| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James O'Connell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Tennyson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edgar Hawthorn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Choate (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Alan Dillard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cutler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ben Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 19:39 | Texas Tech | William Tennyson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 19:33 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-38 |
| 19:32 | Texas Tech | Edgar Hawthorn grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:14 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:53 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Phillip Brooks is blocked by Joseph Turner | 34-38 |
| 18:51 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson is hacked by Edgar Hawthorn - foul #1 on Edgar Hawthorn, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:16 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-38 |
| 18:14 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:02 | Texas Tech | Joseph Turner throws it down | 36-38 |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Ben Robertson | 36-41 |
| 17:34 | Texas Tech | William Tennyson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 17:32 | Texas Tech | William Tennyson gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:16 | Texas Tech | Ben Robertson steps in front of the Joseph Turner pass | 36-41 |
| 17:04 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-41 |
| 17:02 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:42 | Texas Tech | Ben Robertson is called for the reach on Joseph Turner - foul #3 on Ben Robertson, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Croom (PG), Clifford Payton (SG), Mark Adams (SF), Jackson Havens (PF), Dale McGhee (C) James O'Connell, William Tennyson, Edgar Hawthorn, Joseph Turner, Travis Choate | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), William Hassen (SG), Matthew Schirmer (SF), Wayne Nedd (PF), Paul Mondor (C) Alan Dillard, James Cutler, Phillip Brooks, Ben Robertson, Matthew Fountain | |
| 16:27 | Texas Tech | Clifford Payton's pass is intercepted by Rich Washington | 36-41 |
| 16:24 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer misses the easy layup | 36-41 |
| 16:23 | Texas Tech | Mark Adams grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 16:07 | Texas Tech | Mark Adams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Adams, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 15:46 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 15:45 | Texas Tech | Clifford Payton pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - John Croom (fresh) SG - Clifford Payton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackson Havens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale McGhee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hassen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Mondor (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Texas Tech | Jackson Havens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-41 |
| 15:36 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 15:14 | Western Carolina | William Hassen misses long on a shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 15:13 | Texas Tech | Jackson Havens pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:52 | Texas Tech | Wayne Nedd steps in front of the Mark Adams pass | 36-41 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 14:06 | Texas Tech | Jackson Havens's floater is tipped away by Wayne Nedd | 36-44 |
| 14:04 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | Clifford Payton picks off the pass by William Hassen | 36-44 |
| 13:54 | Texas Tech | Clifford Payton banks in the layup | 38-44 |
| 13:35 | Western Carolina | Dale McGhee is called for the reach on Wayne Nedd - foul #2 on Dale McGhee, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James O'Connell (PG), William Tennyson (SG), Edgar Hawthorn (SF), Joseph Turner (PF), Travis Choate (C) John Croom, Clifford Payton, Mark Adams, Jackson Havens, Dale McGhee | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), James Cutler (SG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Ben Robertson (PF), Matthew Fountain (C) Rich Washington, William Hassen, Matthew Schirmer, Wayne Nedd, Paul Mondor | |
| 13:24 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Edgar Hawthorn - foul #2 on Edgar Hawthorn, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| 13:24 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:24 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:08 | Texas Tech | Ben Robertson swats the shot by James O'Connell | 38-45 |
| 13:06 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate snags the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 12:57 | Texas Tech | James O'Connell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 12:32 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks tips it home | 40-47 |
| 12:21 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Fountain - foul #3 on Matthew Fountain, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| 12:21 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:21 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:21 | Western Carolina | James Cutler gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Turner - foul #2 on Joseph Turner, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:56 | Texas Tech | Joseph Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:36 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James O'Connell | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James O'Connell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Tennyson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edgar Hawthorn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Travis Choate (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Alan Dillard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cutler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | James Cutler drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 11:07 | Texas Tech | Edgar Hawthorn misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 11:06 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to James Cutler | 42-50 |
| 10:45 | Western Carolina | James Cutler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-50 |
| 10:43 | Texas Tech | Joseph Turner grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 10:27 | Texas Tech | Alan Dillard steals the ball from Travis Choate | 42-50 |
| 10:14 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 10:12 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 09:55 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate connects on the jumper in the lane | 44-50 |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Cutler | 44-52 |
| 09:25 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 09:23 | Texas Tech | Edgar Hawthorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 09:14 | Texas Tech | Ben Robertson denies the turnaround by Travis Choate | 44-52 |
| 09:13 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 09:07 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 09:06 | Texas Tech | James O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 09:01 | Texas Tech | James O'Connell comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Cutler - foul #1 on James Cutler, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Clifford Payton (SG), Mark Adams (SF), Jackson Havens (PF), Dale McGhee (C) William Tennyson, Edgar Hawthorn, Joseph Turner, Travis Choate | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), William Hassen (SG), Matthew Schirmer (SF), Wayne Nedd (PF), Paul Mondor (C) Alan Dillard, James Cutler, Phillip Brooks, Ben Robertson, Matthew Fountain | |
| 09:01 | Texas Tech | James O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:01 | Texas Tech | James O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer is fouled on the floor by Jackson Havens - foul #1 on Jackson Havens, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Daniel Livingston (SG) James O'Connell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:29 | Western Carolina | Paul Mondor misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Dale McGhee - foul #3 on Dale McGhee, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| 08:29 | Western Carolina | Paul Mondor makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:29 | Western Carolina | Paul Mondor misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:29 | Texas Tech | Dale McGhee gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:10 | Texas Tech | Mark Adams misses short on a shot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 07:52 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-55 |
| 07:35 | Texas Tech | Dale McGhee comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Mondor - foul #2 on Paul Mondor, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| 07:35 | Texas Tech | Dale McGhee makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 07:35 | Texas Tech | Dale McGhee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Clifford Payton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Livingston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale McGhee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jackson Havens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hassen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Mondor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd is whistled for traveling | 47-55 |
| 07:01 | Texas Tech | Mark Adams misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 07:00 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 06:39 | Western Carolina | William Hassen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 06:20 | Texas Tech | Clifford Payton makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Livingston | 50-58 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 50-58 |
| 06:03 | Western Carolina | Paul Mondor grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 05:46 | Western Carolina | William Hassen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-58 |
| 05:44 | Texas Tech | Jackson Havens grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:24 | Texas Tech | Paul Mondor swats the layup by Mark Adams | 50-58 |
| 05:23 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to William Hassen | 50-58 |
| 05:23 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James O'Connell (PG), William Tennyson (SG), Edgar Hawthorn (SF), Joseph Turner (PF), Travis Choate (C) Clifford Payton, Daniel Livingston, Mark Adams, Jackson Havens, Dale McGhee | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), James Cutler (SG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Ben Robertson (PF), Matthew Fountain (C) Rich Washington, William Hassen, Matthew Schirmer, Wayne Nedd, Paul Mondor | |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Edgar Hawthorn is called for the reach on James Cutler - foul #3 on Edgar Hawthorn, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | James Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | James Cutler misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:07 | Texas Tech | Joseph Turner snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 04:56 | Texas Tech | William Tennyson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard is fouled on the floor by Edgar Hawthorn - foul #4 on Edgar Hawthorn, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:08 | Texas Tech | James O'Connell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edgar Hawthorn | 56-61 |
| 03:42 | Western Carolina | James Cutler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James O'Connell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Tennyson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edgar Hawthorn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Travis Choate (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Alan Dillard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Cutler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Texas Tech | James O'Connell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 03:17 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ben Robertson | 56-61 |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks is whistled for a carry | 56-61 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Clifford Payton (SG), Mark Adams (SF), Jackson Havens (PF), Dale McGhee (C) William Tennyson, Edgar Hawthorn, Joseph Turner, Travis Choate | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), William Hassen (SG), Wayne Nedd (PF) Alan Dillard, James Cutler, Ben Robertson | |
| 02:51 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Tennyson (SG), Edgar Hawthorn (SF), Joseph Turner (PF), Travis Choate (C) Clifford Payton, Mark Adams, Jackson Havens, Dale McGhee | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), James Cutler (SG), Ben Robertson (PF) Rich Washington, William Hassen, Wayne Nedd | |
| 02:29 | Texas Tech | Phillip Brooks steals it from William Tennyson | 56-61 |
| 02:26 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard banks in the layup on a great pass from Phillip Brooks | 56-63 |
| 02:14 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Ben Robertson - foul #4 on Ben Robertson, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| 02:14 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:14 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Texas Tech | Alan Dillard steps in front of the James O'Connell pass in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Edgar Hawthorn takes the ball from Matthew Fountain | 58-66 |
| 01:16 | Texas Tech | William Tennyson is hacked by James Cutler - foul #2 on James Cutler, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| 01:03 | Texas Tech | Ben Robertson picks off the pass by Travis Choate | 58-66 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 58-66 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson is fouled on the floor by William Tennyson - foul #1 on William Tennyson, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (SG), William Hassen (C) James Cutler, Matthew Fountain | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech 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) | |
| 00:26 | Texas Tech | James O'Connell makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain (C) Ben Robertson | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves is hacked by William Tennyson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Tennyson, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:20 | Texas Tech | James O'Connell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Matthew Fountain | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech 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) | |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain is fouled in the backcourt by William Tennyson - foul #3 on William Tennyson, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:17 | Texas Tech | Travis Choate pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:10 | Texas Tech | Joseph Turner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard is hacked by James O'Connell in the backcourt - foul #1 on James O'Connell, team foul #13 | 61-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:02 | Texas Tech | James O'Connell can't connect on a floater from the right side | 61-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks runs out the clock | 61-72 |