| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Bowens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Giroux (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Bowen (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Willie Skipworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Perdue (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joe Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Flannigan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Neal (fresh) 4 reb. C - Henry Balas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | David Bowen inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Denver | Timothy Giroux comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 19:40 | Denver | Willie Skipworth tips it in | 28-32 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Henry Balas knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Joe Jones and he's hacked by Timothy Giroux - foul #3 on Timothy Giroux, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Perry Andersen (SG) Timothy Giroux | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses the free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan grabs the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | Henry Balas buries a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Lawrence Bowens - foul #1 on Lawrence Bowens, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses the free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:59 | Denver | The rebound goes to Willie Skipworth | 28-36 |
| 18:44 | Denver | Perry Andersen scores on a jumper from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 18:32 | North Carolina | Daniel Roberts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 18:31 | Denver | Willie Skipworth pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:16 | Denver | Henry Balas steals it from Perry Andersen | 30-36 |
| 18:11 | North Carolina | Joe Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Edwin Flannigan | 30-38 |
| 17:51 | Denver | David Bowen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Bowen, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Palmer (SG), Chad Lamont (SF), Gilbert Etheridge (PF), Willie Nichols (C) Lawrence Bowens, David Bowen, Willie Skipworth, Joseph Perdue | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Oliver (PG), Clyde Burden (SG), Timothy King (SF), John Green (PF), Howard Sydow (C) Joe Jones, Daniel Roberts, Edwin Flannigan, Richard Neal, Henry Balas | |
| 17:32 | North Carolina | Richard Oliver is hacked by Perry Andersen - foul #2 on Perry Andersen, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Hughes (SG) Perry Andersen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:11 | North Carolina | John Green throws it down on a great pass from Howard Sydow and he's fouled by Willie Nichols - foul #2 on Willie Nichols, team foul #5 | 30-40 |
| 17:11 | North Carolina | John Green makes the free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:52 | Denver | Chad Lamont drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 16:33 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 16:31 | Denver | Willie Nichols gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:26 | Denver | Richard Hughes knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 16:00 | North Carolina | John Green misses the dunk attempt | 36-41 |
| 15:59 | North Carolina | Howard Sydow tips it home | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Lamont (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gilbert Etheridge (fairly fresh) C - Willie Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Clyde Burden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy King (fairly fresh) PF - John Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Sydow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Denver | Willie Nichols is whistled for a carry | 36-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Timothy Giroux (SG), David Bowen (SF), Willie Skipworth (PF), Joseph Perdue (C) Anthony Palmer, Richard Hughes, Chad Lamont, Gilbert Etheridge, Willie Nichols | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (PG), Daniel Roberts (SG), Edwin Flannigan (SF), Enrique Guzman (PF), Henry Balas (C) Richard Oliver, Clyde Burden, Timothy King, John Green, Howard Sydow | |
| 15:27 | North Carolina | Henry Balas buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Roberts | 36-45 |
| 15:25 | Denver | Daniel Roberts is called for the reach on Timothy Giroux in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Roberts, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| 14:58 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 14:35 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 38-45 |
| 14:33 | Denver | The rebound goes to Joseph Perdue | 38-45 |
| 14:24 | Denver | Joe Jones is called for the reach on Lawrence Bowens - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Perry Andersen (PG) Lawrence Bowens | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Burden (SF), Richard Neal (PF) Edwin Flannigan, Enrique Guzman | |
| 14:04 | Denver | Daniel Roberts picks off the pass by Willie Skipworth | 38-45 |
| 13:44 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 38-45 |
| 13:43 | Denver | Joseph Perdue snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 13:14 | Denver | Henry Balas swats the short shot by Joseph Perdue | 38-45 |
| 13:13 | North Carolina | Richard Neal pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 12:58 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Jones | 38-48 |
| 12:39 | Denver | David Bowen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 12:38 | North Carolina | Richard Neal gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 12:16 | North Carolina | Daniel Roberts is whistled for traveling | 38-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Anthony Palmer (SG), Chad Lamont (SF), Gilbert Etheridge (PF), Willie Nichols (C) Perry Andersen, Timothy Giroux, David Bowen, Willie Skipworth, Joseph Perdue | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan (PG), Richard Oliver (SG), Timothy King (SF), John Green (PF), Howard Sydow (C) Joe Jones, Daniel Roberts, Clyde Burden, Richard Neal, Henry Balas | |
| 12:04 | Denver | The short jumper by Anthony Palmer is denied by John Green | 38-48 |
| 12:02 | North Carolina | Timothy King gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Bowens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chad Lamont (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gilbert Etheridge (fresh) C - Willie Nichols (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edwin Flannigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Oliver (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Timothy King (fresh) PF - John Green (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Sydow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | John Green scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Edwin Flannigan | 38-50 |
| 11:47 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 11:39 | North Carolina | Timothy King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-50 |
| 11:37 | Denver | Chad Lamont is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 11:20 | North Carolina | Richard Oliver is fouled on the floor by Anthony Palmer - foul #3 on Anthony Palmer, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (PG) Timothy King | |
| 11:00 | North Carolina | Joe Jones buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Green | 38-53 |
| 10:55 | Denver | Anthony Palmer travels in the backcourt | 38-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Hughes (SG) Chad Lamont | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Burden (SG), Henry Balas (C) Joe Jones, Howard Sydow | |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | Willie Nichols is called for the reach on John Green - foul #3 on Willie Nichols, team foul #7 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Skipworth (PF), Joseph Perdue (C) Gilbert Etheridge, Willie Nichols | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (PG), Enrique Guzman (SF) Richard Oliver, Edwin Flannigan | |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:20 | Denver | Willie Skipworth is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 38-55 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Willie Skipworth can't tip it in | 38-55 |
| 10:18 | Denver | Joseph Perdue tips it home | 40-55 |
| 10:05 | North Carolina | Lawrence Bowens is called for the reach on Henry Balas - foul #2 on Lawrence Bowens, team foul #8 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Giroux (SG), Perry Andersen (SF) Lawrence Bowens, Anthony Palmer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan (SF) John Green | |
| 10:05 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 10:05 | Denver | Willie Skipworth snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:03 | Denver | Willie Skipworth is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| 09:48 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses badly on a floater from the right side | 40-55 |
| 09:47 | Denver | Joseph Perdue grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 09:41 | Denver | Perry Andersen drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Giroux | 42-55 |
| 09:37 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Balas | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:23 | Denver | Timothy Giroux knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Richard Hughes | 44-58 |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | Joe Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 08:45 | Denver | Willie Skipworth knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Richard Hughes and he's hacked by Enrique Guzman - foul #2 on Enrique Guzman, team foul #3 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Anthony Palmer (SG), David Bowen (SF), Willie Nichols (C) Richard Hughes, Timothy Giroux, Perry Andersen, Joseph Perdue | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Oliver (PG), Daniel Roberts (SG), Timothy King (SF), Richard Neal (PF), John Green (C) Joe Jones, Clyde Burden, Edwin Flannigan, Enrique Guzman, Henry Balas | |
| 08:45 | Denver | Willie Skipworth makes the free throw | 47-61 |
| 08:20 | North Carolina | John Green misses the easy layup | 47-61 |
| 08:19 | North Carolina | John Green snags the offensive board | 47-61 |
| 08:11 | North Carolina | Willie Nichols takes the ball from Daniel Roberts | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:04 | Denver | Anthony Palmer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Roberts - foul #2 on Daniel Roberts, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge (PF) Willie Skipworth | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:04 | Denver | Anthony Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 08:04 | Denver | Anthony Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:51 | North Carolina | John Green misses the floater from close range | 49-61 |
| 07:49 | Denver | David Bowen pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Bowens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Bowen (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert Etheridge (fresh) C - Willie Nichols (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Oliver (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy King (fresh) PF - Richard Neal (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - John Green (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Denver | John Green blocks the short jumper by Willie Nichols | 49-61 |
| 07:36 | North Carolina | Richard Oliver grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 07:18 | North Carolina | John Green makes the jumper from the right block set up by Richard Oliver | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:13 | Denver | John Green swats the shot by Anthony Palmer | 49-63 |
| 07:11 | North Carolina | John Green pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 06:47 | North Carolina | Richard Neal is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Etheridge - foul #2 on Gilbert Etheridge, team foul #9 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Hughes (PG), Timothy Giroux (SG), Perry Andersen (SF), Chad Lamont (C) Lawrence Bowens, Anthony Palmer, David Bowen, Willie Nichols | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (PG), Clyde Burden (SG), Edwin Flannigan (SF), Henry Balas (C) Richard Oliver, Daniel Roberts, Timothy King, John Green | |
| 06:47 | North Carolina | Richard Neal makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 06:47 | North Carolina | Richard Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 06:47 | North Carolina | Henry Balas snags the offensive board | 49-64 |
| 06:25 | North Carolina | Henry Balas clanks a jump hook from close range | 49-64 |
| 06:23 | North Carolina | Richard Neal snags the offensive board | 49-64 |
| 06:08 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan is hacked by Perry Andersen - foul #3 on Perry Andersen, team foul #10 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Perdue (C) Gilbert Etheridge | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Howard Sydow (PF) Richard Neal | |
| 06:08 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 06:08 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 06:08 | Denver | Chad Lamont snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| 05:48 | Denver | Timothy Giroux hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 49-65 |
| 05:47 | Denver | Joseph Perdue tips it home | 51-65 |
| 05:30 | North Carolina | Henry Balas is whistled for a carry | 51-65 |
| Subs | Denver | David Bowen (SF), Willie Skipworth (PF) Perry Andersen, Chad Lamont | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Roberts (SG) Edwin Flannigan | |
| 05:14 | Denver | Joseph Perdue comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-65 |
| 05:13 | Denver | Willie Skipworth tips it in | 53-65 |
| 04:58 | North Carolina | Henry Balas drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Jones | 53-67 |
| 04:45 | Denver | David Bowen misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-67 |
| 04:44 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Henry Balas | 53-67 |
| 04:26 | North Carolina | Daniel Roberts hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clyde Burden | 53-70 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Timothy Giroux misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 53-70 |
| 04:07 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to David Bowen | 53-70 |
| 03:55 | Denver | David Bowen knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses the lay-in | 56-70 |
| 03:45 | Denver | Joseph Perdue grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Giroux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Bowen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Skipworth (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Perdue (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Burden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Howard Sydow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Balas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Denver | Timothy Giroux misses the wide open shot from the right side | 56-70 |
| 03:39 | North Carolina | Joe Jones grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 03:13 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Bowen - foul #4 on David Bowen, team foul #11 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Perry Andersen (SG), Anthony Palmer (SF), Gilbert Etheridge (PF), Willie Nichols (C) Richard Hughes, Timothy Giroux, David Bowen, Willie Skipworth, Joseph Perdue | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan (PG), Richard Oliver (SG), Timothy King (SF), John Green (PF) Joe Jones, Daniel Roberts, Clyde Burden, Howard Sydow | |
| 03:13 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 03:13 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 03:13 | Denver | Willie Nichols grabs the board | 56-71 |
| 03:11 | Denver | Willie Nichols is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| Subs | Denver | Chad Lamont (SF) Lawrence Bowens | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 03:00 | North Carolina | John Green's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Nichols | 56-71 |
| 02:58 | Denver | Willie Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 56-71 |
| 02:50 | Denver | John Green swats the layup by Chad Lamont | 56-71 |
| 02:48 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge snags the offensive board | 56-71 |
| 02:34 | Denver | Willie Nichols misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 56-71 |
| 02:33 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan pulls down the rebound | 56-71 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | Henry Balas drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Oliver | 56-73 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Perry Andersen hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Palmer | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Timothy King clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-73 |
| 01:48 | North Carolina | Henry Balas grabs the offensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 01:29 | North Carolina | John Green comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Gilbert Etheridge - foul #3 on Gilbert Etheridge, team foul #12 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (PG), Daniel Roberts (SG) Richard Oliver, Timothy King | |
| 01:29 | North Carolina | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 01:29 | North Carolina | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:25 | Denver | Perry Andersen is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Jones - foul #3 on Joe Jones, team foul #5 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Neal (PF) John Green | |
| 01:14 | Denver | Anthony Palmer can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 59-75 |
| 01:12 | North Carolina | Richard Neal grabs the board | 59-75 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Daniel Roberts misses long on a jumper from the right side | 59-75 |
| 00:48 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Denver | Chad Lamont is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Perry Andersen | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver 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 fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Henry Balas comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Chad Lamont - foul #1 on Chad Lamont, team foul #13 | 62-75 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Perry Andersen can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 62-77 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Neal | 62-77 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Joe Jones runs out the clock | 62-77 |