| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Walter Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) PF - Wesley Pearce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilber Lindley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Read (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifford Henderson (fresh) PF - Dennis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 24-34 |
| 19:17 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish buries a runner near the basket | 26-34 |
| 18:58 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon loses the dribble to Ralph Sherrod | 26-34 |
| 18:55 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce banks in the layup set up by Ralph Sherrod | 28-34 |
| 18:39 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-37 |
| 18:17 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Read - foul #1 on Paul Read, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 18:17 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:17 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:57 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 17:56 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Wesley Pearce | 30-37 |
| 17:46 | North Carolina | Walter Peterson is called for 10 seconds | 30-37 |
| 17:30 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-37 |
| 17:28 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 17:05 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish double dribbles | 30-37 |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | Paul Read clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 16:47 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:24 | North Carolina | Raymond Rolon swats the layup by Wesley Pearce | 30-37 |
| 16:22 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish grabs the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 16:05 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Bernard Farish | 32-37 |
| 15:37 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Wilber Lindley - foul #2 on Wilber Lindley, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wayne Lively (PG), Elmer Carlile (SF), Robert Basquez (PF), Eric Wick (C) Walter Peterson, Ralph Sherrod, Wesley Pearce, Wilber Lindley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Boyce Usher (PF) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Clifford Henderson, Dennis Jones | |
| 15:37 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:37 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Wayne Lively (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Elmer Carlile (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Basquez (fresh) C - Eric Wick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Michael Platt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Sam Kelley (fresh) SF - Stephen Heal (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Boyce Usher (fresh) C - Raymond Rolon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:18 | North Carolina | Wayne Lively buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Elmer Carlile | 35-38 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Michael Platt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-38 |
| 14:54 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 14:40 | North Carolina | Sam Kelley is called for the reach on Elmer Carlile - foul #2 on Sam Kelley, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce (PF) Bernard Farish | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward (C) Raymond Rolon | |
| 14:28 | North Carolina | Stephen Heal steals it from Wesley Pearce | 35-38 |
| 14:23 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley lays it in set up by Stephen Heal | 35-40 |
| 14:05 | North Carolina | Eric Wick comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 35-40 |
| 14:04 | North Carolina | Robert Basquez snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 13:44 | North Carolina | Sam Kelley is called for the reach on Wayne Lively - foul #3 on Sam Kelley, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Walter Peterson (PG), Bernard Farish (SG), Ralph Sherrod (SF), Wilber Lindley (C) Wayne Lively, Elmer Carlile, Robert Basquez, Eric Wick | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Paul Read (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Dennis Jones (PF) Michael Platt, Sam Kelley, Stephen Heal, Boyce Usher | |
| 13:18 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish double dribbles | 35-40 |
| 12:49 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 35-40 |
| 12:48 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Ward | 35-40 |
| 12:26 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Joaquin Jensen | 35-42 |
| 12:05 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley makes the wide open shot near the basket set up by Walter Peterson out of the doubleteam and the foul's on Kevin Ward - foul #1 on Kevin Ward, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Basquez (PF) Wesley Pearce | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon (C) Kevin Ward | |
| 12:05 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley misses the free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 11:39 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 11:38 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon grabs the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen's pass is intercepted by Robert Basquez | 37-42 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Walter Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Robert Basquez (fresh) C - Wilber Lindley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Read (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifford Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:01 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 10:59 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 10:39 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 10:37 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 10:14 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley is denied on a dunk by Dennis Jones | 37-42 |
| 10:12 | North Carolina | Walter Peterson grabs the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 09:51 | North Carolina | Walter Peterson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Sherrod | 40-42 |
| 09:36 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Clifford Henderson, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wayne Lively (PG), Elmer Carlile (SG), Wesley Pearce (PF), Eric Wick (C) Walter Peterson, Bernard Farish, Ralph Sherrod, Wilber Lindley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Stephen Heal (SF), Boyce Usher (PF) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Clifford Henderson, Dennis Jones | |
| 09:14 | North Carolina | Wayne Lively hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 08:51 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Farish (SG) Robert Basquez | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kevin Ward (C) Raymond Rolon | |
| 08:29 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Elmer Carlile | 43-42 |
| 08:00 | Cincinnati | Sam Kelley knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Michael Platt | 43-44 |
| 07:36 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce lays it up and in set up by Wayne Lively | 45-44 |
| 07:16 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 07:14 | North Carolina | Eric Wick gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Wayne Lively (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Elmer Carlile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wesley Pearce (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Wick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Michael Platt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Heal (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Boyce Usher (fresh) C - Kevin Ward (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:56 | North Carolina | Elmer Carlile clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | Eric Wick grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 06:28 | North Carolina | Elmer Carlile splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 06:04 | Cincinnati | Stephen Heal misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 06:03 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Eric Wick | 48-44 |
| 05:59 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Walter Peterson (PG), Ralph Sherrod (SF), Wilber Lindley (C) Wayne Lively, Elmer Carlile, Eric Wick | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Paul Read (SG), Clifford Henderson (SF), Dennis Jones (PF), Raymond Rolon (C) Michael Platt, Sam Kelley, Stephen Heal, Boyce Usher, Kevin Ward | |
| 05:41 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish loses the dribble to Dennis Jones | 48-44 |
| 05:36 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Walter Peterson - foul #2 on Walter Peterson, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| 05:36 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 05:36 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:19 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley scores on a jumper in the paint | 50-46 |
| 05:08 | Cincinnati | Paul Read is fouled on the floor by Bernard Farish - foul #2 on Bernard Farish, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| 04:49 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 04:48 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon is fouled on the floor by Walter Peterson - foul #3 on Walter Peterson, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| 04:15 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Jones | 50-49 |
| 03:53 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley misses the lay-in | 50-49 |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-49 |
| 03:33 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 03:08 | North Carolina | Walter Peterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce can't tip it in | 50-51 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Raymond Rolon | 50-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Walter Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Wesley Pearce (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Wilber Lindley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Read (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifford Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Walter Peterson - foul #4 on Walter Peterson, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Elmer Carlile (SF), Eric Wick (C) Ralph Sherrod, Wilber Lindley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 02:45 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | Eric Wick grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| 02:21 | North Carolina | Walter Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod (SF), Wilber Lindley (C) Elmer Carlile, Eric Wick | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 02:06 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Bernard Farish | 50-52 |
| 01:46 | North Carolina | Walter Peterson is hacked by Dennis Jones - foul #1 on Dennis Jones, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| 01:26 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod jams it | 52-52 |
| 01:08 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 01:07 | North Carolina | Walter Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Walter Peterson out of a doubleteam | 54-52 |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Ralph Sherrod | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod is hacked by Paul Read in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Read, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon grabs the board | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Read | 55-55 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the halfcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Walter Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Pearce (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Wilber Lindley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Read (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:34 | North Carolina | Dennis Jones swats the layup by Wesley Pearce | 55-55 |
| 04:32 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 04:03 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifford Henderson | 57-58 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| 03:33 | Cincinnati | Ralph Sherrod is called for the reach on Clifford Henderson - foul #2 on Ralph Sherrod, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones is denied on a layup by Wesley Pearce | 57-58 |
| 03:13 | North Carolina | Walter Peterson gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:53 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Peterson | 59-58 |
| 02:31 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul Read | 59-61 |
| 02:05 | North Carolina | Walter Peterson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 02:04 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:47 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 01:46 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 01:21 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Walter Peterson | 61-61 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson is hacked by Ralph Sherrod - foul #3 on Ralph Sherrod, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| 01:03 | Cincinnati | Clifford Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:03 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Wesley Pearce | 61-61 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones grabs the board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Walter Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ralph Sherrod (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Pearce (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Wilber Lindley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Read (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Raymond Rolon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Bernard Farish steals the ball from Joaquin Jensen | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Raymond Rolon steals the ball from Walter Peterson | 61-61 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses long on a halfcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Walter Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Pearce (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Wilber Lindley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Read (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:44 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce misses the jumper in the paint | 61-61 |
| 04:43 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 04:20 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 04:19 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Bernard Farish | 63-61 |
| 03:56 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Peterson | 65-61 |
| 03:27 | Cincinnati | Paul Read clanks a floater from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 03:25 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish clanks a floater from the left side | 65-61 |
| 03:01 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 02:34 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:07 | North Carolina | Walter Peterson travels with the ball | 65-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Elmer Carlile (SF), Eric Wick (C) Ralph Sherrod, Wilber Lindley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Michael Platt (PG), Sam Kelley (SG), Kevin Ward (C) Joaquin Jensen, Paul Read, Raymond Rolon | |
| 02:01 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (5 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod (SF) Elmer Carlile | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen (PG), Paul Read (SG), Raymond Rolon (C) Michael Platt, Sam Kelley, Kevin Ward | |
| 01:51 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Eric Wick snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 01:23 | North Carolina | Wesley Pearce is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Wesley Pearce, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley (C) Eric Wick | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:55 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 00:53 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon grabs the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Walter Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bernard Farish (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Pearce (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Wilber Lindley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Joaquin Jensen (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Read (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Raymond Rolon (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones misses the dunk attempt | 65-61 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod is hacked by Paul Read in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Read, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| 00:38 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:38 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Jones | 67-61 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Paul Read misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Wilber Lindley | 67-61 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley is hacked by Joaquin Jensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joaquin Jensen, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Elmer Carlile (SF) Ralph Sherrod | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Wilber Lindley misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Dennis Jones grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen is called for traveling | 67-61 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish is fouled in the backcourt by Joaquin Jensen - foul #3 on Joaquin Jensen, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Bernard Farish misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:12 | Cincinnati | Paul Read gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Joaquin Jensen drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Read | 68-64 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Paul Read is called for the reach on Elmer Carlile in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Read, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Basquez (PF) Wesley Pearce | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Elmer Carlile makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Elmer Carlile misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Raymond Rolon hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 69-64 |