| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Chance Woods (fresh) SG - Harold Canada (fresh) SF - Ratko Rakowski (fresh) PF - John Pointer (fresh) C - David Balcom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Adam Miller (fresh) SG - Herman Kelly (fresh) SF - Ali Williams (fresh) PF - Fred Griffin (fresh) C - Timothy Hall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | John Pointer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Fred Griffin | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by David Balcom - foul #1 on David Balcom, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:19 | North Carolina | Harold Canada hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-1 |
| 19:17 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:08 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin is whistled for a carry | 0-1 |
| 18:51 | North Carolina | Chance Woods is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hall - foul #1 on Timothy Hall, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 18:24 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-1 |
| 18:22 | North Carolina | David Balcom tips it home | 2-1 |
| 18:11 | Long Beach State | Adam Miller misses the 3 from the right wing | 2-1 |
| 18:10 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams grabs the offensive board | 2-1 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Adam Miller scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-3 |
| 17:24 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Balcom | 5-3 |
| 17:09 | Long Beach State | Adam Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-3 |
| 17:08 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:51 | North Carolina | David Balcom makes the wide open jumper from the right block set up by Harold Canada | 7-3 |
| 16:46 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly is called for a charge - foul #1 on Herman Kelly, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eric Ruben (PG), Steven Radcliffe (SG), Arthur Williams (SF), Jerrell Mitchell (PF), Jarrod Hoffman (C) Chance Woods, Harold Canada, Ratko Rakowski, John Pointer, David Balcom | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland (PG), Richard Howze (SG), Leslie Williams (SF), Frank Johnson (PF), Paul Norris (C) Adam Miller, Herman Kelly, Ali Williams, Fred Griffin, Timothy Hall | |
| 16:25 | North Carolina | Eric Ruben hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-3 |
| 16:24 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson grabs the board | 7-3 |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-3 |
| 16:03 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson misses the tip | 7-3 |
| 16:01 | North Carolina | Eric Ruben grabs the board | 7-3 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eric Ruben (fresh) SG - Steven Radcliffe (fresh) SF - Arthur Williams (fresh) PF - Jerrell Mitchell (fairly fresh) C - Jarrod Hoffman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robbie Roland (fresh) SG - Richard Howze (fresh) SF - Leslie Williams (fresh) PF - Frank Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Norris (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | North Carolina | Eric Ruben makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Radcliffe | 10-3 |
| 15:27 | Long Beach State | Richard Howze is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Radcliffe - foul #1 on Steven Radcliffe, team foul #2 | 10-3 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Chance Woods (PG), Ratko Rakowski (SF), John Pointer (PF), David Balcom (C) Eric Ruben, Arthur Williams, Jerrell Mitchell, Jarrod Hoffman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Miller (PG), Herman Kelly (SG), Ali Williams (SF), Kenneth Mendiola (PF), Timothy Hall (C) Robbie Roland, Richard Howze, Leslie Williams, Frank Johnson, Paul Norris | |
| 15:17 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Mendiola misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-3 |
| 15:16 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski gets the rebound | 10-3 |
| 15:14 | North Carolina | Timothy Hall picks off the pass by John Pointer in the backcourt | 10-3 |
| 14:56 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-3 |
| 14:54 | North Carolina | David Balcom gets the rebound | 10-3 |
| 14:30 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Adam Miller - foul #1 on Adam Miller, team foul #3 | 10-3 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eric Ruben (PG), Harold Canada (SG) Chance Woods, Steven Radcliffe | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 14:30 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski makes the 1st free throw | 11-3 |
| 14:30 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 11-3 |
| 14:30 | Long Beach State | Timothy Hall gets the rebound | 11-3 |
| 14:26 | Long Beach State | Adam Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-3 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland (PG), Fred Griffin (PF) Adam Miller, Kenneth Mendiola | |
| 14:08 | North Carolina | Eric Ruben misses short on a floater from the left wing | 11-3 |
| 14:06 | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland snags the defensive board | 11-3 |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-3 |
| 13:48 | Long Beach State | Timothy Hall tips it in | 11-5 |
| 13:43 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski's pass is intercepted by Ali Williams | 11-5 |
| 13:31 | Long Beach State | Timothy Hall is hacked by David Balcom - foul #2 on David Balcom, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Chance Woods (PG), Steven Radcliffe (SG), Arthur Williams (SF), Jerrell Mitchell (PF), Jarrod Hoffman (C) Eric Ruben, Harold Canada, Ratko Rakowski, John Pointer, David Balcom | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Miller (PG), Richard Howze (SG), Leslie Williams (SF), Frank Johnson (PF), Paul Norris (C) Robbie Roland, Herman Kelly, Ali Williams, Fred Griffin, Timothy Hall | |
| 13:18 | Long Beach State | Leslie Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-5 |
| 13:16 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson can't tip it in | 11-5 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Chance Woods snags the defensive board | 11-5 |
| 12:50 | North Carolina | Richard Howze steals the ball from Jarrod Hoffman | 11-5 |
| 12:45 | Long Beach State | Richard Howze misses the easy layup | 11-5 |
| 12:44 | North Carolina | Jarrod Hoffman gets the rebound | 11-5 |
| 12:15 | North Carolina | Chance Woods connects on the open shot from the free throw line set up by Jerrell Mitchell | 13-5 |
| 11:58 | Long Beach State | Leslie Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-5 |
| 11:56 | North Carolina | Jerrell Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 13-5 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Chance Woods (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Steven Radcliffe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Jerrell Mitchell (tiring) C - Jarrod Hoffman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Adam Miller (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Richard Howze (fairly fresh) SF - Leslie Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Norris (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | Arthur Williams is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Chance Woods | 16-5 |
| 11:39 | Long Beach State | Leslie Williams scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Norris | 16-8 |
| 11:36 | North Carolina | Adam Miller is called for the reach on Chance Woods in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Miller, team foul #4 | 16-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eric Ruben (PG), Harold Canada (SG), Ratko Rakowski (SF), John Pointer (PF) Chance Woods, Steven Radcliffe, Arthur Williams, Jerrell Mitchell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland (PG), Herman Kelly (SG), Ali Williams (SF), Kenneth Mendiola (PF), Timothy Hall (C) Adam Miller, Richard Howze, Leslie Williams, Frank Johnson, Paul Norris | |
| 11:30 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 16-8 |
| 11:28 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Jarrod Hoffman | 16-8 |
| 11:08 | North Carolina | Jarrod Hoffman misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 16-8 |
| 11:07 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski grabs the offensive board | 16-8 |
| 10:49 | North Carolina | Jarrod Hoffman misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Hall - foul #2 on Timothy Hall, team foul #5 | 16-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson (C) Timothy Hall | |
| 10:49 | North Carolina | Jarrod Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 17-8 |
| 10:49 | North Carolina | Jarrod Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| 10:49 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Mendiola | 17-8 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Eric Ruben is called for the reach on Robbie Roland - foul #1 on Eric Ruben, team foul #4 | 17-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Radcliffe (SG) Harold Canada | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin (PF) Kenneth Mendiola | |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-8 |
| 10:00 | North Carolina | Fred Griffin steps in front of the Eric Ruben pass | 17-8 |
| 09:39 | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 17-8 |
| 09:37 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin grabs the offensive board | 17-8 |
| 09:24 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 17-8 |
| 09:24 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Chance Woods (PG), Harold Canada (SG), Arthur Williams (SF), Jerrell Mitchell (C) Eric Ruben, Steven Radcliffe, Ratko Rakowski, Jarrod Hoffman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Howze (PG), Kenneth Mendiola (PF), Leslie Williams (C) Herman Kelly, Fred Griffin, Frank Johnson | |
| 09:22 | North Carolina | Ali Williams is called for the reach on Harold Canada in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ali Williams, team foul #6 | 17-8 |
| 09:01 | North Carolina | Chance Woods is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Williams | 19-8 |
| 08:49 | Long Beach State | Richard Howze hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robbie Roland | 19-10 |
| 08:20 | North Carolina | Chance Woods is fouled on the floor by Leslie Williams - foul #1 on Leslie Williams, team foul #7 | 19-10 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Radcliffe (SG), Jarrod Hoffman (C) Harold Canada, John Pointer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly (SG), Fred Griffin (PF), Paul Norris (C) Richard Howze, Kenneth Mendiola, Leslie Williams | |
| 08:20 | North Carolina | Chance Woods misses the 1st free throw | 19-10 |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Paul Norris | 19-10 |
| 08:16 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams blows the layup | 19-10 |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Steven Radcliffe grabs the board | 19-10 |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Robbie Roland is called for the reach on Chance Woods in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robbie Roland, team foul #8 | 19-10 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski (SF) Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Chance Woods misses the 1st free throw | 19-10 |
| 08:10 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 19-10 |
| 07:51 | Long Beach State | Paul Norris misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 19-10 |
| 07:50 | North Carolina | Steven Radcliffe grabs the defensive rebound | 19-10 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Chance Woods (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Radcliffe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ratko Rakowski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerrell Mitchell (tiring) C - Jarrod Hoffman (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robbie Roland (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Herman Kelly (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Ali Williams (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Fred Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Norris (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-10 |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 19-10 |
| 07:12 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin lays it up and in on a great pass from Robbie Roland and the foul's on Jerrell Mitchell - foul #1 on Jerrell Mitchell, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eric Ruben (PG), Harold Canada (SG), John Pointer (PF) Chance Woods, Ratko Rakowski, Jerrell Mitchell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Howze (PG), Kenneth Mendiola (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Robbie Roland, Ali Williams, Paul Norris | |
| 07:12 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin misses the free throw | 19-12 |
| 07:12 | North Carolina | John Pointer grabs the defensive rebound | 19-12 |
| 07:10 | North Carolina | Eric Ruben travels in the backcourt | 19-12 |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 19-12 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | Harold Canada snags the defensive board | 19-12 |
| 06:33 | North Carolina | Harold Canada is fouled on the floor by Herman Kelly - foul #2 on Herman Kelly, team foul #9 | 19-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Arthur Williams (SF), David Balcom (C) Steven Radcliffe, Jarrod Hoffman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland (SG), Leslie Williams (SF) Herman Kelly, Kenneth Mendiola | |
| 06:33 | North Carolina | Harold Canada makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 06:33 | North Carolina | Harold Canada makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 06:12 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Howze | 21-14 |
| 06:08 | North Carolina | Richard Howze is called for the reach on Harold Canada in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Howze, team foul #10 | 21-14 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ali Williams (SF) Robbie Roland | |
| 06:08 | North Carolina | Harold Canada misses the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 06:08 | North Carolina | Harold Canada makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 05:50 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-14 |
| 05:49 | North Carolina | John Pointer grabs the board | 22-14 |
| 05:46 | North Carolina | Eric Ruben's pass is intercepted by Leslie Williams in the backcourt | 22-14 |
| 05:26 | Long Beach State | Ali Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-14 |
| 05:25 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Griffin | 22-14 |
| 05:15 | Long Beach State | Richard Howze makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leslie Williams and he's fouled by Arthur Williams - foul #1 on Arthur Williams, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Chance Woods (PG), Steven Radcliffe (SG), Ratko Rakowski (SF), Jerrell Mitchell (PF) Eric Ruben, Harold Canada, Arthur Williams, John Pointer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland (SG), Paul Norris (C) Leslie Williams, Frank Johnson | |
| 05:15 | Long Beach State | Richard Howze makes the free throw | 22-17 |
| 04:56 | North Carolina | Paul Norris denies the turnaround by David Balcom | 22-17 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina | Steven Radcliffe grabs the offensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 04:27 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Chance Woods | 25-17 |
| 04:08 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Chance Woods - foul #1 on Chance Woods, team foul #7 | 25-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Pointer (PF) Jerrell Mitchell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Leslie Williams (SG), Kenneth Mendiola (SF) Richard Howze, Ali Williams | |
| 04:08 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 04:08 | Long Beach State | Fred Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 03:50 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 25-19 |
| 03:49 | Long Beach State | Leslie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Chance Woods (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Radcliffe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ratko Rakowski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pointer (tired) 2 reb. C - David Balcom (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robbie Roland (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Leslie Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Mendiola (fresh) PF - Fred Griffin (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Norris (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:44 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Mendiola clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 03:21 | North Carolina | David Balcom is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Norris - foul #1 on Paul Norris, team foul #11 | 25-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eric Ruben (PG), Arthur Williams (SF) Chance Woods, Ratko Rakowski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Miller (PG), Herman Kelly (SG), Ali Williams (SF), Timothy Hall (C) Robbie Roland, Leslie Williams, Fred Griffin, Paul Norris | |
| 03:21 | North Carolina | David Balcom makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 03:21 | North Carolina | David Balcom misses the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 03:21 | Long Beach State | Timothy Hall snags the defensive board | 26-19 |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | Arthur Williams steps in front of the Adam Miller pass | 26-19 |
| 02:35 | North Carolina | John Pointer scores on a jump hook from the right block | 28-19 |
| 02:17 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 28-21 |
| 02:15 | North Carolina | Eric Ruben is hacked by Adam Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Miller, team foul #12 | 28-21 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Canada (SG), Jerrell Mitchell (PF) Steven Radcliffe, John Pointer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Howze (PG), Leslie Williams (SF), Frank Johnson (PF) Adam Miller, Ali Williams, Kenneth Mendiola | |
| 02:15 | North Carolina | Eric Ruben misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 02:15 | North Carolina | Eric Ruben misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Timothy Hall | 28-21 |
| 02:13 | Long Beach State | Arthur Williams takes the ball from Richard Howze in the backcourt | 28-21 |
| 02:12 | North Carolina | Arthur Williams lays it up and in | 30-21 |
| 02:10 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 30-21 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski (SF) Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:45 | North Carolina | Ratko Rakowski makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Ruben | 33-21 |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly blows the dunk | 33-21 |
| 01:27 | Long Beach State | Leslie Williams snags the offensive board | 33-21 |
| 01:17 | Long Beach State | Frank Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-21 |
| 01:17 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 33-21 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Chance Woods (PG), Steven Radcliffe (SG), Arthur Williams (SF), John Pointer (PF) Eric Ruben, Harold Canada, Ratko Rakowski, Jerrell Mitchell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robbie Roland (PG), Ali Williams (SF) Richard Howze, Leslie Williams | |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | Steven Radcliffe buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-21 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-24 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | David Balcom hits a wide open turnaround in the paint set up by Steven Radcliffe | 38-24 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | Herman Kelly comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-24 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | David Balcom gets the rebound | 38-24 |