| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jesse Kimble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maxwell Calder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Drazen Blachowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Liang Zheng (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Raul Ramos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Silvers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Robertson (fresh) C - Gary Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos is whistled for a carry | 26-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (PG), Steve Carroll (PF), Kerry Lewandowski (C) Maurice Smith, James Williams, Gary Lee | |
| 19:22 | Florida State | John Silvers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 19:21 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Raul Ramos | 26-26 |
| 19:00 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos snags the offensive board | 26-26 |
| 18:38 | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Drazen Blachowski | 29-26 |
| 18:14 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis is called for 3 seconds | 29-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), James Williams (SF), Gary Lee (C) John Silvers, Steve Carroll, Kerry Lewandowski | |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder is fouled on the floor by Aaron Robertson - foul #1 on Aaron Robertson, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kerry Lewandowski (C) Aaron Robertson | |
| 17:24 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski misses the easy layup | 29-26 |
| 17:22 | Florida State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 29-26 |
| 16:53 | Florida State | Maurice Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by Drazen Blachowski | 29-26 |
| 16:51 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:25 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos's pass is intercepted by Kerry Lewandowski | 29-26 |
| 16:13 | Florida State | Maurice Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Lee and he's fouled by Jesse Kimble - foul #3 on Jesse Kimble, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Stockdale (SG), Noel Cumberbatch (PF) Jesse Kimble, Liang Zheng | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (SG), Aaron Robertson (SF), Steve Carroll (PF) Thomas Lewis, James Williams, Kerry Lewandowski | |
| 16:13 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses the free throw | 29-28 |
| 16:13 | Florida State | Gary Lee snags the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 15:57 | Florida State | Gary Lee lays it up and in on a nice dish by Maurice Smith | 29-30 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Maxwell Calder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stockdale (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Drazen Blachowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noel Cumberbatch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raul Ramos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Silvers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Aaron Robertson (fresh) PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Drazen Blachowski | 32-30 |
| 15:10 | Florida State | Maurice Smith is whistled for a carry | 32-30 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble (PG) Maxwell Calder | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (PG), Robert Comer (SF) Maurice Smith, Steve Carroll | |
| 14:44 | North Carolina | Noel Cumberbatch can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 32-30 |
| 14:42 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 14:38 | Florida State | John Silvers misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by John Stockdale - foul #2 on John Stockdale, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Liang Zheng (PF) Noel Cumberbatch | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Steve Carroll (PF) Thomas Lewis, Aaron Robertson | |
| 14:38 | Florida State | John Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 14:38 | Florida State | John Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 14:23 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jesse Kimble | 34-32 |
| 14:01 | Florida State | John Silvers misses the dunk | 34-32 |
| 13:59 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 13:54 | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-32 |
| 13:52 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Gary Lee | 34-32 |
| 13:31 | Florida State | Robert Comer hits a shot from the left wing set up by Maurice Smith | 34-34 |
| 13:02 | North Carolina | Gary Lee is called for the reach on Raul Ramos - foul #1 on Gary Lee, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder (PG) Jesse Kimble | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (PG), Aaron Robertson (PF), Kerry Lewandowski (C) Maurice Smith, Steve Carroll, Gary Lee | |
| 12:54 | North Carolina | Thomas Lewis is called for the reach on Maxwell Calder - foul #1 on Thomas Lewis, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 12:37 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 12:35 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 12:07 | Florida State | Robert Comer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 12:06 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 11:37 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-36 |
| 11:35 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Maxwell Calder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stockdale (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Drazen Blachowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Liang Zheng (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Raul Ramos (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Silvers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Lewandowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:10 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng clanks a jump hook in the lane | 34-36 |
| 11:09 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 10:58 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble (PG), Noel Cumberbatch (PF) John Stockdale, Liang Zheng | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Steve Carroll (PF), Gary Lee (C) John Silvers, Aaron Robertson, Kerry Lewandowski | |
| 10:31 | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 10:29 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 10:17 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Raul Ramos | 37-36 |
| 09:48 | Florida State | Robert Comer lays it in on a great pass from Maurice Smith | 37-38 |
| 09:22 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 08:57 | Florida State | Gary Lee loses the dribble to Drazen Blachowski | 40-38 |
| 08:36 | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Drazen Blachowski | 42-38 |
| 08:17 | Florida State | Robert Comer travels with the ball | 42-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Stockdale (SG), James Wurth (SF), Liang Zheng (PF) Maxwell Calder, Drazen Blachowski, Raul Ramos | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (SG), Aaron Robertson (PF), Kerry Lewandowski (C) Thomas Lewis, Steve Carroll, Gary Lee | |
| 08:05 | North Carolina | James Wurth lays it in set up by Liang Zheng | 44-38 |
| 07:36 | Florida State | Robert Comer's floater is tipped away by Noel Cumberbatch | 44-38 |
| 07:34 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jesse Kimble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stockdale (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Wurth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Liang Zheng (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Noel Cumberbatch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Silvers (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Comer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Lewandowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng travels with the ball | 44-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raul Ramos (C) Noel Cumberbatch | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (PG), Gary Lee (C) Maurice Smith, Kerry Lewandowski | |
| 06:47 | Florida State | Raul Ramos denies the turnaround by Gary Lee | 44-38 |
| 06:45 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 06:16 | North Carolina | James Wurth clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Comer - foul #4 on Robert Comer, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder (PG) Jesse Kimble | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG) Thomas Lewis | |
| 06:16 | North Carolina | James Wurth makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 06:16 | North Carolina | James Wurth makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | John Stockdale takes the ball from Gary Lee | 46-38 |
| 05:32 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 05:30 | Florida State | Robert Comer snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 05:02 | Florida State | Maurice Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Silvers | 46-40 |
| 04:36 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 04:34 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Wurth - foul #1 on James Wurth, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble (PG), Drazen Blachowski (SF), Noel Cumberbatch (C) John Stockdale, James Wurth, Raul Ramos | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (PG), James Williams (PF), Kerry Lewandowski (C) Maurice Smith, Aaron Robertson, Gary Lee | |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Robert Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 03:50 | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Drazen Blachowski | 49-41 |
| 03:21 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Silvers | 49-44 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jesse Kimble (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maxwell Calder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drazen Blachowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Liang Zheng (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Noel Cumberbatch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Silvers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Comer (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kerry Lewandowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | Noel Cumberbatch tips it in | 51-44 |
| 02:26 | Florida State | John Silvers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:00 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-44 |
| 02:00 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raul Ramos (C) Noel Cumberbatch | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Aaron Robertson (PF), Gary Lee (C) Thomas Lewis, James Williams, Kerry Lewandowski | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 01:45 | Florida State | Gary Lee misses the tip | 53-44 |
| 01:43 | North Carolina | Drazen Blachowski gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 01:15 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-44 |
| 01:14 | Florida State | Maurice Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 01:10 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses the dunk attempt | 53-44 |
| 01:08 | Florida State | Gary Lee snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 00:58 | Florida State | Maxwell Calder is called for the reach on Maurice Smith - foul #1 on Maxwell Calder, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson is hacked by Jesse Kimble - foul #4 on Jesse Kimble, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| 00:53 | Florida State | John Silvers misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | North Carolina | Raul Ramos is hacked by John Silvers in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Silvers, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng is hacked by Aaron Robertson - foul #2 on Aaron Robertson, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng is fouled on the floor by John Silvers - foul #2 on John Silvers, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng grabs the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng is hacked by Aaron Robertson - foul #3 on Aaron Robertson, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Stockdale (SG), James Wurth (SF), Noel Cumberbatch (C) Maxwell Calder, Drazen Blachowski, Raul Ramos | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Liang Zheng makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 00:37 | Florida State | The pull-up jumper by Aaron Robertson is blocked by Noel Cumberbatch | 56-44 |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Gary Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 00:31 | Florida State | Robert Comer scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Maurice Smith | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | John Stockdale is whistled for traveling | 56-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Raul Ramos (C) Liang Zheng | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Gary Lee connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Silvers | 56-48 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Maxwell Calder (SG), Drazen Blachowski (SF), Liang Zheng (PF) John Stockdale, James Wurth, Noel Cumberbatch | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Jesse Kimble runs out the clock | 56-48 |