| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Ryland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Witcher (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Master (fresh) 6 reb. C - Horace Washington (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenny Sabella (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dustin Nolen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher inbounds the ball | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith's pass is intercepted by Willis Smith in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 19:39 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Benjamin Nichols | 41-52 |
| 19:24 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith double dribbles | 41-52 |
| 19:21 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 19:10 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher is whistled for traveling | 41-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG), John Jackson (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Larry Lally (C) Manuel Smith, Gary Ryland, Stephen Witcher, Larry Master, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), John Conley (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Dustin Nolen | |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-52 |
| 18:44 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Kenny Sabella - foul #2 on Kenny Sabella, team foul #1 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette (SF) Kenny Sabella | |
| 18:44 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 18:44 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 18:40 | North Carolina | Larry Lally is called for the reach on John Conley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Lally, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| 18:23 | North Carolina | John Conley is fouled on the floor by Larry Lally - foul #2 on Larry Lally, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), David Morant (SF), David Ryan (PF), Horace Washington (C) James Walley, Joseph Beam, Matthew Osbourne, Larry Lally | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (PG), Billy Walton (C) William Cortes, John Conley | |
| 18:04 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-52 |
| 18:02 | North Carolina | Billy Walton tips it but misses | 43-52 |
| 18:01 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 17:57 | Louisiana Tech | David Morant hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 17:56 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 17:48 | North Carolina | Billy Walton misses long on a jump hook from close range | 43-52 |
| 17:46 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Manuel Smith | 43-52 |
| 17:29 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Novello - foul #2 on Harold Novello, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (SG), Stephen Witcher (SF), Larry Master (PF) John Jackson, David Morant, David Ryan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Gerald Davis (SF), Dustin Nolen (C) Harold Novello, Ryan Blanchette, Billy Walton | |
| 17:29 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 17:29 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 17:12 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen lays it up and in on a great pass from Willis Smith | 45-54 |
| 16:53 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 16:51 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 16:42 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Ryland | 47-54 |
| 16:23 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen connects on the jumper near the basket | 47-56 |
| 16:05 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 16:00 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis is hacked by Stephen Witcher - foul #4 on Stephen Witcher, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG), David Ryan (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Larry Lally (C) Manuel Smith, Gary Ryland, Stephen Witcher, Larry Master, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Kenny Sabella (SF), Billy Walton (PF), John Conley (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Benjamin Nichols, Gerald Davis, Willis Smith, Dustin Nolen | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - James Walley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Ryan (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Joseph Beam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Osbourne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Lally (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Novello (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenny Sabella (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Billy Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Conley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | North Carolina | William Cortes drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Conley | 49-58 |
| 15:42 | Louisiana Tech | William Cortes steps in front of the James Walley pass in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| 15:32 | North Carolina | Billy Walton scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Kenny Sabella | 49-60 |
| 15:24 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 15:21 | North Carolina | Harold Novello is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (SG) David Ryan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen (C) John Conley | |
| 15:06 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Novello - foul #3 on Harold Novello, team foul #3 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), David Morant (SF), Larry Master (PF), Horace Washington (C) James Walley, Joseph Beam, Matthew Osbourne, Larry Lally | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG) William Cortes | |
| 15:06 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 15:06 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 14:51 | North Carolina | Larry Master swats the short shot by Dustin Nolen | 53-60 |
| 14:50 | North Carolina | Billy Walton tips it home | 53-62 |
| 14:33 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dustin Nolen - foul #3 on Dustin Nolen, team foul #4 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG), Joseph Beam (SF) Gary Ryland, David Morant | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (SG), Ryan Blanchette (SF), John Conley (C) Harold Novello, Kenny Sabella, Dustin Nolen | |
| 14:33 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 14:33 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 14:12 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Cheng-Gong Wang | 55-65 |
| 13:49 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 13:47 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 13:36 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ryan Blanchette - foul #2 on Ryan Blanchette, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), David Ryan (SG), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Larry Lally (C) James Walley, John Jackson, Larry Master, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Gerald Davis (SF), Willis Smith (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Benjamin Nichols, Ryan Blanchette, Billy Walton, John Conley | |
| 13:36 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 13:36 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 13:36 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 13:20 | North Carolina | Harold Novello double dribbles | 56-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher (SF) Joseph Beam | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:04 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stephen Witcher | 59-65 |
| 12:57 | North Carolina | Larry Lally is called for the reach on Gerald Davis - foul #3 on Larry Lally, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (SG), Larry Master (PF) David Ryan, Larry Lally | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella (SF) Harold Novello | |
| 12:39 | North Carolina | Manuel Smith is called for the reach on William Cortes - foul #3 on Manuel Smith, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Morant (SF) Stephen Witcher | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Benjamin Nichols (SG), Billy Walton (PF) William Cortes, Gerald Davis, Willis Smith | |
| 12:26 | North Carolina | Larry Master swats the short shot by Billy Walton | 59-65 |
| 12:25 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Matthew Osbourne | 59-65 |
| 12:10 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-65 |
| 12:08 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne snags the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 11:53 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Morant | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Ryland (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Morant (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Master (tiring) 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Osbourne (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Nichols (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenny Sabella (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Walton (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG), John Jackson (SG), Stephen Witcher (SF), David Ryan (PF), Horace Washington (C) Manuel Smith, Gary Ryland, David Morant, Larry Master, Matthew Osbourne | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Ryan Blanchette (SF), Willis Smith (PF), John Conley (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Benjamin Nichols, Kenny Sabella, Billy Walton, Dustin Nolen | |
| 11:44 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Horace Washington | 63-65 |
| 11:42 | North Carolina | William Cortes is hacked by James Walley in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Walley, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Larry Lally (C) Horace Washington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 11:21 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Conley | 63-68 |
| 11:06 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 11:04 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan tips it home | 65-68 |
| 10:50 | North Carolina | Harold Novello misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 65-68 |
| 10:48 | North Carolina | John Conley can't tip it in | 65-68 |
| 10:46 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 10:30 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson loses the dribble to Harold Novello | 65-68 |
| 10:26 | North Carolina | Harold Novello lays it in | 65-70 |
| 10:19 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Lally comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-70 |
| 10:18 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Conley | 65-70 |
| 10:13 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 10:00 | Louisiana Tech | Ryan Blanchette steals it from James Walley | 65-73 |
| 09:56 | North Carolina | Willis Smith dunks the ball on a great pass from Ryan Blanchette | 65-75 |
| 09:53 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Gary Ryland (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Horace Washington (C) James Walley, John Jackson, Stephen Witcher, David Ryan, Larry Lally | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Benjamin Nichols (SG), Gerald Davis (SF), Billy Walton (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) William Cortes, Harold Novello, Ryan Blanchette, Willis Smith, John Conley | |
| 09:40 | North Carolina | Billy Walton is open and buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Cheng-Gong Wang | 65-77 |
| 09:35 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gary Ryland | 68-77 |
| 09:33 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang travels in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| 09:21 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Osbourne | 70-77 |
| 09:00 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 70-77 |
| 08:59 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang grabs the offensive board | 70-77 |
| 08:37 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Nolen | 70-79 |
| 08:33 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland is hacked by Benjamin Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Nichols, team foul #6 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG), David Morant (SF), Larry Master (PF) Manuel Smith, Joseph Beam, Matthew Osbourne | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Kenny Sabella (SF), Willis Smith (PF) Benjamin Nichols, Gerald Davis, Billy Walton | |
| 08:10 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley is hacked by Willis Smith - foul #2 on Willis Smith, team foul #7 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (SG) Gary Ryland | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Conley (C) Dustin Nolen | |
| 08:10 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 08:10 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 07:50 | North Carolina | John Conley is fouled on the floor by Larry Master - foul #2 on Larry Master, team foul #7 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Stephen Witcher (SF) James Walley, David Morant | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette (SF) Kenny Sabella | |
| 07:50 | North Carolina | John Conley makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 07:50 | North Carolina | John Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 07:50 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Witcher (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Larry Master (tiring) 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Horace Washington (tired) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Novello (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Blanchette (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willis Smith (very tired) 4 pts. C - John Conley (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson buries a fadeaway from close range | 74-80 |
| 07:35 | North Carolina | Harold Novello buries a runner in the lane set up by Cheng-Gong Wang | 74-82 |
| 07:17 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson misses short on a runner from the right block | 74-82 |
| 07:16 | North Carolina | John Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 07:16 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam (PG), Matthew Osbourne (PF) Manuel Smith, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Gerald Davis (SF), Billy Walton (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Cheng-Gong Wang, Ryan Blanchette, Willis Smith, John Conley | |
| 07:01 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Harold Novello | 74-84 |
| 06:45 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher can't connect on a runner from close range | 74-84 |
| 06:44 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher hits the follow up shot | 76-84 |
| 06:38 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from William Cortes | 76-86 |
| 06:21 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher jams it on a great pass from John Jackson and the foul's on Gerald Davis - foul #1 on Gerald Davis, team foul #8 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG), David Morant (SG), David Ryan (PF), Larry Lally (C) Joseph Beam, John Jackson, Matthew Osbourne, Larry Master | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Benjamin Nichols (SG), Ryan Blanchette (SF), Willis Smith (PF) William Cortes, Harold Novello, Gerald Davis, Billy Walton | |
| 06:21 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher makes the free throw | 79-86 |
| 06:00 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 79-86 |
| 05:59 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang tips it in | 79-88 |
| 05:34 | Louisiana Tech | Ryan Blanchette steals it from Stephen Witcher | 79-88 |
| 05:30 | North Carolina | James Walley is called for the reach on Cheng-Gong Wang in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Walley, team foul #8 | 79-88 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Gary Ryland (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF) James Walley, David Morant, Stephen Witcher, David Ryan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella (SF), Billy Walton (PF), John Conley (C) Ryan Blanchette, Willis Smith, Dustin Nolen | |
| 05:30 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 05:30 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 05:30 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland gets the rebound | 79-89 |
| 05:18 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Billy Walton - foul #3 on Billy Walton, team foul #9 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington (C) Larry Lally | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Gerald Davis (SG) Cheng-Gong Wang, Benjamin Nichols | |
| 05:18 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 05:18 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 05:18 | North Carolina | John Conley snags the defensive board | 80-89 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina | William Cortes is called for traveling | 80-89 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master (PF) Matthew Osbourne | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG) Kenny Sabella | |
| 04:45 | Louisiana Tech | Billy Walton steps in front of the Larry Master pass | 80-89 |
| 04:21 | North Carolina | Harold Novello is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Billy Walton | 80-91 |
| 04:19 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-91 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan (PF), Larry Lally (C) Larry Master, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Ryan Blanchette (SF), Willis Smith (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) William Cortes, Gerald Davis, Billy Walton, John Conley | |
| 04:10 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-91 |
| 04:09 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland grabs the board | 80-91 |
| 04:05 | Louisiana Tech | Ryan Blanchette is called for the reach on David Ryan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Blanchette, team foul #10 | 80-91 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (SG), Stephen Witcher (SF) Gary Ryland, Joseph Beam | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (SG) Harold Novello | |
| 04:05 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 80-91 |
| 04:05 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:48 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 81-93 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Witcher (tiring) 22 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Ryan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Lally (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Cheng-Gong Wang (tired) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Benjamin Nichols (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Blanchette (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Willis Smith (very tired) 4 pts. C - Dustin Nolen (tired) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan is fouled on the floor by Willis Smith - foul #3 on Willis Smith, team foul #11 | 81-93 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne (C) Larry Lally | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella (SF), John Conley (C) Ryan Blanchette, Dustin Nolen | |
| 03:33 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 82-93 |
| 03:33 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 03:10 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-93 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (SG), David Morant (SF), Larry Master (PF) John Jackson, Stephen Witcher, David Ryan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Harold Novello (SG), Gerald Davis (SF) Cheng-Gong Wang, Benjamin Nichols, Kenny Sabella | |
| 02:51 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland buries a shot from the right side set up by Manuel Smith | 85-93 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | William Cortes is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Smith - foul #4 on Manuel Smith, team foul #9 | 85-93 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam (SF), Horace Washington (C) David Morant, Matthew Osbourne | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen (C) John Conley | |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | William Cortes makes the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | William Cortes makes the 2nd free throw | 85-95 |
| 02:45 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-95 |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 85-95 |
| 02:30 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master grabs the defensive rebound | 85-95 |
| 02:30 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-95 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (SG), David Morant (SF) Manuel Smith, Gary Ryland | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Billy Walton (PF) William Cortes, Willis Smith | |
| 02:11 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-95 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne (PF), Larry Lally (C) Larry Master, Horace Washington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella (SF) Gerald Davis | |
| 02:08 | North Carolina | John Jackson steps in front of the Kenny Sabella pass in the backcourt | 85-95 |
| 01:58 | Louisiana Tech | David Morant knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Jackson | 88-95 |
| 01:58 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-95 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Gary Ryland (SG), Stephen Witcher (SF), Larry Master (PF), Horace Washington (C) Joseph Beam, John Jackson, David Morant, Matthew Osbourne, Larry Lally | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (SG), Willis Smith (PF) Harold Novello, Billy Walton | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:38 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Master - foul #3 on Larry Master, team foul #10 | 88-95 |
| 01:38 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 01:38 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 2nd free throw | 88-97 |
| 01:35 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:26 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Benjamin Nichols, team foul #12 | 88-97 |
| 01:26 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-97 |
| 01:24 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Nichols - foul #4 on Benjamin Nichols, team foul #13 | 88-97 |
| 01:24 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 89-97 |
| 01:24 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 89-97 |
| 01:24 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 89-97 |
| 01:13 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Nolen | 89-97 |
| 01:11 | North Carolina | Willis Smith pulls down the rebound | 89-97 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina | Horace Washington blocks the jumper by Kenny Sabella | 89-97 |
| 01:04 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master grabs the board | 89-97 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:58 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-97 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang snags the defensive board | 89-97 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang is hacked by Manuel Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Manuel Smith, team foul #11 | 89-97 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam (PG) Manuel Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Novello (SG), Ryan Blanchette (SF) Benjamin Nichols, Kenny Sabella | |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-97 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 89-98 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 89-99 |
| 00:49 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington travels with the ball | 89-99 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SG) Cheng-Gong Wang | |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Willis Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Ryland - foul #4 on Gary Ryland, team foul #12 | 89-99 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Willis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 89-100 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Willis Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 89-100 |
| 00:47 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Horace Washington | 89-100 |
| 00:41 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master connects on the open driving attempt from close range | 91-100 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Joseph Beam is called for the reach on Harold Novello in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Beam, team foul #13 | 91-100 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Harold Novello misses the 1st free throw | 91-100 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 91-101 |
| 00:34 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-101 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Horace Washington is called for the reach on Harold Novello - foul #2 on Horace Washington, team foul #14 | 91-101 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang (PG), Kenny Sabella (SF) Gerald Davis, Ryan Blanchette | |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 1st free throw | 91-102 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Harold Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 91-103 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 91-103 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 91-103 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Cheng-Gong Wang runs out the clock | 91-103 |