| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Robert Client (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Snell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Small (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Charlie Mattocks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Doney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Gallion (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Robbins (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Justin Small inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Virginia Tech | Justin Small travels with the ball | 26-37 |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | Robert Bennett double dribbles | 26-37 |
| 19:18 | Virginia Tech | Larry Snell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-37 |
| 19:16 | North Carolina | Charlie Mattocks gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:56 | North Carolina | Antonio Robbins knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Charlie Mattocks | 26-39 |
| 18:29 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell is denied on a layup by Robert Bennett | 26-39 |
| 18:28 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Nicholas Gallion | 26-39 |
| 18:09 | North Carolina | Michael Doney is fouled on the floor by Larry Snell - foul #1 on Larry Snell, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Patel (PF), Glenn Ojeda (C) Antonio Robbins, Robert Bennett | |
| 17:55 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Estey (PF), Mark McVicar (C) Justin Small, Eric Mitchell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Flythe (PG) Charlie Mattocks | |
| 17:30 | Virginia Tech | Ronald Moore is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Larry Snell | 28-39 |
| 17:05 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-39 |
| 17:04 | Virginia Tech | Mark McVicar gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:00 | Virginia Tech | Robert Client's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Gallion in the backcourt | 28-39 |
| 16:46 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles (PG), Donald Groves (SG), Justin Small (SF), Eric Mitchell (C) Robert Client, Larry Snell, Ronald Moore, Mark McVicar | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charlie Mattocks (PG), Robert Bennett (C) Nicholas Gallion, Glenn Ojeda | |
| 16:25 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Robert Bennett - foul #1 on Robert Bennett, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Antonio Robbins (PF) George Patel | |
| 16:08 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 28-39 |
| 15:51 | North Carolina | Antonio Robbins misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 28-39 |
| 15:49 | North Carolina | Michael Doney gets the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Kenneth Cowles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Groves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Small (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Estey (fresh) C - Eric Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Charlie Mattocks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Doney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Flythe (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Robbins (fresh) 10 pts. C - Robert Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:33 | North Carolina | Michael Doney clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 15:32 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 15:27 | Virginia Tech | John Flythe is called for the reach on Donald Groves in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Flythe, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Client (PG), Larry Snell (SG), Daniel Conway (SF), Ronald Moore (PF), Mark McVicar (C) Kenneth Cowles, Donald Groves, Justin Small, William Estey, Eric Mitchell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion (SF), Glenn Ojeda (C) John Flythe, Robert Bennett | |
| 15:07 | Virginia Tech | Larry Snell loses the dribble to Nicholas Gallion | 28-39 |
| 14:44 | North Carolina | Michael Doney makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charlie Mattocks | 28-42 |
| 14:21 | Virginia Tech | Larry Snell loses the dribble to Antonio Robbins | 28-42 |
| 14:05 | North Carolina | Antonio Robbins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 28-42 |
| 14:03 | North Carolina | Michael Doney tips it but misses | 28-42 |
| 14:01 | Virginia Tech | Robert Client grabs the board | 28-42 |
| 13:32 | Virginia Tech | Mark McVicar is whistled for a carry | 28-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles (PG), Donald Groves (SG), Justin Small (SF), William Estey (PF), Eric Mitchell (C) Robert Client, Larry Snell, Daniel Conway, Ronald Moore, Mark McVicar | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Flythe (SF), George Patel (PF), Robert Bennett (C) Nicholas Gallion, Antonio Robbins, Glenn Ojeda | |
| 13:12 | North Carolina | Michael Doney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 13:10 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 12:44 | Virginia Tech | Justin Small is hacked by Michael Doney - foul #3 on Michael Doney, team foul #3 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion (SF) Michael Doney | |
| 12:24 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 12:22 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell tips it back up and in | 30-42 |
| 12:03 | North Carolina | Kenneth Cowles is called for the reach on Charlie Mattocks - foul #1 on Kenneth Cowles, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Client (PG), Larry Snell (SG) Kenneth Cowles, Donald Groves | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Doney (SG), Lamar Schenkelberg (C) Charlie Mattocks, Robert Bennett | |
| 11:39 | North Carolina | Eric Mitchell swats the dunk try by Michael Doney | 30-42 |
| 11:37 | North Carolina | John Flythe can't tip it in | 30-42 |
| 11:35 | Virginia Tech | Justin Small snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Robert Client (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Snell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Small (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Estey (fresh) C - Eric Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Flythe (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Doney (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Gallion (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lamar Schenkelberg (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Virginia Tech | Justin Small banks in the layup set up by Robert Client and he's hacked by John Flythe - foul #3 on John Flythe, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ronald Moore (PF), Mark McVicar (C) William Estey, Eric Mitchell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charlie Mattocks (PG), Glenn Ojeda (C) John Flythe, George Patel | |
| 11:11 | Virginia Tech | Justin Small makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 11:03 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion comes up short on the runner from the right block | 33-42 |
| 11:01 | Virginia Tech | Ronald Moore snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 10:37 | Virginia Tech | Ronald Moore connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mark McVicar | 35-42 |
| 10:21 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-42 |
| 10:20 | Virginia Tech | Larry Snell gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 10:17 | Virginia Tech | Larry Snell travels in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Daniel Conway (SF) Justin Small | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Flythe (SF), Robert Bennett (C) Nicholas Gallion, Glenn Ojeda | |
| 10:04 | North Carolina | Charlie Mattocks is open and scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Flythe | 35-44 |
| 09:48 | Virginia Tech | Michael Doney is called for the reach on Larry Snell - foul #4 on Michael Doney, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Groves (SG), William Estey (PF) Larry Snell, Daniel Conway | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Antonio Robbins (SF), George Patel (PF) Michael Doney, Lamar Schenkelberg | |
| 09:29 | Virginia Tech | Ronald Moore scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Client | 37-44 |
| 09:09 | North Carolina | George Patel drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Flythe and the foul's on William Estey - foul #1 on William Estey, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles (PG), Eric Mitchell (C) Robert Client, Mark McVicar | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Glenn Ojeda (C) Robert Bennett | |
| 09:09 | North Carolina | George Patel misses the free throw | 37-46 |
| 09:09 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 08:40 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles is fouled on the floor by Antonio Robbins - foul #1 on Antonio Robbins, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Larry Snell (SG), Daniel Conway (SF) Donald Groves, Ronald Moore | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion (SF) Antonio Robbins | |
| 08:23 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Patel - foul #2 on George Patel, team foul #7 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ronald Moore (PF) William Estey | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:23 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 08:23 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 08:00 | North Carolina | George Patel knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charlie Mattocks | 39-48 |
| 07:33 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Conway misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 07:32 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Kenneth Cowles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Snell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Conway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Charlie Mattocks (tiring) 4 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Flythe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Gallion (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Patel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Ojeda (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:27 | North Carolina | George Patel is hacked by Larry Snell - foul #2 on Larry Snell, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Client (PG), Justin Small (SF), Mark McVicar (C) Kenneth Cowles, Daniel Conway, Eric Mitchell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Doney (SG), Lamar Schenkelberg (PF), Robert Bennett (C) John Flythe, George Patel, Glenn Ojeda | |
| 07:08 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Justin Small - foul #2 on Justin Small, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Estey (PF) Ronald Moore | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Antonio Robbins (PF) Lamar Schenkelberg | |
| 07:08 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion makes the free throw | 39-51 |
| 07:05 | Virginia Tech | Michael Doney is called for the reach on Larry Snell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Doney, team foul #8 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Flythe (SG) Michael Doney | |
| 07:05 | Virginia Tech | Larry Snell makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 07:05 | Virginia Tech | Larry Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 06:36 | North Carolina | Robert Bennett drills a shot from the baseline set up by John Flythe | 41-53 |
| 06:08 | Virginia Tech | Larry Snell hits the finger roll | 43-53 |
| 05:44 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion lays it up and in | 43-55 |
| 05:17 | Virginia Tech | Larry Snell's layup is rejected by Antonio Robbins | 43-55 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion blows the dunk | 43-55 |
| 04:56 | Virginia Tech | Justin Small grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 04:28 | Virginia Tech | Robert Client misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 04:27 | North Carolina | Antonio Robbins snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 04:02 | North Carolina | Larry Snell is called for the reach on Robert Bennett - foul #3 on Larry Snell, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles (PG), Donald Groves (SG), Daniel Conway (SF), Ronald Moore (PF), Eric Mitchell (C) Robert Client, Larry Snell, Justin Small, William Estey, Mark McVicar | |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Patel (PF), Glenn Ojeda (C) Antonio Robbins, Robert Bennett | |
| 03:36 | North Carolina | Charlie Mattocks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 03:34 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Kenneth Cowles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Groves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Conway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Moore (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Charlie Mattocks (tired) 4 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Flythe (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Gallion (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Patel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Ojeda (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 03:25 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Glenn Ojeda | 43-55 |
| 03:18 | North Carolina | John Flythe clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 03:17 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 02:56 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 02:54 | Virginia Tech | Ronald Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 02:48 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Client (PG), Larry Snell (SG), Justin Small (SF) Kenneth Cowles, Donald Groves, Daniel Conway | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:21 | North Carolina | Glenn Ojeda misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Larry Snell - foul #4 on Larry Snell, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| 02:21 | North Carolina | Glenn Ojeda makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 02:21 | North Carolina | Glenn Ojeda makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 02:19 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles (PG), Donald Groves (SG), Daniel Conway (SF), William Estey (PF), Mark McVicar (C) Robert Client, Larry Snell, Justin Small, Ronald Moore, Eric Mitchell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:54 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion clanks a shot from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 01:53 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 01:32 | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by William Estey | 48-57 |
| 01:32 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Client (PG), Larry Snell (SG), Justin Small (SF), Ronald Moore (PF), Eric Mitchell (C) Kenneth Cowles, Donald Groves, Daniel Conway, William Estey, Mark McVicar | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Antonio Robbins (PF), Robert Bennett (C) George Patel, Glenn Ojeda | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | Robert Client is called for the reach on John Flythe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Client, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Patel (PF) Antonio Robbins | |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | John Flythe makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | John Flythe makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:17 | Virginia Tech | Eric Mitchell can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 48-59 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | Charlie Mattocks grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 01:13 | North Carolina | Robert Client is called for the reach on Charlie Mattocks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Client, team foul #9 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenneth Cowles (PG), Donald Groves (SG), Daniel Conway (SF), William Estey (PF), Mark McVicar (C) Robert Client, Larry Snell, Justin Small, Ronald Moore, Eric Mitchell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:13 | North Carolina | Charlie Mattocks misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:13 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Mark McVicar | 48-59 |
| 01:09 | Virginia Tech | John Flythe steps in front of the Mark McVicar pass in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| 01:07 | North Carolina | Donald Groves is called for the reach on John Flythe - foul #2 on Donald Groves, team foul #10 | 48-59 |
| 01:07 | North Carolina | John Flythe makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:07 | North Carolina | John Flythe misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:07 | North Carolina | Robert Bennett grabs the offensive board | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | North Carolina | John Flythe evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Robert Bennett misses the tip | 48-60 |
| 00:54 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to George Patel | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | John Flythe evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-60 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Nicholas Gallion tips it in | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Virginia Tech | John Flythe steps in front of the Daniel Conway pass in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Charlie Mattocks runs out the clock | 48-62 |