| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Hipple (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene West (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Gribble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Eddie Quach (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Burnette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Eugene West inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Rider | Richard Mosley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Hipple | 29-23 |
| 19:23 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 19:21 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen misses the tip | 29-23 |
| 19:19 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston grabs the offensive board | 29-23 |
| 19:01 | Western Carolina | David Burnette buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Tengan | 29-26 |
| 18:47 | Rider | Eugene West lays it in on a great pass from Michael Hipple | 31-26 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | Eddie Quach swats the layup by Ronnie Dahlen | 31-26 |
| 18:27 | Rider | Todd Gribble grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:12 | Rider | David Burnette steals the ball from Richard Mosley | 31-26 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-26 |
| 17:48 | Rider | The rebound goes to Richard Mosley | 31-26 |
| 17:44 | Rider | Richard Mosley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 31-26 |
| 17:42 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Gribble | 31-26 |
| 17:32 | Rider | Richard Mosley scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by David Burnette - foul #2 on David Burnette, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen (C) Eric Grant | |
| 17:32 | Rider | Richard Mosley makes the free throw | 34-26 |
| 17:25 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Tengan | 34-29 |
| 17:07 | Rider | Micheal Vereen steals the ball from Richard Mosley | 34-29 |
| 16:58 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Manuel Johnston is denied by Eddie Quach | 34-29 |
| 16:57 | Rider | Todd Gribble grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:38 | Rider | Eugene West misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 16:37 | Rider | Eddie Quach tips it but misses | 34-29 |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:28 | Western Carolina | Eddie Quach is called for the reach on Micheal Vereen - foul #1 on Eddie Quach, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Rider | Randy Leyva (PG), Benjamin Brunell (SG), Steve Powell (SF), Terry Brink (PF), Michael Fisher (C) Michael Hipple, Richard Mosley, Eugene West, Todd Gribble, Eddie Quach | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson (SG), Clifford Beggs (SF), Brett Sinn (C) David Burnette, Ronnie Dahlen, Manuel Johnston | |
| 16:16 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Brett Sinn is hacked by Michael Fisher - foul #2 on Michael Fisher, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Gardner (SF) Michael Tengan | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Randy Leyva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Brunell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steve Powell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Terry Brink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fisher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Beggs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herman Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Gardner (fresh) PF - Micheal Vereen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Sinn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Larry Gardner misses the lay-in | 34-29 |
| 15:52 | Rider | Benjamin Brunell pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 15:35 | Rider | Michael Fisher misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Herman Swanson - foul #3 on Herman Swanson, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Grant (C) Brett Sinn | |
| 15:35 | Rider | Michael Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 15:35 | Rider | Michael Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 15:35 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 15:21 | Western Carolina | Larry Gardner knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Herman Swanson | 35-31 |
| 15:05 | Rider | Benjamin Brunell misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Grant - foul #1 on Eric Grant, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Hipple (PG), Eugene West (SF) Randy Leyva, Steve Powell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan (PG), Manuel Johnston (PF) Larry Gardner, Micheal Vereen | |
| 15:05 | Rider | Benjamin Brunell misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 15:05 | Rider | Benjamin Brunell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:43 | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Mosley (SG), Todd Gribble (PF), Eddie Quach (C) Benjamin Brunell, Terry Brink, Michael Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Burnette (SG), Ronnie Dahlen (SF) Herman Swanson, Clifford Beggs | |
| 14:30 | Rider | Eugene West misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 14:29 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | Eugene West takes the ball from Michael Tengan | 36-31 |
| 13:47 | Rider | Eugene West drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-31 |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen's pass is intercepted by Michael Hipple | 38-31 |
| 13:06 | Rider | Eddie Quach is called for a charge - foul #2 on Eddie Quach, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Rider | Benjamin Brunell (SG), Steve Powell (SF), Terry Brink (C) Richard Mosley, Eugene West, Eddie Quach | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs (PG), Micheal Vereen (PF), Brett Sinn (C) Michael Tengan, Manuel Johnston, Eric Grant | |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | Michael Hipple steps in front of the Brett Sinn pass | 38-31 |
| 12:44 | Rider | Steve Powell comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 38-31 |
| 12:42 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 12:29 | Western Carolina | Terry Brink is called for the reach on Brett Sinn - foul #1 on Terry Brink, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Rider | Randy Leyva (PG), Michael Fisher (C) Michael Hipple, Todd Gribble | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson (SG), Larry Gardner (SF) David Burnette, Ronnie Dahlen | |
| 12:13 | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan (PG) Larry Gardner | |
| 11:55 | Rider | Benjamin Brunell misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-31 |
| 11:53 | Rider | Randy Leyva pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Randy Leyva (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Brunell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Powell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Terry Brink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fisher (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herman Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Beggs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Micheal Vereen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Sinn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Rider | Benjamin Brunell scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 11:30 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 11:28 | Rider | Michael Fisher pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 11:13 | Rider | Randy Leyva is fouled on the floor by Brett Sinn - foul #3 on Brett Sinn, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Hipple (PG), Richard Mosley (SG), Eugene West (SF), Todd Gribble (PF), Eddie Quach (C) Randy Leyva, Benjamin Brunell, Steve Powell, Terry Brink, Michael Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston (PF) Brett Sinn | |
| 10:54 | Rider | Michael Tengan steals the ball from Todd Gribble | 40-31 |
| 10:37 | Western Carolina | Clifford Beggs misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 10:35 | Rider | Todd Gribble gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 10:17 | Rider | Richard Mosley is called for traveling | 40-31 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Burnette (SG), Ronnie Dahlen (SF), Brett Sinn (C) Herman Swanson, Clifford Beggs, Micheal Vereen | |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Todd Gribble - foul #2 on Todd Gribble, team foul #5 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Grant (C) Brett Sinn | |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 09:37 | Rider | Michael Hipple is fouled on the floor by Michael Tengan - foul #2 on Michael Tengan, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Rider | Terry Brink (PF) Todd Gribble | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson (PG) Michael Tengan | |
| 09:20 | Rider | Richard Mosley hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Hipple | 42-33 |
| 09:02 | Western Carolina | Eddie Quach steals the ball from Eric Grant | 42-33 |
| 08:45 | Rider | Michael Hipple scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene West | 45-33 |
| 08:31 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from David Burnette | 45-35 |
| 08:15 | Rider | Richard Mosley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 08:13 | Rider | Michael Hipple grabs the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 07:58 | Rider | Eugene West misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ronnie Dahlen - foul #3 on Ronnie Dahlen, team foul #6 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Rider | Benjamin Brunell (PG), Steve Powell (SG), Todd Gribble (PF) Michael Hipple, Richard Mosley, Eddie Quach | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan (PG), Micheal Vereen (PF), Brett Sinn (C) Herman Swanson, Manuel Johnston, Eric Grant | |
| 07:58 | Rider | Eugene West makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 07:58 | Rider | Eugene West makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | David Burnette buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Tengan | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Benjamin Brunell (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steve Powell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene West (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Gribble (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Brink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Burnette (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Micheal Vereen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brett Sinn (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Rider | Eugene West misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 07:23 | Rider | Benjamin Brunell tips it back up and in | 49-37 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | David Burnette knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brett Sinn | 49-40 |
| 06:47 | Rider | Eugene West is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Eugene West, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Rider | Randy Leyva (PG), Michael Fisher (C) Eugene West, Terry Brink | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson (SG), Clifford Beggs (SF), Manuel Johnston (PF) David Burnette, Ronnie Dahlen, Brett Sinn | |
| 06:24 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan's floater is knocked away by Todd Gribble | 49-40 |
| 06:22 | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson tips it in | 49-42 |
| 06:06 | Rider | The short jumper by Todd Gribble is denied by Manuel Johnston | 49-42 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 05:43 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen makes the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Tengan | 49-44 |
| 05:27 | Rider | Randy Leyva misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 05:26 | Rider | Michael Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 05:26 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Hipple (PG), Richard Mosley (SG), Eugene West (SF), Eddie Quach (C) Randy Leyva, Benjamin Brunell, Steve Powell, Michael Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Burnette (SG), Ronnie Dahlen (SF), Eric Grant (C) Herman Swanson, Clifford Beggs, Micheal Vereen | |
| 05:10 | Rider | Richard Mosley misses short on a runner from the right block | 49-44 |
| 05:09 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 05:01 | Western Carolina | David Burnette misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 04:59 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant can't tip it in | 49-44 |
| 04:57 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Dahlen | 49-44 |
| 04:42 | Western Carolina | David Burnette misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston can't tip it in | 49-44 |
| 04:39 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston scores on a runner from the right block set up by David Burnette | 49-46 |
| 04:06 | Rider | Richard Mosley is hacked by Ronnie Dahlen - foul #4 on Ronnie Dahlen, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| 04:06 | Rider | Richard Mosley misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 03:53 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 03:36 | Rider | Todd Gribble misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 03:35 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Hipple (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Mosley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene West (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Gribble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Quach (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Tengan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Burnette (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Dahlen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Manuel Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 49-48 |
| 03:29 | Rider | Eugene West gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 03:27 | Rider | Michael Hipple's pass is intercepted by Michael Tengan in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 03:10 | Western Carolina | David Burnette misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 03:09 | Rider | Eddie Quach snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 02:45 | Rider | Michael Hipple clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 02:44 | Rider | Todd Gribble misses the tip | 49-48 |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen loses the ball out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Rider | Benjamin Brunell (SG), Steve Powell (SF), Terry Brink (PF), Michael Fisher (C) Richard Mosley, Eugene West, Todd Gribble, Eddie Quach | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herman Swanson (SG), Clifford Beggs (SF), Micheal Vereen (PF), Brett Sinn (C) David Burnette, Ronnie Dahlen, Manuel Johnston, Eric Grant | |
| 02:17 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-48 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Mosley (SG), Eugene West (SF), Eddie Quach (C) Benjamin Brunell, Steve Powell, Michael Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Burnette (SG), Ronnie Dahlen (SF), Manuel Johnston (PF) Herman Swanson, Clifford Beggs, Brett Sinn | |
| 02:06 | Rider | Eugene West buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 01:40 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Micheal Vereen | 51-51 |
| 01:22 | Rider | Eugene West misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 01:20 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Dahlen pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Michael Tengan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 01:05 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston tips it in | 51-53 |
| 00:49 | Rider | Michael Hipple makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Mosley | 54-53 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston can't finish the layup | 54-53 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Micheal Vereen tips it home | 54-55 |
| 00:17 | Rider | Manuel Johnston blocks the jumper by Richard Mosley | 54-55 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mosley - foul #1 on Richard Mosley, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Rider | Todd Gribble (PF) Terry Brink | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Grant (C) Micheal Vereen | |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant is fouled on the floor by Todd Gribble - foul #3 on Todd Gribble, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Eric Grant misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:11 | Rider | Todd Gribble pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 00:01 | Rider | Eddie Quach hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 54-56 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Manuel Johnston gets the rebound | 54-56 |