| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bartz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Bourne (fresh) PF - Stanley Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Reed (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Corey Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Guerrier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marko Stazenski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Bender (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis can't connect on a floater from the left block | 34-39 |
| 19:45 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 19:43 | Louisiana State | Charles Bourne is called for the reach on Robert Guerrier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Bourne, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 19:24 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 19:23 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski can't tip it in | 34-39 |
| 19:21 | Louisiana State | Corey Howard tips it but misses | 34-39 |
| 19:19 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Hawkins | 34-39 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | John Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 19:14 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 19:12 | Louisiana State | John Hawkins is called for the reach on John Cornett in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hawkins, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 18:58 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Marko Stazenski | 34-41 |
| 18:40 | North Carolina | Thomas Bender is called for the reach on Charles Bourne - foul #3 on Thomas Bender, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), Brian Holmes (SG), Ronald Staley (SF), Dwight Cory (C) John Hawkins, James Bartz, Charles Bourne, Jason Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler (PF) Marko Stazenski | |
| 18:32 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Bibler - foul #2 on Robert Bibler, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski (SF) Robert Guerrier | |
| 18:32 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:32 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:30 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Holmes - foul #1 on Brian Holmes, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Casares (PF) Stanley Davis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 18:19 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender blows the layup | 35-41 |
| 18:18 | Louisiana State | John Cornett tips it back up and in | 35-43 |
| 18:01 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Corey Howard - foul #4 on Corey Howard, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (PG), Stanley Smith (SG) John Cornett, Corey Howard | |
| 18:01 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:01 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 17:37 | Louisiana State | Dwight Cory steals the ball from William Carter | 36-43 |
| 17:24 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Ronald Staley is denied by Robert Bibler | 36-43 |
| 17:23 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Ivan Filipski | 36-43 |
| 17:02 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 16:57 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Vincent Shelton | 38-46 |
| 16:33 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-46 |
| 16:32 | North Carolina | David Casares gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:26 | North Carolina | Ronald Staley's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Bibler | 38-46 |
| 16:25 | North Carolina | David Casares snags the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 16:13 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 16:11 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:09 | Louisiana State | Brian Holmes picks off the pass by Robert Bibler in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 15:48 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Stanley Smith - foul #2 on Stanley Smith, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Hawkins (PG), Charles Bourne (SF), Stanley Davis (PF), Jason Reed (C) Vincent Shelton, Ronald Staley, David Casares, Dwight Cory | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Robert Guerrier (SF), Marko Stazenski (PF) Stanley Smith, Ivan Filipski, Robert Bibler | |
| 15:48 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:48 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Holmes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Bourne (fresh) PF - Stanley Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Reed (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fresh) 14 pts. SG - William Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marko Stazenski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Bender (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 15:29 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 15:05 | Louisiana State | John Cornett connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Carter | 39-49 |
| 14:53 | North Carolina | John Hawkins buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stanley Davis and he's hacked by William Carter - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Bartz (SG) Brian Holmes | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler (C) Thomas Bender | |
| 14:53 | North Carolina | John Hawkins makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:27 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler's pass is intercepted by John Hawkins | 42-49 |
| 14:22 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne is whistled for traveling | 42-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kyle Porter (PG) John Hawkins | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (SG) William Carter | |
| 14:04 | Louisiana State | John Cornett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| 13:50 | North Carolina | Kyle Porter buries a floater from close range | 44-49 |
| 13:21 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-51 |
| 13:05 | North Carolina | James Bartz's pass is intercepted by Stanley Smith | 44-51 |
| 12:47 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler loses the dribble to Stanley Davis | 44-51 |
| 12:35 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Hawkins (PG), Ronald Staley (SF), David Casares (PF), Dwight Cory (C) Kyle Porter, Charles Bourne, Stanley Davis, Jason Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Corey Howard (SG), Ivan Filipski (SF), Thomas Bender (C) Stanley Smith, Robert Guerrier, Robert Bibler | |
| 12:33 | Louisiana State | John Hawkins steals the ball from John Cornett in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 12:18 | North Carolina | James Bartz is hacked by Corey Howard - foul #5 on Corey Howard, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (SG) Corey Howard | |
| 12:02 | North Carolina | Thomas Bender swats the short shot by James Bartz | 44-51 |
| 12:01 | North Carolina | Dwight Cory tips it in | 46-51 |
| 11:58 | Louisiana State | John Cornett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 11:40 | North Carolina | John Hawkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 11:39 | North Carolina | Ronald Staley hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Bartz (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Staley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Casares (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dwight Cory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (tiring) 17 pts. SG - William Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ivan Filipski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marko Stazenski (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Bender (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski is called for 10 seconds | 48-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kyle Porter (SG) James Bartz | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF) Marko Stazenski | |
| 11:13 | North Carolina | John Hawkins misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 11:11 | North Carolina | David Casares tips it but misses | 48-51 |
| 11:09 | North Carolina | Ronald Staley grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:56 | North Carolina | John Hawkins misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-51 |
| 10:54 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:25 | Louisiana State | William Carter's pass is intercepted by Ronald Staley | 48-51 |
| 10:10 | North Carolina | Robert Guerrier picks off the pass by Kyle Porter | 48-51 |
| 09:46 | Louisiana State | John Cornett can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Casares - foul #1 on David Casares, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), Brian Holmes (SG), Charles Bourne (SF), Stanley Davis (PF), Jason Reed (C) John Hawkins, Kyle Porter, Ronald Staley, David Casares, Dwight Cory | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (SG), Marko Stazenski (PF), Robert Bibler (C) William Carter, Ivan Filipski, Thomas Bender | |
| 09:46 | Louisiana State | John Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:46 | Louisiana State | John Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:33 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis scores on a jumper in the paint | 50-53 |
| 09:29 | Louisiana State | Brian Holmes picks off the pass by Robert Bibler in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 09:00 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 08:58 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:36 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski knocks in the jumper from close range | 50-55 |
| 08:14 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes loses the dribble to Robert Bibler | 50-55 |
| 08:00 | Louisiana State | John Cornett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 07:58 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:53 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Vincent Shelton | 52-55 |
| 07:35 | Louisiana State | John Cornett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 07:34 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Vincent Shelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Holmes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Bourne (tiring) PF - Stanley Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Reed (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (tired) 19 pts. SG - Stanley Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Guerrier (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marko Stazenski (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Bibler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:28 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis is fouled on the floor by Stanley Smith - foul #3 on Stanley Smith, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kyle Porter (PG), James Bartz (SG), Ronald Staley (SF), David Casares (C) Vincent Shelton, Brian Holmes, Charles Bourne, Jason Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (PG), Ivan Filipski (SF), Thomas Bender (C) John Cornett, Robert Guerrier, Marko Stazenski | |
| 07:28 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:28 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by William Carter | 54-57 |
| 06:57 | North Carolina | Thomas Bender denies the turnaround by Stanley Davis | 54-57 |
| 06:56 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:41 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Carter | 54-59 |
| 06:24 | North Carolina | Ronald Staley's pass is intercepted by Stanley Smith | 54-59 |
| 05:58 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Hawkins (PG), Charles Bourne (SF), Dwight Cory (C) Kyle Porter, Ronald Staley, Stanley Davis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG) Stanley Smith | |
| 05:48 | North Carolina | James Bartz blows the layup | 54-59 |
| 05:47 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Bartz | 54-59 |
| 05:32 | North Carolina | James Bartz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 05:30 | North Carolina | James Bartz grabs the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 05:15 | North Carolina | John Hawkins drills a 3 from the left wing set up by James Bartz | 57-59 |
| 05:13 | Louisiana State | John Hawkins is called for the reach on John Cornett in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hawkins, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Holmes (SG), Stanley Davis (PF) James Bartz, David Casares | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF), Marko Stazenski (PF) Ivan Filipski, Robert Bibler | |
| 04:53 | Louisiana State | William Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 04:52 | North Carolina | Dwight Cory grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:48 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes loses the ball out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), Kyle Porter (SF), Jason Reed (C) John Hawkins, Charles Bourne, Dwight Cory | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (PG) John Cornett | |
| 04:28 | Louisiana State | William Carter is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 04:26 | North Carolina | Kyle Porter gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Thomas Bender is called for the reach on Brian Holmes - foul #4 on Thomas Bender, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ronald Staley (SF), David Casares (PF) Vincent Shelton, Stanley Davis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Ivan Filipski (SF), Robert Bibler (PF) William Carter, Robert Guerrier, Marko Stazenski | |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:47 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender knocks in the jumper from the right wing and the foul's on David Casares - foul #2 on David Casares, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Hawkins (PG), James Bartz (SG), Dwight Cory (C) Kyle Porter, Brian Holmes, Jason Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 03:47 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender misses the free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:47 | North Carolina | David Casares pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Ronald Staley buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Dwight Cory and the foul's on Ivan Filipski - foul #2 on Ivan Filipski, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Ronald Staley makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Bartz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Staley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Casares (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Dwight Cory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (tired) 19 pts. SG - Stanley Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Filipski (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Robert Bibler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Thomas Bender (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Louisiana State | John Cornett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 03:04 | North Carolina | David Casares snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Ronald Staley misses the floater in the lane | 62-61 |
| 02:57 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Staley | 62-61 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | John Hawkins drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Staley | 64-61 |
| 02:36 | Louisiana State | John Cornett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), Brian Holmes (SG), Kyle Porter (SF), Stanley Davis (PF), Jason Reed (C) John Hawkins, James Bartz, Ronald Staley, David Casares, Dwight Cory | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (SG), Robert Guerrier (SF), Marko Stazenski (PF) Stanley Smith, Ivan Filipski, Thomas Bender | |
| 02:25 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Reed | 66-61 |
| 02:21 | Louisiana State | John Cornett is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cornett, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| 02:09 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis double dribbles | 66-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender (C) Robert Bibler | |
| 02:07 | Louisiana State | Brian Holmes steps in front of the William Carter pass in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 02:05 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes misses the easy layup | 66-61 |
| 02:04 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to William Carter | 66-61 |
| 02:04 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Hawkins (PG), Charles Bourne (SF), Ronald Staley (PF) Vincent Shelton, Kyle Porter, Stanley Davis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (SG) John Cornett | |
| 01:39 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender can't connect on a floater near the basket | 66-61 |
| 01:37 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender tips it back up and in | 66-63 |
| 01:37 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Bartz (SG), Stanley Davis (PF) Brian Holmes, Ronald Staley | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG) Stanley Smith | |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne's pass is intercepted by Thomas Bender | 66-63 |
| 01:10 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana State | William Carter hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Guerrier | 66-66 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Marko Stazenski blocks the jumper by John Hawkins | 66-66 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender grabs the board | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | John Cornett misses the lay-in | 66-66 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Hawkins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Bartz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Bourne (fresh) PF - Stanley Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Reed (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (tiring) 19 pts. SG - William Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Marko Stazenski (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Bender (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Louisiana State | John Cornett makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 04:13 | North Carolina | John Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-69 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 04:06 | Louisiana State | Charles Bourne steps in front of the Robert Guerrier pass | 66-69 |
| 04:03 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne jams it | 68-69 |
| 03:37 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Guerrier | 68-71 |
| 03:21 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from John Hawkins | 70-71 |
| 02:55 | Louisiana State | William Carter is called for a backcourt violation | 70-71 |
| 02:55 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Holmes (SG), Dwight Cory (C) James Bartz, Jason Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (SG), Ivan Filipski (SF), Robert Bibler (PF) William Carter, Robert Guerrier, Marko Stazenski | |
| 02:42 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes is whistled for a carry | 70-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), Ronald Staley (SF) John Hawkins, Charles Bourne | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 02:38 | Louisiana State | John Cornett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes misses long on a shot from the left side | 70-71 |
| 02:22 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:18 | Louisiana State | The jump hook by Thomas Bender is blocked by Dwight Cory | 70-71 |
| 02:16 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 02:16 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Hawkins (PG), James Bartz (SG), Charles Bourne (SF) Vincent Shelton, Brian Holmes, Ronald Staley | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (SG) John Cornett | |
| 01:56 | North Carolina | Dwight Cory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Reed (C) Dwight Cory | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Robert Guerrier (SF), Marko Stazenski (PF) Stanley Smith, Ivan Filipski, Robert Bibler | |
| 01:30 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 01:29 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:19 | North Carolina | John Hawkins drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 00:53 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Hawkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Bartz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Bourne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Davis (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Reed (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (tiring) 22 pts. SG - William Carter (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Marko Stazenski (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Bender (tired) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | John Hawkins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Bartz | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Marko Stazenski | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | John Hawkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | The clock runs out | 76-76 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Hawkins (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Bartz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Bourne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Davis (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Reed (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (tiring) 22 pts. SG - William Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Guerrier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Marko Stazenski (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Bender (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Louisiana State | William Carter can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 04:38 | North Carolina | Jason Reed grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 04:34 | North Carolina | John Hawkins makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Bartz | 79-76 |
| 04:30 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 04:29 | North Carolina | Jason Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 04:24 | North Carolina | James Bartz lays it up and in set up by Charles Bourne and he's hacked by William Carter - foul #3 on William Carter, team foul #11 | 81-76 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), Dwight Cory (C) John Hawkins, Jason Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (SG), Robert Bibler (PF), Ivan Filipski (C) William Carter, Marko Stazenski, Thomas Bender | |
| 04:24 | North Carolina | James Bartz makes the free throw | 82-76 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana State | John Cornett misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 82-76 |
| 03:57 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler tips it in | 82-78 |
| 03:36 | North Carolina | Stanley Smith picks off the pass by Charles Bourne | 82-78 |
| 03:32 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith banks in the layup | 82-80 |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis misses the lay-in | 82-80 |
| 03:16 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler grabs the defensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 03:09 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier scores on a floater from the left wing set up by John Cornett and he's hacked by Charles Bourne - foul #3 on Charles Bourne, team foul #7 | 82-82 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Hawkins (PG), Brian Holmes (SG), Ronald Staley (SF), David Casares (PF) Vincent Shelton, James Bartz, Charles Bourne, Stanley Davis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Carter (SG) John Cornett | |
| 03:09 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier makes the free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | Ivan Filipski is called for the reach on Dwight Cory - foul #3 on Ivan Filipski, team foul #12 | 82-83 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender (C) Robert Guerrier | |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | Dwight Cory makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | Dwight Cory makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 02:49 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith is hacked by John Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Hawkins, team foul #8 | 84-83 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kyle Porter (PG) John Hawkins | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 02:49 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:49 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), Stanley Davis (PF) Kyle Porter, David Casares | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Carter - foul #4 on William Carter, team foul #13 | 84-85 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Casares (C) Dwight Cory | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 01:54 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 86-85 |
| 01:53 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes grabs the board | 86-85 |
| 01:53 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Bartz (SG), Charles Bourne (SF), Jason Reed (C) Brian Holmes, Ronald Staley, David Casares | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Cornett (PG), Robert Guerrier (SF), Marko Stazenski (PF) Stanley Smith, Ivan Filipski, Robert Bibler | |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 86-85 |
| 01:32 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier gets the rebound | 86-85 |
| 01:11 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 86-85 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis grabs the board | 86-85 |
| 01:06 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:37 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender tips it but misses | 89-85 |
| 00:33 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski grabs the offensive rebound | 89-85 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Vincent Shelton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bartz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Bourne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Davis (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Reed (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Guerrier (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Marko Stazenski (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Bender (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana State | John Cornett hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Carter | 89-88 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne is hacked by William Carter in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Carter, team foul #14 | 89-88 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith (SG) William Carter | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne misses the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:27 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Bender | 90-88 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski is hacked by Vincent Shelton - foul #2 on Vincent Shelton, team foul #9 | 90-88 |
| 00:08 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:08 | Louisiana State | Marko Stazenski makes the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 90-90 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Vincent Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bartz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Bourne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Davis (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Reed (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Guerrier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Marko Stazenski (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Bender (tiring) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Cornett | 90-93 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | James Bartz is fouled on the floor by Stanley Smith - foul #4 on Stanley Smith, team foul #15 | 90-93 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dwight Cory (C) Jason Reed | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ivan Filipski (SF), Robert Bibler (PF) Robert Guerrier, Marko Stazenski | |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | James Bartz makes the 1st free throw | 91-93 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | James Bartz makes the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |
| 04:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender is whistled for traveling | 92-93 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kyle Porter (PG), Brian Holmes (SG) Vincent Shelton, James Bartz | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Holmes | 94-93 |
| 03:18 | Louisiana State | Kyle Porter picks off the pass by Robert Bibler | 94-93 |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Kyle Porter and he's fouled by Robert Bibler - foul #3 on Robert Bibler, team foul #16 | 96-93 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ronald Staley (SF), David Casares (C) Charles Bourne, Dwight Cory | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF) Thomas Bender | |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis makes the free throw | 97-93 |
| 02:34 | Louisiana State | Robert Bibler is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Robert Guerrier | 97-95 |
| 02:34 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-95 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), James Bartz (SG), Dwight Cory (C) Kyle Porter, Brian Holmes, David Casares | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 02:16 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis's pass is intercepted by Robert Guerrier | 97-95 |
| 02:13 | Louisiana State | Ronald Staley is called for the reach on John Cornett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Staley, team foul #10 | 97-95 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Bourne (SF), David Casares (PF) Ronald Staley, Stanley Davis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Bender (C) Robert Guerrier | |
| 02:13 | Louisiana State | John Cornett misses the 1st free throw | 97-95 |
| 02:13 | Louisiana State | John Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 97-96 |
| 01:56 | North Carolina | James Bartz knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Charles Bourne | 99-96 |
| 01:52 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 99-96 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Stanley Davis (PF), Jason Reed (C) David Casares, Dwight Cory | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier (SF), Marko Stazenski (PF) Ivan Filipski, Robert Bibler | |
| 01:27 | Louisiana State | John Cornett buries a jumper from the right side | 99-98 |
| 01:15 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis misses long on a floater from the left block | 99-98 |
| 01:13 | North Carolina | Jason Reed tips it home | 101-98 |
| 00:51 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 101-101 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Vincent Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bartz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Bourne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Davis (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Cornett (tiring) 28 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Guerrier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marko Stazenski (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Bender (tiring) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis hits the finger roll and the foul's on Marko Stazenski - foul #1 on Marko Stazenski, team foul #17 | 103-101 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Stanley Davis misses the free throw | 103-101 |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Marko Stazenski | 103-101 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | Robert Guerrier clanks a floater from the right wing | 103-101 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Jason Reed grabs the board | 103-101 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Jason Reed is hacked by John Cornett in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cornett, team foul #18 | 103-101 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Jason Reed misses the 1st free throw | 103-101 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Jason Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 104-101 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Louisiana State | Stanley Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 104-101 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Charles Bourne | 104-101 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne is fouled in the backcourt by John Cornett - foul #3 on John Cornett, team foul #19 | 104-101 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Holmes (SG) James Bartz | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne makes the 1st free throw | 105-101 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne makes the 2nd free throw | 106-101 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | John Cornett hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 106-101 |