| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Steed (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Lauterbach (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilber Lindley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hedrick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradley Black (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McElroy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Steve Steed inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley travels with the ball | 22-23 |
| 19:32 | Colorado | Gary Crowell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Hedrick | 22-25 |
| 19:17 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach hits a shot from the right block | 24-25 |
| 18:51 | Colorado | Michael McElroy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-25 |
| 18:30 | North Carolina | Steve Steed drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Billy Lauterbach | 26-25 |
| 18:03 | Colorado | Michael McElroy connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Johnathon Corliss and the foul's on Wilber Lindley - foul #3 on Wilber Lindley, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce (C) Wilber Lindley | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 18:03 | Colorado | Michael McElroy makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:46 | North Carolina | Russell Hedrick denies the turnaround by Steve Steed | 26-28 |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach grabs the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 17:34 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach is fouled on the floor by Bradley Black - foul #2 on Bradley Black, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 17:23 | North Carolina | Steve Steed hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-28 |
| 17:06 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Johnathon Corliss | 29-31 |
| 16:46 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach misses short on a shot in the lane | 29-31 |
| 16:45 | Colorado | Bradley Black snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 16:40 | Colorado | Gary Crowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Jackson (SG) Walter Peterson | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG) Gary Crowell | |
| 16:30 | North Carolina | James Jackson banks in the layup set up by Bernard Farish and he's hacked by William Newborn - foul #2 on William Newborn, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ernest Winters (PG), Mark Luo (SF) Bernard Farish, Steve Steed | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 16:30 | North Carolina | James Jackson makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:12 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 16:10 | North Carolina | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:49 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 32-31 |
| 15:48 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce hits the follow up shot | 34-31 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Ernest Winters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Luo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Billy Lauterbach (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Pearce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - William Newborn (fresh) SG - Johnathon Corliss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Hedrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradley Black (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael McElroy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Colorado | Michael McElroy misses the lay-in | 34-31 |
| 15:33 | North Carolina | Mark Luo grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 15:19 | North Carolina | Ernest Winters drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by James Jackson | 36-31 |
| 14:57 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-31 |
| 14:56 | Colorado | Bradley Black tips it in | 36-33 |
| 14:28 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Ernest Winters is blocked by Bradley Black | 36-33 |
| 14:26 | Colorado | Michael McElroy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 14:03 | Colorado | Michael McElroy connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-35 |
| 13:39 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Winters | 38-35 |
| 13:15 | Colorado | Michael McElroy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Wesley Pearce - foul #2 on Wesley Pearce, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Farish (PG), Walter Peterson (SG), Steve Steed (SF), Wilber Lindley (C) Ernest Winters, James Jackson, Mark Luo, Wesley Pearce | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Ian Lenk (SF) William Newborn, Russell Hedrick | |
| 13:15 | Colorado | Michael McElroy makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:15 | Colorado | Michael McElroy misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:15 | North Carolina | Steve Steed snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 13:05 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley loses the ball out of bounds | 38-36 |
| 12:36 | Colorado | Bradley Black knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Billy Lauterbach - foul #3 on Billy Lauterbach, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| 12:36 | Colorado | Bradley Black makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 12:21 | North Carolina | Steve Steed banks in the layup set up by Walter Peterson | 40-39 |
| 11:58 | Colorado | Billy Lauterbach denies the turnaround by Michael McElroy | 40-39 |
| 11:57 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Steve Steed | 40-39 |
| 11:33 | North Carolina | Steve Steed scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Ian Lenk - foul #2 on Ian Lenk, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (SG), Russell Hedrick (SF), Charles Olsson (PF) Johnathon Corliss, Ian Lenk, Bradley Black | |
| 11:33 | North Carolina | Steve Steed makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Steed (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Lauterbach (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilber Lindley (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Newborn (fresh) SF - Russell Hedrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Olsson (fresh) C - Michael McElroy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:12 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 43-39 |
| 11:11 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 10:58 | North Carolina | Steve Steed is denied on a layup by Michael McElroy | 43-39 |
| 10:56 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:28 | Colorado | Wilber Lindley steals the ball from Russell Hedrick | 43-39 |
| 10:16 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach's floater is tipped away by Michael McElroy | 43-39 |
| 10:15 | Colorado | William Newborn gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 09:46 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick is fouled on the floor by Steve Steed - foul #3 on Steve Steed, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ernest Winters (PG), James Jackson (SG), Mark Luo (SF), Wesley Pearce (PF) Bernard Farish, Walter Peterson, Steve Steed, Billy Lauterbach | |
| Subs | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss (SG), Ian Lenk (SF), Bradley Black (PF) Gary Crowell, Russell Hedrick, Michael McElroy | |
| 09:31 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 09:29 | Colorado | Charles Olsson gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 09:07 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Wesley Pearce - foul #3 on Wesley Pearce, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Kelly (C) Charles Olsson | |
| 09:07 | Colorado | Bradley Black makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:07 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:07 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Wilber Lindley | 43-40 |
| 09:05 | North Carolina | William Newborn steals the ball from Ernest Winters in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 09:03 | Colorado | William Newborn throws it down | 43-42 |
| 08:44 | North Carolina | Johnathon Corliss is called for the reach on James Jackson - foul #1 on Johnathon Corliss, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steve Steed (SF) Mark Luo | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael McElroy (C) Steven Kelly | |
| 08:23 | North Carolina | Steve Steed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Farish (PG) Ernest Winters | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Russell Hedrick (SF) William Newborn, Ian Lenk | |
| 08:02 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick hits a fadeaway from the right side | 43-44 |
| 07:43 | North Carolina | James Jackson travels with the ball | 43-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Walter Peterson (SG) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 07:16 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-44 |
| 07:15 | North Carolina | Steve Steed pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Peterson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Steed (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Pearce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilber Lindley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Hedrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bradley Black (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael McElroy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:10 | North Carolina | Steve Steed drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Peterson | 46-44 |
| 06:41 | Colorado | Gary Crowell is hacked by Wilber Lindley - foul #4 on Wilber Lindley, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Luo (SF), Billy Lauterbach (PF) Steve Steed, Wesley Pearce | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG), Kenneth Vick (SG), Ian Lenk (SF) Gary Crowell, Johnathon Corliss, Russell Hedrick | |
| 06:16 | Colorado | Michael McElroy misses the dunk attempt | 46-44 |
| 06:14 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Wilber Lindley | 46-44 |
| 06:10 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Billy Lauterbach | 48-44 |
| 05:45 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses the easy layup | 48-44 |
| 05:44 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:19 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 05:17 | Colorado | Michael McElroy gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 04:50 | Colorado | Michael McElroy is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael McElroy, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ernest Winters (PG), James Jackson (SG), Steve Steed (SF), Wesley Pearce (C) Bernard Farish, Walter Peterson, Mark Luo, Wilber Lindley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Johnathon Corliss (SG), Russell Hedrick (SF), Charles Olsson (PF), Steven Kelly (C) William Newborn, Kenneth Vick, Ian Lenk, Bradley Black, Michael McElroy | |
| 04:27 | North Carolina | Steve Steed hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-44 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Ernest Winters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| 03:45 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss loses the dribble to Billy Lauterbach | 48-44 |
| 03:31 | North Carolina | James Jackson makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ernest Winters | 50-44 |
| 03:08 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Wesley Pearce - foul #4 on Wesley Pearce, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Farish (PG), Walter Peterson (SG), Wilber Lindley (C) Ernest Winters, James Jackson, Billy Lauterbach | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael McElroy (C) Steven Kelly | |
| 03:08 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 03:08 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 03:08 | Colorado | Michael McElroy pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Peterson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steve Steed (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Pearce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Wilber Lindley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Hedrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Olsson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael McElroy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:45 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-48 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:31 | North Carolina | Steve Steed drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:18 | Colorado | Michael McElroy is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ian Lenk (SF), Bradley Black (PF) Russell Hedrick, Charles Olsson | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:00 | North Carolina | Steve Steed misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 01:59 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 01:54 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach (PF) Wesley Pearce | |
| Subs | Colorado | Russell Hedrick (SF) Ian Lenk | |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach's layup is rejected by Michael McElroy | 52-48 |
| 01:32 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 01:18 | Colorado | Bradley Black scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Crowell | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach's floater is tipped away by Michael McElroy | 52-50 |
| 00:54 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Colorado | Michael McElroy misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach grabs the board | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach is hacked by Gary Crowell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Crowell, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Gary Crowell is called for the reach on Bernard Farish - foul #3 on Gary Crowell, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach is hacked by Gary Crowell - foul #4 on Gary Crowell, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael McElroy | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | Bradley Black gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 00:07 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Steve Steed hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 53-53 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Peterson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steve Steed (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Lauterbach (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilber Lindley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Hedrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bradley Black (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael McElroy (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Michael McElroy wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Colorado | Michael McElroy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-53 |
| 04:36 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:29 | North Carolina | Michael McElroy picks off the pass by Walter Peterson | 53-53 |
| 04:04 | Colorado | Michael McElroy is hacked by Wilber Lindley - foul #5 on Wilber Lindley, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce (C) Wilber Lindley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ian Lenk (SF) Russell Hedrick | |
| 04:04 | Colorado | Michael McElroy misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:04 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:56 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| 03:27 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 03:25 | North Carolina | Steve Steed gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:08 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Bradley Black - foul #3 on Bradley Black, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG) Gary Crowell | |
| 03:08 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:08 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:08 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Ian Lenk | 53-53 |
| 02:50 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 02:49 | Colorado | Michael McElroy snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 02:49 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Russell Hedrick (SF) William Newborn, Ian Lenk | |
| 02:33 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick is whistled for traveling | 53-53 |
| 02:12 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach scores on a floater from the left side | 55-53 |
| 01:46 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Bradley Black | 55-55 |
| 01:28 | North Carolina | Steve Steed misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Crowell - foul #5 on Gary Crowell, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG) Gary Crowell | |
| 01:28 | North Carolina | Steve Steed misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:28 | North Carolina | Steve Steed makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:06 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Steve Steed gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steve Steed (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Lauterbach (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Wesley Pearce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - William Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Hedrick (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bradley Black (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael McElroy (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Billy Lauterbach loses the ball out of bounds | 56-55 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Bradley Black connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Hedrick | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Steve Steed buries a turnaround near the basket | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss misses long on a fullcourt shot | 58-57 |