| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jason Whobrey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Cox (fresh) SF - David Cranmer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nathan Delahoussaye (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Stapleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Francis Fortin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Hamill (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Vanscoy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darryl Conrad (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | David Cranmer inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | David Cranmer loses the dribble to Eddie Hamill | 35-40 |
| 19:31 | Grambling State | Darryl Conrad drills a floater from close range set up by Jacob Alexander and he's fouled by Robert Stapleton - foul #1 on Robert Stapleton, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 19:31 | Grambling State | Darryl Conrad misses the free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:11 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Nathan Delahoussaye | 37-42 |
| 18:50 | Grambling State | Jacob Alexander is hacked by Ralph Cox - foul #1 on Ralph Cox, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 18:33 | Grambling State | Robert Vanscoy misses the easy layup | 37-42 |
| 18:32 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 18:16 | Western Carolina | David Cranmer drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Delahoussaye | 39-42 |
| 17:55 | Grambling State | Darryl Conrad misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-42 |
| 17:53 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 17:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Darryl Conrad - foul #1 on Darryl Conrad, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Corey Johnson (PF), Lawrence Schulze (C) Robert Vanscoy, Darryl Conrad | |
| 17:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:19 | Grambling State | Lawrence Schulze hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 17:17 | Grambling State | Lawrence Schulze pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:03 | Grambling State | Corey Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Goodwin (SG), Charles Pizano (PF) Jacob Alexander, Eddie Hamill | |
| 16:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton hits a runner from the left block set up by Nathan Delahoussaye | 42-42 |
| 16:29 | Grambling State | Charles Pizano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Jhonson (SG), Robert Vanscoy (PF), Darryl Conrad (C) Francis Fortin, Charles Pizano, Lawrence Schulze | |
| 16:16 | Western Carolina | Robert Vanscoy is called for the reach on Jason Whobrey - foul #3 on Robert Vanscoy, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Pizano (PF) Robert Vanscoy | |
| 16:06 | Western Carolina | Ralph Cox double dribbles | 42-42 |
| 15:44 | Grambling State | Brian Jhonson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 15:43 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jason Whobrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Cox (fairly fresh) SF - David Cranmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nathan Delahoussaye (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Stapleton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - James Goodwin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Jhonson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pizano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darryl Conrad (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Western Carolina | Corey Johnson is called for the reach on Jason Whobrey - foul #3 on Corey Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Elmer Derose (SG) Ralph Cox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Francis Fortin (PG), Jacob Alexander (SG), Eddie Hamill (SF), Robert Vanscoy (PF) James Goodwin, Brian Jhonson, Corey Johnson, Charles Pizano | |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | Jason Whobrey misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 42-42 |
| 15:09 | Grambling State | Darryl Conrad grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 14:41 | Grambling State | Jacob Alexander is denied on a dunk by Nathan Delahoussaye | 42-42 |
| 14:40 | Grambling State | Robert Vanscoy tips it home | 42-44 |
| 14:19 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Whobrey | 44-44 |
| 14:13 | Grambling State | Robert Vanscoy buries a runner from the right block | 44-46 |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | David Cranmer misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Darryl Conrad - foul #2 on Darryl Conrad, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Corey Johnson (SF), Lawrence Schulze (C) Eddie Hamill, Darryl Conrad | |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | David Cranmer makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | David Cranmer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:44 | Grambling State | Corey Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Elmer Derose | 48-49 |
| 13:10 | Grambling State | Robert Vanscoy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 13:09 | Grambling State | Corey Johnson hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 12:47 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye double dribbles | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ralph Cox (SG) Elmer Derose | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Goodwin (PG), Brian Jhonson (SG), Eddie Hamill (SF) Francis Fortin, Jacob Alexander, Robert Vanscoy | |
| 12:29 | Grambling State | Lawrence Schulze comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Stapleton - foul #2 on Robert Stapleton, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| 12:29 | Grambling State | Lawrence Schulze misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:29 | Grambling State | Lawrence Schulze misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:29 | Grambling State | Lawrence Schulze grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 12:13 | Grambling State | Lawrence Schulze misses short on a runner in the lane | 48-51 |
| 12:11 | Western Carolina | David Cranmer pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:52 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Nathan Delahoussaye is denied by Lawrence Schulze | 48-51 |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton tips it in | 50-51 |
| 11:44 | Grambling State | James Goodwin's pass is intercepted by Ralph Cox in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | David Cranmer loses the dribble to James Goodwin | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jason Whobrey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Cox (fresh) SF - David Cranmer (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nathan Delahoussaye (tiring) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Stapleton (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - James Goodwin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Jhonson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Hamill (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Corey Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Schulze (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:01 | Grambling State | James Goodwin is fouled on the floor by Jason Whobrey - foul #4 on Jason Whobrey, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Elmer Derose (SG) Ralph Cox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Francis Fortin (PG), Jacob Alexander (SG), Charles Pizano (PF), Darryl Conrad (C) James Goodwin, Brian Jhonson, Eddie Hamill, Lawrence Schulze | |
| 10:41 | Grambling State | Jacob Alexander misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Stapleton - foul #3 on Robert Stapleton, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Wendell Bunn (SF), Robert Vanscoy (PF) Corey Johnson, Charles Pizano | |
| 10:41 | Grambling State | Jacob Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:41 | Grambling State | Jacob Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:16 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton hits a shot from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 10:11 | Grambling State | Wendell Bunn is called for traveling | 52-53 |
| 09:51 | Western Carolina | Elmer Derose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | Francis Fortin grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 09:27 | Grambling State | David Cranmer steals it from Jacob Alexander | 52-53 |
| 09:11 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Cranmer | 54-53 |
| 08:52 | Grambling State | Wendell Bunn can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 08:50 | Grambling State | Wendell Bunn grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:29 | Grambling State | Darryl Conrad lays it in set up by Francis Fortin | 54-55 |
| 08:11 | Western Carolina | Elmer Derose hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 08:10 | Grambling State | Darryl Conrad snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 07:50 | Grambling State | Robert Vanscoy buries a jump hook from close range set up by Francis Fortin | 54-57 |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Goodwin (SG), Eddie Hamill (SF), Corey Johnson (PF), Lawrence Schulze (C) Jacob Alexander, Wendell Bunn, Robert Vanscoy, Darryl Conrad | |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Elmer Derose misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Corey Johnson - foul #4 on Corey Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Elmer Derose makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Elmer Derose makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:35 | Grambling State | Lawrence Schulze is denied on a layup by Robert Stapleton | 56-57 |
| 07:33 | Grambling State | Lawrence Schulze grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:18 | Grambling State | James Goodwin hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Francis Fortin | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jason Whobrey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Elmer Derose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Cranmer (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Nathan Delahoussaye (tiring) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Stapleton (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Francis Fortin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Goodwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Hamill (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Corey Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Lawrence Schulze (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 06:51 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Corey Johnson - foul #5 on Corey Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jacob Alexander (SG), Charles Pizano (PF) James Goodwin, Corey Johnson | |
| 06:51 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:51 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:31 | Grambling State | Charles Pizano misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Nathan Delahoussaye - foul #2 on Nathan Delahoussaye, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ralph Cox (SG) Elmer Derose | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 06:31 | Grambling State | Charles Pizano makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:31 | Grambling State | Charles Pizano makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:14 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Schulze takes the ball from Nathan Delahoussaye | 58-61 |
| 05:59 | Grambling State | Jacob Alexander comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Jason Whobrey pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye lays it up and in | 60-61 |
| 05:19 | Grambling State | Lawrence Schulze misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-61 |
| 05:18 | Grambling State | Jacob Alexander grabs the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:11 | Grambling State | Eddie Hamill comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Nathan Delahoussaye - foul #3 on Nathan Delahoussaye, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Elmer Derose (SG) Ralph Cox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Goodwin (SG), Robert Vanscoy (PF), Darryl Conrad (C) Jacob Alexander, Charles Pizano, Lawrence Schulze | |
| 05:11 | Grambling State | Eddie Hamill misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:11 | Grambling State | Eddie Hamill misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Nathan Delahoussaye | 60-61 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Nathan Delahoussaye is denied by Darryl Conrad | 60-61 |
| 04:50 | Grambling State | Eddie Hamill grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:32 | Grambling State | Robert Stapleton takes the ball from Eddie Hamill | 60-61 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton's floater is tipped away by Darryl Conrad | 60-61 |
| 04:09 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Robert Vanscoy | 60-61 |
| 03:49 | Grambling State | James Goodwin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Francis Fortin | 60-64 |
| 03:35 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 60-64 |
| 03:34 | Grambling State | Darryl Conrad snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:15 | Grambling State | Eddie Hamill comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 60-64 |
| 03:13 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Conrad | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jason Whobrey (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Elmer Derose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Cranmer (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Nathan Delahoussaye (tiring) 18 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Stapleton (tired) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Francis Fortin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Hamill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Vanscoy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Darryl Conrad (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Grambling State | Eddie Hamill misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on David Cranmer - foul #5 on David Cranmer, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ralph Cox (SG), Richard Brown (SF) Elmer Derose, David Cranmer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jacob Alexander (SG), Charles Pizano (PF), Lawrence Schulze (C) Francis Fortin, Robert Vanscoy, Darryl Conrad | |
| 02:59 | Grambling State | Eddie Hamill makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:59 | Grambling State | Eddie Hamill misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Eddie Hamill - foul #1 on Eddie Hamill, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Wendell Bunn (SF) Eddie Hamill | |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:51 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Elmer Derose (SG) Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Francis Fortin (PG), Robert Vanscoy (PF), Darryl Conrad (C) James Goodwin, Charles Pizano, Lawrence Schulze | |
| 02:36 | Grambling State | Francis Fortin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 02:35 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:13 | Western Carolina | Nathan Delahoussaye hits the finger roll on a great pass from Elmer Derose | 63-65 |
| 01:55 | Grambling State | Francis Fortin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jacob Alexander | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Robert Stapleton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 01:37 | Grambling State | Robert Vanscoy grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 01:24 | Grambling State | Francis Fortin is fouled on the floor by Jason Whobrey - foul #5 on Jason Whobrey, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Wilson (PG) Jason Whobrey | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Hamill (SF) Wendell Bunn | |
| 01:24 | Grambling State | Francis Fortin makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:24 | Grambling State | Francis Fortin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Elmer Derose scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Danny Wilson | 66-70 |
| 01:00 | Grambling State | Jacob Alexander makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Conrad | 66-73 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Vanscoy steals the ball from Nathan Delahoussaye | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Elmer Derose is called for the reach on Darryl Conrad in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer Derose, team foul #10 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Wendell Bunn (SF), Lawrence Schulze (PF) Eddie Hamill, Robert Vanscoy | |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Darryl Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Darryl Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Elmer Derose misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-75 |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | Darryl Conrad pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Vanscoy (PF) Darryl Conrad | |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Danny Wilson is called for the reach on Jacob Alexander in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Wilson, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Jacob Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Jacob Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Schulze swats the short shot by Elmer Derose | 66-77 |
| 00:28 | Grambling State | Robert Vanscoy gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Francis Fortin runs out the clock | 66-77 |