| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Richard Finkbeiner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Goslin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Pratt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Rottman (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Fyodor Wojenski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Jefferies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Newsome (fresh) C - Marty Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Jason Franklin inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | North Carolina | James Newsome hits a wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Fyodor Wojenski | 27-31 |
| 19:24 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 19:22 | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 19:18 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 18:57 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt scores on a jumper from the right block | 29-31 |
| 18:29 | North Carolina | Jason Rottman denies the turnaround by Marty Russell | 29-31 |
| 18:27 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Mark Metzger | 29-31 |
| 18:05 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Newsome - foul #3 on James Newsome, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams (PG), John Ickes (SF) Richard Finkbeiner, Mark Metzger | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Antoine Largent (SG), Corey Olson (SF), Timothy Vidal (PF), Timothy Marsh (C) Joseph Jefferies, Jason Franklin, James Newsome, Marty Russell | |
| 18:05 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:05 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:43 | North Carolina | Corey Olson is fouled on the floor by Mark Williams - foul #1 on Mark Williams, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Larry Washington (PF), John Mishler (C) Matthew Goslin, Jason Rottman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:22 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 17:20 | North Carolina | Timothy Marsh grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:01 | North Carolina | Timothy Marsh misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 31-31 |
| 17:00 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Scott Pratt | 31-31 |
| 16:35 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Fyodor Wojenski - foul #2 on Fyodor Wojenski, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner (PG), Matthew Goslin (SG), Mark Metzger (SF), Jason Rottman (C) John Ickes, Mark Williams, Larry Washington, John Mishler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies (PG), James Newsome (SF), Marty Russell (C) Fyodor Wojenski, Corey Olson, Timothy Marsh | |
| 16:35 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:31 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies is hacked by Mark Metzger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Metzger, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski (PG) Antoine Largent | |
| 16:08 | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski is hacked by Scott Pratt - foul #2 on Scott Pratt, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Franklin (SF) Timothy Vidal | |
| 15:45 | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-31 |
| 15:44 | North Carolina | Jason Franklin snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Richard Finkbeiner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Goslin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Metzger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Pratt (tiring) 10 pts. C - Jason Rottman (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Fyodor Wojenski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Jefferies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Marty Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:25 | North Carolina | Mark Metzger steps in front of the James Newsome pass | 34-31 |
| 14:59 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 14:58 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to James Newsome | 34-31 |
| 14:56 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies is hacked by Matthew Goslin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Goslin, team foul #4 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams (PG), Allan Kittrell (SG), John Ickes (SF), Larry Washington (PF), John Mishler (C) Richard Finkbeiner, Matthew Goslin, Mark Metzger, Scott Pratt, Jason Rottman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Antoine Largent (SG), Corey Olson (SF), Timothy Vidal (PF), Timothy Marsh (C) Joseph Jefferies, Jason Franklin, James Newsome, Marty Russell | |
| 14:39 | North Carolina | Antoine Largent misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 14:38 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to John Mishler | 34-31 |
| 14:21 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 34-31 |
| 14:19 | North Carolina | Timothy Marsh gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 14:04 | North Carolina | Corey Olson knocks in the shot from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 13:54 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes double dribbles | 34-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner (PG), Matthew Goslin (SG), Jason Rottman (C) Mark Williams, Allan Kittrell, John Mishler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Bhakta (SF) Fyodor Wojenski | |
| 13:28 | North Carolina | Richard Finkbeiner steps in front of the Corey Olson pass | 34-33 |
| 13:01 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 12:59 | North Carolina | John Bhakta snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 12:40 | North Carolina | John Bhakta clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Rottman - foul #2 on Jason Rottman, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams (PG), Mark Metzger (SF), Scott Pratt (PF) Richard Finkbeiner, John Ickes, Larry Washington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies (PG), Jason Franklin (SG), James Newsome (PF), Marty Russell (C) Corey Olson, Antoine Largent, Timothy Vidal, Timothy Marsh | |
| 12:40 | North Carolina | John Bhakta makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 12:40 | North Carolina | John Bhakta misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 12:40 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 12:16 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Jason Rottman | 36-34 |
| 12:14 | North Carolina | Jason Rottman steps in front of the Jason Franklin pass in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 11:46 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 38-34 |
| 11:42 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies is hacked by Mark Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #6 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner (PG), John Mishler (C) Matthew Goslin, Jason Rottman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski (PG) John Bhakta | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Richard Finkbeiner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Metzger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Pratt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Mishler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Fyodor Wojenski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Jefferies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Marty Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | North Carolina | Marty Russell connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Newsome | 38-36 |
| 11:13 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | James Newsome hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 10:52 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies tips it home | 41-38 |
| 10:27 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Finkbeiner | 43-38 |
| 10:00 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies misses the shot in the paint | 43-38 |
| 09:59 | Louisiana Tech | John Mishler grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 09:34 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 09:33 | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | Mark Williams is called for the reach on Joseph Jefferies in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Williams, team foul #7 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kittrell (PG), Matthew Goslin (SG), John Ickes (SF), Larry Washington (PF), Jason Rottman (C) Richard Finkbeiner, Mark Williams, Mark Metzger, Scott Pratt, John Mishler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Antoine Largent (SG), Corey Olson (SF), Timothy Vidal (PF), Timothy Marsh (C) Fyodor Wojenski, Jason Franklin, James Newsome, Marty Russell | |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:11 | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kittrell clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 09:09 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 08:49 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 08:48 | North Carolina | Antoine Largent grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 08:31 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-40 |
| 08:29 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 08:05 | Louisiana Tech | Allan Kittrell connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Matthew Goslin | 45-40 |
| 07:43 | North Carolina | Antoine Largent comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 07:41 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman grabs the board | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Allan Kittrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Goslin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ickes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Washington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Rottman (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joseph Jefferies (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antoine Largent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Corey Olson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Vidal (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin's layup is rejected by Timothy Marsh | 45-40 |
| 07:36 | North Carolina | Timothy Marsh grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 07:34 | North Carolina | Corey Olson is fouled in the backcourt by John Ickes - foul #1 on John Ickes, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner (PG), Mark Metzger (SF), John Mishler (PF) Allan Kittrell, John Ickes, Larry Washington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski (PG), John Bhakta (SF), Daniel Josey (C) Joseph Jefferies, Antoine Largent, Timothy Marsh | |
| 07:34 | North Carolina | Corey Olson makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 07:34 | North Carolina | Corey Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 07:34 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 07:16 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Matthew Goslin | 47-41 |
| 06:56 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal can't finish the layup | 47-41 |
| 06:55 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal tips it but misses | 47-41 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | Daniel Josey grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 06:25 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by John Mishler - foul #1 on John Mishler, team foul #9 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mark Williams (PG), Allan Kittrell (SG), Scott Pratt (PF) Richard Finkbeiner, Matthew Goslin, Jason Rottman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies (SG), James Newsome (SF), Marty Russell (C) Corey Olson, John Bhakta, Daniel Josey | |
| 06:25 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 06:25 | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 06:06 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger makes the runner from the left block and the foul's on James Newsome - foul #4 on James Newsome, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes (PG), Max Carter (C) Allan Kittrell, John Mishler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Timothy Marsh (PF) Timothy Vidal | |
| 06:06 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 06:06 | North Carolina | Timothy Marsh gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 06:02 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Ickes - foul #2 on John Ickes, team foul #10 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Larry Washington (PF) Mark Metzger | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 06:02 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:02 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 05:33 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 05:32 | Louisiana Tech | Max Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 05:17 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner (PG) Scott Pratt | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Antoine Largent (SG), Jason Franklin (SF) Joseph Jefferies, Timothy Marsh | |
| 04:48 | North Carolina | Marty Russell is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jason Franklin | 49-46 |
| 04:27 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 04:25 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Finkbeiner | 49-46 |
| 04:03 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Finkbeiner | 52-46 |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | Marty Russell misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-46 |
| 03:42 | Louisiana Tech | John Ickes snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 03:42 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin (SG), Mark Metzger (SF), Scott Pratt (PF), Jason Rottman (C) Mark Williams, John Ickes, Larry Washington, Max Carter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Corey Olson (PG) Fyodor Wojenski | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Richard Finkbeiner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Goslin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Metzger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Pratt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Rottman (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Corey Olson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Antoine Largent (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Marty Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Timothy Vidal (PF) James Newsome | |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | Corey Olson's floater is tipped away by Scott Pratt | 52-46 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | Jason Franklin snags the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies (PG), James Newsome (PF) Corey Olson, Timothy Vidal | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:44 | North Carolina | Mark Metzger picks off the pass by Jason Franklin | 52-46 |
| 02:41 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Metzger hits the finger roll | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Finkbeiner - foul #2 on Richard Finkbeiner, team foul #11 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski (PG) Antoine Largent | |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 02:37 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Pratt | 56-47 |
| 02:04 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 02:03 | North Carolina | James Newsome grabs the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Marty Russell is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 56-47 |
| 01:51 | Louisiana Tech | Scott Pratt snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 01:30 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 01:28 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to James Newsome | 56-47 |
| 01:23 | North Carolina | Jason Franklin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Metzger - foul #2 on Mark Metzger, team foul #12 | 56-47 |
| 01:23 | North Carolina | Jason Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 01:23 | North Carolina | Jason Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:59 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | Marty Russell grabs the board | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Fyodor Wojenski's pass is intercepted by Richard Finkbeiner | 56-48 |
| 00:49 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner jams it | 58-48 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Joseph Jefferies misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-48 |
| 00:43 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Rottman is hacked by Fyodor Wojenski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fyodor Wojenski, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-48 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Jason Franklin can't throw it down | 60-48 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Goslin grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Finkbeiner runs out the clock | 60-48 |