| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) SF - Robert Aten (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Golub (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Sizemore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Benally (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maine | Walter Sizemore inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Maine | Robert Taylor buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Sizemore | 41-39 |
| 19:23 | North Carolina | Edwin Benally is called for the reach on Robert Aten - foul #2 on Edwin Benally, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Kevin Height (SG), Craig Sill (SF), Leon German (PF), David Brown (C) John Partin, Joseph Cavalier, Robert Aten, Steve Dewees, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Maine | James Byers (PF) Edwin Benally | |
| 19:18 | North Carolina | Leon German misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 19:16 | North Carolina | Kevin Height tips it in | 43-39 |
| 19:02 | Maine | Roger Golub is whistled for a carry | 43-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Aten (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) Craig Sill, Leon German | |
| Subs | Maine | Edwin Benally (PF) James Byers | |
| 18:46 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Sizemore - foul #2 on Walter Sizemore, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Leon German (PF) David Franklin, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Maine | Charles Blevins (SF), William Brown (C) Walter Sizemore, Robert Montgomery | |
| 18:46 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:46 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 18:29 | Maine | David Brown is called for the reach on Edwin Benally - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Craig Sill (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) John Partin, Robert Aten, Leon German | |
| Subs | Maine | Walter Sizemore (SF), Robert Montgomery (C) Charles Blevins, William Brown | |
| 18:12 | Maine | Edwin Benally can't throw it down but he's fouled by David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Leon German (PF), Joel Smith (C) David Franklin, Steve Dewees, David Brown | |
| Subs | Maine | James Byers (PF) Roger Golub | |
| 18:12 | Maine | Edwin Benally makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 18:12 | Maine | Edwin Benally misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 18:12 | North Carolina | Joel Smith grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 17:54 | North Carolina | Leon German misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-40 |
| 17:52 | Maine | Walter Sizemore pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:47 | Maine | John Partin takes the ball from Edwin Benally | 45-40 |
| 17:22 | North Carolina | Joel Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joel Smith, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Robert Aten (SF), Steve Dewees (PF), Steven McPheeters (C) John Partin, Craig Sill, Leon German, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Maine | Roger Golub (SG), Charles Blevins (SF), William Brown (C) Edwin Benally, Walter Sizemore, Robert Montgomery | |
| 17:10 | Maine | Charles Blevins makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Taylor | 45-42 |
| 16:48 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees loses the dribble to Robert Taylor | 45-42 |
| 16:41 | Maine | Charles Blevins misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Height - foul #3 on Kevin Height, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Joel Smith (C) David Franklin, Kevin Height, Steven McPheeters | |
| Subs | Maine | Walter Sizemore (SF), Edwin Benally (PF), Robert Montgomery (C) Roger Golub, James Byers, William Brown | |
| 16:41 | Maine | Charles Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:41 | Maine | Charles Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:30 | North Carolina | Robert Aten loses the dribble to Robert Montgomery | 45-43 |
| 16:17 | Maine | Edwin Benally steps out of bounds on the baseline | 45-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Craig Sill (SF), Leon German (PF), Steven McPheeters (C) Robert Aten, Steve Dewees, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Maine | Roger Golub (SG), James Byers (PF) Charles Blevins, Edwin Benally | |
| 16:00 | North Carolina | Craig Sill misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 15:59 | North Carolina | Leon German tips it in | 47-43 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Partin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) SF - Craig Sill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leon German (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven McPheeters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Robert Taylor (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Golub (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Sizemore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Byers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Montgomery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Maine | Walter Sizemore connects on the shot from close range set up by James Byers | 47-45 |
| 15:38 | North Carolina | Craig Sill drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-45 |
| 15:23 | Maine | Walter Sizemore drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Byers | 49-48 |
| 15:05 | North Carolina | Steven McPheeters misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Montgomery - foul #2 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Kevin Height (SG), Gerald Kopp (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) John Partin, Joseph Cavalier, Craig Sill, Leon German | |
| Subs | Maine | Dustin Salls (SG), Charles Blevins (SF), Edwin Benally (PF), William Brown (C) Roger Golub, Walter Sizemore, James Byers, Robert Montgomery | |
| 15:05 | North Carolina | Steven McPheeters makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 15:05 | North Carolina | Steven McPheeters misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 15:05 | Maine | Edwin Benally snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 14:36 | Maine | Edwin Benally buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 50-50 |
| 14:20 | North Carolina | Kevin Height drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Kopp | 53-50 |
| 14:07 | Maine | Dustin Salls can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 14:05 | North Carolina | David Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 13:47 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees is fouled on the floor by Charles Blevins - foul #1 on Charles Blevins, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Leon German (PF), Joel Smith (C) David Franklin, Steve Dewees, Steven McPheeters | |
| Subs | Maine | Roger Golub (SG), Walter Sizemore (SF), Robert Montgomery (C) Robert Taylor, Charles Blevins, William Brown | |
| 13:27 | North Carolina | Joel Smith clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Walter Sizemore - foul #3 on Walter Sizemore, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steve Dewees (PF) Leon German | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 13:27 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:27 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:14 | Maine | Robert Montgomery buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Edwin Benally | 55-52 |
| 13:01 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses long on a runner from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 13:00 | Maine | The rebound goes to Edwin Benally | 55-52 |
| 12:46 | Maine | Edwin Benally buries a floater from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 12:42 | North Carolina | Kevin Height double dribbles | 55-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Leon German (PF), David Brown (C) Steve Dewees, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Maine | James Byers (PF) Edwin Benally | |
| 12:25 | Maine | Dustin Salls misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-54 |
| 12:23 | Maine | Walter Sizemore pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:18 | Maine | Robert Montgomery misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 12:16 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 12:11 | North Carolina | John Partin's pass is intercepted by Dustin Salls | 55-54 |
| 12:08 | Maine | Roger Golub misses the easy layup | 55-54 |
| 12:07 | North Carolina | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | David Brown connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-54 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Partin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Height (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Kopp (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Leon German (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Dustin Salls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Golub (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Sizemore (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Byers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Montgomery (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:51 | Maine | Walter Sizemore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steve Dewees (PF), Joel Smith (C) Leon German, David Brown | |
| Subs | Maine | Robert Taylor (PG), Charles Blevins (SF), Edwin Benally (PF), William Brown (C) Roger Golub, Walter Sizemore, James Byers, Robert Montgomery | |
| 11:39 | North Carolina | Kevin Height is called for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG) John Partin | |
| Subs | Maine | Walter Sizemore (SF), Robert Montgomery (C) Charles Blevins, William Brown | |
| 11:16 | Maine | Edwin Benally makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Taylor | 57-56 |
| 11:10 | North Carolina | Kevin Height hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-56 |
| 11:08 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 10:49 | North Carolina | Kevin Height misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 10:48 | Maine | Edwin Benally grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 10:36 | Maine | Robert Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Leon German (PF), David Brown (C) David Franklin, Kevin Height, Steve Dewees, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Maine | Roger Golub (SG), Charles Blevins (SF), William Brown (C) Robert Taylor, Walter Sizemore, Robert Montgomery | |
| 10:17 | North Carolina | Leon German is hacked by Edwin Benally - foul #3 on Edwin Benally, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Height (SG) Joseph Cavalier | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 10:12 | North Carolina | David Brown's floater is tipped away by William Brown | 57-56 |
| 10:10 | Maine | William Brown snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 09:59 | Maine | Dustin Salls throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), Steve Dewees (PF) Kevin Height, Leon German | |
| Subs | Maine | Robert Taylor (PG), Walter Sizemore (SF), James Byers (PF), Robert Montgomery (C) Roger Golub, Charles Blevins, Edwin Benally, William Brown | |
| 09:47 | North Carolina | Robert Montgomery swats the layup by Steve Dewees | 57-56 |
| 09:45 | North Carolina | David Brown tips it home | 59-56 |
| 09:32 | Maine | Robert Montgomery is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dustin Salls | 59-58 |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | David Brown hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Byers - foul #2 on James Byers, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Height (SG), Leon German (PF) Joseph Cavalier, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Maine | Roger Golub (SG), Charles Blevins (SF), Edwin Benally (PF), William Brown (C) Robert Taylor, Walter Sizemore, James Byers, Robert Montgomery | |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | David Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:13 | Maine | The rebound goes to Charles Blevins | 60-58 |
| 09:06 | Maine | William Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-58 |
| 09:04 | Maine | Charles Blevins tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 08:47 | North Carolina | The short jumper by David Brown is denied by William Brown | 60-60 |
| 08:46 | North Carolina | John Partin gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | David Brown buries a jumper from the right block set up by Leon German | 62-60 |
| 08:31 | Maine | Roger Golub is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Steve Dewees (PF), Joel Smith (C) John Partin, Leon German, David Brown | |
| Subs | Maine | Robert Taylor (PG), Walter Sizemore (SF), Robert Montgomery (C) Roger Golub, Charles Blevins, William Brown | |
| 08:18 | North Carolina | David Franklin hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Steve Dewees | 64-60 |
| 08:15 | Maine | Gerald Kopp steals it from Dustin Salls in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 08:00 | North Carolina | Joel Smith misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 07:59 | Maine | Edwin Benally snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 07:59 | Maine | Maine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Robert Aten (SF), Leon German (PF) David Franklin, Kevin Height, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Maine | Roger Golub (SG), Charles Blevins (SF) Robert Taylor, Walter Sizemore | |
| 07:47 | Maine | Robert Montgomery comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 07:46 | Maine | Robert Montgomery gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Partin (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Kopp (tired) 3 pf. SF - Robert Aten (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leon German (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Dustin Salls (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Golub (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Blevins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Benally (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Montgomery (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Maine | Roger Golub is fouled on the floor by John Partin - foul #2 on John Partin, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Height (SG), Steve Dewees (PF), David Brown (C) Robert Aten, Leon German, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Maine | Walter Sizemore (SF), James Byers (PF), William Brown (C) Charles Blevins, Edwin Benally, Robert Montgomery | |
| 07:17 | Maine | David Brown blocks the short jumper by Roger Golub | 64-60 |
| 07:16 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:51 | North Carolina | David Brown hits a jumper in the paint | 66-60 |
| 06:35 | Maine | Walter Sizemore clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Gerald Kopp - foul #4 on Gerald Kopp, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Robert Aten (SF), Leon German (PF), Joel Smith (C) John Partin, Kevin Height, Gerald Kopp, Steve Dewees, David Brown | |
| Subs | Maine | Robert Taylor (PG), Edwin Benally (PF), Robert Montgomery (C) Roger Golub, James Byers, William Brown | |
| 06:35 | Maine | Walter Sizemore misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:35 | Maine | Walter Sizemore misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:35 | North Carolina | Leon German gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 06:23 | North Carolina | Dustin Salls steps in front of the Leon German pass | 66-60 |
| 06:19 | Maine | Robert Taylor banks in the layup set up by Dustin Salls | 66-62 |
| 05:58 | North Carolina | Leon German loses the dribble to Edwin Benally | 66-62 |
| 05:55 | Maine | Leon German takes the ball from Walter Sizemore in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 05:48 | North Carolina | Leon German buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Franklin | 69-62 |
| 05:45 | Maine | Walter Sizemore loses the dribble to Joseph Cavalier in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 05:44 | North Carolina | David Franklin banks in the layup set up by Joseph Cavalier | 71-62 |
| 05:37 | Maine | Walter Sizemore misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | David Franklin grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 05:29 | North Carolina | Leon German hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Franklin | 74-62 |
| 05:18 | Maine | Leon German steals the ball from Walter Sizemore | 74-62 |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | Robert Aten can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-62 |
| 04:58 | Maine | Edwin Benally gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| 04:51 | Maine | Dustin Salls makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Montgomery | 74-64 |
| 04:46 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier blows the layup | 74-64 |
| 04:45 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Aten | 74-64 |
| 04:45 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Kevin Height (SG), Gerald Kopp (SF), Steve Dewees (PF), David Brown (C) David Franklin, Joseph Cavalier, Robert Aten, Leon German, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Maine | Roger Golub (SG), Charles Blevins (SF), James Byers (PF) Robert Taylor, Walter Sizemore, Edwin Benally | |
| 04:40 | North Carolina | David Brown misses long on a runner near the basket | 74-64 |
| 04:38 | Maine | Dustin Salls grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 04:34 | Maine | Roger Golub is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Height - foul #4 on Kevin Height, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Maine | Edwin Benally (PF), William Brown (C) James Byers, Robert Montgomery | |
| 04:34 | Maine | Roger Golub makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 04:34 | Maine | Roger Golub makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:07 | North Carolina | John Partin's pass is intercepted by Edwin Benally | 74-66 |
| 03:47 | Maine | Roger Golub is hacked by John Partin - foul #3 on John Partin, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Maine | James Byers (PF), Robert Montgomery (C) Edwin Benally, William Brown | |
| 03:47 | Maine | Roger Golub makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:47 | Maine | Roger Golub makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Partin (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Height (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Kopp (tired) 4 pf. PF - Steve Dewees (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - David Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Dustin Salls (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roger Golub (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Blevins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Byers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Montgomery (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | David Brown's layup is rejected by Robert Montgomery | 74-68 |
| 03:31 | Maine | Charles Blevins gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 03:29 | Maine | Dustin Salls is hacked by John Partin in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Partin, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Maine | Robert Taylor (PG), Walter Sizemore (SF) Roger Golub, Charles Blevins | |
| 03:29 | Maine | Dustin Salls makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:29 | Maine | Dustin Salls makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | David Brown knocks in the shot in the paint | 76-70 |
| 02:49 | Maine | Robert Montgomery clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 02:48 | Maine | James Byers grabs the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:36 | Maine | Robert Montgomery misses the dunk attempt | 76-70 |
| 02:35 | Maine | The offensive rebound goes to James Byers | 76-70 |
| 02:22 | Maine | Robert Montgomery blows the layup | 76-70 |
| 02:20 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 02:20 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Aten (SF), Leon German (PF), Joel Smith (C) Kevin Height, Steve Dewees, David Brown | |
| Subs | Maine | Roger Golub (SG), Charles Blevins (SF), Edwin Benally (PF) Robert Taylor, Walter Sizemore, James Byers | |
| 02:05 | North Carolina | John Partin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 76-70 |
| 02:04 | Maine | Charles Blevins gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:57 | Maine | Edwin Benally misses the lay-in | 76-70 |
| 01:55 | North Carolina | Robert Aten gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:41 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Partin | 78-70 |
| 01:15 | Maine | Edwin Benally hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Blevins | 78-72 |
| 00:59 | North Carolina | Leon German makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Maine | Charles Blevins hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-72 |
| 00:51 | Maine | Robert Montgomery snags the offensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:48 | Maine | Dustin Salls buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Golub | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Dustin Salls is called for the reach on Joel Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Salls, team foul #8 | 81-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Craig Sill (PG), Kevin Height (SG) John Partin, Gerald Kopp | |
| Subs | Maine | Robert Taylor (PG), Walter Sizemore (SF) Dustin Salls, Charles Blevins | |
| 00:46 | Maine | Maine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:40 | Maine | Robert Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 00:38 | Maine | Edwin Benally gets the offensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:35 | Maine | Edwin Benally throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-75 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Joel Smith is hacked by Robert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #9 | 83-75 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:27 | Maine | Robert Taylor misses the jumpshot from the left side | 85-75 |
| 00:25 | Maine | Robert Montgomery grabs the offensive board | 85-75 |
| 00:21 | Maine | Edwin Benally buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Roger Golub and the foul's on Robert Aten - foul #2 on Robert Aten, team foul #10 | 85-77 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Steve Dewees (PF) Craig Sill, Kevin Height, Leon German | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 00:21 | Maine | Edwin Benally makes the free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Robert Taylor is called for the reach on Joel Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Taylor, team foul #10 | 85-78 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Craig Sill (PG), Kevin Height (SG), Leon German (PF) John Partin, Joseph Cavalier, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Joel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:16 | Maine | Walter Sizemore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-78 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Joel Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Montgomery - foul #3 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #11 | 86-78 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:11 | Maine | Leon German steals it from Roger Golub in the backcourt | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Craig Sill runs out the clock | 88-78 |