| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Rafael Berry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cliff Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Homer Lanigan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Johnson (fresh) C - Michael Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Rupinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Drake (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Noles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Little (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Charleston | Homer Lanigan inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Charleston | Homer Lanigan misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brandon Wilson | 32-38 |
| 19:35 | Western Carolina | John Drake is hacked by Cliff Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cliff Bell, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | John Drake misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 19:21 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Homer Lanigan | 32-38 |
| 18:58 | Charleston | James Johnson knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Cliff Bell and he's fouled by Robert Noles - foul #2 on Robert Noles, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:58 | Charleston | James Johnson makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:51 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-38 |
| 18:50 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little tips it in | 35-40 |
| 18:37 | Charleston | Justin Rupinski is called for the reach on Rafael Berry - foul #2 on Justin Rupinski, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Charleston | Patrick Thompson (PG), Rene Esposito (SG), Eddie Myers (C) Rafael Berry, Cliff Bell, Michael Cook | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:24 | Charleston | James Johnson makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Eddie Myers | 37-40 |
| 18:15 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 18:14 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Eddie Myers | 37-40 |
| 18:00 | Charleston | Patrick Thompson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 17:58 | Western Carolina | John Drake grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | John Drake misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 37-40 |
| 17:33 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 17:16 | Charleston | Eddie Myers misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 17:14 | Charleston | The offensive rebound goes to Rene Esposito | 37-42 |
| 16:54 | Charleston | Eddie Myers buries a turnaround from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 16:27 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 16:25 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Eddie Myers | 39-42 |
| 16:08 | Charleston | Patrick Thompson's pass is intercepted by Eugene Little | 39-42 |
| 16:02 | Western Carolina | Homer Lanigan picks off the pass by Justin Rupinski in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 16:00 | Charleston | Rene Esposito lays it in on a great pass from Homer Lanigan | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Patrick Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rene Esposito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Homer Lanigan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Eddie Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Rupinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Drake (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Noles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Little (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:58 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Thompson - foul #3 on Patrick Thompson, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Charleston | Rafael Berry (PG), Cliff Bell (SG), Michael Carter (SF), James Hornyak (PF), Michael Cook (C) Patrick Thompson, Rene Esposito, Homer Lanigan, James Johnson, Eddie Myers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Christopher White (SG), Donald Hird (SF), Richard Stockard (PF), John Snell (C) Justin Rupinski, John Drake, Brandon Wilson, Robert Noles, Eugene Little | |
| 15:49 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard can't connect on a runner in the lane | 41-42 |
| 15:48 | Western Carolina | John Snell gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:32 | Western Carolina | John Snell is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 41-42 |
| 15:30 | Charleston | Michael Cook gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:09 | Charleston | Rafael Berry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 15:07 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 14:46 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 14:45 | Charleston | Michael Carter gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:24 | Charleston | Cliff Bell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | John Snell blows the layup | 44-42 |
| 14:06 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | John Gertz misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:54 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard misses the tip | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Charleston | Cliff Bell gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:36 | Charleston | Michael Cook knocks in the shot from close range | 46-42 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | James Hornyak steps in front of the Christopher White pass | 46-42 |
| 13:10 | Charleston | Michael Carter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 13:08 | Charleston | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Cook | 46-42 |
| 12:54 | Charleston | Cliff Bell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 12:53 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Christopher White | 46-44 |
| 12:22 | Charleston | Cliff Bell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 12:20 | Charleston | James Hornyak tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 12:19 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:17 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | Charleston | Patrick Thompson (PG), Rene Esposito (SG), Homer Lanigan (SF), James Johnson (PF), Eddie Myers (C) Rafael Berry, Cliff Bell, Michael Carter, James Hornyak, Michael Cook | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski (PG), Joseph Cauthen (SG), Brandon Wilson (SF), Robert Noles (PF), Eugene Little (C) John Gertz, Christopher White, Donald Hird, Richard Stockard, John Snell | |
| 12:11 | Charleston | Eugene Little takes the ball from Rene Esposito | 46-44 |
| 12:09 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SG) Joseph Cauthen | |
| 11:49 | Charleston | Patrick Thompson is hacked by Robert Noles - foul #3 on Robert Noles, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rene Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Homer Lanigan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eddie Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Rupinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Drake (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Noles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Little (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Charleston | Rene Esposito misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 11:36 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Justin Rupinski | 46-44 |
| 11:31 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little is fouled on the floor by Eddie Myers - foul #2 on Eddie Myers, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Charleston | George Husband (C) Eddie Myers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:05 | Charleston | George Husband misses long on a runner from the right block | 46-46 |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:47 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little is called for a backcourt violation | 46-46 |
| Subs | Charleston | Drazen Krupinski (PG) Patrick Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen (SG) John Drake | |
| 10:36 | Charleston | George Husband knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Drazen Krupinski and the foul's on Robert Noles - foul #4 on Robert Noles, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Charleston | Cliff Bell (SG) Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Snell (PF) Robert Noles | |
| 10:36 | Charleston | George Husband makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| 10:00 | Charleston | Drazen Krupinski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Drazen Krupinski, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Charleston | Eddie Myers (C) George Husband | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 09:38 | Charleston | Cliff Bell pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:14 | Charleston | John Snell is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #1 on John Snell, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Charleston | Patrick Thompson (PG), Rene Esposito (SF), George Husband (C) Cliff Bell, Homer Lanigan, Eddie Myers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SG), Richard Stockard (PF) Justin Rupinski, John Snell | |
| 09:03 | Charleston | George Husband hits the finger roll | 51-46 |
| 08:51 | Western Carolina | John Drake misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 08:49 | Charleston | Rene Esposito snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 08:43 | Charleston | James Johnson drills a shot from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 08:26 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen connects on the open floater from the left side | 53-48 |
| 08:09 | Charleston | George Husband makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Patrick Thompson | 56-48 |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little's pass is intercepted by Patrick Thompson | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Patrick Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Drazen Krupinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Esposito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. C - George Husband (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Cauthen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Drake (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Stockard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Little (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Charleston | Drazen Krupinski double dribbles | 56-48 |
| Subs | Charleston | Rafael Berry (PG), Michael Carter (SG), Homer Lanigan (SF), James Hornyak (PF), Michael Cook (C) Patrick Thompson, Drazen Krupinski, Rene Esposito, James Johnson, George Husband | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski (PG), John Gertz (SG), Christopher White (SF), Robert Noles (PF), Donald Hird (C) Joseph Cauthen, John Drake, Brandon Wilson, Richard Stockard, Eugene Little | |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 07:16 | Charleston | Michael Cook gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:00 | Charleston | Michael Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-48 |
| 06:58 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:40 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 06:38 | Charleston | Michael Carter gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:17 | Charleston | Michael Cook's layup is rejected by Robert Noles | 56-48 |
| 06:16 | Charleston | Homer Lanigan hits the follow up shot | 58-48 |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski misses the wide open shot from the right side | 58-48 |
| 05:57 | Charleston | Homer Lanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 05:51 | Charleston | James Hornyak clanks a floater from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 05:50 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | John Gertz is hacked by Michael Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Cook, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Charleston | Drazen Krupinski (PG), Cliff Bell (SG), Rene Esposito (SF), James Johnson (PF), Eddie Myers (C) Rafael Berry, Michael Carter, Homer Lanigan, James Hornyak, Michael Cook | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SG), Richard Stockard (SF), Eugene Little (C) John Gertz, Christopher White, Donald Hird | |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Drake | 58-50 |
| 05:12 | Charleston | Eddie Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-50 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson (SF), John Snell (C) Robert Noles, Eugene Little | |
| 04:45 | Charleston | James Johnson blows the layup | 58-50 |
| 04:44 | Charleston | Drazen Krupinski snags the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 04:30 | Charleston | Rene Esposito makes the floater from the left wing set up by Cliff Bell | 60-50 |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | John Snell blows the layup | 60-50 |
| 04:20 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard snags the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 04:02 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brandon Wilson | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Charleston | Cliff Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Charleston | Rafael Berry (PG), Homer Lanigan (SF), James Hornyak (PF), Michael Cook (C) Drazen Krupinski, Rene Esposito, James Johnson, Eddie Myers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Joseph Cauthen (SG), Robert Noles (PF), Eugene Little (C) Justin Rupinski, John Drake, Richard Stockard, John Snell | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Rafael Berry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cliff Bell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Lanigan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Hornyak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cauthen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Noles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Eugene Little (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by John Gertz | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Charleston | Rafael Berry misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 03:14 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | John Gertz is whistled for traveling | 60-54 |
| Subs | Charleston | Patrick Thompson (PG), Michael Carter (SG) Rafael Berry, Cliff Bell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (PG), Donald Hird (SF) John Gertz, Brandon Wilson | |
| 02:32 | Charleston | James Hornyak misses short on a shot from the right block | 60-54 |
| 02:31 | Charleston | The offensive rebound goes to James Hornyak | 60-54 |
| 02:25 | Charleston | James Hornyak can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | Christopher White grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Charleston | Rafael Berry (PG), Rene Esposito (SG) Patrick Thompson, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski (PG), John Drake (SG) Christopher White, Joseph Cauthen | |
| 02:09 | Western Carolina | John Drake buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 01:48 | Charleston | Rene Esposito hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-56 |
| 01:47 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 01:35 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles is whistled for a carry | 60-56 |
| Subs | Charleston | Cliff Bell (SG), James Johnson (PF) Rene Esposito, James Hornyak | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson (SF) Donald Hird | |
| 01:16 | Charleston | James Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:11 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Berry - foul #2 on Rafael Berry, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 01:11 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:11 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:00 | Charleston | Michael Cook double dribbles | 60-58 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Rafael Berry - foul #3 on Rafael Berry, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:43 | Charleston | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Charleston | Michael Cook blows the layup but the foul's on Eugene Little - foul #3 on Eugene Little, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| 00:14 | Charleston | Michael Cook makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | Charleston | Michael Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Drake | 61-59 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | John Drake is fouled in the backcourt by Cliff Bell - foul #3 on Cliff Bell, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | John Drake makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | John Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:01 | Charleston | James Johnson's floater is tipped away by Robert Noles | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | John Drake grabs the board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Rafael Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Cliff Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Homer Lanigan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Rupinski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Drake (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Noles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Eugene Little (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Charleston | Michael Cook wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Charleston | Michael Cook is fouled on the floor by Eugene Little - foul #4 on Eugene Little, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Charleston | Patrick Thompson (PG), Rene Esposito (SG) Rafael Berry, Cliff Bell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (SG), John Snell (PF), Donald Hird (C) John Drake, Robert Noles, Eugene Little | |
| 04:31 | Charleston | Michael Cook makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:31 | Charleston | Michael Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:12 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 63-61 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Cook - foul #2 on Michael Cook, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Charleston | James Hornyak (SF), Eddie Myers (C) Homer Lanigan, Michael Cook | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | John Snell snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | John Gertz is open and buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Snell | 63-64 |
| 03:28 | Charleston | John Snell is called for the reach on Rene Esposito - foul #2 on John Snell, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Charleston | Michael Carter (SG) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Noles (PF), Eugene Little (C) John Snell, Donald Hird | |
| 03:28 | Charleston | Rene Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:28 | Charleston | Rene Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-64 |
| 02:59 | Charleston | John Gertz picks off the pass by Eddie Myers | 65-64 |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski is hacked by Rene Esposito in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rene Esposito, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Charleston | Rafael Berry (PG), Homer Lanigan (SF) Patrick Thompson, Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SG), Richard Stockard (SF) John Gertz, Brandon Wilson | |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:54 | Charleston | Charleston calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Charleston | Rene Esposito (SG), James Johnson (PF), Michael Cook (C) Michael Carter, James Hornyak, Eddie Myers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson (SF) Richard Stockard | |
| 02:38 | Charleston | Michael Cook makes the shot from the baseline set up by Rene Esposito | 67-66 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Cook - foul #3 on Michael Cook, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:10 | Charleston | Robert Noles steps in front of the Homer Lanigan pass | 67-68 |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | Homer Lanigan picks off the pass by Justin Rupinski | 67-68 |
| 01:44 | Charleston | Rene Esposito misses the lay-in | 67-68 |
| 01:43 | Charleston | James Johnson tips it but misses | 67-68 |
| 01:42 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:19 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 01:17 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson misses the tip | 67-68 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Little | 67-68 |
| 01:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Eugene Little | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Rafael Berry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rene Esposito (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Homer Lanigan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Rupinski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Drake (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Noles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Eugene Little (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:50 | Charleston | Homer Lanigan slams it home set up by Rene Esposito | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | John Drake is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 69-70 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Wilson | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Rafael Berry is called for the reach on Brandon Wilson - foul #4 on Rafael Berry, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Charleston | Cliff Bell (SG) Rene Esposito | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:02 | Charleston | Cliff Bell is whistled for traveling | 69-72 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (SG), Donald Hird (SF) John Drake, Brandon Wilson | |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Cliff Bell is called for the reach on John Gertz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cliff Bell, team foul #14 | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | John Gertz misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | John Gertz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Charleston | Cliff Bell can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-73 |