| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Marc Rhea (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Earl Walters (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Elmer Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Luiz (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Timothy Kimbrough (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rath (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Edward Harris inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Hall hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 33-37 |
| 19:37 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Gustavo Costa | 33-37 |
| 19:20 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 33-37 |
| 19:19 | Western Carolina | Earl Walters pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:56 | Western Carolina | Earl Walters misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 18:54 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:37 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Hall can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 18:36 | Western Carolina | David Hurt gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Earl Walters hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 18:00 | East Tennessee State | Gustavo Costa makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Kimbrough | 36-40 |
| 17:49 | Western Carolina | Matthew Rath takes the ball from Marc Rhea | 36-40 |
| 17:36 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Harris | 36-43 |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | David Hurt is whistled for a carry | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Corey (PG), Richard Steinfeldt (SF), Richard Reeves (PF), Peter Dumont (C) Marc Rhea, Elmer Frost, David Hurt, James Luiz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 17:02 | East Tennessee State | Peter Dumont is called for the reach on Edward Harris - foul #1 on Peter Dumont, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 16:34 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-43 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | Earl Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 16:24 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:09 | Western Carolina | Richard Reeves drills a driving attempt near the basket | 38-43 |
| 15:55 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Steinfeldt - foul #2 on Richard Steinfeldt, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest McCalpin (PG), David Hurt (PF) Timothy Corey, Earl Walters | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 15:55 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:55 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest McCalpin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Steinfeldt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Peter Dumont (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Timothy Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Hall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rath (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Carolina | Timothy Kimbrough steps in front of the Richard Reeves pass | 38-43 |
| 15:41 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough lays it up and in | 38-45 |
| 15:22 | Western Carolina | David Hurt hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 38-45 |
| 15:20 | Western Carolina | David Hurt grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:56 | Western Carolina | Richard Reeves scores on a runner from close range set up by Richard Steinfeldt | 40-45 |
| 14:37 | East Tennessee State | Gustavo Costa can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 14:35 | Western Carolina | Peter Dumont pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:25 | Western Carolina | Peter Dumont comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-45 |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt tips it home | 42-45 |
| 14:13 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Hall | 42-48 |
| 13:52 | Western Carolina | Peter Dumont misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 13:51 | East Tennessee State | Gustavo Costa grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 13:46 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough is hacked by Ernest McCalpin - foul #4 on Ernest McCalpin, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Marc Rhea (PG), Earl Walters (SG), Elmer Frost (SF), Mark Baker (PF), James Luiz (C) Ernest McCalpin, Richard Steinfeldt, Peter Dumont, David Hurt, Richard Reeves | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Negron (SG), Thomas Adams (SF), Henry Green (C) Jeff Hall, Edward Harris, Gustavo Costa | |
| 13:35 | East Tennessee State | Henry Green can't throw it down but he's hacked by Earl Walters - foul #2 on Earl Walters, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| 13:35 | East Tennessee State | Henry Green makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:35 | East Tennessee State | Henry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:14 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 42-50 |
| 13:12 | Western Carolina | Mark Baker can't tip it in | 42-50 |
| 13:10 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 12:56 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-50 |
| 12:55 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Adams misses the tip | 42-50 |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | James Luiz grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 12:43 | Western Carolina | Mark Baker is denied on a layup by Henry Green | 42-50 |
| 12:41 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 12:30 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 12:29 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Elmer Frost | 42-50 |
| 12:19 | Western Carolina | James Luiz comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 42-50 |
| 12:17 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 12:00 | Western Carolina | Timothy Kimbrough steps in front of the Earl Walters pass | 42-50 |
| 11:45 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough can't finish the layup | 42-50 |
| 11:44 | East Tennessee State | Robert Negron pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Marc Rhea (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Earl Walters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) C - James Luiz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Timothy Kimbrough (tiring) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Negron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rath (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Green (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:39 | East Tennessee State | Henry Green is hacked by Mark Baker - foul #1 on Mark Baker, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt (SG), David Hurt (PF) Earl Walters, Mark Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeff Hall (SG), Edward Harris (SF), Gustavo Costa (C) Robert Negron, Thomas Adams, Henry Green | |
| 11:25 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 11:24 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 11:12 | East Tennessee State | Marc Rhea is called for the reach on Jeff Hall - foul #3 on Marc Rhea, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Corey (PG), Peter Dumont (C) Marc Rhea, James Luiz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 11:04 | East Tennessee State | Gustavo Costa clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-50 |
| 11:02 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath tips it home | 42-52 |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Peter Dumont knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 10:30 | East Tennessee State | Gustavo Costa misses short on a jumper from the right block | 45-52 |
| 10:29 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 10:15 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Corey steals the ball from Timothy Kimbrough | 45-52 |
| 10:01 | Western Carolina | Edward Harris steals the ball from Timothy Corey | 45-52 |
| 09:50 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath is fouled on the floor by Peter Dumont - foul #2 on Peter Dumont, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Marc Rhea (PG), Earl Walters (SG), James Luiz (C) Timothy Corey, Elmer Frost, Peter Dumont | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:50 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:50 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:28 | Western Carolina | David Hurt's pass is intercepted by Jeff Hall | 45-54 |
| 09:11 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Henry Green (PF) Matthew Rath | |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 08:54 | Western Carolina | David Hurt snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 08:45 | Western Carolina | Marc Rhea is whistled for traveling | 45-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Reeves (PF) David Hurt | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 08:29 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Hall is fouled on the floor by Earl Walters - foul #3 on Earl Walters, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Corey (PG), Elmer Frost (SF), Peter Dumont (C) Marc Rhea, Richard Steinfeldt, James Luiz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Adams (SF) Edward Harris | |
| 08:29 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Hall makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 08:29 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:11 | Western Carolina | Peter Dumont misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Henry Green - foul #1 on Henry Green, team foul #1 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Negron (SG), Adam Turner (C) Jeff Hall, Gustavo Costa | |
| 08:11 | Western Carolina | Peter Dumont misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:11 | Western Carolina | Peter Dumont makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:52 | East Tennessee State | Robert Negron misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 07:51 | Western Carolina | Peter Dumont gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-56 |
| 07:37 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Timothy Kimbrough | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timothy Corey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Earl Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elmer Frost (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Dumont (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Timothy Kimbrough (tired) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Negron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Adams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Green (fresh) 4 pts. C - Adam Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | East Tennessee State | Robert Negron misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 07:16 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough grabs the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 07:00 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 06:59 | Western Carolina | Peter Dumont gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Walters | 48-56 |
| 06:14 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 05:49 | Western Carolina | Thomas Adams steals it from Richard Reeves | 48-59 |
| 05:49 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Marc Rhea (PG), Richard Steinfeldt (SF), David Hurt (PF), James Luiz (C) Timothy Corey, Elmer Frost, Peter Dumont, Richard Reeves | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeff Hall (SG), Edward Harris (SF), Matthew Rath (PF), Gustavo Costa (C) Robert Negron, Thomas Adams, Henry Green, Adam Turner | |
| 05:27 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-59 |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Hurt | 48-59 |
| 05:19 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Matthew Rath - foul #2 on Matthew Rath, team foul #2 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest McCalpin (SF) Earl Walters | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Negron (PG) Timothy Kimbrough | |
| 05:19 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:19 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:19 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt makes the 3rd free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:57 | East Tennessee State | Edward Harris misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 51-59 |
| 04:56 | Western Carolina | David Hurt snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | David Hurt makes the driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Robert Negron - foul #1 on Robert Negron, team foul #3 | 53-59 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | David Hurt makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:05 | East Tennessee State | Gustavo Costa drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Edward Harris and he's fouled by James Luiz - foul #1 on James Luiz, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earl Walters (SG) Ernest McCalpin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough (PG) Robert Negron | |
| 04:05 | East Tennessee State | Gustavo Costa misses the free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:05 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Rath snags the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 03:57 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gustavo Costa | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | James Luiz misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Gustavo Costa - foul #1 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #4 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost (SF) Richard Steinfeldt | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | James Luiz makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | James Luiz misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:47 | East Tennessee State | Edward Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:33 | East Tennessee State | Edward Harris buries a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Elmer Frost - foul #3 on Elmer Frost, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Reeves (C) James Luiz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 03:33 | East Tennessee State | Edward Harris makes the free throw | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Marc Rhea (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Earl Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elmer Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Hurt (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Timothy Kimbrough (tiring) 28 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeff Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Rath (tiring) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Western Carolina | Marc Rhea comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-66 |
| 03:17 | East Tennessee State | Edward Harris grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 03:12 | East Tennessee State | Elmer Frost steals it from Timothy Kimbrough | 55-66 |
| 03:08 | Western Carolina | Earl Walters can't finish the layup | 55-66 |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Reeves | 55-66 |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Jeff Hall is called for the reach on Richard Reeves - foul #3 on Jeff Hall, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest McCalpin (PG), Peter Dumont (C) Marc Rhea, David Hurt | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | Peter Dumont can't finish the layup | 55-66 |
| 02:52 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Hall snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 02:47 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kimbrough hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 02:46 | East Tennessee State | Edward Harris hits the follow up shot | 55-68 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Elmer Frost is fouled on the floor by Matthew Rath - foul #3 on Matthew Rath, team foul #6 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Corey (SG), Richard Steinfeldt (SF) Earl Walters, Elmer Frost | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Negron (PG), Eddie Winn (SG), Thomas Adams (SF), Henry Green (PF), Adam Turner (C) Timothy Kimbrough, Jeff Hall, Edward Harris, Matthew Rath, Gustavo Costa | |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Henry Green denies the turnaround by Peter Dumont | 55-68 |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | Henry Green grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 02:02 | East Tennessee State | Robert Negron misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-68 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Timothy Corey is whistled for traveling | 55-68 |
| 01:26 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 01:25 | East Tennessee State | Henry Green grabs the offensive board | 55-68 |
| 01:10 | East Tennessee State | Adam Turner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-68 |
| 01:09 | East Tennessee State | Adam Turner grabs the offensive board | 55-68 |
| 00:52 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Adams misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Richard Reeves snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Timothy Corey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | Henry Green clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-68 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Richard Steinfeldt gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Richard Reeves misses the easy layup | 55-68 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Peter Dumont grabs the offensive board | 55-68 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Peter Dumont misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | Henry Green snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert Negron runs out the clock | 55-68 |