| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Brandy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Lim (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Ricky Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Gravelle (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Anthony Crader (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bennett Place (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Gammons (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - George Firestein (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place inbounds the ball | 36-48 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:46 | East Tennessee State | Dale Lim steps in front of the Anthony Crader pass | 36-48 |
| 19:27 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Mark Smith | 39-48 |
| 19:13 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons loses the dribble to Edward Brandy | 39-48 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy lays it up and in | 41-48 |
| 18:52 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place is called for a backcourt violation | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre (SF), Robert Clark (C) Bennett Place, George Firestein | |
| 18:30 | Western Carolina | Mark Smith clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim tips it in | 43-48 |
| 18:13 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 17:48 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim drills a fadeaway from the right side | 45-48 |
| 17:41 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 17:39 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 17:20 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark is hacked by Ricky Ward - foul #1 on Ricky Ward, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Wellman (PG), Michael Owens (SG), Salvador Torres (SF), Ty Murchison (PF), Blaine Johnson (C) Mark Smith, Edward Brandy, Daniel Pickett, Dale Lim, Ricky Ward | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird (PG), Ira Cable (SG), Bennett Place (SF), Jeffrey Robertson (PF), George Firestein (C) Robert Gravelle, Anthony Crader, Michael Labarre, Christopher Gammons, Robert Clark | |
| 17:04 | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 17:02 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 16:59 | Western Carolina | Bennett Place is called for the reach on Salvador Torres in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bennett Place, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre (SF) Bennett Place | |
| 16:38 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from David Wellman | 47-50 |
| 16:31 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre misses the jumper from the right block | 47-50 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Blaine Johnson gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | George Firestein steals it from Salvador Torres in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 16:15 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson is fouled on the floor by Salvador Torres - foul #3 on Salvador Torres, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dale Lim (PF) Salvador Torres | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 15:59 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | George Patterson (PG), Daniel Pickett (SF) David Wellman, Ty Murchison | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Anthony Crader (SG), Bennett Place (SF), Clifton McKown (PF), Robert Clark (C) Andrew Baird, Ira Cable, Michael Labarre, Jeffrey Robertson, George Firestein | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - George Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Owens (fresh) SF - Daniel Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Lim (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Blaine Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Gravelle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Anthony Crader (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bennett Place (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clifton McKown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | George Patterson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Patterson, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| 15:34 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark scores on a jumper from the left block | 47-52 |
| 15:28 | Western Carolina | Robert Gravelle is called for the reach on Daniel Pickett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Gravelle, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy (SG), Salvador Torres (C) Michael Owens, Blaine Johnson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 15:15 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Gravelle - foul #3 on Robert Gravelle, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| 15:15 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:15 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:59 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Wellman (PG), Ricky Ward (C) George Patterson, Dale Lim | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Firestein (C) Robert Clark | |
| 14:46 | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett misses the easy open layup | 48-52 |
| 14:44 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 14:36 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Crader and he's fouled by Daniel Pickett - foul #1 on Daniel Pickett, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Smith (PG), Ty Murchison (PF) David Wellman, Daniel Pickett | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird (PG), Ira Cable (SG), Christopher Gammons (PF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Robert Gravelle, Anthony Crader, Clifton McKown, George Firestein | |
| 14:36 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 14:12 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 13:57 | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-55 |
| 13:55 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson tips it in | 48-57 |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Edward Brandy | 50-57 |
| 13:25 | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird is called for a charge - foul #2 on Andrew Baird, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Wellman (PG), Michael Owens (SG), Daniel Pickett (SF), Dale Lim (PF), Blaine Johnson (C) Mark Smith, Edward Brandy, Salvador Torres, Ty Murchison, Ricky Ward | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Anthony Crader (SG), Michael Labarre (SF), Robert Clark (PF), George Firestein (C) Andrew Baird, Ira Cable, Bennett Place, Christopher Gammons, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| 13:23 | Western Carolina | David Wellman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 13:09 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Michael Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 12:50 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 50-57 |
| 12:48 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 12:35 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Owens - foul #3 on Michael Owens, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Clifton McKown (PF) George Firestein | |
| 12:35 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 12:35 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 12:12 | Western Carolina | Michael Owens is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 12:10 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Gravelle | 50-59 |
| 12:05 | East Tennessee State | Clifton McKown misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Blaine Johnson - foul #2 on Blaine Johnson, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | George Patterson (PG) David Wellman | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird (PG), Christopher Gammons (PF), George Firestein (C) Robert Gravelle, Michael Labarre, Robert Clark | |
| 12:05 | East Tennessee State | Clifton McKown makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:05 | East Tennessee State | Clifton McKown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 11:51 | Western Carolina | George Patterson is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Blaine Johnson | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - George Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Owens (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Daniel Pickett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Lim (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Blaine Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Baird (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Crader (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton McKown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gammons (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - George Firestein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Dale Lim - foul #2 on Dale Lim, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Smith (PG), Edward Brandy (SG), Ricky Ward (C) George Patterson, Michael Owens, Blaine Johnson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place (SF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Clifton McKown, George Firestein | |
| 11:36 | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 11:36 | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 11:10 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Crader - foul #2 on Anthony Crader, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres (SF), Ty Murchison (PF) Daniel Pickett, Dale Lim | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable (PG) Andrew Baird | |
| 11:10 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 11:10 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 10:51 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-63 |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy misses the jumper from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 10:26 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres tips it back up and in | 55-63 |
| 10:11 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Ira Cable | 55-66 |
| 10:06 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Robertson is called for the reach on Ricky Ward - foul #2 on Jeffrey Robertson, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Wellman (PG), Michael Owens (SG), Daniel Pickett (SF), Dale Lim (PF), Blaine Johnson (C) Mark Smith, Edward Brandy, Salvador Torres, Ty Murchison, Ricky Ward | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Michael Labarre (SG), Clifton McKown (SF), Robert Clark (PF), George Firestein (C) Ira Cable, Anthony Crader, Bennett Place, Christopher Gammons, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | Blaine Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 09:48 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 09:45 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle is fouled in the backcourt by David Wellman - foul #2 on David Wellman, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| 09:45 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 09:24 | Western Carolina | Michael Owens can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 09:22 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim grabs the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 09:06 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 55-66 |
| 09:04 | East Tennessee State | Clifton McKown pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 08:59 | East Tennessee State | David Wellman takes the ball from George Firestein | 55-66 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | David Wellman banks in the layup | 57-66 |
| 08:40 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Gravelle | 57-68 |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Michael Owens is hacked by Robert Gravelle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Gravelle, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | George Patterson (PG), Edward Brandy (SG), Ty Murchison (PF), Salvador Torres (C) David Wellman, Daniel Pickett, Dale Lim, Blaine Johnson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andrew Baird (PG), Ira Cable (SG), Christopher Gammons (PF) Robert Gravelle, Clifton McKown, Robert Clark | |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Michael Owens misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 08:37 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 08:21 | East Tennessee State | Edward Brandy is called for the reach on Michael Labarre - foul #2 on Edward Brandy, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Smith (PG), Ricky Ward (C) George Patterson, Michael Owens | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 08:21 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 08:21 | Western Carolina | Ty Murchison gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 07:54 | Western Carolina | Ty Murchison hits the finger roll | 59-68 |
| 07:40 | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-71 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Brandy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Salvador Torres (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ty Murchison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Baird (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ira Cable (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Labarre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Gammons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - George Firestein (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Mark Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Labarre - foul #1 on Michael Labarre, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett (SF), Dale Lim (PF) Salvador Torres, Ty Murchison | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader (SG), Bennett Place (SF), Jeffrey Robertson (C) Ira Cable, Michael Labarre, George Firestein | |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Mark Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 07:22 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 61-71 |
| 07:20 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy grabs the board | 61-71 |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim hits a wide open jump hook from close range set up by Mark Smith | 63-71 |
| 07:07 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place's floater is tipped away by Ricky Ward | 63-71 |
| 07:06 | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Robertson denies the turnaround by Daniel Pickett | 63-71 |
| 07:00 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Robertson | 63-71 |
| 06:55 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 06:54 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader grabs the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 06:33 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 06:32 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson snags the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 06:13 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons loses the dribble to Daniel Pickett | 63-71 |
| 06:09 | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett lays it in | 65-71 |
| 05:53 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place misses the dunk | 65-71 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 05:35 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 05:33 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim hits the follow up shot | 67-71 |
| 05:11 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Lim | 67-71 |
| 05:10 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 67-71 |
| 05:01 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-71 |
| 04:59 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Robertson grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 04:53 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Robertson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Robertson, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Wellman (PG), Michael Owens (SF), Salvador Torres (PF), Blaine Johnson (C) Mark Smith, Daniel Pickett, Dale Lim, Ricky Ward | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Ira Cable (SG), Michael Labarre (SF), Clifton McKown (PF), Robert Clark (C) Andrew Baird, Anthony Crader, Bennett Place, Christopher Gammons, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:16 | East Tennessee State | Clifton McKown makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Gravelle | 69-74 |
| 03:59 | Western Carolina | David Wellman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 03:58 | Western Carolina | David Wellman tips it in | 71-74 |
| 03:37 | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable lays it up and in and he's hacked by Michael Owens - foul #4 on Michael Owens, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ty Murchison (PF) Edward Brandy | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 03:37 | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable makes the free throw | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Wellman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Owens (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Salvador Torres (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ty Murchison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Blaine Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Gravelle (fresh) 6 pts. 10 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ira Cable (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Labarre (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clifton McKown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres blows the layup | 71-77 |
| 03:24 | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 03:19 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre hits a floater from close range | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Western Carolina | Robert Gravelle picks off the pass by Michael Owens in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| 03:02 | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 03:00 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ty Murchison | 71-79 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-79 |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Clark | 71-79 |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader (SG), George Firestein (C) Ira Cable, Clifton McKown | |
| 02:35 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Clark | 71-81 |
| 02:35 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-81 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dale Lim (PF) Ty Murchison | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim is hacked by Anthony Crader - foul #3 on Anthony Crader, team foul #10 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Smith (PG) David Wellman | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 02:07 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader drills a floater from the right side | 73-83 |
| 02:03 | Western Carolina | Salvador Torres's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-83 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel Pickett (SF) Blaine Johnson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 01:49 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein is whistled for traveling | 73-83 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy (SG), Ricky Ward (C) Michael Owens, Salvador Torres | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place (SF), Christopher Gammons (PF) Michael Labarre, Robert Clark | |
| 01:36 | Western Carolina | Mark Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-83 |
| 01:34 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim hits the follow up shot | 75-83 |
| 01:20 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place lays it up and in | 75-85 |
| 01:05 | Western Carolina | Mark Smith buries a jump hook near the basket | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Pickett is called for the reach on George Firestein - foul #2 on Daniel Pickett, team foul #11 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre (SG), Jeffrey Robertson (PF) Anthony Crader, Christopher Gammons | |
| 00:56 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:56 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein misses the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim grabs the defensive rebound | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy's pass is intercepted by Bennett Place | 77-86 |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre is hacked by Edward Brandy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Brandy, team foul #12 | 77-86 |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Smith | 79-88 |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Edward Brandy is called for the reach on Michael Labarre in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Brandy, team foul #13 | 79-88 |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre misses the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Dale Lim grabs the defensive rebound | 79-89 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Brandy and he's fouled by George Firestein - foul #1 on George Firestein, team foul #11 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader (SG), Christopher Gammons (PF) Michael Labarre, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward makes the free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle is hacked by Mark Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #14 | 82-89 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre (SG), Jeffrey Robertson (PF) Anthony Crader, Christopher Gammons | |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle makes the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle misses the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ricky Ward | 82-90 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Mark Smith misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-90 |
| 00:23 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein grabs the defensive rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein is hacked by Mark Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Smith, team foul #15 | 82-90 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Ricky Ward grabs the board | 82-91 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 82-91 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place snags the defensive board | 82-91 |
| 00:11 | East Tennessee State | Mark Smith is called for the reach on Bennett Place in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Smith, team foul #16 | 82-91 |
| 00:11 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place misses the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:11 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy is hacked by Jeffrey Robertson - foul #4 on Jeffrey Robertson, team foul #12 | 82-92 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Wellman (PG), Michael Owens (SF), Salvador Torres (PF), Blaine Johnson (C) Mark Smith, Daniel Pickett, Dale Lim, Ricky Ward | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira Cable (SG), Clifton McKown (SF), Robert Clark (PF) Robert Gravelle, Bennett Place, George Firestein | |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Edward Brandy makes the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre runs out the clock | 84-92 |