| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Rickie Purcell (fresh) SG - John Haynes (fresh) SF - Eugene Chisholm (fresh) PF - Ramon Aguirre (fresh) C - William Motley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Hegwood (fresh) SG - James Lee (fresh) SF - Like Xayasith (fresh) PF - Randy Wilson (fresh) C - Kevin King (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | James Lee wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Utah State | James Lee misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Utah State | James Lee grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Utah State | Michael Hegwood makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Lee | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | UNC Asheville | John Haynes hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 18:57 | Utah State | James Lee scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Like Xayasith | 3-5 |
| 18:39 | UNC Asheville | Eugene Chisholm knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Rickie Purcell | 6-5 |
| 18:20 | Utah State | William Motley picks off the pass by Randy Wilson | 6-5 |
| 18:18 | UNC Asheville | Michael Hegwood is called for the reach on Rickie Purcell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hegwood, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| 18:00 | UNC Asheville | Eugene Chisholm connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rickie Purcell | 9-5 |
| 17:44 | Utah State | Like Xayasith is hacked by Eugene Chisholm - foul #1 on Eugene Chisholm, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler (PG), Larry Stanley (SF), Larry Miller (C) Michael Hegwood, Like Xayasith, Kevin King | |
| 17:31 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler is called for traveling | 9-5 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Leo Walker (SG), Lee Jacobs (C) James Lee, Randy Wilson | |
| 17:13 | UNC Asheville | John Haynes can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Leo Walker - foul #1 on Leo Walker, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Michael Sorrels (C) William Motley | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:13 | UNC Asheville | John Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 17:13 | UNC Asheville | John Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 17:13 | Utah State | Larry Stanley snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| 17:02 | Utah State | Ramon Aguirre is called for the reach on Larry Miller - foul #1 on Ramon Aguirre, team foul #2 | 10-5 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Munn (C) Ramon Aguirre | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:50 | Utah State | Larry Miller misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rickie Purcell - foul #1 on Rickie Purcell, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith (PG), Leo Robertson (SG), Alan Winfrey (SF) Rickie Purcell, John Haynes, Eugene Chisholm | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:50 | Utah State | Larry Miller makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:50 | Utah State | Larry Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 16:48 | UNC Asheville | Leo Robertson loses the dribble to Larry Miller in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| 16:27 | Utah State | Lee Jacobs misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-7 |
| 16:25 | UNC Asheville | Richard Munn pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 16:08 | UNC Asheville | Alan Winfrey can't finish the layup | 10-7 |
| 16:07 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith tips it in | 12-7 |
| 15:45 | Utah State | Larry Miller blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Sorrels - foul #1 on Michael Sorrels, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Rickie Purcell (PG), John Haynes (SG), Eugene Chisholm (SF), Ramon Aguirre (PF), William Motley (C) Richard Smith, Leo Robertson, Alan Winfrey, Michael Sorrels, Richard Munn | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hegwood (PG), James Lee (SG), Like Xayasith (SF), Kevin King (C) Tyrone Chandler, Leo Walker, Larry Stanley, Lee Jacobs | |
| 15:45 | Utah State | Larry Miller makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 15:45 | Utah State | Larry Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Rickie Purcell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eugene Chisholm (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ramon Aguirre (fresh) C - William Motley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Hegwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Like Xayasith (fresh) PF - Larry Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin King (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | UNC Asheville | Eugene Chisholm misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 15:25 | Utah State | Larry Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 15:05 | Utah State | Like Xayasith is fouled on the floor by Eugene Chisholm - foul #2 on Eugene Chisholm, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Alan Winfrey (SF) Eugene Chisholm | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randy Wilson (PF) Larry Miller | |
| 14:54 | Utah State | Michael Hegwood is denied on a dunk by Ramon Aguirre | 12-9 |
| 14:52 | Utah State | Kevin King pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 14:36 | Utah State | James Lee can't finish the layup but the foul's on Rickie Purcell - foul #2 on Rickie Purcell, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith (PG), Leo Robertson (SG), Michael Sorrels (PF), Richard Munn (C) Rickie Purcell, John Haynes, Ramon Aguirre, William Motley | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 14:36 | Utah State | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:36 | Utah State | James Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:36 | UNC Asheville | Richard Munn pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 14:16 | UNC Asheville | Randy Wilson picks off the pass by Leo Robertson | 12-10 |
| 14:08 | Utah State | Randy Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Hegwood | 12-13 |
| 13:53 | UNC Asheville | Leo Robertson misses the jumper from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 13:52 | Utah State | Randy Wilson pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:47 | Utah State | Leo Robertson is called for the reach on James Lee - foul #1 on Leo Robertson, team foul #7 | 12-13 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Charles Dooley (SF) Alan Winfrey | |
| Subs | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler (PG), Larry Stanley (SF), Lee Jacobs (C) Michael Hegwood, Like Xayasith, Kevin King | |
| 13:47 | Utah State | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 13:47 | Utah State | James Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 13:45 | UNC Asheville | Richard Munn double dribbles in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Leo Walker (SG) James Lee | |
| 13:33 | Utah State | Randy Wilson scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Tyrone Chandler | 12-17 |
| 13:31 | UNC Asheville | Lee Jacobs is called for the reach on Leo Robertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Jacobs, team foul #3 | 12-17 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | John Haynes (SG), Ramon Aguirre (PF), William Motley (C) Charles Dooley, Michael Sorrels, Richard Munn | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 13:15 | UNC Asheville | Ramon Aguirre makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 12:58 | Utah State | Larry Stanley hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by William Motley - foul #1 on William Motley, team foul #8 | 14-17 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Charles Dooley (SF) Leo Robertson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Miller (PF) Randy Wilson | |
| 12:58 | Utah State | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 12:58 | Utah State | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 12:36 | UNC Asheville | The short jumper by William Motley is denied by Larry Miller | 14-19 |
| 12:34 | Utah State | Leo Walker gets the rebound | 14-19 |
| 12:08 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-19 |
| 12:07 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Charles Dooley | 14-19 |
| 11:51 | UNC Asheville | Leo Walker is called for the reach on Ramon Aguirre - foul #2 on Leo Walker, team foul #4 | 14-19 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Munn (PG), Alan Winfrey (SF), Michael Sorrels (PF), Gonzalo Russo (C) Richard Smith, Charles Dooley, Ramon Aguirre, William Motley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hegwood (PG), James Lee (SG), Like Xayasith (SF), Randy Wilson (PF), Kevin King (C) Tyrone Chandler, Leo Walker, Larry Stanley, Larry Miller, Lee Jacobs | |
| 11:39 | UNC Asheville | Gonzalo Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-19 |
| 11:37 | UNC Asheville | John Haynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Richard Munn (fresh) 2 reb. SG - John Haynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alan Winfrey (fresh) PF - Michael Sorrels (fresh) C - Gonzalo Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Hegwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Like Xayasith (fresh) PF - Randy Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin King (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | UNC Asheville | John Haynes makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Munn | 16-19 |
| 11:09 | Utah State | Kevin King can't connect on a shot in the lane | 16-19 |
| 11:07 | UNC Asheville | Michael Sorrels pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:53 | UNC Asheville | John Haynes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 10:51 | UNC Asheville | Richard Munn snags the offensive board | 16-19 |
| 10:46 | UNC Asheville | Gonzalo Russo misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 16-19 |
| 10:44 | Utah State | James Lee pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:27 | Utah State | Michael Hegwood's floater is knocked away by Michael Sorrels | 16-19 |
| 10:26 | UNC Asheville | Michael Sorrels gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:02 | UNC Asheville | Richard Munn comes up short on the shot in the paint | 16-19 |
| 10:01 | UNC Asheville | John Haynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:43 | UNC Asheville | Alan Winfrey misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 16-19 |
| 09:41 | Utah State | James Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:30 | Utah State | Randy Wilson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Haynes - foul #1 on John Haynes, team foul #9 | 16-19 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith (PG), Leo Robertson (SG), Charles Dooley (SF), Ramon Aguirre (PF), William Motley (C) Richard Munn, John Haynes, Alan Winfrey, Michael Sorrels, Gonzalo Russo | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Barnes (PG), Larry Stanley (SF), Larry Miller (C) Michael Hegwood, Like Xayasith, Kevin King | |
| 09:30 | Utah State | Randy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:30 | Utah State | Randy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:15 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 16-21 |
| 09:13 | UNC Asheville | Charles Dooley grabs the offensive board | 16-21 |
| 09:05 | UNC Asheville | Ramon Aguirre comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 16-21 |
| 09:03 | Utah State | Randy Wilson snags the defensive board | 16-21 |
| 08:59 | Utah State | William Barnes knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Larry Stanley | 16-23 |
| 08:34 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-23 |
| 08:19 | Utah State | Randy Wilson misses the runner from the left block | 19-23 |
| 08:17 | Utah State | James Lee tips it in | 19-25 |
| 08:15 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-25 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Michael Sorrels (C) William Motley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler (SG), Lee Jacobs (C) James Lee, Randy Wilson | |
| 08:07 | Utah State | William Barnes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 08:06 | UNC Asheville | Charles Dooley grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 07:48 | UNC Asheville | Charles Dooley is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-25 |
| 07:47 | Utah State | Larry Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 07:23 | Utah State | Charles Dooley steals it from Larry Miller | 19-25 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leo Robertson (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Dooley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ramon Aguirre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Sorrels (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tyrone Chandler (fresh) SF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Jacobs (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 07:06 | Utah State | Leo Robertson steals it from William Barnes in the backcourt | 22-25 |
| 06:45 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-25 |
| 06:44 | Utah State | Larry Stanley gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 06:30 | Utah State | William Barnes knocks in the floater near the basket | 22-27 |
| 06:24 | UNC Asheville | William Barnes is called for the reach on Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Barnes, team foul #5 | 22-27 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | John Haynes (SG), Alan Winfrey (SF), Richard Munn (PF), William Motley (C) Leo Robertson, Charles Dooley, Ramon Aguirre, Michael Sorrels | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hegwood (PG), James Lee (SG), Like Xayasith (SF), Randy Wilson (PF), Kevin King (C) William Barnes, Tyrone Chandler, Larry Stanley, Larry Miller, Lee Jacobs | |
| 06:12 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 06:11 | UNC Asheville | Alan Winfrey tips it back up and in | 24-27 |
| 06:06 | Utah State | Michael Hegwood's floater is tipped away by Richard Munn | 24-27 |
| 06:05 | UNC Asheville | Alan Winfrey snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 06:03 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith is hacked by Michael Hegwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hegwood, team foul #6 | 24-27 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler (PG) Michael Hegwood | |
| 05:40 | UNC Asheville | William Motley connects on the open jump hook near the basket | 26-27 |
| 05:26 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by John Haynes - foul #2 on John Haynes, team foul #10 | 26-27 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Ramon Aguirre (PF), Gonzalo Russo (C) John Haynes, William Motley | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 05:26 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 05:26 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 04:57 | UNC Asheville | Ramon Aguirre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-28 |
| 04:42 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler buries a shot from the left block set up by Kevin King | 26-30 |
| 04:28 | UNC Asheville | Richard Munn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 04:26 | Utah State | Like Xayasith gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 04:12 | Utah State | Kevin King is fouled on the floor by Gonzalo Russo - foul #1 on Gonzalo Russo, team foul #11 | 26-30 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Leo Robertson (SG), Michael Sorrels (PF), William Motley (C) Richard Munn, Ramon Aguirre, Gonzalo Russo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Miller (PF) Randy Wilson | |
| 04:12 | Utah State | Kevin King misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:12 | Utah State | Kevin King makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 04:10 | UNC Asheville | Michael Sorrels throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Lee Jacobs (C) Kevin King | |
| 03:59 | Utah State | James Lee scores on a shot in the paint | 26-33 |
| 03:36 | UNC Asheville | William Motley misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Larry Miller - foul #1 on Larry Miller, team foul #7 | 26-33 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Rickie Purcell (PG), John Haynes (SG), Eugene Chisholm (SF) Leo Robertson, Richard Smith, Alan Winfrey | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hegwood (PG), Leo Walker (SF) Tyrone Chandler, Like Xayasith | |
| 03:36 | UNC Asheville | William Motley misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 03:36 | UNC Asheville | William Motley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Michael Hegwood misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Rickie Purcell - foul #3 on Rickie Purcell, team foul #12 | 27-33 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Leo Robertson (PG) Rickie Purcell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Stanley (SF) James Lee | |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Michael Hegwood makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Michael Hegwood makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Leo Robertson (fairly fresh) SG - John Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eugene Chisholm (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Sorrels (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Motley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Hegwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leo Walker (fresh) SF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Jacobs (fresh) | |
| 03:00 | UNC Asheville | Michael Sorrels hits a floater near the basket | 29-35 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Michael Hegwood connects on the 3 from straight away | 29-38 |
| 02:45 | UNC Asheville | Leo Walker steals the ball from John Haynes in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| 02:32 | Utah State | A charge is called on Michael Hegwood - foul #3 on Michael Hegwood, team foul #8 | 29-38 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith (PG), Ramon Aguirre (PF), Gonzalo Russo (C) Leo Robertson, Michael Sorrels, William Motley | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Barnes (PG), James Lee (SG), Randy Wilson (PF), Kevin King (C) Michael Hegwood, Larry Stanley, Larry Miller, Lee Jacobs | |
| 02:10 | UNC Asheville | Ramon Aguirre misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 02:08 | UNC Asheville | Gonzalo Russo tips it but misses | 29-38 |
| 02:07 | Utah State | Randy Wilson snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 02:00 | Utah State | Kevin King drills a shot in the paint set up by Leo Walker | 29-40 |
| 01:33 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by William Barnes - foul #2 on William Barnes, team foul #9 | 29-40 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Charles Dooley (SF), Richard Munn (PF), William Motley (C) Eugene Chisholm, Ramon Aguirre, Gonzalo Russo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler (PG), Like Xayasith (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) William Barnes, Leo Walker, Randy Wilson | |
| 01:33 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 01:33 | UNC Asheville | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 01:19 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler is fouled on the floor by William Motley - foul #2 on William Motley, team foul #13 | 30-40 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Michael Sorrels (PF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 01:19 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 01:19 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 01:19 | Utah State | Larry Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Like Xayasith is hacked by Charles Dooley - foul #1 on Charles Dooley, team foul #14 | 30-40 |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Like Xayasith makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Like Xayasith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 00:50 | UNC Asheville | James Lee is called for the reach on William Motley - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #10 | 30-42 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Alan Winfrey (SF) Charles Dooley | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Miller (PG) Tyrone Chandler | |
| 00:50 | UNC Asheville | William Motley misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 00:50 | UNC Asheville | William Motley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Larry Miller loses the dribble to Richard Munn in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| 00:27 | UNC Asheville | John Haynes is called for traveling | 30-42 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Randy Wilson (PF), Lee Jacobs (C) Larry Stanley, Kevin King | |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Lee Jacobs misses long on a shot from the left side | 30-42 |
| 00:02 | UNC Asheville | William Motley grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 00:00 | UNC Asheville | William Motley can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 30-42 |