| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Howard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Loyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Walston (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blank (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Paden (fresh) PF - Ernest Spino (fresh) C - Robert Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Barry Paden inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Portland | Robert Walston misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 19:32 | Portland | Ernest Spino tips it but misses | 36-30 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:27 | Western Carolina | John Howard's pass is intercepted by Barry Paden in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 19:19 | Portland | James Blank misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 19:17 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 19:14 | Western Carolina | Robert Walston takes the ball from Rene Russo in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 19:13 | Portland | Robert Walston lays it up and in | 36-32 |
| 18:51 | Western Carolina | John Howard loses the ball out of bounds | 36-32 |
| 18:38 | Portland | James Blank comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 18:36 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:18 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Ernest Spino - foul #2 on Ernest Spino, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme (C) Robert Loyd | |
| Subs | Portland | Dennis Taylor (SG), Jeff Haug (SF), Marvin Jones (PF), Tony Feliciano (C) James Blank, Barry Paden, Ernest Spino, Robert Barnes | |
| 18:18 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:18 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:00 | Portland | Tony Feliciano knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Taylor | 38-34 |
| 17:45 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by John Howard | 40-34 |
| 17:29 | Portland | Marvin Jones is hacked by Fred McNeme - foul #2 on Fred McNeme, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Fritz Jacobson (SG), Mitchell Burns (SF), Cornell Johnson (C) Rodrigo Garza, John Howard, Rene Russo, Hector Calderon | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 17:12 | Portland | Marvin Jones makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Taylor | 40-36 |
| 17:08 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd (C) Cornell Johnson | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Barnes (C) Tony Feliciano | |
| 16:59 | Portland | Robert Barnes blows the layup | 40-36 |
| 16:58 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Robert Barnes steals it from Albert Jackson in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 16:51 | Portland | Dennis Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 16:49 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:47 | Western Carolina | Jeff Haug takes the ball from Fritz Jacobson in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 16:36 | Portland | Albert Jackson is called for the reach on Jeff Haug - foul #1 on Albert Jackson, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson (PF) Fred McNeme | |
| Subs | Portland | James Blank (SG), Barry Paden (SF), Ernest Spino (PF) Dennis Taylor, Jeff Haug, Marvin Jones | |
| 16:20 | Portland | Fritz Jacobson is called for the reach on Barry Paden - foul #1 on Fritz Jacobson, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG) Fritz Jacobson | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 16:03 | Portland | Robert Barnes loses the dribble to Mitchell Burns | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchell Burns (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) C - Robert Loyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Walston (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blank (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Paden (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Ernest Spino (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 15:53 | Portland | James Blank pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:31 | Portland | Ernest Spino scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 15:20 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Cornell Johnson | 42-38 |
| 15:03 | Portland | James Blank buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 14:51 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 14:50 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Loyd | 42-40 |
| 14:33 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson is hacked by James Blank - foul #1 on James Blank, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (PG), John Howard (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Hector Calderon (PF), Fred McNeme (C) Rodrigo Garza, Albert Jackson, Mitchell Burns, Cornell Johnson, Robert Loyd | |
| Subs | Portland | Dennis Taylor (PG), Laurence Suhoski (SG), Jeff Haug (SF), Marvin Jones (PF), Tony Feliciano (C) Robert Walston, James Blank, Barry Paden, Ernest Spino, Robert Barnes | |
| 14:15 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-40 |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 13:57 | Portland | Jeff Haug clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 13:55 | Portland | Jeff Haug snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:40 | Portland | Jeff Haug drills a 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Portland | Thomas Richardson (SF), Richard Theiss (C) Jeff Haug, Marvin Jones | |
| 13:10 | Portland | Thomas Richardson connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Taylor | 44-45 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Stewart | 46-45 |
| 12:43 | Portland | Laurence Suhoski hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Taylor | 46-48 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Dennis Taylor is called for the reach on Andrew Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Taylor, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Robert Loyd (C) Andrew Stewart, Rene Russo, Fred McNeme | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Walston (PG), Ernest Spino (PF) Dennis Taylor, Tony Feliciano | |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-48 |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd grabs the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 12:16 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Theiss | 46-48 |
| 12:15 | Portland | Richard Theiss grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 11:56 | Portland | Thomas Richardson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Laurence Suhoski | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fritz Jacobson (fresh) PF - Hector Calderon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Loyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Walston (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Laurence Suhoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ernest Spino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Theiss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 11:32 | Portland | Laurence Suhoski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:25 | Portland | Thomas Richardson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 11:24 | Portland | Laurence Suhoski misses the tip | 46-51 |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | John Howard is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Howard, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Mitchell Burns (PF), Cornell Johnson (C) John Howard, Fritz Jacobson, Hector Calderon, Robert Loyd | |
| Subs | Portland | James Blank (PG), Dennis Taylor (SG), Barry Paden (SF), Marvin Jones (PF), Robert Barnes (C) Robert Walston, Laurence Suhoski, Thomas Richardson, Ernest Spino, Richard Theiss | |
| 11:12 | Portland | Marvin Jones is whistled for a carry | 46-51 |
| 10:51 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 10:50 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 10:29 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson is wide open and dunks the ball | 48-51 |
| 10:08 | Portland | Robert Barnes makes the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Cornell Johnson - foul #1 on Cornell Johnson, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG), Fred McNeme (PF) Rodrigo Garza, Rene Russo | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Walston (PG), Laurence Suhoski (SG), Jeff Haug (SF) James Blank, Dennis Taylor, Barry Paden | |
| 10:08 | Portland | Robert Barnes makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:55 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Fred McNeme is denied by Marvin Jones | 48-54 |
| 09:53 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 09:52 | Portland | Robert Barnes pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:31 | Portland | Robert Walston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 09:30 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 09:25 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Jackson | 50-54 |
| 09:01 | Portland | Robert Barnes's floater is tipped away by Cornell Johnson | 50-54 |
| 09:00 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Fred McNeme | 50-54 |
| 08:35 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 08:33 | Portland | Jeff Haug gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:23 | Portland | Laurence Suhoski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeff Haug | 50-57 |
| 08:15 | Western Carolina | Robert Walston takes the ball from Andrew Stewart | 50-57 |
| 08:10 | Portland | Laurence Suhoski hits the finger roll set up by Robert Walston | 50-59 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Jeff Haug steals it from Albert Jackson in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 07:53 | Portland | Robert Walston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 07:52 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitchell Burns (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Fred McNeme (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Cornell Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Walston (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Laurence Suhoski (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Haug (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Marvin Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred McNeme | 53-59 |
| 07:31 | Portland | Marvin Jones double dribbles | 53-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), John Howard (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Hector Calderon (PF), Robert Loyd (C) Albert Jackson, Andrew Stewart, Mitchell Burns, Fred McNeme, Cornell Johnson | |
| Subs | Portland | James Blank (PG), Dennis Taylor (SG), Barry Paden (SF), Ernest Spino (PF), Tony Feliciano (C) Robert Walston, Laurence Suhoski, Jeff Haug, Marvin Jones, Robert Barnes | |
| 07:17 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd is fouled on the floor by Dennis Taylor - foul #3 on Dennis Taylor, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| 06:58 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Rene Russo | 55-59 |
| 06:48 | Portland | Ernest Spino blows the layup | 55-59 |
| 06:46 | Western Carolina | John Howard pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza is fouled on the floor by James Blank - foul #2 on James Blank, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Theiss (C) Ernest Spino | |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 06:15 | Portland | The rebound goes to Tony Feliciano | 55-59 |
| 05:53 | Portland | James Blank makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dennis Taylor | 55-62 |
| 05:31 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rodrigo Garza | 58-62 |
| 05:18 | Portland | Barry Paden comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 58-62 |
| 05:17 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:10 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 05:09 | Portland | Richard Theiss grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:54 | Portland | Barry Paden scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Blank | 58-65 |
| 04:40 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Howard | 61-65 |
| 04:20 | Portland | Richard Theiss connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Taylor | 61-67 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rodrigo Garza | 63-67 |
| 04:00 | Portland | Barry Paden's floater is tipped away by Rene Russo | 63-67 |
| 03:58 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Theiss | 63-67 |
| 03:44 | Portland | Richard Theiss misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon grabs the board | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hector Calderon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Loyd (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Dennis Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Blank (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Paden (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tony Feliciano (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Theiss (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Hector Calderon is denied by Barry Paden | 63-67 |
| 03:30 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza misses the tip | 63-67 |
| 03:28 | Portland | The rebound goes to Barry Paden | 63-67 |
| 03:12 | Portland | Robert Loyd is called for the reach on Richard Theiss - foul #1 on Robert Loyd, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Fred McNeme (PF), Mitchell Burns (C) Rodrigo Garza, John Howard, Rene Russo, Hector Calderon, Robert Loyd | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Walston (PG), Laurence Suhoski (SG), Jeff Haug (SF), Ernest Spino (PF), Robert Barnes (C) Dennis Taylor, James Blank, Barry Paden, Tony Feliciano, Richard Theiss | |
| 02:54 | Portland | Robert Walston knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Laurence Suhoski | 63-69 |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart tips it in | 65-69 |
| 02:23 | Portland | The short jumper by Ernest Spino is denied by Fred McNeme | 65-69 |
| 02:21 | Portland | Robert Walston tips it in | 65-71 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson (C) Fritz Jacobson | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Barnes - foul #3 on Robert Barnes, team foul #6 | 65-71 |
| 01:53 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme lays it in | 67-71 |
| 01:33 | Portland | Jeff Haug misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), John Howard (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Hector Calderon (PF), Robert Loyd (C) Albert Jackson, Andrew Stewart, Mitchell Burns, Fred McNeme, Cornell Johnson | |
| Subs | Portland | Barry Paden (SF) Jeff Haug | |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza double dribbles | 67-71 |
| 00:53 | Portland | Rodrigo Garza steals the ball from Robert Walston | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-71 |
| 00:42 | Portland | Ernest Spino snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Portland | Ernest Spino is fouled in the backcourt by John Howard - foul #4 on John Howard, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| 00:39 | Portland | Ernest Spino misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Robert Walston picks off the pass by Rodrigo Garza | 67-71 |
| 00:30 | Portland | Ernest Spino lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Walston | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Rene Russo | 70-73 |
| 00:23 | Portland | Laurence Suhoski is fouled in the backcourt by John Howard - foul #5 on John Howard, team foul #8 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (SG) John Howard | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:23 | Portland | Laurence Suhoski makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:23 | Portland | Laurence Suhoski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:23 | Portland | Ernest Spino grabs the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:22 | Portland | Albert Jackson is called for the reach on Ernest Spino - foul #2 on Albert Jackson, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Portland | James Blank (SG) Laurence Suhoski | |
| 00:22 | Portland | Ernest Spino makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:22 | Portland | Ernest Spino makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-76 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon snags the offensive board | 70-76 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd snags the offensive board | 70-76 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 00:06 | Portland | Albert Jackson is called for the reach on Robert Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Jackson, team foul #10 | 73-76 |
| 00:06 | Portland | Robert Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:06 | Portland | Robert Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Barry Paden is called for the reach on Rene Russo - foul #1 on Barry Paden, team foul #7 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Portland | Laurence Suhoski (SG) James Blank | |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:00 | Portland | Robert Walston runs out the clock | 75-78 |