| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lowery (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Edward Karst (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Laster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Tirrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) PF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| 19:32 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 19:32 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 19:32 | Virginia Tech | Edward Karst pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 19:17 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 18:52 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Christopher Barnard, team foul #1 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Lasalle (PF) Christopher Barnard | |
| 18:31 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Combs | 26-27 |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Nunn | 26-29 |
| 18:02 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson is hacked by James Laster in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Laster, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Russell Giese (PF) Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ken Brown (SG), Edwin Byars (SF), Michael Mills (C) Terry Tirrell, Andrew Nunn, Dale Johnson | |
| 17:49 | Virginia Tech | Michael Combs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 17:47 | North Carolina | Michael Mills grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 17:21 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Joseph Lowery - foul #3 on Joseph Lowery, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah (PG), Michael Wise (SG), Chris Saucedo (SF), Mark Floyd (C) John Thompson, Michael Combs, Joseph Lowery, Edward Karst | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Bugarin (SF) James Laster | |
| 17:21 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:21 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:21 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars makes the 3rd free throw | 26-30 |
| 17:17 | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Byars - foul #1 on Edwin Byars, team foul #3 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Johnson (PF) David Lasalle | |
| 17:07 | Virginia Tech | Michael Wise drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Darrah | 28-30 |
| 16:45 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-32 |
| 16:36 | Virginia Tech | Michael Wise comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 16:34 | North Carolina | Ken Brown grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 16:21 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Combs (SG), Thomas Campbell (PF) Michael Wise, Russell Giese | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (PG), Terry Tirrell (SG), Andrew Nunn (SF) Edwin Byars, Ken Brown, Richard Bugarin | |
| 16:04 | Virginia Tech | Andrew Nunn takes the ball from Thomas Campbell | 28-32 |
| 15:46 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 15:44 | Virginia Tech | Chris Saucedo grabs the board | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Willie Darrah (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Saucedo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Floyd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Laster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Tirrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) PF - Dale Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Mills (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Virginia Tech | Andrew Nunn steals the ball from Thomas Campbell | 28-32 |
| 15:09 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Laster | 28-35 |
| 14:53 | Virginia Tech | Thomas Campbell is fouled on the floor by Dale Johnson - foul #2 on Dale Johnson, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Thompson (PG), Michael Wise (SG), Joseph Lowery (SF), Russell Giese (PF), Edward Karst (C) Willie Darrah, Michael Combs, Chris Saucedo, Thomas Campbell, Mark Floyd | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Byars (PG), David Lasalle (PF), Christopher Barnard (C) James Laster, Dale Johnson, Michael Mills | |
| 14:40 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Barnard | 28-35 |
| 14:39 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery tips it in | 30-35 |
| 14:10 | North Carolina | Edward Karst steps in front of the Andrew Nunn pass | 30-35 |
| 13:51 | Virginia Tech | Michael Wise loses the dribble to Edwin Byars | 30-35 |
| 13:46 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edwin Byars | 30-37 |
| 13:34 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 30-37 |
| 13:33 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Andrew Nunn | 30-37 |
| 13:08 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edwin Byars | 30-39 |
| 13:05 | Virginia Tech | Terry Tirrell picks off the pass by Michael Wise in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| 12:51 | North Carolina | Joseph Lowery swats the layup by Christopher Barnard | 30-39 |
| 12:50 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell tips it but misses | 30-39 |
| 12:48 | Virginia Tech | Edward Karst grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 12:38 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-39 |
| 12:37 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 12:22 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah (PG), Michael Combs (SG), Chris Saucedo (SF), Thomas Campbell (PF), Mark Floyd (C) John Thompson, Michael Wise, Joseph Lowery, Russell Giese, Edward Karst | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (PG), Ken Brown (SG), Richard Bugarin (SF), Dale Johnson (PF), Michael Mills (C) Edwin Byars, Terry Tirrell, Andrew Nunn, David Lasalle, Christopher Barnard | |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | James Laster is whistled for a carry | 30-39 |
| 11:41 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 30-39 |
| 11:40 | North Carolina | Richard Bugarin pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Willie Darrah (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Saucedo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Floyd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Laster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ken Brown (fresh) SF - Richard Bugarin (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Dale Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | North Carolina | Michael Mills dunks the ball | 30-41 |
| 11:05 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd knocks in the runner near the basket | 32-41 |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | James Laster is hacked by Thomas Campbell - foul #4 on Thomas Campbell, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Thompson (PG), Joseph Lowery (SF), Russell Giese (PF), Edward Karst (C) Willie Darrah, Chris Saucedo, Thomas Campbell, Mark Floyd | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell (SG), Edwin Byars (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF) Ken Brown, Richard Bugarin, Michael Mills | |
| 10:26 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-41 |
| 10:24 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 10:04 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Wise (SG) Michael Combs | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:57 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Edwin Byars - foul #2 on Edwin Byars, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Lasalle (PF) Dale Johnson | |
| 09:57 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 09:57 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 09:57 | North Carolina | David Lasalle grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Karst - foul #2 on Edward Karst, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd (PF) Russell Giese | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Bugarin (SF) James Laster | |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 09:40 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd's pass is intercepted by David Lasalle in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| 09:14 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Terry Tirrell | 32-44 |
| 09:03 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by David Lasalle - foul #1 on David Lasalle, team foul #6 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Combs (SG), Chris Saucedo (SF), Thomas Campbell (PF) Michael Wise, Joseph Lowery, Edward Karst | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn (SF), Michael Mills (C) Richard Bugarin, David Lasalle | |
| 09:03 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 09:03 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 09:03 | North Carolina | Michael Mills gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 08:47 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 08:46 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 08:22 | Virginia Tech | Thomas Campbell comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Nunn - foul #3 on Andrew Nunn, team foul #7 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah (PG), Edward Karst (C) John Thompson, Mark Floyd | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (PG), Ken Brown (SG), Dale Johnson (PF) Edwin Byars, Terry Tirrell, Christopher Barnard | |
| 08:22 | Virginia Tech | Thomas Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 08:22 | Virginia Tech | Thomas Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 08:05 | North Carolina | Michael Mills is fouled on the floor by Edward Karst - foul #3 on Edward Karst, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery (SF) Chris Saucedo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Bugarin (SF) Andrew Nunn | |
| 07:48 | North Carolina | Richard Bugarin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Bugarin, team foul #8 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Russell Giese (PF) Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Lasalle (PF) Michael Mills | |
| 07:45 | Virginia Tech | Richard Bugarin is called for the reach on Joseph Lowery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Bugarin, team foul #9 | 34-44 |
| 07:45 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 07:45 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 07:45 | North Carolina | David Lasalle snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 07:32 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson hits a driving attempt from close range | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Willie Darrah (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lowery (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Giese (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Karst (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Laster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ken Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Bugarin (fresh) 5 reb. PF - David Lasalle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Darrah | 38-46 |
| 06:46 | North Carolina | James Laster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-46 |
| 06:45 | Virginia Tech | Edward Karst grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 06:42 | Virginia Tech | Russell Giese is fouled in the backcourt by Ken Brown - foul #2 on Ken Brown, team foul #10 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Thompson (PG), Chris Saucedo (SF), Mark Floyd (C) Michael Combs, Joseph Lowery, Edward Karst | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Byars (PG), Terry Tirrell (SG), Andrew Nunn (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF), Michael Mills (C) James Laster, Ken Brown, Richard Bugarin, David Lasalle, Dale Johnson | |
| 06:42 | Virginia Tech | Russell Giese makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 06:42 | Virginia Tech | Russell Giese misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 06:42 | North Carolina | Michael Mills pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 06:21 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Tirrell and he's hacked by Chris Saucedo - foul #3 on Chris Saucedo, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Wise (SG), Thomas Campbell (PF) Willie Darrah, Russell Giese | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 06:21 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard makes the free throw | 39-49 |
| 05:57 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 05:55 | North Carolina | Michael Mills snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 05:30 | North Carolina | Chris Saucedo is called for the reach on Terry Tirrell - foul #4 on Chris Saucedo, team foul #7 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Combs (SG), Joseph Lowery (SF), Edward Karst (C) Michael Wise, Chris Saucedo, Mark Floyd | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (PG), Dale Johnson (C) Edwin Byars, Michael Mills | |
| 05:30 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 05:30 | Virginia Tech | Edward Karst pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 05:15 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 05:13 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 04:53 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Nunn | 39-52 |
| 04:39 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Barnard picks off the pass by Thomas Campbell | 39-52 |
| 04:20 | North Carolina | Edward Karst is called for the reach on Dale Johnson - foul #4 on Edward Karst, team foul #8 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah (PG), Michael Wise (SG), Chris Saucedo (SF), Russell Giese (PF) John Thompson, Michael Combs, Joseph Lowery, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Byars (SG), Richard Bugarin (SF), David Lasalle (PF) Terry Tirrell, Andrew Nunn, Christopher Barnard | |
| 04:20 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 04:20 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 04:20 | Virginia Tech | Edward Karst grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 04:14 | Virginia Tech | Michael Wise comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dale Johnson - foul #3 on Dale Johnson, team foul #11 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd (C) Edward Karst | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Mills (C) Dale Johnson | |
| 04:14 | Virginia Tech | Michael Wise makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 04:14 | Virginia Tech | Michael Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 03:49 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Laster | 41-56 |
| 03:45 | Virginia Tech | Michael Wise knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Russell Giese | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech 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) | |
| 03:16 | North Carolina | Richard Bugarin can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 43-56 |
| 03:15 | Virginia Tech | Mark Floyd grabs the board | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Willie Darrah (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wise (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Saucedo (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Russell Giese (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Laster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Byars (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bugarin (fresh) 5 reb. PF - David Lasalle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah hits a 3 from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 02:43 | North Carolina | Michael Mills misses the dunk | 46-56 |
| 02:42 | Virginia Tech | Chris Saucedo pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 02:26 | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-56 |
| 02:24 | Virginia Tech | Chris Saucedo tips it in | 48-56 |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Thompson (PG), Michael Combs (SG), Joseph Lowery (SF), Thomas Campbell (PF), Edward Karst (C) Willie Darrah, Michael Wise, Chris Saucedo, Russell Giese, Mark Floyd | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell (SG), Andrew Nunn (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF), Dale Johnson (C) Edwin Byars, Richard Bugarin, David Lasalle, Michael Mills | |
| 01:58 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Barnard | 48-58 |
| 01:54 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah (PG), Michael Wise (SG), Chris Saucedo (SF), Russell Giese (PF), Mark Floyd (C) John Thompson, Michael Combs, Joseph Lowery, Thomas Campbell, Edward Karst | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:30 | North Carolina | Michael Wise takes the ball from Christopher Barnard | 48-58 |
| 01:15 | Virginia Tech | Russell Giese lays it in | 50-58 |
| 01:09 | North Carolina | James Laster is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Thompson (PG), Michael Combs (SG), Joseph Lowery (SF), Thomas Campbell (PF), Edward Karst (C) Willie Darrah, Michael Wise, Chris Saucedo, Russell Giese, Mark Floyd | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:03 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Barnard steps in front of the Edward Karst pass | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | James Laster is hacked by John Thompson - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Bugarin (SF) Andrew Nunn | |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | James Laster makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | James Laster misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:57 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Edward Karst | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia 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 (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Lowery misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Thompson - foul #4 on John Thompson, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:47 | Virginia Tech | Thomas Campbell gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:42 | Virginia Tech | John Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-59 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Thompson - foul #5 on John Thompson, team foul #11 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Darrah (PG) John Thompson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:37 | Virginia Tech | Michael Combs loses the dribble to James Laster in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell lays it in set up by James Laster | 50-63 |
| 00:32 | Virginia Tech | Dale Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Combs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Johnson, team foul #12 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Chris Saucedo (SF), Russell Giese (PF), Mark Floyd (C) Joseph Lowery, Thomas Campbell, Edward Karst | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn (SF) Richard Bugarin | |
| 00:32 | Virginia Tech | Michael Combs makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:32 | Virginia Tech | Michael Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech 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 (+3) | |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Terry Tirrell | 52-65 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Chris Saucedo clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 52-65 |