| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeffery Zaharek (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Brzezowski (fresh) PF - Douglas Toney (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jay Talty (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Meserve (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Hipp (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski inbounds the ball | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Zaharek connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-44 |
| 19:40 | Boston College | Robert Brzezowski is called for the reach on Jay Talty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Brzezowski, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Freddie Straker (SF) Robert Brzezowski | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 19:11 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp hits a jumper from the left side | 40-46 |
| 19:03 | Santa Clara | Freddie Straker clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 19:01 | Boston College | Mark Meserve gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:59 | Boston College | Carlos Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 18:45 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Zaharek misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-46 |
| 18:43 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:21 | Boston College | Carlos Davis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-46 |
| 18:20 | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 18:00 | Santa Clara | Craig Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left block | 40-46 |
| 17:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson tips it home | 42-46 |
| 17:34 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli (PG), Randy Chartier (SG), Don Fletcher (PF), William Watkins (C) Robert Dobson, Jeffery Zaharek, Douglas Toney, Craig Johnson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jacob Saito (PG), Joe Wiggins (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Paul Teixeira (C) Jay Talty, Carlos Davis, Mark Meserve, Kevin Hipp | |
| 17:19 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| 17:03 | Boston College | Mark Smith is hacked by Randy Chartier - foul #1 on Randy Chartier, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| 16:48 | Boston College | Jacob Saito misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Freddie Straker - foul #3 on Freddie Straker, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson (PG) Freddie Straker | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jay Talty (PG) Tony Carr | |
| 16:48 | Boston College | Jacob Saito misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:48 | Boston College | Jacob Saito makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli misses the driving attempt from the left block | 42-47 |
| 16:39 | Boston College | Paul Teixeira grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 16:37 | Boston College | Jacob Saito throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 16:20 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 15:51 | Boston College | Paul Teixeira connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Talty | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Dobson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Randy Chartier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Natoli (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Don Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jay Talty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jacob Saito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Wiggins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Teixeira (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 15:35 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Jacob Saito | 44-49 |
| 15:11 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins's floater is tipped away by Don Fletcher | 44-49 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Joe Wiggins - foul #2 on Joe Wiggins, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Zaharek (SG), Robert Brzezowski (SF), Douglas Toney (PF), Craig Johnson (C) Robert Dobson, Randy Chartier, Don Fletcher, William Watkins | |
| Subs | Boston College | Tony Carr (SG), Carlos Davis (SF), Mark Meserve (PF), Kevin Hipp (C) Jacob Saito, Joe Wiggins, Mark Smith, Paul Teixeira | |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:45 | Boston College | Jay Talty is hacked by Robert Brzezowski - foul #4 on Robert Brzezowski, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson (PG), Freddie Straker (SF) Henry Natoli, Robert Brzezowski | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 14:27 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp is fouled on the floor by Craig Johnson - foul #3 on Craig Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| 14:09 | Boston College | Jay Talty hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Carr | 46-52 |
| 13:55 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Zaharek can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-52 |
| 13:54 | Boston College | Mark Meserve grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:30 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jeffery Zaharek - foul #1 on Jeffery Zaharek, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Kaszynski (C) Craig Johnson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jacob Saito (PG) Jay Talty | |
| 13:30 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:30 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Douglas Toney scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Jeffery Zaharek | 48-54 |
| 12:54 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp's layup is rejected by Douglas Toney | 48-54 |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | Douglas Toney pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Tony Carr steals it from Freddie Straker out of a doubleteam | 48-54 |
| 12:38 | Boston College | Robert Patterson is called for the reach on Jacob Saito in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Patterson, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson (PG), Randy Chartier (SG), Henry Natoli (SF), William Watkins (C) Robert Patterson, Jeffery Zaharek, Freddie Straker, Robert Kaszynski | |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Smith (PF), Paul Teixeira (C) Mark Meserve, Kevin Hipp | |
| 12:38 | Boston College | Jacob Saito makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 12:38 | Boston College | Jacob Saito makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:30 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli misses the floater from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 12:28 | Boston College | Carlos Davis snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 12:01 | Boston College | Mark Smith makes the wide open turnaround near the basket set up by Carlos Davis | 48-58 |
| 11:40 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli is whistled for traveling | 48-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Freddie Straker (SF), Don Fletcher (PF) Robert Dobson, Douglas Toney | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jay Talty (PG), Joe Wiggins (SF) Tony Carr, Carlos Davis | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Henry Natoli (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Randy Chartier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Freddie Straker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Don Fletcher (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jay Talty (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jacob Saito (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Teixeira (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Boston College | Henry Natoli steps in front of the Paul Teixeira pass | 48-58 |
| 10:51 | Santa Clara | Freddie Straker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 10:49 | Boston College | Mark Smith gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:47 | Boston College | Jay Talty is hacked by Henry Natoli in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Natoli, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson (PG), Jeffery Zaharek (SG), Douglas Toney (PF), Craig Johnson (C) Henry Natoli, Randy Chartier, Don Fletcher, William Watkins | |
| Subs | Boston College | Tony Carr (SG), Mark Meserve (PF), Kevin Hipp (C) Jacob Saito, Mark Smith, Paul Teixeira | |
| 10:47 | Boston College | Jay Talty makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:47 | Boston College | Jay Talty makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | Craig Johnson is whistled for traveling | 48-60 |
| 10:06 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp misses the shot from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 10:04 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Hipp | 48-60 |
| 09:50 | Boston College | Jay Talty misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 09:48 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp grabs the offensive board | 48-60 |
| 09:19 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins hits the finger roll | 48-62 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Douglas Toney can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 48-62 |
| 09:04 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Jay Talty | 48-62 |
| 08:35 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier (SG), Henry Natoli (SF), Don Fletcher (PF), William Watkins (C) Jeffery Zaharek, Freddie Straker, Douglas Toney, Craig Johnson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jacob Saito (PG), Carlos Davis (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Paul Teixeira (C) Jay Talty, Joe Wiggins, Mark Meserve, Kevin Hipp | |
| 08:23 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-62 |
| 08:21 | Boston College | Jacob Saito is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Chartier - foul #2 on Randy Chartier, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| 08:21 | Boston College | Jacob Saito makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:21 | Boston College | Jacob Saito makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 08:03 | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Tony Carr - foul #3 on Tony Carr, team foul #2 | 50-64 |
| 08:03 | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:03 | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:55 | Boston College | Don Fletcher is called for the reach on Jacob Saito - foul #1 on Don Fletcher, team foul #10 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson (PG), Robert Brzezowski (SF) Robert Dobson, Randy Chartier | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 07:55 | Boston College | Jacob Saito makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 07:55 | Boston College | Jacob Saito makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski is fouled on the floor by Tony Carr - foul #4 on Tony Carr, team foul #3 | 52-66 |
| 07:30 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 52-66 |
| 07:28 | Boston College | Paul Teixeira pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Henry Natoli (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Brzezowski (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Don Fletcher (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jacob Saito (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Carr (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Teixeira (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Boston College | Mark Smith comes up short on the shot from the right block | 52-66 |
| 07:04 | Boston College | Tony Carr tips it in | 52-68 |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | William Watkins knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Brzezowski and he's fouled by Tony Carr - foul #5 on Tony Carr, team foul #4 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Douglas Toney (PF) Don Fletcher | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jay Talty (PG), Kevin Hipp (C) Tony Carr, Paul Teixeira | |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | William Watkins makes the free throw | 55-68 |
| 06:41 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 06:39 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to William Watkins | 55-68 |
| 06:22 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli hits the finger roll | 57-68 |
| 05:58 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp is fouled on the floor by Henry Natoli - foul #2 on Henry Natoli, team foul #11 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson (PG), Jeffery Zaharek (SG), Freddie Straker (PF), Craig Johnson (C) Robert Patterson, Henry Natoli, Douglas Toney, William Watkins | |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Meserve (PF) Mark Smith | |
| 05:58 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:58 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | Craig Johnson's floater is tipped away by Mark Meserve | 57-70 |
| 05:40 | Boston College | Mark Meserve pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| 05:17 | Boston College | Jacob Saito connects on the runner from the left block set up by Carlos Davis | 57-72 |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Freddie Straker shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Zaharek | 60-72 |
| 04:41 | Boston College | Jacob Saito scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-75 |
| 04:30 | Santa Clara | Kevin Hipp blocks the short jumper by Robert Dobson | 60-75 |
| 04:28 | Boston College | Carlos Davis grabs the board | 60-75 |
| 03:59 | Boston College | Carlos Davis misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Brzezowski - foul #5 on Robert Brzezowski, team foul #12 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson (PG), Randy Chartier (SG), Henry Natoli (SF), Don Fletcher (PF), Robert Kaszynski (C) Robert Dobson, Jeffery Zaharek, Robert Brzezowski, Freddie Straker, Craig Johnson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Joe Wiggins (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Paul Teixeira (C) Jay Talty, Mark Meserve, Kevin Hipp | |
| 03:59 | Boston College | Carlos Davis misses the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 03:59 | Boston College | Carlos Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Robert Kaszynski misses the jumper from the left wing | 60-76 |
| 03:43 | Boston College | Jacob Saito grabs the board | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Boston College | Mark Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Watkins (C) Robert Kaszynski | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jay Talty (PG) Carlos Davis | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Randy Chartier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Natoli (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Don Fletcher (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jay Talty (tiring) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jacob Saito (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Teixeira (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | William Watkins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Patterson | 62-76 |
| 02:48 | Boston College | Jacob Saito can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-76 |
| 02:46 | Boston College | Paul Teixeira snags the offensive board | 62-76 |
| 02:25 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins misses the shot from the left wing | 62-76 |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | William Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-76 |
| 02:10 | Boston College | Jacob Saito grabs the board | 62-76 |
| 02:04 | Boston College | Jacob Saito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Zaharek (SG), Freddie Straker (SF), Douglas Toney (PF), Craig Johnson (C) Robert Patterson, Randy Chartier, Don Fletcher, William Watkins | |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Meserve (PF), Kevin Hipp (C) Mark Smith, Paul Teixeira | |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli clanks a floater in the paint | 62-76 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Craig Johnson hits the follow up shot | 64-76 |
| 01:40 | Boston College | Jay Talty is hacked by Henry Natoli in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Natoli, team foul #13 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson (PG) Henry Natoli | |
| Subs | Boston College | Carlos Davis (SF) Joe Wiggins | |
| 01:40 | Boston College | Jay Talty makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:40 | Boston College | Jay Talty makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Zaharek misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-78 |
| 01:26 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Mark Meserve | 64-78 |
| 00:59 | Boston College | Mark Meserve clanks a turnaround in the paint | 64-78 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Craig Johnson pulls down the rebound | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Freddie Straker shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-78 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Zaharek gets the offensive rebound | 64-78 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-78 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Toney | 64-78 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Zaharek connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp is fouled on the floor by Douglas Toney - foul #2 on Douglas Toney, team foul #14 | 67-78 |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Kevin Hipp makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Zaharek comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-80 |
| 00:07 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Mark Meserve | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Jay Talty runs out the clock | 67-80 |