| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Lee Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Igor Bystrov (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ivan Zuberbuhler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nicholes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Ball (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Nuzzo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Archie Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael James (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo inbounds the ball | 22-24 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) 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 halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | Michael James misses the lay-in | 22-24 |
| 19:35 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 19:23 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill's pass is intercepted by Jason Ball | 22-24 |
| 19:19 | North Carolina | Jason Ball banks in the layup | 22-26 |
| 18:57 | Miami (FL) | Gary Nuzzo steals it from John Nicholes | 22-26 |
| 18:53 | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo lays it in | 22-28 |
| 18:34 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes lays it in | 24-28 |
| 18:11 | North Carolina | Jason Ball misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Igor Bystrov - foul #1 on Igor Bystrov, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| 18:11 | North Carolina | Jason Ball makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 18:11 | North Carolina | Jason Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 17:57 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 24-30 |
| 17:28 | North Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Michael James is blocked by Arthur Hill | 24-30 |
| 17:27 | North Carolina | Michael James tips it in | 24-32 |
| 17:08 | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 17:06 | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith tips it home | 26-32 |
| 16:42 | North Carolina | Jason Ball drills a floater from the right side | 26-34 |
| 16:20 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill double dribbles | 26-34 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jose Salas (PG), Angel Sanchez (SG), Joseph Bell (SF) Lee Smith, Igor Bystrov, Ivan Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG), Lawrence Peavey (SG), Steven Shelton (PF), Bruce Krantz (C) Bill Bohanon, Jason Ball, Archie Taylor, Michael James | |
| 15:59 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 15:57 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jose Salas (fresh) SG - Angel Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Bell (fresh) PF - John Nicholes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Larry Warrington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Peavey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 10 pts. C - Bruce Krantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Miami (FL) | Angel Sanchez is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 26-34 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG) Gary Nuzzo | |
| 15:06 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 15:04 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 14:41 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell misses short on a shot from the right side | 26-34 |
| 14:39 | North Carolina | Bruce Krantz snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 14:13 | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey loses the dribble to Arthur Hill | 26-34 |
| 13:46 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bruce Krantz - foul #2 on Bruce Krantz, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith (PG), Igor Bystrov (SG), Ivan Zuberbuhler (SF) Jose Salas, Angel Sanchez, Joseph Bell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG), Archie Taylor (PF), Michael James (C) Bill Bohanon, Lawrence Peavey, Bruce Krantz | |
| 13:46 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 13:46 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 13:34 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Lee Smith - foul #1 on Lee Smith, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| 13:34 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 13:34 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 13:15 | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-36 |
| 13:13 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 12:56 | North Carolina | Larry Warrington is fouled on the floor by Igor Bystrov - foul #2 on Igor Bystrov, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG), Gary Nuzzo (SF) Larry Warrington, Steven Shelton | |
| 12:38 | North Carolina | Michael James misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-36 |
| 12:36 | North Carolina | Michael James grabs the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 12:15 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor can't finish the layup | 28-36 |
| 12:14 | Miami (FL) | Ivan Zuberbuhler pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 11:47 | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ivan Zuberbuhler | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Lee Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Igor Bystrov (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ivan Zuberbuhler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Nicholes (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Hill (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Nuzzo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Archie Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael James (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | North Carolina | Michael James misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Arthur Hill - foul #3 on Arthur Hill, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jose Salas (PG), Angel Sanchez (SG), Herbert Vicini (PF), Brian Geiser (C) Lee Smith, Igor Bystrov, John Nicholes, Arthur Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey (SG), Steven Shelton (PF) Jason Ball, Archie Taylor | |
| 11:34 | North Carolina | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 11:34 | North Carolina | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 11:16 | Miami (FL) | Ivan Zuberbuhler drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jose Salas | 33-38 |
| 10:56 | North Carolina | Michael James knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bill Bohanon | 33-40 |
| 10:38 | Miami (FL) | Steven Shelton is called for the reach on Herbert Vicini - foul #1 on Steven Shelton, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell (SF) Ivan Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG), Jason Ball (SG), Bruce Krantz (C) Bill Bohanon, Gary Nuzzo, Michael James | |
| 10:28 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jose Salas | 36-40 |
| 09:59 | North Carolina | Jason Ball makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Larry Warrington and he's hacked by Angel Sanchez - foul #1 on Angel Sanchez, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith (PG), John Nicholes (PF), Arthur Hill (C) Jose Salas, Herbert Vicini, Brian Geiser | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Archie Taylor (PF) Lawrence Peavey | |
| 09:59 | North Carolina | Jason Ball makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 09:34 | Miami (FL) | Angel Sanchez is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Angel Sanchez, team foul #6 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov (SG), Ivan Zuberbuhler (SF) Angel Sanchez, Joseph Bell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG) Larry Warrington | |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | Arthur Hill is called for the reach on Archie Taylor - foul #4 on Arthur Hill, team foul #7 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Brian Geiser (C) Arthur Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence Peavey (SG), Gary Nuzzo (SF), Michael James (C) Jason Ball, Steven Shelton, Bruce Krantz | |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 09:13 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 08:49 | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 08:31 | North Carolina | Michael James misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Lee Smith - foul #2 on Lee Smith, team foul #8 | 39-43 |
| 08:31 | North Carolina | Michael James misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:31 | North Carolina | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:11 | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 08:09 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 07:51 | Miami (FL) | Ivan Zuberbuhler is fouled on the floor by Gary Nuzzo - foul #3 on Gary Nuzzo, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jose Salas (PG), Angel Sanchez (SG), Herbert Vicini (PF), Arthur Hill (C) Lee Smith, Igor Bystrov, John Nicholes, Brian Geiser | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG), Steven Shelton (SF), Bruce Krantz (PF) Lawrence Peavey, Gary Nuzzo, Archie Taylor | |
| 07:30 | Miami (FL) | Angel Sanchez is fouled on the floor by Steven Shelton - foul #2 on Steven Shelton, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell (SF) Ivan Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo (SF) Michael James | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jose Salas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Angel Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Bell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herbert Vicini (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jason Ball (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Nuzzo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 10 pts. C - Bruce Krantz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Gary Nuzzo - foul #4 on Gary Nuzzo, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| 07:09 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 07:09 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 07:09 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Bell makes the 3rd free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:04 | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 06:43 | Miami (FL) | Herbert Vicini hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jose Salas | 44-44 |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Nuzzo | 44-47 |
| 06:02 | Miami (FL) | Angel Sanchez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 06:00 | Miami (FL) | Angel Sanchez pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 05:44 | Miami (FL) | Steven Shelton denies the turnaround by Herbert Vicini | 44-47 |
| 05:43 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Herbert Vicini is called for the reach on Jason Ball - foul #1 on Herbert Vicini, team foul #9 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith (PG), Igor Bystrov (SG), Ivan Zuberbuhler (SF), John Nicholes (PF) Jose Salas, Angel Sanchez, Joseph Bell, Herbert Vicini | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG), Lawrence Peavey (SF), Archie Taylor (PF), Michael James (C) Bill Bohanon, Gary Nuzzo, Steven Shelton, Bruce Krantz | |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Jason Ball makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Jason Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 05:16 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to John Nicholes | 44-48 |
| 04:53 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 04:51 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 04:32 | Miami (FL) | Archie Taylor steals the ball from Igor Bystrov | 44-48 |
| 04:09 | North Carolina | Michael James connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Warrington | 44-50 |
| 03:49 | Miami (FL) | Archie Taylor is called for the reach on John Nicholes - foul #4 on Archie Taylor, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG), Steven Shelton (SF) Larry Warrington, Jason Ball | |
| 03:29 | Miami (FL) | Ivan Zuberbuhler clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Steven Shelton - foul #3 on Steven Shelton, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Brian Geiser (C) Arthur Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 03:29 | Miami (FL) | Ivan Zuberbuhler makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 03:29 | Miami (FL) | Ivan Zuberbuhler misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 03:29 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Lee Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Igor Bystrov (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ivan Zuberbuhler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Nicholes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Geiser (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bill Bohanon (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Peavey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Shelton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Archie Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael James (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | Archie Taylor makes the shot from just outside the lane | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) 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 halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:56 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Ivan Zuberbuhler | 47-52 |
| 02:56 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill (C) Brian Geiser | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gary Nuzzo (SF) Steven Shelton | |
| 02:27 | North Carolina | Michael James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Ball (SG) Lawrence Peavey | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) 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 halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:09 | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Ball - foul #3 on Jason Ball, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| 02:09 | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 02:09 | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 01:53 | North Carolina | Michael James comes up short on the floater from the right block | 48-52 |
| 01:52 | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 01:29 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill misses long on a floater from the left side | 48-52 |
| 01:27 | Miami (FL) | Igor Bystrov grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 01:00 | Miami (FL) | Michael James swats the dunk try by John Nicholes | 48-52 |
| 00:59 | North Carolina | Michael James grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Michael James travels with the ball | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) 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 halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Miami (FL) | Archie Taylor picks off the pass by Arthur Hill | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Igor Bystrov is called for the reach on Michael James in the backcourt - foul #3 on Igor Bystrov, team foul #10 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Warrington (PG), Steven Shelton (PF) Bill Bohanon, Archie Taylor | |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Michael James misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:33 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 00:25 | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Jason Ball gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Igor Bystrov is called for the reach on Jason Ball in the backcourt - foul #4 on Igor Bystrov, team foul #11 | 48-53 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Jason Ball makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Jason Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:22 | Miami (FL) | John Nicholes gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Steven Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Lee Smith is called for the reach on Michael James in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Smith, team foul #12 | 48-54 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Michael James misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:05 | Miami (FL) | Lee Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 00:03 | Miami (FL) | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Hill | 48-55 |
| 00:01 | Miami (FL) | Michael James takes the ball from Igor Bystrov | 48-55 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bill Bohanon (PG), Lawrence Peavey (SF), Archie Taylor (PF) Larry Warrington, Gary Nuzzo, Steven Shelton | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Michael James runs out the clock | 48-55 |