| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Gary Chappelle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernie Arms (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Greenspan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Billington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Zirkle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sydney Runion (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Hammack (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Treadwell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | Charles Billington blocks the short jumper by Nicholas Hammack | 23-29 |
| 19:37 | Coppin State | Robert Greenspan snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 19:32 | Coppin State | John Zirkle is called for the reach on Ernie Arms - foul #1 on John Zirkle, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 19:18 | Coppin State | Charles Billington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-29 |
| 19:17 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 19:12 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell tips it back up and in | 23-31 |
| 18:57 | Coppin State | Charles Billington connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Chappelle | 26-31 |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia is hacked by Charles Billington - foul #2 on Charles Billington, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 18:14 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Robert Greenspan - foul #1 on Robert Greenspan, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| 18:14 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:14 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:03 | Coppin State | Charles Billington makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Chappelle | 29-33 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| 17:48 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:43 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Chappelle | 31-33 |
| 17:26 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack connects on the 3 from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 17:06 | Coppin State | Charles Billington makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Chappelle | 33-36 |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 16:46 | Coppin State | Robert Greenspan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Chappelle | 36-39 |
| 16:17 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 16:16 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:01 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion tips it home | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Gary Chappelle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernie Arms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Greenspan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Billington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Zirkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sydney Runion (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicholas Hammack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Treadwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Coppin State | Robert Greenspan is fouled on the floor by Sydney Runion - foul #1 on Sydney Runion, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Donald Magee (PG), Roger Cox (SG), Todd Moore (SF), Stephen Wilson (PF), Eugene Sterling (C) Gary Chappelle, Ernie Arms, Robert Greenspan, Charles Billington, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (PG), Kevin Orr (SG), Daniel Willard (SF), William Hammock (PF), Larry Henry (C) Jamie Gouveia, John Zirkle, Sydney Runion, Nicholas Hammack, Brian Treadwell | |
| 15:32 | Coppin State | Todd Moore hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | William Hammock misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 15:11 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry tips it but misses | 38-41 |
| 15:09 | Coppin State | Roger Cox gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:04 | Coppin State | Donald Magee's pass is intercepted by Robert Mijares | 38-41 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Orr | 38-43 |
| 14:42 | Coppin State | William Hammock steals it from Roger Cox | 38-43 |
| 14:27 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Roger Cox - foul #3 on Roger Cox, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ernie Arms (SG) Roger Cox | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:27 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:27 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:27 | Coppin State | Stephen Wilson grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 14:05 | Coppin State | Stephen Wilson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 14:04 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to William Hammock | 38-44 |
| 13:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares knocks in the jumper from the left block | 38-46 |
| 13:33 | Coppin State | Todd Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 13:31 | Coppin State | Eugene Sterling snags the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 13:17 | Coppin State | Donald Magee buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernie Arms and the foul's on William Hammock - foul #3 on William Hammock, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Coppin State | George Newman (SF), Charles Billington (PF) Todd Moore, Eugene Sterling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG), John Zirkle (SG), Sydney Runion (SF), Nicholas Hammack (PF), Brian Treadwell (C) Robert Mijares, Kevin Orr, Daniel Willard, William Hammock, Larry Henry | |
| 13:17 | Coppin State | Donald Magee makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:00 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell banks in the layup | 41-48 |
| 12:37 | Coppin State | Stephen Wilson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 12:35 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:16 | Coppin State | John Zirkle is called for the reach on Ernie Arms - foul #2 on John Zirkle, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle (PG), Robert Greenspan (SF), Matthew Smith (C) Donald Magee, George Newman, Stephen Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Henry (PF) Nicholas Hammack | |
| 12:08 | Coppin State | Matthew Smith drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Gary Chappelle and the foul's on Brian Treadwell - foul #3 on Brian Treadwell, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hammock (PF) Brian Treadwell | |
| 12:08 | Coppin State | Matthew Smith makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:49 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion hits a fadeaway from the right block | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Gary Chappelle (fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernie Arms (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Greenspan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Billington (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Zirkle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sydney Runion (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Hammock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Billington | 47-50 |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | William Hammock makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Zirkle | 47-52 |
| 11:07 | Coppin State | Robert Greenspan knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Chappelle | 49-52 |
| 10:43 | Western Carolina | Gary Chappelle takes the ball from John Zirkle | 49-52 |
| 10:28 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina | William Hammock gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:14 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle is whistled for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roger Cox (SG), Todd Moore (SF), Stephen Wilson (PF), Eugene Sterling (C) Ernie Arms, Robert Greenspan, Charles Billington, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (PG), Kevin Orr (SG), Daniel Willard (SF), Nicholas Hammack (PF), Brian Treadwell (C) Jamie Gouveia, John Zirkle, Sydney Runion, William Hammock, Larry Henry | |
| 09:56 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle travels with the ball | 49-52 |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | Todd Moore takes the ball from Nicholas Hammack | 49-52 |
| 09:18 | Coppin State | Todd Moore is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Todd Moore, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Donald Magee (PG) Gary Chappelle | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG) Kevin Orr | |
| 08:59 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 49-52 |
| 08:57 | Coppin State | Todd Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:53 | Coppin State | Donald Magee connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Roger Cox | 51-52 |
| 08:33 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia clanks a floater from the left side | 51-52 |
| 08:32 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack tips it in | 51-54 |
| 08:28 | Coppin State | Roger Cox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 08:27 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 08:15 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard misses the tip | 51-54 |
| 08:14 | Coppin State | Donald Magee grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:08 | Coppin State | Donald Magee can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Treadwell - foul #4 on Brian Treadwell, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ernie Arms (SG), Robert Greenspan (SF), Charles Billington (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Roger Cox, Todd Moore, Stephen Wilson, Eugene Sterling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Zirkle (SG), Sydney Runion (SF), William Hammock (PF), Larry Henry (C) Robert Mijares, Daniel Willard, Nicholas Hammack, Brian Treadwell | |
| 08:08 | Coppin State | Donald Magee makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:08 | Coppin State | Donald Magee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:57 | Western Carolina | William Hammock hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jamie Gouveia | 53-57 |
| 07:38 | Coppin State | Robert Greenspan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 07:37 | Coppin State | Matthew Smith tips it home | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Donald Magee (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ernie Arms (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Greenspan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Billington (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Zirkle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sydney Runion (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Hammock (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 07:15 | Coppin State | Charles Billington pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:57 | Coppin State | Charles Billington connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-57 |
| 06:48 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion can't finish the layup | 58-57 |
| 06:46 | Coppin State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 06:29 | Coppin State | Robert Greenspan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-57 |
| 06:27 | Coppin State | Matthew Smith can't tip it in | 58-57 |
| 06:26 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:03 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 06:02 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:56 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 05:54 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:33 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Zirkle | 58-59 |
| 05:17 | Coppin State | Charles Billington misses the easy layup | 58-59 |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | William Hammock gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:12 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion is whistled for traveling | 58-59 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle (PG), Todd Moore (SF), Stephen Wilson (PF), Eugene Sterling (C) Donald Magee, Robert Greenspan, Charles Billington, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (PG), Kevin Orr (SG), Daniel Willard (SF), Nicholas Hammack (PF), Brian Treadwell (C) Jamie Gouveia, John Zirkle, Sydney Runion, William Hammock, Larry Henry | |
| 04:54 | Coppin State | Todd Moore loses the dribble to Brian Treadwell | 58-59 |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Stephen Wilson - foul #3 on Stephen Wilson, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Roger Cox (SG) Ernie Arms | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:19 | Coppin State | Nicholas Hammack steps in front of the Stephen Wilson pass | 58-61 |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 03:52 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Roger Cox | 60-61 |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 03:37 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack hits the follow up shot | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Gary Chappelle (fresh) 7 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roger Cox (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Mijares (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Orr (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Willard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Hammack (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. C - Brian Treadwell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Coppin State | Stephen Wilson knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Chappelle and he's hacked by Kevin Orr - foul #2 on Kevin Orr, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ernie Arms (SG) Roger Cox | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Zirkle (SG), Sydney Runion (SF) Kevin Orr, Daniel Willard | |
| 03:21 | Coppin State | Stephen Wilson makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:03 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Mijares | 63-65 |
| 02:44 | Coppin State | Todd Moore can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Sydney Runion - foul #2 on Sydney Runion, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Donald Magee (PG), Charles Billington (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Gary Chappelle, Stephen Wilson, Eugene Sterling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG), William Hammock (PF), Larry Henry (C) Robert Mijares, Nicholas Hammack, Brian Treadwell | |
| 02:44 | Coppin State | Todd Moore misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:44 | Coppin State | Todd Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:38 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle (PG), Robert Greenspan (SF) Donald Magee, Todd Moore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell (C) Larry Henry | |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Sydney Runion | 64-68 |
| 02:01 | Coppin State | Robert Greenspan can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Zirkle - foul #3 on John Zirkle, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack (PF) William Hammock | |
| 02:01 | Coppin State | Robert Greenspan makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:01 | Coppin State | Robert Greenspan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jamie Gouveia, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 01:31 | Coppin State | Charles Billington misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:16 | Western Carolina | John Zirkle misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-68 |
| 01:14 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:58 | Coppin State | Matthew Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 66-68 |
| 00:30 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 00:25 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gary Chappelle, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Ernie Arms is called for the reach on Sydney Runion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernie Arms, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Gary Chappelle is called for the reach on Brian Treadwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Chappelle, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hammock (SF) Sydney Runion | |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:07 | Coppin State | Brian Treadwell is called for the reach on Ernie Arms - foul #5 on Brian Treadwell, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Sydney Runion (SF), Larry Henry (C) William Hammock, Brian Treadwell | |
| 00:07 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:07 | Coppin State | Ernie Arms misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack is hacked by Gary Chappelle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Chappelle, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hammock (SF), Daniel Willard (C) Sydney Runion, Larry Henry | |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Hammack makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Gary Chappelle clanks a halfcourt shot | 67-74 |