| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Salvatore Rodriguez (fresh) SG - James Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Carter (fresh) C - Terrell Wear (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Duane West (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ron Hendrix (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Diaz inbounds the ball | 19-35 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) 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 (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Miami (FL) | A charge is called on Terrell Wear - foul #3 on Terrell Wear, team foul #1 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Smith (C) Terrell Wear | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 19:24 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis can't finish the layup | 19-35 |
| 19:22 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix misses the tip | 19-35 |
| 19:20 | Miami (FL) | Todd Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 19-35 |
| 19:15 | Miami (FL) | Todd Carter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 19-35 |
| 19:13 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Aaron Davis | 19-35 |
| 19:07 | North Carolina | James Smith blocks the short jumper by Aaron Davis | 19-35 |
| 19:05 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix snags the offensive board | 19-35 |
| 18:45 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis banks in the layup set up by Charles Cleveland | 19-37 |
| 18:26 | Miami (FL) | James Smith buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Carlos Diaz | 21-37 |
| 18:16 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith hits a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Cleveland | 21-40 |
| 18:02 | Miami (FL) | Salvatore Rodriguez loses the ball out of bounds | 21-40 |
| 17:54 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith is hacked by James Peterson - foul #2 on James Peterson, team foul #2 | 21-40 |
| 17:40 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Aaron Davis | 21-42 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:35 | Miami (FL) | Salvatore Rodriguez can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 21-42 |
| 17:34 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Diaz hits the follow up shot | 23-42 |
| 17:15 | North Carolina | Carlos Diaz steals the ball from Charles Cleveland | 23-42 |
| 17:12 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Diaz slams it home | 25-42 |
| 16:50 | North Carolina | Carlos Diaz is called for the reach on Duane West - foul #1 on Carlos Diaz, team foul #3 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jon Colligan (PG), Scott Czajkowski (SG), Donald Hitch (SF), Larry Blanche (PF) Salvatore Rodriguez, James Peterson, Carlos Diaz, Todd Carter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris (PG), Zachary Kenny (SF), Bernard Walker (PF), Russell Barra (C) Charles Cleveland, Duane West, Ron Hendrix, Aaron Davis | |
| 16:40 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Paris | 25-45 |
| 16:27 | Miami (FL) | James Smith misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Zachary Kenny - foul #2 on Zachary Kenny, team foul #1 | 25-45 |
| 16:27 | Miami (FL) | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 26-45 |
| 16:27 | Miami (FL) | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| 16:08 | North Carolina | Jon Colligan takes the ball from Brandon Smith | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) 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 (-2) | |
| 15:48 | Miami (FL) | Jon Colligan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Peterson (SG), Todd Carter (PF), Peter McGlawn (C) Scott Czajkowski, Larry Blanche, James Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Duane West (SF), Ron Hendrix (PF) Zachary Kenny, Bernard Walker | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jon Colligan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Hitch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Carter (fresh) C - Peter McGlawn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Paris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Duane West (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ron Hendrix (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Russell Barra (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:22 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-45 |
| 15:20 | Miami (FL) | James Peterson grabs the board | 27-45 |
| 15:03 | Miami (FL) | The pull-up jumper by Peter McGlawn is blocked by Ron Hendrix | 27-45 |
| 15:01 | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris pulls down the rebound | 27-45 |
| 14:44 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith double dribbles | 27-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Salvatore Rodriguez (PG), Carlos Diaz (SF) Jon Colligan, Donald Hitch | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland (PG), Jack Remer (SG), Aaron Davis (C) Kenneth Paris, Brandon Smith, Russell Barra | |
| 14:21 | Miami (FL) | Peter McGlawn makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from James Peterson and he's hacked by Aaron Davis - foul #1 on Aaron Davis, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny (SF) Duane West | |
| 14:21 | Miami (FL) | Peter McGlawn makes the free throw | 30-45 |
| 14:02 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-45 |
| 14:01 | Miami (FL) | Salvatore Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 13:50 | Miami (FL) | Peter McGlawn scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 32-45 |
| 13:32 | North Carolina | Jack Remer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 13:31 | Miami (FL) | Peter McGlawn snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 13:26 | Miami (FL) | Peter McGlawn's layup is rejected by Zachary Kenny | 32-45 |
| 13:25 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 13:08 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Peter McGlawn - foul #4 on Peter McGlawn, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Scott Czajkowski (SG), Larry Blanche (PF), Terrell Wear (C) James Peterson, Todd Carter, Peter McGlawn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Smith (SG), Duane West (SF) Jack Remer, Zachary Kenny | |
| 13:08 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:08 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 12:45 | Miami (FL) | Terrell Wear is denied on a layup by Aaron Davis | 32-47 |
| 12:43 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 12:21 | North Carolina | Scott Czajkowski is called for the reach on Brandon Smith - foul #1 on Scott Czajkowski, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jon Colligan (PG) Salvatore Rodriguez | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Walker (PF), Russell Barra (C) Ron Hendrix, Aaron Davis | |
| 12:04 | North Carolina | Russell Barra misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-47 |
| 12:02 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Terrell Wear | 32-47 |
| 11:45 | Miami (FL) | Terrell Wear hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Duane West - foul #1 on Duane West, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Peterson (SG), Donald Hitch (SF), Todd Carter (PF) Scott Czajkowski, Carlos Diaz, Larry Blanche | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris (PG) Charles Cleveland | |
| 11:45 | Miami (FL) | Terrell Wear makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 11:45 | Miami (FL) | Terrell Wear misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 11:45 | North Carolina | Russell Barra gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jon Colligan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Hitch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Carter (fresh) C - Terrell Wear (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Paris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Duane West (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bernard Walker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russell Barra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | North Carolina | Russell Barra hits a jump hook in the lane | 33-49 |
| 11:13 | Miami (FL) | Russell Barra takes the ball from Donald Hitch | 33-49 |
| 11:02 | North Carolina | Terrell Wear is called for the reach on Kenneth Paris - foul #4 on Terrell Wear, team foul #6 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Smith (C) Terrell Wear | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jack Remer (SG), Zachary Kenny (SF), Aaron Davis (C) Brandon Smith, Duane West, Russell Barra | |
| 10:49 | North Carolina | Bernard Walker's floater is tipped away by James Smith | 33-49 |
| 10:48 | Miami (FL) | Todd Carter pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 10:25 | Miami (FL) | James Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-49 |
| 10:23 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 10:03 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Remer | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:57 | Miami (FL) | James Smith hits a jump hook in the lane set up by James Peterson | 35-51 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | Jon Colligan takes the ball from Bernard Walker | 35-51 |
| 09:26 | Miami (FL) | James Peterson can't finish the layup | 35-51 |
| 09:24 | Miami (FL) | Jon Colligan gets the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 09:11 | Miami (FL) | Jack Remer takes the ball from James Smith | 35-51 |
| 09:07 | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris lays it in set up by Jack Remer | 35-53 |
| 08:55 | Miami (FL) | Todd Carter comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Bernard Walker - foul #1 on Bernard Walker, team foul #4 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Salvatore Rodriguez (PG), Scott Czajkowski (SG), Carlos Diaz (SF) Jon Colligan, James Peterson, Donald Hitch | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland (PG), Brandon Smith (SG), Duane West (SF), Ron Hendrix (PF), Russell Barra (C) Kenneth Paris, Jack Remer, Zachary Kenny, Bernard Walker, Aaron Davis | |
| 08:55 | Miami (FL) | Todd Carter makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 08:55 | Miami (FL) | Todd Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 08:36 | North Carolina | Brandon Smith buries a fadeaway from close range | 37-55 |
| 08:19 | Miami (FL) | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 08:17 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland grabs the defensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Russell Barra misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Blanche (PF) Todd Carter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Russell Barra misses the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Russell Barra makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 08:00 | Miami (FL) | Larry Blanche clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 07:59 | Miami (FL) | Scott Czajkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 07:50 | Miami (FL) | James Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Russell Barra - foul #3 on Russell Barra, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Peter McGlawn (C) Larry Blanche | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 07:50 | Miami (FL) | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 07:50 | Miami (FL) | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 07:34 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix is hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Peterson (SG), Larry Blanche (PF) Scott Czajkowski, James Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 07:34 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 07:34 | Miami (FL) | Larry Blanche grabs the defensive rebound | 38-56 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Salvatore Rodriguez (fresh) SG - James Peterson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Diaz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Blanche (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter McGlawn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Duane West (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ron Hendrix (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Barra (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Miami (FL) | Charles Cleveland steals the ball from Larry Blanche | 38-56 |
| 06:51 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland is hacked by Salvatore Rodriguez - foul #2 on Salvatore Rodriguez, team foul #9 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jack Remer (SG), Aaron Davis (C) Brandon Smith, Russell Barra | |
| 06:51 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland misses the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 06:51 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Hendrix | 38-56 |
| 06:36 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix buries a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Larry Blanche - foul #1 on Larry Blanche, team foul #10 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jon Colligan (PG), Todd Carter (PF) Salvatore Rodriguez, Larry Blanche | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 06:36 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix makes the free throw | 38-59 |
| 06:19 | Miami (FL) | Peter McGlawn travels with the ball | 38-59 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Donald Hitch (SF) Carlos Diaz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:55 | North Carolina | Jack Remer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jack Remer, team foul #6 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Scott Czajkowski (SG) James Peterson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Paris (PG), Zachary Kenny (SF), Bernard Walker (PF) Charles Cleveland, Duane West, Ron Hendrix | |
| 05:38 | Miami (FL) | Todd Carter is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Todd Carter, team foul #11 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Salvatore Rodriguez (PG) Jon Colligan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:26 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 38-59 |
| 05:17 | Miami (FL) | Peter McGlawn hits a fadeaway from close range | 40-59 |
| 04:58 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Remer | 40-61 |
| 04:43 | Miami (FL) | The jumper by Peter McGlawn is denied by Aaron Davis | 40-61 |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | Zachary Kenny gets the rebound | 40-61 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Jack Remer travels with the ball | 40-61 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jon Colligan (PG), James Peterson (SG), Carlos Diaz (SF), Larry Blanche (PF), Terrell Wear (C) Salvatore Rodriguez, Scott Czajkowski, Donald Hitch, Todd Carter, Peter McGlawn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland (PG), Brandon Smith (SG), Duane West (SF), Ron Hendrix (PF), Russell Barra (C) Kenneth Paris, Jack Remer, Zachary Kenny, Bernard Walker, Aaron Davis | |
| 04:16 | Miami (FL) | Terrell Wear drills a floater in the paint | 42-61 |
| 04:04 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland is fouled on the floor by Terrell Wear - foul #5 on Terrell Wear, team foul #12 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Smith (C) Terrell Wear | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 04:04 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland misses the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 04:04 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland misses the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 04:04 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Carlos Diaz | 42-61 |
| 03:57 | Miami (FL) | Larry Blanche hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 42-61 |
| 03:55 | Miami (FL) | James Smith tips it in | 44-61 |
| 03:39 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-61 |
| 03:38 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland misses the tip | 44-61 |
| 03:36 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Diaz pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jon Colligan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Peterson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Diaz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Blanche (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Charles Cleveland (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Duane West (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ron Hendrix (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Barra (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Diaz is hacked by Charles Cleveland - foul #2 on Charles Cleveland, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Salvatore Rodriguez (PG), Todd Carter (PF), Peter McGlawn (C) Jon Colligan, Larry Blanche, James Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 03:19 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Diaz makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 03:19 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Diaz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 03:02 | North Carolina | Russell Barra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-61 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Davis (C) Russell Barra | |
| 02:43 | Miami (FL) | Duane West steals the ball from Peter McGlawn | 46-61 |
| 02:40 | North Carolina | Duane West can't finish the layup | 46-61 |
| 02:38 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Diaz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 02:26 | Miami (FL) | Carlos Diaz is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Carlos Diaz, team foul #13 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jack Remer (SG) Brandon Smith | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:58 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix lays it up and in set up by Aaron Davis | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Miami (FL) | Peter McGlawn hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Diaz | 48-63 |
| 01:23 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland is hacked by Peter McGlawn - foul #5 on Peter McGlawn, team foul #14 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Smith (C) Peter McGlawn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Smith (SG) Jack Remer | |
| 01:23 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 01:23 | North Carolina | Charles Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 01:07 | Miami (FL) | James Peterson loses the dribble to Aaron Davis | 48-65 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Duane West's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Miami (FL) | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 48-65 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Todd Carter is called for the reach on Ron Hendrix - foul #4 on Todd Carter, team foul #15 | 48-65 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Ron Hendrix makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 00:04 | Miami (FL) | James Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by Aaron Davis | 48-67 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis snags the defensive board | 48-67 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Aaron Davis runs out the clock | 48-67 |