| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Michael Cruise (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Liska (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Flynn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Owens (fresh) 8 pts. C - Craig Story (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Howard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred McNeme (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert Flynn inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Owens | 35-35 |
| 19:27 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Craig Story - foul #2 on Craig Story, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:27 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:27 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:06 | East Tennessee State | Craig Story is called for a charge - foul #3 on Craig Story, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk (C) Craig Story | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:48 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Howard | 35-40 |
| 18:44 | East Tennessee State | Kyle Liska scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Flynn | 37-40 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | Michael Cruise picks off the pass by Rodrigo Garza in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 18:37 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise dunks the ball | 39-40 |
| 18:29 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 18:27 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Flynn | 39-40 |
| 18:22 | East Tennessee State | Kyle Liska buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Flynn | 42-40 |
| 18:08 | Western Carolina | John Howard misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 42-40 |
| 18:07 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 17:59 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 17:57 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:49 | East Tennessee State | Hector Calderon steals the ball from Kyle Liska | 42-40 |
| 17:29 | Western Carolina | John Howard misses the lay-in | 42-40 |
| 17:28 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:23 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Rodrigo Garza - foul #1 on Rodrigo Garza, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Vaughn (SG), Alex Nelson (SF), William Driggs (C) Kyle Liska, Robert Flynn, Joseph Polk | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Mitchell Burns (SF), Cornell Johnson (C) Rodrigo Garza, John Howard, Rene Russo, Fred McNeme | |
| 17:23 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:23 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:23 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise makes the 3rd free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:20 | Western Carolina | Michael Cruise steals the ball from Hector Calderon in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 17:19 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Vaughn misses the lay-in | 45-40 |
| 17:17 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:01 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart blows the layup | 45-40 |
| 16:59 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:44 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Mitchell Burns | 45-42 |
| 16:30 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-42 |
| 16:29 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:09 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens misses short on a shot from the right side | 45-42 |
| 16:07 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens tips it in | 47-42 |
| 15:57 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon is whistled for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Rhoades (PG), Richard Patterson (SG), Robert Flynn (SF), Joseph Polk (PF), Craig Story (C) Michael Cruise, Raymond Vaughn, Alex Nelson, Willie Owens, William Driggs | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), John Howard (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Robert Loyd (C) Albert Jackson, Andrew Stewart, Hector Calderon, Cornell Johnson | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Rhoades (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Flynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Polk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Story (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fritz Jacobson (fresh) PF - Mitchell Burns (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Loyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | East Tennessee State | Robert Loyd is called for the reach on Craig Story - foul #4 on Robert Loyd, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rene Russo (SF), Fred McNeme (C) Fritz Jacobson, Robert Loyd | |
| 15:42 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Patterson | 50-42 |
| 15:27 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Howard | 50-44 |
| 15:05 | East Tennessee State | Robert Flynn misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 15:04 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| 14:45 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Rodrigo Garza and the foul's on Joseph Polk - foul #2 on Joseph Polk, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alex Nelson (PG), Kyle Liska (SG), William Driggs (PF) Richard Rhoades, Richard Patterson, Joseph Polk | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon (PF), Cornell Johnson (C) Rene Russo, Fred McNeme | |
| 14:45 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 14:20 | East Tennessee State | Alex Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mitchell Burns - foul #3 on Mitchell Burns, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Vaughn (SG) Kyle Liska | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF) Rodrigo Garza, John Howard, Mitchell Burns | |
| 14:20 | East Tennessee State | Alex Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 14:20 | East Tennessee State | Alex Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 14:20 | East Tennessee State | Alex Nelson makes the 3rd free throw | 55-47 |
| 14:03 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Stewart | 55-49 |
| 14:01 | East Tennessee State | Andrew Stewart takes the ball from Alex Nelson in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 13:46 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart double dribbles | 55-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Rhoades (PG), Joseph Polk (SF), Willie Owens (PF) Alex Nelson, Robert Flynn, William Driggs | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rene Russo (SF), Fred McNeme (C) Fritz Jacobson, Cornell Johnson | |
| 13:24 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kyle Liska (SG) Raymond Vaughn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG) Andrew Stewart | |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme scores on a shot from the baseline | 55-51 |
| 12:50 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-51 |
| 12:48 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 12:28 | Western Carolina | Kyle Liska steps in front of the Rene Russo pass | 55-51 |
| 12:04 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-51 |
| 12:02 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 11:57 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 11:55 | East Tennessee State | Craig Story can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 11:53 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Hector Calderon | 55-51 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Rhoades (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Liska (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Polk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Owens (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Story (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hector Calderon (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred McNeme (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 11:36 | East Tennessee State | Hector Calderon is called for the reach on Willie Owens - foul #2 on Hector Calderon, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise (PG), Richard Patterson (SG), Alex Nelson (SF), William Driggs (PF), Raymond Vaughn (C) Richard Rhoades, Kyle Liska, Joseph Polk, Willie Owens, Craig Story | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (PG), John Howard (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Mitchell Burns (PF), Cornell Johnson (C) Rodrigo Garza, Albert Jackson, Rene Russo, Hector Calderon, Fred McNeme | |
| 11:17 | East Tennessee State | William Driggs scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Cruise | 57-53 |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Alex Nelson swats the short shot by John Howard | 57-53 |
| 11:01 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson tips it in | 57-55 |
| 10:40 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Vaughn buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Alex Nelson | 60-55 |
| 10:37 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson is hacked by Michael Cruise in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Cruise, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Flynn (SF), Craig Story (C) Michael Cruise, Raymond Vaughn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 10:14 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 10:12 | East Tennessee State | Robert Flynn pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 10:04 | East Tennessee State | Richard Patterson makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Flynn | 63-55 |
| 09:41 | Western Carolina | William Driggs is called for the reach on Mitchell Burns - foul #1 on William Driggs, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise (PG), Kyle Liska (SG), Willie Owens (PF), Joseph Polk (C) Alex Nelson, Richard Patterson, William Driggs, Craig Story | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Rene Russo (SF), Hector Calderon (PF), Fred McNeme (C) Andrew Stewart, Fritz Jacobson, Mitchell Burns, Cornell Johnson | |
| 09:22 | Western Carolina | John Howard buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rodrigo Garza | 63-58 |
| 09:16 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Fred McNeme - foul #1 on Fred McNeme, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (SG) John Howard | |
| 09:16 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 09:16 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 08:54 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 08:38 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-58 |
| 08:36 | East Tennessee State | Kyle Liska can't tip it in | 65-58 |
| 08:35 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens can't tip it in | 65-58 |
| 08:34 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 08:32 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rene Russo, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Rhoades (PG), Raymond Vaughn (SG), Craig Story (C) Michael Cruise, Kyle Liska, Joseph Polk | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns (C) Fred McNeme | |
| 08:22 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Craig Story | 67-58 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Raymond Vaughn is called for the reach on Albert Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Vaughn, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| 08:06 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 08:05 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 08:01 | East Tennessee State | Richard Rhoades misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 07:59 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 07:50 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza tips it home | 67-60 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Rhoades (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Flynn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Owens (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Story (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hector Calderon (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mitchell Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Vaughn misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Albert Jackson - foul #1 on Albert Jackson, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alex Nelson (PG), William Driggs (PF), Joseph Polk (C) Richard Rhoades, Willie Owens, Craig Story | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Barry Blake (PG), John Howard (SG), Cornell Johnson (PF), Robert Loyd (C) Rodrigo Garza, Albert Jackson, Rene Russo, Hector Calderon | |
| 07:42 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 07:42 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | John Howard is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 07:26 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns tips it back up and in | 68-62 |
| 07:00 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk drills a fadeaway from the left block | 70-62 |
| 06:45 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise (PG), Kyle Liska (SG), Craig Story (C) Raymond Vaughn, Robert Flynn, William Driggs | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Fritz Jacobson (SF) Barry Blake, Mitchell Burns | |
| 06:25 | East Tennessee State | Kyle Liska makes the 3 from straight away | 73-62 |
| 06:21 | Western Carolina | Michael Cruise steals the ball from Rodrigo Garza in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 06:20 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise hits the finger roll | 75-62 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | John Howard is denied on a layup by Craig Story | 75-62 |
| 06:11 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd tips it back up and in | 75-64 |
| 05:56 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Cruise | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:49 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Polk - foul #3 on Joseph Polk, team foul #7 | 78-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Patterson (SG), Robert Flynn (SF), Willie Owens (PF) Kyle Liska, Alex Nelson, Joseph Polk | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rene Russo (SF), Fred McNeme (PF) John Howard, Cornell Johnson | |
| 05:49 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 05:49 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 05:49 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens pulls down the rebound | 78-64 |
| 05:31 | East Tennessee State | Craig Story scores on a jumper from the left block | 80-64 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Rhoades (PG), William Driggs (C) Michael Cruise, Craig Story | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Mitchell Burns (PF) Rodrigo Garza, Fritz Jacobson, Fred McNeme | |
| 04:54 | East Tennessee State | Albert Jackson is called for the reach on Richard Rhoades - foul #2 on Albert Jackson, team foul #8 | 80-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kyle Liska (SG), Raymond Vaughn (SF) Richard Patterson, Robert Flynn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Howard (SG) Andrew Stewart | |
| 04:54 | East Tennessee State | Richard Rhoades misses the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns snags the defensive board | 80-64 |
| 04:43 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 80-64 |
| 04:42 | East Tennessee State | Richard Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 80-64 |
| 04:38 | East Tennessee State | Kyle Liska hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Loyd - foul #5 on Robert Loyd, team foul #9 | 80-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon (PF) Robert Loyd | |
| 04:38 | East Tennessee State | Kyle Liska makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 04:38 | East Tennessee State | Kyle Liska makes the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | John Howard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 82-64 |
| 04:23 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Willie Owens | 82-64 |
| 04:16 | East Tennessee State | William Driggs's layup is rejected by Mitchell Burns | 82-64 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon gets the rebound | 82-64 |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson's pass is intercepted by Kyle Liska in the backcourt | 82-64 |
| 03:55 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens loses the dribble to Albert Jackson | 82-64 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | John Howard blows the layup | 82-64 |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens grabs the board | 82-64 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Rhoades (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Liska (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Vaughn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Owens (tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - William Driggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hector Calderon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Burns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Hector Calderon - foul #3 on Hector Calderon, team foul #10 | 82-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Cruise (PG), Richard Patterson (SG), Alex Nelson (SF), Joseph Polk (C) Richard Rhoades, Kyle Liska, Raymond Vaughn, William Driggs | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF), Fred McNeme (C) Albert Jackson, John Howard, Rene Russo, Hector Calderon, Mitchell Burns | |
| 03:30 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens makes the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 03:30 | East Tennessee State | Willie Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 83-64 |
| 03:30 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson snags the defensive board | 83-64 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Willie Owens is called for the reach on Fritz Jacobson - foul #3 on Willie Owens, team foul #8 | 83-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Vaughn (SF), William Driggs (C) Michael Cruise, Willie Owens | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Barry Blake (PG) Rodrigo Garza | |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 83-65 |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 03:02 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Vaughn connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Patterson | 86-66 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 86-66 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme misses the tip | 86-66 |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Raymond Vaughn | 86-66 |
| 02:30 | East Tennessee State | William Driggs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-66 |
| 02:29 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme grabs the board | 86-66 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme's pass is intercepted by Raymond Vaughn | 86-66 |
| 01:57 | East Tennessee State | Alex Nelson is hacked by Barry Blake - foul #2 on Barry Blake, team foul #11 | 86-66 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Mitchell Burns (SF) Barry Blake, Fritz Jacobson | |
| 01:57 | East Tennessee State | Alex Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 87-66 |
| 01:57 | East Tennessee State | Alex Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-66 |
| 01:57 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson gets the rebound | 87-66 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme hits a shot from close range | 87-68 |
| 01:17 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Vaughn misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 87-68 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart gets the rebound | 87-68 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme hits a wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Mitchell Burns | 87-70 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | East Tennessee State | Mitchell Burns picks off the pass by Richard Patterson | 87-70 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 87-70 |
| 00:43 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk pulls down the rebound | 87-70 |
| 00:18 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Vaughn is called for traveling | 87-70 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Driggs - foul #2 on William Driggs, team foul #9 | 87-70 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 87-71 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-71 |
| 00:12 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Polk gets the rebound | 87-71 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Alex Nelson runs out the clock | 87-71 |