| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramon Chavez (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stefan Gallo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Vance (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Gwaltney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Pasternak (fresh) 5 reb. C - Erik Propst (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Ramon Chavez inbounds the ball | 16-22 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | Larry Vance blows the layup | 16-22 |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | Ramon Chavez tips it but misses | 16-22 |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 19:12 | Cincinnati | Michael Pasternak hits a floater from the right side | 16-24 |
| 18:52 | North Carolina | Ramon Chavez is hacked by Arnold Potter - foul #1 on Arnold Potter, team foul #1 | 16-24 |
| 18:42 | North Carolina | Stefan Gallo is fouled on the floor by Michael Pasternak - foul #1 on Michael Pasternak, team foul #2 | 16-24 |
| 18:21 | North Carolina | William Gilbert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-24 |
| 18:19 | North Carolina | Anthony Thompson hits the follow up shot | 18-24 |
| 18:04 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter hits a floater from the left wing set up by Robert Wilson | 18-26 |
| 17:52 | North Carolina | William Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Michael Pasternak - foul #2 on Michael Pasternak, team foul #3 | 18-26 |
| 17:44 | North Carolina | Anthony Thompson misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Pasternak - foul #3 on Michael Pasternak, team foul #4 | 18-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie (PF) Michael Pasternak | |
| 17:44 | North Carolina | Anthony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 17:44 | North Carolina | Anthony Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 17:25 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-26 |
| 17:23 | North Carolina | Larry Vance grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 17:05 | North Carolina | Stefan Gallo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 20-26 |
| 17:04 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 17:00 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Thompson - foul #2 on Anthony Thompson, team foul #1 | 20-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Salvador Hernandez (C) Larry Vance | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Jackson (SF), Robert Bowen (C) Arnold Potter, Erik Propst | |
| 17:00 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney misses the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 17:00 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 16:55 | North Carolina | Robert Wilson steals it from William Gilbert in the backcourt | 20-27 |
| 16:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Bowen drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 20-29 |
| 16:22 | North Carolina | Salvador Hernandez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-29 |
| 16:20 | Cincinnati | Robert Bowen grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stefan Gallo - foul #3 on Stefan Gallo, team foul #2 | 20-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charlie Waddle (PF) Stefan Gallo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Romo (SG) Steven Gwaltney | |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 15:43 | North Carolina | Anthony Thompson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charlie Waddle | 22-31 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramon Chavez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charlie Waddle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Romo (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Edie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:17 | Cincinnati | Robert Bowen misses short on a floater near the basket | 22-31 |
| 15:16 | Cincinnati | Robert Bowen snags the offensive board | 22-31 |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie drills a floater from the right block | 22-33 |
| 14:50 | North Carolina | Ramon Chavez's floater is tipped away by Michael Romo | 22-33 |
| 14:49 | Cincinnati | Robert Bowen snags the defensive board | 22-33 |
| 14:44 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Grantham (SF), Stefan Gallo (PF), Larry Vance (C) Ramon Chavez, Charlie Waddle, Salvador Hernandez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney (SG), Arnold Potter (SF), Michael Pasternak (PF), Erik Propst (C) Michael Romo, Anthony Jackson, Bruce Edie, Robert Bowen | |
| 14:33 | North Carolina | William Gilbert misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Arnold Potter - foul #2 on Arnold Potter, team foul #5 | 22-33 |
| 14:33 | North Carolina | William Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 14:33 | North Carolina | William Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 14:07 | Cincinnati | Larry Vance steps in front of the Erik Propst pass | 24-33 |
| 13:47 | North Carolina | Richard Grantham buries a 3 from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 13:33 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst loses the dribble to Larry Vance | 27-33 |
| 13:19 | North Carolina | Arnold Potter takes the ball from Richard Grantham | 27-33 |
| 13:16 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter blows the layup | 27-33 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Stefan Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 12:57 | North Carolina | Anthony Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 12:55 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Erik Propst | 27-33 |
| 12:26 | Cincinnati | Michael Pasternak loses the dribble to Richard Grantham | 27-33 |
| 12:22 | North Carolina | Richard Grantham misses the dunk attempt | 27-33 |
| 12:21 | North Carolina | Stefan Gallo snags the offensive board | 27-33 |
| 12:02 | North Carolina | Richard Grantham is whistled for a carry | 27-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Williams (SG), Ramon Chavez (SF), Charlie Waddle (PF), Salvador Hernandez (C) Anthony Thompson, Richard Grantham, Stefan Gallo, Larry Vance | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Romo (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF) Steven Gwaltney, Arnold Potter | |
| 11:44 | Cincinnati | Charlie Waddle is called for the reach on Michael Pasternak - foul #2 on Charlie Waddle, team foul #3 | 27-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Bowen (C) Erik Propst | |
| 11:23 | Cincinnati | Anthony Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 27-33 |
| 11:21 | North Carolina | Salvador Hernandez snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Gilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) SF - Ramon Chavez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charlie Waddle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Romo (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Pasternak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | North Carolina | Charlie Waddle scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by William Gilbert | 29-33 |
| 11:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson double dribbles in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 10:52 | North Carolina | Salvador Hernandez connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 31-33 |
| 10:31 | Cincinnati | William Gilbert is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #3 on William Gilbert, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Thompson (SG), Stefan Gallo (PF) Mark Williams, Charlie Waddle | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter (SF), Erik Propst (C) Robert Wilson, Robert Bowen | |
| 10:16 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Arnold Potter | 31-35 |
| 09:57 | North Carolina | Erik Propst steals the ball from William Gilbert | 31-35 |
| 09:37 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Ramon Chavez - foul #1 on Ramon Chavez, team foul #5 | 31-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Williams (PG) William Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson (PG), Steven Gwaltney (SG) Anthony Jackson, Michael Romo | |
| 09:37 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 09:37 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 09:24 | North Carolina | Stefan Gallo hits the finger roll set up by Mark Williams and he's hacked by Michael Pasternak - foul #4 on Michael Pasternak, team foul #6 | 33-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie (PF) Michael Pasternak | |
| 09:24 | North Carolina | Stefan Gallo makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 09:14 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst hits a runner from close range set up by Robert Wilson | 34-38 |
| 08:56 | North Carolina | Mark Williams scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Thompson | 37-38 |
| 08:37 | Cincinnati | Bruce Edie knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 08:12 | North Carolina | Robert Wilson takes the ball from Salvador Hernandez | 37-40 |
| 08:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson lays it in | 37-42 |
| 07:40 | North Carolina | Anthony Thompson hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Williams | 39-42 |
| 07:17 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter misses the lay-in | 39-42 |
| 07:15 | North Carolina | Salvador Hernandez gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Thompson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ramon Chavez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stefan Gallo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Salvador Hernandez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Gwaltney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Potter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Edie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Erik Propst (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | North Carolina | Ramon Chavez drills a jump hook in the lane | 41-42 |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Ramon Chavez blocks the short jumper by Erik Propst | 41-42 |
| 06:38 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 06:15 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Ramon Chavez is blocked by Bruce Edie | 41-44 |
| 06:14 | North Carolina | Ramon Chavez tips it in | 43-44 |
| 05:49 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Gwaltney | 43-47 |
| 05:49 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Gilbert (PG), Charlie Waddle (PF), Larry Vance (C) Mark Williams, Stefan Gallo, Salvador Hernandez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Jackson (SF), Michael Pasternak (PF), Robert Bowen (C) Arnold Potter, Bruce Edie, Erik Propst | |
| 05:39 | North Carolina | Michael Pasternak picks off the pass by Larry Vance | 43-47 |
| 05:15 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney hits a 3 from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 04:51 | North Carolina | Ramon Chavez is whistled for traveling | 43-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Williams (SG), Richard Grantham (SF) Anthony Thompson, Ramon Chavez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:22 | Cincinnati | Anthony Jackson misses the driving attempt from the left block | 43-50 |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Robert Bowen tips it but misses | 43-50 |
| 04:19 | North Carolina | Richard Grantham pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 04:01 | North Carolina | William Gilbert comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-50 |
| 04:00 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 43-50 |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Robert Bowen's floater is tipped away by Charlie Waddle | 43-50 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney tips it home | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | William Gilbert misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Bowen - foul #2 on Robert Bowen, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Thompson (SG), Ramon Chavez (SF), Stefan Gallo (PF), Salvador Hernandez (C) Mark Williams, Richard Grantham, Charlie Waddle, Larry Vance | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Romo (SG), Arnold Potter (SF), Erik Propst (C) Robert Wilson, Steven Gwaltney, Robert Bowen | |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | William Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | William Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 03:17 | Cincinnati | Erik Propst grabs the board | 43-52 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ramon Chavez (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Stefan Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Romo (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Pasternak (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Erik Propst (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Anthony Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | Stefan Gallo pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | North Carolina | Ramon Chavez scores on a jumper from the right block | 45-52 |
| 02:43 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson (PG), Steven Gwaltney (SG) Anthony Jackson, Michael Romo | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Anthony Thompson - foul #3 on Anthony Thompson, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Vance (C) Salvador Hernandez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | William Gilbert connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 01:54 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-53 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 01:28 | North Carolina | Larry Vance pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:17 | North Carolina | Larry Vance knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Gilbert | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Pasternak | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Anthony Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Anthony Thompson is called for the reach on Steven Gwaltney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Thompson, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Jackson (SF) Arnold Potter | |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Steven Gwaltney misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Stefan Gallo | 50-56 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Ramon Chavez knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 52-56 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | William Gilbert is called for the reach on Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Gilbert, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter (SF) Anthony Jackson | |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Anthony Thompson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stefan Gallo | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Thompson - foul #5 on Anthony Thompson, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Williams (SG) Anthony Thompson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Larry Vance - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Larry Vance makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Larry Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson is hacked by William Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Gilbert, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Grantham (SG) William Gilbert | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Richard Grantham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Larry Vance grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Mark Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-62 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Grantham - foul #1 on Richard Grantham, team foul #11 | 57-62 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Arnold Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Richard Grantham is hacked by Steven Gwaltney - foul #2 on Steven Gwaltney, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Richard Grantham misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Michael Pasternak snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Wilson runs out the clock | 57-64 |