| Lineup | NC State | PG - Barry Welborn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Parker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Morris White (fresh) PF - Kevin Toliver (fresh) 8 pts. C - Edward Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Wydra (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Dennis Wydra inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Boston College | William Curtis clanks a runner from close range | 23-22 |
| 19:32 | Boston College | Lee Collins tips it back up and in | 23-24 |
| 19:11 | NC State | A charge is called on Kevin Toliver - foul #3 on Kevin Toliver, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Gustavo Romano (PF) Kevin Toliver | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 18:51 | Boston College | Dennis Wydra drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-27 |
| 18:35 | NC State | Ryan Parker misses the shot from just outside the lane | 23-27 |
| 18:33 | NC State | Barry Welborn can't tip it in | 23-27 |
| 18:31 | Boston College | Dennis Wydra grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 18:03 | Boston College | Wilbur Bailey makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 17:55 | NC State | Wilbur Bailey picks off the pass by Barry Welborn | 23-30 |
| 17:36 | Boston College | Ryan Parker steals the ball from Lee Collins | 23-30 |
| 17:18 | NC State | Isaac Howell is called for the reach on Edward Pruitt - foul #1 on Isaac Howell, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 17:02 | NC State | Ryan Parker buries a turnaround from the baseline | 25-30 |
| 16:41 | Boston College | Wilbur Bailey makes the floater from the right side | 25-32 |
| 16:28 | NC State | Ryan Parker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 16:27 | Boston College | Lee Collins gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 15:58 | Boston College | Morris White steals the ball from Isaac Howell | 25-32 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Barry Welborn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Morris White (fresh) PF - Gustavo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Wydra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:39 | NC State | Gustavo Romano comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Isaac Howell - foul #2 on Isaac Howell, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Alexander (PG), Michael Peralez (SG), Kevin Toliver (PF), Ronald Roberts (C) Barry Welborn, Ryan Parker, Morris White, Edward Pruitt | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Manuel (PG), Randy Hall (SG), Wayne Mason (SF), John Adams (PF), Robert Scurlock (C) William Curtis, Wilbur Bailey, Dennis Wydra, Isaac Howell, Lee Collins | |
| 15:39 | NC State | Gustavo Romano makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 15:39 | NC State | Gustavo Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 15:21 | Boston College | John Adams is whistled for traveling | 27-32 |
| 15:05 | NC State | Kevin Toliver is fouled on the floor by John Adams - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| Subs | NC State | John Gaines (C) Gustavo Romano | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 14:58 | NC State | John Adams is called for the reach on Kevin Toliver - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #4 | 27-32 |
| 14:39 | NC State | Michael Peralez drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Alexander | 30-32 |
| 14:23 | Boston College | Ronald Roberts swats the shot by Robert Scurlock | 30-32 |
| 14:22 | NC State | Kevin Toliver snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 14:05 | NC State | Kevin Toliver knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Peralez | 33-32 |
| 13:36 | Boston College | John Adams comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Toliver - foul #4 on Kevin Toliver, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Barry Welborn (PG), Ryan Parker (SG), Morris White (SF), Gustavo Romano (PF), Edward Pruitt (C) Robert Alexander, Michael Peralez, Ronald Roberts, Kevin Toliver, John Gaines | |
| Subs | Boston College | William Curtis (PG), Wilbur Bailey (SG), Dennis Wydra (SF), Lee Collins (C) Richard Manuel, Randy Hall, Wayne Mason, Robert Scurlock | |
| 13:36 | Boston College | John Adams makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 13:36 | Boston College | John Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 13:18 | NC State | Edward Pruitt misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 13:17 | Boston College | Wilbur Bailey gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 12:57 | Boston College | The short jumper by Lee Collins is denied by Edward Pruitt | 33-34 |
| 12:56 | Boston College | John Adams grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 12:33 | Boston College | Wilbur Bailey is called for traveling | 33-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Isaac Howell (PF) John Adams | |
| 12:10 | NC State | Barry Welborn loses the dribble to Dennis Wydra | 33-34 |
| 11:47 | Boston College | Wilbur Bailey misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 11:46 | NC State | Barry Welborn snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Barry Welborn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Parker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Morris White (fresh) PF - Gustavo Romano (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Wydra (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Isaac Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:26 | NC State | Ryan Parker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-34 |
| 11:25 | NC State | Edward Pruitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 11:16 | NC State | Ryan Parker hits a 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 10:54 | Boston College | William Curtis is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Romano - foul #2 on Gustavo Romano, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| 10:32 | Boston College | William Curtis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | NC State | John Gaines (PF) Gustavo Romano | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Adams (C) Lee Collins | |
| 10:14 | NC State | John Adams takes the ball from Edward Pruitt | 36-34 |
| 09:59 | Boston College | Wilbur Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 09:58 | NC State | The rebound goes to John Gaines | 36-34 |
| 09:30 | NC State | John Gaines makes the runner in the lane | 38-34 |
| 09:16 | Boston College | Isaac Howell makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Adams | 38-36 |
| 09:00 | NC State | Ryan Parker misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 08:59 | NC State | Edward Pruitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 08:37 | NC State | Morris White scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Gaines | 41-36 |
| 08:22 | Boston College | Isaac Howell clanks a shot from the left block | 41-36 |
| 08:21 | NC State | Ryan Parker grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 08:02 | NC State | Edward Pruitt buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Ryan Parker | 43-36 |
| 07:41 | Boston College | John Adams's layup is rejected by Edward Pruitt | 43-36 |
| 07:39 | Boston College | Dennis Wydra grabs the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Barry Welborn (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Parker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Pruitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - William Curtis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Wydra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Isaac Howell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Boston College | Wilbur Bailey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 07:19 | Boston College | Dennis Wydra can't tip it in | 43-36 |
| 07:17 | NC State | The rebound goes to John Gaines | 43-36 |
| 07:00 | NC State | Edward Pruitt misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-36 |
| 06:59 | Boston College | John Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 06:54 | Boston College | Dennis Wydra knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Curtis | 43-38 |
| 06:42 | NC State | Ryan Parker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 06:40 | NC State | Ryan Parker tips it in | 45-38 |
| 06:20 | Boston College | Wilbur Bailey drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Curtis | 45-41 |
| 06:02 | NC State | Barry Welborn loses the dribble to Dennis Wydra | 45-41 |
| 05:59 | Boston College | Dennis Wydra hits the finger roll | 45-43 |
| 05:53 | NC State | Barry Welborn is fouled in the backcourt by William Curtis - foul #2 on William Curtis, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Alexander (PG), Michael Peralez (SG), Gustavo Romano (SF), Kevin Toliver (PF), Ronald Roberts (C) Barry Welborn, Ryan Parker, Morris White, John Gaines, Edward Pruitt | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Manuel (PG), Randy Hall (SG), Wayne Mason (SF), Robert Scurlock (PF), Lee Collins (C) William Curtis, Wilbur Bailey, Dennis Wydra, Isaac Howell, John Adams | |
| 05:47 | NC State | Wayne Mason picks off the pass by Ronald Roberts | 45-43 |
| 05:22 | Boston College | Lee Collins drills a turnaround from the baseline | 45-45 |
| 05:08 | NC State | Wayne Mason blocks the jumper by Michael Peralez | 45-45 |
| 05:06 | Boston College | Randy Hall snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 04:46 | Boston College | Lee Collins clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Roberts - foul #1 on Ronald Roberts, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 04:46 | Boston College | Lee Collins makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 04:46 | Boston College | Lee Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 04:32 | NC State | Michael Peralez is fouled on the floor by Randy Hall - foul #1 on Randy Hall, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Adams (PF) Robert Scurlock | |
| 04:27 | NC State | Robert Alexander makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Peralez | 48-47 |
| 04:22 | Boston College | Richard Manuel clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 04:21 | NC State | Kevin Toliver grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 04:02 | NC State | Ronald Roberts misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Randy Hall - foul #2 on Randy Hall, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Isaac Howell (PF) John Adams | |
| 04:02 | NC State | Ronald Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:02 | NC State | Ronald Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:02 | Boston College | Isaac Howell pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 03:43 | Boston College | Wayne Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Barry Welborn (PG) Michael Peralez | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 03:25 | NC State | Robert Alexander is hacked by Randy Hall - foul #3 on Randy Hall, team foul #8 | 49-47 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | William Curtis (PG) Randy Hall | |
| 03:25 | NC State | Robert Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 03:25 | NC State | Robert Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 03:25 | NC State | Kevin Toliver grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Barry Welborn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gustavo Romano (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Toliver (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Manuel (fresh) SF - Wayne Mason (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Isaac Howell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | NC State | Kevin Toliver double dribbles | 50-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Morris White (SF), Edward Pruitt (C) Gustavo Romano, Ronald Roberts | |
| Subs | Boston College | Wilbur Bailey (SG) Wayne Mason | |
| 03:11 | Boston College | Barry Welborn takes the ball from William Curtis in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 02:56 | NC State | Robert Alexander is whistled for a carry | 50-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Parker (SG) Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 02:31 | Boston College | Isaac Howell makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Manuel and the foul's on Ryan Parker - foul #1 on Ryan Parker, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Dennis Wydra (SF), John Adams (C) Richard Manuel, Lee Collins | |
| 02:31 | Boston College | Isaac Howell makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:07 | NC State | Ryan Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 02:06 | Boston College | John Adams gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 01:51 | Boston College | Isaac Howell lays it up and in | 50-52 |
| 01:33 | NC State | Ryan Parker scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Barry Welborn | 53-52 |
| 01:14 | Boston College | William Curtis scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wilbur Bailey | 53-54 |
| 00:51 | NC State | Morris White comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-54 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Edward Pruitt snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Kevin Toliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Lee Collins (C) John Adams | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Boston College | Dennis Wydra is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Welborn - foul #1 on Barry Welborn, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| 00:32 | Boston College | Isaac Howell is hacked by Kevin Toliver - foul #5 on Kevin Toliver, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Gustavo Romano (PF) Kevin Toliver | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 00:32 | Boston College | Isaac Howell misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 00:32 | NC State | Ryan Parker pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 00:18 | NC State | Morris White is whistled for traveling | 53-54 |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Barry Welborn is called for the reach on Isaac Howell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Welborn, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Isaac Howell makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Isaac Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:04 | NC State | Ryan Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 00:02 | NC State | Edward Pruitt grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 00:00 | NC State | The clock runs out | 53-56 |