| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Rolf Szczepkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kun Sun (fresh) SF - Michael Nathan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bruce Hutchison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Rex Masi inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:39 | North Carolina | William Sorenson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 19:37 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Russell Smith | 36-30 |
| 19:17 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 19:15 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:59 | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-30 |
| 18:58 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Aten | 36-30 |
| 18:32 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 18:31 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:10 | Miami (FL) | Rex Masi is called for the reach on Kun Sun - foul #1 on Rex Masi, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Mark Green (SF) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Rex Masi | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman (PF) Russell Smith | |
| 17:50 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison is hacked by Joseph Cavalier - foul #1 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Doug Brown (C) Bruce Hutchison | |
| 17:27 | Miami (FL) | Doug Brown drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Nathan and he's fouled by Gerald Kopp - foul #1 on Gerald Kopp, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 17:27 | Miami (FL) | Doug Brown misses the free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:27 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:00 | North Carolina | Robert Aten drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Green | 38-32 |
| 16:58 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski's pass is intercepted by Michael Ginyard in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 16:38 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees drills a shot near the basket | 40-32 |
| 16:20 | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 16:19 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 16:02 | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 16:01 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Steve Dewees | 40-32 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ginyard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Green (fairly fresh) PF - Steve Dewees (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Aten (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Rolf Szczepkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kun Sun (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Nathan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Doug Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is fouled on the floor by Scott Coleman as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Scott Coleman, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore (SF), Russell Smith (PF), Bruce Hutchison (C) Michael Nathan, Scott Coleman, Doug Brown | |
| 15:12 | North Carolina | Rex Masi comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joel Smith (C) Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 15:12 | North Carolina | Rex Masi misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 15:12 | North Carolina | Rex Masi makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 14:55 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith banks in the layup set up by Rolf Szczepkowski | 41-34 |
| 14:32 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Kun Sun - foul #1 on Kun Sun, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Robert Aten (C) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Omar Anderson (SG) Kun Sun | |
| 14:32 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:32 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:32 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:07 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Omar Anderson | 41-36 |
| 13:42 | North Carolina | Robert Aten hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the right block | 41-36 |
| 13:40 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 13:11 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Hutchison | 41-38 |
| 13:07 | North Carolina | William Sorenson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 13:05 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:55 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Aten - foul #1 on Robert Aten, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Andrew Nunn (PF), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Ernest Tyrell (PG), Kun Sun (SG), Michael Nathan (SF), Scott Coleman (PF) Rolf Szczepkowski, Omar Anderson, Robert Moore, Russell Smith | |
| 12:55 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:55 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:55 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 12:39 | North Carolina | Rex Masi makes the driving attempt from the left block | 43-39 |
| 12:23 | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Andrew Nunn - foul #1 on Andrew Nunn, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steve Dewees (PF) Andrew Nunn | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Doug Brown (C) Bruce Hutchison | |
| 12:23 | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:23 | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:23 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:16 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Kopp, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| 12:00 | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Kun Sun | 43-42 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Gerald Kopp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rex Masi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Vito (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Ernest Tyrell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kun Sun (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Nathan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Doug Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | North Carolina | Doug Brown is called for the reach on Anthony Vito - foul #1 on Doug Brown, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Andrew Nunn (PF), Robert Aten (C) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier, Steve Dewees, Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 11:21 | North Carolina | Robert Aten clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-42 |
| 11:19 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:17 | Miami (FL) | Rex Masi picks off the pass by Ernest Tyrell in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 11:15 | North Carolina | Rex Masi misses the lay-in | 43-42 |
| 11:13 | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:00 | Miami (FL) | Michael Ginyard steals it from Michael Nathan | 43-42 |
| 10:39 | North Carolina | Robert Aten comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Doug Brown - foul #2 on Doug Brown, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) Rex Masi, Andrew Nunn | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski (PG), Omar Anderson (SG), Russell Smith (PF), Bruce Hutchison (C) Ernest Tyrell, Kun Sun, Scott Coleman, Doug Brown | |
| 10:39 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 10:39 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:26 | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Rolf Szczepkowski | 44-45 |
| 10:04 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 10:03 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Michael Nathan | 44-45 |
| 09:45 | Miami (FL) | Omar Anderson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Omar Anderson, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore (SF) Michael Nathan | |
| 09:22 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier's pass is intercepted by Russell Smith | 44-45 |
| 09:02 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 44-45 |
| 09:00 | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore tips it but misses | 44-45 |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 08:29 | North Carolina | Rex Masi drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 08:12 | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore loses the dribble to Gerald Kopp | 46-45 |
| 07:53 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Rex Masi is denied by Robert Moore | 46-45 |
| 07:51 | North Carolina | Rex Masi snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Gerald Kopp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rex Masi (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Vito (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Rolf Szczepkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Omar Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Hutchison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:37 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier is fouled on the floor by Omar Anderson - foul #3 on Omar Anderson, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Robert Aten (C) Gerald Kopp, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees, Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Ernest Tyrell (PG), Kun Sun (SG), Michael Nathan (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), Doug Brown (C) Rolf Szczepkowski, Omar Anderson, Robert Moore, Russell Smith, Bruce Hutchison | |
| 07:37 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:37 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:21 | Miami (FL) | Doug Brown is called for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF) Joseph Cavalier | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 07:02 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Doug Brown | 48-45 |
| 06:57 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ernest Tyrell | 48-48 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | Ernest Tyrell is called for the reach on William Sorenson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Tyrell, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Rex Masi (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) Mark Green, Andrew Nunn | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:54 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Doug Brown | 48-48 |
| 06:37 | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman blows the layup but he's hacked by Steve Dewees - foul #2 on Steve Dewees, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| 06:37 | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:37 | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:14 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 06:12 | North Carolina | Robert Aten pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 05:54 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Sorenson | 50-50 |
| 05:28 | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 05:27 | North Carolina | Robert Aten pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Joel Smith (C) Rex Masi, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski (PG), Robert Moore (SF), Bruce Hutchison (C) Ernest Tyrell, Michael Nathan, Doug Brown | |
| 04:48 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 50-50 |
| 04:47 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina | William Sorenson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 04:17 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn misses the tip | 50-52 |
| 04:16 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 03:57 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:40 | North Carolina | Joel Smith drills a shot from close range set up by Mark Green | 52-52 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ginyard (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Green (fresh) PF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Rolf Szczepkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kun Sun (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Hutchison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kun Sun | 52-54 |
| 03:02 | North Carolina | Bruce Hutchison steals the ball from Andrew Nunn | 52-54 |
| 03:00 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Steve Dewees (PF), Robert Aten (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Andrew Nunn, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan (SF), Russell Smith (PF) Robert Moore, Scott Coleman | |
| 02:38 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison drills a fadeaway near the basket | 52-56 |
| 02:20 | North Carolina | Rex Masi connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-56 |
| 02:17 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Cavalier steps in front of the Kun Sun pass in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 01:54 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees loses the dribble to Kun Sun | 54-56 |
| 01:51 | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan dunks the ball on a great pass from Kun Sun | 54-58 |
| 01:28 | North Carolina | Rex Masi misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Rolf Szczepkowski - foul #2 on Rolf Szczepkowski, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 01:28 | North Carolina | Rex Masi makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:28 | North Carolina | Rex Masi makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:24 | Miami (FL) | William Sorenson steals it from Rolf Szczepkowski in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Rex Masi banks in the layup set up by William Sorenson | 58-58 |
| 01:04 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski's pass is intercepted by Robert Aten | 58-58 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is hacked by Rolf Szczepkowski - foul #3 on Rolf Szczepkowski, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:43 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ginyard - foul #1 on Michael Ginyard, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 00:43 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:43 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Rex Masi misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Rex Masi tips it back up and in | 62-60 |
| 00:17 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Kun Sun is called for the reach on William Sorenson - foul #2 on Kun Sun, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:16 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 00:14 | Miami (FL) | Michael Ginyard is called for the reach on Kun Sun in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ginyard, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| 00:14 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:14 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees is fouled in the backcourt by Rolf Szczepkowski - foul #4 on Rolf Szczepkowski, team foul #12 | 63-61 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:12 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 00:10 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski is hacked by Michael Ginyard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Ginyard, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 00:10 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:10 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ginyard (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Rolf Szczepkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kun Sun (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Nathan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Hutchison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Rex Masi wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:38 | North Carolina | William Sorenson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Aten | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison is fouled on the floor by Robert Aten - foul #2 on Robert Aten, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 04:15 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 03:55 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:36 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Nathan | 66-66 |
| 03:07 | North Carolina | Bruce Hutchison takes the ball from Gerald Kopp | 66-66 |
| 02:51 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison is open but can't throw it down | 66-66 |
| 02:50 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 02:50 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier, Mark Green, Andrew Nunn | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is fouled on the floor by Russell Smith - foul #1 on Russell Smith, team foul #13 | 66-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman (PF) Russell Smith | |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:36 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ginyard - foul #4 on Michael Ginyard, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| 02:36 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:36 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:36 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:16 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the contested jumpshot from the right side | 70-67 |
| 02:14 | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan's pass is intercepted by William Sorenson in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 02:10 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard hits the finger roll set up by William Sorenson | 72-67 |
| 01:58 | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman knocks in the shot from the left block | 72-69 |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees can't connect on a shot from close range | 72-69 |
| 01:31 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Rolf Szczepkowski | 72-69 |
| 01:13 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison is open and buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Nathan | 72-71 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Kun Sun is called for the reach on Michael Ginyard - foul #3 on Kun Sun, team foul #14 | 72-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Aten (C) Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith (PF) Scott Coleman | |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Ginyard (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Rex Masi (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Rolf Szczepkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kun Sun (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Nathan (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Hutchison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:27 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison connects on the open fadeaway from the left side | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Robert Aten snags the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | The clock runs out | 73-73 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Ginyard (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Rolf Szczepkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kun Sun (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Nathan (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Hutchison (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Rex Masi wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:31 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 73-73 |
| 04:30 | North Carolina | William Sorenson gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:11 | North Carolina | Russell Smith steals it from Michael Ginyard | 73-73 |
| 03:56 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski is fouled on the floor by William Sorenson - foul #2 on William Sorenson, team foul #13 | 73-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Omar Anderson (SG), Robert Moore (SF), Doug Brown (C) Kun Sun, Michael Nathan, Bruce Hutchison | |
| 03:56 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:56 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Robert Moore is called for the reach on Mark Green - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #15 | 73-75 |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Mark Green makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Mark Green misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:32 | Miami (FL) | Doug Brown grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 03:30 | Miami (FL) | Omar Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Robert Aten comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 03:14 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:12 | Miami (FL) | Mark Green is called for the reach on Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Green, team foul #14 | 74-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier, Mark Green, Andrew Nunn | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman (PF) Russell Smith | |
| 03:12 | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:12 | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:12 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 02:46 | North Carolina | Rex Masi misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Rolf Szczepkowski - foul #5 on Rolf Szczepkowski, team foul #16 | 74-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Joel Smith (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Ernest Tyrell (PG) Rolf Szczepkowski | |
| 02:46 | North Carolina | Rex Masi makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:46 | North Carolina | Rex Masi makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:42 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Mark Green (SF) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier, Rex Masi | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun (SG), Russell Smith (PF), Bruce Hutchison (C) Omar Anderson, Scott Coleman, Doug Brown | |
| 02:27 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith misses the dunk attempt | 76-75 |
| 02:26 | North Carolina | Joel Smith pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| 02:06 | North Carolina | William Sorenson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 76-75 |
| 02:05 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Kun Sun | 76-75 |
| 02:05 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Robert Aten (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Steve Dewees, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan (SF) Robert Moore | |
| 01:45 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Robert Aten clanks a shot in the lane | 76-77 |
| 01:17 | North Carolina | Rex Masi pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 01:03 | North Carolina | Rex Masi is alone and drills a jumper from the right block set up by Robert Aten | 78-77 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Gerald Kopp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 23 pts. 7 reb. PF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Ernest Tyrell (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kun Sun (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Nathan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Bruce Hutchison (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:41 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Bruce Hutchison, team foul #17 | 78-77 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Steve Dewees (PF) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier, Andrew Nunn | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Robert Aten knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Sorenson | 80-77 |
| 00:04 | Miami (FL) | Michael Ginyard picks off the pass by Bruce Hutchison | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Rex Masi is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Tyrell - foul #5 on Ernest Tyrell, team foul #18 | 80-77 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), Anthony Vito (C) Michael Ginyard, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Scott Coleman (PG) Ernest Tyrell | |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Rex Masi makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Rex Masi misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:03 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith gets the rebound | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith misses short on a halfcourt shot | 81-77 |