| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Ball (fresh) SF - Gary Nuzzo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Archie Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael James (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - John Doggett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lowell Beck (fresh) SF - Derrick Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arnold Distefano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Mendiola (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | North Carolina | Michael James loses the ball out of bounds | 30-27 |
| 19:16 | Oral Roberts | Arnold Distefano misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-27 |
| 19:15 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins tips it home | 30-29 |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Arnold Distefano - foul #3 on Arnold Distefano, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton (PF) Arnold Distefano | |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:59 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:59 | Oral Roberts | Chris Mendiola grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:32 | Oral Roberts | Chris Mendiola hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Archie Taylor - foul #2 on Archie Taylor, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steven Shelton (PF) Archie Taylor | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford (PG) John Doggett | |
| 18:32 | Oral Roberts | Chris Mendiola makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:32 | Oral Roberts | Chris Mendiola makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:06 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 31-31 |
| 18:04 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 17:47 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins is whistled for traveling | 31-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG), Bruce Krantz (C) Bill Bohanon, Michael James | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Clark Jones (C) Lowell Beck, Derrick Perkins, Chris Mendiola | |
| 17:32 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Nuzzo | 34-31 |
| 17:23 | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Archie Taylor (PF) Steven Shelton | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Doggett (PG), James Kessel (C) Marco Watson, Gerald Albritton | |
| 17:05 | North Carolina | Jason Ball clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 17:04 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to James Kessel | 34-31 |
| 16:40 | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Lawrence | 34-34 |
| 16:37 | North Carolina | Larry Warrington double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG) Larry Warrington | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson (SG) Calvin Stafford | |
| 16:28 | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-34 |
| 16:27 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:00 | North Carolina | John Doggett steals it from Jason Ball | 34-34 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Ball (tiring) SF - Gary Nuzzo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Archie Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Bruce Krantz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - John Doggett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marco Watson (fresh) SF - Paul Lawrence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clark Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kessel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey (SG), Steven Shelton (SF), John Jarnigan (PF), Michael James (C) Jason Ball, Gary Nuzzo, Archie Taylor, Bruce Krantz | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck (SG), Derrick Perkins (SF), Arnold Distefano (PF), Chris Mendiola (C) John Doggett, Paul Lawrence, Clark Jones, James Kessel | |
| 15:44 | North Carolina | Arnold Distefano is called for the reach on John Jarnigan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arnold Distefano, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton (PF) Arnold Distefano | |
| 15:27 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-34 |
| 15:26 | North Carolina | Michael James pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:06 | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey is fouled on the floor by Gerald Albritton - foul #1 on Gerald Albritton, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford (PG) Marco Watson | |
| 14:55 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 14:54 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 14:34 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins banks in the layup | 34-36 |
| 14:32 | North Carolina | Lowell Beck is called for the reach on Steven Shelton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lowell Beck, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG) Bill Bohanon | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Robert Pittman (SF) Derrick Perkins | |
| 14:18 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton misses the lay-in | 34-36 |
| 14:16 | Oral Roberts | Chris Mendiola gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:06 | Oral Roberts | Larry Warrington is called for the reach on Calvin Stafford - foul #1 on Larry Warrington, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG), Gary Nuzzo (SF), Bruce Krantz (C) Lawrence Peavey, John Jarnigan, Michael James | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), James Kessel (PF) Lowell Beck, Robert Pittman, Gerald Albritton | |
| 13:47 | Oral Roberts | James Kessel's floater is knocked away by Bruce Krantz | 34-36 |
| 13:45 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 13:29 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 13:01 | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson's pass is intercepted by Gary Nuzzo | 37-36 |
| 12:38 | North Carolina | Jason Ball is hacked by James Kessel - foul #1 on James Kessel, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG), Archie Taylor (PF), Michael James (C) Jason Ball, Steven Shelton, Bruce Krantz | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Doggett (PG), Lowell Beck (SG), Derrick Perkins (SF), Clark Jones (PF) Calvin Stafford, Marco Watson, Paul Lawrence, James Kessel | |
| 12:19 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Larry Warrington | 39-36 |
| 12:01 | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck is hacked by Michael James - foul #3 on Michael James, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey (SG) Larry Warrington | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton (PF) Chris Mendiola | |
| 11:49 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Archie Taylor - foul #3 on Archie Taylor, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| 11:49 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:49 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Peavey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Nuzzo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Archie Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael James (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - John Doggett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lowell Beck (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Derrick Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Albritton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Clark Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey is hacked by Lowell Beck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lowell Beck, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson (SG) Lowell Beck | |
| 11:29 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Gerald Albritton - foul #2 on Gerald Albritton, team foul #7 | 39-37 |
| 11:29 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 11:29 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 11:29 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 11:08 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-37 |
| 11:06 | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG), Steven Shelton (SF), John Jarnigan (PF), Bruce Krantz (C) Lawrence Peavey, Gary Nuzzo, Archie Taylor, Michael James | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence (SG), Robert Pittman (SF), James Kessel (PF), Chris Mendiola (C) Marco Watson, Derrick Perkins, Gerald Albritton, Clark Jones | |
| 10:24 | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Doggett | 40-39 |
| 10:07 | North Carolina | Jason Ball throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG) Bill Bohanon | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford (PG) John Doggett | |
| 09:47 | Oral Roberts | Chris Mendiola is fouled on the floor by Steven Shelton - foul #1 on Steven Shelton, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| 09:29 | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Steven Shelton - foul #2 on Steven Shelton, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo (SF) Steven Shelton | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson (SG), Gerald Albritton (PF) Robert Pittman, James Kessel | |
| 09:19 | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 09:01 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 40-42 |
| 08:59 | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 08:52 | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence misses the jumper in the paint | 40-42 |
| 08:51 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Bruce Krantz | 40-42 |
| 08:26 | North Carolina | Jason Ball is hacked by Marco Watson - foul #2 on Marco Watson, team foul #8 | 40-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG), Steven Shelton (SF), Archie Taylor (PF), Michael James (C) Larry Warrington, Gary Nuzzo, John Jarnigan, Bruce Krantz | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Doggett (PG), Derrick Perkins (SF), Clark Jones (PF) Calvin Stafford, Paul Lawrence, Chris Mendiola | |
| 08:26 | North Carolina | Jason Ball makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:26 | North Carolina | Jason Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 08:10 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett is whistled for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey (SG) Jason Ball | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence (SG), James Kessel (C) Marco Watson, Gerald Albritton | |
| 07:48 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bill Bohanon | 45-42 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Peavey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Archie Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael James (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - John Doggett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Lawrence (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clark Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kessel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Lawrence | 45-45 |
| 06:57 | North Carolina | Michael James misses the jump hook from close range | 45-45 |
| 06:55 | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 06:34 | Oral Roberts | James Kessel is hacked by Michael James - foul #4 on Michael James, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (SG), Gary Nuzzo (SF), John Jarnigan (PF) Lawrence Peavey, Steven Shelton, Archie Taylor | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford (PG), Lowell Beck (SG), Robert Pittman (SF), Arnold Distefano (PF) John Doggett, Paul Lawrence, Derrick Perkins, Clark Jones | |
| 06:34 | Oral Roberts | James Kessel misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | John Jarnigan snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 06:16 | North Carolina | Lowell Beck steals it from Gary Nuzzo | 45-45 |
| 05:59 | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 05:58 | North Carolina | John Jarnigan snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 05:32 | North Carolina | Michael James makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Larry Warrington | 47-45 |
| 05:15 | Oral Roberts | Arnold Distefano is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Arnold Distefano, team foul #9 | 47-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG), Steven Shelton (SF), Archie Taylor (PF), Bruce Krantz (C) Bill Bohanon, Gary Nuzzo, John Jarnigan, Michael James | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson (PG), Derrick Perkins (SF), Gerald Albritton (PF), Chris Mendiola (C) Calvin Stafford, Robert Pittman, Arnold Distefano, James Kessel | |
| 04:54 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton blows the wide open layup | 47-45 |
| 04:52 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 04:51 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 04:27 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-45 |
| 04:26 | Oral Roberts | Chris Mendiola can't tip it in | 49-45 |
| 04:24 | North Carolina | Larry Warrington grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 04:19 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Archie Taylor | 52-45 |
| 04:00 | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 03:59 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 03:44 | North Carolina | Marco Watson takes the ball from Archie Taylor | 52-45 |
| 03:39 | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson hits the finger roll | 52-47 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Larry Warrington (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Ball (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Steven Shelton (fairly fresh) 20 pts. PF - Archie Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Krantz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Marco Watson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lowell Beck (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Derrick Perkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Albritton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Mendiola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor hits a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Gerald Albritton - foul #3 on Gerald Albritton, team foul #10 | 54-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG), Lawrence Peavey (SG), Gary Nuzzo (SF), Michael James (C) Larry Warrington, Jason Ball, Steven Shelton, Bruce Krantz | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Doggett (PG), Calvin Stafford (SF), Clark Jones (PF) Marco Watson, Derrick Perkins, Gerald Albritton | |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Calvin Stafford | 55-50 |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | Michael James can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 55-50 |
| 02:30 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Chris Mendiola | 55-50 |
| 02:30 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG), Steven Shelton (PF), Bruce Krantz (C) Gary Nuzzo, Archie Taylor, Michael James | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence (SG), Gerald Albritton (PF) Lowell Beck, Chris Mendiola | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:14 | Oral Roberts | Bruce Krantz picks off the pass by Gerald Albritton | 55-50 |
| 02:14 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo (SF), Michael James (C) Lawrence Peavey, Bruce Krantz | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins (SF) Calvin Stafford | |
| 01:58 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-50 |
| 01:57 | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 01:57 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Archie Taylor (PF) Steven Shelton | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck (SG), Chris Mendiola (C) Paul Lawrence, Clark Jones | |
| 01:37 | Oral Roberts | Michael James picks off the pass by John Doggett | 55-50 |
| 01:26 | North Carolina | John Doggett picks off the pass by Archie Taylor | 55-50 |
| 01:21 | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck lays it in on a nice dish by John Doggett | 55-52 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo is fouled on the floor by Derrick Perkins - foul #1 on Derrick Perkins, team foul #11 | 55-52 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:04 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:47 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Chris Mendiola | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Chris Mendiola steps in front of the Jason Ball pass in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 00:31 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett is whistled for traveling | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | John Doggett is called for the reach on Bill Bohanon in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Doggett, team foul #12 | 57-55 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:28 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 00:16 | Oral Roberts | Michael James denies the turnaround by Lowell Beck | 58-55 |
| 00:15 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 00:05 | Oral Roberts | Chris Mendiola is whistled for a carry | 58-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG), Steven Shelton (PF) Bill Bohanon, Archie Taylor | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Larry Warrington is hacked by John Doggett in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Doggett, team foul #13 | 58-55 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Larry Warrington misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Larry Warrington makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 59-55 |