| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Goguen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Croce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Winans (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Curt Joy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James McVoy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:38 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 19:36 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to James McVoy | 36-35 |
| 19:21 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 19:20 | Western Carolina | Peter Green pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:05 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Peter Green | 38-35 |
| 18:53 | East Tennessee State | James McVoy is fouled on the floor by Denny Butkovich - foul #1 on Denny Butkovich, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell (PG), Alvin Bridges (PF) Robert Goguen, Curt Joy | |
| 18:27 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Peter Green gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:05 | Western Carolina | Scott Mitchell is called for the reach on Clifford Heady - foul #1 on Scott Mitchell, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG), Aldo Romano (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sims (SG), Richard Henderson (SF), Ron Bean (C) Gerald Croce, Robert Winans, James McVoy | |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Danny Love is hacked by Scott Mitchell - foul #2 on Scott Mitchell, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG) Scott Mitchell | |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman misses the easy layup | 38-35 |
| 17:33 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:23 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 38-35 |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman hits the follow up shot | 40-35 |
| 17:03 | East Tennessee State | Ron Bean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 17:02 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:46 | Western Carolina | Danny Love misses badly on a shot from close range | 40-35 |
| 16:44 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 16:38 | East Tennessee State | William Sims clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 16:37 | East Tennessee State | Ron Bean tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 16:36 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:24 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Danny Love and he's hacked by Alvin Bridges - foul #1 on Alvin Bridges, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF) Danny Love, James Baril, Aldo Romano, Danny Rauscher | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell (PG), Gerald Croce (SG), Robert Winans (SF), Curt Joy (PF), John Ward (C) Robert Goguen, William Sims, Richard Henderson, Alvin Bridges, Ron Bean | |
| 16:24 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:10 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 15:50 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins banks in the layup | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Chrisman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Scott Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Croce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Winans (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Curt Joy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ward (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 15:32 | Western Carolina | Peter Green pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:27 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady is hacked by Scott Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Mitchell, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (SF), Denny Butkovich (C) Bernie Carter, Earl Chrisman | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Freund (PG), James McVoy (C) Gerald Croce, John Ward | |
| 15:04 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the driving attempt in the lane | 47-38 |
| 15:00 | East Tennessee State | William Freund drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 14:42 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Clifford Heady is denied by Curt Joy | 47-41 |
| 14:40 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 14:19 | Western Carolina | Peter Green buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bradly Jones | 49-41 |
| 14:03 | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 14:02 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:00 | Western Carolina | Peter Green is hacked by Scott Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Mitchell, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Aldo Romano (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Bradly Jones, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), William Sims (SG), Richard Henderson (SF), Alvin Bridges (PF), John Ward (C) William Freund, Scott Mitchell, Robert Winans, Curt Joy, James McVoy | |
| 13:47 | Western Carolina | Danny Love comes up short on the floater from the right side | 49-41 |
| 13:46 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:40 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Goguen | 49-44 |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | James Baril misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Henderson - foul #1 on Richard Henderson, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce (SG), Ron Bean (C) William Sims, John Ward | |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | James Baril makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | James Baril misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:18 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:55 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Alvin Bridges | 50-47 |
| 12:35 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | James Baril tips it in | 52-47 |
| 12:28 | East Tennessee State | Danny Love steals the ball from Alvin Bridges | 52-47 |
| 12:09 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano is denied on a layup by Ron Bean | 52-47 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Aldo Romano | 52-47 |
| 11:52 | Western Carolina | Danny Love misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-47 |
| 11:50 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson grabs the board | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Danny Love (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Baril (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Bernie Carter (fairly fresh) PF - Aldo Romano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Danny Rauscher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Goguen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Croce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin Bridges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ron Bean (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:46 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Croce | 52-49 |
| 11:44 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Danny Love, James Baril, Bernie Carter, Aldo Romano, Danny Rauscher | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Freund (PG), William Sims (SG), Robert Winans (SF), Curt Joy (PF), James McVoy (C) Robert Goguen, Gerald Croce, Richard Henderson, Alvin Bridges, Ron Bean | |
| 11:19 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 11:18 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to William Sims | 52-49 |
| 11:03 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 11:01 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:45 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins is open and scores on a jumper from the left block | 54-49 |
| 10:40 | East Tennessee State | William Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman (C) Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce (SG) William Sims | |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | Gerald Croce takes the ball from Bradly Jones in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 10:33 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce lays it in | 54-51 |
| 10:31 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Winans - foul #2 on Robert Winans, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 10:31 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:31 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:31 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 10:24 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 10:23 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:18 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins double dribbles | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF) Bradly Jones | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), John Ward (C) William Freund, James McVoy | |
| 09:51 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans is whistled for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG), Denny Butkovich (C) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Ronald Watkins | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges (PF) Curt Joy | |
| 09:32 | Western Carolina | James Baril hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bernie Carter | 58-51 |
| 09:15 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 09:14 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:01 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman double dribbles | 58-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damon Covington (PG), Aldo Romano (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Danny Love, James Baril, Bernie Carter, Earl Chrisman, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Freund (PG), William Sims (SG), Ron Bean (PF), James McVoy (C) Robert Goguen, Gerald Croce, Alvin Bridges, John Ward | |
| 08:38 | East Tennessee State | William Freund comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:10 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Ron Bean - foul #2 on Ron Bean, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG) Damon Covington, Aldo Romano | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce (SG), Curt Joy (PF) William Sims, Ron Bean | |
| 08:10 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:10 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:03 | East Tennessee State | William Freund is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SF), Denny Butkovich (C) Bradly Jones, Danny Rauscher | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), Richard Henderson (SF) William Freund, Robert Winans | |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Peter Green clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 07:45 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Baril (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Watkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Denny Butkovich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Goguen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Croce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curt Joy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James McVoy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Goguen | 60-54 |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady's pass is intercepted by Gerald Croce | 60-54 |
| 07:12 | East Tennessee State | James McVoy misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 07:11 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 06:59 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Peter Green - foul #1 on Peter Green, team foul #2 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Peter Green, James Baril, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell (SG), John Ward (SF), Alvin Bridges (PF) Gerald Croce, Richard Henderson, Curt Joy | |
| 06:59 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:59 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:59 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:56 | Western Carolina | Danny Love's pass is intercepted by John Ward in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 06:44 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen clanks a floater from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 06:42 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:35 | Western Carolina | Danny Rauscher hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 06:33 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman tips it back up and in | 62-55 |
| 06:18 | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 06:17 | East Tennessee State | John Ward gets the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:05 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges hits the finger roll | 62-57 |
| 06:03 | Western Carolina | Danny Love's pass is intercepted by Scott Mitchell in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 05:47 | East Tennessee State | Clifford Heady takes the ball from John Ward | 62-57 |
| 05:32 | Western Carolina | James McVoy steals it from Danny Love | 62-57 |
| 05:28 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges is whistled for a carry | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damon Covington (PG), James Baril (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Aldo Romano (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Clifford Heady, Danny Love, Bradly Jones, Earl Chrisman, Danny Rauscher | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Freund (PG), Robert Winans (SF), William Sims (PF), Ron Bean (C) Robert Goguen, John Ward, Alvin Bridges, James McVoy | |
| 05:15 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by James Baril is blocked by William Sims | 62-57 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano snags the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 04:52 | Western Carolina | James Baril connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 04:27 | East Tennessee State | Bernie Carter is called for the reach on Scott Mitchell - foul #1 on Bernie Carter, team foul #3 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), Peter Green (SG), Ronald Watkins (PF) Damon Covington, James Baril, Bernie Carter | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson (SF), Curt Joy (PF), Alvin Bridges (C) Scott Mitchell, Robert Winans, Ron Bean | |
| 04:14 | East Tennessee State | Denny Butkovich is called for the reach on Alvin Bridges - foul #2 on Denny Butkovich, team foul #4 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce (SG) William Sims | |
| 04:05 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Danny Love - foul #3 on Danny Love, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF) Aldo Romano | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans (SF) William Freund | |
| 04:05 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:05 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:05 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Alvin Bridges and he's fouled by Peter Green - foul #2 on Peter Green, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Bradly Jones (C) Danny Love, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy misses the free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | Peter Green misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Croce - foul #1 on Gerald Croce, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Ward (C) Alvin Bridges | |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | Peter Green makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | Peter Green makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Watkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradly Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Croce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Winans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Curt Joy (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:24 | East Tennessee State | John Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SF) Bernie Carter | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell (PG) Richard Henderson | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Western Carolina | James Baril is open and scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Peter Green and the foul's on Scott Mitchell - foul #5 on Scott Mitchell, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Rauscher (C) Bradly Jones | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), Ron Bean (C) Scott Mitchell, Robert Winans | |
| 03:11 | Western Carolina | James Baril makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:56 | East Tennessee State | Ron Bean hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Watkins - foul #3 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), Bernie Carter (SF) Clifford Heady, Peter Green | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Freund (PG), Robert Winans (SF), Alvin Bridges (PF) Robert Goguen, John Ward, Curt Joy | |
| 02:56 | East Tennessee State | Ron Bean misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:56 | East Tennessee State | Ron Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG), Bradly Jones (PF), Earl Chrisman (C) Danny Love, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins, Danny Rauscher | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sims (SG) Gerald Croce | |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | James Baril misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 02:29 | East Tennessee State | William Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 02:29 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF) James Baril, Earl Chrisman | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce (SG), James McVoy (C) William Sims, Ron Bean | |
| 02:16 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce is hacked by Bradly Jones - foul #4 on Bradly Jones, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| 02:16 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:16 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Bradly Jones | 70-61 |
| 01:59 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-61 |
| 01:57 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 01:37 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Croce - foul #2 on Gerald Croce, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich (C) Bradly Jones | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), Curt Joy (PF) William Freund, Alvin Bridges | |
| 01:37 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:37 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:18 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 72-61 |
| 01:16 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy tips it home | 72-63 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Freund (PG), William Sims (SG), Richard Henderson (SF), Alvin Bridges (PF), Ron Bean (C) Robert Goguen, Gerald Croce, Robert Winans, Curt Joy, James McVoy | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Danny Rauscher connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Earl Chrisman | 77-63 |
| 00:23 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-63 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman grabs the board | 77-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Danny Love runs out the clock | 77-63 |