| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terence Salter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Calvin Belew (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Petrick (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cameron Huff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Aldo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Thomas Troup (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Moore (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Howard Lundquist (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Evan Moore steals the ball from Cameron Huff | 44-36 |
| 19:24 | North Carolina | Michael Cole makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Troup | 44-39 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter makes the shot from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 18:56 | North Carolina | Jason Wiggins buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Evan Moore and he's hacked by Aldo Rossi - foul #3 on Aldo Rossi, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman (PG), Timothy Able (PF), Peter Kerstetter (C) Terence Salter, Cameron Huff, Aldo Rossi | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:56 | North Carolina | Jason Wiggins makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick is fouled on the floor by Evan Moore - foul #1 on Evan Moore, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield (SG), Justin Fowler (C) Calvin Belew, Daniel Petrick | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy (SG), Ralph Vogt (SF), Joseph McDanial (C) Michael Cole, Evan Moore, Jason Wiggins | |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| 18:20 | North Carolina | Howard Lundquist is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Kerstetter - foul #3 on Peter Kerstetter, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Vule Gutoski (SG) Peter Kerstetter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:02 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 17:54 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:41 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy is fouled on the floor by Adam Bushman - foul #2 on Adam Bushman, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter (PG), Cameron Huff (PF) Adam Bushman, Timothy Able | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:28 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy misses the jumper from the right side | 46-42 |
| 17:27 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy tips it but misses | 46-42 |
| 17:26 | North Carolina | Thomas Troup can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 17:18 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 16:59 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Ralph Vogt is denied by Cameron Huff | 46-42 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff tips it in | 48-42 |
| 16:42 | North Carolina | Cameron Huff steals it from Thomas Troup | 48-42 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 48-42 |
| 16:27 | North Carolina | Howard Lundquist snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 16:19 | North Carolina | Thomas Troup knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Glen Shaughnessy | 48-45 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman (PG), Calvin Belew (SG), Daniel Petrick (SF), Timothy Able (C) Terence Salter, Vule Gutoski, John Wakefield, Justin Fowler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Cole (SG), Evan Moore (SF), Jason Wiggins (C) Glen Shaughnessy, Ralph Vogt, Joseph McDanial | |
| 16:03 | North Carolina | Howard Lundquist is hacked by Adam Bushman - foul #3 on Adam Bushman, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter (PG) Adam Bushman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 15:49 | North Carolina | Michael Cole is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 15:47 | North Carolina | Howard Lundquist grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terence Salter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Calvin Belew (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Petrick (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cameron Huff (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Able (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Thomas Troup (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Moore (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Howard Lundquist (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | Howard Lundquist hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-47 |
| 15:07 | North Carolina | Jason Wiggins snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 14:46 | North Carolina | Michael Cole hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Troup | 48-50 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter double dribbles | 48-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman (PG), Peter Kerstetter (PF), Aldo Rossi (C) Terence Salter, Cameron Huff, Timothy Able | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy (SG), Kenneth Benningfield (SF), Ralph Vogt (PF) Michael Cole, Evan Moore, Howard Lundquist | |
| 14:23 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Benningfield | 48-53 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Adam Bushman | 50-53 |
| 13:39 | North Carolina | Aldo Rossi denies the turnaround by Thomas Troup | 50-53 |
| 13:38 | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt hits the follow up shot | 50-55 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Adam Bushman, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter (PG), John Wakefield (SG), Timothy Able (PF) Adam Bushman, Calvin Belew, Peter Kerstetter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Cole (SG), Evan Moore (SF), Howard Lundquist (PF), Joseph McDanial (C) Thomas Troup, Glen Shaughnessy, Ralph Vogt, Jason Wiggins | |
| 13:09 | North Carolina | Michael Cole hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 50-55 |
| 13:08 | North Carolina | Evan Moore tips it back up and in | 50-57 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick buries a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Cole - foul #1 on Michael Cole, team foul #2 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Troup (PG) Kenneth Benningfield | |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 12:38 | North Carolina | Michael Cole comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able can't tip it in | 53-57 |
| 12:31 | North Carolina | Joseph McDanial snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 12:26 | North Carolina | Michael Cole can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Lundquist is called for the reach on Daniel Petrick - foul #1 on Howard Lundquist, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Belew (SG), Justin Fowler (SF), Cameron Huff (PF) John Wakefield, Daniel Petrick, Timothy Able | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy (SG), Jason Wiggins (C) Michael Cole, Joseph McDanial | |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Wiggins is called for the reach on Calvin Belew - foul #3 on Jason Wiggins, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Vule Gutoski (SG) Calvin Belew | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt (PF) Howard Lundquist | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Vule Gutoski loses the dribble to Evan Moore | 53-57 |
| 11:39 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy lays it in on a great pass from Evan Moore | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terence Salter (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Vule Gutoski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Justin Fowler (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Cameron Huff (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Aldo Rossi (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Thomas Troup (tired) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Glen Shaughnessy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Evan Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. PF - Ralph Vogt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Wiggins (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Glen Shaughnessy steals the ball from Aldo Rossi | 53-59 |
| 11:18 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy lays it up and in | 53-61 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Vogt steps in front of the Vule Gutoski pass | 53-61 |
| 11:07 | North Carolina | Thomas Troup is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield (PG), Calvin Belew (SG), Daniel Petrick (SF), Peter Kerstetter (PF), Timothy Able (C) Terence Salter, Vule Gutoski, Justin Fowler, Cameron Huff, Aldo Rossi | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield (PG), Michael Cole (SG), Howard Lundquist (PF), Joseph McDanial (C) Thomas Troup, Glen Shaughnessy, Ralph Vogt, Jason Wiggins | |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Benningfield - foul #1 on Kenneth Benningfield, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Wakefield | 55-61 |
| 10:35 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield is hacked by Calvin Belew in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Belew, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| 10:16 | North Carolina | Michael Cole hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth Benningfield | 55-64 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able misses the easy layup | 55-64 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield snags the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter (PG), Cameron Huff (PF), Aldo Rossi (C) John Wakefield, Peter Kerstetter, Timothy Able | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy (SG), Ralph Vogt (PF), Jason Wiggins (C) Michael Cole, Howard Lundquist, Joseph McDanial | |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daniel Petrick - foul #3 on Daniel Petrick, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Troup (PG) Kenneth Benningfield | |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Belew grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Petrick hits the finger roll | 57-64 |
| 09:12 | North Carolina | Jason Wiggins double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Vule Gutoski (SG), Timothy Able (SF) Calvin Belew, Daniel Petrick | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Terence Salter | 59-64 |
| 08:50 | North Carolina | Cameron Huff is called for the reach on Ralph Vogt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cameron Huff, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler (SF) Cameron Huff | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield (SF) Evan Moore | |
| 08:50 | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter is hacked by Glen Shaughnessy - foul #1 on Glen Shaughnessy, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield (PG), Calvin Belew (SG), Peter Kerstetter (PF) Terence Salter, Vule Gutoski, Timothy Able | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Howard Lundquist (PF), Joseph McDanial (C) Ralph Vogt, Jason Wiggins | |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 08:07 | North Carolina | Howard Lundquist grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 07:58 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph McDanial - foul #3 on Joseph McDanial, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman (PG), Daniel Petrick (SF), Cameron Huff (PF) John Wakefield, Justin Fowler, Aldo Rossi | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Cole (SG), Evan Moore (SF) Glen Shaughnessy, Kenneth Benningfield | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | Michael Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Belew - foul #2 on Calvin Belew, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | Michael Cole misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Troup is called for the reach on Adam Bushman - foul #2 on Thomas Troup, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able (C) Peter Kerstetter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt (PF), Jason Wiggins (C) Howard Lundquist, Joseph McDanial | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Bushman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:29 | North Carolina | Jason Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Adam Bushman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Belew (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Petrick (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cameron Huff (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Able (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Thomas Troup (tired) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Cole (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 4 stl. PF - Ralph Vogt (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Wiggins (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt lays it in | 62-66 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Belew makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 06:48 | North Carolina | Thomas Troup banks in the wide open layup | 65-68 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Cameron Huff hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Petrick | 67-68 |
| 06:30 | North Carolina | Michael Cole is hacked by Calvin Belew in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Belew, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Vule Gutoski (SG), John Wakefield (SF), Peter Kerstetter (PF), Aldo Rossi (C) Calvin Belew, Daniel Petrick, Cameron Huff, Timothy Able | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield (PG), Howard Lundquist (PF), Joseph McDanial (C) Thomas Troup, Ralph Vogt, Jason Wiggins | |
| 06:30 | North Carolina | Michael Cole misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:30 | North Carolina | Michael Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield scores on a shot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Bushman - foul #5 on Adam Bushman, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter (PG) Adam Bushman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy (SG) Michael Cole | |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi misses the lay-in but the foul's on Howard Lundquist - foul #2 on Howard Lundquist, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler (PF) Peter Kerstetter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph McDanial | 71-74 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-74 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Lundquist swats the short shot by Justin Fowler | 71-74 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Aldo Rossi | 71-74 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | Evan Moore gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:52 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | Evan Moore gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:20 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Glen Shaughnessy and the foul's on Justin Fowler - foul #2 on Justin Fowler, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Belew (SG), Daniel Petrick (SF), Timothy Able (PF), Peter Kerstetter (C) Vule Gutoski, John Wakefield, Justin Fowler, Aldo Rossi | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Troup (PG), Michael Cole (SG), Ralph Vogt (PF), Jason Wiggins (C) Glen Shaughnessy, Evan Moore, Howard Lundquist, Joseph McDanial | |
| 04:20 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield makes the free throw | 71-77 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-77 |
| 03:53 | North Carolina | Michael Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Belew - foul #4 on Calvin Belew, team foul #13 | 71-77 |
| 03:53 | North Carolina | Michael Cole makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:53 | North Carolina | Michael Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Kerstetter comes up short on the floater in the lane | 71-79 |
| 03:35 | North Carolina | Jason Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Thomas Troup misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terence Salter | 71-79 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terence Salter (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Calvin Belew (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Petrick (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Able (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Kerstetter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Thomas Troup (tired) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Cole (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Benningfield (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Vogt (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Wiggins (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Cole steals the ball from Timothy Able | 71-79 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Benningfield and he's fouled by Timothy Able - foul #1 on Timothy Able, team foul #14 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield (PG), Cameron Huff (PF) Terence Salter, Peter Kerstetter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy (SG), Howard Lundquist (PF) Michael Cole, Kenneth Benningfield | |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt misses the free throw | 71-81 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able grabs the defensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Belew can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-81 |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt gets the rebound | 71-81 |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Cole (SG) Glen Shaughnessy | |
| 02:23 | North Carolina | Thomas Troup is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-81 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Able grabs the defensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Belew loses the ball out of bounds | 71-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler (C) Timothy Able | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield (SF) Howard Lundquist | |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Petrick - foul #4 on Daniel Petrick, team foul #15 | 71-81 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Wakefield | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | North Carolina | Thomas Troup throws it down set up by Michael Cole | 73-85 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Justin Fowler | 76-85 |
| 00:58 | North Carolina | Michael Cole connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Troup and the foul's on Cameron Huff - foul #4 on Cameron Huff, team foul #16 | 76-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Vule Gutoski (SG), Timothy Able (SF), Peter Kerstetter (PF) Calvin Belew, Daniel Petrick, Cameron Huff | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy (SG), Joseph McDanial (C) Thomas Troup, Jason Wiggins | |
| 00:58 | North Carolina | Michael Cole makes the free throw | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Glen Shaughnessy - foul #2 on Glen Shaughnessy, team foul #10 | 76-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Howard Lundquist (PF) Michael Cole | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Howard Lundquist double dribbles | 77-88 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Vule Gutoski makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | John Wakefield is called for the reach on Glen Shaughnessy in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Wakefield, team foul #17 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter (PG), Calvin Belew (SG), Daniel Petrick (SF), Cameron Huff (PF), Aldo Rossi (C) John Wakefield, Vule Gutoski, Timothy Able, Peter Kerstetter, Justin Fowler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Troup (PG), Jason Wiggins (C) Ralph Vogt, Joseph McDanial | |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-88 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Glen Shaughnessy misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 80-89 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Petrick | 83-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Belew - foul #5 on Calvin Belew, team foul #18 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield (SG) Calvin Belew | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt (PF) Howard Lundquist | |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield misses the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Aldo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 83-90 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Petrick | 86-90 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt is fouled in the backcourt by John Wakefield - foul #4 on John Wakefield, team foul #19 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Cole (SG), Evan Moore (SF) Thomas Troup, Glen Shaughnessy | |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Ralph Vogt misses the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Wakefield gets the rebound | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Terence Salter scores on a 3 from the left wing | 89-91 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Kenneth Benningfield runs out the clock | 89-91 |