| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Longstreet (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Axford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Harn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jay Talty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Meserve (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins inbounds the ball | 29-19 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Frank Harn buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Vaughn Hawkins | 31-19 |
| 19:19 | Boston College | Mark Meserve makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Frank Harn - foul #1 on Frank Harn, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Brown (SF), Lewis Whitley (PF) Vaughn Hawkins, Samuel Axford | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 19:19 | Boston College | Mark Meserve makes the free throw | 31-22 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-22 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith gets the offensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Carlos Davis blocks the short jumper by Lewis Whitley | 31-22 |
| 18:39 | Boston College | Tony Carr snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 18:15 | Boston College | Rex Longstreet takes the ball from Jay Talty | 31-22 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith throws it down on a nice dish by Rex Longstreet | 33-22 |
| 17:46 | Boston College | Mark Meserve scores on a jumper in the lane | 33-24 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Earl Brown is fouled on the floor by Joe Wiggins - foul #1 on Joe Wiggins, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins (SF), Samuel Axford (PF) Earl Brown, Lewis Whitley | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Jay Talty takes the ball from Frank Harn | 33-24 |
| 16:49 | Boston College | Jay Talty drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Jay Talty picks off the pass by Vaughn Hawkins | 33-26 |
| 16:26 | Boston College | Jay Talty banks in the layup | 33-28 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | Samuel Axford clanks a shot in the paint | 33-28 |
| 16:08 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 15:44 | Boston College | Tony Carr comes up short on the shot from the right side | 33-28 |
| 15:43 | Boston College | Mark Meserve pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Longstreet (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Axford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Harn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jay Talty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Wiggins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Meserve (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Boston College | Mark Meserve scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | Mark Meserve picks off the pass by Samuel Axford | 33-30 |
| 14:36 | Boston College | Jay Talty is called for traveling | 33-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Brown (PG), Lewis Whitley (C) Reginald Smith, Frank Harn | |
| Subs | Boston College | Lawrence Domino (SG), Samuel Kurtz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Theodore Beam (C) Tony Carr, Joe Wiggins, Carlos Davis, Mark Meserve | |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Rex Longstreet | 36-30 |
| 13:45 | Boston College | Jay Talty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Earl Brown - foul #2 on Earl Brown, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG) Rex Longstreet | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 13:45 | Boston College | Jay Talty misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 13:45 | Boston College | Jay Talty makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 36-31 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Axford | 36-31 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 12:49 | Boston College | Lawrence Domino pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:25 | Boston College | Jay Talty comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 12:24 | Boston College | Theodore Beam pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:10 | Boston College | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 12:08 | Boston College | Jay Talty snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 11:54 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz hits a jumpshot from the right side | 36-33 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 11:24 | Boston College | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Axford (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Lewis Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jay Talty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Domino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Kurtz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) C - Theodore Beam (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:00 | Boston College | Jay Talty misses the shot from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Samuel Axford gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Earl Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 10:28 | Boston College | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 10:10 | Boston College | Jay Talty can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 10:08 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Talty | 36-33 |
| 09:49 | Boston College | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-33 |
| 09:47 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 09:28 | Boston College | Earl Brown steals the ball from Samuel Kurtz | 36-33 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet (SG), Jeffrey Boykins (PF), Frank Harn (C) Reginald Smith, Samuel Axford, Lewis Whitley | |
| Subs | Boston College | Tony Carr (SG), Joe Wiggins (SF), Carlos Davis (PF), Mark Meserve (C) Lawrence Domino, Samuel Kurtz, Mark Smith, Theodore Beam | |
| 08:42 | Boston College | Rex Longstreet is called for the reach on Tony Carr - foul #3 on Rex Longstreet, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG), Samuel Axford (PF) Vaughn Hawkins, Jeffrey Boykins | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 08:16 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Earl Brown - foul #3 on Earl Brown, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins (SF), Jeffrey Boykins (PF) Reginald Smith, Samuel Axford | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 08:16 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 08:16 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Frank Harn double dribbles | 36-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Samuel Axford (PF) Jeffrey Boykins | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 07:44 | Boston College | Mark Meserve is hacked by Earl Brown - foul #4 on Earl Brown, team foul #5 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG) Vaughn Hawkins | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 07:27 | Boston College | Carlos Davis hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jay Talty | 36-36 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Mark Meserve is called for the reach on Rex Longstreet - foul #1 on Mark Meserve, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins (SF), Jeffrey Boykins (PF) Reginald Smith, Samuel Axford | |
| Subs | Boston College | Lawrence Domino (SG) Jay Talty | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Earl Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rex Longstreet (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Boykins (fresh) C - Frank Harn (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Tony Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Domino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Meserve (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Carlos Davis steals it from Vaughn Hawkins | 36-36 |
| 06:22 | Boston College | Jeffrey Boykins picks off the pass by Carlos Davis | 36-36 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 06:11 | Boston College | Tony Carr gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 05:45 | Boston College | Carlos Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Boykins - foul #2 on Jeffrey Boykins, team foul #6 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG), Samuel Axford (PF) Vaughn Hawkins, Jeffrey Boykins | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 05:45 | Boston College | Carlos Davis misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 05:45 | Boston College | Carlos Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Frank Harn's floater is tipped away by Carlos Davis | 36-37 |
| 05:18 | Boston College | Carlos Davis snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 05:02 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Samuel Axford | 36-37 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith tips it but misses | 36-37 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Rex Longstreet | 36-37 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Earl Brown is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Domino - foul #2 on Lawrence Domino, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins (SF) Earl Brown | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jay Talty (PG), Samuel Kurtz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Theodore Beam (C) Lawrence Domino, Joe Wiggins, Carlos Davis, Mark Meserve | |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Frank Harn is called for traveling | 36-37 |
| 03:53 | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 03:21 | Boston College | Theodore Beam pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 03:15 | Boston College | Jay Talty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 03:14 | Boston College | Mark Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 02:50 | Boston College | Jay Talty misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Frank Harn grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Longstreet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Axford (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Frank Harn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jay Talty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Kurtz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Theodore Beam (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Mark Smith is called for the reach on Samuel Axford - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Brown (PG), Lewis Whitley (PF) Reginald Smith, Samuel Axford | |
| Subs | Boston College | Lawrence Domino (SG), Joe Wiggins (SF), Carlos Davis (PF), Mark Meserve (C) Tony Carr, Samuel Kurtz, Mark Smith, Theodore Beam | |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 02:08 | Boston College | Mark Meserve snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 01:48 | Boston College | Lawrence Domino clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Frank Harn grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Earl Brown misses the fadeaway from the left block | 36-37 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 01:24 | Boston College | Carlos Davis grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 00:58 | Boston College | Lawrence Domino scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jay Talty | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins is called for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG), Samuel Axford (PF) Earl Brown, Lewis Whitley | |
| Subs | Boston College | Tony Carr (SG) Lawrence Domino | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Boston College | Jay Talty is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Smith - foul #2 on Reginald Smith, team foul #7 | 36-40 |
| 00:45 | Boston College | Jay Talty misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Samuel Axford gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 00:35 | Boston College | Rex Longstreet is called for the reach on Joe Wiggins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rex Longstreet, team foul #8 | 38-40 |
| 00:35 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 00:35 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Frank Harn can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 00:27 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 00:25 | Boston College | Reginald Smith is called for the reach on Joe Wiggins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald Smith, team foul #9 | 38-42 |
| 00:25 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 00:25 | Boston College | Joe Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan 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 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Vaughn Hawkins | 41-44 |
| 00:17 | Boston College | Reginald Smith is called for the reach on Jay Talty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reginald Smith, team foul #10 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Samuel Kurtz (SF) Joe Wiggins | |
| 00:17 | Boston College | Jay Talty makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 00:17 | Boston College | Jay Talty makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins is hacked by Jay Talty - foul #2 on Jay Talty, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Joe Wiggins (SF) Samuel Kurtz | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-46 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 00:01 | Boston College | Mark Meserve snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Mark Meserve runs out the clock | 41-46 |