| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Ivan Brewer (fresh) SG - Robert Annunziata (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Newman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlos Domenico (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Frank Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Patton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bob Ambrosino (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Kiser (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Martin Kiser | 29-33 |
| 19:02 | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Wolf - foul #2 on Michael Wolf, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Paul Williams (PG), John Brito (C) Ivan Brewer, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 19:02 | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:02 | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:40 | North Carolina | Glenn Newman swats the short shot by Michael Wolf | 31-33 |
| 18:38 | Oklahoma | Paul Williams grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 18:32 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 18:30 | North Carolina | Michael Wolf snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:11 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-33 |
| 18:10 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser hits the follow up shot | 31-35 |
| 17:55 | Oklahoma | James Patton is called for the reach on Robert Annunziata - foul #3 on James Patton, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ivan Brewer (PG), Clarence Wilson (SG), Michael Perry (C) Paul Williams, Robert Annunziata, John Brito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bryan Donnelly (PF) Martin Kiser | |
| 17:44 | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 17:43 | Oklahoma | Michael Perry tips it back up and in | 33-35 |
| 17:14 | North Carolina | Michael Wolf banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Dixon | 33-37 |
| 16:50 | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Bob Ambrosino - foul #1 on Bob Ambrosino, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Annunziata (SG) Clarence Wilson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert (PG), Hubert Hebert (SG), Allan Rieves (SF), Joseph Leak (C) Frank Dixon, James Patton, Bob Ambrosino, Michael Wolf | |
| 16:50 | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:50 | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:35 | North Carolina | Bryan Donnelly buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Reinert | 34-39 |
| 16:16 | Oklahoma | Ivan Brewer is hacked by Allan Rieves - foul #1 on Allan Rieves, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Paul Williams (PG), John Brito (C) Ivan Brewer, Carlos Domenico | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Martin Kiser (PF) Allan Rieves | |
| 16:02 | Oklahoma | Bryan Donnelly steps in front of the Michael Perry pass | 34-39 |
| 15:59 | North Carolina | Bryan Donnelly can't throw it down | 34-39 |
| 15:57 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to John Brito | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Paul Williams (fresh) SG - Robert Annunziata (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Newman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Brito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Reinert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hubert Hebert (fresh) SF - Bryan Donnelly (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Kiser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Leak (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Oklahoma | Robert Annunziata makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Newman | 37-39 |
| 15:15 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 15:14 | Oklahoma | John Brito snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:59 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bryan Donnelly - foul #1 on Bryan Donnelly, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ivan Brewer (PG), George Thomas (PF) Paul Williams, John Brito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Dixon (PG), James Patton (SG), Bob Ambrosino (SF), Michael Wolf (C) Kenneth Reinert, Hubert Hebert, Bryan Donnelly, Joseph Leak | |
| 14:59 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:59 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:59 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Wolf | 37-39 |
| 14:32 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Frank Dixon | 37-41 |
| 14:10 | Oklahoma | George Thomas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 14:08 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 13:44 | North Carolina | Michael Perry swats the layup by Martin Kiser | 37-41 |
| 13:42 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 13:39 | Oklahoma | Ivan Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico (C) Michael Perry | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert (PF) Martin Kiser | |
| 13:26 | North Carolina | Michael Wolf buries a turnaround from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 13:10 | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-43 |
| 13:08 | Oklahoma | George Thomas tips it in | 39-43 |
| 12:47 | North Carolina | Michael Wolf can't connect on a runner in the paint | 39-43 |
| 12:46 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Ivan Brewer | 39-43 |
| 12:28 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-43 |
| 12:27 | North Carolina | James Patton gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:01 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino's pass is intercepted by Robert Annunziata | 39-43 |
| 11:42 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 11:41 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Ivan Brewer (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Annunziata (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Newman (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Domenico (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Frank Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Patton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bob Ambrosino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Reinert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - Michael Wolf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | North Carolina | George Thomas steals it from Frank Dixon | 39-43 |
| 11:17 | Oklahoma | Ivan Brewer's pass is intercepted by Frank Dixon in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 10:57 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 10:37 | Oklahoma | George Thomas clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 10:36 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 10:13 | North Carolina | Michael Wolf comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 10:12 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wolf | 39-46 |
| 09:52 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 09:51 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to George Thomas | 39-46 |
| 09:31 | Oklahoma | Kenneth Reinert blocks the jumper by Carlos Domenico | 39-46 |
| 09:30 | North Carolina | Michael Wolf pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 09:08 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon is hacked by Glenn Newman - foul #2 on Glenn Newman, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Paul Williams (PG), Clarence Wilson (SG), Michael Perry (PF), John Brito (C) Ivan Brewer, Robert Annunziata, Glenn Newman, Carlos Domenico | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Allan Rieves (PG), Hubert Hebert (SG), Bryan Donnelly (SF), Martin Kiser (PF), Joseph Leak (C) Frank Dixon, James Patton, Bob Ambrosino, Kenneth Reinert, Michael Wolf | |
| 08:40 | North Carolina | Clarence Wilson is called for the reach on Allan Rieves - foul #2 on Clarence Wilson, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman (SF) John Brito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:23 | North Carolina | Joseph Leak is called for 3 seconds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico (PF) Glenn Newman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:10 | Oklahoma | Michael Perry knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Paul Williams | 41-46 |
| 07:45 | North Carolina | Paul Williams takes the ball from Martin Kiser | 41-46 |
| 07:34 | Oklahoma | Clarence Wilson is hacked by Hubert Hebert - foul #1 on Hubert Hebert, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Annunziata (SG), Glenn Newman (SF) Clarence Wilson, Carlos Domenico | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert (PG) Allan Rieves | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Paul Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Annunziata (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Newman (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Reinert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hubert Hebert (fresh) SF - Bryan Donnelly (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Kiser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Leak (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman can't throw it down | 41-46 |
| 07:20 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 07:03 | North Carolina | Bryan Donnelly makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Reinert | 41-48 |
| 06:36 | Oklahoma | George Thomas clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Reinert - foul #2 on Kenneth Reinert, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ivan Brewer (PG) Paul Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Allan Rieves (SF), Michael Wolf (C) Bryan Donnelly, Joseph Leak | |
| 06:36 | Oklahoma | George Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 06:36 | Oklahoma | George Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 06:11 | North Carolina | Michael Wolf's pass is intercepted by Michael Perry | 42-48 |
| 05:48 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by George Thomas | 44-48 |
| 05:21 | North Carolina | Hubert Hebert is called for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico (PF), John Brito (C) Glenn Newman, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Frank Dixon (PG), James Patton (SG), Bob Ambrosino (SF), Bryan Donnelly (PF), Joseph Leak (C) Kenneth Reinert, Hubert Hebert, Allan Rieves, Martin Kiser, Michael Wolf | |
| 05:07 | Oklahoma | George Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 44-48 |
| 05:06 | North Carolina | Bryan Donnelly grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 05:02 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Patton | 44-51 |
| 05:00 | Oklahoma | Ivan Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Dixon - foul #2 on Frank Dixon, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Michael Perry (C) John Brito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:00 | Oklahoma | Ivan Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 05:00 | Oklahoma | Ivan Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:34 | North Carolina | Joseph Leak makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Bob Ambrosino | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:24 | Oklahoma | George Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 04:22 | Oklahoma | Michael Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 04:11 | Oklahoma | Michael Perry slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Annunziata and he's fouled by Joseph Leak - foul #2 on Joseph Leak, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Paul Williams (PG), Glenn Newman (SF) Ivan Brewer, Carlos Domenico | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert (C) Joseph Leak | |
| 04:11 | Oklahoma | Michael Perry makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:59 | North Carolina | Michael Perry takes the ball from Bob Ambrosino | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:36 | Oklahoma | George Thomas hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Williams | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Annunziata (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Newman (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Frank Dixon (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bob Ambrosino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Donnelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Kenneth Reinert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:13 | North Carolina | Paul Williams is called for the reach on Frank Dixon - foul #1 on Paul Williams, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ivan Brewer (PG), Clarence Wilson (SG), Carlos Domenico (PF), John Brito (C) Paul Williams, Robert Annunziata, Glenn Newman, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Leak (PF), Michael Wolf (C) James Patton, Bryan Donnelly | |
| 03:00 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 02:58 | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:40 | Oklahoma | Michael Wolf swats the shot by Carlos Domenico | 52-53 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | Michael Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Annunziata (SG), Glenn Newman (SF) Clarence Wilson, Carlos Domenico | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Patton (SG), Martin Kiser (PF) Kenneth Reinert, Joseph Leak | |
| 02:12 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by James Patton | 52-55 |
| 01:50 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 54-55 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Glenn Newman - foul #3 on Glenn Newman, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico (PF), Michael Perry (C) George Thomas, John Brito | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 01:05 | Oklahoma | Carlos Domenico scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Annunziata | 56-57 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino makes the shot from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:29 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser grabs the board | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Martin Kiser is hacked by Ivan Brewer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Brewer, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bryan Donnelly (SF), Kenneth Reinert (PF) Bob Ambrosino, Martin Kiser | |
| 00:24 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert is fouled on the floor by Carlos Domenico - foul #1 on Carlos Domenico, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Michael Perry is called for the reach on Kenneth Reinert - foul #3 on Michael Perry, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:17 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Annunziata | 59-61 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bob Ambrosino (SF), Martin Kiser (PF) Bryan Donnelly, Kenneth Reinert | |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | James Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Annunziata - foul #1 on Robert Annunziata, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | James Patton makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | James Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:10 | Oklahoma | Glenn Newman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-63 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | Robert Annunziata is called for the reach on Frank Dixon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Annunziata, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Reinert (SF), Bryan Donnelly (PF) Bob Ambrosino, Martin Kiser | |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon is fouled on the floor by Carlos Domenico - foul #2 on Carlos Domenico, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Frank Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma | Ivan Brewer misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 59-65 |