| Lineup | Alabama | PG - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Luis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Faber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stjepan Tucholski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Rudy Horner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Breen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Powers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Lasalle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Wayt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Stephen Faber inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Alabama | David Powers is called for the reach on Stephen Faber in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Powers, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:46 | Alabama | Rudy Horner can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 19:45 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Stjepan Tucholski | 29-31 |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Joel Luis misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Breen - foul #1 on Andrew Breen, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Joel Luis makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Joel Luis misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:39 | Alabama | Rudy Horner grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:34 | Alabama | David Clark's 3 pointer is rejected by Andrew Breen | 30-31 |
| 19:33 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Wayt | 30-31 |
| 19:09 | North Carolina | David Lasalle lays it in | 30-33 |
| 18:45 | Alabama | Andrew Breen is called for the reach on Joel Luis - foul #2 on Andrew Breen, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Darryl Rancourt (C) Daniel Wayt | |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Stephen Faber misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-33 |
| 18:36 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:15 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Stjepan Tucholski - foul #3 on Stjepan Tucholski, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rex Anderson (PF) Stjepan Tucholski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (PG), Christopher Monreal (SG), Darren McNeish (SF) Kevin Brewer, Andrew Breen, David Powers | |
| 18:15 | North Carolina | David Lasalle makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:15 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:15 | Alabama | Rudy Horner snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:06 | Alabama | Stephen Faber can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 18:05 | Alabama | Joel Luis tips it back up and in | 32-34 |
| 17:40 | North Carolina | Rex Anderson denies the turnaround by Pablo Garcia | 32-34 |
| 17:39 | Alabama | David Clark snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:25 | Alabama | Stephen Faber drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-34 |
| 17:04 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses short on a floater from the left block | 35-34 |
| 17:02 | Alabama | Rudy Horner grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 16:53 | Alabama | Stephen Faber misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 16:52 | North Carolina | David Lasalle gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:26 | North Carolina | David Lasalle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Rex Anderson - foul #2 on Rex Anderson, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Haskins (PF) Rex Anderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), Andrew Breen (SG), David Powers (SF), Daniel Wayt (C) Pablo Garcia, Christopher Monreal, Darren McNeish, Darryl Rancourt | |
| 16:26 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:26 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:26 | Alabama | Rudy Horner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:17 | Alabama | David Lasalle steps in front of the Joel Luis pass | 35-34 |
| 15:54 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Albert Valles (PG), Robert Woodmansee (SG), Stjepan Tucholski (PF), William Yearby (C) David Clark, Joel Luis, Andrew Haskins, Rudy Horner | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski (SG), Richard Orta (PF) Andrew Breen, David Lasalle | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Albert Valles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Woodmansee (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen Faber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stjepan Tucholski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Yearby (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Trojanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Powers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Orta (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Wayt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Alabama | Robert Woodmansee clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-34 |
| 15:43 | Alabama | William Yearby tips it home | 37-34 |
| 15:23 | North Carolina | David Powers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Breen (PG) Kevin Brewer | |
| 15:06 | Alabama | Stjepan Tucholski hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 37-34 |
| 15:05 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 14:49 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-34 |
| 14:47 | North Carolina | David Powers snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 14:23 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski's pass is intercepted by Albert Valles | 37-34 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Stephen Faber lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Valles | 39-34 |
| 13:51 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski makes the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Stephen Faber - foul #1 on Stephen Faber, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Clark (PG), Joel Luis (SG) Albert Valles, Robert Woodmansee | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), Darren McNeish (SF), Randolph Koch (PF) Andrew Breen, David Powers, Richard Orta | |
| 13:51 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:33 | Alabama | Stjepan Tucholski hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Randolph Koch - foul #1 on Randolph Koch, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal (SG), David Lasalle (PF) Ray Trojanowski, Daniel Wayt | |
| 13:33 | Alabama | Stjepan Tucholski misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:33 | Alabama | Stjepan Tucholski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:33 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to David Lasalle | 39-37 |
| 13:12 | North Carolina | David Lasalle connects on the runner from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 13:10 | Alabama | Christopher Monreal takes the ball from William Yearby in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 12:51 | North Carolina | David Lasalle blows the dunk | 39-39 |
| 12:50 | North Carolina | Darren McNeish can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 12:49 | Alabama | Stephen Faber grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 12:44 | Alabama | Kevin Brewer picks off the pass by Stephen Faber | 39-39 |
| 12:15 | North Carolina | David Lasalle drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Kevin Brewer | 39-41 |
| 11:52 | Alabama | William Yearby drills a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Randolph Koch - foul #2 on Randolph Koch, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Albert Valles (PG), Robert Woodmansee (SG) David Clark, Joel Luis | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (PG), Andrew Breen (SG), David Powers (SF), Richard Orta (PF), Darryl Rancourt (C) Kevin Brewer, Christopher Monreal, Darren McNeish, David Lasalle, Randolph Koch | |
| 11:52 | Alabama | William Yearby misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | David Powers gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Albert Valles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Woodmansee (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen Faber (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stjepan Tucholski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Yearby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Pablo Garcia (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Andrew Breen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Orta (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Darryl Rancourt (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:34 | North Carolina | Richard Orta buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Pablo Garcia and he's hacked by Stjepan Tucholski - foul #4 on Stjepan Tucholski, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rex Anderson (PF) Stjepan Tucholski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 11:34 | North Carolina | Richard Orta misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:34 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Rex Anderson | 41-43 |
| 11:09 | Alabama | Robert Woodmansee drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stephen Faber | 44-43 |
| 10:52 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia is fouled on the floor by Robert Woodmansee - foul #3 on Robert Woodmansee, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Andrew Haskins (PF) Stephen Faber | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski (SG), David Lasalle (PF) Andrew Breen, Richard Orta | |
| 10:40 | North Carolina | David Lasalle hits a turnaround from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 10:20 | Alabama | Andrew Haskins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 44-45 |
| 10:19 | Alabama | Rex Anderson grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 10:06 | Alabama | Rex Anderson hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Haskins | 46-45 |
| 09:46 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 09:45 | Alabama | Rex Anderson pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:38 | Alabama | Albert Valles knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Woodmansee | 49-45 |
| 09:26 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia knocks in the shot from the right side | 49-47 |
| 09:12 | Alabama | Andrew Haskins comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 09:11 | North Carolina | Darryl Rancourt pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:49 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 08:48 | Alabama | Rex Anderson snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 08:33 | Alabama | William Yearby misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 08:32 | Alabama | William Yearby hits the follow up shot | 51-47 |
| 08:11 | North Carolina | William Yearby blocks the short jumper by David Lasalle | 51-47 |
| 08:09 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the tip | 51-47 |
| 08:08 | Alabama | Albert Valles pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 08:04 | Alabama | Andrew Haskins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Clark (PG), Joel Luis (SG), Stephen Faber (SF), Rudy Horner (C) Albert Valles, Robert Woodmansee, Rex Anderson, Andrew Haskins | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), Andrew Breen (SG), Darren McNeish (SF), Richard Orta (PF), Daniel Wayt (C) Pablo Garcia, Ray Trojanowski, David Powers, David Lasalle, Darryl Rancourt | |
| 07:45 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Brewer | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Luis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Faber (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Yearby (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Rudy Horner (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Breen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Darren McNeish (fresh) PF - Richard Orta (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Wayt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Rudy Horner misses the easy layup | 51-50 |
| 07:29 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Andrew Breen | 51-50 |
| 07:05 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 07:03 | Alabama | Rudy Horner grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 06:53 | Alabama | Joel Luis's floater is knocked away by Richard Orta | 51-50 |
| 06:51 | Alabama | William Yearby grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 06:41 | Alabama | Kevin Brewer is called for the reach on Joel Luis - foul #1 on Kevin Brewer, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Stjepan Tucholski (PF) William Yearby | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal (SF), Randolph Koch (PF) Darren McNeish, Richard Orta | |
| 06:35 | Alabama | Rudy Horner misses the easy layup | 51-50 |
| 06:33 | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 06:13 | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal misses long on a floater near the basket | 51-50 |
| 06:12 | Alabama | Joel Luis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 06:09 | Alabama | Daniel Wayt steals it from Rudy Horner in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | Rudy Horner is called for the reach on Randolph Koch - foul #2 on Rudy Horner, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski (SG) Andrew Breen | |
| 05:22 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 05:20 | Alabama | Stjepan Tucholski grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 05:14 | Alabama | Rudy Horner scores on a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Daniel Wayt - foul #1 on Daniel Wayt, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Albert Valles (PG), Robert Woodmansee (SG) David Clark, Joel Luis | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (SF), Richard Orta (PF) Christopher Monreal, Randolph Koch | |
| 05:14 | Alabama | Rudy Horner makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:45 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Orta | 54-53 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Robert Woodmansee can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 04:21 | Alabama | Stjepan Tucholski tips it but misses | 54-53 |
| 04:20 | Alabama | Robert Woodmansee hits the follow up shot | 56-53 |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | David Powers clanks a jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 03:49 | Alabama | Robert Woodmansee grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Albert Valles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Woodmansee (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Faber (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stjepan Tucholski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Rudy Horner (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Brewer (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Trojanowski (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Powers (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Orta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Wayt (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Alabama | Albert Valles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Clark (PG), Joel Luis (SG), Rex Anderson (SF), William Yearby (C) Albert Valles, Robert Woodmansee, Stephen Faber, Rudy Horner | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (PG), Andrew Breen (SG), Darren McNeish (SF), David Lasalle (PF), Darryl Rancourt (C) Kevin Brewer, Ray Trojanowski, David Powers, Richard Orta, Daniel Wayt | |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by William Yearby - foul #4 on William Yearby, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Randolph Koch (C) Darryl Rancourt | |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:03 | Alabama | Stjepan Tucholski misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-55 |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | David Lasalle snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen is hacked by Stjepan Tucholski - foul #5 on Stjepan Tucholski, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Albert Valles (PG), Stephen Faber (SF), Andrew Haskins (PF) David Clark, Rex Anderson, Stjepan Tucholski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal (SF) Darren McNeish | |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:28 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | David Clark (PG), Rex Anderson (PF) Albert Valles, Andrew Haskins | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Orta (PF) David Lasalle | |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Rex Anderson can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Orta - foul #1 on Richard Orta, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Rex Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Rex Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:11 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Darren McNeish (SF), Darryl Rancourt (C) Christopher Monreal, Randolph Koch | |
| 01:58 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Pablo Garcia and he's hacked by Joel Luis - foul #3 on Joel Luis, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (PG), David Powers (SF), David Lasalle (PF), Daniel Wayt (C) Pablo Garcia, Darren McNeish, Richard Orta, Darryl Rancourt | |
| 01:58 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:36 | Alabama | William Yearby comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Breen - foul #3 on Andrew Breen, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski (SG) Andrew Breen | |
| 01:36 | Alabama | William Yearby misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:36 | Alabama | William Yearby makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:13 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Rex Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Joel Luis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | William Yearby pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | David Clark blows the layup | 58-60 |
| 00:44 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | David Lasalle can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 58-60 |
| 00:19 | Alabama | Joel Luis snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | David Clark can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Brewer - foul #2 on Kevin Brewer, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | David Clark misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Joel Luis is called for the reach on David Powers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Luis, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | David Powers makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | David Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | William Yearby grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Rex Anderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Kevin Brewer | 59-61 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Rex Anderson snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Rex Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 59-62 |