| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Brown (fresh) C - Leon Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Cauthen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Snell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Leon Griffith is called for the reach on John Snell - foul #1 on Leon Griffith, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen loses the dribble to Martin Powley | 33-27 |
| 19:10 | Grambling State | Martin Powley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:45 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Gertz | 33-30 |
| 18:16 | Grambling State | Martin Powley buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Wallace | 35-30 |
| 18:02 | Western Carolina | Steven Morris blocks the jumper by John Snell | 35-30 |
| 18:01 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:43 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown's layup is rejected by John Snell | 35-30 |
| 17:42 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace snags the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 17:25 | Grambling State | Martin Powley buries a fadeaway from the right side | 37-30 |
| 17:05 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Gertz and he's hacked by Martin Powley - foul #2 on Martin Powley, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Gilmartin (SG), Charles Bell (SF), David Thomas (PF), James Schrader (C) Joseph Wallace, Steven Morris, Shawn Brown, Leon Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (PG), John Drake (SF), Edward Leary (PF), Clifton Seawell (C) John Gertz, Theodore Riley, Thomas Suggs, John Snell | |
| 17:05 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:46 | Grambling State | Charles Bell comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 16:44 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Leary | 37-33 |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Drake | 37-36 |
| 16:02 | Grambling State | John Drake blocks the jumper by Charles Bell | 37-36 |
| 16:01 | Grambling State | David Thomas tips it home | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gilmartin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Bell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Schrader (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher White (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Cauthen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Leary (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clifton Seawell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | Martin Powley steals the ball from Christopher White | 39-36 |
| 15:41 | Grambling State | James Gilmartin lays it in on a great pass from Martin Powley | 41-36 |
| 15:22 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace (SG), Shawn Brown (PF) Martin Powley, James Schrader | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Thomas Suggs (PF), John Snell (C) Joseph Cauthen, Edward Leary, Clifton Seawell | |
| 15:08 | Grambling State | David Thomas misses long on a floater from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 15:06 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Snell | 41-36 |
| 14:53 | Western Carolina | John Gertz makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Christopher White | 41-38 |
| 14:35 | Grambling State | John Snell steals the ball from Joseph Wallace | 41-38 |
| 14:17 | Western Carolina | John Drake misses the easy layup | 41-38 |
| 14:15 | Grambling State | David Thomas snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 13:55 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 13:54 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Snell | 41-38 |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | John Drake can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Martin Powley (PG), Steven Morris (SF), James Schrader (PF), Leon Griffith (C) James Gilmartin, Charles Bell, Shawn Brown, David Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen (SG), Theodore Riley (SF), Clifton Seawell (C) John Gertz, Christopher White, John Snell | |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | John Drake makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | John Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:15 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 41-40 |
| 13:14 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:57 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen clanks a floater from close range | 41-40 |
| 12:55 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:37 | Grambling State | James Schrader knocks in the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Thomas Suggs - foul #2 on Thomas Suggs, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Cooley (SG) Joseph Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Edward Leary (PF) John Drake, Thomas Suggs | |
| 12:37 | Grambling State | James Schrader makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:29 | Western Carolina | John Gertz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 12:28 | Grambling State | James Schrader grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:06 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-40 |
| 12:05 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 12:03 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:51 | Western Carolina | Leon Griffith steals the ball from Theodore Riley | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Cauthen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Leary (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clifton Seawell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 11:30 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | John Gertz misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Martin Powley - foul #3 on Martin Powley, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Gilmartin (SG), Charles Bell (SF), Shawn Brown (PF), David Thomas (C) Jason Cooley, Steven Morris, James Schrader, Leon Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs (PF), John Snell (C) Theodore Riley, Clifton Seawell | |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | John Gertz makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | John Gertz misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | John Snell grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary lays it up and in set up by John Gertz and he's hacked by Charles Bell - foul #2 on Charles Bell, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:52 | Grambling State | James Gilmartin misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-44 |
| 10:50 | Western Carolina | John Snell gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary is called for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace (SG) Martin Powley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (SG) Joseph Cauthen | |
| 10:11 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 10:09 | Grambling State | James Gilmartin snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 09:56 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Gilmartin | 47-44 |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | Christopher White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Cooley (PG), Steven Morris (SF), Leon Griffith (C) James Gilmartin, Charles Bell, David Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (PG), Joseph Cauthen (SG), Theodore Riley (SF) John Gertz, Christopher White, Edward Leary | |
| 09:20 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley is hacked by John Drake - foul #1 on John Drake, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Martin Powley (PG) Jason Cooley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:01 | Grambling State | John Drake picks off the pass by Shawn Brown | 47-44 |
| 08:49 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Theodore Riley | 47-47 |
| 08:33 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 47-47 |
| 08:31 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:17 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Drake | 47-49 |
| 07:58 | Grambling State | Theodore Riley is called for the reach on Martin Powley - foul #1 on Theodore Riley, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Gilmartin (SG), Charles Bell (SF), David Thomas (PF), James Schrader (C) Joseph Wallace, Steven Morris, Shawn Brown, Leon Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Edward Leary (PF), Clifton Seawell (C) Theodore Riley, Thomas Suggs, John Snell | |
| 07:36 | Grambling State | Martin Powley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-49 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen grabs the board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Gilmartin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Bell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Gertz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Cauthen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Leary (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifton Seawell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Carolina | John Drake clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 07:28 | Grambling State | David Thomas pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 07:14 | Grambling State | Charles Bell is hacked by Joseph Cauthen - foul #3 on Joseph Cauthen, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Cooley (SG) Martin Powley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (SG), Theodore Riley (SF) Joseph Cauthen, John Drake | |
| 06:58 | Grambling State | James Gilmartin makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Cooley | 50-49 |
| 06:39 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Morris (SF) Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:15 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley's pass is intercepted by Christopher White | 50-49 |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell is hacked by Jason Cooley - foul #2 on Jason Cooley, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Martin Powley (PG), Joseph Wallace (SG), Shawn Brown (PF), Leon Griffith (C) James Gilmartin, Jason Cooley, David Thomas, James Schrader | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen (SG), Thomas Suggs (PF), John Snell (C) Christopher White, Theodore Riley, Clifton Seawell | |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 05:47 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 05:31 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith is hacked by John Snell - foul #2 on John Snell, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Bell (SF) Steven Morris | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SF) Edward Leary | |
| 05:17 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | John Gertz's pass is intercepted by Leon Griffith | 50-49 |
| 04:32 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-49 |
| 04:30 | Grambling State | Charles Bell snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 04:20 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Cauthen - foul #4 on Joseph Cauthen, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Morris (SF) Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher White (PG), Clifton Seawell (C) John Gertz, John Snell | |
| 04:20 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:20 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs misses the lay-in | 52-49 |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen misses the tip | 52-49 |
| 04:02 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 03:40 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 03:38 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown misses the tip | 52-49 |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Christopher White | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Wallace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cauthen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifton Seawell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Western Carolina | John Drake is called for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Gilmartin (SG), David Thomas (PF), James Schrader (C) Joseph Wallace, Shawn Brown, Leon Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley (SF), Edward Leary (PF) John Drake, Thomas Suggs | |
| 03:10 | Grambling State | Steven Morris banks in the layup on a great pass from James Schrader | 54-49 |
| 03:03 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clifton Seawell | 54-51 |
| 02:58 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace (SG), Shawn Brown (PF), Leon Griffith (C) James Gilmartin, David Thomas, James Schrader | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gertz (PG), Thomas Suggs (PF), John Snell (C) Christopher White, Edward Leary, Clifton Seawell | |
| 02:43 | Grambling State | Martin Powley buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-51 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley is fouled on the floor by Joseph Wallace - foul #1 on Joseph Wallace, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:02 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 01:42 | Grambling State | Steven Morris snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 01:23 | Grambling State | Martin Powley is fouled on the floor by John Gertz - foul #2 on John Gertz, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 01:23 | Grambling State | Martin Powley makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:23 | Grambling State | Martin Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | John Snell drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Theodore Riley | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown slams it home set up by Martin Powley | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | John Gertz connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Theodore Riley | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | John Gertz is called for the reach on Martin Powley in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Gertz, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Cooley (SF) Steven Morris | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | Martin Powley makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | Martin Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cauthen travels with the ball | 63-58 |
| 00:17 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown is hacked by John Gertz in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Gertz, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| 00:17 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | John Gertz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cauthen - foul #5 on Joseph Cauthen, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Drake (SG) Joseph Cauthen | |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | John Gertz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown runs out the clock | 64-58 |