| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Phillip Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nathaniel Gallop (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Brothers (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Sean Harless (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Winslow (fresh) SF - Felix Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Felix Lopez inbounds the ball | 24-22 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Florida State | Sean Harless makes the jump hook from close range set up by Felix Lopez | 24-24 |
| 19:25 | North Carolina | William Brothers lays it in | 26-24 |
| 19:21 | Florida State | Phillip Jones picks off the pass by Sean Harless in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 19:06 | North Carolina | William Brothers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-24 |
| 18:40 | Florida State | Felix Lopez misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 18:38 | Florida State | Sean Harless grabs the offensive board | 26-24 |
| 18:23 | Florida State | Arthur Johnson can't connect on a floater from close range | 26-24 |
| 18:22 | North Carolina | William Brothers gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 18:07 | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Brothers | 28-24 |
| 17:39 | Florida State | Felix Lopez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 17:37 | Florida State | Arthur Johnson tips it home | 28-26 |
| 17:08 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones is whistled for a carry | 28-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney (PF), Edward Hall (C) William Brothers, David Wiggins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Bonds (SG) Michael Winslow | |
| 16:42 | Florida State | Kenneth Bonds misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 16:40 | North Carolina | Nathaniel Gallop grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 16:19 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney misses the easy layup but the foul's on George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Singer (SG), Myron Benedict (SF) Phillip Jones, Nathaniel Gallop | |
| Subs | Florida State | Vlade Kaszynski (PG), Warren Migliore (SF), Virgil Kepner (PF), Edward Thurber (C) Sean Harless, Felix Lopez, Arthur Johnson, George Johnson | |
| 16:19 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 16:19 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 16:19 | Florida State | Edward Thurber grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 16:00 | Florida State | Kenneth Bonds's floater is tipped away by Glenn Gibney | 28-26 |
| 15:59 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Singer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Myron Benedict (fresh) PF - Glenn Gibney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Vlade Kaszynski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Bonds (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Warren Migliore (fresh) PF - Virgil Kepner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Thurber (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | North Carolina | Warren Migliore is called for the reach on Myron Benedict - foul #1 on Warren Migliore, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Brothers (PF), David Wiggins (C) Myron Benedict, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Winslow (SG) Warren Migliore | |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Jones | 31-26 |
| 15:00 | Florida State | Edward Thurber is hacked by David Wiggins - foul #1 on David Wiggins, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Phillip Jones (SG), Nathaniel Gallop (SF) Kenneth Jones, Glenn Gibney | |
| Subs | Florida State | Sean Harless (PG), Felix Lopez (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF), George Johnson (C) Vlade Kaszynski, Kenneth Bonds, Virgil Kepner, Edward Thurber | |
| 14:48 | Florida State | George Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Wiggins - foul #2 on David Wiggins, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| 14:48 | Florida State | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 14:48 | Florida State | George Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 14:48 | North Carolina | David Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 14:26 | North Carolina | David Wiggins scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Singer | 33-27 |
| 14:07 | Florida State | Arthur Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 13:45 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 13:44 | North Carolina | William Brothers tips it but misses | 33-27 |
| 13:43 | Florida State | Sean Harless grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 13:20 | Florida State | Felix Lopez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-27 |
| 13:18 | North Carolina | David Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 13:03 | North Carolina | David Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on George Johnson - foul #2 on George Johnson, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones (PG), Glenn Gibney (PF) Phillip Jones, William Brothers | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Bonds (SG) Michael Winslow | |
| 13:03 | North Carolina | David Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 13:03 | North Carolina | David Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 12:44 | Florida State | Kenneth Bonds hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 35-27 |
| 12:43 | North Carolina | David Wiggins snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 12:14 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney loses the dribble to Kenneth Bonds | 35-27 |
| 11:51 | Florida State | Arthur Johnson blows the layup | 35-27 |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to David Wiggins | 35-27 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Singer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathaniel Gallop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Gibney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Wiggins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Sean Harless (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kenneth Bonds (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Felix Lopez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | North Carolina | Nathaniel Gallop is fouled on the floor by Arthur Johnson - foul #2 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #4 | 35-27 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Phillip Jones (SG), Myron Benedict (SF), Edward Hall (C) Anthony Singer, Nathaniel Gallop, David Wiggins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Vlade Kaszynski (PG), Michael Winslow (SG), Virgil Kepner (PF), Edward Thurber (C) Sean Harless, Felix Lopez, Arthur Johnson, George Johnson | |
| 11:04 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Jones | 37-27 |
| 10:41 | Florida State | Vlade Kaszynski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kenneth Bonds | 37-30 |
| 10:16 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Phillip Jones | 39-30 |
| 09:52 | Florida State | Kenneth Bonds drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vlade Kaszynski and the foul's on Myron Benedict - foul #1 on Myron Benedict, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Singer (PG), Nathaniel Gallop (SF), William Brothers (PF) Kenneth Jones, Myron Benedict, Glenn Gibney | |
| Subs | Florida State | Sean Harless (PG) Vlade Kaszynski | |
| 09:52 | Florida State | Kenneth Bonds makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | William Brothers buries a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Virgil Kepner - foul #1 on Virgil Kepner, team foul #5 | 41-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Vlade Kaszynski (SG), Felix Lopez (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF) Michael Winslow, Kenneth Bonds, Edward Thurber | |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | William Brothers makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 09:07 | Florida State | Arthur Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 09:06 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 08:42 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Gallop | 45-33 |
| 08:27 | Florida State | Arthur Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones (PG), David Wiggins (C) Phillip Jones, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Florida State | George Johnson (C) Virgil Kepner | |
| 08:11 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-33 |
| 08:10 | Florida State | Sean Harless grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 07:45 | Florida State | Nathaniel Gallop steals the ball from Arthur Johnson | 45-33 |
| 07:42 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer blows the layup | 45-33 |
| 07:41 | Florida State | George Johnson gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Singer (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathaniel Gallop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Brothers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Sean Harless (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Vlade Kaszynski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Felix Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Kenneth Jones is called for the reach on Sean Harless - foul #1 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Phillip Jones (SG), Glenn Gibney (SF) Anthony Singer, Nathaniel Gallop | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Winslow (SG), Kenneth Bonds (SF), Virgil Kepner (PF) Sean Harless, Felix Lopez, Arthur Johnson | |
| 06:52 | Florida State | David Wiggins swats the layup by George Johnson | 45-33 |
| 06:51 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 06:24 | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Glenn Gibney | 47-33 |
| 06:06 | Florida State | George Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 06:05 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Phillip Jones | 47-33 |
| 05:50 | North Carolina | David Wiggins misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-33 |
| 05:49 | North Carolina | David Wiggins tips it in | 49-33 |
| 05:30 | Florida State | Virgil Kepner's pass is intercepted by Glenn Gibney | 49-33 |
| 05:21 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney loses the dribble to Vlade Kaszynski | 49-33 |
| 05:18 | Florida State | Vlade Kaszynski dunks the ball | 49-35 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | William Brothers is fouled on the floor by George Johnson - foul #3 on George Johnson, team foul #6 | 49-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Singer (PG), Nathaniel Gallop (SF), Edward Hall (C) Kenneth Jones, William Brothers, David Wiggins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Sean Harless (PG), Felix Lopez (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF) Vlade Kaszynski, Kenneth Bonds, George Johnson | |
| 04:37 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Michael Winslow - foul #1 on Michael Winslow, team foul #7 | 49-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Myron Benedict (SF) Nathaniel Gallop | |
| Subs | Florida State | Gerald Lyman (PG), Kenneth Bonds (SG), Warren Migliore (SF), Edward Thurber (C) Sean Harless, Michael Winslow, Felix Lopez, Arthur Johnson | |
| 04:37 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 04:37 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Myron Benedict steps in front of the Virgil Kepner pass | 51-35 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Edward Hall is hacked by Edward Thurber - foul #1 on Edward Thurber, team foul #8 | 51-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nathaniel Gallop (SG) Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Edward Hall makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Edward Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 03:55 | Florida State | Edward Thurber grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Florida State | Glenn Gibney swats the shot by Kenneth Bonds | 52-35 |
| 03:44 | Florida State | Kenneth Bonds grabs the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 03:30 | Florida State | Gerald Lyman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Bonds | 52-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Anthony Singer (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Gallop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Benedict (fresh) PF - Glenn Gibney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Lyman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Bonds (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Warren Migliore (fresh) PF - Virgil Kepner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Thurber (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 03:15 | Florida State | Kenneth Bonds pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 02:55 | Florida State | Gerald Lyman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 02:53 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| 02:33 | North Carolina | Glenn Gibney knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Singer | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:26 | Florida State | Edward Thurber loses the ball out of bounds | 54-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones (PG) Nathaniel Gallop | |
| Subs | Florida State | Vlade Kaszynski (PG) Kenneth Bonds | |
| 02:01 | North Carolina | Kenneth Jones scores on a runner near the basket | 56-38 |
| 01:38 | Florida State | Warren Migliore is fouled on the floor by Myron Benedict - foul #2 on Myron Benedict, team foul #5 | 56-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Phillip Jones (SG) Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Bonds (SG) Gerald Lyman | |
| 01:32 | Florida State | Vlade Kaszynski scores on a 3 from the left wing | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Virgil Kepner steals the ball from Myron Benedict | 56-41 |
| 00:59 | Florida State | Vlade Kaszynski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Hall | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer misses the lay-in | 56-41 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Phillip Jones misses the tip | 56-41 |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Edward Thurber grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Vlade Kaszynski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Migliore | 56-41 |
| 00:17 | Florida State | Virgil Kepner is denied on a layup by Edward Hall | 56-41 |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Warren Migliore tips it in | 56-43 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer runs out the clock | 56-43 |