| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Diamond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Calvin Parrott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Duncan Jenkins (fresh) C - Steven Tarnowski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Chausse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Draper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Moreau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Kevin Randall is blocked by Steven Tarnowski | 32-36 |
| 19:32 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Duncan Jenkins | 32-36 |
| 19:15 | North Carolina | Steven Tarnowski is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Randall | 32-39 |
| 18:44 | North Carolina | Steven Tarnowski knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Williams | 34-39 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse misses long on a runner from the left block | 34-39 |
| 18:30 | North Carolina | Steven Tarnowski gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:14 | North Carolina | Douglas Williams clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Chausse - foul #1 on Steven Chausse, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Scanlon (PG), Hung Chio (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), Edward Newhouse (C) Kevin Diamond, Calvin Parrott, Duncan Jenkins, Steven Tarnowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (SG), James Beal (SF), Wayne Brewer (PF), Donald Tate (C) Larry Draper, Thomas Moreau, Kevin Randall, Gregory Baker | |
| 18:14 | North Carolina | Douglas Williams misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:14 | North Carolina | Douglas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse is fouled on the floor by Mike Scanlon - foul #3 on Mike Scanlon, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere (PG), Will Anderson (SG) Mike Scanlon, Douglas Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer hits a jumper from the right block set up by Steven Chausse | 35-41 |
| 17:41 | North Carolina | Donald Tate steals it from Terry Laverriere | 35-41 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory is hacked by Will Anderson - foul #2 on Will Anderson, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Beal connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Wayne Brewer | 35-43 |
| 17:01 | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings jams it and he's hacked by Donald Tate - foul #1 on Donald Tate, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper (PG), Kevin Randall (PF) Steven Chausse, Donald Tate | |
| 17:01 | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings misses the free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Draper | 37-45 |
| 16:25 | North Carolina | Wayne Brewer steals it from Edward Newhouse | 37-45 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Will Anderson - foul #3 on Will Anderson, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Diamond (PG), Douglas Williams (SG), Calvin Parrott (SF), Duncan Jenkins (PF), Steven Tarnowski (C) Terry Laverriere, Will Anderson, Hung Chio, Thomas Jennings, Edward Newhouse | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau (SF), Carlos Ford (PF), Gregory Baker (C) James Beal, Kevin Randall, Wayne Brewer | |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 16:07 | North Carolina | Thomas Moreau steps in front of the Douglas Williams pass in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Duncan Jenkins is called for the reach on Larry Draper - foul #1 on Duncan Jenkins, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), David Latshaw (SG) David Gregory, Larry Draper | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Diamond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Parrott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Duncan Jenkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Tarnowski (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Chausse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Latshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Moreau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carlos Ford (fresh) C - Gregory Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw is fouled on the floor by Duncan Jenkins - foul #2 on Duncan Jenkins, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate (C) Gregory Baker | |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ford makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-49 |
| 15:05 | North Carolina | Steven Chausse is called for the reach on Kevin Diamond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Chausse, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Scanlon (PG) Kevin Diamond | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall (PF) Carlos Ford | |
| 14:41 | North Carolina | Douglas Williams misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 37-49 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steven Chausse | 37-52 |
| 14:15 | North Carolina | Steven Tarnowski knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Donald Tate - foul #2 on Donald Tate, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere (SG), Hung Chio (SF) Douglas Williams, Calvin Parrott | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper (PG), Gregory Baker (C) Steven Chausse, Donald Tate | |
| 14:15 | North Carolina | Steven Tarnowski misses the free throw | 39-52 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall is fouled on the floor by Duncan Jenkins - foul #3 on Duncan Jenkins, team foul #6 | 39-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edward Newhouse (PF) Duncan Jenkins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper is fouled on the floor by Terry Laverriere - foul #2 on Terry Laverriere, team foul #7 | 39-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings (PF) Steven Tarnowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (SG), James Beal (SF), Wayne Brewer (C) David Latshaw, Thomas Moreau, Gregory Baker | |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 13:37 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-54 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Beal pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 39-54 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall tips it home | 39-56 |
| 13:07 | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-56 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory loses the ball out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Diamond (PG), Will Anderson (SF), Duncan Jenkins (PF), Steven Tarnowski (C) Mike Scanlon, Hung Chio, Thomas Jennings, Edward Newhouse | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG), Carlos Ford (PF), Gregory Baker (C) Larry Draper, Kevin Randall, Wayne Brewer | |
| 12:59 | North Carolina | Will Anderson loses the dribble to James Beal in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ford misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Duncan Jenkins - foul #4 on Duncan Jenkins, team foul #8 | 39-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Douglas Williams (SG), Thomas Jennings (PF) Terry Laverriere, Duncan Jenkins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Thomas Moreau (SF) David Gregory, James Beal | |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ford makes the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:43 | North Carolina | Thomas Moreau steps in front of the Steven Tarnowski pass in the backcourt | 39-58 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 12:30 | North Carolina | Will Anderson snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 12:25 | North Carolina | Kevin Diamond drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Will Anderson | 41-58 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Will Anderson - foul #4 on Will Anderson, team foul #9 | 41-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Calvin Parrott (SF) Will Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall (PF) Carlos Ford | |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse misses the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 12:21 | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| 12:19 | North Carolina | Kevin Diamond is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Diamond, team foul #10 | 41-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper (PG) Steven Chausse | |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Scanlon (SG) Douglas Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer (SF), Donald Tate (C) Thomas Moreau, Gregory Baker | |
| 11:44 | North Carolina | Calvin Parrott misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 41-59 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Diamond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Scanlon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Parrott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Jennings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Tarnowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Larry Draper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Latshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kevin Randall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Tate (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer hits a runner near the basket set up by Larry Draper | 41-61 |
| 11:29 | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-61 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Latshaw | 41-61 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-61 |
| 11:21 | North Carolina | Calvin Parrott grabs the defensive rebound | 41-61 |
| 11:17 | North Carolina | Kevin Diamond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-61 |
| 11:16 | North Carolina | Mike Scanlon snags the offensive board | 41-61 |
| 11:10 | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings is open but can't throw it down | 41-61 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw pulls down the rebound | 41-61 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall connects on the jump hook from the right block | 41-63 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | Steven Tarnowski misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by David Latshaw - foul #4 on David Latshaw, team foul #5 | 41-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere (PG), Douglas Williams (SG), Hung Chio (SF), Edward Newhouse (PF) Kevin Diamond, Mike Scanlon, Calvin Parrott, Thomas Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), David Gregory (SG), James Beal (SF), Carlos Ford (PF), Gregory Baker (C) Larry Draper, David Latshaw, Wayne Brewer, Kevin Randall, Donald Tate | |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | Steven Tarnowski makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | Steven Tarnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker slams it home on a great pass from Steven Chausse | 43-65 |
| 10:34 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Chausse - foul #3 on Steven Chausse, team foul #6 | 43-65 |
| 10:34 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere makes the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 10:34 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker connects on the turnaround from close range | 45-67 |
| 10:03 | North Carolina | Steven Tarnowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-67 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker pulls down the rebound | 45-67 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ford clanks a jump hook from the left block | 45-67 |
| 09:52 | North Carolina | Edward Newhouse gets the rebound | 45-67 |
| 09:48 | North Carolina | Hung Chio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Scanlon (PG), Calvin Parrott (SF) Douglas Williams, Hung Chio | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper (SG), Thomas Moreau (SF), Kevin Randall (PF) Steven Chausse, James Beal, Carlos Ford | |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-67 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall grabs the offensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Moreau | 45-69 |
| 09:09 | North Carolina | Calvin Parrott is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Randall - foul #2 on Kevin Randall, team foul #7 | 45-69 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Douglas Williams (SG), Hung Chio (PF), Thomas Jennings (C) Terry Laverriere, Edward Newhouse, Steven Tarnowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Wayne Brewer (C) David Gregory, Gregory Baker | |
| 09:09 | North Carolina | Calvin Parrott misses the 1st free throw | 45-69 |
| 09:09 | North Carolina | Hung Chio grabs the offensive board | 45-69 |
| 09:04 | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 45-69 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall gets the rebound | 45-69 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse loses the dribble to Mike Scanlon | 45-69 |
| 08:29 | North Carolina | Mike Scanlon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-69 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau pulls down the rebound | 45-69 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-69 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse tips it but misses | 45-69 |
| 08:20 | North Carolina | Douglas Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-69 |
| 08:15 | North Carolina | Hung Chio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-69 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kevin Diamond (PG) Mike Scanlon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Beal (SG), Donald Tate (PF) Larry Draper, Kevin Randall | |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Chausse | 45-71 |
| 07:54 | North Carolina | Kevin Diamond is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Brewer - foul #2 on Wayne Brewer, team foul #8 | 45-71 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Anderson (SF), Duncan Jenkins (PF) Calvin Parrott, Hung Chio | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (PG), David Latshaw (SG) Steven Chausse, Thomas Moreau | |
| 07:54 | North Carolina | Kevin Diamond makes the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 07:54 | North Carolina | Kevin Diamond makes the 2nd free throw | 47-71 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Gregory | 47-73 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kevin Diamond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Will Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Duncan Jenkins (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Jennings (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Latshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Beal (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Tate (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Brewer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 07:27 | North Carolina | David Latshaw is called for the reach on Duncan Jenkins - foul #5 on David Latshaw, team foul #9 | 47-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere (SG), Steven Tarnowski (C) Douglas Williams, Thomas Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper (SG), Kevin Randall (PF) David Latshaw, Wayne Brewer | |
| 07:27 | North Carolina | Duncan Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 07:27 | North Carolina | Duncan Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 48-73 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Tarnowski steals it from Donald Tate | 48-73 |
| 07:05 | North Carolina | Kevin Diamond is hacked by James Beal - foul #1 on James Beal, team foul #10 | 48-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edward Newhouse (C) Steven Tarnowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Thomas Moreau (SF), Gregory Baker (C) David Gregory, James Beal, Donald Tate | |
| 07:05 | North Carolina | Kevin Diamond makes the 1st free throw | 49-73 |
| 07:05 | North Carolina | Kevin Diamond misses the 2nd free throw | 49-73 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-73 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Chausse | 49-76 |
| 06:44 | North Carolina | Will Anderson is hacked by Kevin Randall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Randall, team foul #11 | 49-76 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mike Scanlon (PG) Kevin Diamond | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ford (PF) Kevin Randall | |
| 06:44 | North Carolina | Will Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 49-76 |
| 06:44 | North Carolina | Will Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-76 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Chausse | 50-78 |
| 06:24 | North Carolina | Edward Newhouse is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Newhouse, team foul #11 | 50-78 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Douglas Williams (SG), Calvin Parrott (SF) Terry Laverriere, Will Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Calvin Parrott - foul #1 on Calvin Parrott, team foul #12 | 50-78 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere (SG), Hung Chio (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF) Douglas Williams, Calvin Parrott, Duncan Jenkins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (PG), Wayne Brewer (PF), Donald Tate (C) Steven Chausse, Carlos Ford, Gregory Baker | |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau makes the 1st free throw | 50-79 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau misses the 2nd free throw | 50-79 |
| 06:07 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Thomas Jennings | 50-79 |
| 05:49 | North Carolina | Mike Scanlon makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by David Gregory - foul #2 on David Gregory, team foul #12 | 52-79 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Beal (SF) Thomas Moreau | |
| 05:49 | North Carolina | Mike Scanlon makes the free throw | 53-79 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Larry Draper and he's hacked by Edward Newhouse - foul #2 on Edward Newhouse, team foul #13 | 53-81 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate misses the free throw | 53-81 |
| 05:27 | North Carolina | Edward Newhouse grabs the board | 53-81 |
| 05:09 | North Carolina | Hung Chio misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by James Beal - foul #2 on James Beal, team foul #13 | 53-81 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Anderson (SF) Edward Newhouse | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:09 | North Carolina | Hung Chio makes the 1st free throw | 54-81 |
| 05:09 | North Carolina | Hung Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 55-81 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Jennings is called for the reach on David Gregory - foul #3 on Thomas Jennings, team foul #14 | 55-81 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 55-82 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 55-83 |
| 04:50 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-83 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-83 |
| 04:36 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Will Anderson | 55-83 |
| 04:33 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere is hacked by David Gregory in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Gregory, team foul #14 | 55-83 |
| 04:33 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere makes the 1st free throw | 56-83 |
| 04:33 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere misses the 2nd free throw | 56-83 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper grabs the board | 56-83 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Draper | 56-85 |
| 03:56 | North Carolina | Hung Chio clanks a turnaround near the basket | 56-85 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Brewer | 56-85 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Beal | 56-87 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-87 |
| 03:39 | North Carolina | Mike Scanlon gets the offensive rebound | 56-87 |
| 03:24 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 56-87 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Beal snags the defensive board | 56-87 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Terry Laverriere (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Scanlon (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Will Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Hung Chio (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Jennings (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Gregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Draper (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Beal (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Wayne Brewer (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Tate (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Beal | 56-89 |
| 03:11 | North Carolina | Mike Scanlon comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 56-89 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-89 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Terry Laverriere - foul #3 on Terry Laverriere, team foul #15 | 56-89 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Edward Newhouse (PF) Will Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ford (PF) Donald Tate | |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 56-89 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 56-90 |
| 02:50 | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-90 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings snags the offensive board | 56-90 |
| 02:34 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 56-90 |
| 02:32 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Newhouse | 56-90 |
| 02:27 | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Newhouse | 58-90 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-90 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Beal pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-90 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-90 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Beal hits the follow up shot | 58-92 |
| 01:32 | North Carolina | Thomas Jennings buries a jumpshot from the left side | 60-92 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Beal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-92 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate (C) Carlos Ford | |
| 01:08 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-92 |
| 01:07 | North Carolina | Hung Chio pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-92 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina | Wayne Brewer takes the ball from Edward Newhouse | 60-92 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory can't finish the layup | 60-92 |
| 00:29 | North Carolina | Edward Newhouse grabs the defensive rebound | 60-92 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | David Gregory is called for the reach on Terry Laverriere in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Gregory, team foul #15 | 60-92 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere makes the 1st free throw | 61-92 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Terry Laverriere misses the 2nd free throw | 61-92 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer grabs the board | 61-92 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper runs out the clock | 61-92 |