| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Parker Dew (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Bertrand (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Pridgen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Durfee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Morris Hinman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Don Mejorado (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Elmer Frost (fresh) PF - Pierre Woodford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Luiz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost hits a jumper from the left block and the foul's on James Pridgen - foul #3 on James Pridgen, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Kilberg (SF) James Pridgen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:30 | Northeastern | John Hawkins can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Pierre Woodford - foul #3 on Pierre Woodford, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Hurt (PF) Pierre Woodford | |
| 19:30 | Northeastern | John Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:30 | Northeastern | John Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:30 | Western Carolina | David Hurt gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | James Luiz loses the dribble to Robert Durfee | 40-32 |
| 19:13 | Northeastern | Parker Dew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 19:12 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:58 | Western Carolina | David Hurt is hacked by Parker Dew - foul #3 on Parker Dew, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Smith (PG) Parker Dew | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | David Hurt can't connect on a shot from the left block | 40-32 |
| 18:39 | Northeastern | John Hawkins gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:18 | Northeastern | Charles Smith can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 40-32 |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 18:14 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 18:07 | Northeastern | Robert Durfee misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-32 |
| 18:05 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:46 | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earl Walters (SF) Elmer Frost | |
| 17:25 | Northeastern | Morris Hinman steals it from Robert Durfee | 40-32 |
| 17:14 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman double dribbles | 40-32 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Karl Smith (SF), Jackie Flannery (PF), Sergio Martin (C) Leslie Bertrand, John Hawkins, Robert Durfee | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski (PG), Richard Steinfeldt (SF), Richard Reeves (C) Morris Hinman, Don Mejorado, James Luiz | |
| 16:52 | Northeastern | Sergio Martin is fouled on the floor by Richard Reeves - foul #2 on Richard Reeves, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carlos Street (C) David Hurt | |
| 16:45 | Northeastern | Charles Smith is hacked by Darko Wasielewski - foul #2 on Darko Wasielewski, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand (SG) Richard Kilberg | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost (SF) Richard Steinfeldt | |
| 16:34 | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Sergio Martin | 43-32 |
| 16:17 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-32 |
| 16:15 | Northeastern | Jackie Flannery grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 16:00 | Northeastern | Karl Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-32 |
| 15:59 | Northeastern | Sergio Martin tips it but misses | 43-32 |
| 15:58 | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand gets the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leslie Bertrand (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Karl Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jackie Flannery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sergio Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Darko Wasielewski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Earl Walters (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elmer Frost (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Reeves (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carlos Street (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Charles Smith | 45-32 |
| 15:20 | Western Carolina | Jackie Flannery steps in front of the Darko Wasielewski pass | 45-32 |
| 15:06 | Northeastern | Carlos Street swats the layup by Jackie Flannery | 45-32 |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Carlos Street | 45-32 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | Carlos Street can't finish the layup | 45-32 |
| 14:57 | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski tips it back up and in | 45-34 |
| 14:34 | Northeastern | Carlos Street denies the turnaround by Sergio Martin | 45-34 |
| 14:33 | Western Carolina | Carlos Street snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 14:15 | Western Carolina | Richard Reeves double dribbles | 45-34 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Parker Dew (PG), Richard Kilberg (SG), James Pridgen (SF), John Hawkins (PF), Robert Durfee (C) Charles Smith, Leslie Bertrand, Karl Smith, Jackie Flannery, Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman (PG), Don Mejorado (SG), Richard Steinfeldt (SF), Pierre Woodford (PF), James Luiz (C) Darko Wasielewski, Earl Walters, Elmer Frost, Richard Reeves, Carlos Street | |
| 14:05 | Northeastern | Richard Steinfeldt steps in front of the John Hawkins pass | 45-34 |
| 14:01 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt slams it home | 45-36 |
| 13:46 | Northeastern | Richard Steinfeldt is called for the reach on John Hawkins - foul #1 on Richard Steinfeldt, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| 13:39 | Northeastern | Parker Dew scores on a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Morris Hinman - foul #1 on Morris Hinman, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| 13:39 | Northeastern | Parker Dew makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| 13:24 | Western Carolina | James Luiz hits the finger roll | 48-38 |
| 13:02 | Northeastern | Parker Dew steps out of bounds on the baseline | 48-38 |
| 12:50 | Western Carolina | Parker Dew takes the ball from Pierre Woodford | 48-38 |
| 12:38 | Northeastern | Morris Hinman steals it from John Hawkins | 48-38 |
| 12:35 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford banks in the layup on a nice dish by Morris Hinman | 48-40 |
| 12:12 | Northeastern | James Pridgen's pass is intercepted by James Luiz | 48-40 |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman hits the finger roll set up by Richard Steinfeldt | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Parker Dew (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kilberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pridgen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Durfee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Morris Hinman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Mejorado (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Steinfeldt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pierre Woodford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Luiz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Northeastern | John Hawkins clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Pierre Woodford - foul #4 on Pierre Woodford, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand (SG), Sergio Martin (C) Richard Kilberg, Robert Durfee | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski (PG), Earl Walters (SG), Elmer Frost (SF), David Hurt (PF), Richard Reeves (C) Morris Hinman, Don Mejorado, Richard Steinfeldt, Pierre Woodford, James Luiz | |
| 11:40 | Northeastern | John Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:40 | Northeastern | John Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:40 | Western Carolina | Richard Reeves pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:12 | Western Carolina | David Hurt lays it up and in | 49-44 |
| 10:56 | Northeastern | Sergio Martin connects on the jumper from the right block | 51-44 |
| 10:36 | Western Carolina | Sergio Martin steals it from David Hurt | 51-44 |
| 10:28 | Northeastern | John Hawkins jams it on a great pass from James Pridgen | 53-44 |
| 10:13 | Western Carolina | David Hurt misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-44 |
| 10:11 | Northeastern | John Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:52 | Northeastern | James Pridgen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 09:51 | Northeastern | John Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 55-44 |
| 09:30 | Western Carolina | David Hurt drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Earl Walters | 55-47 |
| 09:11 | Northeastern | James Pridgen misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 09:09 | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:49 | Western Carolina | Sergio Martin steps in front of the Elmer Frost pass | 55-47 |
| 08:29 | Northeastern | David Hurt is called for the reach on Leslie Bertrand - foul #2 on David Hurt, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Smith (PG), Richard Kilberg (SF), Jackie Flannery (PF), Robert Durfee (C) Parker Dew, James Pridgen, John Hawkins, Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman (PG), Don Mejorado (SG), Richard Steinfeldt (SF), Peter Dumont (PF), James Luiz (C) Darko Wasielewski, Earl Walters, Elmer Frost, David Hurt, Richard Reeves | |
| 08:29 | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:29 | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:29 | Western Carolina | James Luiz grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 08:15 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 08:08 | Northeastern | Richard Kilberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Karl Smith (SF) Leslie Bertrand | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:50 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-50 |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | James Luiz pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Kilberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jackie Flannery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Durfee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Morris Hinman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Mejorado (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Steinfeldt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Dumont (fresh) C - James Luiz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Morris Hinman | 56-53 |
| 07:02 | Northeastern | Jackie Flannery hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 07:01 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Durfee | 56-53 |
| 06:49 | Northeastern | Jackie Flannery knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Kilberg | 59-53 |
| 06:32 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Parker Dew (PG), Sergio Martin (PF) Charles Smith, Jackie Flannery | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earl Walters (SF), Pierre Woodford (PF) Richard Steinfeldt, Peter Dumont | |
| 06:13 | Northeastern | Earl Walters takes the ball from Sergio Martin | 59-53 |
| 05:54 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Earl Walters | 59-55 |
| 05:44 | Northeastern | Karl Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Parker Dew | 62-55 |
| 05:37 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman is hacked by Sergio Martin - foul #2 on Sergio Martin, team foul #3 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand (SG), James Pridgen (SF) Richard Kilberg, Robert Durfee | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski (PG), Elmer Frost (SF), David Hurt (C) Morris Hinman, Don Mejorado, James Luiz | |
| 05:28 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost drills a floater from the left wing set up by Earl Walters and he's hacked by James Pridgen - foul #4 on James Pridgen, team foul #4 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Hawkins (PF) Karl Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:28 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:10 | Northeastern | John Hawkins misses badly on a floater from the left side | 62-58 |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | David Hurt snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 04:46 | Western Carolina | Earl Walters misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 04:44 | Northeastern | James Pridgen grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:39 | Northeastern | James Pridgen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-58 |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | Darko Wasielewski is hacked by Parker Dew - foul #4 on Parker Dew, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Smith (PG), Karl Smith (C) Parker Dew, Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman (PG) Earl Walters | |
| 04:09 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Darko Wasielewski | 65-61 |
| 03:55 | Northeastern | Karl Smith loses the dribble to Elmer Frost | 65-61 |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost can't connect on a jumper from close range | 65-61 |
| 03:30 | Northeastern | Karl Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Leslie Bertrand (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Pridgen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Hawkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Morris Hinman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darko Wasielewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Frost (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Pierre Woodford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Hurt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Northeastern | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 03:21 | Northeastern | James Pridgen can't tip it in | 65-61 |
| 03:19 | Northeastern | Charles Smith tips it in | 67-61 |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Darko Wasielewski | 67-63 |
| 02:58 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Parker Dew (PG), Robert Durfee (C) Charles Smith, Karl Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado (SG), James Luiz (C) Darko Wasielewski, David Hurt | |
| 02:39 | Northeastern | Robert Durfee misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 67-63 |
| 02:38 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 02:09 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 02:07 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Luiz | 67-63 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | James Luiz clanks a floater from the right block | 67-63 |
| 01:54 | Northeastern | Robert Durfee pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:36 | Northeastern | James Pridgen comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Elmer Frost - foul #3 on Elmer Frost, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| 01:36 | Northeastern | James Pridgen makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:36 | Northeastern | James Pridgen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:24 | Western Carolina | Don Mejorado scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Morris Hinman | 69-66 |
| 01:03 | Northeastern | Parker Dew can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 01:02 | Northeastern | John Hawkins tips it home | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 71-66 |
| 00:48 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Leslie Bertrand | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand is hacked by Don Mejorado in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Mejorado, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Karl Smith (C) Robert Durfee | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:45 | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:45 | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | James Luiz gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Pierre Woodford hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Morris Hinman | 72-68 |
| 00:37 | Northeastern | Karl Smith is hacked by Don Mejorado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Mejorado, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Durfee (C) Leslie Bertrand | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:37 | Northeastern | Karl Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:37 | Northeastern | Karl Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Don Mejorado | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | Northeastern | Don Mejorado is called for the reach on Parker Dew in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Mejorado, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Kilberg (SG) John Hawkins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:30 | Northeastern | Parker Dew misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | Northeastern | Parker Dew makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Don Mejorado and he's fouled by Parker Dew - foul #5 on Parker Dew, team foul #6 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Hawkins (PF) Parker Dew | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman misses the free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:26 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to John Hawkins | 75-73 |
| 00:26 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:24 | Northeastern | Morris Hinman is called for the reach on Richard Kilberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Morris Hinman, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand (SG) Karl Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:24 | Northeastern | Richard Kilberg makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | Northeastern | Richard Kilberg makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 00:17 | Northeastern | John Hawkins grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | Morris Hinman is called for the reach on John Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Morris Hinman, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | John Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | John Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Morris Hinman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 00:06 | Northeastern | John Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:05 | Northeastern | John Hawkins is hacked by Don Mejorado in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Mejorado, team foul #14 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Smith (PG), Karl Smith (C) Leslie Bertrand, Robert Durfee | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:05 | Northeastern | John Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:05 | Northeastern | John Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost double dribbles | 80-73 |