| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Binkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jim Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Basquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Eder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 19:39 | North Carolina | Robert Basquez pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 19:36 | North Carolina | Carlos Lewis steals it from Robert Binkowski in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder loses the ball out of bounds | 27-26 |
| 18:38 | North Carolina | Jim Manning is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jason Braaten | 29-26 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG) Jason Braaten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF), Kevin Wiles (C) Kevin Parker, Brian Eder | |
| 17:55 | North Carolina | Carlos Lewis is called for the reach on Robert Powell - foul #1 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nick Lane (SG), Ralph Sherrod (SF), Al Southwick (PF), Eric Wick (C) Robert Binkowski, Robert Powell, Jim Manning, Robert Basquez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF) Johnathan Cooper, Carlos Lewis | |
| 17:32 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod is fouled on the floor by Troy Mayer - foul #1 on Troy Mayer, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 17:18 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Al Southwick is denied by Joseph Milliner | 29-26 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:51 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-26 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles tips it but misses | 29-26 |
| 16:49 | North Carolina | Al Southwick grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 16:25 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 29-26 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | John Lute makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Troy Mayer | 29-28 |
| 15:49 | North Carolina | Al Southwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Robert Binkowski (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Jim Manning (PF), Robert Basquez (C) Troy Minzenberger, Nick Lane, Ralph Sherrod, Al Southwick, Eric Wick | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Carlos Lewis (PF), Brian Eder (C) Troy Mayer, Jack Zumbrunnen, John Lute, Joseph Milliner, Kevin Wiles | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Binkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jim Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Basquez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Danny Yearby (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Eder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:27 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 14:58 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Binkowski | 31-30 |
| 14:45 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby clanks a shot from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 14:44 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Binkowski | 31-30 |
| 14:19 | North Carolina | Brian Eder is called for the reach on Jason Braaten - foul #2 on Brian Eder, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG) Danny Yearby | |
| 14:04 | North Carolina | Robert Basquez is open and scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jason Braaten | 33-30 |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 33-32 |
| 13:15 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski is fouled on the floor by Brian Eder - foul #3 on Brian Eder, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Ralph Sherrod (SF), Al Southwick (PF), Eric Wick (C) Jason Braaten, Robert Binkowski, Robert Powell, Jim Manning, Robert Basquez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), John Lute (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker, Carlos Lewis, Brian Eder | |
| 12:51 | North Carolina | Al Southwick is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Nick Lane | 35-32 |
| 12:30 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 12:29 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 12:05 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger banks in the layup on a great pass from Ralph Sherrod | 37-32 |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nick Lane - foul #1 on Nick Lane, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Robert Powell (SF) Troy Minzenberger, Ralph Sherrod | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Carlos Lewis (PF) Troy Mayer, John Lute, Kevin Wiles | |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nick Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Al Southwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | North Carolina | Johnathan Cooper picks off the pass by Robert Powell in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 11:43 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper throws it down | 37-36 |
| 11:27 | North Carolina | Nick Lane misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 11:25 | North Carolina | Al Southwick grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 11:14 | North Carolina | Nick Lane hits a wide open jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner is fouled on the floor by Al Southwick - foul #2 on Al Southwick, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski (SG), Jim Manning (PF), Robert Basquez (C) Nick Lane, Al Southwick, Eric Wick | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Danny Yearby (SG), Brian Eder (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Johnathan Cooper, Joseph Milliner | |
| 10:28 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder is fouled on the floor by Robert Basquez - foul #2 on Robert Basquez, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod (SF) Robert Powell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF) Kevin Parker | |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Robert Binkowski is called for the reach on Danny Yearby - foul #1 on Robert Binkowski, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | Jim Manning is called for the reach on Danny Yearby - foul #3 on Jim Manning, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG) Jason Braaten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Wiles (C) Danny Yearby, Carlos Lewis | |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | John Lute connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 09:37 | North Carolina | Troy Mayer takes the ball from Troy Minzenberger in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 09:21 | SE Missouri State | Robert Binkowski takes the ball from Troy Mayer | 39-38 |
| 09:19 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger is hacked by Johnathan Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Powell (SF) Ralph Sherrod | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (PG), Kevin Parker (SF), Carlos Lewis (PF) Troy Mayer, John Lute, Brian Eder | |
| 08:59 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-38 |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 08:43 | North Carolina | Danny Yearby picks off the pass by Robert Binkowski | 39-38 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby's layup is rejected by Robert Basquez | 39-38 |
| 08:23 | North Carolina | Jim Manning grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 08:01 | North Carolina | Jim Manning hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Parker - foul #1 on Kevin Parker, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Ralph Sherrod (SF), Eric Wick (C) Troy Minzenberger, Robert Binkowski, Robert Powell, Robert Basquez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF), Brian Eder (C) Danny Yearby, Johnathan Cooper, Carlos Lewis, Kevin Wiles | |
| 08:01 | North Carolina | Jim Manning makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 08:01 | North Carolina | Jim Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 41-38 |
| 07:32 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Eder | 41-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nick Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Manning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Wick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 2 blk. C - Brian Eder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Mayer | 41-41 |
| 06:52 | North Carolina | Nick Lane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Powell (SF), Al Southwick (PF) Ralph Sherrod, Jim Manning | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), John Lute (SF) Jack Zumbrunnen, Kevin Parker | |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Jason Braaten steals it from Joseph Milliner | 41-41 |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten throws it down | 43-41 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | John Lute throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski (SG), Robert Basquez (C) Nick Lane, Eric Wick | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (PG), Carlos Lewis (PF) Troy Mayer, Joseph Milliner | |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | Robert Powell misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 05:18 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 04:53 | North Carolina | Robert Powell knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Basquez | 45-41 |
| 04:25 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses the jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 04:24 | North Carolina | Al Southwick gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 04:22 | North Carolina | John Lute is called for the reach on Jason Braaten in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lute, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nick Lane (SG), Ralph Sherrod (SF), Jim Manning (PF), Eric Wick (C) Robert Binkowski, Robert Powell, Al Southwick, Robert Basquez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Danny Yearby, Johnathan Cooper, John Lute, Carlos Lewis, Brian Eder | |
| 04:22 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 04:22 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | Jason Braaten takes the ball from Joseph Milliner | 45-41 |
| 03:40 | North Carolina | Eric Wick connects on the runner from close range and the foul's on Kevin Wiles - foul #1 on Kevin Wiles, team foul #8 | 47-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG) Jason Braaten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:40 | North Carolina | Eric Wick makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | Jim Manning grabs the board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Troy Minzenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Manning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Wick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 2 blk. C - Kevin Wiles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | North Carolina | Jim Manning connects on the jumper from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Robert Basquez (C) Nick Lane, Ralph Sherrod, Eric Wick | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Carlos Lewis (PF) Jack Zumbrunnen, Joseph Milliner | |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 02:42 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 02:41 | North Carolina | Robert Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:12 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Jim Manning | 52-41 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Mayer | 52-44 |
| 01:53 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger is hacked by Kevin Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Parker, team foul #9 | 52-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder (C) Kevin Wiles | |
| 01:53 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 01:44 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Parker | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:42 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG) Troy Minzenberger | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Basquez | 52-47 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Troy Mayer steals the ball from Robert Powell in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis throws it down on a nice dish by Troy Mayer | 52-49 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Lewis - foul #2 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #10 | 52-49 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Lewis | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Robert Binkowski misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Jim Manning | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Jim Manning runs out the clock | 53-51 |