In the East Region Finals, the Bulldogs upset defending NCAA champion North Carolina, 82-77. UNC was led by Michael Jordan, Sam Perkins and Brad Daugherty. UNC was coached by Dean Smith. Remember UGA front line was 6-7, 6-6, and 6-5. UNC's front line was 7-0, 6-11, and 6-8. With just over 90 second left in the game, Georgia led by 15 points and the Tar Heel Radio Network crew had to cancel the reservations to the Final Four in Albuquerque it had made prior to the start of the game against Georgia.