Video of North Carolina vs Tulsa - 2000 Regional Finals
- Final Score: North Carolina: 59, Tulsa: 55
- NCAA Tournament Game: 2000 Regional Finals
- Frank Erwin Center - Austin, Texas
Joseph Forte's season-high 28 points allowed the Tar Heels to squeak past Tulsa in a close 59-55 victory. Tulsa's Dante Swanson kept the Golden Hurricanes in the game down the stretch by scoring seven points in the final 1:50, including a 3-pointer that brought the Golden Hurricane within 57-55 with 20 seconds to go. However, North Carolina was able to hold on in the final moments and ultimately advance to the Final Four for a tournament record 15 times.
NCAA Tournament Video Highlights
- Tulsa's Brandon Kurtz blocks UNC's Julius Peppers and then gets a layup to give Tulsa an early 4 point lead (Brandon Kurtz, Tulsa)
- Marcus Hill scores over Brendan Haywood to give Tulsa a 1815 lead (Marcus Hill, Tulsa)
- Eric Coley's record breaking steal (Eric Coley, Tulsa)
- Alleyoop from Ed Cota to Julius Peppers (Julius Peppers, North Carolina)
- Jason Capel saves a long pass and dishes to Julius Peppers for two. (Julius Peppers, North Carolina)
- Dante Swanson hits a 3 to tie the game then hits a difficult floater while being fouled to give Tulsa the lead (Dante Swanson, Tulsa)
- After a 5 minute scoring drought Dante Swanson gets a fast break layup to tie the game at 41 (Dante Swanson, Tulsa)
- Joe Forte hits an unbelievable shot during a 100 run to break the game open for the Tar Heels. (Joe Forte, North Carolina)
- Dante Swanson gets a steal and a layup to bring Tulsa within three (Dante Swanson, Tulsa)
- After a Joe Forte free throw makes it 5752 Dante Swanson hits a 3 to make it 57 55 with 20 seconds remaining (Dante Swanson, Tulsa)
- After Ed Cota sinks a free throw Tulsa misses a desperation three to lose the game. (Ed Cota, North Carolina)