| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Guertin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Nunnally (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lyon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ivan Doroski (fresh) PF - Benny Guilford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Gage (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin inbounds the ball | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 19:35 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 19:17 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Lyon | 54-48 |
| 19:11 | East Tennessee State | Richard Lyon is called for the reach on Robert Kennedy - foul #2 on Richard Lyon, team foul #1 | 54-48 |
| 19:01 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Guertin, team foul #1 | 54-48 |
| 18:45 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Richard Lyon | 54-50 |
| 18:31 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter slams it home set up by Robert Kennedy | 56-50 |
| 18:16 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 18:01 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter loses the dribble to Richard Lyon | 56-52 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 17:37 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 56-52 |
| 17:31 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-52 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage is alone and drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Nunnally | 59-54 |
| 16:51 | East Tennessee State | John Lewis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 16:49 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 16:45 | Western Carolina | John Hudson steps in front of the Kenneth Nunnally pass in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 16:36 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 16:20 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 16:19 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Larry Carter | 59-54 |
| 16:15 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren (PG), Carl Beekman (SG), Matthew Byrd (SF), Neil Chow (PF), Michael Hice (C) John Hudson, Robert Kennedy, Joseph Guertin, John Lewis, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Owen Helms (SF), Rod Kershner (PF), Ronald Eastland (C) Ivan Doroski, Benny Guilford, Travis Gage | |
| 15:51 | East Tennessee State | Neil Chow scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Rod Kershner - foul #2 on Rod Kershner, team foul #2 | 61-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis (SG) Carl Beekman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Kirby (SF) Richard Lyon | |
| 15:51 | East Tennessee State | Neil Chow makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Leonard Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Chow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hice (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Nunnally (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. SG - Owen Helms (fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Kirby (fresh) PF - Rod Kershner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Eastland (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 15:33 | East Tennessee State | Neil Chow can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 15:32 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 15:30 | Western Carolina | Rod Kershner loses the dribble to Matthew Byrd in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 15:29 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd hits the finger roll | 64-54 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Hice - foul #1 on Michael Hice, team foul #2 | 64-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford (PF) Rod Kershner | |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 15:17 | East Tennessee State | Neil Chow snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 14:56 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Eastland - foul #3 on Ronald Eastland, team foul #3 | 64-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carl Beekman (SF) Neil Chow | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Goodson (PG), Travis Gage (C) Kenneth Nunnally, Ronald Eastland | |
| 14:56 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 14:56 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Richard Goodson is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Benny Guilford and he's hacked by Frank Davis - foul #4 on Frank Davis, team foul #3 | 66-57 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Hudson (PG), Joseph Guertin (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jimmy Witman (C) Leonard Warren, Frank Davis, Matthew Byrd, Michael Hice | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon (SG), Ivan Doroski (SF), Ronald Eastland (PF) Owen Helms, David Kirby, Benny Guilford | |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Richard Goodson makes the free throw | 66-58 |
| 14:16 | East Tennessee State | John Lewis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Travis Gage - foul #2 on Travis Gage, team foul #4 | 66-58 |
| 14:16 | East Tennessee State | John Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 14:16 | East Tennessee State | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 14:00 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Eastland | 67-61 |
| 13:55 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ivan Doroski - foul #2 on Ivan Doroski, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rod Kershner (PF) Travis Gage | |
| 13:55 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 13:55 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 13:55 | East Tennessee State | Jimmy Witman snags the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 13:41 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 68-61 |
| 13:40 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 13:36 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon dunks the ball on a nice dish by Richard Goodson | 68-63 |
| 13:10 | East Tennessee State | John Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy (SG), Matthew Byrd (SF), Neil Chow (C) Carl Beekman, Joseph Guertin, Jimmy Witman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally (PG), Owen Helms (SG), Benny Guilford (PF) Richard Goodson, Richard Lyon, Rod Kershner | |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 12:52 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Matthew Byrd | 68-63 |
| 12:46 | East Tennessee State | Benny Guilford blocks the short jumper by John Lewis | 68-63 |
| 12:44 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd snags the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 12:35 | East Tennessee State | Neil Chow can't finish the layup | 68-63 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 12:19 | Western Carolina | Robert Kennedy steals the ball from Ronald Eastland | 68-63 |
| 12:00 | East Tennessee State | Neil Chow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren (PG), Joseph Guertin (SF), Michael Hice (PF), Jimmy Witman (C) John Hudson, Matthew Byrd, John Lewis, Neil Chow | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Kirby (SF), Rod Kershner (PF), Travis Gage (C) Ivan Doroski, Benny Guilford, Ronald Eastland | |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Kirby | 68-65 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Leonard Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kennedy (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Guertin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hice (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Witman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Nunnally (tiring) 30 pts. 2 ast. SG - Owen Helms (fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Kirby (fresh) PF - Rod Kershner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Travis Gage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 68-65 |
| 11:17 | Western Carolina | David Kirby grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 11:13 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 11:11 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 11:07 | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy drills a floater from the right side | 70-65 |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kennedy - foul #3 on Robert Kennedy, team foul #4 | 70-65 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Carl Beekman (SG), Matthew Byrd (PF), Larry Carter (C) Robert Kennedy, Michael Hice, Jimmy Witman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Goodson (PG), Richard Lyon (SG) Kenneth Nunnally, David Kirby | |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage hits the follow up shot | 70-67 |
| 10:35 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 10:34 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Beekman | 70-67 |
| 10:14 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter makes the runner from the left block set up by Leonard Warren | 72-67 |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | Rod Kershner is whistled for traveling | 72-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Hudson (PG), Robert Kennedy (SG), Neil Chow (PF), Michael Hice (C) Leonard Warren, Joseph Guertin, Matthew Byrd, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford (PF), Ronald Eastland (C) Rod Kershner, Travis Gage | |
| 09:32 | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Goodson - foul #3 on Richard Goodson, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd (SF) Carl Beekman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally (PG), David Kirby (SF) Richard Goodson, Richard Lyon | |
| 09:32 | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 09:32 | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 09:14 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 74-67 |
| 09:13 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 09:09 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Benny Guilford - foul #1 on Benny Guilford, team foul #7 | 74-67 |
| 09:09 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 09:09 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 09:09 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 08:53 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Nunnally | 75-69 |
| 08:31 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd is called for a charge - foul #1 on Matthew Byrd, team foul #5 | 75-69 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jimmy Witman (C) Matthew Byrd, Neil Chow, Michael Hice | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Goodson (PG), Richard Lyon (SG), Ivan Doroski (SF), Travis Gage (C) Kenneth Nunnally, Owen Helms, David Kirby, Ronald Eastland | |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 75-69 |
| 08:03 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Witman | 75-69 |
| 07:58 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 07:57 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin tips it home | 77-69 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Hudson - foul #3 on John Hudson, team foul #6 | 77-69 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren (PG), Frank Davis (SG), Carl Beekman (SF), Larry Carter (C) John Hudson, Robert Kennedy, Joseph Guertin, Jimmy Witman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rod Kershner (PF) Benny Guilford | |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 07:45 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 07:26 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren throws it down on a great pass from Frank Davis and he's hacked by Rod Kershner - foul #3 on Rod Kershner, team foul #8 | 79-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally (PG), Owen Helms (SG) Richard Goodson, Richard Lyon | |
| 07:26 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren makes the free throw | 80-70 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Leonard Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Davis (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carl Beekman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Nunnally (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 3 ast. SG - Owen Helms (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Ivan Doroski (fairly fresh) PF - Rod Kershner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Travis Gage (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 07:15 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter grabs the board | 80-70 |
| 07:09 | East Tennessee State | John Lewis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 80-70 |
| 07:07 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter tips it in | 82-70 |
| 06:57 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-70 |
| 06:55 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage snags the offensive board | 82-70 |
| 06:35 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-70 |
| 06:34 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter pulls down the rebound | 82-70 |
| 06:28 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren is fouled on the floor by Owen Helms - foul #2 on Owen Helms, team foul #9 | 82-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd (SF), Neil Chow (PF), Michael Hice (C) Carl Beekman, John Lewis, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon (SG), Ronald Eastland (C) Ivan Doroski, Travis Gage | |
| 06:28 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren makes the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 06:28 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland gets the rebound | 83-70 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | Owen Helms connects on the open shot from the left wing | 83-72 |
| 05:45 | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-72 |
| 05:44 | East Tennessee State | Michael Hice gets the offensive rebound | 83-72 |
| 05:30 | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 83-72 |
| 05:28 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland pulls down the rebound | 83-72 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Neil Chow takes the ball from Kenneth Nunnally | 83-72 |
| 04:59 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Owen Helms - foul #3 on Owen Helms, team foul #10 | 83-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Hudson (PG), Carl Beekman (SG), Joseph Guertin (SF), Larry Carter (C) Leonard Warren, Frank Davis, Neil Chow, Michael Hice | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Goodson (PG), David Kirby (SF), Benny Guilford (PF), Travis Gage (C) Kenneth Nunnally, Richard Lyon, Rod Kershner, Ronald Eastland | |
| 04:59 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 04:59 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Byrd - foul #2 on Matthew Byrd, team foul #7 | 84-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Lewis (PF) Matthew Byrd | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford misses the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 04:17 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-73 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Owen Helms | 84-73 |
| 03:58 | Western Carolina | Richard Goodson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Richard Goodson, team foul #11 | 84-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy (SG), Jimmy Witman (C) Joseph Guertin, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski (SF) David Kirby | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | East Tennessee State | Benny Guilford steals it from John Hudson | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Witman | 84-73 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Hudson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Kennedy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Beekman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Witman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Goodson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Owen Helms (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Doroski (fairly fresh) PF - Benny Guilford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Travis Gage (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:01 | East Tennessee State | Carl Beekman buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Kennedy and he's hacked by Richard Goodson - foul #5 on Richard Goodson, team foul #12 | 86-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin (SF), Neil Chow (PF) Robert Kennedy, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally (PG), Richard Lyon (SG), Ronald Eastland (C) Richard Goodson, Owen Helms, Travis Gage | |
| 03:01 | East Tennessee State | Carl Beekman misses the free throw | 86-73 |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ronald Eastland | 86-73 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Nunnally | 86-76 |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin is fouled on the floor by Ronald Eastland - foul #4 on Ronald Eastland, team foul #13 | 86-76 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy (SG), Larry Carter (C) Carl Beekman, Jimmy Witman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Owen Helms (SF), Rod Kershner (PF) Ivan Doroski, Benny Guilford | |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin misses the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Guertin misses the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | Rod Kershner snags the defensive board | 86-76 |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-76 |
| 02:10 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-76 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Rod Kershner pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-76 |
| 01:50 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 86-76 |
| 01:49 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Joseph Guertin | 86-76 |
| 01:43 | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 86-76 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland snags the defensive board | 86-76 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-76 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Lewis (PF) Neil Chow | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski (SF), Benny Guilford (PF), Travis Gage (C) Owen Helms, Rod Kershner, Ronald Eastland | |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 86-76 |
| 01:28 | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy snags the defensive board | 86-76 |
| 01:26 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Nunnally steps in front of the John Hudson pass in the backcourt | 86-76 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Lyon | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | East Tennessee State | Larry Carter clanks a floater from the free throw line | 86-79 |
| 00:50 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson tips it home | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-79 |
| 00:43 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Nunnally - foul #2 on Kenneth Nunnally, team foul #14 | 88-79 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Davis (SF), Matthew Byrd (PF), Michael Hice (C) Joseph Guertin, John Lewis, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:41 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:41 | East Tennessee State | John Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hice - foul #2 on Michael Hice, team foul #8 | 90-79 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren (PG), Neil Chow (PF) John Hudson, Robert Kennedy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Owen Helms (SG), David Kirby (SF), Rod Kershner (PF), Ronald Eastland (C) Richard Lyon, Ivan Doroski, Benny Guilford, Travis Gage | |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:35 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren is hacked by Kenneth Nunnally in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Nunnally, team foul #15 | 90-81 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Kennedy (SG) Neil Chow | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon (SG), Ivan Doroski (SF), Benny Guilford (PF), Travis Gage (C) Owen Helms, David Kirby, Rod Kershner, Ronald Eastland | |
| 00:35 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:35 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Michael Hice is called for the reach on Ivan Doroski - foul #3 on Michael Hice, team foul #9 | 92-81 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Neil Chow (PF) Robert Kennedy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mauricio Martinez (PG), Owen Helms (SG), Rod Kershner (PF), Ronald Eastland (C) Kenneth Nunnally, Richard Lyon, Benny Guilford, Travis Gage | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski misses the 1st free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:28 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Neil Chow | 92-81 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Warren runs out the clock | 92-81 |