| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Monson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) SF - Willie Haley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sung Sun (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Garrett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Willie Haley inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Boston College | Willie Wilson steps in front of the Jeremy Garrett pass | 24-26 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Willie Haley - foul #3 on Willie Haley, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 18:55 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky is hacked by Dustin Burge - foul #3 on Dustin Burge, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| 18:44 | Boston College | Willie Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Monson - foul #3 on Willie Wilson, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| 18:25 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton snags the defensive board | 24-28 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-28 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Sung Sun denies the turnaround by Rufus Borman | 24-28 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman grabs the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge is whistled for a carry | 24-28 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Dikembe Victor (SF) Willie Wilson, Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| 16:56 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett jams it | 26-28 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is whistled for a carry | 26-28 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Matthews (PG), Gary Outlaw (SG), James Romig (SF), Mark Conner (PF), Charlie Gross (C) Robert Monson, Jerry Zavacky, Willie Haley, Sung Sun, Jeremy Garrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Joseph Carver (C) Rufus Borman, Dustin Burge, Colby McNorton | |
| 16:22 | Boston College | William Matthews is fouled on the floor by Jon Prince - foul #3 on Jon Prince, team foul #3 | 26-28 |
| 16:05 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by James Romig | 28-28 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Charlie Gross steals it from Jerry Rodberg | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - William Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Outlaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Romig (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) C - Joseph Carver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Boston College | James Romig hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Matthews | 31-28 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Larry Williams misses short on a shot from the left side | 31-28 |
| 15:10 | Boston College | William Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 15:06 | Boston College | James Romig knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 14:38 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 14:24 | Boston College | Mark Conner is whistled for a carry | 34-28 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Monson (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Willie Haley (SF), Sung Sun (PF), Jeremy Garrett (C) William Matthews, Gary Outlaw, James Romig, Mark Conner, Charlie Gross | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Larry Williams, Dikembe Victor, Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Carver | |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Garrett | 34-28 |
| 13:53 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Willie Haley | 34-28 |
| 13:36 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jeremy Garrett | 37-28 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Wilson | 37-30 |
| 12:50 | Boston College | Willie Haley loses the dribble to Dustin Burge | 37-30 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Sung Sun steals it from Colby McNorton | 37-30 |
| 11:59 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Willie Haley | 40-30 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek clanks a shot from the free throw line | 40-30 |
| 11:35 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Monson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Haley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sung Sun (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Garrett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-30 |
| 11:09 | Boston College | Sung Sun grabs the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 10:57 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky is called for traveling | 40-30 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Matthews (PG), Gary Outlaw (SG), James Romig (SF), Mark Conner (PF), Charlie Gross (C) Robert Monson, Jerry Zavacky, Willie Haley, Sung Sun, Jeremy Garrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Dikembe Victor (SF), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Joseph Carver (C) Willie Wilson, Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Dustin Burge, Colby McNorton | |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Outlaw - foul #2 on Gary Outlaw, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 10:23 | Boston College | Charlie Gross misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Carver - foul #3 on Joseph Carver, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| 10:23 | Boston College | Charlie Gross makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 10:23 | Boston College | Charlie Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg misses the easy layup | 42-31 |
| 09:52 | Boston College | The rebound goes to James Romig | 42-31 |
| 09:33 | Boston College | Jerry Rodberg is called for the reach on Charlie Gross - foul #3 on Jerry Rodberg, team foul #5 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Monson (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Willie Haley (SF), Sung Sun (PF), Jeremy Garrett (C) William Matthews, Gary Outlaw, James Romig, Charlie Gross, Mark Conner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Colby McNorton (C) Larry Williams, Joseph Carver | |
| 09:17 | Boston College | Sung Sun blows the layup | 42-31 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 09:07 | Boston College | Willie Haley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jon Prince - foul #4 on Jon Prince, team foul #6 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Burge (PF) Jerry Rodberg | |
| 09:07 | Boston College | Willie Haley makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 09:07 | Boston College | Willie Haley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 08:48 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 08:25 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dikembe Victor - foul #2 on Dikembe Victor, team foul #7 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Jon Prince, Dikembe Victor | |
| 08:25 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 08:25 | Boston College | Jeremy Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek comes up short on the jumper from close range | 45-34 |
| 08:11 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 07:56 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Haley | 48-34 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-34 |
| 07:32 | Boston College | Robert Monson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Monson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Willie Haley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sung Sun (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Garrett (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Colby McNorton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Boston College | Sung Sun can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 48-34 |
| 07:09 | Boston College | Willie Haley tips it in | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Jeremy Garrett takes the ball from Blaine Kaczmarek | 50-34 |
| 06:36 | Boston College | Sung Sun is hacked by Dustin Burge - foul #4 on Dustin Burge, team foul #8 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Matthews (PG), James Romig (SF), Mark Conner (C) Robert Monson, Willie Haley, Jeremy Garrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Joseph Carver (C) Rufus Borman, Dustin Burge, Colby McNorton | |
| 06:36 | Boston College | Sung Sun misses the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 06:36 | Boston College | Mark Conner snags the offensive board | 50-34 |
| 06:22 | Boston College | Sung Sun drills a runner in the paint set up by Mark Conner | 52-34 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Larry Williams misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Zavacky - foul #1 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #3 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Outlaw (SG), Charlie Gross (C) Jerry Zavacky, Sung Sun | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Dikembe Victor (SF) Willie Wilson, Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 05:48 | Boston College | Mark Conner is fouled on the floor by Jerry Rodberg - foul #4 on Jerry Rodberg, team foul #9 | 52-36 |
| 05:48 | Boston College | Mark Conner makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 05:48 | Boston College | Mark Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Larry Williams | 54-38 |
| 05:14 | Boston College | James Romig misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-38 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Williams | 54-38 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver scores on a jumper from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 04:31 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Mark Conner | 56-40 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | William Matthews is called for the reach on Larry Williams - foul #1 on William Matthews, team foul #4 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Larry Williams, Dikembe Victor, Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Carver | |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-43 |
| 04:06 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-43 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Monson (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Willie Haley (SF), Sung Sun (PF), Jeremy Garrett (C) William Matthews, Gary Outlaw, James Romig, Mark Conner, Charlie Gross | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:52 | Boston College | Willie Haley clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 03:50 | Boston College | Jerry Zavacky hits the follow up shot | 58-43 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Robert Monson is called for the reach on Willie Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Monson, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Matthews (PG), Gary Outlaw (SG), James Romig (SF), Mark Conner (PF), Charlie Gross (C) Robert Monson, Jerry Zavacky, Willie Haley, Sung Sun, Jeremy Garrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Charlie Gross is called for the reach on Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #1 on Charlie Gross, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 58-43 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - William Matthews (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Outlaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Romig (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Gross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson buries a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by William Matthews - foul #2 on William Matthews, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the free throw | 58-46 |
| 02:44 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 02:43 | Boston College | Mark Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Boston College | James Romig is whistled for a carry | 58-46 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge connects on the shot from the right block set up by Rufus Borman | 58-48 |
| 02:05 | Boston College | Charlie Gross misses short on a runner from close range | 58-48 |
| 02:04 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Outlaw | 58-48 |
| 01:43 | Boston College | Charlie Gross hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Colby McNorton - foul #1 on Colby McNorton, team foul #10 | 58-48 |
| 01:43 | Boston College | Charlie Gross makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 01:43 | Boston College | Charlie Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge banks in the layup | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Boston College | Charlie Gross misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-50 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 00:54 | Boston College | James Romig grabs the board | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Boston College | James Romig is hacked by Willie Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Wilson, team foul #11 | 60-50 |
| 00:53 | Boston College | James Romig makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:53 | Boston College | James Romig makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge loses the dribble to Mark Conner | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Boston College | Blaine Kaczmarek takes the ball from James Romig | 62-50 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Blaine Kaczmarek | 62-52 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | William Matthews runs out the clock | 62-52 |