| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Louis Moore (fresh) SG - James Laster (fresh) SF - Edwin Byars (fresh) PF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) C - Anthony Vito (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Willie Stevenson (fresh) SG - John Thompson (fresh) SF - Joseph Lowery (fresh) PF - Russell Giese (fresh) C - Mark Floyd (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars connects on the shot from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Andrew Nunn - foul #1 on Andrew Nunn, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:40 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:40 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 19:32 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars clanks a jumper from the right side | 2-1 |
| 19:30 | North Carolina | Louis Moore can't tip it in | 2-1 |
| 19:29 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 19:24 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-1 |
| 19:22 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd grabs the offensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 19:17 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd loses the ball out of bounds | 2-1 |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Floyd | 2-1 |
| 18:58 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 18:54 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Lowery | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | North Carolina | Louis Moore misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Lowery - foul #1 on Joseph Lowery, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | North Carolina | Louis Moore misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | North Carolina | Louis Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:22 | Virginia Tech | Anthony Vito blocks the short jumper by Joseph Lowery | 2-3 |
| 18:20 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd grabs the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:04 | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:02 | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:50 | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson clanks a floater from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:48 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:41 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson can't connect on a floater from the left block | 2-3 |
| 17:39 | North Carolina | Louis Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:22 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 2-3 |
| 17:20 | North Carolina | James Laster grabs the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:15 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 17:13 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:10 | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Mark Green (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF), Dale Johnson (C) Louis Moore, James Laster, Edwin Byars, Andrew Nunn, Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah (PG), Lee Tolan (SG), Jay Yonakor (SF), Baran Boryszewski (PF), Jon Reed (C) Willie Stevenson, John Thompson, Joseph Lowery, Russell Giese, Mark Floyd | |
| 17:00 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard is fouled on the floor by Lee Tolan - foul #1 on Lee Tolan, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 16:52 | North Carolina | William Sorenson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 16:51 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ginyard | 2-3 |
| 16:42 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 2-3 |
| 16:41 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 16:39 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Barnard is called for the reach on Baran Boryszewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Barnard, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 16:28 | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 16:27 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:08 | North Carolina | William Sorenson clanks a floater from the right side | 2-3 |
| 16:07 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 15:58 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 15:57 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) SG - Michael Ginyard (fresh) SF - Mark Green (fresh) PF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) C - Dale Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Willie Darrah (fresh) SG - Lee Tolan (fresh) SF - Jay Yonakor (fresh) PF - Baran Boryszewski (fresh) C - Jon Reed (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | North Carolina | William Sorenson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dale Johnson | 5-3 |
| 15:29 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor is open and buries a 3 from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 15:09 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Mark Green | 7-6 |
| 14:53 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jon Reed | 7-9 |
| 14:30 | North Carolina | Lee Tolan is called for the reach on Michael Ginyard - foul #2 on Lee Tolan, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Holt (PG), James Laster (SG), Edwin Byars (SF), Michael Mills (PF), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Christopher Barnard, Dale Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson (PG), John Thompson (SG), Joseph Lowery (SF), Russell Giese (PF), Mark Floyd (C) Willie Darrah, Lee Tolan, Jay Yonakor, Baran Boryszewski, Jon Reed | |
| 14:20 | North Carolina | James Laster knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Harold Holt and the foul's on Mark Floyd - foul #1 on Mark Floyd, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| 14:20 | North Carolina | James Laster makes the free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:09 | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 14:07 | Virginia Tech | Russell Giese tips it in | 10-11 |
| 13:57 | North Carolina | Harold Holt misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Mark Floyd - foul #2 on Mark Floyd, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed (C) Mark Floyd | |
| 13:57 | North Carolina | Harold Holt makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:57 | North Carolina | Harold Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:57 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito grabs the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 13:43 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars loses the dribble to Willie Stevenson | 11-11 |
| 13:39 | Virginia Tech | Russell Giese can't finish the layup | 11-11 |
| 13:37 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Holt | 14-11 |
| 13:27 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Andrew Nunn (PF) James Laster, Michael Mills | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn's pass is intercepted by Russell Giese | 14-11 |
| 13:00 | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Jon Reed | 14-13 |
| 12:53 | North Carolina | William Sorenson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Lowery - foul #2 on Joseph Lowery, team foul #6 | 14-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (SG) Harold Holt | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor (SF) Joseph Lowery | |
| 12:53 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 12:53 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 12:42 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson is hacked by Anthony Vito - foul #1 on Anthony Vito, team foul #3 | 16-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Mills (C) Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 12:37 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-13 |
| 12:36 | North Carolina | James Laster grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 12:25 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 16-13 |
| 12:23 | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 12:20 | Virginia Tech | Edwin Byars steals the ball from Willie Stevenson in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| 12:10 | North Carolina | Michael Mills is hacked by Jon Reed - foul #1 on Jon Reed, team foul #7 | 16-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG) William Sorenson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah (PG), Baran Boryszewski (C) Willie Stevenson, Jon Reed | |
| 12:10 | North Carolina | Michael Mills misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 12:10 | Virginia Tech | Russell Giese grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 11:48 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 11:46 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Louis Moore (fresh) SG - James Laster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edwin Byars (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Nunn (fairly fresh) C - Michael Mills (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Willie Darrah (fresh) SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jay Yonakor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Giese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Baran Boryszewski (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jay Yonakor - foul #1 on Jay Yonakor, team foul #8 | 16-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard (SG), Dale Johnson (C) James Laster, Michael Mills | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed (C) Russell Giese | |
| 11:38 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:38 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:29 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Jay Yonakor | 18-15 |
| 11:14 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard loses the ball out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Mark Green (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF) Louis Moore, Edwin Byars, Andrew Nunn | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson (PG) Willie Darrah | |
| 11:02 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 11:01 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Baran Boryszewski | 18-15 |
| 10:56 | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 10:49 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Barnard | 20-18 |
| 10:33 | Virginia Tech | Baran Boryszewski loses the ball out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (SG), Harold Holt (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Anthony Vito (C) Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Christopher Barnard, Dale Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Russell Giese (PF) Baran Boryszewski | |
| 10:18 | North Carolina | William Sorenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 20-18 |
| 10:16 | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 10:06 | Virginia Tech | Russell Giese is called for 10 seconds | 20-18 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG), Michael Mills (PF) William Sorenson, Andrew Nunn | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 10:01 | North Carolina | Harold Holt makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Louis Moore | 22-18 |
| 09:52 | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 22-21 |
| 09:34 | North Carolina | John Thompson steals it from James Laster | 22-21 |
| 09:18 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-21 |
| 09:16 | North Carolina | Michael Mills pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 09:11 | North Carolina | James Laster buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Holt | 24-21 |
| 09:07 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Holt - foul #1 on Harold Holt, team foul #4 | 24-21 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Edwin Byars (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF), Dale Johnson (C) Louis Moore, James Laster, Harold Holt, Michael Mills, Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah (PG), Baran Boryszewski (C) Willie Stevenson, Jon Reed | |
| 08:48 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-21 |
| 08:46 | Virginia Tech | Baran Boryszewski tips it home | 24-23 |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF) Edwin Byars | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed (C) Russell Giese | |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:34 | Virginia Tech | Baran Boryszewski snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 08:32 | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson (SF) Jay Yonakor | |
| 08:11 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 24-23 |
| 08:10 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Baran Boryszewski | 24-23 |
| 08:00 | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-23 |
| 07:59 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 07:42 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard misses the dunk attempt | 24-23 |
| 07:40 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard grabs the offensive board | 24-23 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Ginyard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Green (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Barnard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Willie Darrah (fairly fresh) SG - John Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Willie Stevenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Baran Boryszewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Reed (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Jon Reed - foul #2 on Jon Reed, team foul #10 | 24-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG), Edwin Byars (SF), Michael Mills (PF), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, Mark Green, Christopher Barnard, Dale Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor (SF), Russell Giese (PF) Willie Darrah, Jon Reed | |
| 07:26 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:26 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:10 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-23 |
| 07:09 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor gets the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 07:00 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-23 |
| 06:58 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Moore | 28-23 |
| 06:33 | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-23 |
| 06:32 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 06:26 | North Carolina | Russell Giese steps in front of the Michael Ginyard pass | 28-23 |
| 06:11 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jay Yonakor, team foul #11 | 28-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), James Laster (SG), Harold Holt (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF) Louis Moore, Michael Ginyard, Edwin Byars, Michael Mills | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah (PG), Lee Tolan (SG), Joseph Lowery (SF), Mark Floyd (C) Willie Stevenson, John Thompson, Jay Yonakor, Baran Boryszewski | |
| 05:49 | North Carolina | William Sorenson scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Laster | 31-23 |
| 05:40 | Virginia Tech | Harold Holt steps in front of the Russell Giese pass | 31-23 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is hacked by Russell Giese - foul #1 on Russell Giese, team foul #12 | 31-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF) James Laster | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson (PG) Willie Darrah | |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 05:08 | Virginia Tech | Harold Holt takes the ball from Joseph Lowery | 33-23 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Floyd - foul #3 on Mark Floyd, team foul #13 | 33-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG), James Laster (SG) William Sorenson, Harold Holt | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Baran Boryszewski (PF), Jon Reed (C) Russell Giese, Mark Floyd | |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 04:53 | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-23 |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | James Laster loses the dribble to Baran Boryszewski | 35-23 |
| 04:26 | Virginia Tech | Baran Boryszewski can't connect on a shot from the right side | 35-23 |
| 04:25 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery misses the tip | 35-23 |
| 04:23 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery tips it back up and in | 35-25 |
| 04:09 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Mark Green | 37-25 |
| 03:56 | Virginia Tech | Lee Tolan is called for 3 seconds | 37-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Edwin Byars (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF), Dale Johnson (C) Louis Moore, Mark Green, Andrew Nunn, Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah (PG), Jay Yonakor (SG) Willie Stevenson, Lee Tolan | |
| 03:44 | North Carolina | James Laster is denied on a layup by Baran Boryszewski | 37-25 |
| 03:43 | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 03:26 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by James Laster - foul #1 on James Laster, team foul #5 | 37-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Holt (SG) James Laster | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Russell Giese (PF) Baran Boryszewski | |
| 03:26 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 03:26 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 03:26 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor misses the 3rd free throw | 37-26 |
| 03:26 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson gets the rebound | 37-26 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Harold Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Byars (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Willie Darrah (fresh) SG - Jay Yonakor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lowery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Giese (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jon Reed (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-26 |
| 03:03 | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 02:56 | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | Harold Holt pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 02:47 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 37-26 |
| 02:46 | North Carolina | Harold Holt snags the offensive board | 37-26 |
| 02:36 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is hacked by Willie Darrah - foul #1 on Willie Darrah, team foul #14 | 37-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (SG), Andrew Nunn (PF), Michael Mills (C) Harold Holt, Christopher Barnard, Dale Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson (PG), John Thompson (SG) Willie Darrah, Jay Yonakor | |
| 02:36 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 02:36 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 02:36 | Virginia Tech | Jon Reed gets the rebound | 38-26 |
| 02:32 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson's pass is intercepted by James Laster in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| 02:31 | North Carolina | William Sorenson lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Laster | 40-26 |
| 02:15 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson drills a 3 from the right corner | 40-29 |
| 02:00 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars's pass is intercepted by John Thompson | 40-29 |
| 01:51 | Virginia Tech | Willie Stevenson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 01:26 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Laster | 43-29 |
| 01:02 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #15 | 43-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG), Harold Holt (SG), Mark Green (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF), Dale Johnson (C) William Sorenson, James Laster, Edwin Byars, Andrew Nunn, Michael Mills | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah (PG), Lee Tolan (SG), Jay Yonakor (SF), Baran Boryszewski (PF) Willie Stevenson, John Thompson, Joseph Lowery, Russell Giese | |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson blows the layup | 43-29 |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Louis Moore tips it but misses | 43-29 |
| 00:43 | Virginia Tech | Lee Tolan snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 00:29 | Virginia Tech | Jay Yonakor hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Tolan | 43-32 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 43-32 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Lee Tolan gets the rebound | 43-32 |