| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Rooney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lyle Davey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) C - Darryl Shields (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Reid Floyd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jean McDowell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Cronin (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Lewis Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarrod Lade (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Charlotte | Jason Cronin inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Charlotte | Reid Floyd comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 19:40 | Charlotte | Jarrod Lade tips it back up and in | 31-38 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | James Rooney is fouled on the floor by Reid Floyd - foul #1 on Reid Floyd, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Darryl Shields is denied by Jason Cronin | 31-38 |
| 18:58 | Charlotte | Lewis Hammons gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:44 | Charlotte | Darryl Shields swats the short shot by Lewis Hammons | 31-38 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | James Rose grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | James Rooney scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Lyle Davey | 34-38 |
| 18:02 | Charlotte | Lewis Hammons misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Lewis Hammons - foul #2 on Lewis Hammons, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:41 | Charlotte | Reid Floyd makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | James Rooney can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 17:21 | Charlotte | Lewis Hammons gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:17 | Charlotte | Jean McDowell drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Lewis Hammons | 36-43 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Rooney | 39-43 |
| 16:44 | Charlotte | James Rose is called for the reach on Jean McDowell - foul #2 on James Rose, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Jelks (PG), John Hugo (SF), Jonathan Ulrey (PF), Anthony Carpenter (C) Lyle Davey, James Rose, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Marvin Bruch (PG), Donald Carter (SG), Stan Manis (SF), Dale Young (PF), Edmond Talty (C) Reid Floyd, Jean McDowell, Jason Cronin, Lewis Hammons, Jarrod Lade | |
| 16:39 | Charlotte | Dale Young misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 16:38 | Charlotte | Dale Young can't tip it in | 39-43 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | John Hugo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | James Rooney makes the runner in the lane set up by John Hugo | 41-43 |
| 16:22 | Charlotte | Jonathan Ulrey picks off the pass by Marvin Bruch | 41-43 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 15:57 | Charlotte | Stan Manis snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Jelks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Rooney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hugo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Ulrey (fresh) C - Anthony Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Marvin Bruch (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Carter (fresh) SF - Stan Manis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Young (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edmond Talty (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Charlotte | Stan Manis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin (PG), Dennis Flanders (SG), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) John Jelks, James Rooney, Jonathan Ulrey, Anthony Carpenter | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Reid Floyd (PG), Alex Henderson (SG) Marvin Bruch, Donald Carter | |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Flanders | 43-43 |
| 15:04 | Charlotte | Darryl Shields swats the short shot by Stan Manis | 43-43 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Hugo | 43-43 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Alex Henderson picks off the pass by John Hugo | 43-43 |
| 14:41 | Charlotte | Alex Henderson lays it in | 43-45 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | John Hugo pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson drills a runner in the lane set up by John Hugo and he's hacked by Dale Young - foul #1 on Dale Young, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rose (SF) John Hugo | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jason Cronin (SF), Lewis Hammons (PF), Jarrod Lade (C) Stan Manis, Dale Young, Edmond Talty | |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:41 | Charlotte | Alex Henderson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Flanders - foul #4 on Dennis Flanders, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rooney (SG), Jonathan Ulrey (PF), Anthony Carpenter (C) Dennis Flanders, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jean McDowell (PG) Reid Floyd | |
| 13:41 | Charlotte | Alex Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:41 | Charlotte | Alex Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Bodin | 48-46 |
| 13:09 | Charlotte | Jason Cronin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jarrod Lade - foul #2 on Jarrod Lade, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (SG) Donald Bodin | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:25 | Charlotte | Jarrod Lade is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Jonathan Ulrey, Anthony Carpenter | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Reid Floyd (PG) Alex Henderson | |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | James Rose banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Rooney | 52-46 |
| 11:43 | Charlotte | Reid Floyd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields grabs the board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Rooney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lyle Davey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Darryl Shields (fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Reid Floyd (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jean McDowell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Cronin (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Lewis Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jarrod Lade (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Rooney | 54-46 |
| 11:06 | Charlotte | Jean McDowell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 11:05 | Charlotte | Lewis Hammons misses the tip | 54-46 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | James Rooney makes the jump hook from the right block | 56-46 |
| 10:22 | Charlotte | Lewis Hammons double dribbles | 56-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin (PG), John Hugo (SF), Jonathan Ulrey (PF), Anthony Carpenter (C) James Rooney, James Rose, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Marvin Bruch (PG), Alex Henderson (SG), Stan Manis (SF), Dale Young (PF), Edmond Talty (C) Reid Floyd, Jean McDowell, Jason Cronin, Lewis Hammons, Jarrod Lade | |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | John Hugo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 10:06 | Charlotte | Dale Young snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 10:01 | Charlotte | Stan Manis connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Alex Henderson | 56-48 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin's floater is knocked away by Edmond Talty | 56-48 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | John Hugo tips it in | 58-48 |
| 09:33 | Charlotte | Edmond Talty misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 09:31 | Charlotte | Dale Young gets the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:24 | Charlotte | Lyle Davey picks off the pass by Stan Manis | 58-48 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Dale Young denies the turnaround by Lyle Davey | 58-48 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin misses the tip | 58-48 |
| 09:04 | Charlotte | Dale Young snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 08:59 | Charlotte | Alex Henderson scores on a floater from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 08:34 | Charlotte | Edmond Talty gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:29 | Charlotte | Marvin Bruch is hacked by Donald Bodin - foul #4 on Donald Bodin, team foul #3 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Jelks (PG), James Rooney (SG), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Donald Bodin, Lyle Davey, Jonathan Ulrey, Anthony Carpenter | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Reid Floyd (PG), Lewis Hammons (PF), Jarrod Lade (C) Marvin Bruch, Dale Young, Edmond Talty | |
| 08:02 | Charlotte | Reid Floyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 08:00 | Charlotte | Lewis Hammons tips it in | 58-52 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | James Rooney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 07:36 | Charlotte | Lewis Hammons snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Jelks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Rooney (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Hugo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Darryl Shields (fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Reid Floyd (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stan Manis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Hammons (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jarrod Lade (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Charlotte | Jarrod Lade misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Hugo - foul #2 on John Hugo, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin (PG), Dennis Flanders (SG), James Rose (SF) John Jelks, James Rooney, John Hugo | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jason Cronin (SF) Stan Manis | |
| 07:29 | Charlotte | Jarrod Lade makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:29 | Charlotte | Jarrod Lade makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 58-54 |
| 07:10 | Charlotte | Lewis Hammons grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:04 | Charlotte | Lewis Hammons buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Reid Floyd | 58-56 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | Dennis Flanders comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 06:49 | Charlotte | Reid Floyd snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 06:32 | Charlotte | Alex Henderson misses the shot from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-56 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson is called for traveling | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jean McDowell (SG), Marvin Bruch (SF), Dale Young (PF), Edmond Talty (C) Alex Henderson, Jason Cronin, Lewis Hammons, Jarrod Lade | |
| 05:36 | Charlotte | Reid Floyd's pass is intercepted by Darryl Shields | 58-56 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darryl Shields and the foul's on Jean McDowell - foul #1 on Jean McDowell, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Rooney (SF), John Hugo (PF), Anthony Carpenter (C) James Rose, Russell Wilson, Darryl Shields | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Stan Manis (SF) Reid Floyd | |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:54 | Charlotte | Marvin Bruch misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dennis Flanders - foul #5 on Dennis Flanders, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (SG), Jonathan Ulrey (PF) Donald Bodin, Dennis Flanders | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 04:54 | Charlotte | Marvin Bruch misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:54 | Charlotte | Marvin Bruch misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Ulrey snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Jean McDowell is called for the reach on Lyle Davey - foul #2 on Jean McDowell, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Hugo | 64-56 |
| 04:04 | Charlotte | Stan Manis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 04:02 | Charlotte | Edmond Talty tips it in | 64-58 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Jean McDowell steals it from James Rooney | 64-58 |
| 03:44 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin (PG), James Rose (SF), Russell Wilson (PF), Darryl Shields (C) Lyle Davey, John Hugo, Jonathan Ulrey, Anthony Carpenter | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Reid Floyd (PG), Alex Henderson (SG), Jason Cronin (SF), Lewis Hammons (PF), Jarrod Lade (C) Jean McDowell, Marvin Bruch, Stan Manis, Dale Young, Edmond Talty | |
| 03:27 | Charlotte | Jarrod Lade misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Bodin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Rooney (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Darryl Shields (fresh) 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Reid Floyd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Cronin (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Lewis Hammons (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Jarrod Lade (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields blows the layup | 64-58 |
| 03:11 | Charlotte | Jason Cronin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:54 | Charlotte | Alex Henderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Wilson | 64-58 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Reid Floyd - foul #2 on Reid Floyd, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Charlotte | Jason Cronin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Reid Floyd | 66-61 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 01:58 | Charlotte | Russell Wilson is called for the reach on Reid Floyd - foul #1 on Russell Wilson, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| 01:51 | Charlotte | Lewis Hammons knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Reid Floyd | 69-63 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Donald Bodin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Jason Cronin steals it from James Rooney | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Charlotte | Lewis Hammons banks in the layup set up by Alex Henderson and the foul's on Russell Wilson - foul #2 on Russell Wilson, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 01:10 | Charlotte | Lewis Hammons misses the free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | James Rose comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Cronin - foul #2 on Jason Cronin, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | James Rose makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | James Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Charlotte | Reid Floyd buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jarrod Lade and the foul's on Russell Wilson - foul #3 on Russell Wilson, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 00:50 | Charlotte | Reid Floyd makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | James Rooney misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson is hacked by Lewis Hammons - foul #3 on Lewis Hammons, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Russell Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Charlotte | James Rose picks off the pass by Jason Cronin | 73-69 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields is hacked by Reid Floyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reid Floyd, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lyle Davey (SG) James Rose | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Darryl Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Charlotte | Alex Henderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:02 | Charlotte | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Cronin | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Charlotte | The clock runs out | 75-69 |