| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Foster (fresh) SG - Frank Davis (fresh) SF - James Holdsworth (fresh) PF - Lester Terrell (fresh) C - Jason Greening (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Maio (fresh) SG - Charles Potter (fresh) SF - Robert Wall (fresh) PF - Mark Coleman (fresh) C - Clemente Barton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Jason Greening wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | North Carolina | Frank Davis makes the shot from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Virginia Tech | Charles Potter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | North Carolina | Frank Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Clemente Barton | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 18:43 | North Carolina | Robert Wall is called for the reach on James Holdsworth - foul #1 on Robert Wall, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:23 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:21 | Virginia Tech | Clemente Barton snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:16 | Virginia Tech | Charles Potter connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Coleman | 2-5 |
| 18:12 | North Carolina | Michael Foster's pass is intercepted by David Maio in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | Virginia Tech | Jason Greening blocks the short jumper by Robert Wall | 2-5 |
| 18:01 | North Carolina | Jason Greening pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:44 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-5 |
| 17:43 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Wall | 2-5 |
| 17:38 | Virginia Tech | Charles Potter scores on a jumper from the left side | 2-7 |
| 17:17 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Frank Davis | 4-7 |
| 17:08 | Virginia Tech | David Maio loses the dribble to Michael Foster | 4-7 |
| 16:57 | North Carolina | Robert Wall takes the ball from Jason Greening | 4-7 |
| 16:50 | Virginia Tech | Lester Terrell steals the ball from Charles Potter | 4-7 |
| 16:23 | North Carolina | Mark Coleman steps in front of the Frank Davis pass | 4-7 |
| 16:08 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Charles Potter | 4-9 |
| 15:43 | North Carolina | Michael Foster misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-9 |
| 15:42 | Virginia Tech | Clemente Barton snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holdsworth (fairly fresh) PF - Lester Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Greening (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Maio (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Potter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Coleman (fairly fresh) C - Clemente Barton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Virginia Tech | Charles Potter misses the lay-in | 4-9 |
| 15:35 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Jason Greening | 4-9 |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Coleman - foul #1 on Mark Coleman, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Arthur Yedinak (PG), Johnny Wright (SF), Fred Glover (C) Michael Foster, James Holdsworth, Jason Greening | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger (PG), Curtis Goodwin (SG), Mark Frederick (SF), Henry Woods (PF), Gregory Phillips (C) David Maio, Charles Potter, Robert Wall, Mark Coleman, Clemente Barton | |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:07 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ray Ransberger | 6-11 |
| 14:49 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Glover | 8-11 |
| 14:38 | Virginia Tech | The jumper by Ray Ransberger is denied by Johnny Wright | 8-11 |
| 14:37 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger grabs the offensive board | 8-11 |
| 14:19 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips is whistled for a carry | 8-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Porter (SF), Cecil Fletcher (PF) Frank Davis, Lester Terrell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 14:04 | North Carolina | Mark Frederick blocks the short jumper by Fred Glover | 8-11 |
| 14:03 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright grabs the offensive board | 8-11 |
| 13:43 | North Carolina | Gregory Phillips denies the turnaround by Cecil Fletcher | 8-11 |
| 13:42 | North Carolina | Arthur Yedinak tips it in | 10-11 |
| 13:35 | Virginia Tech | A charge is called on Gregory Phillips - foul #1 on Gregory Phillips, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Maio (PG), Robert Wall (SF), Clemente Barton (C) Ray Ransberger, Curtis Goodwin, Gregory Phillips | |
| 13:19 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on David Maio - foul #1 on David Maio, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Greening (C) Fred Glover | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Charles Potter (SG) Henry Woods | |
| 13:19 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright misses the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:19 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:01 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 11-11 |
| 12:59 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall grabs the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:40 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall misses the easy layup but the foul's on Johnny Wright - foul #1 on Johnny Wright, team foul #1 | 11-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Davis (SG), James Holdsworth (SF) Johnny Wright, Bill Porter | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 12:40 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:40 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:19 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth drills a fadeaway from close range | 13-13 |
| 12:17 | Virginia Tech | Arthur Yedinak steals the ball from David Maio in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 12:16 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth banks in the layup on a great pass from Arthur Yedinak | 15-13 |
| 12:01 | Virginia Tech | Charles Potter comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Greening - foul #1 on Jason Greening, team foul #2 | 15-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Foster (PG), Fred Glover (C) Arthur Yedinak, Jason Greening | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman (PF) Mark Frederick | |
| 12:01 | Virginia Tech | Charles Potter makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:01 | Virginia Tech | Charles Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:01 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Coleman | 15-14 |
| 11:41 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall's floater is tipped away by Cecil Fletcher | 15-14 |
| 11:40 | Virginia Tech | Clemente Barton hits the follow up shot | 15-16 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Foster (fresh) SG - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holdsworth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cecil Fletcher (fairly fresh) C - Fred Glover (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Maio (fresh) SG - Charles Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Coleman (fresh) C - Clemente Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Foster | 17-16 |
| 11:12 | Virginia Tech | Charles Potter scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-19 |
| 11:02 | North Carolina | Michael Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Johnny Wright (SG), Bill Porter (SF), Lester Terrell (PF) Frank Davis, James Holdsworth, Cecil Fletcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger (PG), Curtis Goodwin (SG), Mark Frederick (SF), Henry Woods (C) David Maio, Charles Potter, Robert Wall, Clemente Barton | |
| 10:49 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 17-19 |
| 10:48 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger grabs the offensive board | 17-19 |
| 10:36 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick travels with the ball | 17-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Arthur Yedinak (PG), Jason Greening (C) Michael Foster, Fred Glover | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 10:09 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Henry Woods - foul #1 on Henry Woods, team foul #5 | 17-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips (C) Mark Coleman | |
| 10:09 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:09 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:53 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips loses the dribble to Lester Terrell | 19-19 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Johnny Wright | 21-19 |
| 09:26 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips is whistled for traveling | 21-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Foster (PG), James Holdsworth (SF), Fred Glover (PF) Arthur Yedinak, Bill Porter, Lester Terrell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Maio (PG), Charles Potter (SG), Robert Wall (SF), Clemente Barton (C) Ray Ransberger, Curtis Goodwin, Mark Frederick, Gregory Phillips | |
| 09:07 | North Carolina | Michael Foster clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Potter - foul #1 on Charles Potter, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher (PF) Fred Glover | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 09:07 | North Carolina | Michael Foster makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:07 | North Carolina | Michael Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:43 | Virginia Tech | David Maio comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-19 |
| 08:41 | North Carolina | Jason Greening pulls down the rebound | 23-19 |
| 08:19 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 23-19 |
| 08:17 | Virginia Tech | David Maio grabs the board | 23-19 |
| 08:13 | Virginia Tech | David Maio misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Greening - foul #2 on Jason Greening, team foul #3 | 23-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Arthur Yedinak (PG), Frank Davis (SG), Fred Glover (C) Michael Foster, Johnny Wright, Jason Greening | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman (PF) Henry Woods | |
| 08:13 | Virginia Tech | David Maio misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:13 | Virginia Tech | David Maio misses the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:13 | North Carolina | Frank Davis snags the defensive board | 23-19 |
| 07:54 | North Carolina | Fred Glover clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Mark Coleman - foul #2 on Mark Coleman, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick (PF) Mark Coleman | |
| 07:54 | North Carolina | Fred Glover makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:54 | North Carolina | Fred Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 07:42 | Virginia Tech | The jumper by Clemente Barton is denied by Cecil Fletcher | 25-19 |
| 07:41 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Cecil Fletcher | 25-19 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Arthur Yedinak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holdsworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cecil Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Fred Glover (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Maio (fresh) SG - Charles Potter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Frederick (fresh) C - Clemente Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Clemente Barton - foul #1 on Clemente Barton, team foul #8 | 25-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Porter (SF) James Holdsworth | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger (SF), Anthony Kirkpatrick (PF) Charles Potter, Robert Wall | |
| 07:35 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 07:35 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 07:16 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger's fadeaway is rejected by Cecil Fletcher | 27-19 |
| 07:14 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick hits the follow up shot | 27-21 |
| 06:58 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur Yedinak | 29-21 |
| 06:44 | Virginia Tech | Anthony Kirkpatrick buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Clemente Barton | 29-24 |
| 06:29 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher double dribbles | 29-24 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Foster (SG), Johnny Wright (SF), Lester Terrell (PF) Frank Davis, Bill Porter, Cecil Fletcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Charles Potter (SG), Robert Wall (SF), Henry Woods (C) David Maio, Anthony Kirkpatrick, Clemente Barton | |
| 06:08 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 06:00 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Potter - foul #2 on Charles Potter, team foul #9 | 29-24 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Holdsworth (SF) Arthur Yedinak | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips (C) Charles Potter | |
| 06:00 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:00 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 05:36 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger clanks a turnaround from the right block | 31-24 |
| 05:35 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Phillips | 31-24 |
| 05:18 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods knocks in the shot from the right side | 31-26 |
| 04:51 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Holdsworth, team foul #4 | 31-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Maio (PG), Curtis Goodwin (SG), Clemente Barton (C) Ray Ransberger, Mark Frederick, Gregory Phillips | |
| 04:35 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-26 |
| 04:34 | Virginia Tech | Clemente Barton can't tip it in | 31-26 |
| 04:32 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 04:10 | North Carolina | Michael Foster misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 04:08 | Virginia Tech | Clemente Barton pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 04:01 | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall is fouled on the floor by James Holdsworth - foul #2 on James Holdsworth, team foul #5 | 31-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Arthur Yedinak (PG), Frank Davis (SG), Bill Porter (SF), Cecil Fletcher (C) Michael Foster, Johnny Wright, James Holdsworth, Fred Glover | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick (SF), Anthony Kirkpatrick (PF) Robert Wall, Henry Woods | |
| 03:49 | Virginia Tech | Clemente Barton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 03:48 | North Carolina | Arthur Yedinak grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 03:41 | North Carolina | Lester Terrell can't finish the layup | 31-26 |
| 03:40 | Virginia Tech | Anthony Kirkpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Arthur Yedinak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Porter (fresh) PF - Lester Terrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Cecil Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Maio (fresh) SG - Curtis Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Kirkpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clemente Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Virginia Tech | David Maio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Greening (C) Lester Terrell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Charles Potter (SG), Mark Coleman (PF) Curtis Goodwin, Anthony Kirkpatrick | |
| 03:27 | North Carolina | Frank Davis buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Arthur Yedinak | 34-26 |
| 03:04 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Potter | 34-29 |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | Frank Davis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-29 |
| 02:50 | Virginia Tech | Clemente Barton grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 02:45 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 02:43 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 02:35 | North Carolina | David Maio is called for the reach on Frank Davis - foul #2 on David Maio, team foul #10 | 34-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Holdsworth (SF) Bill Porter | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Wall (SF), Gregory Phillips (C) Mark Frederick, Clemente Barton | |
| 02:35 | North Carolina | Frank Davis makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:35 | North Carolina | Frank Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:33 | Virginia Tech | David Maio loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Johnny Wright (SG) Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:14 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Maio - foul #3 on David Maio, team foul #11 | 36-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Foster (PG) Arthur Yedinak | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger (PG), Henry Woods (C) David Maio, Gregory Phillips | |
| 02:14 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:14 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:07 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 02:06 | North Carolina | Cecil Fletcher snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 01:56 | North Carolina | Jason Greening tips it but misses | 37-29 |
| 01:55 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth hits the follow up shot | 39-29 |
| 01:40 | Virginia Tech | Michael Foster steps in front of the Ray Ransberger pass | 39-29 |
| 01:36 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright misses the dunk | 39-29 |
| 01:35 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 01:33 | Virginia Tech | Michael Foster steps in front of the Ray Ransberger pass in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | Michael Foster misses the easy layup | 39-29 |
| 01:30 | North Carolina | Johnny Wright tips it in | 41-29 |
| 01:12 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Jason Greening - foul #3 on Jason Greening, team foul #6 | 41-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lester Terrell (PF), Fred Glover (C) Cecil Fletcher, Jason Greening | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Clemente Barton (C) Mark Coleman | |
| 01:12 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 01:12 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 01:12 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Johnny Wright | 41-29 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Henry Woods is called for the reach on James Holdsworth - foul #2 on Henry Woods, team foul #12 | 41-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Arthur Yedinak (PG), Frank Davis (SG) Michael Foster, Johnny Wright | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin (SG), Mark Frederick (SF) Charles Potter, Robert Wall | |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | James Holdsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 00:37 | Virginia Tech | James Holdsworth is called for the reach on Mark Frederick - foul #3 on James Holdsworth, team foul #7 | 43-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Porter (SF) James Holdsworth | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Anthony Kirkpatrick (PF) Henry Woods | |
| 00:37 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 00:37 | Virginia Tech | Mark Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Frank Davis misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 00:18 | Virginia Tech | Clemente Barton grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 00:13 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger is whistled for a carry | 43-31 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Fred Glover drills a fadeaway in the paint | 45-31 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 45-31 |