| Lineup | Duke | PG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Murch (fresh) SF - Robert Holland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Richard Stephenson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Robert Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Nugent (fresh) PF - Larry Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Gary Nugent inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Boston College | Robert Austin is fouled on the floor by George Murch - foul #2 on George Murch, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:17 | Boston College | Donald Williams clanks a runner in the lane | 33-27 |
| 19:15 | Duke | Gary Rogers gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:57 | Duke | Roy Johnson makes the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Robert Austin - foul #3 on Robert Austin, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:57 | Duke | Roy Johnson makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:33 | Boston College | Gary Nugent hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 36-27 |
| 18:31 | Duke | Gary Rogers gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:23 | Duke | Roy Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Holland | 38-27 |
| 18:02 | Boston College | Larry Beatty scores on a shot near the basket | 38-29 |
| 17:59 | Duke | George Murch's pass is intercepted by Robert Austin in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 17:42 | Boston College | Gary Nugent comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 38-29 |
| 17:41 | Duke | Gary Rogers pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:36 | Duke | Robert Holland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-29 |
| 17:34 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Richard Stephenson | 38-29 |
| 17:20 | Boston College | Donald Williams makes the jump hook near the basket | 38-31 |
| 17:01 | Duke | Robert Holland misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Beatty - foul #1 on Larry Beatty, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Hickok (PG), James Swindler (PF), Bobby Nave (C) Gary Rogers, Roy Johnson, Eric Fox | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Goehring (PG), Todd Hackett (PF), Kim Mitchell (C) Richard Stephenson, Larry Beatty, Donald Williams | |
| 17:01 | Duke | Robert Holland makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:01 | Duke | Robert Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:46 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 40-31 |
| 16:44 | Boston College | Todd Hackett misses the tip | 40-31 |
| 16:43 | Boston College | Robert Austin snags the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 16:23 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Goehring and the foul's on Bobby Nave - foul #1 on Bobby Nave, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Johnson (PF) Robert Holland | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 16:23 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:11 | Duke | Bobby Nave clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Goehring - foul #1 on Robert Goehring, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Boston College | James Beecham (SF) Gary Nugent | |
| 16:11 | Duke | Bobby Nave makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:11 | Duke | Bobby Nave makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:45 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Bobby Nave - foul #2 on Bobby Nave, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Duke | Lonnie Hauer (SG) George Murch | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 15:45 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:45 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Justin Hickok (fresh) SG - Lonnie Hauer (fresh) SF - James Swindler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Bobby Nave (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Goehring (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Austin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Beecham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kim Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Hackett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Duke | Roy Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 15:16 | Boston College | James Beecham knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Goehring | 42-39 |
| 15:00 | Duke | Bobby Nave misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-39 |
| 14:58 | Boston College | Robert Austin snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:43 | Boston College | Robert Goehring makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 14:41 | Duke | Robert Austin is called for the reach on Lonnie Hauer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Austin, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Rogers (PG), George Murch (SG), Robert Holland (SF), Eric Fox (C) Justin Hickok, Lonnie Hauer, James Swindler, Bobby Nave | |
| Subs | Boston College | James Burkett (PG), Thomas Stone (SG), Gary Nugent (SF), Larry Beatty (PF), Donald Williams (C) Robert Goehring, Robert Austin, James Beecham, Todd Hackett, Kim Mitchell | |
| 14:27 | Duke | Roy Johnson hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from George Murch | 44-42 |
| 14:01 | Boston College | Donald Williams connects on the jump hook near the basket | 44-44 |
| 13:59 | Duke | Gary Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by James Burkett - foul #1 on James Burkett, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| 13:50 | Duke | George Murch is fouled on the floor by James Burkett - foul #2 on James Burkett, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Stephenson (PG) James Burkett | |
| 13:37 | Duke | Gary Rogers misses the easy layup | 44-44 |
| 13:35 | Duke | Eric Fox gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:23 | Duke | Robert Holland comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 44-44 |
| 13:22 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Larry Beatty | 44-44 |
| 13:08 | Boston College | Donald Williams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Murch - foul #3 on George Murch, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Duke | Lonnie Hauer (SG), James Swindler (PF) George Murch, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Austin (SG), Robert Goehring (SF), John Opielski (PF) Thomas Stone, Gary Nugent, Larry Beatty | |
| 13:08 | Boston College | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:08 | Boston College | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:44 | Duke | James Swindler misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-46 |
| 12:43 | Boston College | John Opielski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:16 | Boston College | Donald Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Hickok (PG), Bobby Nave (C) Gary Rogers, Eric Fox | |
| Subs | Boston College | James Beecham (SF), Todd Hackett (PF), Kim Mitchell (C) Richard Stephenson, John Opielski, Donald Williams | |
| 11:58 | Duke | Bobby Nave knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Justin Hickok | 46-46 |
| 11:43 | Boston College | Robert Goehring misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-46 |
| 11:41 | Duke | Bobby Nave grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Justin Hickok (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Hauer (fresh) SF - Robert Holland (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Swindler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Bobby Nave (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Goehring (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Austin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Beecham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Hackett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kim Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Duke | Robert Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Duke | George Murch (SG), Roy Johnson (PF) Lonnie Hauer, James Swindler | |
| Subs | Boston College | James Burkett (PG), Thomas Stone (SG), Gary Nugent (SF), Larry Beatty (PF) Robert Goehring, Robert Austin, James Beecham, Kim Mitchell | |
| 11:09 | Boston College | James Burkett is called for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Rogers (PG) Justin Hickok | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 10:51 | Duke | Bobby Nave misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Todd Hackett - foul #2 on Todd Hackett, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Duke | James Swindler (SF) Robert Holland | |
| Subs | Boston College | Kim Mitchell (C) Todd Hackett | |
| 10:51 | Duke | Bobby Nave makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:51 | Duke | Bobby Nave makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:22 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Nugent | 48-48 |
| 10:09 | Duke | Roy Johnson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by George Murch | 50-48 |
| 09:49 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 09:47 | Duke | Roy Johnson grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 09:44 | Duke | Gary Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by James Burkett - foul #3 on James Burkett, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Duke | Lonnie Hauer (SG), Robert Holland (SF), Eric Fox (C) George Murch, James Swindler, Bobby Nave | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Stephenson (PG), Robert Austin (SG), James Beecham (SF), Todd Hackett (PF), Donald Williams (C) James Burkett, Thomas Stone, Gary Nugent, Larry Beatty, Kim Mitchell | |
| 09:44 | Duke | Gary Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:44 | Boston College | Todd Hackett grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 09:21 | Boston College | Donald Williams comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 50-48 |
| 09:20 | Duke | Lonnie Hauer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:16 | Duke | Donald Williams picks off the pass by Gary Rogers in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 08:57 | Boston College | Todd Hackett makes the floater from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 08:34 | Duke | Lonnie Hauer is fouled on the floor by James Beecham - foul #2 on James Beecham, team foul #10 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Hickok (PG), James Swindler (PF) Gary Rogers, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Goehring (PG), Thomas Stone (SG), Gary Nugent (SF), Kim Mitchell (PF), John Opielski (C) Richard Stephenson, Robert Austin, James Beecham, Todd Hackett, Donald Williams | |
| 08:34 | Duke | Lonnie Hauer makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:34 | Duke | Lonnie Hauer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:08 | Boston College | Eric Fox picks off the pass by Kim Mitchell | 52-50 |
| 08:06 | Duke | James Swindler travels in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Boston College | James Burkett (SF), Larry Beatty (PF) Gary Nugent, John Opielski | |
| 07:45 | Boston College | Larry Beatty misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Swindler - foul #2 on James Swindler, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Duke | George Murch (SG), Bobby Nave (PF) Lonnie Hauer, Robert Holland | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Williams (C) Kim Mitchell | |
| 07:45 | Boston College | Larry Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:45 | Boston College | Larry Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:31 | Duke | Donald Williams swats the shot by James Swindler | 52-52 |
| 07:29 | Duke | Bobby Nave gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Justin Hickok (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Murch (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Swindler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bobby Nave (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Goehring (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Stone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Burkett (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Beatty (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Duke | James Swindler comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Burkett - foul #4 on James Burkett, team foul #11 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Stephenson (PG), Todd Hackett (PF) James Burkett, Larry Beatty | |
| 07:13 | Duke | James Swindler makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:13 | Duke | James Swindler misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:13 | Boston College | Todd Hackett pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:59 | Boston College | Eric Fox knocks away the 3 by Robert Goehring | 53-52 |
| 06:57 | Boston College | Donald Williams hits the follow up shot | 53-54 |
| 06:50 | Duke | Bobby Nave hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Hickok | 55-54 |
| 06:30 | Boston College | Donald Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 06:29 | Boston College | Donald Williams hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 06:24 | Duke | George Murch is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Stone - foul #1 on Thomas Stone, team foul #12 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Rogers (PG), Robert Holland (SF), Roy Johnson (PF) Justin Hickok, James Swindler, Bobby Nave | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Austin (SG), Gary Nugent (SF), Kim Mitchell (C) Thomas Stone, Robert Goehring, Donald Williams | |
| 06:24 | Duke | George Murch makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:24 | Duke | George Murch makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:00 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Duke | Lonnie Hauer (SG) George Murch | |
| Subs | Boston College | James Burkett (PG), Larry Beatty (PF) Richard Stephenson, Todd Hackett | |
| 05:40 | Duke | Gary Rogers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 57-56 |
| 05:39 | Duke | Eric Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:16 | Duke | Roy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Beatty - foul #2 on Larry Beatty, team foul #13 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Duke | Bobby Nave (C) Eric Fox | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 05:16 | Duke | Roy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:16 | Duke | Roy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:16 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:54 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Austin | 58-58 |
| 04:34 | Duke | Gary Rogers buries a jumper from the left block | 60-58 |
| 04:05 | Boston College | Larry Beatty misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 60-58 |
| 04:03 | Duke | Robert Holland pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:52 | Duke | Bobby Nave misses long on an open runner in the lane | 60-58 |
| 03:50 | Duke | Roy Johnson tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 03:27 | Boston College | Robert Austin is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Hauer - foul #2 on Lonnie Hauer, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Duke | Justin Hickok (PG), George Murch (SG), James Swindler (SF), Eric Fox (C) Gary Rogers, Lonnie Hauer, Robert Holland, Bobby Nave | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Stephenson (PG), Thomas Stone (SG), James Beecham (SF), Todd Hackett (PF), Donald Williams (C) James Burkett, Robert Austin, Gary Nugent, Larry Beatty, Kim Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Justin Hickok (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Murch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Swindler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roy Johnson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Richard Stephenson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Thomas Stone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Beecham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Hackett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Boston College | Thomas Stone can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Roy Johnson - foul #3 on Roy Johnson, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 03:06 | Boston College | Thomas Stone makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:06 | Boston College | Thomas Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:06 | Duke | Eric Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:50 | Duke | James Swindler buries a runner in the paint set up by Justin Hickok | 64-59 |
| 02:50 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| 02:35 | Boston College | Donald Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 02:34 | Boston College | Todd Hackett tips it back up and in | 64-61 |
| 02:11 | Duke | Roy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Stone - foul #2 on Thomas Stone, team foul #14 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Duke | Gary Rogers (PG), Bobby Nave (C) Justin Hickok, Eric Fox | |
| Subs | Boston College | Larry Beatty (PF) Todd Hackett | |
| 02:11 | Duke | Roy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:11 | Duke | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:05 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Duke | Eric Fox (C) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Nugent (SF) James Beecham | |
| 01:43 | Boston College | Larry Beatty blows the layup | 66-61 |
| 01:42 | Duke | Bobby Nave gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:37 | Duke | Gary Rogers lays it up and in and the foul's on Richard Stephenson - foul #4 on Richard Stephenson, team foul #15 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Holland (SF), Roy Johnson (PF) James Swindler, Bobby Nave | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Austin (SG) Thomas Stone | |
| 01:37 | Duke | Gary Rogers misses the free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:37 | Boston College | Gary Nugent grabs the board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Boston College | Donald Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-61 |
| 01:27 | Boston College | Larry Beatty tips it home | 68-63 |
| 01:24 | Duke | George Murch is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Boston College | Larry Beatty makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Stephenson and the foul's on Roy Johnson - foul #4 on Roy Johnson, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| 01:13 | Boston College | Larry Beatty makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:45 | Duke | Robert Holland hits a floater from the right wing | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Boston College | Donald Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Fox - foul #2 on Eric Fox, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| 00:38 | Boston College | Donald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:38 | Boston College | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Duke | Gary Rogers is hacked by Robert Austin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Austin, team foul #16 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Duke | James Swindler (PF) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Boston College | Thomas Stone (SG) Robert Austin | |
| 00:35 | Duke | Gary Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:35 | Duke | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:29 | Boston College | Donald Williams banks in the layup | 71-69 |
| 00:26 | Duke | Richard Stephenson is called for the reach on Gary Rogers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Stephenson, team foul #17 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Johnson (PF) James Swindler | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Goehring (PG) Richard Stephenson | |
| 00:26 | Duke | Gary Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:26 | Duke | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | Boston College | Robert Goehring makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Duke | Duke calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Duke | Eric Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Boston College | Donald Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Gary Nugent misses short on a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Murch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Holland (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Goehring (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Stone (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Nugent (fresh) PF - Larry Beatty (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Duke | Roy Johnson wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Duke | Donald Williams steals it from George Murch | 72-72 |
| 04:20 | Boston College | Thomas Stone hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Rogers - foul #2 on Gary Rogers, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Duke | James Swindler (PF) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 04:20 | Boston College | Thomas Stone makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:20 | Boston College | Thomas Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:20 | Duke | Eric Fox gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 04:05 | Duke | Gary Rogers is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side | 74-73 |
| 03:46 | Boston College | Donald Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 03:45 | Boston College | Gary Nugent pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:25 | Boston College | Robert Goehring can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-73 |
| 03:24 | Duke | Gary Rogers snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 03:07 | Duke | Gary Rogers is denied on a layup by Larry Beatty | 74-73 |
| 03:06 | Duke | Eric Fox hits the follow up shot | 76-73 |
| 02:46 | Boston College | James Swindler denies the turnaround by Thomas Stone | 76-73 |
| 02:45 | Boston College | Donald Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 02:45 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Duke | Roy Johnson (PF) James Swindler | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 02:25 | Boston College | Larry Beatty hits a fadeaway near the basket | 76-75 |
| 02:18 | Duke | Gary Rogers's floater is knocked away by Donald Williams | 76-75 |
| 02:16 | Duke | George Murch snags the offensive board | 76-75 |
| 02:01 | Duke | Gary Rogers comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 76-75 |
| 02:00 | Boston College | Robert Goehring gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 02:00 | Boston College | Boston College calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-75 |
| 01:45 | Boston College | Larry Beatty hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 76-75 |
| 01:44 | Boston College | Donald Williams can't tip it in | 76-75 |
| 01:43 | Duke | The rebound goes to George Murch | 76-75 |
| 01:24 | Duke | Roy Johnson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 76-75 |
| 01:22 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Gary Nugent | 76-75 |
| 01:22 | Boston College | Boston College calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-75 |
| 01:04 | Boston College | Donald Williams clanks a floater from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 01:03 | Duke | Eric Fox snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Thomas Stone picks off the pass by Gary Rogers in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Murch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Holland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Goehring (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Stone (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Nugent (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Beatty (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 00:38 | Boston College | Donald Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Duke | Robert Goehring is called for the reach on Gary Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Goehring, team foul #18 | 76-75 |
| 00:35 | Duke | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:35 | Duke | Gary Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:35 | Boston College | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | Boston College | Donald Williams misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 77-75 |
| 00:25 | Duke | George Murch gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:22 | Duke | George Murch is hacked by Robert Goehring in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Goehring, team foul #19 | 77-75 |
| 00:22 | Duke | George Murch makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:22 | Duke | George Murch makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Robert Goehring misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 79-75 |
| 00:13 | Duke | Roy Johnson grabs the board | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Duke | Roy Johnson is hacked by Thomas Stone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Stone, team foul #20 | 79-75 |
| 00:10 | Duke | Roy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:10 | Duke | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Gary Nugent misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 00:04 | Boston College | Donald Williams grabs the offensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Gary Nugent makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-78 |