| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fresh) SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) SF - Kevin Wyman (fresh) PF - Jonathan Smith (fresh) C - Leo Snyder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fresh) SG - Henry Kendall (fresh) SF - Harold Jackson (fresh) PF - Tommie Robinson (fresh) C - Dwight Lax (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Leo Snyder wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson is hacked by Jonathan Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Tommie Robinson picks off the pass by Jesse Eller | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Wyman | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Penn State | Jesse Eller is fouled on the floor by Henry Kendall - foul #1 on Henry Kendall, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:12 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Ferrell | 3-0 |
| 17:48 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Melvin Ferrell - foul #1 on Melvin Ferrell, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), David Benson (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Clifford Kramer (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Melvin Ferrell, Jesse Eller, Kevin Wyman, Jonathan Smith, Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (SG), Keith Smith (C) Henry Kendall, Dwight Lax | |
| 17:48 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:48 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Clifford Kramer | 3-0 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | Brian Ricks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-0 |
| 17:36 | North Carolina | Keith Smith snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 17:29 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 3-0 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | David Benson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 17:06 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards is hacked by Nelson Huski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Huski, team foul #3 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Benson (SG), Jerry Guinn (SF), William Dossett (C) Richard Raposo, Harold Jackson, Tommie Robinson | |
| 16:46 | North Carolina | Randell Zacherl is called for the reach on Jerry Guinn - foul #1 on Randell Zacherl, team foul #4 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Favorite (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Randell Zacherl, Clifford Kramer, Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 16:31 | North Carolina | William Dossett is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Edwards | 6-2 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Nelson Huski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 16:12 | North Carolina | Keith Smith pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 15:52 | North Carolina | David Benson takes the ball from Anthony Benson | 6-2 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nelson Huski (fairly fresh) SG - David Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Favorite (fresh) PF - Jonathan Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Snyder (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Benson (fresh) SF - Jerry Guinn (fresh) PF - Keith Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Dossett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Nelson Huski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Leo Snyder grabs the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 15:30 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-2 |
| 15:28 | North Carolina | William Dossett pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 15:23 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn misses the easy open layup | 6-2 |
| 15:22 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 15:12 | North Carolina | Anthony Benson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 15:10 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn hits the follow up shot | 6-4 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite loses the dribble to Anthony Benson | 6-4 |
| 14:24 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn is fouled on the floor by David Benson - foul #1 on David Benson, team foul #5 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Clifford Kramer (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Nelson Huski, David Benson, Patrick Favorite, Jonathan Smith, Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Raposo (PG), Henry Kendall (SG), Harold Jackson (SF), Tommie Robinson (PF), Dwight Lax (C) Michael Edwards, Anthony Benson, Jerry Guinn, Keith Smith, William Dossett | |
| 14:09 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Raposo | 6-6 |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Wyman (SF) Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 13:24 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Jackson | 6-8 |
| 12:58 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 12:56 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 12:36 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall's pass is intercepted by Jesse Eller | 6-8 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Jesse Eller blows the layup but the foul's on Harold Jackson - foul #1 on Harold Jackson, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (PG), Jonathan Smith (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Melvin Ferrell, Clifford Kramer, Randell Zacherl | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Musgrave (SG), Michael Edwards (SF), Jerry Guinn (C) Henry Kendall, Harold Jackson, Dwight Lax | |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Jesse Eller makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Jesse Eller makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 12:01 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 12:00 | Penn State | Brian Ricks pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff travels with the ball | 8-8 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Patrick Favorite (SF) Jesse Eller, Kevin Wyman | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Benson (SG) William Musgrave | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nelson Huski (fresh) SG - Paul Bottorff (fresh) SF - Patrick Favorite (fresh) PF - Jonathan Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Ricks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Benson (fresh) SF - Michael Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tommie Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Guinn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | North Carolina | Brian Ricks is called for the reach on Jerry Guinn - foul #1 on Brian Ricks, team foul #6 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Jackson (SF), William Dossett (C) Richard Raposo, Tommie Robinson | |
| 11:05 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-8 |
| 11:03 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to William Dossett | 8-8 |
| 10:55 | North Carolina | Anthony Benson is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | Anthony Benson gets the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 10:30 | North Carolina | Jonathan Smith steps in front of the Jerry Guinn pass | 8-8 |
| 10:13 | Penn State | Brian Ricks's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Michael Edwards | 8-8 |
| 10:11 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 10:05 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Smith | 8-8 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 09:50 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith is hacked by Jerry Guinn - foul #1 on Jerry Guinn, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Clifford Kramer (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Nelson Huski, Paul Bottorff, Patrick Favorite, Jonathan Smith, Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Raposo (PG), Henry Kendall (SG), Tommie Robinson (PF), Dwight Lax (C) Michael Edwards, Anthony Benson, Jerry Guinn, William Dossett | |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 09:39 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 09:33 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson is fouled on the floor by Clifford Kramer - foul #1 on Clifford Kramer, team foul #7 | 8-8 |
| 09:33 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Jesse Eller gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl is hacked by Richard Raposo - foul #1 on Richard Raposo, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 09:05 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Harold Jackson | 8-8 |
| 08:58 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax is denied on a layup by Leo Snyder | 8-8 |
| 08:57 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 08:37 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Harold Jackson | 8-10 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl's pass is intercepted by Tommie Robinson | 8-10 |
| 07:46 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harold Jackson | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randell Zacherl (fairly fresh) PF - Clifford Kramer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Leo Snyder (tiring) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Kendall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tommie Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dwight Lax (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Jesse Eller is fouled on the floor by Harold Jackson - foul #2 on Harold Jackson, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), David Benson (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF) Melvin Ferrell, Jesse Eller, Randell Zacherl, Clifford Kramer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (PG), Anthony Benson (SG), Jerry Guinn (SF), Keith Smith (PF), William Dossett (C) Richard Raposo, Henry Kendall, Harold Jackson, Tommie Robinson, Dwight Lax | |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith scores on a jump hook from the left block | 10-13 |
| 07:19 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| 07:06 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 07:04 | Penn State | Leo Snyder grabs the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 06:57 | Penn State | Jerry Guinn is called for the reach on Kevin Wyman - foul #2 on Jerry Guinn, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Ricks (C) Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Raposo (PG) Jerry Guinn | |
| 06:42 | Penn State | Brian Ricks connects on the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Michael Edwards - foul #1 on Michael Edwards, team foul #7 | 12-13 |
| 06:42 | Penn State | Brian Ricks misses the free throw | 12-13 |
| 06:42 | North Carolina | Anthony Benson grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 06:25 | North Carolina | William Dossett buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Benson | 12-15 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 06:12 | North Carolina | Keith Smith snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 06:09 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ricks - foul #2 on Brian Ricks, team foul #8 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Clifford Kramer (C) Nelson Huski, David Benson, Kevin Wyman, Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Henry Kendall (SG) Anthony Benson | |
| 06:09 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo misses the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 06:09 | Penn State | Jesse Eller gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Jesse Eller misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 12-15 |
| 05:48 | North Carolina | Keith Smith gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 05:36 | North Carolina | Keith Smith can't connect on a floater from the left side | 12-15 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 05:26 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 05:08 | North Carolina | William Dossett hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the baseline | 12-15 |
| 05:06 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Eller | 14-15 |
| 04:33 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 04:31 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo grabs the offensive board | 14-15 |
| 04:20 | North Carolina | Keith Smith buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Richard Raposo | 14-17 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Henry Kendall - foul #2 on Henry Kendall, team foul #8 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), David Benson (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Randell Zacherl (C) Melvin Ferrell, Jesse Eller, Patrick Favorite, Clifford Kramer | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Musgrave (SG), Anthony Benson (SF), Tommie Robinson (PF), Dwight Lax (C) Henry Kendall, Michael Edwards, Keith Smith, William Dossett | |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 04:06 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to William Musgrave | 15-17 |
| 03:46 | North Carolina | Kevin Wyman is called for the reach on Richard Raposo - foul #1 on Kevin Wyman, team foul #9 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Ricks (C) Jonathan Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Jackson (SF) William Musgrave | |
| 03:46 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 03:46 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nelson Huski (fresh) SG - David Benson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Wyman (fresh) PF - Randell Zacherl (fresh) C - Brian Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Benson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Harold Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tommie Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dwight Lax (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Brian Ricks misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Benson - foul #1 on Anthony Benson, team foul #9 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leo Snyder (C) Randell Zacherl | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Musgrave (SG) Richard Raposo | |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Brian Ricks misses the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Brian Ricks misses the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 03:21 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax snags the defensive board | 15-19 |
| 03:00 | North Carolina | William Musgrave loses the ball out of bounds | 15-19 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG) David Benson | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William Musgrave - foul #1 on William Musgrave, team foul #10 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn (C) Dwight Lax | |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 02:27 | North Carolina | William Musgrave makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Benson | 17-22 |
| 02:11 | Penn State | The jump hook by Kevin Wyman is blocked by Jerry Guinn | 17-22 |
| 02:10 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn gets the rebound | 17-22 |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn lays it in set up by Tommie Robinson and he's fouled by Jesse Eller - foul #1 on Jesse Eller, team foul #10 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), David Benson (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF), Randell Zacherl (C) Nelson Huski, Jesse Eller, Kevin Wyman, Brian Ricks, Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (PG), Henry Kendall (SG) Anthony Benson, William Musgrave | |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn makes the free throw | 17-25 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith loses the dribble to Henry Kendall | 17-25 |
| 01:36 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards dunks the ball set up by Henry Kendall | 17-27 |
| 01:16 | Penn State | Michael Edwards picks off the pass by Patrick Favorite | 17-27 |
| 01:07 | North Carolina | David Benson picks off the pass by Tommie Robinson | 17-27 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Benson | 19-27 |
| 01:00 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson travels in the backcourt | 19-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Leo Snyder (C) David Benson, Randell Zacherl | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Raposo (PG), Dwight Lax (C) Harold Jackson, Tommie Robinson | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith's pass is intercepted by Michael Edwards | 19-27 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Henry Kendall and the foul's on Melvin Ferrell - foul #2 on Melvin Ferrell, team foul #11 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Kevin Wyman (SF) Melvin Ferrell, Patrick Favorite | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Keith Smith (PF) Jerry Guinn | |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax makes the free throw | 19-30 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Michael Edwards - foul #2 on Michael Edwards, team foul #11 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clifford Kramer (C) Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Benson (SG), Harold Jackson (SF) Henry Kendall, Michael Edwards | |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman misses the free throw | 21-30 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina | Keith Smith snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Keith Smith comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 21-30 |