| Lineup | American U. | PG - Norman O'Connor (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ramon Martin (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Larry Geise (fresh) PF - Richard Chason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Blanchette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - John Conley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Larry Geise inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | American U. | Norman O'Connor is called for a charge - foul #3 on Norman O'Connor, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam (PG), James Reid (SG), Oleg Zurkus (SF), Herbert Bair (PF), Sean Pease (C) Norman O'Connor, Ramon Martin, Larry Geise, Richard Chason, William Brown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Paul Stadler (C) Gerald Davis, John Conley | |
| 19:28 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Cortes | 34-44 |
| 19:24 | American U. | Oleg Zurkus is hacked by Paul Stadler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Stadler, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SG), John Conley (C) Harold Novello, Paul Stadler | |
| 19:14 | American U. | Sean Pease is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Maxwell Gilliam | 36-44 |
| 18:52 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Samuel Johnston | 36-47 |
| 18:44 | American U. | Sean Pease misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on John Conley - foul #3 on John Conley, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Ramon Martin (SG), Larry Geise (SF) James Reid, Oleg Zurkus | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (SG), Billy Walton (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Gerald Davis, Samuel Johnston, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| 18:44 | American U. | Sean Pease makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 18:44 | American U. | Sean Pease makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 18:22 | North Carolina | William Cortes is called for 3 seconds | 38-47 |
| Subs | American U. | James Reid (SG), Oleg Zurkus (SF), Richard Chason (PF) Ramon Martin, Larry Geise, Sean Pease | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SG), Samuel Johnston (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF), John Conley (C) Frank Larkins, Billy Walton, Donald Hopson, Dustin Nolen | |
| 18:11 | American U. | James Reid scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Maxwell Gilliam | 40-47 |
| 17:56 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 17:54 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis tips it home | 40-49 |
| 17:41 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 17:39 | American U. | Richard Chason tips it but misses | 40-49 |
| 17:37 | American U. | Herbert Bair pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:20 | American U. | Ryan Blanchette picks off the pass by James Reid | 40-49 |
| 16:57 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-49 |
| 16:56 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:49 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Chason | 42-49 |
| 16:36 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston drills a 3 from straight away | 42-52 |
| 16:33 | American U. | Richard Chason is fouled in the backcourt by William Cortes - foul #4 on William Cortes, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | American U. | Ramon Martin (SG), Larry Geise (SF), Scott Jarnesky (PF), William Brown (C) James Reid, Oleg Zurkus, Richard Chason, Herbert Bair | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Billy Walton (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) William Cortes, Gerald Davis, Samuel Johnston, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| 16:28 | American U. | Scott Jarnesky can't finish the uncontested layup | 42-52 |
| 16:26 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 16:22 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-54 |
| 16:02 | American U. | William Brown makes the floater near the basket set up by Maxwell Gilliam | 44-54 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Maxwell Gilliam (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Ramon Martin (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Larry Geise (fresh) PF - Scott Jarnesky (fresh) C - William Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Frank Larkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Novello (fresh) SF - Billy Walton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hopson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dustin Nolen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | North Carolina | Billy Walton can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 44-54 |
| 15:42 | American U. | William Brown gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 15:39 | American U. | Larry Geise is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Walton - foul #1 on Billy Walton, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (PG), Richard Chason (PF) Maxwell Gilliam, Scott Jarnesky | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SG), Samuel Johnston (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF), John Conley (C) Harold Novello, Billy Walton, Donald Hopson, Dustin Nolen | |
| 15:26 | American U. | Norman O'Connor hits the finger roll | 46-54 |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Norman O'Connor - foul #4 on Norman O'Connor, team foul #2 | 46-56 |
| Subs | American U. | James Reid (PG), Herbert Bair (PF) Norman O'Connor, Richard Chason | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins makes the free throw | 46-57 |
| 14:57 | American U. | William Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from James Reid | 48-57 |
| 14:36 | North Carolina | Ramon Martin picks off the pass by Ryan Blanchette | 48-57 |
| 14:22 | American U. | Herbert Bair makes the wide open runner near the basket set up by William Brown | 50-57 |
| 14:02 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-57 |
| 14:00 | American U. | Larry Geise grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 13:57 | American U. | James Reid loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam (PG), Oleg Zurkus (SF), Richard Chason (PF) Ramon Martin, Larry Geise, Herbert Bair | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Billy Walton (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Frank Larkins, Gerald Davis, Samuel Johnston, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| 13:38 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-57 |
| 13:36 | American U. | William Brown grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 13:28 | American U. | William Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dustin Nolen - foul #1 on Dustin Nolen, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Ramon Martin (SG), Scott Jarnesky (SF) James Reid, Oleg Zurkus | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston (SF), Paul Stadler (C) Billy Walton, Dustin Nolen | |
| 13:28 | American U. | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 13:28 | American U. | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 13:03 | North Carolina | Harold Novello misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ramon Martin - foul #2 on Ramon Martin, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | American U. | James Reid (SG), Oleg Zurkus (SF), Herbert Bair (C) Ramon Martin, Scott Jarnesky, William Brown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Billy Walton (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF), John Conley (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Samuel Johnston, Donald Hopson, Paul Stadler | |
| 13:03 | North Carolina | Harold Novello misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 13:03 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 12:48 | American U. | James Reid comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Conley - foul #4 on John Conley, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | American U. | William Brown (C) Herbert Bair | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SG), Samuel Johnston (SF) Harold Novello, Billy Walton | |
| 12:48 | American U. | James Reid misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 12:48 | American U. | James Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 12:31 | North Carolina | William Cortes loses the ball out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Ramon Martin (SG), Scott Jarnesky (SF), Herbert Bair (C) James Reid, Oleg Zurkus, William Brown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Billy Walton (SF), Dustin Nolen (C) Samuel Johnston, John Conley | |
| 12:22 | American U. | Scott Jarnesky scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Gerald Davis - foul #2 on Gerald Davis, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Oleg Zurkus (SF) Ramon Martin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston (SF), John Conley (C) Billy Walton, Dustin Nolen | |
| 12:22 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| 12:22 | American U. | Scott Jarnesky makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 11:55 | North Carolina | John Conley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 11:53 | American U. | Oleg Zurkus pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Scott Jarnesky (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Maxwell Gilliam (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Oleg Zurkus (fresh) PF - Richard Chason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Bair (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Johnston (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Blanchette (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. C - John Conley (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:35 | American U. | Scott Jarnesky lays it in uncontested | 58-58 |
| 11:11 | North Carolina | John Conley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-58 |
| 11:10 | American U. | Oleg Zurkus snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 11:08 | American U. | William Cortes picks off the pass by Oleg Zurkus in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 11:06 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis can't finish the layup | 58-58 |
| 11:05 | American U. | Herbert Bair snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 11:00 | American U. | Scott Jarnesky hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Maxwell Gilliam | 60-58 |
| 10:55 | North Carolina | John Conley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 60-58 |
| 10:54 | American U. | Herbert Bair gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 10:50 | American U. | Scott Jarnesky's pass is intercepted by William Cortes in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 10:32 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | American U. | James Reid (PG), Ramon Martin (SG), Larry Geise (SF), Sean Pease (PF), William Brown (C) Scott Jarnesky, Maxwell Gilliam, Oleg Zurkus, Richard Chason, Herbert Bair | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Billy Walton (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Gerald Davis, Samuel Johnston, Ryan Blanchette, John Conley | |
| 10:28 | American U. | Ramon Martin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 10:18 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson is whistled for traveling | 60-58 |
| 10:09 | American U. | James Reid is hacked by William Cortes - foul #5 on William Cortes, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (PG) William Cortes | |
| 10:09 | American U. | James Reid makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 10:09 | American U. | James Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:48 | North Carolina | James Reid is called for the reach on Billy Walton - foul #2 on James Reid, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam (PG) Ramon Martin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Samuel Johnston (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF) Frank Larkins, Harold Novello, Billy Walton, Donald Hopson | |
| 09:28 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-58 |
| 09:27 | American U. | James Reid gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 09:19 | American U. | James Reid misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 62-58 |
| 09:18 | American U. | William Brown hits the follow up shot | 64-58 |
| 09:07 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang comes up short on the shot from the left side | 64-58 |
| 09:06 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang can't tip it in | 64-58 |
| 09:04 | American U. | William Brown gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 08:58 | American U. | Larry Geise connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Brown | 66-58 |
| 08:37 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang hits a jumper from the left block | 66-60 |
| 08:34 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Ramon Martin (SG), Oleg Zurkus (SF), Richard Chason (PF), Herbert Bair (C) James Reid, Larry Geise, Sean Pease, William Brown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Billy Walton (SF), Donald Hopson (PF), John Conley (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Gerald Davis, Samuel Johnston, Ryan Blanchette, Dustin Nolen | |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Hopson | 66-62 |
| 08:05 | American U. | Herbert Bair knocks in the floater near the basket | 68-62 |
| 07:58 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson is hacked by Ramon Martin - foul #3 on Ramon Martin, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Norman O'Connor (PG), William Brown (C) Maxwell Gilliam, Herbert Bair | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SG), Samuel Johnston (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF) Harold Novello, Billy Walton, Donald Hopson | |
| 07:36 | North Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Samuel Johnston is blocked by Richard Chason | 68-62 |
| 07:35 | North Carolina | Frank Larkins tips it in | 68-64 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Norman O'Connor (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SG - Ramon Martin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Oleg Zurkus (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Chason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Brown (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Frank Larkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Johnston (very tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Blanchette (tired) 8 pts. 3 stl. C - John Conley (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:15 | American U. | Norman O'Connor comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 07:13 | American U. | Richard Chason gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 06:57 | American U. | William Brown can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 68-64 |
| 06:55 | American U. | William Brown grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 06:42 | American U. | Norman O'Connor connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Oleg Zurkus | 71-64 |
| 06:36 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette loses the dribble to Norman O'Connor | 71-64 |
| 06:32 | American U. | Richard Chason banks in the layup on a great pass from Norman O'Connor | 73-64 |
| 06:03 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis is fouled on the floor by Norman O'Connor - foul #5 on Norman O'Connor, team foul #6 | 73-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam (PG), James Reid (SG), Scott Jarnesky (SF), Herbert Bair (PF), Sean Pease (C) Norman O'Connor, Ramon Martin, Oleg Zurkus, Richard Chason, William Brown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Billy Walton (SF), Donald Hopson (PF) Frank Larkins, Gerald Davis, Samuel Johnston, Ryan Blanchette | |
| 05:52 | North Carolina | Sean Pease is called for the reach on Donald Hopson - foul #1 on Sean Pease, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| 05:52 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:52 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:43 | American U. | James Reid clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 05:42 | American U. | Herbert Bair grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 05:32 | American U. | Herbert Bair is fouled on the floor by John Conley - foul #5 on John Conley, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Geise (SF), William Brown (C) Scott Jarnesky, Sean Pease | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen (C) John Conley | |
| 05:32 | American U. | Herbert Bair makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:32 | American U. | Herbert Bair misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:32 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 05:20 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Hopson and he's hacked by William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | American U. | Scott Jarnesky (SF) Larry Geise | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SG) Harold Novello | |
| 05:20 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen misses the free throw | 74-68 |
| 05:20 | American U. | Herbert Bair grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 05:07 | American U. | Dustin Nolen blocks the jumper by James Reid | 74-68 |
| 05:05 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 04:47 | North Carolina | Scott Jarnesky is called for the reach on Billy Walton - foul #2 on Scott Jarnesky, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Geise (SF), Richard Chason (PF) Scott Jarnesky, William Brown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Ryan Blanchette (PF), Paul Stadler (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Gerald Davis, Donald Hopson, Dustin Nolen | |
| 04:47 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:47 | American U. | Herbert Bair snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| 04:26 | American U. | James Reid comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-68 |
| 04:25 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam grabs the offensive board | 74-68 |
| 04:15 | American U. | James Reid hits a jumper from the right block | 76-68 |
| 04:09 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler tips it home | 76-70 |
| 04:01 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 04:00 | North Carolina | Paul Stadler grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston's pass is intercepted by Herbert Bair | 76-70 |
| 03:38 | American U. | Herbert Bair loses the dribble to Harold Novello | 76-70 |
| 03:35 | North Carolina | Harold Novello misses the easy layup | 76-70 |
| 03:34 | North Carolina | Billy Walton tips it home | 76-72 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Maxwell Gilliam (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Reid (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Geise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Chason (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Herbert Bair (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Samuel Johnston (very tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Novello (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Billy Walton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Blanchette (very tired) 8 pts. 3 stl. C - Paul Stadler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | American U. | Herbert Bair misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Samuel Johnston - foul #2 on Samuel Johnston, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| Subs | American U. | Ramon Martin (SG), Oleg Zurkus (SF), William Brown (C) James Reid, Larry Geise, Richard Chason | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Donald Hopson (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Harold Novello, Billy Walton, Ryan Blanchette, Paul Stadler | |
| 03:12 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| 03:12 | American U. | Herbert Bair makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:12 | American U. | Herbert Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:10 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-72 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | Herbert Bair is called for the reach on Donald Hopson - foul #1 on Herbert Bair, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| Subs | American U. | Scott Jarnesky (SF), Sean Pease (PF) Oleg Zurkus, Herbert Bair | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Larkins (PG), Harold Novello (SF), Paul Stadler (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Samuel Johnston, Dustin Nolen | |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | Donald Hopson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:27 | American U. | William Brown misses the turnaround near the basket | 78-74 |
| 02:25 | American U. | Sean Pease can't tip it in | 78-74 |
| 02:23 | North Carolina | Harold Novello pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 02:23 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | American U. | James Reid (PG), Oleg Zurkus (SF), Herbert Bair (PF) Maxwell Gilliam, Scott Jarnesky, Sean Pease | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Samuel Johnston (SF), Ryan Blanchette (PF) Frank Larkins, Harold Novello, Donald Hopson | |
| 01:59 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis's pass is intercepted by Oleg Zurkus | 78-74 |
| 01:44 | American U. | William Brown lays it in | 80-74 |
| 01:44 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam (PG), Larry Geise (SF), Richard Chason (PF) James Reid, Oleg Zurkus, Herbert Bair | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen (C) Paul Stadler | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:20 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the floater from the right wing set up by Gerald Davis | 80-76 |
| 01:08 | American U. | William Brown misses the easy open layup | 80-76 |
| 01:07 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:03 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-76 |
| 01:02 | American U. | Richard Chason grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 01:00 | American U. | Ramon Martin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam is fouled in the backcourt by Cheng-Gong Wang - foul #1 on Cheng-Gong Wang, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| 00:46 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:46 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Ramon Martin steals the ball from Cheng-Gong Wang in the backcourt | 82-76 |
| 00:43 | American U. | Ramon Martin hits the finger roll | 84-76 |
| 00:38 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-76 |
| 00:36 | American U. | The rebound goes to Larry Geise | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:34 | American U. | Larry Geise is hacked by Gerald Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Davis, team foul #12 | 84-76 |
| Subs | American U. | Sean Pease (PF) Richard Chason | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:34 | American U. | Larry Geise misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:34 | American U. | Larry Geise misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette snags the defensive board | 84-76 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen snags the offensive board | 84-76 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston loses the ball out of bounds | 84-76 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Sean Pease is hacked by Gerald Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Davis, team foul #13 | 84-76 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Sean Pease makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Sean Pease makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Maxwell Gilliam is called for the reach on Cheng-Gong Wang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maxwell Gilliam, team foul #11 | 86-76 |
| Subs | American U. | Richard Chason (PF) Sean Pease | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:14 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam is hacked by Cheng-Gong Wang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cheng-Gong Wang, team foul #14 | 86-78 |
| Subs | American U. | Sean Pease (PF) Richard Chason | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:14 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:14 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam misses the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis snags the defensive board | 86-78 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | Samuel Johnston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-78 |
| 00:06 | American U. | The rebound goes to Maxwell Gilliam | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Maxwell Gilliam runs out the clock | 86-78 |