| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Crumrine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Quist (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Martin Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Verdin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) SF - Jesse Gray (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Friel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Oliver Cheesman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gray inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | Gary Friel lays it up and in on a great pass from Jesse Gray | 26-24 |
| 19:36 | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee State | John Williams misses the dunk | 26-24 |
| 19:23 | Western Carolina | David Verdin grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 19:03 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-24 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee State | Oliver Cheesman is fouled on the floor by Michael Berry - foul #3 on Michael Berry, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall (C) Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Harvey Quist picks off the pass by John Williams | 26-24 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine can't finish the layup | 26-24 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee State | Gary Friel snags the defensive board | 26-24 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee State | Oliver Cheesman buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Williams | 26-26 |
| 17:57 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Verdin | 29-26 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee State | Gary Friel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Williams | 29-29 |
| 17:25 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Marshall | 32-29 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Friel | 32-32 |
| 16:44 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith drills a floater from the left wing set up by Jesse Gray | 35-34 |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Oliver Cheesman - foul #1 on Oliver Cheesman, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG), Jonathan Burton (SG), William Watkins (C) Richard Crumrine, Harvey Quist, David Verdin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Boone (SG), George Trail (SF), Luis Bishop (PF), Glen Medeiros (C) John Williams, Jesse Gray, Gary Friel, Oliver Cheesman | |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | Donald Boone misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | Glen Medeiros tips it back up and in | 36-36 |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall banks in the layup and he's fouled by Luis Bishop - foul #1 on Luis Bishop, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson (SF), Michael Berry (C) Martin Hanson, William Watkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jesse Killgore (PG) Joseph Smith | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timothy Fernandes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Burton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cory Dobson (fresh) PF - Justin Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jesse Killgore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Boone (fresh) SF - George Trail (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luis Bishop (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glen Medeiros (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Tennessee State | Luis Bishop hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 15:31 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jonathan Burton | 39-36 |
| 15:16 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Fernandes | 41-36 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee State | Donald Boone is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Burton - foul #3 on Jonathan Burton, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (SG), David Verdin (PF) Cory Dobson, Justin Marshall | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Williams (SG), Jesse Gray (SF), Gary Friel (PF) Jesse Killgore, George Trail, Glen Medeiros | |
| 14:45 | Tennessee State | Gary Friel's floater is tipped away by Michael Berry | 41-36 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee State | Gary Friel tips it in | 41-38 |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | David Verdin's layup is rejected by Luis Bishop | 41-38 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee State | Gary Friel gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Burton is called for the reach on Jesse Gray - foul #4 on Jonathan Burton, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson (SF) Jonathan Burton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith (PG), Oliver Cheesman (C) Donald Boone, Luis Bishop | |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | John Williams clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Berry - foul #4 on Michael Berry, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine (PG), Justin Marshall (C) Timothy Fernandes, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:20 | Western Carolina | David Verdin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Boone (SG), George Trail (SF), Luis Bishop (PF) John Williams, Jesse Gray, Gary Friel | |
| 13:06 | Tennessee State | Luis Bishop hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Smith and the foul's on David Verdin - foul #3 on David Verdin, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Watkins (C) David Verdin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:06 | Tennessee State | Luis Bishop makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:50 | Western Carolina | William Watkins blows the layup | 41-43 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee State | Oliver Cheesman pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Marshall | 44-43 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee State | George Trail clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Martin Hanson | 44-43 |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist is fouled on the floor by Donald Boone - foul #3 on Donald Boone, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG), Cory Dobson (SF), David Verdin (PF) Richard Crumrine, Martin Hanson, Justin Marshall | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Williams (SG), Jesse Gray (SF), Gary Friel (PF), Glen Medeiros (C) Donald Boone, George Trail, Luis Bishop, Oliver Cheesman | |
| 11:36 | Western Carolina | David Verdin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Watkins | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timothy Fernandes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Quist (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Cory Dobson (fresh) PF - David Verdin (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Watkins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Gray (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Friel (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Medeiros (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Williams | 47-45 |
| 11:13 | Western Carolina | William Watkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee State | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee State | John Williams is hacked by Timothy Fernandes - foul #1 on Timothy Fernandes, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson (SF), Justin Marshall (C) Harvey Quist, William Watkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Luis Bishop (C) Glen Medeiros | |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | Gary Friel scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Williams | 47-47 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | David Verdin travels with the ball | 47-47 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gray is hacked by Cory Dobson - foul #1 on Cory Dobson, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Boone (PG), Oliver Cheesman (C) Joseph Smith, Luis Bishop | |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gray makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:56 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | Gary Friel grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee State | Oliver Cheesman drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Donald Boone | 47-51 |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Oliver Cheesman takes the ball from Cory Dobson | 47-51 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gray buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Williams and he's hacked by Justin Marshall - foul #1 on Justin Marshall, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine (PG), Harvey Quist (SG), David Ruckman (SF), William Watkins (C) Timothy Fernandes, Cory Dobson, Martin Hanson, David Verdin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith (PG), Luis Bishop (PF) John Williams, Gary Friel | |
| 09:03 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gray makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:47 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist is called for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | George Trail (SF), Glen Medeiros (C) Jesse Gray, Oliver Cheesman | |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Richard Crumrine is called for the reach on Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Richard Crumrine, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:58 | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee State | Luis Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Boone | 47-58 |
| 07:20 | Western Carolina | Glen Medeiros picks off the pass by William Watkins | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Crumrine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Quist (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Ruckman (fresh) PF - Justin Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Watkins (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Boone (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Trail (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luis Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Medeiros (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee State | Glen Medeiros makes the floater from the left side | 47-60 |
| 06:57 | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Ruckman | 50-60 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | George Trail knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Smith | 50-63 |
| 06:24 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-63 |
| 06:23 | Western Carolina | William Watkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson (SF), David Verdin (PF), Michael Berry (C) David Ruckman, Justin Marshall, William Watkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Williams (SG), Jesse Gray (SF), Gary Friel (PF), Oliver Cheesman (C) Donald Boone, George Trail, Luis Bishop, Glen Medeiros | |
| 05:35 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gray misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 05:33 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Crumrine | 53-63 |
| 05:12 | Western Carolina | David Verdin's pass is intercepted by Joseph Smith | 53-63 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee State | John Williams lays it up and in set up by Joseph Smith | 53-65 |
| 04:46 | Western Carolina | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Richard Crumrine - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #4 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG) Richard Crumrine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-65 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Oliver Cheesman gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gray misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-65 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | Gary Friel grabs the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | David Verdin swats the short shot by John Williams | 53-65 |
| 04:02 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Gary Friel grabs the board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Gary Friel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 03:35 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes is hacked by Joseph Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #5 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall (C) Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Luis Bishop (C) Oliver Cheesman | |
| 03:17 | Western Carolina | David Verdin is denied on a layup by Jesse Gray | 53-65 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | Luis Bishop gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timothy Fernandes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Quist (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Martin Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Verdin (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jesse Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Friel (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Luis Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gray is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jesse Gray, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jonathan Burton (SG), Cory Dobson (SF), William Watkins (C) Harvey Quist, Martin Hanson, David Verdin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jesse Killgore (PG), Donald Boone (SG), George Trail (SF), Glen Medeiros (C) Joseph Smith, John Williams, Jesse Gray, Gary Friel | |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 02:24 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson tips it home | 55-65 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine (PG), Harvey Quist (SG), Martin Hanson (SF), David Verdin (PF), Michael Berry (C) Timothy Fernandes, Jonathan Burton, Cory Dobson, Justin Marshall, William Watkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith (PG), John Williams (SG), Jesse Gray (SF), Gary Friel (PF), Oliver Cheesman (C) Jesse Killgore, Donald Boone, George Trail, Luis Bishop, Glen Medeiros | |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Oliver Cheesman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Verdin - foul #4 on David Verdin, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG), Jonathan Burton (SG), Cory Dobson (SF), Justin Marshall (PF), William Watkins (C) Richard Crumrine, Harvey Quist, Martin Hanson, David Verdin, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jesse Killgore (PG), Donald Boone (SG), George Trail (SF), Luis Bishop (PF) Joseph Smith, John Williams, Jesse Gray, Gary Friel | |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Oliver Cheesman makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Oliver Cheesman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:50 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-67 |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson gets the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-67 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee State | Luis Bishop pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | George Trail hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Killgore | 55-69 |
| 01:02 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson's fadeaway is rejected by Luis Bishop | 55-69 |
| 01:01 | Western Carolina | William Watkins tips it home | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Luis Bishop misses the driving attempt from close range | 57-69 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Oliver Cheesman misses the tip | 57-69 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Luis Bishop grabs the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | William Watkins denies the turnaround by Luis Bishop | 57-69 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | William Watkins gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-69 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Crumrine (PG), Harvey Quist (SG), Martin Hanson (SF), David Verdin (PF), Michael Berry (C) Timothy Fernandes, Jonathan Burton, Cory Dobson, Justin Marshall, William Watkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith (PG), John Williams (SG), Jesse Gray (SF), Gary Friel (PF) Jesse Killgore, Donald Boone, George Trail, Luis Bishop | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith runs out the clock | 60-69 |