| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Farrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Billy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Robert Farrington inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Florida State | James Freeman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Farrington | 23-32 |
| 19:10 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 25-32 |
| 18:56 | Florida State | James Freeman hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Donnie Crispin | 25-34 |
| 18:41 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Mark Green (SF), Anthony Vito (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Rex Masi, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:20 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor is hacked by Anthony Vito - foul #2 on Anthony Vito, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard (SG), Joel Smith (PF) Joseph Cavalier, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:54 | Florida State | James Freeman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 25-34 |
| 17:52 | North Carolina | Joel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 17:35 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard banks in the layup | 27-34 |
| 17:16 | Florida State | James Freeman can't connect on a shot from the right side | 27-34 |
| 17:14 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 16:46 | North Carolina | Mark Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Steve Dewees (PF), Robert Aten (C) Gerald Kopp, Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Joel Smith, Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Wagner (PG), Donald Drakes (SG), Kenneth Nez (SF), Gregory Reed (PF) Donnie Crispin, James Freeman, Robert Farrington, Michael Billy | |
| 16:42 | Florida State | Kenneth Nez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 16:23 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees is fouled on the floor by Gregory Reed - foul #1 on Gregory Reed, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 16:05 | North Carolina | Kenneth Nez is called for the reach on Robert Aten - foul #1 on Kenneth Nez, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| 15:51 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 27-34 |
| 15:49 | Florida State | Robert Wagner snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Drakes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Nez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Reed (fresh) 3 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Florida State | Robert Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cavalier - foul #1 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard (SG), Andrew Nunn (PF) Joseph Cavalier, Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Billy (PF) Zachary Taylor | |
| 15:21 | Florida State | Kenneth Nez misses the jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 15:19 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 14:51 | North Carolina | Gregory Reed picks off the pass by Michael Ginyard | 27-34 |
| 14:49 | Florida State | Robert Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), Steve Dewees (PF), Anthony Vito (C) Michael Ginyard, Andrew Nunn, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), James Freeman (SG), Robert Farrington (SF) Robert Wagner, Kenneth Nez, Michael Billy | |
| 14:28 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees throws it down | 29-34 |
| 14:05 | Florida State | James Freeman knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Donnie Crispin | 29-36 |
| 13:50 | North Carolina | Rex Masi misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 13:49 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees can't tip it in | 29-36 |
| 13:48 | Florida State | Gregory Reed gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 13:43 | Florida State | James Freeman is whistled for a carry | 29-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Robert Aten (C) William Sorenson, Joseph Cavalier, Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Wagner (SF), Michael Billy (PF), Zachary Taylor (C) Robert Farrington, Gregory Reed, Donald Drakes | |
| 13:23 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the driving attempt in the lane | 29-36 |
| 13:21 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard misses the tip | 29-36 |
| 13:20 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 12:57 | Florida State | James Freeman misses short on a floater from the left side | 29-36 |
| 12:56 | Florida State | James Freeman grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 12:27 | Florida State | Robert Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Joel Smith (C) Gerald Kopp, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Nez (SG), Robert Farrington (SF) James Freeman, Robert Wagner | |
| 12:07 | North Carolina | Joel Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Billy | 29-36 |
| 12:05 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Zachary Taylor | 29-36 |
| 11:37 | Florida State | Andrew Nunn steals it from Kenneth Nez | 29-36 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ginyard (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Green (fresh) PF - Andrew Nunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Joel Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Nez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Farrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Billy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:08 | North Carolina | William Sorenson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-36 |
| 10:40 | Florida State | Kenneth Nez clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 10:38 | North Carolina | Joel Smith gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 10:18 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Michael Billy - foul #3 on Michael Billy, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Robert Aten (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Joel Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Wagner (PG), James Freeman (SG), Donald Drakes (SF), Gregory Reed (PF) Donnie Crispin, Kenneth Nez, Robert Farrington, Michael Billy | |
| 10:18 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 10:18 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 09:51 | Florida State | Robert Wagner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 09:49 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 09:27 | Florida State | James Freeman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Wagner | 33-39 |
| 09:09 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 09:07 | Florida State | Gregory Reed gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 08:45 | Florida State | Robert Wagner misses the shot near the basket | 33-39 |
| 08:43 | North Carolina | Rex Masi gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 08:23 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses the lay-in | 33-39 |
| 08:21 | North Carolina | Rex Masi grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 07:58 | North Carolina | Rex Masi loses the ball out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Steve Dewees (PF), Anthony Vito (C) Gerald Kopp, Joseph Cavalier, Andrew Nunn, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), Kenneth Nez (SG), Robert Farrington (SF), Michael Billy (PF) Robert Wagner, James Freeman, Donald Drakes, Zachary Taylor | |
| 07:56 | Florida State | Kenneth Nez is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Nez, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | William Sorenson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Rex Masi | 36-39 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ginyard (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Masi (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Vito (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Nez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Farrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Billy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Reed (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Florida State | Kenneth Nez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Sorenson - foul #2 on William Sorenson, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| 07:20 | Florida State | Kenneth Nez makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 07:20 | Florida State | Kenneth Nez misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 07:20 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 07:02 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Sorenson | 38-40 |
| 07:00 | Florida State | Robert Farrington double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Aten (C) Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (C) Gregory Reed | |
| 06:43 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the easy layup | 38-40 |
| 06:42 | North Carolina | Robert Aten grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 06:21 | North Carolina | William Sorenson loses the ball out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Vito (C) Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Freeman (SG), Robert Wagner (PF) Kenneth Nez, Michael Billy | |
| 06:00 | Florida State | James Freeman can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Ginyard - foul #3 on Michael Ginyard, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF), Robert Aten (C) Rex Masi, Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 06:00 | Florida State | James Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 06:00 | Florida State | James Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 05:36 | North Carolina | William Sorenson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 05:31 | Florida State | William Sorenson is called for the reach on Donnie Crispin in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Sorenson, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Rex Masi (SF), Anthony Vito (C) Mark Green, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Florida State | Gregory Reed (PF), Zachary Taylor (C) Robert Farrington, Donald Drakes | |
| 05:16 | Florida State | Anthony Vito is called for the reach on Zachary Taylor - foul #3 on Anthony Vito, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Aten (C) Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Nez (SF) Donnie Crispin | |
| 04:57 | Florida State | Kenneth Nez clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Aten | 40-41 |
| 04:28 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Reed - foul #2 on Gregory Reed, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), Mark Green (SF), Anthony Vito (C) Michael Ginyard, Rex Masi, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), Donald Drakes (SG) Robert Wagner, James Freeman | |
| 04:28 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 04:28 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 04:05 | Florida State | Kenneth Nez misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 04:03 | North Carolina | Anthony Vito grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 03:40 | North Carolina | William Sorenson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 03:38 | Florida State | Donald Drakes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 03:12 | Florida State | Steve Dewees steps in front of the Donald Drakes pass | 42-41 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Green (fresh) PF - Steve Dewees (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Vito (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Drakes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Nez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gregory Reed (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:47 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 02:47 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Robert Aten (C) William Sorenson, Joseph Cavalier, Mark Green, Anthony Vito | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Freeman (SG), Robert Farrington (SF), Michael Billy (PF) Donald Drakes, Kenneth Nez, Zachary Taylor | |
| 02:45 | Florida State | James Freeman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Rex Masi | 47-41 |
| 01:55 | Florida State | Michael Ginyard is called for the reach on Robert Farrington - foul #4 on Michael Ginyard, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG) Gerald Kopp | |
| Subs | Florida State | Zachary Taylor (C) Gregory Reed | |
| 01:55 | Florida State | Robert Farrington misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 01:55 | North Carolina | Rex Masi pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:29 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Steve Dewees is denied by Zachary Taylor | 47-41 |
| 01:28 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees hits the follow up shot | 49-41 |
| 00:59 | Florida State | James Freeman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Michael Billy gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:54 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | Robert Aten snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | Robert Aten is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Crispin - foul #1 on Donnie Crispin, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF), Joel Smith (C) Rex Masi, Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Robert Farrington is called for the reach on Mark Green - foul #2 on Robert Farrington, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Aten (C) Steve Dewees | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Mark Green misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Michael Billy snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 00:41 | Florida State | James Freeman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Robert Aten pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Robert Aten is hacked by Donnie Crispin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donnie Crispin, team foul #8 | 49-41 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 00:32 | Florida State | James Freeman blows the layup | 51-41 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Joel Smith denies the turnaround by James Freeman | 51-41 |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | Donnie Crispin is called for the reach on Joel Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donnie Crispin, team foul #9 | 51-43 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin travels in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Steve Dewees (PF) Robert Aten | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | William Sorenson runs out the clock | 53-43 |