| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Walker (fresh) SF - Derrick Mays (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Brian Sena (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Weeden (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Scott Arndt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Long (fresh) 2 reb. C - Emmett Mike (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt inbounds the ball | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | Frank Lawrence is called for the reach on Brian Sena - foul #1 on Frank Lawrence, team foul #1 | 23-36 |
| 19:12 | North Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Scott Arndt is blocked by Frank Lawrence | 23-36 |
| 19:11 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence snags the defensive board | 23-36 |
| 18:57 | Florida State | David Collison drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-36 |
| 18:28 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 18:27 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike tips it back up and in | 25-38 |
| 18:09 | Florida State | Richard Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-38 |
| 18:07 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Long | 25-38 |
| 17:52 | North Carolina | Robert Long blows the layup | 25-38 |
| 17:51 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Richard Walker | 25-38 |
| 17:39 | Florida State | Richard Walker buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Collison | 27-38 |
| 17:23 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike's dunk attempt is rejected by Frank Lawrence | 27-38 |
| 17:21 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt can't tip it in | 27-38 |
| 17:19 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike grabs the offensive board | 27-38 |
| 16:58 | North Carolina | Robert Long makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Weeden | 27-40 |
| 16:56 | Florida State | David Collison's pass is intercepted by Anthony Weeden in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| 16:42 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Arndt | 27-42 |
| 16:24 | Florida State | Derrick Mays clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Arndt - foul #2 on Scott Arndt, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard King (PG), John Dodson (SG), Charles Hemenway (SF), James Piland (PF), James Carpenter (C) Brian Sena, Anthony Weeden, Scott Arndt, Robert Long, Emmett Mike | |
| 16:24 | Florida State | Derrick Mays makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 16:24 | Florida State | Derrick Mays makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 16:03 | North Carolina | Richard King misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 29-42 |
| 16:01 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Frank Lawrence | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard King (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dodson (fresh) SF - Charles Hemenway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Piland (fresh) C - James Carpenter (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Florida State | David Collison clanks a floater from the right side | 29-42 |
| 15:44 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 15:17 | North Carolina | Richard King's pass is intercepted by David Collison | 29-42 |
| 15:14 | Florida State | Richard Walker can't finish the layup | 29-42 |
| 15:12 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 14:48 | North Carolina | Richard King misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-42 |
| 14:46 | Florida State | Richard Walker pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:30 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 14:18 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway misses long on a shot from the left side | 31-42 |
| 14:16 | Florida State | Derrick Mays grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 13:56 | Florida State | Richard Walker is fouled on the floor by John Dodson - foul #1 on John Dodson, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (SG) Richard Walker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Sena (PG), Anthony Weeden (SG), Scott Arndt (SF), Robert Long (PF), Emmett Mike (C) Richard King, John Dodson, Charles Hemenway, James Piland, James Carpenter | |
| 13:44 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence double dribbles | 31-42 |
| 13:15 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Lawrence - foul #2 on Frank Lawrence, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Longacre (SG) David Collison | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:15 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 13:15 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 12:54 | Florida State | Derrick Mays misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 12:53 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence snags the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 12:40 | Florida State | William McIntosh knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 12:20 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (SG), Kenneth Hill (PF) David Longacre, Frank Lawrence | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:00 | Florida State | Brian Sena steps in front of the Richard Walker pass | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William McIntosh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Hill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Brian Sena (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Weeden (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Arndt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmett Mike (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 11:43 | Florida State | Kenneth Hill gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 11:25 | Florida State | Albert Murphy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 34-44 |
| 11:24 | Florida State | Kenneth Hill snags the offensive board | 34-44 |
| 11:13 | Florida State | Albert Murphy makes the turnaround from the right block | 36-44 |
| 10:53 | North Carolina | Kenneth Hill blocks the jumper by Brian Sena | 36-44 |
| 10:51 | Florida State | William McIntosh grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:35 | Florida State | Richard Walker is fouled on the floor by Anthony Weeden - foul #2 on Anthony Weeden, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (PG), Ryan Evanski (SF), Frank Lawrence (PF) William McIntosh, Derrick Mays, Albert Murphy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard King (PG), John Dodson (SG), Charles Hemenway (SF), James Piland (PF), James Carpenter (C) Brian Sena, Anthony Weeden, Scott Arndt, Robert Long, Emmett Mike | |
| 10:17 | Florida State | Kenneth Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Carpenter - foul #2 on James Carpenter, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| 10:17 | Florida State | Kenneth Hill misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 10:17 | Florida State | Kenneth Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 10:05 | North Carolina | Richard King drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Dodson | 37-47 |
| 09:58 | Florida State | Richard King takes the ball from Ryan Evanski | 37-47 |
| 09:55 | North Carolina | John Dodson lays it in set up by Richard King | 37-49 |
| 09:39 | Florida State | David Collison misses the floater from the left block | 37-49 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 09:18 | North Carolina | Richard King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 09:16 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 08:59 | Florida State | Richard Walker banks in the layup set up by David Collison | 39-49 |
| 08:45 | North Carolina | John Dodson clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Hill - foul #1 on Kenneth Hill, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | William McIntosh (SG), Derrick Mays (SF), Albert Murphy (C) Richard Walker, Ryan Evanski, Kenneth Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Sena (PG), Scott Arndt (SF), Robert Long (PF), Emmett Mike (C) Richard King, Charles Hemenway, James Piland, James Carpenter | |
| 08:45 | North Carolina | John Dodson misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 08:45 | North Carolina | John Dodson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 08:45 | Florida State | Albert Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 08:21 | Florida State | Brian Sena takes the ball from Frank Lawrence | 39-49 |
| 08:18 | North Carolina | Brian Sena banks in the layup | 39-51 |
| 08:07 | Florida State | David Collison loses the ball out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Ridley (PF) Frank Lawrence | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden (SG) John Dodson | |
| 07:43 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike loses the dribble to John Ridley | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William McIntosh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Ridley (fresh) C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Brian Sena (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Weeden (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Arndt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmett Mike (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Florida State | William McIntosh is fouled on the floor by Scott Arndt - foul #3 on Scott Arndt, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| 07:23 | Florida State | Scott Arndt blocks the jumper by Albert Murphy | 39-51 |
| 07:22 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 07:03 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Weeden | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 06:51 | Florida State | William McIntosh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-54 |
| 06:49 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Long | 39-54 |
| 06:33 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden misses long on a shot from close range | 39-54 |
| 06:31 | Florida State | John Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 06:14 | Florida State | Anthony Weeden takes the ball from Derrick Mays | 39-54 |
| 05:58 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Anthony Weeden, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (SG), Ryan Evanski (SF), Frank Lawrence (PF), Kenneth Hill (C) David Collison, Derrick Mays, John Ridley, Albert Murphy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Dodson (SF), James Piland (PF), Charles Hemenway (C) Scott Arndt, Robert Long, Emmett Mike | |
| 05:46 | Florida State | William McIntosh scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 05:23 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 05:16 | Florida State | John Dodson is called for the reach on Ryan Evanski - foul #2 on John Dodson, team foul #7 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard King (PG), James Carpenter (C) Brian Sena, Anthony Weeden | |
| 05:16 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | James Carpenter gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 04:48 | North Carolina | Richard King is hacked by William McIntosh - foul #2 on William McIntosh, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (SF), Albert Murphy (C) Ryan Evanski, Kenneth Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Emmett Mike (C) James Carpenter | |
| 04:26 | North Carolina | Richard Walker steals it from Emmett Mike | 42-54 |
| 04:23 | Florida State | Richard Walker lays it up and in | 44-54 |
| 04:02 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 04:01 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:50 | Florida State | Frank Lawrence's floater is knocked away by Emmett Mike | 44-54 |
| 03:48 | North Carolina | Richard King snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 03:23 | North Carolina | Richard King hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Hemenway | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William McIntosh (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Lawrence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard King (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dodson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hemenway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Piland (fairly fresh) C - Emmett Mike (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Florida State | James Piland picks off the pass by Derrick Mays | 44-56 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Emmett Mike is whistled for traveling | 44-56 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Longacre (PG), Ryan Evanski (SF), Kenneth Hill (PF), John Ridley (C) Richard Walker, Derrick Mays, Frank Lawrence, Albert Murphy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Sena (PG), Anthony Weeden (SG), Scott Arndt (SF), Robert Long (PF), James Carpenter (C) Richard King, John Dodson, Charles Hemenway, James Piland, Emmett Mike | |
| 02:49 | Florida State | Ryan Evanski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-56 |
| 02:21 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Sena | 44-59 |
| 02:09 | Florida State | Kenneth Hill comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-59 |
| 02:07 | North Carolina | Brian Sena gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 01:47 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 01:45 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt snags the offensive board | 44-59 |
| 01:20 | North Carolina | John Ridley is called for the reach on James Carpenter - foul #1 on John Ridley, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Emmett Mike (C) James Carpenter | |
| 01:00 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ryan Evanski - foul #1 on Ryan Evanski, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| 01:00 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 01:00 | North Carolina | Scott Arndt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Florida State | William McIntosh misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-61 |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | Anthony Weeden pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Brian Sena is hacked by Kenneth Hill - foul #2 on Kenneth Hill, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Brian Sena makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Brian Sena makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 00:18 | Florida State | The short jumper by Ryan Evanski is denied by Emmett Mike | 44-63 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Robert Long grabs the defensive rebound | 44-63 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Brian Sena runs out the clock | 44-63 |