| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Herbert Graybill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Theron Queen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Daniel Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Cummings (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lawrence Estes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jaroslav Tostanoski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 38-29 |
| 19:32 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 19:18 | Colorado State | Theron Queen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-29 |
| 19:17 | North Carolina | Johnny Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | Theron Queen is called for the reach on Jason Cummings - foul #1 on Theron Queen, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 18:36 | North Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Jason Cummings is blocked by Steven Howell | 38-29 |
| 18:34 | Colorado State | Zachary Watkins grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 18:16 | Colorado State | Daniel Simmons picks off the pass by Zachary Watkins | 38-29 |
| 17:56 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 17:54 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:30 | North Carolina | Johnny Quinn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-29 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | Theron Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:09 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill misses long on a shot from the baseline | 38-29 |
| 17:07 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Simmons | 38-29 |
| 16:38 | North Carolina | Johnny Quinn can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Zachary Watkins - foul #3 on Zachary Watkins, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Ostrander (SG), William Dewey (PF), Derek Finley (C) Theron Queen, Steven Howell, Zachary Watkins | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Baxter (SG), Anthony Singer (SF), William Brothers (PF) Jason Cummings, Lawrence Estes, Jaroslav Tostanoski | |
| 16:38 | North Carolina | Johnny Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:38 | North Carolina | Johnny Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Derek Finley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Quinn - foul #3 on Johnny Quinn, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (PG) Herbert Graybill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski (PF) Johnny Quinn | |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Derek Finley makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Derek Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:04 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 16:03 | North Carolina | David Baxter gets the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 15:44 | North Carolina | David Baxter is whistled for a carry | 40-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis (SF) Howard Bates | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Cummings (SG), Johnny Quinn (C) Daniel Simmons, Jaroslav Tostanoski | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ed Blair (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Ostrander (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Dupuis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Dewey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derek Finley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Baxter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Cummings (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Anthony Singer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Brothers (fresh) C - Johnny Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis is hacked by Anthony Singer - foul #3 on Anthony Singer, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill (PG), Steven Howell (PF), Zachary Watkins (C) Ed Blair, William Dewey, Derek Finley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes (SF) Anthony Singer | |
| 15:12 | Colorado State | Edward Ostrander misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 15:11 | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 14:48 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 14:30 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Steven Howell | 42-33 |
| 14:18 | North Carolina | Johnny Quinn can't finish the layup | 42-33 |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 13:59 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-33 |
| 13:58 | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 13:42 | North Carolina | Edward Ostrander picks off the pass by William Brothers | 42-33 |
| 13:39 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis misses the lay-in | 42-33 |
| 13:37 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill can't tip it in | 42-33 |
| 13:36 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to David Baxter | 42-33 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Lawrence Estes | 42-36 |
| 12:52 | Colorado State | Lawrence Estes steals the ball from Manuel Dupuis | 42-36 |
| 12:34 | North Carolina | Herbert Graybill steals the ball from Johnny Quinn | 42-36 |
| 12:25 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (PG), Theron Queen (SG), Howard Bates (SF), William Dewey (PF), Derek Finley (C) Herbert Graybill, Edward Ostrander, Manuel Dupuis, Steven Howell, Zachary Watkins | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons (PG), Anthony Singer (SG), Jaroslav Tostanoski (PF) David Baxter, Jason Cummings, William Brothers | |
| 12:13 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 12:12 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Quinn | 42-36 |
| 11:55 | North Carolina | Johnny Quinn hits a fadeaway from the left block | 42-38 |
| 11:33 | Colorado State | Theron Queen scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ed Blair (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theron Queen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Dewey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derek Finley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Daniel Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Singer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Estes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jaroslav Tostanoski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Quinn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:09 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel Simmons | 44-41 |
| 10:43 | Colorado State | Ed Blair comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Johnny Quinn - foul #4 on Johnny Quinn, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Howell (PF), Zachary Watkins (C) William Dewey, Derek Finley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Baxter (SG), William Brothers (C) Lawrence Estes, Johnny Quinn | |
| 10:43 | Colorado State | Ed Blair makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:43 | Colorado State | Ed Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:43 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to William Brothers | 45-41 |
| 10:25 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Baxter | 45-43 |
| 10:13 | Colorado State | Steven Howell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Theron Queen | 47-43 |
| 09:52 | North Carolina | David Baxter misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 09:51 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 09:40 | North Carolina | David Baxter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski tips it home | 47-45 |
| 09:17 | Colorado State | Howard Bates connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ed Blair | 50-45 |
| 08:54 | North Carolina | William Brothers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill (PG), Edward Ostrander (SG), Derek Finley (C) Ed Blair, Theron Queen, Zachary Watkins | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Cummings (SF) Anthony Singer | |
| 08:41 | Colorado State | Howard Bates hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 08:32 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 08:30 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Herbert Graybill | 52-45 |
| 08:04 | Colorado State | William Brothers denies the turnaround by Derek Finley | 52-45 |
| 08:02 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:34 | North Carolina | Derek Finley steals it from Jaroslav Tostanoski | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Herbert Graybill (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SG - Edward Ostrander (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Bates (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Finley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Daniel Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Baxter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Cummings (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Jaroslav Tostanoski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Brothers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Steven Howell comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jaroslav Tostanoski - foul #1 on Jaroslav Tostanoski, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Theron Queen (SG), Manuel Dupuis (SF), Zachary Watkins (C) Edward Ostrander, Howard Bates, Derek Finley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Singer (PG), Lawrence Estes (SF), Johnny Quinn (C) Daniel Simmons, David Baxter, William Brothers | |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Steven Howell misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Steven Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:01 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings misses short on a floater from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Theron Queen pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:45 | Colorado State | Theron Queen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Quinn - foul #5 on Johnny Quinn, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Dewey (PF) Steven Howell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Brothers (C) Johnny Quinn | |
| 06:45 | Colorado State | Theron Queen makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:45 | Colorado State | Theron Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-45 |
| 06:25 | Colorado State | Zachary Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lawrence Estes - foul #1 on Lawrence Estes, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Baxter (PG) William Brothers | |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | Manuel Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 05:50 | North Carolina | Manuel Dupuis steals the ball from Jason Cummings | 57-45 |
| 05:32 | Colorado State | Theron Queen connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Herbert Graybill | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:22 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings is fouled on the floor by Manuel Dupuis - foul #1 on Manuel Dupuis, team foul #3 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Howard Bates (SF) Manuel Dupuis | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons (PG) Jason Cummings | |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons misses the dunk attempt | 60-45 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Zachary Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:53 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Howard Bates | 62-45 |
| 04:42 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Baxter | 62-47 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill travels with the ball | 62-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Blair (PG), Edward Ostrander (SG), Steven Howell (PF), Derek Finley (C) Herbert Graybill, Theron Queen, William Dewey, Zachary Watkins | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Brothers (C) Lawrence Estes | |
| 04:00 | North Carolina | David Baxter evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-47 |
| 03:58 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Ed Blair | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Colorado State | Derek Finley comes up short on the jumper from close range | 62-47 |
| 03:37 | Colorado State | Derek Finley tips it but misses | 62-47 |
| 03:35 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 03:18 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons is hacked by Ed Blair - foul #3 on Ed Blair, team foul #4 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Zachary Watkins (C) Derek Finley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Cummings (SG) Daniel Simmons | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ed Blair (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Ostrander (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Bates (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Baxter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Cummings (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Anthony Singer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jaroslav Tostanoski (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Brothers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | Steven Howell picks off the pass by William Brothers | 62-47 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | Howard Bates comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-47 |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Watkins | 62-47 |
| 02:29 | Colorado State | William Brothers takes the ball from Steven Howell | 62-47 |
| 02:18 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | Ed Blair grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 01:49 | Colorado State | Howard Bates comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-47 |
| 01:47 | North Carolina | William Brothers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | David Baxter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 62-47 |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | Steven Howell snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 01:19 | Colorado State | Ed Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herbert Graybill (PG), Theron Queen (SG) Ed Blair, Edward Ostrander | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes (SF) Jason Cummings | |
| 01:08 | North Carolina | David Baxter hits a 3 from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Steven Howell knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Herbert Graybill and he's hacked by Jaroslav Tostanoski - foul #2 on Jaroslav Tostanoski, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Steven Howell misses the free throw | 64-50 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | David Baxter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-50 |
| 00:33 | Colorado State | Theron Queen gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Howard Bates is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Howard Bates, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | David Baxter misses the halfcourt shot | 64-50 |