| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Jan Cary (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Fox (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Maurice Schermerhorn (fresh) PF - John Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Wilmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Reinert (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sarmiento (fresh) SF - James Pickens (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dennis Woods (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Kiser (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | James Pickens inbounds the ball | 21-32 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Wilmer - foul #1 on Richard Wilmer, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling (PF) John Lawrence | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 19:41 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 19:41 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-34 |
| 19:11 | North Carolina | Jeffrey Sarmiento pulls down the rebound | 21-34 |
| 18:58 | North Carolina | Richard Wilmer is called for the reach on Martin Kiser - foul #2 on Richard Wilmer, team foul #2 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Driscoll (PG), John Lawrence (PF) Jan Cary, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:38 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-34 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn pulls down the rebound | 21-34 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-34 |
| 18:09 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser pulls down the rebound | 21-34 |
| 17:46 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-34 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Wilmer | 21-34 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Driscoll comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-34 |
| 17:17 | North Carolina | Dennis Woods pulls down the rebound | 21-34 |
| 16:55 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-34 |
| 16:53 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert snags the offensive board | 21-34 |
| 16:26 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser drills a floater from the left block set up by Kenneth Reinert | 21-36 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-36 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Wilmer | 21-36 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Driscoll is hacked by Dennis Woods - foul #1 on Dennis Woods, team foul #1 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jan Cary (PG), Ronald Welling (C) Brian Driscoll, Richard Wilmer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bryan Donnelly (SG), Bob Ambrosino (SF), James Patton (PF) Jeffrey Sarmiento, James Pickens, Dennis Woods | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Jan Cary (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Fox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Maurice Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Welling (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Reinert (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Donnelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Ambrosino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Patton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Martin Kiser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn is fouled on the floor by James Patton - foul #1 on James Patton, team foul #2 | 21-36 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-36 |
| 14:45 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser connects on the runner from the right block set up by Bob Ambrosino | 24-38 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox can't throw it down but the foul's on Martin Kiser - foul #2 on Martin Kiser, team foul #3 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Driscoll (SG), Richard Wilmer (C) Maurice Schermerhorn, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeffrey Sarmiento (SG), James Pickens (SF) Kenneth Reinert, Martin Kiser | |
| 14:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 13:59 | North Carolina | Bryan Donnelly connects on the shot from the left block set up by Jeffrey Sarmiento | 26-40 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Driscoll is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Sarmiento - foul #2 on Jeffrey Sarmiento, team foul #4 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn (SF), John Lawrence (PF) Brian Driscoll, Richard Wilmer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dennis Woods (PF) Jeffrey Sarmiento | |
| 13:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-40 |
| 12:56 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Maurice Schermerhorn - foul #2 on Maurice Schermerhorn, team foul #3 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert (PG) James Pickens | |
| 12:56 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 12:56 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling tips it back up and in | 30-42 |
| 12:03 | North Carolina | Ronald Welling is called for the reach on Kenneth Reinert - foul #1 on Ronald Welling, team foul #4 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer (C) Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeffrey Sarmiento (SG), Martin Kiser (C) Bryan Donnelly, Bob Ambrosino | |
| 11:45 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Martin Kiser | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Jan Cary (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Fox (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Maurice Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Wilmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Reinert (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sarmiento (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Patton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Woods (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Kiser (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Lawrence and he's fouled by Martin Kiser - foul #3 on Martin Kiser, team foul #5 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Driscoll (SG), Ronald Welling (C) Steven Fox, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Pickens (SF) James Patton | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer makes the free throw | 33-44 |
| 10:57 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 33-44 |
| 10:56 | North Carolina | Dennis Woods tips it home | 33-46 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer is hacked by Dennis Woods - foul #2 on Dennis Woods, team foul #6 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (SG), John Lawrence (PF) Brian Driscoll, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino (PF), Bryan Donnelly (C) Dennis Woods, Martin Kiser | |
| 10:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 10:19 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 10:02 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bob Ambrosino, team foul #7 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling (C) Richard Wilmer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Patton (C) Kenneth Reinert | |
| 09:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | James Patton misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Ronald Welling - foul #2 on Ronald Welling, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer (C) Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Martin Kiser (C) Jeffrey Sarmiento | |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | James Patton makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | James Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jan Cary | 38-48 |
| 08:46 | North Carolina | James Patton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Driscoll (SG), Ronald Welling (C) Steven Fox, Richard Wilmer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert (PG) James Pickens | |
| 08:21 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence blows the layup | 38-48 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 07:58 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Jan Cary (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Brian Driscoll (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Maurice Schermerhorn (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Welling (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Reinert (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Donnelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Ambrosino (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Patton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Martin Kiser (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert's pass is intercepted by Jan Cary | 42-48 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Jan Cary banks in the layup | 44-48 |
| 06:31 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser blows the layup | 44-48 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 05:49 | North Carolina | James Patton grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 05:49 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (SG), Richard Wilmer (C) Brian Driscoll, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeffrey Sarmiento (SG), James Pickens (SF), Dennis Woods (PF) Bryan Donnelly, Bob Ambrosino, James Patton | |
| 05:27 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Pickens and he's hacked by Jan Cary - foul #3 on Jan Cary, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| 05:27 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 04:40 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 04:39 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 04:16 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | Jeffrey Sarmiento tips it in | 46-54 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino (C) Martin Kiser | |
| 03:24 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert is fouled on the floor by Jan Cary - foul #4 on Jan Cary, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| 03:24 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 03:24 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Jan Cary (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Fox (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Maurice Schermerhorn (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Wilmer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Reinert (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sarmiento (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Pickens (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dennis Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bob Ambrosino (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steven Fox | 46-56 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence is called for a charge - foul #5 on John Lawrence, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling (PF) John Lawrence | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bryan Donnelly (SG), James Patton (C) Jeffrey Sarmiento, Dennis Woods | |
| 02:15 | North Carolina | James Patton misses the lay-in | 46-56 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-56 |
| 01:55 | North Carolina | James Patton grabs the board | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky 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) | |
| 01:39 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Patton | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer is denied on a dunk by Bob Ambrosino | 46-59 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer gets the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Reinert | 46-59 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Bryan Donnelly throws it down set up by Kenneth Reinert | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-61 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Bob Ambrosino | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Reinert | 46-63 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-63 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Bob Ambrosino | 46-63 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert runs out the clock | 46-63 |