| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bryan Saephan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Travis Marsala (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Evan Balbuena (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edwin Flannigan (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Neal (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Henry Balas (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Daniel Roberts inbounds the ball | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | Henry Balas is open and scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Joe Jones | 42-51 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Evan Balbuena | 45-51 |
| 19:10 | North Carolina | Joe Jones can't finish the layup but the foul's on Evan Balbuena - foul #2 on Evan Balbuena, team foul #1 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller (SG), Kenneth Robinson (PF), William Stalter (C) Bryan Saephan, Robert Nobles, Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Burden (SG), Timothy King (SF), John Green (PF) Edwin Flannigan, Daniel Roberts, Richard Neal | |
| 19:10 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 19:10 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller is called for 10 seconds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan (PG) Daniel Edwards | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Howard Sydow (C) Henry Balas | |
| 18:48 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Jones | 45-54 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 18:40 | North Carolina | John Green gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 18:24 | North Carolina | Joe Jones hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clyde Burden | 45-56 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller's pass is intercepted by Howard Sydow in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| 18:02 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Sydow | 45-59 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-59 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala snags the offensive board | 45-59 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Scott Buchmiller, team foul #2 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards (SG), Robert Nobles (PF), Evan Balbuena (C) Scott Buchmiller, Kenneth Robinson, William Stalter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan (PG), Richard Oliver (SG), Daniel Roberts (SF), Richard Neal (PF), Henry Balas (C) Joe Jones, Clyde Burden, Timothy King, John Green, Howard Sydow | |
| 17:06 | North Carolina | Richard Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Saephan - foul #2 on Bryan Saephan, team foul #3 | 45-59 |
| 16:54 | North Carolina | Henry Balas comes up short on the runner from the right block | 45-59 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Evan Balbuena grabs the board | 45-59 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Travis Marsala | 48-59 |
| 16:28 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Evan Balbuena - foul #3 on Evan Balbuena, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter (C) Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Enrique Guzman (PF) Richard Neal | |
| 16:28 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 16:28 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 16:09 | North Carolina | Daniel Roberts snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 16:06 | North Carolina | Richard Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Saephan - foul #3 on Bryan Saephan, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller (SG) Bryan Saephan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (SG) Richard Oliver | |
| 15:51 | North Carolina | Daniel Roberts is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel Roberts, team foul #1 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey (PG), James Nance (SG), Gary Liebenthal (C) Scott Buchmiller, Travis Marsala, William Stalter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Neal (PF) Enrique Guzman | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Aaron Duffey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Nance (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Edwards (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Robert Nobles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Liebenthal (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edwin Flannigan (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Neal (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Henry Balas (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Balas steps in front of the Daniel Edwards pass in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| 15:36 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses the jump hook near the basket | 48-61 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Liebenthal snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Balas picks off the pass by Robert Nobles | 48-61 |
| 15:13 | North Carolina | Robert Nobles is called for the reach on Richard Neal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Nobles, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Evan Balbuena (C) Robert Nobles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Burden (SG) Joe Jones | |
| 14:56 | North Carolina | Henry Balas knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Edwin Flannigan and he's fouled by Aaron Duffey - foul #4 on Aaron Duffey, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala (SF), Robert Nobles (PF) Aaron Duffey, Gary Liebenthal | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 14:56 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses the free throw | 48-63 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Evan Balbuena grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Travis Marsala | 51-63 |
| 14:32 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses short on a floater from the right block | 51-63 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Nobles | 51-63 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Evan Balbuena makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Edwards | 53-63 |
| 13:59 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Edwin Flannigan | 53-65 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala tips it but misses | 53-65 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance can't tip it in | 53-65 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala gets the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 13:23 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Henry Balas | 53-65 |
| 13:17 | North Carolina | Daniel Edwards steps in front of the Edwin Flannigan pass | 53-65 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan (PG), William Stalter (PF), Gary Liebenthal (C) Daniel Edwards, Robert Nobles, Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Oliver (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Timothy King (SF), John Green (PF), Enrique Guzman (C) Edwin Flannigan, Clyde Burden, Daniel Roberts, Richard Neal, Henry Balas | |
| 13:01 | North Carolina | Bryan Saephan is called for the reach on Richard Oliver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Saephan, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller (PG) Bryan Saephan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:01 | North Carolina | Richard Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 13:01 | North Carolina | Richard Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance knocks in the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Enrique Guzman - foul #2 on Enrique Guzman, team foul #2 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson (PF) William Stalter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance misses the free throw | 55-67 |
| 12:36 | North Carolina | John Green pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 12:33 | North Carolina | Scott Buchmiller is called for the reach on Richard Oliver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Buchmiller, team foul #9 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards (SF) Travis Marsala | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Howard Sydow (C) Timothy King | |
| 12:33 | North Carolina | Richard Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 12:33 | North Carolina | Richard Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson connects on the shot in the paint | 57-69 |
| 12:12 | North Carolina | Joe Jones is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Nobles (PF), Evan Balbuena (C) Kenneth Robinson, Gary Liebenthal | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan (PG), Timothy King (SF) Richard Oliver, Enrique Guzman | |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Green denies the turnaround by Daniel Edwards | 57-69 |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | John Green grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Buchmiller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Nance (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Edwards (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Nobles (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Balbuena (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edwin Flannigan (tired) 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy King (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Howard Sydow (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | North Carolina | John Green buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Jones | 57-71 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala (SF), William Stalter (PF), Gary Liebenthal (C) Daniel Edwards, Robert Nobles, Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Oliver (PG), Daniel Roberts (SF), Henry Balas (C) Edwin Flannigan, Timothy King, Howard Sydow | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Roberts - foul #2 on Daniel Roberts, team foul #3 | 57-71 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter misses short on a runner from the right block | 57-71 |
| 11:23 | North Carolina | Richard Oliver gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| 11:21 | North Carolina | James Nance is called for the reach on Joe Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Nance, team foul #10 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards (SG) James Nance | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Enrique Guzman (SF) Daniel Roberts | |
| 11:21 | North Carolina | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 11:21 | North Carolina | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-73 |
| 11:02 | North Carolina | Henry Balas pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| 10:57 | North Carolina | Enrique Guzman is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Marsala - foul #2 on Travis Marsala, team foul #11 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson (PF) William Stalter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Burden (SG) Richard Oliver | |
| 10:57 | North Carolina | Enrique Guzman makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 10:57 | North Carolina | Enrique Guzman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Evan Balbuena (C) Gary Liebenthal | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Roberts (SF) Enrique Guzman | |
| 10:45 | North Carolina | John Green lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Roberts | 57-77 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-77 |
| 10:32 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden grabs the defensive rebound | 57-77 |
| 10:18 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-77 |
| 10:17 | North Carolina | John Green misses the tip | 57-77 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards snags the defensive board | 57-77 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Green steals the ball from Daniel Edwards | 57-77 |
| 09:56 | North Carolina | Joe Jones can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-77 |
| 09:54 | North Carolina | John Green snags the offensive board | 57-77 |
| 09:39 | North Carolina | Joe Jones hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Henry Balas | 57-79 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Nobles (PF), Gary Liebenthal (C) Kenneth Robinson, Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Oliver (PG), Timothy King (SF), Howard Sydow (PF), Enrique Guzman (C) Clyde Burden, Daniel Roberts, John Green, Henry Balas | |
| 09:20 | North Carolina | Joe Jones is hacked by Gary Liebenthal - foul #4 on Gary Liebenthal, team foul #12 | 57-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter (C) Gary Liebenthal | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:20 | North Carolina | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 09:20 | North Carolina | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 57-81 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-81 |
| 08:59 | North Carolina | Scott Buchmiller is called for the reach on Joe Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Buchmiller, team foul #13 | 59-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Evan Balbuena (C) William Stalter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan (PG), Richard Neal (PF) Richard Oliver, Enrique Guzman | |
| 08:59 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-81 |
| 08:59 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 59-81 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala pulls down the rebound | 59-81 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Neal steals it from Robert Nobles | 59-81 |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | Joe Jones is open and scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Edwin Flannigan | 59-83 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala loses the ball out of bounds | 59-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson (SF), William Stalter (C) Travis Marsala, Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Burden (SG), Daniel Roberts (SF), Henry Balas (C) Joe Jones, Timothy King, Howard Sydow | |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Kenneth Robinson steals it from Edwin Flannigan in the backcourt | 59-83 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Roberts - foul #3 on Daniel Roberts, team foul #4 | 59-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan (PG), James Nance (SG), Aaron Duffey (SF), Gary Liebenthal (C) Daniel Edwards, Scott Buchmiller, Robert Nobles, William Stalter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Oliver (PG), John Green (PF) Edwin Flannigan, Richard Neal | |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 60-83 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-83 |
| 07:53 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-83 |
| 07:52 | North Carolina | Daniel Roberts misses the tip | 61-83 |
| 07:51 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-83 |
| 07:38 | North Carolina | John Green knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Roberts | 61-85 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bryan Saephan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Nance (tiring) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Duffey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Liebenthal (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Burden (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Roberts (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Green (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Henry Balas (tiring) 20 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance is fouled on the floor by Clyde Burden - foul #3 on Clyde Burden, team foul #5 | 61-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter (PF) Kenneth Robinson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan (PG) Richard Oliver | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-85 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter grabs the offensive rebound | 61-85 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Nance | 63-85 |
| 07:09 | North Carolina | Henry Balas is fouled in the backcourt by James Nance - foul #5 on James Nance, team foul #14 | 63-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala (SF), Robert Nobles (PF) James Nance, William Stalter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Enrique Guzman (SF), Richard Neal (PF) Daniel Roberts, John Green | |
| 07:09 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the 1st free throw | 63-86 |
| 07:09 | North Carolina | Henry Balas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-87 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Liebenthal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-87 |
| 06:49 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden grabs the board | 63-87 |
| 06:49 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Oliver (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Howard Sydow (PF) Edwin Flannigan, Clyde Burden, Richard Neal | |
| 06:23 | North Carolina | Henry Balas hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Enrique Guzman | 63-89 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 63-89 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan gets the offensive rebound | 63-89 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Liebenthal comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Henry Balas - foul #2 on Henry Balas, team foul #6 | 63-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson (SF), William Stalter (PF) Travis Marsala, Robert Nobles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan (PG), Clyde Burden (SG), Timothy King (SF), Richard Neal (PF), John Green (C) Richard Oliver, Joe Jones, Enrique Guzman, Howard Sydow, Henry Balas | |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Liebenthal makes the 1st free throw | 64-89 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Liebenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 65-89 |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan is hacked by Bryan Saephan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Saephan, team foul #15 | 65-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards (SG), Evan Balbuena (C) Bryan Saephan, Gary Liebenthal | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan makes the 1st free throw | 65-90 |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-91 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter blows the wide open layup | 65-91 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter grabs the offensive board | 65-91 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-91 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | John Green clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by William Stalter - foul #1 on William Stalter, team foul #16 | 68-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala (SF) Kenneth Robinson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (SG), Daniel Roberts (SF), Henry Balas (C) Clyde Burden, Timothy King, Richard Neal | |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 68-92 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 68-93 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Evan Balbuena loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-93 |
| 04:38 | North Carolina | Joe Jones makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Edwin Flannigan | 68-95 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-95 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller (SG), Gary Liebenthal (C) Travis Marsala, Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 04:22 | North Carolina | Daniel Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-95 |
| 04:20 | North Carolina | John Green tips it back up and in | 68-97 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Jones is called for the reach on Aaron Duffey - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #7 | 68-97 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Daniel Edwards is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 68-97 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson (SF) Daniel Edwards | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Burden (SG) Edwin Flannigan | |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey makes the 1st free throw | 69-97 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-97 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Joe Jones is fouled in the backcourt by William Stalter - foul #2 on William Stalter, team foul #17 | 70-97 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Howard Sydow (C) Henry Balas | |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses the 1st free throw | 70-97 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 70-97 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-97 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 70-97 |
| 03:50 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Green | 70-97 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-97 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson snags the defensive board | 70-97 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Aaron Duffey (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Scott Buchmiller (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Robinson (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Stalter (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Liebenthal (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joe Jones (tiring) 24 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Burden (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Roberts (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Green (tiring) 17 pts. 13 reb. C - Howard Sydow (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Burden - foul #4 on Clyde Burden, team foul #8 | 70-97 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Oliver (PG), Timothy King (SF), Richard Neal (PF), Henry Balas (C) Joe Jones, Daniel Roberts, John Green, Howard Sydow | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller makes the 1st free throw | 71-97 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-97 |
| 03:27 | North Carolina | Kenneth Robinson is called for the reach on Timothy King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Robinson, team foul #18 | 72-97 |
| 03:27 | North Carolina | Timothy King makes the 1st free throw | 72-98 |
| 03:27 | North Carolina | Timothy King makes the 2nd free throw | 72-99 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-99 |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 72-99 |
| 03:04 | North Carolina | Richard Oliver snags the offensive board | 72-99 |
| 02:46 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 72-99 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | Henry Balas grabs the offensive rebound | 72-99 |
| 02:33 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-99 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Liebenthal | 72-99 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-99 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Liebenthal | 72-99 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-99 |
| 02:16 | North Carolina | Richard Neal loses the dribble to Scott Buchmiller in the backcourt | 75-99 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Balas steps in front of the Gary Liebenthal pass | 75-99 |
| 01:59 | North Carolina | Scott Buchmiller is called for the reach on Clyde Burden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Buchmiller, team foul #19 | 75-99 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards (PG) Scott Buchmiller | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan (PG), Daniel Roberts (SF) Richard Oliver, Timothy King | |
| 01:59 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden makes the 1st free throw | 75-100 |
| 01:59 | North Carolina | Clyde Burden makes the 2nd free throw | 75-101 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter clanks a floater from the right wing | 75-101 |
| 01:38 | North Carolina | Daniel Roberts snags the defensive board | 75-101 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Henry Balas dunks the ball on a nice dish by Daniel Roberts | 75-103 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-103 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joe Jones (SG) Clyde Burden | |
| 01:03 | North Carolina | Joe Jones misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 75-103 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter grabs the board | 75-103 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Edwards is blocked by Richard Neal | 75-103 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Richard Neal gets the rebound | 75-103 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Henry Balas misses short on an open runner from the left block | 75-103 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Joe Jones gets the offensive rebound | 75-103 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Edwin Flannigan runs out the clock | 75-103 |