| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hoopes (fresh) SF - Dusty Fulks (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregg Gerlach (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Kristopher Steves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jack Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Hunt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | East Tennessee State | Gregg Gerlach is called for the reach on Peter Williams - foul #1 on Gregg Gerlach, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:21 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 19:19 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 18:58 | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 18:54 | East Tennessee State | Gregg Gerlach blocks the short jumper by Jack Hanna | 40-35 |
| 18:53 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dusty Fulks | 43-35 |
| 18:28 | East Tennessee State | Donald Hunt misses long on a shot from close range | 43-35 |
| 18:27 | East Tennessee State | Donald Hunt tips it but misses | 43-35 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 18:23 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes loses the dribble to Jack Hanna in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 18:18 | East Tennessee State | Kristopher Steves misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes buries a turnaround in the paint | 45-35 |
| 18:00 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Hanna | 45-37 |
| 17:43 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes lays it up and in and he's fouled by Jack Hanna - foul #3 on Jack Hanna, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hurst (PG), Daniel McNeil (SF), Abel Trottier (PF), Travis Colburn (C) Ernest Matthews, Dusty Fulks, Gregg Gerlach, Mike Palmer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Eckman (SG), William Bray (SF), Paul Lange (PF), Walter Romo (C) Jack Hanna, Peter Williams, Carl Willis, Donald Hunt | |
| 17:43 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 17:43 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 17:37 | East Tennessee State | Abel Trottier is called for the reach on Paul Lange - foul #1 on Abel Trottier, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks (SF) Robert Hoopes | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 17:24 | East Tennessee State | John Eckman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Bray | 47-40 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | John Hurst is fouled on the floor by Kristopher Steves - foul #3 on Kristopher Steves, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Roark (SG) Kristopher Steves | |
| 17:02 | Western Carolina | John Hurst is whistled for traveling | 47-40 |
| 16:48 | East Tennessee State | William Bray loses the ball out of bounds | 47-40 |
| 16:37 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 16:13 | East Tennessee State | William Bray can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-40 |
| 16:11 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Travis Colburn | 50-40 |
| 15:51 | Western Carolina | John Hurst misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 15:49 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier snags the offensive board | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Hurst (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel McNeil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Hanks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Abel Trottier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Travis Colburn (fairly fresh) 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Eckman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeffrey Roark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Bray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Lange (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Romo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-40 |
| 15:26 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Roark pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 15:21 | East Tennessee State | William Bray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | John Hurst snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 15:13 | Western Carolina | Walter Romo denies the turnaround by Delbert Hanks | 50-40 |
| 15:12 | East Tennessee State | William Bray grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 14:57 | East Tennessee State | Walter Romo clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Travis Colburn - foul #2 on Travis Colburn, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews (PG), Robert Hoopes (SG), Dusty Fulks (SF), Gregg Gerlach (PF), Mike Palmer (C) John Hurst, Daniel McNeil, Delbert Hanks, Abel Trottier, Travis Colburn | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kristopher Steves (PG), Jack Hanna (SG), Peter Williams (SF), Carl Willis (PF) John Eckman, Jeffrey Roark, William Bray, Paul Lange | |
| 14:57 | East Tennessee State | Walter Romo makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:57 | East Tennessee State | Walter Romo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:57 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Mike Palmer | 50-41 |
| 14:55 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews's pass is intercepted by Kristopher Steves in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 14:40 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams is fouled on the floor by Robert Hoopes - foul #3 on Robert Hoopes, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Hunt (C) Walter Romo | |
| 14:16 | East Tennessee State | Donald Hunt loses the dribble to Gregg Gerlach | 50-41 |
| 14:04 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Hoopes and he's fouled by Kristopher Steves - foul #4 on Kristopher Steves, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Roark (SG) Kristopher Steves | |
| 14:04 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews misses the free throw | 52-41 |
| 14:04 | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 13:45 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams makes the floater from the free throw line | 52-43 |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 13:27 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:22 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 13:09 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Roark is called for traveling | 55-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Taub (PF) Gregg Gerlach | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell (C) Donald Hunt | |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 12:53 | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 12:40 | East Tennessee State | Ernest Matthews takes the ball from William Ziebell | 55-43 |
| 12:36 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews lays it up and in | 57-43 |
| 12:31 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell is hacked by Richard Taub - foul #2 on Richard Taub, team foul #5 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier (PF) Mike Palmer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Bray (SF) Peter Williams | |
| 12:19 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Hanna and he's hacked by Robert Hoopes - foul #4 on Robert Hoopes, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hurst (PG), Daniel McNeil (SG) Ernest Matthews, Robert Hoopes | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 12:19 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dusty Fulks | 60-46 |
| 11:33 | East Tennessee State | The jumper by Jeffrey Roark is denied by Abel Trottier | 60-46 |
| 11:32 | East Tennessee State | William Bray gets the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Hurst (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel McNeil (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dusty Fulks (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Abel Trottier (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Taub (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jack Hanna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Roark (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Bray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - William Ziebell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:24 | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis lays it in set up by Jack Hanna and he's hacked by Abel Trottier - foul #2 on Abel Trottier, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews (PG), Delbert Hanks (SG), Gregg Gerlach (PF), Travis Colburn (C) John Hurst, Daniel McNeil, Abel Trottier, Richard Taub | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange (SF), Donald Hunt (C) William Bray, William Ziebell | |
| 11:24 | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| 11:09 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-49 |
| 11:07 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 11:02 | East Tennessee State | Dusty Fulks takes the ball from Paul Lange | 60-49 |
| 10:37 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 10:35 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Matthews | 63-49 |
| 10:08 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 10:00 | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| 09:54 | East Tennessee State | Gregg Gerlach takes the ball from Jack Hanna | 63-49 |
| 09:33 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Roark - foul #4 on Jeffrey Roark, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hurst (SG), Daniel McNeil (SF), Abel Trottier (PF), Mike Palmer (C) Delbert Hanks, Dusty Fulks, Gregg Gerlach, Travis Colburn | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Eckman (PG), Peter Williams (SF), William Bray (PF), Walter Romo (C) Jeffrey Roark, Paul Lange, Carl Willis, Donald Hunt | |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | William Bray steals it from Mike Palmer | 63-49 |
| 09:08 | East Tennessee State | William Bray scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Daniel McNeil - foul #1 on Daniel McNeil, team foul #8 | 63-51 |
| 09:08 | East Tennessee State | William Bray makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:45 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 08:44 | East Tennessee State | William Bray pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 08:40 | East Tennessee State | John Hurst is called for the reach on Jack Hanna - foul #3 on John Hurst, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| 08:40 | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:40 | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer blows the wide open layup | 63-54 |
| 08:18 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier can't tip it in | 63-54 |
| 08:17 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier tips it in | 65-54 |
| 08:02 | East Tennessee State | Abel Trottier blocks the short jumper by Jack Hanna | 65-54 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hurst | 68-54 |
| 07:28 | East Tennessee State | William Bray connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Eckman | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Matthews (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hurst (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel McNeil (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Abel Trottier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jack Hanna (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Eckman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Williams (tiring) 8 pts. PF - William Bray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Romo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:02 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ernest Matthews | 70-57 |
| 06:40 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 06:33 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel McNeil | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 06:23 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 73-57 |
| 06:21 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Mike Palmer | 73-57 |
| 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) | |
| 06:03 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil is fouled on the floor by John Eckman - foul #3 on John Eckman, team foul #5 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks (PG), Robert Hoopes (SG), Dusty Fulks (SF), Gregg Gerlach (PF), Travis Colburn (C) Ernest Matthews, John Hurst, Daniel McNeil, Abel Trottier, Mike Palmer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kristopher Steves (PG), Jeffrey Roark (SG), Paul Lange (SF), Carl Willis (PF), Donald Hunt (C) Jack Hanna, John Eckman, Peter Williams, William Bray, Walter Romo | |
| 05:41 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Roark is called for the reach on Robert Hoopes - foul #5 on Jeffrey Roark, team foul #6 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Eckman (SG) Jeffrey Roark | |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-57 |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kristopher Steves | 76-59 |
| 04:34 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-59 |
| 04:32 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Kristopher Steves | 76-59 |
| 04:26 | East Tennessee State | Delbert Hanks is called for the reach on Paul Lange - foul #1 on Delbert Hanks, team foul #10 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hurst (PG), Richard Taub (C) Delbert Hanks, Travis Colburn | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell (C) Donald Hunt | |
| 04:26 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange misses the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 04:26 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange misses the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 04:26 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes pulls down the rebound | 76-59 |
| 04:21 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 76-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna (SG), William Bray (SF) John Eckman, Paul Lange | |
| 04:05 | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis scores on a runner in the paint | 76-61 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 03:47 | East Tennessee State | William Bray grabs the defensive rebound | 76-61 |
| 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) | |
| 03:42 | East Tennessee State | Kristopher Steves connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Bray | 76-64 |
| 03:18 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach misses short on a turnaround from close range | 76-64 |
| 03:16 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Hurst (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hoopes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dusty Fulks (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gregg Gerlach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Taub (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Kristopher Steves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jack Hanna (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Bray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Willis (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - William Ziebell (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Hurst | 78-64 |
| 02:54 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil (PG), Delbert Hanks (SF), Abel Trottier (PF), Mike Palmer (C) John Hurst, Dusty Fulks, Gregg Gerlach, Richard Taub | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Eckman (SG), Peter Williams (SF), Paul Lange (PF), Donald Hunt (C) Jack Hanna, William Bray, Carl Willis, William Ziebell | |
| 02:44 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange is fouled on the floor by Mike Palmer - foul #3 on Mike Palmer, team foul #11 | 78-64 |
| 02:44 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 02:44 | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 02:44 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer grabs the board | 78-65 |
| 02:44 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-65 |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | Kristopher Steves is called for the reach on Delbert Hanks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kristopher Steves, team foul #7 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews (PG), Gregg Gerlach (PF) Robert Hoopes, Abel Trottier | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna (SG), Walter Romo (PF) Kristopher Steves, Peter Williams | |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 02:39 | East Tennessee State | Donald Hunt snags the defensive board | 78-65 |
| 02:25 | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Hunt | 78-68 |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | John Eckman picks off the pass by Daniel McNeil in the backcourt | 78-68 |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes (SG), Dusty Fulks (SF) Delbert Hanks, Daniel McNeil | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Bray (SF) Paul Lange | |
| 02:15 | East Tennessee State | John Eckman buries a 3 from the right wing | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 02:13 | Western Carolina | Jack Hanna is called for the reach on Mike Palmer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Hanna, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams (SF) Walter Romo | |
| 02:13 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 02:13 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 02:13 | East Tennessee State | Donald Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 02:07 | East Tennessee State | Gregg Gerlach denies the turnaround by Peter Williams | 79-71 |
| 02:05 | East Tennessee State | John Eckman tips it in | 79-73 |
| 01:47 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 01:46 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks snags the offensive board | 79-73 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hoopes | 81-73 |
| 01:32 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carl Willis (PF) William Bray | |
| 01:16 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Hoopes - foul #5 on Robert Hoopes, team foul #12 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hurst (SG) Robert Hoopes | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 01:16 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:16 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 01:00 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 81-74 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach hits the follow up shot | 83-74 |
| 00:59 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 00:53 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 83-74 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer gets the rebound | 83-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | John Eckman is called for the reach on Mike Palmer in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Eckman, team foul #9 | 83-74 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:44 | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Dusty Fulks - foul #2 on Dusty Fulks, team foul #13 | 85-76 |
| 00:44 | East Tennessee State | Jack Hanna makes the free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | John Eckman is called for the reach on Ernest Matthews in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Eckman, team foul #10 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Bray (SF) John Eckman | |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:42 | East Tennessee State | Donald Hunt grabs the board | 86-77 |
| 00:37 | East Tennessee State | Peter Williams is called for traveling | 86-77 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Jack Hanna is called for the reach on Ernest Matthews in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Hanna, team foul #11 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Romo (SG) Jack Hanna | |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Ernest Matthews steals it from Peter Williams in the backcourt | 88-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews is whistled for a carry | 88-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil (SG), Delbert Hanks (SF), Abel Trottier (PF), Travis Colburn (C) Ernest Matthews, Dusty Fulks, Gregg Gerlach, Mike Palmer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul Lange (SG), William Ziebell (C) Carl Willis, Donald Hunt | |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | William Bray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 88-77 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Abel Trottier | 88-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | John Hurst runs out the clock | 88-77 |