| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Ball (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Nuzzo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Archie Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael James (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Bowie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Chmura (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wise (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Neil (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | John Wise inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | William Bowie can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-29 |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Peter Chmura can't tip it in | 40-29 |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane snags the offensive board | 40-29 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | Peter Chmura loses the ball out of bounds | 40-29 |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 40-29 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | John Wise drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Bowie | 40-32 |
| 18:21 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor connects on the open jumper from the right block set up by Jason Ball | 42-32 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | William Bowie scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Neil | 42-35 |
| 17:34 | North Carolina | Jason Ball is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 17:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | William Bowie makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 17:05 | North Carolina | William Bowie is called for the reach on Bill Bohanon in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Bowie, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG), Lawrence Peavey (SG), Steven Shelton (SF), John Jarnigan (PF), Bruce Krantz (C) Bill Bohanon, Jason Ball, Gary Nuzzo, Archie Taylor, Michael James | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco (PG), Henry Rice (SG), Clifford Milburn (SF), Michael Duley (PF), Stanley Vaughn (C) William Bowie, Peter Chmura, John Wise, Alan Neil, Robert Lane | |
| 16:49 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 42-38 |
| 16:48 | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clifford Milburn | 42-38 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn clanks a jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 15:53 | North Carolina | Bruce Krantz grabs the board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Larry Warrington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Peavey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 14 pts. PF - John Jarnigan (fresh) 1 ast. C - Bruce Krantz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charles Sesco (fresh) SG - Henry Rice (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifford Milburn (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Duley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | North Carolina | Larry Warrington is hacked by Charles Sesco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Sesco, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG) Larry Warrington | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stanley Vaughn - foul #2 on Stanley Vaughn, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (SG), Gary Nuzzo (SF), Michael James (C) Lawrence Peavey, John Jarnigan, Bruce Krantz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum (PG), Peter Chmura (SG), John Wise (SF), Alan Neil (PF), Daniel Haines (C) Charles Sesco, Henry Rice, Clifford Milburn, Michael Duley, Stanley Vaughn | |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines misses the lay-in | 43-38 |
| 15:16 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 14:47 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Larry Warrington | 46-38 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Haines double dribbles | 46-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG), John Jarnigan (PF), Bruce Krantz (C) Larry Warrington, Steven Shelton, Michael James | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco (PG), Henry Rice (SG), Clifford Milburn (SF), Stanley Vaughn (PF), Robert Lane (C) Clark Crum, Peter Chmura, John Wise, Alan Neil, Daniel Haines | |
| 13:54 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 13:53 | North Carolina | Bruce Krantz tips it back up and in | 48-38 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn connects on the 3 from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 13:29 | North Carolina | Clifford Milburn steps in front of the Bill Bohanon pass in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clifford Milburn | 48-43 |
| 13:10 | North Carolina | Jason Ball is fouled on the floor by Stanley Vaughn - foul #3 on Stanley Vaughn, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG), Lawrence Peavey (SG), Archie Taylor (PF), Michael James (C) Bill Bohanon, Jason Ball, John Jarnigan, Bruce Krantz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Peter Chmura (SG), John Wise (SF), Alan Neil (PF) Charles Sesco, Henry Rice, Clifford Milburn, Stanley Vaughn | |
| 12:45 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor misses long on a turnaround from close range | 48-43 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Peter Chmura pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Larry Warrington steps in front of the Peter Chmura pass | 48-43 |
| 12:15 | North Carolina | Alan Neil steals the ball from Archie Taylor | 48-43 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | John Wise misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Michael James pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Larry Warrington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Peavey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Nuzzo (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Archie Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Bowie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Chmura (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wise (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alan Neil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Peavey, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG), Jason Ball (SG), Steven Shelton (SF), John Jarnigan (PF), Bruce Krantz (C) Larry Warrington, Lawrence Peavey, Gary Nuzzo, Archie Taylor, Michael James | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco (PG), Henry Rice (SG), Clifford Milburn (SF), Michael Duley (PF), Stanley Vaughn (C) William Bowie, Peter Chmura, John Wise, Alan Neil, Robert Lane | |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Steven Shelton is called for the reach on Michael Duley - foul #1 on Steven Shelton, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Duley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 48-43 |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco grabs the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bruce Krantz - foul #2 on Bruce Krantz, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG) Bill Bohanon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:58 | North Carolina | Bruce Krantz pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:29 | North Carolina | Henry Rice steals the ball from Steven Shelton | 48-43 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 09:57 | North Carolina | Charles Sesco is called for the reach on Larry Warrington - foul #2 on Charles Sesco, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG), Lawrence Peavey (SG), Archie Taylor (PF), Michael James (C) Larry Warrington, Jason Ball, John Jarnigan, Bruce Krantz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Peter Chmura (SG), John Wise (SF), Alan Neil (PF), Robert Lane (C) Charles Sesco, Henry Rice, Clifford Milburn, Michael Duley, Stanley Vaughn | |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | Michael James misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alan Neil - foul #2 on Alan Neil, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Peter Chmura steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-46 |
| 09:00 | North Carolina | Michael James misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 50-46 |
| 08:59 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:41 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 08:39 | North Carolina | Michael James tips it in | 52-46 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 08:08 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by William Bowie | 52-50 |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon is hacked by William Bowie - foul #4 on William Bowie, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (SG), Gary Nuzzo (SF), John Jarnigan (PF), Bruce Krantz (C) Lawrence Peavey, Steven Shelton, Archie Taylor, Michael James | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco (PG), Henry Rice (SG), Clifford Milburn (SF), Michael Duley (PF), Stanley Vaughn (C) William Bowie, Peter Chmura, John Wise, Alan Neil, Robert Lane | |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Michael Duley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Warrington (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Jarnigan (fresh) 1 ast. C - Bruce Krantz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charles Sesco (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Rice (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifford Milburn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Duley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice loses the ball out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG) Bill Bohanon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:15 | North Carolina | Larry Warrington is hacked by Henry Rice in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Rice, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| 07:15 | North Carolina | Larry Warrington misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Warrington - foul #1 on Larry Warrington, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:29 | North Carolina | Jason Ball can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Henry Rice - foul #3 on Henry Rice, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| 06:29 | North Carolina | Jason Ball makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:29 | North Carolina | Jason Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Duley pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Larry Warrington is called for the reach on Charles Sesco - foul #2 on Larry Warrington, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Archie Taylor (PF), Michael James (C) John Jarnigan, Bruce Krantz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum (PG), Peter Chmura (SG), Alan Neil (PF), Daniel Haines (C) Charles Sesco, Henry Rice, Michael Duley, Stanley Vaughn | |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | The refs have stopped play. Peter Chmura is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 53-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG) Jason Ball | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco (SG), John Wise (SF) Peter Chmura, Clifford Milburn | |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | John Wise can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 05:36 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael James | 53-52 |
| 05:34 | North Carolina | Charles Sesco is called for the reach on Bill Bohanon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Sesco, team foul #10 | 53-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG) Larry Warrington | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:34 | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:34 | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Clark Crum | 55-55 |
| 04:51 | North Carolina | Jason Ball is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 55-55 |
| 04:49 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Archie Taylor | 55-55 |
| 04:24 | North Carolina | Michael James misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 04:22 | North Carolina | Jason Ball tips it home | 57-55 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey (SG), Steven Shelton (SF), John Jarnigan (PF), Bruce Krantz (C) Jason Ball, Gary Nuzzo, Archie Taylor, Michael James | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Henry Rice (SG), Robert Lane (C) Clark Crum, Charles Sesco, Daniel Haines | |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane blows the dunk | 57-55 |
| 04:05 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 03:40 | North Carolina | Henry Rice steals it from Bill Bohanon | 57-55 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | William Bowie comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-55 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | John Wise grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Peavey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 18 pts. PF - John Jarnigan (fresh) 1 ast. C - Bruce Krantz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Bowie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Wise (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Neil (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | William Bowie tips it in | 57-57 |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG), Archie Taylor (PF) Lawrence Peavey, John Jarnigan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Peter Chmura (SG) Henry Rice | |
| 02:34 | North Carolina | Jason Ball throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael James (C) Bruce Krantz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco (SF) John Wise | |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 02:15 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:47 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Bill Bohanon | 60-57 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alan Neil | 60-59 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Michael James misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Lane - foul #3 on Robert Lane, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo (SF) Steven Shelton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Wise (SF) Charles Sesco | |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | William Bowie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo makes the shot from the right side set up by Bill Bohanon | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | William Bowie misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane grabs the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | John Wise misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | Michael James grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Michael James is fouled in the backcourt by William Bowie - foul #5 on William Bowie, team foul #12 | 64-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG), Steven Shelton (PF) Bill Bohanon, Archie Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco (PG) William Bowie | |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Michael James misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane gets the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Peter Chmura misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton is hacked by Charles Sesco in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Sesco, team foul #13 | 65-59 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane misses short on a fullcourt shot | 65-59 |