| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Russell Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Wadlington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Leach (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edwin Byars (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Vito (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 19:30 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:16 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard misses the easy layup | 30-34 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Robert Wadlington | 30-34 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Edwin Byars - foul #2 on Edwin Byars, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:49 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 18:39 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 30-34 |
| 18:37 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:18 | Nebraska | Charles Baker comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 18:16 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:06 | North Carolina | William Sorenson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-34 |
| 18:04 | Nebraska | James Leach pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:58 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Jackson | 33-34 |
| 17:36 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 17:34 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:13 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alex Jackson | 35-34 |
| 17:03 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-37 |
| 16:57 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 35-37 |
| 16:55 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to William Sorenson | 35-37 |
| 16:27 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars is hacked by Robert Wadlington - foul #1 on Robert Wadlington, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Stanley Taylor (PG), Daniel Kantor (SG), Gary Kelsey (SF), Henry Lauber (PF), Mel Spiro (C) Russell Christensen, Alex Jackson, Robert Wadlington, James Leach, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG), James Laster (SG), Mark Green (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF), Dale Johnson (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Edwin Byars, Andrew Nunn, Anthony Vito | |
| 16:11 | North Carolina | James Laster hits a runner in the paint | 35-39 |
| 15:49 | Nebraska | Gary Kelsey's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Johnson | 35-39 |
| 15:48 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Stanley Taylor (fresh) SG - Daniel Kantor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Kelsey (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Lauber (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mel Spiro (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Louis Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Laster (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Green (fresh) PF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | North Carolina | James Laster connects on the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Gary Kelsey - foul #2 on Gary Kelsey, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 15:27 | North Carolina | James Laster misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:27 | Nebraska | Mel Spiro grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:58 | Nebraska | Daniel Kantor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Harold Holt (SF) Louis Moore, Mark Green | |
| 14:33 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson's pass is intercepted by Henry Lauber | 35-41 |
| 14:20 | Nebraska | Stanley Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Kelsey | 37-41 |
| 13:59 | North Carolina | William Sorenson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-41 |
| 13:57 | North Carolina | James Laster grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 13:42 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard comes up short on the floater in the lane | 37-41 |
| 13:41 | Nebraska | Gary Kelsey gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:14 | Nebraska | Daniel Kantor scores on a jump hook from the left block | 39-41 |
| 13:01 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 12:59 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Daniel Kantor | 39-41 |
| 12:54 | Nebraska | William Sorenson picks off the pass by Daniel Kantor in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 12:51 | North Carolina | William Sorenson hits the finger roll | 39-43 |
| 12:45 | Nebraska | Stanley Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Barnard - foul #3 on Christopher Barnard, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Russell Christensen (PG), Alex Jackson (SG), Robert Wadlington (SF), James Leach (PF), Charles Baker (C) Stanley Taylor, Daniel Kantor, Gary Kelsey, Henry Lauber, Mel Spiro | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Edwin Byars (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, James Laster, Harold Holt, Christopher Barnard, Dale Johnson | |
| 12:21 | Nebraska | James Leach misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 12:20 | Nebraska | Charles Baker hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 11:56 | North Carolina | Louis Moore hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Leach - foul #3 on James Leach, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| 11:56 | North Carolina | Louis Moore misses the free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:56 | Nebraska | Alex Jackson snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 11:40 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen loses the dribble to Michael Ginyard | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Russell Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Wadlington (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Leach (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Louis Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Byars (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Vito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito's pass is intercepted by Russell Christensen | 41-45 |
| 11:13 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen lays it up and in | 43-45 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard connects on the jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Alex Jackson - foul #2 on Alex Jackson, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Scott Ramsay (PF), Henry Lauber (C) James Leach, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Mills (PF) Louis Moore, Andrew Nunn | |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:30 | Nebraska | Alex Jackson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 10:28 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Lauber | 43-48 |
| 10:05 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Stanley Taylor (PG), Daniel Kantor (SG), Charles Baker (C) Russell Christensen, Alex Jackson, Robert Wadlington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Holt (SG), Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF) Michael Ginyard, Edwin Byars, Anthony Vito | |
| 09:50 | North Carolina | William Sorenson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark Green | 43-51 |
| 09:22 | Nebraska | Charles Baker hits the finger roll | 45-51 |
| 08:56 | North Carolina | William Sorenson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mark Green | 45-54 |
| 08:28 | Nebraska | Mark Green steals the ball from Charles Baker | 45-54 |
| 08:24 | North Carolina | William Sorenson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Green | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | Daniel Kantor misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Harold Holt - foul #1 on Harold Holt, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Russell Christensen (PG), Robert Wadlington (SF), James Leach (PF), Mel Spiro (C) Stanley Taylor, Scott Ramsay, Henry Lauber, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG), James Laster (SG), Edwin Byars (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, Harold Holt, Mark Green, Andrew Nunn, Michael Mills | |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | Daniel Kantor makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | Daniel Kantor misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:19 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 08:05 | North Carolina | Russell Christensen is called for the reach on Louis Moore - foul #2 on Russell Christensen, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alex Jackson (SG) Daniel Kantor | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 07:52 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mel Spiro - foul #1 on Mel Spiro, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard (SG) James Laster | |
| 07:52 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:52 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | James Leach misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 07:29 | Nebraska | James Leach grabs the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Russell Christensen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Wadlington (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Leach (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mel Spiro (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Louis Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Byars (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Vito (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Christensen | 48-57 |
| 07:03 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Ginyard | 48-60 |
| 06:42 | Nebraska | James Leach hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 48-60 |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | Mel Spiro snags the offensive board | 48-60 |
| 06:24 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen is whistled for a carry | 48-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Stanley Taylor (PG), Gary Kelsey (SF), Scott Ramsay (PF), Henry Lauber (C) Russell Christensen, Robert Wadlington, James Leach, Mel Spiro | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), James Laster (SG), Mark Green (SF), Michael Mills (PF), Dale Johnson (C) Louis Moore, Michael Ginyard, Edwin Byars, Christopher Barnard, Anthony Vito | |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | James Laster is hacked by Alex Jackson - foul #3 on Alex Jackson, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Baker (C) Scott Ramsay | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn (PF) Michael Mills | |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | James Laster misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:07 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 05:45 | Nebraska | Charles Baker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 05:44 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Dale Johnson | 48-60 |
| 05:25 | North Carolina | James Laster clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Alex Jackson - foul #4 on Alex Jackson, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel Kantor (SG) Alex Jackson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Vito (C) Dale Johnson | |
| 05:25 | North Carolina | James Laster makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 05:25 | North Carolina | James Laster misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 05:25 | Nebraska | Stanley Taylor snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:04 | Nebraska | Stanley Taylor is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Baker | 51-61 |
| 05:02 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Kantor - foul #4 on Daniel Kantor, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Russell Christensen (PG), Robert Wadlington (SF), James Leach (PF) Stanley Taylor, Gary Kelsey, Henry Lauber | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Byars (SF), Michael Mills (PF) Mark Green, Andrew Nunn | |
| 05:02 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 05:02 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Nebraska | Daniel Kantor misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-63 |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:12 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Leach | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:03 | Nebraska | Charles Baker hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Russell Christensen | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | North Carolina | James Laster loses the ball out of bounds | 53-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alex Jackson (SG), Mel Spiro (C) Daniel Kantor, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Louis Moore (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Harold Holt (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Dale Johnson (C) William Sorenson, James Laster, Edwin Byars, Michael Mills, Anthony Vito | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | James Leach connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Russell Christensen | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Russell Christensen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Robert Wadlington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Leach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mel Spiro (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Louis Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Holt (fresh) PF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Harold Holt | 55-65 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Louis Moore is called for the reach on Alex Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Moore, team foul #4 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Stanley Taylor (PG), Gary Kelsey (SF), Henry Lauber (PF) Russell Christensen, Robert Wadlington, James Leach | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF) Harold Holt | |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | Andrew Nunn denies the turnaround by Henry Lauber | 55-65 |
| 02:44 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 02:44 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Russell Christensen (PG), Robert Wadlington (SF), Charles Baker (C) Stanley Taylor, Gary Kelsey, Mel Spiro | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Edwin Byars (SF), Anthony Vito (C) Louis Moore, Mark Green, Dale Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:29 | North Carolina | William Sorenson drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Edwin Byars and he's hacked by Henry Lauber - foul #1 on Henry Lauber, team foul #10 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Leach (PF) Henry Lauber | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:29 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Nebraska | James Leach lays it up and in set up by Robert Wadlington | 57-68 |
| 01:48 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-68 |
| 01:47 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito tips it but misses | 57-68 |
| 01:45 | Nebraska | Charles Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 01:26 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen is hacked by Anthony Vito - foul #3 on Anthony Vito, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| 01:11 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington misses long on a shot from close range | 57-68 |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Baker | 57-68 |
| 01:01 | Nebraska | Charles Baker blows the layup but he's hacked by Edwin Byars - foul #3 on Edwin Byars, team foul #6 | 57-68 |
| 01:01 | Nebraska | Charles Baker misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:01 | Nebraska | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard is fouled on the floor by Russell Christensen - foul #3 on Russell Christensen, team foul #11 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF) Edwin Byars, Andrew Nunn | |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska 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) | |
| 00:53 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen loses the dribble to William Sorenson in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard slams it home on a great pass from William Sorenson | 58-72 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-72 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | James Leach tips it home | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-72 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard tips it in | 60-74 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Alex Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-74 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Charles Baker grabs the offensive board | 60-74 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-74 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard gets the rebound | 60-74 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | William Sorenson runs out the clock | 60-74 |