| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Binkowski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Basquez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bert Huff (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Hymes (fresh) PF - Travis Legette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirk Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes inbounds the ball | 35-19 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Travis Legette | 35-22 |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | Jim Manning is hacked by Kirk Cooley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kirk Cooley, team foul #1 | 35-22 |
| 19:18 | North Carolina | Robert Powell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Binkowski and the foul's on Dennis Tucker - foul #2 on Dennis Tucker, team foul #2 | 37-22 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod (SF) Jason Braaten | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:18 | North Carolina | Robert Powell makes the free throw | 38-22 |
| 18:57 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bert Huff | 38-24 |
| 18:43 | North Carolina | Robert Basquez scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jim Manning | 40-24 |
| 18:19 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bert Huff | 40-27 |
| 17:54 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-27 |
| 17:39 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-27 |
| 17:38 | Alabama State | Travis Legette hits the follow up shot | 43-29 |
| 17:23 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Powell | 45-29 |
| 17:04 | Alabama State | Robert Binkowski takes the ball from Steve Hymes | 45-29 |
| 17:01 | North Carolina | Robert Powell hits the finger roll set up by Robert Binkowski | 47-29 |
| 16:41 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Binkowski - foul #1 on Robert Binkowski, team foul #1 | 47-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Al Southwick (PF), Eric Wick (C) Robert Binkowski, Ralph Sherrod, Jim Manning, Robert Basquez | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Tilman (PG), Kal Hiers (SG), Jonathan Marvel (SF), Scott Herb (PF) Bert Huff, Dennis Tucker, Steve Hymes, Travis Legette | |
| 16:41 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 16:41 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 16:12 | North Carolina | Eric Wick is hacked by Kirk Cooley - foul #2 on Kirk Cooley, team foul #3 | 47-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason McDonald (C) Kirk Cooley | |
| 15:54 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten buries a floater in the paint and the foul's on Jonathan Marvel - foul #1 on Jonathan Marvel, team foul #4 | 49-31 |
| 15:54 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten makes the free throw | 50-31 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nick Lane (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Powell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Al Southwick (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Wick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - James Tilman (fresh) SG - Kal Hiers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Marvel (fresh) PF - Scott Herb (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason McDonald (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:34 | Alabama State | Robert Powell is called for the reach on James Tilman - foul #1 on Robert Powell, team foul #2 | 50-31 |
| 15:24 | Alabama State | Scott Herb makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 14:55 | North Carolina | Kal Hiers steals it from Robert Powell | 50-34 |
| 14:52 | Alabama State | James Tilman lays it in on a great pass from Kal Hiers | 50-36 |
| 14:26 | North Carolina | Nick Lane scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Powell | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:09 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald misses the floater from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 14:07 | North Carolina | Eric Wick grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 13:50 | North Carolina | Eric Wick makes the wide open shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Powell | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:37 | Alabama State | Kal Hiers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-36 |
| 13:36 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten pulls down the rebound | 55-36 |
| 13:12 | North Carolina | Eric Wick comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Jason McDonald - foul #2 on Jason McDonald, team foul #5 | 55-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Robert Binkowski (SG), Ralph Sherrod (SF), Jim Manning (PF) Jason Braaten, Nick Lane, Robert Powell, Al Southwick | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bert Huff (PG), Dennis Tucker (SG), Steve Hymes (SF), Travis Legette (PF), Kirk Cooley (C) James Tilman, Kal Hiers, Jonathan Marvel, Scott Herb, Jason McDonald | |
| 13:12 | North Carolina | Eric Wick makes the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 13:12 | North Carolina | Eric Wick makes the 2nd free throw | 57-36 |
| 13:00 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-36 |
| 12:59 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod pulls down the rebound | 57-36 |
| 12:39 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jim Manning | 59-36 |
| 12:21 | Alabama State | Bert Huff scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kirk Cooley | 59-38 |
| 12:03 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 59-38 |
| 12:02 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger gets the offensive rebound | 59-38 |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski is fouled on the floor by Travis Legette - foul #2 on Travis Legette, team foul #6 | 59-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Basquez (C) Eric Wick | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hesse (SF) Steve Hymes | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Troy Minzenberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Binkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Basquez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bert Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hesse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Legette (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirk Cooley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | North Carolina | John Hesse steals it from Robert Binkowski | 59-38 |
| 11:02 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-38 |
| 11:01 | North Carolina | Robert Basquez grabs the board | 59-38 |
| 10:37 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dennis Tucker - foul #3 on Dennis Tucker, team foul #7 | 59-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG) Troy Minzenberger | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Tilman (PG), Kal Hiers (SG) Bert Huff, Dennis Tucker | |
| 10:37 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 10:37 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-38 |
| 10:16 | Alabama State | John Hesse can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-38 |
| 10:15 | North Carolina | Robert Basquez grabs the board | 61-38 |
| 09:52 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-38 |
| 09:50 | Alabama State | Travis Legette gets the rebound | 61-38 |
| 09:34 | Alabama State | John Hesse can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-38 |
| 09:32 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Basquez | 61-38 |
| 09:11 | North Carolina | Jim Manning is open and buries a floater in the lane set up by Ralph Sherrod | 63-38 |
| 09:05 | Alabama State | James Tilman misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Braaten - foul #4 on Jason Braaten, team foul #3 | 63-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Al Southwick (PF) Jason Braaten, Robert Binkowski, Ralph Sherrod, Jim Manning | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bert Huff (PG), Steve Hymes (SF), Jonathan Marvel (PF), Scott Herb (C) Kal Hiers, John Hesse, Travis Legette, Kirk Cooley | |
| 09:05 | Alabama State | James Tilman misses the 1st free throw | 63-38 |
| 09:05 | Alabama State | James Tilman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-39 |
| 09:03 | North Carolina | Al Southwick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker (SG) James Tilman | |
| 08:58 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Al Southwick - foul #1 on Al Southwick, team foul #4 | 63-39 |
| 08:58 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel makes the 1st free throw | 63-40 |
| 08:58 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel misses the 2nd free throw | 63-40 |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | Robert Powell gets the rebound | 63-40 |
| 08:56 | North Carolina | Bert Huff steals it from Troy Minzenberger in the backcourt | 63-40 |
| 08:48 | Alabama State | Troy Minzenberger steps in front of the Dennis Tucker pass | 63-40 |
| 08:45 | North Carolina | Robert Powell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Troy Minzenberger | 65-40 |
| 08:21 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker misses the easy layup | 65-40 |
| 08:20 | Alabama State | Scott Herb hits the follow up shot | 65-42 |
| 08:18 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason McDonald (C) Jonathan Marvel | |
| 08:13 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker hits a floater from the left wing set up by Bert Huff | 65-44 |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Robert Powell is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Herb - foul #2 on Scott Herb, team foul #8 | 65-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski (SG), Eric Wick (C) Nick Lane, Robert Basquez | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Robert Powell makes the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Robert Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 08:00 | Alabama State | Scott Herb double dribbles | 67-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Jim Manning (PF) Troy Minzenberger, Al Southwick | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kal Hiers (SG) Dennis Tucker | |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | Jim Manning's pass is intercepted by Steve Hymes | 67-44 |
| 07:30 | Alabama State | Kal Hiers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steve Hymes | 67-46 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Binkowski (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Powell (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jim Manning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wick (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bert Huff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kal Hiers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Hymes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Herb (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason McDonald (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | North Carolina | Scott Herb is called for the reach on Jim Manning - foul #3 on Scott Herb, team foul #9 | 67-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Tilman (PG), Jonathan Marvel (SF), Travis Legette (PF) Bert Huff, Steve Hymes, Jason McDonald | |
| 07:19 | North Carolina | Jim Manning makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 07:19 | North Carolina | Jim Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 07:19 | Alabama State | Travis Legette grabs the board | 68-46 |
| 07:05 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-46 |
| 07:04 | North Carolina | Eric Wick snags the defensive board | 68-46 |
| 07:02 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Kal Hiers - foul #2 on Kal Hiers, team foul #10 | 68-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Al Southwick (PF), Robert Basquez (C) Jim Manning, Eric Wick | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley (C) Scott Herb | |
| 07:02 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-46 |
| 07:02 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-46 |
| 07:02 | Alabama State | Travis Legette snags the defensive board | 69-46 |
| 06:43 | Alabama State | Travis Legette is whistled for traveling | 69-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nick Lane (SG), Ralph Sherrod (SF) Robert Binkowski, Robert Powell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker (SG), John Hesse (SF) Kal Hiers, Travis Legette | |
| 06:14 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 69-46 |
| 06:12 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley snags the defensive board | 69-46 |
| 05:57 | Alabama State | John Hesse makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Tilman | 69-48 |
| 05:38 | North Carolina | Al Southwick misses badly on a runner from the right block | 69-48 |
| 05:36 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley gets the rebound | 69-48 |
| 05:25 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-48 |
| 05:23 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley misses the tip | 69-48 |
| 05:21 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to John Hesse | 69-48 |
| 05:08 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-48 |
| 05:07 | North Carolina | Al Southwick grabs the defensive rebound | 69-48 |
| 04:38 | North Carolina | Robert Basquez dunks the ball | 71-48 |
| 04:29 | Alabama State | John Hesse clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Nick Lane - foul #2 on Nick Lane, team foul #5 | 71-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Eric Wick (C) Jason Braaten, Robert Basquez | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kal Hiers (SG), Marc Barber (SF), Scott Herb (PF), Jason McDonald (C) James Tilman, Dennis Tucker, Jonathan Marvel, Kirk Cooley | |
| 04:29 | Alabama State | John Hesse misses the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 04:29 | Alabama State | John Hesse makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Nick Lane is called for traveling | 71-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Tilman (SG) John Hesse | |
| 03:53 | Alabama State | James Tilman connects on the floater from the right wing | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | Marc Barber is called for the reach on Troy Minzenberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Barber, team foul #11 | 71-51 |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 03:51 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Jason McDonald | 72-51 |
| 03:34 | Alabama State | Scott Herb misses short on a jump hook from close range | 72-51 |
| 03:33 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason McDonald | 72-51 |
| 03:25 | Alabama State | Marc Barber's layup is rejected by Eric Wick | 72-51 |
| 03:23 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Herb | 72-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Troy Minzenberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nick Lane (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Ralph Sherrod (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Al Southwick (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Wick (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Kal Hiers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Tilman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Barber (fresh) PF - Scott Herb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason McDonald (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Jason McDonald is denied by Ralph Sherrod | 72-51 |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | Al Southwick pulls down the rebound | 72-51 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger misses long on a floater from the left side | 72-51 |
| 02:47 | Alabama State | Scott Herb grabs the defensive rebound | 72-51 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Alabama State | Nick Lane is called for the reach on Marc Barber - foul #3 on Nick Lane, team foul #6 | 72-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel (SF) Marc Barber | |
| 02:19 | Alabama State | Ralph Sherrod is called for the reach on Kal Hiers - foul #1 on Ralph Sherrod, team foul #7 | 72-51 |
| 02:19 | Alabama State | Kal Hiers misses the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 02:19 | North Carolina | Eric Wick grabs the board | 72-51 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathan Marvel - foul #2 on Jonathan Marvel, team foul #12 | 72-51 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod misses the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod makes the 2nd free throw | 73-51 |
| 01:40 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ralph Sherrod - foul #2 on Ralph Sherrod, team foul #8 | 73-51 |
| 01:40 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 01:40 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 01:24 | North Carolina | Eric Wick comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 73-53 |
| 01:23 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel pulls down the rebound | 73-53 |
| 01:18 | Alabama State | Kal Hiers's pass is intercepted by Eric Wick | 73-53 |
| 01:01 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-53 |
| 00:59 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald grabs the board | 73-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Alabama State | Kal Hiers misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Nick Lane - foul #4 on Nick Lane, team foul #9 | 73-53 |
| 00:51 | Alabama State | Kal Hiers misses the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 00:51 | Alabama State | Kal Hiers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Jason McDonald - foul #3 on Jason McDonald, team foul #13 | 73-54 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger misses the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | James Tilman misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 74-54 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod grabs the defensive rebound | 74-54 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger runs out the clock | 74-54 |