| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Ray Trojanowski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pablo Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Wayt (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Lasalle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ken Pegg - foul #1 on Ken Pegg, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | David Lasalle makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:38 | North Carolina | David Lasalle makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:35 | Syracuse | Kevin Brewer steps in front of the George Wilson pass in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 19:06 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt travels with the ball | 28-34 |
| 19:04 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 18:42 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt hits a floater from the left side | 28-36 |
| 18:18 | Syracuse | John Miser hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 18:16 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:51 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Pablo Garcia | 28-38 |
| 17:28 | Syracuse | George Wilson is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 30-38 |
| 17:26 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski is hacked by Ken Pegg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ken Pegg, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Russell Hough (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, George Wilson, Dennis Heckman, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Andrew Breen (SG), Darren McNeish (SF), Richard Orta (PF), Darryl Rancourt (C) Ray Trojanowski, Kevin Brewer, Pablo Garcia, Daniel Wayt, David Lasalle | |
| 16:59 | North Carolina | David Powers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-38 |
| 16:34 | Syracuse | Michael Bell jams it set up by Richard Luczak | 32-38 |
| 16:09 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen scores on a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Carlos Chambliss - foul #2 on Carlos Chambliss, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson (PG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, Russell Hough, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal (PG), Pablo Garcia (SF), Arthur Inge (PF) David Powers, Darren McNeish, Richard Orta | |
| 16:09 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen misses the free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:09 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 15:48 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 15:47 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Luczak (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Albert (fresh) PF - Willie Mathis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Pegg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Christopher Monreal (fresh) SG - Andrew Breen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Pablo Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Inge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darryl Rancourt (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak misses the shot from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 15:20 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 14:55 | North Carolina | Ken Pegg takes the ball from Andrew Breen | 32-40 |
| 14:30 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak clanks a jumper from the left side | 32-40 |
| 14:28 | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 14:09 | North Carolina | Arthur Inge clanks a runner from close range | 32-40 |
| 14:08 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Willie Mathis | 32-40 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 13:39 | Syracuse | Joseph Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 13:14 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg blows the wide open dunk | 32-40 |
| 13:12 | North Carolina | Arthur Inge gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 12:47 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Monreal | 32-42 |
| 12:22 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 32-42 |
| 12:20 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis grabs the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 12:02 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ken Pegg, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), George Wilson (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Greg Lively (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) Joseph Thompson, Richard Luczak, Jeffery Albert, Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski (PG), Kevin Brewer (SG), Darren McNeish (SF), Daniel Wayt (PF), David Lasalle (C) Christopher Monreal, Andrew Breen, Pablo Garcia, Arthur Inge, Darryl Rancourt | |
| 11:36 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 32-42 |
| 11:35 | Syracuse | George Wilson gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Heckman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Lively (fresh) C - Carlos Chambliss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Ray Trojanowski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren McNeish (fresh) PF - Daniel Wayt (fresh) 11 pts. C - David Lasalle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-42 |
| 11:11 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 10:53 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Trojanowski | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:32 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman comes up short on the floater in the lane | 32-44 |
| 10:31 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Wayt | 32-44 |
| 10:03 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt scores on a jumper in the lane | 32-46 |
| 09:45 | Syracuse | Kevin Brewer steals it from John Miser | 32-46 |
| 09:20 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt scores on a floater from the left side set up by Ray Trojanowski | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:06 | Syracuse | George Wilson can't finish the layup | 32-48 |
| 09:05 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt pulls down the rebound | 32-48 |
| 09:01 | North Carolina | Darren McNeish is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Russell Hough (SF), Willie Mathis (PF), Ken Pegg (C) John Miser, Dennis Heckman, Greg Lively, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Pablo Garcia (SF), Richard Orta (PF) Ray Trojanowski, Darren McNeish, Daniel Wayt | |
| 08:53 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits the finger roll set up by Michael Bell | 34-48 |
| 08:28 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses short on a runner from the left block | 34-48 |
| 08:27 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg grabs the board | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:13 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis slams it home set up by Michael Bell | 36-48 |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | David Lasalle misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 36-48 |
| 07:46 | Syracuse | Russell Hough gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by David Lasalle - foul #1 on David Lasalle, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF) Michael Bell, George Wilson, Russell Hough | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski (PG), Daniel Wayt (PF), Darryl Rancourt (C) David Powers, Richard Orta, David Lasalle | |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 07:27 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - John Miser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Luczak (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Albert (fresh) PF - Willie Mathis (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Pegg (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Ray Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Brewer (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Pablo Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Wayt (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Rancourt (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:22 | North Carolina | Richard Luczak is called for the reach on Ray Trojanowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Luczak, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Lively (PF) Willie Mathis | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Breen (SG) Kevin Brewer | |
| 06:58 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt blows the dunk | 38-48 |
| 06:57 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Rancourt | 38-48 |
| 06:44 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-48 |
| 06:43 | Syracuse | Greg Lively grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by John Miser | 40-48 |
| 06:23 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt banks in the layup set up by Ray Trojanowski | 40-50 |
| 06:12 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg comes up short on the runner from the left block | 40-50 |
| 06:10 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 06:08 | North Carolina | Richard Luczak steps in front of the Andrew Breen pass in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 06:06 | Syracuse | Greg Lively jams it on a nice dish by Richard Luczak | 42-50 |
| 05:52 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt jams it set up by Andrew Breen and the foul's on Greg Lively - foul #2 on Greg Lively, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), Joseph Thompson (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF), Russell Hough (PF), Carlos Chambliss (C) John Miser, Richard Luczak, Jeffery Albert, Greg Lively, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Christopher Monreal (SG), Darren McNeish (SF), Arthur Inge (C) Ray Trojanowski, Andrew Breen, Pablo Garcia, Darryl Rancourt | |
| 05:52 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 05:49 | Syracuse | Christopher Monreal picks off the pass by Joseph Thompson in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 05:34 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt clanks a shot from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 05:33 | Syracuse | Carlos Chambliss snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 05:27 | Syracuse | Darren McNeish steals it from Russell Hough | 42-53 |
| 05:22 | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal lays it up and in set up by Darren McNeish | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:05 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Bell | 44-55 |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | David Powers is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Heckman - foul #1 on Dennis Heckman, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Willie Mathis (PF) Michael Bell, Russell Hough | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Orta (PF) Daniel Wayt | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | David Powers makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 05:00 | North Carolina | David Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 04:47 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina | David Powers's layup is rejected by Dennis Heckman | 47-57 |
| 04:17 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:57 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis double dribbles | 47-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Michael Bell (PG), George Wilson (SG), Jeffery Albert (SF), Ken Pegg (C) John Miser, Joseph Thompson, Dennis Heckman, Carlos Chambliss | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski (PG), Kevin Brewer (SG), Pablo Garcia (SF), David Lasalle (C) David Powers, Christopher Monreal, Darren McNeish, Arthur Inge | |
| 03:31 | North Carolina | David Lasalle loses the ball out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Greg Lively (PF), Russell Hough (C) Willie Mathis, Ken Pegg | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Michael Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Albert (fresh) PF - Greg Lively (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Hough (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Ray Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Pablo Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Orta (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Lasalle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Syracuse | Michael Bell connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 02:52 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by George Wilson - foul #3 on George Wilson, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Miser (PG), Richard Luczak (SG), Ken Pegg (C) Michael Bell, George Wilson, Russell Hough | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt (PF) Richard Orta | |
| 02:52 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 02:52 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:52 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the 3rd free throw | 50-60 |
| 02:48 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Russell Hough (PF) Greg Lively | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Monreal (PG), Andrew Breen (SG), Darren McNeish (SF), Darryl Rancourt (C) Ray Trojanowski, Kevin Brewer, Pablo Garcia, David Lasalle | |
| 02:37 | Syracuse | Daniel Wayt picks off the pass by Ken Pegg | 50-60 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | George Wilson (SG), Dennis Heckman (SF) Richard Luczak, Jeffery Albert | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Powers (PG), Arthur Inge (PF) Christopher Monreal, Daniel Wayt | |
| 02:35 | North Carolina | David Powers is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Hough - foul #1 on Russell Hough, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| 02:35 | North Carolina | David Powers misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | George Wilson misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Darren McNeish - foul #2 on Darren McNeish, team foul #2 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Orta (PF) Arthur Inge | |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:20 | Syracuse | George Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 02:04 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Wilson - foul #4 on George Wilson, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Lasalle (C) Darryl Rancourt | |
| 02:04 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 02:04 | North Carolina | Andrew Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:41 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the jumpshot from the left side | 52-61 |
| 01:39 | Syracuse | John Miser tips it but misses | 52-61 |
| 01:38 | North Carolina | David Lasalle pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 01:38 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Willie Mathis (PF) Russell Hough | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski (PG), Kevin Brewer (SG), Pablo Garcia (SF), Daniel Wayt (PF) David Powers, Andrew Breen, Darren McNeish, Richard Orta | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski is fouled in the backcourt by John Miser - foul #2 on John Miser, team foul #11 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Darren McNeish (SF) Pablo Garcia | |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:26 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg misses the easy layup | 52-63 |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 01:24 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer is hacked by George Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Wilson, team foul #12 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Luczak (SG) George Wilson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:24 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:24 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:24 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 01:12 | Syracuse | Dennis Heckman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-64 |
| 01:10 | Syracuse | Richard Luczak can't tip it in | 52-64 |
| 01:09 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg gets the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by David Lasalle - foul #2 on David Lasalle, team foul #3 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (SF) Darren McNeish | |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:57 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer is hacked by Richard Luczak in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Luczak, team foul #13 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Darren McNeish (SF) Pablo Garcia | |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Kevin Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse 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 fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Syracuse | Darren McNeish is called for the reach on John Miser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren McNeish, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (SF) Darren McNeish | |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg hits a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Daniel Wayt - foul #2 on Daniel Wayt, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| 00:50 | Syracuse | Ken Pegg makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt is hacked by Richard Luczak in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Luczak, team foul #14 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Darren McNeish (SF) Pablo Garcia | |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:44 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Daniel Wayt is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ray Trojanowski | 57-70 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ray Trojanowski - foul #1 on Ray Trojanowski, team foul #6 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Pablo Garcia (SF) Darren McNeish | |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:10 | Syracuse | Willie Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Wayt | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Ray Trojanowski runs out the clock | 58-70 |