| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Ono (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) C - John Parson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | John Cormier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 19:15 | Fresno State | John Parson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-35 |
| 19:14 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | Michael Musso clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 18:57 | Fresno State | James Ono gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 18:51 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | John Cormier snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 18:26 | North Carolina | John Cormier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by William Earnshaw - foul #3 on William Earnshaw, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson (PF) William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:26 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:26 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | John Cormier is hacked by Ryan Jefferson - foul #2 on Ryan Jefferson, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF) Brandon Cantrell | |
| 17:26 | North Carolina | John Cormier knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Moore | 29-38 |
| 17:04 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson is whistled for traveling | 29-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (SG), Curt Larios (C) Eric Ammons, John Parson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (C) James Moore | |
| 16:41 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler is fouled on the floor by James Ono - foul #1 on James Ono, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG) Arthur Reilly | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (SF) Robert Tyler | |
| 16:22 | North Carolina | Michael Musso comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 16:20 | Fresno State | James Ono grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 16:16 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling buries a 3 from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 15:56 | North Carolina | John Cormier hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Musso | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Schulz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Ono (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Curt Larios (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Cormier (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Ono | 34-40 |
| 15:12 | North Carolina | John Cormier can't connect on a shot near the basket | 34-40 |
| 15:11 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 15:04 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Curt Larios | 37-40 |
| 14:37 | North Carolina | Ryan Jefferson picks off the pass by Brandon Cantrell | 37-40 |
| 14:22 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-40 |
| 14:20 | North Carolina | John Cormier grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:03 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 14:01 | Fresno State | Curt Larios snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 13:41 | Fresno State | Curt Larios misses the easy layup but the foul's on Clifford Dawson - foul #2 on Clifford Dawson, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), Eric Ammons (SG), James Anderson (SF), William Earnshaw (PF) Charles Schilling, Sammy Schulz, James Ono, Ryan Jefferson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Steven Carr (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Jon Beil (PF), James Moore (C) Eugene Holmes, Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell, John Cormier, Clifford Dawson | |
| 13:41 | Fresno State | Curt Larios makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:41 | Fresno State | Curt Larios misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:41 | North Carolina | Jon Beil pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:16 | North Carolina | Steven Carr is hacked by Eric Ammons - foul #3 on Eric Ammons, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Parson (C) Curt Larios | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:59 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 12:58 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to William Earnshaw | 38-40 |
| 12:52 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw's pass is intercepted by Jon Beil | 38-40 |
| 12:37 | North Carolina | Steven Carr banks in the layup set up by Robert Hruska | 38-42 |
| 12:24 | Fresno State | Robert Hruska steals the ball from William Earnshaw | 38-42 |
| 12:00 | North Carolina | James Moore can't throw it down | 38-42 |
| 11:59 | North Carolina | Jon Beil tips it back up and in | 38-44 |
| 11:33 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons double dribbles | 38-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF) James Anderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes (PG), Michael Musso (SG), John Cormier (PF) Robert Hruska, Steven Carr, Jon Beil | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Ono (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Parson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) PF - John Cormier (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:14 | North Carolina | James Moore is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (SF) Robert Tyler | |
| 10:53 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons's floater is tipped away by James Moore | 38-44 |
| 10:51 | Fresno State | John Parson tips it home | 40-44 |
| 10:31 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes steps out of bounds on the baseline | 40-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (PG), Ryan Jefferson (SG), Justin Armentrout (PF), Curt Larios (C) Arthur Reilly, Eric Ammons, William Earnshaw, John Parson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (C) James Moore | |
| 10:11 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 10:10 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:04 | North Carolina | Michael Musso scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Holmes | 40-46 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Clifford Dawson - foul #3 on Clifford Dawson, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF) Brandon Cantrell | |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:25 | North Carolina | Justin Armentrout denies the turnaround by Robert Tyler | 43-46 |
| 09:24 | Fresno State | Ryan Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz hits a shot from the left side and he's hacked by Michael Musso - foul #3 on Michael Musso, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG) Ryan Jefferson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (SG) Michael Musso | |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:53 | North Carolina | John Cormier hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Tyler | 46-48 |
| 08:33 | Fresno State | James Ono is fouled on the floor by Clifford Dawson - foul #4 on Clifford Dawson, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), William Earnshaw (PF), John Parson (C) Sammy Schulz, Justin Armentrout, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (PF), James Moore (C) John Cormier, Clifford Dawson | |
| 08:22 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-48 |
| 08:20 | North Carolina | James Moore pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 08:16 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes is hacked by William Earnshaw - foul #4 on William Earnshaw, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Anderson (SF), Ryan Jefferson (PF) James Ono, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 07:59 | North Carolina | James Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | James Anderson grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 07:52 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Tyler - foul #3 on Robert Tyler, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (SF), William Earnshaw (PF) James Anderson, Ryan Jefferson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF) Robert Hruska, Robert Tyler | |
| 07:52 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:52 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:31 | North Carolina | James Moore misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 07:29 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Ammons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sammy Schulz (fresh) 11 pts. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 4 pf. C - John Parson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Steven Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Eugene Holmes and the foul's on Arthur Reilly - foul #3 on Arthur Reilly, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF) Eric Ammons | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), John Cormier (PF) Eugene Holmes, Steven Carr | |
| 07:12 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:12 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:57 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw blows the layup | 48-50 |
| 06:55 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw gets the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:38 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw slams it home | 50-50 |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Arthur Reilly is called for the reach on Robert Hruska in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Reilly, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout (C) John Parson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (C) James Moore | |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:13 | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 50-50 |
| 06:11 | North Carolina | John Cormier snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | John Cormier connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Brandon Cantrell and the foul's on Sammy Schulz - foul #1 on Sammy Schulz, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG) Sammy Schulz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes (PG), Robert Tyler (SF) Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell | |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:33 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout scores on a jumper from the right block | 52-53 |
| 05:10 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes lays it in on a nice dish by John Cormier and he's hacked by William Earnshaw - foul #5 on William Earnshaw, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), John Parson (C) Arthur Reilly, William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Moore (C) Clifford Dawson | |
| 05:10 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:42 | Fresno State | James Ono misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to James Moore | 52-56 |
| 04:21 | North Carolina | John Parson steps in front of the Robert Tyler pass | 52-56 |
| 04:09 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons is fouled on the floor by Robert Hruska - foul #2 on Robert Hruska, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (PG), Ryan Jefferson (SF) Charles Schilling, James Ono | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF) Robert Hruska, Robert Tyler, John Cormier | |
| 04:09 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:09 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes is hacked by Sammy Schulz - foul #2 on Sammy Schulz, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly (PG), James Anderson (SF), Curt Larios (C) Eric Ammons, Justin Armentrout, John Parson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:24 | Fresno State | Curt Larios hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Reilly | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Arthur Reilly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sammy Schulz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Curt Larios (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes is hacked by Sammy Schulz - foul #3 on Sammy Schulz, team foul #11 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ono (SF) James Anderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (PF), Steven Carr (C) Clifford Dawson, James Moore | |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | Brandon Cantrell steals the ball from Sammy Schulz | 56-58 |
| 02:34 | North Carolina | Michael Musso blows the layup | 56-58 |
| 02:33 | North Carolina | Michael Musso hits the follow up shot | 56-60 |
| 02:33 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eric Ammons (SG), Justin Armentrout (PF), John Parson (C) Sammy Schulz, Ryan Jefferson, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Moore (C) Steven Carr | |
| 02:07 | Fresno State | John Parson scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by James Moore - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| 02:07 | Fresno State | John Parson makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:42 | North Carolina | Michael Musso buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Eugene Holmes | 59-62 |
| 01:23 | Fresno State | James Ono lays it in on a great pass from Eric Ammons | 61-62 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell is hacked by Justin Armentrout - foul #4 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Brandon Cantrell takes the ball from Justin Armentrout | 61-64 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes lays it in set up by Brandon Cantrell | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | James Ono misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 00:32 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons gets the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Arthur Reilly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | John Cormier pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Arthur Reilly is called for the reach on John Cormier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Reilly, team foul #13 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sammy Schulz (PG) Arthur Reilly | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (SG), Steven Carr (SF), Jon Beil (C) Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell, James Moore | |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), James Moore (C) Robert Hruska, Steven Carr, Jon Beil | |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Sammy Schulz | 64-67 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell is hacked by Sammy Schulz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sammy Schulz, team foul #14 | 64-67 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Eric Ammons misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-68 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Sammy Schulz - foul #5 on Sammy Schulz, team foul #15 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG) Sammy Schulz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (SF) Brandon Cantrell | |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | John Parson pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | John Parson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes runs out the clock | 67-68 |