| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joseph Jefferies (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fyodor Wojenski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Bhakta (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marty Russell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Vidal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Hooker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Markle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Daggett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | John Bhakta inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | North Carolina | John Bhakta drills a shot from the right block | 24-28 |
| 19:18 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-28 |
| 19:17 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett tips it back up and in | 24-30 |
| 18:49 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Jefferies | 26-30 |
| 18:35 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett misses the lay-in | 26-30 |
| 18:33 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas snags the offensive board | 26-30 |
| 18:21 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Fyodor Wojenski - foul #1 on Fyodor Wojenski, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 18:21 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 18:21 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 17:55 | North Carolina | Marty Russell hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 17:35 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Thomas | 28-35 |
| 17:13 | North Carolina | John Bhakta can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-35 |
| 17:11 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 16:52 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Carl Isaac | 28-38 |
| 16:24 | North Carolina | John Bhakta knocks in the shot from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 16:05 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Antoine Largent (SG), Corey Olson (SF), Timothy Marsh (PF), Matthew Pimentel (C) Fyodor Wojenski, John Bhakta, Marty Russell, Timothy Vidal | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (PG), Steven Tillson (SG), John Escobedo (SF), Dominique Sines (C) Carl Isaac, Chris Hooker, Michael Markle, Charles Daggett | |
| 15:53 | North Carolina | Matthew Pimentel travels with the ball | 30-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joseph Jefferies (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antoine Largent (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Corey Olson (fresh) PF - Timothy Marsh (fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Pimentel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - David Vance (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Tillson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Escobedo (fresh) PF - Mike Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dominique Sines (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Vance | 30-40 |
| 15:13 | North Carolina | Matthew Pimentel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 15:12 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to David Vance | 30-40 |
| 15:03 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Jefferies takes the ball from Mike Thomas after a doubleteam | 30-40 |
| 14:46 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 14:45 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to John Escobedo | 30-40 |
| 14:33 | Pittsburgh | David Vance is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dominique Sines | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:17 | North Carolina | Matthew Pimentel can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Dominique Sines - foul #2 on Dominique Sines, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski (PG), John Bhakta (SF), Timothy Vidal (C) Joseph Jefferies, Corey Olson, Timothy Marsh | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG), Michael Markle (SF), Charles Daggett (C) Steven Tillson, John Escobedo, Mike Thomas | |
| 14:17 | North Carolina | Matthew Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 14:17 | North Carolina | Matthew Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 13:54 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Carl Isaac | 32-45 |
| 13:44 | North Carolina | John Bhakta blows the layup | 32-45 |
| 13:42 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal tips it home | 34-45 |
| 13:39 | Pittsburgh | Fyodor Wojenski is called for the reach on Carl Isaac in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fyodor Wojenski, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Corey Olson (SG), Marty Russell (PF) Antoine Largent, Matthew Pimentel | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker (SG) David Vance | |
| 13:34 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker's pass is intercepted by John Bhakta | 34-45 |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski slams it home on a nice dish by John Bhakta | 36-45 |
| 13:19 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Isaac and he's fouled by Timothy Vidal - foul #2 on Timothy Vidal, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Escobedo (PF) Dominique Sines | |
| 13:19 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:57 | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski is whistled for traveling | 36-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas (PF) John Escobedo | |
| 12:38 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Marty Russell - foul #1 on Marty Russell, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies (PG) John Bhakta | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 12:38 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:38 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 12:38 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:26 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 12:25 | North Carolina | Corey Olson can't tip it in | 36-49 |
| 12:24 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Mike Thomas | 36-49 |
| 12:22 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Jefferies is called for the reach on Carl Isaac in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Jefferies, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Antoine Largent (SG) Joseph Jefferies | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (SF) Michael Markle | |
| 12:06 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Chris Hooker | 36-51 |
| 11:44 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal misses the dunk | 36-51 |
| 11:42 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Mike Thomas | 36-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Fyodor Wojenski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antoine Largent (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Corey Olson (fairly fresh) PF - Marty Russell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Vidal (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chris Hooker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vance (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Daggett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Carl Isaac out of a doubleteam | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:18 | North Carolina | Mike Thomas steps in front of the Antoine Largent pass | 36-53 |
| 11:00 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas is hacked by Corey Olson - foul #2 on Corey Olson, team foul #6 | 36-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies (PG), Michael Sparks (SG), John Bhakta (SF), Timothy Marsh (PF), Matthew Pimentel (C) Fyodor Wojenski, Antoine Largent, Corey Olson, Marty Russell, Timothy Vidal | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SG), Michael Markle (SF) Carl Isaac, Chris Hooker | |
| 10:48 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Vance | 36-55 |
| 10:30 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies banks in the layup | 38-55 |
| 10:11 | Pittsburgh | David Vance misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 38-55 |
| 10:10 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies grabs the board | 38-55 |
| 10:06 | North Carolina | Michael Markle steps in front of the John Bhakta pass | 38-55 |
| 09:51 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-55 |
| 09:50 | North Carolina | John Bhakta pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Michael Sparks is blocked by Charles Daggett | 38-55 |
| 09:28 | North Carolina | Timothy Marsh can't tip it in | 38-55 |
| 09:26 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle grabs the defensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 09:01 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-55 |
| 08:59 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett grabs the offensive board | 38-55 |
| 08:46 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas loses the dribble to Timothy Marsh | 38-55 |
| 08:32 | North Carolina | Matthew Pimentel's floater is tipped away by Charles Daggett | 38-55 |
| 08:30 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett grabs the board | 38-55 |
| 08:24 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas misses the jumper from the left block | 38-55 |
| 08:23 | North Carolina | Timothy Marsh pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| 08:12 | North Carolina | John Bhakta loses the dribble to Michael Markle | 38-55 |
| 07:49 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-55 |
| 07:48 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas tips it back up and in | 38-57 |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | John Bhakta lays it in and he's fouled by David Vance - foul #1 on David Vance, team foul #2 | 40-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski (PG), Antoine Largent (SG), Marty Russell (PF), Timothy Vidal (C) Joseph Jefferies, Michael Sparks, Timothy Marsh, Matthew Pimentel | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG), Chris Hooker (SG), John Escobedo (SF), Dominique Sines (C) David Vance, Steven Tillson, Michael Markle, Charles Daggett | |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | John Bhakta makes the free throw | 41-57 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Fyodor Wojenski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antoine Largent (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Bhakta (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marty Russell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Vidal (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Carl Isaac (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Chris Hooker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Escobedo (fresh) PF - Mike Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Dominique Sines (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 07:09 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines gets the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 06:56 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac loses the dribble to Fyodor Wojenski | 41-57 |
| 06:53 | North Carolina | Antoine Largent jams it on a great pass from Fyodor Wojenski | 43-57 |
| 06:49 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 06:47 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas hits the follow up shot | 43-59 |
| 06:30 | North Carolina | John Bhakta clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 43-59 |
| 06:29 | North Carolina | John Bhakta snags the offensive board | 43-59 |
| 06:23 | North Carolina | John Bhakta misses badly on a runner from the left block | 43-59 |
| 06:21 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 05:57 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-61 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Dominique Sines - foul #3 on Dominique Sines, team foul #3 | 43-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Corey Olson (SF) John Bhakta | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SF) Mike Thomas | |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 05:28 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines is fouled on the floor by Fyodor Wojenski - foul #3 on Fyodor Wojenski, team foul #7 | 45-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle (SF) Steven Tillson | |
| 05:28 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 05:28 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal grabs the board | 45-61 |
| 05:25 | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies (PG) Antoine Largent | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 05:15 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 05:06 | North Carolina | Dominique Sines denies the turnaround by Timothy Vidal | 45-64 |
| 05:04 | Pittsburgh | John Escobedo gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 04:58 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Chris Hooker | 45-66 |
| 04:46 | North Carolina | Michael Markle steals the ball from Joseph Jefferies | 45-66 |
| 04:32 | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Sparks (SF), Timothy Marsh (PF), Matthew Pimentel (C) Fyodor Wojenski, Marty Russell, Timothy Vidal | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Vance (SG), Charles Daggett (C) Chris Hooker, Dominique Sines | |
| 04:20 | North Carolina | Michael Sparks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson (SG), Mike Thomas (PF) Carl Isaac, John Escobedo | |
| 04:00 | Pittsburgh | David Vance is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Tillson | 45-68 |
| 03:48 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies makes the 3 from the left corner | 48-68 |
| 03:31 | Pittsburgh | Mike Thomas splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-68 |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | Matthew Pimentel grabs the defensive rebound | 48-68 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joseph Jefferies (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Olson (fresh) SF - Michael Sparks (fresh) PF - Timothy Marsh (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - David Vance (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Tillson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Markle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Mike Thomas (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Daggett (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:09 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-68 |
| 03:08 | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle grabs the board | 48-68 |
| 02:55 | Pittsburgh | Steven Tillson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-71 |
| 02:28 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-71 |
| 02:27 | North Carolina | Timothy Marsh snags the offensive board | 48-71 |
| 02:11 | North Carolina | Mike Thomas is called for the reach on Timothy Marsh - foul #2 on Mike Thomas, team foul #4 | 48-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski (PG), Antoine Largent (SG), John Bhakta (SF), Marty Russell (PF), Timothy Vidal (C) Joseph Jefferies, Corey Olson, Michael Sparks, Timothy Marsh, Matthew Pimentel | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Carl Isaac (PG), Chris Hooker (SG), Dominique Sines (PF) Steven Tillson, Michael Markle, Mike Thomas | |
| 02:01 | North Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Antoine Largent is blocked by Dominique Sines | 48-71 |
| 01:59 | North Carolina | John Bhakta tips it in | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Pittsburgh | Charles Daggett misses the dunk | 50-71 |
| 01:30 | Pittsburgh | Dominique Sines gets the offensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 01:10 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker is fouled on the floor by Antoine Largent - foul #1 on Antoine Largent, team foul #8 | 50-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies (PG) Antoine Largent | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Michael Markle (SF), Mike Thomas (PF) David Vance, Dominique Sines | |
| 01:10 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker misses the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal gets the rebound | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Marty Russell buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Fyodor Wojenski and the foul's on Mike Thomas - foul #3 on Mike Thomas, team foul #5 | 52-71 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Marty Russell misses the free throw | 52-71 |
| 01:04 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker snags the defensive board | 52-71 |
| 00:41 | Pittsburgh | Chris Hooker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Chris Hooker - foul #2 on Chris Hooker, team foul #6 | 52-71 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Fyodor Wojenski takes the ball from Charles Daggett | 54-71 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | The jump hook by John Bhakta is blocked by Mike Thomas | 54-71 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Marty Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | The clock runs out | 54-71 |