| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Bond (fresh) SG - David Virgil (fresh) SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Goguen (fresh) SG - Gerald Croce (fresh) SF - Robert Winans (fresh) PF - James Schuler (fresh) C - Eric Linde (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | David Virgil clanks a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Winans | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins scores on a runner from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gerald Croce - foul #1 on Gerald Croce, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:40 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:38 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler gets the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:27 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-0 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:20 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter misses the dunk attempt | 4-0 |
| 18:18 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Schuler | 4-0 |
| 18:13 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans is fouled on the floor by Bernie Carter - foul #1 on Bernie Carter, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 17:54 | East Tennessee State | David Virgil knocks away the 3 by James Schuler | 4-0 |
| 17:53 | Western Carolina | David Virgil gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:40 | Western Carolina | David Virgil loses the ball out of bounds | 4-0 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (PG), James Baril (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Aldo Romano (C) Albert Bond, David Virgil, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson (PG), William Sims (SG), Peter Moore (SF), Carl Nichols (PF), James McVoy (C) Robert Goguen, Gerald Croce, Robert Winans, James Schuler, Eric Linde | |
| 17:24 | East Tennessee State | Carl Nichols hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Moore | 4-2 |
| 17:22 | Western Carolina | Peter Green is called for traveling in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 17:02 | East Tennessee State | Carl Nichols's floater is tipped away by Earl Chrisman | 4-2 |
| 17:01 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:48 | Western Carolina | James Baril misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 16:46 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones misses the tip | 4-2 |
| 16:45 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:40 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 16:16 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman is denied on a layup by Carl Nichols | 4-5 |
| 16:14 | East Tennessee State | Carl Nichols snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:10 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 16:08 | East Tennessee State | Carl Nichols grabs the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 15:54 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 4-5 |
| 15:52 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore grabs the offensive board | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Peter Green (fairly fresh) SG - James Baril (fairly fresh) SF - Bradly Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Earl Chrisman (fairly fresh) C - Aldo Romano (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Henderson (fairly fresh) SG - William Sims (fairly fresh) SF - Peter Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James McVoy (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), David Virgil (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Peter Green, James Baril, Bradly Jones, Earl Chrisman, Aldo Romano | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), Gerald Croce (SG), Robert Winans (SF), James Schuler (PF), Eric Linde (C) Richard Henderson, William Sims, Peter Moore, Carl Nichols, James McVoy | |
| 15:40 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins is hacked by James Schuler in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Schuler, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 15:15 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter can't tip it in | 4-5 |
| 15:13 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Schuler | 4-5 |
| 15:09 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce double dribbles | 4-5 |
| 14:52 | Western Carolina | James Schuler swats the layup by Ronald Watkins | 4-5 |
| 14:50 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 14:46 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 14:25 | Western Carolina | David Virgil buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Bond and the foul's on James Schuler - foul #2 on James Schuler, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Freund (PG), Alvin Bridges (PF) Robert Goguen, James Schuler | |
| 14:25 | Western Carolina | David Virgil makes the free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:05 | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-8 |
| 14:04 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 13:46 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Freund - foul #1 on William Freund, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (SG), James Baril (SF), Bradly Jones (C) David Virgil, Bernie Carter, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore (SF), Carl Nichols (PF), James McVoy (C) Robert Winans, Alvin Bridges, Eric Linde | |
| 13:46 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:46 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:46 | East Tennessee State | Carl Nichols snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:24 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 8-10 |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-10 |
| 13:16 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:55 | East Tennessee State | William Freund is fouled on the floor by Albert Bond - foul #1 on Albert Bond, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (SG), Aldo Romano (C) Albert Bond, Bradly Jones | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson (PG), William Sims (SG), Alvin Bridges (PF), Eric Linde (C) William Freund, Gerald Croce, Carl Nichols, James McVoy | |
| 12:45 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges blows the layup | 8-10 |
| 12:44 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges tips it in | 8-12 |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | Eric Linde steals the ball from Peter Green in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| 12:16 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-12 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady pulls down the rebound | 8-12 |
| 11:49 | Western Carolina | James Baril is fouled on the floor by Peter Moore - foul #1 on Peter Moore, team foul #5 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Virgil (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Peter Green, James Baril, Ronald Watkins, Aldo Romano | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), William Freund (SG), Robert Winans (SF), Carl Nichols (C) Richard Henderson, William Sims, Peter Moore, Eric Linde | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) SG - David Virgil (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernie Carter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Earl Chrisman (fresh) C - Denny Butkovich (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Goguen (fresh) SG - William Freund (fresh) SF - Robert Winans (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alvin Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Freund - foul #2 on William Freund, team foul #6 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), Bradly Jones (SF) Clifford Heady, Bernie Carter | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce (SG), James McVoy (C) William Freund, Alvin Bridges | |
| 11:35 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich misses the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 11:35 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:11 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Virgil - foul #1 on David Virgil, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF) Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 11:11 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 11:11 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Robert Goguen is called for the reach on Albert Bond in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Goguen, team foul #7 | 9-14 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 10:51 | East Tennessee State | James McVoy comes up short on the shot from close range | 11-14 |
| 10:50 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Denny Butkovich (C) Albert Bond, Earl Chrisman | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson (SG), Alvin Bridges (PF), Eric Linde (C) Gerald Croce, Carl Nichols, James McVoy | |
| 10:13 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Henderson | 11-17 |
| 10:11 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones's pass is intercepted by Robert Goguen in the backcourt | 11-17 |
| 09:59 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans is whistled for traveling | 11-17 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF) Bernie Carter, Bradly Jones | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sims (SG), Peter Moore (SF) Robert Goguen, Robert Winans | |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | David Virgil hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 11-17 |
| 09:42 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Peter Moore | 11-17 |
| 09:38 | East Tennessee State | David Virgil is called for the reach on William Sims - foul #2 on David Virgil, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), Peter Green (SG), James Baril (SF) Clifford Heady, David Virgil, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), Robert Winans (SF) Richard Henderson, Alvin Bridges | |
| 09:16 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans is fouled on the floor by Ronald Watkins - foul #1 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James McVoy (C) Eric Linde | |
| 08:58 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-17 |
| 08:57 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans tips it home | 11-19 |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | James Baril is whistled for a carry | 11-19 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Peter Green, Ronald Watkins, Aldo Romano | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce (SG), Carl Nichols (PF) William Sims, Peter Moore | |
| 08:28 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce misses the easy layup but the foul's on Albert Bond - foul #2 on Albert Bond, team foul #6 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Journey (PG), Clifford Heady (SG) Albert Bond, James Baril | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges (PF) James McVoy | |
| 08:28 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce makes the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 08:28 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 11-21 |
| 08:11 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich misses the lay-in | 11-21 |
| 08:09 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the offensive board | 11-21 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | Alvin Bridges steals it from David Journey | 11-21 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Journey (fresh) SG - Clifford Heady (fresh) SF - Bernie Carter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Earl Chrisman (fresh) C - Denny Butkovich (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Goguen (tiring) SG - Gerald Croce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Winans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvin Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Carl Nichols | 11-23 |
| 06:57 | Western Carolina | David Journey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 11-23 |
| 06:55 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter tips it back up and in | 13-23 |
| 06:45 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gerald Croce | 13-26 |
| 06:30 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady misses the dunk attempt | 13-26 |
| 06:28 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges grabs the board | 13-26 |
| 06:05 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 13-26 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Earl Chrisman | 13-26 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 13-26 |
| 05:56 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-26 |
| 05:36 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady scores on a jumper from the left block | 15-26 |
| 05:16 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-26 |
| 05:15 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the board | 15-26 |
| 05:01 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich is hacked by Carl Nichols - foul #1 on Carl Nichols, team foul #8 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (PG), James Baril (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF) David Journey, Clifford Heady, Bernie Carter, Earl Chrisman | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson (PG), William Sims (SG), Peter Moore (PF), Eric Linde (C) Robert Goguen, Gerald Croce, Alvin Bridges, Carl Nichols | |
| 05:01 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 05:01 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 04:43 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Watkins - foul #2 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #7 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF), Aldo Romano (C) Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 04:43 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 04:43 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 04:43 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano gets the rebound | 17-27 |
| 04:38 | Western Carolina | James Baril double dribbles in the backcourt | 17-27 |
| 04:24 | East Tennessee State | William Sims can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-27 |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones snags the defensive board | 17-27 |
| 04:19 | Western Carolina | Peter Green is hacked by Richard Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Henderson, team foul #9 | 17-27 |
| 04:19 | Western Carolina | Peter Green makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 04:19 | Western Carolina | Peter Green makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 04:04 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-27 |
| 04:02 | East Tennessee State | William Sims can't tip it in | 19-27 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones pulls down the rebound | 19-27 |
| 03:56 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter is denied on a layup by Peter Moore | 19-27 |
| 03:55 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Eric Linde | 19-27 |
| 03:47 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 19-27 |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Peter Green (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Baril (fresh) SF - Bernie Carter (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bradly Jones (fresh) 5 reb. C - Aldo Romano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Sims (fresh) SF - Robert Winans (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Linde (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 19-27 |
| 03:28 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 03:22 | East Tennessee State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Winans is blocked by Bradly Jones | 19-27 |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones gets the rebound | 19-27 |
| 03:00 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Aldo Romano | 21-27 |
| 02:43 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bradly Jones - foul #1 on Bradly Jones, team foul #8 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), David Virgil (SG), Ronald Watkins (PF) Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Aldo Romano | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Freund (PG), James Schuler (PF), James McVoy (C) Richard Henderson, Robert Winans, Eric Linde | |
| 02:43 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 02:43 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones snags the defensive board | 21-28 |
| 02:41 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 21-28 |
| 02:29 | East Tennessee State | William Sims misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-28 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins gets the rebound | 21-28 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | William Freund is called for the reach on Albert Bond - foul #3 on William Freund, team foul #10 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich (C) James Baril | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson (PG), Gerald Croce (SG) William Freund, William Sims | |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 01:45 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore is fouled on the floor by Albert Bond - foul #3 on Albert Bond, team foul #9 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG) Albert Bond | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 01:45 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 01:45 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 01:45 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 01:24 | Western Carolina | Gerald Croce is called for the reach on David Virgil - foul #2 on Gerald Croce, team foul #11 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), Eric Linde (C) Richard Henderson, James McVoy | |
| 01:24 | Western Carolina | David Virgil makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 01:24 | Western Carolina | David Virgil misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 01:24 | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 01:09 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Bradly Jones - foul #2 on Bradly Jones, team foul #10 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges (PF) James Schuler | |
| 01:09 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 01:09 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 01:09 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore makes the 3rd free throw | 23-32 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady loses the dribble to Eric Linde in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| 00:51 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore travels with the ball | 23-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (PG) David Virgil | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SF) Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Peter Green takes the ball from Peter Moore | 23-32 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Gerald Croce - foul #3 on Gerald Croce, team foul #12 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano (C) Bradly Jones | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson (PG), William Sims (SG), Carl Nichols (SF), James Schuler (PF), James McVoy (C) Robert Goguen, Gerald Croce, Peter Moore, Alvin Bridges, Eric Linde | |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 00:17 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 00:03 | East Tennessee State | Carl Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 24-32 |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler can't tip it in | 24-32 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 24-32 |