| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) SG - Randy Lively (fresh) SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) C - Michael Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Charles Parkhurst (fresh) SG - Fred Balcom (fresh) SF - Robert Volinsky (fresh) PF - Hugo Iorio (fresh) C - Jerry Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Western Carolina | Hugo Iorio steps in front of the Christopher Patterson pass | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones drills a floater in the paint set up by Hugo Iorio | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Robert Volinsky - foul #1 on Robert Volinsky, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Patterson - foul #1 on Christopher Patterson, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:33 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:14 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel's fadeaway is rejected by Hugo Iorio | 3-4 |
| 18:12 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 17:55 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom is whistled for traveling | 3-4 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Jerry Jones steals the ball from Larry Bedell | 3-4 |
| 17:16 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-4 |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jerry Jones - foul #1 on Jerry Jones, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:57 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 5-4 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:43 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Larry Bedell is blocked by Jerry Jones | 5-4 |
| 16:41 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker tips it but misses | 5-4 |
| 16:40 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:17 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones is whistled for a carry | 5-4 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Dale Carter (SG), Jerry Crespin (SF), George Kulp (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Russell Nagel, Randy Lively, Christopher Patterson, Larry Bedell, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 16:03 | Western Carolina | Hugo Iorio denies the turnaround by Dale Carter | 5-4 |
| 16:01 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Clark (fresh) SG - Dale Carter (fresh) SF - Jerry Crespin (fresh) PF - George Kulp (fresh) C - Brian McCammon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Charles Parkhurst (fresh) SG - Fred Balcom (fresh) SF - Robert Volinsky (fresh) PF - Hugo Iorio (fresh) 2 blk. C - Jerry Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Volinsky can't finish the layup | 5-4 |
| 15:47 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian McCammon | 5-4 |
| 15:43 | Western Carolina | George Kulp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | George Kulp snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 15:30 | Western Carolina | James Clark is fouled on the floor by Charles Parkhurst - foul #1 on Charles Parkhurst, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Robert Eckenrode (PG), Daniel Biggs (SG), Keith Krueger (SF), Joseph Noblitt (C) Charles Parkhurst, Fred Balcom, Robert Volinsky, Jerry Jones | |
| 15:07 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon is hacked by Joseph Noblitt - foul #1 on Joseph Noblitt, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG) Jerry Crespin | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell (PG) Hugo Iorio | |
| 14:49 | Western Carolina | James Clark can't connect on a shot from the left side | 5-4 |
| 14:48 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Carter | 5-4 |
| 14:31 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter's layup is rejected by Keith Krueger | 5-4 |
| 14:29 | UNC Wilmington | Keith Krueger gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 14:10 | UNC Wilmington | Keith Krueger misses the fadeaway from the right side | 5-4 |
| 14:09 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt tips it back up and in | 5-6 |
| 13:55 | Western Carolina | George Kulp misses the lay-in | 5-6 |
| 13:54 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 13:40 | UNC Wilmington | George Kulp is called for the reach on Joseph Noblitt - foul #1 on George Kulp, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Larry Bedell (PF), Michael Walker (C) James Clark, Dale Carter, George Kulp, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst (PG), Fred Balcom (SG), Robert Volinsky (SF), Hugo Iorio (PF), Jerry Jones (C) David Caldwell, Daniel Biggs, Robert Eckenrode, Joseph Noblitt, Keith Krueger | |
| 13:27 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Fred Balcom | 5-8 |
| 13:12 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-8 |
| 13:11 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel tips it in | 7-8 |
| 13:05 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Volinsky | 7-10 |
| 12:48 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Russell Nagel | 10-10 |
| 12:41 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-10 |
| 12:40 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Volinsky tips it home | 10-12 |
| 12:27 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-12 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dale Carter (SG) Randy Lively | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 12:19 | UNC Wilmington | Russell Nagel takes the ball from Hugo Iorio | 10-12 |
| 12:00 | Western Carolina | Jerry Jones is called for the reach on Russell Nagel - foul #2 on Jerry Jones, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt (C) Jerry Jones | |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Russell Nagel and he's hacked by Robert Volinsky - foul #2 on Robert Volinsky, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Robert Eckenrode (PG), Keith Krueger (SF) Charles Parkhurst, Robert Volinsky | |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter makes the free throw | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Robert Eckenrode (fresh) SG - Fred Balcom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Krueger (fresh) PF - Hugo Iorio (fresh) 2 blk. C - Joseph Noblitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dale Carter - foul #1 on Dale Carter, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| 11:21 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 11:21 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Joseph Noblitt swats the short shot by Larry Bedell | 13-14 |
| 11:07 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 11:03 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Eckenrode buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-17 |
| 10:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-17 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Randy Lively (SG), George Kulp (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Russell Nagel, Christopher Patterson, Larry Bedell, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 10:32 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 10:30 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Noblitt can't tip it in | 13-17 |
| 10:29 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter snags the defensive board | 13-17 |
| 10:10 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-17 |
| 10:08 | UNC Wilmington | Keith Krueger grabs the board | 13-17 |
| 09:54 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Eckenrode | 13-20 |
| 09:30 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon misses long on a 3 from straight away | 13-20 |
| 09:29 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Hugo Iorio | 13-20 |
| 09:25 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Krueger | 13-23 |
| 09:05 | Western Carolina | Joseph Noblitt blocks the short jumper by Randy Lively | 13-23 |
| 09:04 | UNC Wilmington | Keith Krueger grabs the defensive rebound | 13-23 |
| 08:54 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Eckenrode | 13-26 |
| 08:35 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter makes the jump hook from the baseline | 15-26 |
| 08:14 | UNC Wilmington | Brian McCammon picks off the pass by Robert Eckenrode | 15-26 |
| 08:01 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Noblitt - foul #2 on Joseph Noblitt, team foul #7 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Ivan Stutes (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Larry Bedell (PF) James Clark, Randy Lively, Dale Carter, George Kulp | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst (PG), Rodney Kirby (SG), Daniel Biggs (C) Fred Balcom, Keith Krueger, Joseph Noblitt | |
| 08:01 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 08:01 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon misses the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 08:01 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio gets the rebound | 16-26 |
| 07:46 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Biggs buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Parkhurst | 16-29 |
| 07:23 | Western Carolina | Rodney Kirby is called for the reach on Russell Nagel - foul #1 on Rodney Kirby, team foul #8 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Walker (C) Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 07:23 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel makes the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 07:23 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Stutes (fresh) SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Charles Parkhurst (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Kirby (fresh) SF - Robert Eckenrode (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Hugo Iorio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:03 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Parkhurst and the foul's on Russell Nagel - foul #1 on Russell Nagel, team foul #4 | 18-31 |
| 07:03 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio misses the free throw | 18-31 |
| 07:03 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Eckenrode snags the offensive board | 18-31 |
| 06:56 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-31 |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker pulls down the rebound | 18-31 |
| 06:39 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-31 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 06:32 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-31 |
| 06:31 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Biggs grabs the defensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 06:12 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Eckenrode is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Eckenrode, team foul #9 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG) Ivan Stutes | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Keith Krueger (SF) Robert Eckenrode | |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively clanks a jumper from the right wing | 18-31 |
| 05:50 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Daniel Biggs | 18-31 |
| 05:41 | UNC Wilmington | Rodney Kirby misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-31 |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker pulls down the rebound | 18-31 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Biggs - foul #1 on Daniel Biggs, team foul #10 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Dale Carter (PF) Russell Nagel, Larry Bedell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell (PG), Fred Balcom (SG), Robert Eckenrode (SF) Charles Parkhurst, Rodney Kirby, Daniel Biggs | |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 18-31 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 05:09 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio can't finish the layup | 19-31 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter gets the rebound | 19-31 |
| 05:01 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-31 |
| 05:00 | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 04:41 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Hugo Iorio | 19-34 |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson knocks in the jumper from the left block | 21-34 |
| 04:08 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Robert Eckenrode - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #5 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Christopher Patterson, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst (PG), Daniel Biggs (C) David Caldwell, Robert Eckenrode | |
| 04:03 | UNC Wilmington | Hugo Iorio hits the finger roll set up by Fred Balcom | 21-36 |
| 03:41 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 21-36 |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively can't tip it in | 21-36 |
| 03:37 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Brian McCammon | 21-36 |
| 03:27 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-36 |
| 03:26 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively gets the offensive rebound | 21-36 |
| 03:14 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-36 |
| 03:13 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Hugo Iorio | 21-36 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Clark (fresh) SG - Randy Lively (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian McCammon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Charles Parkhurst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Balcom (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Krueger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Hugo Iorio (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:52 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Biggs misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 21-36 |
| 02:51 | UNC Wilmington | Fred Balcom pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-36 |
| 02:44 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Brian McCammon - foul #1 on Brian McCammon, team foul #6 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Jerry Crespin (SF) James Clark, Randy Lively | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Rodney Kirby (SG), Robert Volinsky (SF), Joseph Noblitt (PF), Jerry Jones (C) Fred Balcom, Keith Krueger, Hugo Iorio, Daniel Biggs | |
| 02:44 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 02:44 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Parkhurst makes the 2nd free throw | 21-38 |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | Joseph Noblitt is called for the reach on Larry Bedell - foul #3 on Joseph Noblitt, team foul #11 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Walker (C) Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Caldwell (PG), Hugo Iorio (PF) Charles Parkhurst, Joseph Noblitt | |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell misses the 1st free throw | 21-38 |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-38 |
| 02:20 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Volinsky misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-38 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell snags the defensive board | 22-38 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell is whistled for traveling | 22-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), George Kulp (PF) Dale Carter, Jerry Crespin, Larry Bedell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 01:46 | UNC Wilmington | Rodney Kirby is fouled on the floor by George Kulp - foul #2 on George Kulp, team foul #7 | 22-38 |
| 01:46 | UNC Wilmington | Rodney Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 01:46 | UNC Wilmington | Rodney Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson hits a 3 from the left wing set up by George Kulp | 25-40 |
| 01:07 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Volinsky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-40 |
| 01:06 | UNC Wilmington | Jerry Jones tips it back up and in | 25-42 |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | George Kulp lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ivan Stutes | 27-42 |
| 00:22 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Walker blocks the short jumper by Jerry Jones | 27-42 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | George Kulp snags the defensive board | 27-42 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | Rodney Kirby comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 30-42 |