| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenny Sabella (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blair Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel May (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Nolen (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hildebrandt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gilbertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pruitt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Levine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel May | 42-31 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Dustin Nolen - foul #2 on Dustin Nolen, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette (SF), Willis Smith (PF) Blair Lawrence, Daniel May | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Thornton (SG), Damek Zomer (SF) Richard Hildebrandt, David Gilbertson | |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 19:13 | North Carolina | William Cortes tips it back up and in | 44-33 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer travels in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Gerald Davis (SG) William Cortes, Kenny Sabella | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (SF) Matthew Levine | |
| 18:53 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen misses the dunk attempt | 44-33 |
| 18:52 | Minnesota | Allen Thornton grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-33 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota | David Pruitt tips it home | 44-35 |
| 18:26 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Ryan Blanchette | 46-35 |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | David Pruitt comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Willis Smith - foul #2 on Willis Smith, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Kenny Sabella (SG), Blair Lawrence (SF), Daniel May (PF), John Conley (C) Benjamin Nichols, Gerald Davis, Ryan Blanchette, Willis Smith, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt (SG), David Gilbertson (SF), Matthew Levine (C) Allen Thornton, Samuel Henderson, Damek Zomer | |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | David Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:17 | North Carolina | John Conley pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 17:52 | North Carolina | William Cortes is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Blair Lawrence | 49-36 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor is fouled in the backcourt by William Cortes - foul #2 on William Cortes, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Thornton (SG) Richard Hildebrandt | |
| 17:43 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-36 |
| 17:41 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 17:25 | North Carolina | John Conley connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Blair Lawrence | 51-36 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Daniel May swats the short shot by David Pruitt | 51-36 |
| 17:10 | North Carolina | John Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 16:55 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella hits a shot from the left side | 53-36 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 53-36 |
| 16:50 | North Carolina | John Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 16:47 | North Carolina | William Cortes double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Ryan Blanchette (SF), Willis Smith (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) William Cortes, Kenny Sabella, Blair Lawrence, Daniel May, John Conley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt (SG), Damek Zomer (C) Allen Thornton, Matthew Levine | |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Benjamin Nichols - foul #2 on Benjamin Nichols, team foul #4 | 53-36 |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 16:26 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols is called for a backcourt violation | 53-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (SF) David Gilbertson | |
| 16:05 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-38 |
| 16:04 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer snags the offensive board | 53-38 |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 53-38 |
| 15:52 | North Carolina | Willis Smith grabs the board | 53-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Benjamin Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Blanchette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willis Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hildebrandt (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Henderson (fairly fresh) PF - David Pruitt (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Damek Zomer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | North Carolina | Samuel Henderson steps in front of the Ryan Blanchette pass in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| 15:39 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Blair Lawrence (SF), Daniel May (PF) Benjamin Nichols, Ryan Blanchette, Willis Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Gilbertson (SF), David Clinger (C) Samuel Henderson, Damek Zomer | |
| 15:36 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| 15:22 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 53-40 |
| 14:56 | North Carolina | William Cortes is fouled on the floor by David Pruitt - foul #3 on David Pruitt, team foul #1 | 53-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella (SG), John Conley (C) Gerald Davis, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG), Allen Thornton (SF) Jeffrey O'Connor, David Gilbertson | |
| 14:40 | North Carolina | William Cortes loses the dribble to David Clinger | 53-40 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota | James Robinson misses the jumper from close range | 53-40 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Thornton | 53-40 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | David Pruitt makes the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Daniel May - foul #4 on Daniel May, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Ryan Blanchette (SF), Willis Smith (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) William Cortes, Blair Lawrence, Daniel May, John Conley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), David Gilbertson (SF) James Robinson, Allen Thornton | |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | David Pruitt makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 13:49 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 13:48 | Minnesota | David Clinger pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:45 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Blanchette - foul #2 on Ryan Blanchette, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SG) Kenny Sabella | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Thornton (SG) Richard Hildebrandt | |
| 13:36 | Minnesota | David Clinger misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-43 |
| 13:35 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols is alone and throws it down set up by Gerald Davis | 55-43 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | David Clinger misses the shot from the right block | 55-43 |
| 13:10 | Minnesota | David Clinger snags the offensive board | 55-43 |
| 13:02 | Minnesota | David Pruitt hits a shot from the left side | 55-45 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey O'Connor - foul #3 on Jeffrey O'Connor, team foul #2 | 55-45 |
| 13:00 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel May (PF), John Conley (C) Willis Smith, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt (SG), Matthew Levine (PF) Allen Thornton, David Pruitt | |
| 12:44 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Davis | 58-45 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Blair Lawrence (SF) Benjamin Nichols, Ryan Blanchette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG), Samuel Henderson (SF), David Pruitt (PF) Jeffrey O'Connor, David Gilbertson, Matthew Levine | |
| 12:35 | North Carolina | Daniel May clanks a jump hook from the left block | 58-45 |
| 12:34 | Minnesota | James Robinson gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the driving attempt from close range set up by James Robinson and he's fouled by Daniel May - foul #5 on Daniel May, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella (SG), Willis Smith (PF) Gerald Davis, Daniel May | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), David Gilbertson (SF), Matthew Levine (PF) James Robinson, Samuel Henderson, David Pruitt | |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 12:21 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella is hacked by Jeffrey O'Connor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey O'Connor, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG) Jeffrey O'Connor | |
| 12:11 | North Carolina | William Cortes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William Cortes, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Pruitt (PF) Matthew Levine | |
| 12:08 | Minnesota | William Cortes is called for the reach on James Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Cortes, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen (C) John Conley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:08 | Minnesota | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:08 | Minnesota | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:04 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella is hacked by Richard Hildebrandt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Hildebrandt, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence is open and scores on a jumper from close range | 60-50 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenny Sabella (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blair Lawrence (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Willis Smith (tiring) 4 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hildebrandt (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gilbertson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pruitt (very tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Clinger (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | David Clinger can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 60-50 |
| 11:34 | North Carolina | William Cortes snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 11:31 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hildebrandt - foul #3 on Richard Hildebrandt, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), Ryan Blanchette (SF), John Conley (C) William Cortes, Kenny Sabella, Blair Lawrence, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Thornton (SG), Samuel Henderson (SF), Matthew Levine (PF) Richard Hildebrandt, David Gilbertson, David Pruitt | |
| 11:12 | North Carolina | John Conley can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-50 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine jams it | 60-52 |
| 10:51 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette is fouled on the floor by Matthew Levine - foul #2 on Matthew Levine, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence (SF), Dustin Nolen (C) Willis Smith, John Conley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt (SG), David Gilbertson (SF), David Pruitt (PF) Allen Thornton, Samuel Henderson, Matthew Levine | |
| 10:31 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Nichols | 62-52 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 10:16 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 10:14 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hildebrandt - foul #4 on Richard Hildebrandt, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Kenny Sabella (SG) Benjamin Nichols, Gerald Davis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Thornton (SG) Richard Hildebrandt | |
| 10:14 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 10:14 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 64-52 |
| 09:52 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 09:46 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | David Clinger pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-52 |
| 09:37 | Minnesota | James Robinson tips it but misses | 64-52 |
| 09:36 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 09:30 | North Carolina | William Cortes is hacked by David Gilbertson - foul #2 on David Gilbertson, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Willis Smith (PF), John Conley (C) Blair Lawrence, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (SG), Matthew Levine (PF) Allen Thornton, David Pruitt | |
| 09:30 | North Carolina | William Cortes makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 09:30 | North Carolina | William Cortes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 09:14 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Samuel Henderson | 66-54 |
| 09:14 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Gerald Davis (SG) William Cortes, Kenny Sabella | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Pruitt (PF) Matthew Levine | |
| 08:48 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis drills a turnaround from the right block | 68-54 |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | Ryan Blanchette picks off the pass by James Robinson in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| 08:19 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gerald Davis | 70-54 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Nichols in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| 07:59 | North Carolina | John Conley misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on David Clinger - foul #4 on David Clinger, team foul #9 | 70-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Kenny Sabella (SG), Blair Lawrence (SF), Dustin Nolen (C) Benjamin Nichols, Gerald Davis, Ryan Blanchette, Willis Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Richard Hildebrandt (SG), Allen Thornton (SF), Matthew Levine (PF) James Robinson, Samuel Henderson, David Gilbertson, David Pruitt | |
| 07:59 | North Carolina | John Conley misses the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 07:59 | North Carolina | John Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-54 |
| 07:46 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenny Sabella (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blair Lawrence (tired) 9 pts. PF - John Conley (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Hildebrandt (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Allen Thornton (very tired) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Levine (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - David Clinger (very tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:42 | North Carolina | William Cortes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-54 |
| 07:40 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Nolen | 71-54 |
| 07:27 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella misses the shot from the left block | 71-54 |
| 07:25 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence snags the offensive board | 71-54 |
| 06:59 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by William Cortes and he's fouled by David Clinger - foul #5 on David Clinger, team foul #10 | 73-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SG), Willis Smith (PF) Kenny Sabella, John Conley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Gilbertson (SF), David Pruitt (PF) Allen Thornton, David Clinger | |
| 06:59 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the free throw | 74-54 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG) William Cortes | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:31 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-54 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor grabs the board | 74-54 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 74-54 |
| 06:20 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Willis Smith | 74-54 |
| 06:15 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Benjamin Nichols and he's hacked by Matthew Levine - foul #3 on Matthew Levine, team foul #11 | 76-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Ryan Blanchette (PF) Benjamin Nichols, Willis Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Thornton (SF) David Gilbertson | |
| 06:15 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence makes the free throw | 77-54 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt loses the ball out of bounds | 77-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella (SG) Blair Lawrence | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Gilbertson (SF) Allen Thornton | |
| 05:41 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kenny Sabella, team foul #10 | 77-54 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allen Thornton (SF) David Gilbertson | |
| 05:39 | Minnesota | Allen Thornton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-54 |
| 05:26 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 77-54 |
| 05:24 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine pulls down the rebound | 77-54 |
| 05:10 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Levine | 77-56 |
| 05:08 | North Carolina | Jeffrey O'Connor is called for the reach on William Cortes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey O'Connor, team foul #12 | 77-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Willis Smith (PF), John Conley (C) Kenny Sabella, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG), David Gilbertson (SF) Jeffrey O'Connor, Allen Thornton | |
| 05:08 | North Carolina | William Cortes misses the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 05:08 | North Carolina | William Cortes misses the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine grabs the board | 77-56 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Blair Lawrence (SF) William Cortes, Ryan Blanchette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:49 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols makes the 3 from straight away set up by Willis Smith | 80-56 |
| 04:28 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-56 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | James Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-56 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | David Pruitt hits a jumper from the free throw line | 80-58 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Hildebrandt - foul #5 on Richard Hildebrandt, team foul #13 | 80-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella (SG), Ryan Blanchette (SF), Dustin Nolen (C) Gerald Davis, Blair Lawrence, Willis Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (SG), Allen Thornton (SF), Damek Zomer (C) Richard Hildebrandt, David Gilbertson, David Pruitt | |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 82-58 |
| 03:38 | Minnesota | Dustin Nolen denies the turnaround by Matthew Levine | 82-58 |
| 03:37 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette snags the defensive board | 82-58 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Benjamin Nichols (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenny Sabella (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Blanchette (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Conley (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Nolen (tired) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Robinson (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Henderson (fresh) SF - Allen Thornton (very tired) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Levine (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Damek Zomer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Allen Thornton - foul #2 on Allen Thornton, team foul #14 | 82-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG) Benjamin Nichols | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Gilbertson (SF), David Pruitt (PF) Samuel Henderson, Damek Zomer | |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette makes the 1st free throw | 83-58 |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette makes the 2nd free throw | 84-58 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota | David Pruitt is whistled for traveling | 84-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence (SF) John Conley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:02 | North Carolina | William Cortes misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-58 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson grabs the board | 84-58 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Allen Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SF) Blair Lawrence | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (SG), Damek Zomer (PF) James Robinson, Allen Thornton | |
| 02:34 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Willis Smith (PF) William Cortes, Kenny Sabella | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG), Allen Thornton (SG) David Pruitt, Samuel Henderson | |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | James Robinson misses short on a floater from the left side | 84-58 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer tips it home | 84-60 |
| 02:17 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols is hacked by James Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Robinson, team foul #15 | 84-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence (SF) Ryan Blanchette | |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Pruitt (PG) James Robinson | |
| 02:17 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 85-60 |
| 02:17 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 86-60 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses long on a runner from the left block | 86-60 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-60 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 86-60 |
| 01:39 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen snags the defensive board | 86-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:34 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-60 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | David Pruitt grabs the board | 86-60 |
| 01:23 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 86-60 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen gets the rebound | 86-60 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing | 89-60 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | Willis Smith is called for the reach on David Gilbertson - foul #3 on Willis Smith, team foul #11 | 89-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Kenny Sabella (SG) Benjamin Nichols, Gerald Davis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (PG) Damek Zomer | |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson misses the 1st free throw | 89-60 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side | 91-61 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Allen Thornton's pass is intercepted by William Cortes | 91-61 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | William Cortes runs out the clock | 91-61 |