| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) SG - Michael Musso (fresh) SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) PF - John Cormier (fresh) C - James Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Chad Rader (fresh) SG - Phillip Hughes (fresh) SF - Dikembe Akuchie (fresh) PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) C - David Bennett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Stanford | David Bennett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Stanford | Mark Johnson misses short on a floater from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | John Cormier grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is fouled on the floor by Phillip Hughes - foul #1 on Phillip Hughes, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Musso | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | Stanford | Mark Johnson misses long on a floater near the basket | 3-0 |
| 18:16 | Stanford | David Bennett hits the follow up shot | 3-2 |
| 17:55 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the jumpshot from the left side | 3-2 |
| 17:53 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:30 | North Carolina | John Cormier buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 17:04 | Stanford | David Bennett can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 17:02 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Brandon Cantrell | 5-2 |
| 16:55 | North Carolina | David Bennett swats the short shot by James Moore | 5-2 |
| 16:53 | Stanford | David Bennett snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 16:31 | Stanford | Mark Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chad Rader and he's fouled by John Cormier - foul #1 on John Cormier, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 16:31 | Stanford | Mark Johnson misses the free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:31 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Brandon Cantrell | 5-4 |
| 16:10 | North Carolina | Dikembe Akuchie is called for the reach on Robert Hruska - foul #1 on Dikembe Akuchie, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 15:52 | North Carolina | James Moore scores on a turnaround in the paint | 7-4 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) PF - John Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Chad Rader (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Hughes (fresh) SF - Dikembe Akuchie (fresh) PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Stanford | David Bennett misses short on a runner from the baseline | 7-4 |
| 15:40 | North Carolina | John Cormier grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 15:22 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 7-4 |
| 15:20 | Stanford | Phillip Hughes gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:12 | Stanford | The jumper by David Bennett is denied by James Moore | 7-4 |
| 15:10 | Stanford | David Bennett tips it back up and in | 7-6 |
| 14:41 | North Carolina | John Cormier is fouled on the floor by Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Stanford | William Schneider (PG), Ralph Sawyer (SG), Henry Cook (SF), Lee Holt (PF) Chad Rader, Phillip Hughes, Dikembe Akuchie, Mark Johnson | |
| 14:24 | North Carolina | James Moore scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Cormier and he's hacked by David Bennett - foul #1 on David Bennett, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| 14:24 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:24 | North Carolina | John Cormier gets the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:09 | North Carolina | David Bennett takes the ball from James Moore | 9-6 |
| 13:48 | Stanford | David Bennett misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| 13:48 | Stanford | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 13:48 | Stanford | David Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 13:48 | Stanford | David Bennett snags the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 13:35 | Stanford | Lee Holt comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 9-7 |
| 13:34 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 13:13 | North Carolina | Michael Musso double dribbles | 9-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SG), Robert Tyler (SF) Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell | |
| Subs | Stanford | Chad Rader (PG), Phillip Hughes (SG), Lester Willard (C) William Schneider, Ralph Sawyer, David Bennett | |
| 12:51 | Stanford | Phillip Hughes hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Chad Rader | 9-9 |
| 12:23 | North Carolina | John Cormier can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Lee Holt - foul #1 on Lee Holt, team foul #5 | 9-9 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Stanley Peterson (C) Robert Hruska, James Moore | |
| Subs | Stanford | Dikembe Akuchie (SF), Mark Johnson (PF), David Bennett (C) Henry Cook, Lee Holt, Lester Willard | |
| 12:23 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:23 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:23 | Stanford | The rebound goes to David Bennett | 10-9 |
| 11:54 | Stanford | David Bennett misses long on a runner near the basket | 10-9 |
| 11:52 | Stanford | Mark Johnson hits the follow up shot | 10-11 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) SG - Adam Simmons (fresh) SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) PF - John Cormier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Chad Rader (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Phillip Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dikembe Akuchie (fresh) PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | North Carolina | Dikembe Akuchie steals it from Mathew Hoy | 10-11 |
| 11:09 | Stanford | Adam Simmons steps in front of the Mark Johnson pass | 10-11 |
| 10:47 | North Carolina | John Cormier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mathew Hoy | 12-11 |
| 10:29 | Stanford | David Bennett connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Chad Rader | 12-13 |
| 10:03 | North Carolina | John Cormier's layup is rejected by David Bennett | 12-13 |
| 10:02 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 09:33 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 09:31 | Stanford | Phillip Hughes grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 09:26 | Stanford | Dikembe Akuchie is hacked by Robert Tyler - foul #1 on Robert Tyler, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), James Moore (C) Mathew Hoy, Adam Simmons, Robert Tyler, John Cormier, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Stanford | William Schneider (PG), Ralph Sawyer (SG) Chad Rader, Phillip Hughes | |
| 09:05 | Stanford | Mark Johnson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-15 |
| 08:44 | North Carolina | Michael Musso can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 12-15 |
| 08:42 | Stanford | David Bennett gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 08:13 | Stanford | Dikembe Akuchie can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 12-15 |
| 08:11 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Clifford Dawson | 12-15 |
| 08:05 | North Carolina | James Moore misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 12-15 |
| 08:04 | North Carolina | James Moore tips it home | 14-15 |
| 07:39 | Stanford | William Schneider is hacked by Robert Hruska - foul #1 on Robert Hruska, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (PF) Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | Stanford | Chad Rader (PG), Phillip Hughes (SG), Henry Cook (SF), Lee Holt (PF), Lester Willard (C) William Schneider, Ralph Sawyer, Dikembe Akuchie, Mark Johnson, David Bennett | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) PF - John Cormier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Chad Rader (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Phillip Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Cook (fresh) PF - Lee Holt (fresh) C - Lester Willard (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Stanford | Chad Rader is hacked by Robert Hruska - foul #2 on Robert Hruska, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG) Robert Hruska | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 06:53 | Stanford | Phillip Hughes is hacked by Michael Musso - foul #1 on Michael Musso, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| 06:35 | Stanford | Phillip Hughes is called for traveling | 14-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| Subs | Stanford | David Bennett (C) Lester Willard | |
| 06:08 | North Carolina | Phillip Hughes steals the ball from Robert Hruska | 14-15 |
| 05:51 | Stanford | Phillip Hughes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Musso - foul #2 on Michael Musso, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| 05:51 | Stanford | Phillip Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 05:51 | Stanford | Phillip Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 05:44 | North Carolina | Michael Musso connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Hruska | 16-17 |
| 05:21 | Stanford | David Bennett double dribbles | 16-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SG) Michael Musso | |
| Subs | Stanford | Dikembe Akuchie (SF), Mark Johnson (PF) Henry Cook, Lee Holt | |
| 05:02 | North Carolina | John Cormier knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Adam Simmons | 18-17 |
| 04:57 | Stanford | Mark Johnson lays it up and in set up by Dikembe Akuchie | 18-19 |
| 04:28 | North Carolina | John Cormier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-19 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Stanley Peterson (C) Brandon Cantrell, John Cormier, James Moore | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 04:11 | Stanford | Phillip Hughes scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Rader | 18-22 |
| 03:42 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Johnson - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Lester Willard (C) David Bennett | |
| 03:42 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 03:42 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 03:42 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Phillip Hughes | 19-22 |
| 03:19 | Stanford | Mark Johnson can't throw it down | 19-22 |
| 03:18 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson snags the defensive board | 19-22 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Chad Rader (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Phillip Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dikembe Akuchie (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Lester Willard (fresh) | |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Phillip Hughes - foul #2 on Phillip Hughes, team foul #7 | 19-22 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), John Cormier (PF), James Moore (C) Adam Simmons, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Stanford | William Schneider (PG), Ralph Sawyer (SG), David Bennett (C) Chad Rader, Phillip Hughes, Lester Willard | |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 02:28 | Stanford | Ralph Sawyer is hacked by Michael Musso - foul #3 on Michael Musso, team foul #8 | 21-22 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Adam Simmons (SG) Robert Hruska, Michael Musso | |
| Subs | Stanford | Henry Cook (SF), Lee Holt (PF) Dikembe Akuchie, Mark Johnson | |
| 02:28 | Stanford | Ralph Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 02:28 | Stanford | Ralph Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 02:08 | North Carolina | Lee Holt picks off the pass by Adam Simmons | 21-24 |
| 01:40 | Stanford | David Bennett lays it up and in | 21-26 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lee Holt - foul #2 on Lee Holt, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| Subs | Stanford | Chad Rader (PG), Phillip Hughes (SG) Ralph Sawyer, William Schneider | |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 00:58 | Stanford | Phillip Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 00:57 | Stanford | Henry Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 00:43 | Stanford | David Bennett misses the driving attempt in the paint | 23-26 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | John Cormier knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Robert Hruska | 25-26 |
| 00:11 | Stanford | David Bennett loses the dribble to Brandon Cantrell | 25-26 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska banks in the layup set up by Brandon Cantrell | 27-26 |
| 00:04 | Stanford | Chad Rader loses the dribble to Adam Simmons in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons is hacked by Lee Holt - foul #3 on Lee Holt, team foul #9 | 27-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF) Brandon Cantrell | |
| Subs | Stanford | Dikembe Akuchie (SF), Mark Johnson (PF) Henry Cook, Lee Holt | |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 00:01 | Stanford | David Bennett snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 00:00 | Stanford | David Bennett misses the fullcourt shot | 28-26 |