| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Arthur McDaris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Raymond Meyer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hagopian (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Whitehead (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer inbounds the ball | 48-45 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer travels with the ball | 48-45 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively is hacked by Thomas Simpson - foul #1 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| 19:11 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 19:09 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 19:03 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Simpson | 48-47 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 18:55 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 18:50 | East Tennessee State | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Raymond Meyer - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #1 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson (SF), Jerry Ceaser (PF), Jimmy Levesque (C) Raymond Meyer, William Hagopian, James Whitehead | |
| 18:37 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser's layup is rejected by Michael Walker | 50-47 |
| 18:35 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur McDaris | 50-47 |
| 18:19 | East Tennessee State | Jimmy Levesque scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Simpson and the foul's on Larry Bedell - foul #1 on Larry Bedell, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| 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 | East Tennessee State | Ira White (PG), Nathan Wade (SG) Arthur McDaris, Thomas Simpson | |
| 18:19 | East Tennessee State | Jimmy Levesque makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 18:02 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin is fouled on the floor by Ira White - foul #2 on Ira White, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | James Clark buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Crespin | 52-50 |
| 17:35 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser is hacked by Dale Carter - foul #1 on Dale Carter, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG), Raymond Meyer (SF), William Hagopian (PF), James Whitehead (C) Nathan Wade, Kenneth Johnson, Jerry Ceaser, Jimmy Levesque | |
| 17:19 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Meyer | 52-52 |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter is hacked by Ira White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ira White, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG) Jerry Crespin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcom Fritch (SG) Ira White | |
| 17:06 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 17:05 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 16:58 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-52 |
| 16:57 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 16:40 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian buries a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by George Kulp - foul #1 on George Kulp, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Larry Bedell (PF), Michael Walker (C) James Clark, Dale Carter, George Kulp, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade (PG), Thomas Simpson (SG), Christopher Faison (C) Arthur McDaris, Raymond Meyer, James Whitehead | |
| 16:40 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 16:24 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Simpson - foul #2 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| 16:24 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 16:24 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 15:59 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian loses the dribble to Michael Walker | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Nathan Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Malcom Fritch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Hagopian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Faison (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively is whistled for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Dale Carter (SG) Russell Nagel, Randy Lively | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG), Ira White (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Jerry Ceaser (PF), Jimmy Levesque (C) Nathan Wade, Thomas Simpson, Malcom Fritch, William Hagopian, Christopher Faison | |
| 15:24 | East Tennessee State | Ira White is fouled on the floor by Larry Bedell - foul #2 on Larry Bedell, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin (SF), George Kulp (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Christopher Patterson, Larry Bedell, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer (SF), James Whitehead (C) Kenneth Johnson, Jimmy Levesque | |
| 15:15 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jerry Crespin - foul #1 on Jerry Crespin, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| 15:15 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 15:15 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 15:15 | Western Carolina | George Kulp gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 15:13 | Western Carolina | Ira White is called for the reach on Dale Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ira White, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson (SG) Ira White | |
| 14:57 | Western Carolina | George Kulp clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Jerry Ceaser - foul #1 on Jerry Ceaser, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| 14:57 | Western Carolina | George Kulp misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 14:57 | Western Carolina | George Kulp makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 14:38 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Raymond Meyer | 55-58 |
| 14:16 | Western Carolina | James Clark can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 14:15 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 14:10 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 55-58 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | George Kulp snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 13:50 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Clark | 57-58 |
| 13:36 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer is fouled on the floor by Jerry Crespin - foul #2 on Jerry Crespin, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Larry Bedell (PF), Michael Walker (C) James Clark, Dale Carter, Jerry Crespin, George Kulp, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade (PG), Malcom Fritch (SG), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Jimmy Levesque (C) Arthur McDaris, Thomas Simpson, Jerry Ceaser, James Whitehead | |
| 13:36 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 13:36 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively is fouled on the floor by Malcom Fritch - foul #3 on Malcom Fritch, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG) Raymond Meyer | |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 13:04 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 13:00 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel is hacked by Kenneth Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| 13:00 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 13:00 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 13:00 | East Tennessee State | Jimmy Levesque snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 12:34 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 12:33 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 12:19 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 60-58 |
| 12:18 | East Tennessee State | Malcom Fritch gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 12:03 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-58 |
| 12:01 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Bedell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Arthur McDaris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Malcom Fritch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Levesque (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 11:34 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 11:28 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Walker | 60-58 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker lays it up and in and he's fouled by Kenneth Johnson - foul #4 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Dale Carter (SG), Jerry Crespin (SF), George Kulp (PF) Russell Nagel, Randy Lively, Christopher Patterson, Larry Bedell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson (SG), Christopher Faison (SF), William Hagopian (PF), James Whitehead (C) Nathan Wade, Malcom Fritch, Kenneth Johnson, Jimmy Levesque | |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 11:08 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 10:52 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead blows the layup but the foul's on George Kulp - foul #2 on George Kulp, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon (C) Michael Walker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 10:52 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 10:52 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | James Clark is fouled on the floor by Arthur McDaris - foul #1 on Arthur McDaris, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser (C) James Whitehead | |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | James Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 10:18 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson is hacked by James Clark - foul #1 on James Clark, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer (SF) William Hagopian | |
| 10:18 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 10:18 | Western Carolina | George Kulp grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Simpson - foul #3 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes (SG) George Kulp | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian (PF), James Whitehead (C) Jerry Ceaser, Christopher Faison | |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 10:02 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 09:41 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead travels with the ball | 65-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson (SF) Jerry Crespin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | Raymond Meyer is called for the reach on Ivan Stutes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Meyer, team foul #12 | 65-59 |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 09:19 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 09:17 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Christopher Patterson | 67-59 |
| 09:15 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes is hacked by Thomas Simpson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #13 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG), Larry Bedell (PF), Michael Walker (C) James Clark, Dale Carter, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade (SG) Thomas Simpson | |
| 09:15 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 09:15 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 09:15 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 09:01 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-62 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | William Hagopian steals the ball from Ivan Stutes | 68-62 |
| 08:46 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 08:44 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 08:40 | Western Carolina | Nathan Wade steps in front of the Ivan Stutes pass in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| 08:27 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-62 |
| 08:26 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 08:16 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Meyer | 68-65 |
| 07:52 | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Randy Lively | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ivan Stutes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy Lively (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Bedell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Arthur McDaris (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Wade (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Meyer (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hagopian (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Whitehead (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-65 |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 07:29 | East Tennessee State | The jump hook by James Whitehead is blocked by Christopher Patterson | 70-65 |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 07:03 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ivan Stutes | 73-65 |
| 06:48 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 06:46 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ivan Stutes | 73-65 |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | Nathan Wade steals it from Larry Bedell | 73-65 |
| 06:19 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Ivan Stutes - foul #1 on Ivan Stutes, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Dale Carter (SG), Jerry Crespin (SF), George Kulp (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Ivan Stutes, Randy Lively, Christopher Patterson, Larry Bedell, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Jerry Ceaser (PF), Jimmy Levesque (C) Nathan Wade, Raymond Meyer, William Hagopian, James Whitehead | |
| 06:19 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 06:19 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin is hacked by Arthur McDaris - foul #2 on Arthur McDaris, team foul #14 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira White (PG) Arthur McDaris | |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 05:41 | East Tennessee State | Jimmy Levesque scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 75-69 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Thomas Simpson picks off the pass by Jerry Crespin in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 05:37 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson lays it in | 75-71 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian McCammon | 78-71 |
| 05:05 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser's floater is tipped away by Brian McCammon | 78-71 |
| 05:04 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Ceaser pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 04:55 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Russell Nagel | 78-71 |
| 04:38 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel loses the ball out of bounds | 78-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Clark (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Larry Bedell (PF), Michael Walker (C) Russell Nagel, Jerry Crespin, George Kulp, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcom Fritch (SF), Christopher Faison (C) Kenneth Johnson, Jimmy Levesque | |
| 04:18 | East Tennessee State | Ira White lays it up and in on a great pass from Malcom Fritch | 78-73 |
| 03:56 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Randy Lively | 80-73 |
| 03:36 | East Tennessee State | Ira White misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Clark - foul #2 on James Clark, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson (SF), Brian McCammon (C) Dale Carter, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 03:36 | East Tennessee State | Ira White makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 03:36 | East Tennessee State | Ira White misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson grabs the board | 80-74 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Bedell (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian McCammon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Ira White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Malcom Fritch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Ceaser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Faison (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon lays it up and in on a great pass from Randy Lively | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:22 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Malcom Fritch | 82-77 |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Patterson, team foul #12 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | George Kulp (PF) Larry Bedell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Johnson (SF), James Whitehead (C) Malcom Fritch, Christopher Faison | |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:00 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Simpson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-77 |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | George Kulp grabs the board | 82-77 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | George Kulp lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Christopher Patterson | 84-77 |
| 02:33 | East Tennessee State | Ira White misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian McCammon - foul #2 on Brian McCammon, team foul #13 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Ivan Stutes (SG), Jerry Crespin (SF), Dale Carter (PF), Michael Walker (C) James Clark, Randy Lively, Christopher Patterson, George Kulp, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer (SF), William Hagopian (PF), Jimmy Levesque (C) Kenneth Johnson, Jerry Ceaser, James Whitehead | |
| 02:33 | East Tennessee State | Ira White makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 02:33 | East Tennessee State | Ira White makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ivan Stutes | 86-79 |
| 02:10 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer is whistled for a carry | 86-79 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris (PG) Ira White | |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel is hacked by Arthur McDaris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur McDaris, team foul #15 | 86-79 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 02:08 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian grabs the board | 86-79 |
| 01:46 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer misses badly on a floater from the left side | 86-79 |
| 01:44 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to William Hagopian | 86-79 |
| 01:39 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Meyer's floater is tipped away by Dale Carter | 86-79 |
| 01:38 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jerry Crespin | 86-79 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-79 |
| 01:31 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Arthur McDaris | 86-79 |
| 01:25 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Arthur McDaris, team foul #16 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Larry Bedell (PF) Ivan Stutes, Jerry Crespin, Dale Carter | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead (C) Jimmy Levesque | |
| 01:23 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Simpson - foul #5 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #17 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ira White (SG) Thomas Simpson | |
| 01:23 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 01:23 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 01:23 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian grabs the board | 86-79 |
| 01:11 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 86-79 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 86-79 |
| 00:58 | East Tennessee State | James Whitehead gets the rebound | 86-79 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | East Tennessee State | Arthur McDaris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-79 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell gets the rebound | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Arthur McDaris is called for the reach on Larry Bedell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur McDaris, team foul #18 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes (PG) Russell Nagel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade (SG) Arthur McDaris | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell misses the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian grabs the board | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | East Tennessee State | Ira White travels with the ball | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell is fouled in the backcourt by Ira White - foul #5 on Ira White, team foul #19 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcom Fritch (SG) Ira White | |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell misses the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | Malcom Fritch pulls down the rebound | 87-79 |
| 00:16 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 00:15 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Meyer | 87-79 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lively picks off the pass by Nathan Wade | 87-79 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Nathan Wade is called for the reach on Randy Lively in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Wade, team foul #20 | 87-79 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively misses the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:11 | East Tennessee State | William Hagopian snags the defensive board | 87-79 |
| 00:05 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade is hacked by Larry Bedell - foul #3 on Larry Bedell, team foul #14 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG) Ivan Stutes | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:05 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:05 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Malcom Fritch - foul #4 on Malcom Fritch, team foul #21 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes (PG), Dale Carter (PF) Russell Nagel, Larry Bedell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Malcom Fritch misses the halfcourt shot | 89-81 |