| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Maurice Tinney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Lee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Boren (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell inbounds the ball | 23-20 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the shot from the free throw line | 25-20 |
| 19:22 | Miami (FL) | James Moore steals it from Robert Lee | 25-20 |
| 19:04 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 25-20 |
| 19:02 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to James Boren | 25-20 |
| 18:41 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-20 |
| 18:40 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney gets the offensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 18:21 | Miami (FL) | David Lee misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Moore - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #1 | 25-20 |
| 18:21 | Miami (FL) | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 18:21 | Miami (FL) | David Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 17:55 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska's pass is intercepted by Ralph Smith | 25-22 |
| 17:32 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-22 |
| 17:30 | Miami (FL) | James Boren tips it in | 25-24 |
| 17:16 | North Carolina | James Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 25-24 |
| 17:14 | North Carolina | John Cormier grabs the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 17:02 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell is fouled on the floor by David Lee - foul #1 on David Lee, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| 16:40 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-24 |
| 16:39 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 16:14 | Miami (FL) | John Cormier blocks the jumper by Maurice Tinney | 25-24 |
| 16:13 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith gets the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 15:57 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney can't finish the layup | 25-24 |
| 15:56 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Maurice Tinney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Boren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the lay-in | 25-24 |
| 15:28 | Miami (FL) | James Boren snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 14:59 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-24 |
| 14:58 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 14:45 | North Carolina | Michael Musso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-24 |
| 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 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan (PG), Marshall Chaney (SG), Carmelo Mata (SF) Maurice Tinney, Robert Lee, David Lee | |
| 14:26 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| 14:25 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith hits the follow up shot | 25-26 |
| 13:59 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses short on a 3 from straight away | 25-26 |
| 13:57 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons snags the offensive board | 25-26 |
| 13:34 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-26 |
| 13:09 | Miami (FL) | Adam Simmons is called for the reach on Marshall Chaney - foul #1 on Adam Simmons, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), John Cormier (PF), James Moore (C) Mathew Hoy, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney (PG), Robert Lee (SG) Marshall Chaney, Carmelo Mata | |
| 12:54 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith drills a shot from the baseline set up by John McClanahan and the foul's on John Cormier - foul #2 on John Cormier, team foul #3 | 28-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG) Adam Simmons | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | David Lee (SF) John McClanahan | |
| 12:54 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 12:29 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Lee - foul #2 on David Lee, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman (C) James Boren | |
| 12:29 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 12:29 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 12:02 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 12:01 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 11:43 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Holderman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Vule Kuzimiski (PF) Ralph Smith | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Maurice Tinney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Lee (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Vule Kuzimiski (fresh) C - Andrew Holderman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brandon Cantrell and he's hacked by David Lee - foul #3 on David Lee, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Boren (C) Andrew Holderman | |
| 11:14 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 10:54 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lee | 33-32 |
| 10:28 | North Carolina | David Lee blocks the short jumper by John Cormier | 33-32 |
| 10:27 | Miami (FL) | David Lee snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 10:08 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Moore - foul #3 on James Moore, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| 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 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan (SG), Carmelo Mata (SF), Ralph Smith (PF) Robert Lee, David Lee, Vule Kuzimiski | |
| 10:08 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 10:08 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 09:47 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 09:46 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 09:30 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Carmelo Mata | 33-35 |
| 09:08 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-35 |
| 09:06 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 08:41 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson is whistled for a carry | 33-35 |
| 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 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee (SG), David Lee (SF), Andrew Holderman (C) Maurice Tinney, Carmelo Mata, James Boren | |
| 08:14 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 07:54 | North Carolina | David Lee picks off the pass by James Moore | 33-37 |
| 07:50 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Lee | 33-39 |
| 07:31 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is fouled on the floor by Ralph Smith - foul #1 on Ralph Smith, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - John McClanahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Holderman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | North Carolina | James Moore drills a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Andrew Holderman - foul #1 on Andrew Holderman, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Vule Kuzimiski (PF), James Boren (C) Ralph Smith, Andrew Holderman | |
| 07:14 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 06:49 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee drills a 3 from the right corner set up by David Lee | 36-42 |
| 06:29 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Musso | 38-42 |
| 06:00 | Miami (FL) | Vule Kuzimiski scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Lee | 38-44 |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell double dribbles | 38-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Adam Simmons (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Stanley Peterson (C) Robert Hruska, Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell, James Moore | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney (PG), Carmelo Mata (SF), Ralph Smith (PF) John McClanahan, David Lee, Vule Kuzimiski | |
| 05:29 | Miami (FL) | James Boren misses the easy layup | 38-44 |
| 05:27 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney can't tip it in | 38-44 |
| 05:25 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Cormier | 38-44 |
| 05:10 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 05:08 | North Carolina | John Cormier grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 04:49 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 04:48 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy gets the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 04:29 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 04:27 | North Carolina | John Cormier tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 04:26 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 04:12 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lee clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-44 |
| 04:11 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 04:07 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 04:05 | North Carolina | John Cormier grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 03:44 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Simmons | 40-44 |
| 03:16 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Lee | 40-46 |
| 03:16 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (SF), James Moore (C) Mathew Hoy, Adam Simmons, Robert Tyler, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | David Lee (SF), Andrew Holderman (C) Carmelo Mata, James Boren | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Cormier (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Maurice Tinney (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Holderman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | John Cormier scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Musso | 42-46 |
| 02:31 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 02:05 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska loses the dribble to Maurice Tinney | 42-48 |
| 02:02 | Miami (FL) | David Lee lays it in on a great pass from Maurice Tinney | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Robert Lee is called for the reach on Michael Musso - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Boren (C) Andrew Holderman | |
| 01:46 | North Carolina | John Cormier drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Hruska | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Maurice Tinney | 44-52 |
| 01:02 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the shot from the baseline | 44-52 |
| 01:01 | North Carolina | James Moore tips it but misses | 44-52 |
| 01:00 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Miami (FL) | Robert Hruska is called for the reach on Ralph Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hruska, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan (SG), Marshall Chaney (C) Robert Lee, James Boren | |
| 00:57 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney is fouled on the floor by John Cormier - foul #3 on John Cormier, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| 00:54 | Miami (FL) | Robert Hruska is called for the reach on Marshall Chaney - foul #2 on Robert Hruska, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| 00:54 | Miami (FL) | Marshall Chaney misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:54 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | Michael Musso clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 00:47 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 00:47 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| 00:45 | Miami (FL) | Robert Hruska is called for the reach on Maurice Tinney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hruska, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| 00:45 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:45 | Miami (FL) | Maurice Tinney makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | John Cormier connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Moore | 46-54 |
| 00:38 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hruska - foul #4 on Robert Hruska, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| 00:38 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:38 | Miami (FL) | John McClanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-56 |
| 00:33 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Smith grabs the board | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Miami (FL) | David Lee blows the layup | 46-56 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to James Moore | 46-56 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | James Moore comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 46-56 |