| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Fields (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jimmy Barajas (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Josh Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Murphy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Brian Sena (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Weeden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Keifer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Morris (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke is whistled for traveling | 27-33 |
| 19:17 | Florida State | Michael Cooke swats the dunk try by Jeffrey Fields | 27-33 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 19:13 | North Carolina | Richard Walker steals it from Brian Sena in the backcourt | 27-33 |
| 19:11 | Florida State | Richard Walker banks in the layup | 29-33 |
| 19:04 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Sena | 29-36 |
| 19:02 | Florida State | Anthony Weeden takes the ball from Richard Walker in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 18:52 | North Carolina | Albert Murphy steals the ball from Dale Morris | 29-36 |
| 18:31 | Florida State | Richard Walker comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 18:29 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:24 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer is hacked by Albert Murphy - foul #1 on Albert Murphy, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Long (C) Dale Morris | |
| 18:08 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke misses the shot from the right block | 29-36 |
| 18:07 | Florida State | Josh Harris gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:44 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses long on a shot from the left side | 29-36 |
| 17:43 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Keifer | 29-36 |
| 17:41 | North Carolina | Richard Walker picks off the pass by Brian Sena in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 17:16 | Florida State | Robert Long is called for the reach on Jimmy Barajas - foul #2 on Robert Long, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard King (PG), Abram Johnson (SG), James Piland (SF), Billy Sommers (PF), Dale Morris (C) Brian Sena, Anthony Weeden, Stephen Keifer, Michael Cooke, Robert Long | |
| 16:54 | Florida State | Josh Harris travels with the ball | 29-36 |
| 16:37 | North Carolina | Dale Morris misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Walker - foul #1 on Richard Walker, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| 16:37 | North Carolina | Dale Morris makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:37 | North Carolina | Dale Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 16:32 | Florida State | Richard Walker's pass is intercepted by Abram Johnson in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| 16:16 | North Carolina | Dale Morris scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Piland | 29-40 |
| 15:54 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas drills a shot from the right wing set up by Richard Walker | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Fields (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Jimmy Barajas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Josh Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Abram Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Piland (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Billy Sommers (fresh) C - Dale Morris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 15:32 | North Carolina | Dale Morris knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Abram Johnson | 31-42 |
| 15:06 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-42 |
| 15:04 | Florida State | Albert Murphy tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 14:46 | North Carolina | Jimmy Barajas takes the ball from Billy Sommers | 33-42 |
| 14:39 | Florida State | Richard Walker connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Fields | 36-42 |
| 14:34 | North Carolina | Albert Murphy blocks the short jumper by Richard King | 36-42 |
| 14:32 | North Carolina | James Piland grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 14:17 | North Carolina | Josh Harris denies the turnaround by Dale Morris | 36-42 |
| 14:15 | North Carolina | James Piland grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:00 | North Carolina | Dale Morris makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Richard King | 36-44 |
| 13:58 | Florida State | Richard Walker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (PG), David Collison (SG), Thomas Upshaw (PF), Frank Lawrence (C) Richard Walker, Jeffrey Fields, Josh Harris, Albert Murphy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Sena (PG), Anthony Weeden (SG), Stephen Keifer (SF), Michael Cooke (PF), Robert Long (C) Richard King, Abram Johnson, James Piland, Billy Sommers, Dale Morris | |
| 13:47 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Weeden | 36-46 |
| 13:24 | Florida State | David Collison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden travels with the ball | 36-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jacob Bryant (PF) Jimmy Barajas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:00 | Florida State | David Collison misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 36-46 |
| 12:58 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:38 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer's floater is tipped away by Frank Lawrence | 36-46 |
| 12:37 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:35 | Florida State | Derrick Mays is hacked by Brian Sena in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Sena, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas (SF) Frank Lawrence | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:06 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw double dribbles | 36-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG), Albert Murphy (C) David Collison, Jacob Bryant | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard King (PG), Charles Hemenway (SG), Jonathan Lewis (C) Brian Sena, Anthony Weeden, Robert Long | |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | Thomas Upshaw steps in front of the Charles Hemenway pass | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmy Barajas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Thomas Upshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hemenway (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Keifer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Cooke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard King - foul #2 on Richard King, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden (SG) Stephen Keifer | |
| 11:28 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:28 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 11:04 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 11:03 | Florida State | Richard Walker snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 10:59 | Florida State | Derrick Mays throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Josh Harris (PF) Jimmy Barajas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Sena (PG), Abram Johnson (SG), Dale Morris (C) Richard King, Anthony Weeden, Michael Cooke | |
| 10:41 | North Carolina | Thomas Upshaw steals it from Dale Morris | 38-46 |
| 10:26 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses short on a shot from the right side | 38-46 |
| 10:24 | North Carolina | Dale Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:19 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathan Lewis and he's hacked by Albert Murphy - foul #2 on Albert Murphy, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (SG), Jimmy Barajas (SF) Richard Walker, Albert Murphy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Piland (SF), Billy Sommers (PF), Robert Long (C) Abram Johnson, Jonathan Lewis, Dale Morris | |
| 10:19 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 10:02 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw misses short on a jumper near the basket | 38-49 |
| 10:00 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian Sena | 38-49 |
| 09:55 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Hemenway, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden (SG) Charles Hemenway | |
| 09:45 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 09:43 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 09:22 | Florida State | Derrick Mays is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-49 |
| 09:01 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Sena | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:35 | Florida State | David Collison misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 08:33 | North Carolina | Billy Sommers pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 08:16 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Sena | 40-54 |
| 08:14 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas is hacked by James Piland in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Piland, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG), Jeffrey Fields (SG), Jacob Bryant (PF), Albert Murphy (C) Derrick Mays, David Collison, Josh Harris, Thomas Upshaw | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard King (PG), Abram Johnson (SG), Stephen Keifer (SF), Michael Cooke (PF), Dale Morris (C) Brian Sena, Anthony Weeden, James Piland, Billy Sommers, Robert Long | |
| 08:01 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 07:59 | North Carolina | Abram Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 07:51 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jimmy Barajas - foul #3 on Jimmy Barajas, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| 07:51 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 07:51 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 07:51 | Florida State | Albert Murphy snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Fields (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Barajas (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jacob Bryant (fresh) C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abram Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Keifer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Morris (fresh) 15 pts. | |
| 07:45 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-54 |
| 07:44 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 07:23 | North Carolina | Richard King misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jacob Bryant - foul #2 on Jacob Bryant, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| 07:23 | North Carolina | Richard King makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 07:23 | North Carolina | Richard King misses the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 07:23 | Florida State | Albert Murphy gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:21 | Florida State | Abram Johnson steals the ball from Jacob Bryant in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| 07:18 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer dunks the ball set up by Abram Johnson | 40-57 |
| 07:06 | Florida State | Dale Morris steals it from Richard Walker | 40-57 |
| 06:45 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jimmy Barajas - foul #4 on Jimmy Barajas, team foul #6 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Josh Harris (PF) Jacob Bryant | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway (SG), Jonathan Lewis (C) Abram Johnson, Dale Morris | |
| 06:45 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 06:45 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 06:42 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas loses the dribble to Charles Hemenway in the backcourt | 40-59 |
| 06:22 | North Carolina | Richard King scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Hemenway | 40-62 |
| 06:08 | Florida State | Richard Walker drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Fields | 42-62 |
| 05:46 | North Carolina | Richard King misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-62 |
| 05:45 | Florida State | Josh Harris grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 05:28 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 05:26 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer snags the defensive board | 42-62 |
| 05:18 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Richard King | 42-64 |
| 05:09 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-64 |
| 05:08 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer pulls down the rebound | 42-64 |
| 05:02 | North Carolina | Albert Murphy denies the turnaround by Stephen Keifer | 42-64 |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke tips it in | 42-66 |
| 04:52 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields is hacked by Jonathan Lewis - foul #1 on Jonathan Lewis, team foul #6 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (PG), David Collison (SG), Thomas Upshaw (SF), Jacob Bryant (PF), Frank Lawrence (C) Richard Walker, Jeffrey Fields, Jimmy Barajas, Josh Harris, Albert Murphy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Sena (PG), Anthony Weeden (SG), James Piland (SF), Billy Sommers (PF), Dale Morris (C) Richard King, Charles Hemenway, Stephen Keifer, Michael Cooke, Jonathan Lewis | |
| 04:38 | Florida State | David Collison knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jacob Bryant | 45-66 |
| 04:24 | North Carolina | Brian Sena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-66 |
| 04:03 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by James Piland - foul #2 on James Piland, team foul #7 | 45-66 |
| 04:03 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 04:03 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 04:03 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Dale Morris | 46-66 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:58 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden loses the ball out of bounds | 46-66 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Long (C) Dale Morris | |
| 03:51 | Florida State | Jacob Bryant can't finish the layup | 46-66 |
| 03:49 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-66 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Collison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Upshaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Bryant (fresh) C - Frank Lawrence (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Brian Sena (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Weeden (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Piland (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Billy Sommers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Long (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:44 | Florida State | Derrick Mays misses short on a floater from the left wing | 46-66 |
| 03:43 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence tips it home | 48-66 |
| 03:27 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Brian Sena | 48-68 |
| 03:06 | Florida State | Robert Long blocks the short jumper by Jacob Bryant | 48-68 |
| 03:05 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence tips it back up and in | 50-68 |
| 02:47 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-68 |
| 02:46 | Florida State | Jacob Bryant pulls down the rebound | 50-68 |
| 02:31 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Derrick Mays | 52-68 |
| 02:12 | North Carolina | Robert Long lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Sena and he's hacked by David Collison - foul #1 on David Collison, team foul #7 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Currier (PF) Frank Lawrence | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard King (PG), Abram Johnson (SG), Charles Hemenway (SF), Jonathan Lewis (PF) Brian Sena, Anthony Weeden, James Piland, Billy Sommers | |
| 02:12 | North Carolina | Robert Long makes the free throw | 52-71 |
| 01:52 | Florida State | Jacob Bryant knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from David Collison | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida 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 (0) | |
| 01:27 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Currier - foul #1 on David Currier, team foul #8 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Lawrence (C) David Currier | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Sena (PG), Stephen Keifer (SF), Michael Cooke (PF), Dale Morris (C) Richard King, Abram Johnson, Jonathan Lewis, Robert Long | |
| 01:27 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway misses the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 01:27 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida 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 halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Florida State | Derrick Mays hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-72 |
| 01:18 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence can't tip it in | 54-72 |
| 01:16 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound | 54-72 |
| 01:11 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-72 |
| 01:09 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer gets the rebound | 54-72 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Brian Sena | 54-74 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 54-74 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke grabs the board | 54-74 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Morris | 54-76 |
| 00:09 | Florida State | David Collison connects on the shot from the right wing | 56-76 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Brian Sena runs out the clock | 56-76 |