| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Anthony Erdman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derek Replogle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Huddleston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Austin Preston (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Guy Church (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Provencal (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Biehl (fresh) C - Paul Battle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Alan Huddleston inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Florida State | Austin Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-25 |
| 19:30 | North Carolina | Paul Battle misses the floater from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 19:28 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Biehl | 27-25 |
| 19:17 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Alan Huddleston - foul #1 on Alan Huddleston, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 19:17 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 19:17 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 19:01 | Florida State | Derek Replogle is hacked by Christopher Provencal - foul #1 on Christopher Provencal, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 18:51 | Florida State | Derek Replogle misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | Brett Biehl grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 18:46 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Battle | 27-29 |
| 18:39 | Florida State | Austin Preston loses the dribble to Joseph Sharp | 27-29 |
| 18:36 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp lays it up and in | 27-31 |
| 18:26 | Florida State | Austin Preston buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Erdman | 29-31 |
| 18:03 | North Carolina | Paul Haynes is called for the reach on Paul Battle - foul #3 on Paul Haynes, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rene Greco (C) Paul Haynes | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:50 | North Carolina | Paul Battle is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 29-31 |
| 17:34 | Florida State | Rene Greco misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 17:32 | Florida State | Austin Preston tips it back up and in | 31-31 |
| 17:16 | North Carolina | Guy Church misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-31 |
| 17:15 | North Carolina | Paul Battle hits the follow up shot | 31-33 |
| 16:54 | Florida State | Alan Huddleston clanks a runner in the paint | 31-33 |
| 16:53 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:39 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-33 |
| 16:37 | North Carolina | Paul Battle tips it but misses | 31-33 |
| 16:36 | Florida State | Alan Huddleston gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:16 | Florida State | Austin Preston hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Erdman | 33-33 |
| 15:52 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp travels with the ball | 33-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Hawkins (PG), Lee Richter (SG), George Sherrer (SF), Paul Haynes (C) Anthony Erdman, Derek Replogle, Alan Huddleston, Austin Preston | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux (PG), Justin Shoults (SG), Manuel Marbury (SF), Michael Holloman (PF), Richard Condon (C) Guy Church, Christopher Provencal, Joseph Sharp, Brett Biehl, Paul Battle | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lee Richter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Sherrer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rene Greco (fresh) C - Paul Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Wilbur Boudreaux (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Shoults (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Marbury (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Condon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Florida State | Manuel Marbury is called for the reach on George Sherrer - foul #4 on Manuel Marbury, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Austin Preston (PF) Rene Greco | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Rafael Correa (SF) Manuel Marbury | |
| 15:16 | Florida State | Lee Richter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 15:15 | North Carolina | Rafael Correa gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 15:09 | North Carolina | Justin Shoults lays it in on a great pass from Michael Holloman | 33-35 |
| 14:56 | Florida State | Michael Holloman blocks the jumper by Robert Hawkins | 33-35 |
| 14:55 | Florida State | George Sherrer grabs the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 14:43 | Florida State | Paul Haynes knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Lee Richter | 35-35 |
| 14:30 | North Carolina | Austin Preston steals it from Michael Holloman | 35-35 |
| 14:14 | Florida State | Robert Hawkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 14:13 | Florida State | Paul Haynes misses the tip | 35-35 |
| 14:12 | North Carolina | Richard Condon pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:58 | North Carolina | Richard Condon can't finish the layup | 35-35 |
| 13:57 | Florida State | Paul Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:41 | Florida State | Lee Richter knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Hawkins | 37-35 |
| 13:26 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux scores on a 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 13:13 | Florida State | Robert Hawkins hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from George Sherrer and the foul's on Justin Shoults - foul #2 on Justin Shoults, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Derek Replogle (SG), Alan Huddleston (SF), Rene Greco (PF) Lee Richter, George Sherrer, Austin Preston | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Guy Church (PG), Christopher Provencal (SG), Joseph Sharp (SF), Brett Biehl (PF), Paul Battle (C) Wilbur Boudreaux, Justin Shoults, Rafael Correa, Michael Holloman, Richard Condon | |
| 13:13 | Florida State | Robert Hawkins makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina | Brett Biehl clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 40-38 |
| 12:59 | Florida State | Rene Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:39 | Florida State | Paul Haynes misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 40-38 |
| 12:37 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 12:29 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Erdman (PG), Austin Preston (PF) Robert Hawkins, Paul Haynes | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 12:11 | Florida State | Brett Biehl denies the turnaround by Derek Replogle | 40-38 |
| 12:09 | Florida State | Alan Huddleston tips it home | 42-38 |
| 12:03 | North Carolina | Paul Battle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 12:01 | Florida State | Austin Preston pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:49 | Florida State | Anthony Erdman is fouled on the floor by Brett Biehl - foul #1 on Brett Biehl, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | George Sherrer (PF) Austin Preston | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Anthony Erdman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Replogle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Huddleston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Sherrer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Greco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Guy Church (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Provencal (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Biehl (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Battle (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Florida State | Anthony Erdman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 11:19 | North Carolina | Brett Biehl pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:09 | North Carolina | Paul Battle scores on a runner near the basket set up by Joseph Sharp | 42-40 |
| 10:51 | Florida State | Alan Huddleston clanks a floater in the paint | 42-40 |
| 10:49 | North Carolina | Paul Battle pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:43 | North Carolina | Brett Biehl misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 10:41 | North Carolina | Paul Battle hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 10:27 | Florida State | Rene Greco knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Anthony Erdman and he's fouled by Paul Battle - foul #2 on Paul Battle, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lee Richter (SG), Robert Hawkins (SF), Paul Haynes (C) Derek Replogle, Alan Huddleston, George Sherrer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux (PG), Justin Shoults (SG), Rafael Correa (SF), Michael Holloman (PF), Richard Condon (C) Guy Church, Christopher Provencal, Joseph Sharp, Brett Biehl, Paul Battle | |
| 10:27 | Florida State | Rene Greco makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:19 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Austin Preston (PF) Rene Greco | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 10:00 | Florida State | A charge is called on Robert Hawkins - foul #3 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| 09:46 | North Carolina | Justin Shoults misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 09:44 | Florida State | Robert Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:37 | Florida State | Rafael Correa takes the ball from Anthony Erdman | 45-42 |
| 09:27 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux loses the ball out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Derek Replogle (SG) Anthony Erdman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal (SG), Joseph Sharp (SF), Brett Biehl (PF), Paul Battle (C) Justin Shoults, Rafael Correa, Michael Holloman, Richard Condon | |
| 09:04 | Florida State | Austin Preston knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Hawkins and the foul's on Wilbur Boudreaux - foul #1 on Wilbur Boudreaux, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | George Sherrer (SF) Lee Richter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Guy Church (PG) Wilbur Boudreaux | |
| 09:04 | Florida State | Austin Preston makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:46 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 08:45 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Guy Church | 48-42 |
| 08:25 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Provencal, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Alan Huddleston (SF) Austin Preston | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:08 | Florida State | Paul Haynes clanks a jumper from the left block | 48-42 |
| 08:07 | Florida State | George Sherrer grabs the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:00 | Florida State | Derek Replogle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 07:58 | Florida State | George Sherrer misses the tip | 48-42 |
| 07:56 | North Carolina | Paul Battle gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 07:41 | North Carolina | Brett Biehl clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 07:40 | Florida State | Alan Huddleston gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Replogle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Huddleston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Sherrer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Guy Church (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Provencal (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Biehl (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Battle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Florida State | Robert Hawkins is whistled for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Erdman (PG), Lee Richter (SG), Austin Preston (PF), Rene Greco (C) Robert Hawkins, Derek Replogle, George Sherrer, Paul Haynes | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux (PG), Justin Shoults (SG), Manuel Marbury (SF), Michael Holloman (PF), Richard Condon (C) Guy Church, Christopher Provencal, Joseph Sharp, Brett Biehl, Paul Battle | |
| 06:53 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 48-42 |
| 06:52 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Rene Greco | 48-42 |
| 06:40 | Florida State | Austin Preston comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 48-42 |
| 06:38 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Manuel Marbury | 48-42 |
| 06:12 | North Carolina | Michael Holloman hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Justin Shoults and the foul's on Alan Huddleston - foul #2 on Alan Huddleston, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Hawkins (SF) Alan Huddleston | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 06:12 | North Carolina | Michael Holloman makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | Robert Hawkins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 05:45 | North Carolina | Austin Preston steals the ball from Justin Shoults | 51-45 |
| 05:20 | Florida State | Robert Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Justin Shoults - foul #3 on Justin Shoults, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Derek Replogle (SG), George Sherrer (SF), Paul Haynes (C) Anthony Erdman, Lee Richter, Rene Greco | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Guy Church (PG), Christopher Provencal (SG), Joseph Sharp (SF), Brett Biehl (PF), Paul Battle (C) Wilbur Boudreaux, Justin Shoults, Manuel Marbury, Michael Holloman, Richard Condon | |
| 05:20 | Florida State | Robert Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 05:20 | Florida State | Robert Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 05:03 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 05:01 | Florida State | Austin Preston snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 04:43 | Florida State | Brett Biehl steals it from George Sherrer | 53-45 |
| 04:24 | North Carolina | Paul Battle travels with the ball | 53-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Erdman (PG), Alan Huddleston (SF) Robert Hawkins, Austin Preston | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 04:16 | Florida State | Brett Biehl steps in front of the Alan Huddleston pass | 53-45 |
| 04:02 | North Carolina | Brett Biehl connects on the shot in the lane set up by Guy Church and the foul's on George Sherrer - foul #1 on George Sherrer, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| 04:02 | North Carolina | Brett Biehl makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:39 | Florida State | Paul Haynes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 03:37 | North Carolina | Brett Biehl pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Anthony Erdman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Replogle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Huddleston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Sherrer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Guy Church (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Provencal (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Biehl (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Paul Battle (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:32 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Guy Church | 53-50 |
| 03:21 | Florida State | Derek Replogle clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-50 |
| 03:20 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 02:59 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal drills a 3 from straight away | 53-53 |
| 02:43 | Florida State | Derek Replogle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lee Richter (SG), Austin Preston (PF) Derek Replogle, George Sherrer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux (PG), Justin Shoults (SG), Manuel Marbury (SF), Michael Holloman (PF), Richard Condon (C) Guy Church, Christopher Provencal, Joseph Sharp, Brett Biehl, Paul Battle | |
| 02:40 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Derek Replogle (SG) Lee Richter | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal (SG), Joseph Sharp (SF), Brett Biehl (PF), Paul Battle (C) Justin Shoults, Manuel Marbury, Michael Holloman, Richard Condon | |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | Brett Biehl scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Provencal | 53-55 |
| 02:17 | Florida State | Anthony Erdman's pass is intercepted by Brett Biehl | 53-55 |
| 02:10 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal's floater is tipped away by Paul Haynes | 53-55 |
| 02:08 | Florida State | Austin Preston snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 01:50 | Florida State | Alan Huddleston drills a floater from the baseline | 55-55 |
| 01:45 | North Carolina | Wilbur Boudreaux is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Guy Church (PG) Wilbur Boudreaux | |
| 01:36 | Florida State | Anthony Erdman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 01:20 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-55 |
| 01:18 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Anthony Erdman | 58-55 |
| 01:11 | Florida State | Paul Haynes knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Anthony Erdman | 60-55 |
| 00:49 | North Carolina | Guy Church comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-55 |
| 00:48 | Florida State | Anthony Erdman snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Florida State | Anthony Erdman is fouled in the backcourt by Guy Church - foul #2 on Guy Church, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rene Greco (C) Paul Haynes | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:46 | Florida State | Anthony Erdman misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Brett Biehl | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | North Carolina | Paul Battle knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Florida State | Alan Huddleston is fouled on the floor by Joseph Sharp - foul #1 on Joseph Sharp, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | Paul Haynes (C) Rene Greco | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:15 | Florida State | Alan Huddleston makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:15 | Florida State | Alan Huddleston makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Biehl | 62-58 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Joseph Sharp connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brett Biehl | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Paul Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Provencal - foul #3 on Christopher Provencal, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Paul Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Paul Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Christopher Provencal misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-61 |