| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Orval Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Yanosky (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alva Zablonski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesse Olmo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Padron (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Horner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Cyphers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dwayne Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Alva Zablonski inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Alva Zablonski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Walter Goodson (PF) Dwayne Richardson | |
| 19:21 | North Carolina | Walter Goodson comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jesse Olmo - foul #2 on Jesse Olmo, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:21 | North Carolina | Walter Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:21 | North Carolina | Walter Goodson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harry Yanosky, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 19:05 | North Carolina | Jason Horner is fouled in the backcourt by Orval Anderson - foul #3 on Orval Anderson, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Ingram (PG) Orval Anderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | Marvin Smith is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Goodson blocks the short jumper by Brian Padron | 34-32 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Alva Zablonski tips it in | 36-32 |
| 18:07 | North Carolina | Jesse Olmo picks off the pass by Joseph Johnson | 36-32 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Marvin Smith - foul #1 on Marvin Smith, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry White (SF), Norman Jones (PF), Jeff McNay (C) Alva Zablonski, Jesse Olmo, Brian Padron | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen (PG), Jeremy Reisman (SG), Lars Luzinski (SF), Dwayne Richardson (PF) Jason Horner, Marvin Smith, Willie Cyphers, Walter Goodson | |
| 17:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:39 | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Bowen, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Dark (SG) Harry Yanosky | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Dark misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-32 |
| 17:24 | North Carolina | Dwayne Richardson grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 17:20 | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen is whistled for traveling | 38-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky (SG) Gerald Ingram | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 16:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-32 |
| 16:55 | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:35 | North Carolina | Michael Dark picks off the pass by Joseph Johnson | 38-32 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky loses the ball out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Ingram (PG), Michael Leibenstein (PF), Howard Howard (C) Michael Dark, Norman Jones, Jeff McNay | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Horner (PG), Marvin Smith (SG), Willie Cyphers (SF), Walter Goodson (C) Andrew Bowen, Jeremy Reisman, Lars Luzinski, Joseph Johnson | |
| 15:50 | North Carolina | Michael Leibenstein steals the ball from Walter Goodson | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Gerald Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Yanosky (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Leibenstein (fresh) C - Howard Howard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Horner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Cyphers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dwayne Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Walter Goodson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Leibenstein is fouled on the floor by Marvin Smith - foul #2 on Marvin Smith, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Orval Anderson (PG), Jesse Olmo (PF) Harry Yanosky, Larry White | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 15:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jason Horner steals the ball from Howard Howard | 38-32 |
| 14:58 | North Carolina | Walter Goodson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Ingram's pass is intercepted by Walter Goodson | 38-34 |
| 14:27 | North Carolina | Jason Horner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dwayne Richardson | 38-37 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Orval Anderson misses long on a shot from the right side | 38-37 |
| 14:12 | North Carolina | Jason Horner gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:47 | North Carolina | Marvin Smith hits a 3 from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Howard Howard misses the floater from the right block | 38-40 |
| 13:26 | North Carolina | Walter Goodson gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:12 | North Carolina | Jason Horner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Howard Howard snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Orval Anderson makes the shot from the left side set up by Gerald Ingram and he's hacked by Jason Horner - foul #1 on Jason Horner, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky (SG), Alva Zablonski (SF), Norman Jones (PF), Brian Padron (C) Gerald Ingram, Michael Leibenstein, Jesse Olmo, Howard Howard | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen (PG), Jeremy Reisman (SG), Lars Luzinski (SF), Joseph Johnson (C) Jason Horner, Marvin Smith, Willie Cyphers, Dwayne Richardson | |
| 13:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Orval Anderson misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Norman Jones gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Padron clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Joseph Johnson - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Dark (PG) Orval Anderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Padron misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Padron makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:35 | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen misses short on a shot from the right side | 41-40 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Alva Zablonski pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 41-40 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Padron hits the follow up shot | 43-40 |
| 11:43 | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lars Luzinski | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael Dark (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harry Yanosky (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alva Zablonski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Norman Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Padron (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Andrew Bowen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Reisman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lars Luzinski (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Walter Goodson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Padron is fouled on the floor by Joseph Johnson - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Orval Anderson (PG), Larry White (SF), Jeff McNay (PF) Michael Dark, Alva Zablonski, Norman Jones | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Hampton (SG), Willie Cyphers (SF), Dwayne Richardson (PF) Jeremy Reisman, Lars Luzinski, Walter Goodson | |
| 11:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Padron makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Orval Anderson | 45-42 |
| 11:02 | North Carolina | David Hampton travels in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeff McNay comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dwayne Richardson - foul #4 on Dwayne Richardson, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jesse Olmo (PF) Brian Padron | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marvin Smith (SG) Andrew Bowen | |
| 10:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeff McNay makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeff McNay makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:21 | North Carolina | Willie Cyphers is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeff McNay grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Olmo | 47-42 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 09:58 | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina | Willie Cyphers is fouled on the floor by Larry White - foul #2 on Larry White, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Ingram (PG), Michael Dark (SG), Alva Zablonski (SF), Norman Jones (PF), Howard Howard (C) Orval Anderson, Harry Yanosky, Larry White, Jesse Olmo, Jeff McNay | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Horner (PG), Jeremy Reisman (SG), Lars Luzinski (SF), Walter Goodson (PF) David Hampton, Marvin Smith, Willie Cyphers, Dwayne Richardson | |
| 09:06 | North Carolina | Lars Luzinski buries a floater in the paint and the foul's on Alva Zablonski - foul #2 on Alva Zablonski, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| 09:06 | North Carolina | Lars Luzinski makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Norman Jones connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Ingram | 49-45 |
| 08:27 | North Carolina | Jeremy Reisman is hacked by Michael Dark - foul #2 on Michael Dark, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marvin Smith (SG) Jeremy Reisman | |
| 07:58 | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson is fouled on the floor by Howard Howard - foul #2 on Howard Howard, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Orval Anderson (PG), Larry White (SF), Michael Leibenstein (PF), Brian Padron (C) Michael Dark, Alva Zablonski, Norman Jones, Howard Howard | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dwayne Richardson (PF) Walter Goodson | |
| 07:58 | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Brian Padron | 49-45 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Orval Anderson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 07:51 | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:30 | North Carolina | Lars Luzinski scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Marvin Smith | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Orval Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Ingram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Leibenstein (fresh) C - Brian Padron (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Horner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lars Luzinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dwayne Richardson (tired) 4 pf. C - Joseph Johnson (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Padron hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 49-47 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Leibenstein tips it home | 51-47 |
| 06:34 | North Carolina | Jason Horner is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-47 |
| 06:32 | North Carolina | Dwayne Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:15 | North Carolina | Lars Luzinski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-50 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Orval Anderson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 51-50 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry White grabs the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Padron is fouled on the floor by Joseph Johnson - foul #4 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Dark (PG), Harry Yanosky (SG), Alva Zablonski (SF), Jesse Olmo (PF) Orval Anderson, Gerald Ingram, Larry White, Michael Leibenstein | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen (PG), Jeremy Reisman (SG), Willie Cyphers (SF), Walter Goodson (PF) Jason Horner, Marvin Smith, Lars Luzinski, Dwayne Richardson | |
| 05:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Padron misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:50 | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:46 | North Carolina | Brian Padron is called for the reach on Willie Cyphers - foul #2 on Brian Padron, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Norman Jones (C) Brian Padron | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:46 | North Carolina | Willie Cyphers makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:46 | North Carolina | Willie Cyphers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Norman Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Alva Zablonski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky misses short on a shot from the right block | 51-51 |
| 04:47 | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:32 | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 04:31 | North Carolina | Andrew Bowen grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:13 | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson is whistled for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Orval Anderson (PG), Larry White (SF), Jeff McNay (PF), Howard Howard (C) Michael Dark, Alva Zablonski, Jesse Olmo, Norman Jones | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dwayne Richardson (PF) Joseph Johnson | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Orval Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 03:46 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Dwayne Richardson | 51-51 |
| 03:44 | North Carolina | Harry Yanosky is called for the reach on Jeremy Reisman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Yanosky, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marvin Smith (SG), David Hampton (SF) Willie Cyphers, Dwayne Richardson | |
| 03:44 | North Carolina | Jeremy Reisman makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 03:44 | North Carolina | Jeremy Reisman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeff McNay gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Marvin Smith - foul #3 on Marvin Smith, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Ingram (PG) Orval Anderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Horner (PG), Dwayne Richardson (PF) Andrew Bowen, Jeremy Reisman | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Gerald Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Yanosky (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry White (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff McNay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Howard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Horner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hampton (fresh) PF - Dwayne Richardson (tired) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter Goodson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | North Carolina | Marvin Smith misses the wide open floater in the lane | 53-52 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Howard Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Ingram misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 02:50 | North Carolina | Howard Howard swats the layup by Walter Goodson | 55-52 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Howard Howard | 55-52 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Dark (SG), Alva Zablonski (SF), Jesse Olmo (PF), Brian Padron (C) Harry Yanosky, Larry White, Jeff McNay, Howard Howard | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Willie Cyphers (SF) David Hampton | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jesse Olmo clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 55-52 |
| 02:31 | North Carolina | Willie Cyphers snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 02:28 | North Carolina | Willie Cyphers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Ingram knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 01:59 | North Carolina | Jason Horner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Dwayne Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Willie Cyphers knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Marvin Smith | 58-54 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Orval Anderson (PG), Harry Yanosky (SG) Gerald Ingram, Michael Dark | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson (C) Walter Goodson | |
| 01:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Alva Zablonski tips it home | 60-54 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Marvin Smith hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Horner | 60-56 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | The short jumper by Orval Anderson is denied by Willie Cyphers | 60-56 |
| 00:58 | North Carolina | Willie Cyphers grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Jesse Olmo steps in front of the Marvin Smith pass in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky is hacked by Dwayne Richardson - foul #5 on Dwayne Richardson, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Walter Goodson (PF) Dwayne Richardson | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | Jesse Olmo swats the layup by Jason Horner | 62-56 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jesse Olmo grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jesse Olmo is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Smith - foul #4 on Marvin Smith, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Norman Jones (C) Brian Padron | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jesse Olmo misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jesse Olmo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson connects on the shot in the lane set up by Willie Cyphers | 63-58 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Alva Zablonski is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Horner - foul #2 on Jason Horner, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Leibenstein (PF) Jesse Olmo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Alva Zablonski misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Alva Zablonski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Marvin Smith makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jesse Olmo (PF), Brian Padron (C) Michael Leibenstein, Norman Jones | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Horner - foul #3 on Jason Horner, team foul #13 | 64-61 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Joseph Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Marvin Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jesse Olmo - foul #3 on Jesse Olmo, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Marvin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Marvin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky is hacked by Marvin Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marvin Smith, team foul #14 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeremy Reisman (SG) Marvin Smith | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Yanosky makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Jason Horner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Walter Goodson snags the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Jason Horner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Willie Cyphers gets the offensive rebound | 66-62 |