| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Carlos Mickelson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Santos Contreras (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Ashmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Clingman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis McWhinnie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 5 ast. SF - John Cormier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) C - James Moore (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | John Cormier inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-34 |
| 19:16 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie blows the dunk | 25-34 |
| 19:14 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to James Moore | 25-34 |
| 19:09 | North Carolina | John Cormier lays it up and in set up by Michael Musso | 25-36 |
| 18:48 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-36 |
| 18:46 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to James Moore | 25-36 |
| 18:22 | North Carolina | James Moore can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Carlos Mickelson - foul #1 on Carlos Mickelson, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 18:22 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 18:22 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 18:00 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Santos Contreras | 28-37 |
| 17:57 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes is hacked by Carlos Mickelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Mickelson, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| 17:44 | North Carolina | Michael Musso's pass is intercepted by Santos Contreras | 28-37 |
| 17:28 | Florida State | James Moore steals the ball from Carlos Mickelson | 28-37 |
| 17:03 | North Carolina | Arthur Ashmore is called for the reach on John Cormier - foul #1 on Arthur Ashmore, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (PF) Brandon Cantrell | |
| 16:41 | North Carolina | James Moore buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Cormier | 28-39 |
| 16:12 | Florida State | Michael Clingman misses short on a shot from close range | 28-39 |
| 16:11 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 16:07 | North Carolina | John Cormier is fouled on the floor by Santos Contreras - foul #2 on Santos Contreras, team foul #4 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF), Steven Carr (C) John Cormier, James Moore | |
| 15:48 | North Carolina | Steven Carr makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Musso | 28-41 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Carlos Mickelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Santos Contreras (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Ashmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Clingman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:26 | Florida State | Steven Carr steals the ball from Carlos Mickelson | 28-41 |
| 15:03 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler blows the dunk | 28-41 |
| 15:01 | Florida State | Michael Clingman grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 14:44 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson is fouled on the floor by Steven Carr - foul #2 on Steven Carr, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), John Cormier (SF), Brandon Cantrell (PF), James Moore (C) Eugene Holmes, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson, Steven Carr | |
| 14:27 | Florida State | Michael Clingman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-41 |
| 14:26 | Florida State | Michael Clingman hits the follow up shot | 30-41 |
| 14:06 | North Carolina | Francis McWhinnie is called for the reach on John Cormier - foul #3 on Francis McWhinnie, team foul #5 | 30-41 |
| 13:37 | North Carolina | Michael Musso hits the finger roll set up by Robert Hruska | 30-43 |
| 13:15 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore misses the floater from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 13:14 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Clingman | 30-43 |
| 12:57 | Florida State | Santos Contreras clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-43 |
| 12:55 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Ashmore | 30-43 |
| 12:40 | Florida State | Santos Contreras's pass is intercepted by John Cormier | 30-43 |
| 12:37 | North Carolina | Michael Musso hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Cormier | 30-45 |
| 12:08 | Florida State | Santos Contreras comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Musso - foul #2 on Michael Musso, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dustin Kruse (SF), Eric Corey (PF), Stanley Peterson (C) Arthur Ashmore, Michael Clingman, Francis McWhinnie | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes (PG), Clifford Dawson (C) Michael Musso, James Moore | |
| 12:08 | Florida State | Santos Contreras makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 12:08 | Florida State | Santos Contreras makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 11:44 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Peterson | 32-45 |
| 11:42 | Florida State | Stanley Peterson gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Carlos Mickelson (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Santos Contreras (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Kruse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Corey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Cormier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Cantrell (fairly fresh) C - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Florida State | Dustin Kruse loses the ball out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Cleveland (PG), Christopher Welsh (SG) Carlos Mickelson, Santos Contreras | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (SG), Jon Beil (C) Robert Hruska, Brandon Cantrell | |
| 10:58 | North Carolina | John Cormier's dunk attempt is rejected by Eric Corey | 32-45 |
| 10:56 | Florida State | Dustin Kruse gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 10:27 | Florida State | Eric Corey misses the dunk | 32-45 |
| 10:25 | Florida State | Stanley Peterson tips it but misses | 32-45 |
| 10:23 | Florida State | Stanley Peterson hits the follow up shot | 34-45 |
| 09:54 | North Carolina | Steven Carr is hacked by Stanley Peterson - foul #2 on Stanley Peterson, team foul #6 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson (PG), Santos Contreras (SG), Arthur Ashmore (SF), Michael Clingman (PF), Francis McWhinnie (C) John Cleveland, Christopher Welsh, Dustin Kruse, Eric Corey, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), James Moore (C) Steven Carr, John Cormier, Jon Beil | |
| 09:37 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is whistled for traveling | 34-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (PF) Clifford Dawson | |
| 09:19 | Florida State | Robert Tyler steps in front of the Michael Clingman pass | 34-45 |
| 08:57 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler travels with the ball | 34-45 |
| 08:28 | Florida State | Robert Tyler is called for the reach on Carlos Mickelson - foul #2 on Robert Tyler, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (SF) Robert Tyler | |
| 08:11 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Cormier - foul #1 on John Cormier, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| 08:11 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 08:11 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | Carlos Mickelson is called for the reach on Eugene Holmes - foul #3 on Carlos Mickelson, team foul #7 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dustin Kruse (SF) Arthur Ashmore | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 07:47 | Florida State | Michael Clingman gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Carlos Mickelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Santos Contreras (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Kruse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Clingman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SF - John Cormier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) C - James Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 07:22 | North Carolina | James Moore pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 06:55 | North Carolina | The jump hook by John Cormier is blocked by Michael Clingman | 35-45 |
| 06:53 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Michael Clingman | 35-45 |
| 06:38 | Florida State | Dustin Kruse makes the floater in the paint | 37-45 |
| 06:19 | North Carolina | John Cormier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 06:18 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 06:04 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes travels with the ball | 37-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Cleveland (PG), Christopher Welsh (SG), Arthur Ashmore (SF), Eric Corey (PF), Stanley Peterson (C) Carlos Mickelson, Santos Contreras, Dustin Kruse, Michael Clingman, Francis McWhinnie | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Steven Carr (SG), Clifford Dawson (PF), Jon Beil (C) Eugene Holmes, Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell, James Moore | |
| 05:38 | Florida State | John Cleveland is whistled for a carry | 37-45 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Steven Carr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Welsh - foul #1 on Christopher Welsh, team foul #8 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF) John Cormier | |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Steven Carr makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Steven Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 04:49 | Florida State | John Cleveland's pass is intercepted by Robert Tyler | 37-47 |
| 04:22 | North Carolina | Arthur Ashmore steals it from Steven Carr | 37-47 |
| 04:18 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore hits the finger roll | 39-47 |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-47 |
| 03:49 | Florida State | Stanley Peterson grabs the board | 39-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Florida State | Christopher Welsh misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Hruska - foul #1 on Robert Hruska, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Santos Contreras (SG), Dustin Kruse (SF), Michael Clingman (PF), Francis McWhinnie (C) John Cleveland, Arthur Ashmore, Eric Corey, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes (PG), Michael Musso (SG), John Cormier (SF), Brandon Cantrell (PF), James Moore (C) Steven Carr, Robert Hruska, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson, Jon Beil | |
| 03:43 | Florida State | Christopher Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 03:43 | Florida State | Christopher Welsh misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | John Cormier gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Christopher Welsh (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Santos Contreras (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Kruse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Clingman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SF - John Cormier (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) C - James Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | North Carolina | Dustin Kruse steals the ball from James Moore | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:07 | Florida State | Christopher Welsh misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-47 |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | James Moore drills a runner in the paint set up by John Cormier | 40-49 |
| 02:37 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson (PG), Arthur Ashmore (SF) Christopher Welsh, Dustin Kruse | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson is whistled for traveling | 40-49 |
| 01:34 | North Carolina | Michael Musso clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Arthur Ashmore - foul #2 on Arthur Ashmore, team foul #9 | 40-49 |
| 01:34 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 01:34 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 01:34 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Michael Clingman | 40-50 |
| 01:12 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Santos Contreras | 42-50 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses long on a jumper near the basket | 42-50 |
| 00:53 | Florida State | Michael Clingman gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida 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 (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 00:45 | Florida State | Michael Clingman grabs the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 00:41 | Florida State | Santos Contreras misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 00:40 | Florida State | Michael Clingman grabs the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 00:34 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Santos Contreras | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Santos Contreras is called for the reach on Michael Musso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santos Contreras, team foul #10 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (SF), Jon Beil (C) John Cormier, James Moore | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Jon Beil grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Contreras - foul #4 on Santos Contreras, team foul #11 | 45-52 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Santos Contreras scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Clingman | 48-54 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Carlos Mickelson is called for the reach on Michael Musso in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Mickelson, team foul #12 | 48-54 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson loses the dribble to Eugene Holmes in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | Michael Musso hits the finger roll set up by Eugene Holmes | 48-58 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Michael Clingman misses short on a jumper in the paint | 48-58 |