| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Roosevelt Hilliker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Ritter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kerry Ranck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons inbounds the ball | 18-19 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | North Carolina | Michael Musso can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Charles Ritter - foul #1 on Charles Ritter, team foul #1 | 18-19 |
| 19:40 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 19:40 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 19:25 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Mathew Hoy - foul #2 on Mathew Hoy, team foul #1 | 18-21 |
| 19:25 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 19:25 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 18:57 | North Carolina | Charles Ritter takes the ball from Kerry Ranck | 20-21 |
| 18:35 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker slams it home | 22-21 |
| 18:10 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Hoy | 22-23 |
| 17:44 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker loses the dribble to Kerry Ranck | 22-23 |
| 17:17 | North Carolina | James Moore hits a turnaround near the basket | 22-25 |
| 16:51 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Campbell | 24-25 |
| 16:22 | North Carolina | James Moore drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Mathew Hoy | 24-27 |
| 16:02 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-27 |
| 16:00 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Roosevelt Hilliker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Charles Ritter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Erickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Adam Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Kerry Ranck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 15:36 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck tips it in | 24-29 |
| 15:09 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker drills a 3 from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 14:40 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on John Brown - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Maryland | David Lever (PG), Ronald Terrill (SG), Evan Belton (SF), Richard Parker (C) Roosevelt Hilliker, Charles Ritter, John Brown, Jason Erickson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SG), Clifford Dawson (PF), Stanley Peterson (C) Mathew Hoy, Michael Musso, James Moore, Kerry Ranck | |
| 14:40 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 14:40 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 14:40 | Maryland | Richard Campbell snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 14:22 | Maryland | Richard Campbell is fouled on the floor by Clifford Dawson - foul #1 on Clifford Dawson, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF) Adam Simmons | |
| 14:06 | Maryland | Evan Belton drills a runner in the lane | 29-30 |
| 13:46 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 13:30 | Maryland | Richard Parker scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Stanley Peterson - foul #1 on Stanley Peterson, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Maryland | John Byrum (C) Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Moore (PF) Clifford Dawson | |
| 13:30 | Maryland | Richard Parker misses the free throw | 31-33 |
| 13:30 | North Carolina | James Moore snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 13:13 | North Carolina | James Moore misses long on a floater from the right block | 31-33 |
| 13:11 | Maryland | John Byrum grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 12:46 | Maryland | Stanley Peterson swats the shot by Richard Parker | 31-33 |
| 12:45 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Brandon Cantrell | 31-33 |
| 12:16 | North Carolina | David Chappell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker (PG), Charles Ritter (SG), John Brown (SF), Richard Campbell (PF) David Lever, Ronald Terrill, Evan Belton, John Byrum | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Michael Musso (SG) David Chappell, Brandon Cantrell | |
| 11:49 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 11:47 | Maryland | Richard Parker tips it back up and in | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Roosevelt Hilliker (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Charles Ritter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Brown (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy is hacked by John Brown - foul #4 on John Brown, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Erickson (C) Richard Parker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Kerry Ranck (C) Robert Tyler, James Moore, Stanley Peterson | |
| 11:08 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Erickson - foul #2 on Jason Erickson, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| 11:08 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 11:08 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 10:42 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 10:41 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Adam Simmons | 33-34 |
| 10:35 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy is fouled on the floor by Roosevelt Hilliker - foul #2 on Roosevelt Hilliker, team foul #5 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | John Byrum (PF) Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Moore (PF) Clifford Dawson | |
| 10:14 | North Carolina | Michael Musso lays it up and in set up by Adam Simmons | 33-36 |
| 09:58 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Mathew Hoy - foul #3 on Mathew Hoy, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | Evan Belton (SF), Richard Parker (PF) John Brown, John Byrum | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:58 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 09:39 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons misses long on a runner from the baseline | 36-36 |
| 09:37 | North Carolina | James Moore tips it but misses | 36-36 |
| 09:35 | North Carolina | Michael Musso gets the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 09:22 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is hacked by Richard Parker - foul #2 on Richard Parker, team foul #6 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Maryland | John Byrum (C) Jason Erickson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| 09:11 | North Carolina | David Chappell drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Musso | 36-38 |
| 08:54 | Maryland | Michael Musso is called for the reach on Charles Ritter - foul #1 on Michael Musso, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Maryland | Ronald Terrill (SG), John Brown (SF), Richard Campbell (PF) Charles Ritter, Evan Belton, John Byrum | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF) Adam Simmons | |
| 08:35 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 36-38 |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 08:09 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Campbell - foul #2 on Richard Campbell, team foul #7 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Maryland | Evan Belton (SG), John Byrum (C) Roosevelt Hilliker, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SG), Stanley Peterson (C) David Chappell, Michael Musso, Kerry Ranck | |
| 08:09 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 08:09 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 08:09 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 07:51 | North Carolina | John Byrum is called for the reach on Brandon Cantrell - foul #1 on John Byrum, team foul #8 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Ritter (SG), Jason Erickson (C) Evan Belton, John Byrum | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (PF) James Moore | |
| 07:51 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 07:51 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 07:24 | Maryland | John Brown clanks a turnaround from the right block | 36-41 |
| 07:23 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler grabs the board | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Ronald Terrill (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles Ritter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Brown (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Richard Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 07:03 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson grabs the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 06:37 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 06:24 | Maryland | John Brown scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Charles Ritter | 38-44 |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 06:05 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Ronald Terrill | 38-44 |
| 05:36 | Maryland | John Brown connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Terrill | 40-44 |
| 05:36 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker (PG), Richard Parker (PF) Ronald Terrill, Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Adam Simmons (SF), James Moore (PF), Kerry Ranck (C) Brandon Cantrell, Robert Tyler, Clifford Dawson, Stanley Peterson | |
| 05:18 | North Carolina | Michael Musso scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Adam Simmons | 40-46 |
| 04:49 | Maryland | Richard Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Moore - foul #3 on James Moore, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Maryland | Evan Belton (SF) John Brown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 04:49 | Maryland | Richard Parker misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 04:49 | Maryland | Richard Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 04:29 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-46 |
| 04:28 | Maryland | Jason Erickson pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 04:10 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker can't connect on a shot from the right side | 41-46 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Adam Simmons | 41-46 |
| 04:03 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the easy layup | 41-46 |
| 04:01 | Maryland | Richard Parker grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 03:34 | Maryland | Kerry Ranck is called for the reach on Jason Erickson - foul #1 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Maryland | John Brown (SF), Richard Campbell (PF) Evan Belton, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| 03:34 | Maryland | Jason Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 03:34 | Maryland | Jason Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 03:05 | North Carolina | James Moore can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 43-46 |
| 03:03 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Richard Campbell | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Roosevelt Hilliker (fresh) 19 pts. SG - Charles Ritter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Richard Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kerry Ranck (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:38 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-46 |
| 02:36 | Maryland | Charles Ritter pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 02:24 | Maryland | James Moore steals it from Roosevelt Hilliker | 43-46 |
| 02:04 | North Carolina | David Chappell drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kerry Ranck | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Charles Ritter | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG) David Chappell | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy's layup is rejected by John Brown | 48-49 |
| 00:27 | Maryland | John Brown snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 00:04 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to John Brown | 48-49 |
| 00:02 | Maryland | Roosevelt Hilliker drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 50-49 |