| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Arthur McDaris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Glover (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McElrath (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Whitehead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Randy Lively and the foul's on Robert McElrath - foul #2 on Robert McElrath, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch misses the free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Raymond Meyer - foul #1 on Raymond Meyer, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:16 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lively steps in front of the Arthur McDaris pass in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 18:56 | Western Carolina | Arthur McDaris steals it from Randy Lively | 36-36 |
| 18:37 | East Tennessee State | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Raymond Meyer - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Jerry Ceaser (C) Raymond Meyer, Robert McElrath, James Whitehead | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dale Carter (SF) Christopher Patterson | |
| 18:24 | East Tennessee State | Edward Glover loses the dribble to Kenneth Geisinsky | 36-36 |
| 18:21 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter misses the lay-in | 36-36 |
| 18:19 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:03 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by Arthur McDaris is denied by Steve Cumberbatch | 36-36 |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:39 | Western Carolina | Thomas Simpson is called for the reach on Kenneth Geisinsky - foul #1 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira White (PG), Nathan Wade (SG) Arthur McDaris, Edward Glover | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG), James Unger (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Brian McCammon (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, Randy Lively, Steve Cumberbatch, Michael Walker | |
| 17:12 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses short on a floater in the paint | 36-36 |
| 17:11 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 17:06 | East Tennessee State | Ira White blows the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Patterson - foul #1 on Christopher Patterson, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer (SF), Robert McElrath (PF), James Whitehead (C) Thomas Simpson, Kenneth Johnson, Jerry Ceaser | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:06 | East Tennessee State | Ira White makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:06 | East Tennessee State | Ira White makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:55 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 16:53 | East Tennessee State | Robert McElrath grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 16:34 | East Tennessee State | Robert McElrath clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 38-36 |
| 16:33 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian McCammon | 38-36 |
| 16:19 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson is open and buries a turnaround near the basket set up by James Unger | 38-38 |
| 15:54 | East Tennessee State | Ira White is fouled on the floor by Timmy Kiger - foul #1 on Timmy Kiger, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG), Edward Glover (SG), Frank Simmons (SF), Patrick Harding (C) Ira White, Nathan Wade, Raymond Meyer, James Whitehead | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Randy Lively (SG), George Kulp (SF), Steve Cumberbatch (PF), Michael Walker (C) Timmy Kiger, James Unger, Christopher Patterson, Dale Carter, Brian McCammon | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Arthur McDaris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Glover (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert McElrath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Harding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kulp (fresh) PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Simmons | 40-38 |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | George Kulp is hacked by Frank Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Simmons, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson (SF) Frank Simmons | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:22 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch is called for 3 seconds | 40-38 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson (PF) Robert McElrath | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:08 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson is hacked by Randy Lively - foul #2 on Randy Lively, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser (C) Patrick Harding | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:51 | East Tennessee State | Edward Glover can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 14:49 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Johnson - foul #1 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira White (PG), Frank Simmons (SF), Patrick Harding (PF), James Whitehead (C) Arthur McDaris, Thomas Simpson, Kenneth Johnson, Jerry Ceaser | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (SG), Jerry Crespin (SF), Brian McCammon (PF) Randy Lively, George Kulp, Steve Cumberbatch | |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:26 | East Tennessee State | Patrick Harding snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:10 | East Tennessee State | Frank Simmons clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 14:09 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 13:55 | Western Carolina | James Unger can't tip it in | 40-39 |
| 13:53 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:27 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin double dribbles | 40-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade (SG), Raymond Meyer (SF), Robert McElrath (PF) Ira White, Edward Glover, Patrick Harding | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Dale Carter (PF) Kenneth Geisinsky, Jerry Crespin, Brian McCammon | |
| 13:09 | East Tennessee State | Robert McElrath is whistled for a carry | 40-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG), Jerry Ceaser (C) Frank Simmons, James Whitehead | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | George Kulp (C) Michael Walker | |
| 12:50 | Western Carolina | James Unger is hacked by Nathan Wade - foul #2 on Nathan Wade, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG), Steve Cumberbatch (PF) Timmy Kiger, George Kulp | |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | James Unger is called for traveling | 40-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson (SG), Kenneth Johnson (PF) Nathan Wade, Robert McElrath | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 12:26 | East Tennessee State | Steve Cumberbatch denies the turnaround by Kenneth Johnson | 40-39 |
| 12:24 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 12:20 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Edward Glover (SG), James Whitehead (C) Thomas Simpson, Jerry Ceaser | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG), Brian McCammon (C) James Unger, Christopher Patterson | |
| 12:13 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Glover | 45-39 |
| 12:00 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Johnson - foul #2 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira White (PG), Thomas Simpson (SF) Arthur McDaris, Raymond Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG) Timmy Kiger | |
| 12:00 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:00 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:40 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson is denied on a layup by Steve Cumberbatch | 45-41 |
| 11:39 | East Tennessee State | Edward Glover gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Ira White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Glover (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Whitehead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Lively (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian McCammon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | East Tennessee State | Edward Glover misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dale Carter - foul #2 on Dale Carter, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert McElrath (PF), Patrick Harding (C) Kenneth Johnson, James Whitehead | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (SG), Jerry Crespin (SF), George Kulp (PF) Randy Lively, Dale Carter, Steve Cumberbatch | |
| 11:32 | East Tennessee State | Edward Glover makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:32 | East Tennessee State | Edward Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:19 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon connects on the floater in the paint set up by George Kulp and he's hacked by Thomas Simpson - foul #2 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #8 | 47-43 |
| 11:19 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:05 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Ira White | 50-44 |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | James Unger is hacked by Thomas Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #9 | 50-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG), Nathan Wade (SG), Frank Simmons (SF), Jerry Ceaser (C) Ira White, Edward Glover, Thomas Simpson, Patrick Harding | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson (SF), Michael Walker (C) Jerry Crespin, Brian McCammon | |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | James Unger misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:02 | East Tennessee State | Robert McElrath pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:41 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-44 |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson hits the finger roll | 50-46 |
| 10:19 | East Tennessee State | Frank Simmons misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 10:18 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser hits the follow up shot | 52-46 |
| 10:06 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 10:05 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Walker | 52-46 |
| 09:49 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Unger | 52-48 |
| 09:27 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur McDaris | 55-48 |
| 09:24 | Western Carolina | James Unger double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira White (PG), Edward Glover (SG), Raymond Meyer (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), James Whitehead (C) Arthur McDaris, Nathan Wade, Frank Simmons, Robert McElrath, Jerry Ceaser | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Dale Carter (SF), Steve Cumberbatch (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, James Unger, Christopher Patterson, George Kulp, Michael Walker | |
| 09:11 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer blows the layup | 55-48 |
| 09:09 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson misses the tip | 55-48 |
| 09:08 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 09:02 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Glover - foul #3 on Edward Glover, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| 09:02 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:02 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:52 | East Tennessee State | Edward Glover misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 08:51 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:35 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-49 |
| 08:34 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Timmy Kiger | 55-49 |
| 08:10 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 08:08 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 08:02 | East Tennessee State | Brian McCammon picks off the pass by Ira White | 55-49 |
| 07:50 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter misses the dunk | 55-49 |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Cumberbatch | 55-49 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Raymond Meyer is called for the reach on Randy Lively - foul #2 on Raymond Meyer, team foul #11 | 55-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG), Thomas Simpson (SF), Robert McElrath (PF), Patrick Harding (C) Ira White, Raymond Meyer, Kenneth Johnson, James Whitehead | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG), Jerry Crespin (SF), Michael Walker (C) Timmy Kiger, Dale Carter, Brian McCammon | |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Arthur McDaris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Glover (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert McElrath (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Harding (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Unger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Crespin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:10 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lively steals it from Thomas Simpson | 55-51 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively loses the dribble to Robert McElrath in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 06:56 | East Tennessee State | Robert McElrath clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 06:55 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 06:34 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Randy Lively | 55-54 |
| 06:18 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris misses short on a floater from the right side | 55-54 |
| 06:16 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:55 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker slams it home on a great pass from Randy Lively | 55-56 |
| 05:46 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-56 |
| 05:45 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Steve Cumberbatch | 55-56 |
| 05:45 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), James Whitehead (C) Thomas Simpson, Robert McElrath, Patrick Harding | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Dale Carter (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Randy Lively, Jerry Crespin, Steve Cumberbatch, Michael Walker | |
| 05:32 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-56 |
| 05:30 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-56 |
| 05:14 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 05:08 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur McDaris | 58-56 |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Arthur McDaris - foul #1 on Arthur McDaris, team foul #12 | 58-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira White (PG), Nathan Wade (SG), Jerry Ceaser (C) Arthur McDaris, Edward Glover, James Whitehead | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:48 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 04:38 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Raymond Meyer | 60-57 |
| 04:17 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 04:15 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:00 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson makes the shot from the right block set up by Nathan Wade | 62-57 |
| 03:42 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Kenneth Geisinsky | 62-59 |
| 03:38 | East Tennessee State | Ira White is whistled for traveling | 62-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG), Edward Glover (SG), Thomas Simpson (SF), Robert McElrath (PF), James Whitehead (C) Ira White, Nathan Wade, Raymond Meyer, Kenneth Johnson, Jerry Ceaser | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG), Randy Lively (SG), George Kulp (SF), Steve Cumberbatch (PF), Michael Walker (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, James Unger, Christopher Patterson, Dale Carter, Brian McCammon | |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | George Kulp banks in the layup set up by Steve Cumberbatch | 62-61 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Arthur McDaris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Glover (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert McElrath (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - James Whitehead (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timmy Kiger (fresh) SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Kulp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:16 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson is whistled for traveling | 62-61 |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | George Kulp banks in the layup set up by Timmy Kiger | 62-63 |
| 02:33 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Walker | 62-63 |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer (SF) Thomas Simpson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Christopher Patterson (SF) Timmy Kiger, George Kulp | |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 02:25 | East Tennessee State | Michael Walker blocks the short jumper by Arthur McDaris | 62-63 |
| 02:24 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:03 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Patterson | 62-65 |
| 01:47 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert McElrath | 64-65 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Raymond Meyer steps in front of the Christopher Patterson pass | 64-65 |
| 01:23 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer misses the easy layup | 64-65 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:02 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch blows the layup | 64-65 |
| 01:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert McElrath gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:54 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-65 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker grabs the board | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Raymond Meyer | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Randy Lively | 66-67 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Glover | 68-67 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Arthur McDaris takes the ball from Randy Lively in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lively is called for the reach on Edward Glover - foul #3 on Randy Lively, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | Edward Glover is fouled on the floor by Steve Cumberbatch - foul #1 on Steve Cumberbatch, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | Edward Glover makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | Edward Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses the fullcourt shot | 70-67 |