| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Franklin (fresh) SG - William Sorenson (fresh) SF - Mark Green (fresh) PF - Rex Masi (fresh) C - Steve Dewees (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Royce Stone (fresh) SG - Bryan Myers (fresh) SF - Sam Monreal (fresh) PF - Michael Rosato (fresh) C - Henry White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Henry White wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Air Force | Michael Rosato misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Rex Masi - foul #1 on Rex Masi, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Air Force | Michael Rosato makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:37 | Air Force | Michael Rosato makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses badly on a runner in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | North Carolina | Rex Masi grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Sam Monreal - foul #1 on Sam Monreal, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Air Force | Henry White pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Air Force | Royce Stone can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | North Carolina | David Franklin is fouled on the floor by Sam Monreal - foul #2 on Sam Monreal, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Thomas Cape (SF) Sam Monreal | |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | David Franklin hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Steve Dewees | 2-2 |
| 17:43 | Air Force | Michael Rosato comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:42 | North Carolina | William Sorenson pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:28 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Royce Stone - foul #1 on Royce Stone, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Gerald Kopp (SF), Robert Aten (PF) David Franklin, William Sorenson, Mark Green, Rex Masi | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 17:28 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:28 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:02 | Air Force | Henry White makes the floater from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 16:33 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Joseph Cavalier | 6-4 |
| 16:30 | Air Force | Royce Stone loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joel Smith (C) Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers (PG), Paul Cox (SG), Michael Alger (PF), Donald Kilroy (C) Royce Stone, Bryan Myers, Michael Rosato, Henry White | |
| 16:07 | North Carolina | Joel Smith connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Joseph Cavalier | 8-4 |
| 15:52 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy hits the finger roll | 8-6 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Partin (fresh) SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Kopp (fresh) PF - Robert Aten (fresh) C - Joel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Jonathan Simmers (fresh) SG - Paul Cox (fresh) SF - Thomas Cape (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Alger (fresh) C - Donald Kilroy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp comes up short on the shot from the right side | 8-6 |
| 15:30 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier tips it but misses | 8-6 |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp gets the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:09 | North Carolina | Robert Aten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-6 |
| 15:07 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 14:48 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 8-6 |
| 14:47 | Air Force | Michael Alger tips it home | 8-8 |
| 14:18 | North Carolina | John Partin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 14:16 | Air Force | Michael Alger grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:11 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers is whistled for traveling | 8-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), William Sorenson (SG), Rex Masi (PF), Steve Dewees (C) Joseph Cavalier, Gerald Kopp, Robert Aten, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | Royce Stone (PG), Bryan Myers (SG), Michael Osborn (SF), Michael Rosato (PF), Henry White (C) Jonathan Simmers, Paul Cox, Thomas Cape, Michael Alger, Donald Kilroy | |
| 13:49 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 13:47 | Air Force | Michael Osborn pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:45 | Air Force | Bryan Myers loses the dribble to William Sorenson in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 13:29 | North Carolina | Henry White steals it from David Franklin | 8-8 |
| 13:16 | Air Force | Michael Osborn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 13:15 | North Carolina | David Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:04 | North Carolina | Bryan Myers is called for the reach on David Franklin - foul #1 on Bryan Myers, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF) John Partin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Alger (PF) Michael Rosato | |
| 12:40 | North Carolina | Rex Masi scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Mark Green | 10-8 |
| 12:22 | Air Force | Royce Stone hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 10-8 |
| 12:21 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Alger | 10-8 |
| 12:11 | Air Force | Michael Alger blows the layup | 10-8 |
| 12:09 | North Carolina | William Sorenson pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | David Franklin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Royce Stone - foul #2 on Royce Stone, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (SF), Joel Smith (C) Mark Green, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers (PG), Paul Cox (SG), Donald Kilroy (SF), Michael Rosato (PF) Royce Stone, Bryan Myers, Michael Osborn, Henry White | |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | David Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | David Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Sorenson (fresh) SF - Gerald Kopp (fresh) PF - Rex Masi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Jonathan Simmers (fresh) SG - Paul Cox (fresh) SF - Donald Kilroy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Rosato (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Alger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Air Force | Gerald Kopp is called for the reach on Donald Kilroy - foul #1 on Gerald Kopp, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (SF) Gerald Kopp | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 11:22 | Air Force | Michael Rosato is denied on a dunk by Joel Smith | 12-8 |
| 11:20 | Air Force | Michael Rosato grabs the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 11:11 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | William Sorenson lays it up and in on a great pass from David Franklin | 14-10 |
| 10:37 | Air Force | Michael Rosato throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-10 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF), Steve Dewees (C) John Partin, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bryan Myers (SG), Thomas Cape (SF), Henry White (C) Paul Cox, Michael Rosato, Michael Alger | |
| 10:17 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Green | 16-10 |
| 10:15 | Air Force | Henry White is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Dewees - foul #1 on Steve Dewees, team foul #3 | 16-10 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (SF) Mark Green | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 10:10 | Air Force | Bryan Myers is fouled on the floor by William Sorenson - foul #1 on William Sorenson, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| 09:57 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-10 |
| 09:56 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees pulls down the rebound | 16-10 |
| 09:36 | North Carolina | William Sorenson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerald Kopp | 18-10 |
| 09:33 | Air Force | Bryan Myers's pass is intercepted by William Sorenson in the backcourt | 18-10 |
| 09:30 | North Carolina | William Sorenson hits the finger roll | 20-10 |
| 09:17 | Air Force | Bryan Myers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-10 |
| 09:15 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp gets the rebound | 20-10 |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | David Franklin is hacked by Jonathan Simmers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Simmers, team foul #6 | 20-10 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Mark Green (SF), Robert Aten (PF), Joel Smith (C) David Franklin, Gerald Kopp, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Air Force | Paul Cox (PG), Michael Osborn (SF), Michael Rosato (PF) Jonathan Simmers, Thomas Cape, Donald Kilroy | |
| 08:52 | North Carolina | William Sorenson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Green | 23-10 |
| 08:41 | Air Force | The pull-up jumper by Henry White is blocked by Joel Smith | 23-10 |
| 08:39 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to John Partin | 23-10 |
| 08:14 | North Carolina | William Sorenson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Partin | 25-10 |
| 07:50 | Air Force | Michael Rosato loses the ball out of bounds | 25-10 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Gerald Kopp (SF), Rex Masi (PF), Steve Dewees (C) John Partin, William Sorenson, Mark Green, Robert Aten, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers (PG), Thomas Cape (SF), Michael Alger (PF) Bryan Myers, Michael Rosato, Henry White | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Kopp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rex Masi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Dewees (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Jonathan Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Cox (fresh) SF - Thomas Cape (fresh) PF - Michael Alger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Osborn (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | North Carolina | Paul Cox is called for the reach on Joseph Cavalier - foul #1 on Paul Cox, team foul #7 | 25-10 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bryan Myers (SG), Donald Kilroy (C) Paul Cox, Michael Osborn | |
| 07:21 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier makes the 1st free throw | 26-10 |
| 07:21 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier misses the 2nd free throw | 26-10 |
| 07:21 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy gets the rebound | 26-10 |
| 07:13 | Air Force | Bryan Myers clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-10 |
| 07:11 | Air Force | Michael Alger tips it home | 26-12 |
| 06:50 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rex Masi | 29-12 |
| 06:46 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers is hacked by David Franklin in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Franklin, team foul #5 | 29-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (SG), Mark Green (SF) Joseph Cavalier, Gerald Kopp | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 06:35 | Air Force | Thomas Cape misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Green - foul #1 on Mark Green, team foul #6 | 29-12 |
| 06:35 | Air Force | Thomas Cape makes the 1st free throw | 29-13 |
| 06:35 | Air Force | Thomas Cape makes the 2nd free throw | 29-14 |
| 06:11 | North Carolina | Rex Masi hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Mark Green | 31-14 |
| 05:51 | Air Force | Thomas Cape is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-14 |
| 05:50 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy gets the offensive rebound | 31-14 |
| 05:45 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy scores on a floater from the left wing | 31-16 |
| 05:20 | North Carolina | William Sorenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-16 |
| 05:18 | Air Force | Michael Alger grabs the defensive rebound | 31-16 |
| 05:01 | Air Force | Michael Alger clanks a turnaround from the right block | 31-16 |
| 05:00 | Air Force | Michael Alger grabs the offensive rebound | 31-16 |
| 04:55 | Air Force | Thomas Cape is fouled on the floor by Steve Dewees - foul #2 on Steve Dewees, team foul #7 | 31-16 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Gerald Kopp (SF), Robert Aten (PF), Joel Smith (C) David Franklin, William Sorenson, Mark Green, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Air Force | Paul Cox (SG), Michael Osborn (SF), Michael Rosato (PF), Henry White (C) Jonathan Simmers, Bryan Myers, Michael Alger, Donald Kilroy | |
| 04:55 | Air Force | Thomas Cape misses the 1st free throw | 31-16 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina | Joel Smith grabs the board | 31-16 |
| 04:35 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier drills a 3 from the right corner set up by John Partin | 34-16 |
| 04:31 | Air Force | Michael Rosato is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-16 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG) Joseph Cavalier | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bryan Myers (SG) Thomas Cape | |
| 04:17 | North Carolina | Robert Aten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Henry White - foul #1 on Henry White, team foul #8 | 34-16 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (SG) David Franklin | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:17 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses the 1st free throw | 34-16 |
| 04:17 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses the 2nd free throw | 34-16 |
| 04:17 | Air Force | Michael Osborn snags the defensive board | 34-16 |
| 03:48 | Air Force | Henry White travels with the ball | 34-16 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Rex Masi (PF), Steve Dewees (C) William Sorenson, Robert Aten, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | Royce Stone (PG), Sam Monreal (SF) Bryan Myers, Michael Osborn | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Partin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Kopp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rex Masi (tiring) 4 pts. C - Steve Dewees (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Royce Stone (fresh) SG - Paul Cox (fresh) SF - Sam Monreal (fresh) PF - Michael Rosato (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:29 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees jams it set up by John Partin | 36-16 |
| 03:27 | Air Force | Michael Rosato's pass is intercepted by David Franklin in the backcourt | 36-16 |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Cox - foul #2 on Paul Cox, team foul #9 | 36-16 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (SG), Mark Green (SF) David Franklin, Gerald Kopp | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers (SG), Michael Alger (PF) Paul Cox, Michael Rosato | |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the 1st free throw | 36-16 |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the 2nd free throw | 37-16 |
| 02:59 | Air Force | Royce Stone is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Green - foul #2 on Mark Green, team foul #8 | 37-16 |
| 02:59 | Air Force | Royce Stone misses the 1st free throw | 37-16 |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees pulls down the rebound | 37-16 |
| 02:39 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 37-16 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees tips it in | 39-16 |
| 02:15 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers is fouled on the floor by Steve Dewees - foul #3 on Steve Dewees, team foul #9 | 39-16 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Robert Aten (PF), Joel Smith (C) William Sorenson, Mark Green, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Air Force | Donald Kilroy (C) Henry White | |
| 02:15 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 39-17 |
| 02:15 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-18 |
| 01:54 | North Carolina | Royce Stone steps in front of the Joel Smith pass | 39-18 |
| 01:51 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Royce Stone | 39-20 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | John Partin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-20 |
| 01:21 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy snags the defensive board | 39-20 |
| 01:11 | Air Force | Michael Alger makes the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Joel Smith - foul #1 on Joel Smith, team foul #10 | 39-22 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (SG), Gerald Kopp (SF), Rex Masi (PF) Joseph Cavalier, John Partin, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Air Force | Paul Cox (SG), Michael Osborn (SF), Michael Rosato (PF) Jonathan Simmers, Sam Monreal, Donald Kilroy | |
| 01:11 | Air Force | Michael Alger makes the free throw | 39-23 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Sorenson, team foul #11 | 39-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (PG), Mark Green (SF) David Franklin, Gerald Kopp | |
| Subs | Air Force | Henry White (C) Michael Alger | |
| 00:26 | Air Force | Henry White misses the floater from the right block | 39-23 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Rex Masi | 39-23 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | John Partin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-23 |