| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Washington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Donald Millstein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derick Beus (fresh) SF - Jeff Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willy Parks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott inbounds the ball | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Jeff Morris is called for the reach on Brett Abbott - foul #2 on Jeff Morris, team foul #1 | 39-51 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Fred McNealey | 41-51 |
| 19:20 | East Tennessee State | James Anderson hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Donald Millstein | 41-53 |
| 19:16 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Washington | 44-53 |
| 19:03 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein hits a shot from the right side | 44-55 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Derick Beus - foul #3 on Derick Beus, team foul #2 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante (C) Wayne Visconti | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wilbur Skelton (SG), Mike Fournier (PF), Philip Jackson (C) Derick Beus, Willy Parks, James Anderson | |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 18:25 | East Tennessee State | Wilbur Skelton buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Millstein | 46-58 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington is hacked by Wilbur Skelton - foul #2 on Wilbur Skelton, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown (PG), James Davidson (SG), James Dennis (PF), Martin Ferguson (C) Fred McNealey, Larry Washington, Brett Abbott, Matthew Holmes | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Oman (PG), Fred Regan (SF) Donald Millstein, Jeff Morris | |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | James Davidson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Wilbur Skelton - foul #3 on Wilbur Skelton, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wyatt Simpson (SF) Wilbur Skelton | |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | James Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | James Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 17:35 | East Tennessee State | Philip Jackson scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Fred Regan and the foul's on Martin Ferguson - foul #1 on Martin Ferguson, team foul #1 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Willy Parks (PF) Mike Fournier | |
| 17:35 | East Tennessee State | Philip Jackson makes the free throw | 48-61 |
| 17:23 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Ernest Brown | 50-61 |
| 17:21 | East Tennessee State | Ernest Brown picks off the pass by Raymond Oman in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| 17:14 | Western Carolina | Philip Jackson is called for the reach on Martin Ferguson - foul #1 on Philip Jackson, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG) Martin Ferguson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Anderson (C) Philip Jackson | |
| 16:59 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 16:57 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Anderson | 50-61 |
| 16:53 | East Tennessee State | Ernest Brown picks off the pass by James Anderson | 50-61 |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 50-61 |
| 16:39 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Anderson | 50-61 |
| 16:16 | East Tennessee State | Wyatt Simpson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 16:11 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Oman - foul #2 on Raymond Oman, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Washington (SG), Brett Abbott (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF), Wayne Visconti (C) Ernest Brown, James Davidson, Kevin Plante, James Dennis | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein (PG), Victor Young (SG), Jeff Morris (SF), Mike Fournier (C) Raymond Oman, Fred Regan, Wyatt Simpson, James Anderson | |
| 16:04 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-61 |
| 16:02 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington hits the follow up shot | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Donald Millstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Victor Young (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willy Parks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Fournier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein is hacked by Fred McNealey - foul #2 on Fred McNealey, team foul #2 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph McCuen (PG) Fred McNealey | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Derick Beus (SG) Victor Young | |
| 15:33 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Morris dunks the ball set up by Willy Parks and he's hacked by Brett Abbott - foul #1 on Brett Abbott, team foul #3 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Anderson (C) Willy Parks | |
| 15:33 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Morris misses the free throw | 52-63 |
| 15:33 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | Mike Fournier steps in front of the Larry Washington pass | 52-63 |
| 14:45 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein drills a 3 from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 14:43 | Western Carolina | Jeff Morris steps in front of the Joseph McCuen pass in the backcourt | 52-66 |
| 14:29 | East Tennessee State | Derick Beus loses the dribble to Larry Washington | 52-66 |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington hits the finger roll | 54-66 |
| 14:00 | East Tennessee State | Mike Fournier is called for a charge - foul #1 on Mike Fournier, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Ernest Brown (SG), Thomas May (SF), Kevin Plante (PF), Martin Ferguson (C) Joseph McCuen, Larry Washington, Brett Abbott, Matthew Holmes, Wayne Visconti | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wilbur Skelton (PG), Victor Young (SG), Willy Parks (PF), Philip Jackson (C) Donald Millstein, Derick Beus, Mike Fournier, James Anderson | |
| 13:40 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey is whistled for a carry | 54-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Dennis (PF) Thomas May | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Regan (SF) Jeff Morris | |
| 13:28 | East Tennessee State | Philip Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 54-66 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | James Dennis pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 13:24 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Ferguson, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (SF) Martin Ferguson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Oman (PG) Victor Young | |
| 13:07 | East Tennessee State | Philip Jackson clanks a jumper from the left side | 54-66 |
| 13:05 | East Tennessee State | Wilbur Skelton tips it in | 54-68 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | Fred Regan is called for the reach on James Davidson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Regan, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson (C) James Dennis | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | James Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | James Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 12:37 | East Tennessee State | Fred Regan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 12:35 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| 12:12 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-68 |
| 12:10 | East Tennessee State | Willy Parks pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 12:03 | East Tennessee State | Wilbur Skelton makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Oman | 56-71 |
| 12:01 | Western Carolina | Wilbur Skelton steals the ball from Fred McNealey in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| 11:48 | East Tennessee State | Philip Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-71 |
| 11:46 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Davidson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Plante (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Raymond Oman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wilbur Skelton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Regan (fairly fresh) PF - Willy Parks (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Western Carolina | Willy Parks picks off the pass by Martin Ferguson | 56-71 |
| 11:22 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Oman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph McCuen (PG), Larry Washington (SG), Brett Abbott (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF), James Dennis (C) Fred McNealey, Ernest Brown, James Davidson, Kevin Plante, Martin Ferguson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein (PG), Derick Beus (SG), Jeff Morris (SF), Mike Fournier (PF), James Anderson (C) Raymond Oman, Wilbur Skelton, Fred Regan, Willy Parks, Philip Jackson | |
| 10:55 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Joseph McCuen | 58-71 |
| 10:29 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Morris is whistled for traveling | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti (C) James Dennis | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Victor Young (SG), Willy Parks (PF) Derick Beus, Mike Fournier | |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 58-71 |
| 10:05 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jeff Morris - foul #3 on Jeff Morris, team foul #9 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Thomas May (SG) Joseph McCuen, Larry Washington | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wyatt Simpson (SF), Mike Fournier (C) Jeff Morris, James Anderson | |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 09:25 | East Tennessee State | Willy Parks misses the floater from just outside the lane | 60-71 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| 09:11 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 60-71 |
| 09:10 | East Tennessee State | Willy Parks gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 08:47 | East Tennessee State | Wyatt Simpson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 08:45 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein grabs the offensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 08:20 | East Tennessee State | Wyatt Simpson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Wayne Visconti - foul #3 on Wayne Visconti, team foul #5 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown (PG), Larry Washington (SG), Kevin Plante (PF), James Dennis (C) Fred McNealey, Thomas May, Matthew Holmes, Wayne Visconti | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wilbur Skelton (PG), Derick Beus (SG), James Anderson (C) Donald Millstein, Victor Young, Willy Parks | |
| 08:20 | East Tennessee State | Wyatt Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 08:20 | East Tennessee State | Wyatt Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 08:04 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-73 |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott hits the follow up shot | 62-73 |
| 07:34 | East Tennessee State | Wilbur Skelton comes up short on the runner from the left block | 62-73 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington grabs the board | 62-73 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Wilbur Skelton (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derick Beus (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Wyatt Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mike Fournier (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Anderson (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Carolina | Wyatt Simpson is called for the reach on Ernest Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wyatt Simpson, team foul #10 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), James Davidson (SF) Larry Washington, Brett Abbott | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeff Morris (SF), Philip Jackson (PF), Fred Regan (C) Wyatt Simpson, Mike Fournier, James Anderson | |
| 07:30 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 07:30 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 07:30 | East Tennessee State | Philip Jackson snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| 07:12 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Morris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wilbur Skelton | 63-75 |
| 06:59 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Philip Jackson - foul #2 on Philip Jackson, team foul #11 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson (C) James Dennis | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Oman (PG) Wilbur Skelton | |
| 06:59 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 06:59 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 06:59 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante misses the 3rd free throw | 65-75 |
| 06:59 | East Tennessee State | Philip Jackson gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| 06:44 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Morris buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Fred Regan | 65-77 |
| 06:32 | Western Carolina | Philip Jackson steals the ball from Ernest Brown | 65-77 |
| 06:26 | East Tennessee State | James Davidson steps in front of the Philip Jackson pass | 65-77 |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred McNealey | 68-77 |
| 06:00 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Oman is hacked by Fred McNealey - foul #3 on Fred McNealey, team foul #6 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph McCuen (PG), Larry Washington (SG), Thomas May (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF) Fred McNealey, Ernest Brown, James Davidson, Kevin Plante | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein (PG), Willy Parks (PF), James Anderson (C) Raymond Oman, Philip Jackson, Fred Regan | |
| 05:52 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-77 |
| 05:50 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington gets the rebound | 68-77 |
| 05:44 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Larry Washington | 70-77 |
| 05:28 | East Tennessee State | Derick Beus is fouled on the floor by Joseph McCuen - foul #1 on Joseph McCuen, team foul #7 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Dennis (C) Martin Ferguson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 05:28 | East Tennessee State | Derick Beus makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 05:28 | East Tennessee State | Derick Beus makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes grabs the offensive board | 70-79 |
| 04:52 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 70-79 |
| 04:50 | East Tennessee State | James Anderson snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| 04:45 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph McCuen - foul #2 on Joseph McCuen, team foul #8 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Brett Abbott (SF), Wayne Visconti (C) Joseph McCuen, Thomas May, Matthew Holmes | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wilbur Skelton (SG), Mike Fournier (C) Derick Beus, James Anderson | |
| 04:45 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 04:45 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 04:38 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Larry Washington | 72-80 |
| 04:16 | East Tennessee State | Mike Fournier can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Wayne Visconti - foul #4 on Wayne Visconti, team foul #9 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown (SG), Kevin Plante (PF) Larry Washington, James Dennis | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Oman (PG) Donald Millstein | |
| 04:16 | East Tennessee State | Mike Fournier misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 04:16 | East Tennessee State | Mike Fournier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brett Abbott | 75-81 |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Fred McNealey steps in front of the Wilbur Skelton pass | 75-81 |
| 03:45 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey lays it up and in | 77-81 |
| 03:27 | East Tennessee State | Mike Fournier misses the shot from the baseline | 77-81 |
| 03:26 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brett Abbott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Raymond Oman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wilbur Skelton (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Morris (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willy Parks (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Fournier (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 03:15 | East Tennessee State | Mike Fournier snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| 03:08 | East Tennessee State | Wilbur Skelton knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jeff Morris | 77-83 |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | Jeff Morris steals it from Kevin Plante in the backcourt | 77-83 |
| 02:56 | East Tennessee State | Brett Abbott takes the ball from Willy Parks | 77-83 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown lays it up and in set up by Brett Abbott | 79-83 |
| 02:45 | East Tennessee State | Brett Abbott steals it from Willy Parks | 79-83 |
| 02:45 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-83 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Washington (SG), Matthew Holmes (PF), James Dennis (C) Ernest Brown, Brett Abbott, Wayne Visconti | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein (PG), Wyatt Simpson (SF), Philip Jackson (PF), Fred Regan (C) Raymond Oman, Jeff Morris, Willy Parks, Mike Fournier | |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbur Skelton - foul #4 on Wilbur Skelton, team foul #12 | 79-83 |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 02:27 | East Tennessee State | Philip Jackson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Millstein | 81-85 |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Wilbur Skelton steps in front of the Larry Washington pass in the backcourt | 81-85 |
| 02:14 | East Tennessee State | Fred Regan is called for a charge - foul #3 on Fred Regan, team foul #13 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Victor Young (SG) Wilbur Skelton | |
| 02:11 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott (SF) James Dennis | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wilbur Skelton (SG), James Anderson (C) Victor Young, Wyatt Simpson | |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Brett Abbott | 83-85 |
| 01:56 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti (C) Kevin Plante | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Derick Beus (SG), Jeff Morris (SF), Willy Parks (PF) Wilbur Skelton, Fred Regan, Philip Jackson | |
| 01:47 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Derick Beus | 83-88 |
| 01:45 | Western Carolina | Donald Millstein steals the ball from Brett Abbott in the backcourt | 83-88 |
| 01:31 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-88 |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brett Abbott | 83-88 |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Brett Abbott | 85-88 |
| 01:06 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein is hacked by Brett Abbott - foul #2 on Brett Abbott, team foul #10 | 85-88 |
| 01:06 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 01:06 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 01:00 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey's pass is intercepted by Donald Millstein in the backcourt | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein is hacked by Fred McNealey - foul #4 on Fred McNealey, team foul #11 | 85-90 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wilbur Skelton (SG), Fred Regan (SF) Derick Beus, Jeff Morris | |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brett Abbott | 88-92 |
| 00:26 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-92 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | East Tennessee State | James Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Washington - foul #3 on Larry Washington, team foul #12 | 88-92 |
| 00:24 | East Tennessee State | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:24 | East Tennessee State | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes misses the 3 from the left corner | 88-94 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-94 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brett Abbott | 91-94 |
| 00:14 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 91-94 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein is hacked by Fred McNealey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred McNealey, team foul #13 | 91-94 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown (PG) Fred McNealey | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein makes the 1st free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein makes the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown is fouled on the floor by Donald Millstein - foul #3 on Donald Millstein, team foul #14 | 91-96 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Derick Beus (SG), Jeff Morris (SF) Wilbur Skelton, Fred Regan | |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown misses the 1st free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 92-96 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Derick Beus is hacked by Ernest Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Brown, team foul #14 | 92-96 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wilbur Skelton (PG), Fred Regan (SF) Donald Millstein, Jeff Morris | |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Derick Beus misses the 1st free throw | 92-96 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Derick Beus makes the 2nd free throw | 92-97 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 92-97 |