| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Callicoat (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Burrell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Neal Royer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat inbounds the ball | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | North Carolina | William Mitchell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 25-45 |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Blum | 25-45 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Cedrick Turner | 27-45 |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | William Mitchell drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 27-48 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson tips it back up and in | 29-48 |
| 18:52 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-48 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | William Mitchell picks off the pass by Jason Blum in the backcourt | 29-48 |
| 18:42 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William Mitchell | 29-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Davis | 31-50 |
| 17:58 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Mitchell | 31-53 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Howard Burrell is called for the reach on Bruce Johnson - foul #2 on Howard Burrell, team foul #1 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (PG), John Smith (SG), Larry White (SF), Donald Kresky (PF), Brian Dailey (C) Jeff Larson, William Mitchell, Robert Callicoat, Howard Burrell, Neal Royer | |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-53 |
| 17:34 | North Carolina | Brian Dailey snags the defensive board | 31-53 |
| 17:23 | North Carolina | Mike Thome is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Mike Thome, team foul #2 | 31-53 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin banks in the layup set up by Ryan Noel and he's fouled by Brian Dailey - foul #2 on Brian Dailey, team foul #3 | 33-53 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the free throw | 34-53 |
| 16:48 | North Carolina | Vincente Esposito is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #2 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #1 | 34-53 |
| 16:37 | North Carolina | Mike Thome misses the turnaround from the right block | 34-53 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe is hacked by Mike Thome - foul #4 on Mike Thome, team foul #4 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF) Eric Devoe, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Robert Callicoat (SF), Howard Burrell (PF), Stephen Groves (C) Mike Thome, John Smith, Larry White, Donald Kresky, Brian Dailey | |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-53 |
| 16:03 | North Carolina | William Mitchell grabs the board | 34-53 |
| 15:47 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-53 |
| 15:45 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell tips it home | 34-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Vincente Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Callicoat (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Burrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Groves (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 34-55 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons can't tip it in | 34-55 |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-55 |
| 15:18 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Carlos Irons, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brian Dailey (PF), Neal Royer (C) Howard Burrell, Stephen Groves | |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Brian Dailey takes the ball from Cedrick Turner | 34-55 |
| 14:48 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat scores on a 3 from straight away | 34-58 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-58 |
| 14:32 | North Carolina | Cedrick Turner steals the ball from Brian Dailey | 37-58 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cedrick Turner | 39-58 |
| 14:06 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 39-58 |
| 14:04 | North Carolina | Neal Royer hits the follow up shot | 39-60 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Jeff Larson steps in front of the Jason Blum pass in the backcourt | 39-60 |
| 13:57 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Mitchell | 39-63 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Neal Royer takes the ball from Cedrick Turner in the backcourt | 39-63 |
| 13:36 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-63 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-63 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Cedrick Turner, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Smith (PG), Larry White (SF), Howard Burrell (PF), Stephen Groves (C) Jeff Larson, Robert Callicoat, Brian Dailey, Neal Royer | |
| 13:09 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Larry White | 39-65 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders loses the ball out of bounds | 39-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (PG) William Mitchell | |
| 12:53 | North Carolina | Mike Thome loses the dribble to Timothy Sanders | 39-65 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Howard Burrell is called for the reach on Ryan Noel - foul #3 on Howard Burrell, team foul #5 | 39-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Neal Royer (C) Stephen Groves | |
| 12:08 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Larry White | 39-67 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | John Smith steals it from Eric Devoe in the backcourt | 39-67 |
| 12:01 | North Carolina | Larry White can't finish the layup | 39-67 |
| 11:59 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell gets the offensive rebound | 39-67 |
| 11:51 | North Carolina | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Eric Devoe - foul #1 on Eric Devoe, team foul #2 | 39-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Steven Perine, Eric Devoe, Carlos Irons, Timothy Sanders | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG), Larry Rossetti (SF), Donald Kresky (PF) John Smith, Larry White, Howard Burrell | |
| 11:45 | North Carolina | Mike Thome can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-67 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin pulls down the rebound | 39-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Griner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeff Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mike Thome (fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. SF - Larry Rossetti (fresh) PF - Donald Kresky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Neal Royer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits a 3 from the left corner | 42-67 |
| 10:58 | North Carolina | Robert Davis steps in front of the Jeff Larson pass | 42-67 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum lays it in set up by Robert Davis | 44-67 |
| 10:34 | North Carolina | Mike Thome can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-67 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson gets the rebound | 44-67 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Mike Thome picks off the pass by Robert Davis | 44-67 |
| 10:09 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Bruce Johnson - foul #3 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #3 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Smith (SG), Robert Callicoat (SF), Howard Burrell (PF), Brian Dailey (C) Mike Thome, Larry Rossetti, Donald Kresky, Neal Royer | |
| 10:09 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson makes the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 10:09 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Mitchell (SG) Jeff Larson | |
| 09:34 | North Carolina | William Mitchell connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Howard Burrell | 44-72 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Eric Devoe | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry White (PG) John Smith | |
| 09:10 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-72 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 44-72 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses long on a floater from the right side | 44-72 |
| 08:47 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-72 |
| 08:32 | North Carolina | Brian Dailey hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Larry White | 44-74 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-74 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel gets the offensive rebound | 44-74 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel drills a floater from the left wing set up by Carlos Irons | 46-74 |
| 08:09 | North Carolina | Robert Davis steals it from William Mitchell | 46-74 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis lays it in | 48-74 |
| 07:37 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat scores on a 3 from straight away set up by William Mitchell | 48-77 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Larry White (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Callicoat (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Burrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Dailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Irons, team foul #4 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Timothy Sanders (C) Ryan Noel, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (PG), John Smith (SF), Donald Kresky (PF), Neal Royer (C) Larry White, Robert Callicoat, Howard Burrell, Brian Dailey | |
| 07:26 | North Carolina | John Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mike Thome | 48-80 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Mike Thome - foul #5 on Mike Thome, team foul #6 | 48-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG) Mike Thome | |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 1st free throw | 48-80 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 49-80 |
| 06:56 | North Carolina | John Smith drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jeff Larson | 49-83 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin is hacked by Donald Kresky - foul #1 on Donald Kresky, team foul #7 | 49-83 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG) Jason Blum | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 1st free throw | 50-83 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-83 |
| 06:25 | North Carolina | William Mitchell connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Larson and he's hacked by Eric Devoe - foul #2 on Eric Devoe, team foul #5 | 51-85 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Rossetti (SF), Stephen Groves (C) John Smith, Neal Royer | |
| 06:25 | North Carolina | William Mitchell misses the free throw | 51-85 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner snags the defensive board | 51-85 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-85 |
| 06:12 | North Carolina | William Mitchell buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Larson | 51-88 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-88 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner tips it home | 53-88 |
| 05:41 | North Carolina | William Mitchell buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Larson | 53-90 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-90 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Donald Kresky snags the defensive board | 53-90 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | William Mitchell misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Steven Perine - foul #2 on Steven Perine, team foul #6 | 53-90 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Vincente Esposito (C) Steven Perine, Timothy Sanders | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Smith (PG), Robert Callicoat (SF), Howard Burrell (PF), Neal Royer (C) Jeff Larson, Larry Rossetti, Donald Kresky, Stephen Groves | |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | William Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 53-91 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | William Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-92 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Howard Burrell picks off the pass by Jimmie McEachin | 53-92 |
| 04:58 | North Carolina | Richard Griner is called for the reach on Robert Callicoat - foul #1 on Richard Griner, team foul #7 | 53-92 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry White (SG) William Mitchell | |
| 04:58 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat makes the 1st free throw | 53-93 |
| 04:58 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat makes the 2nd free throw | 53-94 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 53-94 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 1st free throw | 54-94 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 2nd free throw | 54-94 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Howard Burrell | 54-94 |
| 04:39 | North Carolina | John Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-94 |
| 04:37 | North Carolina | Neal Royer misses the tip | 54-94 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the board | 54-94 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-94 |
| 04:20 | North Carolina | Neal Royer gets the rebound | 54-94 |
| 03:56 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-94 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat grabs the offensive board | 54-94 |
| 03:47 | North Carolina | John Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-94 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito snags the defensive board | 54-94 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-94 |
| 03:31 | North Carolina | John Smith gets the rebound | 54-94 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Richard Griner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry White (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Robert Callicoat (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Burrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Neal Royer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-94 |
| 03:26 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell gets the offensive rebound | 54-94 |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Smith | 54-97 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel is denied on a layup by Howard Burrell | 54-97 |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | Neal Royer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-97 |
| 02:40 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-97 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jimmie McEachin | 54-97 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | John Smith is called for the reach on Ryan Noel in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 54-97 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders (PF) Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeff Larson (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Larry Rossetti (SF), Donald Kresky (PF), Brian Dailey (C) John Smith, Larry White, Robert Callicoat, Howard Burrell, Neal Royer | |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 1st free throw | 55-97 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-97 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | Vincente Esposito is called for the reach on Brian Dailey - foul #3 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #8 | 56-97 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG) Ryan Noel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | Brian Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 56-98 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | Brian Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-99 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine is hacked by Jeff Larson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Larson, team foul #10 | 56-99 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 1st free throw | 57-99 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 2nd free throw | 58-99 |
| 02:08 | North Carolina | Brian Dailey is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Brian Dailey, team foul #11 | 58-99 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-99 |
| 01:47 | North Carolina | Steven Perine is called for the reach on Jeff Larson - foul #3 on Steven Perine, team foul #9 | 58-99 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Steven Perine, Timothy Sanders | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat (SF), Howard Burrell (PF), Neal Royer (C) Larry Rossetti, Donald Kresky, Brian Dailey | |
| 01:47 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson makes the 1st free throw | 58-100 |
| 01:47 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-100 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner grabs the board | 58-100 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Burrell | 58-100 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin tips it home | 60-100 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-100 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito snags the defensive board | 60-100 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Howard Burrell - foul #4 on Howard Burrell, team foul #12 | 60-100 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 1st free throw | 61-100 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-100 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Neal Royer | 61-100 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 61-100 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | William Mitchell tips it back up and in | 61-102 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-102 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Neal Royer gets the rebound | 61-102 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Jeff Larson runs out the clock | 61-102 |