| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Bisson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Selzer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hardy (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Dockery (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - George Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Daniel Simmons (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Cummings (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Estes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jaroslav Tostanoski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Quinn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons drills a shot from the right wing set up by Lawrence Estes | 25-27 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | George Taylor misses the jumper from the left side | 25-27 |
| 19:19 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Jason Cummings and the foul's on Lawrence Selzer - foul #2 on Lawrence Selzer, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons misses the free throw | 25-29 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Dockery grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Dockery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-29 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Kenneth Dockery gets the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Daniel Bisson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Simmons - foul #1 on Daniel Simmons, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Bisson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-29 |
| 17:52 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-29 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | George Taylor snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Christopher Hardy hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Bisson and he's hacked by Jaroslav Tostanoski - foul #2 on Jaroslav Tostanoski, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Christopher Hardy makes the free throw | 31-29 |
| 17:05 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-29 |
| 17:04 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings tips it in | 31-31 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Johnny Quinn steals it from Lawrence Selzer | 31-31 |
| 16:17 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Lawrence Selzer - foul #3 on Lawrence Selzer, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (SF), Norman Hodges (PF), Michael Meier (C) Christopher Hardy, Kenneth Dockery, George Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Baxter (PG), Anthony Singer (SF), William Brothers (PF) Daniel Simmons, Lawrence Estes, Jaroslav Tostanoski | |
| 16:17 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 16:17 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Michael Meier snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Lawrence Selzer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Norman Hodges grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Bisson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Selzer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Stokes (fresh) PF - Norman Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Meier (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Baxter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Cummings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Singer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Brothers (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Quinn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Daniel Bisson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Michael Meier grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Lawrence Selzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Christensen (PG), Christopher Hardy (SF) Daniel Bisson, Lawrence Selzer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons (PG) Jason Cummings | |
| 14:56 | North Carolina | David Baxter connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Singer | 31-34 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Charles Christensen hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Hardy | 34-34 |
| 14:26 | North Carolina | Johnny Quinn is fouled on the floor by Norman Hodges - foul #1 on Norman Hodges, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Bisson (PG), Kenneth Dockery (PF), George Taylor (C) Charles Stokes, Norman Hodges, Michael Meier | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes (SF), Jaroslav Tostanoski (PF) Anthony Singer, Johnny Quinn | |
| 14:06 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Christensen - foul #1 on Charles Christensen, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Selzer (SG) Charles Christensen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 14:06 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:06 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Taylor | 34-35 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Christopher Hardy dunks the ball set up by Lawrence Selzer | 36-35 |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | George Taylor gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Christopher Hardy is blocked by Jaroslav Tostanoski | 36-35 |
| 12:58 | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 12:40 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 36-35 |
| 12:38 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | George Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by William Brothers | 36-37 |
| 12:16 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 12:11 | North Carolina | David Baxter makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Daniel Simmons | 36-39 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | George Taylor buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lawrence Selzer | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Bisson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Selzer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Hardy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Dockery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Daniel Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Baxter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Estes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jaroslav Tostanoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Brothers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:19 | North Carolina | David Baxter's floater is knocked away by Lawrence Selzer | 38-39 |
| 11:17 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Jaroslav Tostanoski | 38-39 |
| 11:00 | North Carolina | David Baxter clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Lawrence Selzer snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Lawrence Selzer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | George Taylor tips it home | 40-39 |
| 10:25 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 10:23 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to William Brothers | 40-39 |
| 10:04 | North Carolina | Kenneth Dockery steps in front of the Daniel Simmons pass | 40-39 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Lawrence Selzer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 09:41 | North Carolina | William Brothers pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 09:19 | North Carolina | William Brothers clanks a shot from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Christopher Hardy grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | George Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-39 |
| 08:48 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Lawrence Estes | 40-39 |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 08:32 | North Carolina | Jaroslav Tostanoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 08:11 | North Carolina | David Baxter drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | David Baxter steals it from Christopher Hardy | 40-42 |
| 07:39 | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes lays it up and in set up by Daniel Simmons and he's fouled by Christopher Hardy - foul #1 on Christopher Hardy, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Christensen (SG), Charles Stokes (SF), Norman Hodges (PF), Michael Meier (C) Lawrence Selzer, Christopher Hardy, Kenneth Dockery, George Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Singer (PG), Jason Cummings (SG), Johnny Quinn (C) Daniel Simmons, David Baxter, William Brothers | |
| 07:39 | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Bisson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Stokes (fresh) PF - Norman Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Meier (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Anthony Singer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Cummings (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Estes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jaroslav Tostanoski (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Quinn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Daniel Bisson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 06:47 | North Carolina | Charles Christensen steps in front of the Anthony Singer pass | 42-45 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Lawrence Estes picks off the pass by Charles Christensen | 42-45 |
| 06:32 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings throws it down on a great pass from Lawrence Estes | 42-47 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Jason Cummings picks off the pass by Charles Stokes | 42-47 |
| 05:54 | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons (PG) Lawrence Estes | |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Daniel Bisson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Stokes | 45-47 |
| 05:06 | North Carolina | Michael Meier blocks the short jumper by Jason Cummings | 45-47 |
| 05:04 | North Carolina | Johnny Quinn can't tip it in | 45-47 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Michael Meier gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Charles Christensen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-47 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Johnny Quinn | 45-47 |
| 04:37 | North Carolina | Anthony Singer drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Simmons | 45-50 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Daniel Bisson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 04:14 | North Carolina | Johnny Quinn grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 03:56 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Norman Hodges - foul #2 on Norman Hodges, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Selzer (PG), Christopher Hardy (SF), Kenneth Dockery (PF), Bruce Deacon (C) Daniel Bisson, Charles Stokes, Norman Hodges, Michael Meier | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Baxter (PG), Lawrence Estes (SF), William Brothers (PF) Daniel Simmons, Anthony Singer, Jaroslav Tostanoski | |
| 03:56 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 03:56 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Charles Christensen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Lawrence Selzer snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Selzer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Dockery (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Deacon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Baxter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Cummings (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Estes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Brothers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Johnny Quinn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Charles Christensen travels with the ball | 45-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina (SG) Charles Christensen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:57 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Johnny Quinn is denied by Kenneth Dockery | 45-51 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Christopher Hardy misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 45-51 |
| 02:35 | North Carolina | David Baxter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:29 | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes misses the easy layup | 45-51 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Christopher Hardy snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Christensen (SG), George Taylor (C) Kenneth Pina, Bruce Deacon | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons (PG), Anthony Singer (SF) David Baxter, Lawrence Estes | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Christopher Hardy buries a fadeaway from the right side | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:42 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings drills a fadeaway from close range | 47-53 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Kenneth Dockery clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 47-53 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Dockery can't tip it in | 47-53 |
| 01:13 | North Carolina | Johnny Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Johnny Quinn knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Jason Cummings | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Daniel Simmons steps in front of the Lawrence Selzer pass in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings is fouled on the floor by Charles Christensen - foul #2 on Charles Christensen, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Bisson (PG) Charles Christensen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes (SF), Jaroslav Tostanoski (PF) Anthony Singer, William Brothers | |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | Jason Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Kenneth Dockery clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jaroslav Tostanoski - foul #3 on Jaroslav Tostanoski, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Christensen (PG), Charles Stokes (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), Michael Meier (C) Daniel Bisson, Lawrence Selzer, Christopher Hardy, George Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Baxter (PG), Anthony Singer (SG), William Brothers (PF) Daniel Simmons, Jason Cummings, Jaroslav Tostanoski | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Kenneth Dockery makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Kenneth Dockery makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Christensen - foul #3 on Charles Christensen, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Bisson (PG), Lawrence Selzer (SG), Christopher Hardy (SF), George Taylor (C) Charles Christensen, Charles Stokes, Kenneth Pina, Michael Meier | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Simmons (PG), Jaroslav Tostanoski (PF) Anthony Singer, William Brothers | |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | Lawrence Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | George Taylor is fouled on the floor by Johnny Quinn - foul #2 on Johnny Quinn, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Christensen (PG), Charles Stokes (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), Norman Hodges (PF), Michael Meier (C) Daniel Bisson, Lawrence Selzer, Christopher Hardy, Kenneth Dockery, George Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Singer (SG), William Brothers (PF) Daniel Simmons, Jaroslav Tostanoski | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | David Baxter is called for the reach on Charles Christensen - foul #2 on David Baxter, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-59 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Michael Meier grabs the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | William Brothers snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | David Baxter runs out the clock | 49-59 |