| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Rupinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Drake (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Noles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Little (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Albert Leary (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Crochet (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Blank (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles hits a floater in the lane set up by Justin Rupinski | 39-36 |
| 19:23 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Brewer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-36 |
| 19:00 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski's pass is intercepted by Richard Blank | 39-36 |
| 18:44 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 18:43 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 18:28 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary is fouled on the floor by Brandon Wilson - foul #1 on Brandon Wilson, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (SG) John Drake | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Ordaz (SF), Zachary Givens (PF), Norris Talley (C) David Crochet, Richard Blank, Thomas Brewer | |
| 18:07 | East Tennessee State | Gary Ordaz is whistled for traveling | 39-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Snell (PF), Donald Hird (C) Robert Noles, Eugene Little | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell (PG), Anthony Lenk (SF) Albert Leary, William Sullivan | |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | John Gertz is hacked by Gary Ordaz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Ordaz, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 17:43 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 17:41 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Givens gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:28 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Lenk travels with the ball | 39-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SG), Richard Stockard (PF) Justin Rupinski, Brandon Wilson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Crochet (SF) Anthony Lenk | |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Gertz | 42-36 |
| 17:11 | East Tennessee State | David Crochet hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Craig Caldwell and the foul's on Donald Hird - foul #2 on Donald Hird, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Little (C) Richard Stockard | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Blank (PF), Thomas Brewer (C) Zachary Givens, Norris Talley | |
| 17:11 | East Tennessee State | David Crochet makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:49 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brewer swats the shot by Donald Hird | 42-39 |
| 16:48 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| 16:44 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 16:43 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 16:36 | Western Carolina | John Gertz knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Snell | 46-39 |
| 16:19 | East Tennessee State | Gary Ordaz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Caldwell | 46-41 |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little misses the floater from the right side | 46-41 |
| 16:09 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Brewer pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:02 | East Tennessee State | Gary Ordaz makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Blank | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Drake (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Hird (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Snell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Eugene Little (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Craig Caldwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Ordaz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Crochet (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Blank (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | John Snell is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 46-44 |
| 15:50 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Brewer gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:44 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Brewer connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Crochet | 46-46 |
| 15:25 | Western Carolina | John Drake is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 15:23 | East Tennessee State | Richard Blank snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 15:07 | East Tennessee State | John Snell is called for the reach on Richard Blank - foul #2 on John Snell, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski (PG), Christopher White (SG), Brandon Wilson (SF), Robert Noles (PF), Richard Stockard (C) John Gertz, John Drake, Donald Hird, John Snell, Eugene Little | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary (PG), William Sullivan (SG), Anthony Lenk (SF), Zachary Givens (PF), Norris Talley (C) Craig Caldwell, Gary Ordaz, David Crochet, Richard Blank, Thomas Brewer | |
| 14:54 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 14:53 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Noles | 46-46 |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Norris Talley - foul #2 on Norris Talley, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:10 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Lenk hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Leary | 48-48 |
| 13:50 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Noles and he's fouled by Norris Talley - foul #3 on Norris Talley, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Crochet (SF), Edward Hypes (PF), Thomas Brewer (C) Anthony Lenk, Zachary Givens, Norris Talley | |
| 13:50 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:35 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Albert Leary | 51-50 |
| 13:31 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles is fouled on the floor by Edward Hypes - foul #2 on Edward Hypes, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen (SG) Christopher White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 13:14 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on William Sullivan - foul #2 on William Sullivan, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Little (C) Richard Stockard | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 13:14 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski misses the free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:14 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Brewer pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:59 | East Tennessee State | Robert Noles is called for the reach on Edward Hypes - foul #1 on Robert Noles, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| 12:39 | East Tennessee State | Justin Rupinski is called for the reach on Albert Leary - foul #1 on Justin Rupinski, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SG) Justin Rupinski | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Blank (SF), Zachary Givens (PF), Norris Talley (C) David Crochet, Edward Hypes, Thomas Brewer | |
| 12:31 | East Tennessee State | Richard Blank clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Noles - foul #2 on Robert Noles, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Lenk (SG) William Sullivan | |
| 12:31 | East Tennessee State | Richard Blank makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:31 | East Tennessee State | Richard Blank makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:29 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 12:18 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard (PF) Robert Noles | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell (PG) Albert Leary | |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | John Drake drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brandon Wilson | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Cauthen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Drake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Stockard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Little (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Craig Caldwell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Lenk (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Blank (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Zachary Givens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Norris Talley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:50 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Cauthen is called for the reach on Craig Caldwell - foul #2 on Joseph Cauthen, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (PG), John Snell (PF) Joseph Cauthen, Brandon Wilson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan (SG), Gary Ordaz (SF), Edward Hypes (PF), Thomas Brewer (C) Anthony Lenk, Richard Blank, Zachary Givens, Norris Talley | |
| 11:50 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:50 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 11:38 | Western Carolina | John Snell banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Stockard | 57-53 |
| 11:23 | East Tennessee State | Eugene Little steals it from Gary Ordaz | 57-53 |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | William Sullivan steals the ball from John Drake in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 10:56 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell is whistled for a carry | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski (PG), John Gertz (SG), Donald Hird (SF), Robert Noles (PF) Christopher White, John Drake, Richard Stockard, John Snell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary (PG), David Crochet (SF), Richard Blank (C) Craig Caldwell, Gary Ordaz, Thomas Brewer | |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina | Albert Leary takes the ball from Donald Hird | 57-53 |
| 10:10 | East Tennessee State | Richard Blank connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 09:52 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles tips it but misses | 57-56 |
| 09:48 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 09:43 | East Tennessee State | Eugene Little picks off the pass by Albert Leary | 57-56 |
| 09:21 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-56 |
| 09:19 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles tips it home | 59-56 |
| 09:03 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 09:01 | Western Carolina | William Sullivan is called for the reach on John Gertz in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Sullivan, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (SG), Brandon Wilson (SF), Richard Stockard (PF), John Snell (C) John Gertz, Donald Hird, Robert Noles, Eugene Little | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell (PG), Gary Ordaz (SG), Anthony Lenk (SF), Zachary Givens (PF), Norris Talley (C) Albert Leary, William Sullivan, David Crochet, Edward Hypes, Richard Blank | |
| 08:42 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 08:40 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:34 | East Tennessee State | Gary Ordaz banks in the layup on a great pass from Craig Caldwell | 59-61 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Gary Ordaz takes the ball from Brandon Wilson | 59-61 |
| 08:05 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Stockard - foul #1 on Richard Stockard, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SG) Justin Rupinski | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 08:05 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:05 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | John Drake is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 07:49 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher White (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Drake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Stockard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Snell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Craig Caldwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Ordaz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Lenk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Zachary Givens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Norris Talley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Western Carolina | John Snell is open and buries a shot near the basket set up by John Drake | 61-63 |
| 07:14 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on John Snell - foul #3 on John Snell, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen (PG), Robert Noles (PF), Eugene Little (C) Christopher White, Richard Stockard, John Snell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary (PG), William Sullivan (SG), David Crochet (SF), Thomas Brewer (C) Craig Caldwell, Gary Ordaz, Anthony Lenk, Zachary Givens | |
| 07:14 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:14 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:14 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Brewer grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 06:48 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Noles - foul #3 on Robert Noles, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG) John Drake | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Blank (PF) Norris Talley | |
| 06:48 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:48 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Gertz | 63-65 |
| 06:05 | East Tennessee State | David Crochet hits a shot from the left block | 63-67 |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Noles | 65-67 |
| 05:15 | East Tennessee State | Richard Blank clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-67 |
| 05:13 | Western Carolina | Eugene Little gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | William Sullivan steals it from John Gertz in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 04:46 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Brewer connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by William Sullivan and he's hacked by Eugene Little - foul #3 on Eugene Little, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski (PG), John Drake (SG), Donald Hird (SF), Richard Stockard (PF), John Snell (C) John Gertz, Joseph Cauthen, Brandon Wilson, Robert Noles, Eugene Little | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell (PG), Gary Ordaz (SG), Anthony Lenk (SF), Zachary Givens (PF) Albert Leary, William Sullivan, David Crochet, Richard Blank | |
| 04:46 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Brewer misses the free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:46 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Stockard | 65-69 |
| 04:37 | Western Carolina | John Snell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 65-69 |
| 04:35 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 04:29 | East Tennessee State | Donald Hird picks off the pass by Thomas Brewer | 65-69 |
| 04:25 | Western Carolina | John Drake is hacked by Thomas Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Brewer, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes (PF) Thomas Brewer | |
| 04:25 | Western Carolina | John Drake makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:25 | Western Carolina | John Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:11 | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Stockard - foul #2 on Richard Stockard, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| 04:11 | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:11 | East Tennessee State | Edward Hypes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | John Snell is open and buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Justin Rupinski | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Justin Rupinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Hird (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Stockard (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - John Snell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Craig Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Ordaz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Lenk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Hypes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Zachary Givens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Givens misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 03:31 | Western Carolina | John Drake pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | Craig Caldwell is called for the reach on John Drake in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Caldwell, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (SF) Donald Hird | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary (PG), Norris Talley (C) Anthony Lenk, Zachary Givens | |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | John Drake makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | John Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:15 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-72 |
| 02:56 | Western Carolina | Christopher White misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard misses the tip | 71-72 |
| 02:54 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 02:54 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson (SF), Donald Hird (C) Christopher White, Richard Stockard | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Blank (SF), Zachary Givens (PF) Albert Leary, Edward Hypes | |
| 02:33 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Snell - foul #4 on John Snell, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Noles (PF) Donald Hird | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Brewer (C) Norris Talley | |
| 02:33 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:33 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:33 | Western Carolina | John Snell grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 02:31 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson is hacked by Craig Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Caldwell, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary (PG) Craig Caldwell | |
| 02:31 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:31 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:29 | East Tennessee State | Justin Rupinski is called for the reach on Albert Leary in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Rupinski, team foul #14 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Hird (C) John Snell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:29 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:29 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:07 | Western Carolina | Donald Hird lays it in uncontested set up by Brandon Wilson | 75-74 |
| 02:07 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Little (C) Donald Hird | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan (SG), David Crochet (SF) Gary Ordaz, Zachary Givens | |
| 01:49 | East Tennessee State | David Crochet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 01:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski is fouled on the floor by Thomas Brewer - foul #4 on Thomas Brewer, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:21 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Brewer blows the layup | 77-74 |
| 01:20 | Western Carolina | Brandon Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Wilson | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | East Tennessee State | David Crochet clanks a 3 from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | John Drake gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | John Drake is hacked by William Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Sullivan, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard (C) Eugene Little | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | John Drake makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | John Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | Albert Leary clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-74 |
| 00:28 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Brewer grabs the offensive board | 82-74 |
| 00:25 | East Tennessee State | David Crochet connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Leary | 82-77 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard is hacked by William Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Sullivan, team foul #12 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (SG) John Drake | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell (SG) William Sullivan | |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Craig Caldwell drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Crochet | 84-80 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-80 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Little (C) Richard Stockard | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | John Gertz is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Caldwell - foul #4 on Craig Caldwell, team foul #13 | 84-80 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | John Gertz makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | John Gertz makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | Robert Noles takes the ball from Thomas Brewer | 86-80 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Leary - foul #2 on Albert Leary, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Stockard (C) Eugene Little | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Justin Rupinski misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:08 | East Tennessee State | Richard Blank gets the rebound | 87-80 |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | David Crochet's 3 pointer is rejected by Brandon Wilson | 87-80 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles grabs the board | 87-80 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SG) John Gertz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Noles runs out the clock | 87-80 |