| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) SG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Alfonso Mendez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Marty Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Eastin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mack Powell (fresh) PF - Curt Little (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Mack Powell inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | UTEP | Curt Little buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Mack Powell | 37-38 |
| 19:42 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez is hacked by Mack Powell - foul #1 on Mack Powell, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:25 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Leighty | 40-38 |
| 19:16 | UTEP | Marty Doyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 19:14 | UTEP | Curt Little tips it home | 40-40 |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Mack Powell - foul #2 on Mack Powell, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG), Raymond Russell (C) Marty Doyle, Robert Lowe | |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:31 | UTEP | Robert Eastin is fouled on the floor by Aaron Leighty - foul #1 on Aaron Leighty, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (SG), Gilbert Moore (SF), James Duncan (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Aaron Leighty, Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (SG), Kevin Landreth (SF) Robert Eastin, Mack Powell | |
| 18:20 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth's floater is tipped away by Gilbert Moore | 42-40 |
| 18:19 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | William Godby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Landreth - foul #3 on Kevin Landreth, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eldon McMahon (SG) Richard McWhirter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mack Powell (SF), Robert Lowe (C) Kevin Landreth, Curt Little | |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | William Godby makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | William Godby misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:05 | UTEP | Raymond Russell snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:44 | UTEP | Robert Lowe misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-40 |
| 17:43 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland grabs the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:27 | UTEP | James Beaman hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:12 | North Carolina | Eldon McMahon's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Lowe | 43-42 |
| 17:10 | UTEP | Raymond Russell pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:45 | UTEP | James Beaman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mack Powell | 43-45 |
| 16:38 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Gilbert Moore is blocked by Robert Lowe | 43-45 |
| 16:36 | UTEP | Robert Lowe grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 16:29 | UTEP | Gilbert Moore picks off the pass by James Beaman | 43-45 |
| 16:25 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore lays it up and in | 45-45 |
| 15:58 | UTEP | James Beaman hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-48 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Godby (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Eldon McMahon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gilbert Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Duncan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gabriel Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Beaman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Copeland (tiring) SF - Mack Powell (tiring) PF - Raymond Russell (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lowe (tiring) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 15:35 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore makes the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Mack Powell - foul #3 on Mack Powell, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Jesse Sonnier (SG), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) William Godby, Eldon McMahon, James Duncan, Gabriel Turner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Marty Doyle (PG), Robert Eastin (SG), Kevin Landreth (SF), Curt Little (PF) James Beaman, Raymond Copeland, Mack Powell, Raymond Russell | |
| 15:35 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:26 | UTEP | Robert Eastin loses the ball out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez (SF) Gilbert Moore | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 15:14 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 15:12 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| 15:06 | UTEP | Curt Little misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-48 |
| 15:04 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:47 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger's pass is intercepted by Marty Doyle | 50-48 |
| 14:42 | UTEP | Robert Eastin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marty Doyle | 50-50 |
| 14:22 | North Carolina | Curt Little steps in front of the Jesse Sonnier pass | 50-50 |
| 14:01 | UTEP | Robert Eastin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 50-50 |
| 13:59 | UTEP | Curt Little tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 13:58 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 13:36 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 13:34 | North Carolina | Vince Birk tips it back up and in | 52-50 |
| 13:18 | UTEP | Robert Eastin buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Landreth | 52-52 |
| 13:03 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Alfonso Mendez | 55-52 |
| 12:35 | UTEP | Brandon Borger is called for the reach on Curt Little - foul #2 on Brandon Borger, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), William Godby (SG), Gilbert Moore (SF), Norberto Esposito (PF), James Duncan (C) Richard McWhirter, Jesse Sonnier, Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| Subs | UTEP | Woodrow Jones (PG), Mack Powell (SF), Raymond Russell (C) Marty Doyle, Kevin Landreth, Robert Lowe | |
| 12:16 | UTEP | Robert Eastin is fouled on the floor by William Godby - foul #1 on William Godby, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| 11:57 | UTEP | Curt Little misses long on a shot from the left block | 55-52 |
| 11:55 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore grabs the board | 55-52 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Godby (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Norberto Esposito (fresh) C - James Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Woodrow Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Eastin (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Mack Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Curt Little (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | Raymond Russell steps in front of the James Duncan pass in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 11:38 | UTEP | Mack Powell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 11:36 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:11 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore is whistled for a carry | 55-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Jesse Sonnier (SG), Eldon McMahon (SF), Vince Birk (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Aaron Leighty, William Godby, Gilbert Moore, Norberto Esposito, James Duncan | |
| Subs | UTEP | Marty Doyle (PG), James Beaman (SG) Woodrow Jones, Robert Eastin | |
| 10:50 | UTEP | Gabriel Turner is called for the reach on James Beaman - foul #1 on Gabriel Turner, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| 10:36 | UTEP | Mack Powell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Beaman | 55-55 |
| 10:16 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter scores on a 3 from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 09:57 | UTEP | James Beaman is hacked by Eldon McMahon - foul #1 on Eldon McMahon, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (SG), Alfonso Mendez (SF), Norberto Esposito (PF), Brandon Borger (C) Jesse Sonnier, Eldon McMahon, Vince Birk, Gabriel Turner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG), Woodrow Jones (SG), Kevin Landreth (SF) Marty Doyle, James Beaman, Mack Powell | |
| 09:43 | UTEP | Woodrow Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 09:41 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:35 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter misses short on a jumper from the left side | 58-55 |
| 09:33 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 09:22 | UTEP | Woodrow Jones drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Kevin Landreth | 58-57 |
| 09:07 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 09:06 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger tips it but misses | 58-57 |
| 09:05 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 08:48 | North Carolina | Raymond Russell blocks the jumper by Norberto Esposito | 58-57 |
| 08:47 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:32 | UTEP | Curt Little misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 08:30 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Brandon Borger | 58-57 |
| 08:28 | North Carolina | William Godby is hacked by Raymond Copeland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Copeland, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), Jesse Sonnier (SG), Gilbert Moore (PF), James Duncan (C) Richard McWhirter, William Godby, Norberto Esposito, Brandon Borger | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG), Robert Eastin (SG), Mack Powell (SF), Robert Lowe (C) Raymond Copeland, Woodrow Jones, Kevin Landreth, Raymond Russell | |
| 08:09 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Beaman - foul #2 on James Beaman, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eldon McMahon (SG) Jesse Sonnier | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:09 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:09 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:09 | UTEP | Curt Little snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 07:48 | UTEP | James Beaman hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Curt Little | 59-60 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Eldon McMahon (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Alfonso Mendez (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Beaman (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Eastin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mack Powell (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curt Little (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lowe (tired) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 07:32 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 07:30 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty hits the follow up shot | 61-60 |
| 07:15 | UTEP | Aaron Leighty picks off the pass by Mack Powell | 61-60 |
| 07:04 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez is hacked by James Beaman - foul #3 on James Beaman, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Jesse Sonnier (SG) Aaron Leighty, Eldon McMahon | |
| Subs | UTEP | Marty Doyle (PG), Kevin Landreth (SF), Raymond Russell (PF) James Beaman, Mack Powell, Curt Little | |
| 07:04 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Robert Eastin grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 06:44 | UTEP | Jesse Sonnier is called for the reach on Robert Eastin - foul #4 on Jesse Sonnier, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (PG), Norberto Esposito (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Richard McWhirter, Alfonso Mendez, James Duncan | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 06:32 | UTEP | Raymond Russell blows the layup | 61-60 |
| 06:30 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (SG) Robert Eastin | |
| 06:12 | UTEP | Robert Lowe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 06:11 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | William Godby connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert Moore | 63-60 |
| 05:39 | UTEP | James Beaman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 05:37 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Norberto Esposito | 63-60 |
| 05:13 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore buries a shot from close range | 65-60 |
| 05:04 | UTEP | Gabriel Turner swats the layup by Robert Lowe | 65-60 |
| 05:02 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Russell | 65-60 |
| 04:42 | UTEP | Norberto Esposito swats the layup by Robert Lowe | 65-60 |
| 04:40 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Landreth | 65-60 |
| 04:40 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Aaron Leighty (SG), James Duncan (SF), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) William Godby, Jesse Sonnier, Gilbert Moore, Norberto Esposito, Gabriel Turner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG), Woodrow Jones (SG), Mack Powell (SF), Curt Little (PF) Marty Doyle, James Beaman, Raymond Russell, Robert Lowe | |
| 04:26 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 04:20 | North Carolina | James Duncan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Vince Birk | 68-60 |
| 04:07 | UTEP | Curt Little comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 04:05 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 03:59 | North Carolina | James Duncan scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brandon Borger | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:46 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth lays it in | 70-62 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Raymond Copeland (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Woodrow Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mack Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curt Little (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Landreth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-62 |
| 03:16 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 03:03 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Brandon Borger - foul #3 on Brandon Borger, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (SG), Eldon McMahon (SF), Norberto Esposito (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Aaron Leighty, James Duncan, Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG), Robert Eastin (SG) Raymond Copeland, Woodrow Jones | |
| 03:03 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:03 | UTEP | Kevin Landreth misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Gabriel Turner | 70-62 |
| 03:01 | North Carolina | Curt Little takes the ball from Norberto Esposito in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| 02:48 | UTEP | Mack Powell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 02:47 | UTEP | James Beaman snags the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 02:33 | UTEP | Robert Eastin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 02:31 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 02:31 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Alfonso Mendez (SF), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) William Godby, Eldon McMahon, Norberto Esposito, Gabriel Turner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Russell (C) Kevin Landreth | |
| 02:02 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 02:01 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 01:39 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alfonso Mendez | 72-62 |
| 01:24 | UTEP | Raymond Russell clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Brandon Borger - foul #4 on Brandon Borger, team foul #8 | 72-62 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), William Godby (SG), Gilbert Moore (SF), James Duncan (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Richard McWhirter, Jesse Sonnier, Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG), Woodrow Jones (SG), Kevin Landreth (C) Robert Eastin, Mack Powell, Curt Little | |
| 01:24 | UTEP | Raymond Russell makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:24 | UTEP | Raymond Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:24 | North Carolina | James Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 01:24 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| 01:11 | North Carolina | Raymond Russell steals the ball from William Godby | 72-63 |
| 01:11 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Jesse Sonnier (SG), Alfonso Mendez (SF), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) Aaron Leighty, William Godby, Gilbert Moore, James Duncan, Gabriel Turner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Marty Doyle (PG), Robert Eastin (SG), Mack Powell (SF), Curt Little (PF), Robert Lowe (C) Raymond Copeland, Woodrow Jones, James Beaman, Raymond Russell, Kevin Landreth | |
| 00:51 | UTEP | Marty Doyle makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mack Powell | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | North Carolina | Vince Birk is fouled in the backcourt by Marty Doyle - foul #1 on Marty Doyle, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Eldon McMahon (SG), Gilbert Moore (SF), James Duncan (C) Jesse Sonnier, Alfonso Mendez, Brandon Borger | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:50 | North Carolina | Vince Birk makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:50 | North Carolina | Vince Birk makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | UTEP | Robert Eastin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Eastin, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner (C) Vince Birk | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore is hacked by Marty Doyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marty Doyle, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:42 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:42 | UTEP | Robert Lowe gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Robert Eastin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Gabriel Turner | 74-66 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | James Duncan is hacked by Marty Doyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marty Doyle, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | James Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | James Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Robert Lowe is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Turner - foul #2 on Gabriel Turner, team foul #9 | 76-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), William Godby (SG) Richard McWhirter, Eldon McMahon | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG), Raymond Copeland (SG), Kevin Landreth (SF), Raymond Russell (PF) Marty Doyle, Robert Eastin, Mack Powell, Curt Little | |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Robert Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Robert Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by James Beaman - foul #4 on James Beaman, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Eldon McMahon (SG) Aaron Leighty, William Godby | |
| Subs | UTEP | Marty Doyle (PG), Robert Eastin (SG), Mack Powell (SF), Curt Little (PF) James Beaman, Raymond Copeland, Kevin Landreth, Raymond Russell | |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Marty Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-68 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Marty Doyle - foul #4 on Marty Doyle, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Curt Little makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-71 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Marty Doyle is called for the reach on Gabriel Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marty Doyle, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Beaman (PG) Marty Doyle | |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | Robert Eastin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mack Powell | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | James Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by James Beaman - foul #5 on James Beaman, team foul #15 | 80-74 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Alfonso Mendez (SF) Eldon McMahon, Gabriel Turner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG) James Beaman | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | James Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | James Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | Curt Little pulls down the rebound | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Curt Little clanks a fullcourt shot | 80-74 |