| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) SG - Andrew Breen (fresh) SF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) PF - Richard Orta (fresh) C - Dale Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tony Gilden (fresh) SG - Richard Nokes (fresh) SF - David King (fresh) PF - Daniel Stewart (fresh) C - Morris Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Morris Green wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:56 | Maryland | Andrew Breen steals it from Tony Gilden in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Maryland | Morris Green misses the easy layup | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Maryland | Andrew Breen picks off the pass by Daniel Stewart in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Maryland | Kevin Brewer steps in front of the Morris Green pass | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer blows the layup | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | North Carolina | Richard Orta tips it back up and in | 4-0 |
| 17:57 | Maryland | Morris Green is fouled on the floor by Andrew Breen - foul #1 on Andrew Breen, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ken Brown (SG) Andrew Breen | |
| Subs | Maryland | James Davis (PG), Allan Sullins (SG), Edward Froehlich (SF), Joel Clabaugh (PF), Casey Bridges (C) Tony Gilden, Richard Nokes, David King, Daniel Stewart, Morris Green | |
| 17:52 | Maryland | James Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 17:50 | North Carolina | Richard Orta pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:28 | North Carolina | Joel Clabaugh swats the shot by Dale Johnson | 4-0 |
| 17:26 | Maryland | Edward Froehlich pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:22 | Maryland | James Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 17:20 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 16:51 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson is fouled on the floor by Joel Clabaugh - foul #1 on Joel Clabaugh, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Hopkins (SF), David Lasalle (C) Christopher Barnard, Dale Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 16:28 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer buries a jumper from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 16:13 | Maryland | James Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Froehlich | 6-3 |
| 16:03 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 6-3 |
| 16:01 | North Carolina | Richard Orta tips it home | 8-3 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Ken Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Andrew Hopkins (fresh) PF - Richard Orta (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Lasalle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - James Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Allan Sullins (fairly fresh) SF - Edward Froehlich (fairly fresh) PF - Joel Clabaugh (fairly fresh) C - Casey Bridges (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Maryland | Joel Clabaugh misses the jump hook from close range | 8-3 |
| 15:48 | Maryland | Casey Bridges tips it back up and in | 8-5 |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | David Lasalle knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Brewer | 10-5 |
| 15:16 | Maryland | James Davis scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Joel Clabaugh | 10-7 |
| 15:00 | North Carolina | Ken Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Casey Bridges - foul #1 on Casey Bridges, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (PG), Christopher Barnard (SF), Michael Mills (PF), Dale Johnson (C) Kevin Brewer, Andrew Hopkins, Richard Orta, David Lasalle | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tony Gilden (PG), Richard Nokes (SG), David King (SF), Daniel Stewart (PF), Morris Green (C) James Davis, Allan Sullins, Edward Froehlich, Joel Clabaugh, Casey Bridges | |
| 15:00 | North Carolina | Ken Brown makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 15:00 | North Carolina | Ken Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 15:00 | Maryland | Richard Nokes grabs the defensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:44 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart is open and buries a shot near the basket | 11-9 |
| 14:28 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson clanks a shot from the right block | 11-9 |
| 14:27 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia gets the offensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:10 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson is whistled for a carry | 11-9 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Breen (SG) Ken Brown | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 14:08 | Maryland | Tony Gilden is fouled in the backcourt by Pablo Garcia - foul #1 on Pablo Garcia, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| 14:00 | Maryland | Richard Nokes is whistled for a carry | 11-9 |
| 13:41 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Christopher Barnard is denied by Daniel Stewart | 11-9 |
| 13:40 | Maryland | David King snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 13:33 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-9 |
| 13:32 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to David King | 11-9 |
| 13:17 | Maryland | Richard Nokes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 13:16 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Andrew Breen | 11-9 |
| 12:54 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Tony Gilden - foul #1 on Tony Gilden, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), Andrew Hopkins (SF), David Lasalle (C) Pablo Garcia, Christopher Barnard, Michael Mills | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Jones (PG) Tony Gilden | |
| 12:54 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:54 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:54 | Maryland | Morris Green pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:32 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 12:31 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:15 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 12:13 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 11:54 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Dale Johnson - foul #1 on Dale Johnson, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard (SF), Richard Orta (PF) Andrew Hopkins, Dale Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Allan Sullins (SG), Edward Froehlich (SF), Joel Clabaugh (C) Richard Nokes, David King, Morris Green | |
| 11:54 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart makes the free throw | 12-12 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Breen (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) PF - Richard Orta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Lasalle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - David Jones (fresh) SG - Allan Sullins (fresh) SF - Edward Froehlich (fresh) PF - Daniel Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Clabaugh (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | North Carolina | Daniel Stewart swats the shot by Kevin Brewer | 12-12 |
| 11:31 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 11:23 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Froehlich | 12-15 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | Richard Orta is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 12-15 |
| 10:53 | North Carolina | David Lasalle pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 10:32 | North Carolina | Richard Orta is whistled for traveling | 12-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (PG), Andrew Hopkins (SF), Michael Mills (PF), Dale Johnson (C) Kevin Brewer, Christopher Barnard, Richard Orta, David Lasalle | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tony Gilden (PG), David King (SF), Casey Bridges (PF), Morris Green (C) David Jones, Edward Froehlich, Daniel Stewart, Joel Clabaugh | |
| 10:18 | Maryland | Casey Bridges clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 12-15 |
| 10:16 | North Carolina | Michael Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 09:51 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 09:39 | Maryland | Allan Sullins connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David King | 15-18 |
| 09:10 | North Carolina | Casey Bridges blocks the jumper by Dale Johnson | 15-18 |
| 09:09 | Maryland | Casey Bridges grabs the board | 15-18 |
| 09:07 | Maryland | Andrew Breen picks off the pass by Allan Sullins in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| 08:50 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson hits a shot from the left side | 17-18 |
| 08:24 | Maryland | Morris Green misses the turnaround from the left block | 17-18 |
| 08:22 | Maryland | David King tips it back up and in | 17-20 |
| 07:59 | North Carolina | Michael Mills hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 17-20 |
| 07:57 | Maryland | Casey Bridges snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 07:55 | Maryland | Michael Mills is called for the reach on Tony Gilden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Mills, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), Ken Brown (SG), Christopher Barnard (SF), Richard Orta (PF), David Lasalle (C) Pablo Garcia, Andrew Breen, Andrew Hopkins, Michael Mills, Dale Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | James Davis (PG), Richard Nokes (SG), Edward Froehlich (SF), Daniel Stewart (PF), Joel Clabaugh (C) Tony Gilden, Allan Sullins, David King, Casey Bridges, Morris Green | |
| 07:50 | Maryland | Christopher Barnard is called for the reach on Joel Clabaugh - foul #1 on Christopher Barnard, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Brown (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Christopher Barnard (fresh) PF - Richard Orta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Lasalle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - James Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Nokes (fresh) SF - Edward Froehlich (fresh) PF - Daniel Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Clabaugh (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Maryland | Edward Froehlich buries a shot from the right side | 17-22 |
| 07:21 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Richard Orta | 19-22 |
| 07:11 | Maryland | James Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Nokes | 19-25 |
| 06:53 | North Carolina | James Davis steals it from Christopher Barnard out of a doubleteam | 19-25 |
| 06:36 | Maryland | Edward Froehlich can't throw it down | 19-25 |
| 06:35 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to David Lasalle | 19-25 |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ken Brown and he's hacked by Edward Froehlich - foul #1 on Edward Froehlich, team foul #4 | 21-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (PG), Michael Mills (PF), Dale Johnson (C) Kevin Brewer, Richard Orta, David Lasalle | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Jones (PG) James Davis | |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard misses the free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:17 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 06:03 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart is hacked by Michael Mills - foul #2 on Michael Mills, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Orta (PF) Michael Mills | |
| Subs | Maryland | David King (SF) Edward Froehlich | |
| 05:54 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson pulls down the rebound | 21-25 |
| 05:33 | North Carolina | David King blocks the short jumper by Christopher Barnard | 21-25 |
| 05:32 | Maryland | Richard Nokes pulls down the rebound | 21-25 |
| 05:25 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 05:24 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart grabs the offensive board | 21-25 |
| 05:12 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), Andrew Breen (SG) Pablo Garcia, Ken Brown | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tony Gilden (PG), Casey Bridges (PF), Morris Green (C) Richard Nokes, Daniel Stewart, Joel Clabaugh | |
| 04:50 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 21-25 |
| 04:48 | Maryland | Morris Green gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 04:45 | Maryland | Andrew Breen is called for the reach on David Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Breen, team foul #7 | 21-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ken Brown (SG) Andrew Breen | |
| Subs | Maryland | Edward Froehlich (SF) David King | |
| 04:45 | Maryland | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:45 | Maryland | David Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 04:26 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 21-27 |
| 04:24 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson snags the offensive board | 21-27 |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | Morris Green swats the short shot by Dale Johnson | 21-27 |
| 04:05 | Maryland | Tony Gilden pulls down the rebound | 21-27 |
| 03:45 | Maryland | Morris Green dunks the ball on a great pass from Tony Gilden | 21-29 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Brown (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Barnard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Orta (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tony Gilden (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Froehlich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Casey Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Morris Green (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Froehlich - foul #2 on Edward Froehlich, team foul #5 | 21-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (PG), Andrew Breen (SG), Andrew Hopkins (SF), Michael Mills (PF) Kevin Brewer, Ken Brown, Christopher Barnard, Richard Orta | |
| Subs | Maryland | James Davis (PG), Allan Sullins (SG), David King (SF), Daniel Stewart (PF), Joel Clabaugh (C) Tony Gilden, David Jones, Edward Froehlich, Casey Bridges, Morris Green | |
| 03:18 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 03:18 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 02:56 | Maryland | Allan Sullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Lasalle (C) Dale Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Nokes (SG) David King | |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | Michael Mills clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Stewart - foul #1 on Daniel Stewart, team foul #6 | 23-29 |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | Michael Mills makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | Michael Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 02:32 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Joel Clabaugh | 24-29 |
| 02:25 | Maryland | James Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Pablo Garcia - foul #2 on Pablo Garcia, team foul #8 | 24-29 |
| 02:25 | Maryland | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 02:25 | Maryland | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 02:00 | Maryland | Joel Clabaugh pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 01:57 | Maryland | Andrew Breen is called for the reach on Richard Nokes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Breen, team foul #9 | 24-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ken Brown (SG), Christopher Barnard (SF) Andrew Breen, Andrew Hopkins | |
| Subs | Maryland | Edward Froehlich (SF) Allan Sullins | |
| 01:57 | Maryland | Richard Nokes makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 01:57 | Maryland | Richard Nokes makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 01:46 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Froehlich - foul #3 on Edward Froehlich, team foul #7 | 24-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tony Gilden (PG), David King (SF), Casey Bridges (C) James Davis, Edward Froehlich, Joel Clabaugh | |
| 01:46 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 01:46 | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard misses the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 01:46 | Maryland | Casey Bridges gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 01:36 | Maryland | Daniel Stewart scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Gilden | 25-35 |
| 01:07 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David King - foul #1 on David King, team foul #8 | 25-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Jones (PG), Allan Sullins (SG), Morris Green (C) Tony Gilden, Richard Nokes, Daniel Stewart | |
| 01:07 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 01:07 | North Carolina | David Lasalle makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 00:59 | Maryland | Michael Mills is called for the reach on David King - foul #3 on Michael Mills, team foul #10 | 26-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), Andrew Hopkins (SF), Richard Orta (PF), Dale Johnson (C) Pablo Garcia, Christopher Barnard, Michael Mills, David Lasalle | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 00:59 | Maryland | David King makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 00:59 | Maryland | David King misses the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 00:59 | North Carolina | Richard Orta snags the defensive board | 26-36 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | Andrew Hopkins loses the dribble to Morris Green | 26-36 |
| 00:32 | Maryland | Andrew Hopkins is called for the reach on David King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Hopkins, team foul #11 | 26-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Maryland | James Davis (PG), Joel Clabaugh (PF) David Jones, Casey Bridges | |
| 00:32 | Maryland | David King makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:32 | Maryland | David King makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Kevin Brewer | 28-38 |
| 00:14 | Maryland | Allan Sullins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Barnard (SF) Andrew Hopkins | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Jones (SG) David King | |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Dale Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 28-38 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | The clock runs out | 28-38 |