| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Price (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terrence Howle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Richard Stephenson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Austin (fresh) SF - Gary Nugent (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Gary Nugent inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Boston College | Peter Ward is called for the reach on Donald Williams - foul #1 on Peter Ward, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| 19:07 | Boston College | Donald Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-26 |
| 19:05 | Boston College | Larry Beatty tips it home | 22-28 |
| 18:45 | NC State | Charles Hamilton lays it up and in on a great pass from Terrence Howle | 24-28 |
| 18:27 | Boston College | Peter Ward swats the short shot by Donald Williams | 24-28 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Peter Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 18:24 | NC State | Charles Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-28 |
| 18:03 | Boston College | Donald Williams is hacked by Terrence Howle - foul #1 on Terrence Howle, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Goehring (PG) Richard Stephenson | |
| 17:40 | Boston College | Peter Ward is called for the reach on Donald Williams - foul #2 on Peter Ward, team foul #3 | 24-28 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Todd Hackett (PF), Kim Mitchell (C) Larry Beatty, Donald Williams | |
| 17:20 | Boston College | Todd Hackett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Nugent and the foul's on James Payne - foul #3 on James Payne, team foul #4 | 24-30 |
| Subs | NC State | Rodney McIntyre (SF), Tom Magee (PF), Gerard Edwards (C) Terrence Howle, James Payne, Peter Ward | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 17:20 | Boston College | Todd Hackett makes the free throw | 24-31 |
| 16:57 | NC State | Jeremy Price knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Hamilton | 27-31 |
| 16:28 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Charles Hamilton - foul #3 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #5 | 27-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Boris Hazinski (PG) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Stephenson (PG), Donald Williams (C) Robert Goehring, Todd Hackett | |
| 16:28 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 16:28 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 16:01 | NC State | Gary Nugent is called for the reach on Gerard Edwards - foul #1 on Gary Nugent, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Terrence Howle (SF), Peter Ward (C) Rodney McIntyre, Gerard Edwards | |
| Subs | Boston College | Larry Beatty (PF) Kim Mitchell | |
| 15:46 | NC State | Jeremy Price buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Boris Hazinski | 30-33 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Boris Hazinski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Price (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Terrence Howle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tom Magee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Richard Stephenson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Austin (tiring) SF - Gary Nugent (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Boston College | Larry Beatty misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 30-33 |
| 15:21 | NC State | Jeremy Price snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 15:19 | NC State | Terrence Howle's pass is intercepted by Gary Nugent in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| 15:02 | Boston College | Donald Williams can't throw it down | 30-33 |
| 15:00 | NC State | Tom Magee pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 14:58 | NC State | Boris Hazinski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Hamilton (PG), James Payne (PF) Boris Hazinski, Tom Magee | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Goehring (PG), James Beecham (SF), Todd Hackett (C) Richard Stephenson, Gary Nugent, Donald Williams | |
| 14:46 | Boston College | Robert Goehring misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-33 |
| 14:44 | Boston College | Todd Hackett snags the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 14:21 | Boston College | Robert Goehring connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Beecham | 30-36 |
| 14:18 | NC State | James Beecham picks off the pass by Jeremy Price in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 13:59 | Boston College | Larry Beatty connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 30-38 |
| 13:57 | NC State | Robert Austin is called for the reach on James Payne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Austin, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Beliveau (SG), Rodney McIntyre (SF), Gerard Edwards (C) Jeremy Price, Terrence Howle, Peter Ward | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Williams (C) Larry Beatty | |
| 13:40 | NC State | James Payne can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Austin - foul #2 on Robert Austin, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Tom Magee (C) Gerard Edwards | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Stephenson (PG), Gary Nugent (SF) Robert Goehring, James Beecham | |
| 13:40 | NC State | James Payne misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 13:40 | NC State | James Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 13:11 | Boston College | Todd Hackett drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Richard Stephenson | 31-40 |
| 13:09 | NC State | Robert Austin steals the ball from Charles Hamilton in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 13:08 | Boston College | Robert Austin banks in the layup | 31-42 |
| 12:52 | NC State | Tom Magee connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Bobby Beliveau | 33-42 |
| 12:23 | Boston College | Donald Williams buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Stephenson | 33-44 |
| 11:55 | NC State | Charles Hamilton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Beliveau | 36-44 |
| 11:29 | Boston College | James Payne blocks the jumper by Donald Williams | 36-44 |
| 11:28 | NC State | Bobby Beliveau gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Beliveau (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rodney McIntyre (fairly fresh) PF - James Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Magee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Richard Stephenson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Austin (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Nugent (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Hackett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | NC State | The pull-up jumper by Rodney McIntyre is blocked by Donald Williams | 36-44 |
| 11:08 | NC State | Tom Magee gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:48 | NC State | Donald Williams picks off the pass by Tom Magee | 36-44 |
| 10:23 | Boston College | Donald Williams misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-44 |
| 10:22 | NC State | James Payne pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:00 | NC State | Charles Hamilton makes the 3 from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 09:31 | Boston College | Donald Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 09:29 | Boston College | Todd Hackett tips it home | 39-46 |
| 09:07 | NC State | James Payne is alone and drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Hamilton | 41-46 |
| 08:44 | Boston College | Rodney McIntyre takes the ball from Donald Williams | 41-46 |
| 08:19 | NC State | James Payne double dribbles | 41-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Boris Hazinski (PG), Jeremy Price (SG), Terrence Howle (SF), Gerard Edwards (PF), Peter Ward (C) Charles Hamilton, Bobby Beliveau, Rodney McIntyre, James Payne, Tom Magee | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Goehring (PG), Thomas Stone (SG), James Beecham (SF), Larry Beatty (PF), Kim Mitchell (C) Richard Stephenson, Robert Austin, Gary Nugent, Todd Hackett, Donald Williams | |
| 07:58 | Boston College | Thomas Stone misses the shot from the left block | 41-46 |
| 07:57 | NC State | Jeremy Price snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 07:28 | NC State | Gerard Edwards is fouled on the floor by Larry Beatty - foul #1 on Larry Beatty, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Boris Hazinski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Price (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Terrence Howle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerard Edwards (fresh) C - Peter Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Robert Goehring (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beecham (fresh) PF - Larry Beatty (fresh) 9 pts. C - Kim Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | NC State | Peter Ward blows the layup | 41-46 |
| 07:07 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 06:44 | Boston College | Peter Ward is called for the reach on Kim Mitchell - foul #3 on Peter Ward, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | NC State | James Payne (PF) Gerard Edwards | |
| Subs | Boston College | James Burkett (SF) James Beecham | |
| 06:30 | Boston College | Robert Goehring misses long on a shot from the right side | 41-46 |
| 06:29 | Boston College | Kim Mitchell misses the tip | 41-46 |
| 06:27 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Price | 41-46 |
| 06:06 | NC State | Jeremy Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 06:05 | NC State | Terrence Howle tips it home | 43-46 |
| 05:51 | Boston College | James Payne blocks the jumper by Kim Mitchell | 43-46 |
| 05:50 | NC State | The rebound goes to James Payne | 43-46 |
| 05:32 | NC State | Peter Ward clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-46 |
| 05:31 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Robert Goehring | 43-46 |
| 05:04 | Boston College | Larry Beatty drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Thomas Stone | 43-48 |
| 04:36 | NC State | Jeremy Price drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 04:14 | Boston College | Larry Beatty hits a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Peter Ward - foul #4 on Peter Ward, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Charles Hamilton (PG), Rodney McIntyre (SF), Gerard Edwards (C) Boris Hazinski, Terrence Howle, Peter Ward | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Stephenson (PG), Robert Austin (SG), James Beecham (SF), John Opielski (C) Robert Goehring, Thomas Stone, James Burkett, Kim Mitchell | |
| 04:14 | Boston College | Larry Beatty makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:53 | NC State | Charles Hamilton hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from James Payne and the foul's on Richard Stephenson - foul #2 on Richard Stephenson, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Tom Magee (PF) James Payne | |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Williams (C) Larry Beatty | |
| 03:53 | NC State | Charles Hamilton makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:33 | Boston College | John Opielski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Tom Magee - foul #2 on Tom Magee, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| 03:33 | Boston College | John Opielski makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 03:33 | Boston College | John Opielski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Price (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Rodney McIntyre (fresh) PF - Tom Magee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerard Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Richard Stephenson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Austin (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Beecham (fresh) PF - John Opielski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | NC State | Charles Hamilton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 03:14 | Boston College | John Opielski grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 03:08 | Boston College | Donald Williams can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Gerard Edwards - foul #1 on Gerard Edwards, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Gary Nugent (SF) James Beecham | |
| 03:08 | Boston College | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:08 | Boston College | Donald Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:08 | NC State | Gerard Edwards snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 02:52 | NC State | Charles Hamilton is hacked by Richard Stephenson - foul #3 on Richard Stephenson, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Beliveau (SG) Jeremy Price | |
| Subs | Boston College | Todd Hackett (PF) John Opielski | |
| 02:36 | NC State | Charles Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-54 |
| 02:35 | Boston College | Todd Hackett snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 02:09 | Boston College | Todd Hackett misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-54 |
| 02:07 | Boston College | Donald Williams tips it home | 49-56 |
| 02:07 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeremy Price (SG), Terrence Howle (SF), James Payne (PF), Peter Ward (C) Bobby Beliveau, Rodney McIntyre, Tom Magee, Gerard Edwards | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Goehring (PG), Thomas Stone (SG), Larry Beatty (PF) Richard Stephenson, Robert Austin, Todd Hackett | |
| 01:48 | NC State | Charles Hamilton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 01:46 | NC State | Terrence Howle tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 01:25 | Boston College | Donald Williams misses the jump hook from close range | 51-56 |
| 01:24 | NC State | The rebound goes to Peter Ward | 51-56 |
| 01:00 | NC State | Terrence Howle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-56 |
| 00:58 | NC State | Peter Ward hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 00:58 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Stephenson (PG), Robert Austin (SG) Robert Goehring, Thomas Stone | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Boston College | Donald Williams's dunk attempt is rejected by James Payne | 53-56 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Jeremy Price grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 00:14 | NC State | Donald Williams steals the ball from Jeremy Price | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Boston College | Charles Hamilton is called for the reach on Richard Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Thomas Stone (SG), Robert Goehring (SF) Robert Austin, Gary Nugent | |
| 00:11 | Boston College | Richard Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:11 | Boston College | Richard Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:09 | NC State | Charles Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Stephenson - foul #4 on Richard Stephenson, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Austin (SG), Gary Nugent (SF) Thomas Stone, Robert Goehring | |
| 00:09 | NC State | Charles Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:09 | NC State | James Payne snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Peter Ward connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Hamilton | 56-58 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Robert Austin is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Price - foul #2 on Jeremy Price, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Robert Austin makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Robert Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Charles Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-60 |