| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Patrick Tiedemann (fresh) SG - William Smith (fresh) SF - James Montelongo (fresh) PF - Michael Davis (fresh) C - John Fisher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) SG - John Howard (fresh) SF - Rene Russo (fresh) PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) C - Robert Loyd (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Montelongo - foul #1 on James Montelongo, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:52 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Morehead State | James Montelongo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Hector Calderon - foul #1 on Hector Calderon, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Morehead State | James Montelongo makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:37 | Morehead State | James Montelongo misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:37 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd grabs the defensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 19:34 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 1-2 |
| 19:29 | Morehead State | James Montelongo misses the easy layup | 1-2 |
| 19:27 | Western Carolina | John Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 19:05 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd misses short on an open floater from close range | 1-2 |
| 19:03 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to John Fisher | 1-2 |
| 18:46 | Morehead State | Patrick Tiedemann clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Hector Calderon - foul #2 on Hector Calderon, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme (PF) Hector Calderon | |
| 18:46 | Morehead State | Patrick Tiedemann makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Morehead State | Patrick Tiedemann misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Western Carolina | Patrick Tiedemann is called for the reach on Rene Russo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Tiedemann, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rene Russo | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Morehead State | William Smith drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Tiedemann | 5-4 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | John Howard misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 17:48 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd gets the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:29 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Michael Davis - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Morris (PG), Dennis Porter (SG), Dwight Millard (SF), Charles Kennedy (PF), Ronald Moriarty (C) Patrick Tiedemann, William Smith, James Montelongo, Michael Davis, John Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Mitchell Burns (SF), Cornell Johnson (C) Rodrigo Garza, John Howard, Rene Russo, Robert Loyd | |
| 17:29 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:09 | Morehead State | Charles Kennedy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dwight Millard | 7-7 |
| 16:46 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 16:44 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:34 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson is fouled on the floor by David Morris - foul #1 on David Morris, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd (C) Fred McNeme | |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Cornell Johnson | 7-10 |
| 16:09 | Morehead State | David Morris clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-10 |
| 16:07 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 16:02 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 16:00 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Charles Kennedy | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - David Morris (fairly fresh) SG - Dennis Porter (fresh) SF - Dwight Millard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Moriarty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Stewart (fairly fresh) SF - Mitchell Burns (fresh) PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Loyd (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Morehead State | Albert Jackson is called for the reach on David Morris - foul #1 on Albert Jackson, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Patrick Tiedemann (PG), William Smith (SG), Victor Williams (PF), John Fisher (C) David Morris, Dennis Porter, Charles Kennedy, Ronald Moriarty | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), John Howard (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF) Albert Jackson, Andrew Stewart, Cornell Johnson | |
| 15:35 | Morehead State | Patrick Tiedemann misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 7-10 |
| 15:34 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 15:10 | Morehead State | John Fisher grabs the board | 7-10 |
| 14:55 | Morehead State | William Smith connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Tiedemann | 9-10 |
| 14:51 | Western Carolina | William Smith steals the ball from Fritz Jacobson in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| 14:37 | Morehead State | Dwight Millard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 9-10 |
| 14:35 | Morehead State | Victor Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 14:30 | Morehead State | Mitchell Burns swats the shot by Patrick Tiedemann | 9-10 |
| 14:29 | Morehead State | John Fisher tips it back up and in | 11-10 |
| 14:04 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza lays it in set up by John Howard | 11-12 |
| 13:45 | Morehead State | Victor Williams makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William Smith | 13-12 |
| 13:23 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Dwight Millard - foul #1 on Dwight Millard, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Morris (PG), Dennis Porter (SG), James Montelongo (SF), Charles Kennedy (PF), Ronald Moriarty (C) Patrick Tiedemann, William Smith, Dwight Millard, Victor Williams, John Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Fred McNeme (PF), Cornell Johnson (C) John Howard, Fritz Jacobson, Mitchell Burns, Robert Loyd | |
| 13:23 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 13:23 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:56 | Morehead State | Dennis Porter misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 13-14 |
| 12:54 | Morehead State | Ronald Moriarty grabs the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 12:44 | Morehead State | Ronald Moriarty is fouled on the floor by Cornell Johnson - foul #1 on Cornell Johnson, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Davis (PF) Ronald Moriarty | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG) Rodrigo Garza | |
| 12:26 | Morehead State | Michael Davis's pass is intercepted by Rene Russo | 13-14 |
| 12:21 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson lays it up and in set up by Rene Russo | 13-16 |
| 11:57 | Morehead State | Dennis Porter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 13-16 |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme grabs the board | 13-16 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - David Morris (fresh) SG - Dennis Porter (fresh) SF - James Montelongo (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Davis (fresh) C - Charles Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred McNeme (fresh) 3 pts. C - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Porter - foul #1 on Dennis Porter, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Patrick Tiedemann (PG), Ronald Moriarty (C) David Morris, Charles Kennedy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:34 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 13-18 |
| 11:22 | Morehead State | Patrick Tiedemann connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Dennis Porter | 15-18 |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson is hacked by Patrick Tiedemann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Tiedemann, team foul #7 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dwight Millard (PG), William Smith (SG) Patrick Tiedemann, Dennis Porter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Howard (SG), Robert Loyd (C) Andrew Stewart, Cornell Johnson | |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 11:20 | Morehead State | Michael Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 11:08 | Morehead State | Dwight Millard makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from William Smith | 17-19 |
| 10:41 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 17-19 |
| 10:39 | Morehead State | James Montelongo grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 10:24 | Morehead State | Michael Davis loses the dribble to Albert Jackson | 17-19 |
| 10:21 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo lays it in set up by Albert Jackson | 17-21 |
| 10:05 | Morehead State | William Smith dunks the ball and the foul's on John Howard - foul #1 on John Howard, team foul #5 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Morris (PG), Dennis Porter (SF), Charles Kennedy (PF), John Fisher (C) Dwight Millard, James Montelongo, Michael Davis, Ronald Moriarty | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Mitchell Burns (PF) Albert Jackson, Rene Russo, Fred McNeme | |
| 10:05 | Morehead State | William Smith misses the free throw | 19-21 |
| 10:05 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| 09:53 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson buries a floater from the free throw line | 19-23 |
| 09:35 | Morehead State | David Morris comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 19-23 |
| 09:34 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Fritz Jacobson | 19-23 |
| 09:29 | Western Carolina | John Howard knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Fritz Jacobson | 19-25 |
| 09:19 | Morehead State | William Smith is whistled for a carry | 19-25 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Montelongo (SF), Victor Williams (PF) William Smith, Charles Kennedy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG), Cornell Johnson (C) John Howard, Robert Loyd | |
| 09:06 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns is open and buries a jumper in the paint set up by Rodrigo Garza | 19-27 |
| 08:51 | Morehead State | Dennis Porter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dennis Porter, team foul #8 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dwight Millard (PG), William Smith (SG) David Morris, Dennis Porter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rene Russo (SF) Fritz Jacobson | |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo's pass is intercepted by James Montelongo | 19-27 |
| 08:32 | Morehead State | Dwight Millard lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Montelongo | 21-27 |
| 08:06 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-27 |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 07:53 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 21-27 |
| 07:51 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns hits the follow up shot | 21-29 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Dwight Millard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Montelongo (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Fisher (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mitchell Burns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Cornell Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Morehead State | Dwight Millard is whistled for traveling | 21-29 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Morris (PG), Charles Kennedy (PF), Ronald Moriarty (C) Dwight Millard, Victor Williams, John Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), John Howard (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Fred McNeme (PF), Robert Loyd (C) Rodrigo Garza, Andrew Stewart, Rene Russo, Mitchell Burns, Cornell Johnson | |
| 07:09 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd hits a wide open shot from the baseline | 21-31 |
| 06:51 | Morehead State | Fritz Jacobson is called for the reach on David Morris - foul #1 on Fritz Jacobson, team foul #6 | 21-31 |
| 06:32 | Morehead State | Fred McNeme steps in front of the James Montelongo pass | 21-31 |
| 06:15 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme is denied on a layup by Charles Kennedy | 21-31 |
| 06:14 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson tips it in | 21-33 |
| 05:55 | Morehead State | David Morris is hacked by Robert Loyd - foul #1 on Robert Loyd, team foul #7 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dwight Millard (SF), Michael Davis (PF), John Fisher (C) James Montelongo, Charles Kennedy, Ronald Moriarty | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Rene Russo (SF) Albert Jackson, Fritz Jacobson | |
| 05:55 | Morehead State | David Morris makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 05:55 | Morehead State | David Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | David Morris is called for the reach on Rodrigo Garza in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Morris, team foul #9 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Montelongo (SF) David Morris | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 05:39 | Morehead State | William Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 05:37 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| 05:32 | Western Carolina | Michael Davis is called for the reach on Rodrigo Garza - foul #2 on Michael Davis, team foul #10 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Kennedy (PF) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns (C) Robert Loyd | |
| 05:32 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 05:32 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 05:18 | Morehead State | Charles Kennedy makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Dwight Millard | 25-37 |
| 05:04 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #11 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG), Cornell Johnson (C) John Howard, Fred McNeme | |
| 05:04 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 05:04 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 05:04 | Morehead State | Charles Kennedy grabs the board | 25-38 |
| 04:48 | Morehead State | John Fisher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 25-38 |
| 04:47 | Morehead State | John Fisher gets the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 04:34 | Morehead State | William Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dwight Millard | 28-38 |
| 04:32 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ronald Moriarty (PF) Charles Kennedy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme (C) Mitchell Burns | |
| 04:08 | Morehead State | Dwight Millard is called for traveling | 28-38 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Barry Blake (PG), Albert Jackson (SG), Robert Loyd (C) Rodrigo Garza, Andrew Stewart, Cornell Johnson | |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Dwight Millard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Montelongo (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Moriarty (fresh) C - John Fisher (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Barry Blake (fresh) SG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Fred McNeme (tiring) 3 pts. C - Robert Loyd (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Morehead State | Dwight Millard clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Jackson - foul #2 on Albert Jackson, team foul #8 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Patrick Tiedemann (PG), Dennis Porter (SG), Michael Davis (PF), Victor Williams (C) William Smith, James Montelongo, Ronald Moriarty, John Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Howard (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Hector Calderon (PF) Barry Blake, Rene Russo, Fred McNeme | |
| 03:40 | Morehead State | Dwight Millard makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 03:40 | Morehead State | Dwight Millard makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 03:22 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 30-40 |
| 03:20 | Morehead State | Michael Davis gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 03:03 | Morehead State | Dwight Millard hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Davis | 32-40 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Fritz Jacobson | 32-40 |
| 02:41 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Morris (SG), Charles Kennedy (C) Dwight Millard, Victor Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Mitchell Burns (SF), Cornell Johnson (C) Albert Jackson, Fritz Jacobson, Robert Loyd | |
| 02:20 | Morehead State | Dennis Porter misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Mitchell Burns | 32-40 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Howard | 32-42 |
| 01:56 | Morehead State | Rodrigo Garza picks off the pass by Patrick Tiedemann | 32-42 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ronald Moriarty (C) Charles Kennedy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG), Rene Russo (SF) John Howard, Cornell Johnson | |
| 01:43 | Morehead State | Andrew Stewart steps in front of the Ronald Moriarty pass | 32-42 |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-45 |
| 01:09 | Morehead State | Ronald Moriarty scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Morris | 34-45 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Ronald Moriarty steps in front of the Hector Calderon pass | 34-45 |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Dennis Porter is called for traveling | 34-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Smith (SG), Dwight Millard (SF), Charles Kennedy (PF), John Fisher (C) David Morris, Dennis Porter, Michael Davis, Ronald Moriarty | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), John Howard (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Cornell Johnson (C) Rodrigo Garza, Andrew Stewart, Rene Russo, Mitchell Burns | |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Charles Kennedy - foul #1 on Charles Kennedy, team foul #12 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Victor Williams (PF) Charles Kennedy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | John Fisher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | The clock runs out | 34-47 |