| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delbert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Wall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jonathan Sims (fresh) PF - Chad Tatman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Homer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Sam Wise (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Phillip Cressey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andrew Payne (fresh) PF - Daniel Cassell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Toby Story (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Andrew Payne inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | North Carolina | Eric Homer is called for the reach on Toby Story - foul #2 on Eric Homer, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| 19:17 | North Carolina | Sam Wise misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey tips it in | 25-39 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Eric Homer misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Toby Story - foul #1 on Toby Story, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Eric Homer makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Eric Homer misses the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | Toby Story grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 18:36 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell misses badly on a floater near the basket | 26-39 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Sims gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Joe Wall scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Sims and he's fouled by Phillip Cressey - foul #3 on Phillip Cressey, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart (PF) Chad Tatman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (PG), Michael Runion (SG), Duane Davis (PF) Sam Wise, Phillip Cressey, Daniel Cassell | |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Joe Wall misses the free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:19 | North Carolina | Andrew Payne snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 17:57 | North Carolina | Duane Davis knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Runion | 28-41 |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart banks in the layup | 30-41 |
| 17:10 | North Carolina | Duane Davis scores on a floater in the lane | 30-43 |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Joe Wall connects on the open floater from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 16:33 | North Carolina | Michael Runion misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 16:31 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Delbert Wilson is blocked by Bernard Mahone | 32-43 |
| 16:18 | North Carolina | Toby Story pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 16:01 | North Carolina | Jonathan Sims is called for the reach on Toby Story - foul #1 on Jonathan Sims, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott (PG), Manuel Mistretta (SG), Tony Winn (SF), Chad Tatman (PF), James Sterling (C) Delbert Wilson, Joe Wall, Jonathan Sims, Dana Swihart, Eric Homer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sam Wise (PG), Phillip Cressey (SG), Kenneth Marr (SF), Daniel Cassell (PF), Marion Gassaway (C) Bernard Mahone, Michael Runion, Andrew Payne, Duane Davis, Toby Story | |
| 15:46 | North Carolina | Marion Gassaway connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Sam Wise | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Elliott (fresh) SG - Manuel Mistretta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Winn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chad Tatman (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Sam Wise (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Phillip Cressey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Marr (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Cassell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Marion Gassaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott misses the lay-in | 32-45 |
| 15:30 | North Carolina | Marion Gassaway grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 15:14 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey can't throw it down | 32-45 |
| 15:13 | Nicholls State | James Sterling grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | James Sterling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-45 |
| 14:45 | North Carolina | Sam Wise throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (PG) Sam Wise | |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Payne (SF) Kenneth Marr | |
| 14:18 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Phillip Cressey is blocked by James Sterling | 32-45 |
| 14:17 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey grabs the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 13:52 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Elliott - foul #1 on Thomas Elliott, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson (PG), Joe Wall (SG), Jonathan Sims (SF), Radomil Romanski (PF), Dana Swihart (C) Thomas Elliott, Manuel Mistretta, Tony Winn, Chad Tatman, James Sterling | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Runion (SG), Duane Davis (PF), Toby Story (C) Andrew Payne, Daniel Cassell, Marion Gassaway | |
| 13:52 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 13:52 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:50 | Nicholls State | Phillip Cressey is called for the reach on Dana Swihart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Cressey, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Payne (SF) Phillip Cressey | |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | Joe Wall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 13:33 | North Carolina | Toby Story pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 13:17 | North Carolina | Duane Davis hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Bernard Mahone | 32-48 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart is whistled for traveling | 32-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sam Wise (PG), Kenneth Marr (SF) Bernard Mahone, Andrew Payne | |
| 12:47 | North Carolina | Dana Swihart swats the shot by Kenneth Marr | 32-48 |
| 12:46 | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr snags the offensive board | 32-48 |
| 12:30 | North Carolina | Dana Swihart denies the turnaround by Duane Davis | 32-48 |
| 12:28 | North Carolina | Toby Story tips it in | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:25 | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Runion - foul #1 on Michael Runion, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Homer (C) Dana Swihart | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (PG), Phillip Cressey (SG), Marion Gassaway (C) Sam Wise, Michael Runion, Toby Story | |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Eric Homer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-50 |
| 12:12 | North Carolina | Duane Davis snags the defensive board | 32-50 |
| 11:44 | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone is whistled for a carry | 32-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott (PG), Manuel Mistretta (SG), Tony Winn (SF), Chad Tatman (PF) Delbert Wilson, Joe Wall, Jonathan Sims, Radomil Romanski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Payne (SF), Daniel Cassell (PF) Kenneth Marr, Duane Davis | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Elliott (fresh) SG - Manuel Mistretta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Winn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chad Tatman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Homer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Mahone (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Phillip Cressey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Payne (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Cassell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Marion Gassaway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-50 |
| 11:20 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 32-50 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Andrew Payne is called for the reach on Tony Winn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Payne, team foul #5 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sam Wise (PG), Toby Story (C) Phillip Cressey, Marion Gassaway | |
| 11:10 | Nicholls State | Chad Tatman is hacked by Sam Wise - foul #3 on Sam Wise, team foul #6 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Runion (SG) Bernard Mahone | |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Chad Tatman blows the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Cassell - foul #3 on Daniel Cassell, team foul #7 | 32-50 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Chad Tatman makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Chad Tatman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 10:35 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chad Tatman - foul #3 on Chad Tatman, team foul #4 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson (PG), Joe Wall (SG), Dana Swihart (SF), James Sterling (C) Thomas Elliott, Manuel Mistretta, Tony Winn, Eric Homer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (PG) Sam Wise | |
| 10:35 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 10:35 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-52 |
| 10:17 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell lays it in | 34-54 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Bernard Mahone is called for the reach on Delbert Wilson - foul #2 on Bernard Mahone, team foul #8 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Sims (SF) Chad Tatman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey (SG), Kenneth Marr (SF), Duane Davis (PF), Marion Gassaway (C) Michael Runion, Andrew Payne, Daniel Cassell, Toby Story | |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 09:55 | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bernard Mahone | 36-56 |
| 09:44 | Nicholls State | James Sterling comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-56 |
| 09:43 | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr grabs the board | 36-56 |
| 09:17 | North Carolina | Marion Gassaway is whistled for traveling | 36-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski (PF), Eric Homer (C) Dana Swihart, James Sterling | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sam Wise (SF) Kenneth Marr | |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Eric Homer hits the finger roll | 38-56 |
| 08:55 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard Mahone | 38-59 |
| 08:46 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Sims misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-59 |
| 08:44 | North Carolina | Marion Gassaway grabs the defensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 08:22 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Phillip Cressey is blocked by Radomil Romanski | 38-59 |
| 08:21 | North Carolina | Phillip Cressey grabs the offensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 07:57 | North Carolina | Eric Homer steals it from Sam Wise | 38-59 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Marion Gassaway steps in front of the Delbert Wilson pass in the backcourt | 38-59 |
| 07:27 | North Carolina | Sam Wise drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-62 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Wall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jonathan Sims (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Radomil Romanski (fairly fresh) C - Eric Homer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Mahone (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Phillip Cressey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Sam Wise (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Duane Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Marion Gassaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Joe Wall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-62 |
| 07:21 | North Carolina | Marion Gassaway pulls down the rebound | 38-62 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | Sam Wise comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-62 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Eric Homer pulls down the rebound | 38-62 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Joe Wall is hacked by Phillip Cressey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Cressey, team foul #9 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta (PG), Dana Swihart (SF), Tony Winn (PF), James Sterling (C) Delbert Wilson, Jonathan Sims, Radomil Romanski, Eric Homer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Runion (SG), Kenneth Marr (SF), Daniel Cassell (PF), Toby Story (C) Bernard Mahone, Phillip Cressey, Duane Davis, Marion Gassaway | |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Joe Wall makes the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Joe Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Michael Runion can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on James Sterling - foul #3 on James Sterling, team foul #5 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Chad Tatman (PF) Joe Wall | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Michael Runion makes the 1st free throw | 40-63 |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Michael Runion makes the 2nd free throw | 40-64 |
| 06:20 | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-64 |
| 06:18 | North Carolina | Michael Runion grabs the defensive rebound | 40-64 |
| 05:58 | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Toby Story | 40-66 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | James Sterling loses the dribble to Kenneth Marr | 40-66 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | Michael Runion misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-66 |
| 05:23 | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr hits the follow up shot | 40-68 |
| 05:10 | Nicholls State | Toby Story steps in front of the Tony Winn pass | 40-68 |
| 04:48 | North Carolina | Toby Story connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Marr and the foul's on Chad Tatman - foul #4 on Chad Tatman, team foul #6 | 40-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Mintz (PG), Thomas Elliott (SG) Manuel Mistretta, Chad Tatman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone (PG), Andrew Payne (SF) Sam Wise, Kenneth Marr | |
| 04:48 | North Carolina | Toby Story makes the free throw | 40-71 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by James Sterling is denied by Toby Story | 40-71 |
| 04:28 | North Carolina | Toby Story snags the defensive board | 40-71 |
| 04:12 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell misses the runner near the basket | 40-71 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn pulls down the rebound | 40-71 |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Bernard Mahone steps in front of the Thomas Elliott pass in the backcourt | 40-71 |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | Bernard Mahone buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Andrew Payne | 40-73 |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn is whistled for a carry | 40-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta (SG), Radomil Romanski (SF) Derek Mintz, Tony Winn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Duane Davis (PF), Marion Gassaway (C) Daniel Cassell, Toby Story | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:16 | North Carolina | Michael Runion makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Payne | 40-76 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Elliott (fresh) SG - Manuel Mistretta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Radomil Romanski (fresh) PF - Dana Swihart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Sterling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Mahone (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Runion (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Payne (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Duane Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Marion Gassaway (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta misses long on a shot from the left wing | 40-76 |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | Duane Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-76 |
| 02:56 | North Carolina | Michael Runion knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Marion Gassaway | 40-79 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-79 |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart gets the offensive rebound | 40-79 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Duane Davis - foul #1 on Duane Davis, team foul #10 | 40-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Mintz (PG), Tony Winn (PF) Thomas Elliott, James Sterling | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sam Wise (PG), Kenneth Marr (SF), Toby Story (C) Bernard Mahone, Andrew Payne, Marion Gassaway | |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart makes the 1st free throw | 41-79 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart misses the 2nd free throw | 41-79 |
| 02:21 | North Carolina | Toby Story grabs the defensive rebound | 41-79 |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Kenneth Marr buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Toby Story | 41-81 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-81 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski gets the offensive rebound | 41-81 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-81 |
| 01:02 | North Carolina | Sam Wise misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-81 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta snags the defensive board | 43-81 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Marr is called for the reach on Derek Mintz - foul #1 on Kenneth Marr, team foul #11 | 43-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Sterling (C) Radomil Romanski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Payne (SF), Daniel Cassell (PF) Kenneth Marr, Duane Davis | |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Derek Mintz makes the 1st free throw | 44-81 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Derek Mintz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-81 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell is hacked by Tony Winn - foul #3 on Tony Winn, team foul #7 | 45-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott (PG) Derek Mintz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell makes the 1st free throw | 45-82 |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Daniel Cassell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-83 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-83 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-83 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | James Sterling misses the easy open layup | 45-83 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Michael Runion snags the defensive board | 45-83 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Sam Wise runs out the clock | 45-83 |