| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Garnett (fresh) SF - Jason Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marshall Harrell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Pace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 19:35 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore snags the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 19:19 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-32 |
| 19:17 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 19:07 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 19:05 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell tips it in | 33-32 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Vince Birk | 33-34 |
| 18:21 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is fouled on the floor by Richard McWhirter - foul #3 on Richard McWhirter, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (SG), David Wilson (SF), Ben Davenport (PF), Tom Brewer (C) Joseph Garnett, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), William Godby (SG), James Duncan (SF), Norberto Esposito (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Richard McWhirter, Jesse Sonnier, Gilbert Moore, Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| 18:05 | Alabama State | Norberto Esposito takes the ball from Ben Davenport | 33-34 |
| 17:41 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty connects on the jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 17:27 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 17:25 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Gabriel Turner | 33-36 |
| 17:19 | North Carolina | David Wilson steals it from William Godby in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 17:06 | Alabama State | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-36 |
| 17:04 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:41 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner makes the fadeaway near the basket | 33-38 |
| 16:34 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 16:33 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:16 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-38 |
| 16:06 | North Carolina | Norberto Esposito is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 16:04 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Tom Brewer | 35-38 |
| 15:43 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Turner - foul #1 on Gabriel Turner, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Yul Ming (PG), Joseph Garnett (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Terry Pace (C) Barry Steenbergen, Darrell Bryant, David Wilson, Ben Davenport, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Jesse Sonnier (SG), Gilbert Moore (SF), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) Aaron Leighty, William Godby, James Duncan, Norberto Esposito, Gabriel Turner | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Yul Ming (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Garnett (fresh) SF - Jason Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marshall Harrell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Pace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 37-38 |
| 15:10 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger misses short on an open jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Garnett - foul #1 on Joseph Garnett, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 15:10 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:10 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:43 | Alabama State | Terry Pace misses long on a jumper from the left side | 37-39 |
| 14:42 | North Carolina | Vince Birk pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:36 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-39 |
| 14:34 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:23 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 14:22 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger tips it home | 37-41 |
| 14:09 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard is hacked by Gilbert Moore - foul #1 on Gilbert Moore, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG), Daniel William (SF) Yul Ming, Jason Blanchard | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eldon McMahon (SF) Vince Birk | |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 13:44 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell tips it home | 39-41 |
| 13:31 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-44 |
| 13:16 | Alabama State | Brandon Borger blocks the short jumper by Terry Pace | 39-44 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 12:57 | North Carolina | Eldon McMahon is fouled on the floor by Daniel William - foul #4 on Daniel William, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), David Wilson (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF) Robert Applewhite, Joseph Garnett, Daniel William | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (SG), Norberto Esposito (PF), James Duncan (C) Jesse Sonnier, Gilbert Moore, Brandon Borger | |
| 12:50 | North Carolina | Eldon McMahon double dribbles | 39-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) Eldon McMahon, Norberto Esposito | |
| 12:32 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard is whistled for a carry | 39-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG) Richard McWhirter | |
| 12:09 | North Carolina | Vince Birk loses the dribble to David Wilson | 39-44 |
| 11:55 | Alabama State | Terry Pace double dribbles | 39-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Yul Ming (SG), Ben Davenport (C) Jason Blanchard, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Norberto Esposito (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| 11:46 | North Carolina | Ben Davenport denies the turnaround by Norberto Esposito | 39-44 |
| 11:45 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Yul Ming (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Harrell (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Ben Davenport (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Godby (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norberto Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Gabriel Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-44 |
| 11:39 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 11:37 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty is hacked by Yul Ming in the backcourt - foul #2 on Yul Ming, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Gilbert Moore (SF) Aaron Leighty, James Duncan | |
| 11:20 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 11:05 | Alabama State | David Wilson connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Barry Steenbergen | 41-47 |
| 11:03 | North Carolina | Barry Steenbergen takes the ball from Gabriel Turner in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 10:46 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 10:45 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:43 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier is hacked by Yul Ming in the backcourt - foul #3 on Yul Ming, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG), Darrell Bryant (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Tom Brewer (C) Barry Steenbergen, Yul Ming, David Wilson, Ben Davenport | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Eldon McMahon (SF), Brandon Borger (C) William Godby, Gilbert Moore, Gabriel Turner | |
| 10:30 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger is denied on a layup by Tom Brewer | 41-47 |
| 10:29 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:22 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Eldon McMahon - foul #1 on Eldon McMahon, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (SG), Vince Birk (PF), James Duncan (C) Jesse Sonnier, Norberto Esposito, Brandon Borger | |
| 10:22 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:22 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:19 | North Carolina | Eldon McMahon's pass is intercepted by Marshall Harrell in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 10:13 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 10:12 | North Carolina | James Duncan snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 09:43 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 09:42 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Tom Brewer | 42-47 |
| 09:29 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-47 |
| 09:12 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eldon McMahon | 44-50 |
| 09:01 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell blows the layup | 44-50 |
| 09:00 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell tips it in | 46-50 |
| 08:56 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Joseph Garnett (SG), David Wilson (SF), Ben Davenport (PF), Terry Pace (C) Robert Applewhite, Darrell Bryant, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (PG), Jesse Sonnier (SG), Gilbert Moore (SF), Norberto Esposito (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Richard McWhirter, Aaron Leighty, Eldon McMahon, Vince Birk, James Duncan | |
| 08:43 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 08:23 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses long on a floater from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 08:22 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Barry Steenbergen | 49-50 |
| 08:08 | Alabama State | David Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-50 |
| 08:07 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:02 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses the dunk attempt | 49-50 |
| 08:00 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 07:39 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 49-50 |
| 07:38 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Garnett (fairly fresh) SF - David Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ben Davenport (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Pace (tiring) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Godby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Norberto Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Gabriel Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 07:22 | North Carolina | Norberto Esposito grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 07:16 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Garnett - foul #2 on Joseph Garnett, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Yul Ming (SG), Daniel William (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF) Joseph Garnett, David Wilson, Ben Davenport | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) William Godby, Norberto Esposito, Gabriel Turner | |
| 07:06 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Terry Pace - foul #2 on Terry Pace, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG) Barry Steenbergen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Duncan (SF) Gilbert Moore | |
| 07:06 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:06 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:06 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 06:47 | North Carolina | James Duncan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Duncan, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| 06:28 | Alabama State | A charge is called on Daniel William - foul #5 on Daniel William, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard (SF), David Wilson (PF) Daniel William, Marshall Harrell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (SG) Jesse Sonnier | |
| 06:20 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 49-50 |
| 06:18 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty can't tip it in | 49-50 |
| 06:17 | North Carolina | Vince Birk grabs the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:03 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger connects on the turnaround in the lane | 49-52 |
| 05:40 | Alabama State | James Duncan picks off the pass by Terry Pace | 49-52 |
| 05:28 | North Carolina | James Duncan makes the wide open floater from the right side on a great pass from Vince Birk | 49-54 |
| 05:12 | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Aaron Leighty - foul #1 on Aaron Leighty, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Joseph Garnett (SG), Tom Brewer (C) Yul Ming, David Wilson, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (SG), Eldon McMahon (SF), Norberto Esposito (PF) Aaron Leighty, James Duncan, Vince Birk | |
| 05:12 | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:12 | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:12 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Brewer | 50-54 |
| 04:50 | Alabama State | Norberto Esposito picks off the pass by Joseph Garnett | 50-54 |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 04:40 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Tom Brewer | 50-54 |
| 04:25 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen misses the 3 from straight away | 50-54 |
| 04:23 | North Carolina | Eldon McMahon grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | William Godby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (SG), David Wilson (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Ben Davenport (C) Joseph Garnett, Jason Blanchard, Robert Applewhite, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Gilbert Moore (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Richard McWhirter, Norberto Esposito, Brandon Borger | |
| 03:57 | Alabama State | David Wilson makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Darrell Bryant | 52-54 |
| 03:44 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Eldon McMahon and the foul's on Ben Davenport - foul #1 on Ben Davenport, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), Vince Birk (PF) William Godby, Eldon McMahon | |
| 03:44 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:44 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 03:28 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gilbert Moore - foul #2 on Gilbert Moore, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 03:28 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:28 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrell Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Harrell (tiring) 15 pts. 12 reb. C - Ben Davenport (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gabriel Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | North Carolina | Vince Birk can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 03:13 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner is fouled on the floor by Darrell Bryant - foul #1 on Darrell Bryant, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett (SG) Darrell Bryant | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Norberto Esposito (PF) Aaron Leighty, Vince Birk | |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 02:46 | Alabama State | Gabriel Turner picks off the pass by Joseph Garnett | 54-56 |
| 02:25 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 02:24 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Ben Davenport | 54-56 |
| 02:19 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 02:17 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport misses the tip | 54-56 |
| 02:16 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 02:16 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Tom Brewer (C) Joseph Garnett, David Wilson, Ben Davenport | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), William Godby (SG), James Duncan (C) Richard McWhirter, Jesse Sonnier, Gabriel Turner | |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marshall Harrell - foul #2 on Marshall Harrell, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett (SG), Terry Pace (C) Darrell Bryant, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) William Godby, Norberto Esposito, James Duncan | |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:26 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Blanchard | 58-57 |
| 01:03 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses the turnaround from close range | 58-57 |
| 01:02 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Brandon Borger is called for the reach on Barry Steenbergen - foul #1 on Brandon Borger, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG) Aaron Leighty | |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard McWhirter | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Jesse Sonnier takes the ball from Terry Pace | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Garnett (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Blanchard (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marshall Harrell (tiring) 19 pts. 14 reb. C - Terry Pace (tiring) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Steenbergen | 62-60 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | Vince Birk knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 03:59 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett makes the 3 from straight away set up by Barry Steenbergen | 65-63 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Barry Steenbergen is called for the reach on Richard McWhirter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (SG), David Wilson (SF), Ben Davenport (PF), Tom Brewer (C) Joseph Garnett, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (SG), James Duncan (SF), Norberto Esposito (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Jesse Sonnier, Gilbert Moore, Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer lays it up and in set up by Darrell Bryant | 67-65 |
| 03:28 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter drills a 3 from straight away | 67-68 |
| 03:26 | Alabama State | Richard McWhirter picks off the pass by Barry Steenbergen in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 03:24 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter hits the finger roll | 67-70 |
| 03:06 | Alabama State | Aaron Leighty is called for the reach on Darrell Bryant - foul #2 on Aaron Leighty, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Yul Ming (PG) Barry Steenbergen | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (SG) Richard McWhirter | |
| 03:06 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Gabriel Turner | 67-70 |
| 03:04 | North Carolina | Darrell Bryant steps in front of the William Godby pass in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| 02:43 | Alabama State | Yul Ming can't connect on a jumper from close range | 67-70 |
| 02:42 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport grabs the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 02:36 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer is denied on a layup by Gabriel Turner | 67-70 |
| 02:35 | Alabama State | David Wilson can't tip it in | 67-70 |
| 02:33 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport grabs the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:22 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 67-70 |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | Yul Ming gets the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Norberto Esposito - foul #1 on Norberto Esposito, team foul #10 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG), Marshall Harrell (PF) Darrell Bryant, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Eldon McMahon (SF), Vince Birk (PF), Gilbert Moore (C) Aaron Leighty, James Duncan, Norberto Esposito, Gabriel Turner | |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:08 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG) Robert Applewhite | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Brandon Borger (C) William Godby, Eldon McMahon | |
| 01:59 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger can't finish the layup | 69-70 |
| 01:58 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 01:58 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Terry Pace (C) Yul Ming, David Wilson, Ben Davenport | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:39 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-70 |
| 01:38 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 01:36 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier's pass is intercepted by Marshall Harrell in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 01:23 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 69-70 |
| 01:21 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 01:06 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 69-70 |
| 01:05 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Barry Steenbergen | 69-70 |
| 00:58 | Alabama State | Terry Pace hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Garnett | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Garnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Blanchard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marshall Harrell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Pace (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 00:34 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell grabs the board | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell is hacked by Richard McWhirter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard McWhirter, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore is hacked by Jason Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Blanchard, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Garnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Blanchard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Harrell (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Pace (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard steps out of bounds on the sideline | 72-72 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (SG), David Wilson (SF), Ben Davenport (PF), Tom Brewer (C) Joseph Garnett, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 04:26 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard McWhirter | 72-74 |
| 04:10 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 72-74 |
| 04:09 | North Carolina | Vince Birk grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 04:07 | North Carolina | Vince Birk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Duncan (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| 03:48 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Turner - foul #2 on Gabriel Turner, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 03:48 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:48 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | Ben Davenport is called for the reach on Jesse Sonnier - foul #2 on Ben Davenport, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Yul Ming (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF) Darrell Bryant, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Norberto Esposito (PF) Gilbert Moore | |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:30 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:07 | Alabama State | Yul Ming hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | James Duncan snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| 03:00 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (SG), Tom Brewer (C) Yul Ming, Ben Davenport | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore (SF), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) James Duncan, Norberto Esposito, Gabriel Turner | |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-76 |
| 02:37 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:37 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Ben Davenport (C) Darrell Bryant, David Wilson, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:22 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-76 |
| 02:01 | North Carolina | Barry Steenbergen picks off the pass by Vince Birk | 73-76 |
| 01:58 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett can't finish the layup | 73-76 |
| 01:56 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard grabs the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:41 | Alabama State | Brandon Borger swats the layup by Marshall Harrell | 73-76 |
| 01:40 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard tips it in | 75-76 |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses the floater from the left block | 75-76 |
| 01:23 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:19 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-76 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:01 | North Carolina | Marshall Harrell is called for the reach on Vince Birk - foul #3 on Marshall Harrell, team foul #14 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Pace (C) Ben Davenport | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:01 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:01 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:01 | Alabama State | Terry Pace pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Garnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Blanchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Harrell (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 16 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Terry Pace (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-76 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger is hacked by Barry Steenbergen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #15 | 75-76 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:22 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is fouled on the floor by Brandon Borger - foul #2 on Brandon Borger, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 00:22 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:22 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Garnett - foul #3 on Joseph Garnett, team foul #16 | 77-78 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Gilbert Moore is blocked by Marshall Harrell | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Garnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Harrell (fresh) 23 pts. 16 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Terry Pace (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Alabama State | Terry Pace can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:19 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-80 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina | Vince Birk tips it back up and in | 80-82 |
| 04:02 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-82 |
| 03:52 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Richard McWhirter | 83-84 |
| 03:37 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jason Blanchard | 85-84 |
| 03:29 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier is fouled on the floor by Joseph Garnett - foul #4 on Joseph Garnett, team foul #17 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (SG), David Wilson (SF), Ben Davenport (PF), Tom Brewer (C) Joseph Garnett, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Duncan (SF), Norberto Esposito (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Gilbert Moore, Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| 03:29 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 03:29 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 03:12 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Wilson | 87-86 |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | James Duncan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-89 |
| 02:59 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell (PF), Terry Pace (C) Ben Davenport, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (SG), Gilbert Moore (SF) Jesse Sonnier, Norberto Esposito | |
| 02:46 | Alabama State | David Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 87-89 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | James Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 87-89 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard (SF) David Wilson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) Aaron Leighty, James Duncan, Gabriel Turner | |
| 02:42 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 87-89 |
| 02:30 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 87-89 |
| 02:28 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Vince Birk | 87-89 |
| 02:12 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter is denied on a layup by Marshall Harrell | 87-89 |
| 02:10 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger tips it back up and in | 87-91 |
| 01:59 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is fouled on the floor by Richard McWhirter - foul #5 on Richard McWhirter, team foul #14 | 87-91 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett (SG) Darrell Bryant | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG) Richard McWhirter | |
| 01:59 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen misses the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 01:59 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 01:56 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-91 |
| 01:37 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard buries a jumper in the paint set up by Barry Steenbergen | 90-91 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Terry Pace picks off the pass by Gilbert Moore in the backcourt | 90-91 |
| 01:30 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Marshall Harrell, team foul #18 | 90-91 |
| 01:25 | North Carolina | Barry Steenbergen picks off the pass by Jesse Sonnier in the backcourt | 90-91 |
| 01:22 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett dunks the ball set up by Barry Steenbergen | 92-91 |
| 01:19 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 92-91 |
| 01:08 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Pace | 94-91 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 94-91 |
| 00:42 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Marshall Harrell | 94-91 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Garnett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Blanchard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Harrell (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Terry Pace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard misses the runner in the paint | 94-91 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty grabs the defensive rebound | 94-91 |
| 00:07 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 94-91 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger gets the offensive rebound | 94-91 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Leighty | 94-94 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 94-94 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Garnett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Blanchard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Harrell (fresh) 23 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Terry Pace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell wins the tip | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Terry Pace can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brandon Borger - foul #3 on Brandon Borger, team foul #15 | 94-94 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (SG), David Wilson (SF) Joseph Garnett, Jason Blanchard | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Duncan (PF) Vince Birk | |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Terry Pace makes the 1st free throw | 95-94 |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Terry Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 96-94 |
| 04:32 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 96-94 |
| 04:31 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell snags the defensive board | 96-94 |
| 04:15 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 96-94 |
| 04:13 | North Carolina | James Duncan snags the defensive board | 96-94 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty misses the floater from the left wing | 96-94 |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Moore | 96-94 |
| 03:55 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 96-94 |
| 03:54 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen gets the rebound | 96-94 |
| 03:35 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is called for traveling | 96-94 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Yul Ming (SG), Ben Davenport (PF), Tom Brewer (C) Darrell Bryant, Marshall Harrell, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (PG), Eldon McMahon (SG), Norberto Esposito (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Aaron Leighty, Jesse Sonnier, Gilbert Moore, Brandon Borger | |
| 03:20 | North Carolina | Barry Steenbergen takes the ball from William Godby | 96-94 |
| 03:17 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen dunks the ball | 98-94 |
| 03:07 | North Carolina | Eldon McMahon hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 98-94 |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner tips it but misses | 98-94 |
| 03:05 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport gets the rebound | 98-94 |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Gabriel Turner - foul #3 on Gabriel Turner, team foul #16 | 98-94 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF) Barry Steenbergen, David Wilson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Vince Birk (PF) James Duncan, Norberto Esposito | |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 98-94 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Eldon McMahon snags the defensive board | 98-94 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-94 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 98-96 |
| 02:38 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-96 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Marshall Harrell (PF) Yul Ming, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), Gilbert Moore (SF), Brandon Borger (C) William Godby, Eldon McMahon, Gabriel Turner | |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard is whistled for traveling | 98-96 |
| 01:54 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 98-96 |
| 01:52 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty tips it but misses | 98-96 |
| 01:51 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen grabs the defensive rebound | 98-96 |
| 01:29 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell blows the layup | 98-96 |
| 01:28 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport hits the follow up shot | 100-96 |
| 01:20 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore loses the dribble to Joseph Garnett | 100-96 |
| 00:56 | Alabama State | Aaron Leighty is called for the reach on Barry Steenbergen - foul #3 on Aaron Leighty, team foul #17 | 100-96 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Pace (C) Ben Davenport | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:56 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen misses the 1st free throw | 100-96 |
| 00:56 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 101-96 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Garnett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jason Blanchard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Harrell (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 18 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Terry Pace (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Barry Steenbergen steals it from Aaron Leighty in the backcourt | 101-96 |
| 00:51 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Barry Steenbergen | 103-96 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier's pass is intercepted by Terry Pace in the backcourt | 103-96 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama 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 (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is fouled on the floor by Brandon Borger - foul #4 on Brandon Borger, team foul #18 | 103-96 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (SG) Joseph Garnett | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:44 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen misses the 1st free throw | 103-96 |
| 00:44 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 104-96 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Vince Birk hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 104-96 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier snags the offensive board | 104-96 |
| 00:32 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore loses the dribble to Jason Blanchard | 104-96 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Alabama State | Aaron Leighty is called for the reach on Barry Steenbergen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Leighty, team foul #19 | 104-96 |
| 00:30 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 105-96 |
| 00:30 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen misses the 2nd free throw | 105-96 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina | Vince Birk gets the rebound | 105-96 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Darrell Bryant is called for the reach on Gilbert Moore - foul #2 on Darrell Bryant, team foul #19 | 105-96 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett (SG) Darrell Bryant | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 105-96 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 105-97 |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Leighty - foul #5 on Aaron Leighty, team foul #20 | 105-97 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (SG) Joseph Garnett | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (PG) Aaron Leighty | |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 106-97 |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 107-97 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Brandon Borger | 107-99 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant is hacked by William Godby in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Godby, team foul #21 | 107-99 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 108-99 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 109-99 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | Marshall Harrell is called for the reach on William Godby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marshall Harrell, team foul #20 | 109-99 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Yul Ming (PG), David Wilson (SF), Ben Davenport (PF), Tom Brewer (C) Barry Steenbergen, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eldon McMahon (SG), James Duncan (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Jesse Sonnier, Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | William Godby makes the 1st free throw | 109-100 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | William Godby makes the 2nd free throw | 109-101 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Eldon McMahon is called for the reach on Darrell Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eldon McMahon, team foul #22 | 109-101 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Terry Pace (C) Yul Ming, David Wilson, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) Eldon McMahon, James Duncan, Gabriel Turner | |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 110-101 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 111-101 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gilbert Moore | 111-103 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 111-103 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen runs out the clock | 111-103 |