| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Roberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Greene (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Charlotte | Richard Allen inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Charlotte | Richard Allen connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 19:17 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Allen - foul #1 on Richard Allen, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 19:17 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 19:17 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 19:02 | Charlotte | Roberto Costa misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 19:01 | Charlotte | Matthew Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:47 | Charlotte | Matthew Wilson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Plante - foul #1 on Kevin Plante, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 18:31 | Charlotte | Matthew Wilson is hacked by Kevin Plante - foul #2 on Kevin Plante, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| 18:21 | Charlotte | Matthew Wilson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| 18:10 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wilson is called for the reach on Kevin Plante - foul #3 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Saffold (PF) Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:02 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-44 |
| 18:00 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to John Greene | 37-44 |
| 17:43 | Charlotte | Roy Smith misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 37-44 |
| 17:42 | Charlotte | John Saffold can't tip it in | 37-44 |
| 17:41 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Kevin Plante | 37-44 |
| 17:19 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Allen - foul #2 on Richard Allen, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Adrian Robbins (PG), Irving Perham (SF) Roberto Costa, Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Dennis (C) Wayne Visconti | |
| 17:19 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:19 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:19 | Charlotte | John Saffold grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 16:58 | Charlotte | John Saffold misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Plante - foul #3 on Kevin Plante, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Arnold Story (SG) John Greene | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (SG), Thomas May (SF), Martin Ferguson (C) Michael Laffoon, Brett Abbott, Kevin Plante | |
| 16:58 | Charlotte | John Saffold makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:58 | Charlotte | John Saffold makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:42 | Western Carolina | James Dennis is hacked by Irving Perham - foul #2 on Irving Perham, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG) Fred McNealey | |
| 16:21 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas May | 39-47 |
| 16:16 | Charlotte | Arnold Story misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Davidson - foul #1 on James Davidson, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| 16:16 | Charlotte | Arnold Story makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 16:16 | Charlotte | Arnold Story makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas May and he's fouled by Arnold Story - foul #1 on Arnold Story, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Roberto Costa (PG), John Greene (SG), Russel Parson (SF), Matthew Wilson (PF) Arnold Story, Adrian Robbins, Irving Perham, John Saffold | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF), Kevin Plante (C) Thomas May, James Dennis, Martin Ferguson | |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse misses the free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Roberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Greene (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russel Parson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mark Masse (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Plante (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wilson denies the turnaround by Brett Abbott | 41-49 |
| 15:37 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes tips it home | 41-51 |
| 15:25 | Charlotte | Matthew Wilson buries a floater from the right block set up by Roberto Costa | 43-51 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes is fouled on the floor by Roy Smith - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Allen (SF) Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Michael Laffoon (SG), Wayne Visconti (C) Mark Masse, James Davidson, Kevin Plante | |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 14:42 | Charlotte | Richard Allen misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 14:40 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 14:36 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Laffoon | 43-55 |
| 14:22 | Charlotte | Russel Parson misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Brett Abbott - foul #1 on Brett Abbott, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Saffold (C) Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:22 | Charlotte | Russel Parson misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 14:22 | Charlotte | Russel Parson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 14:07 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott misses the floater from the right side | 44-55 |
| 14:05 | Charlotte | Matthew Wilson grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 13:59 | Charlotte | Brett Abbott denies the turnaround by John Saffold | 44-55 |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Wayne Visconti | 44-55 |
| 13:36 | Western Carolina | Roberto Costa is called for the reach on Fred McNealey - foul #3 on Roberto Costa, team foul #8 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Adrian Robbins (PG), Arnold Story (SG), Richard Allen (SF) Roberto Costa, John Greene, Russel Parson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante (SF) Brett Abbott | |
| 13:36 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 13:36 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 13:19 | Charlotte | Wayne Visconti is called for the reach on Richard Allen - foul #1 on Wayne Visconti, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (SG), James Dennis (C) Michael Laffoon, Wayne Visconti | |
| 13:00 | Charlotte | Richard Allen misses the fadeaway from close range | 44-57 |
| 12:58 | Charlotte | Matthew Wilson tips it back up and in | 46-57 |
| 12:44 | Western Carolina | James Davidson clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 46-57 |
| 12:42 | Charlotte | John Saffold pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 12:38 | Charlotte | Adrian Robbins loses the dribble to Fred McNealey | 46-57 |
| 12:21 | Western Carolina | James Davidson is fouled on the floor by Arnold Story - foul #2 on Arnold Story, team foul #9 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Greene (SG), Russel Parson (PF), Roy Smith (C) Arnold Story, Matthew Wilson, John Saffold | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott (SF) Matthew Holmes | |
| 12:21 | Western Carolina | James Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:21 | Western Carolina | James Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 12:02 | Charlotte | Richard Allen makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Roy Smith | 49-59 |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | James Dennis misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 11:39 | Charlotte | Adrian Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Adrian Robbins (fresh) SG - John Greene (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russel Parson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Roy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Charlotte | Richard Allen double dribbles | 49-59 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Roberto Costa (PG), Matthew Wilson (PF) Adrian Robbins, Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon (SG), Wayne Visconti (C) Fred McNealey, James Dennis | |
| 11:23 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG) James Davidson | |
| 11:13 | Charlotte | Matthew Wilson knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Roberto Costa | 51-59 |
| 10:50 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Masse | 51-62 |
| 10:27 | Charlotte | John Greene misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 10:20 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wilson takes the ball from Michael Laffoon | 51-62 |
| 09:59 | Charlotte | Roy Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 09:57 | Charlotte | Roy Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 09:38 | Charlotte | Michael Laffoon picks off the pass by John Greene | 51-62 |
| 09:16 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse misses the lay-in | 51-62 |
| 09:14 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti grabs the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 09:07 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti jams it on a nice dish by Mark Masse | 51-64 |
| 09:03 | Charlotte | Michael Laffoon steals it from Roberto Costa in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| 09:01 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon lays it up and in | 51-66 |
| 08:56 | Charlotte | Roberto Costa scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Greene and he's hacked by Brett Abbott - foul #2 on Brett Abbott, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Adrian Robbins (SG), Richard Allen (SF), John Saffold (PF) John Greene, Russel Parson, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), James Davidson (SG), Thomas May (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF), James Dennis (C) Mark Masse, Michael Laffoon, Brett Abbott, Kevin Plante, Wayne Visconti | |
| 08:56 | Charlotte | Roberto Costa makes the free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | James Dennis knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-68 |
| 08:17 | Charlotte | Roy Smith makes the 3 from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 07:55 | Western Carolina | James Dennis misses long on a jumper in the paint | 57-68 |
| 07:54 | Charlotte | John Saffold snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 07:48 | Charlotte | John Saffold is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Saffold, team foul #10 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Greene (SG), Matthew Wilson (PF) Roberto Costa, Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott (SF) Thomas May | |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott misses the easy layup | 57-68 |
| 07:31 | Charlotte | Matthew Wilson gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Adrian Robbins (fresh) SG - John Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Saffold (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - James Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Charlotte | Adrian Robbins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 07:02 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:46 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott can't finish the layup | 57-68 |
| 06:45 | Western Carolina | James Davidson gets the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | James Dennis is whistled for a carry | 57-68 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Arnold Story (PG), Russel Parson (SF), Roy Smith (C) Adrian Robbins, Richard Allen, John Saffold | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon (SG), Wayne Visconti (C) James Davidson, James Dennis | |
| 06:11 | Charlotte | Roy Smith lays it in on a great pass from John Greene | 59-68 |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon is hacked by John Greene - foul #1 on John Greene, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Irving Perham (SG) John Greene | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas May (SF), Kevin Plante (PF) Brett Abbott, Matthew Holmes | |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:42 | Charlotte | Arnold Story is called for 10 seconds | 59-69 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Roberto Costa (PG) Irving Perham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG) Fred McNealey | |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Thomas May clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Russel Parson - foul #4 on Russel Parson, team foul #12 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Adrian Robbins (SG), Irving Perham (SF) Arnold Story, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Thomas May makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Thomas May misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 05:22 | Charlotte | Roy Smith gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 05:01 | Charlotte | Roy Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 04:59 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | Irving Perham is called for the reach on Thomas May - foul #3 on Irving Perham, team foul #13 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Greene (SG), Richard Allen (SF), John Saffold (PF) Adrian Robbins, Irving Perham, Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Brett Abbott (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF) Mark Masse, Michael Laffoon, Wayne Visconti | |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | Thomas May makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | Thomas May makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:32 | Charlotte | John Saffold connects on the jumper from close range | 61-72 |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | Richard Allen steals the ball from Fred McNealey | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Charlotte | Richard Allen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-72 |
| 03:53 | Western Carolina | Thomas May snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Western Carolina | Thomas May loses the dribble to John Saffold | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Charlotte | John Greene hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-72 |
| 03:21 | Western Carolina | Thomas May grabs the board | 61-72 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Saffold (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Russel Parson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas May (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Plante (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | John Saffold blocks the short jumper by Kevin Plante | 61-72 |
| 02:53 | Charlotte | Russel Parson gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 02:53 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Wilson (PF) Russel Parson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon (SG), Wayne Visconti (C) Thomas May, Kevin Plante | |
| 02:39 | Charlotte | Matthew Wilson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 61-72 |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 02:11 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Roberto Costa - foul #4 on Roberto Costa, team foul #14 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Adrian Robbins (PG), Arnold Story (SG), Irving Perham (SF), Russel Parson (C) Roberto Costa, John Greene, Richard Allen, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (SG), Thomas May (SF), Kevin Plante (PF), James Dennis (C) Michael Laffoon, Brett Abbott, Matthew Holmes, Wayne Visconti | |
| 02:11 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 02:11 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:48 | Charlotte | Russel Parson is fouled on the floor by James Dennis - foul #2 on James Dennis, team foul #8 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG) Fred McNealey | |
| 01:48 | Charlotte | Russel Parson misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Thomas May grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 01:22 | Western Carolina | Thomas May clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | Thomas May grabs the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | James Davidson misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Arnold Story - foul #3 on Arnold Story, team foul #15 | 61-73 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | James Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | James Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Charlotte | Arnold Story double dribbles | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | James Davidson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Plante | 61-76 |
| 00:17 | Charlotte | John Saffold hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 61-76 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to James Dennis | 61-76 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse runs out the clock | 61-76 |