| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Andre Lanier (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Winston Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dewayne Emmert (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ingram (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlos Corey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Adam Mankin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Baskerville (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Gaines (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Travis Williams inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 37-24 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin knocks in the floater from close range | 37-26 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andre Lanier | 39-26 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin is whistled for a carry | 39-26 |
| 18:35 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-26 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | William Jackson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-26 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | William Jackson tips it home | 39-28 |
| 17:58 | Western Carolina | Dewayne Emmert knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 41-28 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Carlos Corey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-28 |
| 17:20 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Adam Mankin - foul #3 on Adam Mankin, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Blackledge (SF) Adam Mankin | |
| 17:20 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 17:20 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier misses the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville grabs the defensive rebound | 42-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Carlos Corey travels in the backcourt | 42-28 |
| 17:02 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram buries a shot in the paint | 44-28 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | John Blackledge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 16:42 | Western Carolina | Dewayne Emmert snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Lee Baskerville steals the ball from Dewayne Emmert | 44-28 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Carlos Corey is fouled on the floor by Michael Ingram - foul #3 on Michael Ingram, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Pritts (C) Michael Ingram | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Adam Mankin (SF) John Blackledge | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Andre Lanier (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Winston Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dewayne Emmert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Pritts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlos Corey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Adam Mankin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lee Baskerville (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Gaines (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin is fouled on the floor by Travis Williams - foul #1 on Travis Williams, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | Travis Williams snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 15:04 | Western Carolina | Travis Williams tips it in | 46-28 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Travis Williams - foul #2 on Travis Williams, team foul #3 | 46-28 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin misses the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 14:47 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Winston Phillips | 46-29 |
| 14:34 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips is fouled on the floor by Carlos Corey - foul #1 on Carlos Corey, team foul #2 | 46-29 |
| 14:21 | Western Carolina | Dewayne Emmert misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Gaines - foul #1 on Timothy Gaines, team foul #3 | 46-29 |
| 14:21 | Western Carolina | Dewayne Emmert misses the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 14:21 | Western Carolina | Dewayne Emmert makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Carlos Corey | 47-31 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-31 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | William Jackson pulls down the rebound | 47-31 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 47-31 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines grabs the offensive board | 47-31 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville is fouled on the floor by Dewayne Emmert - foul #3 on Dewayne Emmert, team foul #4 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Picou (PF), Michael Ingram (C) Dewayne Emmert, William Pritts | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Benton (SG) William Jackson | |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 47-31 |
| 12:41 | Western Carolina | Travis Williams grabs the board | 47-31 |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Carlos Corey - foul #2 on Carlos Corey, team foul #4 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Sewell (PF) Lee Baskerville | |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier misses the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines loses the ball out of bounds | 48-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dewayne Emmert (PF) Gary Picou | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Bailey (SG), John Blackledge (C) Carlos Corey, Timothy Gaines | |
| 11:38 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier is whistled for traveling | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Andre Lanier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Winston Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Dewayne Emmert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Ingram (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Benton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Mankin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Sewell (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Blackledge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Michael Benton clanks a shot from the free throw line | 48-31 |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | Dewayne Emmert gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 11:07 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Williams | 51-31 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Michael Benton misses the dunk attempt | 51-31 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Joseph Sewell gets the offensive rebound | 51-31 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Michael Benton is fouled on the floor by Dewayne Emmert - foul #4 on Dewayne Emmert, team foul #5 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alphonse Russo (SG), Gary Picou (SF), William Pritts (C) Winston Phillips, Travis Williams, Dewayne Emmert | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlos Corey (PG), William Jackson (SG), Lee Baskerville (PF), Timothy Gaines (C) Michael Benton, Daniel Bailey, Joseph Sewell, John Blackledge | |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | William Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-31 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram snags the defensive board | 51-31 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Alphonse Russo scores on a driving attempt from close range | 53-31 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines banks in the layup on a great pass from Carlos Corey and he's hacked by Michael Ingram - foul #4 on Michael Ingram, team foul #6 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Goss (PG), Travis Williams (PF) Andre Lanier, Michael Ingram | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines makes the free throw | 53-34 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | William Pritts misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-34 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville grabs the defensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Carlos Corey is blocked by Gary Picou | 53-34 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville hits the follow up shot | 53-36 |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Adam Mankin - foul #4 on Adam Mankin, team foul #5 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier (PG), Winston Phillips (SG) Eric Goss, Alphonse Russo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Blackledge (SF) Adam Mankin | |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou misses the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | William Jackson is fouled on the floor by William Pritts - foul #2 on William Pritts, team foul #7 | 54-36 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | William Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 08:33 | Western Carolina | Travis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Winston Phillips is blocked by John Blackledge | 54-36 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines pulls down the rebound | 54-36 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines misses the shot from the left side | 54-36 |
| 07:59 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou grabs the board | 54-36 |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips misses the tip | 54-36 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines pulls down the rebound | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Andre Lanier (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Winston Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Picou (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Travis Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - William Pritts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlos Corey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. SF - John Blackledge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Baskerville (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Gaines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville's pass is intercepted by Andre Lanier | 54-36 |
| 06:57 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Gary Picou is denied by Lee Baskerville | 54-36 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines grabs the board | 54-36 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | John Blackledge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 54-36 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | John Blackledge tips it but misses | 54-36 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 06:23 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-36 |
| 06:22 | Western Carolina | William Pritts tips it home | 56-36 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Carlos Corey makes the 3 from straight away | 56-39 |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dewayne Emmert (PF), Michael Ingram (C) Travis Williams, William Pritts | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Benton (SG), Adam Mankin (SF), Joseph Sewell (PF) William Jackson, John Blackledge, Lee Baskerville | |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Gaines - foul #2 on Timothy Gaines, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines grabs the board | 57-39 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin banks in the layup set up by Carlos Corey | 57-41 |
| 05:23 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-41 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Carlos Corey grabs the board | 57-41 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Carlos Corey splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-41 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin tips it in | 57-43 |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 57-43 |
| 04:40 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier grabs the offensive board | 57-43 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | Winston Phillips is whistled for a carry | 57-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Travis Williams (SF) Gary Picou | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Bailey (SG), Lee Baskerville (PF) Carlos Corey, Timothy Gaines | |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Joseph Sewell misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 57-43 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Michael Ingram snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 03:53 | Western Carolina | Andre Lanier connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Dewayne Emmert | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Joseph Sewell drills a floater in the lane | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Andre Lanier (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Winston Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Dewayne Emmert (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Ingram (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Benton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Mankin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Lee Baskerville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Sewell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:09 | Western Carolina | Travis Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Dewayne Emmert tips it in | 61-45 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Winston Phillips is called for the reach on Daniel Bailey - foul #3 on Winston Phillips, team foul #8 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Goss (PG), Alphonse Russo (SG), Roy Mackay (SF), Gary Picou (PF), William Pritts (C) Andre Lanier, Winston Phillips, Travis Williams, Dewayne Emmert, Michael Ingram | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Blackledge (SF), John Smith (C) Adam Mankin, Lee Baskerville | |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Daniel Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Daniel Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | John Blackledge swats the short shot by Alphonse Russo | 61-46 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | John Blackledge snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Michael Benton drills a fadeaway in the paint | 61-48 |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou misses the fadeaway from the right side | 61-48 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | John Blackledge pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Joseph Sewell is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Sewell, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| 01:47 | Western Carolina | Roy Mackay hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-48 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Daniel Bailey misses the shot from just outside the lane | 64-48 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Michael Benton hits the follow up shot | 64-50 |
| 01:02 | Western Carolina | Gary Picou connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Eric Goss | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | John Blackledge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Alphonse Russo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-50 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | John Smith snags the defensive board | 66-50 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Eric Goss is called for the reach on Michael Benton - foul #1 on Eric Goss, team foul #9 | 66-50 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Michael Benton misses the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Gary Picou | 66-50 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Eric Goss runs out the clock | 66-50 |