| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fresh) SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Howard Burrell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Groves (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Terry Fidler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd McAree (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randy McCulley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Huey Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mike Siddiqui (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | John Smith inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | North Carolina | John Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 19:42 | Maryland | Terry Fidler grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 19:32 | Maryland | Terry Fidler is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Floyd McAree | 30-36 |
| 19:03 | North Carolina | William Mitchell makes the shot from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 18:43 | Maryland | Floyd McAree loses the dribble to Stephen Groves | 32-36 |
| 18:14 | North Carolina | William Mitchell scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jeff Larson | 34-36 |
| 17:53 | Maryland | John Smith steps in front of the Floyd McAree pass | 34-36 |
| 17:40 | North Carolina | Floyd McAree is called for the reach on William Mitchell - foul #3 on Floyd McAree, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Foster (SG), John Dawson (SF), Terry Wesley (PF), Roger Mitchell (C) Floyd McAree, Randy McCulley, Huey Jenkins, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 17:11 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell misses the easy dunk attempt | 34-36 |
| 17:09 | Maryland | Roger Mitchell snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 16:55 | Maryland | John Foster is called for traveling | 34-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat (PG) Jeff Larson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd McAree (SG), Huey Jenkins (PF) John Foster, Terry Wesley | |
| 16:32 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 16:31 | Maryland | John Dawson snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 16:15 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 34-36 |
| 16:13 | Maryland | Roger Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 15:57 | Maryland | Terry Fidler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Terry Fidler, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (PG), Neal Royer (PF) William Mitchell, Howard Burrell | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Foster (SG), Terry Wesley (PF), Mike Siddiqui (C) Floyd McAree, Huey Jenkins, Roger Mitchell | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mike Thome (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Callicoat (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Neal Royer (fresh) C - Stephen Groves (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Terry Fidler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Foster (fresh) SF - John Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Wesley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Siddiqui (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Neal Royer | 37-36 |
| 15:21 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui misses the driving attempt near the basket | 37-36 |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Neal Royer gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:14 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Callicoat, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG) Mike Thome | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd McAree (SG), Randy McCulley (SF) John Foster, Terry Wesley | |
| 14:45 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Terry Fidler | 37-38 |
| 14:24 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 14:23 | Maryland | John Dawson gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:00 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui hits a shot in the lane set up by Terry Fidler | 37-40 |
| 13:42 | North Carolina | John Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Mitchell (SG), Howard Burrell (PF) Robert Callicoat, Neal Royer | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Wesley (SF), Huey Jenkins (PF), Roger Mitchell (C) Randy McCulley, John Dawson, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 13:18 | Maryland | Howard Burrell blocks the short jumper by Huey Jenkins | 37-40 |
| 13:17 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 12:51 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves is whistled for traveling | 37-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy McCulley (SG), John Dawson (SF), Mike Siddiqui (C) Floyd McAree, Terry Wesley, Roger Mitchell | |
| 12:27 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui blows the layup | 37-40 |
| 12:26 | Maryland | Randy McCulley snags the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 12:13 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui drills a runner from the right block set up by Randy McCulley | 37-42 |
| 12:02 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves's pass is intercepted by John Dawson | 37-42 |
| 11:43 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins clanks a runner in the paint | 37-42 |
| 11:41 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Howard Burrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Groves (tiring) 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Terry Fidler (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy McCulley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Dawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Huey Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mike Siddiqui (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed William Mitchell | 39-42 |
| 10:47 | Maryland | Jeff Larson is called for the reach on Randy McCulley - foul #1 on Jeff Larson, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat (PG) Jeff Larson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd McAree (SG), Terry Wesley (SF), Roger Mitchell (C) Randy McCulley, John Dawson, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 10:24 | Maryland | Terry Fidler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 10:22 | Maryland | Floyd McAree snags the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 10:02 | Maryland | Terry Wesley hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Huey Jenkins | 39-44 |
| 09:47 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Mitchell and he's fouled by Terry Fidler - foul #4 on Terry Fidler, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (PG), Neal Royer (PF) William Mitchell, Howard Burrell | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Foster (SG), Randy McCulley (SF), Mike Siddiqui (C) Terry Fidler, Huey Jenkins, Roger Mitchell | |
| 09:47 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat misses the free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:47 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Mike Siddiqui | 41-44 |
| 09:20 | Maryland | Randy McCulley can't finish the layup | 41-44 |
| 09:18 | Maryland | Floyd McAree tips it home | 41-46 |
| 08:50 | North Carolina | Mike Thome scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Callicoat out of a doubleteam | 43-46 |
| 08:43 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Mike Thome - foul #2 on Mike Thome, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG) Mike Thome | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Fidler (PG), John Dawson (SF), Huey Jenkins (PF) John Foster, Randy McCulley, Terry Wesley | |
| 08:43 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:43 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:40 | North Carolina | Floyd McAree steals the ball from Jeff Larson in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 08:21 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Floyd McAree | 43-50 |
| 08:11 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 08:10 | Maryland | Terry Fidler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 07:50 | Maryland | Terry Fidler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 07:49 | North Carolina | Neal Royer grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 07:30 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 07:28 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Callicoat (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Smith (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Neal Royer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Groves (tired) 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Terry Fidler (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Floyd McAree (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Huey Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Mike Siddiqui (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Maryland | Terry Fidler knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dawson | 43-53 |
| 06:39 | North Carolina | John Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 06:38 | Maryland | Floyd McAree grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 06:23 | Maryland | Neal Royer is called for the reach on Mike Siddiqui - foul #2 on Neal Royer, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Howard Burrell (PF) Jeff Larson, Robert Callicoat, Neal Royer | |
| Subs | Maryland | Randy McCulley (SG), Terry Wesley (SF), Roger Mitchell (C) Floyd McAree, John Dawson, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 05:59 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Terry Wesley | 43-55 |
| 05:39 | North Carolina | John Smith misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 43-55 |
| 05:37 | North Carolina | Mike Thome hits the follow up shot | 45-55 |
| 05:12 | Maryland | Mike Thome steps in front of the Terry Wesley pass | 45-55 |
| 05:07 | North Carolina | William Mitchell jams it set up by Mike Thome | 47-55 |
| 04:46 | Maryland | John Smith is called for the reach on Terry Fidler - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG) Mike Thome | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd McAree (PG), John Foster (SG), John Dawson (PF), Mike Siddiqui (C) Terry Fidler, Terry Wesley, Huey Jenkins, Roger Mitchell | |
| 04:22 | Maryland | Floyd McAree hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-55 |
| 04:20 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to William Mitchell | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:01 | North Carolina | William Mitchell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 04:00 | North Carolina | William Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | William Mitchell makes the contested floater from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 03:25 | Maryland | Stephen Groves is called for the reach on Mike Siddiqui - foul #4 on Stephen Groves, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Fidler (PG), Huey Jenkins (PF) John Foster, John Dawson | |
| 03:25 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 03:25 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Howard Burrell | 49-55 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Smith (very tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Howard Burrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Groves (very tired) 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Terry Fidler (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Floyd McAree (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randy McCulley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Huey Jenkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Mike Siddiqui (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Terry Fidler - foul #5 on Terry Fidler, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat (SG), Neal Royer (PF) William Mitchell, Howard Burrell | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Wesley (SF), Roger Mitchell (C) Terry Fidler, Mike Siddiqui | |
| 03:10 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 03:10 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:55 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds | 51-55 |
| 02:53 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Mitchell (SG), Howard Burrell (PF) Robert Callicoat, Neal Royer | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Dawson (SF) Terry Wesley | |
| 02:30 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell blows the layup but the foul's on Randy McCulley - foul #1 on Randy McCulley, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Terry Wesley (SF) John Dawson | |
| 02:30 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:30 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:30 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 02:02 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Randy McCulley | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:44 | North Carolina | John Smith is whistled for a carry | 51-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Dawson (SF), Mike Siddiqui (C) Terry Wesley, Roger Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:41 | Maryland | Floyd McAree is hacked by Jeff Larson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Larson, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| 01:41 | Maryland | Floyd McAree makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:41 | Maryland | Floyd McAree misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:41 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | William Mitchell is hacked by Randy McCulley during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Randy McCulley, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| 01:12 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-58 |
| 01:10 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui is hacked by Stephen Groves in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Groves, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Neal Royer (C) Stephen Groves | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 01:10 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Neal Royer grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson knocks in the shot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:54 | Maryland | Jeff Larson is called for the reach on Floyd McAree in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Larson, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| 00:54 | Maryland | Floyd McAree makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:54 | Maryland | Floyd McAree makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | William Mitchell makes the contested jumper from the left side set up by John Smith and he's hacked by Randy McCulley - foul #3 on Randy McCulley, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | William Mitchell makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:46 | Maryland | John Dawson is hacked by William Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Mitchell, team foul #11 | 56-60 |
| 00:46 | Maryland | John Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:46 | Maryland | John Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Huey Jenkins is called for the reach on Howard Burrell - foul #1 on Huey Jenkins, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui connects on the jump hook near the basket | 58-63 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | William Mitchell is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Mike Siddiqui | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Maryland | Floyd McAree is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Larson - foul #4 on Jeff Larson, team foul #12 | 58-63 |
| 00:09 | Maryland | Floyd McAree makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:09 | Maryland | Floyd McAree misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:09 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui is fouled on the floor by Howard Burrell - foul #1 on Howard Burrell, team foul #13 | 58-64 |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Mike Siddiqui makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | William Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Randy McCulley - foul #4 on Randy McCulley, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | William Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:01 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins grabs the board | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Huey Jenkins runs out the clock | 58-65 |