| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) SG - Ray Trojanowski (fresh) SF - Pablo Garcia (fresh) PF - David Lasalle (fresh) C - Arthur Inge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alton Chunn (fresh) SG - Jack Peay (fresh) SF - Richard Franck (fresh) PF - John Newton (fresh) C - Larry Raggs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Larry Raggs wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Boston College | Alton Chunn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Boston College | Larry Raggs tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Raggs | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Boston College | Larry Raggs hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Alton Chunn | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Kevin Brewer | 3-2 |
| 18:25 | Boston College | Larry Raggs misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Brewer - foul #1 on Kevin Brewer, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:25 | Boston College | Larry Raggs makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:25 | Boston College | Larry Raggs misses the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:25 | North Carolina | Arthur Inge pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:58 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer is hacked by Larry Raggs - foul #1 on Larry Raggs, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 17:42 | North Carolina | David Lasalle hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane | 5-3 |
| 17:40 | Boston College | Alton Chunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 17:24 | North Carolina | David Lasalle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-3 |
| 17:19 | Boston College | Jack Peay loses the dribble to Ray Trojanowski in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 17:09 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-3 |
| 17:08 | Boston College | John Newton grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 16:39 | Boston College | Alton Chunn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 16:38 | Boston College | Larry Raggs misses the tip | 5-3 |
| 16:37 | North Carolina | David Lasalle pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:15 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 16:13 | Boston College | John Newton snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 15:47 | Boston College | Richard Franck knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Alton Chunn | 5-5 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Pablo Garcia (fresh) PF - David Lasalle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Inge (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alton Chunn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Peay (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Franck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Newton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Raggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 15:26 | Boston College | John Newton grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 15:09 | Boston College | Alton Chunn drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Raggs | 5-8 |
| 14:41 | North Carolina | David Lasalle's dunk attempt is rejected by John Newton | 5-8 |
| 14:40 | North Carolina | Arthur Inge gets the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 14:28 | North Carolina | David Lasalle clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by John Newton - foul #1 on John Newton, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Andrew Breen (SG), Darren McNeish (SF), Daniel Wayt (C) Kevin Brewer, Ray Trojanowski, Pablo Garcia, Arthur Inge | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Catalano (PG), Joseph Burton (SG), Michael Russell (SF), William Baro (C) Alton Chunn, Jack Peay, Richard Franck, Larry Raggs | |
| 14:28 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 14:28 | North Carolina | David Lasalle makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:12 | Boston College | Richard Catalano connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-11 |
| 13:58 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Andrew Breen | 8-11 |
| 13:43 | Boston College | William Baro makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-13 |
| 13:26 | North Carolina | David Lasalle banks in the layup | 10-13 |
| 13:01 | Boston College | Michael Russell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 12:59 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 12:36 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Powers | 12-13 |
| 12:18 | Boston College | Joseph Burton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 12:17 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Andrew Breen | 12-13 |
| 11:56 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by William Baro - foul #1 on William Baro, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), Ray Trojanowski (SG), Pablo Garcia (SF), Richard Orta (PF) David Powers, Andrew Breen, Darren McNeish, David Lasalle | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alton Chunn (PG), Jack Peay (SG), Richard Franck (SF), Freddy Jamison (PF), Larry Raggs (C) Richard Catalano, Joseph Burton, Michael Russell, John Newton, William Baro | |
| 11:56 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt misses the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:56 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 11:54 | Boston College | Alton Chunn is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Brewer - foul #2 on Kevin Brewer, team foul #2 | 13-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal (PG), Darryl Rancourt (C) Kevin Brewer, Daniel Wayt | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 11:31 | Boston College | Jack Peay is called for a backcourt violation | 13-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Arthur Inge (C) Darryl Rancourt | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Christopher Monreal (fresh) SG - Ray Trojanowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Pablo Garcia (fresh) PF - Richard Orta (fresh) C - Arthur Inge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alton Chunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Peay (fresh) SF - Richard Franck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddy Jamison (fresh) C - Larry Raggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:02 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 11:01 | Boston College | Larry Raggs gets the rebound | 13-13 |
| 10:39 | Boston College | Alton Chunn hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Peay | 13-16 |
| 10:19 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 10:18 | Boston College | Freddy Jamison grabs the defensive rebound | 13-16 |
| 09:58 | Boston College | Jack Peay clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-16 |
| 09:57 | North Carolina | Richard Orta gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ray Trojanowski, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Andrew Breen (SG), Darren McNeish (SF), Darryl Rancourt (PF), Daniel Wayt (C) Christopher Monreal, Ray Trojanowski, Pablo Garcia, Richard Orta, Arthur Inge | |
| Subs | Boston College | Joseph Burton (SG), Michael Russell (SF), John Newton (PF), William Baro (C) Jack Peay, Richard Franck, Freddy Jamison, Larry Raggs | |
| 09:11 | Boston College | Michael Russell drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Baro and he's fouled by Darryl Rancourt - foul #1 on Darryl Rancourt, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Catalano (PG) Alton Chunn | |
| 09:11 | Boston College | Michael Russell misses the free throw | 13-18 |
| 09:11 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| 08:47 | North Carolina | John Newton blocks the short jumper by Daniel Wayt | 13-18 |
| 08:45 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt tips it back up and in | 15-18 |
| 08:29 | Boston College | William Baro misses long on a jumper in the paint | 15-18 |
| 08:28 | North Carolina | David Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 08:14 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-18 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (SF) Darren McNeish | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alton Chunn (PG) Richard Catalano | |
| 08:12 | Boston College | Joseph Burton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Franck (SF) Michael Russell | |
| 07:49 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 15-18 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen misses the tip | 15-18 |
| 07:45 | Boston College | William Baro grabs the defensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 07:20 | Boston College | Alton Chunn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-18 |
| 07:19 | Boston College | Joseph Burton tips it home | 15-20 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Powers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Breen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Pablo Garcia (fresh) PF - Darryl Rancourt (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Wayt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alton Chunn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Burton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Franck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Newton (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Baro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | North Carolina | David Powers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal (PG), Ray Trojanowski (SG), David Lasalle (PF), Arthur Inge (C) David Powers, Andrew Breen, Darryl Rancourt, Daniel Wayt | |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Russell (SG), Freddy Jamison (PF), Larry Raggs (C) Joseph Burton, John Newton, William Baro | |
| 07:00 | Boston College | Alton Chunn makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Raggs | 15-23 |
| 06:35 | North Carolina | David Lasalle is whistled for a carry | 15-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jack Peay (SG) Richard Franck | |
| 06:32 | Boston College | Jack Peay is fouled in the backcourt by David Lasalle - foul #1 on David Lasalle, team foul #5 | 15-23 |
| 06:11 | Boston College | Arthur Inge is called for the reach on Alton Chunn - foul #1 on Arthur Inge, team foul #6 | 15-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Darren McNeish (SF) Pablo Garcia | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Catalano (PG), John Newton (PF), William Baro (C) Alton Chunn, Freddy Jamison, Larry Raggs | |
| 05:50 | Boston College | Michael Russell drills a 3 from the right corner | 15-26 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-26 |
| 05:17 | Boston College | Jack Peay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Andrew Breen (SG), Pablo Garcia (SF), Richard Orta (PF), Daniel Wayt (C) Christopher Monreal, Ray Trojanowski, Darren McNeish, David Lasalle, Arthur Inge | |
| Subs | Boston College | Alton Chunn (PG), Richard Franck (SF) Richard Catalano, Michael Russell | |
| 04:59 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen is hacked by Jack Peay - foul #1 on Jack Peay, team foul #4 | 18-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Joseph Burton (SG), Larry Raggs (C) Jack Peay, William Baro | |
| 04:33 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 20-26 |
| 04:10 | Boston College | Larry Raggs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Pablo Garcia - foul #1 on Pablo Garcia, team foul #7 | 20-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Darren McNeish (SF) Pablo Garcia | |
| Subs | Boston College | Freddy Jamison (PF) John Newton | |
| 04:10 | Boston College | Larry Raggs makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 04:10 | Boston College | Larry Raggs misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 04:10 | North Carolina | Darren McNeish gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 03:49 | North Carolina | Larry Raggs blocks the short jumper by Daniel Wayt | 20-27 |
| 03:47 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Joseph Burton | 20-27 |
| 03:23 | Boston College | Joseph Burton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-27 |
| 03:22 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Powers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Breen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darren McNeish (fresh) PF - Richard Orta (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Wayt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alton Chunn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Burton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Franck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddy Jamison (fresh) C - Larry Raggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 02:56 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt snags the offensive board | 20-27 |
| 02:34 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 02:32 | Boston College | Freddy Jamison grabs the defensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 02:28 | Boston College | Larry Raggs clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 20-27 |
| 02:26 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 02:15 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen is denied on a layup by Larry Raggs | 20-27 |
| 02:14 | Boston College | Joseph Burton snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 01:55 | Boston College | Joseph Burton is fouled on the floor by Andrew Breen - foul #1 on Andrew Breen, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), Ray Trojanowski (SG), Pablo Garcia (SF), David Lasalle (PF), Arthur Inge (C) David Powers, Andrew Breen, Darren McNeish, Richard Orta, Daniel Wayt | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Catalano (PG), Michael Russell (SF), John Newton (PF), William Baro (C) Alton Chunn, Richard Franck, Freddy Jamison, Larry Raggs | |
| 01:55 | Boston College | Joseph Burton makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 01:55 | Boston College | Joseph Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 01:38 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by William Baro - foul #2 on William Baro, team foul #5 | 20-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jack Peay (SG) Joseph Burton | |
| 01:38 | North Carolina | David Lasalle makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 01:38 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 01:38 | Boston College | Michael Russell snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 01:24 | Boston College | Jack Peay can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 21-29 |
| 01:23 | North Carolina | David Lasalle grabs the defensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 00:54 | North Carolina | David Lasalle is alone and drills a floater from the baseline set up by Ray Trojanowski out of the doubleteam | 23-29 |
| 00:32 | Boston College | Richard Catalano hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 23-29 |
| 00:30 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Catalano | 23-29 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Michael Russell is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 23-29 |