| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joaquin Vega (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Schuler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Langham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Migues (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Reuter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Thomas Mardis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Travis Culley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Moore (fresh) PF - Forest Swinney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence O'Neill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Richard Langham inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Florida State | Bobby Reuter misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-25 |
| 19:39 | Florida State | Randy Migues gets the offensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 19:25 | Florida State | Thomas Mardis picks off the pass by Jason Schuler | 32-25 |
| 19:12 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-25 |
| 19:11 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 18:58 | North Carolina | Lawrence O'Neill evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Culley | 32-27 |
| 18:38 | Florida State | Jason Schuler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Moore - foul #3 on James Moore, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jacob May (SG) Travis Culley | |
| 18:38 | Florida State | Jason Schuler misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:38 | Florida State | Jason Schuler makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:26 | North Carolina | Forest Swinney scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Moore | 33-29 |
| 18:02 | Florida State | Richard Langham drills a shot from the right side | 35-29 |
| 17:44 | North Carolina | Lawrence O'Neill splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-29 |
| 17:42 | Florida State | Richard Langham pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:40 | Florida State | Joaquin Vega's pass is intercepted by Thomas Mardis in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 17:21 | North Carolina | Forest Swinney is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-29 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Smith (SG), Jerry Willett (SF), Josh Brown (PF), Michael Charity (C) Joaquin Vega, Jason Schuler, Randy Migues, Bobby Reuter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ross Hutchens (PG), Travis Culley (SG), Joseph Burch (SF), James Chesney (PF), Paul Sears (C) Thomas Mardis, Jacob May, James Moore, Forest Swinney, Lawrence O'Neill | |
| 16:54 | Florida State | Richard Langham hits a shot from the baseline | 37-29 |
| 16:48 | North Carolina | James Chesney makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Sears | 37-32 |
| 16:19 | Florida State | Richard Langham blows the layup | 37-32 |
| 16:18 | Florida State | Richard Langham tips it but misses | 37-32 |
| 16:16 | North Carolina | James Chesney grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:11 | North Carolina | Joseph Burch can't finish the layup | 37-32 |
| 16:10 | Florida State | Richard Langham pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:53 | Florida State | Jerry Willett drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Langham | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Langham (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Willett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Charity (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Ross Hutchens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Travis Culley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joseph Burch (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Chesney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Paul Sears (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | North Carolina | Paul Sears is hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joaquin Vega (PG), Jason Schuler (SG), Bobby Reuter (C) Richard Langham, John Smith, Michael Charity | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis (PG), Jacob May (SG), Forest Swinney (PF), Lawrence O'Neill (C) Ross Hutchens, Travis Culley, James Chesney, Paul Sears | |
| 15:29 | North Carolina | Lawrence O'Neill splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 15:28 | Florida State | Joaquin Vega snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 15:13 | Florida State | Joaquin Vega is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Joaquin Vega, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Randy Migues (PG), Richard Langham (SF) Joaquin Vega, Jerry Willett | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Moore (SF) Joseph Burch | |
| 14:56 | North Carolina | Lawrence O'Neill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Bobby Reuter snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 14:40 | Florida State | Richard Langham scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Randy Migues | 42-32 |
| 14:35 | North Carolina | Jacob May clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 14:33 | Florida State | Bobby Reuter snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 14:28 | Florida State | Thomas Mardis steps in front of the Randy Migues pass in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 14:13 | North Carolina | Jacob May hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 14:11 | Florida State | Bobby Reuter pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:42 | Florida State | Jason Schuler misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-32 |
| 13:40 | Florida State | Jason Schuler grabs the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:27 | Florida State | Bobby Reuter clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 42-32 |
| 13:26 | Florida State | Jason Schuler grabs the offensive board | 42-32 |
| 13:04 | Florida State | Richard Langham misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by James Moore - foul #4 on James Moore, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joaquin Vega (PG), John Smith (SG), Michael Charity (PF), Jerry Willett (C) Randy Migues, Jason Schuler, Josh Brown, Bobby Reuter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ross Hutchens (PG), Travis Culley (SG), Joseph Burch (SF), James Chesney (PF), Paul Sears (C) Thomas Mardis, Jacob May, James Moore, Forest Swinney, Lawrence O'Neill | |
| 13:04 | Florida State | Richard Langham makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 13:04 | Florida State | Richard Langham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 12:35 | North Carolina | Joseph Burch scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Travis Culley | 44-34 |
| 12:12 | Florida State | Richard Langham is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 12:10 | Florida State | Richard Langham grabs the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 11:58 | Florida State | Richard Langham is hacked by Paul Sears - foul #4 on Paul Sears, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jason Schuler (SG), Randy Migues (PF) John Smith, Richard Langham | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Forest Swinney (PF) James Chesney | |
| 11:39 | Florida State | Joaquin Vega hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ross Hutchens - foul #2 on Ross Hutchens, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Langham (SF) Jerry Willett | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis (PG), James Chesney (C) Travis Culley, Paul Sears | |
| 11:39 | Florida State | Joaquin Vega makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 11:39 | Florida State | Joaquin Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joaquin Vega (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Schuler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Langham (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Randy Migues (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Charity (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Thomas Mardis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. SG - Ross Hutchens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Burch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Forest Swinney (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Chesney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:16 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-34 |
| 11:15 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 11:05 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis lays it up and in set up by Forest Swinney | 46-36 |
| 10:40 | Florida State | Joaquin Vega buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Langham | 48-36 |
| 10:26 | North Carolina | James Chesney misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 10:24 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Forest Swinney | 48-36 |
| 10:13 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-39 |
| 09:58 | Florida State | Jason Schuler is hacked by Ross Hutchens - foul #3 on Ross Hutchens, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Smith (PG), Jerry Willett (SF), Josh Brown (PF), Bobby Reuter (C) Joaquin Vega, Richard Langham, Randy Migues, Michael Charity | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ronald Fair (PG), Travis Culley (SG), James Moore (SF), Paul Sears (C) Thomas Mardis, Ross Hutchens, Joseph Burch, James Chesney | |
| 09:29 | Florida State | Jason Schuler clanks a jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 09:28 | North Carolina | Forest Swinney grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 09:23 | North Carolina | Jerry Willett steals the ball from James Moore | 48-39 |
| 09:19 | Florida State | Jason Schuler dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jerry Willett | 50-39 |
| 08:57 | North Carolina | Jason Schuler is called for the reach on Travis Culley - foul #2 on Jason Schuler, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joaquin Vega (PG) Jason Schuler | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis (PG), Lawrence O'Neill (C) Ronald Fair, Forest Swinney | |
| 08:39 | North Carolina | Travis Culley clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 08:38 | North Carolina | Lawrence O'Neill tips it home | 50-41 |
| 08:35 | Florida State | Josh Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jacob May (SG), Joseph Burch (PF) Travis Culley, Paul Sears | |
| 08:21 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jacob May | 50-43 |
| 08:06 | Florida State | Bobby Reuter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Smith | 52-43 |
| 07:50 | North Carolina | Jacob May misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 07:48 | Florida State | Jerry Willett grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 07:25 | Florida State | Jerry Willett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 07:23 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis grabs the board | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joaquin Vega (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Willett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Josh Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Reuter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Thomas Mardis (fresh) 14 pts. 4 stl. SG - Jacob May (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Burch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Lawrence O'Neill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:01 | North Carolina | Jerry Willett blocks the jumper by Thomas Mardis | 52-43 |
| 06:59 | Florida State | Josh Brown gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 06:55 | Florida State | John Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jason Schuler (SG), Richard Langham (SF), Randy Migues (PF), Michael Charity (C) John Smith, Jerry Willett, Josh Brown, Bobby Reuter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ross Hutchens (PG), Travis Culley (SG), James Chesney (SF), Forest Swinney (PF), Paul Sears (C) Thomas Mardis, Jacob May, James Moore, Joseph Burch, Lawrence O'Neill | |
| 06:42 | North Carolina | Forest Swinney misses the turnaround near the basket | 52-43 |
| 06:40 | North Carolina | James Chesney misses the tip | 52-43 |
| 06:39 | Florida State | Joaquin Vega gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 06:21 | Florida State | Richard Langham buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Joaquin Vega | 54-43 |
| 06:03 | North Carolina | Richard Langham takes the ball from James Chesney | 54-43 |
| 05:59 | Florida State | Joaquin Vega banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Langham | 56-43 |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | Ross Hutchens is hacked by Joaquin Vega - foul #5 on Joaquin Vega, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bobby Reuter (C) Joaquin Vega | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis (PG), Jacob May (SG), Joseph Burch (SF) Ross Hutchens, Travis Culley, Paul Sears | |
| 05:17 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Forest Swinney | 56-46 |
| 05:15 | Florida State | Richard Langham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Josh Brown (SF) Richard Langham | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence O'Neill (C) James Chesney | |
| 04:53 | North Carolina | Michael Charity is called for the reach on Thomas Mardis - foul #1 on Michael Charity, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Langham (SF) Michael Charity | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:33 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis drills a shot from the right wing and the foul's on Randy Migues - foul #3 on Randy Migues, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Smith (PG) Richard Langham | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 04:33 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Jason Schuler clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| 04:12 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 04:05 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 56-49 |
| 04:03 | Florida State | Jason Schuler pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 03:34 | Florida State | Jason Schuler misses short on a shot in the paint | 56-49 |
| 03:33 | North Carolina | Joseph Burch pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 03:29 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Langham (PG), Jerry Willett (SF), Michael Charity (C) John Smith, Josh Brown, Bobby Reuter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Travis Culley (SG), James Moore (SF), James Chesney (PF), Paul Sears (C) Jacob May, Joseph Burch, Forest Swinney, Lawrence O'Neill | |
| 03:29 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:29 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:03 | Florida State | Jason Schuler connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Langham (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. SG - Jason Schuler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Willett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randy Migues (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Charity (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Thomas Mardis (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 stl. SG - Travis Culley (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Moore (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Chesney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Paul Sears (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Travis Culley is called for traveling | 58-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ross Hutchens (PG) Thomas Mardis | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 02:51 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Smith (PG), Josh Brown (PF), Bobby Reuter (C) Richard Langham, Randy Migues, Michael Charity | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis (PG), Forest Swinney (PF) Ross Hutchens, James Chesney | |
| 02:29 | Florida State | Jason Schuler makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 02:17 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-51 |
| 02:16 | Florida State | Josh Brown pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 01:56 | Florida State | Paul Sears is called for the reach on Bobby Reuter - foul #5 on Paul Sears, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Langham (PG), Randy Migues (SF) John Smith, Jerry Willett | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lawrence O'Neill (C) Paul Sears | |
| 01:32 | Florida State | Josh Brown blows the dunk | 61-51 |
| 01:30 | Florida State | Randy Migues tips it in | 63-51 |
| 01:26 | North Carolina | Thomas Mardis's floater is tipped away by Bobby Reuter | 63-51 |
| 01:25 | Florida State | Bobby Reuter grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Jason Schuler is called for 5 seconds | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | Lawrence O'Neill can't connect on a floater from close range | 63-51 |
| 00:46 | Florida State | Richard Langham grabs the board | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:44 | Florida State | James Moore is called for the reach on Randy Migues in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Moore, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Burch (SF) James Moore | |
| 00:44 | Florida State | Randy Migues misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Lawrence O'Neill pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Lawrence O'Neill hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Bobby Reuter - foul #1 on Bobby Reuter, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Lawrence O'Neill makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:37 | Florida State | Jason Schuler is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Mardis - foul #1 on Thomas Mardis, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Smith (PG), Jerry Willett (C) Josh Brown, Bobby Reuter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:37 | Florida State | Jason Schuler makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:37 | Florida State | Jason Schuler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Forest Swinney buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bobby Reuter (C) Richard Langham | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Thomas Mardis is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Mardis, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Bobby Reuter is called for the reach on Joseph Burch - foul #2 on Bobby Reuter, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Langham (PG), Josh Brown (PF) John Smith, Jerry Willett | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Joseph Burch makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Joseph Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:23 | Florida State | Jason Schuler is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Culley - foul #3 on Travis Culley, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Smith (PG), Jerry Willett (C) Josh Brown, Bobby Reuter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:23 | Florida State | Jason Schuler makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:23 | Florida State | Jason Schuler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Joseph Burch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bobby Reuter (C) Richard Langham | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | John Smith runs out the clock | 69-59 |