| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) PF - James Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kerry Ranck (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fresh) SG - Herbert Neal (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Hogan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael White (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kenny Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | North Carolina | Anthony McClarty picks off the pass by James Moore | 26-34 |
| 19:39 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal misses the easy layup | 26-34 |
| 19:37 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 19:18 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck connects on the open floater from the right side | 28-34 |
| 18:58 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 18:57 | North Carolina | Michael Musso snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 18:41 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:37 | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty loses the dribble to Mathew Hoy in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 18:16 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is hacked by Joseph Hogan - foul #2 on Joseph Hogan, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 17:53 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 17:52 | Oklahoma State | Michael White pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:39 | Oklahoma State | Michael Musso steps in front of the Kenny Johnson pass | 28-34 |
| 17:25 | North Carolina | James Moore comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-34 |
| 17:23 | Oklahoma State | Michael White grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:05 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-34 |
| 17:03 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan snags the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 16:45 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses short on a shot from the left side | 28-34 |
| 16:44 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to James Moore | 28-34 |
| 16:26 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 16:08 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Michael Musso - foul #2 on Michael Musso, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Stanley Peterson (C) Mathew Hoy, Michael Musso, Adam Simmons, James Moore, Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SG), James Casner (SF), Ralph Rhee (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Anthony McClarty, Herbert Neal, Michael White, Kenny Johnson | |
| 16:08 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 15:50 | North Carolina | David Chappell misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 15:48 | Oklahoma State | James Casner grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Chappell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Hogan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Haffey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Casner (fresh) PF - Ralph Rhee (fresh) C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Oklahoma State | Ralph Rhee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG) Joseph Hogan | |
| 15:13 | North Carolina | David Chappell misses the 3 from straight away | 31-37 |
| 15:12 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 15:03 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Clifford Dawson - foul #1 on Clifford Dawson, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Moore (PF) Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal (SG) Robert Haffey | |
| 15:03 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 15:03 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:34 | North Carolina | James Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| 14:33 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson tips it back up and in | 33-39 |
| 14:17 | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty comes up short on the floater from the right side | 33-39 |
| 14:16 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 13:47 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Anthony McClarty - foul #2 on Anthony McClarty, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Adam Simmons (SF), Kerry Ranck (C) David Chappell, Brandon Cantrell, Robert Tyler, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan (PG), Robert Haffey (SF), Michael White (PF), Kenny Johnson (C) Anthony McClarty, James Casner, Ralph Rhee, Glenn Thomas | |
| 13:47 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 13:47 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:31 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Herbert Neal | 35-42 |
| 13:06 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 35-42 |
| 13:05 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 12:49 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 12:48 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:20 | North Carolina | James Moore lays it in on a great pass from Mathew Hoy | 37-42 |
| 11:59 | Oklahoma State | Michael White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kerry Ranck - foul #3 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Stanley Peterson (C) Adam Simmons, James Moore, Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Casner (SF), Glenn Thomas (C) Herbert Neal, Kenny Johnson | |
| 11:59 | Oklahoma State | Michael White misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 11:59 | Oklahoma State | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 11:38 | North Carolina | Michael Musso comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Haffey - foul #1 on Robert Haffey, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG), Herbert Neal (SG), Ralph Rhee (PF) Joseph Hogan, Robert Haffey, Michael White | |
| 11:38 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 11:38 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fairly fresh) SG - Herbert Neal (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Casner (fresh) PF - Ralph Rhee (fresh) C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony McClarty | 39-45 |
| 11:04 | North Carolina | Michael Musso scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mathew Hoy and he's fouled by Herbert Neal - foul #1 on Herbert Neal, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 11:04 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:47 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 10:41 | North Carolina | Ralph Rhee is called for the reach on David Chappell - foul #3 on Ralph Rhee, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (SG), Adam Simmons (SF), James Moore (PF), Kerry Ranck (C) Michael Musso, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan (PG), Kenny Johnson (C) Anthony McClarty, Glenn Thomas | |
| 10:25 | North Carolina | David Chappell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 10:24 | Oklahoma State | James Casner snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 10:19 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Casner | 42-49 |
| 10:03 | North Carolina | James Moore can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 42-49 |
| 10:02 | Oklahoma State | Ralph Rhee grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:47 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 09:46 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:30 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons double dribbles | 42-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Michael Musso (SG) David Chappell, Brandon Cantrell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG), Robert Haffey (SG), Michael White (PF) Herbert Neal, James Casner, Ralph Rhee | |
| 09:18 | Oklahoma State | Michael White is hacked by Mathew Hoy - foul #1 on Mathew Hoy, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson (C) Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas (C) Kenny Johnson | |
| 09:04 | Oklahoma State | Michael White can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 09:03 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Thomas | 42-49 |
| 08:40 | Oklahoma State | Michael White hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Haffey | 42-51 |
| 08:20 | North Carolina | Michael Musso buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Moore | 44-51 |
| 08:03 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 08:02 | Oklahoma State | Michael White grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 07:48 | Oklahoma State | Michael White hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 44-51 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 07:18 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 07:17 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Michael White | 44-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Robert Haffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Hogan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Michael White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-51 |
| 07:02 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas tips it but misses | 44-51 |
| 07:00 | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty tips it in | 44-53 |
| 06:36 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy is fouled on the floor by Glenn Thomas - foul #2 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Kerry Ranck (C) Mathew Hoy, Michael Musso, Adam Simmons, James Moore, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal (SG), James Casner (SF), Ralph Rhee (PF), Kenny Johnson (C) Robert Haffey, Joseph Hogan, Michael White, Glenn Thomas | |
| 06:08 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler can't finish the layup | 44-53 |
| 06:07 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Kenny Johnson | 44-53 |
| 05:56 | Oklahoma State | David Chappell is called for the reach on James Casner - foul #1 on David Chappell, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| 05:41 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kerry Ranck - foul #4 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan (PG) Anthony McClarty | |
| 05:41 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 05:41 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:14 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell loses the ball out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG) Brandon Cantrell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 04:57 | Oklahoma State | Ralph Rhee misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 44-55 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 04:39 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck loses the ball out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), James Moore (PF) David Chappell, Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SG), Michael White (PF) Joseph Hogan, Ralph Rhee | |
| 04:27 | Oklahoma State | Michael White is hacked by James Moore - foul #3 on James Moore, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| 04:27 | Oklahoma State | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 04:27 | Oklahoma State | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:14 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 44-57 |
| 04:13 | North Carolina | James Moore snags the offensive board | 44-57 |
| 04:05 | North Carolina | James Moore misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-57 |
| 04:04 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck tips it in | 46-57 |
| 03:57 | Oklahoma State | Michael White clanks a floater from the free throw line | 46-57 |
| 03:56 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson grabs the offensive board | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:35 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 46-57 |
| 03:33 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson grabs the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 03:20 | Oklahoma State | James Casner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Casner, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (SG), Adam Simmons (SF), Stanley Peterson (C) Michael Musso, Robert Tyler, Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG), Joseph Hogan (SF), Glenn Thomas (C) Robert Haffey, James Casner, Kenny Johnson | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Neal (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Hogan (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Michael White (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy is hacked by Glenn Thomas - foul #3 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #8 | 46-57 |
| 03:09 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 03:09 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 02:45 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 02:44 | North Carolina | James Moore pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | James Moore knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mathew Hoy | 48-57 |
| 02:13 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Clifford Dawson (PF) Mathew Hoy, Brandon Cantrell, James Moore | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Ralph Rhee (PF) Michael White | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:11 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), James Moore (PF), Kerry Ranck (C) David Chappell, Clifford Dawson, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Casner (SF), Kenny Johnson (C) Anthony McClarty, Glenn Thomas | |
| 01:51 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 01:49 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 01:31 | Oklahoma State | James Casner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG), Michael White (PF) James Casner, Ralph Rhee | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | James Moore can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony McClarty - foul #3 on Anthony McClarty, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 01:18 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Kenny Johnson | 49-57 |
| 00:52 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael White | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Michael Musso hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-60 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | James Moore tips it in | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:40 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Musso - foul #3 on Michael Musso, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| 00:40 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:40 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-62 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | James Moore tips it home | 53-62 |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Michael Musso is called for the reach on Kenny Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Musso, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-64 |
| 00:23 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Kenny Johnson | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty runs out the clock | 53-64 |