| 01:16 | Boston College | Thomas Branch scores on a floater in the paint | 24-29 |
| 01:14 | Wake Forest | John Edwards is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| 00:59 | Boston College | Thomas Branch misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-29 |
| 00:57 | Wake Forest | John Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 00:53 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gilbert Grant (SF) Samuel Mong | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 00:24 | Boston College | Thomas Branch hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Gilbert Grant - foul #1 on Gilbert Grant, team foul #5 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Steven Berta (SG) Art Bennett | |
| 00:24 | Boston College | Thomas Branch makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 00:24 | Boston College | Thomas Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 00:24 | Wake Forest | Michael Carter gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 00:02 | Wake Forest | Raymond Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-30 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Wallace Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |