| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) SG - Gary Wilson (fresh) SF - Anton Millar (fresh) PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) C - John Bence (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Scott French (fresh) SG - Jessie Moore (fresh) SF - Gavin Jones (fresh) PF - Edgar Rocco (fresh) C - Marvin Barkman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Edgar Rocco wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | East Tennessee State | Scott French buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marvin Barkman | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Western Carolina | Edgar Rocco steps in front of the Gary Wilson pass | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore can't throw it down | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman tips it home | 0-4 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | John Preiss clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Edgar Rocco - foul #1 on Edgar Rocco, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:27 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 1-4 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos grabs the board | 1-4 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Marvin Barkman is called for the reach on John Preiss - foul #1 on Marvin Barkman, team foul #2 | 1-4 |
| 17:52 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Preiss | 4-4 |
| 17:36 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore misses the runner from the baseline | 4-4 |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | John Bence pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Edgar Rocco - foul #2 on Edgar Rocco, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Christopher Bash (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Barry White (C) John Preiss, Gary Wilson, Anton Millar, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Schutz (PG), Jim Morris (SG), Matthew Palmateer (SF), Lee Knox (PF), Gary Dunleavy (C) Scott French, Jessie Moore, Gavin Jones, Edgar Rocco, Marvin Barkman | |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:07 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jim Morris and he's fouled by Alexander Lillibridge - foul #1 on Alexander Lillibridge, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randall Williams (PF) Victor Bartos | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 17:07 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy makes the free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 6-7 |
| 16:55 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:52 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Bash is called for the reach on David Schutz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Bash, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| 16:46 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer is fouled on the floor by Brandon Cox - foul #1 on Brandon Cox, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| 16:26 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Gary Dunleavy and he's hacked by Brandon Cox - foul #2 on Brandon Cox, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG) Brandon Cox | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 16:26 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz makes the free throw | 6-10 |
| 16:24 | Western Carolina | John Preiss is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Dunleavy - foul #1 on Gary Dunleavy, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| 16:11 | Western Carolina | Barry White is denied on a layup by Matthew Palmateer | 6-10 |
| 16:10 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Matthew Palmateer | 6-10 |
| 16:05 | East Tennessee State | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Palmateer is blocked by Barry White | 6-10 |
| 16:03 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams grabs the board | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bash (fresh) SF - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) PF - Randall Williams (fresh) C - Barry White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Schutz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jim Morris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Palmateer (fairly fresh) PF - Lee Knox (fresh) C - Gary Dunleavy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by David Schutz - foul #1 on David Schutz, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anton Millar (SG), Victor Bartos (SF), John Bence (C) Christopher Bash, Alexander Lillibridge, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott French (PG), Jessie Moore (SG), Gavin Jones (SF) David Schutz, Jim Morris, Lee Knox | |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:22 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy is denied on a dunk by Randall Williams | 7-10 |
| 15:21 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:01 | Western Carolina | John Bence banks in the layup | 9-10 |
| 14:53 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones clanks a runner from the left block | 9-10 |
| 14:51 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 14:31 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jessie Moore - foul #1 on Jessie Moore, team foul #6 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (PG), Christopher Bash (SG), Robert Whitmore (PF) John Preiss, Victor Bartos, Randall Williams | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lee Knox (PF), Marvin Barkman (C) Matthew Palmateer, Gary Dunleavy | |
| 14:31 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:31 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:08 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Anton Millar - foul #1 on Anton Millar, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Victor Bartos (PF), Barry White (C) Christopher Bash, Robert Whitmore, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 14:08 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:08 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:05 | Western Carolina | Gavin Jones steals the ball from Anton Millar in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 14:04 | East Tennessee State | Scott French can't finish the layup | 11-12 |
| 14:02 | Western Carolina | John Preiss grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:45 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Marvin Barkman - foul #2 on Marvin Barkman, team foul #7 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), John Bence (C) Gary Wilson, Victor Bartos, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Schutz (PG), Jim Morris (SG), Matthew Palmateer (PF), Gary Dunleavy (C) Scott French, Jessie Moore, Lee Knox, Marvin Barkman | |
| 13:45 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:45 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:45 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 13:24 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-12 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (PG), Gary Wilson (SG), Victor Bartos (PF) John Preiss, Alexander Lillibridge, Robert Whitmore | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott French (PG), Jessie Moore (SG) David Schutz, Jim Morris | |
| 13:22 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF) Gary Wilson, Anton Millar | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lee Knox (PF) Matthew Palmateer | |
| 13:00 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jessie Moore | 12-14 |
| 12:43 | Western Carolina | John Bence can't connect on a runner near the basket | 12-14 |
| 12:42 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:36 | East Tennessee State | Alexander Lillibridge is called for the reach on Gavin Jones - foul #2 on Alexander Lillibridge, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Anton Millar (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) Christopher Bash, Alexander Lillibridge, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Schutz (PG), Jim Morris (SF), Matthew Palmateer (PF) Scott French, Gavin Jones, Lee Knox | |
| 12:13 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-14 |
| 12:11 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy can't tip it in | 12-14 |
| 12:09 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:02 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Dunleavy - foul #2 on Gary Dunleavy, team foul #8 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott French (PG), Gavin Jones (SF), Lee Knox (C) David Schutz, Jim Morris, Gary Dunleavy | |
| 12:02 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 12:02 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 12:02 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Wilson (fresh) SF - Anton Millar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bence (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Scott French (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jessie Moore (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Gavin Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Palmateer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lee Knox (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | East Tennessee State | Lee Knox double dribbles | 12-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (PG), Barry White (C) John Preiss, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris (SG) Jessie Moore | |
| 11:29 | Western Carolina | Matthew Palmateer is called for the reach on Anton Millar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Palmateer, team foul #9 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Bence (C) Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 11:29 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:29 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:15 | East Tennessee State | Scott French steps out of bounds on the sideline | 14-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Barry White (C) Gary Wilson, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore (SG) Jim Morris | |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jessie Moore - foul #2 on Jessie Moore, team foul #10 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Randall Williams (PF), John Bence (C) Christopher Bash, Victor Bartos, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Schutz (PG), Jim Morris (SG), Marvin Barkman (C) Scott French, Jessie Moore, Lee Knox | |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:27 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 10:26 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar grabs the defensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 10:15 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-14 |
| 10:14 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams tips it in | 18-14 |
| 09:58 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (SG), Victor Bartos (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) Gary Wilson, Anton Millar, Randall Williams, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott French (PG), Lee Knox (PF) David Schutz, Matthew Palmateer | |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | John Preiss knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Victor Bartos | 20-14 |
| 09:22 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-14 |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos grabs the board | 20-14 |
| 09:05 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 20-14 |
| 09:04 | East Tennessee State | Scott French pulls down the rebound | 20-14 |
| 08:59 | East Tennessee State | Scott French misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-14 |
| 08:58 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones hits the follow up shot | 20-16 |
| 08:49 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos misses short on a shot from the baseline | 20-16 |
| 08:47 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash can't tip it in | 20-16 |
| 08:45 | Western Carolina | John Preiss grabs the offensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 08:31 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash is fouled on the floor by Marvin Barkman - foul #3 on Marvin Barkman, team foul #11 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Anton Millar (SF), John Bence (C) John Preiss, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Schutz (SG), Matthew Palmateer (PF), Gary Dunleavy (C) Jim Morris, Lee Knox, Marvin Barkman | |
| 08:31 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 08:31 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:16 | East Tennessee State | Scott French comes up short on the floater from the right block | 22-16 |
| 08:15 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 08:02 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Bash | 24-16 |
| 07:50 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones makes the jumper from the left wing set up by David Schutz | 24-18 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Christopher Bash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Wilson (fresh) SF - Anton Millar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Bartos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bence (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Scott French (tiring) 2 pts. SG - David Schutz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gavin Jones (tired) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Palmateer (tiring) 2 reb. C - Gary Dunleavy (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Bash | 27-18 |
| 07:28 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz misses the easy layup | 27-18 |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash loses the ball out of bounds | 27-18 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Randall Williams (PF) Christopher Bash, Victor Bartos | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris (SG), Edgar Rocco (PF), Lee Knox (C) David Schutz, Matthew Palmateer, Gary Dunleavy | |
| 06:53 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones buries a fadeaway from the left side | 27-20 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams is hacked by Scott French in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott French, team foul #12 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore (PF) Gary Wilson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Schutz (SG) Jim Morris | |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams misses the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 06:33 | East Tennessee State | Scott French misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-20 |
| 06:32 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 06:27 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 28-20 |
| 06:25 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar gets the offensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 06:11 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Preiss | 30-20 |
| 05:53 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Randall Williams - foul #1 on Randall Williams, team foul #7 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Victor Bartos (PF), Barry White (C) Randall Williams, Robert Whitmore, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris (SG), Matthew Palmateer (SF) Gavin Jones, Lee Knox | |
| 05:53 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 05:53 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz misses the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 05:53 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson gets the rebound | 30-21 |
| 05:31 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar is fouled on the floor by Edgar Rocco - foul #3 on Edgar Rocco, team foul #13 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Bence (C) Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones (SF), Gary Dunleavy (C) Edgar Rocco, David Schutz | |
| 05:31 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 05:31 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar misses the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 05:31 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Matthew Palmateer | 31-21 |
| 05:11 | East Tennessee State | Scott French misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-21 |
| 05:09 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos grabs the board | 31-21 |
| 04:49 | Western Carolina | John Preiss can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 31-21 |
| 04:47 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer snags the defensive board | 31-21 |
| 04:28 | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Victor Bartos | 31-21 |
| 04:26 | Western Carolina | John Bence pulls down the rebound | 31-21 |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | John Bence is hacked by Gary Dunleavy - foul #3 on Gary Dunleavy, team foul #14 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) John Preiss, Gary Wilson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore (SG), Lee Knox (PF), Marvin Barkman (C) Jim Morris, Matthew Palmateer, Gary Dunleavy | |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | John Bence misses the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | John Bence makes the 2nd free throw | 32-21 |
| 04:02 | East Tennessee State | Scott French is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG) John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer (PF) Lee Knox | |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar lays it in on a nice dish by Barry White | 34-21 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anton Millar (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. SF - Victor Bartos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Whitmore (fresh) C - Barry White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Scott French (tired) 2 pts. SG - Jessie Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gavin Jones (very tired) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Palmateer (tiring) 4 reb. C - Marvin Barkman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Christopher Bash (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF) John Preiss, Anton Millar, Victor Bartos | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lee Knox (PF) Matthew Palmateer | |
| 03:19 | East Tennessee State | Scott French travels with the ball | 34-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Randall Williams (PF), John Bence (C) Christopher Bash, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Schutz (PG), Matthew Palmateer (PF) Scott French, Lee Knox | |
| 03:15 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anton Millar (SG), Victor Bartos (PF) Gary Wilson, Randall Williams | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:56 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-21 |
| 02:55 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman grabs the offensive board | 34-21 |
| 02:37 | East Tennessee State | Anton Millar picks off the pass by David Schutz | 34-21 |
| 02:35 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Randall Williams (PF), Barry White (C) Anton Millar, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott French (PG), Lee Knox (PF) David Schutz, Matthew Palmateer | |
| 02:24 | East Tennessee State | Scott French is fouled on the floor by Barry White - foul #1 on Barry White, team foul #8 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (SG), John Bence (C) Gary Wilson, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer (SF), Edgar Rocco (PF) Gavin Jones, Lee Knox | |
| 02:24 | East Tennessee State | Scott French makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 02:24 | East Tennessee State | Scott French makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams misses short on an open runner from the right block | 34-23 |
| 02:06 | Western Carolina | John Bence grabs the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 01:46 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams is hacked by Edgar Rocco - foul #4 on Edgar Rocco, team foul #15 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Barry White (C) John Preiss, John Bence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gavin Jones (SF), Lee Knox (PF) Matthew Palmateer, Edgar Rocco | |
| 01:46 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 01:46 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 01:17 | East Tennessee State | Scott French scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Marvin Barkman | 36-26 |
| 01:04 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams's pass is intercepted by Jessie Moore | 36-26 |
| 00:49 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-26 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Barry White grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-26 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (SG), Anton Millar (SF), Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) Gary Wilson, Alexander Lillibridge, Randall Williams, Barry White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Schutz (PG), Jim Morris (SF), Matthew Palmateer (PF) Scott French, Gavin Jones, Lee Knox | |
| 00:37 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Palmateer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 00:36 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris gets the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | John Bence denies the turnaround by Marvin Barkman | 36-26 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar is hacked by Marvin Barkman - foul #4 on Marvin Barkman, team foul #16 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge (SF) John Preiss | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott French (PG), Gavin Jones (SF), Lee Knox (PF), Gary Dunleavy (C) David Schutz, Jim Morris, Matthew Palmateer, Marvin Barkman | |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | Scott French misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-26 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |