| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Duby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Conrad (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Crutcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Erick Tracy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Kopec (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Santos Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Hampton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerome Duval (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Dam (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Chester McFarlen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher drills a 3 from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| 18:54 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 18:53 | North Carolina | Paul Dam snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 18:24 | North Carolina | Paul Dam connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Santos Scott | 27-34 |
| 18:20 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Duby | 30-34 |
| 17:52 | North Carolina | Paul Dam drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Santos Scott | 30-37 |
| 17:46 | Virginia Tech | James Duby drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 17:27 | North Carolina | Paul Dam makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Santos Scott | 32-40 |
| 17:13 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by James Duby | 34-40 |
| 16:55 | North Carolina | Santos Scott can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 16:54 | North Carolina | Jerome Duval tips it home | 34-42 |
| 16:34 | Virginia Tech | Mike Kopec is called for traveling | 34-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe (SF), Jack Lee (PF), Martin Dacus (C) Dennis Conrad, Erick Tracy, Mike Kopec | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 16:11 | North Carolina | Calvin Boe takes the ball from Jerome Duval | 34-42 |
| 16:07 | Virginia Tech | Santos Scott takes the ball from Calvin Boe | 34-42 |
| 16:04 | North Carolina | Santos Scott blows the dunk | 34-42 |
| 16:02 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Duby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Crutcher (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Calvin Boe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Lee (fresh) C - Martin Dacus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Santos Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Hampton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerome Duval (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Dam (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Chester McFarlen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jack Lee | 37-42 |
| 15:39 | North Carolina | Santos Scott buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Vernon Hampton | 37-45 |
| 15:20 | Virginia Tech | Martin Dacus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad (SG), Willis Twitchell (SF), Erick Tracy (PF), Mike Kopec (C) James Duby, Michael Crutcher, Jack Lee, Martin Dacus | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joshua Baltzell (SG), Lane Bly (SF), Larry Brink (PF), Victor Harrison (C) Vernon Hampton, Jerome Duval, Paul Dam, Chester McFarlen | |
| 14:54 | North Carolina | Santos Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 14:53 | North Carolina | Larry Brink pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:29 | North Carolina | Santos Scott misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-45 |
| 14:28 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:23 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 14:22 | North Carolina | Larry Brink grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 14:07 | North Carolina | Larry Brink hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 37-45 |
| 14:06 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Lane Bly | 37-45 |
| 13:54 | North Carolina | Calvin Boe takes the ball from Santos Scott | 37-45 |
| 13:43 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 13:41 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Victor Harrison | 37-45 |
| 13:19 | North Carolina | Santos Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 13:18 | North Carolina | Larry Brink hits the follow up shot | 37-47 |
| 13:00 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 12:59 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell tips it in | 39-47 |
| 12:41 | North Carolina | Victor Harrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-47 |
| 12:40 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 12:34 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Baltzell takes the ball from Willis Twitchell | 39-47 |
| 12:31 | North Carolina | Joshua Baltzell can't finish the layup | 39-47 |
| 12:30 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:23 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy banks in the layup | 41-47 |
| 12:01 | North Carolina | Santos Scott is hacked by Dennis Conrad - foul #3 on Dennis Conrad, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Duby (PG), Michael Crutcher (SG), Jack Lee (PF), Martin Dacus (C) Calvin Boe, Dennis Conrad, Erick Tracy, Mike Kopec | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton (SG), Jerome Duval (SF), Paul Dam (PF), Chester McFarlen (C) Joshua Baltzell, Lane Bly, Larry Brink, Victor Harrison | |
| 11:51 | North Carolina | Willis Twitchell is called for the reach on Paul Dam - foul #4 on Willis Twitchell, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Charley Selleck (SF) Willis Twitchell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Duby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Crutcher (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charley Selleck (fresh) PF - Jack Lee (fresh) C - Martin Dacus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Santos Scott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Hampton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerome Duval (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Dam (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Chester McFarlen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | North Carolina | Paul Dam scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Santos Scott and he's fouled by Jack Lee - foul #2 on Jack Lee, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| 11:35 | North Carolina | Paul Dam makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:20 | Virginia Tech | Martin Dacus can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-50 |
| 11:19 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Paul Dam | 41-50 |
| 10:50 | North Carolina | Martin Dacus is called for the reach on Paul Dam - foul #1 on Martin Dacus, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| 10:29 | North Carolina | Santos Scott makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 10:15 | Virginia Tech | Martin Dacus misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chester McFarlen - foul #3 on Chester McFarlen, team foul #1 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad (SG), Mike Kopec (C) Charley Selleck, Jack Lee | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joshua Baltzell (SG) Santos Scott | |
| 10:15 | Virginia Tech | Martin Dacus makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 10:15 | Virginia Tech | Martin Dacus makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:56 | North Carolina | Paul Dam buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-55 |
| 09:44 | Virginia Tech | Mike Kopec can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 43-55 |
| 09:43 | North Carolina | Chester McFarlen pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 09:22 | North Carolina | Michael Crutcher is called for the reach on Jerome Duval - foul #2 on Michael Crutcher, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy (PF) Martin Dacus | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:07 | North Carolina | Joshua Baltzell scores on a jump hook near the basket | 43-57 |
| 08:41 | Virginia Tech | Mike Kopec misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 08:39 | North Carolina | Paul Dam pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Jerome Duval clanks a jumper near the basket | 43-57 |
| 08:13 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 08:08 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 07:42 | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-57 |
| 07:40 | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton snags the offensive board | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Duby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Conrad (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Crutcher (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. PF - Erick Tracy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Kopec (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Vernon Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Baltzell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerome Duval (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Dam (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. C - Chester McFarlen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | North Carolina | Jerome Duval knocks in the floater near the basket | 46-59 |
| 07:17 | Virginia Tech | James Duby's pass is intercepted by Vernon Hampton | 46-59 |
| 07:01 | North Carolina | Jerome Duval makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Vernon Hampton | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:51 | Virginia Tech | James Duby misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-61 |
| 06:50 | Virginia Tech | James Duby pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 06:35 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-61 |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Paul Dam snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 06:09 | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 06:08 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 06:04 | Virginia Tech | James Duby drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Erick Tracy | 48-61 |
| 05:55 | North Carolina | Joshua Baltzell makes the jumper from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 05:40 | Virginia Tech | Paul Dam steps in front of the Michael Crutcher pass | 48-63 |
| 05:12 | North Carolina | Paul Dam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-63 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe (PG), Rick Gilbert (SG), Willis Twitchell (SF), Jack Lee (PF), Martin Dacus (C) James Duby, Dennis Conrad, Michael Crutcher, Erick Tracy, Mike Kopec | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Santos Scott (PG), Lane Bly (SF), Larry Brink (PF), Victor Harrison (C) Joshua Baltzell, Jerome Duval, Paul Dam, Chester McFarlen | |
| 05:02 | Virginia Tech | Martin Dacus makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-63 |
| 04:40 | North Carolina | Santos Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 04:39 | North Carolina | Lane Bly tips it back up and in | 50-65 |
| 04:34 | Virginia Tech | Larry Brink is called for the reach on Calvin Boe - foul #2 on Larry Brink, team foul #2 | 50-65 |
| 04:28 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-65 |
| 04:26 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Vernon Hampton | 50-65 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Santos Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 03:55 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 03:40 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-65 |
| 03:38 | North Carolina | Larry Brink snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Calvin Boe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rick Gilbert (fresh) SF - Willis Twitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jack Lee (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Dacus (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Santos Scott (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Hampton (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Lane Bly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Brink (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Harrison (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:18 | North Carolina | Santos Scott misses the 3 from straight away | 50-65 |
| 03:17 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Rick Gilbert | 50-65 |
| 03:12 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Calvin Boe, team foul #6 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher (PG), Charley Selleck (SF) Rick Gilbert, Willis Twitchell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jerome Duval (SF), Paul Dam (PF) Lane Bly, Larry Brink | |
| 02:43 | North Carolina | Victor Harrison's pass is intercepted by Martin Dacus | 50-65 |
| 02:35 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Calvin Boe, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joshua Baltzell (SG), Chester McFarlen (C) Vernon Hampton, Victor Harrison | |
| 02:14 | North Carolina | Jack Lee is called for the reach on Paul Dam - foul #3 on Jack Lee, team foul #8 | 50-65 |
| 02:14 | North Carolina | Paul Dam misses the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:14 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 01:50 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 01:32 | North Carolina | Santos Scott makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Jerome Duval | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Virginia Tech | Charley Selleck can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-67 |
| 01:14 | Virginia Tech | Martin Dacus snags the offensive board | 53-67 |
| 01:03 | Virginia Tech | Martin Dacus misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-67 |
| 01:01 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee grabs the offensive board | 53-67 |
| 00:52 | Virginia Tech | Paul Dam swats the shot by Calvin Boe | 53-67 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Chester McFarlen | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Jerome Duval can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jack Lee - foul #4 on Jack Lee, team foul #9 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vernon Hampton (SG) Joshua Baltzell | |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Jerome Duval misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Jerome Duval makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Paul Dam | 53-68 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Santos Scott runs out the clock | 53-68 |