| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Cecil Ray (fresh) SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) SF - David Watkins (fresh) PF - Matthew Spicer (fresh) C - Fredrick Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Czaplewski (fresh) SG - Rex Tuttle (fresh) SF - Gary Billings (fresh) PF - Derek Winkle (fresh) C - William Powers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Charlotte | Fredrick Davis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Charlotte | Rex Tuttle is called for the reach on David Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rex Tuttle, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Charlotte | David Watkins can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Powers - foul #1 on William Powers, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Charlotte | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:42 | Charlotte | David Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle grabs the defensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Rex Tuttle | 1-2 |
| 19:10 | Charlotte | Matthew Spicer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 1-2 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings snags the defensive board | 1-2 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Winkle | 1-5 |
| 18:55 | Charlotte | David Watkins makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Cecil Ray | 3-5 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Fredrick Davis takes the ball from Derek Winkle | 3-5 |
| 18:26 | Charlotte | Fredrick Davis can't finish the layup | 3-5 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-5 |
| 18:18 | Charlotte | David Watkins pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 18:07 | Charlotte | Matthew Spicer misses the 3 from the left corner | 3-5 |
| 18:06 | Charlotte | Fredrick Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:47 | Charlotte | Cecil Ray hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 17:46 | Charlotte | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Spicer | 3-5 |
| 17:32 | Charlotte | David Watkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle is fouled on the floor by Edward Thomas - foul #1 on Edward Thomas, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Scott Bevan (PG), Paul Patterson (SG), Harry Benson (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Scott Bennett (C) Cecil Ray, Edward Thomas, David Watkins, Matthew Spicer, Fredrick Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Christopher Baillie (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Rex Tuttle, Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, William Powers | |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Patterson - foul #1 on Paul Patterson, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:28 | Charlotte | Scott Bevan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Scott Bevan, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt is whistled for a carry | 3-7 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Scott Bevan (fresh) SG - Paul Patterson (fresh) SF - Harry Benson (fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) C - Scott Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Velasco (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Earnhardt (fresh) SF - John Stanberry (fresh) PF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) C - Christopher Baillie (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Charlotte | Paul Patterson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 3-7 |
| 15:44 | Charlotte | Scott Bevan grabs the offensive board | 3-7 |
| 15:37 | Charlotte | Harry Benson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 3-7 |
| 15:36 | Charlotte | Scott Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 15:19 | Charlotte | Harry Benson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 3-7 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger pulls down the rebound | 3-7 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Paul Patterson - foul #2 on Paul Patterson, team foul #4 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Cecil Ray (PG), Richard Koh (SG), David Watkins (SF), Jean Annunziata (PF), Fredrick Davis (C) Scott Bevan, Paul Patterson, Harry Benson, Robert Johnson, Scott Bennett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Rao (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Thomas Velasco, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Christopher Baillie | |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt makes the free throw | 3-10 |
| 15:03 | Charlotte | Joshua Hargett steps in front of the David Watkins pass in the backcourt | 3-10 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Cecil Ray steps in front of the David Earnhardt pass | 3-10 |
| 14:54 | Charlotte | Richard Koh hits the finger roll set up by Cecil Ray | 5-10 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 5-10 |
| 14:42 | Charlotte | Fredrick Davis grabs the board | 5-10 |
| 14:23 | Charlotte | Cecil Ray makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Watkins | 7-10 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 14:02 | Charlotte | Jean Annunziata grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:58 | Charlotte | David Watkins misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 7-10 |
| 13:51 | Charlotte | Jean Annunziata grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:35 | Charlotte | Jean Annunziata can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 7-10 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Charles Rao gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings hits the follow up shot | 7-12 |
| 13:07 | Charlotte | David Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Scott Bevan (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Harry Benson (SF), Matthew Spicer (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Cecil Ray, Richard Koh, David Watkins, Jean Annunziata, Fredrick Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), Rex Tuttle (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), William Powers (C) David Earnhardt, Charles Rao, Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, Joshua Hargett | |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 7-12 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | William Powers tips it but misses | 7-12 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry grabs the offensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | William Powers misses the runner near the basket | 7-12 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry snags the offensive board | 7-12 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-12 |
| 12:09 | Charlotte | Scott Bevan grabs the defensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 12:07 | Charlotte | Harry Benson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Koh (SF) Harry Benson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Richard Koh blocks the jumper by Emmanuel Badger | 7-12 |
| 11:48 | Charlotte | Scott Bevan pulls down the rebound | 7-12 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Scott Bevan (fresh) SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) SF - Richard Koh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Spicer (fresh) C - Robert Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Czaplewski (fresh) SG - Rex Tuttle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stanberry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fairly fresh) C - William Powers (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Charlotte | Robert Johnson banks in the layup | 9-12 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry lays it up and in on a great pass from Samuel Czaplewski | 9-14 |
| 11:17 | Charlotte | William Powers is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #2 on William Powers, team foul #3 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Cecil Ray (PG), David Watkins (SF), Jean Annunziata (PF), Scott Bennett (C) Scott Bevan, Edward Thomas, Matthew Spicer, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), Gary Billings (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), Christopher Baillie (C) Samuel Czaplewski, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, William Powers | |
| 11:08 | Charlotte | Richard Koh misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-14 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Thomas Velasco | 9-17 |
| 10:31 | Charlotte | Scott Bennett is hacked by Gary Billings - foul #1 on Gary Billings, team foul #4 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Edward Thomas (SG), Harry Benson (PF) Richard Koh, Jean Annunziata | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:19 | Charlotte | Harry Benson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 9-17 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Christopher Baillie gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-17 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings tips it home | 9-19 |
| 09:46 | Charlotte | Harry Benson's pass is intercepted by Gary Billings | 9-19 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Harry Benson takes the ball from Rex Tuttle | 9-19 |
| 09:10 | Charlotte | Scott Bennett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-19 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle snags the defensive board | 9-19 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings is fouled on the floor by Scott Bennett - foul #1 on Scott Bennett, team foul #5 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Scott Bevan (PG), Richard Koh (SG), Matthew Spicer (PF), Fredrick Davis (C) Cecil Ray, Edward Thomas, Harry Benson, Scott Bennett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Thomas Velasco, Rex Tuttle, Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, Christopher Baillie | |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-19 |
| 08:42 | Charlotte | Scott Bevan snags the defensive board | 9-19 |
| 08:39 | Charlotte | David Watkins's pass is intercepted by John Stanberry in the backcourt | 9-19 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on David Watkins - foul #1 on David Watkins, team foul #6 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Johnson (C) Fredrick Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Rao (SG) David Earnhardt | |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry makes the 1st free throw | 9-20 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry makes the 2nd free throw | 9-21 |
| 08:16 | Charlotte | Charles Rao is called for the reach on Richard Koh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Rao, team foul #5 | 9-21 |
| 08:10 | Charlotte | Matthew Spicer connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Koh | 12-21 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-21 |
| 07:46 | Charlotte | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 12-21 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Scott Bevan (fresh) SG - Richard Koh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Spicer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Czaplewski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Rao (fresh) SF - John Stanberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fairly fresh) C - Joshua Hargett (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Charlotte | Richard Koh misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-21 |
| 07:25 | Charlotte | David Watkins hits the follow up shot | 14-21 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Stanberry | 14-24 |
| 06:44 | Charlotte | David Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-24 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Cecil Ray (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Harry Benson (SF), Jean Annunziata (PF), Fredrick Davis (C) Scott Bevan, Richard Koh, David Watkins, Matthew Spicer, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), Christopher Baillie (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Charles Rao, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Joshua Hargett | |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings is fouled on the floor by Harry Benson - foul #1 on Harry Benson, team foul #7 | 14-24 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 06:30 | Charlotte | Edward Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 14-24 |
| 06:26 | Charlotte | Thomas Velasco is called for the reach on Cecil Ray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Velasco, team foul #6 | 14-24 |
| 06:21 | Charlotte | The jump hook by Jean Annunziata is blocked by Christopher Baillie | 14-24 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Earnhardt | 14-24 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Christopher Baillie misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-24 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the tip | 14-24 |
| 05:58 | Charlotte | Cecil Ray snags the defensive board | 14-24 |
| 05:53 | Charlotte | Cecil Ray misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Velasco - foul #2 on Thomas Velasco, team foul #7 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle (SG) Thomas Velasco | |
| 05:53 | Charlotte | Cecil Ray makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 05:53 | Charlotte | Cecil Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle is hacked by Edward Thomas - foul #2 on Edward Thomas, team foul #8 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Koh (SG), Robert Johnson (PF), Scott Bennett (C) Edward Thomas, Jean Annunziata, Fredrick Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle misses the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 05:36 | Charlotte | Scott Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 05:22 | Charlotte | Harry Benson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Cecil Ray | 18-25 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Harry Benson - foul #2 on Harry Benson, team foul #9 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Scott Bevan (PG), David Watkins (SF), Matthew Spicer (PF) Cecil Ray, Harry Benson, Scott Bennett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG) David Earnhardt | |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 05:06 | Charlotte | Matthew Spicer gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 05:02 | Charlotte | David Watkins buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Christopher Baillie can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 21-25 |
| 04:44 | Charlotte | Richard Koh gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 04:18 | Charlotte | Matthew Spicer loses the ball out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Cecil Ray (PG), Jean Annunziata (PF), Fredrick Davis (C) Scott Bevan, Matthew Spicer, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (SF), Joshua Hargett (C) Gary Billings, Christopher Baillie | |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Czaplewski and he's hacked by Jean Annunziata - foul #1 on Jean Annunziata, team foul #10 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Rao (SG) Rex Tuttle | |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle makes the free throw | 21-28 |
| 03:53 | Charlotte | Fredrick Davis is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 21-28 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski pulls down the rebound | 21-28 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on David Watkins - foul #2 on David Watkins, team foul #11 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Paul Patterson (SG), Harry Benson (SF) Richard Koh, David Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), William Powers (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Joshua Hargett | |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Cecil Ray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Patterson (fresh) SF - Harry Benson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jean Annunziata (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fredrick Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Velasco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rao (fresh) SF - John Stanberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Winkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Powers (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Charlotte | Fredrick Davis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-29 |
| 03:19 | Charlotte | Harry Benson gets the offensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 02:59 | Charlotte | Cecil Ray misses the dunk | 21-29 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry pulls down the rebound | 21-29 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | William Powers misses long on a runner near the basket | 21-29 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | William Powers tips it back up and in | 21-31 |
| 02:28 | Charlotte | Charles Rao takes the ball from Harry Benson | 21-31 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco hits the finger roll set up by Charles Rao | 21-33 |
| 02:01 | Charlotte | Cecil Ray drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fredrick Davis and the foul's on Thomas Velasco - foul #3 on Thomas Velasco, team foul #8 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Edward Thomas (SG), David Watkins (SF), Matthew Spicer (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Paul Patterson, Harry Benson, Jean Annunziata, Fredrick Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Thomas Velasco, Charles Rao, John Stanberry, Derek Winkle, William Powers | |
| 02:01 | Charlotte | Cecil Ray makes the free throw | 24-33 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-36 |
| 01:48 | Charlotte | Joshua Hargett is called for the reach on David Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Hargett, team foul #9 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Scott Bevan (PG) Cecil Ray | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:48 | Charlotte | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 01:48 | Charlotte | David Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Edward Thomas steals it from Joshua Hargett | 26-36 |
| 01:24 | Charlotte | Edward Thomas lays it in | 28-36 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings is whistled for a carry | 28-36 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Koh (SF) David Watkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle (SG), John Stanberry (SF), William Powers (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Gary Billings, Joshua Hargett | |
| 01:03 | Charlotte | Rex Tuttle steps in front of the Edward Thomas pass in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | William Powers loses the dribble to Richard Koh | 28-36 |
| 00:28 | Charlotte | David Earnhardt steals it from Richard Koh | 28-36 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle buries a fadeaway in the paint | 28-38 |