| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rhem (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Moronta (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Romig (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Green (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Bourne (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Oehler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Pittsburgh | Richard Oehler takes the ball from Benjamin Ferguson | 27-24 |
| 19:42 | North Carolina | James Rhem is called for the reach on Harvey Romig - foul #1 on James Rhem, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:28 | North Carolina | John Hawkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-24 |
| 19:27 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 18:59 | Pittsburgh | David Moronta buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Rhem | 29-24 |
| 18:38 | North Carolina | John Hawkins buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Green | 29-27 |
| 18:25 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-27 |
| 18:23 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson hits the follow up shot | 31-27 |
| 18:10 | North Carolina | Harvey Romig is fouled on the floor by Philip Johnson - foul #2 on Philip Johnson, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (SG), Dennis Thomas (C) James Rhem, David Moronta | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), Brian Holmes (SG), Kyle Porter (SF), James Bartz (PF), Jason Reed (C) John Hawkins, Harvey Romig, John Green, Charles Bourne, Richard Oehler | |
| 17:56 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-27 |
| 17:55 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:33 | Pittsburgh | Jason Reed steps in front of the Dennis Thomas pass | 31-27 |
| 17:29 | North Carolina | Philip Johnson picks off the pass by Brian Holmes | 31-27 |
| 17:05 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson connects on the jumper in the lane | 33-27 |
| 17:00 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Holmes | 33-30 |
| 16:35 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 16:33 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Jason Reed | 33-30 |
| 16:29 | North Carolina | Philip Johnson steps in front of the Brian Holmes pass | 33-30 |
| 16:00 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Willian Markle | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Grayson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Thomas (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Vincent Shelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Bartz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. C - Jason Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:54 | North Carolina | Kyle Porter misses long on a shot from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 15:52 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 15:31 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-30 |
| 15:29 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 15:04 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 15:03 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas tips it back up and in | 38-30 |
| 14:44 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Reed (PG), James Rhem (SG), Lincoln Brooks (SF), David Moronta (C) Benjamin Ferguson, Steven Grayson, Willian Markle, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Hawkins (PG), Harvey Romig (SG), John Green (SF), Charles Bourne (PF), Richard Oehler (C) Vincent Shelton, Brian Holmes, Kyle Porter, James Bartz, Jason Reed | |
| 14:20 | Pittsburgh | Lincoln Brooks is fouled on the floor by John Green - foul #3 on John Green, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 14:02 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-30 |
| 13:58 | North Carolina | Richard Oehler is hacked by James Reed - foul #2 on James Reed, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas (PF) Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:41 | North Carolina | David Moronta takes the ball from John Hawkins | 40-30 |
| 13:15 | Pittsburgh | Richard Oehler denies the turnaround by James Rhem | 40-30 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Harvey Romig | 40-30 |
| 13:03 | North Carolina | John Green lays it in | 40-32 |
| 12:34 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas banks in the layup | 42-32 |
| 12:22 | North Carolina | John Hawkins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Harvey Romig | 42-35 |
| 11:53 | Pittsburgh | Lincoln Brooks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - James Reed (fairly fresh) SG - James Rhem (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lincoln Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. C - David Moronta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Hawkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Romig (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bourne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Oehler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | North Carolina | John Hawkins hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Harvey Romig | 45-38 |
| 11:19 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Harvey Romig - foul #1 on Harvey Romig, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Steven Grayson (SF), Willian Markle (PF) James Reed, Lincoln Brooks, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), Brian Holmes (SG), Kyle Porter (SF), Frederick Leski (PF), Jason Reed (C) John Hawkins, Harvey Romig, John Green, Charles Bourne, Richard Oehler | |
| 11:19 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 11:19 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:58 | North Carolina | Kyle Porter connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-40 |
| 10:29 | Pittsburgh | Brian Holmes picks off the pass by David Moronta | 47-40 |
| 10:26 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Holmes | 47-42 |
| 10:08 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 10:06 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem tips it in | 49-42 |
| 09:58 | North Carolina | Jason Reed comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Moronta - foul #1 on David Moronta, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson (PF) James Rhem | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Hawkins (PG), James Bartz (PF) Vincent Shelton, Frederick Leski | |
| 09:58 | North Carolina | Jason Reed misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:58 | North Carolina | Jason Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:58 | North Carolina | Kyle Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:41 | North Carolina | Jason Reed's fadeaway is rejected by David Moronta | 49-42 |
| 09:40 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:13 | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson's fadeaway is rejected by Kyle Porter | 49-42 |
| 09:12 | North Carolina | Jason Reed grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 09:07 | North Carolina | Kyle Porter is hacked by Willian Markle - foul #2 on Willian Markle, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Lincoln Brooks (SF) Steven Grayson, Willian Markle | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harvey Romig (SG), John Green (SF), Richard Oehler (C) Brian Holmes, Kyle Porter, Jason Reed | |
| 08:47 | North Carolina | John Hawkins travels with the ball | 49-42 |
| 08:19 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Oehler | 49-42 |
| 08:17 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Green | 49-42 |
| 08:12 | North Carolina | Philip Johnson is called for the reach on Harvey Romig - foul #3 on Philip Johnson, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Reed (SG), Dennis Thomas (C) James Rhem, David Moronta | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), Frederick Leski (PF) John Hawkins, James Bartz | |
| 08:00 | North Carolina | Dennis Thomas is called for the reach on Vincent Shelton - foul #2 on Dennis Thomas, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle (SF) Lincoln Brooks | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:00 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:00 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:00 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Leski | 49-43 |
| 07:37 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 07:36 | North Carolina | Richard Oehler pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Reed (fresh) SF - Willian Markle (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dennis Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Vincent Shelton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Romig (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Leski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Oehler (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | North Carolina | John Green's floater is tipped away by Willian Markle | 49-43 |
| 07:26 | North Carolina | John Green grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 07:09 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 07:08 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 06:46 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 06:36 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton is called for traveling | 52-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG), James Rhem (SG), Lincoln Brooks (SF), David Moronta (C) Benjamin Ferguson, James Reed, Willian Markle, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Hawkins (PG), Brian Holmes (SG), Kyle Porter (SF), Charles Bourne (PF), James Bartz (C) Vincent Shelton, Harvey Romig, John Green, Frederick Leski, Richard Oehler | |
| 06:14 | Pittsburgh | David Moronta is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Moronta, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Reed (C) James Bartz | |
| 05:51 | North Carolina | Kyle Porter double dribbles | 52-43 |
| 05:25 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Grayson | 54-43 |
| 05:11 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Lincoln Brooks - foul #2 on Lincoln Brooks, team foul #9 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Willian Markle (PF), Dennis Thomas (C) James Rhem, Philip Johnson, David Moronta | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), James Bartz (C) John Hawkins, Jason Reed | |
| 05:11 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:11 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 05:08 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas's pass is intercepted by Charles Bourne in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 04:49 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 04:48 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Willian Markle | 54-44 |
| 04:46 | Pittsburgh | Vincent Shelton is called for the reach on Benjamin Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Shelton, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Reed (SG) Lincoln Brooks | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harvey Romig (SG), John Green (SF), Richard Oehler (C) Brian Holmes, Kyle Porter, Charles Bourne | |
| 04:26 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 04:07 | Pittsburgh | James Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 04:05 | Pittsburgh | James Reed is hacked by Harvey Romig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Romig, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Moronta (C) Steven Grayson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Hawkins (PG), Jason Reed (C) Vincent Shelton, Richard Oehler | |
| 03:43 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Willian Markle | 59-44 |
| 03:21 | North Carolina | John Hawkins misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-44 |
| 03:20 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Benjamin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Reed (fairly fresh) SF - Willian Markle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dennis Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. C - David Moronta (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Hawkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Romig (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Bartz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. C - Jason Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Pittsburgh | Willian Markle misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-44 |
| 03:13 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Harvey Romig | 59-44 |
| 03:08 | North Carolina | John Hawkins buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Bartz | 59-46 |
| 02:43 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on James Bartz - foul #1 on James Bartz, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Rhem (SG), Lincoln Brooks (SF), Philip Johnson (PF) James Reed, Willian Markle, David Moronta | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton (PG), Brian Holmes (SG), Kyle Porter (SF), Frederick Leski (PF), Charles Bourne (C) John Hawkins, Harvey Romig, John Green, James Bartz, Jason Reed | |
| 02:43 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 02:43 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 02:43 | North Carolina | Charles Bourne pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:26 | North Carolina | Kyle Porter is hacked by Lincoln Brooks - foul #3 on Lincoln Brooks, team foul #10 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Grayson (PG), David Moronta (C) Benjamin Ferguson, Dennis Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Oehler (C) Frederick Leski | |
| 02:26 | North Carolina | Kyle Porter makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 02:26 | North Carolina | Kyle Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:05 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 02:04 | North Carolina | Richard Oehler grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Brian Holmes hits a floater from the left block | 60-50 |
| 01:36 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Steven Grayson | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:13 | North Carolina | Vincent Shelton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 01:12 | Pittsburgh | Lincoln Brooks gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 01:06 | Pittsburgh | David Moronta is called for traveling | 62-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson (PG), Willian Markle (SF) Steven Grayson, Lincoln Brooks | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Hawkins (PG), Harvey Romig (SG), John Green (SF) Vincent Shelton, Brian Holmes, Kyle Porter | |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | John Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Richard Oehler gets the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | John Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Richard Oehler grabs the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Willian Markle steps in front of the Richard Oehler pass | 62-50 |
| 00:36 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson misses the easy layup | 62-50 |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | James Rhem tips it in | 64-50 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | John Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-50 |
| 00:26 | Pittsburgh | Philip Johnson grabs the board | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Benjamin Ferguson runs out the clock | 64-50 |