| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeremy Wiggins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vernon Potter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Gorczynski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Olafemi Akawanzie (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Vernon Potter | 27-29 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Carl Reese can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Rowles | 27-29 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles is denied on a layup by John Jones | 27-29 |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Jones | 27-29 |
| 18:26 | North Carolina | John Jones drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Jeremy Wiggins | 27-31 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Carl Reese can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 18:11 | North Carolina | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 17:43 | North Carolina | John Jones misses the tip | 27-31 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Fulbright | 27-31 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG), Peter Schroeder (C) Carl Reese, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Rakes (SF) Michael Gorczynski | |
| 17:08 | North Carolina | Olafemi Akawanzie clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 27-31 |
| 17:06 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter grabs the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 16:49 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter is fouled on the floor by Peter Schroeder - foul #2 on Peter Schroeder, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Planas (SF), Steven Mellberg (C) John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Dennis (PF), Michael Jacobsen (C) John Jones, Olafemi Akawanzie | |
| 16:37 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter clanks a floater from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Steven Mellberg pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 16:28 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Jacobsen | 27-31 |
| 16:23 | North Carolina | Anthony Rakes is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Rakes, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG), Carlos Rowles (C) Kenneth Davis, Steven Mellberg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski (SF) Anthony Rakes | |
| 16:05 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Jacobsen - foul #1 on Michael Jacobsen, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG) Edwin Brouwer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 16:05 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 16:05 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 15:47 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Planas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Schroeder (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeremy Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vernon Potter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Gorczynski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tony Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Jacobsen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Vernon Potter is called for the reach on Carl Reese - foul #1 on Vernon Potter, team foul #3 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Wayne Camp, Victor Planas, Peter Schroeder | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Jones (PF), Olafemi Akawanzie (C) Tony Dennis, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-31 |
| 15:14 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Jones | 28-31 |
| 14:52 | North Carolina | Olafemi Akawanzie buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Vernon Potter | 28-33 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG), Peter Schroeder (C) Carl Reese, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jin Chiang (SG), Anthony Rakes (SF) Vernon Potter, Michael Gorczynski | |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 14:14 | North Carolina | Peter Schroeder blocks the short jumper by John Jones | 29-33 |
| 14:13 | North Carolina | John Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 13:55 | North Carolina | John Jones scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jeremy Wiggins | 29-35 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Jeremy Wiggins steps in front of the Wayne Camp pass | 29-35 |
| 13:28 | North Carolina | Peter Schroeder is called for the reach on Olafemi Akawanzie - foul #3 on Peter Schroeder, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Steven Mellberg (C) Kenneth Davis, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Cooper (PG), Vernon Potter (SG), Tony Dennis (PF), Michael Jacobsen (C) Jeremy Wiggins, Jin Chiang, John Jones, Olafemi Akawanzie | |
| 13:11 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis is fouled on the floor by Victor Planas - foul #1 on Victor Planas, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG) Edwin Brouwer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski (SF) Anthony Rakes | |
| 12:42 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wayne Camp - foul #1 on Wayne Camp, team foul #4 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Carlos Rowles (C) Wayne Camp, Peter Schroeder | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:42 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 12:42 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Carl Reese knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Steven Mellberg | 32-37 |
| 12:05 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Carl Reese - foul #2 on Carl Reese, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Edwin Brouwer, Steven Mellberg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jin Chiang (SG), John Jones (PF), Olafemi Akawanzie (C) Vernon Potter, Tony Dennis, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 12:05 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:05 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Olafemi Akawanzie blocks the short jumper by Carlos Rowles | 32-38 |
| 11:45 | North Carolina | Olafemi Akawanzie grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Planas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Tony Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jin Chiang (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Gorczynski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Olafemi Akawanzie (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:16 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Olafemi Akawanzie | 32-40 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Jin Chiang takes the ball from Victor Planas | 32-40 |
| 10:33 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 10:31 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski tips it in | 32-42 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jin Chiang - foul #1 on Jin Chiang, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Peter Schroeder (PF), Steven Mellberg (C) Carl Reese, Victor Planas, Bruce Alcaraz, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins (PG), Vernon Potter (SG), Anthony Rakes (SF), Tony Dennis (PF), Michael Jacobsen (C) Tony Cooper, Jin Chiang, Michael Gorczynski, John Jones, Olafemi Akawanzie | |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 10:19 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 09:59 | North Carolina | Kenneth Davis steals it from Michael Jacobsen | 33-42 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Michael Jacobsen denies the turnaround by Kenneth Davis | 33-42 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 09:17 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-42 |
| 09:15 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | Steven Mellberg misses the tip | 33-42 |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Camp | 33-42 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | John Fulbright loses the dribble to Jeremy Wiggins | 33-42 |
| 08:00 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jeremy Wiggins and he's fouled by Wayne Camp - foul #2 on Wayne Camp, team foul #6 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Kenneth Davis, Peter Schroeder, Steven Mellberg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski (SF), John Jones (PF), Olafemi Akawanzie (C) Anthony Rakes, Tony Dennis, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 08:00 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter misses the free throw | 33-44 |
| 08:00 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 07:53 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 07:26 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski is hacked by Bruce Alcaraz - foul #3 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #7 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), Victor Planas (SF) Wayne Camp, John Fulbright | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Cooper (PG), Jin Chiang (SG) Jeremy Wiggins, Vernon Potter | |
| 07:26 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 07:26 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Planas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Tony Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jin Chiang (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Gorczynski (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Olafemi Akawanzie (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer makes the 3 from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 06:44 | North Carolina | John Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG) Edwin Brouwer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 05:59 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski is hacked by Carl Reese - foul #3 on Carl Reese, team foul #8 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG), John Fulbright (SF) Carl Reese, Victor Planas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins (PG) Tony Cooper | |
| 05:59 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 05:59 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 05:59 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carlos Rowles | 38-47 |
| 05:44 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the jump hook from the right block | 40-47 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | John Jones hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jeremy Wiggins | 40-49 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz's dunk attempt is rejected by Olafemi Akawanzie | 40-49 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz hits the follow up shot | 42-49 |
| 04:44 | North Carolina | John Jones buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jin Chiang | 42-51 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Davis | 44-51 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-53 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Jeremy Wiggins is called for the reach on Wayne Camp - foul #2 on Jeremy Wiggins, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Carl Reese (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Peter Schroeder (PF), Steven Mellberg (C) Kenneth Davis, Wayne Camp, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Cooper (PG), Vernon Potter (SG), Anthony Rakes (SF), Tony Dennis (PF), Michael Jacobsen (C) Jeremy Wiggins, Jin Chiang, Michael Gorczynski, John Jones, Olafemi Akawanzie | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder misses the easy layup | 44-53 |
| 03:38 | North Carolina | Anthony Rakes gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Planas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Schroeder (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steven Mellberg (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Tony Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Vernon Potter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Rakes (fresh) PF - Tony Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jacobsen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | Steven Mellberg's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Jacobsen | 44-55 |
| 03:08 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Tony Cooper | 44-55 |
| 02:39 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen is fouled on the floor by Steven Mellberg - foul #3 on Steven Mellberg, team foul #9 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SG) Carl Reese | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins (PG) Tony Cooper | |
| 02:39 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 02:39 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Steven Mellberg snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeremy Wiggins - foul #3 on Jeremy Wiggins, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 02:08 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Wiggins | 46-58 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Peter Schroeder misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-58 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 01:37 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Steven Mellberg | 46-58 |
| 01:29 | Missouri State | Steven Mellberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 01:27 | North Carolina | Tony Dennis grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 01:11 | North Carolina | Anthony Rakes connects on the runner from the left block and the foul's on Peter Schroeder - foul #4 on Peter Schroeder, team foul #10 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG) Eddie Jones | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Jones (PF), Olafemi Akawanzie (C) Tony Dennis, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 01:11 | North Carolina | Anthony Rakes makes the free throw | 46-61 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Potter - foul #2 on Vernon Potter, team foul #8 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski (SF) Anthony Rakes | |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Michael Gorczynski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | John Jones hits the follow up shot | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | John Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Mellberg | 48-63 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Olafemi Akawanzie grabs the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins runs out the clock | 48-63 |