| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Golson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Mena (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Absher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Charles Gentle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shaun Guerrette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theodore Aranda (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Henderson (fresh) C - Gary Bridges (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | Richard Jackson is called for traveling | 31-32 |
| 19:26 | UConn | James Patrick takes the ball from Gary Bridges | 31-32 |
| 19:08 | North Carolina | Richard Jackson makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Patrick | 33-32 |
| 18:50 | UConn | Charles Gentle knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Gary Bridges | 33-34 |
| 18:21 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 18:20 | North Carolina | Richard Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:09 | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Patrick | 36-34 |
| 17:51 | UConn | Theodore Aranda drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Gentle | 36-36 |
| 17:49 | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kent Slover (PG), Keith April (SG), Daniel Dilworth (SF), Christopher Keeler (PF), Robert Bernard (C) James Patrick, Lawrence Golson, Ryan Mena, Richard Jackson, Gary Absher | |
| Subs | UConn | Derek Fortney (PG), Ruben McWhorter (SG), James Ellis (SF), William Vinyard (PF), Michael Batchelor (C) Charles Gentle, Shaun Guerrette, Theodore Aranda, Robert Henderson, Gary Bridges | |
| 17:35 | UConn | Keith April is called for the reach on Derek Fortney - foul #2 on Keith April, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 17:21 | UConn | Michael Batchelor makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Derek Fortney | 36-38 |
| 16:59 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 36-38 |
| 16:57 | North Carolina | Daniel Dilworth grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:40 | North Carolina | Keith April is fouled on the floor by Michael Batchelor - foul #1 on Michael Batchelor, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UConn | Shaun Guerrette (SG), Theodore Aranda (SF) Ruben McWhorter, James Ellis | |
| 16:29 | North Carolina | Kent Slover misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 16:27 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Vinyard | 36-38 |
| 16:09 | UConn | Michael Batchelor clanks a jumper in the lane | 36-38 |
| 16:08 | North Carolina | Christopher Keeler snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 16:04 | North Carolina | Daniel Dilworth clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-38 |
| 16:03 | North Carolina | Daniel Dilworth gets the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 15:44 | North Carolina | Keith April's floater is knocked away by Theodore Aranda | 36-38 |
| 15:42 | North Carolina | Keith April tips it back up and in | 38-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kent Slover (fairly fresh) SG - Keith April (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Dilworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Christopher Keeler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Bernard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Derek Fortney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shaun Guerrette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theodore Aranda (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Vinyard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Batchelor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:16 | UConn | The jump hook by William Vinyard is blocked by Christopher Keeler | 38-38 |
| 15:15 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:01 | UConn | Michael Batchelor buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Shaun Guerrette | 38-40 |
| 14:40 | North Carolina | Kent Slover double dribbles | 38-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Patrick (PG), Lawrence Golson (SG), Ryan Mena (SF), Richard Jackson (PF), Gary Absher (C) Kent Slover, Keith April, Daniel Dilworth, Christopher Keeler, Robert Bernard | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Gentle (PG), Ruben McWhorter (SG), James Ellis (SF), Robert Henderson (PF), Gary Bridges (C) Derek Fortney, Shaun Guerrette, Theodore Aranda, William Vinyard, Michael Batchelor | |
| 14:23 | UConn | Gary Bridges scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Henderson | 38-42 |
| 14:18 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 14:00 | UConn | Robert Henderson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ruben McWhorter | 38-44 |
| 13:32 | North Carolina | Gary Absher misses the shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 13:30 | North Carolina | Gary Absher tips it home | 40-44 |
| 13:07 | UConn | Charles Gentle can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gary Absher - foul #2 on Gary Absher, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UConn | Shaun Guerrette (SG), Theodore Aranda (SF) Ruben McWhorter, James Ellis | |
| 13:07 | UConn | Charles Gentle makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:07 | UConn | Charles Gentle misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:07 | North Carolina | Gary Absher grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:41 | North Carolina | Gary Absher drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Patrick | 42-45 |
| 12:18 | UConn | Theodore Aranda is hacked by Richard Jackson - foul #1 on Richard Jackson, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Dilworth (SF), Robert Bernard (C) Ryan Mena, Gary Absher | |
| Subs | UConn | Herman Cole (PF), Michael Batchelor (C) Robert Henderson, Gary Bridges | |
| 12:08 | UConn | Theodore Aranda buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Shaun Guerrette | 42-48 |
| 12:06 | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson is hacked by Michael Batchelor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Batchelor, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Keith April (SG) Lawrence Golson | |
| Subs | UConn | James Ellis (PG) Charles Gentle | |
| 11:42 | North Carolina | Daniel Dilworth hits the finger roll set up by James Patrick | 44-48 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Keith April (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Dilworth (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bernard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Shaun Guerrette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Aranda (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Herman Cole (fresh) C - Michael Batchelor (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | UConn | Theodore Aranda misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 11:22 | UConn | Michael Batchelor grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 11:15 | UConn | Theodore Aranda misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Patrick - foul #1 on James Patrick, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kent Slover (PG) James Patrick | |
| Subs | UConn | Derek Fortney (PG), William Vinyard (PF) Shaun Guerrette, Herman Cole | |
| 11:15 | UConn | Theodore Aranda makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:15 | UConn | Theodore Aranda misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:15 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard clanks a jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 10:53 | UConn | Theodore Aranda grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 10:35 | UConn | William Vinyard comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 10:33 | UConn | William Vinyard tips it home | 44-51 |
| 10:30 | North Carolina | Daniel Dilworth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson (SG), Ryan Mena (SF), Christopher Keeler (PF), Gary Absher (C) Keith April, Daniel Dilworth, Richard Jackson, Robert Bernard | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Gentle (PG), Ruben McWhorter (SF), Robert Henderson (PF) James Ellis, Theodore Aranda, Michael Batchelor | |
| 10:15 | UConn | William Vinyard is whistled for traveling | 44-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Patrick (PG) Kent Slover | |
| Subs | UConn | Gary Bridges (C) Ruben McWhorter | |
| 09:53 | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 09:32 | UConn | William Vinyard misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 09:30 | UConn | Robert Henderson tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| 09:06 | North Carolina | William Vinyard steals it from Christopher Keeler | 47-53 |
| 08:48 | UConn | William Vinyard is fouled on the floor by Ryan Mena - foul #1 on Ryan Mena, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kent Slover (PG), Keith April (SG), Daniel Dilworth (SF), Richard Jackson (PF), Robert Bernard (C) James Patrick, Lawrence Golson, Ryan Mena, Christopher Keeler, Gary Absher | |
| Subs | UConn | James Ellis (PG), Shaun Guerrette (SG), Theodore Aranda (SF), Herman Cole (PF), Michael Batchelor (C) Charles Gentle, Derek Fortney, William Vinyard, Robert Henderson, Gary Bridges | |
| 08:33 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette loses the ball out of bounds | 47-53 |
| 08:16 | North Carolina | Keith April makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Bernard | 49-53 |
| 07:57 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 07:56 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Batchelor | 49-53 |
| 07:44 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Theodore Aranda | 49-56 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kent Slover (fairly fresh) SG - Keith April (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Dilworth (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bernard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Ellis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Shaun Guerrette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Aranda (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Herman Cole (fresh) C - Michael Batchelor (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | North Carolina | Richard Jackson makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Bernard | 51-56 |
| 07:02 | UConn | Theodore Aranda misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 07:01 | North Carolina | Richard Jackson snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 06:35 | North Carolina | Kent Slover is hacked by James Ellis - foul #2 on James Ellis, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Patrick (PG), Lawrence Golson (SG), Ryan Mena (SF), Christopher Keeler (PF), Gary Absher (C) Kent Slover, Keith April, Daniel Dilworth, Richard Jackson, Robert Bernard | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Gentle (PG), Derek Fortney (SG), Ruben McWhorter (SF), Robert Henderson (PF), Gary Bridges (C) James Ellis, Shaun Guerrette, Theodore Aranda, Herman Cole, Michael Batchelor | |
| 06:18 | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson is whistled for a carry | 51-56 |
| 05:55 | UConn | Gary Bridges is hacked by Ryan Mena - foul #2 on Ryan Mena, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Vinyard (SF) Ruben McWhorter | |
| 05:37 | UConn | William Vinyard can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Mena - foul #3 on Ryan Mena, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Bernard (PF) Christopher Keeler | |
| Subs | UConn | Shaun Guerrette (SG), Theodore Aranda (SF) Derek Fortney, Robert Henderson | |
| 05:37 | UConn | William Vinyard makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:37 | UConn | William Vinyard misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:37 | UConn | Gary Bridges grabs the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 05:19 | UConn | Gary Bridges banks in the layup set up by Charles Gentle | 51-59 |
| 05:15 | North Carolina | James Patrick loses the dribble to Shaun Guerrette in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 04:59 | UConn | Gary Bridges connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Gentle | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:42 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on William Vinyard - foul #2 on William Vinyard, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Dilworth (SF), Richard Jackson (PF) Ryan Mena, Gary Absher | |
| Subs | UConn | Derek Fortney (PG), Robert Henderson (PF), Michael Batchelor (C) Charles Gentle, William Vinyard, Gary Bridges | |
| 04:42 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:42 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:34 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 04:32 | North Carolina | Richard Jackson pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 04:13 | UConn | Derek Fortney grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 03:58 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 03:57 | UConn | Michael Batchelor snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 03:43 | UConn | Robert Henderson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 03:41 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard grabs the board | 52-61 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lawrence Golson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Dilworth (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Bernard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Derek Fortney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shaun Guerrette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Aranda (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Batchelor (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | North Carolina | Shaun Guerrette steals the ball from Robert Bernard | 52-61 |
| 03:07 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kent Slover (PG), Keith April (SG), Ryan Mena (SF), Christopher Keeler (PF), Gary Absher (C) James Patrick, Lawrence Golson, Daniel Dilworth, Richard Jackson, Robert Bernard | |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Gentle (PG), James Ellis (SG), William Vinyard (SF) Derek Fortney, Shaun Guerrette, Theodore Aranda | |
| 02:47 | North Carolina | James Ellis steals the ball from Gary Absher | 52-61 |
| 02:47 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UConn | Derek Fortney (SG), Theodore Aranda (SF), Gary Bridges (C) James Ellis, William Vinyard, Michael Batchelor | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:28 | UConn | Theodore Aranda misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 02:27 | North Carolina | Christopher Keeler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 02:27 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UConn | Shaun Guerrette (SG) Derek Fortney | |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena is hacked by Shaun Guerrette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shaun Guerrette, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| 02:11 | North Carolina | Gary Absher knocks in the jumper from close range and the foul's on Gary Bridges - foul #1 on Gary Bridges, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| 02:11 | North Carolina | Gary Absher misses the free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:11 | UConn | Gary Bridges gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:55 | UConn | Theodore Aranda misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 01:53 | UConn | Gary Bridges tips it but misses | 54-61 |
| 01:51 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Gary Absher | 54-61 |
| 01:51 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Patrick (PG), Lawrence Golson (SG), Richard Jackson (PF) Kent Slover, Keith April, Christopher Keeler | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:36 | North Carolina | Gary Absher clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 54-61 |
| 01:34 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette grabs the board | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:06 | UConn | Theodore Aranda connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Bridges | 54-64 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena misses the tip | 54-64 |
| 00:55 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:52 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette is hacked by Lawrence Golson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Golson, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| 00:52 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:52 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Charles Gentle is called for the reach on James Patrick - foul #3 on Charles Gentle, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | James Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:47 | UConn | Gary Bridges pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | UConn | Shaun Guerrette splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-65 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | James Patrick pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Richard Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Henderson | 54-65 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Richard Jackson grabs the offensive board | 54-65 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Gary Absher is blocked by Robert Henderson | 54-65 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Gary Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Charles Gentle runs out the clock | 54-65 |