| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Galvin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sergio Juarez (fresh) PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eddie Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Dale Whalen (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Murrell (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cameron Maffei (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Kincaid (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Cameron Maffei inbounds the ball | 25-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | North Carolina | Kenneth Hoffman misses the shot from close range | 25-57 |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Eddie Odom grabs the board | 25-57 |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Cameron Maffei steals it from Alton Wathen in the backcourt | 25-57 |
| 19:40 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid lays it up and in on a great pass from Dale Whalen | 25-59 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-59 |
| 19:30 | North Carolina | William Murrell grabs the defensive rebound | 25-59 |
| 19:21 | North Carolina | William Murrell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-59 |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | William Murrell tips it back up and in | 25-61 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey connects on the shot from the baseline | 27-61 |
| 18:49 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-61 |
| 18:47 | North Carolina | Kenneth Hoffman tips it home | 27-63 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | William Murrell is called for the reach on Alton Wathen - foul #4 on William Murrell, team foul #1 | 27-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre (PG), Chris Sanders (SG), Frederick Wagner (SF), Danny Evanski (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Charles Galvin, Alton Wathen, Sergio Juarez, Nestor Stamey, Eddie Odom | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt (PG), Byron Wood (SG), Edward Blas (SF), Mark Hopper (PF), Paul Jones (C) Dale Whalen, William Murrell, Cameron Maffei, Kenneth Hoffman, Andrew Kincaid | |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-63 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Evanski | 27-63 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Kenneth Williams is denied by Paul Jones | 27-63 |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | Byron Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 27-63 |
| 17:51 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt's pass is intercepted by Kevin Alexandre | 27-63 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Danny Evanski comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 27-63 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner grabs the offensive board | 27-63 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre lays it in | 29-63 |
| 17:05 | North Carolina | Byron Wood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-63 |
| 17:04 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt tips it home | 29-65 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner is whistled for a carry | 29-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin (PG), Alton Wathen (SG), Sergio Juarez (SF), Nestor Stamey (PF), Eddie Odom (C) Kevin Alexandre, Chris Sanders, Frederick Wagner, Danny Evanski, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Whalen (PG), Kevin Thornton (SG), Cameron Maffei (SF), Kenneth Hoffman (PF), Andrew Kincaid (C) Daniel Hurt, Byron Wood, Edward Blas, Mark Hopper, Paul Jones | |
| 16:37 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Dale Whalen | 29-67 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Kevin Thornton picks off the pass by Alton Wathen in the backcourt | 29-67 |
| 16:16 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Hoffman | 29-70 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Galvin, team foul #1 | 29-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Byron Wood (SG) Cameron Maffei | |
| 15:41 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen banks in the layup set up by Kevin Thornton and he's fouled by Charles Galvin - foul #3 on Charles Galvin, team foul #2 | 29-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard (PG), Kevin Alexandre (SF), Jeffrey Bartels (C) Charles Galvin, Sergio Juarez, Eddie Odom | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edward Blas (SF), William Meyer (C) Kevin Thornton, Andrew Kincaid | |
| 15:41 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen misses the free throw | 29-72 |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels snags the defensive board | 29-72 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Howard Lillard (fresh) SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Bartels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Dale Whalen (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Byron Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Blas (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Hoffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - William Meyer (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Lillard and he's fouled by William Meyer - foul #1 on William Meyer, team foul #2 | 31-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders (PG) Alton Wathen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt (SG), Mark Hopper (PF), Paul Jones (C) Byron Wood, Kenneth Hoffman, William Meyer | |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels makes the free throw | 32-72 |
| 14:58 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen blows the layup | 32-72 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels grabs the board | 32-72 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-72 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels grabs the offensive board | 32-72 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-72 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey tips it but misses | 32-72 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard can't tip it in | 32-72 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey gets the offensive rebound | 32-72 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 32-72 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre grabs the offensive board | 32-72 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre is hacked by Edward Blas - foul #1 on Edward Blas, team foul #3 | 32-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin (PG), Sergio Juarez (SF), Danny Evanski (PF), Kenneth Williams (C) Chris Sanders, Kevin Alexandre, Nestor Stamey, Jeffrey Bartels | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Byron Wood (SG), Cameron Maffei (SF), Kenneth Hoffman (PF), Andrew Kincaid (C) Dale Whalen, Edward Blas, Mark Hopper, Paul Jones | |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Howard Lillard - foul #3 on Howard Lillard, team foul #3 | 32-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen (SG), Frederick Wagner (SF) Howard Lillard, Sergio Juarez | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:50 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Hurt | 32-74 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Galvin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-74 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Danny Evanski pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-74 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Danny Evanski blows the layup but he's fouled by Cameron Maffei - foul #1 on Cameron Maffei, team foul #4 | 32-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sergio Juarez (SF) Frederick Wagner | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Whalen (PG), Kevin Thornton (SF), Mark Hopper (PF), William Meyer (C) Daniel Hurt, Cameron Maffei, Kenneth Hoffman, Andrew Kincaid | |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Danny Evanski makes the 1st free throw | 33-74 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Danny Evanski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-74 |
| 13:06 | North Carolina | Byron Wood buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Whalen | 34-77 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 34-77 |
| 12:52 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton gets the rebound | 34-77 |
| 12:42 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen is fouled on the floor by Sergio Juarez - foul #2 on Sergio Juarez, team foul #4 | 34-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre (PG), Chris Sanders (SG), Eddie Odom (SF), Nestor Stamey (PF), Jeffrey Bartels (C) Charles Galvin, Alton Wathen, Sergio Juarez, Danny Evanski, Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Murrell (SG), Edward Blas (SF), Paul Jones (C) Dale Whalen, Byron Wood, William Meyer | |
| 12:33 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton travels with the ball | 34-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Hoffman (PF) Mark Hopper | |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels's pass is intercepted by William Murrell in the backcourt | 34-77 |
| 12:23 | North Carolina | Edward Blas is called for traveling | 34-77 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-77 |
| 11:57 | North Carolina | Kenneth Hoffman scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Kevin Thornton | 37-79 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels is whistled for a carry | 37-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner (SF) Eddie Odom | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt (PG), Andrew Kincaid (C) Kevin Thornton, Kenneth Hoffman | |
| 11:37 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid lays it in on a nice dish by William Murrell | 37-81 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frederick Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nestor Stamey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Bartels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Daniel Hurt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Murrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Blas (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Kincaid (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Bartels misses long on a floater in the lane | 37-81 |
| 11:20 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt pulls down the rebound | 37-81 |
| 11:07 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid blows the layup but he's fouled by Nestor Stamey - foul #2 on Nestor Stamey, team foul #5 | 37-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard (PG), Kenneth Williams (PF), Eddie Odom (C) Chris Sanders, Nestor Stamey, Jeffrey Bartels | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Whalen (PG), Byron Wood (SG), Cameron Maffei (SF), Mark Hopper (PF) Daniel Hurt, William Murrell, Edward Blas, Paul Jones | |
| 11:07 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid misses the 1st free throw | 37-81 |
| 11:07 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 37-82 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Cameron Maffei picks off the pass by Eddie Odom | 37-82 |
| 10:52 | North Carolina | Byron Wood lays it up and in on a great pass from Cameron Maffei | 37-84 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Eddie Odom misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-84 |
| 10:34 | North Carolina | Cameron Maffei snags the defensive board | 37-84 |
| 10:14 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Cameron Maffei | 37-86 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-86 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders (SG), Danny Evanski (PF) Frederick Wagner, Eddie Odom | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Murrell (SG), Edward Blas (SF), William Meyer (C) Byron Wood, Cameron Maffei, Andrew Kincaid | |
| 09:50 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen blows the layup but he's hacked by Chris Sanders - foul #2 on Chris Sanders, team foul #6 | 37-86 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eddie Odom (C) Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Hoffman (PF) Mark Hopper | |
| 09:50 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen misses the 1st free throw | 37-86 |
| 09:50 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-87 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | William Murrell steps in front of the Howard Lillard pass in the backcourt | 37-87 |
| 09:35 | North Carolina | Kenneth Hoffman scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Dale Whalen and he's hacked by Danny Evanski - foul #2 on Danny Evanski, team foul #7 | 37-89 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt (PG), Paul Jones (C) Dale Whalen, William Meyer | |
| 09:35 | North Carolina | Kenneth Hoffman misses the free throw | 37-89 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Howard Lillard | 37-89 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Danny Evanski is whistled for traveling | 37-89 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Williams (C) Danny Evanski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:01 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Jones and the foul's on Chris Sanders - foul #3 on Chris Sanders, team foul #8 | 37-91 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton (SF) Edward Blas | |
| 09:01 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt misses the free throw | 37-91 |
| 09:01 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-91 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Lillard | 40-91 |
| 08:41 | North Carolina | Kenneth Williams steps in front of the Kenneth Hoffman pass | 40-91 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-91 |
| 08:24 | North Carolina | Kenneth Hoffman grabs the board | 40-91 |
| 08:18 | North Carolina | Paul Jones is fouled on the floor by Eddie Odom - foul #2 on Eddie Odom, team foul #9 | 40-91 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner (SF) Howard Lillard | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Whalen (PG), Byron Wood (SG), Cameron Maffei (SF), Mark Hopper (PF) Daniel Hurt, William Murrell, Kevin Thornton, Kenneth Hoffman | |
| 08:18 | North Carolina | Paul Jones makes the 1st free throw | 40-92 |
| 08:18 | North Carolina | Paul Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 40-93 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-93 |
| 08:10 | North Carolina | Cameron Maffei pulls down the rebound | 40-93 |
| 07:50 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Jones | 40-95 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Williams misses the fadeaway from close range | 40-95 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Eddie Odom hits the follow up shot | 42-95 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Alexandre (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Sanders (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) C - Eddie Odom (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Dale Whalen (fresh) 25 pts. 6 ast. SG - Byron Wood (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Cameron Maffei (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Mark Hopper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | Kevin Alexandre is called for the reach on Dale Whalen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Alexandre, team foul #10 | 42-95 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Danny Evanski (PF) Eddie Odom | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edward Blas (SF), Andrew Kincaid (C) Cameron Maffei, Paul Jones | |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 42-96 |
| 07:33 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-97 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner knocks in the shot from the right wing | 44-97 |
| 07:08 | North Carolina | Byron Wood drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Andrew Kincaid | 44-100 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-100 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard (SG) Frederick Wagner | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt (PG), Kenneth Hoffman (PF) Dale Whalen, Mark Hopper | |
| 07:00 | North Carolina | Byron Wood knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Hoffman | 44-102 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-102 |
| 06:49 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Byron Wood | 44-105 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hurt - foul #1 on Daniel Hurt, team foul #5 | 44-105 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Murrell (SG), William Meyer (C) Byron Wood, Andrew Kincaid | |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard buries a jumper from the free throw line | 46-105 |
| 06:01 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-105 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Danny Evanski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-105 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard is called for 10 seconds | 46-105 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner (SF), Eddie Odom (PF) Chris Sanders, Danny Evanski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Whalen (PG), Cameron Maffei (SF), Mark Hopper (PF) Daniel Hurt, Edward Blas, Kenneth Hoffman | |
| 05:41 | North Carolina | Kevin Alexandre picks off the pass by Dale Whalen | 46-105 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard throws it down set up by Kevin Alexandre | 48-105 |
| 05:20 | North Carolina | Mark Hopper is fouled on the floor by Eddie Odom - foul #3 on Eddie Odom, team foul #11 | 48-105 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Danny Evanski (PF) Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Byron Wood (SG), Andrew Kincaid (C) William Murrell, William Meyer | |
| 05:20 | North Carolina | Mark Hopper misses the 1st free throw | 48-105 |
| 05:20 | North Carolina | Mark Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 48-106 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-106 |
| 04:59 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid grabs the defensive rebound | 48-106 |
| 04:46 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dale Whalen | 48-108 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard is hacked by Byron Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Byron Wood, team foul #6 | 48-108 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chris Sanders (PG) Howard Lillard | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton (SF), Paul Jones (PF) Cameron Maffei, Mark Hopper | |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Eddie Odom hits the finger roll | 50-108 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Chris Sanders - foul #4 on Chris Sanders, team foul #12 | 50-108 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Williams (C) Danny Evanski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edward Blas (SF), Kenneth Hoffman (PF) Kevin Thornton, Andrew Kincaid | |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 50-109 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-110 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Eddie Odom misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-110 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-110 |
| 04:03 | North Carolina | Byron Wood clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Alexandre - foul #2 on Kevin Alexandre, team foul #13 | 50-110 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard (SG) Kevin Alexandre | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Murrell (SG) Dale Whalen | |
| 04:03 | North Carolina | Byron Wood makes the 1st free throw | 50-111 |
| 04:03 | North Carolina | Byron Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 50-112 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Paul Jones - foul #1 on Paul Jones, team foul #7 | 50-112 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt (PG), William Meyer (C) Byron Wood, Paul Jones | |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard makes the 1st free throw | 51-112 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard misses the 2nd free throw | 51-112 |
| 03:53 | North Carolina | Kenneth Hoffman grabs the board | 51-112 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | North Carolina | Daniel Hurt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-112 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-112 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Hoffman swats the layup by Eddie Odom | 51-112 |
| 03:21 | North Carolina | Kenneth Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 51-112 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Howard Lillard (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Sanders (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Frederick Wagner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Williams (tiring) 2 reb. C - Eddie Odom (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Daniel Hurt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Murrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edward Blas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Hoffman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - William Meyer (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | William Murrell clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Chris Sanders - foul #5 on Chris Sanders, team foul #14 | 51-112 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre (PG), Danny Evanski (PF) Chris Sanders, Eddie Odom | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cameron Maffei (SF), Mark Hopper (PF), Andrew Kincaid (C) Edward Blas, Kenneth Hoffman, William Meyer | |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | William Murrell makes the 1st free throw | 51-113 |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | William Murrell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-114 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner travels in the backcourt | 51-114 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton (SG) William Murrell | |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Kevin Thornton misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-114 |
| 02:57 | North Carolina | Cameron Maffei can't tip it in | 51-114 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Danny Evanski snags the defensive board | 51-114 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner's pass is intercepted by Mark Hopper | 51-114 |
| 02:39 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Mark Hopper | 51-116 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Hurt steals it from Frederick Wagner | 51-116 |
| 02:07 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Williams - foul #1 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #15 | 51-116 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eddie Odom (SF) Frederick Wagner | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Whalen (PG), William Murrell (SG), Edward Blas (SF), Paul Jones (PF) Daniel Hurt, Kevin Thornton, Cameron Maffei, Mark Hopper | |
| 02:07 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid misses the 1st free throw | 51-116 |
| 02:07 | North Carolina | Andrew Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 51-117 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard is hacked by Andrew Kincaid in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Kincaid, team foul #8 | 51-117 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Meyer (C) Andrew Kincaid | |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard makes the 1st free throw | 52-117 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Howard Lillard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-117 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Edward Blas is hacked by Kenneth Williams - foul #2 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #16 | 53-117 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner (SF) Danny Evanski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Hoffman (PF), Andrew Kincaid (C) Paul Jones, William Meyer | |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Edward Blas makes the 1st free throw | 53-118 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Edward Blas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-119 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Frederick Wagner is whistled for a carry | 53-119 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Cameron Maffei (SF) Edward Blas | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Williams - foul #3 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #17 | 53-119 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen misses the 1st free throw | 53-119 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-119 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Eddie Odom | 53-119 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kevin Alexandre, team foul #18 | 53-119 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen is hacked by Eddie Odom - foul #4 on Eddie Odom, team foul #19 | 53-119 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 53-120 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-121 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-121 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Dale Whalen runs out the clock | 53-121 |