| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edward Blas (fresh) SG - Daniel Hurt (fresh) SF - Dale Whalen (fresh) PF - Kevin Thornton (fresh) C - Mark Hopper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Trevor Anthony (fresh) SG - Hugh Swett (fresh) SF - Rodney Runyan (fresh) PF - Steven Davis (fresh) C - James Lumpkin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Mark Hopper wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Florida State | Steven Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Florida State | Hugh Swett can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Florida State | Steven Davis tips it home | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | North Carolina | Edward Blas misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Lumpkin - foul #1 on James Lumpkin, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | North Carolina | Edward Blas makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:33 | North Carolina | Edward Blas makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Florida State | Mark Hopper is called for the reach on Rodney Runyan - foul #1 on Mark Hopper, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Florida State | Hugh Swett lays it in uncontested set up by Rodney Runyan | 2-4 |
| 17:39 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt is whistled for a carry | 2-4 |
| 17:25 | Florida State | Trevor Anthony connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Runyan | 2-7 |
| 16:56 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen is fouled on the floor by Rodney Runyan - foul #1 on Rodney Runyan, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| 16:45 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Blas | 5-7 |
| 16:43 | Florida State | Hugh Swett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| 16:23 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 16:22 | Florida State | Steven Davis grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 16:16 | Florida State | Hugh Swett makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Runyan | 5-10 |
| 15:56 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Blas | 7-10 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edward Blas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Hurt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dale Whalen (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Thornton (fairly fresh) C - Mark Hopper (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Trevor Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Hugh Swett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Runyan (fresh) PF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lumpkin (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Florida State | Kevin Thornton is called for the reach on Steven Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Thornton, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Otto Claflin (PG), William Greenman (SF), Clinton Mund (PF), Emanuel Brown (C) Trevor Anthony, Hugh Swett, Steven Davis, James Lumpkin | |
| 15:46 | Florida State | Otto Claflin clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-10 |
| 15:45 | Florida State | William Greenman grabs the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:40 | Florida State | Otto Claflin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 15:38 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to William Greenman | 7-10 |
| 15:33 | Florida State | Otto Claflin misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Mark Hopper - foul #2 on Mark Hopper, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Nussbaum (C) Mark Hopper | |
| Subs | Florida State | Trevor Anthony (PG) Rodney Runyan | |
| 15:33 | Florida State | Otto Claflin makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:33 | Florida State | Otto Claflin makes the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:06 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-12 |
| 15:04 | Florida State | Emanuel Brown gets the rebound | 7-12 |
| 14:46 | Florida State | Otto Claflin buries a floater from the right wing | 7-14 |
| 14:27 | North Carolina | Otto Claflin steps in front of the Dale Whalen pass | 7-14 |
| 14:17 | Florida State | Otto Claflin misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 7-14 |
| 14:16 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 7-14 |
| 13:49 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen double dribbles | 7-14 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Bosley (C) George Nussbaum | |
| Subs | Florida State | Hugh Swett (SG), Rodney Runyan (SF), Steven Davis (PF), James Lumpkin (C) Trevor Anthony, William Greenman, Clinton Mund, Emanuel Brown | |
| 13:39 | Florida State | Rodney Runyan scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Otto Claflin | 7-16 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Blas | 9-16 |
| 13:12 | Florida State | Kevin Thornton steals it from Rodney Runyan in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| 12:52 | North Carolina | Andrew Bosley misses long on a runner from close range | 9-16 |
| 12:50 | Florida State | Steven Davis snags the defensive board | 9-16 |
| 12:44 | Florida State | James Lumpkin blows the dunk but he's hacked by Dale Whalen - foul #1 on Dale Whalen, team foul #4 | 9-16 |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Nussbaum (C) Andrew Bosley | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Greenman (SF) Otto Claflin | |
| 12:44 | Florida State | James Lumpkin makes the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:44 | Florida State | James Lumpkin misses the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:44 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to George Nussbaum | 9-17 |
| 12:24 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Greenman - foul #1 on William Greenman, team foul #3 | 9-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Emanuel Brown (C) James Lumpkin | |
| 12:24 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 12:24 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 12:22 | Florida State | Rodney Runyan is hacked by Edward Blas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Blas, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| 12:06 | Florida State | Steven Davis hits a runner from the left block | 11-19 |
| 11:45 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Nussbaum | 14-19 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edward Blas (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hurt (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Dale Whalen (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Thornton (tiring) C - George Nussbaum (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Rodney Runyan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hugh Swett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Greenman (fresh) PF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Emanuel Brown (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Florida State | Steven Davis is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint set up by William Greenman | 14-21 |
| 11:02 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing and the foul's on William Greenman - foul #2 on William Greenman, team foul #4 | 17-21 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Bosley (C) George Nussbaum | |
| Subs | Florida State | Trevor Anthony (PG), Otto Claflin (SG), Charles Bohner (SF), Clinton Mund (PF), James Lumpkin (C) Rodney Runyan, Hugh Swett, William Greenman, Steven Davis, Emanuel Brown | |
| 11:02 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the free throw | 18-21 |
| 10:46 | Florida State | Otto Claflin is denied on a dunk by Andrew Bosley | 18-21 |
| 10:45 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 10:45 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-21 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Hugh Swett (SG), Rodney Runyan (SF) Otto Claflin, Charles Bohner | |
| 10:28 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 10:27 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Trevor Anthony | 18-21 |
| 10:23 | Florida State | Hugh Swett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Thornton - foul #2 on Kevin Thornton, team foul #6 | 18-21 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Julian Myers (C) Kevin Thornton | |
| Subs | Florida State | Steven Davis (PF) Clinton Mund | |
| 10:23 | Florida State | Hugh Swett makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 10:23 | Florida State | Hugh Swett makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 09:55 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Dale Whalen is denied by Rodney Runyan | 18-23 |
| 09:54 | Florida State | Steven Davis grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 09:48 | Florida State | Rodney Runyan travels with the ball | 18-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | George Nussbaum (PF) Julian Myers | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 09:22 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-23 |
| 09:20 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Bosley | 18-23 |
| 09:04 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 08:59 | Florida State | Trevor Anthony makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Davis | 20-26 |
| 08:38 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-26 |
| 08:35 | Florida State | Steven Davis is hacked by George Nussbaum in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Nussbaum, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Julian Myers (PF) Andrew Bosley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Otto Claflin (SG), Emanuel Brown (C) Hugh Swett, James Lumpkin | |
| 08:35 | Florida State | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 08:35 | Florida State | Steven Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 08:35 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Davis | 23-27 |
| 08:28 | Florida State | Steven Davis misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by George Nussbaum - foul #2 on George Nussbaum, team foul #8 | 23-27 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Bosley (C) George Nussbaum | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 08:28 | Florida State | Steven Davis misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 08:28 | Florida State | Steven Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 08:28 | North Carolina | Andrew Bosley grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 08:09 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-27 |
| 08:08 | Florida State | Trevor Anthony grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 08:03 | Florida State | Otto Claflin lays it up and in on a great pass from Trevor Anthony | 23-29 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-29 |
| 07:46 | North Carolina | Julian Myers gets the offensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 07:26 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 07:24 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Trevor Anthony | 23-29 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edward Blas (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hurt (tired) 8 pts. SF - Dale Whalen (tired) 13 pts. PF - Julian Myers (fresh) C - Andrew Bosley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Trevor Anthony (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otto Claflin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Runyan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Emanuel Brown (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Florida State | Trevor Anthony is hacked by Andrew Bosley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Bosley, team foul #9 | 23-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Bohner (SF), Clinton Mund (PF) Rodney Runyan, Steven Davis | |
| 07:22 | Florida State | Trevor Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 07:22 | Florida State | Trevor Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen's pass is intercepted by Otto Claflin | 23-31 |
| 06:51 | Florida State | Otto Claflin jams it | 23-33 |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 06:26 | Florida State | Emanuel Brown gets the rebound | 23-33 |
| 06:20 | Florida State | Emanuel Brown hits a wide open floater near the basket set up by Trevor Anthony | 23-35 |
| 05:54 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 05:51 | Florida State | Trevor Anthony is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Blas - foul #2 on Edward Blas, team foul #10 | 26-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton (PF), Mark Hopper (C) Julian Myers, Andrew Bosley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Hugh Swett (SG), Rodney Runyan (SF), James Lumpkin (C) Otto Claflin, Charles Bohner, Emanuel Brown | |
| 05:51 | Florida State | Trevor Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 05:51 | Florida State | Trevor Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 05:37 | North Carolina | Trevor Anthony steals the ball from Dale Whalen | 26-37 |
| 05:34 | Florida State | Trevor Anthony lays it in | 26-39 |
| 05:29 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen clanks a shot from the free throw line | 26-39 |
| 05:27 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton grabs the offensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 05:04 | North Carolina | Edward Blas is hacked by Trevor Anthony - foul #1 on Trevor Anthony, team foul #5 | 26-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Bohner (SF), Onwoachi Abdelwahed (PF) Trevor Anthony, Clinton Mund | |
| 04:46 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Charles Bohner - foul #1 on Charles Bohner, team foul #6 | 26-39 |
| 04:46 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 04:46 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 04:46 | Florida State | James Lumpkin pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 04:32 | Florida State | James Lumpkin can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline | 27-39 |
| 04:30 | Florida State | Onwoachi Abdelwahed snags the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 04:08 | Florida State | Onwoachi Abdelwahed misses the shot near the basket | 27-39 |
| 04:07 | Florida State | Hugh Swett tips it home | 27-41 |
| 03:49 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-41 |
| 03:48 | Florida State | James Lumpkin grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 03:45 | Florida State | James Lumpkin is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Whalen - foul #2 on Dale Whalen, team foul #11 | 27-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Otto Claflin (PG), William Greenman (SF), Steven Davis (PF) Rodney Runyan, Charles Bohner, Onwoachi Abdelwahed | |
| 03:45 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 27-41 |
| 03:45 | Florida State | James Lumpkin misses the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 03:45 | Florida State | James Lumpkin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 03:43 | North Carolina | Edward Blas loses the dribble to Hugh Swett in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| 03:42 | Florida State | Hugh Swett banks in the layup | 27-44 |
| 03:22 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton is whistled for a carry | 27-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rodney Runyan (SF) William Greenman | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Edward Blas (very tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Hurt (very tired) 11 pts. SF - Dale Whalen (very tired) 14 pts. PF - Kevin Thornton (tiring) C - Mark Hopper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Otto Claflin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Swett (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Rodney Runyan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Lumpkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Florida State | Rodney Runyan is hacked by Dale Whalen - foul #3 on Dale Whalen, team foul #12 | 27-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin (SF) Dale Whalen | |
| Subs | Florida State | Emanuel Brown (C) James Lumpkin | |
| 03:06 | Florida State | Rodney Runyan makes the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 03:06 | Florida State | Rodney Runyan misses the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton gets the rebound | 27-45 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 27-45 |
| 02:35 | Florida State | Otto Claflin pulls down the rebound | 27-45 |
| 02:27 | Florida State | Hugh Swett is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 27-45 |
| 02:26 | North Carolina | Mark Hopper grabs the defensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 01:58 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton misses the fadeaway from the right side | 27-45 |
| 01:57 | Florida State | Rodney Runyan pulls down the rebound | 27-45 |
| 01:45 | Florida State | Steven Davis clanks a floater in the paint | 27-45 |
| 01:43 | North Carolina | Mark Hopper snags the defensive board | 27-45 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Edward Blas's pass is intercepted by Otto Claflin | 27-45 |
| 01:09 | Florida State | Steven Davis scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Rodney Runyan | 27-47 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | Jesse Bufkin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 27-47 |
| 00:41 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Steven Davis | 27-47 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Hugh Swett misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 27-47 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Emanuel Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-47 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Steven Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rodney Runyan | 27-49 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt misses short on a halfcourt shot | 27-49 |