| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Vlade Osowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Koo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hilliard (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses the lay-in | 38-36 |
| 19:40 | Air Force | Harry Hartford snags the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 19:17 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair is fouled on the floor by Tom Stork - foul #3 on Tom Stork, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez (SG) Tom Stork | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 18:54 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair banks in the layup on a nice dish by Todd Marcucci | 38-38 |
| 18:25 | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Vlade Osowski | 41-38 |
| 18:06 | Air Force | The jump hook by Harry Hartford is blocked by Larry Hilliard | 41-38 |
| 18:04 | Air Force | Daryl Bates tips it but misses | 41-38 |
| 18:02 | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 17:46 | Western Carolina | John Stanley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-38 |
| 17:44 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski tips it in | 43-38 |
| 17:35 | Air Force | Todd Marcucci scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 17:14 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-41 |
| 16:47 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Daryl Bates | 45-43 |
| 16:36 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Raymond English - foul #1 on Raymond English, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Nwabudike Akre (SG), Kun Qian (SF), Harley Sweat (C) Humberto Hernandez, James Koo, Larry Hilliard | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bobby Shafer (PG), John Miller (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Victor Vital (PF), Steven Suzuki (C) Raymond English, Todd Marcucci, Jim Sinclair, Harry Hartford, Daryl Bates | |
| 16:36 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:36 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:11 | Air Force | Victor Vital misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-43 |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Harley Sweat | 47-43 |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | John Stanley is whistled for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Stork (SG), James Christensen (C) Vlade Osowski, John Stanley | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Nwabudike Akre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kun Qian (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harley Sweat (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Bobby Shafer (fresh) SG - John Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Vital (fresh) 6 pts. C - Steven Suzuki (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Air Force | Bobby Shafer is whistled for a carry | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez (PG) Nwabudike Akre | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Jim Sinclair (SF) Bobby Shafer, Robert Johnson | |
| 15:22 | Western Carolina | James Christensen misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Suzuki - foul #2 on Steven Suzuki, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Koo (SF) Kun Qian | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 15:22 | Western Carolina | James Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:22 | Western Carolina | James Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:57 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki drills a runner from the right block set up by John Miller | 49-45 |
| 14:43 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-45 |
| 14:42 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 14:23 | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez's pass is intercepted by Jim Sinclair | 49-45 |
| 14:19 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair banks in the layup | 49-47 |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat connects on the runner from close range and he's fouled by Raymond English - foul #2 on Raymond English, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (PG), Larry Hilliard (C) Humberto Hernandez, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Marcucci (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) John Miller, Jim Sinclair, Victor Vital, Steven Suzuki | |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:43 | Air Force | Robert Johnson is hacked by James Koo - foul #3 on James Koo, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stanley (PF) Harley Sweat | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 13:26 | Air Force | James Koo steals it from Raymond English | 52-47 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | John Stanley drills a shot from the right side set up by Vlade Osowski | 54-47 |
| 12:44 | Air Force | Robert Johnson loses the dribble to Vlade Osowski | 54-47 |
| 12:41 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski lays it in | 56-47 |
| 12:12 | Air Force | Raymond English is called for traveling | 56-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez (SG), Kun Qian (SF) Tom Stork, James Koo | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (PG), Jim Sinclair (SF) Raymond English, Todd Marcucci | |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Harry Hartford is called for the reach on John Stanley - foul #1 on Harry Hartford, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Nwabudike Akre (SG), Harley Sweat (C) Vlade Osowski, Larry Hilliard | |
| Subs | Air Force | Victor Vital (C) Daryl Bates | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Humberto Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nwabudike Akre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kun Qian (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harley Sweat (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Vital (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Western Carolina | Nwabudike Akre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 11:42 | Air Force | Harry Hartford pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 11:37 | Air Force | John Miller drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Harry Hartford | 56-50 |
| 11:19 | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | John Stanley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 11:00 | Air Force | Victor Vital gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:43 | Air Force | John Miller can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 10:41 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Harley Sweat | 56-50 |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on Kun Qian - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (PG), Tom Stork (SG), James Koo (SF) Humberto Hernandez, Nwabudike Akre, Kun Qian | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Todd Marcucci (SG), Daryl Bates (C) John Miller, Robert Johnson, Harry Hartford | |
| 10:20 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork travels with the ball | 56-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard (C) Harley Sweat | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 10:08 | Air Force | Raymond English misses short on a runner from close range | 56-50 |
| 10:06 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 09:59 | Western Carolina | John Stanley misses badly on a shot from close range | 56-50 |
| 09:58 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:50 | Air Force | Raymond English hits a fadeaway in the paint | 56-52 |
| 09:41 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Victor Vital - foul #2 on Victor Vital, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kun Qian (PF) John Stanley | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 09:41 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:41 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:33 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:15 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from James Koo | 59-52 |
| 09:03 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 09:01 | Western Carolina | James Koo snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 08:42 | Western Carolina | James Koo misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 08:41 | Air Force | Victor Vital grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 08:18 | Air Force | Kun Qian blocks the short jumper by Victor Vital | 59-52 |
| 08:16 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 08:15 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 07:59 | Western Carolina | James Koo misses the tip | 59-52 |
| 07:58 | Air Force | Victor Vital grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:43 | Air Force | Todd Marcucci hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 07:42 | Air Force | Daryl Bates hits the follow up shot | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Vlade Osowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Koo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kun Qian (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hilliard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Sinclair (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Victor Vital (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork is fouled on the floor by Todd Marcucci - foul #1 on Todd Marcucci, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez (PG), John Stanley (PF), Harley Sweat (C) Vlade Osowski, James Koo, Larry Hilliard | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bobby Shafer (PG), John Miller (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Harry Hartford (PF), Steven Suzuki (C) Raymond English, Todd Marcucci, Jim Sinclair, Victor Vital, Daryl Bates | |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:00 | Air Force | Robert Johnson hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Suzuki | 61-56 |
| 06:43 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian is called for traveling | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Nwabudike Akre (SG), Donald Goodson (SF) Tom Stork, Kun Qian | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 06:25 | Air Force | Harry Hartford makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Shafer | 61-59 |
| 06:12 | Western Carolina | John Stanley hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Humberto Hernandez and he's fouled by Bobby Shafer - foul #1 on Bobby Shafer, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| 06:12 | Western Carolina | John Stanley makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:57 | Air Force | Harry Hartford is whistled for traveling | 64-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG) Bobby Shafer | |
| 05:28 | Western Carolina | Donald Goodson makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Humberto Hernandez | 66-59 |
| 05:19 | Air Force | Humberto Hernandez takes the ball from Robert Johnson | 66-59 |
| 04:57 | Western Carolina | Nwabudike Akre misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Miller - foul #2 on John Miller, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Stork (SG), James Koo (SF), Kun Qian (C) Humberto Hernandez, Donald Goodson, Harley Sweat | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jim Sinclair (SF), Floyd Gilchrist (C) Robert Johnson, Steven Suzuki | |
| 04:57 | Western Carolina | Nwabudike Akre makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:57 | Western Carolina | Nwabudike Akre misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:57 | Air Force | Harry Hartford grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 04:36 | Air Force | Raymond English is hacked by John Stanley - foul #1 on John Stanley, team foul #3 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (PG) Nwabudike Akre | |
| Subs | Air Force | Victor Vital (PF) Harry Hartford | |
| 04:29 | Air Force | Floyd Gilchrist misses the jump hook near the basket | 67-59 |
| 04:28 | Air Force | John Miller tips it but misses | 67-59 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | John Stanley grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Raymond English steps in front of the James Koo pass | 67-59 |
| 04:03 | Air Force | John Miller lays it in set up by Raymond English | 67-61 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | John Stanley scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Vlade Osowski and he's fouled by Jim Sinclair - foul #1 on Jim Sinclair, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard (C) Kun Qian | |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Marcucci (SG), Daryl Bates (C) Raymond English, Floyd Gilchrist | |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | John Stanley makes the free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Vlade Osowski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Koo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Stanley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Hilliard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Victor Vital (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Air Force | Todd Marcucci connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Daryl Bates | 70-64 |
| 03:06 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Vlade Osowski | 72-64 |
| 02:52 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair loses the dribble to John Stanley | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | James Koo scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Vlade Osowski | 74-64 |
| 02:27 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Harry Hartford (PF) John Miller, Victor Vital | |
| 02:25 | Air Force | Raymond English's pass is intercepted by Tom Stork in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard drills a shot from the left block | 76-64 |
| 01:56 | Air Force | Daryl Bates loses the ball out of bounds | 76-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez (PG), Nwabudike Akre (SG), Kun Qian (SF), Harley Sweat (PF), James Christensen (C) Vlade Osowski, Tom Stork, James Koo, John Stanley, Larry Hilliard | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bobby Shafer (PG), John Miller (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Victor Vital (PF), Steven Suzuki (C) Raymond English, Todd Marcucci, Jim Sinclair, Harry Hartford, Daryl Bates | |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Christensen | 76-64 |
| 01:17 | Western Carolina | Nwabudike Akre misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-64 |
| 01:16 | Air Force | Victor Vital gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:06 | Air Force | Robert Johnson blows the layup but he's hacked by James Christensen - foul #1 on James Christensen, team foul #4 | 76-64 |
| 01:06 | Air Force | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:06 | Air Force | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Humberto Hernandez, team foul #5 | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki's fadeaway is rejected by James Christensen | 76-66 |
| 00:35 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Shafer | 76-66 |
| 00:33 | Air Force | Bobby Shafer hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (PG), Tom Stork (SG), James Koo (SF), John Stanley (PF), Larry Hilliard (C) Humberto Hernandez, Nwabudike Akre, Kun Qian, Harley Sweat, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Todd Marcucci (SG), Jim Sinclair (SF), Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) Bobby Shafer, John Miller, Robert Johnson, Victor Vital, Steven Suzuki | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork is hacked by Raymond English in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond English, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat (PF), Kun Qian (C) John Stanley, Larry Hilliard | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:25 | Air Force | Raymond English misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-69 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond English - foul #4 on Raymond English, team foul #12 | 78-69 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:20 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Daryl Bates | 79-69 |
| 00:13 | Air Force | Raymond English's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez (PG), Donald Goodson (SG), James Christensen (C) Vlade Osowski, Tom Stork, James Koo | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bobby Shafer (PG), John Miller (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Victor Vital (PF), Steven Suzuki (C) Raymond English, Todd Marcucci, Jim Sinclair, Harry Hartford, Daryl Bates | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez runs out the clock | 79-69 |