| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Callicoat (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mike Thome (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Draeger (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Anthony Lasley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Dailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Charles Eaves (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Dennie (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Barlowe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Hatfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger inbounds the ball | 21-32 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:35 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 23-32 |
| 19:15 | Southern Cal | Franklin Draeger is called for the reach on Allen Dennie - foul #1 on Franklin Draeger, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 18:57 | Southern Cal | The short jumper by James Barlowe is denied by Anthony Lasley | 23-32 |
| 18:55 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat pulls down the rebound | 23-32 |
| 18:34 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Callicoat | 25-32 |
| 18:23 | Southern Cal | Charles Eaves scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Barlowe | 25-34 |
| 18:10 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Thome | 28-34 |
| 17:41 | Southern Cal | Allen Dennie misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 28-34 |
| 17:40 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield gets the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:18 | Southern Cal | James Barlowe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 17:16 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 16:54 | North Carolina | Mike Thome is hacked by Allen Dennie - foul #1 on Allen Dennie, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Howard Burrell (PG), Ralph Finkle (C) Mike Thome, Brian Dailey | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Phillip Brown (SG), Harvey Brown (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Peter Carr (C) Allen Dennie, Keith Dawson, James Barlowe, Gregory Hatfield | |
| 16:34 | North Carolina | Peter Carr steps in front of the Robert Callicoat pass | 28-34 |
| 16:27 | Southern Cal | Robert Callicoat is called for the reach on Phillip Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Callicoat, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (SG) Robert Callicoat | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 16:12 | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-34 |
| 16:11 | Southern Cal | Peter Carr gets the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 15:55 | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown is fouled on the floor by Franklin Draeger - foul #2 on Franklin Draeger, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Allen Dennie (SG) Charles Eaves | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Howard Burrell (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Mike Thome (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Draeger (tiring) 18 pts. PF - Anthony Lasley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Finkle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Phillip Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Dennie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harvey Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Carr (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown drills a jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 15:07 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-36 |
| 15:06 | North Carolina | Howard Burrell tips it home | 30-36 |
| 15:01 | Southern Cal | Franklin Draeger steps in front of the Phillip Brown pass in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 14:40 | North Carolina | Mike Thome is fouled on the floor by Allen Dennie - foul #2 on Allen Dennie, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Charles Eaves (PG), Keith Dawson (SF), James Barlowe (PF), Charles Koch (C) Allen Dennie, Harvey Brown, Richard Johnson, Peter Carr | |
| 14:16 | North Carolina | Charles Koch swats the shot by Franklin Draeger | 30-36 |
| 14:15 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Charles Koch | 30-36 |
| 14:12 | Southern Cal | Charles Eaves's pass is intercepted by Franklin Draeger in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 13:53 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 13:52 | Southern Cal | James Barlowe snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 13:30 | Southern Cal | James Barlowe misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 30-36 |
| 13:29 | Southern Cal | James Barlowe grabs the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 13:17 | Southern Cal | James Barlowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat (PG), Brian Dailey (C) Franklin Draeger, Ralph Finkle | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Allen Dennie (SG), Gregory Hatfield (C) Phillip Brown, Charles Koch | |
| 12:59 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Allen Dennie, James Barlowe | |
| 12:38 | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown misses the lay-in | 30-36 |
| 12:36 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Howard Burrell | 30-36 |
| 12:14 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Robert Callicoat is denied by Gregory Hatfield | 30-36 |
| 12:12 | Southern Cal | Keith Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 11:43 | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger (SF), Ralph Finkle (PF) Mike Thome, Anthony Lasley | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Phillip Brown (PG), Allen Dennie (SG), James Barlowe (PF), Peter Carr (C) Charles Eaves, Harvey Brown, Richard Johnson, Gregory Hatfield | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Howard Burrell (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - Robert Callicoat (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Franklin Draeger (tiring) 18 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Finkle (fairly fresh) C - Brian Dailey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Phillip Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Dennie (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Dawson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Barlowe (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Carr (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | North Carolina | Peter Carr picks off the pass by Franklin Draeger | 30-36 |
| 11:11 | Southern Cal | James Barlowe loses the dribble to Franklin Draeger in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 11:09 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger can't finish the layup | 30-36 |
| 11:07 | Southern Cal | Peter Carr grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 10:44 | Southern Cal | Phillip Brown misses the lay-in but the foul's on Howard Burrell - foul #1 on Howard Burrell, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley (PF) Ralph Finkle | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 10:44 | Southern Cal | Phillip Brown makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 10:44 | Southern Cal | Phillip Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | Phillip Brown picks off the pass by Howard Burrell in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | James Barlowe misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-38 |
| 10:19 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 09:54 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat double dribbles | 30-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (SG), Ralph Finkle (C) Howard Burrell, Brian Dailey | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Charles Koch (C) Keith Dawson, James Barlowe, Peter Carr | |
| 09:32 | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Franklin Draeger - foul #3 on Franklin Draeger, team foul #5 | 30-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield (C) Charles Koch | |
| 09:32 | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 09:32 | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 09:32 | North Carolina | Ralph Finkle pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 09:07 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 08:52 | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 32-39 |
| 08:51 | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown tips it but misses | 32-39 |
| 08:49 | North Carolina | Ralph Finkle grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 08:25 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat travels with the ball | 32-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Howard Burrell (SF), Brian Dailey (C) Franklin Draeger, Anthony Lasley | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Charles Eaves (PG), Keith Dawson (SF), James Barlowe (PF), Peter Carr (C) Phillip Brown, Harvey Brown, Richard Johnson, Gregory Hatfield | |
| 07:57 | Southern Cal | James Barlowe banks in the layup | 32-41 |
| 07:37 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Burrell and the foul's on Charles Eaves - foul #2 on Charles Eaves, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley (PF) Ralph Finkle | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Phillip Brown (SG) Allen Dennie | |
| 07:37 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Callicoat (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mike Thome (tired) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Burrell (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Lasley (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Dailey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Charles Eaves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Dawson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Barlowe (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Carr (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Southern Cal | Phillip Brown buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Keith Dawson | 35-43 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Barlowe - foul #1 on James Barlowe, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger (SF) Mike Thome | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Gregory Hatfield (C) Keith Dawson, James Barlowe, Peter Carr | |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 06:52 | Southern Cal | Charles Eaves is hacked by Howard Burrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Burrell, team foul #6 | 36-43 |
| 06:36 | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown is open and buries a shot from the right side set up by Phillip Brown | 36-45 |
| 06:10 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 06:04 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gregory Hatfield, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Finkle (C) Brian Dailey | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Allen Dennie (SG) Phillip Brown | |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Anthony Lasley | 41-45 |
| 05:10 | Southern Cal | Anthony Lasley swats the layup by Charles Eaves | 41-45 |
| 05:09 | Southern Cal | Harvey Brown hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 04:40 | North Carolina | Richard Johnson picks off the pass by Anthony Lasley | 41-47 |
| 04:18 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 41-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Thome (SG), Brian Dailey (C) Franklin Draeger, Ralph Finkle | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Phillip Brown (SG), Keith Dawson (SF), James Barlowe (PF), Peter Carr (C) Allen Dennie, Harvey Brown, Richard Johnson, Gregory Hatfield | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 41-47 |
| 04:06 | Southern Cal | James Barlowe snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 03:49 | Southern Cal | Keith Dawson jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Charles Eaves | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | North Carolina | Robert Callicoat is hacked by Charles Eaves - foul #3 on Charles Eaves, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger (SF) Howard Burrell | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Allen Dennie (SG) Charles Eaves | |
| 03:31 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 03:30 | Southern Cal | Keith Dawson grabs the board | 41-49 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Robert Callicoat (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mike Thome (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Draeger (tired) 21 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Lasley (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Dailey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Phillip Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Dennie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Dawson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Barlowe (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Carr (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Southern Cal | Allen Dennie is hacked by Anthony Lasley - foul #3 on Anthony Lasley, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Finkle (PF) Anthony Lasley | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 03:26 | Southern Cal | Allen Dennie makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 03:26 | Southern Cal | Allen Dennie makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 03:12 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 03:10 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Draeger | 41-51 |
| 03:02 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 03:01 | Southern Cal | Peter Carr grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 02:56 | Southern Cal | Phillip Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Dailey - foul #3 on Brian Dailey, team foul #8 | 41-51 |
| 02:56 | Southern Cal | Phillip Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 02:56 | Southern Cal | Phillip Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 02:30 | Southern Cal | James Barlowe pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 02:09 | Southern Cal | Keith Dawson can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 02:07 | Southern Cal | James Barlowe grabs the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 01:57 | Southern Cal | Peter Carr is fouled on the floor by Franklin Draeger - foul #4 on Franklin Draeger, team foul #9 | 41-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley (PF) Ralph Finkle | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Charles Eaves (PG) Phillip Brown | |
| 01:57 | Southern Cal | Peter Carr misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger misses badly on a floater from the left side | 41-53 |
| 01:48 | Southern Cal | James Barlowe gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Southern Cal | Charles Eaves misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 01:33 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 01:15 | North Carolina | Peter Carr is called for the reach on Anthony Lasley - foul #1 on Peter Carr, team foul #7 | 41-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield (C) Peter Carr | |
| 01:15 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 01:15 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | Charles Eaves makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Allen Dennie and he's fouled by Robert Callicoat - foul #5 on Robert Callicoat, team foul #10 | 41-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Howard Burrell (PG) Robert Callicoat | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:57 | Southern Cal | Charles Eaves makes the free throw | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Franklin Draeger misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 00:51 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Charles Eaves | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | Keith Dawson is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Draeger - foul #5 on Franklin Draeger, team foul #11 | 41-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Elwood Courtney (SG) Franklin Draeger | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | Keith Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | Keith Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Anthony Lasley, team foul #12 | 41-58 |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Allen Dennie is fouled in the backcourt by Elwood Courtney - foul #1 on Elwood Courtney, team foul #13 | 41-58 |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Allen Dennie misses the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Allen Dennie makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elwood Courtney | 43-59 |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | Howard Burrell takes the ball from James Barlowe in the backcourt | 43-59 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley is hacked by Charles Eaves - foul #4 on Charles Eaves, team foul #8 | 43-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Finkle (PF) Elwood Courtney | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Anthony Lasley misses the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 00:30 | Southern Cal | Gregory Hatfield grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Charles Eaves runs out the clock | 43-59 |