| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Mercer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Craddock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Ruyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Holman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) SF - John Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | John Griffin inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | UTEP | John Griffin travels in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| 19:42 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 29-32 |
| 19:41 | UTEP | John Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:23 | UTEP | Allen Garrick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joe Rosier | 29-35 |
| 18:57 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joe Rosier - foul #1 on Joe Rosier, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ronnie Finkbeiner (PF), Steven Goodwin (C) Joseph Ruyle, Kevin Holman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG), William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (C) Allen Garrick, John Griffin, Joe Rosier | |
| 18:57 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:57 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:36 | UTEP | William Dixon scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Zelinski | 31-37 |
| 18:17 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer is fouled on the floor by Donald Zelinski - foul #2 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (PG), Jesse Bufkin (SG), David Humes (SF) Will Brown, Charles Mercer, Clyde Craddock | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG), Joseph Aybar (C) Terry Woodworth, James Bramlett | |
| 18:01 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-37 |
| 17:59 | UTEP | Chris Caperton gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:53 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski is fouled on the floor by Steven Goodwin - foul #3 on Steven Goodwin, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Delancey (PF), Kevin Holman (C) Ronnie Finkbeiner, Steven Goodwin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Donald Zelinski, William Dixon, Joseph Aybar | |
| 17:48 | UTEP | Joe Rosier can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-37 |
| 17:47 | North Carolina | Kevin Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:18 | North Carolina | David Humes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Bruce (PG), Joseph Ruyle (PF) Jesse Bufkin, David Humes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF), Joseph Aybar (PF) Brian Sanders, Richard Morris, Kevin Cagle, Chris Caperton | |
| 17:03 | UTEP | Allen Garrick is open and buries a 3 from straight away | 31-40 |
| 16:42 | North Carolina | Kevin Holman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 16:41 | North Carolina | Joseph Ruyle tips it but misses | 31-40 |
| 16:40 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:37 | UTEP | Kevin Holman takes the ball from Terry Woodworth in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 16:15 | North Carolina | Kenneth Delancey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-40 |
| 16:13 | North Carolina | Joseph Ruyle tips it in | 33-40 |
| 15:49 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 15:48 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Bruce (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marshall Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Delancey (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Ruyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Holman (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Aybar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth double dribbles | 33-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), Clyde Craddock (SF), Ronnie Finkbeiner (PF), Steven Goodwin (C) William Bruce, Marshall Coleman, Kenneth Delancey, Joseph Ruyle, Kevin Holman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), William Dixon (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Chris Caperton (C) Terry Woodworth, Allen Garrick, John Griffin, Joseph Aybar, Joe Rosier | |
| 15:31 | North Carolina | Brian Sanders is called for the reach on Charles Mercer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Sanders, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| 15:11 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer can't finish the layup | 33-40 |
| 15:10 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 15:06 | UTEP | Brian Sanders misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 15:04 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Ronnie Finkbeiner | 33-40 |
| 14:43 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Ruyle (PF) Steven Goodwin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (SG), Joe Rosier (C) Brian Sanders, Chris Caperton | |
| 14:29 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 14:28 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Joseph Ruyle | 33-40 |
| 14:11 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer is open and scores on a runner from the left block set up by Clyde Craddock | 35-40 |
| 13:54 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski connects on the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Will Brown - foul #1 on Will Brown, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin (SG), David Humes (SF) Charles Mercer, Clyde Craddock | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Kevin Cagle (SF), Chris Caperton (C) Richard Morris, William Dixon, Joe Rosier | |
| 13:54 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:49 | North Carolina | Ronnie Finkbeiner is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Caperton - foul #1 on Chris Caperton, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Holman (C) Ronnie Finkbeiner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG) Donald Zelinski | |
| 13:23 | North Carolina | David Humes hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Will Brown | 37-43 |
| 13:13 | UTEP | Allen Garrick connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Cagle | 37-45 |
| 13:11 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin loses the dribble to Allen Garrick in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 13:02 | UTEP | David Humes is called for the reach on Terry Woodworth - foul #2 on David Humes, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Bruce (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), Ronnie Finkbeiner (PF), Steven Goodwin (C) Will Brown, David Humes, Joseph Ruyle, Kevin Holman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG), John Griffin (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Allen Garrick, Kevin Cagle, Chris Caperton | |
| 12:42 | UTEP | Charles Mercer steals it from Terry Woodworth | 37-45 |
| 12:39 | North Carolina | William Bruce banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Mercer | 39-45 |
| 12:37 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is hacked by William Bruce in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bruce, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock (SF) Jesse Bufkin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (SG) Terry Woodworth | |
| 12:30 | UTEP | Joe Rosier is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Finkbeiner - foul #2 on Ronnie Finkbeiner, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Brian Sanders | |
| 12:21 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses long on an open runner in the paint | 39-45 |
| 12:19 | UTEP | Joe Rosier snags the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 12:05 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 12:03 | North Carolina | Ronnie Finkbeiner grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 11:34 | North Carolina | Richard Morris is called for the reach on Charles Mercer - foul #3 on Richard Morris, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), Marshall Coleman (SG), David Humes (SF), Joseph Ruyle (PF), Kevin Holman (C) William Bruce, Charles Mercer, Clyde Craddock, Ronnie Finkbeiner, Steven Goodwin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), William Dixon (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Richard Morris, John Griffin, James Bramlett, Joe Rosier | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marshall Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Humes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Ruyle (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Holman (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Cagle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Aybar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | North Carolina | David Humes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 11:17 | North Carolina | Kevin Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 10:49 | North Carolina | David Humes misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 10:47 | North Carolina | Joseph Ruyle snags the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 10:29 | North Carolina | Will Brown hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 39-45 |
| 10:27 | North Carolina | Joseph Ruyle snags the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 10:05 | North Carolina | Will Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Mercer (SG), Jesse Bufkin (SF), Kenneth Delancey (PF), Ronnie Finkbeiner (C) Marshall Coleman, David Humes, Joseph Ruyle, Kevin Holman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (PG), Richard Morris (SG), John Griffin (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Chris Caperton (C) Terry Woodworth, Donald Zelinski, Kevin Cagle, William Dixon, Joseph Aybar | |
| 09:49 | UTEP | James Bramlett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock (SF) Will Brown | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG) Richard Morris | |
| 09:26 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 09:07 | UTEP | Chris Caperton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 09:06 | UTEP | Allen Garrick tips it back up and in | 41-47 |
| 09:03 | North Carolina | Brian Sanders is called for the reach on Jesse Bufkin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Sanders, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), Joseph Ruyle (PF), Steven Goodwin (C) Jesse Bufkin, Kenneth Delancey, Ronnie Finkbeiner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Donald Zelinski (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Brian Sanders, John Griffin, James Bramlett | |
| 08:46 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 08:44 | North Carolina | Steven Goodwin grabs the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:32 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer's dunk attempt is rejected by Chris Caperton | 41-47 |
| 08:30 | UTEP | Joe Rosier snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 08:11 | UTEP | Richard Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Bruce (PG), Marshall Coleman (SG), Kevin Holman (C) Will Brown, Charles Mercer, Joseph Ruyle | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Allen Garrick | |
| 07:46 | North Carolina | Chris Caperton is called for the reach on William Bruce - foul #2 on Chris Caperton, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin (SF), Ronnie Finkbeiner (PF) Clyde Craddock, Steven Goodwin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF), James Bramlett (PF) Richard Morris, Donald Zelinski, Joe Rosier | |
| 07:46 | North Carolina | William Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:46 | North Carolina | William Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:35 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth loses the dribble to Marshall Coleman | 43-47 |
| 07:30 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman hits the finger roll | 45-47 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marshall Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Bufkin (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Finkbeiner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Holman (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Griffin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bramlett (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Caperton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | UTEP | John Griffin scores on a shot from the left side | 45-49 |
| 06:46 | North Carolina | Ronnie Finkbeiner is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), Clyde Craddock (SF), Kenneth Delancey (PF) William Bruce, Marshall Coleman, Jesse Bufkin, Kevin Holman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG), William Dixon (SF), Joseph Aybar (C) Allen Garrick, John Griffin, Chris Caperton | |
| 06:44 | UTEP | Will Brown picks off the pass by Joseph Aybar in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 06:22 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Clyde Craddock | 47-49 |
| 06:01 | UTEP | William Dixon comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 05:59 | North Carolina | Kenneth Delancey pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:42 | North Carolina | Brian Sanders is called for the reach on Charles Mercer - foul #5 on Brian Sanders, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Humes (SF), Joseph Ruyle (PF), Steven Goodwin (C) Clyde Craddock, Kenneth Delancey, Ronnie Finkbeiner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Brian Sanders, William Dixon, James Bramlett | |
| 05:42 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:42 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:27 | UTEP | Joseph Ruyle is called for the reach on Terry Woodworth - foul #1 on Joseph Ruyle, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (SG) Charles Mercer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), Chris Caperton (PF) Terry Woodworth, Joseph Aybar | |
| 05:12 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle is hacked by Steven Goodwin - foul #4 on Steven Goodwin, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| 05:12 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:12 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 04:54 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman is hacked by Kevin Cagle - foul #1 on Kevin Cagle, team foul #9 | 49-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin (SF), Kevin Holman (C) David Humes, Steven Goodwin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SF) Kevin Cagle | |
| 04:54 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 04:54 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:30 | UTEP | Allen Garrick hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 04:28 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:09 | UTEP | Richard Morris blows the layup | 51-51 |
| 04:07 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Joseph Ruyle | 51-51 |
| 04:00 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman's floater is knocked away by Joe Rosier | 51-51 |
| 03:58 | North Carolina | Will Brown tips it in | 53-51 |
| 03:42 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 03:41 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Jesse Bufkin | 53-51 |
| 03:41 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Bruce (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), David Humes (SF), Kenneth Delancey (PF), Steven Goodwin (C) Will Brown, Marshall Coleman, Jesse Bufkin, Joseph Ruyle, Kevin Holman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Kevin Cagle (SF), William Dixon (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Richard Morris, Allen Garrick, Chris Caperton, Joe Rosier | |
| 03:19 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 03:17 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Mercer (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Humes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Delancey (fresh) C - Steven Goodwin (tiring) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Zelinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Cagle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Aybar (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:56 | UTEP | William Bruce denies the turnaround by William Dixon | 53-51 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | Steven Goodwin grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 02:53 | North Carolina | Joseph Aybar steals the ball from William Bruce in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 02:53 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin (PG), Clyde Craddock (SF), Marshall Coleman (C) William Bruce, Charles Mercer, Steven Goodwin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (SG), James Bramlett (PF) Donald Zelinski, Kevin Cagle | |
| 02:39 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar misses the lay-in | 53-51 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Kenneth Delancey snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 02:15 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 02:13 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 01:56 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is fouled on the floor by Jesse Bufkin - foul #2 on Jesse Bufkin, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), Joseph Ruyle (PF), Kevin Holman (C) Jesse Bufkin, David Humes, Kenneth Delancey, Marshall Coleman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Richard Morris, William Dixon, Joseph Aybar | |
| 01:56 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 01:56 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer's floater is knocked away by James Bramlett | 53-53 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 01:24 | UTEP | Allen Garrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 53-53 |
| 00:55 | UTEP | James Bramlett snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Allen Garrick is hacked by Joseph Ruyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Ruyle, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Allen Garrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Allen Garrick makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | Allen Garrick is called for the reach on Charles Mercer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Garrick, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Allen Garrick misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Ruyle - foul #3 on Joseph Ruyle, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Allen Garrick makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Allen Garrick makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is hacked by Will Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Will Brown, team foul #11 | 55-57 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Will Brown | 58-59 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is fouled in the backcourt by Will Brown - foul #3 on Will Brown, team foul #12 | 58-59 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Kevin Holman knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | John Griffin misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Mercer (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Craddock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Ruyle (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Holman (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Kevin Holman wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:31 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 04:29 | UTEP | John Griffin grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 04:18 | UTEP | Allen Garrick misses the easy dunk attempt | 61-61 |
| 04:17 | UTEP | James Bramlett tips it back up and in | 61-63 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer is whistled for traveling | 61-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (PG), Jesse Bufkin (SG), David Humes (SF), Ronnie Finkbeiner (PF), Steven Goodwin (C) Will Brown, Charles Mercer, Clyde Craddock, Joseph Ruyle, Kevin Holman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), Richard Morris (SG), William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Terry Woodworth, Allen Garrick, John Griffin, James Bramlett, Joe Rosier | |
| 03:38 | UTEP | William Dixon is fouled on the floor by David Humes - foul #3 on David Humes, team foul #13 | 61-63 |
| 03:38 | UTEP | William Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:38 | UTEP | William Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:18 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 61-65 |
| 03:16 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Joseph Aybar | 61-65 |
| 03:00 | UTEP | David Humes is called for the reach on William Dixon - foul #4 on David Humes, team foul #14 | 61-65 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Bruce (PG), Clyde Craddock (SF), Kenneth Delancey (PF) Jesse Bufkin, David Humes, Steven Goodwin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Kevin Cagle (SF) Richard Morris, Joseph Aybar | |
| 03:00 | UTEP | William Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:00 | UTEP | William Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Donald Zelinski is called for the reach on Marshall Coleman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Bramlett (PF) William Dixon | |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Chris Caperton gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:41 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kevin Cagle | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:27 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock connects on the open shot from the right side set up by William Bruce | 64-70 |
| 02:11 | UTEP | Chris Caperton misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 64-70 |
| 02:10 | UTEP | Chris Caperton gets the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:52 | UTEP | Clyde Craddock steps in front of the Donald Zelinski pass | 64-70 |
| 01:48 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman lays it up and in set up by Clyde Craddock | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:29 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Terry Woodworth | 66-72 |
| 01:29 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), Joseph Ruyle (PF), Kevin Holman (C) William Bruce, Marshall Coleman, Kenneth Delancey, Ronnie Finkbeiner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Donald Zelinski, Kevin Cagle, Chris Caperton | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:13 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer hits a floater near the basket set up by Clyde Craddock | 68-72 |
| 01:06 | UTEP | James Bramlett can't connect on a floater in the paint | 68-72 |
| 01:05 | UTEP | Joe Rosier tips it back up and in | 68-74 |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer connects on the open floater from the right block set up by Will Brown | 70-74 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Mercer (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Craddock (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Ruyle (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Holman (very tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bramlett (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | UTEP | Joe Rosier is fouled in the backcourt by Will Brown - foul #4 on Will Brown, team foul #15 | 70-74 |
| 00:42 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:42 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Joseph Ruyle grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock double dribbles | 70-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SF) John Griffin | |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is hacked by Will Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Will Brown, team foul #16 | 70-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (PG) Will Brown | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 70-77 |
| 00:25 | UTEP | Joe Rosier gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:24 | UTEP | Joe Rosier is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Mercer - foul #1 on Charles Mercer, team foul #17 | 70-77 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Griffin (SF) Donald Zelinski | |
| 00:24 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:24 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Joe Rosier gets the rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Joe Rosier is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Coleman - foul #1 on Marshall Coleman, team foul #18 | 70-78 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | Kevin Holman is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 70-80 |
| 00:06 | UTEP | John Griffin snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth runs out the clock | 70-80 |