| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Richard Workman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Ayres (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Reed (fresh) PF - Fred Schrantz (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Goll (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Zachary Kenny (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Remer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Smith (fresh) PF - Ron Hendrix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Barra (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| 19:19 | Maryland | Fred Schrantz hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 19:09 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Fred Schrantz - foul #2 on Fred Schrantz, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:09 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 19:09 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:56 | Maryland | Fred Schrantz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 18:55 | Maryland | Donald Ayres grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 18:31 | Maryland | James Goll can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Russell Barra - foul #2 on Russell Barra, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 18:31 | Maryland | James Goll makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:31 | Maryland | James Goll makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:19 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix is called for traveling | 42-40 |
| 18:04 | Maryland | Donald Ayres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 18:03 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:48 | North Carolina | Jack Remer hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 42-40 |
| 17:47 | North Carolina | Russell Barra gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:37 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 42-40 |
| Subs | Maryland | Alfred Byrd (C) Kevin Reed | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Walker (SF) Brandon Smith | |
| 17:25 | Maryland | Richard Workman is hacked by Zachary Kenny - foul #2 on Zachary Kenny, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Davis (C) Russell Barra | |
| 17:06 | Maryland | Donald Ayres can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 17:05 | Maryland | Alfred Byrd tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 16:49 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ron Hendrix | 44-42 |
| 16:36 | Maryland | Donald Ayres hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 16:35 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Ron Hendrix | 44-42 |
| 16:14 | North Carolina | Richard Workman picks off the pass by Jack Remer | 44-42 |
| 15:58 | Maryland | Fred Schrantz clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 15:57 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Ayres | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Richard Workman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ayres (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Goll (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Fred Schrantz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfred Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Zachary Kenny (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Remer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ron Hendrix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Davis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Maryland | Fred Schrantz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Maryland | Larry Cypert (PG), Darrell Tanaka (SG), Kevin Reed (SF), Christopher Puleo (PF) Richard Workman, Donald Ayres, James Goll, Fred Schrantz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris (PG), Charles Cleveland (SG), Brandon Smith (SF), Russell Barra (C) Zachary Kenny, Jack Remer, Ron Hendrix, Aaron Davis | |
| 15:19 | North Carolina | Bernard Walker misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 15:18 | Maryland | Kevin Reed snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 14:53 | Maryland | Alfred Byrd is fouled on the floor by Russell Barra - foul #3 on Russell Barra, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Maryland | James Goll (C) Alfred Byrd | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Davis (C) Bernard Walker | |
| 14:38 | Maryland | James Goll comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Russell Barra - foul #4 on Russell Barra, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix (PF) Russell Barra | |
| 14:38 | Maryland | James Goll misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:38 | Maryland | James Goll makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:19 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 14:18 | Maryland | Christopher Puleo gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:11 | Maryland | James Goll hits the finger roll set up by Larry Cypert | 47-42 |
| 14:04 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix is denied on a layup by Kevin Reed | 47-42 |
| 14:02 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Davis | 47-42 |
| 13:49 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis's layup is rejected by James Goll | 47-42 |
| 13:48 | Maryland | Kevin Reed pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:29 | Maryland | Kevin Reed is fouled on the floor by Ron Hendrix - foul #2 on Ron Hendrix, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Workman (PG), Donald Ayres (SG), Fred Schrantz (PF) Larry Cypert, Kevin Reed, Christopher Puleo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny (PG), Jack Remer (SG), Duane West (SF), Bernard Walker (PF) Kenneth Paris, Charles Cleveland, Brandon Smith, Ron Hendrix | |
| 13:13 | Maryland | Donald Ayres misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 13:11 | North Carolina | Bernard Walker gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:06 | North Carolina | Jack Remer drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 12:43 | Maryland | Donald Ayres connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 12:29 | North Carolina | Jack Remer scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Zachary Kenny | 50-47 |
| 12:09 | Maryland | Fred Schrantz hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | Jack Remer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny tips it back up and in | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Richard Workman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ayres (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Darrell Tanaka (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Schrantz (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Goll (fairly fresh) 13 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Zachary Kenny (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Remer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane West (fresh) PF - Bernard Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Maryland | Jack Remer is called for the reach on Fred Schrantz - foul #2 on Jack Remer, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Maryland | Kevin Reed (SF), Christopher Puleo (PF), Alfred Byrd (C) Darrell Tanaka, Fred Schrantz, James Goll | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Smith (SF), Ron Hendrix (PF) Duane West, Aaron Davis | |
| 11:23 | Maryland | Donald Ayres clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 11:21 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 11:03 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 11:02 | Maryland | Christopher Puleo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:47 | Maryland | Donald Ayres can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 10:46 | Maryland | Alfred Byrd tips it but misses | 52-49 |
| 10:44 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 10:25 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right block | 52-49 |
| 10:23 | Maryland | Donald Ayres gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:16 | Maryland | Kevin Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Maryland | Larry Cypert (PG), Fred Schrantz (PF) Richard Workman, Christopher Puleo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris (PG), Aaron Davis (C) Zachary Kenny, Bernard Walker | |
| 09:57 | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris misses short on a floater from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 09:55 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:39 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix is hacked by Larry Cypert - foul #1 on Larry Cypert, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Maryland | Darrell Tanaka (SG) Donald Ayres | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland (SG), Duane West (SF) Jack Remer, Brandon Smith | |
| 09:34 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Cleveland | 52-51 |
| 09:14 | Maryland | Fred Schrantz's pass is intercepted by Duane West | 52-51 |
| 09:04 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland is fouled on the floor by Darrell Tanaka - foul #1 on Darrell Tanaka, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Workman (PG), James Goll (C) Kevin Reed, Alfred Byrd | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:48 | North Carolina | Darrell Tanaka is called for the reach on Kenneth Paris - foul #2 on Darrell Tanaka, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny (PG), Jack Remer (SG), Bernard Walker (C) Kenneth Paris, Charles Cleveland, Aaron Davis | |
| 08:27 | North Carolina | Bernard Walker misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-51 |
| 08:25 | Maryland | Darrell Tanaka snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 07:59 | Maryland | Fred Schrantz connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Workman | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Richard Workman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Cypert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Tanaka (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Schrantz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Goll (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Zachary Kenny (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Remer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane West (fresh) PF - Ron Hendrix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Fred Schrantz - foul #3 on Fred Schrantz, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Ayres (SG), Kevin Reed (SF), Christopher Puleo (PF) Larry Cypert, Darrell Tanaka, Fred Schrantz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Smith (SF), Russell Barra (C) Duane West, Ron Hendrix | |
| 07:42 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:25 | Maryland | James Goll's pass is intercepted by Russell Barra | 54-54 |
| 07:10 | North Carolina | Russell Barra misses long on a floater near the basket | 54-54 |
| 07:08 | Maryland | Kevin Reed gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:01 | Maryland | Donald Ayres hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Richard Workman | 56-54 |
| 06:38 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 06:20 | Maryland | Donald Ayres hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 06:18 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:57 | North Carolina | Jack Remer misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 05:56 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith can't tip it in | 56-57 |
| 05:54 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny hits the follow up shot | 56-59 |
| 05:37 | Maryland | James Goll is whistled for a carry | 56-59 |
| Subs | Maryland | Larry Cypert (PG), Darrell Tanaka (SF), Fred Schrantz (PF), Alfred Byrd (C) Richard Workman, Kevin Reed, Christopher Puleo, James Goll | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris (PG), Charles Cleveland (SG), Duane West (SF), Ron Hendrix (PF) Zachary Kenny, Jack Remer, Brandon Smith, Bernard Walker | |
| 05:26 | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris is hacked by Larry Cypert - foul #2 on Larry Cypert, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| 05:10 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix is hacked by Alfred Byrd - foul #3 on Alfred Byrd, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| 05:10 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:10 | Maryland | Alfred Byrd pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:41 | Maryland | Donald Ayres misses the 3 from straight away | 56-59 |
| 04:39 | Maryland | Darrell Tanaka tips it home | 58-59 |
| 04:17 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 58-59 |
| 04:15 | Maryland | Fred Schrantz gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:54 | Maryland | Donald Ayres hits a 3 from the left wing | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Larry Cypert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ayres (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Darrell Tanaka (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Schrantz (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Alfred Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Paris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Duane West (fresh) PF - Ron Hendrix (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Barra (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:36 | North Carolina | A charge is called on Kenneth Paris - foul #1 on Kenneth Paris, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Workman (PG), Kevin Reed (SF), James Goll (C) Donald Ayres, Darrell Tanaka, Alfred Byrd | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny (PG), Jack Remer (SG), Brandon Smith (SF), Aaron Davis (C) Kenneth Paris, Charles Cleveland, Duane West, Russell Barra | |
| 03:26 | Maryland | Richard Workman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 03:25 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 03:05 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 03:03 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Larry Cypert | 61-59 |
| 02:41 | Maryland | Richard Workman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Zachary Kenny - foul #3 on Zachary Kenny, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Maryland | Darrell Tanaka (SG), Christopher Puleo (PF) Larry Cypert, Fred Schrantz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Walker (PF) Ron Hendrix | |
| 02:41 | Maryland | Richard Workman misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:41 | Maryland | Richard Workman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:41 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:41 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| 02:29 | North Carolina | James Goll steals the ball from Bernard Walker | 61-59 |
| 02:29 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Ayres (SG), Fred Schrantz (PF) Darrell Tanaka, Christopher Puleo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix (PF), Russell Barra (C) Bernard Walker, Aaron Davis | |
| 02:17 | Maryland | Donald Ayres scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-59 |
| 01:48 | North Carolina | Jack Remer makes the runner from the left block set up by Zachary Kenny | 64-61 |
| 01:34 | Maryland | James Goll misses the dunk | 64-61 |
| 01:32 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Jack Remer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 01:09 | Maryland | Kevin Reed grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 01:06 | Maryland | Richard Workman is hacked by Zachary Kenny in the backcourt - foul #4 on Zachary Kenny, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| 01:06 | Maryland | Richard Workman makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:06 | Maryland | Richard Workman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix hits a runner from the baseline set up by Jack Remer | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Maryland | Jack Remer picks off the pass by James Goll | 66-63 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix misses the easy layup | 66-63 |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Russell Barra tips it home | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Maryland | Zachary Kenny is called for the reach on James Goll in the backcourt - foul #5 on Zachary Kenny, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris (PG) Zachary Kenny | |
| 00:30 | Maryland | James Goll makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | Maryland | James Goll makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Jack Remer is hacked by Richard Workman - foul #2 on Richard Workman, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Jack Remer makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Jack Remer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:14 | Maryland | Jack Remer is called for the reach on Richard Workman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Remer, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| 00:14 | Maryland | Richard Workman makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:14 | Maryland | Richard Workman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Jack Remer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Maryland | Fred Schrantz gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Fred Schrantz runs out the clock | 70-67 |