| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard McHardy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Cooperman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Minder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jackie Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Laster (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Tirrell (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn inbounds the ball | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-45 |
| 19:33 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn tips it home | 36-47 |
| 19:04 | Rider | Joseph Minder's 3 pointer is rejected by Terry Tirrell | 36-47 |
| 19:02 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 18:41 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Frank Cooperman - foul #1 on Frank Cooperman, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| 18:41 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 18:41 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 18:24 | Rider | Frank Cooperman misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-49 |
| 18:23 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 18:09 | North Carolina | Joseph Minder is called for the reach on James Laster - foul #2 on Joseph Minder, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rider | David Goulette (SF), Leroy Scott (PF), Carl Fridley (C) Joseph Minder, Steven Moore, Jackie Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ken Brown (SG), Richard Bugarin (SF), David Lasalle (PF) Terry Tirrell, Andrew Nunn, Christopher Barnard | |
| 17:56 | North Carolina | Richard Bugarin drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from James Laster | 36-51 |
| 17:29 | Rider | David Goulette misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-51 |
| 17:27 | North Carolina | David Lasalle grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 17:06 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard McHardy - foul #1 on Richard McHardy, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Gregory Lawson (PG), Peter Young (SF), Steven Moore (PF) Richard McHardy, Frank Cooperman, Carl Fridley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell (PG), Andrew Nunn (SF), Christopher Barnard (PF) James Laster, Richard Bugarin, David Lasalle | |
| 17:06 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 17:06 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 17:04 | Rider | David Goulette is hacked by Ken Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ken Brown, team foul #1 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Mills (C) Dale Johnson | |
| 16:47 | Rider | Gregory Lawson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-53 |
| 16:45 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard pulls down the rebound | 36-53 |
| 16:40 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Peter Young - foul #2 on Peter Young, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Rider | Joseph Minder (SF), Jackie Smith (C) Peter Young, Leroy Scott | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (PG) Ken Brown | |
| 16:40 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 16:40 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn misses the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 16:40 | Rider | Jackie Smith grabs the board | 36-54 |
| 16:19 | Rider | Jackie Smith misses short on a shot in the paint | 36-54 |
| 16:17 | North Carolina | Michael Mills grabs the board | 36-54 |
| 15:53 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Gregory Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Goulette (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Minder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jackie Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Laster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Tirrell (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Nunn (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:45 | Rider | Terry Tirrell steals the ball from David Goulette | 36-57 |
| 15:26 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 36-57 |
| 15:24 | Rider | The rebound goes to Joseph Minder | 36-57 |
| 15:20 | Rider | David Goulette hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregory Lawson | 38-57 |
| 14:59 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Laster | 38-60 |
| 14:57 | Rider | Gregory Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-60 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard McHardy (PG), Frank Cooperman (SG), Peter Young (SF), Leroy Scott (PF), Carl Fridley (C) Gregory Lawson, David Goulette, Joseph Minder, Steven Moore, Jackie Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ken Brown (SG), Edwin Byars (SF), David Lasalle (PF), Dale Johnson (C) Terry Tirrell, Andrew Nunn, Christopher Barnard, Michael Mills | |
| 14:40 | North Carolina | James Laster comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-60 |
| 14:38 | Rider | The rebound goes to Carl Fridley | 38-60 |
| 14:26 | Rider | Richard McHardy misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-60 |
| 14:25 | North Carolina | David Lasalle snags the defensive board | 38-60 |
| 14:07 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars hits a shot from just outside the lane | 38-62 |
| 13:46 | Rider | Richard McHardy misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-62 |
| 13:45 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson gets the rebound | 38-62 |
| 13:28 | North Carolina | David Lasalle is hacked by Carl Fridley - foul #3 on Carl Fridley, team foul #5 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Rider | Billy Lim (PF) Carl Fridley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell (SG), Richard Bugarin (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF) James Laster, Ken Brown, David Lasalle | |
| 13:08 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Edwin Byars, team foul #2 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Rider | Gregory Lawson (PG), Jackie Smith (C) Richard McHardy, Frank Cooperman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (PG), Christopher Barnard (PF) Edwin Byars, Richard Bugarin | |
| 13:05 | Rider | Gregory Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by James Laster - foul #3 on James Laster, team foul #3 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Rider | Joseph Minder (SF), Steven Moore (PF) Billy Lim, Leroy Scott | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Mills (C) Dale Johnson | |
| 12:47 | Rider | Joseph Minder is called for 3 seconds | 38-62 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Knights (SG) Peter Young | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Bugarin (SF) Andrew Nunn | |
| 12:23 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell is fouled on the floor by Michael Knights - foul #2 on Michael Knights, team foul #6 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Lasalle (PF) Richard Bugarin | |
| 11:58 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-65 |
| 11:43 | Rider | Jackie Smith scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Michael Knights and the foul's on Michael Mills - foul #2 on Michael Mills, team foul #4 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard McHardy (PG), Frank Cooperman (SG), David Goulette (SF), Leroy Scott (PF) Gregory Lawson, Michael Knights, Joseph Minder, Steven Moore | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn (SF), Dale Johnson (C) Christopher Barnard, Michael Mills | |
| 11:43 | Rider | Jackie Smith makes the free throw | 41-65 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard McHardy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Cooperman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Goulette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Scott (fresh) C - Jackie Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Laster (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Tirrell (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Lasalle (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dale Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn slams it home on a nice dish by Terry Tirrell | 41-67 |
| 11:15 | Rider | Frank Cooperman is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Tirrell - foul #1 on Terry Tirrell, team foul #5 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Rider | Carl Fridley (C) Jackie Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ken Brown (SG), Richard Bugarin (SF) Terry Tirrell, David Lasalle | |
| 10:53 | Rider | David Goulette can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 41-67 |
| 10:52 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-67 |
| 10:25 | North Carolina | The jumper by Andrew Nunn is denied by Richard McHardy | 41-67 |
| 10:24 | North Carolina | Richard Bugarin can't tip it in | 41-67 |
| 10:22 | Rider | David Goulette grabs the board | 41-67 |
| 10:16 | Rider | Richard McHardy misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 41-67 |
| 10:15 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn gets the rebound | 41-67 |
| 09:56 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Bugarin | 41-69 |
| 09:43 | Rider | Frank Cooperman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-69 |
| 09:41 | Rider | Carl Fridley hits the follow up shot | 43-69 |
| 09:19 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson makes the jump hook in the paint set up by James Laster | 43-71 |
| 08:59 | Rider | Richard McHardy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-71 |
| 08:57 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn gets the rebound | 43-71 |
| 08:35 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn is called for traveling | 43-71 |
| Subs | Rider | Gregory Lawson (PG), Peter Young (SG), Joseph Minder (SF), Steven Moore (PF), Jackie Smith (C) Richard McHardy, Frank Cooperman, David Goulette, Leroy Scott, Carl Fridley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell (SG), Christopher Barnard (SF), David Lasalle (PF), Michael Mills (C) Ken Brown, Richard Bugarin, Andrew Nunn, Dale Johnson | |
| 08:31 | Rider | Gregory Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-71 |
| 08:18 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-71 |
| 08:17 | North Carolina | Michael Mills tips it home | 43-73 |
| 08:03 | Rider | Jackie Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Lawson | 46-73 |
| 07:37 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard hits a floater from the right block set up by James Laster and the foul's on Jackie Smith - foul #1 on Jackie Smith, team foul #7 | 46-75 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edwin Byars (PG) James Laster | |
| 07:37 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard makes the free throw | 46-76 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Gregory Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Young (fresh) SF - Joseph Minder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jackie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edwin Byars (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Terry Tirrell (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Lasalle (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Rider | The jump hook by Jackie Smith is blocked by Michael Mills | 46-76 |
| 07:25 | Rider | Peter Young tips it home | 48-76 |
| 07:05 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-76 |
| 07:03 | Rider | Gregory Lawson pulls down the rebound | 48-76 |
| 06:54 | Rider | Joseph Minder knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Young | 50-76 |
| 06:36 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell loses the ball out of bounds | 50-76 |
| Subs | Rider | Frank Cooperman (SG), Billy Lim (PF), Leroy Scott (C) Joseph Minder, Steven Moore, Jackie Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Bugarin (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Dale Johnson (C) Christopher Barnard, David Lasalle, Michael Mills | |
| 06:29 | Rider | Leroy Scott clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-76 |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell gets the rebound | 50-76 |
| 06:21 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell is whistled for traveling | 50-76 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Knights (PG), Joseph Minder (SF) Gregory Lawson, Peter Young | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 06:17 | Rider | Terry Tirrell steals the ball from Joseph Minder in the backcourt | 50-76 |
| 06:01 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Terry Tirrell | 50-78 |
| 05:53 | Rider | Michael Knights can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Terry Tirrell - foul #2 on Terry Tirrell, team foul #6 | 50-78 |
| Subs | Rider | David Goulette (SG), Peter Young (SF) Frank Cooperman, Joseph Minder | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:53 | Rider | Michael Knights makes the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 05:53 | Rider | Michael Knights makes the 2nd free throw | 52-78 |
| 05:37 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Leroy Scott - foul #2 on Leroy Scott, team foul #8 | 52-78 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard (PF) Andrew Nunn | |
| 05:37 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 05:37 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-79 |
| 05:17 | Rider | Peter Young lays it in | 54-79 |
| 04:50 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell is fouled on the floor by Peter Young - foul #3 on Peter Young, team foul #9 | 54-79 |
| Subs | Rider | Gregory Lawson (PG) Peter Young | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Lasalle (PF), Michael Mills (C) Richard Bugarin, Dale Johnson | |
| 04:50 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell makes the 1st free throw | 54-80 |
| 04:50 | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-81 |
| 04:38 | Rider | Leroy Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-81 |
| 04:37 | Rider | Billy Lim grabs the offensive board | 54-81 |
| 04:32 | Rider | Gregory Lawson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-81 |
| 04:30 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard pulls down the rebound | 54-81 |
| 04:01 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Leroy Scott - foul #3 on Leroy Scott, team foul #10 | 54-81 |
| Subs | Rider | Peter Young (SG), Carl Fridley (C) Michael Knights, Billy Lim | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ken Brown (SG), Andrew Nunn (SF) Terry Tirrell, Christopher Barnard | |
| 04:01 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars makes the 1st free throw | 54-82 |
| 04:01 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars makes the 2nd free throw | 54-83 |
| 03:51 | Rider | Leroy Scott can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Lasalle - foul #2 on David Lasalle, team foul #7 | 54-83 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Laster (PG), Dale Johnson (C) David Lasalle, Michael Mills | |
| 03:51 | Rider | Leroy Scott makes the 1st free throw | 55-83 |
| 03:51 | Rider | Leroy Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 55-83 |
| 03:51 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to David Goulette | 55-83 |
| 03:44 | Rider | David Goulette can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-83 |
| 03:43 | Rider | Peter Young misses the tip | 55-83 |
| 03:42 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Andrew Nunn | 55-83 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | North Carolina | James Laster drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Edwin Byars | 55-85 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Gregory Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Goulette (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Scott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Carl Fridley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - James Laster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ken Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edwin Byars (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - Dale Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Rider | Andrew Nunn steps in front of the Peter Young pass | 55-85 |
| 02:43 | North Carolina | Gregory Lawson steps in front of the Ken Brown pass | 55-85 |
| 02:35 | Rider | Carl Fridley is denied on a layup by Dale Johnson | 55-85 |
| 02:33 | North Carolina | James Laster grabs the board | 55-85 |
| 02:14 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Edwin Byars | 55-88 |
| 02:00 | Rider | Gregory Lawson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-88 |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | James Laster buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dale Johnson | 58-91 |
| 01:22 | Rider | Carl Fridley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-91 |
| 01:20 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson grabs the board | 58-91 |
| 01:02 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars is whistled for a carry | 58-91 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Terry Tirrell (SG) Ken Brown | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Rider | David Goulette is whistled for traveling | 58-91 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider 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 fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-91 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses the tip | 58-91 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn tips it but misses | 58-91 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Edwin Byars tips it but misses | 58-91 |
| 00:22 | Rider | The rebound goes to Carl Fridley | 58-91 |
| 00:18 | Rider | Leroy Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-91 |
| 00:16 | Rider | Carl Fridley tips it but misses | 58-91 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn snags the defensive board | 58-91 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | James Laster runs out the clock | 58-91 |