| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Jacobs (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred McNeme (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Perry Hunter - foul #3 on Perry Hunter, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield (PF) Perry Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 19:44 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson is called for traveling | 34-34 |
| 19:03 | Western Carolina | Joseph Cook picks off the pass by Fred McNeme | 34-34 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 18:49 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:42 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo buries a floater from the left block set up by Andrew Stewart | 34-36 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook is hacked by Fred McNeme - foul #2 on Fred McNeme, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Aaron Towry (SG), Brian Feldt (SF), Lyman Olivarez (PF), Charles Hageman (C) David Grimshaw, Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson, Anthony Lacefield, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (SG), Fritz Jacobson (PF), Justin Marshall (C) Andrew Stewart, Cornell Johnson, Fred McNeme | |
| 18:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Albert Jackson - foul #1 on Albert Jackson, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Barry Blake (PF) Rene Russo | |
| 18:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza hits a wide open shot from the right side | 35-38 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Feldt can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 17:27 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:08 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 16:50 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson buries a 3 from straight away set up by Rodrigo Garza | 38-41 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Emanuel Mills | 41-41 |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | Barry Blake comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Lyman Olivarez - foul #1 on Lyman Olivarez, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Joseph Cook (SG), Matthew Gibson (SF), Anthony Lacefield (PF), Scott Jacobs (C) Emanuel Mills, Aaron Towry, Brian Feldt, Lyman Olivarez, Charles Hageman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF), Fred McNeme (C) Rodrigo Garza, Albert Jackson, Fritz Jacobson, Justin Marshall | |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | Barry Blake makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | Barry Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Grimshaw | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Lacefield (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Jacobs (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Barry Blake (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred McNeme (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart scores on a driving attempt from close range | 44-45 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield is called for traveling | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter (SF), John Emrick (PF) Matthew Gibson, Anthony Lacefield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (PG) Barry Blake | |
| 15:23 | Western Carolina | John Emrick steals it from Andrew Stewart | 44-45 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Grimshaw | 47-45 |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Stewart | 47-47 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Perry Hunter | 50-47 |
| 14:23 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Emrick gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Hunter | 50-47 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw is hacked by Cornell Johnson - foul #1 on Cornell Johnson, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Brian Feldt (SF), Matthew Gibson (PF), Anthony Lacefield (C) David Grimshaw, Perry Hunter, John Emrick, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Albert Jackson (SG), Martin Hanson (SF), Barry Blake (PF) Harvey Quist, Andrew Stewart, Rene Russo, Cornell Johnson | |
| 13:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Emanuel Mills and the foul's on Fred McNeme - foul #3 on Fred McNeme, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson (C) Fred McNeme | |
| 13:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook misses the free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:39 | Western Carolina | Barry Blake pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:31 | Western Carolina | Barry Blake is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Matthew Gibson | 52-47 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Barry Blake is called for the reach on Joseph Cook - foul #1 on Barry Blake, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry (SG) Joseph Cook | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall (C) Martin Hanson | |
| 13:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Emanuel Mills and he's fouled by Albert Jackson - foul #2 on Albert Jackson, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lyman Olivarez (C) Brian Feldt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 13:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall is denied on a layup by Matthew Gibson | 55-47 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 12:49 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson can't finish the layup | 55-47 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills is whistled for a carry | 55-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (SG), Perry Hunter (SF) Aaron Towry, Anthony Lacefield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rene Russo (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF), Fred McNeme (C) Fritz Jacobson, Barry Blake, Justin Marshall | |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | A charge is called on Rene Russo - foul #1 on Rene Russo, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), John Emrick (PF) Emanuel Mills, Matthew Gibson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (PG), Martin Hanson (SG) Rodrigo Garza, Albert Jackson | |
| 12:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Grimshaw | 57-47 |
| 11:57 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson's fadeaway is rejected by John Emrick | 57-47 |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Cook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Hunter (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Emrick (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lyman Olivarez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Quist (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Martin Hanson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cornell Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred McNeme (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Rene Russo - foul #2 on Rene Russo, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Feldt (SG), Charles Hageman (C) Joseph Cook, Lyman Olivarez | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Justin Marshall (C) Harvey Quist, Martin Hanson, Fred McNeme | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:38 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 11:14 | Western Carolina | Perry Hunter is called for the reach on Rodrigo Garza - foul #4 on Perry Hunter, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Aaron Towry (SG), Matthew Gibson (PF), Scott Jacobs (C) David Grimshaw, Perry Hunter, John Emrick, Charles Hageman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson (SF), Barry Blake (PF) Rene Russo, Cornell Johnson | |
| 10:51 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-49 |
| 10:50 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson tips it home | 57-51 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry travels with the ball | 57-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (SG), Charles Hageman (SF) Aaron Towry, Brian Feldt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Harvey Quist (SG), Martin Hanson (SF) Rodrigo Garza, Andrew Stewart, Justin Marshall | |
| 09:58 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 57-51 |
| 09:57 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson misses the tip | 57-51 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Joseph Cook | 57-51 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 09:47 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | The pull-up jumper by Scott Jacobs is blocked by Barry Blake | 57-51 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman loses the dribble to Albert Jackson | 57-51 |
| 09:02 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist hits the finger roll on a great pass from Albert Jackson | 57-53 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook's pass is intercepted by Fritz Jacobson | 57-53 |
| 08:24 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Jackson | 57-55 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Martin Hanson is called for the reach on Charles Hageman - foul #2 on Martin Hanson, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Aaron Towry (SG), Perry Hunter (SF), John Emrick (PF) Emanuel Mills, Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF), Fred McNeme (C) Albert Jackson, Harvey Quist, Martin Hanson, Barry Blake, Fritz Jacobson | |
| 08:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Hageman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by John Emrick - foul #4 on John Emrick, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield (C) Charles Hageman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Towry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Perry Hunter (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Emrick (fresh) 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Anthony Lacefield (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred McNeme (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Emrick hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Grimshaw | 60-55 |
| 07:21 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Emrick misses short on a runner from close range | 60-55 |
| 07:04 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Cornell Johnson | 60-55 |
| 07:02 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart is hacked by Perry Hunter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Perry Hunter, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Feldt (SF), Lyman Olivarez (C) Perry Hunter, John Emrick | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Andrew Stewart | 60-57 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by David Grimshaw - foul #3 on David Grimshaw, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Emrick (PF) Anthony Lacefield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall (C) Fred McNeme | |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-59 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lyman Olivarez's pass is intercepted by Rene Russo | 60-59 |
| 06:03 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo lays it in | 60-61 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lyman Olivarez grabs the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Feldt misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 05:44 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Andrew Stewart | 60-61 |
| 05:29 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall is whistled for traveling | 60-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Joseph Cook (SG), Matthew Gibson (SF), Scott Jacobs (C) David Grimshaw, Aaron Towry, Brian Feldt, Lyman Olivarez | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Harvey Quist (SG), Martin Hanson (SF) Rodrigo Garza, Andrew Stewart, Rene Russo | |
| 05:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Emrick and he's fouled by Cornell Johnson - foul #2 on Cornell Johnson, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Barry Blake (PF), Fred McNeme (C) Cornell Johnson, Justin Marshall | |
| 05:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:46 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| 04:45 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme hits the follow up shot | 63-63 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook loses the dribble to Harvey Quist | 63-63 |
| 04:17 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-63 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook is fouled on the floor by Martin Hanson - foul #3 on Martin Hanson, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Brian Feldt (SF), Anthony Lacefield (PF), Lyman Olivarez (C) Emanuel Mills, Matthew Gibson, John Emrick, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Rene Russo (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF) Harvey Quist, Martin Hanson, Barry Blake | |
| 04:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:10 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred McNeme | 64-65 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 64-65 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lyman Olivarez can't tip it in | 64-65 |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Cook (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Feldt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Lacefield (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lyman Olivarez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cornell Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred McNeme (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Fred McNeme, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Aaron Towry (SG), Charles Hageman (SF), John Emrick (PF) David Grimshaw, Joseph Cook, Brian Feldt, Lyman Olivarez | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (SG), Fritz Jacobson (PF), Justin Marshall (C) Albert Jackson, Cornell Johnson, Fred McNeme | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Fritz Jacobson steals the ball from John Emrick | 64-65 |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Brian Feldt (SF), Matthew Gibson (PF) Emanuel Mills, Charles Hageman, John Emrick | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG) Harvey Quist | |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Matthew Gibson swats the layup by Andrew Stewart | 64-65 |
| 02:47 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson tips it in | 64-67 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs (C) Brian Feldt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme (C) Justin Marshall | |
| 02:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Rene Russo | 64-67 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson (PF) Fritz Jacobson | |
| 01:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 01:36 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Jacobs | 64-70 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (SG), John Emrick (PF) Aaron Towry, Anthony Lacefield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Rene Russo - foul #3 on Rene Russo, team foul #13 | 64-70 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | John Emrick is called for the reach on Cornell Johnson - foul #5 on John Emrick, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield (PF) John Emrick | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 01:03 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Rodrigo Garza | 66-70 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson connects on the shot from close range set up by Rodrigo Garza and he's fouled by David Grimshaw - foul #4 on David Grimshaw, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson misses the free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo is hacked by Joseph Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Cook, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Barry Blake (PF), Fritz Jacobson (C) Cornell Johnson, Fred McNeme | |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Anthony Lacefield pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw scores on a jumper from the left side | 68-72 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson (PF), Fred McNeme (C) Barry Blake, Fritz Jacobson | |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza is hacked by David Grimshaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Grimshaw, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry (PG) David Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Aaron Towry | 71-74 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Towry - foul #1 on Aaron Towry, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (SG), Fritz Jacobson (PF) Andrew Stewart, Cornell Johnson | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG), Cornell Johnson (PF) Albert Jackson, Fritz Jacobson | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson is called for traveling | 71-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (SG), Barry Blake (PF), Fritz Jacobson (C) Andrew Stewart, Cornell Johnson, Fred McNeme | |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Aaron Towry is called for the reach on Barry Blake in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Towry, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Barry Blake makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Barry Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-78 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Barry Blake pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart (SG) Albert Jackson | |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cook - foul #3 on Joseph Cook, team foul #13 | 71-78 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson (PF), Fred McNeme (C) Barry Blake, Fritz Jacobson | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 71-80 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson pulls down the rebound | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza runs out the clock | 71-80 |