| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Franklin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Partin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Green (fresh) PF - Rex Masi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Dewees (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Patrick Citizen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Russell Cyphers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Mayorga (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Collis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 19:41 | Kansas State | Michael Hall grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:19 | Kansas State | John Partin picks off the pass by Michael Hall | 32-31 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | John Partin can't finish the layup | 32-31 |
| 19:13 | Kansas State | Steven Collis gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:47 | Kansas State | Michael Hall makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Citizen | 32-33 |
| 18:34 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 32-33 |
| 18:32 | Kansas State | Michael Hall pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:30 | Kansas State | Patrick Citizen is hacked by Mark Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Green, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Gerald Kopp (SF), Robert Aten (C) David Franklin, John Partin, Mark Green, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Gerth (PG), Jiao-Long Ximines (PF) Patrick Citizen, Michael Hall | |
| 18:05 | Kansas State | Russell Cyphers loses the dribble to Rex Masi | 32-33 |
| 17:42 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Collis - foul #3 on Steven Collis, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), John Partin (SG), Steve Dewees (C) William Sorenson, Joseph Cavalier, Rex Masi | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Patrick Citizen (PG), Brian King (PF) Russell Cyphers, Steven Collis | |
| 17:42 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:42 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:19 | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gerald Kopp - foul #2 on Gerald Kopp, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Rex Masi (PF) Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 17:19 | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:19 | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:05 | North Carolina | Rex Masi misses the easy layup | 33-35 |
| 17:04 | North Carolina | Rex Masi tips it in | 35-35 |
| 16:35 | Kansas State | Patrick Citizen hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 16:16 | North Carolina | John Partin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:15 | Kansas State | Brian King grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 15:58 | Kansas State | Brian King is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Franklin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Partin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Kopp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rex Masi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Aten (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Patrick Citizen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Gerth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Mayorga (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jiao-Long Ximines (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | North Carolina | David Franklin is hacked by Patrick Citizen - foul #2 on Patrick Citizen, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Mark Green (SF), Steve Dewees (C) David Franklin, John Partin, Gerald Kopp, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Allen (PG), Russell Cyphers (SG), Michael Hall (PF), Steven Collis (C) Patrick Citizen, Robert Mayorga, Brian King, Jiao-Long Ximines | |
| 15:14 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 15:12 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Hall | 35-39 |
| 14:46 | Kansas State | Michael Hall makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Cyphers | 35-41 |
| 14:25 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-41 |
| 14:23 | Kansas State | Steven Collis pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:56 | Kansas State | Michael Hall clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Rex Masi - foul #2 on Rex Masi, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), John Partin (SG), Robert Aten (PF) Joseph Cavalier, Mark Green, Rex Masi | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Patrick Citizen (PG), Robert Mayorga (SF) John Allen, Edward Gerth | |
| 13:56 | Kansas State | Michael Hall misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:56 | Kansas State | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:41 | North Carolina | David Franklin is fouled on the floor by Steven Collis - foul #4 on Steven Collis, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (SF) William Sorenson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jiao-Long Ximines (PF) Steven Collis | |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | John Partin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 13:29 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:05 | North Carolina | Robert Aten connects on the runner from close range | 37-42 |
| 12:39 | Kansas State | Patrick Citizen buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 12:22 | North Carolina | Russell Cyphers is called for the reach on David Franklin - foul #1 on Russell Cyphers, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (SF), Rex Masi (PF), Joel Smith (C) Gerald Kopp, Robert Aten, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Gerth (SF), Chester Frazier (C) Robert Mayorga, Michael Hall | |
| 12:03 | North Carolina | William Sorenson can't finish the layup | 37-44 |
| 12:01 | Kansas State | Jiao-Long Ximines pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 11:46 | Kansas State | Jiao-Long Ximines is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline | 37-46 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Franklin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Partin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Sorenson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rex Masi (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Patrick Citizen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Cyphers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Gerth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jiao-Long Ximines (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Frazier (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | North Carolina | David Franklin is hacked by Russell Cyphers - foul #2 on Russell Cyphers, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), Robert Aten (PF), Steve Dewees (C) John Partin, Rex Masi, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga (SF), Brian King (PF), Michael Hall (C) Russell Cyphers, Jiao-Long Ximines, Chester Frazier | |
| 11:11 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Robert Aten is blocked by Brian King | 37-46 |
| 11:09 | Kansas State | Brian King grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:02 | Kansas State | David Franklin picks off the pass by Patrick Citizen in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| 11:00 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier misses the easy layup | 37-46 |
| 10:58 | Kansas State | Brian King grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 10:56 | Kansas State | Joseph Cavalier takes the ball from Patrick Citizen in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| 10:40 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Sorenson and he's fouled by Michael Hall - foul #2 on Michael Hall, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (SG), Gerald Kopp (SF), Rex Masi (PF) David Franklin, Joseph Cavalier, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Cyphers (SG), Jiao-Long Ximines (PF) Patrick Citizen, Brian King | |
| 10:40 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:11 | Kansas State | Jiao-Long Ximines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF), Robert Aten (C) Gerald Kopp, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Patrick Citizen (PG), Brian King (PF) Edward Gerth, Michael Hall | |
| 09:53 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 40-46 |
| 09:51 | Kansas State | Jiao-Long Ximines gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:45 | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 09:44 | North Carolina | Robert Aten snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | William Sorenson comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Patrick Citizen - foul #3 on Patrick Citizen, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Joel Smith (C) John Partin, Mark Green, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Gerth (PG), Michael Hall (PF), Chester Frazier (C) Patrick Citizen, Brian King, Jiao-Long Ximines | |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:09 | Kansas State | A charge is called on Chester Frazier - foul #2 on Chester Frazier, team foul #8 | 42-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (SG), Gerald Kopp (SF), Robert Aten (PF), Steve Dewees (C) Joseph Cavalier, William Sorenson, Rex Masi, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Patrick Citizen (PG), Jiao-Long Ximines (PF) Russell Cyphers, Chester Frazier | |
| 08:42 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 08:26 | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Citizen | 44-49 |
| 07:58 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Gerald Kopp is denied by Michael Hall | 44-49 |
| 07:56 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 07:52 | Kansas State | Edward Gerth travels in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Mark Green (SF), Rex Masi (PF), Joel Smith (C) David Franklin, John Partin, Gerald Kopp, Robert Aten, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Cyphers (SG), Brian King (PF), Steven Collis (C) Edward Gerth, Jiao-Long Ximines, Michael Hall | |
| 07:26 | North Carolina | Russell Cyphers steals it from Mark Green | 46-49 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Green (fresh) PF - Rex Masi (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Patrick Citizen (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Cyphers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Mayorga (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Collis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Kansas State | Russell Cyphers is hacked by Joseph Cavalier - foul #2 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), John Partin (SG) Joseph Cavalier, Mark Green | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Allen (PG), Edward Gerth (SF), Jiao-Long Ximines (PF) Patrick Citizen, Robert Mayorga, Brian King | |
| 07:01 | Kansas State | Steven Collis is open but misses the lay-in | 46-49 |
| 06:59 | North Carolina | John Partin snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 06:32 | North Carolina | John Partin drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Sorenson | 49-49 |
| 06:03 | Kansas State | Steven Collis hits a wide open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Russell Cyphers | 49-51 |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | Jiao-Long Ximines steals the ball from David Franklin | 49-51 |
| 05:20 | Kansas State | Jiao-Long Ximines makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Collis | 49-53 |
| 04:58 | North Carolina | John Partin scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by William Sorenson | 52-53 |
| 04:55 | Kansas State | Russell Cyphers is fouled in the backcourt by William Sorenson - foul #2 on William Sorenson, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), Mark Green (SF), Robert Aten (PF), Steve Dewees (C) David Franklin, John Partin, Rex Masi, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Patrick Citizen (PG), Robert Mayorga (SF), Michael Hall (PF) John Allen, Edward Gerth, Jiao-Long Ximines | |
| 04:31 | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 04:30 | North Carolina | William Sorenson pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | William Sorenson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mark Green | 55-53 |
| 04:22 | Kansas State | Patrick Citizen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (SF) Mark Green | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Allen (SG) Russell Cyphers | |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (SG) Joseph Cavalier | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Cyphers (SG) John Allen | |
| 03:33 | Kansas State | Steven Collis misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 55-53 |
| 03:32 | Kansas State | Michael Hall can't tip it in | 55-53 |
| 03:31 | Kansas State | Michael Hall gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 03:15 | Kansas State | The short jumper by Michael Hall is denied by Robert Aten | 55-53 |
| 03:13 | North Carolina | William Sorenson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Partin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Kopp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Aten (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Dewees (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Patrick Citizen (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Cyphers (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Mayorga (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Collis (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:53 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees clanks a floater from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 02:51 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 02:32 | Kansas State | Michael Hall steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Mark Green (SF), Rex Masi (PF) William Sorenson, John Partin, Gerald Kopp, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Gerth (SG), Brian King (PF) Russell Cyphers, Michael Hall | |
| 02:10 | North Carolina | David Franklin comes up short on the shot from close range | 57-53 |
| 02:08 | North Carolina | Mark Green grabs the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Mark Green misses the shot from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 01:47 | Kansas State | Steven Collis pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 01:18 | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga makes the driving attempt in the paint | 57-55 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | David Franklin makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Mark Green and he's fouled by Brian King - foul #1 on Brian King, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (SG) Joseph Cavalier | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Russell Cyphers (SG), Michael Hall (PF) Edward Gerth, Brian King | |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | David Franklin makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Kansas State | Michael Hall travels in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | David Franklin is fouled on the floor by Patrick Citizen - foul #4 on Patrick Citizen, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (SG), Joel Smith (C) John Partin, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | David Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | David Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Kansas State | Russell Cyphers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Joel Smith pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Russell Cyphers is called for the reach on Joel Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Cyphers, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Joel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Joel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:35 | Kansas State | Michael Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 00:29 | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 00:27 | Kansas State | Steven Collis grabs the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 00:23 | Kansas State | Russell Cyphers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Joel Smith gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Russell Cyphers is called for the reach on Joel Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Cyphers, team foul #12 | 62-55 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:14 | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Hall | 64-58 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Patrick Citizen is called for the reach on Mark Green in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Citizen, team foul #13 | 64-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Aten (PF) Rex Masi | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Gerth (PG) Patrick Citizen | |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Mark Green misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Mark Green misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:13 | Kansas State | Steven Collis grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 00:07 | Kansas State | Russell Cyphers misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-58 |
| 00:05 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mayorga | 64-58 |
| 00:02 | Kansas State | Robert Mayorga misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Robert Aten gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Robert Aten runs out the clock | 64-58 |