| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Drakes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Farrington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Billy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Louis Moore (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Sorenson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Vito (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | William Sorenson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 19:29 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:14 | North Carolina | William Sorenson's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Donald Drakes | 28-32 |
| 18:52 | Florida State | Robert Farrington misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:45 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Louis Moore | 28-34 |
| 18:20 | Florida State | Michael Billy loses the dribble to William Sorenson | 28-34 |
| 18:16 | North Carolina | William Sorenson banks in the layup | 28-36 |
| 17:55 | Florida State | Robert Farrington buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Donnie Crispin | 31-36 |
| 17:34 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 17:32 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:03 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Drakes | 34-36 |
| 16:44 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito is called for traveling | 34-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Johnny Mainor (PF) Donald Drakes, Robert Farrington, Michael Billy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (PG), Mark Green (SG), Edwin Byars (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF), Dale Johnson (C) Louis Moore, William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Andrew Nunn, Anthony Vito | |
| 16:42 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin is hacked by James Laster in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Laster, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 16:23 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the shot from the free throw line | 36-36 |
| 16:04 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard is whistled for a carry | 36-36 |
| 16:01 | Florida State | Mark Green picks off the pass by Zachary Taylor in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 15:50 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars is fouled on the floor by Neal Gosselin - foul #1 on Neal Gosselin, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (SG) Donnie Crispin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Drakes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Mainor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Laster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Green (fresh) SF - Edwin Byars (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dale Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:43 | Florida State | Donald Drakes is hacked by Mark Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Green, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 15:14 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 15:13 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Newborn | 36-39 |
| 14:54 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by James Laster - foul #2 on James Laster, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), Robert Farrington (SF), Michael Billy (PF) Melvin Newborn, Donald Drakes, Johnny Mainor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG), William Sorenson (SG), Harold Holt (SF), Michael Mills (PF), Anthony Vito (C) James Laster, Mark Green, Edwin Byars, Christopher Barnard, Dale Johnson | |
| 14:54 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:54 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:41 | North Carolina | William Sorenson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:39 | North Carolina | William Sorenson tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 14:37 | Florida State | Harold Holt is called for the reach on Robert Farrington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Holt, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (SG) Neal Gosselin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 14:23 | Florida State | Robert Farrington lays it up and in on a nice dish by Zachary Taylor | 40-41 |
| 14:00 | North Carolina | William Sorenson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Donnie Crispin - foul #2 on Donnie Crispin, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Johnny Mainor (C) Zachary Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Byars (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF) Harold Holt, Anthony Vito | |
| 14:00 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:00 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:00 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses the 3rd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:00 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Mills | 40-43 |
| 13:47 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (SG) Donald Drakes | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:23 | Florida State | The jump hook by Robert Farrington is blocked by Edwin Byars | 40-43 |
| 13:21 | Florida State | Robert Farrington snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:06 | Florida State | Robert Farrington scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 12:58 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Billy - foul #3 on Michael Billy, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Neal Gosselin (SF), Zachary Taylor (C) Robert Farrington, Johnny Mainor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (PG), Michael Ginyard (SF), Anthony Vito (C) Louis Moore, Edwin Byars, Michael Mills | |
| 12:58 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:58 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:38 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin is whistled for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (SG) Melvin Newborn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SG), Christopher Barnard (PF) William Sorenson, Andrew Nunn | |
| 12:28 | North Carolina | James Laster comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Neal Gosselin - foul #2 on Neal Gosselin, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| 12:28 | North Carolina | James Laster makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:28 | North Carolina | James Laster makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:09 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-46 |
| 12:08 | Florida State | Michael Billy grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:57 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Barnard - foul #2 on Christopher Barnard, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Farrington (SF), Johnny Mainor (C) Donnie Crispin, Zachary Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (SG) Mark Green | |
| 11:57 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:57 | Florida State | Michael Billy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:50 | North Carolina | Johnny Mainor steals the ball from William Sorenson | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Donald Drakes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Farrington (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Billy (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Mainor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Laster (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Sorenson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Vito (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Florida State | Anthony Vito steps in front of the Robert Farrington pass | 43-46 |
| 11:15 | North Carolina | The jumper by Michael Ginyard is denied by Johnny Mainor | 43-46 |
| 11:14 | Florida State | Michael Billy pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:48 | Florida State | James Laster steals it from Robert Farrington | 43-46 |
| 10:44 | North Carolina | James Laster lays it in | 43-48 |
| 10:24 | Florida State | Robert Farrington misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 10:23 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:07 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Sorenson | 43-51 |
| 10:02 | Florida State | Robert Farrington is hacked by William Sorenson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Sorenson, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), Melvin Newborn (SG), Zachary Taylor (C) Neal Gosselin, Donald Drakes, Michael Billy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG), Mark Green (SG), Edwin Byars (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Dale Johnson (C) James Laster, William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Christopher Barnard, Anthony Vito | |
| 09:45 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-51 |
| 09:30 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Green | 45-54 |
| 09:01 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-54 |
| 09:00 | North Carolina | Louis Moore pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:54 | North Carolina | Louis Moore misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 45-54 |
| 08:52 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:36 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor dunks the ball on a great pass from Donnie Crispin | 47-54 |
| 08:18 | North Carolina | Louis Moore is hacked by Donnie Crispin - foul #3 on Donnie Crispin, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF) Robert Farrington, Johnny Mainor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (PG), William Sorenson (SG), Harold Holt (SF), Michael Mills (C) Louis Moore, Mark Green, Edwin Byars, Dale Johnson | |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | William Sorenson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Laster | 47-57 |
| 07:45 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 47-57 |
| 07:43 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Drakes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Newborn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Laster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Sorenson (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Holt (fresh) PF - Andrew Nunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Mills (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | North Carolina | William Sorenson comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Melvin Newborn - foul #1 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Billy (PF) Melvin Newborn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Vito (C) Andrew Nunn | |
| 07:36 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:36 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:36 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 07:11 | Florida State | Michael Billy makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Donnie Crispin | 49-58 |
| 06:58 | North Carolina | James Laster is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Sorenson out of a doubleteam | 49-60 |
| 06:41 | Florida State | Harold Holt swats the dunk try by Michael Billy | 49-60 |
| 06:40 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin gets the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 06:15 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Michael Mills - foul #1 on Michael Mills, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Farrington (SF) Neal Gosselin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SG), Michael Ginyard (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF), Dale Johnson (C) James Laster, Harold Holt, Michael Mills, Anthony Vito | |
| 06:15 | Florida State | Michael Billy makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:15 | Florida State | Michael Billy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:08 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 06:06 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Michael Billy | 51-60 |
| 05:42 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-60 |
| 05:40 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 05:18 | Florida State | Michael Billy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (SG), Johnny Mainor (PF) Donald Drakes, Michael Billy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG), Edwin Byars (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, Mark Green, Christopher Barnard, Dale Johnson | |
| 05:05 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard is whistled for a carry | 51-60 |
| 04:36 | Florida State | Louis Moore steps in front of the Donnie Crispin pass | 51-60 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn is hacked by Donnie Crispin - foul #4 on Donnie Crispin, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF) Donnie Crispin, Robert Farrington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SG), Dale Johnson (C) Michael Ginyard, Anthony Vito | |
| 04:18 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 03:58 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Dale Johnson - foul #1 on Dale Johnson, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Christopher Barnard (PF) Louis Moore, Andrew Nunn | |
| 03:58 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 03:58 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 03:50 | North Carolina | William Sorenson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Edwin Byars | 53-64 |
| 03:25 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-64 |
| 03:24 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor tips it but misses | 53-64 |
| 03:23 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Melvin Newborn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Donald Drakes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Mainor (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Green (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Edwin Byars (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) 5 reb. C - Dale Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:02 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-64 |
| 03:00 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard grabs the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 03:00 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), Michael Billy (PF) Donald Drakes, Zachary Taylor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (PG), Michael Ginyard (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Anthony Vito (C) Mark Green, Edwin Byars, Christopher Barnard, Dale Johnson | |
| 02:41 | North Carolina | William Sorenson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-64 |
| 02:39 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 02:39 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Farrington (SF) Michael Billy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG) James Laster | |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Robert Farrington hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Donnie Crispin | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:54 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the contested fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Louis Moore | 56-66 |
| 01:52 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donnie Crispin, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (SG), Michael Billy (PF), Zachary Taylor (C) Donnie Crispin, Johnny Mainor, Melvin Newborn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 01:23 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 01:00 | Florida State | Robert Farrington misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Ginyard - foul #2 on Michael Ginyard, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| 01:00 | Florida State | Robert Farrington misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:00 | Florida State | Robert Farrington makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | North Carolina | Neal Gosselin is called for the reach on William Sorenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Neal Gosselin, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (PG), Christopher Barnard (PF) Louis Moore, Andrew Nunn | |
| 00:59 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:59 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Florida State | Michael Billy knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 59-68 |
| 00:54 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is hacked by Donald Drakes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Drakes, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:43 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Barnard - foul #3 on Christopher Barnard, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG), Andrew Nunn (PF) James Laster, Christopher Barnard | |
| 00:43 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:43 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard is called for 3 seconds | 59-70 |
| 00:09 | Florida State | Robert Farrington misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-70 |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Donald Drakes tips it in | 61-70 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Louis Moore runs out the clock | 61-70 |