| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Leonard (fresh) PF - Aaron Diener (fresh) C - Anthony Bova (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Daniel Lampman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Ricks (fresh) SF - James Monsen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Sean Leonard inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-26 |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Sean Leonard gets the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 19:29 | Montana State | Daniel Lampman picks off the pass by Richard Wilson | 23-26 |
| 19:25 | Boston College | James Monsen dunks the ball on a nice dish by Daniel Lampman | 23-28 |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Anthony Bova drills a jumper in the paint | 25-28 |
| 18:41 | Boston College | Leroy Brewer blows the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Bova - foul #3 on Anthony Bova, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Young (C) Anthony Bova | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 18:41 | Boston College | Leroy Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 18:41 | Boston College | Leroy Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 18:15 | Montana State | Richard Wilson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 18:14 | Boston College | Leroy Brewer pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 17:57 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 25-30 |
| 17:56 | Montana State | John Young pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 17:33 | Montana State | Richard Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-30 |
| 17:32 | Montana State | John Young hits the follow up shot | 27-30 |
| 17:03 | Boston College | James Monsen is whistled for a carry | 27-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Dicks (SG), Timothy Boone (SF) Ralph Cogdell, Sean Leonard | |
| Subs | Boston College | James Link (PG), Michael Burdette (SG), Robert Widman (SF), Garland Desrochers (PF), Danny Pelletier (C) Daniel Lampman, Jack Ricks, James Monsen, Leroy Brewer, Chris Snyder | |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Bruce Dicks, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Merkel (SG) Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 16:27 | Boston College | Aaron Diener picks off the pass by Robert Widman | 27-30 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Garland Desrochers is called for the reach on Aaron Diener - foul #1 on Garland Desrochers, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | John Young misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-30 |
| 16:16 | Boston College | Danny Pelletier grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 15:57 | Boston College | Aaron Diener is called for the reach on James Link - foul #3 on Aaron Diener, team foul #3 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell (SG), Donald Russell (PF), Anthony Bova (C) Andrew Merkel, John Young, Aaron Diener | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jack Ricks (SG), James Monsen (SF), Leroy Brewer (PF), Chris Snyder (C) Michael Burdette, Robert Widman, Garland Desrochers, Danny Pelletier | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Bruce Dicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Boone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony Bova (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - James Link (fresh) SG - Jack Ricks (fresh) SF - James Monsen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Boston College | Leroy Brewer lays it in set up by James Link | 27-32 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Link - foul #2 on James Link, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Wilson (PG) Bruce Dicks | |
| Subs | Boston College | Daniel Lampman (PG) James Link | |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:06 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Daniel Lampman, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sean Leonard (SF) Timothy Boone | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 14:52 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell connects on the shot from the right side set up by Richard Wilson and he's hacked by Daniel Lampman - foul #2 on Daniel Lampman, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 14:28 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Leroy Brewer | 31-35 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | Daniel Lampman is called for the reach on Ralph Cogdell - foul #3 on Daniel Lampman, team foul #5 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Dicks (SG) Ralph Cogdell | |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Burdette (SG), Robert Widman (SF), Garland Desrochers (PF), Danny Pelletier (C) Jack Ricks, James Monsen, Leroy Brewer, Chris Snyder | |
| 13:53 | Montana State | Anthony Bova is hacked by Danny Pelletier - foul #2 on Danny Pelletier, team foul #6 | 31-35 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Sean Leonard clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 31-35 |
| 13:29 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 13:00 | Boston College | Danny Pelletier drills a runner in the paint | 31-37 |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Sean Leonard hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Russell | 33-37 |
| 12:48 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman blows the dunk | 33-37 |
| 12:47 | Boston College | Danny Pelletier tips it in | 33-39 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Donald Russell knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Dicks | 35-39 |
| 12:14 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 12:12 | Boston College | Robert Widman pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:50 | Boston College | Garland Desrochers comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 11:49 | Montana State | Anthony Bova gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Dicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony Bova (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Daniel Lampman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Burdette (fresh) SF - Robert Widman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garland Desrochers (fresh) C - Danny Pelletier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Richard Wilson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 35-39 |
| 11:41 | Montana State | Bruce Dicks tips it in | 37-39 |
| 11:16 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Wilson - foul #2 on Richard Wilson, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell (SG), Timothy Boone (SF), Aaron Diener (PF), John Young (C) Richard Wilson, Sean Leonard, Donald Russell, Anthony Bova | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jack Ricks (SG), James Monsen (SF), Leroy Brewer (PF), Chris Snyder (C) Michael Burdette, Robert Widman, Garland Desrochers, Danny Pelletier | |
| 11:16 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 11:16 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aaron Diener | 37-40 |
| 10:55 | Montana State | Timothy Boone misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 10:53 | Boston College | Leroy Brewer pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 10:27 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman's pass is intercepted by Timothy Boone | 37-40 |
| 10:06 | Montana State | Timothy Boone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Andrew Merkel (PG) Bruce Dicks | |
| Subs | Boston College | James Link (PG) Daniel Lampman | |
| 09:45 | Boston College | Leroy Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald Russell (PF) John Young | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Donald Russell misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on James Link - foul #3 on James Link, team foul #7 | 37-40 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Donald Russell misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Donald Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 09:14 | Boston College | Ralph Cogdell takes the ball from Chris Snyder | 38-40 |
| 08:58 | Montana State | Aaron Diener can't connect on a shot from the left side | 38-40 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Donald Russell gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 08:36 | Montana State | Andrew Merkel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-40 |
| 08:35 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Chris Snyder | 38-40 |
| 08:15 | Boston College | James Monsen drills a runner from the left block | 38-42 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Donald Russell is hacked by Leroy Brewer - foul #2 on Leroy Brewer, team foul #8 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Wilson (PG), Bruce Dicks (SG), Sean Leonard (SF), Anthony Bova (C) Andrew Merkel, Ralph Cogdell, Timothy Boone, Aaron Diener | |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Burdette (SG), Robert Widman (SF), Garland Desrochers (PF), Danny Pelletier (C) Jack Ricks, James Monsen, Leroy Brewer, Chris Snyder | |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Donald Russell makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Donald Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 07:55 | Boston College | Garland Desrochers gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 07:33 | Boston College | Sean Leonard is called for the reach on Garland Desrochers - foul #3 on Sean Leonard, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Dicks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony Bova (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - James Link (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Burdette (fresh) SF - Robert Widman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garland Desrochers (fresh) C - Danny Pelletier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Boston College | Garland Desrochers misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Russell - foul #4 on Donald Russell, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Young (PF) Donald Russell | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 07:06 | Boston College | Garland Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 07:06 | Boston College | Garland Desrochers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | John Young can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 06:46 | Montana State | Sean Leonard pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Anthony Bova is called for traveling | 39-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell (SG), Timothy Boone (SF) Bruce Dicks, Sean Leonard | |
| Subs | Boston College | Daniel Lampman (PG), Jack Ricks (SG), James Monsen (SF), Chris Snyder (C) James Link, Michael Burdette, Robert Widman, Danny Pelletier | |
| 06:18 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Chris Snyder | 39-47 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Jack Ricks - foul #1 on Jack Ricks, team foul #9 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Diener (SF), Donald Russell (PF) Timothy Boone, John Young | |
| Subs | Boston College | Leroy Brewer (PF) Garland Desrochers | |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell misses the 3rd free throw | 40-47 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Donald Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell makes the wide open shot in the paint set up by Anthony Bova | 42-47 |
| 05:25 | Boston College | Donald Russell is called for the reach on Daniel Lampman - foul #5 on Donald Russell, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sean Leonard (SF) Donald Russell | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 05:25 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 05:25 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Aaron Diener misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 42-49 |
| 05:05 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Chris Snyder | 42-49 |
| 04:39 | Boston College | James Monsen hits the finger roll | 42-51 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Anthony Bova's floater is tipped away by Leroy Brewer | 42-51 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Aaron Diener tips it home | 44-51 |
| 03:56 | Boston College | James Monsen misses long on a floater from the left side | 44-51 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Anthony Bova snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Richard Wilson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 03:13 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Aaron Diener snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Cogdell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Diener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Bova (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Daniel Lampman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Ricks (fairly fresh) SF - James Monsen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Brewer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Chris Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Ralph Cogdell is denied on a layup by Leroy Brewer | 46-51 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Anthony Bova grabs the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Sean Leonard is whistled for traveling | 46-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Dicks (PG), Andrew Merkel (SG), Timothy Boone (SF), John Young (PF) Richard Wilson, Ralph Cogdell, Sean Leonard, Aaron Diener | |
| Subs | Boston College | James Link (PG), Michael Burdette (SG), Robert Widman (SF), Garland Desrochers (PF), Danny Pelletier (C) Daniel Lampman, Jack Ricks, James Monsen, Leroy Brewer, Chris Snyder | |
| 02:43 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| 02:24 | Boston College | Garland Desrochers scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Widman | 46-53 |
| 02:24 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Wilson (PG), Ralph Cogdell (SG), Sean Leonard (SF), Aaron Diener (PF) Bruce Dicks, Andrew Merkel, Timothy Boone, John Young | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jack Ricks (SG), James Monsen (SF), Leroy Brewer (PF), Chris Snyder (C) Michael Burdette, Robert Widman, Garland Desrochers, Danny Pelletier | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Montana State | Anthony Bova misses the lay-in | 46-53 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Anthony Bova snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | Anthony Bova steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Daniel Lampman (PG) James Link | |
| 01:19 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Chris Snyder | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Montana State | Leroy Brewer picks off the pass by Ralph Cogdell | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Boston College | Sean Leonard is called for the reach on Jack Ricks - foul #4 on Sean Leonard, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| 00:41 | Boston College | Jack Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:41 | Boston College | Jack Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Aaron Diener knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wilson - foul #3 on Richard Wilson, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| 00:32 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:32 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Aaron Diener clanks a floater from the left side | 48-59 |
| 00:27 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Leroy Brewer | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Daniel Lampman runs out the clock | 48-59 |