| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Efrain Redick (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Bayer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Yarger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Hemmer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Miroslav Knyzewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Trojanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Breen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lasalle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Inge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ray Trojanowski | 25-25 |
| 19:04 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick connects on the floater from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 18:42 | North Carolina | A charge is called on Kevin Brewer - foul #3 on Kevin Brewer, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG) Kevin Brewer | |
| 18:18 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Efrain Redick | 30-25 |
| 17:56 | North Carolina | David Lasalle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-25 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (SG), Richard Orta (C) Ray Trojanowski, Arthur Inge | |
| 17:51 | Miami (FL) | Pablo Garcia picks off the pass by Efrain Redick in the backcourt | 30-25 |
| 17:50 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia banks in the layup | 30-27 |
| 17:32 | Miami (FL) | David Powers is called for the reach on Efrain Redick - foul #3 on David Powers, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal (PG), Darren McNeish (SF), Daniel Wayt (PF) David Powers, Andrew Breen, David Lasalle | |
| 17:26 | Miami (FL) | Pablo Garcia takes the ball from Efrain Redick | 30-27 |
| 17:22 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia lays it up and in | 30-29 |
| 17:04 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 17:03 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Wayt | 30-29 |
| 16:39 | North Carolina | Richard Orta can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Douglas Yarger - foul #1 on Douglas Yarger, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski (SG) Pablo Garcia | |
| 16:39 | North Carolina | Richard Orta makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:39 | North Carolina | Richard Orta misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:39 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 16:16 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 16:15 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 15:46 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski is hacked by Joel Bayer - foul #3 on Joel Bayer, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), Andrew Breen (SF), David Lasalle (PF), Arthur Inge (C) Christopher Monreal, Darren McNeish, Daniel Wayt, Richard Orta | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Efrain Redick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Bayer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Yarger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Hemmer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Miroslav Knyzewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Trojanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Breen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lasalle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Inge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | North Carolina | David Lasalle works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 30-30 |
| 15:23 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Miroslav Knyzewski | 30-30 |
| 15:00 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Yarger | 33-30 |
| 14:42 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ray Trojanowski | 33-33 |
| 14:40 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Trojanowski - foul #2 on Ray Trojanowski, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (SG) Ray Trojanowski | |
| 14:13 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick is fouled on the floor by Arthur Inge - foul #1 on Arthur Inge, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert Bowyer (C) Miroslav Knyzewski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:52 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick clanks a floater from the baseline | 33-33 |
| 13:50 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 13:49 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 13:31 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Inge | 33-33 |
| 13:30 | Miami (FL) | Robert Bowyer grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 13:02 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-33 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 12:43 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer hits the finger roll | 33-35 |
| 12:21 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 12:20 | North Carolina | David Lasalle snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Andrew Hemmer - foul #3 on Andrew Hemmer, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez (PG), Michael Pon (SF), Boris Bukowski (PF), Miroslav Knyzewski (C) Efrain Redick, Douglas Yarger, Andrew Hemmer, Robert Bowyer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Ray Trojanowski (SG), Daniel Wayt (PF), Richard Orta (C) Kevin Brewer, Pablo Garcia, David Lasalle, Arthur Inge | |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 11:35 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Breen steps in front of the Boris Bukowski pass | 33-37 |
| 11:32 | North Carolina | David Powers misses the lay-in | 33-37 |
| 11:30 | North Carolina | Richard Orta tips it back up and in | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Roman Velazquez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Bayer (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Pon (fresh) PF - Boris Bukowski (fresh) C - Miroslav Knyzewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Powers (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ray Trojanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Breen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Wayt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Orta (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Miami (FL) | Michael Pon travels in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Darren McNeish (SF) Andrew Breen | |
| 11:12 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-39 |
| 10:49 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Roman Velazquez and he's hacked by Daniel Wayt - foul #1 on Daniel Wayt, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick (PG) Roman Velazquez | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 10:49 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer misses the free throw | 35-39 |
| 10:49 | North Carolina | Richard Orta gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 10:21 | North Carolina | David Powers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 10:20 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski tips it back up and in | 35-41 |
| 09:53 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski banks in the layup set up by Efrain Redick | 37-41 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | Miroslav Knyzewski swats the layup by Daniel Wayt | 37-41 |
| 09:28 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt tips it but misses | 37-41 |
| 09:27 | North Carolina | Richard Orta hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 09:25 | Miami (FL) | Michael Pon is hacked by David Powers in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Powers, team foul #6 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger (SF), Andrew Hemmer (PF) Michael Pon, Boris Bukowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), Pablo Garcia (SG), David Lasalle (PF), Darryl Rancourt (C) David Powers, Ray Trojanowski, Daniel Wayt, Richard Orta | |
| 09:07 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 09:06 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 09:00 | North Carolina | Darryl Rancourt hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Darren McNeish | 39-45 |
| 08:31 | Miami (FL) | The 3pt attempt by Miroslav Knyzewski is denied by David Lasalle | 39-45 |
| 08:30 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:02 | North Carolina | Efrain Redick steals the ball from Darren McNeish | 39-45 |
| 07:39 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 07:37 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer can't tip it in | 39-45 |
| 07:35 | North Carolina | Darryl Rancourt gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 07:30 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Lasalle | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Efrain Redick (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Bayer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Yarger (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Hemmer (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Miroslav Knyzewski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pablo Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darren McNeish (fairly fresh) PF - David Lasalle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Rancourt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger is fouled on the floor by Kevin Brewer - foul #4 on Kevin Brewer, team foul #7 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez (PG), Robert Bowyer (C) Efrain Redick, Miroslav Knyzewski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Ray Trojanowski (SG), Andrew Breen (SF), Daniel Wayt (PF), Arthur Inge (C) Kevin Brewer, Pablo Garcia, Darren McNeish, David Lasalle, Darryl Rancourt | |
| 07:11 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:11 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 06:52 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt is hacked by Andrew Hemmer - foul #4 on Andrew Hemmer, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Pon (SF) Douglas Yarger | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 06:35 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski grabs the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Breen | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:11 | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-50 |
| 05:43 | Miami (FL) | Michael Pon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:28 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Inge is called for the reach on Roman Velazquez - foul #2 on Arthur Inge, team foul #8 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski (PF) Andrew Hemmer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), David Lasalle (PF) David Powers, Daniel Wayt | |
| 05:28 | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:28 | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 05:03 | North Carolina | David Lasalle can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 05:02 | Miami (FL) | Robert Bowyer pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 04:33 | Miami (FL) | David Lasalle swats the shot by Joel Bayer | 43-50 |
| 04:31 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski is fouled on the floor by Joel Bayer - foul #4 on Joel Bayer, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick (PG), Douglas Yarger (SF), Miroslav Knyzewski (C) Joel Bayer, Michael Pon, Robert Bowyer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (SG), Darren McNeish (SF), Richard Orta (C) Ray Trojanowski, Andrew Breen, Arthur Inge | |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 43-50 |
| 03:42 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Douglas Yarger | 43-50 |
| 03:18 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski is fouled on the floor by David Lasalle - foul #1 on David Lasalle, team foul #9 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer (PF) Boris Bukowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Daniel Wayt (PF) Kevin Brewer, David Lasalle | |
| 03:18 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 03:18 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 03:18 | North Carolina | Richard Orta pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Efrain Redick (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roman Velazquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Yarger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Hemmer (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Miroslav Knyzewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Powers (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Pablo Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darren McNeish (fresh) PF - Daniel Wayt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Orta (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:04 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Powers | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Powers - foul #5 on David Powers, team foul #10 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer (SG) Roman Velazquez | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal (PG) David Powers | |
| 02:44 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 02:44 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 02:41 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-52 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), Ray Trojanowski (SG), Andrew Breen (SF), David Lasalle (PF), Arthur Inge (C) Christopher Monreal, Pablo Garcia, Darren McNeish, Daniel Wayt, Richard Orta | |
| 02:15 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 02:13 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Joel Bayer | 46-52 |
| 02:08 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 01:40 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski is open and buries a 3 from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 01:21 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger is hacked by Andrew Breen - foul #1 on Andrew Breen, team foul #11 | 46-55 |
| 01:21 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 01:21 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 01:21 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Arthur Inge | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Arthur Inge is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Bayer - foul #5 on Joel Bayer, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez (SG) Joel Bayer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | Efrain Redick is called for the reach on Kevin Brewer - foul #2 on Efrain Redick, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 01:16 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 00:49 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 00:48 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski grabs the offensive board | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Arthur Inge snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Roman Velazquez is called for the reach on Arthur Inge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roman Velazquez, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Arthur Inge makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Arthur Inge makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:39 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Hemmer, team foul #9 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski (PF) Andrew Hemmer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 00:07 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer runs out the clock | 47-60 |