| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Hay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Foust (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Ippolito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Mercer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Clyde Craddock (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Bradt (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Groves (fresh) 15 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Santa Clara | James Vine hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 19:49 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to George Bradt | 37-34 |
| 19:46 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Hay - foul #2 on Frank Hay, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:26 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves is called for traveling | 37-34 |
| 19:14 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust misses long on a jumper in the paint | 37-34 |
| 19:12 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:53 | North Carolina | Bernard Ippolito blocks the short jumper by Charles Mercer | 37-34 |
| 18:51 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | Will Brown steals the ball from Frank Hay | 37-34 |
| 18:43 | North Carolina | Will Brown lays it up and in | 37-36 |
| 18:16 | Santa Clara | Stephen Groves steals the ball from Bernard Ippolito | 37-36 |
| 17:57 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clyde Craddock | 37-38 |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (PG), Christopher Collins (SG), Ronald Smith (SF), Anthony Snipes (PF), Richard Nelson (C) Michael Crossley, James Vine, Frank Hay, Carlos Foust, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (SG) Charles Mercer | |
| 17:07 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Nelson - foul #1 on Richard Nelson, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 17:07 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:07 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | Stephen Groves swats the short shot by Anthony Snipes | 37-39 |
| 16:57 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 16:28 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Frank Hay (SF), Carlos Foust (PF) Wayne Altman, Ronald Smith, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Mercer (SG) Marshall Coleman | |
| 16:28 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:28 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:28 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:25 | Santa Clara | Will Brown steps in front of the Frank Hay pass in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 16:22 | North Carolina | Will Brown hits the finger roll | 37-41 |
| 16:04 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito (C) Anthony Snipes | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Frank Hay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Foust (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Ippolito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Mercer (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Clyde Craddock (tired) 4 pts. PF - George Bradt (tiring) 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Groves (tiring) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Charles Mercer is denied by Frank Hay | 37-41 |
| 15:33 | North Carolina | Will Brown tips it back up and in | 37-43 |
| 15:17 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay is hacked by Clyde Craddock - foul #3 on Clyde Craddock, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Anthony Snipes (PF) Michael Crossley, Christopher Collins, Carlos Foust | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 15:02 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses the easy layup | 37-43 |
| 15:00 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 14:35 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Will Brown | 37-45 |
| 14:24 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Billy Hartsell | 39-45 |
| 13:59 | North Carolina | Bernard Ippolito is called for the reach on Stephen Groves - foul #2 on Bernard Ippolito, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Richard Nelson (C) Wayne Altman, Frank Hay, Anthony Snipes, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (SG) Charles Mercer | |
| 13:36 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Billy Hartsell - foul #4 on Billy Hartsell, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG) Billy Hartsell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:36 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:36 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:20 | Santa Clara | James Vine misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 39-47 |
| 13:19 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Groves | 39-47 |
| 12:57 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 39-47 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | James Vine is whistled for traveling | 39-47 |
| 12:38 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 39-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (PG), Carlos Foust (PF), Anthony Snipes (C) Michael Crossley, Christopher Collins, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:15 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Ronald Smith | 39-47 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | James Vine misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Will Brown - foul #3 on Will Brown, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Frank Hay (SF) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Mercer (SG) Marshall Coleman | |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 3rd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:59 | North Carolina | Wayne Altman picks off the pass by Charles Mercer in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 11:58 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman misses the easy layup | 42-47 |
| 11:56 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes misses the tip | 42-47 |
| 11:54 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman can't tip it in | 42-47 |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Groves | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Wayne Altman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Vine (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Hay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Foust (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Snipes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (very tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Mercer (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Clyde Craddock (very tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Bradt (very tired) 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Groves (tired) 22 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Hay - foul #3 on Frank Hay, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins (SG) James Vine | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (SG) George Bradt | |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 11:29 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay is fouled on the floor by Charles Mercer - foul #1 on Charles Mercer, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito (C) Anthony Snipes | |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Bradt (PF) Marshall Coleman | |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust is open but comes up short on the floater from close range | 42-48 |
| 11:23 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 11:15 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 11:13 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman is fouled in the backcourt by Will Brown - foul #4 on Will Brown, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG) Wayne Altman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Stephen Groves steps in front of the Christopher Collins pass | 42-50 |
| 10:33 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses short on a shot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 10:15 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins misses the lay-in but the foul's on Will Brown - foul #5 on Will Brown, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (PG), Ronald Smith (SF), Anthony Snipes (PF), Richard Nelson (C) Michael Crossley, Frank Hay, Carlos Foust, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Zukerman (PG) Will Brown | |
| 10:15 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:15 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:15 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Snipes | 43-50 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Richard Nelson and the foul's on Stephen Groves - foul #3 on Stephen Groves, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (SG) Christopher Collins | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:57 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Snipes | 48-50 |
| 09:37 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Smith and the foul's on Charles Mercer - foul #2 on Charles Mercer, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Christopher Collins (SG), Frank Hay (SF), Carlos Foust (PF) Wayne Altman, James Vine, Ronald Smith, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (SG), Walter Lebrun (SF) David Zukerman, Charles Mercer | |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves dunks the ball | 51-54 |
| 08:49 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust lays it in uncontested set up by Christopher Collins | 53-54 |
| 08:37 | North Carolina | Christopher Collins swats the shot by Stephen Groves | 53-54 |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay is fouled on the floor by Walter Lebrun - foul #2 on Walter Lebrun, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (PG), James Vine (SG), Ronald Smith (PF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Michael Crossley, Christopher Collins, Carlos Foust, Anthony Snipes | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Shawn Ruhl (PG) Walter Lebrun | |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 55-54 |
| 07:46 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Wayne Altman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Vine (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Hay (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Ippolito (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Shawn Ruhl (fresh) SG - Marshall Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Craddock (very tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Bradt (very tired) 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Groves (very tired) 24 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Santa Clara | James Vine clanks a shot from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | George Bradt snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 07:09 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Marshall Coleman picks off the pass by Bernard Ippolito in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 06:42 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 06:40 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:40 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Christopher Collins (SG), Anthony Snipes (PF), Richard Nelson (C) Wayne Altman, James Vine, Frank Hay, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Zukerman (PG), Charles Mercer (SG) Shawn Ruhl, Marshall Coleman | |
| 06:25 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Collins | 58-54 |
| 05:56 | North Carolina | Richard Nelson blocks the short jumper by Stephen Groves | 58-54 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins hits a turnaround from the right block | 60-54 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | Christopher Collins steals it from Charles Mercer in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 05:28 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins tips it but misses | 60-54 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 62-54 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (SG), Carlos Foust (PF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Ronald Smith, Anthony Snipes, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Walter Lebrun (SF) David Zukerman | |
| 05:13 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Crossley - foul #3 on Michael Crossley, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (SG) Walter Lebrun | |
| 05:13 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Groves - foul #4 on Stephen Groves, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Walter Lebrun (SF) Marshall Coleman | |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:47 | North Carolina | Bernard Ippolito swats the short shot by Stephen Groves | 64-54 |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 04:20 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust tips it home | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:10 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), Frank Hay (SF), Anthony Snipes (C) Michael Crossley, Christopher Collins, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Shawn Ruhl (PG), Marshall Coleman (SG) Charles Mercer, Walter Lebrun | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Hay | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | North Carolina | George Bradt's pass is intercepted by Frank Hay in the backcourt | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Billy Hartsell (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wayne Altman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Hay (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Foust (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Snipes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Shawn Ruhl (fresh) SG - Marshall Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Craddock (very tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Bradt (very tired) 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Groves (very tired) 24 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes connects on the runner in the lane set up by Frank Hay | 71-54 |
| 03:08 | North Carolina | Anthony Snipes blocks the short jumper by Stephen Groves | 71-54 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes clanks a turnaround near the basket | 71-54 |
| 02:41 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range | 73-54 |
| 02:05 | North Carolina | Carlos Foust steals the ball from Stephen Groves | 73-54 |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-54 |
| 01:53 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust can't tip it in | 73-54 |
| 01:51 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock snags the defensive board | 73-54 |
| 01:41 | North Carolina | Carlos Foust steals it from Clyde Craddock | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 73-54 |
| 01:16 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell gets the offensive rebound | 73-54 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-54 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves pulls down the rebound | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | North Carolina | Frank Hay steals it from Marshall Coleman in the backcourt | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 73-54 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to George Bradt | 73-54 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Clyde Craddock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Christopher Collins (SG), Ronald Smith (SF), Richard Nelson (C) Billy Hartsell, Wayne Altman, Frank Hay, Carlos Foust | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Mercer (SG) Shawn Ruhl | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley runs out the clock | 73-54 |