| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Christopher Welsh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Cleveland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Mickelson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Clingman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Francis McWhinnie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cormier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | John Cormier inbounds the ball | 21-22 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | Michael Clingman steps in front of the James Moore pass | 21-22 |
| 19:31 | Florida State | John Cleveland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-22 |
| 19:29 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie tips it home | 23-22 |
| 19:24 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-22 |
| 19:04 | Florida State | Michael Clingman can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #1 | 23-22 |
| 19:04 | Florida State | Michael Clingman makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 19:04 | Florida State | Michael Clingman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 18:43 | North Carolina | James Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-22 |
| 18:20 | Florida State | Christopher Welsh connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Carlos Mickelson | 27-22 |
| 18:01 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell misses the jump hook from the baseline | 27-22 |
| 18:00 | North Carolina | James Moore tips it home | 27-24 |
| 17:41 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie's fadeaway is rejected by James Moore | 27-24 |
| 17:40 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie tips it back up and in | 29-24 |
| 17:19 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the easy layup | 29-24 |
| 17:18 | North Carolina | James Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 17:02 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Clingman - foul #3 on Michael Clingman, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore (PF) Michael Clingman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:02 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 17:02 | North Carolina | John Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:34 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Welsh | 31-26 |
| 16:07 | North Carolina | Francis McWhinnie swats the short shot by James Moore | 31-26 |
| 16:06 | North Carolina | John Cormier tips it in | 31-28 |
| 15:47 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 15:45 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Christopher Welsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cleveland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Mickelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Ashmore (fresh) C - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cormier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Brandon Cantrell (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:19 | North Carolina | Michael Musso knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Eugene Holmes | 31-30 |
| 14:50 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Francis McWhinnie, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Santos Contreras (PG), Michael Clingman (PF) Christopher Welsh, Arthur Ashmore | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Steven Carr (C) Michael Musso, John Cormier, James Moore, Brandon Cantrell | |
| 14:32 | North Carolina | Robert Hruska comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 14:31 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 14:15 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Eugene Holmes is denied by Michael Clingman | 31-30 |
| 14:14 | Florida State | Michael Clingman snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 13:48 | Florida State | John Cleveland is whistled for a carry | 31-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (SF), Jon Beil (C) Eugene Holmes, Robert Tyler | |
| 13:25 | North Carolina | Michael Clingman steals it from Robert Hruska | 31-30 |
| 13:01 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina | Steven Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 12:45 | North Carolina | John Cormier misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 12:44 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to John Cormier | 31-30 |
| 12:29 | North Carolina | Carlos Mickelson steals it from Steven Carr | 31-30 |
| 12:04 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Cormier - foul #2 on John Cormier, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes (PG), Michael Musso (SG), James Moore (PF), Brandon Cantrell (C) Robert Hruska, Steven Carr, Clifford Dawson, Jon Beil | |
| 12:04 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 12:04 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 11:37 | North Carolina | John Cormier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 11:35 | Florida State | John Cleveland grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Santos Contreras (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cleveland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Mickelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Clingman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Francis McWhinnie (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cormier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) | |
| 11:06 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson double dribbles | 32-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore (C) Francis McWhinnie | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF) John Cormier | |
| 10:47 | North Carolina | James Moore connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Holmes and he's fouled by Michael Clingman - foul #4 on Michael Clingman, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Welsh (SG), Eric Corey (C) John Cleveland, Michael Clingman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 10:47 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 10:30 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Welsh | 35-33 |
| 10:10 | North Carolina | Michael Musso's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Corey | 35-33 |
| 10:08 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 09:53 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is fouled on the floor by Arthur Ashmore - foul #1 on Arthur Ashmore, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dustin Kruse (SF) Carlos Mickelson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Cormier (SF) Robert Tyler | |
| 09:47 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 09:46 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Arthur Ashmore | 35-33 |
| 09:27 | Florida State | Eric Corey knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Christopher Welsh and he's hacked by Brandon Cantrell - foul #1 on Brandon Cantrell, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Cleveland (SG), Francis McWhinnie (C) Christopher Welsh, Dustin Kruse | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:27 | Florida State | Eric Corey makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 09:08 | North Carolina | James Moore's pass is intercepted by John Cleveland | 38-33 |
| 08:55 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on John Cormier - foul #3 on John Cormier, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| 08:55 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 08:55 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 08:55 | North Carolina | John Cormier pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 08:27 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Michael Musso and he's fouled by Eric Corey - foul #1 on Eric Corey, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson (SF) Eric Corey | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (SG), Clifford Dawson (C) Michael Musso, Brandon Cantrell | |
| 08:27 | North Carolina | James Moore misses the free throw | 38-35 |
| 08:27 | North Carolina | James Moore snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 08:13 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 08:11 | North Carolina | John Cormier hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 07:42 | Florida State | Santos Contreras comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 07:41 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 07:25 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-37 |
| 07:23 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Santos Contreras (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cleveland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Mickelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Ashmore (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hruska (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cormier (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Florida State | Santos Contreras is fouled on the floor by Clifford Dawson - foul #1 on Clifford Dawson, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Clingman (PF) Arthur Ashmore | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Musso (SG), Brandon Cantrell (C) Robert Hruska, James Moore | |
| 06:53 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson is fouled on the floor by John Cormier - foul #4 on John Cormier, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore (C) Francis McWhinnie | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Hruska (PG) Eugene Holmes | |
| 06:32 | Florida State | Santos Contreras can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Cormier - foul #5 on John Cormier, team foul #7 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | Christopher Welsh (SG) John Cleveland | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF) John Cormier | |
| 06:32 | Florida State | Santos Contreras makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 06:32 | Florida State | Santos Contreras makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 06:03 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-37 |
| 06:02 | Florida State | Santos Contreras snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 05:58 | Florida State | Michael Musso steps in front of the Arthur Ashmore pass | 40-37 |
| 05:54 | North Carolina | Robert Tyler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Musso | 40-39 |
| 05:35 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 05:33 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Michael Musso drills a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Christopher Welsh - foul #2 on Christopher Welsh, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Cleveland (SG), Francis McWhinnie (C) Santos Contreras, Carlos Mickelson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes (PG), James Moore (PF), Steven Carr (C) Robert Hruska, Clifford Dawson, Brandon Cantrell | |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 05:16 | Florida State | Michael Clingman grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 04:55 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore misses the easy layup | 40-41 |
| 04:54 | North Carolina | Eugene Holmes grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Michael Musso buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Holmes | 40-44 |
| 03:58 | Florida State | Michael Clingman hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Cleveland | 42-44 |
| 03:35 | North Carolina | Francis McWhinnie steals it from Michael Musso | 42-44 |
| 03:13 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore makes the floater from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 03:13 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Santos Contreras (PG), Carlos Mickelson (SF) Christopher Welsh, Arthur Ashmore | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (C) Steven Carr | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Santos Contreras (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cleveland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Mickelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Clingman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Eugene Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Moore (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) | |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | Michael Musso drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 02:19 | Florida State | John Cleveland clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 44-47 |
| 02:18 | North Carolina | James Moore grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 01:51 | North Carolina | James Moore's floater is tipped away by Michael Clingman | 44-47 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | James Moore snags the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | Michael Musso is hacked by Michael Clingman - foul #5 on Michael Clingman, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore (PF) Michael Clingman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 01:31 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 01:13 | Florida State | John Cleveland is whistled for a carry | 44-47 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Santos Contreras steals the ball from James Moore | 44-47 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie lays it up and in on a great pass from Santos Contreras | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell is fouled in the backcourt by John Cleveland - foul #2 on John Cleveland, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:17 | Florida State | John Cleveland hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Santos Contreras | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell drills a shot in the paint | 49-51 |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Florida State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Santos Contreras misses short on a halfcourt shot | 49-51 |