| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Frank Richey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Wehner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Hopson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Taylor (fresh) PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Chris Morrissette (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | North Carolina | Frank Richey knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 19:42 | Syracuse | Frank Richey steals it from George Taylor in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | Frank Richey misses the easy layup | 47-36 |
| 19:37 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | George Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Hopson - foul #3 on Donald Hopson, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C) Charles Powers, Chris Morrissette | |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | George Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 19:21 | Syracuse | George Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 19:09 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Carl Wehner, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF) Leonard Youngblood, George Taylor | |
| 18:56 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Faris | 47-40 |
| 18:45 | North Carolina | Frank Richey misses the 3 from straight away | 47-40 |
| 18:43 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson tips it back up and in | 49-40 |
| 18:22 | Syracuse | Donald Hopson is called for the reach on Bruce Hankins - foul #4 on Donald Hopson, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (PG), Raphael Lombardi (SG), Gerald Thompson (SF), Bernardo Colombo (PF), Earl Harper (C) David Robertson, Frank Richey, Carl Wehner, Donald Hopson, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), Chris Morrissette (C) Douglas Faris, John Hale, Harrison Brooker | |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Steven Timko knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Gerald Thompson - foul #2 on Gerald Thompson, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| 18:15 | Syracuse | Steven Timko misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 18:15 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Bernardo Colombo | 49-42 |
| 18:07 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Pruett | 51-42 |
| 17:48 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood hits a driving attempt from the left block | 51-44 |
| 17:42 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), John Hale (SG), Charles Powers (PF) Joseph Smith, Leonard Youngblood, Chris Morrissette | |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | John Hale buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Faris | 51-46 |
| 17:12 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo misses the shot near the basket | 51-46 |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | John Hale snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | John Hale can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Raphael Lombardi - foul #2 on Raphael Lombardi, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG), Frank Richey (SG), Carl Wehner (SF) Kenneth Pruett, Raphael Lombardi, Gerald Thompson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Harrison Brooker (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Douglas Faris, Charles Powers, Steven Timko | |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 17:06 | Syracuse | John Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 16:56 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo comes up short on the shot from close range | 51-48 |
| 16:55 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette slams it home on a nice dish by Joseph Smith and he's hacked by Earl Harper - foul #1 on Earl Harper, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey (C) Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), Charles Powers (PF) Joseph Smith, John Hale, Harrison Brooker | |
| 16:38 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette misses the free throw | 53-50 |
| 16:38 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 16:20 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner can't connect on a shot from the right side | 53-50 |
| 16:18 | Syracuse | Charles Powers snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 15:57 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 53-50 |
| 15:56 | North Carolina | David Robertson gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Robertson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Frank Richey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Wehner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bernardo Colombo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. C - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Youngblood (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Hankins (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Chris Morrissette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:51 | North Carolina | David Robertson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Carl Wehner | 56-50 |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Frank Richey is called for the reach on Chris Morrissette - foul #3 on Frank Richey, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (PG), Raphael Lombardi (SG), Gerald Thompson (SF), Earl Harper (PF) David Robertson, Frank Richey, Carl Wehner, Bernardo Colombo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), George Taylor (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF) Douglas Faris, Bruce Hankins, Charles Powers | |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 15:39 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 15:27 | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett scores on a 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 15:09 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Bailey - foul #2 on Herbert Bailey, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), Steven Timko (C) Leonard Youngblood, Chris Morrissette | |
| 15:09 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 15:09 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 14:47 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 14:46 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 14:23 | Syracuse | George Taylor misses long on a floater in the paint | 59-54 |
| 14:21 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| 14:10 | North Carolina | Joseph Smith takes the ball from Kenneth Pruett | 59-56 |
| 13:42 | Syracuse | Earl Harper steps in front of the George Taylor pass | 59-56 |
| 13:37 | North Carolina | Gerald Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 13:35 | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 13:33 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Pruett - foul #2 on Kenneth Pruett, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG), Frank Richey (SG), Carl Wehner (SF), Bernardo Colombo (PF) Kenneth Pruett, Raphael Lombardi, Gerald Thompson, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) John Hale, George Taylor, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 13:29 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 13:16 | North Carolina | Frank Richey scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 12:56 | Syracuse | Bernardo Colombo takes the ball from Joseph Smith | 61-58 |
| 12:50 | North Carolina | Frank Richey misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-58 |
| 12:48 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 12:34 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 61-58 |
| 12:33 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 12:28 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner misses the jump hook from the left block | 61-58 |
| 12:27 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 61-58 |
| 12:14 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette hits a fadeaway from the left block | 61-60 |
| 12:05 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Powers - foul #1 on Charles Powers, team foul #1 | 61-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (PG), Donald Hopson (C) David Robertson, Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), John Hale (SG), George Taylor (SF), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, Leonard Youngblood, Bruce Hankins, Chris Morrissette | |
| 12:05 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 12:05 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | George Taylor grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | Kenneth Pruett takes the ball from Douglas Faris in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 11:59 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Pruett | 63-60 |
| 11:38 | Syracuse | John Hale buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-63 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Pruett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Richey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carl Wehner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bernardo Colombo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Donald Hopson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Powers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Steven Timko (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | North Carolina | Frank Richey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Steven Timko | 63-63 |
| 11:08 | Syracuse | Steven Timko throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG), Gerald Thompson (SF), Herbert Bailey (C) Kenneth Pruett, Carl Wehner, Bernardo Colombo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) John Hale, George Taylor, Charles Powers | |
| 10:55 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Robertson | 65-63 |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris is hacked by Frank Richey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Richey, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker (PF) Chris Morrissette | |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 10:53 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 10:40 | North Carolina | Gerald Thompson double dribbles | 65-65 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi (SG) Frank Richey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Charles Powers (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko | |
| 10:38 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Steven Timko (C) Chris Morrissette | |
| 10:27 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi is whistled for traveling | 65-65 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Charles Powers, Steven Timko | |
| 10:08 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood lays it up and in on a nice dish by Douglas Faris | 65-67 |
| 10:00 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey's pass is intercepted by Chris Morrissette | 65-67 |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker can't throw it down | 65-67 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette can't tip it in | 65-67 |
| 09:40 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker tips it back up and in | 65-69 |
| 09:30 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey lays it in | 67-69 |
| 09:15 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette's fadeaway is rejected by Herbert Bailey | 67-69 |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | David Robertson pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 09:07 | North Carolina | Leonard Youngblood steps in front of the Gerald Thompson pass | 67-69 |
| 08:43 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris clanks a floater in the paint | 67-69 |
| 08:41 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood tips it home | 67-71 |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey loses the dribble to Chris Morrissette | 67-71 |
| 08:19 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Harrison Brooker, team foul #2 | 67-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (PG), Frank Richey (SG), Carl Wehner (SF), Bernardo Colombo (PF), Earl Harper (C) David Robertson, Raphael Lombardi, Gerald Thompson, Donald Hopson, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SG), George Taylor (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Steven Timko (C) Leonard Youngblood, Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker, Chris Morrissette | |
| 07:52 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo is denied on a layup by Steven Timko | 67-71 |
| 07:50 | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett hits the follow up shot | 69-71 |
| 07:35 | Syracuse | John Hale is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Hale, team foul #3 | 69-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG) Douglas Faris | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Pruett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Richey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Carl Wehner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bernardo Colombo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Earl Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Powers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Steven Timko (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | North Carolina | Frank Richey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 07:15 | Syracuse | George Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 07:00 | Syracuse | George Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 06:58 | Syracuse | John Hale misses the tip | 69-71 |
| 06:57 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 06:52 | North Carolina | Steven Timko is called for the reach on Kenneth Pruett - foul #3 on Steven Timko, team foul #4 | 69-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG) Kenneth Pruett | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG) Joseph Smith, George Taylor | |
| 06:45 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo is fouled on the floor by Douglas Faris - foul #2 on Douglas Faris, team foul #5 | 69-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Taylor (SF) Leonard Youngblood | |
| 06:36 | North Carolina | Frank Richey can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Taylor - foul #2 on George Taylor, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SG), Chris Morrissette (C) George Taylor, Steven Timko | |
| 06:36 | North Carolina | Frank Richey misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 06:36 | North Carolina | Frank Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 06:33 | Syracuse | David Robertson picks off the pass by Charles Powers in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| 06:21 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-71 |
| 06:19 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 06:14 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Donald Hopson (PF) Bernardo Colombo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), George Taylor (SF), Steven Timko (C) Douglas Faris, Leonard Youngblood, Chris Morrissette | |
| 06:01 | North Carolina | Frank Richey misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 05:59 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner grabs the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | Frank Richey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (PG) David Robertson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), Chris Morrissette (C) Joseph Smith, George Taylor, Steven Timko | |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood blows the dunk but the foul's on Donald Hopson - foul #5 on Donald Hopson, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi (SG), Gerald Thompson (SF), Bernardo Colombo (PF) Frank Richey, Carl Wehner, Donald Hopson | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins (SF), Steven Timko (PF) John Hale, Charles Powers | |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 05:26 | North Carolina | Earl Harper misses the turnaround from close range | 70-73 |
| 05:25 | North Carolina | Earl Harper tips it but misses | 70-73 |
| 05:24 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Bruce Hankins | 70-73 |
| 05:22 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Herbert Bailey (C) Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Taylor (SF), Charles Powers (PF) Bruce Hankins, Chris Morrissette | |
| 05:06 | North Carolina | Gerald Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Pruett | 73-73 |
| 04:52 | Syracuse | Steven Timko misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 04:51 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Herbert Bailey | 73-73 |
| 04:46 | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 04:45 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:30 | Syracuse | Steven Timko double dribbles | 73-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG), Frank Richey (SG), Carl Wehner (SF), Earl Harper (C) Kenneth Pruett, Raphael Lombardi, Gerald Thompson, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), John Hale (SG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Chris Morrissette (C) Douglas Faris, Leonard Youngblood, George Taylor, Charles Powers, Steven Timko | |
| 04:18 | North Carolina | David Robertson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 04:16 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 04:01 | Syracuse | John Hale is called for traveling | 73-73 |
| 03:45 | North Carolina | Frank Richey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:44 | Syracuse | Bruce Hankins gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:24 | Syracuse | Harrison Brooker hits the finger roll set up by Chris Morrissette | 73-75 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Robertson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Richey (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Carl Wehner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bernardo Colombo (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Earl Harper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hale (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Hankins (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harrison Brooker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Morrissette (tiring) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo travels with the ball | 73-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett (PG), Raphael Lombardi (SG), Gerald Thompson (SF), Herbert Bailey (C) David Robertson, Frank Richey, Carl Wehner, Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG), Leonard Youngblood (SG), George Taylor (SF), Charles Powers (PF), Steven Timko (C) Joseph Smith, John Hale, Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker, Chris Morrissette | |
| 02:53 | Syracuse | Raphael Lombardi steals the ball from George Taylor | 73-75 |
| 02:50 | North Carolina | Raphael Lombardi banks in the layup | 75-75 |
| 02:29 | Syracuse | George Taylor is whistled for traveling | 75-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Carl Wehner (SF), Earl Harper (PF) Gerald Thompson, Bernardo Colombo | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Hale (SF), Chris Morrissette (C) George Taylor, Steven Timko | |
| 02:16 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Carl Wehner is blocked by Chris Morrissette | 75-75 |
| 02:15 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 02:04 | Syracuse | Douglas Faris blows the layup | 75-75 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Herbert Bailey | 75-75 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Richey (SG), Gerald Thompson (SF) Raphael Lombardi, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Smith (PG), Bruce Hankins (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF) Douglas Faris, Leonard Youngblood, Charles Powers | |
| 01:47 | North Carolina | Kenneth Pruett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-75 |
| 01:45 | North Carolina | Frank Richey misses the tip | 75-75 |
| 01:43 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Frank Richey is called for the reach on Joseph Smith - foul #5 on Frank Richey, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Robertson (PG), Raphael Lombardi (SG), Bernardo Colombo (PF), Herbert Bailey (C) Kenneth Pruett, Frank Richey, Gerald Thompson, Earl Harper | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood (SG), George Taylor (SF), Charles Powers (PF) John Hale, Bruce Hankins, Harrison Brooker | |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:25 | Syracuse | Joseph Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Bernardo Colombo | 75-76 |
| 01:20 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by David Robertson | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood is hacked by Raphael Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raphael Lombardi, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Douglas Faris (PG) Joseph Smith | |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:18 | Syracuse | Leonard Youngblood misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Bernardo Colombo grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 01:01 | North Carolina | Carl Wehner can't connect on a shot from the left side | 77-76 |
| 01:00 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Herbert Bailey is called for the reach on George Taylor - foul #3 on Herbert Bailey, team foul #14 | 77-76 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | George Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | George Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | David Robertson scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Bailey | 79-77 |
| 00:09 | Syracuse | Raphael Lombardi picks off the pass by Leonard Youngblood in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | Chris Morrissette is called for the reach on David Robertson - foul #2 on Chris Morrissette, team foul #7 | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | David Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | David Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Chris Morrissette pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Syracuse | George Taylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Morrissette | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | The clock runs out | 80-77 |