| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Trent Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Clausing (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Frampton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Curtis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Page (fresh) SF - Paul Rust (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Grant Walt (fresh) C - Greg Eastland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Paul Rust inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 19:37 | Western Carolina | Trent Sharp is hacked by James Page in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Page, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:23 | Western Carolina | Bradley Baker makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Trent Sharp | 39-36 |
| 19:08 | East Tennessee State | James Page drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Smith | 39-38 |
| 18:50 | Western Carolina | Gilbert Clausing misses the floater from the left block | 39-38 |
| 18:49 | East Tennessee State | James Page snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 18:33 | East Tennessee State | Paul Rust hits the finger roll on a great pass from Curtis Smith | 39-40 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Trent Sharp connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Frampton | 41-40 |
| 17:52 | East Tennessee State | James Page makes the 3 from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Gilbert Clausing knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Anthony Frampton | 44-43 |
| 17:15 | East Tennessee State | James Page's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Clausing | 44-43 |
| 16:58 | Western Carolina | Gilbert Clausing connects on the floater near the basket set up by Anthony Frampton | 46-43 |
| 16:54 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Frampton steals the ball from Paul Rust | 46-43 |
| 16:33 | Western Carolina | The jumper by Robert Lee is denied by Paul Rust | 46-43 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | Bradley Baker hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 16:18 | East Tennessee State | James Page clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 16:17 | Western Carolina | Bradley Baker snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 15:53 | Western Carolina | Bradley Baker misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 15:51 | East Tennessee State | Grant Walt pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Lee (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Trent Sharp (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Clausing (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Frampton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley Baker (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Curtis Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Page (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Paul Rust (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Grant Walt (tiring) 2 reb. C - Greg Eastland (tiring) | |
| 15:45 | East Tennessee State | Paul Rust misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Bradley Baker - foul #2 on Bradley Baker, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Keenan Minner (PG), Raymond Fitch (SG), Dingbang Chu (SF), Stanley Carnahan (PF), Matthew Hudson (C) Robert Lee, Trent Sharp, Gilbert Clausing, Anthony Frampton, Bradley Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Campbell (PG), Collin Rutherford (SG), Edward Bryant (PF), Alexander McDonald (C) Curtis Smith, James Page, Grant Walt, Greg Eastland | |
| 15:45 | East Tennessee State | Paul Rust makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:45 | East Tennessee State | Paul Rust misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Stanley Carnahan pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:39 | Western Carolina | Alexander McDonald denies the turnaround by Stanley Carnahan | 48-44 |
| 15:38 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Rust | 48-44 |
| 15:18 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Hudson steals the ball from Edward Bryant | 48-44 |
| 14:57 | Western Carolina | Matthew Hudson buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Keenan Minner and he's fouled by Alexander McDonald - foul #3 on Alexander McDonald, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Francisco (PG) Paul Rust | |
| 14:57 | Western Carolina | Matthew Hudson misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:57 | East Tennessee State | Edward Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:52 | East Tennessee State | James Campbell makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 14:49 | Western Carolina | James Campbell picks off the pass by Dingbang Chu in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 14:40 | East Tennessee State | A charge is called on George Francisco - foul #2 on George Francisco, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Zuehls (PF) Edward Bryant | |
| 14:18 | Western Carolina | Matthew Hudson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 50-46 |
| 14:16 | Western Carolina | Stanley Carnahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:02 | Western Carolina | Dingbang Chu is fouled on the floor by James Campbell - foul #3 on James Campbell, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Trent Sharp (SG), Gilbert Clausing (SF), Charles Loy (PF), Eric Washburn (C) Raymond Fitch, Dingbang Chu, Stanley Carnahan, Matthew Hudson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Yost (PG), Edward Bryant (C) James Campbell, Alexander McDonald | |
| 13:43 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy misses long on a floater from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:42 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Clausing | 50-46 |
| 13:31 | Western Carolina | Trent Sharp misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Zuehls - foul #1 on Anthony Zuehls, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Page (SG), Grant Walt (PF) George Francisco, Anthony Zuehls | |
| 13:31 | Western Carolina | Trent Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:31 | Western Carolina | Trent Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:31 | East Tennessee State | Edward Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:16 | East Tennessee State | James Page misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-46 |
| 13:14 | Western Carolina | Keenan Minner pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:07 | Western Carolina | Keenan Minner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 12:48 | East Tennessee State | John Yost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Lee (PG), Dingbang Chu (SF), Bradley Baker (C) Keenan Minner, Gilbert Clausing, Eric Washburn | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Campbell (SG), Greg Eastland (C) James Page, Edward Bryant | |
| 12:31 | Western Carolina | Trent Sharp buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Bradley Baker | 56-46 |
| 12:25 | East Tennessee State | James Campbell drills a 3 from straight away | 56-49 |
| 12:05 | Western Carolina | Grant Walt is called for the reach on Dingbang Chu - foul #3 on Grant Walt, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch (SG), Anthony Frampton (PF) Trent Sharp, Charles Loy | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Curtis Smith (PG), George Francisco (SG), Anthony Zuehls (SF), Alexander McDonald (C) John Yost, James Campbell, Collin Rutherford, Greg Eastland | |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Dingbang Chu misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 56-49 |
| 11:49 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Grant Walt | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Lee (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Fitch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dingbang Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Frampton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Curtis Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Francisco (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Zuehls (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Grant Walt (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Francisco | 56-52 |
| 11:23 | Western Carolina | Bradley Baker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-52 |
| 11:16 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 11:14 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Lee | 59-52 |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee is hacked by Curtis Smith - foul #2 on Curtis Smith, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Keenan Minner (SG), Matthew Hudson (SF), Stanley Carnahan (C) Raymond Fitch, Dingbang Chu, Bradley Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Campbell (SG), Paul Rust (SF), Edward Bryant (PF), Greg Eastland (C) George Francisco, Anthony Zuehls, Grant Walt, Alexander McDonald | |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:52 | East Tennessee State | James Campbell grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 10:31 | East Tennessee State | Paul Rust lays it in set up by Edward Bryant | 59-54 |
| 10:29 | Western Carolina | Matthew Hudson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Trent Sharp (SG), Gilbert Clausing (SF) Robert Lee, Anthony Frampton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Page (SG) James Campbell | |
| 10:06 | East Tennessee State | Edward Bryant is hacked by Stanley Carnahan - foul #2 on Stanley Carnahan, team foul #2 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Yost (PG) Curtis Smith | |
| 09:57 | East Tennessee State | John Yost misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 09:55 | Western Carolina | Trent Sharp snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 09:53 | Western Carolina | Paul Rust is called for the reach on Gilbert Clausing in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Rust, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Francisco (SG), Collin Rutherford (SF) James Page, Paul Rust | |
| 09:53 | Western Carolina | Gilbert Clausing makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:53 | Western Carolina | Gilbert Clausing makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:37 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by Greg Eastland is denied by Gilbert Clausing | 61-54 |
| 09:35 | Western Carolina | Stanley Carnahan grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 09:09 | Western Carolina | Collin Rutherford steps in front of the Gilbert Clausing pass | 61-54 |
| 08:56 | East Tennessee State | John Yost comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 08:54 | Western Carolina | Matthew Hudson snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | Trent Sharp hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 08:48 | Western Carolina | Stanley Carnahan misses the tip | 61-54 |
| 08:46 | East Tennessee State | Greg Eastland pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:41 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Hudson steals it from Collin Rutherford | 61-54 |
| 08:14 | Western Carolina | Stanley Carnahan is fouled on the floor by Edward Bryant - foul #1 on Edward Bryant, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch (PG), Dingbang Chu (SG), Anthony Frampton (PF) Keenan Minner, Trent Sharp, Matthew Hudson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Curtis Smith (PG), James Campbell (SG), Paul Rust (SF), Anthony Zuehls (PF), Alexander McDonald (C) John Yost, George Francisco, Collin Rutherford, Edward Bryant, Greg Eastland | |
| 08:14 | Western Carolina | Stanley Carnahan makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:14 | Western Carolina | Stanley Carnahan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:56 | East Tennessee State | Gilbert Clausing steps in front of the Paul Rust pass | 63-54 |
| 07:39 | Western Carolina | Stanley Carnahan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-54 |
| 07:38 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Zuehls grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Raymond Fitch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dingbang Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gilbert Clausing (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Frampton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Carnahan (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Curtis Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Rust (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Zuehls (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | East Tennessee State | James Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 07:31 | Western Carolina | Stanley Carnahan snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 07:29 | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Smith - foul #3 on Curtis Smith, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Lee (PG), Bradley Baker (C) Gilbert Clausing, Stanley Carnahan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Grant Walt (PF) Paul Rust | |
| 07:29 | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:29 | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:29 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Alexander McDonald | 64-54 |
| 07:15 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Smith misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Lee - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #3 | 64-54 |
| 07:15 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:15 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:58 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee loses the dribble to James Campbell | 64-56 |
| 06:55 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Zuehls throws it down on a nice dish by James Campbell | 64-58 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Keenan Minner (PG), Trent Sharp (SG) Robert Lee, Raymond Fitch | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Page (SG), Paul Rust (SF) James Campbell, Anthony Zuehls | |
| 06:37 | East Tennessee State | Keenan Minner is called for the reach on Curtis Smith - foul #1 on Keenan Minner, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| 06:32 | East Tennessee State | James Page is whistled for traveling | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Loy (PF), Eric Washburn (C) Anthony Frampton, Bradley Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy is fouled on the floor by Alexander McDonald - foul #4 on Alexander McDonald, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Francisco (PG) Curtis Smith | |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:00 | East Tennessee State | Alexander McDonald misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-58 |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Keenan Minner gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:55 | Western Carolina | Keenan Minner is fouled in the backcourt by George Francisco - foul #3 on George Francisco, team foul #12 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gilbert Clausing (SF) Dingbang Chu | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Collin Rutherford (SF) Paul Rust | |
| 05:55 | Western Carolina | Keenan Minner misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:55 | Western Carolina | Keenan Minner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:40 | East Tennessee State | Alexander McDonald scores on a jump hook from close range | 66-60 |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | George Francisco steps in front of the Keenan Minner pass in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 05:22 | East Tennessee State | James Page clanks a 3 from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 05:20 | East Tennessee State | George Francisco grabs the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | Grant Walt loses the dribble to Gilbert Clausing | 66-60 |
| 04:55 | Western Carolina | Trent Sharp scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert Clausing | 69-60 |
| 04:33 | East Tennessee State | James Page can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 69-60 |
| 04:32 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Keenan Minner | 69-60 |
| 04:32 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch (PG), Dingbang Chu (SG), Matthew Hudson (SF), Anthony Frampton (PF), Bradley Baker (C) Keenan Minner, Trent Sharp, Gilbert Clausing, Charles Loy, Eric Washburn | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Yost (PG), James Campbell (SG), Paul Rust (SF), Anthony Zuehls (PF), Greg Eastland (C) George Francisco, James Page, Collin Rutherford, Grant Walt, Alexander McDonald | |
| 04:23 | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Zuehls - foul #2 on Anthony Zuehls, team foul #13 | 69-60 |
| 04:23 | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:23 | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:23 | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch makes the 3rd free throw | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:14 | East Tennessee State | Bradley Baker is called for the reach on John Yost - foul #3 on Bradley Baker, team foul #5 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Curtis Smith (PG) John Yost | |
| 04:09 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Zuehls can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch grabs the board | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | Anthony Zuehls is called for the reach on Anthony Frampton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Zuehls, team foul #14 | 72-60 |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | Anthony Frampton misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | Anthony Frampton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 03:56 | East Tennessee State | James Campbell misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Raymond Fitch - foul #1 on Raymond Fitch, team foul #6 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Edward Bryant (C) Greg Eastland | |
| 03:56 | East Tennessee State | James Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 03:56 | East Tennessee State | James Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | Dingbang Chu is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dingbang Chu, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Zuehls loses the dribble to Raymond Fitch | 73-62 |
| 03:28 | Western Carolina | Matthew Hudson dunks the ball on a great pass from Raymond Fitch | 75-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Raymond Fitch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dingbang Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Frampton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Curtis Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Rust (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Zuehls (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Zuehls is fouled on the floor by Dingbang Chu - foul #3 on Dingbang Chu, team foul #8 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Lee (PG) Matthew Hudson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Francisco (PG), James Page (SG), Collin Rutherford (SF) Curtis Smith, James Campbell, Paul Rust | |
| 03:21 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Zuehls makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:21 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Zuehls misses the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:21 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Anthony Frampton | 75-63 |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Bryant | 75-63 |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | Collin Rutherford grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 02:52 | East Tennessee State | Collin Rutherford misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dingbang Chu - foul #4 on Dingbang Chu, team foul #9 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Trent Sharp (SG), Gilbert Clausing (SF), Charles Loy (PF), Stanley Carnahan (C) Raymond Fitch, Dingbang Chu, Anthony Frampton, Bradley Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Grant Walt (PF), Greg Eastland (C) Anthony Zuehls, Edward Bryant | |
| 02:52 | East Tennessee State | Collin Rutherford makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:52 | East Tennessee State | Collin Rutherford misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee is open and scores on a shot from the left side | 77-64 |
| 02:20 | East Tennessee State | Greg Eastland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Keenan Minner (PG), Raymond Fitch (SG), Dingbang Chu (SF), Matthew Hudson (C) Robert Lee, Trent Sharp, Gilbert Clausing, Charles Loy | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Campbell (SG), Alexander McDonald (PF), Edward Bryant (C) James Page, Grant Walt, Greg Eastland | |
| 02:02 | Western Carolina | Keenan Minner misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-64 |
| 02:01 | East Tennessee State | Alexander McDonald gets the rebound | 77-64 |
| 01:55 | East Tennessee State | George Francisco is fouled on the floor by Dingbang Chu - foul #5 on Dingbang Chu, team foul #10 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Washburn (C) Dingbang Chu | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 01:55 | East Tennessee State | George Francisco makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 01:55 | East Tennessee State | George Francisco makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:36 | Western Carolina | George Francisco steals it from Matthew Hudson | 77-66 |
| 01:31 | East Tennessee State | Collin Rutherford banks in the layup set up by George Francisco | 77-68 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Lee (PG), Trent Sharp (SG), Gilbert Clausing (SF), Anthony Frampton (PF), Bradley Baker (C) Keenan Minner, Raymond Fitch, Matthew Hudson, Stanley Carnahan, Eric Washburn | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Curtis Smith (PG), James Page (SG), Paul Rust (SF), Grant Walt (PF), Greg Eastland (C) George Francisco, James Campbell, Collin Rutherford, Edward Bryant, Alexander McDonald | |
| 01:08 | Western Carolina | Grant Walt swats the short shot by Anthony Frampton | 77-68 |
| 01:07 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Curtis Smith | 77-68 |
| 01:03 | East Tennessee State | Greg Eastland's pass is intercepted by Bradley Baker | 77-68 |
| 00:36 | Western Carolina | Gilbert Clausing is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 00:34 | East Tennessee State | Paul Rust grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | Bradley Baker is called for the reach on James Page - foul #4 on Bradley Baker, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | James Page misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Curtis Smith is called for the reach on Bradley Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Smith, team foul #15 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Keenan Minner (SF) Gilbert Clausing | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Bradley Baker makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Bradley Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | James Page misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-69 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Anthony Frampton gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee runs out the clock | 79-69 |