| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Vernon Ordway (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Mouser (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Deskins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Michael Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Dennis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Sharp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Neil Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Vernon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser is whistled for a carry | 36-27 |
| 19:09 | Boston College | David Deskins is called for the reach on Robert Dennis - foul #2 on David Deskins, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 18:59 | Boston College | Thomas Sharp comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-27 |
| 18:57 | Boston College | Tyler Vernon tips it in | 36-29 |
| 18:28 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Tyler Vernon - foul #2 on Tyler Vernon, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 18:28 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:28 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:24 | Boston College | Robert Dennis is hacked by Vernon Ordway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Ordway, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| 18:01 | Boston College | Robert Dennis misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 17:59 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Fred Howard | 37-29 |
| 17:52 | Southern Cal | Thomas Sharp steals the ball from Vernon Ordway | 37-29 |
| 17:42 | Boston College | Robert Dennis makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Bennett | 37-31 |
| 17:23 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser can't finish the layup but the foul's on Neil Barnett - foul #2 on Neil Barnett, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri (SF), Larry Campbell (C) Fred Howard, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Boston College | Hugo Bland (SG), Charles Lybarger (SF), Larry Carr (PF), Martin Jacobs (C) Michael Bennett, Thomas Sharp, Neil Barnett, Tyler Vernon | |
| 17:23 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:23 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:20 | Boston College | Robert Dennis is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Handley - foul #4 on Dave Handley, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald York (PG), Donald Rodrigues (PF) Dave Handley, Mathew Mouser | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 17:06 | Boston College | Robert Dennis is whistled for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Bennett (PG) Robert Dennis | |
| 16:37 | Southern Cal | Donald York knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-31 |
| 16:20 | Boston College | Charles Lybarger double dribbles | 42-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Dennis (PG) Michael Bennett | |
| 15:53 | Southern Cal | Donald York misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-31 |
| 15:52 | Boston College | Hugo Bland snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald York (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Ordway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Macri (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Dennis (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Hugo Bland (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Lybarger (fresh) PF - Larry Carr (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Boston College | Larry Carr hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Charles Lybarger | 42-33 |
| 15:11 | Southern Cal | Donald York misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-33 |
| 15:09 | Boston College | Hugo Bland snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 14:48 | Boston College | Martin Jacobs hits a driving attempt near the basket | 42-35 |
| 14:42 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 14:40 | Boston College | Larry Carr pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:36 | Boston College | Robert Dennis misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-35 |
| 14:34 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:30 | Southern Cal | Donald York buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Macri | 44-35 |
| 14:13 | Boston College | Robert Dennis travels with the ball | 44-35 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Curtis Ferguson (PG), Carlos Smith (SG), Fred Howard (SF), Mathew Mouser (PF), David Deskins (C) Donald York, Vernon Ordway, Andrew Macri, Donald Rodrigues, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Bennett (PG), Thomas Sharp (SF), Neil Barnett (PF), Tyler Vernon (C) Hugo Bland, Charles Lybarger, Larry Carr, Martin Jacobs | |
| 13:48 | Southern Cal | Neil Barnett is called for the reach on Curtis Ferguson - foul #3 on Neil Barnett, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| 13:34 | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 44-35 |
| 13:23 | Boston College | Tyler Vernon makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Bennett and the foul's on Carlos Smith - foul #1 on Carlos Smith, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway (SG) Curtis Ferguson | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 13:23 | Boston College | Tyler Vernon misses the free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:23 | Southern Cal | David Deskins grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 13:07 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard is fouled on the floor by Michael Bennett - foul #2 on Michael Bennett, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG) Carlos Smith | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 12:38 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 12:36 | Southern Cal | David Deskins hits the follow up shot | 46-37 |
| 12:34 | Boston College | Fred Howard steps in front of the Tyler Vernon pass in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 12:17 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway misses the 3 from straight away | 46-37 |
| 12:15 | Boston College | Thomas Sharp grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 12:11 | Boston College | Vernon Ordway steps in front of the Michael Bennett pass | 46-37 |
| 11:47 | Southern Cal | The jumper by Fred Howard is denied by Thomas Sharp | 46-37 |
| 11:46 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser tips it but misses | 46-37 |
| 11:45 | Boston College | Thomas Sharp grabs the board | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Vernon Ordway (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Fred Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Mathew Mouser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - David Deskins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Michael Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Dennis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Neil Barnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tyler Vernon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Boston College | Robert Dennis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 11:18 | Boston College | Robert Dennis grabs the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 10:58 | Boston College | Mathew Mouser steals the ball from Thomas Sharp | 46-37 |
| 10:30 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Carlos Smith (SG), Andrew Macri (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF), Larry Campbell (C) Vernon Ordway, Fred Howard, Mathew Mouser, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Boston College | Hugo Bland (SG), Charles Lybarger (SF), Larry Carr (PF), Martin Jacobs (C) Robert Dennis, Thomas Sharp, Neil Barnett, Tyler Vernon | |
| 10:01 | Boston College | Martin Jacobs misses the dunk attempt | 46-37 |
| 09:59 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 09:40 | Southern Cal | Martin Jacobs denies the turnaround by Andrew Macri | 46-37 |
| 09:38 | Boston College | Charles Lybarger grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 09:21 | Boston College | Larry Carr misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Rodrigues - foul #2 on Donald Rodrigues, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| 09:21 | Boston College | Larry Carr makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 09:21 | Boston College | Larry Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 08:58 | Southern Cal | Charles Lybarger takes the ball from Andrew Macri | 46-39 |
| 08:35 | Boston College | Hugo Bland banks in the layup on a nice dish by Martin Jacobs | 46-41 |
| 08:14 | Southern Cal | Donald Rodrigues connects on the jump hook from the left block | 48-41 |
| 07:55 | Boston College | Hugo Bland clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 07:54 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Jacobs | 48-41 |
| 07:36 | Boston College | Larry Carr can't connect on a shot from the right side | 48-41 |
| 07:35 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Larry Campbell | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (tiring) 4 pf. SG - Carlos Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Macri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Michael Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hugo Bland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Lybarger (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Jacobs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Southern Cal | Dave Handley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 07:28 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell tips it home | 50-41 |
| 07:10 | Boston College | Charles Lybarger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald York (PG), Vernon Ordway (SG), Fred Howard (SF), Mathew Mouser (PF), David Deskins (C) Dave Handley, Carlos Smith, Andrew Macri, Donald Rodrigues, Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Dennis (SG), Thomas Sharp (SF), Neil Barnett (PF), Tyler Vernon (C) Hugo Bland, Charles Lybarger, Larry Carr, Martin Jacobs | |
| 06:49 | Southern Cal | Michael Bennett steps in front of the Donald York pass | 50-41 |
| 06:30 | Boston College | Thomas Sharp misses the lay-in | 50-41 |
| 06:28 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 06:04 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 06:03 | Boston College | Robert Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 05:37 | Boston College | Michael Bennett is open and scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Robert Dennis | 50-43 |
| 05:18 | Southern Cal | Donald York hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 05:17 | Boston College | Tyler Vernon gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 04:49 | Boston College | Thomas Sharp is fouled on the floor by Fred Howard - foul #2 on Fred Howard, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Dave Handley (PG), Curtis Ferguson (SF), Daniel Murrin (C) Donald York, Fred Howard, David Deskins | |
| Subs | Boston College | Hugo Bland (SG), Charles Lybarger (SF), Larry Carr (PF), Martin Jacobs (C) Michael Bennett, Thomas Sharp, Neil Barnett, Tyler Vernon | |
| 04:24 | Boston College | Hugo Bland clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 04:23 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Carr | 50-43 |
| 04:04 | Boston College | Mathew Mouser is called for the reach on Larry Carr - foul #3 on Mathew Mouser, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri (SF), Donald Rodrigues (PF), Larry Campbell (C) Curtis Ferguson, Mathew Mouser, Daniel Murrin | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 04:04 | Boston College | Larry Carr misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 04:04 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 03:43 | Southern Cal | Andrew Macri can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 50-43 |
| 03:42 | Boston College | Martin Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 03:19 | Boston College | Larry Carr dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Lybarger | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Dave Handley (tiring) 4 pf. SG - Vernon Ordway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Macri (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Rodrigues (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Hugo Bland (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Dennis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lybarger (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Larry Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Southern Cal | Martin Jacobs denies the turnaround by Vernon Ordway | 50-45 |
| 03:07 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 03:06 | Southern Cal | Larry Campbell tips it home | 52-45 |
| 03:04 | Boston College | Hugo Bland is hacked by Dave Handley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dave Handley, team foul #8 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald York (PG), Fred Howard (SF) Dave Handley, Andrew Macri | |
| Subs | Boston College | Thomas Sharp (SF), Neil Barnett (PF) Robert Dennis, Larry Carr | |
| 03:04 | Boston College | Hugo Bland makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 03:04 | Boston College | Hugo Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:47 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donald York | 55-47 |
| 02:47 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Deskins (C) Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Dennis (PG), Tyler Vernon (C) Charles Lybarger, Martin Jacobs | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:31 | Boston College | David Deskins steals the ball from Tyler Vernon | 55-47 |
| 02:31 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser (PF) Donald Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 02:02 | Southern Cal | Tyler Vernon picks off the pass by Mathew Mouser | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:48 | Boston College | Tyler Vernon is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 01:46 | Boston College | Hugo Bland tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Donald York | 57-49 |
| 01:13 | Boston College | Donald York is called for the reach on Robert Dennis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald York, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Bennett (PG) Hugo Bland | |
| 01:13 | Boston College | Robert Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:13 | Boston College | Robert Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser's layup is rejected by Tyler Vernon | 57-51 |
| 00:49 | Boston College | Neil Barnett pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Boston College | Thomas Sharp is hacked by Fred Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Howard, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| 00:47 | Boston College | Thomas Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:47 | Boston College | Thomas Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Cal | Michael Bennett is called for the reach on Fred Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bennett, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| 00:43 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser is hacked by Neil Barnett - foul #4 on Neil Barnett, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | Neil Barnett is called for the reach on Mathew Mouser - foul #5 on Neil Barnett, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Larry Carr (PF) Neil Barnett | |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:40 | Boston College | Tyler Vernon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:37 | Boston College | Robert Dennis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway is hacked by Michael Bennett - foul #4 on Michael Bennett, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Vernon Ordway misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:34 | Boston College | Larry Carr snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 00:28 | Boston College | Robert Dennis knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser is hacked by Robert Dennis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Dennis, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:26 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:20 | Boston College | Michael Bennett misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 00:19 | Boston College | Larry Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:17 | Boston College | Robert Dennis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-55 |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 00:14 | Southern Cal | Michael Bennett is called for the reach on Mathew Mouser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Bennett, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Hugo Bland (SG) Michael Bennett | |
| 00:14 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:14 | Southern Cal | Mathew Mouser makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:11 | Boston College | Donald York steals the ball from Hugo Bland in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 00:07 | Southern Cal | Fred Howard lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald York | 62-55 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Hugo Bland hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-58 |