| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Buck (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Burks (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Cooney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | George Charlton inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Mississippi State | James Dickey is hacked by Reginald Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Davis, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 19:34 | North Carolina | Roland Cooney grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 19:21 | North Carolina | William Mitchell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | Thomas Burks grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 19:10 | North Carolina | William Mitchell makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Burks | 30-35 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 30-35 |
| 18:46 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Thomas Burks | 30-35 |
| 18:31 | North Carolina | Michael Odom misses the lay-in | 30-35 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 30-35 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | George Charlton grabs the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall misses short on a jumper from the left block | 30-35 |
| 17:44 | North Carolina | Thomas Burks grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:37 | North Carolina | Steven Hall swats the short shot by Thomas Burks | 30-35 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski knocks in the runner from the baseline | 32-35 |
| 16:57 | North Carolina | Thomas Burks misses the easy layup | 32-35 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | George Charlton loses the ball out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Chris Franks (SG), Kenneth Demaio (SF), Leo Johnson (C) James Dickey, Larry Buck, George Charlton, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Heberling (PG), Kapeni Arizmendi (SG), Jerry Kinney (SF), Young Chiu (PF), Robert Grasso (C) William Mitchell, Michael Odom, Reginald Davis, Thomas Burks, Roland Cooney | |
| 16:37 | North Carolina | Young Chiu makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Heberling | 32-37 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 16:15 | North Carolina | Jerry Kinney's layup is rejected by Kenneth Demaio | 32-37 |
| 16:13 | North Carolina | Jerry Kinney tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Horton | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Franks (fresh) SF - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Heberling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kapeni Arizmendi (fresh) SF - Jerry Kinney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Young Chiu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Grasso (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | North Carolina | Robert Grasso is hacked by Leo Johnson - foul #1 on Leo Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 15:29 | North Carolina | Robert Grasso clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 34-39 |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | Young Chiu grabs the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 15:18 | North Carolina | Michael Heberling buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kapeni Arizmendi | 34-41 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Grasso - foul #1 on Robert Grasso, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Larry Buck (SG), George Charlton (SF), Steven Hall (C) Edward Horton, Chris Franks, Kenneth Demaio, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Mitchell (PG), Michael Odom (SG), Randy Kwong (SF), Thomas Burks (PF), Roland Cooney (C) Michael Heberling, Kapeni Arizmendi, Jerry Kinney, Young Chiu, Robert Grasso | |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:35 | North Carolina | William Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Steven Hall - foul #2 on Steven Hall, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 14:21 | North Carolina | Thomas Burks misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Kosta Gembarowski - foul #3 on Kosta Gembarowski, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| 14:21 | North Carolina | Thomas Burks misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:21 | North Carolina | Thomas Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | James Dickey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 14:04 | North Carolina | William Mitchell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | George Charlton pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Dickey | 37-42 |
| 13:17 | North Carolina | Roland Cooney misses the jump hook from the left block | 37-42 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski's pass is intercepted by Randy Kwong | 37-42 |
| 12:40 | North Carolina | Michael Odom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | George Charlton is hacked by Randy Kwong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Kwong, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Horton (PG), Chris Franks (SG), Kenneth Demaio (SF), Leo Johnson (PF) James Dickey, Larry Buck, George Charlton, Kosta Gembarowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Heberling (PG), Jerry Kinney (SG), Reginald Davis (SF), Young Chiu (PF), Robert Grasso (C) William Mitchell, Michael Odom, Randy Kwong, Thomas Burks, Roland Cooney | |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Chris Franks | 40-42 |
| 11:59 | North Carolina | Young Chiu lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Heberling and he's hacked by Steven Hall - foul #3 on Steven Hall, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi (SG) Jerry Kinney | |
| 11:59 | North Carolina | Young Chiu makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Steven Hall can't finish the layup | 40-45 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson tips it in | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Franks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Demaio (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leo Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Hall (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Heberling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kapeni Arizmendi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reginald Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Young Chiu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Grasso (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | North Carolina | Michael Heberling is whistled for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SF) Steven Hall | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jerry Kinney (PF), Roland Cooney (C) Young Chiu, Robert Grasso | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | George Charlton is hacked by Jerry Kinney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Kinney, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 10:45 | North Carolina | Roland Cooney grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | Leo Johnson denies the turnaround by Michael Heberling | 42-45 |
| 10:37 | North Carolina | Jerry Kinney grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 10:24 | North Carolina | Chris Franks is called for the reach on Michael Heberling - foul #2 on Chris Franks, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Larry Buck (SG), Steven Hall (C) Edward Horton, Chris Franks, Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Mitchell (PG), Michael Odom (SG), Young Chiu (PF) Michael Heberling, Kapeni Arizmendi, Jerry Kinney | |
| 10:12 | North Carolina | Roland Cooney comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Hall - foul #4 on Steven Hall, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Steven Hall | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 10:12 | North Carolina | Roland Cooney misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:12 | North Carolina | Roland Cooney misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by William Mitchell - foul #1 on William Mitchell, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Burks (PF) Young Chiu | |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:36 | North Carolina | Michael Odom is fouled on the floor by Larry Buck - foul #2 on Larry Buck, team foul #7 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Randy Kwong (SF), Robert Grasso (C) Reginald Davis, Roland Cooney | |
| 09:36 | North Carolina | Michael Odom misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Leo Johnson | 44-45 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Odom steals it from James Dickey in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 09:15 | North Carolina | Robert Grasso misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 09:13 | North Carolina | Robert Grasso grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:06 | North Carolina | Robert Grasso connects on the open fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by William Mitchell | 44-47 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | James Dickey misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski's floater is tipped away by Thomas Burks | 44-47 |
| 08:13 | North Carolina | Robert Grasso grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 08:02 | North Carolina | Thomas Burks drills a jumper from the left block | 44-49 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson is open and scores on a floater in the lane | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Buck (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Charlton (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Mitchell (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Odom (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randy Kwong (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Burks (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Grasso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | North Carolina | Robert Grasso double dribbles | 46-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chris Franks (SG), Edward Horton (SF), Kenneth Demaio (PF), Steven Hall (C) Larry Buck, George Charlton, Kosta Gembarowski, Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Heberling (PG), Kapeni Arizmendi (SG), Jerry Kinney (SF), Young Chiu (PF), Roland Cooney (C) William Mitchell, Michael Odom, Randy Kwong, Thomas Burks, Robert Grasso | |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Dickey and he's fouled by Young Chiu - foul #1 on Young Chiu, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:43 | North Carolina | Michael Heberling misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 06:42 | North Carolina | Roland Cooney grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | Michael Heberling connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kapeni Arizmendi | 49-52 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks is called for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SF) James Dickey | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | Michael Heberling misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | George Charlton snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 05:47 | North Carolina | Jerry Kinney grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 05:30 | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi is hacked by Steven Hall - foul #5 on Steven Hall, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Leo Johnson (C) Chris Franks, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Mitchell (PG), Reginald Davis (SF) Michael Heberling, Jerry Kinney | |
| 05:30 | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 05:30 | North Carolina | Kapeni Arizmendi makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Roland Cooney steals the ball from Leo Johnson | 49-54 |
| 04:46 | North Carolina | William Mitchell hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kapeni Arizmendi | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Edward Horton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dickey (PG), Chris Franks (SG), Kosta Gembarowski (PF) Edward Horton, Larry Buck, George Charlton | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Heberling (PG), Michael Odom (SG), Thomas Burks (PF), Robert Grasso (C) William Mitchell, Kapeni Arizmendi, Young Chiu, Roland Cooney | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:02 | North Carolina | Kenneth Demaio is called for the reach on Reginald Davis - foul #2 on Kenneth Demaio, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| 04:02 | North Carolina | Reginald Davis misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | James Dickey is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Odom - foul #2 on Michael Odom, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | James Dickey makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | James Dickey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:38 | North Carolina | Robert Grasso drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Heberling | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Dickey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Franks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Demaio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kosta Gembarowski (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Heberling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Odom (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Reginald Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Burks (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Grasso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Grasso - foul #2 on Robert Grasso, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Charlton (SF) Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jerry Kinney (SG), Randy Kwong (SF), Roland Cooney (C) Michael Odom, Reginald Davis, Robert Grasso | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Leo Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:14 | North Carolina | Jerry Kinney makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Burks | 53-61 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Thomas Burks is called for the reach on Chris Franks - foul #2 on Thomas Burks, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Demaio (C) Leo Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Mitchell (PG), Young Chiu (PF) Michael Heberling, Thomas Burks | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Chris Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:36 | North Carolina | William Mitchell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | James Dickey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-64 |
| 02:18 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Roland Cooney | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:56 | North Carolina | Roland Cooney clanks a runner from the left block | 55-64 |
| 01:55 | North Carolina | Roland Cooney pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 01:34 | North Carolina | William Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 01:32 | North Carolina | Jerry Kinney misses the tip | 55-64 |
| 01:30 | North Carolina | Randy Kwong hits the follow up shot | 55-66 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Kosta Gembarowski hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Dickey | 57-66 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Young Chiu comes up short on the runner near the basket | 57-66 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Dickey | 57-66 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Larry Buck (SG), Leo Johnson (C) Chris Franks, Kenneth Demaio | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Odom (SG), Reginald Davis (SF), Thomas Burks (PF) Jerry Kinney, Randy Kwong, Young Chiu | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Larry Buck misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 00:50 | North Carolina | Reginald Davis grabs the board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Reginald Davis is hacked by James Dickey in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Dickey, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Heberling (SG), Jerry Kinney (PF) Michael Odom, Thomas Burks | |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Reginald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Reginald Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Roland Cooney swats the short shot by Leo Johnson | 57-68 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Michael Heberling grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Jerry Kinney misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by James Dickey - foul #2 on James Dickey, team foul #11 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Odom (SG), Thomas Burks (PF) Michael Heberling, Reginald Davis | |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Jerry Kinney makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina | Jerry Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Leo Johnson is blocked by Roland Cooney | 57-70 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Jerry Kinney gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | William Mitchell runs out the clock | 57-70 |