| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Donald Boucher (fresh) SG - Lawrence Wollenberg (fresh) SF - Charles Talkington (fresh) PF - Henry Walker (fresh) C - Orville Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Patrick (fresh) SG - Lawrence Golson (fresh) SF - Ryan Mena (fresh) PF - Richard Jackson (fresh) C - Gary Absher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Gary Absher wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | Gary Absher hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Lawrence Wollenberg - foul #1 on Lawrence Wollenberg, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | Gary Absher makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | Gary Absher misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:31 | Oklahoma State | Henry Walker grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 19:16 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington's layup is rejected by Ryan Mena | 0-1 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Richard Jackson gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:48 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena misses the lay-in | 0-1 |
| 18:47 | Oklahoma State | Orville Edwards gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:30 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington makes the floater from close range set up by Donald Boucher and he's fouled by Richard Jackson - foul #1 on Richard Jackson, team foul #1 | 2-1 |
| 18:30 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington misses the free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:30 | North Carolina | Gary Absher grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:01 | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 2-1 |
| 18:00 | Oklahoma State | Henry Walker gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 17:50 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Wollenberg misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Absher - foul #1 on Gary Absher, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 17:50 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Wollenberg misses the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 17:50 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Wollenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 17:27 | North Carolina | Orville Edwards picks off the pass by James Patrick | 3-1 |
| 17:08 | Oklahoma State | Henry Walker misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 3-1 |
| 17:06 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington tips it home | 5-1 |
| 16:47 | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 5-1 |
| 16:45 | North Carolina | Richard Jackson tips it home | 5-3 |
| 16:27 | Oklahoma State | Richard Jackson is called for the reach on Donald Boucher - foul #2 on Richard Jackson, team foul #3 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Keeler (PF) Richard Jackson | |
| 16:07 | Oklahoma State | Donald Boucher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 16:06 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington tips it but misses | 5-3 |
| 16:04 | North Carolina | Christopher Keeler grabs the board | 5-3 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Donald Boucher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Wollenberg (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Charles Talkington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Walker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Orville Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Patrick (fresh) SG - Lawrence Golson (fresh) SF - Ryan Mena (fresh) PF - Christopher Keeler (fresh) C - Gary Absher (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:37 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Patrick | 5-5 |
| 15:30 | Oklahoma State | The jumper by Orville Edwards is denied by Gary Absher | 5-5 |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | Gary Absher gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:04 | North Carolina | Lawrence Wollenberg picks off the pass by Gary Absher | 5-5 |
| 14:53 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Keeler swats the short shot by Charles Talkington | 5-5 |
| 14:52 | Oklahoma State | Orville Edwards tips it home | 7-5 |
| 14:32 | North Carolina | Christopher Keeler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 7-5 |
| 14:31 | North Carolina | Christopher Keeler tips it but misses | 7-5 |
| 14:30 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Charles Talkington | 7-5 |
| 14:17 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington is fouled on the floor by Christopher Keeler - foul #1 on Christopher Keeler, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Griffin (PG), Kyle Thomas (SG) Donald Boucher, Lawrence Wollenberg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kent Slover (PG), Keith April (SG), Daniel Dilworth (SF), Robert Bernard (C) James Patrick, Lawrence Golson, Ryan Mena, Gary Absher | |
| 14:01 | Oklahoma State | Orville Edwards can't throw it down | 7-5 |
| 14:00 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington tips it home | 9-5 |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Orville Edwards - foul #1 on Orville Edwards, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard misses the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:31 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Henry Walker | 9-6 |
| 13:05 | Oklahoma State | Henry Walker clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 9-6 |
| 13:03 | North Carolina | Christopher Keeler pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 12:38 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard scores on a shot from the right block | 9-8 |
| 12:18 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry Walker | 11-8 |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard is called for traveling | 11-8 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Donald Boucher (PG), Lawrence Wollenberg (SG) David Griffin, Kyle Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Patrick (PG), Lawrence Golson (SG), Ryan Mena (SF), Gary Absher (C) Kent Slover, Keith April, Christopher Keeler, Robert Bernard | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Donald Boucher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Wollenberg (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Charles Talkington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Walker (tiring) 3 reb. C - Orville Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Patrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Golson (fresh) SF - Ryan Mena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Dilworth (fresh) C - Gary Absher (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Wollenberg steps out of bounds on the baseline | 11-8 |
| 11:22 | North Carolina | Gary Absher scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by James Patrick | 11-10 |
| 11:04 | Oklahoma State | Donald Boucher connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Lawrence Wollenberg | 13-10 |
| 10:43 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena's pass is intercepted by Orville Edwards | 13-10 |
| 10:37 | Oklahoma State | Henry Walker buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Donald Boucher and he's fouled by Daniel Dilworth - foul #1 on Daniel Dilworth, team foul #5 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Benjamin Cline (C) Orville Edwards | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Bernard (PF) Daniel Dilworth | |
| 10:37 | Oklahoma State | Henry Walker misses the free throw | 15-10 |
| 10:37 | North Carolina | Gary Absher grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 10:17 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Talkington - foul #1 on Charles Talkington, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| 10:17 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:17 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena misses the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:17 | Oklahoma State | Benjamin Cline gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 09:54 | Oklahoma State | Henry Walker connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Talkington | 17-11 |
| 09:35 | North Carolina | Benjamin Cline is called for the reach on Ryan Mena - foul #1 on Benjamin Cline, team foul #4 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kent Slover (SG), Daniel Dilworth (PF) Lawrence Golson, Robert Bernard | |
| 09:10 | North Carolina | Gary Absher misses long on a floater from the left block | 17-11 |
| 09:09 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington pulls down the rebound | 17-11 |
| 08:47 | Oklahoma State | Donald Boucher is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Donald Boucher, team foul #5 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Kyle Thomas (SF), Orville Edwards (C) Charles Talkington, Benjamin Cline | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Keeler (PF), Robert Bernard (C) Ryan Mena, Gary Absher | |
| 08:35 | North Carolina | Daniel Dilworth connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-13 |
| 08:31 | Oklahoma State | Donald Boucher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-13 |
| 08:29 | Oklahoma State | Orville Edwards hits the follow up shot | 19-13 |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Orville Edwards steals the ball from Robert Bernard | 19-13 |
| 07:47 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Wollenberg misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Dilworth - foul #2 on Daniel Dilworth, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Griffin (PG), Charles Talkington (SF) Donald Boucher, Kyle Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson (SG), Ryan Mena (SF) James Patrick, Daniel Dilworth | |
| 07:47 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Wollenberg makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 07:47 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Wollenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - David Griffin (fresh) SG - Lawrence Wollenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Talkington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Walker (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Orville Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kent Slover (fresh) SG - Lawrence Golson (fresh) SF - Ryan Mena (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Keeler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Bernard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:22 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Griffin - foul #1 on David Griffin, team foul #6 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Kyle Thomas (SG) Lawrence Wollenberg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gary Absher (C) Robert Bernard | |
| 07:22 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 07:22 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 07:07 | Oklahoma State | Henry Walker comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 07:06 | North Carolina | Kent Slover snags the defensive board | 21-15 |
| 06:38 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 21-15 |
| 06:37 | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson grabs the offensive board | 21-15 |
| 06:19 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena misses long on a jumper from the right block | 21-15 |
| 06:18 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Henry Walker | 21-15 |
| 06:13 | Oklahoma State | Kyle Thomas is whistled for traveling | 21-15 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Donald Boucher (PG), Patrick Nice (PF), Benjamin Cline (C) David Griffin, Henry Walker, Orville Edwards | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Patrick (PG), Robert Bernard (PF) Kent Slover, Christopher Keeler | |
| 05:55 | North Carolina | Gary Absher loses the dribble to Patrick Nice | 21-15 |
| 05:40 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Donald Boucher | 23-15 |
| 05:25 | North Carolina | James Patrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-15 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Wollenberg (SG) Kyle Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Keeler (PF) Gary Absher | |
| 05:14 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-15 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dennis Cleghorn (SF) Charles Talkington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Keith April (SG) Lawrence Golson | |
| 04:48 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena lays it up and in set up by Robert Bernard | 23-17 |
| 04:30 | Oklahoma State | Benjamin Cline's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-17 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Kyle Thomas (SF), Henry Walker (PF), Orville Edwards (C) Dennis Cleghorn, Patrick Nice, Benjamin Cline | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kent Slover (SG) Keith April | |
| 04:07 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Kyle Thomas - foul #1 on Kyle Thomas, team foul #7 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington (SF) Kyle Thomas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson (SG), Gary Absher (C) Kent Slover, Christopher Keeler | |
| 04:07 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 04:07 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 03:47 | Oklahoma State | Henry Walker is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Henry Walker, team foul #8 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Dilworth (SF), Richard Jackson (PF) Ryan Mena, Robert Bernard | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Donald Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Wollenberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Talkington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Walker (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Orville Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Patrick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Golson (fresh) SF - Daniel Dilworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Absher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | North Carolina | Gary Absher misses the dunk attempt | 23-19 |
| 03:26 | North Carolina | James Patrick tips it back up and in | 23-21 |
| 03:13 | Oklahoma State | The short jumper by Henry Walker is denied by Gary Absher | 23-21 |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | Daniel Dilworth grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 02:44 | North Carolina | Lawrence Golson buries a 3 from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 02:15 | Oklahoma State | Orville Edwards scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Boucher | 25-24 |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Daniel Dilworth misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-24 |
| 01:48 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Wollenberg gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 01:42 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Wollenberg is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Golson - foul #1 on Lawrence Golson, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Griffin (PG), Patrick Nice (PF), Benjamin Cline (C) Donald Boucher, Henry Walker, Orville Edwards | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kent Slover (PG), Keith April (SG), Robert Bernard (C) James Patrick, Lawrence Golson, Gary Absher | |
| 01:42 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Wollenberg misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 01:42 | North Carolina | Robert Bernard pulls down the rebound | 25-24 |
| 01:24 | North Carolina | Daniel Dilworth clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| 01:23 | Oklahoma State | Benjamin Cline grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 01:11 | Oklahoma State | Benjamin Cline scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Talkington | 27-24 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Richard Jackson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 27-26 |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Keith April - foul #1 on Keith April, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Kyle Thomas (SG) Lawrence Wollenberg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ryan Mena (SF), Christopher Keeler (PF) Daniel Dilworth, Richard Jackson | |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Ryan Mena's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Talkington | 29-26 |
| 00:11 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 00:05 | Oklahoma State | Charles Talkington connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Griffin | 31-26 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Keith April hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-26 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | The clock runs out | 31-26 |