| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Desimone (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Novello (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Larkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Hopson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Richard Townsend is blocked by Donald Hopson | 28-38 |
| 19:44 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:39 | North Carolina | Harold Novello hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson can't tip it in | 28-38 |
| 19:37 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:24 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen drills a runner near the basket | 28-40 |
| 19:05 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 18:51 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 18:50 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:47 | Western Carolina | David Desimone is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Desimone, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge (SF), Billy Walton (PF) Frank Larkins, Donald Hopson | |
| 18:35 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang travels with the ball | 31-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger (PF), John Hutchinson (C) Roger Charles, David Desimone | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bobby Hampton (PG) Cheng-Gong Wang | |
| 18:24 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 31-40 |
| 18:22 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson tips it home | 33-40 |
| 18:03 | North Carolina | Billy Walton connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce Hodge | 33-42 |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Hampton - foul #4 on Bobby Hampton, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earnest Ford (PG), David Smith (SG), Orlando Walker (SF) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Robert Esposito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Dale Dessert (SG) Bobby Hampton, Harold Novello | |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker buries a fadeaway in the paint | 35-42 |
| 17:39 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Earnest Ford - foul #2 on Earnest Ford, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SF), Donald Hopson (PF) Bruce Hodge, Billy Walton | |
| 17:39 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:39 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:16 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger knocks in the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Donald Hopson - foul #3 on Donald Hopson, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Roger Charles (PF) John Hutchinson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:16 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:58 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins drills a jumpshot from the right side | 38-46 |
| 16:34 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-46 |
| 16:33 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Frank Larkins | 38-46 |
| 16:29 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dale Dessert | 38-48 |
| 16:11 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Robert Esposito (SF), Joseph Mastropietro (PF), David Desimone (C) Earnest Ford, David Smith, Orlando Walker, Roger Charles, Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Bruce Hodge (SF), Billy Walton (PF) Dale Dessert, Frank Larkins, Donald Hopson | |
| 15:50 | North Carolina | Brian Troy is called for the reach on Harold Novello - foul #2 on Brian Troy, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird (C) Joseph Mastropietro | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Desimone (fresh) 2 stl. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Novello (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Walton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dustin Nolen (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang is fouled on the floor by Brian Troy - foul #3 on Brian Troy, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Paul Stadler (C) Dustin Nolen | |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 38-48 |
| 15:19 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler hits the follow up shot | 38-50 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | David Desimone is whistled for traveling | 38-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro (SF) Robert Esposito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SF), Donald Hopson (PF) Bruce Hodge, Billy Walton | |
| 14:41 | North Carolina | Daniel Bird is called for the reach on Paul Stadler - foul #4 on Daniel Bird, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Roger Charles (PF), John Hutchinson (C) David Desimone, Daniel Bird | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 14:26 | North Carolina | Richard Townsend steals it from Cheng-Gong Wang | 38-50 |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 14:12 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 13:50 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Donald Hopson | 38-52 |
| 13:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 13:28 | North Carolina | Harold Novello snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 13:22 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Mastropietro - foul #1 on Joseph Mastropietro, team foul #6 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (PG), Orlando Walker (SG), Robert Esposito (SF), David Desimone (C) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Joseph Mastropietro, John Hutchinson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Dessert (SG), Billy Walton (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Harold Novello, Donald Hopson, Paul Stadler | |
| 13:22 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 13:22 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 13:20 | Western Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang picks off the pass by David Smith in the backcourt | 38-53 |
| 13:19 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins jams it set up by Cheng-Gong Wang | 38-55 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-55 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 12:53 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen misses the lay-in | 38-55 |
| 12:51 | Western Carolina | David Desimone grabs the board | 38-55 |
| 12:48 | Western Carolina | David Desimone is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger (C) Roger Charles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bobby Hampton (PG), Bruce Hodge (SF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Frank Larkins | |
| 12:36 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen's pass is intercepted by Orlando Walker | 38-55 |
| 12:13 | Western Carolina | David Smith drills a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Bobby Hampton - foul #5 on Bobby Hampton, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earnest Ford (PG), Roger Charles (PF) Orlando Walker, David Desimone | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Donald Hopson (PF) Bobby Hampton, Dale Dessert, Billy Walton | |
| 12:13 | Western Carolina | David Smith makes the free throw | 41-55 |
| 11:55 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Cheng-Gong Wang | 41-57 |
| 11:39 | Western Carolina | David Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 11:37 | North Carolina | Harold Novello gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Earnest Ford (fresh) SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Charles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Eschberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (tired) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Novello (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Hopson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dustin Nolen (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Cheng-Gong Wang and he's fouled by Roger Charles - foul #3 on Roger Charles, team foul #7 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (SG), John Hutchinson (C) David Smith, Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 11:29 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson misses the free throw | 41-59 |
| 11:29 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:19 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 11:18 | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| 11:10 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Harold Novello | 41-61 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Hodge - foul #2 on Bruce Hodge, team foul #4 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro (PF) Roger Charles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SF) Bruce Hodge | |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-61 |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito snags the offensive board | 41-61 |
| 10:55 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson clanks a floater from the right wing | 41-61 |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson tips it back up and in | 43-61 |
| 10:37 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Novello | 43-63 |
| 10:28 | Western Carolina | Donald Hopson blocks the short jumper by Brian Troy | 43-63 |
| 10:26 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang grabs the board | 43-63 |
| 10:22 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Cheng-Gong Wang | 43-65 |
| 10:12 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito misses the floater from the right side | 43-65 |
| 10:10 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson gets the rebound | 43-65 |
| 10:03 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Dustin Nolen is denied by John Hutchinson | 43-65 |
| 10:01 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson hits the follow up shot | 43-67 |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro clanks a jumper in the paint | 43-67 |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson tips it but misses | 43-67 |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson misses the tip | 43-67 |
| 09:37 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins pulls down the rebound | 43-67 |
| 09:20 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Orlando Walker (SF), David Desimone (PF), Brett Eschberger (C) Earnest Ford, Robert Esposito, Joseph Mastropietro, John Hutchinson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Dessert (SG), Bruce Hodge (SF), Billy Walton (PF), Paul Stadler (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Frank Larkins, Donald Hopson, Dustin Nolen | |
| 09:07 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-67 |
| 09:05 | North Carolina | Billy Walton snags the defensive board | 43-67 |
| 09:00 | North Carolina | Harold Novello misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Orlando Walker - foul #1 on Orlando Walker, team foul #8 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SG) Brian Troy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:00 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 1st free throw | 43-68 |
| 09:00 | North Carolina | Harold Novello misses the 2nd free throw | 43-68 |
| 09:00 | Western Carolina | David Desimone pulls down the rebound | 43-68 |
| 08:57 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend loses the dribble to Dale Dessert in the backcourt | 43-68 |
| 08:40 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler travels with the ball | 43-68 |
| 08:32 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger hits the finger roll set up by Richard Townsend | 45-68 |
| 08:21 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-70 |
| 08:18 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Novello - foul #1 on Harold Novello, team foul #5 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Roger Charles (PF) Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG) Harold Novello | |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-70 |
| 08:04 | North Carolina | Dale Dessert grabs the defensive rebound | 45-70 |
| 07:57 | North Carolina | Billy Walton drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Hodge | 45-72 |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | David Desimone misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Billy Walton - foul #1 on Billy Walton, team foul #6 | 45-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (SG), Robert Esposito (SF), Daniel Bird (C) David Smith, Orlando Walker, Roger Charles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (PG), Frank Larkins (SF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Bruce Hodge | |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | David Desimone makes the 1st free throw | 46-72 |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | David Desimone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Troy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Desimone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Harold Novello (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Dessert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Larkins (tiring) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Billy Walton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Stadler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:16 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler misses badly on a floater from the left block | 47-72 |
| 07:14 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird pulls down the rebound | 47-72 |
| 07:06 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-72 |
| 07:05 | North Carolina | Billy Walton gets the rebound | 47-72 |
| 07:01 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Billy Walton | 47-74 |
| 06:50 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito scores on a floater from the free throw line | 49-74 |
| 06:37 | North Carolina | Harold Novello is fouled on the floor by Richard Townsend - foul #3 on Richard Townsend, team foul #9 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger (PF) David Desimone | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Frank Larkins, Billy Walton, Paul Stadler | |
| 06:37 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 06:37 | North Carolina | Harold Novello misses the 2nd free throw | 49-75 |
| 06:37 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird gets the rebound | 49-75 |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Troy | 52-75 |
| 06:06 | North Carolina | Harold Novello hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-75 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird grabs the defensive rebound | 52-75 |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Dessert - foul #1 on Dale Dessert, team foul #7 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker (SF) Robert Esposito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG) Harold Novello | |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy misses the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-75 |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Troy and he's hacked by Cheng-Gong Wang - foul #1 on Cheng-Gong Wang, team foul #8 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earnest Ford (SG), Roger Charles (PF), John Hutchinson (C) Brian Troy, Brett Eschberger, Daniel Bird | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the free throw | 55-75 |
| 05:29 | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge is fouled on the floor by Earnest Ford - foul #3 on Earnest Ford, team foul #10 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SG), Joseph Mastropietro (SF) Richard Townsend, Orlando Walker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG) Dale Dessert | |
| 05:29 | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 05:29 | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge misses the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 05:29 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 55-76 |
| 05:27 | Western Carolina | Earnest Ford loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-76 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SF) Bruce Hodge | |
| 05:17 | North Carolina | John Hutchinson swats the shot by Cheng-Gong Wang | 55-76 |
| 05:15 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro snags the defensive board | 55-76 |
| 05:02 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson is fouled on the floor by Harold Novello - foul #2 on Harold Novello, team foul #9 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (SG) Earnest Ford | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Billy Walton (PF), Paul Stadler (C) Donald Hopson, Dustin Nolen | |
| 05:02 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 05:02 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 04:44 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 57-76 |
| 04:42 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 57-76 |
| 04:29 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses long on an open shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Billy Walton - foul #2 on Billy Walton, team foul #10 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Orlando Walker (SF), Daniel Bird (C) David Smith, Joseph Mastropietro, John Hutchinson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge (SF) Frank Larkins | |
| 04:29 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 04:29 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 04:16 | North Carolina | Harold Novello is hacked by Roger Charles - foul #4 on Roger Charles, team foul #11 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger (PF) Roger Charles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen (C) Paul Stadler | |
| 04:16 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-76 |
| 04:16 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 04:16 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 03:59 | Western Carolina | The refs have stopped play. Brian Troy is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 59-78 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earnest Ford (PG), David Smith (SG), David Desimone (PF) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Dessert (SG), Donald Hopson (PF) Harold Novello, Billy Walton | |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | David Smith misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-78 |
| 03:45 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 59-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:41 | North Carolina | Daniel Bird denies the turnaround by Cheng-Gong Wang | 59-78 |
| 03:40 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen tips it but misses | 59-78 |
| 03:38 | Western Carolina | David Desimone pulls down the rebound | 59-78 |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | Dale Dessert steals it from David Smith | 59-78 |
| 03:24 | North Carolina | Dale Dessert hits the finger roll | 59-80 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Earnest Ford (fresh) 3 pf. SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Orlando Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Desimone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (very tired) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Dale Dessert (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Hodge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Hopson (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Dustin Nolen (very tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker is alone and drills a floater from close range set up by David Smith | 61-80 |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Hopson and he's fouled by David Desimone - foul #2 on David Desimone, team foul #12 | 61-82 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro (SF), Brett Eschberger (C) Orlando Walker, Daniel Bird | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (PG), Paul Stadler (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Dustin Nolen | |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge makes the free throw | 61-83 |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger is hacked by Harold Novello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Novello, team foul #11 | 61-83 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SF) Bruce Hodge | |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger makes the 1st free throw | 62-83 |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Donald Hopson is blocked by David Desimone | 63-83 |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger pulls down the rebound | 63-83 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | David Smith connects on the floater from the left side | 65-83 |
| 02:46 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 65-83 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson tips it home | 65-85 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Dale Dessert - foul #2 on Dale Dessert, team foul #12 | 65-85 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson (C) David Desimone | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Billy Walton (PF) Dale Dessert, Donald Hopson | |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro misses the 1st free throw | 65-85 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro makes the 2nd free throw | 66-85 |
| 02:19 | North Carolina | Billy Walton lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Larkins and he's fouled by Earnest Ford - foul #4 on Earnest Ford, team foul #13 | 66-87 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker (SF) Joseph Mastropietro | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:19 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses the free throw | 66-87 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson gets the rebound | 66-87 |
| 02:10 | Western Carolina | Frank Larkins is called for the reach on Orlando Walker - foul #4 on Frank Larkins, team foul #13 | 66-87 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge (SF), Dustin Nolen (C) Frank Larkins, Paul Stadler | |
| 02:10 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker misses the 1st free throw | 66-87 |
| 02:10 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 66-87 |
| 02:10 | North Carolina | Billy Walton gets the rebound | 66-87 |
| 01:59 | North Carolina | Billy Walton clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 66-87 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-87 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-87 |
| 01:40 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Cheng-Gong Wang | 66-87 |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Cheng-Gong Wang is blocked by John Hutchinson | 66-87 |
| 01:32 | North Carolina | Billy Walton pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-87 |
| 01:11 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses badly on a runner in the lane | 66-87 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger grabs the defensive rebound | 66-87 |
| 01:08 | Western Carolina | David Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-87 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Desimone (PF) John Hutchinson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SF), Donald Hopson (PF) Bruce Hodge, Billy Walton | |
| 01:03 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Earnest Ford - foul #5 on Earnest Ford, team foul #14 | 66-89 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro (SF) Earnest Ford | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:03 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the free throw | 66-89 |
| 01:03 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger pulls down the rebound | 66-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 66-89 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins pulls down the rebound | 66-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-89 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger grabs the defensive rebound | 66-89 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Dustin Nolen - foul #3 on Dustin Nolen, team foul #14 | 66-89 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger misses the 1st free throw | 66-89 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger misses the 2nd free throw | 66-89 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson grabs the board | 66-89 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Donald Hopson | 66-91 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | David Smith can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline | 66-91 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-91 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang runs out the clock | 66-91 |