| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Kendall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harold Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tommie Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Dwight Lax (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Nicholas Zell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Cordes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Hess (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Rhodes (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Eppler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Nicholas Zell - foul #2 on Nicholas Zell, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:45 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:45 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:16 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 34-29 |
| 19:14 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Tommie Robinson | 34-29 |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 18:52 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Tommie Robinson | 34-29 |
| 18:38 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall lays it up and in | 36-29 |
| 18:20 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler banks in the layup | 36-31 |
| 17:55 | North Carolina | Nicholas Zell picks off the pass by Tommie Robinson | 36-31 |
| 17:52 | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes lays it in set up by Nicholas Zell | 36-33 |
| 17:32 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Henry Kendall, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (SG), Keith Smith (C) Henry Kendall, Dwight Lax | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims (C) Michael Eppler | |
| 17:19 | Virginia Tech | Richard Raposo is called for the reach on Nicholas Zell - foul #1 on Richard Raposo, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Lovett (SG), David Maultsby (C) Jim Cordes, Richard Rhodes | |
| 17:01 | Virginia Tech | James Lovett is fouled on the floor by Tommie Robinson - foul #1 on Tommie Robinson, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Benson (SG), Jerry Guinn (C) Harold Jackson, Tommie Robinson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Villarreal (PG), Walter Becker (SF) Nicholas Zell, Brian Hess | |
| 16:47 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 16:45 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:27 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Raposo | 38-33 |
| 16:22 | Virginia Tech | Michael Villarreal misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 16:20 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 16:03 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn is hacked by Walter Becker - foul #1 on Walter Becker, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Jackson (SF), Tommie Robinson (PF), Dwight Lax (C) Richard Raposo, Keith Smith, Jerry Guinn | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell (PG), Jim Cordes (SG), Brian Hess (SF), Richard Rhodes (PF) Michael Villarreal, James Lovett, Walter Becker, David Maultsby | |
| 15:49 | North Carolina | Harold Jackson is hacked by Richard Rhodes - foul #2 on Richard Rhodes, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Henry Kendall (SG) Anthony Benson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler (C) Gerald Sims | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Kendall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harold Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tommie Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Dwight Lax (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Nicholas Zell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Cordes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Hess (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Rhodes (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Eppler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Tommie Robinson | 40-33 |
| 15:36 | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes misses the jumper from the left side | 40-33 |
| 15:35 | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 15:25 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Harold Jackson - foul #1 on Harold Jackson, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| 15:25 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:25 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:25 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 15:11 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall makes the 3 from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 15:00 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell is fouled on the floor by Michael Edwards - foul #2 on Michael Edwards, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| 14:49 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 43-34 |
| 14:47 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:33 | North Carolina | Brian Hess takes the ball from Dwight Lax | 43-34 |
| 14:14 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Harold Jackson - foul #2 on Harold Jackson, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Raposo (PG), Jerry Guinn (SF), Keith Smith (C) Michael Edwards, Harold Jackson, Dwight Lax | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Lovett (SG), Gerald Sims (C) Jim Cordes, Michael Eppler | |
| 14:14 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:14 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:59 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo connects on the floater from the right side | 45-36 |
| 13:45 | Virginia Tech | James Lovett double dribbles | 45-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Dossett (C) Tommie Robinson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Villarreal (PG), Walter Becker (SF), David Maultsby (C) Nicholas Zell, Brian Hess, Richard Rhodes | |
| 13:25 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Henry Kendall | 47-36 |
| 13:07 | Virginia Tech | Michael Villarreal's floater is knocked away by Jerry Guinn | 47-36 |
| 13:06 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:49 | Virginia Tech | James Lovett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 12:47 | North Carolina | Keith Smith grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 12:31 | North Carolina | William Dossett clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by David Maultsby - foul #2 on David Maultsby, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (SG), Harold Jackson (SF), Dwight Lax (C) Henry Kendall, Jerry Guinn, Keith Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell (PG), Jim Cordes (SG), Brian Hess (SF), Richard Rhodes (PF), Michael Eppler (C) Michael Villarreal, James Lovett, Walter Becker, Gerald Sims, David Maultsby | |
| 12:31 | North Carolina | William Dossett makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 12:31 | North Carolina | William Dossett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 12:24 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 49-36 |
| 12:23 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Edwards | 49-36 |
| 12:08 | North Carolina | Michael Eppler is called for the reach on Richard Raposo - foul #1 on Michael Eppler, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson (PF) William Dossett | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 11:48 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tommie Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Dwight Lax (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Nicholas Zell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Cordes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Rhodes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eppler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Virginia Tech | Tommie Robinson is called for the reach on Brian Hess - foul #2 on Tommie Robinson, team foul #7 | 49-36 |
| 11:42 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 11:42 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 11:25 | North Carolina | Brian Hess steps in front of the Richard Raposo pass | 49-38 |
| 11:09 | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes is whistled for a carry | 49-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Henry Kendall (SG), Keith Smith (C) Michael Edwards, Dwight Lax | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims (C) Michael Eppler | |
| 10:50 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall is fouled on the floor by Gerald Sims - foul #2 on Gerald Sims, team foul #6 | 49-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (PG) Richard Raposo | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby (C) Richard Rhodes | |
| 10:32 | North Carolina | Keith Smith throws it down on a great pass from Harold Jackson and he's fouled by David Maultsby - foul #3 on David Maultsby, team foul #7 | 51-38 |
| 10:32 | North Carolina | Keith Smith makes the free throw | 52-38 |
| 10:19 | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-38 |
| 10:18 | North Carolina | Keith Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 10:01 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gerald Sims - foul #3 on Gerald Sims, team foul #8 | 52-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Raposo (PG) Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Villarreal (PG), James Lovett (SG), Walter Becker (SF) Nicholas Zell, Jim Cordes, Brian Hess | |
| 10:01 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 10:01 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 10:01 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 09:43 | Virginia Tech | James Lovett drills a jumpshot from the right side | 52-40 |
| 09:24 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 09:23 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 09:18 | Virginia Tech | James Lovett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Keith Smith - foul #1 on Keith Smith, team foul #8 | 52-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (SG), Jerry Guinn (SF), Dwight Lax (C) Henry Kendall, Harold Jackson, Keith Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes (PF), Michael Eppler (C) Walter Becker, David Maultsby | |
| 09:18 | Virginia Tech | James Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:18 | Virginia Tech | James Lovett misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:18 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:03 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn hits the finger roll set up by Richard Raposo | 54-41 |
| 08:56 | Virginia Tech | James Lovett knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Eppler | 54-44 |
| 08:45 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 08:43 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 08:25 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 54-44 |
| 08:23 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:00 | Virginia Tech | Tommie Robinson swats the shot by Richard Rhodes | 54-44 |
| 07:59 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 07:44 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 07:43 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards can't tip it in | 54-44 |
| 07:41 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Guinn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tommie Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Dwight Lax (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Michael Villarreal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Lovett (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gerald Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Rhodes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eppler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims's pass is intercepted by Dwight Lax | 54-44 |
| 07:10 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 07:09 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 06:59 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-44 |
| 06:58 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 06:31 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson misses the lay-in | 54-44 |
| 06:29 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 06:23 | Virginia Tech | James Lovett connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Villarreal | 54-46 |
| 06:04 | North Carolina | Richard Raposo is whistled for traveling | 54-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Anthony Benson (PG), Henry Kendall (SG), Harold Jackson (SF), Keith Smith (PF), William Dossett (C) Richard Raposo, Michael Edwards, Jerry Guinn, Tommie Robinson, Dwight Lax | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell (PG), Jim Cordes (SG), Brian Hess (SF), David Maultsby (PF), Walter Becker (C) Michael Villarreal, James Lovett, Gerald Sims, Richard Rhodes, Michael Eppler | |
| 05:46 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Maultsby and the foul's on Anthony Benson - foul #1 on Anthony Benson, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| 05:46 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:42 | North Carolina | Anthony Benson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 05:25 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess can't connect on a runner from the left block | 54-49 |
| 05:23 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to William Dossett | 54-49 |
| 05:17 | North Carolina | Nicholas Zell takes the ball from Keith Smith | 54-49 |
| 05:11 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jim Cordes and the foul's on Harold Jackson - foul #3 on Harold Jackson, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Edwards (PG) Anthony Benson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 05:11 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:11 | North Carolina | William Dossett pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:48 | North Carolina | Keith Smith dunks the ball set up by Henry Kendall | 56-51 |
| 04:33 | Virginia Tech | Keith Smith steps in front of the Jim Cordes pass | 56-51 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | David Maultsby is called for the reach on Henry Kendall - foul #4 on David Maultsby, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Raposo (PG), Jerry Guinn (C) Michael Edwards, William Dossett | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes (PF) Walter Becker | |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | Henry Kendall makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:55 | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 03:38 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Raposo | 60-54 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Richard Raposo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Henry Kendall (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Keith Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jerry Guinn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Nicholas Zell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jim Cordes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hess (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Richard Rhodes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - David Maultsby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell buries a 3 from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 03:07 | North Carolina | Keith Smith misses the shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 03:05 | North Carolina | Keith Smith hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 02:54 | Virginia Tech | Harold Jackson steps in front of the Nicholas Zell pass | 62-57 |
| 02:54 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson (PF), Dwight Lax (C) Keith Smith, Jerry Guinn | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler (C) David Maultsby | |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | Dwight Lax knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Harold Jackson | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:21 | Virginia Tech | 3 seconds is called on Richard Rhodes | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:56 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Dwight Lax | 67-57 |
| 01:50 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jim Cordes | 67-59 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Tommie Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Henry Kendall | 70-59 |
| 01:11 | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes is called for a backcourt violation | 70-59 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Villarreal (PG), James Lovett (SG), Walter Becker (SF), Gerald Sims (PF), David Maultsby (C) Nicholas Zell, Jim Cordes, Brian Hess, Richard Rhodes, Michael Eppler | |
| 01:00 | North Carolina | Jerry Guinn drills a shot from the left wing set up by Anthony Benson | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Virginia Tech | Walter Becker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 00:53 | North Carolina | William Dossett grabs the board | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | North Carolina | William Dossett knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Edwards | 75-59 |
| 00:25 | Virginia Tech | Walter Becker is denied on a layup by William Dossett | 75-59 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina | William Dossett pulls down the rebound | 75-59 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Michael Edwards runs out the clock | 75-59 |