| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Orville Cain (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald McGonigal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Nava (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Bradley Rader (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wigginton (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Owen Helms (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Nunnally (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Lyon (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Benny Guilford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Travis Gage (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Walter Nava inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Indiana State | Walter Nava makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 19:32 | Western Carolina | Owen Helms can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 19:30 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Bradley Rader | 36-33 |
| 19:07 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 18:43 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 18:41 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford hits the follow up shot | 39-35 |
| 18:21 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-35 |
| 18:19 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:02 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 18:00 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 17:53 | Indiana State | Walter Nava hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Orville Cain and he's hacked by Richard Lyon - foul #1 on Richard Lyon, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Kirby (SF), Ivan Doroski (PF), Ronald Eastland (C) Richard Lyon, Benny Guilford, Travis Gage | |
| 17:53 | Indiana State | Walter Nava makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:30 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Owen Helms | 42-38 |
| 17:16 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader misses the runner in the paint | 42-38 |
| 17:14 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:07 | Indiana State | Orville Cain is called for traveling | 42-38 |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | Owen Helms clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 16:39 | Indiana State | Walter Nava grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 16:26 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton can't finish the layup | 42-38 |
| 16:24 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader tips it in | 44-38 |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | Owen Helms hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 16:08 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 15:58 | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Kirby - foul #1 on David Kirby, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeremiah Theisen (PG), Chad Gayle (SF) Orville Cain, Walter Nava | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mauricio Martinez (PG), Benny Guilford (PF), Travis Gage (C) Owen Helms, David Kirby, Ronald Eastland | |
| 15:58 | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:58 | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jeremiah Theisen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald McGonigal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Gayle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bradley Rader (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Wigginton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mauricio Martinez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Nunnally (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ivan Doroski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benny Guilford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Gage (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Carolina | Mauricio Martinez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Charles Waggoner (SG), Leigh Dill (PF), Clifton Stephens (C) Ronald McGonigal, Bradley Rader, Michael Wigginton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Owen Helms (PG) Mauricio Martinez | |
| 15:17 | Indiana State | Charles Waggoner misses long on a floater from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 15:16 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle tips it in | 48-38 |
| 14:47 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Orville Cain (PG), Bradley Rader (PF) Jeremiah Theisen, Leigh Dill | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon (SF), Ronald Eastland (C) Benny Guilford, Travis Gage | |
| 14:39 | Indiana State | Orville Cain connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Chad Gayle | 51-38 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 14:17 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski is hacked by Clifton Stephens - foul #1 on Clifton Stephens, team foul #1 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal (SG), Walter Nava (SF), Michael Wigginton (C) Charles Waggoner, Chad Gayle, Clifton Stephens | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mauricio Martinez (PG), David Kirby (SF), Benny Guilford (PF), Travis Gage (C) Owen Helms, Richard Lyon, Ivan Doroski, Ronald Eastland | |
| 13:54 | Western Carolina | David Kirby is called for traveling | 51-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Owen Helms (PG), Richard Lyon (SF), Ivan Doroski (PF), Ronald Eastland (C) Mauricio Martinez, David Kirby, Benny Guilford, Travis Gage | |
| 13:31 | Indiana State | Orville Cain clanks a floater from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski pulls down the rebound | 51-38 |
| 13:10 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 13:09 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Walter Nava | 51-38 |
| 12:54 | Indiana State | Kenneth Nunnally knocks away the 3 by Orville Cain | 51-38 |
| 12:52 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Lyon | 51-38 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Orville Cain - foul #3 on Orville Cain, team foul #2 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeremiah Theisen (PG), Chad Gayle (SF) Orville Cain, Walter Nava | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Kirby (SF), Benny Guilford (PF) Richard Lyon, Ivan Doroski | |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:27 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald McGonigal | 53-40 |
| 12:18 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-40 |
| 12:16 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 11:58 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 53-40 |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ronald Eastland | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jeremiah Theisen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald McGonigal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Gayle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Rader (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Wigginton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Owen Helms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Nunnally (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Kirby (fresh) PF - Benny Guilford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Eastland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Kirby | 53-42 |
| 11:38 | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Orville Cain (PG), Charles Waggoner (SG), Walter Nava (SF), Leigh Dill (PF) Jeremiah Theisen, Ronald McGonigal, Chad Gayle, Bradley Rader | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mauricio Martinez (PG), Richard Lyon (SF), Ivan Doroski (PF), Travis Gage (C) Owen Helms, David Kirby, Benny Guilford, Ronald Eastland | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 11:17 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 11:16 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Leigh Dill | 53-42 |
| 10:51 | Indiana State | Orville Cain misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Nunnally - foul #3 on Kenneth Nunnally, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Clifton Stephens (C) Michael Wigginton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Owen Helms (PG), Benny Guilford (PF) Mauricio Martinez, Ivan Doroski | |
| 10:51 | Indiana State | Orville Cain misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 10:51 | Indiana State | Orville Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 10:36 | Western Carolina | Owen Helms hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Benny Guilford | 54-44 |
| 10:26 | Indiana State | Walter Nava jams it on a nice dish by Orville Cain | 56-44 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Owen Helms's pass is intercepted by Orville Cain in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 10:01 | Indiana State | Orville Cain connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-44 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 09:43 | Indiana State | Charles Waggoner grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 09:24 | Indiana State | Walter Nava buries a shot in the lane set up by Leigh Dill and he's fouled by Richard Lyon - foul #2 on Richard Lyon, team foul #4 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeremiah Theisen (PG), Ronald McGonigal (SG), Bradley Rader (PF), Michael Wigginton (C) Orville Cain, Charles Waggoner, Leigh Dill, Clifton Stephens | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Kirby (SF), Ivan Doroski (PF) Richard Lyon, Benny Guilford | |
| 09:24 | Indiana State | Walter Nava misses the free throw | 60-44 |
| 09:24 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 09:03 | Western Carolina | Owen Helms knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ivan Doroski | 60-47 |
| 08:47 | Indiana State | Walter Nava double dribbles | 60-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Chad Gayle (SF) Walter Nava | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mauricio Martinez (PG), Benny Guilford (PF) Owen Helms, David Kirby | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:29 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally travels with the ball | 60-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Orville Cain (PG) Jeremiah Theisen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Owen Helms (PG) Mauricio Martinez | |
| 08:14 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton buries a jump hook from close range set up by Orville Cain | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Owen Helms connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Nunnally | 62-50 |
| 07:48 | Indiana State | Orville Cain is hacked by Travis Gage - foul #2 on Travis Gage, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon (SF) Benny Guilford | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Orville Cain (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald McGonigal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Gayle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Rader (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Wigginton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Owen Helms (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Nunnally (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Lyon (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ivan Doroski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Gage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Kirby (SF), Benny Guilford (PF), Ronald Eastland (C) Richard Lyon, Ivan Doroski, Travis Gage | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:57 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Owen Helms | 62-53 |
| 06:33 | Indiana State | Benny Guilford steals the ball from Orville Cain | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeremiah Theisen (PG), Walter Nava (SF) Orville Cain, Chad Gayle | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mauricio Martinez (PG), Richard Lyon (SF), Ivan Doroski (PF), Travis Gage (C) Owen Helms, David Kirby, Benny Guilford, Ronald Eastland | |
| 06:01 | Indiana State | The pull-up jumper by Bradley Rader is blocked by Ivan Doroski | 62-53 |
| 06:00 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 05:54 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage is denied on a layup by Michael Wigginton | 62-53 |
| 05:53 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage gets the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon drills a shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 05:30 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader makes the runner in the lane | 64-55 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 05:03 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage can't tip it in | 64-55 |
| 05:01 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Bradley Rader | 64-55 |
| 04:56 | Indiana State | Walter Nava misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 64-55 |
| 04:55 | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal tips it but misses | 64-55 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Lyon | 64-58 |
| 04:32 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader clanks a floater in the paint | 64-58 |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon grabs the board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:09 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ivan Doroski | 64-60 |
| 03:48 | Indiana State | Walter Nava buries a fadeaway from the left block | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jeremiah Theisen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald McGonigal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Nava (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bradley Rader (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Wigginton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mauricio Martinez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Nunnally (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Lyon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Doroski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Gage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Nunnally | 66-63 |
| 03:03 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton loses the dribble to Ivan Doroski | 66-63 |
| 02:40 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 02:38 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:16 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald McGonigal and he's hacked by Ivan Doroski - foul #2 on Ivan Doroski, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Orville Cain (PG), Charles Waggoner (SG), Chad Gayle (SF), Clifton Stephens (C) Jeremiah Theisen, Ronald McGonigal, Walter Nava, Michael Wigginton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Owen Helms (PG), David Kirby (SF), Benny Guilford (PF), Ronald Eastland (C) Mauricio Martinez, Richard Lyon, Ivan Doroski, Travis Gage | |
| 02:16 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clifton Stephens - foul #2 on Clifton Stephens, team foul #3 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal (SG), Walter Nava (SF), Michael Wigginton (C) Charles Waggoner, Chad Gayle, Clifton Stephens | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon (SF) David Kirby | |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:45 | Indiana State | Orville Cain misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 01:20 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 01:04 | Indiana State | Orville Cain comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-65 |
| 01:02 | Indiana State | Michael Wigginton grabs the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 00:41 | Indiana State | Bradley Rader's pass is intercepted by Benny Guilford | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Owen Helms | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Indiana State | Walter Nava is fouled in the backcourt by Owen Helms - foul #1 on Owen Helms, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Travis Gage (C) Ronald Eastland | |
| 00:27 | Indiana State | Walter Nava makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:27 | Indiana State | Walter Nava makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage is hacked by Michael Wigginton - foul #2 on Michael Wigginton, team foul #4 | 71-67 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Owen Helms | 71-70 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Kenneth Nunnally is called for the reach on Walter Nava in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Nunnally, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Walter Nava makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Walter Nava makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Ronald McGonigal grabs the board | 73-70 |