| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Mark Vitagliano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Wampler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Redden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Steffes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Newman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Kratz (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Nelms (fresh) 1 pts. C - Donald Phillips (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden inbounds the ball | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Chattanooga | Christopher Kratz steals the ball from Phillip Redden | 37-47 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 19:28 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Phillip Redden | 37-47 |
| 19:22 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano double dribbles | 37-47 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG), Leslie Stewart (PF), William Nelson (C) Christopher Kratz, Michael Hering, Donald Phillips | |
| 18:58 | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart is fouled on the floor by Timothy Steffes - foul #2 on Timothy Steffes, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Michael Hering (SF) Howard Godbout, Leslie Stewart | |
| 18:53 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Christopher Kratz | 37-50 |
| 18:32 | Chattanooga | Timothy Steffes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-50 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (PG), Leslie Stewart (PF) Fred Brown, Michael Hering | |
| 18:20 | Western Carolina | William Nelson blows the layup | 37-50 |
| 18:19 | Chattanooga | Curtis Wampler snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 18:14 | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 18:12 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 17:49 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 17:48 | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart tips it in | 37-52 |
| 17:44 | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden misses long on a shot from the right block | 37-52 |
| 17:42 | Chattanooga | Willie Newman gets the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 17:21 | Chattanooga | Leslie Stewart is called for the reach on Curtis Wampler - foul #1 on Leslie Stewart, team foul #1 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Shing Ching (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Robert Heal (PF), John Beckner (C) Mark Vitagliano, Curtis Wampler, Timothy Steffes, Willie Newman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), Michael Hering (SF) Howard Godbout, Leslie Stewart | |
| 17:14 | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Gabriel Romano | 39-52 |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Romano | 39-52 |
| 16:55 | Chattanooga | Shing Ching's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG), Donald Phillips (C) Christopher Kratz, William Nelson | |
| 16:34 | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips buries a floater from close range set up by Howard Godbout | 39-54 |
| 16:20 | Chattanooga | Robert Heal is open and buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Phillip Redden | 41-54 |
| 15:59 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Shing Ching (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gabriel Romano (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Phillip Redden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Heal (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Beckner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Godbout (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Nelms (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Donald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Chattanooga | Gabriel Romano is fouled on the floor by Howard Godbout - foul #3 on Howard Godbout, team foul #2 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano (PG), Curtis Wampler (SG), Timothy Steffes (PF) Shing Ching, Phillip Redden, John Beckner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Johnnie Apodaca (SF), James Switalski (C) Howard Godbout, Michael Hering, Donald Phillips | |
| 15:18 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano hits a shot from the left side | 43-57 |
| 15:02 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz loses the dribble to Timothy Steffes | 43-57 |
| 14:45 | Chattanooga | Gabriel Romano hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Vitagliano and he's fouled by Johnnie Apodaca - foul #1 on Johnnie Apodaca, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Willie Newman (C) Robert Heal | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart (PF) Johnnie Apodaca | |
| 14:45 | Chattanooga | Gabriel Romano makes the free throw | 46-57 |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-57 |
| 14:22 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Gabriel Romano | 46-57 |
| 14:17 | Chattanooga | Timothy Steffes is hacked by Fred Brown - foul #1 on Fred Brown, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden (SF) Gabriel Romano | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Hering (SF) Leslie Stewart | |
| 14:01 | Chattanooga | Willie Newman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-57 |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 13:40 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-57 |
| 13:38 | Chattanooga | Willie Newman gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 13:19 | Chattanooga | Willie Newman's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Hering | 46-57 |
| 13:17 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms is fouled on the floor by Curtis Wampler - foul #2 on Curtis Wampler, team foul #2 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Shing Ching (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Robert Heal (C) Mark Vitagliano, Curtis Wampler, Willie Newman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (PG), Leslie Stewart (PF) Fred Brown, Michael Hering | |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Leslie Stewart misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-57 |
| 12:38 | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 12:31 | Chattanooga | Paul Nelms steals the ball from Robert Heal | 46-57 |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms slams it home | 46-59 |
| 12:08 | Chattanooga | James Switalski swats the short shot by Phillip Redden | 46-59 |
| 12:07 | Chattanooga | Gabriel Romano snags the offensive board | 46-59 |
| 11:59 | Chattanooga | Gabriel Romano drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Steffes | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Shing Ching (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gabriel Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Phillip Redden (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Steffes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Heal (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Howard Godbout (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Kratz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Nelms (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Leslie Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Switalski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Western Carolina | James Switalski can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 49-59 |
| 11:38 | Chattanooga | Timothy Steffes pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 11:26 | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Leslie Stewart - foul #2 on Leslie Stewart, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano (PG), Curtis Wampler (SG), Willie Newman (C) Shing Ching, Timothy Steffes, Robert Heal | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG), Johnnie Apodaca (SG), Michael Hering (SF) Howard Godbout, Christopher Kratz, Leslie Stewart | |
| 11:26 | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 11:26 | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:16 | Western Carolina | Gabriel Romano steals it from Paul Nelms | 51-59 |
| 11:03 | Chattanooga | James Switalski swats the layup by Gabriel Romano | 51-59 |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | James Switalski gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:54 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 10:53 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Phillip Redden | 51-59 |
| 10:47 | Chattanooga | Willie Newman double dribbles | 51-59 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Heal (PF) Phillip Redden | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG) Johnnie Apodaca | |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz is fouled on the floor by Robert Heal - foul #3 on Robert Heal, team foul #3 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG) Christopher Kratz | |
| 10:16 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Howard Godbout, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Jeffrey Gray (PF) Gabriel Romano | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG) Howard Godbout | |
| 10:04 | Chattanooga | Jeffrey Gray's floater is tipped away by Paul Nelms | 51-59 |
| 10:03 | Western Carolina | James Switalski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:58 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Switalski | 51-62 |
| 09:35 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Heal | 54-62 |
| 09:15 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Kratz | 54-65 |
| 08:49 | Chattanooga | Robert Heal misses the easy layup | 54-65 |
| 08:48 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:42 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms hits the finger roll set up by Fred Brown | 54-67 |
| 08:22 | Chattanooga | Jeffrey Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-67 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Shing Ching (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Phillip Redden (SF), Timothy Steffes (PF), John Beckner (C) Mark Vitagliano, Curtis Wampler, Robert Heal, Jeffrey Gray, Willie Newman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Johnnie Apodaca (SF), Leslie Stewart (PF) Michael Hering, Paul Nelms | |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz blows the dunk | 54-67 |
| 08:02 | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Shing Ching (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gabriel Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - Phillip Redden (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Steffes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Beckner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Kratz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Johnnie Apodaca (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leslie Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Switalski (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Chattanooga | John Beckner drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Shing Ching | 57-67 |
| 07:22 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-67 |
| 07:20 | Chattanooga | Timothy Steffes gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 07:18 | Chattanooga | Shing Ching is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shing Ching, team foul #4 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Heal (C) John Beckner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG), Michael Hering (SF), Paul Nelms (PF) Christopher Kratz, Johnnie Apodaca, Leslie Stewart | |
| 07:02 | Western Carolina | Phillip Redden steps in front of the Howard Godbout pass | 57-67 |
| 06:58 | Chattanooga | Shing Ching lays it in set up by Phillip Redden | 59-67 |
| 06:40 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | James Switalski grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:23 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 06:22 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | Phillip Redden picks off the pass by James Switalski | 59-67 |
| 05:58 | Chattanooga | Shing Ching can't finish the layup | 59-67 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 05:33 | Chattanooga | Robert Heal pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:30 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano (PG), Curtis Wampler (SG), Willie Newman (C) Shing Ching, Gabriel Romano, Robert Heal | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (PG), Leslie Stewart (PF) Fred Brown, Michael Hering | |
| 05:27 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | James Switalski grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Howard Godbout, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG) Howard Godbout | |
| 04:43 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Nelms - foul #3 on Paul Nelms, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Johnnie Apodaca (SF) Paul Nelms | |
| 04:43 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:43 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | James Switalski jams it | 61-69 |
| 04:14 | Chattanooga | Christopher Kratz picks off the pass by Phillip Redden | 61-69 |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 61-69 |
| 03:58 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Timothy Steffes | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Mark Vitagliano (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Wampler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Redden (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Steffes (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Newman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Kratz (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnnie Apodaca (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leslie Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Switalski (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Phillip Redden | 64-69 |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | James Switalski misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 64-69 |
| 03:35 | Western Carolina | Johnnie Apodaca can't tip it in | 64-69 |
| 03:33 | Chattanooga | Timothy Steffes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 03:27 | Chattanooga | Timothy Steffes tips it in | 66-69 |
| 03:10 | Western Carolina | James Switalski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Curtis Wampler - foul #3 on Curtis Wampler, team foul #5 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Shing Ching (SG), Gabriel Romano (PF), Robert Heal (C) Curtis Wampler, Timothy Steffes, Willie Newman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Hering (SF), Paul Nelms (PF), Donald Phillips (C) Fred Brown, Johnnie Apodaca, Leslie Stewart | |
| 03:10 | Western Carolina | James Switalski makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:10 | Western Carolina | James Switalski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:55 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano misses the 3 from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | James Switalski grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Phillip Redden steps in front of the Donald Phillips pass | 66-71 |
| 02:30 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Phillip Redden | 68-71 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | James Switalski misses short on a shot from the left side | 68-71 |
| 02:20 | Chattanooga | Shing Ching gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:20 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Curtis Wampler (SG), Timothy Steffes (PF), Willie Newman (C) Shing Ching, Gabriel Romano, Robert Heal | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Brown (PG) Donald Phillips | |
| 02:11 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 02:09 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz clanks a 3 from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 02:03 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown gets the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 01:47 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 01:34 | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Vitagliano | 71-71 |
| 01:19 | Western Carolina | James Switalski knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Fred Brown | 71-73 |
| 00:59 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano is hacked by Fred Brown - foul #2 on Fred Brown, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| 00:59 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:59 | Chattanooga | Mark Vitagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | James Switalski's dunk attempt is rejected by Phillip Redden | 73-73 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Phillip Redden blocks the short jumper by James Switalski | 73-73 |
| 00:08 | Chattanooga | Timothy Steffes grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 00:08 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Chattanooga | Michael Hering is called for the reach on Phillip Redden - foul #2 on Michael Hering, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:03 | Chattanooga | Phillip Redden misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | James Switalski snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering scores on a halfcourt shot | 74-76 |