| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) PF - James Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Kerry Ranck (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Carlos Mickelson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Veasley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Collier (fresh) PF - Francis McWhinnie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Ashmore (fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Robert Collier inbounds the ball | 25-16 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by William Veasley | 25-18 |
| 19:16 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Adam Simmons is blocked by Arthur Ashmore | 25-18 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy tips it back up and in | 27-18 |
| 18:53 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 27-18 |
| 18:51 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 18:34 | North Carolina | James Moore is whistled for traveling | 27-18 |
| 18:14 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-18 |
| 18:12 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck snags the defensive board | 27-18 |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Ashmore - foul #3 on Arthur Ashmore, team foul #1 | 27-18 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel (C) Arthur Ashmore | |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck makes the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 17:28 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie misses the lay-in | 29-18 |
| 17:27 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons snags the defensive board | 29-18 |
| 16:58 | North Carolina | James Moore buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Mathew Hoy and he's hacked by Joshua Schlegel - foul #1 on Joshua Schlegel, team foul #2 | 31-18 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF), Stanley Peterson (C) Adam Simmons, Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:58 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the free throw | 32-18 |
| 16:29 | Florida State | William Veasley buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Schlegel | 32-21 |
| 16:02 | North Carolina | James Moore connects on the floater near the basket set up by Mathew Hoy | 34-21 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) PF - James Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Stanley Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Carlos Mickelson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Veasley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Collier (fresh) PF - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Schlegel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Florida State | William Veasley knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 34-23 |
| 15:09 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses short on a 3 from straight away | 34-23 |
| 15:08 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 15:00 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson is hacked by Stanley Peterson - foul #1 on Stanley Peterson, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG), Brandon Cantrell (SG), Adam Simmons (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Kerry Ranck (C) Mathew Hoy, Michael Musso, Robert Tyler, James Moore, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore (C) Joshua Schlegel | |
| 14:40 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie loses the ball out of bounds | 34-23 |
| 14:30 | North Carolina | David Chappell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-23 |
| 14:29 | North Carolina | Clifford Dawson tips it back up and in | 36-23 |
| 14:00 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson drills a shot from the free throw line | 36-25 |
| 13:38 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck misses badly on a shot from the left block | 36-25 |
| 13:36 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 13:12 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore banks in the layup set up by William Veasley | 36-27 |
| 12:55 | North Carolina | David Chappell is called for traveling | 36-27 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Michael Musso (SG), James Moore (PF) David Chappell, Brandon Cantrell, Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Raymond (SG) William Veasley | |
| 12:35 | Florida State | Kerry Ranck steals the ball from Joseph Raymond | 36-27 |
| 12:14 | North Carolina | James Moore can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Francis McWhinnie - foul #1 on Francis McWhinnie, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| 12:14 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 12:14 | North Carolina | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 11:54 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie misses the easy layup | 38-27 |
| 11:53 | Florida State | Robert Collier tips it home | 38-29 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Kerry Ranck (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Carlos Mickelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Raymond (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Collier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Ashmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Kerry Ranck is denied by Francis McWhinnie | 38-29 |
| 11:24 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 10:57 | Florida State | Kerry Ranck is called for the reach on Carlos Mickelson - foul #2 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF), Stanley Peterson (C) Adam Simmons, Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Veasley (SG), Joshua Schlegel (PF) Joseph Raymond, Francis McWhinnie | |
| 10:38 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-29 |
| 10:36 | North Carolina | Michael Musso gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 10:25 | North Carolina | Stanley Peterson comes up short on the shot from the right block | 38-29 |
| 10:23 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 09:54 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Schlegel | 38-32 |
| 09:39 | North Carolina | James Moore is called for traveling | 38-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Chappell (PG) Mathew Hoy | |
| Subs | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie (PF) Robert Collier | |
| 09:24 | Florida State | William Veasley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 09:23 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Stanley Peterson | 38-32 |
| 09:04 | North Carolina | James Moore misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-32 |
| 09:03 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 08:59 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel misses the floater from the left side | 38-32 |
| 08:57 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 08:43 | Florida State | Michael Musso is called for the reach on William Veasley - foul #2 on Michael Musso, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Cantrell (SG), Adam Simmons (SF), Clifford Dawson (PF), Kerry Ranck (C) Michael Musso, Robert Tyler, James Moore, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Raymond (PG) Carlos Mickelson | |
| 08:36 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by William Veasley | 38-34 |
| 08:09 | North Carolina | Francis McWhinnie swats the layup by Kerry Ranck | 38-34 |
| 08:08 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 07:41 | Florida State | Francis McWhinnie comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 07:40 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Chappell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Cantrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Clifford Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Ranck (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Raymond (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Veasley (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Schlegel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis McWhinnie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Ashmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | North Carolina | Arthur Ashmore is called for the reach on Kerry Ranck - foul #4 on Arthur Ashmore, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy (PG), Michael Musso (SG), James Moore (PF) David Chappell, Brandon Cantrell, Clifford Dawson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson (PG), Robert Collier (SF) William Veasley, Arthur Ashmore | |
| 06:50 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck double dribbles | 38-34 |
| 06:28 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joshua Schlegel, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Curt Chaplin (C) Francis McWhinnie | |
| 05:59 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons is whistled for traveling | 38-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Tyler (SF), Stanley Peterson (C) Adam Simmons, Kerry Ranck | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:40 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Schlegel | 38-37 |
| 05:18 | North Carolina | James Moore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-37 |
| 05:17 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Carlos Mickelson | 38-37 |
| 04:48 | Florida State | Joseph Raymond misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 04:46 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 04:27 | North Carolina | Joshua Schlegel takes the ball from Stanley Peterson | 38-39 |
| 04:27 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Simmons (SF), Kerry Ranck (C) Robert Tyler, Stanley Peterson | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Veasley (SG), Francis McWhinnie (PF), Arthur Ashmore (C) Joseph Raymond, Joshua Schlegel, Curt Chaplin | |
| 04:07 | Florida State | Robert Collier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| 03:48 | North Carolina | Carlos Mickelson is called for the reach on Mathew Hoy - foul #2 on Carlos Mickelson, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| 03:28 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Musso | 40-39 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Mathew Hoy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Musso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Simmons (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Kerry Ranck (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Carlos Mickelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Veasley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Collier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis McWhinnie (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Ashmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 03:07 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 02:48 | North Carolina | Robert Collier steals the ball from Michael Musso | 40-41 |
| 02:23 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Francis McWhinnie | 40-43 |
| 02:08 | North Carolina | James Moore comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 40-43 |
| 02:06 | Florida State | Robert Collier gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 01:42 | Florida State | Carlos Mickelson's floater is knocked away by James Moore | 40-43 |
| 01:41 | North Carolina | Kerry Ranck gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 01:37 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Collier - foul #3 on Robert Collier, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| 01:37 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 01:37 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 01:26 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kerry Ranck - foul #3 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| 01:26 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 01:26 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 01:09 | North Carolina | Michael Musso lays it in | 44-45 |
| 00:41 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore's pass is intercepted by Michael Musso | 44-45 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Michael Musso misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Adam Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Mathew Hoy misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Musso - foul #3 on Michael Musso, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Kerry Ranck is called for the reach on Arthur Ashmore - foul #4 on Kerry Ranck, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Arthur Ashmore runs out the clock | 44-45 |