| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Harry Pratt (fresh) SG - Douglas Douglas (fresh) SF - Devon Carr (fresh) PF - Jimoh Akuchie (fresh) C - Christopher Reynolds (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) SG - Michael Ginyard (fresh) SF - Rex Masi (fresh) PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) C - Robert Aten (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Rex Masi wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | North Carolina | William Sorenson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Steve Dewees | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Pratt | 3-3 |
| 19:08 | North Carolina | William Sorenson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Aten | 3-6 |
| 18:56 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harry Pratt | 6-6 |
| 18:41 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the turnaround from the left block | 6-8 |
| 18:32 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas's pass is intercepted by Steve Dewees | 6-8 |
| 18:15 | North Carolina | Christopher Reynolds blocks the short jumper by Steve Dewees | 6-8 |
| 18:13 | Wake Forest | Christopher Reynolds grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 18:07 | Wake Forest | Jimoh Akuchie makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Harry Pratt | 8-8 |
| 17:50 | North Carolina | William Sorenson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 17:48 | North Carolina | Rex Masi snags the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 17:26 | North Carolina | Rex Masi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Wayne Thompson (SF) Devon Carr | |
| 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 | |
| 17:11 | Wake Forest | Jimoh Akuchie misses short on a shot from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 17:10 | Wake Forest | Harry Pratt tips it back up and in | 10-8 |
| 16:48 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Harry Pratt - foul #1 on Harry Pratt, team foul #1 | 10-8 |
| 16:48 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 16:48 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 16:28 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 16:26 | Wake Forest | Jimoh Akuchie pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 16:21 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas is called for traveling | 10-10 |
| 16:05 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gerald Kopp and he's fouled by Jimoh Akuchie - foul #1 on Jimoh Akuchie, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Steve Dewees (C) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier, Mark Green, Anthony Vito | |
| 16:05 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn misses the free throw | 10-12 |
| 16:05 | Wake Forest | Jimoh Akuchie grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 16:03 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ginyard - foul #1 on Michael Ginyard, team foul #1 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joel Smith (C) Andrew Nunn | |
| 15:55 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 15:54 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to William Sorenson | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Harry Pratt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Douglas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wayne Thompson (fresh) PF - Jimoh Akuchie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Reynolds (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Ginyard (fairly fresh) SF - Rex Masi (fresh) PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | North Carolina | Joel Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-12 |
| 15:37 | Wake Forest | Christopher Reynolds grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 15:34 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Douglas, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Devon Carr (SF), Ed Evans (C) Wayne Thompson, Christopher Reynolds | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Joel Smith | |
| 15:13 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier makes the 3 from the right corner | 10-15 |
| 14:57 | Wake Forest | Jimoh Akuchie dunks the ball on a nice dish by Harry Pratt and he's fouled by Anthony Vito - foul #1 on Anthony Vito, team foul #2 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Lionel Daley (SG) Harry Pratt | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Robert Aten (C) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees, Anthony Vito | |
| 14:57 | Wake Forest | Jimoh Akuchie makes the free throw | 13-15 |
| 14:44 | North Carolina | Ed Evans is called for the reach on Robert Aten - foul #1 on Ed Evans, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Harry Pratt (PG), Richard Santangelo (PF) Douglas Douglas, Jimoh Akuchie | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 14:18 | North Carolina | Robert Aten scores on a floater from the free throw line | 13-17 |
| 13:58 | Wake Forest | Harry Pratt hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Devon Carr | 16-17 |
| 13:39 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard misses the lay-in | 16-17 |
| 13:37 | Wake Forest | Devon Carr snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 13:32 | Wake Forest | Devon Carr can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 16-17 |
| 13:30 | Wake Forest | Devon Carr tips it home | 18-17 |
| 13:05 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is fouled on the floor by Ed Evans - foul #2 on Ed Evans, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas (SG), Wayne Thompson (SF), Christopher Reynolds (C) Lionel Daley, Devon Carr, Ed Evans | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Steve Dewees (PF), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Andrew Nunn, Robert Aten | |
| 12:55 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Richard Santangelo - foul #1 on Richard Santangelo, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Donald Stolz (PF) Richard Santangelo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:55 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:55 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 12:51 | Wake Forest | Wayne Thompson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cavalier in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 12:24 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-19 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Jimoh Akuchie (PF) Donald Stolz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Joel Smith (C) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier, Anthony Vito | |
| 12:08 | Wake Forest | Jimoh Akuchie's layup is rejected by Rex Masi | 18-19 |
| 12:07 | North Carolina | Rex Masi snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 11:41 | North Carolina | Joel Smith buries a shot from the free throw line | 18-21 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Harry Pratt (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Douglas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wayne Thompson (fresh) PF - Jimoh Akuchie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Reynolds (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Ginyard (tiring) SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Wake Forest | The short jumper by Christopher Reynolds is denied by Joel Smith | 18-21 |
| 11:25 | North Carolina | Rex Masi grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 11:19 | North Carolina | William Sorenson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 11:18 | North Carolina | Joel Smith tips it in | 18-23 |
| 11:15 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas travels in the backcourt | 18-23 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Lionel Daley (PG), Donald Stolz (SF), Richard Santangelo (C) Harry Pratt, Wayne Thompson, Christopher Reynolds | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Robert Aten (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Joel Smith | |
| 11:00 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Stolz - foul #1 on Donald Stolz, team foul #7 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Noah Christensen (C) Jimoh Akuchie | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 11:00 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 11:00 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 10:57 | Wake Forest | Gerald Kopp picks off the pass by Lionel Daley in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| 10:37 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Kopp | 18-27 |
| 10:22 | Wake Forest | Donald Stolz buries a jumper from the free throw line | 20-27 |
| 09:59 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gerald Kopp | 20-29 |
| 09:41 | Wake Forest | Donald Stolz misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Rex Masi - foul #1 on Rex Masi, team foul #3 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Devon Carr (PG), Wayne Thompson (SG), Jimoh Akuchie (PF) Lionel Daley, Douglas Douglas, Noah Christensen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Anthony Vito (C) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier, Robert Aten | |
| 09:41 | Wake Forest | Donald Stolz makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 09:41 | Wake Forest | Donald Stolz misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 09:41 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Anthony Vito | 21-29 |
| 09:18 | North Carolina | William Sorenson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-29 |
| 09:16 | Wake Forest | Richard Santangelo grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 09:14 | Wake Forest | Devon Carr is hacked by Michael Ginyard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ginyard, team foul #4 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Harry Pratt (PG), Christopher Reynolds (C) Donald Stolz, Richard Santangelo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF) Michael Ginyard, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees | |
| 08:58 | Wake Forest | Harry Pratt scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 08:39 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-29 |
| 08:38 | Wake Forest | Christopher Reynolds snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 08:36 | Wake Forest | Devon Carr double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas (SG) Devon Carr | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Rex Masi (SF), Steve Dewees (PF), Robert Aten (C) Mark Green, Andrew Nunn, Anthony Vito | |
| 08:11 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Sorenson | 24-31 |
| 07:53 | Wake Forest | Jimoh Akuchie misses the easy layup | 24-31 |
| 07:51 | North Carolina | Rex Masi grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Harry Pratt - foul #2 on Harry Pratt, team foul #8 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Lionel Daley (PG), Devon Carr (SF), Richard Santangelo (PF), Noah Christensen (C) Harry Pratt, Wayne Thompson, Jimoh Akuchie, Christopher Reynolds | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 07:37 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 07:36 | Wake Forest | Lionel Daley grabs the offensive rebound | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Lionel Daley (fresh) SG - Douglas Douglas (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Devon Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Santangelo (fresh) C - Noah Christensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rex Masi (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (tiring) 7 pts. C - Robert Aten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Wake Forest | Lionel Daley clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Rex Masi - foul #2 on Rex Masi, team foul #5 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Donald Stolz (SF) Devon Carr | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF), Anthony Vito (C) Rex Masi, Robert Aten | |
| 07:31 | Wake Forest | Lionel Daley makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 07:31 | Wake Forest | Lionel Daley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 07:02 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees's layup is rejected by Noah Christensen | 26-33 |
| 07:01 | Wake Forest | Richard Santangelo pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 06:58 | Wake Forest | Donald Stolz is hacked by Mark Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Green, team foul #6 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Andrew Nunn (PF), Robert Aten (C) William Sorenson, Steve Dewees, Anthony Vito | |
| 06:51 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lionel Daley | 29-33 |
| 06:33 | North Carolina | Robert Aten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Lionel Daley - foul #1 on Lionel Daley, team foul #9 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Wayne Thompson (SF) Donald Stolz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (SG), Steve Dewees (PF) Mark Green, Andrew Nunn | |
| 06:33 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 06:33 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 06:12 | Wake Forest | Noah Christensen connects on the open turnaround from close range | 31-35 |
| 05:43 | North Carolina | Wayne Thompson takes the ball from Joseph Cavalier | 31-35 |
| 05:19 | Wake Forest | Richard Santangelo is open and buries a turnaround from the right block | 33-35 |
| 04:51 | North Carolina | William Sorenson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-38 |
| 04:35 | Wake Forest | Robert Aten is called for the reach on Noah Christensen - foul #1 on Robert Aten, team foul #7 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Devon Carr (PG), Jimoh Akuchie (PF), Christopher Reynolds (C) Lionel Daley, Wayne Thompson, Richard Santangelo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| 04:35 | Wake Forest | Noah Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 04:35 | Wake Forest | Noah Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | Douglas Douglas picks off the pass by Gerald Kopp | 35-38 |
| 03:56 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas is whistled for a carry | 35-38 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Harry Pratt (PG), Donald Stolz (SF) Douglas Douglas, Noah Christensen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier, Mark Green, Andrew Nunn | |
| 03:27 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the dunk attempt | 35-38 |
| 03:25 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito tips it home | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Harry Pratt (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Devon Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Stolz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimoh Akuchie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ginyard (fairly fresh) SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (tiring) 7 pts. C - Anthony Vito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Wake Forest | Steve Dewees steals it from Devon Carr | 35-40 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | Rex Masi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 02:43 | Wake Forest | Donald Stolz gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 02:34 | Wake Forest | Christopher Reynolds is hacked by Anthony Vito - foul #2 on Anthony Vito, team foul #8 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Lionel Daley (SG), Wayne Thompson (SF) Devon Carr, Jimoh Akuchie | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Andrew Nunn (PF), Robert Aten (C) William Sorenson, Steve Dewees, Anthony Vito | |
| 02:34 | Wake Forest | Christopher Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 02:34 | Wake Forest | Christopher Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 02:34 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 02:09 | North Carolina | Robert Aten clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-40 |
| 02:07 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn grabs the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 01:46 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Aten | 36-42 |
| 01:32 | Wake Forest | Donald Stolz is hacked by Robert Aten - foul #2 on Robert Aten, team foul #9 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Richard Santangelo (PF), Ed Evans (C) Lionel Daley, Christopher Reynolds | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Steve Dewees (PF) Gerald Kopp, Andrew Nunn | |
| 01:32 | Wake Forest | Donald Stolz misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 01:32 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 01:15 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 01:13 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees tips it back up and in | 36-44 |
| 01:11 | Wake Forest | Wayne Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas (SG), Devon Carr (SF) Wayne Thompson, Donald Stolz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joel Smith (C) Robert Aten | |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Sorenson | 36-46 |
| 00:49 | Wake Forest | Richard Santangelo is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Masi - foul #3 on Rex Masi, team foul #10 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF), Robert Aten (C) Rex Masi, Joel Smith | |
| 00:49 | Wake Forest | Richard Santangelo makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 00:49 | Wake Forest | Richard Santangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | William Sorenson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Aten | 38-49 |
| 00:17 | Wake Forest | Douglas Douglas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is hacked by Harry Pratt - foul #3 on Harry Pratt, team foul #10 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Lionel Daley (SG), Wayne Thompson (SF), Jimoh Akuchie (PF) Harry Pratt, Devon Carr, Richard Santangelo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Joel Smith (C) Mark Green, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 00:02 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Jimoh Akuchie | 38-50 |
| 00:00 | Wake Forest | Jimoh Akuchie clanks a fullcourt shot | 38-50 |