| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tim Evans (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Victor Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Manuel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Demello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McLaughlin (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Alberto Hernandez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Topete (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | William McLaughlin inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 21-30 |
| 19:40 | North Carolina | Larry Topete gets the offensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 19:33 | North Carolina | Joseph Sullivan steps in front of the Larry Topete pass | 21-30 |
| 19:30 | Howard | Joseph Sullivan hits the finger roll | 23-30 |
| 19:11 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Craig James - foul #3 on Craig James, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Howard | Kenneth Canaday (PF) Craig James | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 19:11 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 19:11 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 18:48 | Howard | Joseph Sullivan misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William McLaughlin - foul #2 on William McLaughlin, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 18:48 | Howard | Joseph Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 18:48 | Howard | Joseph Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 18:48 | North Carolina | Larry Demello grabs the defensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 18:32 | North Carolina | Michael Manuel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William McLaughlin | 23-35 |
| 18:15 | Howard | Victor Dixon is fouled on the floor by William McLaughlin - foul #3 on William McLaughlin, team foul #2 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Anderson (SF) William McLaughlin | |
| 18:07 | Howard | Tim Evans can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-35 |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | Larry Topete snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 18:00 | North Carolina | Michael Manuel misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Canaday - foul #2 on Kenneth Canaday, team foul #2 | 23-35 |
| 18:00 | North Carolina | Michael Manuel misses the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 18:00 | North Carolina | Michael Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 17:44 | Howard | Tim Evans misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-36 |
| 17:42 | Howard | Lewis Kolb gets the offensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 17:30 | Howard | Lewis Kolb hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Victor Dixon | 25-36 |
| 17:05 | North Carolina | Larry Demello misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-36 |
| 17:04 | North Carolina | Michael Manuel tips it home | 25-38 |
| 16:41 | Howard | Victor Dixon drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Sullivan | 27-38 |
| 16:16 | North Carolina | Michael Manuel drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 27-40 |
| 15:58 | Howard | Victor Dixon is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Victor Dixon, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Moyes (PG), Robert Adams (SG), Alvin Brown (SF), Craig James (PF), Keith Rice (C) Joseph Sullivan, Tim Evans, Victor Dixon, Kenneth Canaday, Lewis Kolb | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Doug Freeze (PG), William McLaughlin (SF), Ernest Guinn (PF), Markus Clevenger (C) Michael Manuel, Larry Demello, Alberto Hernandez, Larry Topete | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Richard Moyes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Adams (fresh) SF - Alvin Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Craig James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Rice (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Doug Freeze (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William McLaughlin (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Guinn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Markus Clevenger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | North Carolina | Robert Anderson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| 15:28 | Howard | Craig James can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 15:26 | North Carolina | Robert Anderson snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 15:09 | North Carolina | William McLaughlin buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Anderson | 27-42 |
| 15:04 | Howard | Richard Moyes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 27-42 |
| 15:02 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Adams | 27-42 |
| 14:47 | Howard | Craig James blows the layup | 27-42 |
| 14:45 | North Carolina | Ernest Guinn pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 14:23 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Markus Clevenger is blocked by Alvin Brown | 27-42 |
| 14:22 | Howard | Alvin Brown gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 14:16 | Howard | Craig James loses the dribble to Doug Freeze | 27-42 |
| 13:56 | North Carolina | Markus Clevenger is hacked by Richard Moyes - foul #1 on Richard Moyes, team foul #4 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Sullivan (PG), Tim Evans (SG), Victor Dixon (SF), Kenneth Canaday (C) Richard Moyes, Robert Adams, Alvin Brown, Keith Rice | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Manuel (PG), Alberto Hernandez (PF), Larry Topete (C) Robert Anderson, Ernest Guinn, Markus Clevenger | |
| 13:39 | North Carolina | Kenneth Canaday is called for the reach on Doug Freeze - foul #3 on Kenneth Canaday, team foul #5 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Demello (SG) Doug Freeze | |
| 13:26 | North Carolina | Larry Demello comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Tim Evans - foul #1 on Tim Evans, team foul #6 | 27-42 |
| 13:26 | North Carolina | Larry Demello makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 13:26 | North Carolina | Larry Demello misses the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 13:26 | Howard | Craig James grabs the board | 27-43 |
| 13:09 | Howard | Victor Dixon lays it up and in on a great pass from Tim Evans | 29-43 |
| 12:51 | North Carolina | A charge is called on Larry Demello - foul #1 on Larry Demello, team foul #4 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Lewis Kolb (C) Kenneth Canaday | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ray Schindler (SF) William McLaughlin | |
| 12:33 | Howard | Tim Evans connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 12:13 | North Carolina | Larry Topete clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Tim Evans - foul #2 on Tim Evans, team foul #7 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Keith Rice (PF) Craig James | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Anderson (SF), Ernest Guinn (PF) Ray Schindler, Alberto Hernandez | |
| 12:13 | North Carolina | Larry Topete misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 12:13 | North Carolina | Larry Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 11:57 | Howard | Tim Evans's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Larry Topete | 32-44 |
| 11:56 | North Carolina | Ernest Guinn gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Rice (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lewis Kolb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Manuel (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Demello (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Guinn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Topete (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | North Carolina | Larry Topete misses badly on a jumper from close range | 32-44 |
| 11:41 | North Carolina | Ernest Guinn hits the follow up shot | 32-46 |
| 11:33 | Howard | Ernest Guinn is called for the reach on Keith Rice - foul #2 on Ernest Guinn, team foul #5 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Alvin Brown (SF), Kenneth Canaday (PF) Victor Dixon, Keith Rice | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Doug Freeze (SG), William McLaughlin (SF), Markus Clevenger (C) Larry Demello, Robert Anderson, Larry Topete | |
| 11:16 | Howard | Kenneth Canaday scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Sullivan | 34-46 |
| 10:57 | North Carolina | Doug Freeze knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Markus Clevenger | 34-49 |
| 10:38 | Howard | Alvin Brown buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Lewis Kolb | 36-49 |
| 10:14 | North Carolina | Doug Freeze hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 10:13 | Howard | The rebound goes to Kenneth Canaday | 36-49 |
| 09:58 | Howard | Joseph Sullivan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 09:56 | North Carolina | Doug Freeze gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 09:30 | North Carolina | Michael Manuel misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-49 |
| 09:28 | North Carolina | Markus Clevenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 09:14 | North Carolina | Markus Clevenger misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-49 |
| 09:12 | Howard | Lewis Kolb snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 08:54 | Howard | Tim Evans is hacked by Michael Manuel - foul #2 on Michael Manuel, team foul #6 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Moyes (PG), Victor Dixon (SF), Craig James (PF), Keith Rice (C) Joseph Sullivan, Tim Evans, Kenneth Canaday, Lewis Kolb | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Demello (SG), Robert Anderson (SF), Alberto Hernandez (PF), Larry Topete (C) Michael Manuel, William McLaughlin, Ernest Guinn, Markus Clevenger | |
| 08:44 | Howard | Richard Moyes misses the lay-in | 36-49 |
| 08:42 | North Carolina | Larry Topete grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 08:22 | North Carolina | Larry Topete throws it down on a nice dish by Doug Freeze | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:14 | Howard | Alvin Brown misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 08:13 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | Larry Topete makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Doug Freeze and he's hacked by Craig James - foul #4 on Craig James, team foul #8 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Sullivan (PG), Robert Adams (SG) Richard Moyes, Alvin Brown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Blasko (PG) Doug Freeze | |
| 07:47 | North Carolina | Larry Topete misses the free throw | 36-53 |
| 07:47 | Howard | Keith Rice gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Adams (fresh) SF - Victor Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig James (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Keith Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Blasko (fresh) SG - Larry Demello (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alberto Hernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Topete (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Howard | Victor Dixon drills a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #7 | 38-53 |
| 07:34 | Howard | Victor Dixon misses the free throw | 38-53 |
| 07:34 | Howard | Craig James grabs the offensive board | 38-53 |
| 07:13 | Howard | Craig James drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Sullivan | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:11 | North Carolina | Joseph Sullivan takes the ball from David Blasko in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| 07:10 | Howard | Joseph Sullivan hits the finger roll | 42-53 |
| 06:54 | North Carolina | Larry Topete misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 42-53 |
| 06:53 | Howard | Craig James grabs the board | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:37 | Howard | Craig James connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Dixon | 45-53 |
| 06:25 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Blasko | 45-56 |
| 06:07 | Howard | Robert Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 06:05 | Howard | Victor Dixon misses the tip | 45-56 |
| 06:04 | North Carolina | David Blasko snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 05:40 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez's dunk attempt is rejected by Craig James | 45-56 |
| 05:38 | North Carolina | Larry Topete grabs the offensive board | 45-56 |
| 05:38 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Tim Evans (SG), Lewis Kolb (C) Robert Adams, Keith Rice | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Manuel (PG), William McLaughlin (SF) David Blasko, Robert Anderson | |
| 05:26 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | Larry Demello tips it back up and in | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:17 | Howard | Craig James banks in the layup | 47-58 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina | Alberto Hernandez hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Manuel | 47-60 |
| 04:36 | Howard | Craig James makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Alberto Hernandez - foul #2 on Alberto Hernandez, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| 04:36 | Howard | Craig James misses the free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:36 | North Carolina | Larry Topete gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 04:24 | North Carolina | Larry Demello knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Manuel | 49-62 |
| 04:13 | Howard | Joseph Sullivan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 04:12 | Howard | Lewis Kolb gets the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 04:06 | Howard | Tim Evans misses the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Topete - foul #3 on Larry Topete, team foul #9 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Doug Freeze (SG), Ernest Guinn (PF), Markus Clevenger (C) Larry Demello, Alberto Hernandez, Larry Topete | |
| 04:06 | Howard | Tim Evans makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:06 | Howard | Tim Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:06 | Howard | Tim Evans makes the 3rd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | North Carolina | William McLaughlin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on William McLaughlin, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Howard | Alvin Brown (SF) Victor Dixon | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tim Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig James (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Lewis Kolb (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Manuel (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Doug Freeze (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - William McLaughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ernest Guinn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Markus Clevenger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Howard | Lewis Kolb lays it up and in set up by Alvin Brown | 54-62 |
| 03:16 | North Carolina | Michael Manuel drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Doug Freeze and he's fouled by Craig James - foul #5 on Craig James, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Howard | Kenneth Canaday (PF), Keith Rice (C) Craig James, Lewis Kolb | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 03:16 | North Carolina | Michael Manuel makes the free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:00 | Howard | Keith Rice blows the layup but he's fouled by William McLaughlin - foul #5 on William McLaughlin, team foul #11 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Anderson (SF), Larry Topete (C) William McLaughlin, Markus Clevenger | |
| 03:00 | Howard | Keith Rice makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 03:00 | Howard | Keith Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:57 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Victor Dixon (SF), Lewis Kolb (C) Alvin Brown, Keith Rice | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Larry Demello (SG), Alberto Hernandez (PF) Doug Freeze, Ernest Guinn | |
| 02:36 | North Carolina | Larry Topete banks in the layup set up by Michael Manuel | 56-67 |
| 02:23 | Howard | Robert Anderson denies the turnaround by Victor Dixon | 56-67 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Larry Topete | 56-67 |
| 02:04 | North Carolina | Michael Manuel hits the finger roll set up by Larry Demello | 56-69 |
| 01:49 | Howard | Joseph Sullivan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 01:47 | North Carolina | Larry Topete pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Larry Topete makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 56-71 |
| 01:03 | Howard | Larry Topete swats the layup by Joseph Sullivan | 56-71 |
| 01:01 | North Carolina | Larry Topete pulls down the rebound | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Michael Manuel misses long on a jumper from the left side | 56-71 |
| 00:33 | Howard | Joseph Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Howard | Victor Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Moyes (PG), Robert Adams (SG), Alvin Brown (SF), Keith Rice (C) Joseph Sullivan, Tim Evans, Victor Dixon, Lewis Kolb | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Blasko (PG), Doug Freeze (SG), Ernest Guinn (PF), Markus Clevenger (C) Michael Manuel, Larry Demello, Alberto Hernandez, Larry Topete | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | David Blasko runs out the clock | 56-71 |