| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jesse Bingham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Melin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Troia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Frost (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Cronk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Al Southwick (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Larry Moultrie (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten misses long on a shot from the right side | 24-26 |
| 19:29 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk grabs the offensive board | 24-26 |
| 19:14 | North Carolina | Nick Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-26 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Ralph Sherrod (SF) Jason Braaten, Jason Cronk | |
| 18:54 | Florida State | Mark Frost connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Dale Melin | 26-26 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger is hacked by David Troia in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Troia, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Tony Mayer (SG) Troy Minzenberger, Nick Lane | |
| 18:25 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Carstarphen | 26-26 |
| 18:05 | Florida State | Larry Moultrie takes the ball from Dale Melin | 26-26 |
| 17:47 | North Carolina | Tony Mayer misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jesse Bingham - foul #1 on Jesse Bingham, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gary Carrigan (SG), Vincent Gupton (SF), Mathew Kime (PF), Howard Quam (C) Jesse Bingham, Dale Melin, David Troia, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Jason Cronk (SF) Jason Braaten, Ralph Sherrod | |
| 17:47 | North Carolina | Tony Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 17:47 | North Carolina | Tony Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:28 | Florida State | Howard Quam comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 26-28 |
| 17:26 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 17:24 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Carstarphen - foul #2 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #3 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (PG) Kenneth Carstarphen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nick Lane (SG), Ralph Sherrod (PF) Tony Mayer, Al Southwick | |
| 17:02 | North Carolina | Nick Lane is hacked by Robert Stock - foul #3 on Robert Stock, team foul #4 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG) Robert Stock | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Al Southwick (C) Troy Minzenberger, Larry Moultrie | |
| 16:41 | North Carolina | Nick Lane is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 16:40 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Howard Quam hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Gary Carrigan and he's fouled by Jason Cronk - foul #2 on Jason Cronk, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Melin (PG), Jesse Bingham (SG), Mark Frost (C) Kenneth Carstarphen, Gary Carrigan, Mathew Kime | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Larry Moultrie (C) Jason Braaten, Jason Cronk, Ralph Sherrod | |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Howard Quam misses the free throw | 28-28 |
| 16:17 | North Carolina | Nick Lane snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 15:48 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Al Southwick | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Dale Melin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jesse Bingham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Gupton (fresh) PF - Howard Quam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Troy Minzenberger (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Nick Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - Al Southwick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Larry Moultrie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Florida State | Dale Melin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 15:29 | Florida State | Jesse Bingham tips it home | 30-30 |
| 15:03 | North Carolina | Nick Lane misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-30 |
| 15:02 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 14:43 | Florida State | Dale Melin comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Larry Moultrie - foul #1 on Larry Moultrie, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG), Gary Carrigan (SG), David Troia (PF), Mathew Kime (C) Jesse Bingham, Vincent Gupton, Howard Quam, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Tony Mayer (SG), Jason Cronk (SF), Ralph Sherrod (PF) Troy Minzenberger, Nick Lane, Paul Thompson, Al Southwick | |
| 14:43 | Florida State | Dale Melin makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 14:43 | Florida State | Dale Melin misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 14:43 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 14:19 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 14:17 | Florida State | Mathew Kime grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 14:11 | Florida State | David Troia knocks in the floater from the left block | 33-30 |
| 14:07 | North Carolina | Dale Melin steps in front of the Tony Mayer pass in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 13:48 | Florida State | David Troia is hacked by Jason Cronk - foul #3 on Jason Cronk, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nick Lane (SG), Al Southwick (C) Tony Mayer, Larry Moultrie | |
| 13:19 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen is called for traveling | 33-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Vincent Gupton (SF), Mark Frost (C) Dale Melin, Mathew Kime | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie (C) Al Southwick | |
| 12:51 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 12:50 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:27 | North Carolina | Vincent Gupton blocks the short jumper by Ralph Sherrod | 33-30 |
| 12:26 | Florida State | Mark Frost pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:06 | Florida State | David Troia can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ralph Sherrod - foul #2 on Ralph Sherrod, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (PG), Jesse Bingham (SG), Dale Melin (SF) Kenneth Carstarphen, Gary Carrigan, Vincent Gupton | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Mayer (SG), Al Southwick (C) Nick Lane, Larry Moultrie | |
| 12:06 | Florida State | David Troia makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 12:06 | Florida State | David Troia makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod can't throw it down | 35-30 |
| 11:48 | Florida State | David Troia snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Stock (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Bingham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dale Melin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Troia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Frost (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Mayer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Cronk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Sherrod (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Al Southwick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Florida State | Jesse Bingham is whistled for a carry | 35-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mathew Kime (PF) David Troia | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Larry Moultrie (C) Jason Braaten, Tony Mayer, Ralph Sherrod | |
| 11:13 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Troy Minzenberger | 35-32 |
| 10:53 | Florida State | Mathew Kime is fouled on the floor by Al Southwick - foul #3 on Al Southwick, team foul #5 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG), Vincent Gupton (SF), Howard Quam (C) Robert Stock, Dale Melin, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Ralph Sherrod (PF) Troy Minzenberger, Larry Moultrie | |
| 10:35 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 10:33 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 10:12 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Nick Lane | 35-34 |
| 09:52 | Florida State | Jesse Bingham misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 09:51 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 09:32 | North Carolina | Jason Cronk loses the dribble to Mathew Kime | 35-34 |
| 09:13 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 08:47 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 08:46 | North Carolina | Al Southwick tips it home | 38-36 |
| 08:30 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Braaten - foul #1 on Jason Braaten, team foul #6 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gary Carrigan (SG), Dale Melin (SF), David Troia (PF), Mark Frost (C) Jesse Bingham, Vincent Gupton, Mathew Kime, Howard Quam | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Tony Mayer (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Larry Moultrie (C) Jason Braaten, Nick Lane, Jason Cronk, Ralph Sherrod | |
| 08:30 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 08:30 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 08:03 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 08:01 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 07:40 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Troy Minzenberger, team foul #7 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (PG) Kenneth Carstarphen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Jason Cronk (SF), Ralph Sherrod (PF) Troy Minzenberger, Paul Thompson, Al Southwick | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Stock (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Carrigan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dale Melin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Troia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Mayer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Cronk (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Sherrod (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Moultrie (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Florida State | Mark Frost is fouled on the floor by Larry Moultrie - foul #2 on Larry Moultrie, team foul #8 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Vincent Gupton (SF) Dale Melin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Nick Lane (SG) Jason Braaten, Tony Mayer | |
| 07:16 | Florida State | Mark Frost misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 07:16 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 06:51 | North Carolina | Gary Carrigan is called for the reach on Jason Cronk - foul #3 on Gary Carrigan, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Al Southwick (PF) Troy Minzenberger, Jason Cronk | |
| 06:30 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod is hacked by David Troia - foul #4 on David Troia, team foul #6 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Marvin Sales (SG) Gary Carrigan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Mayer (SG), Jason Cronk (SF) Nick Lane, Ralph Sherrod | |
| 06:03 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie makes the fadeaway from close range | 40-38 |
| 05:37 | Florida State | Mark Frost misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-38 |
| 05:36 | Florida State | Mark Frost hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:14 | North Carolina | Al Southwick is hacked by Robert Stock - foul #4 on Robert Stock, team foul #7 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG), Jesse Bingham (SG), Dale Melin (SF), Mathew Kime (PF), Howard Quam (C) Robert Stock, Marvin Sales, Vincent Gupton, David Troia, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Ralph Sherrod (SF) Jason Braaten, Tony Mayer, Jason Cronk | |
| 05:14 | North Carolina | Al Southwick makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 05:14 | North Carolina | Al Southwick misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 05:14 | Florida State | Dale Melin grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 04:46 | Florida State | Jesse Bingham is fouled on the floor by Larry Moultrie - foul #3 on Larry Moultrie, team foul #9 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Cronk (SF) Al Southwick | |
| 04:46 | Florida State | Jesse Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 04:46 | Florida State | Jesse Bingham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 04:21 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Carstarphen - foul #3 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #8 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG) Troy Minzenberger | |
| 04:21 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 04:21 | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 03:57 | Florida State | Dale Melin can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 03:56 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Ralph Sherrod | 44-40 |
| 03:44 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Braaten | 44-42 |
| 03:27 | Florida State | Jesse Bingham misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-42 |
| 03:26 | North Carolina | Nick Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Bingham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Melin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mathew Kime (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Quam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jason Braaten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nick Lane (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Cronk (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Sherrod (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Moultrie (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | Nick Lane can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 03:04 | Florida State | Mathew Kime grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Dale Melin is fouled on the floor by Larry Moultrie - foul #4 on Larry Moultrie, team foul #10 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (PG), Gary Carrigan (SG), David Troia (PF), Mark Frost (C) Kenneth Carstarphen, Jesse Bingham, Mathew Kime, Howard Quam | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Al Southwick (PF) Jason Braaten, Jason Cronk, Ralph Sherrod | |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Dale Melin misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Dale Melin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Nick Lane | 45-44 |
| 02:37 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG) Robert Stock | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tony Mayer (SG) Nick Lane | |
| 02:08 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen buries a floater from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 01:58 | North Carolina | Al Southwick misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 01:57 | Florida State | Dale Melin grabs the board | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:53 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Larry Moultrie | 47-44 |
| 01:45 | North Carolina | Kenneth Carstarphen picks off the pass by Tony Mayer | 47-44 |
| 01:27 | Florida State | Dale Melin's dunk attempt is rejected by Al Southwick | 47-44 |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Larry Moultrie | 47-44 |
| 01:19 | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger misses the shot from close range | 47-44 |
| 01:18 | Florida State | Mark Frost pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 00:52 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 00:50 | Florida State | Dale Melin tips it home | 49-44 |
| 00:50 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesse Bingham (SG) Gary Carrigan | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Braaten (PG), Nick Lane (SG), Jason Cronk (SF) Troy Minzenberger, Tony Mayer, Paul Thompson | |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Melin - foul #1 on Dale Melin, team foul #9 | 49-44 |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | David Troia gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:44 | Florida State | David Troia is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Lane - foul #2 on Nick Lane, team foul #11 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Vincent Gupton (SF) Dale Melin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:44 | Florida State | David Troia makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 00:44 | Florida State | David Troia makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State 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 (-5) | |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie blows the dunk but he's hacked by Mark Frost - foul #2 on Mark Frost, team foul #10 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Melin (SF) Vincent Gupton | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | Larry Moultrie misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:39 | Florida State | Mark Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Nick Lane is called for the reach on Mark Frost in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nick Lane, team foul #12 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Vincent Gupton (SF) Dale Melin | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Mark Frost makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Mark Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:38 | North Carolina | Al Southwick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 00:33 | Florida State | David Troia grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | David Troia is hacked by Jason Braaten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Braaten, team foul #13 | 52-45 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | David Troia makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | David Troia misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton is hacked by Larry Moultrie - foul #5 on Larry Moultrie, team foul #14 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph Sherrod (PF) Larry Moultrie | |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten dunks the ball | 55-47 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Nick Lane is called for the reach on Jesse Bingham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nick Lane, team foul #15 | 55-47 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Jesse Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Jesse Bingham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Jason Braaten makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Cronk | 57-49 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Jason Braaten is called for the reach on Mark Frost in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Braaten, team foul #16 | 57-49 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Mark Frost makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Mark Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Nick Lane travels with the ball | 59-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (PG), Gary Carrigan (SG), Mathew Kime (PF), Howard Quam (C) Kenneth Carstarphen, Jesse Bingham, David Troia, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Troy Minzenberger (PG), Tony Mayer (SG), Paul Thompson (SF) Jason Braaten, Nick Lane, Jason Cronk | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State 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 a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Robert Stock runs out the clock | 59-49 |