| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfonso Mendez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Joe Eggers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Thatcher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Teel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Bohl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lorenzo Brennan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard McWhirter | 37-35 |
| 19:25 | UConn | Lorenzo Brennan misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-35 |
| 19:24 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Vince Birk | 37-35 |
| 19:07 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 19:05 | UConn | Lorenzo Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:52 | UConn | Thomas Bohl can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-35 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 18:30 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez is hacked by Thomas Bohl - foul #2 on Thomas Bohl, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:18 | North Carolina | Vince Birk connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Richard McWhirter | 39-35 |
| 17:59 | UConn | Joe Eggers misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Richard McWhirter - foul #2 on Richard McWhirter, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 17:59 | UConn | Joe Eggers misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:59 | UConn | Joe Eggers misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:59 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:44 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter loses the ball out of bounds | 39-35 |
| 17:32 | UConn | Thomas Bohl can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Vince Birk - foul #3 on Vince Birk, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore (PF) Vince Birk | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:32 | UConn | Thomas Bohl makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:32 | UConn | Thomas Bohl makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:07 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Borger | 41-37 |
| 16:59 | UConn | John Teel misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Alfonso Mendez - foul #1 on Alfonso Mendez, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG), William Godby (SG), James Duncan (PF), Gabriel Turner (C) Richard McWhirter, Jesse Sonnier, Alfonso Mendez, Brandon Borger | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Trask (PG), Myles White (PF), Alex Hill (C) Joe Eggers, Thomas Bohl, Lorenzo Brennan | |
| 16:59 | UConn | John Teel misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:59 | UConn | John Teel makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:34 | North Carolina | James Duncan misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 16:32 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:21 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Godby | 43-38 |
| 16:05 | UConn | Alex Hill's layup is rejected by James Duncan | 43-38 |
| 16:03 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Gilbert Moore | 43-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Godby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gabriel Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Trask (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Thatcher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Teel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Myles White (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alex Hill (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | North Carolina | William Godby's fadeaway is rejected by John Teel | 43-38 |
| 15:55 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner tips it home | 45-38 |
| 15:34 | UConn | Jeff Thatcher hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Myles White | 45-41 |
| 15:15 | North Carolina | William Godby's pass is intercepted by Myles White | 45-41 |
| 14:53 | UConn | Myles White knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Trask | 45-43 |
| 14:44 | North Carolina | John Teel takes the ball from James Duncan | 45-43 |
| 14:31 | UConn | Alex Hill scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Teel | 45-45 |
| 14:15 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Aaron Leighty | 47-45 |
| 13:53 | UConn | Jeff Thatcher loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| 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 | UConn | Joe Eggers (PG), Charles Scuderi (SG), Ryan Benton (SF), Paul Gebhard (PF), Lorenzo Brennan (C) Robert Trask, Jeff Thatcher, John Teel, Myles White, Alex Hill | |
| 13:47 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 13:37 | UConn | Joe Eggers drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Gebhard | 47-47 |
| 13:24 | North Carolina | Vince Birk lays it up and in on a great pass from Jesse Sonnier | 49-47 |
| 13:11 | UConn | Paul Gebhard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 13:09 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:44 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:42 | North Carolina | Vince Birk snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 12:26 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 12:24 | North Carolina | Vince Birk tips it home | 51-47 |
| 12:09 | UConn | Paul Gebhard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-47 |
| 12:07 | UConn | Lorenzo Brennan tips it but misses | 51-47 |
| 12:06 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:48 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez blows the layup | 51-47 |
| 11:46 | UConn | Ryan Benton snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfonso Mendez (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Joe Eggers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Scuderi (fresh) SF - Ryan Benton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Gebhard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lorenzo Brennan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | UConn | Brandon Borger denies the turnaround by Joe Eggers | 51-47 |
| 11:30 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:09 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 11:08 | UConn | Joe Eggers gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:46 | UConn | Paul Gebhard misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 10:44 | North Carolina | Vince Birk grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 10:26 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez is called for traveling | 51-47 |
| 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 | UConn | Robert Trask (PG), Jeff Thatcher (SG), Myles White (SF), Thomas Bohl (PF), Alex Hill (C) Joe Eggers, Charles Scuderi, Ryan Benton, Paul Gebhard, Lorenzo Brennan | |
| 10:12 | UConn | Gabriel Turner swats the short shot by Myles White | 51-47 |
| 10:11 | North Carolina | James Duncan grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 09:47 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gabriel Turner, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UConn | John Teel (SF) Myles White | |
| 09:28 | UConn | Thomas Bohl knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Teel | 51-50 |
| 09:05 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore blows the layup | 51-50 |
| 09:03 | UConn | Thomas Bohl snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:58 | UConn | William Godby steals the ball from Alex Hill | 51-50 |
| 08:55 | North Carolina | William Godby hits the finger roll | 53-50 |
| 08:46 | UConn | Alex Hill buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeff Thatcher and he's hacked by Gabriel Turner - foul #2 on Gabriel Turner, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| 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 | UConn | Joe Eggers (PG), Paul Gebhard (PF) Robert Trask, Thomas Bohl | |
| 08:46 | UConn | Alex Hill makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:21 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier misses the floater from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 08:19 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 08:08 | North Carolina | Vince Birk clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 08:06 | UConn | The rebound goes to Alex Hill | 53-53 |
| 07:50 | UConn | Jeff Thatcher scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joe Eggers | 53-56 |
| 07:40 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jesse Sonnier | 55-56 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard McWhirter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Sonnier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfonso Mendez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vince Birk (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Borger (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Joe Eggers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Thatcher (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Teel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Gebhard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:19 | UConn | Jeff Thatcher misses the runner in the paint | 55-56 |
| 07:17 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Vince Birk | 55-56 |
| 07:12 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Alfonso Mendez | 58-56 |
| 06:50 | UConn | Alex Hill makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 06:38 | North Carolina | Jeff Thatcher takes the ball from Vince Birk | 58-59 |
| 06:19 | UConn | Jeff Thatcher hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Eggers | 58-61 |
| 06:09 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 58-61 |
| 06:07 | UConn | Jeff Thatcher gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:50 | UConn | Jeff Thatcher misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 05:49 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-61 |
| 05:33 | UConn | The rebound goes to Joe Eggers | 58-61 |
| 05:15 | UConn | Jeff Thatcher loses the ball out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 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 | UConn | Robert Trask (PG), Myles White (SG), Ryan Benton (SF), Thomas Bohl (PF), Lorenzo Brennan (C) Joe Eggers, Jeff Thatcher, John Teel, Paul Gebhard, Alex Hill | |
| 05:01 | North Carolina | James Duncan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-61 |
| 04:59 | UConn | Myles White grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:42 | UConn | Robert Trask clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-61 |
| 04:41 | UConn | Robert Trask tips it but misses | 58-61 |
| 04:40 | UConn | Thomas Bohl tips it in | 58-63 |
| 04:34 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore misses long on a floater in the lane | 58-63 |
| 04:33 | UConn | Thomas Bohl gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Lorenzo Brennan misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina | Gabriel Turner pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina | James Duncan drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Godby | 61-63 |
| 03:41 | UConn | Lorenzo Brennan hits a fadeaway in the paint | 61-65 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Aaron Leighty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Godby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gabriel Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Robert Trask (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myles White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Benton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Bohl (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lorenzo Brennan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | North Carolina | William Godby knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 03:17 | UConn | Thomas Bohl drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Myles White | 64-67 |
| 03:10 | North Carolina | Gilbert Moore is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gilbert Moore, team foul #6 | 64-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter (PG), Jesse Sonnier (SG) Aaron Leighty, William Godby | |
| Subs | UConn | Joe Eggers (PG), Jeff Thatcher (SG), Paul Gebhard (PF) Robert Trask, Ryan Benton, Thomas Bohl | |
| 02:44 | UConn | Paul Gebhard hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Richard McWhirter - foul #3 on Richard McWhirter, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Vince Birk (PF) Gabriel Turner | |
| Subs | UConn | John Teel (SF) Myles White | |
| 02:44 | UConn | Paul Gebhard makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:44 | UConn | Paul Gebhard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:39 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez (SF), Brandon Borger (C) Gilbert Moore, James Duncan | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:25 | North Carolina | Jeff Thatcher steals the ball from Brandon Borger | 64-69 |
| 02:22 | UConn | John Teel lays it in on a nice dish by Jeff Thatcher | 64-71 |
| 02:09 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 02:08 | UConn | Jeff Thatcher grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 01:46 | UConn | Joe Eggers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 01:45 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Brandon Borger | 64-71 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Richard McWhirter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 01:20 | UConn | The rebound goes to Paul Gebhard | 64-71 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Joe Eggers comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-71 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Vince Birk | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | UConn | Joe Eggers is hacked by Richard McWhirter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard McWhirter, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Trask (SF) John Teel | |
| 00:42 | UConn | Joe Eggers makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:42 | UConn | Joe Eggers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez is fouled on the floor by Robert Trask - foul #1 on Robert Trask, team foul #2 | 66-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UConn | John Teel (SF) Robert Trask | |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-73 |
| 00:32 | UConn | John Teel grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:29 | UConn | John Teel is hacked by Richard McWhirter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard McWhirter, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty (PG) Richard McWhirter | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:29 | UConn | John Teel makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:29 | UConn | John Teel misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:29 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | Jesse Sonnier is called for traveling | 66-74 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Trask (SF) John Teel | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | UConn | Paul Gebhard is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Sonnier - foul #2 on Jesse Sonnier, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Paul Gebhard makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:22 | UConn | Paul Gebhard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger banks in the layup set up by Aaron Leighty and the foul's on Lorenzo Brennan - foul #3 on Lorenzo Brennan, team foul #3 | 68-76 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UConn | John Teel (SF) Robert Trask | |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger misses the free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Paul Gebhard snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Paul Gebhard is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Leighty - foul #1 on Aaron Leighty, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Trask (SF) John Teel | |
| 00:13 | UConn | Paul Gebhard makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Paul Gebhard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Brandon Borger grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina | Alfonso Mendez buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Aaron Leighty | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | UConn | Joe Eggers is hacked by Aaron Leighty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Leighty, team foul #12 | 71-77 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Joe Eggers makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Joe Eggers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Aaron Leighty hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-79 |