| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeremy Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Henricks (fresh) PF - John Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Benjamin Henricks inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | North Carolina | John Jones comes up short on the runner in the lane | 26-30 |
| 19:41 | North Carolina | John Jones hits the follow up shot | 26-32 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Edwin Brouwer | 28-32 |
| 19:12 | North Carolina | John Jones connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jeremy Wiggins | 28-34 |
| 18:58 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer scores on a shot from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 18:29 | North Carolina | John Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | Carl Reese pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Henricks - foul #1 on Benjamin Henricks, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Chris Lipsey (C) Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jin Chiang (PG), George Morgan (SF), Bernard Baity (PF) Jeremy Wiggins, Benjamin Henricks, John Jones | |
| 17:49 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer steps out of bounds on the sideline | 30-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Eddie Jones (SF) Edwin Brouwer, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vernon Potter (SG) Tony Cooper | |
| 17:20 | North Carolina | Bernard Baity can't connect on a jumper from close range | 30-34 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Wayne Camp | 30-34 |
| 17:12 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 16:51 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner is called for traveling | 32-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Carlos Rowles (C) Roland Johnson, Eddie Jones, Chris Lipsey | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins (PG), Tony Cooper (SG), John Jones (PF) Jin Chiang, Vernon Potter, Bernard Baity | |
| 16:32 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 16:31 | North Carolina | George Morgan snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:09 | North Carolina | John Jones clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Victor Planas - foul #2 on Victor Planas, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Wayne Camp, Victor Planas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Henricks (SF) George Morgan | |
| 16:09 | North Carolina | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:09 | North Carolina | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | John Fulbright is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Fulbright, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 15:45 | North Carolina | Carlos Rowles steps in front of the Jeremy Wiggins pass | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carlos Rowles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeremy Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Henricks (fresh) PF - John Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Wagner (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-36 |
| 15:25 | North Carolina | John Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeremy Wiggins | 35-38 |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Carl Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles tips it back up and in | 37-38 |
| 14:44 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins drills a fadeaway from the right side | 37-40 |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Henricks - foul #2 on Benjamin Henricks, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Uang Chinn (C) Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jin Chiang (PG), Vernon Potter (SG), Anthony Rakes (SF), Bernard Baity (PF) Jeremy Wiggins, Tony Cooper, Benjamin Henricks, John Jones | |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jin Chiang - foul #1 on Jin Chiang, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Eddie Jones (SF) Edwin Brouwer, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:30 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:06 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner misses long on a floater in the paint | 39-40 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Victor Planas grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 13:53 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eddie Jones | 42-40 |
| 13:30 | North Carolina | Anthony Rakes can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 13:28 | North Carolina | Bernard Baity hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp double dribbles | 42-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Wayne Camp, Victor Planas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Morgan (SF), John Jones (PF), Michael Jacobsen (C) Anthony Rakes, Bernard Baity, Robert Wagner | |
| 12:57 | North Carolina | Jin Chiang can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | Jin Chiang picks off the pass by Eddie Jones in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 12:35 | North Carolina | John Jones misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 12:33 | North Carolina | Jin Chiang grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 12:22 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Chris Lipsey (C) Roland Johnson, Eddie Jones, Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins (PG), Tony Cooper (SG), Benjamin Henricks (SF), Bernard Baity (PF) Jin Chiang, Vernon Potter, George Morgan, John Jones | |
| 12:06 | Missouri State | John Fulbright is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Edwin Brouwer | 44-42 |
| 11:42 | North Carolina | Bernard Baity clanks a floater near the basket | 44-42 |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bruce Alcaraz | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Lipsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeremy Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Henricks (fresh) PF - Bernard Baity (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jacobsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz can't throw it down | 44-42 |
| 11:18 | North Carolina | Bernard Baity snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 11:01 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Edwin Brouwer - foul #3 on Edwin Brouwer, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Roland Johnson (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Uang Chinn (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Edwin Brouwer, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, Chris Lipsey | |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Morgan (SF), John Jones (PF), Robert Wagner (C) Benjamin Henricks, Bernard Baity, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 11:01 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:01 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | George Morgan pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:15 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jeremy Wiggins | 44-46 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vernon Potter (SG) Tony Cooper | |
| 09:55 | North Carolina | George Morgan scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-48 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Wagner - foul #2 on Robert Wagner, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF) Roland Johnson, Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jin Chiang (PG), Benjamin Henricks (SF) Jeremy Wiggins, George Morgan | |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:20 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Carl Reese buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Fulbright | 49-48 |
| 08:47 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Carlos Rowles - foul #3 on Carlos Rowles, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Bruce Alcaraz (PF), Chris Lipsey (C) Wayne Camp, Victor Planas, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Cooper (PG), Bernard Baity (PF), Michael Jacobsen (C) Jin Chiang, John Jones, Robert Wagner | |
| 08:47 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:47 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Carl Reese hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 08:07 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Tony Cooper | 51-51 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Benjamin Henricks picks off the pass by Edwin Brouwer in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 07:46 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper hits a shot from close range | 51-53 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Vernon Potter steals the ball from Edwin Brouwer in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 07:29 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper misses badly on a floater from the right side | 51-53 |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | John Fulbright gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Reese (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Fulbright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Chris Lipsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Tony Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Potter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Benjamin Henricks (fairly fresh) PF - Bernard Baity (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jacobsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 51-53 |
| 07:18 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Tony Cooper | 51-53 |
| 06:57 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen loses the dribble to Bruce Alcaraz | 51-53 |
| 06:40 | Missouri State | John Fulbright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 06:39 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz tips it but misses | 51-53 |
| 06:38 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 06:23 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper misses the fadeaway from the right block | 51-53 |
| 06:22 | North Carolina | Michael Jacobsen tips it home | 51-55 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Carl Reese clanks a fadeaway from close range | 51-55 |
| 06:00 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:00 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Roland Johnson (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Uang Chinn (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Edwin Brouwer, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, Chris Lipsey | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins (PG), George Morgan (SF), John Jones (PF), Robert Wagner (C) Vernon Potter, Benjamin Henricks, Bernard Baity, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 05:31 | North Carolina | Wayne Camp is called for the reach on Jeremy Wiggins - foul #1 on Wayne Camp, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| 05:09 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 51-55 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 04:47 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles double dribbles | 51-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG) Wayne Camp | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jin Chiang (SG) Tony Cooper | |
| 04:22 | North Carolina | Robert Wagner is hacked by Uang Chinn - foul #4 on Uang Chinn, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Victor Planas, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Cooper (SG), Anthony Rakes (SF) Jeremy Wiggins, George Morgan | |
| 04:10 | North Carolina | John Jones knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Tony Cooper | 51-57 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | John Jones takes the ball from Roland Johnson | 51-57 |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | John Jones is hacked by Roland Johnson - foul #1 on Roland Johnson, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Chris Lipsey (C) Roland Johnson, Eddie Jones, Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | John Fulbright pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Fulbright | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 5 reb. C - Chris Lipsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jin Chiang (fairly fresh) SG - Tony Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Rakes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Wagner (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | John Jones drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tony Cooper and he's hacked by Edwin Brouwer - foul #4 on Edwin Brouwer, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), Victor Planas (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Edwin Brouwer, Bruce Alcaraz, Chris Lipsey | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins (PG), George Morgan (SF), Michael Jacobsen (C) Jin Chiang, Anthony Rakes, Robert Wagner | |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | John Jones makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp is hacked by Jeremy Wiggins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Wiggins, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bernard Baity (PF) John Jones | |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Carlos Rowles, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), Uang Chinn (PF) Wayne Camp, John Fulbright | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Henricks (SF) Tony Cooper | |
| 02:28 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Victor Planas, Uang Chinn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vernon Potter (SG) George Morgan | |
| 02:01 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 02:00 | North Carolina | Bernard Baity grabs the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:36 | North Carolina | Vernon Potter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Bernard Baity gets the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG) Roland Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Cooper (SG), John Jones (PF), Robert Wagner (C) Vernon Potter, Bernard Baity, Michael Jacobsen | |
| 01:12 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Tony Cooper | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Jeremy Wiggins steps in front of the Carlos Rowles pass | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Benjamin Henricks is hacked by Carl Reese in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Reese, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Benjamin Henricks makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Benjamin Henricks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Henricks - foul #3 on Benjamin Henricks, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Roland Johnson (SG), Eddie Jones (SF), Victor Planas (PF), Uang Chinn (C) Edwin Brouwer, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, Carlos Rowles | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Tony Cooper steals the ball from Eddie Jones | 54-65 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Tony Cooper lays it up and in | 54-67 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-67 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Benjamin Henricks | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Jeremy Wiggins runs out the clock | 54-67 |