| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Husky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Roberson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfonso Mendez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | David Roberson grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Brandon Borger - foul #3 on Brandon Borger, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore (C) Brandon Borger | |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses the free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:33 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:09 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore lays it up and in set up by Jesse Sonnier and the foul's on Stuart Griggs - foul #1 on Stuart Griggs, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:09 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | John Buswell hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Burnett | 34-34 |
| 18:46 | North Carolina | David Roberson steals the ball from Gilbert Moore | 34-34 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs buries a shot from the right side | 36-34 |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Samuel Husky - foul #1 on Samuel Husky, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:05 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Stuart Griggs and the foul's on Jesse Sonnier - foul #2 on Jesse Sonnier, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:40 | North Carolina | Vince Birk clanks a jumper from the left block | 39-35 |
| 17:38 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:26 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Towell (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (SG), James Duncan (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Jesse Sonnier, Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk | |
| 17:09 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Burnett, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce (PG), George Williams (SG), John Perry (PF), Jeffrey Hurdle (C) John Buswell, Michael Burnett, Samuel Husky, David Roberson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (SG) Richard McWhirter | |
| 16:52 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 16:51 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:32 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore can't connect on a runner in the paint | 39-35 |
| 16:30 | Cleveland State | George Williams snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Williams | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Towell (fresh) PF - John Perry (fresh) C - Jeffrey Hurdle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Godby (fresh) SF - Gilbert Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gabriel Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 15:56 | North Carolina | James Duncan hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | John Perry makes the 3 from straight away | 45-37 |
| 15:30 | North Carolina | James Duncan can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:07 | Cleveland State | James Towell misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 15:05 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:59 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner clanks a jumper near the basket | 45-37 |
| 14:58 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James Towell | 45-37 |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | George Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-37 |
| 14:52 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:36 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG), Percy Bryant (SG), Samuel Husky (SF), David Roberson (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Robert Joyce, George Williams, James Towell, John Perry, Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| 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 | |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Brandon Borger is called for the reach on John Buswell - foul #4 on Brandon Borger, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore (C) Brandon Borger | |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky is whistled for traveling | 45-37 |
| 13:37 | North Carolina | Vince Birk scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Richard McWhirter | 45-39 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | David Roberson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 13:21 | North Carolina | Vince Birk grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 12:59 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez is fouled on the floor by Samuel Husky - foul #2 on Samuel Husky, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | James Duncan (C) Gilbert Moore | |
| 12:47 | North Carolina | James Duncan comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Stuart Griggs - foul #2 on Stuart Griggs, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| 12:47 | North Carolina | James Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:47 | North Carolina | James Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:29 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jesse Sonnier - foul #3 on Jesse Sonnier, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| 12:29 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:29 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:17 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vince Birk | 47-43 |
| 12:04 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 11:45 | North Carolina | Vince Birk scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Richard McWhirter | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Husky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Roberson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Stuart Griggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfonso Mendez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Vince Birk (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Duncan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | David Roberson misses the easy layup | 49-45 |
| 11:28 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 11:15 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard McWhirter | 49-48 |
| 11:00 | Cleveland State | Alfonso Mendez steals the ball from Percy Bryant | 49-48 |
| 10:39 | North Carolina | John Buswell steps in front of the Jesse Sonnier pass | 49-48 |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant lays it up and in on a great pass from John Buswell | 51-48 |
| 10:23 | North Carolina | Vince Birk scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant hits a 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez misses the dunk attempt | 54-51 |
| 09:37 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | David Roberson is hacked by James Duncan - foul #1 on James Duncan, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Robert Joyce (SG), James Towell (SF), Jeffrey Hurdle (PF), George Williams (C) John Buswell, Percy Bryant, Samuel Husky, David Roberson, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), William Godby (SG), Gilbert Moore (SF), Norberto Esposito (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Richard McWhirter, Jesse Sonnier, Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk, James Duncan | |
| 09:21 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle makes the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Norberto Esposito - foul #1 on Norberto Esposito, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| 09:21 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:57 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore is hacked by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| 08:43 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses the driving attempt from close range | 57-51 |
| 08:41 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner tips it home | 57-53 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Burnett | 60-53 |
| 08:06 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| 08:06 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:06 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | George Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 07:51 | Cleveland State | George Williams can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Gabriel Turner - foul #1 on Gabriel Turner, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Brandon Borger (C) Gabriel Turner | |
| 07:51 | Cleveland State | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:51 | Cleveland State | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:31 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | James Towell gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Michael Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Towell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Hurdle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Godby (fresh) SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norberto Esposito (fresh) C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Joyce, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG), Percy Bryant (SG), Samuel Husky (SF), David Roberson (PF) Michael Burnett, Robert Joyce, James Towell, Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), James Duncan (PF) William Godby, Norberto Esposito | |
| 06:42 | North Carolina | James Duncan double dribbles | 62-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs (C) George Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier (SG), Eldon McMahon (SF) Aaron Leighty, Gilbert Moore | |
| 06:21 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs is hacked by Brandon Borger - foul #5 on Brandon Borger, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez (SF), Vince Birk (PF) Eldon McMahon, Brandon Borger | |
| 06:21 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:21 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:21 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Alfonso Mendez | 63-53 |
| 05:57 | North Carolina | James Duncan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | David Roberson grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | John Buswell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:17 | North Carolina | James Duncan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-53 |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | David Roberson pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 66-53 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | David Roberson tips it in | 68-53 |
| 04:31 | North Carolina | Vince Birk misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 68-53 |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | David Roberson pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | David Roberson's floater is tipped away by Vince Birk | 68-53 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs grabs the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | David Roberson is hacked by Jesse Sonnier - foul #4 on Jesse Sonnier, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Robert Joyce (SG), James Towell (SF), Jeffrey Hurdle (C) John Buswell, Percy Bryant, Samuel Husky, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), William Godby (SG), Gilbert Moore (SF), Norberto Esposito (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Richard McWhirter, Jesse Sonnier, Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk, James Duncan | |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | David Roberson misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina | Norberto Esposito gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | North Carolina | William Godby knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Michael Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Towell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Roberson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Hurdle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Godby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norberto Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gabriel Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by William Godby | 70-58 |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG), Percy Bryant (SG), Samuel Husky (SF) Michael Burnett, Robert Joyce, David Roberson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Jesse Sonnier (SG), Alfonso Mendez (SF), Vince Birk (PF) Aaron Leighty, William Godby, Norberto Esposito, Gabriel Turner | |
| 02:28 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-58 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 70-58 |
| 02:04 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 01:48 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore loses the dribble to Jeffrey Hurdle | 70-58 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | John Buswell misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Richard McWhirter - foul #3 on Richard McWhirter, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (SG), Robert Joyce (SF) Percy Bryant, Samuel Husky | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), William Godby (SG), James Duncan (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Richard McWhirter, Jesse Sonnier, Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk | |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | John Buswell misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | John Buswell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:11 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner is hacked by John Buswell - foul #2 on John Buswell, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (C) John Buswell | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 01:11 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:11 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Gilbert Moore picks off the pass by Michael Burnett | 71-60 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina | William Godby hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gilbert Moore | 71-62 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG), Percy Bryant (SG), Samuel Husky (SF), David Roberson (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Michael Burnett, Robert Joyce, James Towell, Jeffrey Hurdle, George Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Jesse Sonnier (SG), Alfonso Mendez (SF), Vince Birk (PF) Aaron Leighty, William Godby, James Duncan, Gabriel Turner | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Sonnier - foul #5 on Jesse Sonnier, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Perry (PF), George Williams (C) David Roberson, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (SG) Jesse Sonnier | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | North Carolina | Vince Birk makes the jumper near the basket set up by Richard McWhirter | 73-64 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | John Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Richard McWhirter - foul #4 on Richard McWhirter, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | John Perry makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | John Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Robert Joyce (SG), James Towell (PF) John Buswell, Percy Bryant, Samuel Husky | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Godby (SG), James Duncan (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Richard McWhirter, Alfonso Mendez, Vince Birk | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Gabriel Turner swats the short shot by George Williams | 75-64 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-64 |