| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Kerry Ranck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons inbounds the ball | 28-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | North Carolina | John Dietz steals the ball from Michael Musso | 28-40 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 19:37 | North Carolina | James Moore pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 19:13 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck is hacked by John Dietz - foul #1 on John Dietz, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 18:56 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket | 28-40 |
| 18:55 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy tips it back up and in | 28-42 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Kerry Ranck - foul #1 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF), Stanley Peterson (C) Adam Simmons, Kerry Ranck | |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Dietz | 29-42 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Stanley Peterson is called for the reach on John Dietz - foul #2 on Stanley Peterson, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Alton Coleman, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle loses the ball out of bounds | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (SG), Clifford Dawson (PF) Michael Musso, James Moore | |
| 17:51 | North Carolina | Jack Brunelle steals the ball from Brandon Cantrell | 29-42 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 17:27 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 17:23 | North Carolina | David Chappell is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Byers - foul #2 on Steve Byers, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), John Dietz (PF) Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SF), James Moore (PF), Kerry Ranck (C) Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson, Stanley Peterson | |
| 16:58 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Chappell | 29-44 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Adam Simmons picks off the pass by Arthur Thoms | 29-44 |
| 16:13 | North Carolina | James Moore can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 29-44 |
| 16:11 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck grabs the offensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 15:59 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck slams it home on a nice dish by David Chappell | 29-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Chappell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brandon Cantrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Ranck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | David Chappell steps in front of the John Dietz pass | 29-46 |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | David Chappell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-46 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alton Coleman | 29-46 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-46 |
| 14:56 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| 14:36 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Brandon Cantrell | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 31-48 |
| 14:10 | North Carolina | James Moore clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by John Dietz - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #3 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Roger McArthy (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Brian Lovett (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms, John Dietz, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Stanley Peterson (C) David Chappell, Brandon Cantrell, Adam Simmons, Kerry Ranck | |
| 14:10 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 31-49 |
| 14:10 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 31-50 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Robert Tyler is called for the reach on Jack Brunelle - foul #2 on Robert Tyler, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (PF) James Moore | |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits the finger roll | 33-50 |
| 13:19 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler's pass is intercepted by Don Schwartzer | 33-50 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Don Schwartzer | 35-50 |
| 12:46 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 12:45 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson tips it home | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Stanley Peterson is called for the reach on Roger McArthy - foul #3 on Stanley Peterson, team foul #4 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), John Dietz (PF) Don Schwartzer, Jack Brunelle, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SF), James Moore (PF), Kerry Ranck (C) Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson, Stanley Peterson | |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | John Dietz is fouled on the floor by Kerry Ranck - foul #2 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #5 | 35-52 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Adam Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Ranck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | North Carolina | Kevin Blair is called for the reach on Adam Simmons - foul #2 on Kevin Blair, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (SG) Michael Musso | |
| 11:04 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kerry Ranck | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Blair | 40-55 |
| 10:43 | North Carolina | Kevin Blair is called for the reach on Brandon Cantrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Blair, team foul #5 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Stanley Peterson (C) Adam Simmons, James Moore, Kerry Ranck | |
| 10:19 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 09:55 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Brunelle - foul #2 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (SF) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG), Michael Musso (SG) Mathew Hoy, Brandon Cantrell | |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-55 |
| 09:36 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson misses the tip | 43-55 |
| 09:35 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson tips it home | 43-57 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | David Chappell is called for the reach on Roger McArthy - foul #3 on David Chappell, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG) Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Moore (PF) Clifford Dawson | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Steve Byers knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Roger McArthy | 46-57 |
| 09:05 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Adam Simmons (SF) David Chappell, Robert Tyler | |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 46-57 |
| 08:56 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 08:30 | North Carolina | James Moore slams it home on a nice dish by Mathew Hoy | 46-59 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk clanks a jumper in the paint | 46-59 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal tips it in | 48-59 |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons is hacked by Kevin Blair in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Blair, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Steve Byers, Kevin Blair, Kevin Balk, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SG), Kerry Ranck (C) Mathew Hoy, Michael Musso, Stanley Peterson | |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy loses the ball out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF) Adam Simmons | |
| 07:36 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Chappell and the foul's on Brian Lovett - foul #3 on Brian Lovett, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG) Robert Twombly | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 07:36 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler makes the free throw | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Chappell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Ranck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Kerry Ranck steals the ball from Alton Coleman | 48-63 |
| 06:59 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Moore | 48-66 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-66 |
| 06:29 | North Carolina | David Chappell banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Moore | 51-68 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 06:15 | North Carolina | James Moore snags the defensive board | 51-68 |
| 05:59 | North Carolina | David Chappell misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Lovett - foul #4 on Brian Lovett, team foul #9 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Adam Simmons (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Stanley Peterson (C) Brandon Cantrell, Robert Tyler, James Moore, Kerry Ranck | |
| 05:59 | North Carolina | David Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 05:59 | North Carolina | David Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 51-70 |
| 05:37 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons grabs the board | 51-70 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Roger McArthy - foul #4 on Roger McArthy, team foul #10 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG) David Chappell | |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk banks in the layup set up by John Dietz | 53-72 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina | Michael Musso connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mathew Hoy | 53-74 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk loses the ball out of bounds | 53-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Brian Lovett (C) Kevin Blair, John Dietz | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (SF) Adam Simmons | |
| 04:10 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brandon Cantrell | 53-77 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Steve Byers comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-77 |
| 03:49 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson pulls down the rebound | 53-77 |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-77 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk pulls down the rebound | 53-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (tiring) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clifford Dawson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Peterson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 3 from the left corner | 56-77 |
| 02:42 | North Carolina | Brian Lovett steps in front of the Michael Musso pass | 56-77 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Steve Byers scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 59-77 |
| 02:07 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-77 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Steve Byers pulls down the rebound | 59-77 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #11 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Robert Twombly | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SF), James Moore (PF), Kerry Ranck (C) Brandon Cantrell, Clifford Dawson, Stanley Peterson | |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | Michael Musso lays it up and in and he's fouled by Steve Byers - foul #4 on Steve Byers, team foul #12 | 59-79 |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the free throw | 59-79 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms grabs the defensive rebound | 59-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Steve Byers clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-79 |
| 01:26 | North Carolina | James Moore gets the rebound | 59-79 |
| 01:20 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses the jumpshot from the right side | 59-79 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | James Moore tips it back up and in | 59-81 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Roger McArthy is blocked by James Moore | 59-81 |
| 01:06 | North Carolina | Michael Musso gets the rebound | 59-81 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | James Moore is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #7 | 59-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 59-81 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck grabs the board | 59-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-81 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kevin Balk | 59-81 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Musso - foul #1 on Michael Musso, team foul #8 | 59-81 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 60-81 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 60-81 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck grabs the board | 60-81 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy runs out the clock | 60-81 |