| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) SG - Phillip Jones (fresh) SF - Nathaniel Gallop (fresh) PF - William Brothers (fresh) C - David Wiggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Richard Kohut (fresh) SG - Robert Frias (fresh) SF - Christopher Durant (fresh) PF - Randy Barnes (fresh) C - Everett Boyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | David Wiggins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | The jumper by Kenneth Jones is denied by Christopher Durant | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Randy Barnes | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Kansas | Richard Kohut throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones is fouled on the floor by Randy Barnes - foul #1 on Randy Barnes, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | North Carolina | Robert Frias is called for the reach on Phillip Jones - foul #1 on Robert Frias, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:17 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:15 | Kansas | Everett Boyer grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 17:59 | Kansas | Everett Boyer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 17:58 | North Carolina | David Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:39 | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Nathaniel Gallop | 2-0 |
| 17:21 | Kansas | Everett Boyer buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Durant | 2-2 |
| 17:02 | North Carolina | Richard Kohut steps in front of the David Wiggins pass | 2-2 |
| 16:49 | Kansas | Nathaniel Gallop is called for the reach on Christopher Durant - foul #1 on Nathaniel Gallop, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Toni Baranowski (SG), Johnie Hinson (SF), Viktor Brezenski (PF), Robert McCarson (C) Robert Frias, Christopher Durant, Randy Barnes, Everett Boyer | |
| 16:37 | Kansas | Viktor Brezenski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on William Brothers - foul #1 on William Brothers, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Carl Colby (PF) Richard Kohut | |
| 16:37 | Kansas | Viktor Brezenski makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:37 | Kansas | Viktor Brezenski makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:18 | North Carolina | David Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 2-4 |
| 16:17 | Kansas | Carl Colby gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:11 | Kansas | Viktor Brezenski lays it in on a nice dish by Toni Baranowski | 2-6 |
| 15:47 | North Carolina | Robert McCarson picks off the pass by Phillip Jones | 2-6 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Jones (fresh) SF - Nathaniel Gallop (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Brothers (fairly fresh) C - David Wiggins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Toni Baranowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Viktor Brezenski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnie Hinson (fresh) PF - Carl Colby (fresh) C - Robert McCarson (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Kansas | Robert McCarson scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Carl Colby and he's fouled by Nathaniel Gallop - foul #2 on Nathaniel Gallop, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Singer (SG), Myron Benedict (SF), Glenn Gibney (PF), Edward Hall (C) Phillip Jones, Nathaniel Gallop, William Brothers, David Wiggins | |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Kohut (PG) Carl Colby | |
| 15:34 | Kansas | Robert McCarson misses the free throw | 2-8 |
| 15:34 | North Carolina | Edward Hall gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 15:08 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Jones | 5-8 |
| 15:01 | Kansas | Richard Kohut splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Johnie Hinson | 5-11 |
| 14:39 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney is fouled on the floor by Toni Baranowski - foul #1 on Toni Baranowski, team foul #3 | 5-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Phillip Jones (SG) Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Frias (SG), Christopher Durant (SF), Randy Barnes (PF), Carl Colby (C) Toni Baranowski, Johnie Hinson, Viktor Brezenski, Robert McCarson | |
| 14:16 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones drills a jumper from the left block | 7-11 |
| 14:11 | Kansas | Robert Frias misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 14:09 | North Carolina | Edward Hall snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 13:40 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Singer and the foul's on Robert Frias - foul #2 on Robert Frias, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Brothers (PF), David Wiggins (C) Myron Benedict, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Kansas | Johnie Hinson (SF), Everett Boyer (C) Robert Frias, Carl Colby | |
| 13:40 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney misses the free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:40 | Kansas | Randy Barnes gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:22 | Kansas | Christopher Durant buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 9-13 |
| 13:01 | North Carolina | David Wiggins misses the jumper from close range | 9-13 |
| 13:00 | Kansas | Randy Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:31 | Kansas | Randy Barnes buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Christopher Durant | 9-15 |
| 12:06 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-15 |
| 12:05 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones tips it in | 11-15 |
| 11:46 | Kansas | Richard Kohut splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-15 |
| 11:45 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Glenn Gibney | 11-15 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Anthony Singer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glenn Gibney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Brothers (fairly fresh) C - David Wiggins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Richard Kohut (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Durant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnie Hinson (fresh) PF - Randy Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:18 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Singer | 13-15 |
| 10:50 | Kansas | William Brothers is called for the reach on Johnie Hinson - foul #2 on William Brothers, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones (PG), Myron Benedict (SF), Edward Hall (C) Anthony Singer, William Brothers, David Wiggins | |
| Subs | Kansas | Toni Baranowski (SG), Carl Colby (SF), Viktor Brezenski (PF), Robert McCarson (C) Christopher Durant, Johnie Hinson, Randy Barnes, Everett Boyer | |
| 10:36 | Kansas | Carl Colby is called for a charge - foul #1 on Carl Colby, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| 10:16 | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Toni Baranowski - foul #2 on Toni Baranowski, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Christopher Durant (SG) Toni Baranowski | |
| 10:16 | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones misses the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:16 | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:16 | Kansas | Robert McCarson grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 09:58 | Kansas | Carl Colby comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 09:57 | North Carolina | Edward Hall gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| 09:52 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Durant - foul #1 on Christopher Durant, team foul #7 | 13-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Wiggins (C) Glenn Gibney | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 09:52 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:52 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:36 | Kansas | A charge is called on Carl Colby - foul #2 on Carl Colby, team foul #8 | 15-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Johnie Hinson (SF), Everett Boyer (C) Carl Colby, Robert McCarson | |
| 09:09 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-15 |
| 09:08 | Kansas | Everett Boyer gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 08:40 | Kansas | Edward Hall picks off the pass by Richard Kohut | 15-15 |
| 08:19 | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-15 |
| 08:18 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to David Wiggins | 15-15 |
| 07:54 | North Carolina | Christopher Durant steps in front of the Kenneth Jones pass | 15-15 |
| 07:51 | Kansas | Christopher Durant banks in the layup | 15-17 |
| 07:28 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Jones | 17-17 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Jones (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Myron Benedict (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Richard Kohut (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Durant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnie Hinson (fresh) PF - Viktor Brezenski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Everett Boyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Kansas | Everett Boyer misses badly on a shot in the lane | 17-17 |
| 07:12 | Kansas | Everett Boyer tips it back up and in | 17-19 |
| 07:03 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Myron Benedict | 19-19 |
| 06:56 | Kansas | Kenneth Jones steals the ball from Everett Boyer | 19-19 |
| 06:52 | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones hits the finger roll | 21-19 |
| 06:35 | Kansas | Edward Hall is called for the reach on Everett Boyer - foul #1 on Edward Hall, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Singer (SG), Glenn Gibney (PF) Phillip Jones, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Frias (SG), Randy Barnes (PF), Robert McCarson (C) Johnie Hinson, Viktor Brezenski, Everett Boyer | |
| 06:21 | Kansas | Robert Frias misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 21-19 |
| 06:20 | Kansas | Randy Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 06:08 | Kansas | Robert Frias misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 21-19 |
| 06:07 | Kansas | Randy Barnes grabs the offensive board | 21-19 |
| 05:45 | Kansas | Robert Frias scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-22 |
| 05:23 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-22 |
| 05:21 | North Carolina | David Wiggins snags the offensive board | 21-22 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | Randy Barnes steals the ball from Glenn Gibney | 21-22 |
| 04:35 | Kansas | Christopher Durant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-22 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edward Hall (PF) Myron Benedict | |
| Subs | Kansas | Johnie Hinson (SF), Everett Boyer (C) Christopher Durant, Robert McCarson | |
| 04:14 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-22 |
| 03:59 | Kansas | Richard Kohut blows the dunk | 24-22 |
| 03:58 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Everett Boyer | 24-22 |
| 03:39 | Kansas | Richard Kohut evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 24-22 |
| 03:37 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer snags the defensive board | 24-22 |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Singer | 26-22 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Singer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Gibney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Wiggins (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Richard Kohut (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Robert Frias (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnie Hinson (fresh) PF - Randy Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Boyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Kansas | Everett Boyer misses the easy layup | 26-22 |
| 03:05 | North Carolina | Edward Hall gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Randy Barnes - foul #2 on Randy Barnes, team foul #9 | 26-22 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Phillip Jones (SG), Nathaniel Gallop (SF), William Brothers (PF) Kenneth Jones, Glenn Gibney, David Wiggins | |
| Subs | Kansas | Toni Baranowski (PG), Carl Colby (SF), Robert McCarson (C) Richard Kohut, Johnie Hinson, Everett Boyer | |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer makes the 3rd free throw | 29-22 |
| 02:49 | Kansas | Toni Baranowski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Barnes | 29-25 |
| 02:20 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 02:19 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Carl Colby | 29-25 |
| 02:07 | Kansas | Robert McCarson drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Frias | 29-27 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Phillip Jones | 32-27 |
| 01:43 | Kansas | Carl Colby comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 32-27 |
| 01:42 | North Carolina | Nathaniel Gallop grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 01:17 | North Carolina | Robert Frias takes the ball from Phillip Jones | 32-27 |
| 01:14 | Kansas | Toni Baranowski lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Frias | 32-29 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 32-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones (PG), Myron Benedict (SF), Glenn Gibney (C) Anthony Singer, Phillip Jones, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Kansas | Christopher Durant (SF), Everett Boyer (C) Carl Colby, Robert McCarson | |
| 00:36 | Kansas | Randy Barnes misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Glenn Gibney - foul #1 on Glenn Gibney, team foul #6 | 32-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Kohut (PG), Carl Colby (C) Toni Baranowski, Everett Boyer | |
| 00:36 | Kansas | Randy Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:36 | Kansas | Randy Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | William Brothers gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Colby | 32-29 |
| 00:05 | Kansas | Richard Kohut snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 00:01 | Kansas | Richard Kohut hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 32-29 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | The clock runs out | 32-29 |