| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Ray Trojanowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Breen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Orta (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Lasalle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Dustin Mitchell (fresh) SG - Mosi Abu (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kyle Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Winner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Clarence Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 19:32 | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | Richard Orta gets the rebound | 28-21 |
| 19:16 | North Carolina | Richard Orta loses the dribble to Clarence Johnson | 28-21 |
| 18:47 | Nebraska | David Lasalle swats the short shot by Clarence Johnson | 28-21 |
| 18:45 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer grabs the board | 28-21 |
| 18:31 | North Carolina | Richard Orta scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Breen | 30-21 |
| 18:10 | Nebraska | David Winner makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Johnson | 30-23 |
| 17:46 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski is hacked by David Winner - foul #3 on David Winner, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Pablo Garcia (SG), Darren McNeish (SF), Daniel Wayt (PF), Darryl Rancourt (C) Ray Trojanowski, Kevin Brewer, Andrew Breen, Richard Orta, David Lasalle | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Cooney (PG), James Massey (SF) Dustin Mitchell, Kyle Wallace | |
| 17:26 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Darren McNeish and the foul's on Mosi Abu - foul #2 on Mosi Abu, team foul #2 | 32-23 |
| 17:26 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia makes the free throw | 33-23 |
| 17:02 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson's pass is intercepted by David Powers | 33-23 |
| 16:44 | North Carolina | Darren McNeish is hacked by James Massey - foul #2 on James Massey, team foul #3 | 33-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (SG) Pablo Garcia | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 16:27 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-23 |
| 16:26 | Nebraska | David Winner grabs the board | 33-23 |
| 16:24 | Nebraska | Daniel Wayt picks off the pass by Mosi Abu in the backcourt | 33-23 |
| 15:58 | North Carolina | Clarence Johnson picks off the pass by Darryl Rancourt | 33-23 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Powers (fresh) SG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darren McNeish (fresh) PF - Daniel Wayt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Rancourt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jean Cooney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mosi Abu (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Massey (fresh) PF - David Winner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Clarence Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Nebraska | David Powers is called for the reach on Mosi Abu in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Powers, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski (PG), Andrew Breen (SF), Richard Orta (PF), David Lasalle (C) David Powers, Darren McNeish, Daniel Wayt, Darryl Rancourt | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace (SF) James Massey | |
| 15:29 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 33-23 |
| 15:28 | Nebraska | Mosi Abu tips it in | 33-25 |
| 15:03 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the easy layup | 33-25 |
| 15:01 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen hits the follow up shot | 35-25 |
| 14:48 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mosi Abu and he's fouled by Andrew Breen - foul #1 on Andrew Breen, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (SG) Kevin Brewer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell (PG), Kenneth Ogata (PF) Jean Cooney, David Winner | |
| 14:48 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace makes the free throw | 35-28 |
| 14:23 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 14:04 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace lays it in set up by Dustin Mitchell | 38-30 |
| 13:45 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Breen | 40-30 |
| 13:26 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Lasalle - foul #3 on David Lasalle, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Darren McNeish (SF), Daniel Wayt (PF), Darryl Rancourt (C) Ray Trojanowski, Andrew Breen, Richard Orta, David Lasalle | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Cooney (SG), James Massey (SF), David Winner (PF) Mosi Abu, Kyle Wallace, Kenneth Ogata | |
| 13:26 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 13:26 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-32 |
| 12:58 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 12:45 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney misses the fadeaway in the lane | 40-32 |
| 12:44 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Wayt | 40-32 |
| 12:25 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Winner - foul #4 on David Winner, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (SG) Pablo Garcia | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mosi Abu (SG), Kyle Wallace (SF), Erik Sedgwick (C) Dustin Mitchell, James Massey, Clarence Johnson | |
| 12:25 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 12:25 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 12:07 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace is whistled for traveling | 42-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell (PG) Jean Cooney | |
| 11:44 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt loses the ball out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Breen (SF), David Lasalle (C) Darren McNeish, Darryl Rancourt | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Cooney (PG) Dustin Mitchell | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Powers (fresh) SG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Breen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Wayt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lasalle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jean Cooney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mosi Abu (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Winner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Erik Sedgwick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Nebraska | David Winner misses long on a floater from the left side | 42-32 |
| 11:15 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 10:55 | North Carolina | David Winner denies the turnaround by David Lasalle | 42-32 |
| 10:54 | Nebraska | David Winner grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 10:26 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney misses short on a jumper from the right side | 42-32 |
| 10:25 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 10:18 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Brewer | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 10:04 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Erik Sedgwick and the foul's on David Powers - foul #2 on David Powers, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski (PG), Pablo Garcia (SG), Darren McNeish (SF), Richard Orta (PF), Darryl Rancourt (C) David Powers, Kevin Brewer, Andrew Breen, Daniel Wayt, David Lasalle | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell (PG), James Massey (SF), Kenneth Ogata (PF), Clarence Johnson (C) Mosi Abu, Kyle Wallace, David Winner, Erik Sedgwick | |
| 10:04 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney misses the free throw | 44-34 |
| 10:04 | North Carolina | Richard Orta grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 09:35 | North Carolina | Richard Orta misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Massey - foul #3 on James Massey, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| 09:35 | North Carolina | Richard Orta misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 09:35 | North Carolina | Richard Orta makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 09:11 | Nebraska | James Massey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney grabs the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 08:51 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney hits the finger roll | 45-36 |
| 08:31 | North Carolina | Richard Orta misses the easy layup | 45-36 |
| 08:30 | North Carolina | Darryl Rancourt tips it in | 47-36 |
| 08:26 | Nebraska | Darren McNeish is called for the reach on Dustin Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darren McNeish, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (SG), Andrew Breen (SF), David Lasalle (C) Pablo Garcia, Darren McNeish, Darryl Rancourt | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mosi Abu (SG), Kyle Wallace (SF), David Winner (PF) Jean Cooney, James Massey, Kenneth Ogata | |
| 08:17 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Richard Orta pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 08:02 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ray Trojanowski | 49-36 |
| 07:33 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-36 |
| 07:32 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson misses the tip | 49-36 |
| 07:30 | North Carolina | David Lasalle grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Ray Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Breen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Orta (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lasalle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Dustin Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mosi Abu (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Wallace (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Winner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. C - Clarence Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 07:24 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 07:18 | Nebraska | A charge is called on Mosi Abu - foul #3 on Mosi Abu, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Daniel Wayt (PF) Ray Trojanowski, Richard Orta | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Erik Sedgwick (C) Clarence Johnson | |
| 06:49 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 06:47 | Nebraska | Erik Sedgwick pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Brewer - foul #3 on Kevin Brewer, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (SG), Darren McNeish (SF), Darryl Rancourt (C) Kevin Brewer, Andrew Breen, David Lasalle | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Cooney (PG), Clarence Johnson (C) Dustin Mitchell, Erik Sedgwick | |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 06:41 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 06:16 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia blows the dunk | 49-37 |
| 06:14 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Mosi Abu | 49-37 |
| 06:03 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Mosi Abu and the foul's on Darryl Rancourt - foul #2 on Darryl Rancourt, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Randolph Koch (PF) Daniel Wayt | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell (PG), James Massey (SF), Kenneth Ogata (PF) Mosi Abu, Kyle Wallace, David Winner | |
| 06:03 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 05:34 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia loses the ball out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal (PG), Kevin Brewer (SG), David Lasalle (C) David Powers, Pablo Garcia, Darryl Rancourt | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mosi Abu (SG), Kyle Wallace (SF), David Winner (PF), Erik Sedgwick (C) Jean Cooney, James Massey, Kenneth Ogata, Clarence Johnson | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 05:31 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Breen (SF) Darren McNeish | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 05:16 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 05:15 | Nebraska | Erik Sedgwick pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 04:46 | Nebraska | David Winner slams it home set up by Dustin Mitchell | 49-42 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski (PG), Darren McNeish (SF), Richard Orta (PF), Darryl Rancourt (C) Christopher Monreal, Andrew Breen, Randolph Koch, David Lasalle | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Cooney (SG), James Massey (SF), Kenneth Ogata (PF), Clarence Johnson (C) Mosi Abu, Kyle Wallace, David Winner, Erik Sedgwick | |
| 04:22 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (SG) Kevin Brewer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 03:59 | North Carolina | Richard Orta connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Darren McNeish | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 03:42 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney is fouled on the floor by Pablo Garcia - foul #3 on Pablo Garcia, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mosi Abu (SG), Kyle Wallace (SF), David Winner (PF) Dustin Mitchell, James Massey, Kenneth Ogata | |
| 03:42 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 03:42 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 03:21 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-44 |
| 03:19 | Nebraska | David Winner grabs the board | 51-44 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Ray Trojanowski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Pablo Garcia (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darren McNeish (fresh) PF - Richard Orta (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Darryl Rancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jean Cooney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mosi Abu (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Wallace (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Winner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. C - Clarence Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 03:17 | Nebraska | Darryl Rancourt is called for the reach on Mosi Abu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darryl Rancourt, team foul #9 | 51-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer (SG), Andrew Breen (SF), David Lasalle (C) Pablo Garcia, Darren McNeish, Darryl Rancourt | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 03:17 | Nebraska | Mosi Abu makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 03:17 | Nebraska | Mosi Abu makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina | David Lasalle's layup is rejected by David Winner | 51-46 |
| 02:54 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 02:39 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-48 |
| 02:13 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Breen | 54-48 |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney buries a 3 from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 01:27 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 01:26 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Breen | 54-51 |
| 01:09 | North Carolina | David Lasalle blows the layup | 54-51 |
| 01:08 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska | Ray Trojanowski steals the ball from Jean Cooney in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski lays it in | 56-51 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace clanks a jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Mosi Abu is called for the reach on Kevin Brewer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mosi Abu, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Daniel Wayt (PF) Ray Trojanowski, Richard Orta | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell (PG) Jean Cooney | |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-51 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Andrew Breen | 58-51 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen is hacked by Mosi Abu in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mosi Abu, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Cooney (SG) Mosi Abu | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:27 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | David Lasalle gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | David Lasalle is hacked by Dustin Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Mitchell, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | David Lasalle makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina | David Lasalle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:13 | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Dustin Mitchell is called for the reach on Kevin Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Mitchell, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-54 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace loses the ball out of bounds | 62-54 |