Boston College wins one of the best college basketball games in Boston history.

Boston College beats Providence College 83-82 at Roberts Center in Chestnut Hill. B.C. is led by Terry Driscoll of Winthrop and P.C. by Jimmy Walker of Roxbury, who goes on to lead the NCAA in scoring (30.4 per game) and becomes the first player from Boston to be drafted with the first pick in the NBA draft.