| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Trinh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Kuhlmann (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Haley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Zieger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Carl (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Jimmy Warren denies the turnaround by Brett Abbott | 37-38 |
| 19:30 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon's pass is intercepted by Paul Kuhlmann | 37-38 |
| 18:46 | Evansville | John Trinh is fouled on the floor by Brett Abbott - foul #3 on Brett Abbott, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas May (SF) Brett Abbott | |
| 18:26 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Laffoon - foul #1 on Michael Laffoon, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 18:26 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:26 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:09 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 17:44 | Evansville | John Trinh is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Willie Littlejohn (SF), Henry Barton (C) Paul Kuhlmann, Jimmy Warren | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (PG), Martin Ferguson (C) Michael Zieger, Wayne Visconti | |
| 17:30 | Western Carolina | James Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 17:29 | Evansville | Steven Haley snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 17:12 | Evansville | Steven Haley's floater is knocked away by Brian Carl | 38-38 |
| 17:10 | Western Carolina | Brian Carl pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | Brian Carl hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 16:55 | Western Carolina | Thomas May grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 16:50 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Herman Jensen (PG), Barry Grisby (SG), Joseph Norton (C) John Trinh, Joseph Wallace, Steven Haley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG), Hugh Mayhew (C) Michael Laffoon, Brian Carl | |
| 16:32 | Evansville | Henry Barton makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Norton | 40-38 |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | Joseph Norton takes the ball from Martin Ferguson | 40-38 |
| 15:46 | Evansville | Herman Jensen is hacked by Mark Masse - foul #2 on Mark Masse, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann (SF), Jimmy Warren (C) Herman Jensen, Joseph Norton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger (PG), Brett Abbott (SF), Wayne Visconti (C) Mark Masse, Thomas May, Hugh Mayhew | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Grisby (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Littlejohn (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Kuhlmann (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Zieger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Evansville | Barry Grisby knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Kuhlmann | 43-38 |
| 15:21 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott's floater is tipped away by Henry Barton | 43-38 |
| 15:20 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson tips it home | 43-40 |
| 15:03 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Littlejohn | 46-40 |
| 14:54 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Zieger | 46-42 |
| 14:38 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Littlejohn | 49-42 |
| 14:23 | Western Carolina | James Davidson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-42 |
| 14:22 | Western Carolina | James Davidson snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 14:09 | Western Carolina | Paul Kuhlmann is called for the reach on Brett Abbott - foul #2 on Paul Kuhlmann, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Trinh (PG), Joseph Wallace (SG), Steven Haley (PF) Barry Grisby, Willie Littlejohn, Henry Barton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon (SG), Brian Carl (PF) James Davidson, Martin Ferguson | |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott clanks a shot from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 13:58 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Steven Haley | 49-42 |
| 13:53 | Evansville | John Trinh double dribbles | 49-42 |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Paul Kuhlmann - foul #3 on Paul Kuhlmann, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Norton (SF) Paul Kuhlmann | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG), Hugh Mayhew (C) Michael Zieger, Wayne Visconti | |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:20 | Evansville | Joseph Wallace misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 13:19 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | Brian Carl misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 13:01 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Jimmy Warren | 49-44 |
| 12:42 | Evansville | Steven Haley knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Trinh | 51-44 |
| 12:35 | Western Carolina | Brian Carl loses the dribble to John Trinh | 51-44 |
| 12:33 | Evansville | Mark Masse steals the ball from John Trinh in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 12:32 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse banks in the layup | 51-46 |
| 12:12 | Evansville | Mark Masse is called for the reach on John Trinh - foul #3 on Mark Masse, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann (SF) Jimmy Warren | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger (PG), Wayne Visconti (C) Mark Masse, Hugh Mayhew | |
| 12:07 | Evansville | Joseph Norton's pass is intercepted by Brian Carl | 51-46 |
| 11:46 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 11:45 | Evansville | Joseph Norton pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Trinh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Kuhlmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Haley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Norton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Zieger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Carl (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Evansville | Joseph Wallace scores on a floater from the left wing set up by John Trinh | 53-46 |
| 11:19 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 11:17 | Evansville | John Trinh's pass is intercepted by Michael Zieger in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 11:14 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott can't finish the layup | 53-48 |
| 11:13 | Evansville | Steven Haley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:04 | Evansville | Steven Haley comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 53-48 |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 10:48 | Western Carolina | Joseph Norton takes the ball from Wayne Visconti | 53-48 |
| 10:30 | Evansville | Brett Abbott is called for the reach on Joseph Wallace - foul #4 on Brett Abbott, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Herman Jensen (PG), Barry Grisby (SG), Willie Littlejohn (SF), Henry Barton (PF), Jimmy Warren (C) John Trinh, Joseph Wallace, Paul Kuhlmann, Steven Haley, Joseph Norton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG), James Davidson (SG), Thomas May (SF), Martin Ferguson (PF), Hugh Mayhew (C) Michael Zieger, Michael Laffoon, Brett Abbott, Brian Carl, Wayne Visconti | |
| 10:12 | Evansville | Barry Grisby misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 10:10 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:51 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jimmy Warren - foul #2 on Jimmy Warren, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| 09:51 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:51 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:31 | Evansville | Willie Littlejohn loses the ball out of bounds | 53-50 |
| 09:13 | Western Carolina | James Davidson buries a floater from the left side | 53-52 |
| 08:58 | Evansville | Herman Jensen lays it up and in | 55-52 |
| 08:34 | Western Carolina | Henry Barton swats the layup by Martin Ferguson | 55-52 |
| 08:32 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:16 | Evansville | Hugh Mayhew is called for the reach on Henry Barton - foul #1 on Hugh Mayhew, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Trinh (PG), Joseph Wallace (SG), Paul Kuhlmann (SF), Steven Haley (PF), Joseph Norton (C) Herman Jensen, Barry Grisby, Willie Littlejohn, Henry Barton, Jimmy Warren | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger (PG), Michael Laffoon (SG), Brian Carl (PF), Wayne Visconti (C) Mark Masse, James Davidson, Martin Ferguson, Hugh Mayhew | |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Michael Laffoon takes the ball from Joseph Norton | 55-52 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 07:44 | Western Carolina | Thomas May grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Trinh (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Kuhlmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Haley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Norton (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Zieger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas May (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Carl (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | Brian Carl grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:15 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger is whistled for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott (SF) Thomas May | |
| 06:55 | Evansville | John Trinh misses the jumper in the lane | 55-52 |
| 06:54 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann misses the tip | 55-52 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 06:33 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Steven Haley - foul #1 on Steven Haley, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Grisby (PG), Willie Littlejohn (PF), Henry Barton (C) John Trinh, Steven Haley, Joseph Norton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (SG), Martin Ferguson (PF) Michael Laffoon, Brian Carl | |
| 06:33 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:33 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:07 | Evansville | Willie Littlejohn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 06:06 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 06:02 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 06:00 | Western Carolina | James Davidson hits the follow up shot | 55-55 |
| 05:41 | Evansville | Martin Ferguson swats the short shot by Henry Barton | 55-55 |
| 05:39 | Evansville | Willie Littlejohn pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:23 | Evansville | Willie Littlejohn comes up short on the runner near the basket | 55-55 |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Wayne Visconti | 55-55 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | James Davidson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Willie Littlejohn - foul #1 on Willie Littlejohn, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Trinh (PG), Steven Haley (PF), Jimmy Warren (C) Joseph Wallace, Paul Kuhlmann, Henry Barton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon (SG), Brian Carl (PF) Michael Zieger, Wayne Visconti | |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | James Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | James Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren is fouled on the floor by Martin Ferguson - foul #2 on Martin Ferguson, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hugh Mayhew (C) Martin Ferguson | |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Hugh Mayhew pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Barry Grisby - foul #1 on Barry Grisby, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:11 | Evansville | Barry Grisby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 04:09 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren grabs the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 03:59 | Evansville | John Trinh misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 03:58 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:49 | Western Carolina | James Davidson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 03:47 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 03:43 | Evansville | John Trinh is hacked by Brian Carl - foul #1 on Brian Carl, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Norton (SF) Willie Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG), Thomas May (PF) James Davidson, Brian Carl | |
| 03:43 | Evansville | John Trinh makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:43 | Evansville | John Trinh makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Trinh (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Grisby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Norton (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Haley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mark Masse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas May (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Hugh Mayhew (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Western Carolina | Thomas May travels with the ball | 58-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Wallace (SG) Barry Grisby | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson (PF) Brett Abbott | |
| 03:08 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 58-58 |
| 03:06 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Laffoon | 58-60 |
| 02:30 | Evansville | Steven Haley connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Wallace | 60-60 |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann (SF) Joseph Norton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger (PG), Brett Abbott (SF), Brian Carl (PF), Wayne Visconti (C) Mark Masse, Thomas May, Martin Ferguson, Hugh Mayhew | |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger is hacked by John Trinh - foul #1 on John Trinh, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Michael Zieger misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:15 | Evansville | Steven Haley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:02 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Brian Carl grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti is hacked by Steven Haley - foul #2 on Steven Haley, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:39 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:15 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren loses the ball out of bounds | 60-61 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Jimmy Warren swats the short shot by Wayne Visconti | 60-61 |
| 00:57 | Evansville | Jimmy Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Paul Kuhlmann can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Joseph Wallace is called for the reach on Michael Laffoon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Wallace, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | Evansville | John Trinh connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex 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 (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense 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 (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott buries a floater from the right wing | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | John Trinh clanks a fullcourt shot | 63-65 |