| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Steven Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Forth (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Oscar Shea (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Cowen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeremy Crose (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Novello (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Larkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Hopson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea inbounds the ball | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 37-48 |
| 19:39 | North Carolina | Harold Novello snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 19:33 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeremy Crose - foul #2 on Jeremy Crose, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| 19:33 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 19:33 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 19:13 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott hits a 3 from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 19:01 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen drills a shot in the lane set up by Frank Larkins | 40-52 |
| 18:49 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-52 |
| 18:48 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 18:40 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Scott | 43-52 |
| 18:25 | North Carolina | Harold Novello hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Forth - foul #2 on Kevin Forth, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas (SG), Steven Deford (SF), Bruce Justice (C) Kevin Forth, Oscar Shea, Jeremy Crose | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bobby Hampton (PG), Bruce Hodge (SF), Billy Walton (PF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Frank Larkins, Donald Hopson | |
| 18:25 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 18:25 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 18:00 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-54 |
| 17:58 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 17:39 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott is whistled for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea (SF), John Fairchild (C) Steven Scott, David Cowen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Dessert (SG) Harold Novello | |
| 17:20 | North Carolina | Billy Walton can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Bruce Justice - foul #2 on Bruce Justice, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth (SG) Felipe Salinas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG) Bobby Hampton | |
| 17:20 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 17:20 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 16:52 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Kevin Forth | 45-56 |
| 16:48 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Walton | 45-58 |
| 16:46 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas (PG), Jeremy Crose (SF), Christopher Franklin (PF) Steven Deford, Oscar Shea, Bruce Justice | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SF), Donald Hopson (PF) Bruce Hodge, Billy Walton | |
| 16:25 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Cheng-Gong Wang and the foul's on Christopher Franklin - foul #1 on Christopher Franklin, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott (PG), David Cowen (PF) Felipe Salinas, Christopher Franklin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bobby Hampton (PG), Harold Novello (SG) Cheng-Gong Wang, Dale Dessert | |
| 16:25 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson misses the free throw | 45-60 |
| 16:25 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 16:23 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Scott, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Max Melancon (PG) Steven Scott | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 16:10 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins is hacked by John Fairchild - foul #1 on John Fairchild, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea (SF) John Fairchild | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 15:52 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Frank Larkins | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Max Melancon (fresh) SG - Kevin Forth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Shea (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Cowen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Crose (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bobby Hampton (fresh) SG - Harold Novello (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Larkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Donald Hopson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen lays it in | 47-62 |
| 15:24 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson can't throw it down | 47-62 |
| 15:23 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins hits the follow up shot | 47-64 |
| 15:21 | Virginia Tech | Donald Hopson is called for the reach on Oscar Shea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Hopson, team foul #1 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott (PG), Steven Deford (SG), Bruce Justice (SF), John Hart (C) Max Melancon, Kevin Forth, Oscar Shea, Jeremy Crose | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Dale Dessert (SG), Bruce Hodge (SF), Billy Walton (PF) Bobby Hampton, Harold Novello, Frank Larkins, Donald Hopson | |
| 15:16 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 47-64 |
| 15:15 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| 14:48 | North Carolina | Billy Walton buries a runner in the paint | 47-66 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:27 | Virginia Tech | John Hart can't connect on a shot from the left block | 47-66 |
| 14:26 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen gets the rebound | 47-66 |
| 14:22 | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-66 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas (SG) David Cowen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Frank Larkins (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Paul Stadler (C) Dale Dessert, Bruce Hodge, Billy Walton, Dustin Nolen | |
| 14:06 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 13:57 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Larkins | 49-68 |
| 13:40 | Virginia Tech | Harold Novello is called for the reach on Felipe Salinas - foul #4 on Harold Novello, team foul #2 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea (SF), Jeremy Crose (PF) Steven Deford, Bruce Justice | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bobby Hampton (PG), Dale Dessert (SG) Cheng-Gong Wang, Harold Novello | |
| 13:30 | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-68 |
| 13:28 | Virginia Tech | John Hart hits the follow up shot | 51-68 |
| 13:07 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Crose - foul #3 on Jeremy Crose, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth (SG), David Cowen (PF) Steven Scott, John Hart | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Dustin Nolen (C) Dale Dessert, Paul Stadler | |
| 13:07 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 13:07 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen grabs the board | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:02 | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas loses the dribble to Harold Novello in the backcourt | 51-68 |
| 12:57 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Novello | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:55 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-70 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Max Melancon (PG) Felipe Salinas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Bruce Hodge (SF), Billy Walton (PF) Bobby Hampton, Frank Larkins, Donald Hopson | |
| 12:42 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Forth - foul #3 on Kevin Forth, team foul #8 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Fairchild (C) Jeremy Crose | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:42 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 12:42 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 12:30 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 51-72 |
| 12:29 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea tips it but misses | 51-72 |
| 12:28 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen snags the defensive board | 51-72 |
| 12:24 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the jumper from the left block | 51-72 |
| 12:23 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to David Cowen | 51-72 |
| 12:11 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Max Melancon | 53-72 |
| 11:50 | North Carolina | Harold Novello misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-72 |
| 11:49 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea pulls down the rebound | 53-72 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Max Melancon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Forth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Shea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Cowen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Novello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Hodge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Walton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-72 |
| 11:44 | Virginia Tech | John Fairchild grabs the offensive board | 53-72 |
| 11:34 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-72 |
| 11:32 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen grabs the board | 53-72 |
| 11:25 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang is fouled on the floor by Max Melancon - foul #1 on Max Melancon, team foul #9 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott (PG), Steven Deford (SG), Jeremy Crose (SF), Bruce Justice (PF), John Hart (C) Max Melancon, Kevin Forth, Oscar Shea, David Cowen, John Fairchild | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Dessert (SG), Frank Larkins (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Paul Stadler (C) Harold Novello, Bruce Hodge, Billy Walton, Dustin Nolen | |
| 11:25 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 11:25 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 11:25 | Virginia Tech | Jeremy Crose grabs the board | 53-73 |
| 11:11 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-73 |
| 11:09 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Paul Stadler | 53-73 |
| 11:03 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler's floater is tipped away by Bruce Justice | 53-73 |
| 11:02 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler misses the tip | 53-73 |
| 11:01 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice grabs the board | 53-73 |
| 10:56 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-73 |
| 10:55 | Virginia Tech | Jeremy Crose grabs the offensive board | 53-73 |
| 10:41 | Virginia Tech | Donald Hopson picks off the pass by Steven Deford | 53-73 |
| 10:25 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson misses the fadeaway from close range | 53-73 |
| 10:23 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson tips it home | 53-75 |
| 10:20 | Virginia Tech | Jeremy Crose throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-75 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Cowen (PF) Jeremy Crose | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bobby Hampton (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Dustin Nolen (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Dale Dessert, Paul Stadler | |
| 09:59 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-75 |
| 09:58 | Virginia Tech | John Hart grabs the board | 53-75 |
| 09:51 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-75 |
| 09:49 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice tips it back up and in | 55-75 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Steven Deford - foul #3 on Steven Deford, team foul #10 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas (PG), Kevin Forth (SG), Oscar Shea (SF), John Fairchild (C) Steven Scott, Steven Deford, Bruce Justice, John Hart | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Billy Walton (PF) Donald Hopson | |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 09:29 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen pulls down the rebound | 55-76 |
| 09:21 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-76 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Christopher Franklin (PF) David Cowen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge (SF) Frank Larkins | |
| 09:14 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Hodge | 55-78 |
| 08:55 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Franklin jams it set up by Felipe Salinas | 57-78 |
| 08:40 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses short on a shot in the paint | 57-78 |
| 08:38 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen grabs the offensive board | 57-78 |
| 08:16 | North Carolina | Harold Novello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-78 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott (PG), Jeremy Crose (SF), David Cowen (PF) Felipe Salinas, Oscar Shea, Christopher Franklin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Dale Dessert (SG), Frank Larkins (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Paul Stadler (C) Bobby Hampton, Harold Novello, Bruce Hodge, Billy Walton, Dustin Nolen | |
| 08:14 | Virginia Tech | Frank Larkins steals the ball from John Fairchild in the backcourt | 57-78 |
| 08:01 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Jeremy Crose - foul #4 on Jeremy Crose, team foul #11 | 57-78 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford (SG), Oscar Shea (SF), John Hart (C) Kevin Forth, Jeremy Crose, John Fairchild | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:01 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 08:01 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 08:01 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford grabs the board | 57-79 |
| 07:47 | Virginia Tech | The jump hook by John Hart is blocked by Paul Stadler | 57-79 |
| 07:45 | Virginia Tech | David Cowen tips it in | 59-79 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Steven Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Deford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Shea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Cowen (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Dessert (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Larkins (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. PF - Donald Hopson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Stadler (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 59-79 |
| 07:29 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott gets the rebound | 59-79 |
| 07:27 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Dessert - foul #4 on Dale Dessert, team foul #3 | 59-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jeremy Crose (SF) Oscar Shea | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge (SF), Billy Walton (PF) Frank Larkins, Donald Hopson | |
| 07:14 | Virginia Tech | John Hart travels with the ball | 59-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG) Dale Dessert | |
| 06:45 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler scores on a jump hook in the paint | 59-81 |
| 06:21 | Virginia Tech | Steven Scott misses short on a floater from the right block | 59-81 |
| 06:20 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler grabs the board | 59-81 |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | Steven Scott is called for the reach on Cheng-Gong Wang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Scott, team foul #12 | 59-81 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas (PG), Kevin Forth (SG), Bruce Justice (PF), John Fairchild (C) Steven Scott, Steven Deford, David Cowen, John Hart | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Bruce Hodge, Billy Walton, Paul Stadler | |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 59-82 |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 59-82 |
| 06:17 | Virginia Tech | John Fairchild pulls down the rebound | 59-82 |
| 06:14 | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-82 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bobby Hampton (PG) Cheng-Gong Wang | |
| 06:00 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins lays it up and in and he's fouled by Felipe Salinas - foul #1 on Felipe Salinas, team foul #13 | 59-84 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea (SF) Jeremy Crose | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Dessert (SG) Harold Novello | |
| 06:00 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses the free throw | 59-84 |
| 06:00 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to John Fairchild | 59-84 |
| 05:42 | Virginia Tech | Bobby Hampton steals it from Bruce Justice | 59-84 |
| 05:39 | North Carolina | Dale Dessert banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Hampton | 59-86 |
| 05:21 | Virginia Tech | Oscar Shea is whistled for a carry | 59-86 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG) Dale Dessert | |
| 05:05 | North Carolina | Kevin Forth takes the ball from Frank Larkins | 59-86 |
| 05:01 | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Forth | 61-86 |
| 04:36 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson lays it in | 61-88 |
| 04:31 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-88 |
| 04:30 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-88 |
| 04:18 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Felipe Salinas | 64-88 |
| 04:10 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Dustin Nolen is denied by Bruce Justice | 64-88 |
| 04:08 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Forth pulls down the rebound | 64-88 |
| 04:04 | Virginia Tech | Frank Larkins is called for the reach on Bruce Justice - foul #3 on Frank Larkins, team foul #4 | 64-88 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford (PG), Max Melancon (SG), Jeremy Crose (SF), Christopher Franklin (PF) Felipe Salinas, Kevin Forth, Oscar Shea, John Fairchild | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Dale Dessert (SG), Bruce Hodge (SF), Billy Walton (PF), Paul Stadler (C) Bobby Hampton, Harold Novello, Frank Larkins, Donald Hopson, Dustin Nolen | |
| 03:49 | Virginia Tech | Jeremy Crose is whistled for a carry | 64-88 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:35 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-88 |
| 03:34 | North Carolina | Bruce Hodge tips it but misses | 64-88 |
| 03:32 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Max Melancon | 64-88 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Steven Deford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Melancon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Crose (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Justice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Dessert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Walton (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Stadler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Virginia Tech | Paul Stadler picks off the pass by Max Melancon in the backcourt | 64-88 |
| 03:21 | North Carolina | Dale Dessert can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-88 |
| 03:19 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang tips it in | 64-90 |
| 02:58 | Virginia Tech | Jeremy Crose is open and buries a runner near the basket set up by Bruce Justice | 66-90 |
| 02:50 | North Carolina | Billy Walton is hacked by Max Melancon - foul #2 on Max Melancon, team foul #14 | 66-90 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Dustin Nolen (C) Dale Dessert, Paul Stadler | |
| 02:50 | North Carolina | Billy Walton makes the 1st free throw | 66-91 |
| 02:50 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-91 |
| 02:50 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Christopher Franklin | 66-91 |
| 02:40 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Dustin Nolen - foul #2 on Dustin Nolen, team foul #5 | 66-91 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas (SG) Max Melancon | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:40 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford makes the 1st free throw | 67-91 |
| 02:40 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-91 |
| 02:17 | North Carolina | Steven Deford is called for the reach on Cheng-Gong Wang - foul #4 on Steven Deford, team foul #15 | 68-91 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SF) Bruce Hodge | |
| 02:17 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 68-92 |
| 02:17 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 68-93 |
| 02:15 | Virginia Tech | Frank Larkins picks off the pass by Steven Deford in the backcourt | 68-93 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | Harold Novello can't finish the layup | 68-93 |
| 02:12 | North Carolina | Harold Novello pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-93 |
| 02:00 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen is whistled for traveling | 68-93 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Fairchild (C) Christopher Franklin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Donald Hopson (PF) Billy Walton | |
| 01:37 | Virginia Tech | John Fairchild hits a floater near the basket set up by Steven Deford | 70-93 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins is fouled on the floor by Bruce Justice - foul #3 on Bruce Justice, team foul #16 | 70-93 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins misses the 1st free throw | 70-93 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-94 |
| 01:12 | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Novello - foul #5 on Harold Novello, team foul #6 | 70-94 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Dessert (SG) Harold Novello | |
| 00:56 | Virginia Tech | Dale Dessert steps in front of the Bruce Justice pass | 70-94 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | Dale Dessert banks in the layup | 70-96 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:43 | Virginia Tech | Felipe Salinas's layup is rejected by Dustin Nolen | 70-96 |
| 00:41 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Frank Larkins | 70-96 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins is hacked by Jeremy Crose - foul #5 on Jeremy Crose, team foul #17 | 70-96 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Christopher Franklin (PF) Jeremy Crose | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-97 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-98 |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-98 |
| 00:13 | Virginia Tech | Bruce Justice grabs the offensive board | 70-98 |
| 00:10 | Virginia Tech | Steven Deford misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-98 |
| 00:09 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Franklin can't tip it in | 70-98 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson grabs the board | 70-98 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang runs out the clock | 70-98 |