| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kerry Ranck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jeff Roane (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons inbounds the ball | 35-20 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Mathew Hoy | 37-20 |
| 19:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-20 |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the offensive rebound | 37-20 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn double dribbles | 37-20 |
| 18:40 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck is open and scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Moore | 39-20 |
| 18:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Eric Bruhn | 39-22 |
| 17:48 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy hits a wide open floater from the left side | 41-22 |
| 17:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Simmons steals the ball from Keith Cathcart | 41-22 |
| 17:12 | North Carolina | James Moore can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dale Robinson - foul #2 on Dale Robinson, team foul #1 | 41-22 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Stanley Peterson (C) Mathew Hoy, Michael Musso, Adam Simmons, Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Jeff Roane, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 17:12 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the 1st free throw | 41-22 |
| 17:12 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-22 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-22 |
| 16:58 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Tyler | 42-22 |
| 16:29 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson is hacked by Gary Beaton - foul #2 on Gary Beaton, team foul #2 | 42-22 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (PF) James Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:11 | North Carolina | David Chappell is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Cantrell | 45-22 |
| 15:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses the driving attempt from close range | 45-22 |
| 15:56 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson gets the rebound | 45-22 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Chappell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kelly Rake (fresh) PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | North Carolina | David Chappell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-22 |
| 15:49 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 45-22 |
| 15:34 | North Carolina | David Chappell knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Tyler | 48-22 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Gary Beaton is denied by Clifford Dawson | 48-22 |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-22 |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Cantrell is called for the reach on Gary Beaton - foul #2 on Brandon Cantrell, team foul #1 | 48-22 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Michael Musso (SG), Adam Simmons (SF), Kerry Ranck (C) David Chappell, Brandon Cantrell, Robert Tyler, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Corey Canada (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas, Gary Brakebill | |
| 14:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Berry | 48-24 |
| 14:22 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Berry - foul #1 on Michael Berry, team foul #3 | 48-24 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Moore (PF) Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) Corey Canada, Ivan Buganski | |
| 14:22 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck misses the 1st free throw | 48-24 |
| 14:22 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck misses the 2nd free throw | 48-24 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry snags the defensive board | 48-24 |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 48-24 |
| 14:00 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck grabs the board | 48-24 |
| 13:46 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Moore | 50-24 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane buries a 3 from the right corner | 50-27 |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | Jeff Roane steals it from Adam Simmons in the backcourt | 50-27 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-27 |
| 13:20 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to James Moore | 50-27 |
| 12:56 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy is fouled on the floor by Jeff Roane - foul #2 on Jeff Roane, team foul #4 | 50-27 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Stanley Peterson (C) Mathew Hoy, Michael Musso, Adam Simmons, Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (PG), Corey Canada (SG), Ivan Buganski (PF) Jeff Roane, Keith Cathcart, Dale Robinson | |
| 12:43 | North Carolina | James Moore connects on the open runner in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Cantrell | 52-27 |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-27 |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry tips it in | 52-29 |
| 12:35 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (PF) James Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Kelly Rake (SF) Corey Canada, Eric Bruhn | |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin loses the dribble to David Chappell | 52-29 |
| 12:21 | North Carolina | Richard Alphin is called for the reach on David Chappell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Alphin, team foul #5 | 52-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Ivan Buganski, Michael Berry | |
| 11:58 | North Carolina | David Chappell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-29 |
| 11:56 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-29 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Chappell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kelly Rake (fresh) PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Cantrell | 55-29 |
| 11:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Chappell steps in front of the Wallace Thomas pass | 55-29 |
| 10:52 | North Carolina | Gary Brakebill is called for the reach on Stanley Peterson - foul #2 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #6 | 55-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Michael Musso (SG), James Moore (PF), Kerry Ranck (C) David Chappell, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas, Gary Brakebill | |
| 10:34 | North Carolina | Michael Musso hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 55-29 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart grabs the board | 55-29 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Brandon Cantrell - foul #3 on Brandon Cantrell, team foul #2 | 55-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SF) Brandon Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 55-30 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-31 |
| 10:12 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-31 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Adam Simmons - foul #1 on Adam Simmons, team foul #3 | 55-31 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-31 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-32 |
| 09:48 | North Carolina | Michael Musso loses the dribble to Jeff Roane in the backcourt | 55-32 |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeff Roane | 55-34 |
| 09:43 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck is hacked by Jeff Roane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Roane, team foul #7 | 55-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF) Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson | |
| 09:43 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck makes the 1st free throw | 56-34 |
| 09:43 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck makes the 2nd free throw | 57-34 |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Musso is called for the reach on Keith Cathcart - foul #1 on Michael Musso, team foul #4 | 57-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF), Stanley Peterson (C) Adam Simmons, Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 57-34 |
| 09:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski tips it in | 57-36 |
| 09:09 | North Carolina | Corey Canada is called for the reach on Stanley Peterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Canada, team foul #8 | 57-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:09 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 58-36 |
| 09:09 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-36 |
| 09:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry gets the rebound | 58-36 |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-39 |
| 08:46 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler is hacked by Keith Cathcart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #9 | 58-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG), Clifford Dawson (PF) Michael Musso, James Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Wallace Thomas (C) Jeff Roane, Keith Cathcart, Michael Berry | |
| 08:46 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 08:46 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Clifford Dawson - foul #1 on Clifford Dawson, team foul #5 | 60-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck (C) Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG) Corey Canada | |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 08:03 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 60-41 |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas pulls down the rebound | 60-41 |
| 07:57 | Illinois-Chicago | David Chappell is called for the reach on Richard Alphin in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Chappell, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Adam Simmons (SF), James Moore (PF) Brandon Cantrell, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Gary Beaton, Eric Bruhn, Ivan Buganski, Wallace Thomas | |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Simmons is called for the reach on Kelly Rake - foul #2 on Adam Simmons, team foul #7 | 60-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG) David Chappell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 07:52 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck gets the rebound | 60-41 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kerry Ranck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kelly Rake (fresh) PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:48 | North Carolina | Kelly Rake picks off the pass by James Moore in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 07:18 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 60-44 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Kelly Rake | 60-44 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | James Moore blocks the short jumper by Kelly Rake | 60-44 |
| 07:10 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy snags the defensive board | 60-44 |
| 06:48 | North Carolina | Michael Musso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the board | 60-44 |
| 06:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kelly Rake | 60-46 |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-46 |
| 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 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Wallace Thomas (C) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart, Kelly Rake, Gary Brakebill | |
| 05:43 | North Carolina | David Chappell is called for traveling | 60-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) Dale Robinson | |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 05:33 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Tyler | 60-46 |
| 05:31 | North Carolina | David Chappell is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Roane - foul #4 on Jeff Roane, team foul #10 | 60-46 |
| 05:31 | North Carolina | David Chappell misses the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 05:31 | North Carolina | David Chappell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 05:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 05:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Wallace Thomas | 60-48 |
| 04:47 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Berry - foul #2 on Michael Berry, team foul #11 | 60-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), James Moore (PF) David Chappell, Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (SG), Ivan Buganski (PF) Gary Beaton, Wallace Thomas | |
| 04:47 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:47 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-51 |
| 04:11 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler is called for traveling | 61-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Adam Simmons (SF), Kerry Ranck (C) Brandon Cantrell, Robert Tyler, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG) Eric Bruhn | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart is hacked by Adam Simmons - foul #3 on Adam Simmons, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake (SF) Corey Canada | |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Kerry Ranck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jeff Roane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kelly Rake (fresh) PF - Ivan Buganski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Roane - foul #5 on Jeff Roane, team foul #12 | 61-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Dale Robinson (PF) Jeff Roane, Ivan Buganski | |
| 03:49 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:49 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Berry | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-53 |
| 03:29 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 03:07 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 63-53 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson's pass is intercepted by Mathew Hoy | 63-53 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | James Moore is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Mathew Hoy | 65-53 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 02:25 | North Carolina | Michael Musso grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Michael Musso comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Keith Cathcart - foul #3 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #13 | 65-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Keith Cathcart, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 67-53 |
| 01:37 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Adam Simmons | 67-53 |
| 01:32 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton comes up short on the shot in the lane | 67-53 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake hits the follow up shot | 67-55 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Rake - foul #3 on Kelly Rake, team foul #14 | 67-55 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the fadeaway from close range | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | James Moore's pass is intercepted by Gary Beaton | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy runs out the clock | 69-57 |