| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Cleveland (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carlos Mickelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Ashmore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Francis McWhinnie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Clingman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | North Carolina | James Moore jams it on a great pass from Michael Musso and the foul's on Michael Clingman - foul #1 on Michael Clingman, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 19:34 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the free throw | 32-24 |
| 19:10 | Florida State | Michael Clingman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Cormier - foul #1 on John Cormier, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 19:10 | Florida State | Michael Clingman makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:10 | Florida State | Michael Clingman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:49 | North Carolina | James Moore's layup is rejected by Arthur Ashmore | 32-26 |
| 18:48 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Moore | 32-26 |
| 18:29 | North Carolina | Michael Musso can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 18:27 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 18:03 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 32-28 |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | John Cormier buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hruska | 35-28 |
| 17:18 | Florida State | James Moore takes the ball from Francis McWhinnie | 35-28 |
| 16:49 | North Carolina | Francis McWhinnie steals it from John Cormier | 35-28 |
| 16:24 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson travels with the ball | 35-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Adam Simmons (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Stanley Peterson (C) Robert Hruska, Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell, James Moore | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:55 | North Carolina | Francis McWhinnie is called for the reach on John Cormier - foul #3 on Francis McWhinnie, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (PF) John Cormier | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Adam Simmons (fresh) SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Cleveland (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carlos Mickelson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Ashmore (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Clingman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 15:32 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Francis McWhinnie | 35-28 |
| 15:10 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore knocks in the jumper from the left side | 35-30 |
| 14:59 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy's pass is intercepted by Arthur Ashmore | 35-30 |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore lays it up and in | 35-32 |
| 14:51 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 14:22 | Florida State | John Cleveland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 14:21 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 13:58 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-32 |
| 13:56 | Florida State | Michael Clingman pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:30 | Florida State | John Cleveland comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 13:29 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 13:02 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons grabs the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 12:51 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Stanley Peterson, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), John Cormier (PF), James Moore (C) Mathew Hoy, Adam Simmons, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 12:30 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 12:28 | North Carolina | James Moore gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 11:59 | North Carolina | Arthur Ashmore is called for the reach on James Moore - foul #2 on Arthur Ashmore, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Collier (SF) Arthur Ashmore | |
| 11:30 | North Carolina | James Moore buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Musso | 39-32 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Cleveland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carlos Mickelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Collier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Clingman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Florida State | Robert Collier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 11:10 | North Carolina | Michael Musso grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 10:51 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hruska | 42-32 |
| 10:40 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 10:39 | Florida State | Robert Collier tips it but misses | 42-32 |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | John Cormier gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 10:34 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Musso, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore (SF), Curt Chaplin (C) Francis McWhinnie, Michael Clingman | |
| 10:15 | Florida State | John Cleveland knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-35 |
| 09:54 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 09:53 | North Carolina | Michael Musso grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | Carlos Mickelson steals it from Robert Hruska | 42-35 |
| 09:04 | Florida State | John Cleveland knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Carlos Mickelson | 42-37 |
| 08:47 | North Carolina | Michael Musso can't connect on a shot from the left side | 42-37 |
| 08:46 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 08:22 | Florida State | John Cleveland hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 08:21 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Cormier | 42-37 |
| 07:56 | North Carolina | James Moore can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 07:55 | Florida State | John Cleveland gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 07:34 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Adam Simmons (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Stanley Peterson (C) Robert Hruska, Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell, John Cormier, James Moore | |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Welsh (PG), Dustin Kruse (SF), Francis McWhinnie (PF), Michael Clingman (C) John Cleveland, Carlos Mickelson, Arthur Ashmore, Curt Chaplin | |
| 07:12 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler drills a 3 from the right wing | 45-37 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Simmons (fresh) SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Christopher Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Collier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Kruse (fresh) PF - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Clingman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:47 | Florida State | Michael Clingman's floater is tipped away by Clifford Dawson | 45-37 |
| 06:45 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 06:19 | North Carolina | Robert Collier is called for the reach on Stanley Peterson - foul #2 on Robert Collier, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Cleveland (PG) Christopher Welsh | |
| 06:05 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler's pass is intercepted by Robert Collier | 45-37 |
| 06:02 | Florida State | John Cleveland travels in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (PF) Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:41 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons loses the dribble to Francis McWhinnie | 45-37 |
| 05:13 | Florida State | John Cleveland loses the dribble to Adam Simmons | 45-37 |
| 04:44 | North Carolina | John Cormier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 04:43 | Florida State | Michael Clingman snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 04:38 | Florida State | Adam Simmons picks off the pass by John Cleveland in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 04:38 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), James Moore (C) Mathew Hoy, Adam Simmons, Robert Tyler, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson (SG), Arthur Ashmore (SF) Robert Collier, Dustin Kruse | |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell is hacked by Arthur Ashmore - foul #3 on Arthur Ashmore, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Michael Clingman steps in front of the Michael Musso pass | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:37 | Florida State | Michael Clingman is denied on a layup by James Moore | 45-37 |
| 03:36 | North Carolina | Michael Musso grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Michael Musso hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Hruska | 47-37 |
| 03:19 | Florida State | Michael Clingman buries a floater in the paint | 47-39 |
| 03:02 | North Carolina | James Moore can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Francis McWhinnie - foul #4 on Francis McWhinnie, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| 03:02 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 03:02 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Cleveland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Carlos Mickelson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Ashmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Clingman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie misses the driving attempt in the lane | 49-39 |
| 02:43 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 02:21 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is hacked by Carlos Mickelson - foul #2 on Carlos Mickelson, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Welsh (PG), Robert Collier (SG), Dustin Kruse (SF), Curt Chaplin (PF), John Churchill (C) John Cleveland, Carlos Mickelson, Arthur Ashmore, Francis McWhinnie, Michael Clingman | |
| 02:21 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 02:21 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 02:07 | Florida State | Christopher Welsh connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Dustin Kruse | 51-41 |
| 01:47 | North Carolina | John Cormier clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 01:46 | Florida State | Robert Collier snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Florida State | The short jumper by Christopher Welsh is denied by John Cormier | 51-41 |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | John Cormier grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 01:08 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell is fouled on the floor by Dustin Kruse - foul #1 on Dustin Kruse, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| 01:08 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 01:08 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 00:58 | Florida State | John Churchill is hacked by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Christopher Welsh misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Hruska - foul #1 on Robert Hruska, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Christopher Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Christopher Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | North Carolina | Robert Collier is called for the reach on James Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Collier, team foul #9 | 51-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (PF) John Cormier | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Cleveland (PG), Carlos Mickelson (SG), Arthur Ashmore (SF), Francis McWhinnie (PF), Michael Clingman (C) Christopher Welsh, Robert Collier, Dustin Kruse, Curt Chaplin, John Churchill | |
| 00:54 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:54 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Musso - foul #4 on Michael Musso, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (PF) Steven Carr | |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Welsh (PG), Dustin Kruse (SF), Robert Collier (PF), Curt Chaplin (C) John Cleveland, Arthur Ashmore, Francis McWhinnie, Michael Clingman | |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | John Cormier snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | John Cormier is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Welsh - foul #1 on Christopher Welsh, team foul #10 | 53-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Churchill (C) Carlos Mickelson | |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 00:43 | Florida State | Robert Collier buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Welsh | 54-46 |
| 00:41 | North Carolina | James Moore is hacked by Christopher Welsh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Welsh, team foul #11 | 54-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (PF) John Cormier | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Cleveland (PG), Carlos Mickelson (SG), Arthur Ashmore (SF), Francis McWhinnie (PF), Michael Clingman (C) Christopher Welsh, Robert Collier, Dustin Kruse, Curt Chaplin, John Churchill | |
| 00:41 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:41 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 00:33 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore can't tip it in | 56-46 |
| 00:31 | Florida State | Michael Clingman tips it home | 56-48 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | John Cleveland is called for the reach on Steven Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cleveland, team foul #12 | 56-48 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Steven Carr makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Steven Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Carr - foul #1 on Steven Carr, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (PF) Steven Carr | |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Welsh (PG), Robert Collier (SG), Dustin Kruse (SF), Curt Chaplin (C) John Cleveland, Carlos Mickelson, Arthur Ashmore, Michael Clingman | |
| 00:20 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Robert Collier is called for the reach on Brandon Cantrell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Collier, team foul #13 | 58-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Carr (PF) John Cormier | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Cleveland (PG), Carlos Mickelson (SG), Arthur Ashmore (SF), Michael Clingman (C) Christopher Welsh, Robert Collier, Dustin Kruse, Curt Chaplin | |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:14 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Steven Carr is hacked by Carlos Mickelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Mickelson, team foul #14 | 60-52 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Steven Carr makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Steven Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | James Moore is fouled in the backcourt by John Cleveland - foul #2 on John Cleveland, team foul #15 | 61-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF) Brandon Cantrell | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 62-55 |