| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Perry Kirkland (fresh) SG - Alex Zoldesy (fresh) SF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) PF - Robert Hayes (fresh) C - Frederick Broughton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Will Brown (fresh) SF - Charles Mercer (fresh) PF - George Bradt (fresh) C - Stephen Groves (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | George Bradt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | North Carolina | John Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Robert Hayes | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes lays it in | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer buries a jumper near the basket set up by Stephen Groves | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton hits the finger roll | 4-2 |
| 18:41 | North Carolina | John Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Will Brown | 4-5 |
| 18:14 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Alex Zoldesy | 6-5 |
| 17:55 | North Carolina | John Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 17:54 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:52 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (SG), Keith Wolf (SF), Allen Pullins (PF) Will Brown, Charles Mercer, George Bradt | |
| 17:42 | North Carolina | John Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Keith Wolf | 6-8 |
| 17:18 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 17:16 | North Carolina | Perry Kirkland is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Perry Kirkland, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Lovett (PF) Allen Pullins | |
| 16:58 | North Carolina | John Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 16:57 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Frederick Broughton | 8-8 |
| 16:32 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes is fouled on the floor by William Lovett - foul #1 on William Lovett, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG), Gary Pierce (SG), William Neely (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Benjamin Bigger (C) Perry Kirkland, Alex Zoldesy, Lawrence Smith, Robert Hayes, Frederick Broughton | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (SG), Matthew Freshour (PF) Keith Wolf, William Lovett | |
| 16:16 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Neely and the foul's on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| 16:16 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce makes the free throw | 11-8 |
| 16:12 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 11-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Mercer (SF) Will Brown | |
| 15:52 | Oregon State | Charles Mercer takes the ball from Gary Pierce | 11-8 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Brian Laforce (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Pierce (fresh) SF - William Neely (fresh) PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) C - Benjamin Bigger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Smith (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Marshall Coleman (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Mercer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Freshour (fresh) C - Stephen Groves (tiring) | |
| 15:38 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Allen Pullins (PF) Matthew Freshour | |
| 15:35 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Pullins - foul #1 on Allen Pullins, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy (SG) Gary Pierce | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (SG) Charles Mercer | |
| 15:11 | Oregon State | William Neely misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-8 |
| 15:10 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Allen Pullins | 11-8 |
| 15:05 | North Carolina | John Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-8 |
| 15:04 | Oregon State | William Neely gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 14:45 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Stephen Groves - foul #1 on Stephen Groves, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Pierce (SG), Robert Hayes (PF) Alex Zoldesy, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Keith Wolf (PG), Charles Mercer (SF), George Bradt (PF) John Smith, Will Brown, Allen Pullins | |
| 14:45 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger misses the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:45 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger misses the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:45 | North Carolina | George Bradt snags the defensive board | 11-8 |
| 14:30 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves buries a runner from the left block set up by Marshall Coleman | 11-10 |
| 14:28 | Oregon State | Gary Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Coleman - foul #1 on Marshall Coleman, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland (PG), Lawrence Smith (SG), Frederick Broughton (C) Brian Laforce, Gary Pierce, Benjamin Bigger | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 14:02 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Marshall Coleman - foul #2 on Marshall Coleman, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (SG) William Neely | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (SG), William Lovett (PF) Marshall Coleman, George Bradt | |
| 14:02 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:02 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:02 | North Carolina | William Lovett gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:52 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves misses the turnaround from close range | 12-10 |
| 13:51 | North Carolina | William Lovett pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:36 | North Carolina | Robert Hayes steals the ball from Stephen Groves | 12-10 |
| 13:18 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes misses the floater from the left side | 12-10 |
| 13:16 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton grabs the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:47 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 12-10 |
| 12:45 | North Carolina | William Lovett pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:41 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hayes - foul #1 on Robert Hayes, team foul #2 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy (SG), William Neely (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Benjamin Bigger (C) Brian Laforce, Lawrence Smith, Robert Hayes, Frederick Broughton | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Smith (PG), George Bradt (PF) Keith Wolf, William Lovett | |
| 12:36 | North Carolina | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-10 |
| 12:15 | Oregon State | William Neely connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Williams | 14-10 |
| 11:59 | North Carolina | John Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 11:58 | North Carolina | Will Brown can't tip it in | 14-10 |
| 11:56 | North Carolina | John Smith gets the offensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:45 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-10 |
| 11:43 | North Carolina | George Bradt tips it but misses | 14-10 |
| 11:41 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Perry Kirkland (tired) SG - Alex Zoldesy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Neely (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) C - Benjamin Bigger (tiring) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Smith (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Will Brown (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Charles Mercer (tired) 2 pts. PF - George Bradt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Groves (very tired) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Williams | 17-10 |
| 11:22 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-10 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG), Lawrence Smith (SF) Perry Kirkland, William Neely | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Allen Pullins (PF) George Bradt | |
| 11:11 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-10 |
| 11:10 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer grabs the offensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 10:51 | North Carolina | Will Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 17-10 |
| 10:50 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams pulls down the rebound | 17-10 |
| 10:24 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 17-10 |
| 10:22 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer snags the defensive board | 17-10 |
| 10:04 | North Carolina | Benjamin Bigger denies the turnaround by Charles Mercer | 17-10 |
| 10:03 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 17-10 |
| 09:55 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams makes the shot in the lane | 19-10 |
| 09:51 | North Carolina | Alex Zoldesy steals the ball from Will Brown in the backcourt | 19-10 |
| 09:30 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Allen Pullins - foul #2 on Allen Pullins, team foul #7 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Pierce (SG), Robert Hayes (PF), Frederick Broughton (C) Alex Zoldesy, Lawrence Smith, Benjamin Bigger | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Keith Wolf (SF), George Bradt (PF) Charles Mercer, Allen Pullins | |
| 09:30 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 20-10 |
| 09:30 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 21-10 |
| 09:28 | North Carolina | Will Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Laforce - foul #1 on Brian Laforce, team foul #3 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Oregon State | William Neely (SF) Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:16 | North Carolina | John Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Keith Wolf | 21-13 |
| 08:49 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton is fouled on the floor by Stephen Groves - foul #2 on Stephen Groves, team foul #8 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland (PG) Brian Laforce | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:49 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton makes the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 08:49 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton misses the 2nd free throw | 22-13 |
| 08:49 | North Carolina | George Bradt grabs the board | 22-13 |
| 08:36 | North Carolina | John Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Mercer (SF) John Smith | |
| 08:33 | Oregon State | Will Brown picks off the pass by Gary Pierce in the backcourt | 22-13 |
| 08:26 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-15 |
| 08:23 | Oregon State | Gary Pierce's pass is intercepted by Charles Mercer in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| 08:21 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer lays it up and in | 22-17 |
| 07:54 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland misses badly on a runner from the right block | 22-17 |
| 07:53 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer snags the defensive board | 22-17 |
| 07:50 | North Carolina | Gary Pierce picks off the pass by Will Brown in the backcourt | 22-17 |
| 07:29 | Oregon State | Keith Wolf takes the ball from Perry Kirkland | 22-17 |
| 07:24 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer blows the layup | 22-17 |
| 07:22 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton gets the rebound | 22-17 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Perry Kirkland (tired) SG - Gary Pierce (fairly fresh) SF - William Neely (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hayes (tiring) 7 pts. C - Frederick Broughton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Keith Wolf (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Will Brown (very tired) 1 ast. SF - Charles Mercer (tired) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Bradt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Stephen Groves (very tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:02 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 22-17 |
| 07:00 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton tips it home | 24-17 |
| 06:33 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Gary Pierce - foul #1 on Gary Pierce, team foul #4 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG), Alex Zoldesy (SG), Lawrence Smith (SF), Darren Chapman (C) Perry Kirkland, Gary Pierce, William Neely, Frederick Broughton | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Smith (PG), Marshall Coleman (SG) Will Brown, George Bradt | |
| 06:33 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 06:33 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 06:11 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith is hacked by Keith Wolf - foul #1 on Keith Wolf, team foul #10 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Timothy Williams (PF) Robert Hayes | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Lovett (PF) Charles Mercer | |
| 06:11 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:11 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:11 | Oregon State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Williams | 25-19 |
| 05:55 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-19 |
| 05:53 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy tips it home | 27-19 |
| 05:48 | North Carolina | John Smith's floater is tipped away by Darren Chapman | 27-19 |
| 05:47 | North Carolina | Keith Wolf snags the offensive board | 27-19 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Darren Chapman - foul #1 on Darren Chapman, team foul #5 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Robert Hayes (PF) Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves misses the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 05:35 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-20 |
| 05:30 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 27-20 |
| 05:29 | North Carolina | William Lovett gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 05:06 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-20 |
| 05:04 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy pulls down the rebound | 27-20 |
| 04:59 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #11 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger (C) Darren Chapman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Mercer (SF), Matthew Freshour (PF) John Smith, William Lovett | |
| 04:59 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 04:59 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce makes the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 04:34 | North Carolina | Matthew Freshour can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-20 |
| 04:33 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce grabs the defensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 04:10 | Oregon State | Robert Hayes is called for traveling | 29-20 |
| 04:10 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 29-20 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Pierce (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Darren Chapman (C) Alex Zoldesy, Lawrence Smith, Robert Hayes | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (SG) Charles Mercer | |
| 04:01 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Stephen Groves is blocked by Darren Chapman | 29-20 |
| 04:00 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams pulls down the rebound | 29-20 |
| 03:39 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger lays it in on a nice dish by Timothy Williams | 31-20 |
| 03:36 | North Carolina | Brian Laforce steals it from Marshall Coleman in the backcourt | 31-20 |
| 03:34 | Oregon State | Gary Pierce misses the easy layup | 31-20 |
| 03:32 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger misses the tip | 31-20 |
| 03:31 | Oregon State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Williams | 31-20 |
| 03:12 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-20 |
| 03:10 | Oregon State | Darren Chapman tips it but misses | 31-20 |
| 03:08 | Oregon State | Gary Pierce hits the follow up shot | 33-20 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Brian Laforce (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Gary Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Bigger (tiring) 5 pts. C - Darren Chapman (tiring) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Keith Wolf (tired) 2 ast. SG - Will Brown (very tired) 1 ast. SF - Marshall Coleman (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Freshour (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Groves (very tired) 3 pts. | |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves hits the finger roll | 33-22 |
| 02:28 | Oregon State | Will Brown is called for the reach on Gary Pierce - foul #1 on Will Brown, team foul #12 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland (PG), Lawrence Smith (SF), William Neely (PF), Frederick Broughton (C) Brian Laforce, Timothy Williams, Benjamin Bigger, Darren Chapman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Mercer (SF), George Bradt (PF) Will Brown, Matthew Freshour | |
| 02:28 | Oregon State | Gary Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 02:28 | Oregon State | Gary Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 34-22 |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman loses the dribble to Gary Pierce in the backcourt | 34-22 |
| 01:57 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland misses the lay-in | 34-22 |
| 01:56 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Marshall Coleman | 34-22 |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | William Neely swats the shot by Charles Mercer | 34-22 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | George Bradt pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 01:45 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 34-22 |
| 01:43 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| 01:40 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-22 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy (SG), Robert Hayes (PF) Gary Pierce, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on William Neely - foul #1 on William Neely, team foul #6 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (SG) George Bradt | |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 01:10 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Groves - foul #3 on Stephen Groves, team foul #13 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Allen Pullins (PF) Will Brown | |
| 01:10 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 01:10 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland misses the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Allen Pullins grabs the board | 35-23 |
| 01:08 | North Carolina | Frederick Broughton takes the ball from Keith Wolf in the backcourt | 35-23 |
| 00:49 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Neely | 37-23 |
| 00:41 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-23 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith (SF) Robert Hayes | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (SG) Charles Mercer | |
| 00:34 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Groves - foul #4 on Stephen Groves, team foul #14 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG) Perry Kirkland | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Smith (PG), George Bradt (PF) Keith Wolf, Allen Pullins | |
| 00:34 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 00:34 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-23 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | John Smith hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marshall Coleman | 39-26 |
| 00:23 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-26 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | George Bradt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-26 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Timothy Williams (PF) William Neely | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Lovett (PF) George Bradt | |
| 00:01 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton is alone and drills a shot near the basket | 41-26 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman misses short on a fullcourt shot | 41-26 |