Week 9
Final
1973 Southern
ECU UNC
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Appalachian State | 3 | 7 | .300 |
The Citadel | 3 | 8 | .273 |
Richmond | 8 | 2 | .800 |
William & Mary | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Furman | 7 | 4 | .636 |
VMI | 3 | 8 | .273 |
Davidson | 2 | 8 | .200 |
 East Carolina | 9 | 2 | .818 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Clemson | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Duke | 2 | 8 | .200 |
 Maryland | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 North Carolina | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Virginia | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Wake Forest | 1 | 9 | .100 |
 NC State | 9 | 3 | .750 |
Game Summary
The North Carolina Tar Heels emerged victorious over the East Carolina Pirates, 28 to 27, on October 27, 1973.