| Lineup | Boston College | PG - William Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Outlaw (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Cloud (fresh) PF - Raymond Poole (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Charlie Gross (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - James Cooley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Arthur Cloud inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Boston College | Raymond Poole buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Arthur Cloud | 33-37 |
| 19:27 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Wright | 33-40 |
| 19:06 | Boston College | William Matthews misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-40 |
| 19:04 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw can't tip it in | 33-40 |
| 19:03 | NC State | James Cooley grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 18:59 | NC State | Charlie Gross swats the shot by Lawrence Shaw | 33-40 |
| 18:58 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 18:33 | Boston College | Charlie Gross scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Gary Outlaw | 35-42 |
| 18:20 | NC State | David Reed can't connect on a shot from the left side | 35-42 |
| 18:19 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Ellis | 35-42 |
| 18:04 | NC State | James Cooley knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 35-44 |
| 17:45 | Boston College | William Matthews connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 17:28 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw is hacked by Arthur Cloud - foul #2 on Arthur Cloud, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 17:22 | NC State | Jonathan Wright buries a shot from just outside the lane | 38-46 |
| 17:18 | Boston College | William Matthews clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Ellis - foul #1 on Brian Ellis, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | Paul Sperling (C) Charlie Gross | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:18 | Boston College | William Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 17:18 | Boston College | William Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:02 | NC State | James Cooley misses long on a floater from the left side | 40-46 |
| 17:00 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Ellis | 40-46 |
| 16:45 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 16:44 | Boston College | Raymond Poole grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:38 | Boston College | Raymond Poole misses long on a shot from the left block | 40-46 |
| 16:36 | NC State | Jonathan Wright grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 16:27 | NC State | Brian Ellis misses badly on a jumper from close range | 40-46 |
| 16:25 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Paul Sperling | 40-46 |
| 16:11 | Boston College | Raymond Poole misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jonathan Wright - foul #3 on Jonathan Wright, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | Aaron York (PG), Edward Russell (SG), Charlie Gross (C) William Matthews, Gary Outlaw, Paul Sperling | |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (PG), Derrick Barker (SG), Fred Anderson (SF), John Fields (C) David Reed, Lawrence Shaw, Brian Ellis, James Cooley | |
| 16:11 | Boston College | Raymond Poole makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:11 | Boston College | Raymond Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:03 | NC State | Raymond Poole swats the dunk try by John Fields | 42-46 |
| 16:02 | Boston College | Raymond Poole pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Aaron York (fresh) SG - Edward Russell (fresh) SF - Arthur Cloud (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Poole (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Charlie Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Martin Beesley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Derrick Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Anderson (fresh) PF - Jonathan Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Boston College | Edward Russell makes the shot from the left side | 44-46 |
| 15:39 | NC State | Martin Beesley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 15:37 | Boston College | Arthur Cloud grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 15:32 | Boston College | Charlie Gross knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Aaron York | 46-46 |
| 15:22 | NC State | Martin Beesley is whistled for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | Micheal Pearman (PF) Raymond Poole | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 15:08 | Boston College | Micheal Pearman misses the jumper from the right block | 46-46 |
| 15:06 | Boston College | Charlie Gross misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 15:04 | Boston College | Micheal Pearman tips it home | 48-46 |
| 14:51 | NC State | John Fields lays it in despite the doubleteam and the foul's on Charlie Gross - foul #4 on Charlie Gross, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Matthews (PG), Gary Outlaw (SG), Paul Sperling (C) Aaron York, Edward Russell, Charlie Gross | |
| Subs | NC State | David Reed (PG), Lawrence Shaw (SG), Philip Taylor (PF) Martin Beesley, Fred Anderson, Jonathan Wright | |
| 14:51 | NC State | John Fields makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:41 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 14:28 | NC State | David Reed misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 14:26 | Boston College | Arthur Cloud pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:10 | Boston College | Micheal Pearman drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by William Matthews | 53-49 |
| 13:55 | NC State | Derrick Barker knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Lawrence Shaw | 53-52 |
| 13:39 | Boston College | Micheal Pearman clanks a turnaround from close range | 53-52 |
| 13:38 | NC State | Derrick Barker pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 13:28 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Philip Taylor | 53-54 |
| 13:15 | Boston College | Paul Sperling is fouled on the floor by John Fields - foul #2 on John Fields, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Boston College | Edward Russell (SG), Aaron York (SF), Raymond Poole (PF), Charlie Gross (C) Gary Outlaw, Arthur Cloud, Micheal Pearman, Paul Sperling | |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (PG), Brian Ellis (SF), Jonathan Wright (PF), James Cooley (C) David Reed, Derrick Barker, Philip Taylor, John Fields | |
| 12:55 | Boston College | Edward Russell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 12:53 | Boston College | William Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 12:41 | Boston College | Charlie Gross hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Cooley - foul #2 on James Cooley, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Fisk (PG) William Matthews | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 12:41 | Boston College | Charlie Gross misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 12:41 | Boston College | Charlie Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 12:21 | NC State | Martin Beesley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 12:20 | NC State | Brian Ellis tips it home | 54-56 |
| 12:08 | Boston College | Jonathan Wright is called for the reach on Richard Fisk - foul #4 on Jonathan Wright, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Outlaw (SG) Edward Russell | |
| Subs | NC State | David Reed (PG), Derrick Barker (SG) Martin Beesley, Lawrence Shaw | |
| 11:53 | Boston College | Raymond Poole scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Richard Fisk and he's fouled by Jonathan Wright - foul #5 on Jonathan Wright, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | NC State | Philip Taylor (PF) Jonathan Wright | |
| 11:53 | Boston College | Raymond Poole makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Richard Fisk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Outlaw (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron York (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Poole (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Charlie Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derrick Barker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Philip Taylor (fresh) C - James Cooley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | NC State | Aaron York picks off the pass by Derrick Barker | 57-56 |
| 11:29 | Boston College | Raymond Poole scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Gary Outlaw | 59-56 |
| 11:19 | NC State | James Cooley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 11:18 | NC State | Philip Taylor tips it in | 59-58 |
| 11:05 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-58 |
| 11:03 | NC State | Brian Ellis pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 10:39 | NC State | Philip Taylor scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Derrick Barker | 59-60 |
| 10:20 | Boston College | Charlie Gross is hacked by James Cooley - foul #3 on James Cooley, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Matthews (PG), Arthur Cloud (SF), Micheal Pearman (PF) Richard Fisk, Aaron York, Raymond Poole | |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Shaw (SG), Fred Anderson (SF) Derrick Barker, Brian Ellis | |
| 10:20 | Boston College | Charlie Gross makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:20 | Boston College | Charlie Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:05 | NC State | David Reed is hacked by William Matthews - foul #3 on William Matthews, team foul #3 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Boston College | Edward Russell (SG), Paul Sperling (C) Gary Outlaw, Charlie Gross | |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (PG), John Fields (C) David Reed, James Cooley | |
| 09:55 | NC State | Martin Beesley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 61-60 |
| 09:53 | Boston College | Micheal Pearman snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 09:36 | Boston College | William Matthews scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Cloud | 63-60 |
| 09:20 | NC State | Philip Taylor is whistled for traveling | 63-60 |
| Subs | Boston College | Raymond Poole (PF) Micheal Pearman | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Ellis (SF) Fred Anderson | |
| 08:59 | Boston College | Arthur Cloud misses the easy layup | 63-60 |
| 08:58 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 08:40 | NC State | Brian Ellis loses the dribble to William Matthews | 63-60 |
| 08:16 | Boston College | Paul Sperling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 08:14 | NC State | Brian Ellis grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 08:07 | NC State | Paul Sperling picks off the pass by Philip Taylor | 63-60 |
| 07:44 | Boston College | Arthur Cloud buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - William Matthews (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Russell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Cloud (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Raymond Poole (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Sperling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Martin Beesley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Ellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Philip Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | NC State | Philip Taylor knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Beesley | 66-62 |
| 07:09 | Boston College | John Fields swats the short shot by Raymond Poole | 66-62 |
| 07:08 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 06:51 | NC State | Martin Beesley is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 06:32 | Boston College | William Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 06:31 | NC State | John Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 06:27 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 06:26 | Boston College | Arthur Cloud grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 06:01 | Boston College | William Matthews misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 05:59 | Boston College | Paul Sperling pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 05:59 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Outlaw (SG), Aaron York (SF), Charlie Gross (C) Edward Russell, Arthur Cloud, Paul Sperling | |
| Subs | NC State | David Reed (PG), Derrick Barker (SG), Fred Anderson (PF), James Cooley (C) Martin Beesley, Lawrence Shaw, Philip Taylor, John Fields | |
| 05:49 | Boston College | David Reed is called for the reach on Gary Outlaw - foul #2 on David Reed, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 05:49 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:49 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 05:32 | NC State | Aaron York swats the short shot by Fred Anderson | 68-65 |
| 05:31 | Boston College | Raymond Poole pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:07 | Boston College | David Reed is called for the reach on Aaron York - foul #3 on David Reed, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (SG) Brian Ellis | |
| 05:07 | Boston College | Aaron York misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 05:07 | NC State | James Cooley grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 04:45 | NC State | James Cooley blows the dunk | 68-65 |
| 04:44 | Boston College | William Matthews snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 04:32 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 04:31 | NC State | James Cooley pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:12 | NC State | Derrick Barker connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Beesley | 68-67 |
| 03:54 | Boston College | James Cooley swats the short shot by Charlie Gross | 68-67 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Martin Beesley gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:52 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Boston College | Arthur Cloud (SF) Aaron York | |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Shaw (SG), Brian Ellis (SF), Philip Taylor (PF) Martin Beesley, Derrick Barker, Fred Anderson | |
| 03:30 | NC State | James Cooley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 03:28 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - William Matthews (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Outlaw (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Cloud (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Raymond Poole (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. C - Charlie Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brian Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Philip Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cooley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lawrence Shaw - foul #1 on Lawrence Shaw, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 03:03 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:03 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:49 | NC State | James Cooley connects on the shot from the baseline set up by David Reed | 70-69 |
| 02:29 | Boston College | David Reed is called for the reach on William Matthews - foul #4 on David Reed, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 02:29 | Boston College | William Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:29 | Boston College | William Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:29 | NC State | Philip Taylor grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 02:17 | NC State | David Reed misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Poole - foul #2 on Raymond Poole, team foul #4 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Boston College | Aaron York (PG), Micheal Pearman (PF) William Matthews, Raymond Poole | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:17 | NC State | David Reed makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:17 | NC State | David Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:17 | NC State | James Cooley snags the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 02:01 | NC State | James Cooley misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 02:00 | NC State | Brian Ellis can't tip it in | 71-70 |
| 01:58 | Boston College | Arthur Cloud grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:58 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Matthews (PG), Raymond Poole (PF) Aaron York, Micheal Pearman | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 01:36 | Boston College | Arthur Cloud misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 01:34 | NC State | Philip Taylor grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 01:20 | NC State | Charlie Gross swats the short shot by Lawrence Shaw | 71-70 |
| 01:19 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Raymond Poole | 71-70 |
| 01:13 | Boston College | James Cooley denies the turnaround by Arthur Cloud | 71-70 |
| 01:11 | Boston College | Charlie Gross snags the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 00:59 | Boston College | Lawrence Shaw steals the ball from Gary Outlaw | 71-70 |
| 00:55 | NC State | David Reed throws it down on a nice dish by Lawrence Shaw | 71-72 |
| 00:28 | Boston College | Gary Outlaw misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 71-72 |
| 00:26 | NC State | Philip Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | NC State | Philip Taylor is hacked by William Matthews in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Matthews, team foul #5 | 71-72 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Brian Ellis is fouled on the floor by William Matthews - foul #5 on William Matthews, team foul #6 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Boston College | Aaron York (PG) William Matthews | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:19 | NC State | Aaron York is called for the reach on David Reed - foul #1 on Aaron York, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| 00:19 | NC State | David Reed makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:19 | NC State | David Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:11 | Boston College | Brian Ellis steps in front of the Gary Outlaw pass | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Philip Taylor is hacked by Aaron York in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron York, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (PG), Derrick Barker (SF) David Reed, Brian Ellis | |
| 00:09 | NC State | Philip Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Philip Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Arthur Cloud travels with the ball | 71-76 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Derrick Barker is hacked by Aaron York in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron York, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Derrick Barker makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Derrick Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Aaron York misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-78 |