| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Leon Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jason Horner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Kent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Mahon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | James Woodard inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | David Nelson lays it in on a nice dish by Leon Sullivan | 30-27 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-29 |
| 19:00 | North Carolina | Joel Kent is fouled on the floor by Bruce Mahon - foul #3 on Bruce Mahon, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (SG) Bruce Mahon | |
| 18:40 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 18:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Roy Lee | 30-29 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Joel Kent steals it from Aaron Simpson | 30-29 |
| 17:54 | North Carolina | James Woodard is whistled for traveling | 30-29 |
| 17:39 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 30-29 |
| 17:38 | North Carolina | Joel Kent pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:34 | North Carolina | Eric Aldaco is called for the reach on Leon Sullivan - foul #1 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| 17:21 | North Carolina | David Nelson lays it in set up by James Woodard | 32-29 |
| 16:59 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 16:58 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:29 | North Carolina | Eric Aldaco is called for the reach on Leon Sullivan - foul #2 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen (PG), Adam Gil (SG), Joseph Johnson (PF) Leon Sullivan, Jason Horner, David Nelson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (SG), Roger Hood (SF), Gilbert Molinar (PF), John Allie (C) Aaron Simpson, Eric Aldaco, Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| 16:07 | North Carolina | Adam Gil misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 16:05 | North Carolina | Adam Gil grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 15:36 | North Carolina | Roger Hood swats the shot by Joel Kent | 32-29 |
| 15:34 | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson hits the follow up shot | 34-29 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Andrew Bowen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Gil (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Woodard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Kent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Simons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roger Hood (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Gilbert Molinar (fresh) C - John Allie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Allie | 34-31 |
| 14:52 | North Carolina | Joel Kent's pass is intercepted by John Allie | 34-31 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan (PG), Jason Horner (SG), David Nelson (PF) Andrew Bowen, James Woodard, Joel Kent | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Bruce Mahon (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF), Roy Lee (C) Eric Simons, Harry Shockley, Roger Hood, Gilbert Molinar, John Allie | |
| 14:15 | North Carolina | David Nelson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-31 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-31 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman hits the follow up shot | 34-33 |
| 13:39 | North Carolina | David Nelson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 13:38 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-33 |
| 13:19 | North Carolina | David Nelson snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 12:58 | North Carolina | David Nelson buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Leon Sullivan and he's hacked by Bruce Mahon - foul #4 on Bruce Mahon, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Woodard (SF), Joel Kent (C) Adam Gil, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (PG), Steven Lux (SG) Aaron Simpson, Bruce Mahon | |
| 12:58 | North Carolina | David Nelson makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 12:43 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| 12:16 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jason Horner | 40-33 |
| 11:49 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley double dribbles | 40-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen (SG) Jason Horner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Eric Simons (SG), Roger Hood (SF) Harry Shockley, Steven Lux, Eric Aldaco | |
| 11:36 | North Carolina | Jamie Wyman steals the ball from David Nelson | 40-33 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Leon Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Andrew Bowen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Woodard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Nelson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Kent (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Simons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 11:15 | North Carolina | David Nelson snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 11:01 | North Carolina | David Nelson is hacked by Jamie Wyman - foul #2 on Jamie Wyman, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Horner (SG), Adam Gil (SF), Joseph Johnson (PF) Leon Sullivan, James Woodard, David Nelson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar (PF), John Allie (C) Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| 10:44 | North Carolina | Roger Hood swats the short shot by Jason Horner | 40-33 |
| 10:43 | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen tips it home | 42-33 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | John Allie misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-33 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar misses the tip | 42-33 |
| 10:29 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood snags the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | John Allie drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Aaron Simpson and he's fouled by Andrew Bowen - foul #1 on Andrew Bowen, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan (PG) Andrew Bowen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF) Aaron Simpson, Roger Hood | |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | John Allie makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 09:56 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan misses the turnaround from the left block | 42-36 |
| 09:54 | Cleveland State | John Allie snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | Joel Kent snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 09:06 | North Carolina | Gilbert Molinar is called for the reach on Joel Kent - foul #2 on Gilbert Molinar, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Woodard (SF), David Nelson (PF) Jason Horner, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Jamie Wyman (PF), Roy Lee (C) Eric Simons, John Allie, Gilbert Molinar | |
| 08:46 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan hits a runner from the left block set up by James Woodard | 44-36 |
| 08:27 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Simpson | 44-39 |
| 08:07 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan scores on a jumper from the left block | 46-39 |
| 07:53 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee blows the layup | 46-39 |
| 07:52 | North Carolina | Joel Kent pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 07:23 | North Carolina | David Nelson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Woodard | 48-39 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Leon Sullivan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SG - Adam Gil (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Nelson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Kent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Aldaco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:01 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson is fouled on the floor by James Woodard - foul #1 on James Woodard, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen (PG), Jason Horner (SG), Joseph Johnson (C) Leon Sullivan, Adam Gil, Joel Kent | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (PG), Bruce Mahon (SG), Roger Hood (SF) Aaron Simpson, Harry Shockley, Eric Aldaco | |
| 06:52 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bruce Mahon and he's fouled by David Nelson - foul #1 on David Nelson, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| 06:52 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 06:52 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to David Nelson | 48-41 |
| 06:32 | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Johnson | 50-41 |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | James Woodard takes the ball from Roger Hood | 50-41 |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | David Nelson makes the fadeaway near the basket | 52-41 |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 05:19 | North Carolina | James Woodard pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 04:56 | North Carolina | Jason Horner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-41 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Roy Lee | 52-41 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Johnson - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan (PG), Joel Kent (C) Andrew Bowen, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco (SF), Gilbert Molinar (PF), John Allie (C) Roger Hood, Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 04:33 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 04:32 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Allie | 52-46 |
| 04:03 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Woodard | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Molinar hits the finger roll | 54-48 |
| 03:29 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Woodard | 56-48 |
| 03:11 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon is hacked by Jason Horner - foul #3 on Jason Horner, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen (SG), Adam Gil (SF), Joseph Johnson (PF) Jason Horner, James Woodard, David Nelson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Jamie Wyman (PF), Roy Lee (C) Eric Simons, Bruce Mahon, Gilbert Molinar, John Allie | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Leon Sullivan (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. SG - Andrew Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Gil (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Kent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Joel Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:47 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Simpson - foul #2 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| 02:47 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 02:47 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco grabs the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-48 |
| 02:20 | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 01:59 | North Carolina | Adam Gil misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen tips it but misses | 58-48 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 58-48 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee hits the follow up shot | 58-50 |
| 01:48 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Horner (SG), James Woodard (SF), David Nelson (PF) Andrew Bowen, Adam Gil, Joseph Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon (SG) Harry Shockley | |
| 01:20 | North Carolina | Jamie Wyman denies the turnaround by Leon Sullivan | 58-50 |
| 01:18 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Bruce Mahon is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Bruce Mahon, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Simons (SG) Bruce Mahon | |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Roy Lee | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eric Simons | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Aaron Simpson is called for the reach on Leon Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-53 |
| 00:29 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Simons - foul #3 on Eric Simons, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Leon Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-53 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee snags the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Eric Simons knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Simpson | 59-56 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | David Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Simpson - foul #4 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Adam Gil (SG) Jason Horner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | David Nelson gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | David Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Simpson - foul #5 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Horner (SG) Adam Gil | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley (SG) Aaron Simpson | |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-56 |