| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wager (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Shea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Kruse (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Little (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) SF - Robert Aten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joel Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Robert Aten inbounds the ball | 20-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | North Carolina | Joel Smith misses the dunk attempt | 20-27 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | James Allen gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Richard Kruse can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 19:17 | North Carolina | Joel Smith gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 19:04 | North Carolina | Joel Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 20-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Gerald Kopp (SF) John Partin, Robert Aten | |
| 18:42 | Illinois | James Allen is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket | 22-27 |
| 18:26 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-27 |
| 18:25 | North Carolina | Joel Smith tips it but misses | 22-27 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | James Wager grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | James Allen misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 22-27 |
| 18:04 | North Carolina | Joel Smith pulls down the rebound | 22-27 |
| 17:43 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by David Franklin | 22-29 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Richard Kruse misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-29 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Joseph Little can't tip it in | 22-29 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Richard Kruse tips it but misses | 22-29 |
| 17:14 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 16:57 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees blows the layup | 22-29 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Joseph Little pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Brian Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton (SG), Shelton Davis (SF), Lance Sanders (PF), Arthur Drown (C) James Wager, Richard Kruse, James Allen, Joseph Little | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Kevin Height (SG), Robert Aten (SF), Leon German (PF), David Brown (C) David Franklin, Joseph Cavalier, Gerald Kopp, Steve Dewees, Joel Smith | |
| 16:34 | North Carolina | David Brown is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 22-29 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Lance Sanders pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Kevin Height takes the ball from Shelton Davis | 22-29 |
| 15:53 | North Carolina | John Partin is whistled for a carry | 22-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (SG), Steve Dewees (PF) Kevin Height, Leon German | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shelton Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Drown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Kopp (fresh) SF - Robert Aten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Arthur Drown's layup is rejected by Robert Aten | 22-29 |
| 15:24 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 15:10 | North Carolina | David Brown knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Gerald Kopp | 22-31 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton misses the fadeaway near the basket | 22-31 |
| 14:51 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Partin | 22-31 |
| 14:34 | North Carolina | David Brown knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Aten | 22-33 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Shelton Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 22-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wager (PG), Christopher John (SG), Richard Kruse (SF), James Allen (PF), Joseph Little (C) Brian Shea, Timothy Hamilton, Shelton Davis, Lance Sanders, Arthur Drown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Kevin Height (SG), Leon German (PF) John Partin, Robert Aten, Steve Dewees | |
| 13:51 | North Carolina | David Brown's pass is intercepted by Christopher John | 22-33 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Richard Kruse is called for 10 seconds | 22-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joel Smith (C) David Brown | |
| 13:25 | North Carolina | Leon German makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Franklin | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Joseph Little hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Wager | 24-36 |
| 12:46 | North Carolina | Joel Smith double dribbles | 24-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Steve Dewees (PF), David Brown (C) David Franklin, Leon German, Joel Smith | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Joseph Little misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 24-36 |
| 12:28 | North Carolina | David Brown gets the rebound | 24-36 |
| 12:07 | North Carolina | David Brown works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Christopher John - foul #1 on Christopher John, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton (SG), Shelton Davis (SF), Lance Sanders (PF) Christopher John, Richard Kruse, James Allen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG) Kevin Height | |
| 12:07 | North Carolina | David Brown makes the free throw | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Joseph Little hits the finger roll | 26-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wager (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shelton Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Little (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Partin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) SF - Gerald Kopp (tiring) PF - Steve Dewees (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp knocks in the floater from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Steve Dewees - foul #1 on Steve Dewees, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (PG), James Allen (PF), Arthur Drown (C) James Wager, Lance Sanders, Joseph Little | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Height (SG), Robert Aten (SF), Leon German (PF), Joel Smith (C) Joseph Cavalier, Gerald Kopp, Steve Dewees, David Brown | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 10:43 | North Carolina | Arthur Drown is called for the reach on Robert Aten - foul #3 on Arthur Drown, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (SG) Shelton Davis | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Gerald Kopp (SF) John Partin, Robert Aten | |
| 10:24 | North Carolina | James Allen takes the ball from David Franklin | 29-41 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Kopp - foul #3 on Gerald Kopp, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (SF) Christopher John | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Robert Aten (SF), Steve Dewees (PF), David Brown (C) David Franklin, Kevin Height, Leon German, Joel Smith | |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wager (PG), Lance Sanders (PF), Joseph Little (C) Timothy Hamilton, James Allen, Arthur Drown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Height (SG) Robert Aten | |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Joseph Little grabs the board | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Richard Kruse's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Height | 31-42 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Joseph Little tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 08:47 | North Carolina | Lance Sanders swats the shot by Steve Dewees | 33-42 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Shea | 33-42 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Kevin Height is called for the reach on Brian Shea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Height, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (SG), Shelton Davis (SF) Brian Shea, Richard Kruse | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Robert Aten (SF), Leon German (PF), Joel Smith (C) John Partin, Kevin Height, Steve Dewees, David Brown | |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Lance Sanders buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James Wager | 35-42 |
| 08:17 | North Carolina | David Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Allen (PF) Lance Sanders | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG) David Franklin | |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Shelton Davis is hacked by Gerald Kopp - foul #4 on Gerald Kopp, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Drown (C) Joseph Little | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), David Brown (C) John Partin, Robert Aten, Joel Smith | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Christopher John is fouled on the floor by Gerald Kopp - foul #5 on Gerald Kopp, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton (SG), Richard Kruse (SF) James Wager, James Allen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Kevin Height (SG), Robert Aten (SF), Steve Dewees (PF), Joel Smith (C) David Franklin, Joseph Cavalier, Gerald Kopp, Leon German, David Brown | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Kruse (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shelton Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Drown (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Partin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Height (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Aten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (tiring) 6 pts. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Steve Dewees denies the turnaround by Timothy Hamilton | 35-42 |
| 07:17 | North Carolina | Joel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 06:57 | North Carolina | Arthur Drown is called for the reach on Joel Smith - foul #4 on Arthur Drown, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (PG), Lance Sanders (PF), Joseph Little (C) Christopher John, Shelton Davis, Arthur Drown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Leon German (PF), David Brown (C) John Partin, Kevin Height, Steve Dewees, Joel Smith | |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Brian Shea steals it from Leon German | 35-42 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Robert Aten is called for the reach on Brian Shea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Aten, team foul #6 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Allen (PF) Lance Sanders | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Kevin Height (SG), Craig Sill (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) David Franklin, Joseph Cavalier, Robert Aten, Leon German | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 35-42 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Partin | 37-44 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton loses the dribble to Craig Sill in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | David Brown blows the layup over the doubleteam | 37-44 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Allen | 37-44 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Brian Shea is hacked by John Partin - foul #1 on John Partin, team foul #7 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wager (PG), Shelton Davis (SF), Lance Sanders (PF), Arthur Drown (C) Timothy Hamilton, Richard Kruse, James Allen, Joseph Little | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Robert Aten (SF), Leon German (PF), Joel Smith (C) John Partin, Kevin Height, Craig Sill, Steve Dewees, David Brown | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 04:53 | North Carolina | Joel Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 39-44 |
| 04:52 | North Carolina | Joel Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 04:30 | North Carolina | Leon German misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 04:29 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Leon German works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from David Franklin and he's hacked by Brian Shea - foul #1 on Brian Shea, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (SG), Joseph Little (C) Brian Shea, Arthur Drown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Kevin Height (SG), Craig Sill (SF), David Brown (C) David Franklin, Joseph Cavalier, Robert Aten, Joel Smith | |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Leon German misses the free throw | 39-46 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Lance Sanders pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Joseph Little is fouled in the backcourt by John Partin - foul #2 on John Partin, team foul #8 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steve Dewees (PF) Leon German | |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Joseph Little makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Joseph Little makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 03:42 | North Carolina | David Brown misses the layup against the doubleteam | 41-46 |
| 03:40 | North Carolina | Craig Sill misses the tip | 41-46 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Shelton Davis gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | James Wager is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Sill - foul #2 on Craig Sill, team foul #9 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Allen (PF) Lance Sanders | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Aten (SF), Leon German (PF) Craig Sill, Steve Dewees | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | James Wager makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | James Wager makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wager (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher John (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Shelton Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Little (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Partin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Height (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Aten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon German (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | North Carolina | Kevin Height makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Partin | 43-49 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Joseph Little misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Christopher John can't tip it in | 43-49 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Joseph Little tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | David Brown makes the contested turnaround near the basket set up by John Partin and he's hacked by Joseph Little - foul #2 on Joseph Little, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton (SG), Richard Kruse (SF) James Wager, Shelton Davis | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Craig Sill (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) John Partin, Kevin Height, Robert Aten, Leon German | |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | David Brown makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wager (PG), Brian Shea (SG) Christopher John, Timothy Hamilton | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Joel Smith (C) David Franklin, David Brown | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Brian Shea loses the dribble to Craig Sill | 45-52 |
| 01:37 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-52 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | James Allen grabs the board | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | James Allen misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Cavalier - foul #2 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #10 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Aten (SF) Craig Sill | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | James Allen misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:58 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 46-52 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Little | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | James Allen lays it in on a great pass from James Wager | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Aten | 48-54 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Brian Shea misses badly on a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Cavalier - foul #3 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #11 | 48-54 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 3rd free throw | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | John Partin is hacked by James Wager in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wager, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Height (SG), Craig Sill (SF), Leon German (PF) Joseph Cavalier, Robert Aten, Steve Dewees | |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | John Partin makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | John Partin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | James Wager scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by James Allen | 54-56 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Joel Smith is hacked by James Wager in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Wager, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), Robert Aten (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) Kevin Height, Craig Sill, Leon German | |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Joel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Joseph Little gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Joseph Little is fouled on the floor by Joel Smith - foul #2 on Joel Smith, team foul #12 | 54-57 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Joseph Little makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Joseph Little makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | John Partin is hacked by James Wager in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Wager, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton (SG) James Wager | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | John Partin makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | John Partin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | James Allen gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 56-58 |