| Lineup | Cal | PG - Vincente Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Porath (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Blackstone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Gardiner (fresh) C - Michael Linderman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Rex Masi inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | North Carolina | Robert Aten clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Gardiner - foul #1 on James Gardiner, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| 19:37 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 19:37 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 19:11 | Cal | Steven Porath misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 19:09 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 18:44 | North Carolina | Rex Masi knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joseph Cavalier | 24-32 |
| 18:21 | Cal | Steven Porath is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cavalier - foul #2 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Hamblin (SF) Barry Blackstone | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:03 | Cal | Steven Porath misses the 3 from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 18:01 | Cal | Robert Hamblin tips it back up and in | 26-32 |
| 17:41 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees lays it up and in on a great pass from William Sorenson | 26-34 |
| 17:16 | Cal | Vincente Costa misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 17:14 | Cal | Robert Hamblin grabs the offensive board | 26-34 |
| 16:58 | Cal | Robert Hamblin lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Porath and he's hacked by Rex Masi - foul #2 on Rex Masi, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Gorden (PG), John Allen (SG), James Cargile (PF), Gregory Reedy (C) Vincente Costa, Steven Porath, James Gardiner, Michael Linderman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Joel Smith (C) William Sorenson, Joseph Cavalier, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| 16:58 | Cal | Robert Hamblin misses the free throw | 28-34 |
| 16:58 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Andrew Nunn | 28-34 |
| 16:30 | North Carolina | Joel Smith knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 16:11 | Cal | James Cargile clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Nunn - foul #1 on Andrew Nunn, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Steven Porath (SG), Barry Blackstone (SF) John Allen, Robert Hamblin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 16:11 | Cal | James Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:11 | Cal | James Cargile misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:11 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 15:45 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Green | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Gorden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Porath (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Blackstone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Reedy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Gerald Kopp (fresh) SG - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Green (fresh) PF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Cal | Steven Porath drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 15:02 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on James Cargile - foul #2 on James Cargile, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Vincente Costa (PG), Robert Hamblin (SF), Johnnie Pederson (PF) Robert Gorden, James Cargile, Gregory Reedy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Robert Aten (C) Gerald Kopp, Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Joel Smith | |
| 15:02 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:02 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 14:38 | Cal | Steven Porath makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Barry Blackstone | 35-40 |
| 14:15 | North Carolina | Rex Masi clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Barry Blackstone - foul #1 on Barry Blackstone, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Cal | John Allen (SG), James Gardiner (PF), Michael Linderman (C) Steven Porath, Johnnie Pederson, Barry Blackstone | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steve Dewees (PF) Andrew Nunn | |
| 14:15 | North Carolina | Rex Masi misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:15 | North Carolina | Rex Masi misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:15 | Cal | James Gardiner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:52 | Cal | Vincente Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-40 |
| 13:51 | North Carolina | William Sorenson gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:30 | North Carolina | James Gardiner is called for the reach on Steve Dewees - foul #2 on James Gardiner, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Cal | Steven Porath (SG) John Allen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:07 | North Carolina | James Gardiner steals the ball from William Sorenson | 35-40 |
| 12:51 | Cal | Steven Porath clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Cavalier - foul #3 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF), Joel Smith (C) Rex Masi, Robert Aten | |
| 12:51 | Cal | Steven Porath makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:51 | Cal | Steven Porath makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 12:31 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 12:30 | North Carolina | Mark Green tips it but misses | 37-40 |
| 12:29 | Cal | The rebound goes to Vincente Costa | 37-40 |
| 12:13 | Cal | Steven Porath drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Vincente Costa and he's hacked by Joseph Cavalier - foul #4 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Gorden (PG), Barry Blackstone (SF), James Cargile (PF), Gregory Reedy (C) Vincente Costa, Robert Hamblin, James Gardiner, Michael Linderman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG) William Sorenson, Joseph Cavalier | |
| 12:13 | Cal | Steven Porath makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:44 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 11:43 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Gorden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Porath (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Blackstone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Reedy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Gerald Kopp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Green (fresh) PF - Steve Dewees (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Cal | Robert Gorden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cal | John Allen (SG) Steven Porath | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Rex Masi (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF) Mark Green, Steve Dewees | |
| 11:27 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard hits a floater from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 11:22 | Cal | Gerald Kopp steps in front of the John Allen pass | 40-44 |
| 10:58 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 10:56 | Cal | Barry Blackstone snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 10:32 | Cal | Robert Gorden buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 10:03 | North Carolina | Rex Masi loses the ball out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Cal | Vincente Costa (PG), Steven Porath (SG), Robert Hamblin (SF), James Gardiner (PF), Michael Linderman (C) Robert Gorden, John Allen, Barry Blackstone, James Cargile, Gregory Reedy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Mark Green (SF), Steve Dewees (PF), Robert Aten (C) Gerald Kopp, Rex Masi, Andrew Nunn, Joel Smith | |
| 09:52 | Cal | Vincente Costa misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-44 |
| 09:50 | Cal | James Gardiner misses the tip | 43-44 |
| 09:49 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:32 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 09:31 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 09:13 | Cal | Mark Green steals it from Robert Hamblin | 43-46 |
| 09:10 | North Carolina | Mark Green banks in the layup | 43-48 |
| 08:52 | Cal | Steven Porath can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 08:51 | Cal | Michael Linderman tips it in | 45-48 |
| 08:22 | North Carolina | William Sorenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 08:20 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 07:59 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard travels with the ball | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cal | James Cargile (PF), Gregory Reedy (C) James Gardiner, Michael Linderman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Anthony Vito (C) Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| 07:37 | Cal | Vincente Costa loses the dribble to Rex Masi | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Vincente Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Porath (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hamblin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Reedy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Vito (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | North Carolina | Rex Masi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Gorden (PG), John Allen (SG), Barry Blackstone (SF) Vincente Costa, Steven Porath, Robert Hamblin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Robert Aten (C) William Sorenson, Anthony Vito | |
| 07:02 | Cal | Rex Masi steps in front of the Robert Gorden pass in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 06:47 | North Carolina | Rex Masi can't finish the layup | 45-48 |
| 06:45 | Cal | James Cargile pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 06:43 | Cal | Robert Gorden is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Masi - foul #3 on Rex Masi, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steve Dewees (PF) Andrew Nunn | |
| 06:33 | Cal | James Cargile is denied on a layup by Steve Dewees | 45-48 |
| 06:32 | Cal | James Cargile tips it in | 47-48 |
| 06:16 | North Carolina | Rex Masi lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Cavalier | 47-50 |
| 06:13 | Cal | Robert Gorden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| Subs | Cal | Steven Porath (SG), James Gardiner (PF), Michael Linderman (C) John Allen, James Cargile, Gregory Reedy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG) Gerald Kopp | |
| 05:50 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses the turnaround in the paint | 47-50 |
| 05:48 | Cal | James Gardiner pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 05:43 | Cal | Rex Masi is called for the reach on Barry Blackstone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rex Masi, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Cal | Vincente Costa (PG) Robert Gorden | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (SG), Mark Green (SF), Joel Smith (C) Joseph Cavalier, Rex Masi, Robert Aten | |
| 05:43 | Cal | Barry Blackstone makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:43 | Cal | Barry Blackstone misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:43 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 05:21 | North Carolina | William Sorenson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gerald Kopp | 48-53 |
| 04:54 | Cal | Steven Porath buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 04:28 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Gardiner - foul #3 on James Gardiner, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Hamblin (SF), James Cargile (PF), Gregory Reedy (C) Barry Blackstone, James Gardiner, Michael Linderman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Robert Aten (C) Gerald Kopp, Mark Green, Joel Smith | |
| 04:28 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:28 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:02 | Cal | Vincente Costa scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Porath | 54-54 |
| 04:00 | North Carolina | William Sorenson double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Cal | John Allen (SG) Steven Porath | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard (SG), Andrew Nunn (PF) William Sorenson, Steve Dewees | |
| 03:32 | Cal | Gregory Reedy jams it on a nice dish by John Allen | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Vincente Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) SF - Robert Hamblin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Reedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | North Carolina | Rex Masi can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 03:08 | Cal | Robert Hamblin pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 02:50 | Cal | Robert Hamblin connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vincente Costa | 58-54 |
| 02:50 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Steven Porath (SG), James Gardiner (PF), Michael Linderman (C) John Allen, James Cargile, Gregory Reedy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Steve Dewees (PF) Michael Ginyard, Andrew Nunn | |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Rex Masi can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Gardiner - foul #4 on James Gardiner, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Rex Masi makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Rex Masi makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:55 | Cal | Steven Porath is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 01:40 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Aten | 61-58 |
| 01:11 | Cal | The short jumper by Steven Porath is denied by Steve Dewees | 61-58 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | William Sorenson pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees hits a floater from close range set up by Joseph Cavalier | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Cal | Robert Hamblin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-60 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | William Sorenson connects on the shot from the left side | 61-62 |
| 00:09 | Cal | Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Cal | Barry Blackstone (SF) Robert Hamblin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Cal | Rex Masi is called for the reach on Barry Blackstone in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rex Masi, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF) Rex Masi | |
| 00:07 | Cal | Barry Blackstone makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Barry Blackstone misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | Robert Aten pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Robert Aten's fadeaway is rejected by Barry Blackstone | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Cal | The rebound goes to Barry Blackstone | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Vincente Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Porath (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Blackstone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gardiner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Linderman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cal | James Gardiner wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Cal | Steven Porath misses the floater from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 04:33 | North Carolina | Robert Aten grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 04:26 | North Carolina | William Sorenson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 04:24 | Cal | Barry Blackstone is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 04:03 | North Carolina | Barry Blackstone is called for the reach on Mark Green - foul #2 on Barry Blackstone, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 04:03 | North Carolina | Mark Green makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:03 | North Carolina | Mark Green misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:03 | Cal | The rebound goes to James Gardiner | 62-66 |
| 03:45 | Cal | William Sorenson steps in front of the Barry Blackstone pass | 62-66 |
| 03:21 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees is fouled on the floor by James Gardiner - foul #5 on James Gardiner, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Hamblin (SF), James Cargile (PF), Gregory Reedy (C) Barry Blackstone, James Gardiner, Michael Linderman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard (SF) Mark Green | |
| 03:21 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:21 | Cal | James Cargile gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:57 | Cal | Vincente Costa misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | William Sorenson gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:28 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 02:26 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees tips it but misses | 62-66 |
| 02:25 | North Carolina | Robert Aten pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:05 | North Carolina | Robert Aten loses the ball out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Gorden (PG), John Allen (SG), Michael Linderman (C) Vincente Costa, Steven Porath, Gregory Reedy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Joel Smith (C) William Sorenson, Joseph Cavalier, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| 01:59 | Cal | Gerald Kopp is called for the reach on Robert Gorden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Kopp, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Cal | Steven Porath (SG), Barry Blackstone (SF) John Allen, Robert Hamblin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Steve Dewees (PF), Robert Aten (C) Gerald Kopp, Michael Ginyard, Andrew Nunn, Joel Smith | |
| 01:59 | Cal | Robert Gorden makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:59 | Cal | Robert Gorden makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 01:31 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Cal | Vincente Costa (PG) Robert Gorden | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:06 | Cal | James Cargile is fouled on the floor by Steve Dewees - foul #1 on Steve Dewees, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| 01:06 | Cal | James Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:06 | Cal | James Cargile misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:06 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Steve Dewees | 65-69 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees is denied on a layup by Barry Blackstone | 65-69 |
| 00:41 | Cal | Barry Blackstone grabs the board | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Vincente Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Porath (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Blackstone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Linderman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Green (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Dewees (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Aten (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Cal | Vincente Costa is hacked by Steve Dewees in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Dewees, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 00:39 | Cal | Vincente Costa misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:39 | Cal | Vincente Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal 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 (+3) | |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | William Sorenson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees tips it home | 66-71 |
| 00:12 | Cal | Vincente Costa clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:11 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Blackstone | 66-71 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Steven Porath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | William Sorenson pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is hacked by Vincente Costa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincente Costa, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard (SF), Joel Smith (C) Mark Green, Steve Dewees | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:02 | Cal | James Cargile pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:00 | Cal | James Cargile misses the fullcourt shot | 66-72 |