| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Driscoll (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Lauterbach (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Matthew Kennedy inbounds the ball | 21-36 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | North Carolina | John Driscoll works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Jackson | 21-39 |
| 19:20 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-39 |
| 19:19 | North Carolina | Michael Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 21-39 |
| 19:00 | North Carolina | Michael Faulkner misses the dunk | 21-39 |
| 18:59 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abke | 21-39 |
| 18:44 | Colorado State | Albert Baker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-39 |
| 18:26 | North Carolina | Clinton Holder takes the ball from John Driscoll after a doubleteam | 24-39 |
| 18:11 | Colorado State | Albert Baker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-39 |
| 18:09 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach grabs the defensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 17:57 | North Carolina | John Wheeler steals it from Billy Lauterbach | 24-39 |
| 17:40 | Colorado State | John Roberts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-39 |
| 17:38 | North Carolina | Michael Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 17:34 | North Carolina | James Jackson double dribbles | 24-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Gordon Baker (SF), James Foster (C) John Roberts, Clinton Holder, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:13 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-39 |
| 17:11 | North Carolina | Matthew Kennedy gets the rebound | 24-39 |
| 17:00 | North Carolina | John Wheeler blocks the short jumper by James Jackson | 24-39 |
| 16:59 | North Carolina | Matthew Kennedy gets the offensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 16:50 | North Carolina | John Wheeler denies the turnaround by Michael Faulkner | 24-39 |
| 16:49 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan grabs the board | 24-39 |
| 16:33 | Colorado State | Albert Baker clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steve Steed (SF), Thomas Sicard (PF), James Cordova (C) Matthew Kennedy, Michael Faulkner, Billy Lauterbach | |
| 16:33 | Colorado State | Albert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 16:33 | Colorado State | Albert Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 16:19 | North Carolina | Steve Steed buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Cordova and the foul's on Gordon Baker - foul #1 on Gordon Baker, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG) Albert Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ernest Winters (PG), Luciano Marino (SG) John Driscoll, James Jackson | |
| 16:19 | North Carolina | Steve Steed misses the free throw | 26-41 |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | James Foster pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 16:06 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-41 |
| 15:56 | North Carolina | Ernest Winters scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Luciano Marino | 26-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gordon Baker (fresh) PF - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Foster (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Ernest Winters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luciano Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Steed (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Sicard (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Cordova (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Colorado State | John Roberts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-43 |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker hits the follow up shot | 28-43 |
| 15:24 | North Carolina | Luciano Marino makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ernest Winters | 28-46 |
| 15:06 | Colorado State | John Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-46 |
| 15:04 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard grabs the board | 28-46 |
| 14:37 | North Carolina | Steve Steed connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Luciano Marino out of a doubleteam | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:15 | Colorado State | John Roberts hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Foster | 31-48 |
| 13:54 | North Carolina | Steve Steed hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 31-48 |
| 13:52 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Luciano Marino | 31-48 |
| 13:28 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 31-48 |
| 13:27 | North Carolina | Luciano Marino tips it back up and in | 31-50 |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | John Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Clinton Holder (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) John Roberts, John Wheeler, James Foster | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Driscoll (PG), James Jackson (SG), Matthew Kennedy (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Billy Lauterbach (C) Ernest Winters, Luciano Marino, Steve Steed, Thomas Sicard, James Cordova | |
| 13:05 | North Carolina | Michael Faulkner hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Lauterbach and he's hacked by Dikembe Abke - foul #1 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #2 | 31-52 |
| 13:05 | North Carolina | Michael Faulkner makes the free throw | 31-53 |
| 12:51 | Colorado State | Albert Baker knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Brennan | 34-53 |
| 12:38 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Abke | 34-53 |
| 12:30 | Colorado State | Albert Baker clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-53 |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke grabs the offensive board | 34-53 |
| 12:21 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan is fouled on the floor by Michael Faulkner - foul #1 on Michael Faulkner, team foul #2 | 34-53 |
| 12:15 | Colorado State | Albert Baker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-53 |
| 12:13 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 11:57 | North Carolina | James Jackson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 11:55 | Colorado State | Albert Baker grabs the board | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Brennan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Driscoll (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Lauterbach (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Colorado State | Albert Baker makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-53 |
| 11:20 | North Carolina | James Jackson buries a turnaround in the lane set up by John Driscoll | 37-55 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 11:07 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Billy Lauterbach | 37-55 |
| 10:53 | North Carolina | John Driscoll works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Faulkner | 37-58 |
| 10:40 | Colorado State | A charge is called on Albert Baker - foul #2 on Albert Baker, team foul #3 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), John Wheeler (PF), James Foster (C) Joseph Brennan, Clinton Holder, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard (C) Billy Lauterbach | |
| 10:24 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard connects on the jumper in the lane | 37-60 |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | James Foster is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #4 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clinton Holder (SF) Gordon Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Cordova (C) Michael Faulkner | |
| 09:53 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard lays it up and in on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Driscoll | 37-62 |
| 09:38 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-62 |
| 09:36 | Colorado State | John Wheeler tips it back up and in | 39-62 |
| 09:26 | North Carolina | Matthew Kennedy knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Jackson | 39-64 |
| 09:01 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder loses the dribble to John Driscoll | 39-64 |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | John Driscoll hits the finger roll | 39-66 |
| 08:42 | Colorado State | John Roberts is whistled for a carry | 39-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SF), Dikembe Abke (C) Clinton Holder, James Foster | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ernest Winters (PG), Luciano Marino (SG), Steve Steed (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Billy Lauterbach (C) John Driscoll, James Jackson, Matthew Kennedy, Thomas Sicard, James Cordova | |
| 08:37 | North Carolina | Ernest Winters loses the dribble to Albert Baker in the backcourt | 39-66 |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | Albert Baker hits the finger roll | 41-66 |
| 08:24 | North Carolina | John Roberts is called for the reach on Ernest Winters - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #5 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF) John Roberts | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:06 | North Carolina | Michael Faulkner is hacked by John Wheeler - foul #4 on John Wheeler, team foul #6 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), James Foster (C) Gordon Baker, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 07:56 | North Carolina | Luciano Marino shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-66 |
| 07:55 | Colorado State | John Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 41-66 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Brennan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - James Foster (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Ernest Winters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luciano Marino (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Steed (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Lauterbach (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Colorado State | John Roberts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-66 |
| 07:38 | Colorado State | John Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 41-66 |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | Albert Baker buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Roberts | 43-66 |
| 07:06 | North Carolina | John Roberts steals it from Luciano Marino | 43-66 |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the floater from the left block and the foul's on Billy Lauterbach - foul #1 on Billy Lauterbach, team foul #3 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SG), Clinton Holder (SF), Dikembe Abke (C) John Roberts, Albert Baker, James Foster | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Driscoll (PG), James Jackson (SG), Matthew Kennedy (SF), Thomas Sicard (PF) Ernest Winters, Luciano Marino, Steve Steed, Michael Faulkner | |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the free throw | 46-66 |
| 06:22 | North Carolina | Matthew Kennedy connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Driscoll | 46-68 |
| 06:10 | Colorado State | John Wheeler lays it in | 48-68 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | James Jackson's floater is knocked away by Dikembe Abke | 48-68 |
| 05:43 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| 05:29 | Colorado State | The pull-up jumper by John Wheeler is blocked by Billy Lauterbach | 48-68 |
| 05:27 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke tips it back up and in | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:01 | North Carolina | John Driscoll can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-68 |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Matthew Kennedy tips it back up and in | 50-70 |
| 04:39 | Colorado State | James Jackson picks off the pass by Clinton Holder | 50-70 |
| 04:17 | North Carolina | Matthew Kennedy makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Driscoll | 50-72 |
| 04:11 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-72 |
| 04:10 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke gets the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder is hacked by Matthew Kennedy - foul #1 on Matthew Kennedy, team foul #4 | 50-72 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Albert Baker (SG), James Foster (C) Joseph Brennan, John Wheeler, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ernest Winters (PG), Luciano Marino (SG), Steve Steed (SF), James Cordova (PF) John Driscoll, James Jackson, Matthew Kennedy, Billy Lauterbach | |
| 03:39 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Albert Baker | 53-72 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gordon Baker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clinton Holder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Ernest Winters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luciano Marino (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Steed (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Cordova (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Sicard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-72 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SF), Dikembe Abke (PF) Gordon Baker, Clinton Holder | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 03:05 | Colorado State | Albert Baker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-72 |
| 02:42 | North Carolina | James Cordova misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dikembe Abke - foul #2 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #7 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF), Clinton Holder (PF) Joseph Brennan, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:42 | North Carolina | James Cordova misses the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 02:42 | North Carolina | James Cordova misses the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | James Foster snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | Albert Baker makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Roberts | 58-72 |
| 02:23 | North Carolina | Ernest Winters is hacked by Albert Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Baker, team foul #8 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SF), John Wheeler (PF) Gordon Baker, Clinton Holder | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:23 | North Carolina | Ernest Winters makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:23 | North Carolina | Ernest Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 02:02 | Colorado State | Albert Baker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-74 |
| 02:00 | North Carolina | James Cordova grabs the defensive rebound | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on James Foster - foul #2 on James Foster, team foul #9 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clinton Holder (SF), Dikembe Abke (C) Joseph Brennan, James Foster | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 01:14 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-76 |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard blows the layup | 58-76 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | Luciano Marino gets the offensive rebound | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder is fouled on the floor by Steve Steed - foul #3 on Steve Steed, team foul #5 | 58-76 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | John Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-76 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Thomas Sicard pulls down the rebound | 58-76 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Ernest Winters runs out the clock | 58-76 |