| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Goguen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Croce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Winans (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Curt Joy (fresh) 4 reb. C - James McVoy (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Denny Butkovich | 39-40 |
| 19:15 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 19:14 | East Tennessee State | James McVoy misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 19:13 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans tips it in | 41-40 |
| 18:56 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Curt Joy - foul #2 on Curt Joy, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 18:56 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:56 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:35 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans hits a shot from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | Peter Green knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Clifford Heady | 43-45 |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Denny Butkovich - foul #2 on Denny Butkovich, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell (PG), William Sims (SF), Alvin Bridges (PF), Ron Bean (C) Robert Goguen, Robert Winans, Curt Joy, James McVoy | |
| 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 | |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 17:52 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman hits a wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Danny Rauscher | 45-47 |
| 17:44 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-47 |
| 17:42 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 17:26 | Western Carolina | Danny Love connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bradly Jones | 45-49 |
| 17:19 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 17:17 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 16:59 | Western Carolina | Danny Love is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 45-49 |
| 16:58 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 16:53 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Baril - foul #2 on James Baril, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans (SF), John Ward (C) William Sims, Ron Bean | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Ronald Watkins (PF) Danny Love, Danny Rauscher | |
| 16:53 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 16:53 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:48 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson (SG) Gerald Croce | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (SG) Earl Chrisman | |
| 16:28 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson is hacked by James Baril - foul #3 on James Baril, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Freund (PG), Curt Joy (PF) Scott Mitchell, Alvin Bridges | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano (SF), Denny Butkovich (C) James Baril, Bradly Jones | |
| 16:14 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Denny Butkovich - foul #3 on Denny Butkovich, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James McVoy (C) John Ward | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF), Bradly Jones (C) Aldo Romano, Denny Butkovich | |
| 16:14 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 16:14 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | Richard Henderson takes the ball from Clifford Heady in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 16:09 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson hits the finger roll | 51-49 |
| 16:01 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins misses the driving attempt near the basket | 51-49 |
| 16:00 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - William Freund (fresh) SG - Richard Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Winans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curt Joy (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - James McVoy (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradly Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:55 | East Tennessee State | Bernie Carter picks off the pass by Robert Winans | 51-49 |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | Peter Green banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bernie Carter | 51-51 |
| 15:30 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 15:28 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 15:12 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy buries a fadeaway from close range | 53-51 |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | Peter Green is hacked by Richard Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Henderson, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), Scott Mitchell (SG), William Sims (SF), Alvin Bridges (PF), Ron Bean (C) William Freund, Richard Henderson, Robert Winans, Curt Joy, James McVoy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG), Aldo Romano (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins, Bradly Jones | |
| 15:01 | Western Carolina | James Baril misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 53-51 |
| 15:00 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 14:55 | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen loses the dribble to Danny Love | 53-51 |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | Danny Love misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Ron Bean - foul #1 on Ron Bean, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | Danny Love makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | Danny Love misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 14:39 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 14:17 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Scott Mitchell | 55-52 |
| 13:50 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 13:49 | East Tennessee State | William Sims gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:44 | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Sims | 58-52 |
| 13:42 | Western Carolina | Danny Love is hacked by Scott Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Mitchell, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Freund (PG), Gerald Croce (SG), Robert Winans (SF), Curt Joy (PF), James McVoy (C) Robert Goguen, Scott Mitchell, William Sims, Alvin Bridges, Ron Bean | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Danny Love, James Baril, Aldo Romano, Earl Chrisman, Denny Butkovich | |
| 13:30 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 58-52 |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Rauscher | 58-52 |
| 13:09 | Western Carolina | Danny Rauscher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-52 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 12:56 | East Tennessee State | James McVoy clanks a jumper in the paint | 58-54 |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | Danny Rauscher grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 12:51 | Western Carolina | William Freund steps in front of the Bernie Carter pass in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 12:49 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce banks in the layup on a great pass from William Freund | 60-54 |
| 12:47 | Western Carolina | Peter Green is fouled in the backcourt by James McVoy - foul #1 on James McVoy, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell (PG), Richard Henderson (SG), John Ward (C) William Freund, Gerald Croce, James McVoy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (PF) Ronald Watkins | |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones's fadeaway is rejected by John Ward | 60-54 |
| 12:25 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 12:21 | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 60-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce (SG), Alvin Bridges (PF) Robert Winans, Curt Joy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damon Covington (PG), Danny Love (SG), Aldo Romano (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Danny Rauscher | |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 11:55 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Scott Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Croce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Bridges (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ward (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Damon Covington (fresh) SG - Danny Love (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aldo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradly Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:49 | East Tennessee State | Richard Henderson drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Croce | 62-54 |
| 11:32 | Western Carolina | Scott Mitchell steps in front of the Bradly Jones pass | 62-54 |
| 11:15 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Scott Mitchell | 64-54 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Danny Love | 64-56 |
| 10:56 | East Tennessee State | John Ward clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Bradly Jones - foul #1 on Bradly Jones, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), William Sims (SG), Robert Winans (SF), James McVoy (C) Scott Mitchell, Gerald Croce, Richard Henderson, Alvin Bridges | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), James Baril (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Damon Covington, Danny Love, Aldo Romano, Ronald Watkins, Bradly Jones | |
| 10:56 | East Tennessee State | John Ward makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 10:56 | East Tennessee State | John Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 10:56 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ron Bean (PF) John Ward | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 10:47 | East Tennessee State | Ron Bean is fouled on the floor by Earl Chrisman - foul #2 on Earl Chrisman, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| 10:33 | East Tennessee State | William Sims misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Earl Chrisman | 65-56 |
| 10:12 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce (SG), Curt Joy (PF) William Sims, Ron Bean | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (SG) Bernie Carter | |
| 09:50 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Baril - foul #4 on James Baril, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) James Baril, Earl Chrisman, Denny Butkovich | |
| 09:50 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:50 | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | Peter Green loses the dribble to James McVoy | 66-56 |
| 09:10 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy travels with the ball | 66-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Freund (PG), Scott Mitchell (SG), Alvin Bridges (PF) Robert Goguen, Gerald Croce, Curt Joy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG) Clifford Heady | |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Danny Rauscher | 66-58 |
| 08:45 | East Tennessee State | Peter Green picks off the pass by William Freund in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 08:43 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter can't finish the layup | 66-58 |
| 08:42 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-60 |
| 08:08 | East Tennessee State | Peter Green picks off the pass by William Freund | 66-60 |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Peter Green banks in the layup | 66-62 |
| 07:53 | East Tennessee State | Danny Rauscher is called for the reach on William Freund - foul #2 on Danny Rauscher, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sims (SG), Richard Henderson (SF), Curt Joy (PF), Ron Bean (C) Scott Mitchell, Robert Winans, Alvin Bridges, James McVoy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), James Baril (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Danny Love, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins, Danny Rauscher | |
| 07:53 | East Tennessee State | William Freund misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:53 | East Tennessee State | Ron Bean gets the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - William Freund (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Sims (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curt Joy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ron Bean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Baril (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bradly Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Chrisman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy is denied on a layup by Denny Butkovich | 66-62 |
| 07:40 | East Tennessee State | William Sims gets the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 07:28 | East Tennessee State | William Sims clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bradly Jones - foul #2 on Bradly Jones, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG) William Freund | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:28 | East Tennessee State | William Sims misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:28 | East Tennessee State | William Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 07:10 | Western Carolina | James Baril scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Bradly Jones | 66-65 |
| 07:08 | East Tennessee State | Clifford Heady steps in front of the Robert Goguen pass in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 06:58 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Earl Chrisman, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell (PG), John Ward (SF) Robert Goguen, Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano (PF) Denny Butkovich | |
| 06:38 | East Tennessee State | William Sims's pass is intercepted by Bradly Jones | 66-65 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano can't finish the uncontested layup | 66-65 |
| 06:12 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Curt Joy | 66-65 |
| 06:05 | East Tennessee State | Ron Bean misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by James Baril | 66-67 |
| 05:44 | East Tennessee State | Clifford Heady steals the ball from Scott Mitchell in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | James Baril lays it up and in set up by Clifford Heady | 66-69 |
| 05:07 | East Tennessee State | William Sims knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Scott Mitchell | 69-69 |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #6 | 69-69 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), Gerald Croce (SG), Robert Winans (SF), Alvin Bridges (PF), James McVoy (C) Scott Mitchell, William Sims, John Ward, Curt Joy, Ron Bean | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), Peter Green (SG), Ronald Watkins (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Clifford Heady, James Baril, Aldo Romano, Earl Chrisman | |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:30 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | Peter Green gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:02 | Western Carolina | Danny Love can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich hits the follow up shot | 69-73 |
| 03:44 | East Tennessee State | Bradly Jones steals it from Alvin Bridges | 69-73 |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | Peter Green can't finish the layup | 69-73 |
| 03:37 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Goguen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Croce (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Winans (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Bridges (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James McVoy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Danny Love (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bradly Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Ronald Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Denny Butkovich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Goguen | 72-73 |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Goguen is called for the reach on Ronald Watkins - foul #2 on Robert Goguen, team foul #7 | 72-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Freund (PG), Scott Mitchell (SG), Richard Henderson (SF) Robert Goguen, Gerald Croce, Robert Winans | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damon Covington (PG), Bernie Carter (SF), Danny Rauscher (C) Danny Love, Bradly Jones, Denny Butkovich | |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Winans (SF), John Ward (C) William Freund, James McVoy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Aldo Romano (PF) Damon Covington, Ronald Watkins | |
| 02:44 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Bridges hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 02:42 | East Tennessee State | John Ward grabs the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 02:27 | East Tennessee State | John Ward drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Winans and he's hacked by Danny Rauscher - foul #3 on Danny Rauscher, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce (SG) Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:27 | East Tennessee State | John Ward misses the free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Danny Rauscher | 74-75 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Peter Green | 74-77 |
| 02:14 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), James McVoy (C) Scott Mitchell, John Ward | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Aldo Romano, Danny Rauscher | |
| 01:57 | East Tennessee State | Peter Green steps in front of the Gerald Croce pass | 74-77 |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Winans - foul #3 on Robert Winans, team foul #8 | 74-77 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy (PF) Alvin Bridges | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:25 | East Tennessee State | James McVoy misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 74-78 |
| 01:24 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter gets the rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Watkins | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-80 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins is hacked by Gerald Croce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Croce, team foul #9 | 74-80 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SG) Peter Green | |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee 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 (+1) | |
| 00:41 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-82 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the board | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Robert Goguen is called for the reach on Denny Butkovich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Goguen, team foul #10 | 74-82 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano (PF) Ronald Watkins | |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:39 | East Tennessee State | James McVoy grabs the defensive rebound | 74-83 |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Croce scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Goguen | 77-83 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins (PF) Aldo Romano | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee 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 (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Robert Goguen is called for the reach on Denny Butkovich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Goguen, team foul #11 | 77-83 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:21 | East Tennessee State | Denny Butkovich takes the ball from Gerald Croce | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Goguen - foul #5 on Robert Goguen, team foul #12 | 77-85 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell (PG) Robert Goguen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano (PF) Ronald Watkins | |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady misses the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:14 | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Aldo Romano - foul #2 on Aldo Romano, team foul #12 | 77-86 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (SG), Ronald Watkins (PF) James Baril, Aldo Romano | |
| 00:14 | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:14 | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee 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 (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Mitchell - foul #4 on Scott Mitchell, team foul #13 | 79-86 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SG), Aldo Romano (PF) Peter Green, Ronald Watkins | |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich misses the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | Scott Mitchell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 79-87 |
| 00:05 | East Tennessee State | Curt Joy gets the offensive rebound | 79-87 |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | James McVoy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 79-87 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano pulls down the rebound | 79-87 |