| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derrick Mays (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Brian Sena (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Weeden (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dodson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Long (fresh) 2 pts. C - Emmett Mike (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Derrick Mays inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Florida State | John Dodson steals the ball from Frank Lawrence | 33-35 |
| 19:37 | North Carolina | Brian Sena misses the lay-in | 33-35 |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | Robert Long gets the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:12 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden hits the finger roll | 33-37 |
| 18:56 | Florida State | Brian Sena is called for the reach on Derrick Mays - foul #1 on Brian Sena, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:50 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence hits a jumpshot from the left side | 35-37 |
| 18:21 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 18:20 | North Carolina | John Dodson tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 18:03 | Florida State | William McIntosh clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 18:01 | Florida State | Derrick Mays tips it but misses | 35-39 |
| 18:00 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 17:42 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden's floater is knocked away by Derrick Mays | 35-39 |
| 17:41 | North Carolina | John Dodson gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:25 | North Carolina | John Dodson is called for 5 seconds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Scott Arndt (SF), James Piland (PF), Charles Hemenway (C) John Dodson, Robert Long, Emmett Mike | |
| 17:10 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Hemenway - foul #3 on Charles Hemenway, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard King (PG), James Carpenter (C) Brian Sena, Charles Hemenway | |
| 17:10 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:10 | Florida State | Albert Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:57 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 16:56 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Derrick Mays | 36-39 |
| 16:41 | Florida State | Derrick Mays drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 16:22 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 16:09 | Florida State | Derrick Mays misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 16:08 | Florida State | Albert Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:46 | Florida State | William McIntosh drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Collison | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William McIntosh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Lawrence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard King (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Weeden (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Arndt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Piland (fresh) C - James Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | James Piland is called for a backcourt violation | 42-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (SG) William McIntosh | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Sena (PG), John Dodson (SF), Robert Long (PF), Emmett Mike (C) Richard King, Anthony Weeden, James Piland, James Carpenter | |
| 15:07 | Florida State | John Dodson steals it from Derrick Mays | 42-42 |
| 14:48 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Walker - foul #4 on Richard Walker, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (SG) Richard Walker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 14:48 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:48 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:48 | Florida State | Albert Murphy grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 14:37 | Florida State | Derrick Mays can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 14:36 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:08 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Emmett Mike | 42-45 |
| 13:39 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Emmett Mike - foul #2 on Emmett Mike, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Longacre (SG) David Collison | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard King (SG), Charles Hemenway (SF) Scott Arndt, John Dodson | |
| 13:39 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:39 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:37 | North Carolina | David Longacre picks off the pass by Brian Sena in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 13:18 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses short on a shot from the left block | 43-45 |
| 13:16 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:10 | North Carolina | Robert Long can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:09 | Florida State | Albert Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:05 | Florida State | Derrick Mays hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 13:03 | Florida State | Derrick Mays tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| 12:34 | North Carolina | Richard King hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Albert Murphy - foul #2 on Albert Murphy, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (PG), Ryan Evanski (SF), Kenneth Hill (PF), John Ridley (C) William McIntosh, Derrick Mays, Albert Murphy, Frank Lawrence | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden (SG), James Piland (PF), James Carpenter (C) Brian Sena, Robert Long, Emmett Mike | |
| 12:34 | North Carolina | Richard King makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:34 | North Carolina | Richard King misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:34 | Florida State | John Ridley snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 12:19 | Florida State | David Collison misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Carpenter - foul #2 on James Carpenter, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| 12:19 | Florida State | David Collison misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:19 | Florida State | David Collison makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:06 | North Carolina | David Longacre is called for the reach on Anthony Weeden - foul #2 on David Longacre, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Dodson (SF) James Carpenter | |
| 11:43 | North Carolina | Richard King misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 11:41 | Florida State | Kenneth Hill grabs the board | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Longacre (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Evanski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard King (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Anthony Weeden (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Piland (fresh) C - Charles Hemenway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Florida State | David Collison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-46 |
| 11:32 | North Carolina | James Piland gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:15 | North Carolina | Richard King knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Weeden | 46-48 |
| 11:02 | Florida State | David Longacre is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (PG), Derrick Mays (SF), Albert Murphy (PF) David Collison, Ryan Evanski, John Ridley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Sena (PG), Robert Long (PF), Emmett Mike (C) Richard King, James Piland, Charles Hemenway | |
| 10:35 | North Carolina | Kenneth Hill blocks the jumper by Robert Long | 46-48 |
| 10:33 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:09 | North Carolina | Brian Sena is fouled on the floor by David Longacre - foul #3 on David Longacre, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ryan Evanski (SG), Frank Lawrence (C) David Longacre, Kenneth Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Scott Arndt (SF) John Dodson | |
| 09:43 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Scott Arndt and he's hacked by Derrick Mays - foul #1 on Derrick Mays, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (PG) Ryan Evanski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard King (SG) Anthony Weeden | |
| 09:43 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:23 | Florida State | William McIntosh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-51 |
| 09:22 | Florida State | Albert Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 09:11 | Florida State | William McIntosh drills a floater from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 09:08 | North Carolina | Brian Sena is hacked by David Collison in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Collison, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ryan Evanski (SG) William McIntosh | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Piland (PF), Charles Hemenway (C) Robert Long, Emmett Mike | |
| 08:56 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway makes the floater from the left side set up by Richard King | 48-53 |
| 08:43 | Florida State | Albert Murphy hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 48-53 |
| 08:41 | North Carolina | Brian Sena snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 08:18 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway is hacked by Ryan Evanski - foul #1 on Ryan Evanski, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Longacre (SG) Ryan Evanski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden (SG) Brian Sena | |
| 08:18 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:18 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:58 | Florida State | David Longacre drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Derrick Mays | 50-55 |
| 07:35 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway can't tip it in | 50-55 |
| 07:32 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Longacre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Mays (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Lawrence (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard King (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Weeden (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Arndt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Hemenway (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - James Piland (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Florida State | David Collison drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Frank Lawrence | 53-55 |
| 07:13 | North Carolina | Albert Murphy is called for the reach on Anthony Weeden - foul #3 on Albert Murphy, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (PG), Richard Walker (SG), Ryan Evanski (SF), Kenneth Hill (PF), John Ridley (C) David Collison, David Longacre, Derrick Mays, Albert Murphy, Frank Lawrence | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Sena (PG), John Dodson (SF), Robert Long (PF), Emmett Mike (C) Richard King, Scott Arndt, Charles Hemenway, James Piland | |
| 07:13 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:13 | Florida State | Kenneth Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:44 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William McIntosh | 55-55 |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Brian Sena | 55-57 |
| 06:13 | Florida State | William McIntosh scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Ridley | 58-57 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Dodson | 58-60 |
| 05:31 | Florida State | Richard Walker travels with the ball | 58-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (PG), Derrick Mays (SF), Albert Murphy (PF), Frank Lawrence (C) William McIntosh, Ryan Evanski, Kenneth Hill, John Ridley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Scott Arndt (SG) Anthony Weeden | |
| 05:09 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike blows the dunk | 58-60 |
| 05:08 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Richard Walker | 58-60 |
| 04:53 | Florida State | David Collison is hacked by Robert Long - foul #1 on Robert Long, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard King (PG), Charles Hemenway (SF), James Piland (PF) Brian Sena, John Dodson, Robert Long | |
| 04:38 | Florida State | Richard Walker scores on a jumper from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 04:19 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike hits a runner near the basket set up by Richard King | 60-62 |
| 04:02 | Florida State | Albert Murphy is called for traveling | 60-62 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden (SG), James Carpenter (C) Scott Arndt, Emmett Mike | |
| 03:36 | North Carolina | Richard King buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Hemenway | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard King (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Weeden (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Hemenway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Piland (fresh) C - James Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Florida State | Albert Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (PG), Kenneth Hill (C) David Collison, Frank Lawrence | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Sena (PG), John Dodson (SF), Robert Long (PF) Richard King, Charles Hemenway, James Carpenter | |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | John Dodson is called for traveling | 60-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ryan Evanski (SF) Derrick Mays | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:46 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (PG), Derrick Mays (SF), Frank Lawrence (C) William McIntosh, Ryan Evanski, Kenneth Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Emmett Mike (C) James Piland | |
| 02:32 | Florida State | Derrick Mays is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 02:31 | North Carolina | Robert Long gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:06 | North Carolina | Albert Murphy denies the turnaround by Anthony Weeden | 60-65 |
| 02:04 | Florida State | Albert Murphy gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:39 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Collison | 62-65 |
| 01:15 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden loses the dribble to David Collison | 62-65 |
| 00:51 | Florida State | Derrick Mays clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Frank Lawrence - foul #2 on Frank Lawrence, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard King (PG), Scott Arndt (SF), Charles Hemenway (PF) Brian Sena, John Dodson, Robert Long | |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence grabs the board | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Anthony Weeden steals the ball from David Collison in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Albert Murphy is called for the reach on Richard King - foul #4 on Albert Murphy, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Richard King misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Richard King makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:14 | Florida State | Derrick Mays clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:08 | Florida State | Derrick Mays hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Sena (PG), John Dodson (SF), Robert Long (PF) Richard King, Scott Arndt, Charles Hemenway | |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike is hacked by David Collison in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Collison, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Frank Lawrence | 65-68 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Florida State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-68 |