| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bradley Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sung Tao (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Odegaard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Washington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mel May (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Slavin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Humble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Kenneth Wright inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | North Carolina | Kenneth Wright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 19:44 | North Carolina | Hugh Washington snags the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 19:23 | North Carolina | Sung Tao can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 27-26 |
| 19:22 | North Carolina | Kenneth Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 19:10 | North Carolina | Kenneth Wright misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 19:09 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 18:56 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews lays it up and in | 27-28 |
| 18:35 | North Carolina | Sung Tao is hacked by Donald Slavin - foul #1 on Donald Slavin, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 18:20 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard is hacked by Thomas Humble - foul #2 on Thomas Humble, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| 17:57 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 17:46 | San Diego State | Donald Slavin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-28 |
| 17:45 | North Carolina | Sung Tao grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 17:24 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 17:23 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 17:06 | San Diego State | Sung Tao steals the ball from Mel May | 30-28 |
| 16:42 | North Carolina | Bradley Cochran misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 16:41 | North Carolina | Sung Tao tips it back up and in | 32-28 |
| 16:22 | San Diego State | James York misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-28 |
| 16:21 | North Carolina | Sung Tao grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 16:07 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-28 |
| 16:06 | San Diego State | Mel May pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | Sung Tao takes the ball from James York in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 15:38 | North Carolina | Bradley Cochran misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-28 |
| 15:37 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bradley Cochran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sung Tao (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kelly Odegaard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Washington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mel May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Slavin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Humble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Andrews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:12 | San Diego State | Bradley Cochran is called for the reach on Donald Slavin - foul #2 on Bradley Cochran, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Senwe Victor (PG), Boguchwal Zaborski (SG), Christopher Hilson (SF), Alva Zillmer (PF), David Setzer (C) Bradley Cochran, Sung Tao, Kenneth Wright, Kelly Odegaard, Hugh Washington | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (PG), Robert Gaines (SG), Joshua Richter (SF), Jesse O'Hanley (PF), Jason Schneck (C) James York, Mel May, Donald Slavin, Thomas Humble, Dean Andrews | |
| 14:57 | San Diego State | Christopher Hilson takes the ball from Denny Ferris | 32-28 |
| 14:40 | North Carolina | Senwe Victor is fouled on the floor by Denny Ferris - foul #2 on Denny Ferris, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| 14:35 | North Carolina | Jesse O'Hanley is called for the reach on Alva Zillmer - foul #2 on Jesse O'Hanley, team foul #4 | 32-28 |
| 14:25 | North Carolina | Alva Zillmer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 32-28 |
| 14:23 | North Carolina | David Setzer misses the tip | 32-28 |
| 14:21 | North Carolina | Christopher Hilson tips it home | 34-28 |
| 14:08 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Denny Ferris | 34-31 |
| 13:46 | North Carolina | Robert Gaines picks off the pass by Senwe Victor | 34-31 |
| 13:34 | San Diego State | Alva Zillmer steals it from Denny Ferris | 34-31 |
| 13:18 | North Carolina | Senwe Victor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-31 |
| 13:16 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 13:11 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines lays it up and in on a great pass from Denny Ferris | 34-33 |
| 12:50 | North Carolina | Boguchwal Zaborski scores on a shot from the left side and he's hacked by Jason Schneck - foul #3 on Jason Schneck, team foul #5 | 36-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bradley Cochran (PG), Hugh Washington (C) Senwe Victor, David Setzer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), Mel May (SG), Donald Slavin (SF), Thomas Humble (PF), Dean Andrews (C) Denny Ferris, Robert Gaines, Joshua Richter, Jesse O'Hanley, Jason Schneck | |
| 12:50 | North Carolina | Boguchwal Zaborski makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 12:30 | San Diego State | Mel May's fadeaway is rejected by Hugh Washington | 37-33 |
| 12:28 | North Carolina | Boguchwal Zaborski gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 12:11 | North Carolina | Christopher Hilson lays it in on a great pass from Boguchwal Zaborski | 39-33 |
| 11:55 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews is called for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sung Tao (SG), Kenneth Wright (SF), Kelly Odegaard (PF) Boguchwal Zaborski, Christopher Hilson, Alva Zillmer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 11:43 | North Carolina | Donald Slavin swats the layup by Bradley Cochran | 39-33 |
| 11:42 | San Diego State | James York pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 11:24 | San Diego State | Mel May can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 11:22 | North Carolina | Bradley Cochran pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bradley Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sung Tao (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kelly Odegaard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Washington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mel May (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Slavin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Humble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | North Carolina | Kenneth Wright is whistled for a carry | 39-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Setzer (C) Hugh Washington | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joshua Richter (PF) Thomas Humble | |
| 11:06 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews connects on the floater near the basket | 39-35 |
| 10:57 | North Carolina | David Setzer loses the ball out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (PG) James York | |
| 10:34 | San Diego State | David Setzer steals it from Joshua Richter | 39-35 |
| 10:06 | North Carolina | Sung Tao connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bradley Cochran | 42-35 |
| 09:49 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris's pass is intercepted by Bradley Cochran | 42-35 |
| 09:25 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 09:24 | North Carolina | Kenneth Wright tips it in | 44-35 |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Mel May misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kelly Odegaard - foul #2 on Kelly Odegaard, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Senwe Victor (PG), Boguchwal Zaborski (SG), Christopher Hilson (SF), Alva Zillmer (PF), Hugh Washington (C) Bradley Cochran, Sung Tao, Kenneth Wright, Kelly Odegaard, David Setzer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), Robert Gaines (SF), Thomas Humble (PF), Jason Schneck (C) Denny Ferris, Donald Slavin, Joshua Richter, Dean Andrews | |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Mel May makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Mel May makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 08:38 | North Carolina | Boguchwal Zaborski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 08:18 | San Diego State | James York comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-37 |
| 08:17 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 08:08 | San Diego State | James York throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (SG) Mel May | |
| 07:56 | North Carolina | Christopher Hilson's floater is tipped away by Jason Schneck | 47-37 |
| 07:54 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 07:42 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Hugh Washington - foul #3 on Hugh Washington, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Slavin (SF) Robert Gaines | |
| 07:42 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 07:42 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 07:29 | North Carolina | Christopher Hilson makes the jumper from the right block | 49-39 |
| 07:06 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Hugh Washington - foul #4 on Hugh Washington, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Bradley Cochran (PG), Kelly Odegaard (PF) Boguchwal Zaborski, Alva Zillmer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 07:06 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 07:06 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 07:06 | North Carolina | Hugh Washington snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bradley Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Senwe Victor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hilson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Odegaard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Washington (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Denny Ferris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Slavin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Humble (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Schneck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 06:53 | North Carolina | Christopher Hilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 06:52 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James York | 49-40 |
| 06:34 | San Diego State | Senwe Victor is called for the reach on Denny Ferris - foul #1 on Senwe Victor, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sung Tao (SG), Kenneth Wright (SF) Senwe Victor, Christopher Hilson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dean Andrews (C) Jason Schneck | |
| 06:20 | San Diego State | Kelly Odegaard takes the ball from Donald Slavin | 49-40 |
| 06:01 | North Carolina | Kenneth Wright scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 05:47 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris is hacked by Kenneth Wright - foul #1 on Kenneth Wright, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alva Zillmer (C) Hugh Washington | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Gaines (PG), Mel May (SG), Joshua Richter (PF) James York, Denny Ferris, Thomas Humble | |
| 05:33 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert Gaines and he's fouled by Alva Zillmer - foul #2 on Alva Zillmer, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley (PF) Donald Slavin | |
| 05:33 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 05:20 | North Carolina | Sung Tao is fouled on the floor by Dean Andrews - foul #1 on Dean Andrews, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Hilson (SF) Kenneth Wright | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 05:01 | North Carolina | Bradley Cochran is fouled on the floor by Dean Andrews - foul #2 on Dean Andrews, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Senwe Victor (SG), David Setzer (C) Sung Tao, Kelly Odegaard | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 05:01 | North Carolina | Bradley Cochran misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 05:01 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 04:59 | San Diego State | Senwe Victor is called for the reach on Robert Gaines in the backcourt - foul #2 on Senwe Victor, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| 04:59 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 04:59 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 04:59 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Alva Zillmer | 51-44 |
| 04:36 | North Carolina | Jesse O'Hanley takes the ball from Christopher Hilson | 51-44 |
| 04:17 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-44 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | Bradley Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 03:56 | North Carolina | Christopher Hilson blows the layup | 51-44 |
| 03:54 | North Carolina | Christopher Hilson gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 03:39 | North Carolina | Mel May knocks away the 3 by Senwe Victor | 51-44 |
| 03:38 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 03:38 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sung Tao (SG), Kenneth Wright (SF), Kelly Odegaard (PF), Hugh Washington (C) Senwe Victor, Christopher Hilson, Alva Zillmer, David Setzer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), Donald Slavin (SF), Thomas Humble (PF) Robert Gaines, Joshua Richter, Jesse O'Hanley | |
| 03:20 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 51-44 |
| 03:19 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 03:14 | North Carolina | Sung Tao is fouled on the floor by Mel May - foul #3 on Mel May, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| 03:14 | North Carolina | Sung Tao makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:14 | North Carolina | Sung Tao misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Hugh Washington - foul #5 on Hugh Washington, team foul #9 | 52-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alva Zillmer (C) Hugh Washington | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Bradley Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Sung Tao (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kelly Odegaard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alva Zillmer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mel May (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Slavin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Humble (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dean Andrews (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:41 | North Carolina | Alva Zillmer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 02:39 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews grabs the board | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:35 | San Diego State | James York misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 02:34 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 02:11 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Sung Tao | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:03 | San Diego State | Donald Slavin scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James York | 55-48 |
| 01:47 | North Carolina | Mel May picks off the pass by Kelly Odegaard | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:28 | San Diego State | Donald Slavin clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 01:27 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Slavin | 55-48 |
| 01:15 | San Diego State | Mel May is fouled on the floor by Sung Tao - foul #1 on Sung Tao, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| 01:15 | San Diego State | Mel May makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:15 | San Diego State | Mel May misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:15 | North Carolina | Alva Zillmer gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina | Bradley Cochran throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 00:59 | San Diego State | James York hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Slavin | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Sung Tao can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 00:14 | San Diego State | Mel May buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James York | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard is fouled in the backcourt by James York - foul #2 on James York, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:07 | San Diego State | Donald Slavin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | James York is called for the reach on Kelly Odegaard in the backcourt - foul #3 on James York, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Senwe Victor (PG) Bradley Cochran | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Kelly Odegaard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Donald Slavin gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Donald Slavin misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 58-54 |