| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfonso Mendez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Woodrow Byrnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Magno (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Howard King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Funches (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 19:34 | Virginia Tech | Howard King gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 19:29 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches is hacked by Brandon Borger - foul #2 on Brandon Borger, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:13 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes is fouled on the floor by Jesse Sonnier - foul #2 on Jesse Sonnier, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 18:59 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 18:58 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 18:56 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:27 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 18:21 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason misses the lay-in | 42-35 |
| 18:20 | North Carolina | Vince Birk grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 18:15 | North Carolina | Howard Mason steps in front of the Jesse Sonnier pass | 42-35 |
| 18:02 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes hits the finger roll | 42-37 |
| 17:46 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger is fouled on the floor by Danny Funches - foul #1 on Danny Funches, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore (SF), James Duncan (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Farmer (SG), Richard Balsamo (PF) Richard Magno, Howard King | |
| 17:26 | North Carolina | James Duncan buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gabriel Turner | 44-37 |
| 17:01 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches drills a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Gabriel Turner - foul #3 on Gabriel Turner, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), William Godby (SG), Norberto Esposito (PF) Richard McWhirter, Jesse Sonnier, Gabriel Turner | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Brian Johnson (PG), Paul Mason (SF) Woodrow Byrnes, Howard Mason | |
| 17:01 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:01 | North Carolina | Norberto Esposito pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:49 | North Carolina | Norberto Esposito misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 44-39 |
| 16:47 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty tips it in | 46-39 |
| 16:36 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 16:35 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches tips it home | 46-41 |
| 16:09 | North Carolina | James Duncan makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Norberto Esposito | 49-41 |
| 15:52 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 15:51 | North Carolina | Norberto Esposito snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Godby (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norberto Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Mason (fresh) PF - Richard Balsamo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Funches (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | North Carolina | Brian Johnson steps in front of the Aaron Leighty pass | 49-41 |
| 15:42 | Virginia Tech | Brian Johnson lays it in | 49-43 |
| 15:19 | North Carolina | Paul Mason takes the ball from Gilbert Moore | 49-43 |
| 15:14 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 15:12 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 14:49 | North Carolina | William Godby misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 14:48 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Norberto Esposito | 49-45 |
| 14:33 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Mason - foul #1 on Paul Mason, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Alfonso Mendez (SF), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) William Godby, Gilbert Moore, Norberto Esposito, James Duncan | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes (PG), Richard Magno (SG), Howard Mason (SF), Howard King (PF), Donald Murray (C) Brian Johnson, William Farmer, Paul Mason, Richard Balsamo, Danny Funches | |
| 14:33 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:33 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:13 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray's layup is rejected by Vince Birk | 51-45 |
| 14:11 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:02 | North Carolina | Donald Murray is called for the reach on Jesse Sonnier - foul #3 on Donald Murray, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG) Aaron Leighty | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 13:57 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-45 |
| 13:55 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 13:50 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason is hacked by Richard McWhirter - foul #3 on Richard McWhirter, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| 13:37 | Virginia Tech | Howard King hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Woodrow Byrnes | 51-47 |
| 13:17 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier is called for a backcourt violation | 51-47 |
| 12:58 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason double dribbles | 51-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo (C) Donald Murray | |
| 12:41 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-47 |
| 12:21 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno double dribbles | 54-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore (SF), James Duncan (PF) Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Farmer (SG), Donald Murray (C) Richard Magno, Howard King | |
| 12:12 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore is denied on a layup by Howard Mason | 54-47 |
| 12:10 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 11:57 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer is fouled on the floor by Brandon Borger - foul #3 on Brandon Borger, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (SG), Gabriel Turner (C) Jesse Sonnier, Brandon Borger | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 11:40 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Woodrow Byrnes and the foul's on Aaron Leighty - foul #2 on Aaron Leighty, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Paul Mason (SG), Corey Liddle (C) Woodrow Byrnes, Richard Balsamo | |
| 11:40 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gabriel Turner (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - William Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Mason (fresh) SF - Howard Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Donald Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Liddle (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 11:31 | North Carolina | James Duncan can't tip it in | 54-50 |
| 11:30 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 11:11 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 54-50 |
| 11:09 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 11:05 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Aaron Leighty - foul #3 on Aaron Leighty, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (SG), Alfonso Mendez (SF), Vince Birk (PF) Richard McWhirter, James Duncan, Gabriel Turner | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno (SG), Howard King (PF), Danny Funches (C) Howard Mason, Donald Murray, Corey Liddle | |
| 11:05 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:05 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:51 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 10:50 | North Carolina | William Godby pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:34 | North Carolina | William Godby loses the ball out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Brandon Borger (C) Aaron Leighty, Gilbert Moore | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes (PG) William Farmer | |
| 10:23 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| 10:11 | North Carolina | William Godby drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 09:52 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 09:51 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | Danny Funches blocks the short jumper by William Godby | 57-52 |
| 09:37 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:12 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes loses the ball out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Gilbert Moore (SF), James Duncan (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) William Godby, Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Farmer (SG), Howard Mason (SF), Richard Balsamo (PF), Donald Murray (C) Richard Magno, Paul Mason, Howard King, Danny Funches | |
| 08:56 | North Carolina | James Duncan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Richard Balsamo - foul #3 on Richard Balsamo, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (SG) Jesse Sonnier | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 08:56 | North Carolina | James Duncan makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:42 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Mason | 60-55 |
| 08:26 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Balsamo - foul #4 on Richard Balsamo, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Brian Johnson (PG), Corey Liddle (C) Woodrow Byrnes, Richard Balsamo | |
| 08:26 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:26 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:26 | Virginia Tech | Corey Liddle gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:05 | Virginia Tech | Corey Liddle misses the easy layup | 61-55 |
| 08:03 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason can't tip it in | 61-55 |
| 08:02 | North Carolina | James Duncan grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 07:42 | North Carolina | James Duncan scores on a runner near the basket | 63-55 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Duncan (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Gabriel Turner (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Farmer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Howard Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donald Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Liddle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray lays it up and in | 63-57 |
| 07:07 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Duncan | 65-57 |
| 06:44 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Duncan - foul #2 on James Duncan, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Alfonso Mendez (SF), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) Aaron Leighty, Gilbert Moore, James Duncan, Gabriel Turner | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes (PG), Richard Magno (SG), Danny Funches (C) Brian Johnson, William Farmer, Corey Liddle | |
| 06:44 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:44 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:29 | North Carolina | Woodrow Byrnes steps in front of the Jesse Sonnier pass | 65-59 |
| 06:09 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 65-59 |
| 06:08 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:52 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 05:50 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Howard Mason | 65-59 |
| 05:27 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Woodrow Byrnes | 65-61 |
| 05:09 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 05:08 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:04 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 05:03 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Vince Birk | 65-61 |
| 04:54 | North Carolina | Howard Mason picks off the pass by Alfonso Mendez | 65-61 |
| 04:30 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Magno and he's fouled by Jesse Sonnier - foul #3 on Jesse Sonnier, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), Gilbert Moore (SF), James Duncan (PF) Richard McWhirter, Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Farmer (SG), Paul Mason (SF), Howard King (PF) Richard Magno, Howard Mason, Donald Murray | |
| 04:30 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:11 | North Carolina | James Duncan hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 65-64 |
| 04:09 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Mason | 65-64 |
| 04:02 | Virginia Tech | Paul Mason can't connect on a jumper from close range | 65-64 |
| 04:01 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches tips it home | 65-66 |
| 03:46 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Aaron Leighty | 68-66 |
| 03:30 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes buries a shot near the basket | 68-68 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Duncan (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Woodrow Byrnes (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Farmer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Mason (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Howard King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Funches (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:07 | North Carolina | William Farmer picks off the pass by Gilbert Moore | 68-68 |
| 02:40 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Alfonso Mendez (SF), Vince Birk (PF) Aaron Leighty, James Duncan, Brandon Borger | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno (SG), Howard Mason (SF), Richard Balsamo (C) William Farmer, Paul Mason, Danny Funches | |
| 02:24 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard McWhirter | 71-68 |
| 02:08 | Virginia Tech | Howard King is called for a backcourt violation | 71-68 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (SG) Jesse Sonnier | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:04 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Brandon Borger (C) Aaron Leighty, Gilbert Moore | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches (C) Richard Balsamo | |
| 01:53 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-68 |
| 01:35 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno drills a runner near the basket set up by Woodrow Byrnes and the foul's on Jesse Sonnier - foul #4 on Jesse Sonnier, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 01:35 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:24 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 01:00 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:59 | North Carolina | Vince Birk grabs the board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | North Carolina | Vince Birk is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Magno - foul #1 on Richard Magno, team foul #6 | 77-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (SG), Gilbert Moore (SF), James Duncan (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Jesse Sonnier, Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk, Brandon Borger | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Danny Funches is called for the reach on James Duncan - foul #2 on Danny Funches, team foul #7 | 77-71 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | James Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | James Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:55 | Virginia Tech | Howard King pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno connects on the jump hook from close range | 78-73 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:29 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses long on a floater from close range | 78-73 |
| 00:28 | Virginia Tech | Howard King grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:22 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Mason | 78-76 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Alfonso Mendez (SF), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) Aaron Leighty, Gilbert Moore, James Duncan, Gabriel Turner | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter is fouled in the backcourt by Woodrow Byrnes - foul #2 on Woodrow Byrnes, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Howard King | 80-79 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez is hacked by Richard Magno in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Magno, team foul #9 | 80-79 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Mason | 82-82 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-82 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the offensive rebound | 82-82 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | The clock runs out | 82-82 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alfonso Mendez (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Woodrow Byrnes (fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Magno (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Howard King (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Funches (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason misses short on a runner in the paint | 82-82 |
| 04:41 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez grabs the defensive rebound | 82-82 |
| 04:37 | North Carolina | Woodrow Byrnes steals it from Richard McWhirter in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| 04:25 | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-82 |
| 04:23 | North Carolina | Vince Birk pulls down the rebound | 82-82 |
| 03:59 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-82 |
| 03:46 | Virginia Tech | Vince Birk blocks the short jumper by Howard King | 82-82 |
| 03:45 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Jesse Sonnier | 82-82 |
| 03:26 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 82-82 |
| 03:25 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason grabs the board | 82-82 |
| 03:19 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 82-82 |
| 03:17 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 82-82 |
| 02:52 | North Carolina | Vince Birk tips it in | 84-82 |
| 02:31 | Virginia Tech | Howard King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-82 |
| 02:29 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger pulls down the rebound | 84-82 |
| 02:12 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez's layup is rejected by Danny Funches | 84-82 |
| 02:11 | Virginia Tech | Howard King gets the rebound | 84-82 |
| 02:06 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches is whistled for a carry | 84-82 |
| 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 | Virginia Tech | Brian Johnson (PG), William Farmer (SG), Paul Mason (SF), Richard Balsamo (PF), Donald Murray (C) Woodrow Byrnes, Richard Magno, Howard Mason, Howard King, Danny Funches | |
| 02:03 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-82 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Jesse Sonnier (SG) Aaron Leighty, William Godby | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes (PG), Howard Mason (SF) Brian Johnson, Paul Mason | |
| 01:41 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier loses the ball out of bounds | 84-82 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez (SF), Vince Birk (PF), Brandon Borger (C) Gilbert Moore, James Duncan, Gabriel Turner | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Magno (SG), Howard King (PF), Danny Funches (C) William Farmer, Richard Balsamo, Donald Murray | |
| 01:18 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches is whistled for a carry | 84-82 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger is whistled for a carry | 84-82 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alfonso Mendez (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Woodrow Byrnes (fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Magno (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Howard King (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Funches (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:50 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason is called for 3 seconds | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard McWhirter | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Virginia Tech | Howard King connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Woodrow Byrnes | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez is fouled in the backcourt by Woodrow Byrnes - foul #3 on Woodrow Byrnes, team foul #10 | 86-85 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 88-85 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina | Vince Birk snags the defensive board | 88-85 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Richard Magno is called for the reach on Vince Birk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Magno, team foul #11 | 88-85 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Vince Birk makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Vince Birk makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason is fouled on the floor by Alfonso Mendez - foul #2 on Alfonso Mendez, team foul #11 | 90-85 |
| 00:06 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason misses the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:06 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Richard Magno is called for the reach on Richard McWhirter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Magno, team foul #12 | 90-86 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter misses the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:05 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches snags the defensive board | 91-86 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Howard King misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-86 |