| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rory Craft (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anton Millar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bence (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Scott French (fresh) SG - Jessie Moore (fresh) SF - Gavin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Hanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Rory Craft and the foul's on Anthony Hanley - foul #1 on Anthony Hanley, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Gary Wilson (SG) John Preiss, Rory Craft | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 19:36 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos makes the free throw | 46-32 |
| 19:26 | East Tennessee State | Scott French is fouled on the floor by Anton Millar - foul #1 on Anton Millar, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), Robert Whitmore (PF) Gary Wilson, Victor Bartos | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 19:04 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Krahn is called for the reach on Scott French - foul #1 on Joseph Krahn, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Gary Wilson (SG) Joseph Krahn, Rory Craft | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 18:42 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore loses the dribble to Gary Wilson | 46-32 |
| 18:37 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson lays it up and in | 48-32 |
| 18:32 | East Tennessee State | Scott French clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-32 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | John Bence gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 18:27 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Wilson, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Rory Craft (SG), Victor Bartos (PF) John Preiss, Gary Wilson, Robert Whitmore | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell (PG), David Schutz (SG), Matthew Palmateer (SF), Henry Hill (PF), Edgar Rocco (C) Scott French, Jessie Moore, Gavin Jones, Charles Ellis, Anthony Hanley | |
| 18:17 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Krahn - foul #2 on Joseph Krahn, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG) Joseph Krahn | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 18:17 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer misses the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 18:17 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 18:12 | Western Carolina | David Schutz is called for the reach on Anton Millar in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Schutz, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 18:02 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-33 |
| 18:01 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 17:56 | East Tennessee State | John Preiss is called for the reach on Henry Hill - foul #2 on John Preiss, team foul #5 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) John Preiss, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 17:34 | East Tennessee State | Henry Hill misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 17:32 | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell grabs the offensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 17:14 | East Tennessee State | Henry Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Gary Wilson (SG), Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) Joseph Krahn, Rory Craft, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott French (PG), Charles Ellis (PF) David Schutz, Edgar Rocco | |
| 16:52 | Western Carolina | John Preiss is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 16:51 | East Tennessee State | Scott French grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 16:28 | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) Gary Wilson, Anton Millar, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore (SG), Gavin Jones (SF), Anthony Hanley (C) Danny Stillwell, Matthew Palmateer, Henry Hill | |
| 16:23 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Schutz (SG) Scott French | |
| 16:01 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by John Bence - foul #2 on John Bence, team foul #6 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SF) Alexander Lillibridge | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 16:01 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 16:01 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rory Craft (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bence (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Schutz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Moore (fresh) SF - Gavin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Hanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos clanks a turnaround in the paint | 48-35 |
| 15:40 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 15:34 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-35 |
| 15:33 | Western Carolina | John Bence grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jessie Moore - foul #3 on Jessie Moore, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Anton Millar (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) John Preiss, Rory Craft, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott French (PG), Willie Thatcher (SG), Lee Knox (SF), Henry Hill (PF), Edgar Rocco (C) David Schutz, Jessie Moore, Gavin Jones, Charles Ellis, Anthony Hanley | |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:47 | East Tennessee State | Henry Hill connects on the floater near the basket and the foul's on Joseph Krahn - foul #3 on Joseph Krahn, team foul #7 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF) Gary Wilson, Anton Millar | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 14:47 | East Tennessee State | Henry Hill misses the free throw | 50-37 |
| 14:47 | Western Carolina | Barry White grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 14:44 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft is fouled in the backcourt by Scott French - foul #3 on Scott French, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Anton Millar (SF) Joseph Krahn, Alexander Lillibridge | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 14:25 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edgar Rocco - foul #1 on Edgar Rocco, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) John Preiss, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer (SF) Lee Knox | |
| 14:25 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar misses the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 14:25 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar misses the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 14:25 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Henry Hill | 50-37 |
| 14:00 | East Tennessee State | Scott French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) Joseph Krahn, Anton Millar, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore (PG), Gavin Jones (SF) Scott French, Matthew Palmateer | |
| 13:48 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Preiss | 52-37 |
| 13:19 | East Tennessee State | Edgar Rocco travels with the ball | 52-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Gary Wilson (SG), Anton Millar (SF), Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) John Preiss, Rory Craft, Alexander Lillibridge, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell (PG), Charles Ellis (PF), Anthony Hanley (C) Jessie Moore, Henry Hill, Edgar Rocco | |
| 13:05 | Western Carolina | Charles Ellis swats the layup by John Bence | 52-37 |
| 13:04 | East Tennessee State | Willie Thatcher snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 13:02 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Krahn picks off the pass by Danny Stillwell in the backcourt | 52-37 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Krahn | 54-37 |
| 12:46 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley is open and lays it up and in set up by Danny Stillwell | 54-39 |
| 12:30 | Western Carolina | Charles Ellis is called for the reach on Joseph Krahn - foul #2 on Charles Ellis, team foul #6 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Rory Craft (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) Joseph Krahn, Gary Wilson, Anton Millar, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott French (PG), Matthew Palmateer (SF), Lee Knox (C) Willie Thatcher, Gavin Jones, Anthony Hanley | |
| 12:18 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 54-39 |
| 12:16 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 12:11 | East Tennessee State | Rory Craft takes the ball from Matthew Palmateer | 54-39 |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore is whistled for a carry | 54-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anton Millar (SF), Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) Alexander Lillibridge, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore (SG), Henry Hill (PF) Danny Stillwell, Charles Ellis | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rory Craft (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anton Millar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bence (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Scott French (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jessie Moore (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Matthew Palmateer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | East Tennessee State | Lee Knox is fouled on the floor by John Bence - foul #3 on John Bence, team foul #8 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Edgar Rocco (C) Matthew Palmateer | |
| 11:40 | East Tennessee State | Lee Knox makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 11:40 | East Tennessee State | Lee Knox misses the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 11:40 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Victor Bartos | 54-40 |
| 11:19 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft misses the jump hook from the baseline | 54-40 |
| 11:17 | East Tennessee State | Edgar Rocco grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 11:12 | East Tennessee State | Scott French hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 11:10 | Western Carolina | Jessie Moore takes the ball from Anton Millar in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 11:09 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore hits the finger roll | 54-45 |
| 11:07 | Western Carolina | Lee Knox is called for the reach on Rory Craft in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Knox, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore (PF) Victor Bartos | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Willie Thatcher (SG), Matthew Palmateer (SF), Anthony Hanley (C) Scott French, Lee Knox, Edgar Rocco | |
| 11:07 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:07 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hanley | 54-45 |
| 10:45 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 10:43 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:31 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-45 |
| 10:10 | East Tennessee State | John Preiss is called for the reach on Jessie Moore - foul #3 on John Preiss, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Gary Wilson (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Victor Bartos (PF), Barry White (C) John Preiss, Rory Craft, Anton Millar, Robert Whitmore, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones (SF), Charles Ellis (PF), Edgar Rocco (C) Matthew Palmateer, Henry Hill, Anthony Hanley | |
| 10:10 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:10 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn is hacked by Jessie Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jessie Moore, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell (PG) Jessie Moore | |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:50 | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 09:49 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Bartos | 60-47 |
| 09:22 | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-47 |
| 09:20 | East Tennessee State | Willie Thatcher gets the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:58 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Wilson | 63-47 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:26 | East Tennessee State | Edgar Rocco clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-47 |
| 08:24 | Western Carolina | Barry White snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:19 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Ellis - foul #3 on Charles Ellis, team foul #9 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Rory Craft (SG), Robert Whitmore (PF), John Bence (C) Joseph Krahn, Gary Wilson, Victor Bartos, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott French (PG), David Schutz (SG), Matthew Palmateer (SF), Henry Hill (PF), Anthony Hanley (C) Danny Stillwell, Willie Thatcher, Gavin Jones, Charles Ellis, Edgar Rocco | |
| 08:19 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge misses the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 08:19 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 08:11 | East Tennessee State | Alexander Lillibridge is called for the reach on David Schutz - foul #1 on Alexander Lillibridge, team foul #10 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anton Millar (SF) Alexander Lillibridge | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 08:11 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 08:11 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 07:42 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rory Craft (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anton Millar (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Whitmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bence (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Scott French (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Schutz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Palmateer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Hanley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Scott French | 64-52 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:21 | Western Carolina | John Preiss scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-52 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:11 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 66-52 |
| 07:10 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley snags the offensive board | 66-52 |
| 06:52 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Preiss | 68-55 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 06:03 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by John Bence - foul #4 on John Bence, team foul #11 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Victor Bartos (PF), Barry White (C) Anton Millar, Robert Whitmore, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore (PG), Willie Thatcher (SG), Gavin Jones (SF), Charles Ellis (PF) Scott French, David Schutz, Matthew Palmateer, Henry Hill | |
| 06:03 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:03 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:44 | Western Carolina | Barry White's pass is intercepted by Gavin Jones | 68-56 |
| 05:29 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley is denied on a dunk by Victor Bartos | 68-56 |
| 05:28 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley gets the offensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 05:15 | East Tennessee State | Willie Thatcher is fouled on the floor by Rory Craft - foul #1 on Rory Craft, team foul #12 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Anton Millar (SF), John Bence (C) John Preiss, Gary Wilson, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell (PG), Edgar Rocco (C) Gavin Jones, Anthony Hanley | |
| 05:15 | East Tennessee State | Willie Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:15 | East Tennessee State | Willie Thatcher misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:15 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | Willie Thatcher is called for the reach on Rory Craft in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Thatcher, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:50 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Victor Bartos | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar is whistled for traveling | 70-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Gary Wilson (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Barry White (C) Joseph Krahn, Rory Craft, Anton Millar, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lee Knox (SF), Henry Hill (PF) Jessie Moore, Charles Ellis | |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | Willie Thatcher's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anton Millar (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF) Alexander Lillibridge, Victor Bartos | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones (SF) Lee Knox | |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | John Preiss can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Henry Hill - foul #1 on Henry Hill, team foul #11 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) Gary Wilson, Anton Millar, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott French (PG), David Schutz (SG), Lee Knox (C) Danny Stillwell, Willie Thatcher, Edgar Rocco | |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:51 | East Tennessee State | Henry Hill grabs the board | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:44 | East Tennessee State | Lee Knox drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gavin Jones | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rory Craft (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Bence (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Scott French (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Schutz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gavin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Henry Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Knox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Preiss | 73-60 |
| 03:05 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones scores on a shot from the baseline | 73-62 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Hill - foul #2 on Henry Hill, team foul #12 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Gary Wilson (SG), Anton Millar (SF), Barry White (C) John Preiss, Rory Craft, Alexander Lillibridge, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore (PG), Willie Thatcher (SG), Matthew Palmateer (SF), Charles Ellis (PF) Scott French, David Schutz, Gavin Jones, Henry Hill | |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:53 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 02:53 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| 02:44 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Thatcher | 74-65 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Barry White is hacked by Lee Knox - foul #3 on Lee Knox, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Rory Craft (SG), Robert Whitmore (PF) Joseph Krahn, Gary Wilson, Victor Bartos | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott French (PG), Henry Hill (C) Matthew Palmateer, Lee Knox | |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Barry White misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Barry White makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:14 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Bence (C) Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones (SF), Anthony Hanley (C) Jessie Moore, Henry Hill | |
| 01:54 | East Tennessee State | Scott French drills a floater from the left side set up by Anthony Hanley and he's hacked by John Preiss - foul #4 on John Preiss, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos (PF) Robert Whitmore | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 01:54 | East Tennessee State | Scott French makes the free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos is whistled for traveling | 75-68 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:23 | East Tennessee State | Victor Bartos steals the ball from Scott French | 75-68 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | John Preiss is denied on a dunk by Charles Ellis | 75-68 |
| 01:13 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ellis grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 01:08 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ellis makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie Thatcher | 75-70 |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 00:44 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hanley | 75-70 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | East Tennessee State | Scott French misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-70 |
| 00:36 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Hanley | 75-70 |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | Willie Thatcher misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | John Preiss grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Scott French is called for the reach on John Preiss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott French, team foul #14 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (SG), Robert Whitmore (PF) Rory Craft, Victor Bartos | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:21 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ellis loses the dribble to John Bence | 77-70 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Thatcher - foul #5 on Willie Thatcher, team foul #15 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos (PF) Robert Whitmore | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore (SG) Willie Thatcher | |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones gets the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:11 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore's pass is intercepted by John Preiss | 77-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar is hacked by Scott French in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott French, team foul #16 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell (SG) Scott French | |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG) Joseph Krahn | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:03 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 78-70 |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones gets the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | The clock runs out | 78-70 |