| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Corn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Wolfsberger (fresh) 2 pts. C - John McMeel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nick Lane (fresh) SF - Jason Cronk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Sherrod (fresh) 7 pts. C - Al Southwick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Michael Corn inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Drake | Christopher Phillips is whistled for traveling | 32-27 |
| 19:04 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Braaten | 32-29 |
| 18:48 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger loses the dribble to Jason Cronk | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod is fouled on the floor by Michael Corn - foul #1 on Michael Corn, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (PG), William Bernstein (SF), Roberto Gallo (PF), Terry Henderson (C) Christopher Phillips, Michael Corn, Mark Wolfsberger, John McMeel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:07 | North Carolina | Nick Lane comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 32-29 |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod hits the follow up shot | 32-31 |
| 18:03 | Drake | Andre Klein double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Pagel (SF) Justin Alexander | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Tony Mayer (SG) Jason Braaten, Nick Lane | |
| 17:38 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Al Southwick | 32-33 |
| 17:13 | Drake | Al Southwick swats the dunk try by Terry Henderson | 32-33 |
| 17:11 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:07 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Terry Henderson - foul #1 on Terry Henderson, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Phillips (PG), Justin Alexander (SG), Michael Corn (SF), John McMeel (C) Andre Klein, William Bernstein, Bernard Pagel, Terry Henderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:07 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:07 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:53 | Drake | John McMeel misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-35 |
| 16:52 | Drake | Michael Corn misses the tip | 32-35 |
| 16:51 | North Carolina | Al Southwick grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:28 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk's layup is rejected by Michael Corn | 32-35 |
| 16:27 | Drake | Roberto Gallo snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 16:07 | Drake | Justin Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 16:06 | Drake | John McMeel gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 15:51 | Drake | Christopher Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-35 |
| 15:50 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod grabs the board | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Phillips (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Corn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roberto Gallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John McMeel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Troy Minzenberger (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tony Mayer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Cronk (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Sherrod (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Al Southwick (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 15:19 | North Carolina | Al Southwick tips it home | 32-37 |
| 15:01 | Drake | Christopher Phillips misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-37 |
| 14:59 | North Carolina | Al Southwick grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 14:38 | North Carolina | John McMeel is called for the reach on Al Southwick - foul #2 on John McMeel, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (PG), William Bernstein (SG), Bernard Pagel (SF), Mark Wolfsberger (PF), Terry Henderson (C) Christopher Phillips, Justin Alexander, Michael Corn, Roberto Gallo, John McMeel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Larry Moultrie (C) Troy Minzenberger, Tony Mayer, Jason Cronk, Ralph Sherrod | |
| 14:13 | North Carolina | Al Southwick misses the wide open runner from the right block | 32-37 |
| 14:12 | Drake | The rebound goes to Mark Wolfsberger | 32-37 |
| 13:54 | Drake | Andre Klein misses the 3 from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 13:52 | North Carolina | Paul Thompson gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:48 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-37 |
| 13:47 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten grabs the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:28 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie drills a floater from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 13:11 | Drake | William Bernstein scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Bernard Pagel | 34-39 |
| 12:53 | North Carolina | Terry Henderson picks off the pass by Nick Lane | 34-39 |
| 12:44 | Drake | Bernard Pagel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andre Klein | 37-39 |
| 12:23 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten misses badly on a runner near the basket | 37-39 |
| 12:21 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:09 | Drake | Terry Henderson clanks a shot from close range | 37-39 |
| 12:08 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:06 | North Carolina | William Bernstein picks off the pass by Paul Thompson in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 11:46 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger is fouled on the floor by Al Southwick - foul #1 on Al Southwick, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Phillips (PG), Justin Alexander (SG), Michael Corn (SF), Gary Heller (PF), John McMeel (C) Andre Klein, William Bernstein, Bernard Pagel, Mark Wolfsberger, Terry Henderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Mayer (SG), Jason Cronk (SF), Ralph Sherrod (PF) Nick Lane, Paul Thompson, Al Southwick | |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Corn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Heller (fresh) C - John McMeel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Mayer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Cronk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Sherrod (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Moultrie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Drake | Michael Corn's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Sherrod | 37-39 |
| 11:39 | North Carolina | Tony Mayer snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 11:37 | North Carolina | Michael Corn is called for the reach on Jason Cronk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Corn, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| 11:13 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod makes the turnaround near the basket | 37-41 |
| 10:48 | Drake | Justin Alexander misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 10:47 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 10:18 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Roberto Gallo (PF), Michael House (C) Gary Heller, John McMeel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Nick Lane (SG) Jason Braaten, Tony Mayer | |
| 10:04 | Drake | Michael Corn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Corn, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Terry Henderson (C) Michael House | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:41 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod can't finish the layup | 37-41 |
| 09:39 | Drake | Michael Corn gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 09:20 | Drake | Roberto Gallo misses the 3 from straight away | 37-41 |
| 09:19 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 08:56 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 08:54 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 08:31 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod misses short on a runner from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 08:30 | Drake | Roberto Gallo pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 08:02 | Drake | Justin Alexander scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 08:00 | North Carolina | Christopher Phillips is called for the reach on Ralph Sherrod in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Phillips, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (PG), William Bernstein (SG), Bernard Pagel (SF), Mark Wolfsberger (PF), John McMeel (C) Christopher Phillips, Justin Alexander, Michael Corn, Roberto Gallo, Terry Henderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Tony Mayer (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Al Southwick (PF) Troy Minzenberger, Nick Lane, Jason Cronk, Ralph Sherrod | |
| 07:41 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten is hacked by Mark Wolfsberger - foul #3 on Mark Wolfsberger, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| 07:41 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 07:41 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 07:41 | Drake | John McMeel gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Andre Klein (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Bernstein (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Wolfsberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John McMeel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Mayer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Al Southwick (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Moultrie (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Drake | Andre Klein clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Al Southwick - foul #2 on Al Southwick, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| 07:15 | Drake | Andre Klein makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 07:15 | Drake | Andre Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 07:15 | Drake | Andre Klein makes the 3rd free throw | 43-42 |
| 07:11 | North Carolina | Tony Mayer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 06:52 | Drake | Al Southwick picks off the pass by Mark Wolfsberger | 43-42 |
| 06:23 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andre Klein - foul #1 on Andre Klein, team foul #8 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Phillips (PG), Justin Alexander (SG), Gary Heller (PF), Michael House (C) Andre Klein, Bernard Pagel, Mark Wolfsberger, John McMeel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nick Lane (SG), Jason Cronk (SF), Ralph Sherrod (PF) Tony Mayer, Paul Thompson, Al Southwick | |
| 06:23 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:23 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 06:23 | Drake | The rebound goes to William Bernstein | 43-43 |
| 06:10 | Drake | Christopher Phillips is fouled on the floor by Jason Braaten - foul #2 on Jason Braaten, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Terry Henderson (SF) William Bernstein | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:48 | Drake | Nick Lane is called for the reach on Justin Alexander - foul #1 on Nick Lane, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Roberto Gallo (PF) Gary Heller | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:30 | Drake | Terry Henderson knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Phillips | 45-43 |
| 05:15 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk is fouled on the floor by Terry Henderson - foul #2 on Terry Henderson, team foul #9 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (PG), William Bernstein (SF), John McMeel (C) Christopher Phillips, Terry Henderson, Michael House | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Tony Mayer (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Al Southwick (C) Jason Braaten, Nick Lane, Ralph Sherrod, Larry Moultrie | |
| 05:15 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 05:15 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 04:59 | Drake | Roberto Gallo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 04:58 | Drake | Roberto Gallo grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 04:35 | Drake | Troy Minzenberger picks off the pass by Andre Klein | 45-45 |
| 04:32 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger banks in the layup | 45-47 |
| 04:11 | Drake | Roberto Gallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Phillips (PG), Michael Corn (SF), Mark Wolfsberger (PF), Terry Henderson (C) Andre Klein, William Bernstein, Roberto Gallo, John McMeel | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nick Lane (SG), Ralph Sherrod (PF) Tony Mayer, Paul Thompson | |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod is hacked by Terry Henderson - foul #3 on Terry Henderson, team foul #10 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Drake | Bernard Pagel (SF) Michael Corn | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG) Troy Minzenberger | |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 03:39 | Drake | Terry Henderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Justin Alexander | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Christopher Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Wolfsberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nick Lane (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Cronk (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Sherrod (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Al Southwick (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Mark Wolfsberger - foul #4 on Mark Wolfsberger, team foul #11 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (SG) Justin Alexander | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie (C) Al Southwick | |
| 03:20 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 03:20 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 03:02 | Drake | Ralph Sherrod steals the ball from Christopher Phillips | 47-51 |
| 02:33 | North Carolina | Nick Lane comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-51 |
| 02:31 | Drake | Terry Henderson snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 02:31 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Drake | William Bernstein (SG), Michael Corn (SF), John McMeel (C) Christopher Phillips, Bernard Pagel, Terry Henderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Tony Mayer (SG), Paul Thompson (SF) Jason Braaten, Nick Lane, Jason Cronk | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:15 | Drake | Tony Mayer is called for the reach on Michael Corn - foul #1 on Tony Mayer, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| 01:56 | Drake | William Bernstein is hacked by Tony Mayer - foul #2 on Tony Mayer, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Phillips (PG), Justin Alexander (SG) Andre Klein, William Bernstein | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Jason Cronk (SF), Al Southwick (PF) Troy Minzenberger, Tony Mayer, Paul Thompson, Ralph Sherrod | |
| 01:43 | Drake | Justin Alexander's floater is tipped away by Larry Moultrie | 47-51 |
| 01:41 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 01:31 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk makes the jump hook from the left block | 47-53 |
| 01:09 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 01:08 | North Carolina | Nick Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk's pass is intercepted by Mark Wolfsberger | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Drake | Michael Corn is whistled for a carry | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie is hacked by Christopher Phillips in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Phillips, team foul #12 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG) Jason Braaten | |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:42 | Drake | Mark Wolfsberger grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 00:35 | Drake | Michael Corn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Nick Lane | 47-54 |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Nick Lane is hacked by Christopher Phillips in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Phillips, team foul #13 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Andre Klein (PG) Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Nick Lane makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Nick Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:31 | Drake | The rebound goes to Michael Corn | 47-55 |
| 00:27 | Drake | Justin Alexander's pass is intercepted by Nick Lane | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Andre Klein is called for the reach on Al Southwick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andre Klein, team foul #14 | 47-55 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Al Southwick makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Al Southwick makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:18 | Drake | Andre Klein drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin Alexander | 49-57 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Andre Klein is called for the reach on Al Southwick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andre Klein, team foul #15 | 49-57 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Al Southwick makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Al Southwick misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:16 | Drake | John McMeel grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 00:10 | Drake | Justin Alexander scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Wolfsberger | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Al Southwick is hacked by Andre Klein in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andre Klein, team foul #16 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod (SF) Jason Cronk | |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Al Southwick makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Al Southwick makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:04 | Drake | Justin Alexander can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger runs out the clock | 52-60 |