| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Dennis Beckner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Czyzewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph McQuinn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Zuk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Keith Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lavallie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Gingerich (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Jones inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch double dribbles | 35-37 |
| 19:18 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Zuk swats the layup by John Lavallie | 35-37 |
| 18:53 | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:27 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ralph McQuinn | 37-37 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | John Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Marshall (SG), Stephen Keifer (SF), Jonathan Lewis (C) Andrew Czyzewski, Ralph McQuinn, Michael Cooke | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:03 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis misses the jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:01 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:36 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Keith Walters - foul #1 on Keith Walters, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Player (PG), Charles Hemenway (PF) Dennis Beckner, Christopher Zuk | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Epperson (PG), Leo Pomeroy (SF), Lawrence Yelverton (PF), Scott Archambault (C) Keith Walters, John Jones, Thomas Welch, Jeff Gingerich | |
| 17:36 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:36 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie clanks a jumper from close range | 39-37 |
| 17:12 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:53 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Lawrence Yelverton - foul #2 on Lawrence Yelverton, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski (SG), Ralph McQuinn (SF), Michael Cooke (C) Dale Marshall, Stephen Keifer, Jonathan Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG) John Lavallie | |
| 16:53 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:53 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Yelverton grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters is hacked by Andrew Czyzewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Czyzewski, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | George Epperson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Yelverton misses the lay-in | 40-37 |
| 16:22 | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 16:00 | North Carolina | Charles Hemenway makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Player | 43-37 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Player (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Czyzewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph McQuinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Hemenway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Cooke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Keith Walters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Epperson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leo Pomeroy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Yelverton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Archambault (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | George Epperson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Yelverton misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 15:10 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:49 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke is hacked by Scott Archambault - foul #2 on Scott Archambault, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dennis Beckner (PG), Dale Marshall (SG), Stephen Keifer (SF), Christopher Zuk (PF), Jonathan Lewis (C) Kenneth Player, Andrew Czyzewski, Ralph McQuinn, Charles Hemenway, Michael Cooke | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie (PG), Shawn Bradfield (SG), John Jones (SF), Thomas Welch (PF), Jeff Gingerich (C) Keith Walters, George Epperson, Leo Pomeroy, Lawrence Yelverton, Scott Archambault | |
| 14:24 | North Carolina | Jeff Gingerich is called for the reach on Dennis Beckner - foul #3 on Jeff Gingerich, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| 14:06 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer dunks the ball on a great pass from Dennis Beckner | 45-37 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | John Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Keifer - foul #1 on Stephen Keifer, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 13:57 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:36 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Lavallie | 45-39 |
| 13:08 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by John Lavallie - foul #1 on John Lavallie, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski (SG), Billy Sommers (SF), Michael Cooke (C) Dale Marshall, Stephen Keifer, Jonathan Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Haddix (PG) John Lavallie | |
| 13:08 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:08 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield loses the dribble to Christopher Zuk | 47-39 |
| 12:32 | North Carolina | Thomas Welch swats the shot by Michael Cooke | 47-39 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | John Jones gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | John Jones misses the dunk | 47-39 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich snags the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 11:53 | Western Kentucky | John Jones misses the easy open layup | 47-39 |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke grabs the board | 47-39 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Dennis Beckner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Czyzewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Sommers (fresh) PF - Christopher Zuk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Cooke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Haddix (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Bradfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Welch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Gingerich (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | North Carolina | Dennis Beckner can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jeff Gingerich - foul #4 on Jeff Gingerich, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Marshall (SG), Ralph McQuinn (SF), Charles Hemenway (PF), Jonathan Lewis (C) Andrew Czyzewski, Billy Sommers, Christopher Zuk, Michael Cooke | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), John Lavallie (SF), Lawrence Yelverton (PF), Scott Archambault (C) Shawn Bradfield, John Jones, Thomas Welch, Jeff Gingerich | |
| 11:33 | North Carolina | Dennis Beckner makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 11:33 | North Carolina | Dennis Beckner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Beckner - foul #2 on Dennis Beckner, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Player (PG) Dennis Beckner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Charles Hemenway swats the shot by Jason Haddix | 49-39 |
| 11:16 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Kenneth Player | 49-39 |
| 10:48 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis's floater is tipped away by John Lavallie | 49-39 |
| 10:46 | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn tips it home | 51-39 |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Haddix | 51-41 |
| 10:03 | North Carolina | John Lavallie steps in front of the Jonathan Lewis pass | 51-41 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Yelverton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:23 | Western Kentucky | Jason Haddix hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Keith Walters | 51-43 |
| 08:54 | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Lavallie - foul #2 on John Lavallie, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dennis Beckner (PG), Andrew Czyzewski (SG), Christopher Zuk (PF), Michael Cooke (C) Kenneth Player, Dale Marshall, Charles Hemenway, Jonathan Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Epperson (PG), Shawn Bradfield (SG), John Jones (SF), Thomas Welch (PF), Leo Pomeroy (C) Keith Walters, Jason Haddix, John Lavallie, Lawrence Yelverton, Scott Archambault | |
| 08:54 | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:54 | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Zuk picks off the pass by Shawn Bradfield in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 08:40 | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Czyzewski | 55-43 |
| 08:15 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy connects on the turnaround from the right block | 55-45 |
| 07:53 | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski is whistled for a carry | 55-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer (SF), Billy Sommers (C) Ralph McQuinn, Michael Cooke | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich (C) Leo Pomeroy | |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Dennis Beckner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Czyzewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Keifer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Zuk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Billy Sommers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Epperson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shawn Bradfield (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Gingerich (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski misses short on a floater from the baseline | 55-45 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from John Jones | 55-47 |
| 06:57 | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Keifer | 57-47 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich buries a runner from close range | 57-49 |
| 06:00 | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Billy Sommers | 59-49 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Billy Sommers is called for the reach on Jeff Gingerich - foul #2 on Billy Sommers, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Player (PG), Dale Marshall (SG), Ralph McQuinn (SF), Charles Hemenway (PF), Michael Cooke (C) Dennis Beckner, Andrew Czyzewski, Stephen Keifer, Christopher Zuk, Billy Sommers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), John Lavallie (SG), Leo Pomeroy (SF), Lawrence Yelverton (PF), Scott Archambault (C) George Epperson, Shawn Bradfield, John Jones, Thomas Welch, Jeff Gingerich | |
| 05:30 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault snags the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy can't throw it down but he's fouled by Charles Hemenway - foul #1 on Charles Hemenway, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:13 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:44 | North Carolina | Dale Marshall makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Player | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy hits a wide open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Lavallie | 62-52 |
| 04:14 | North Carolina | Kenneth Player is hacked by Leo Pomeroy - foul #1 on Leo Pomeroy, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer (SF), Jonathan Lewis (PF) Ralph McQuinn, Charles Hemenway | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Haddix (SG), Jeff Gingerich (C) Leo Pomeroy, Scott Archambault | |
| 04:14 | North Carolina | Kenneth Player makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:14 | North Carolina | Kenneth Player makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Walters | 64-55 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Player (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Keifer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Cooke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Keith Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Haddix (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lavallie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Lawrence Yelverton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Gingerich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Lawrence Yelverton - foul #3 on Lawrence Yelverton, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dennis Beckner (PG), Andrew Czyzewski (SG), Christopher Zuk (PF) Kenneth Player, Dale Marshall, Jonathan Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Epperson (PG), John Jones (SF), Thomas Welch (PF) Keith Walters, John Lavallie, Lawrence Yelverton | |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Jones | 66-57 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Welch | 66-57 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis (C) Michael Cooke | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), Shawn Bradfield (SG) George Epperson, Jason Haddix | |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-57 |
| 02:40 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 02:40 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Cooke (C) Jonathan Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:19 | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 02:18 | North Carolina | Dennis Beckner snags the offensive board | 66-57 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Stephen Keifer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn (SF) Stephen Keifer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dennis Beckner - foul #3 on Dennis Beckner, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:19 | North Carolina | Dennis Beckner scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Zuk | 69-59 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | John Jones gets the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Czyzewski - foul #4 on Andrew Czyzewski, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Epperson (PG), John Lavallie (SF), Lawrence Yelverton (PF), Scott Archambault (C) Keith Walters, John Jones, Thomas Welch, Jeff Gingerich | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:54 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Christopher Zuk | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | George Epperson is called for the reach on Christopher Zuk in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Epperson, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Haddix (SG) Shawn Bradfield | |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | John Lavallie makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk is fouled in the backcourt by George Epperson - foul #3 on George Epperson, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters (PG), Shawn Bradfield (SG), John Jones (SF), Thomas Welch (PF), Jeff Gingerich (C) George Epperson, Jason Haddix, John Lavallie, Lawrence Yelverton, Scott Archambault | |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | John Jones gets the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk is hacked by Keith Walters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Walters, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Welch snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield clanks a 3 from straight away | 72-65 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Walters - foul #3 on Keith Walters, team foul #13 | 72-65 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Gingerich snags the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Welch | 74-65 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bradfield hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Welch | 74-68 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Keith Walters is called for the reach on Andrew Czyzewski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Walters, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Keith Walters clanks a halfcourt shot | 76-68 |