| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Alan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Israelsen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Isaac Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Polak (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Brendan Milstein inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:38 | UConn | Leroy Timmons hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Roland Polak - foul #3 on Roland Polak, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Toni Cegielski (SG), Lyman Hays (PF), Matthew Ball (C) Vincent Israelsen, Joseph Wade, Roland Polak | |
| 19:38 | UConn | Leroy Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:38 | UConn | Leroy Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Matthew Ball | 22-28 |
| 19:24 | North Carolina | Isaac Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 22-28 |
| 19:23 | North Carolina | Matthew Ball tips it home | 22-30 |
| 19:00 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 18:47 | North Carolina | Isaac Jackson can't finish the layup | 25-30 |
| 18:46 | North Carolina | Matthew Ball snags the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 18:34 | North Carolina | James Hill swats the short shot by Matthew Ball | 25-30 |
| 18:33 | North Carolina | Matthew Ball tips it but misses | 25-30 |
| 18:32 | UConn | Brendan Milstein grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 18:10 | UConn | Leroy Timmons makes the floater in the paint set up by Harold Banks | 27-30 |
| 17:46 | North Carolina | Isaac Jackson double dribbles | 27-30 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen (SG), Joseph Wade (SF) Toni Cegielski, Matthew Ball | |
| 17:18 | UConn | James Hill makes the shot from the right wing set up by Leroy Timmons | 29-30 |
| 17:14 | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen lays it up and in and he's fouled by George Huff - foul #3 on George Huff, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (SG) George Huff | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:14 | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:45 | UConn | James Hill drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Harold Banks and he's fouled by Isaac Jackson - foul #1 on Isaac Jackson, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF) Brendan Milstein | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Matthew Ball (C) Lyman Hays | |
| 16:45 | UConn | James Hill misses the free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:45 | UConn | Leif Preston snags the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:27 | UConn | James Hill double dribbles | 31-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (PF) James Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Lyman Hays (C) Matthew Ball | |
| 16:09 | North Carolina | Alan Bell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 16:07 | North Carolina | Lyman Hays tips it home | 31-35 |
| 15:42 | UConn | Vincent Israelsen is called for the reach on Matthew O'Hearn - foul #1 on Vincent Israelsen, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | UConn | George Huff (SG), Brendan Milstein (SF) Eric Glidden, Leif Preston | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Toni Cegielski (SG), Roland Polak (C) Vincent Israelsen, Lyman Hays | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Alan Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Toni Cegielski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Isaac Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Polak (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | UConn | Brendan Milstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 15:23 | North Carolina | Alan Bell snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 15:07 | North Carolina | Joseph Wade hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brendan Milstein - foul #1 on Brendan Milstein, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hill (PF) Matthew O'Hearn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfredo Marino (PG), Vincent Israelsen (SG), Matthew Ball (PF) Alan Bell, Toni Cegielski, Isaac Jackson | |
| 15:07 | North Carolina | Joseph Wade misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:07 | North Carolina | Joseph Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:07 | UConn | James Hill snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 14:48 | UConn | Leroy Timmons can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 31-35 |
| 14:46 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Alfredo Marino | 31-35 |
| 14:33 | North Carolina | Leroy Timmons steals the ball from Roland Polak | 31-35 |
| 14:09 | UConn | Joseph Wade is called for the reach on Leroy Timmons - foul #1 on Joseph Wade, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alan Bell (PG), Toni Cegielski (SG), Isaac Jackson (PF) Alfredo Marino, Vincent Israelsen, Matthew Ball | |
| 14:03 | UConn | Isaac Jackson blocks the short jumper by Brendan Milstein | 31-35 |
| 14:01 | North Carolina | Roland Polak gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:35 | North Carolina | Isaac Jackson lays it up and in set up by Joseph Wade | 31-37 |
| 13:14 | UConn | James Hill is hacked by Isaac Jackson - foul #2 on Isaac Jackson, team foul #5 | 31-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF) Brendan Milstein | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfredo Marino (SG), Lyman Hays (PF) Toni Cegielski, Isaac Jackson | |
| 12:52 | UConn | George Huff makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 12:31 | North Carolina | Alfredo Marino misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 12:30 | UConn | James Hill grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 12:08 | UConn | Lyman Hays is called for the reach on Harold Banks - foul #2 on Lyman Hays, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF), Matthew O'Hearn (PF) Leif Preston, James Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen (SG), Isaac Jackson (PF) Alfredo Marino, Lyman Hays | |
| 11:48 | UConn | Leroy Timmons misses the lay-in | 34-37 |
| 11:46 | North Carolina | Roland Polak snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 11:31 | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen is fouled on the floor by Leroy Timmons - foul #2 on Leroy Timmons, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Toni Cegielski (SG), Lyman Hays (PF) Vincent Israelsen, Joseph Wade | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Huff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Alan Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Toni Cegielski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lyman Hays (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roland Polak (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | North Carolina | Toni Cegielski hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Isaac Jackson | 34-39 |
| 10:58 | UConn | Harold Banks loses the ball out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfredo Marino (PG), Vincent Israelsen (SG), Joseph Wade (SF) Alan Bell, Toni Cegielski, Lyman Hays | |
| 10:45 | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-39 |
| 10:43 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 10:29 | UConn | Harold Banks drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brendan Milstein | 37-39 |
| 10:14 | North Carolina | Matthew O'Hearn steals the ball from Vincent Israelsen | 37-39 |
| 09:54 | UConn | Vincent Israelsen is called for the reach on George Huff - foul #2 on Vincent Israelsen, team foul #7 | 37-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF), James Hill (PF), Albert Huey (C) Brendan Milstein, Matthew O'Hearn, Leroy Timmons | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alan Bell (PG), Toni Cegielski (SG), Lyman Hays (PF) Alfredo Marino, Vincent Israelsen, Joseph Wade | |
| 09:54 | UConn | George Huff makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:54 | UConn | George Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 09:47 | North Carolina | James Hill picks off the pass by Isaac Jackson | 39-39 |
| 09:18 | UConn | Harold Banks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 09:16 | North Carolina | Lyman Hays gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 08:51 | North Carolina | Alan Bell misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-39 |
| 08:49 | UConn | James Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 08:34 | UConn | James Hill hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George Huff | 42-39 |
| 08:24 | North Carolina | Harold Banks is called for the reach on Isaac Jackson - foul #3 on Harold Banks, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Brendan Milstein (SF) Harold Banks, Leif Preston | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen (SG), Joseph Wade (SF) Toni Cegielski, Lyman Hays | |
| 08:17 | North Carolina | Joseph Wade misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 08:16 | UConn | George Huff grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 07:53 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 07:40 | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Bell | 44-42 |
| 07:26 | UConn | Brendan Milstein double dribbles | 44-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Leroy Timmons (C) Albert Huey | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfredo Marino (PG), Toni Cegielski (SG), Lyman Hays (PF), Matthew Ball (C) Alan Bell, Vincent Israelsen, Isaac Jackson, Roland Polak | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Huff (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Alfredo Marino (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Toni Cegielski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lyman Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:00 | North Carolina | Alfredo Marino misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 06:58 | North Carolina | Matthew Ball hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 06:29 | UConn | James Hill is fouled on the floor by Matthew Ball - foul #2 on Matthew Ball, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG) Mark Rhames | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alan Bell (PG), Vincent Israelsen (SG), Isaac Jackson (PF), Roland Polak (C) Alfredo Marino, Toni Cegielski, Lyman Hays, Matthew Ball | |
| 06:29 | UConn | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 06:29 | UConn | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 06:16 | North Carolina | Isaac Jackson is called for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn (PF) James Hill | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:58 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Albert Huey (C) Leroy Timmons | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:44 | North Carolina | A charge is called on Roland Polak - foul #4 on Roland Polak, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (SG), Leif Preston (SF) George Huff, Brendan Milstein | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfredo Marino (SG), Lyman Hays (C) Vincent Israelsen, Roland Polak | |
| 05:31 | UConn | Eric Glidden misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Lyman Hays - foul #3 on Lyman Hays, team foul #10 | 46-44 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Toni Cegielski (SG), Roland Polak (C) Alfredo Marino, Lyman Hays | |
| 05:31 | UConn | Eric Glidden makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 05:31 | UConn | Eric Glidden makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 05:13 | North Carolina | Alan Bell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-44 |
| 05:12 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 04:47 | UConn | Albert Huey clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 48-44 |
| 04:45 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:28 | North Carolina | Roland Polak is called for a backcourt violation | 50-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), George Huff (SG), Brendan Milstein (SF), James Hill (PF), Leroy Timmons (C) Harold Banks, Eric Glidden, Leif Preston, Matthew O'Hearn, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfredo Marino (PG), Vincent Israelsen (SG), Lyman Hays (C) Alan Bell, Toni Cegielski, Roland Polak | |
| 04:04 | UConn | James Hill misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 04:02 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Lyman Hays | 50-44 |
| 03:47 | North Carolina | Joseph Wade buries a floater from the right side set up by Alfredo Marino | 50-46 |
| 03:21 | UConn | Leroy Timmons comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-46 |
| 03:20 | North Carolina | Alfredo Marino snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Rhames (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Huff (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Alfredo Marino (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Israelsen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Wade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Isaac Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyman Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Alfredo Marino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-46 |
| 03:14 | UConn | George Huff pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 02:50 | UConn | Joseph Wade blocks the jumper by Brendan Milstein | 50-46 |
| 02:48 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to George Huff | 50-46 |
| 02:37 | UConn | Isaac Jackson is called for the reach on Mark Rhames - foul #3 on Isaac Jackson, team foul #11 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (SG), Albert Huey (C) George Huff, Leroy Timmons | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alan Bell (PG), Toni Cegielski (SG), Matthew Ball (PF), Roland Polak (C) Alfredo Marino, Vincent Israelsen, Isaac Jackson, Lyman Hays | |
| 02:37 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 02:37 | UConn | Mark Rhames makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:14 | North Carolina | Joseph Wade hits the finger roll | 52-48 |
| 02:14 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG) Mark Rhames | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Isaac Jackson (PF) Matthew Ball | |
| 01:58 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | UConn | George Huff (SG), Leroy Timmons (C) Eric Glidden, Albert Huey | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen (SG) Toni Cegielski | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | Harold Banks is called for the reach on Alan Bell - foul #4 on Harold Banks, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| 01:08 | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Huff - foul #4 on George Huff, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| 01:08 | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 01:08 | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is whistled for a carry | 52-50 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Vincent Israelsen blows the dunk | 52-50 |
| 00:28 | UConn | The rebound goes to George Huff | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:25 | UConn | George Huff is hacked by Alan Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Bell, team foul #12 | 52-50 |
| 00:25 | UConn | George Huff makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:25 | UConn | George Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | Isaac Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 00:18 | UConn | Brendan Milstein grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Bell - foul #2 on Alan Bell, team foul #13 | 54-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (SG) George Huff | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:17 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:17 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Isaac Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Brendan Milstein is hacked by Vincent Israelsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Israelsen, team foul #14 | 56-53 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Joseph Wade misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 00:02 | UConn | Harold Banks pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Harold Banks runs out the clock | 58-53 |