| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) SG - Michael Musso (fresh) SF - Kerry Ranck (fresh) PF - Bernard Williams (fresh) C - George Broussard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Devin Bachand (fresh) SG - Derrick Williams (fresh) SF - James Holbrook (fresh) PF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) C - David Mathis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | David Mathis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Kerry Ranck | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee State | David Mathis pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee State | Kerry Ranck picks off the pass by Joe Zwolensky | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the jumper in the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Derrick Williams | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | North Carolina | Michael Musso pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:13 | North Carolina | Michael Musso connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Broussard and the foul's on Devin Bachand - foul #1 on Devin Bachand, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | Bernard Williams knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Michael Musso | 5-3 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook is fouled on the floor by Kerry Ranck - foul #1 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook grabs the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mathew Hoy - foul #1 on Mathew Hoy, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Randy Green (PF) Joe Zwolensky | |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:45 | North Carolina | Devin Bachand is called for the reach on Mathew Hoy - foul #2 on Devin Bachand, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (PG), Joseph Scriber (SG), Robert Schuler (C) Devin Bachand, Derrick Williams, David Mathis | |
| 16:17 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mathew Hoy | 7-5 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Hilt | 7-7 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Ranck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bernard Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Broussard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Hilt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Scriber (fresh) SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Green (fresh) C - Robert Schuler (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Broussard | 9-7 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | James Hilt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SG), Adam Simmons (SF) Mathew Hoy, Michael Musso, Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams (SG), Joe Zwolensky (PF), David Mathis (C) Joseph Scriber, James Holbrook, Robert Schuler | |
| 14:50 | North Carolina | Bernard Williams misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Hilt - foul #1 on James Hilt, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| 14:50 | North Carolina | Bernard Williams misses the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:50 | North Carolina | Bernard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee State | James Hilt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | David Mathis tips it back up and in | 10-9 |
| 14:06 | North Carolina | David Chappell hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 10-9 |
| 14:05 | North Carolina | Bernard Williams tips it in | 12-9 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee State | James Hilt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 13:48 | North Carolina | Bernard Williams grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 13:26 | North Carolina | David Chappell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 12-9 |
| 13:25 | North Carolina | George Broussard tips it home | 14-9 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee State | Randy Green buries a shot from just outside the lane | 14-11 |
| 12:49 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee State | Randy Green can't finish the layup | 14-11 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Green | 14-11 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | David Mathis's pass is intercepted by George Broussard | 14-11 |
| 12:14 | North Carolina | Joe Zwolensky steals the ball from David Chappell | 14-11 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 11:58 | North Carolina | George Broussard snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Chappell (fresh) SG - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) SF - Adam Simmons (fairly fresh) PF - Bernard Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Broussard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Hilt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derrick Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randy Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fairly fresh) C - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 14-11 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee State | David Mathis grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Randy Green misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 14-11 |
| 11:13 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 10:52 | North Carolina | David Chappell makes the floater from the right side set up by George Broussard | 16-11 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee State | James Hilt hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Derrick Williams | 16-14 |
| 10:11 | North Carolina | David Chappell misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Hilt - foul #2 on James Hilt, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Kerry Ranck (SF) Brandon Cantrell, Adam Simmons | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Melby (PG), Joseph Scriber (SG), James Holbrook (SF), Robert Schuler (PF), Gary Numbers (C) James Hilt, Derrick Williams, Randy Green, Joe Zwolensky, David Mathis | |
| 10:11 | North Carolina | David Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 10:11 | North Carolina | David Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-14 |
| 09:50 | North Carolina | Bernard Williams gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 09:26 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Bernard Williams | 20-14 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-14 |
| 09:01 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck gets the rebound | 20-14 |
| 08:38 | North Carolina | David Chappell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 08:37 | North Carolina | George Broussard tips it home | 22-14 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 07:55 | North Carolina | Michael Musso can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Numbers - foul #1 on Gary Numbers, team foul #5 | 22-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG) David Chappell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams (SG), David Mathis (C) Joseph Scriber, Gary Numbers | |
| 07:55 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:55 | North Carolina | Michael Musso makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Ranck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Broussard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Melby (fresh) SG - Derrick Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Schuler (fresh) C - David Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | George Broussard steps in front of the James Holbrook pass | 24-17 |
| 07:14 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #3 | 24-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SF) Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky (PF) Robert Schuler | |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-17 |
| 06:56 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons gets the rebound | 24-17 |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Michael Musso hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Mathew Hoy | 26-17 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Broussard - foul #1 on George Broussard, team foul #4 | 26-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (SG), Kerry Ranck (SF) Michael Musso, Adam Simmons | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Stump (PG) Mark Melby | |
| 06:15 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook misses the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:00 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by James Holbrook - foul #1 on James Holbrook, team foul #6 | 26-18 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Randy Green (SF) James Holbrook | |
| 06:00 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 06:00 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck misses the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | David Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | David Mathis hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 27-18 |
| 05:41 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Kerry Ranck | 27-18 |
| 05:21 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernard Williams | 29-18 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee State | Randy Green connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Derrick Williams and he's hacked by Bernard Williams - foul #1 on Bernard Williams, team foul #5 | 29-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG) Brandon Cantrell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Holbrook (SF), Robert Schuler (C) Joe Zwolensky, David Mathis | |
| 05:04 | Tennessee State | Randy Green makes the free throw | 29-21 |
| 04:39 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck misses long on a shot near the basket | 29-21 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 29-21 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Derrick Williams | 29-24 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Schuler - foul #1 on Robert Schuler, team foul #7 | 29-24 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand (PG), James Hilt (SG) Jack Stump, Derrick Williams | |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | Randy Green makes the jump hook in the paint set up by James Hilt | 31-26 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Ranck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Williams (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Broussard (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Devin Bachand (fresh) SG - James Hilt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Green (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Schuler (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | North Carolina | Michael Musso comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Randy Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler grabs the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | James Hilt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler snags the offensive board | 31-26 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Randy Green drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Devin Bachand | 31-28 |
| 02:12 | North Carolina | James Holbrook picks off the pass by Bernard Williams | 31-28 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook is fouled on the floor by Bernard Williams - foul #2 on Bernard Williams, team foul #6 | 31-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SG), Adam Simmons (SF) David Chappell, Michael Musso, Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams (SG), Joseph Scriber (SF), Joe Zwolensky (PF), David Mathis (C) James Hilt, James Holbrook, Randy Green, Robert Schuler | |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Bernard Williams is called for the reach on Derrick Williams - foul #3 on Bernard Williams, team foul #7 | 31-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson (PF) Bernard Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 01:44 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 01:19 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Dawson | 34-28 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | David Mathis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mathew Hoy - foul #2 on Mathew Hoy, team foul #8 | 34-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Holbrook (SF) Joseph Scriber | |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 00:41 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell grabs the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mathew Hoy | 36-30 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams is whistled for traveling | 36-30 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG) Brandon Cantrell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (PG) Devin Bachand | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses long on a shot from the left wing | 36-30 |