| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Wayne (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Arteaga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Shipp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Talbot (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Touchet (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Jernigan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Herman Huneycutt (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | William Jernigan steals it from Raymond Shipp | 35-38 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Pearson drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Herman Huneycutt and the foul's on Mike Touchet - foul #1 on Mike Touchet, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Pearson makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:07 | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Shipp | 38-41 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Shipp denies the turnaround by Joseph Pearson | 38-41 |
| 18:45 | Western Carolina | Mike Touchet grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 18:25 | Western Carolina | John Arteaga misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-41 |
| 18:23 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Herman Huneycutt | 38-41 |
| 18:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Pearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 17:52 | Western Carolina | John Arteaga can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 17:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Roger Talbot - foul #2 on Roger Talbot, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Benjamin Singletary (PG), Ronald Schilling (PF) Michael Wayne, Roger Talbot | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:36 | Western Carolina | Mike Touchet grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:29 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Steven Blair (PF) Mike Touchet | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG) William Jernigan | |
| 17:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Wales | 38-44 |
| 16:55 | Western Carolina | Steven Blair misses the easy layup but the foul's on Howard Clauson - foul #2 on Howard Clauson, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Uribe (PG), Robert Nicoll (SG) John Arteaga, Raymond Shipp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason (SG), Chester Forbes (SF), Terry Berkman (C) Anthony Wales, Micheal Harris, Joseph Pearson | |
| 16:55 | Western Carolina | Steven Blair makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:55 | Western Carolina | Steven Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson clanks a jumper from the left side | 40-44 |
| 16:46 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason tips it in | 40-46 |
| 16:27 | Western Carolina | Benjamin Singletary misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 40-46 |
| 16:25 | Western Carolina | Steven Blair grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:08 | Western Carolina | Steven Blair hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Nicoll | 42-46 |
| 15:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-46 |
| 15:43 | Western Carolina | Steven Blair pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Charles Uribe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Nicoll (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Singletary (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Steven Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Schilling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Howard Clauson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Thomason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chester Forbes (fresh) PF - Herman Huneycutt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Terry Berkman (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Western Carolina | Benjamin Singletary misses short on a shot from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 15:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Chester Forbes gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Chester Forbes misses the easy layup | 42-46 |
| 15:28 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 15:06 | Western Carolina | Benjamin Singletary's pass is intercepted by Terry Berkman | 42-46 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt misses the shot from the right side | 42-46 |
| 14:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman tips it in | 42-48 |
| 14:35 | Western Carolina | Howard Clauson is called for the reach on Steven Blair - foul #3 on Howard Clauson, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne (PG), John Arteaga (SG), Raymond Shipp (SF), Roger Talbot (PF), Mike Touchet (C) Charles Uribe, Robert Nicoll, Benjamin Singletary, Steven Blair, Ronald Schilling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales (PG), William Jernigan (SG), Micheal Harris (SF), Joseph Pearson (PF), Charles Griffith (C) Howard Clauson, David Thomason, Chester Forbes, Herman Huneycutt, Terry Berkman | |
| 14:22 | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne is fouled on the floor by Anthony Wales - foul #2 on Anthony Wales, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Micheal Harris - foul #2 on Micheal Harris, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris lays it in on a great pass from William Jernigan | 44-50 |
| 13:38 | Western Carolina | John Arteaga makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Pearson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 47-50 |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Mike Touchet | 47-50 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Roger Talbot misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 12:59 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp hits the follow up shot | 49-50 |
| 12:42 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan is fouled on the floor by John Arteaga - foul #1 on John Arteaga, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt (PF) Joseph Pearson | |
| 12:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 49-50 |
| 12:27 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan tips it but misses | 49-50 |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Mike Touchet snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 12:14 | Western Carolina | John Arteaga clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 12:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris scores on a jumper from the right side set up by William Jernigan | 49-52 |
| 11:29 | Western Carolina | John Arteaga buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Roger Talbot | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Wayne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Arteaga (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Shipp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Talbot (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Touchet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Jernigan (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Micheal Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Herman Huneycutt (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Griffith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Jernigan | 52-54 |
| 11:05 | Western Carolina | Roger Talbot knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Michael Wayne | 54-54 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Micheal Harris | 54-57 |
| 10:33 | Western Carolina | Micheal Harris picks off the pass by Roger Talbot | 54-57 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris lays it up and in | 54-59 |
| 10:04 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mike Touchet | 57-59 |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Jernigan, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Uribe (PG), Robert Nicoll (SG), Benjamin Singletary (SF), Steven Blair (PF), Ronald Schilling (C) Michael Wayne, John Arteaga, Raymond Shipp, Roger Talbot, Mike Touchet | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (PG), David Thomason (SG), Chester Forbes (SF), Joseph Pearson (PF), Terry Berkman (C) Anthony Wales, William Jernigan, Micheal Harris, Herman Huneycutt, Charles Griffith | |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | Steven Blair can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 09:19 | Western Carolina | Benjamin Singletary grabs the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 09:01 | Western Carolina | Chester Forbes is called for the reach on Robert Nicoll - foul #3 on Chester Forbes, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| 08:53 | Western Carolina | Benjamin Singletary lays it up and in set up by Robert Nicoll and the foul's on Chester Forbes - foul #4 on Chester Forbes, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (PG) Chester Forbes | |
| 08:53 | Western Carolina | Benjamin Singletary makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | David Thomason hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 08:29 | Western Carolina | Charles Uribe drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Nicoll | 62-61 |
| 08:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 08:10 | Western Carolina | Steven Blair pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 07:55 | Western Carolina | Benjamin Singletary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales (PG), Chester Forbes (SF), Herman Huneycutt (PF) William Hill, David Thomason, Terry Berkman | |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Schilling is called for the reach on Chester Forbes - foul #2 on Ronald Schilling, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (SG) Howard Clauson | |
| 07:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Chester Forbes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Charles Uribe gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Charles Uribe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Nicoll (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Singletary (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Steven Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Schilling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hill (fresh) SF - Chester Forbes (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Herman Huneycutt (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Western Carolina | Charles Uribe misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Chester Forbes grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 06:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt can't tip it in | 62-61 |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | Robert Nicoll pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:35 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 06:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Chester Forbes | 62-61 |
| 06:15 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Steven Blair snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 05:50 | Western Carolina | Charles Uribe's pass is intercepted by Anthony Wales | 62-61 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales lays it up and in | 62-63 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne (PG), John Arteaga (SG), Raymond Shipp (SF), Roger Talbot (PF), Mike Touchet (C) Charles Uribe, Robert Nicoll, Benjamin Singletary, Steven Blair, Ronald Schilling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (SG), Micheal Harris (SF), Charles Griffith (C) William Hill, Chester Forbes, Joseph Pearson | |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | Mike Touchet is hacked by Anthony Wales - foul #3 on Anthony Wales, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | Mike Touchet makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | Mike Touchet makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wayne steps in front of the Anthony Wales pass in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Roger Talbot misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Wales - foul #4 on Anthony Wales, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Roger Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Roger Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt is called for traveling | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | John Arteaga comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 04:14 | Western Carolina | Roger Talbot grabs the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Charles Griffith steals the ball from John Arteaga | 66-63 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan is fouled on the floor by Mike Touchet - foul #2 on Mike Touchet, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Touchet | 66-63 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Griffith grabs the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from William Jernigan | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Wayne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Arteaga (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Shipp (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Talbot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Touchet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Jernigan (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Herman Huneycutt (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Charles Griffith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 02:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Herman Huneycutt | 66-65 |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt jams it | 66-67 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | John Arteaga is hacked by Charles Griffith - foul #4 on Charles Griffith, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Benjamin Singletary (PG), Robert Nicoll (SF), Steven Blair (PF), Ronald Schilling (C) Michael Wayne, Raymond Shipp, Roger Talbot, Mike Touchet | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (PG), David Thomason (SG), Chester Forbes (SF), Joseph Pearson (PF), Terry Berkman (C) Anthony Wales, William Jernigan, Micheal Harris, Herman Huneycutt, Charles Griffith | |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | John Arteaga misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | John Arteaga makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris (SF), Herman Huneycutt (PF) Chester Forbes, Terry Berkman | |
| 01:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Benjamin Singletary gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne (PG), Raymond Shipp (SF), Roger Talbot (PF), Mike Touchet (C) Benjamin Singletary, Robert Nicoll, Steven Blair, Ronald Schilling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales (PG), William Jernigan (SG), Charles Griffith (C) Howard Clauson, David Thomason, Joseph Pearson | |
| 01:34 | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 01:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Griffith snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Talbot is called for the reach on Micheal Harris - foul #3 on Roger Talbot, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| 01:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Wales can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Griffith | 67-67 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris misses badly on a runner from the right block | 67-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | John Arteaga misses long on a floater from the right side | 67-67 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Mike Touchet snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Wayne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Arteaga (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Shipp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Talbot (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Touchet (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Wales (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Jernigan (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Herman Huneycutt (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. C - Charles Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Carolina | Mike Touchet wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Wales - foul #5 on Anthony Wales, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (PG) Anthony Wales | |
| 04:45 | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:45 | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Talbot takes the ball from Micheal Harris | 69-67 |
| 04:08 | Western Carolina | Micheal Harris steals it from Raymond Shipp | 69-67 |
| 04:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson hits the finger roll set up by Micheal Harris | 69-69 |
| 03:56 | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Wayne, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Herman Huneycutt | 69-71 |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | John Arteaga makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Wayne | 72-71 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson is hacked by Raymond Shipp - foul #3 on Raymond Shipp, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:41 | Western Carolina | John Arteaga connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Wayne | 75-73 |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 75-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Uribe (PG), Robert Nicoll (SG), Benjamin Singletary (SF), Steven Blair (PF), Ronald Schilling (C) Michael Wayne, John Arteaga, Raymond Shipp, Roger Talbot, Mike Touchet | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (PG), David Thomason (SG), Joseph Pearson (C) Howard Clauson, William Jernigan, Charles Griffith | |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne (PG), John Arteaga (SG), Raymond Shipp (SF), Roger Talbot (PF), Mike Touchet (C) Charles Uribe, Robert Nicoll, Benjamin Singletary, Steven Blair, Ronald Schilling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (SG) David Thomason | |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | Roger Talbot hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Wayne | 77-73 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (PG), Charles Griffith (C) William Hill, Joseph Pearson | |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson loses the dribble to Roger Talbot | 77-73 |
| 01:22 | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 77-73 |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Micheal Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 01:02 | Western Carolina | Roger Talbot grabs the board | 77-73 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Wayne (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Arteaga (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Shipp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Talbot (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Mike Touchet (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Howard Clauson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Jernigan (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Micheal Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Herman Huneycutt (fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. C - Charles Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp is hacked by Micheal Harris - foul #3 on Micheal Harris, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan travels with the ball | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Clauson - foul #4 on Howard Clauson, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Nicoll (SG), Ronald Schilling (PF) John Arteaga, Roger Talbot | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Griffith snags the defensive board | 80-73 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The 3pt attempt by Charles Griffith is denied by Ronald Schilling | 80-73 |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp snags the defensive board | 80-73 |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Clauson - foul #5 on Howard Clauson, team foul #14 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (PG) Howard Clauson | |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Nicoll steps in front of the William Jernigan pass | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling is fouled in the backcourt by William Hill - foul #1 on William Hill, team foul #15 | 81-73 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charles Griffith | 82-73 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Touchet is called for the reach on William Jernigan - foul #3 on Mike Touchet, team foul #9 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Arteaga (SG), Roger Talbot (PF) Robert Nicoll, Ronald Schilling | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | William Hill is called for the reach on Raymond Shipp in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hill, team foul #16 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Nicoll (SG), Ronald Schilling (PF) John Arteaga, Roger Talbot | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Raymond Shipp makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Griffith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-75 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Nicoll | 84-75 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling is hacked by William Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hill, team foul #17 | 84-75 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling misses the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Ronald Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-75 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Huneycutt tips it back up and in | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Wayne runs out the clock | 85-77 |