| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Howard Burrell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Groves (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Matthew Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Claar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reynaldo Esposito (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joey Polley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Watts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | John Smith inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | William Mitchell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter Claar - foul #1 on Walter Claar, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | William Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | William Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:36 | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 19:34 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Stewart is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Stewart, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 19:19 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 19:18 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | William Mitchell banks in the layup set up by John Smith and he's fouled by Joey Polley - foul #2 on Joey Polley, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | William Mitchell misses the free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:59 | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 18:36 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Reynaldo Esposito | 31-29 |
| 18:30 | North Carolina | John Smith misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-29 |
| 18:29 | Virginia Tech | David Watts grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 18:14 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 18:13 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:48 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson is hacked by Reynaldo Esposito - foul #1 on Reynaldo Esposito, team foul #4 | 31-29 |
| 17:30 | North Carolina | John Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeff Larson and he's hacked by Reynaldo Esposito - foul #2 on Reynaldo Esposito, team foul #5 | 33-29 |
| 17:30 | North Carolina | John Smith makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:05 | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Joey Polley, team foul #6 | 34-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Christopher Hruska (PF), Clayton Reed (C) Joey Polley, David Watts | |
| 16:42 | North Carolina | William Mitchell loses the dribble to Matthew Stewart | 34-29 |
| 16:26 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 16:25 | North Carolina | William Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:02 | North Carolina | John Smith scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Mitchell | 36-29 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Burrell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Groves (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Matthew Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Claar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reynaldo Esposito (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Hruska (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clayton Reed (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito clanks a runner in the paint | 36-29 |
| 15:32 | Virginia Tech | Clayton Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 15:08 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 15:06 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 14:48 | North Carolina | William Mitchell hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jeff Larson | 38-29 |
| 14:24 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 14:22 | Virginia Tech | Clayton Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 13:59 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (PG), Robert Callicoat (SG), Neal Royer (PF) Jeff Larson, William Mitchell, Howard Burrell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Rene Ricci (SG), Joey Polley (PF), David Watts (C) Walter Claar, Christopher Hruska, Clayton Reed | |
| 13:38 | North Carolina | Joey Polley steps in front of the John Smith pass | 38-29 |
| 13:16 | Virginia Tech | David Watts comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 13:14 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito tips it back up and in | 38-31 |
| 12:55 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 12:53 | North Carolina | John Smith grabs the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 12:29 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 12:07 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Stewart | 38-33 |
| 11:41 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Mike Thome | 40-33 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mike Thome (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Callicoat (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Neal Royer (fresh) C - Stephen Groves (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Matthew Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rene Ricci (fresh) SF - Reynaldo Esposito (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joey Polley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Watts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Virginia Tech | The short jumper by Reynaldo Esposito is denied by Stephen Groves | 40-33 |
| 11:16 | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley gets the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 10:53 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Stewart is hacked by Robert Callicoat - foul #1 on Robert Callicoat, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Howard Burrell (PF) Mike Thome, Robert Callicoat, Neal Royer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar (SG), Clayton Reed (C) Rene Ricci, David Watts | |
| 10:28 | Virginia Tech | Clayton Reed is fouled on the floor by Stephen Groves - foul #4 on Stephen Groves, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Christopher Hruska (PF) Joey Polley | |
| 10:02 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Reynaldo Esposito - foul #3 on Reynaldo Esposito, team foul #7 | 40-33 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 09:42 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Hruska gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 09:13 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 09:12 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 08:59 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Mitchell | 42-33 |
| 08:41 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Stewart | 42-36 |
| 08:24 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Hruska - foul #1 on Christopher Hruska, team foul #8 | 42-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley (PF), David Watts (C) Christopher Hruska, Clayton Reed | |
| 08:24 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 08:24 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 08:12 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 08:11 | North Carolina | William Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 07:42 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by William Mitchell | 45-36 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Smith (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Burrell (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Stephen Groves (tired) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Matthew Stewart (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Claar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reynaldo Esposito (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joey Polley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Watts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-36 |
| 07:22 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Howard Burrell | 45-36 |
| 06:53 | North Carolina | John Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 06:51 | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 06:44 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito is fouled on the floor by Stephen Groves - foul #5 on Stephen Groves, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (PG), Robert Callicoat (SG), Neal Royer (PF), Brian Dailey (C) Jeff Larson, William Mitchell, Howard Burrell, Stephen Groves | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Rene Ricci (SG) Walter Claar | |
| 06:24 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito misses the easy layup | 45-36 |
| 06:22 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito tips it but misses | 45-36 |
| 06:20 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | John Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-36 |
| 05:52 | North Carolina | Brian Dailey hits the follow up shot | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 05:41 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Mitchell (SG), Howard Burrell (PF) Mike Thome, Brian Dailey | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Walter Claar (SG), Clayton Reed (C) Rene Ricci, David Watts | |
| 05:41 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 05:41 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 05:41 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 05:23 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Callicoat and he's hacked by Joey Polley - foul #4 on Joey Polley, team foul #9 | 49-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG) Robert Callicoat | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 05:23 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell makes the free throw | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 05:06 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito's floater is knocked away by Neal Royer | 50-36 |
| 05:05 | North Carolina | William Mitchell gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Mitchell | 52-36 |
| 04:33 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito's pass is intercepted by Neal Royer | 52-36 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | William Mitchell clanks a runner from the right block | 52-36 |
| 04:13 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| 03:57 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 52-36 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | John Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Rene Ricci (SG), Christopher Hruska (PF), David Watts (C) Walter Claar, Joey Polley, Clayton Reed | |
| 03:35 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Rene Ricci and he's fouled by William Mitchell - foul #3 on William Mitchell, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| 03:35 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito misses the free throw | 52-38 |
| 03:35 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Howard Burrell (fresh) 20 pts. 12 reb. C - Neal Royer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Matthew Stewart (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rene Ricci (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reynaldo Esposito (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Hruska (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Watts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | John Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 03:10 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 02:52 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Stewart - foul #4 on Matthew Stewart, team foul #10 | 52-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat (SG), Donald Kresky (PF), Brian Dailey (C) William Mitchell, Howard Burrell, Neal Royer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:52 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 02:52 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 02:40 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito misses the jump hook from the left block | 54-38 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 02:17 | North Carolina | John Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 54-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry White (SG), Mike Thome (SF) Jeff Larson, John Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley (PF) Christopher Hruska | |
| 02:01 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Stewart lays it up and in on a great pass from Reynaldo Esposito | 54-40 |
| 01:32 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-40 |
| 01:31 | Virginia Tech | Matthew Stewart gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Virginia Tech | Reynaldo Esposito loses the ball out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Howard Burrell (PF), Neal Royer (C) Robert Callicoat, Larry White, Donald Kresky, Brian Dailey | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson's pass is intercepted by Joey Polley | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Virginia Tech | Rene Ricci can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-40 |
| 00:45 | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley grabs the offensive board | 54-40 |
| 00:43 | Virginia Tech | Howard Burrell is called for the reach on Joey Polley - foul #2 on Howard Burrell, team foul #8 | 54-40 |
| 00:43 | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 00:43 | Virginia Tech | Joey Polley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | William Mitchell buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Mike Thome | 56-42 |
| 00:17 | Virginia Tech | Howard Burrell picks off the pass by Matthew Stewart in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson runs out the clock | 56-42 |