| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Paul Lincoln (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stucker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivory Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Corp (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Ford (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson inbounds the ball | 43-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 19:39 | Arkansas State | John Stucker takes the ball from James Ford | 43-42 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | John Stucker is hacked by James Ford - foul #2 on James Ford, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson drills a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Harold Reid - foul #1 on Harold Reid, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 18:49 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 18:24 | Western Carolina | James Ford blocks the short jumper by Dustin Rich | 46-42 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Ford | 46-42 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | John Stucker connects on the jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid travels in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg (SG), Thomas Johns (PF) John Stucker, Dustin Rich | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza (PF), Mark Eberhart (C) James Ford, Ruben Shinkle | |
| 17:30 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza's pass is intercepted by Thomas Olson | 48-42 |
| 16:49 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johns's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Corp | 48-42 |
| 16:47 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johns tips it in | 50-42 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 16:19 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Ivory Beasley is blocked by Richard Costanza | 50-42 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Mark Eberhart | 50-42 |
| 16:13 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Corp | 50-44 |
| 15:53 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Paul Lincoln (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Helberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Olson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Johns (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ivory Beasley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Corp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Costanza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Eberhart (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Corp | 50-46 |
| 15:32 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley lays it in | 52-46 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Costanza | 52-46 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 15:01 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 14:40 | Western Carolina | Roger Corp steals the ball from Robert Helberg | 52-46 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 52-48 |
| 14:05 | Western Carolina | Roger Corp steals the ball from Paul Lincoln | 52-48 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Thomas Johns steals the ball from Harold Reid | 52-48 |
| 13:36 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson buries a floater from close range set up by Thomas Johns | 54-48 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart makes the jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Costanza - foul #2 on Richard Costanza, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stucker (SG), David McCully (SF), Dustin Rich (PF), Daniel Nunes (C) Robert Helberg, Thomas Olson, Thomas Johns, Ivory Beasley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Daniel Pearson (SF), James Ford (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Richard Costanza, Mark Eberhart | |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson is hacked by David McCully - foul #2 on David McCully, team foul #1 | 56-50 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson hits the finger roll | 56-52 |
| 12:16 | Western Carolina | James Ford steals the ball from Daniel Nunes | 56-52 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Daniel Nunes is called for the reach on Daniel Pearson - foul #1 on Daniel Nunes, team foul #2 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson (SF) Paul Lincoln | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | John Galey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David McCully (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Stucker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Olson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Nunes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Galey (fresh) SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Stucker | 58-52 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle is hacked by David McCully - foul #3 on David McCully, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley (C) Daniel Nunes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney (C) Ruben Shinkle | |
| 10:50 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | John Galey snags the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Ford | 58-54 |
| 10:23 | Western Carolina | John Stucker loses the dribble to Daniel Pearson | 58-54 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson lays it in | 58-56 |
| 10:01 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg (PG), Thomas Johns (SF) David McCully, Thomas Olson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Richard Costanza (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Daniel Loose, Daniel Pearson, James Ford, Justin Matheney | |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Harold Reid | 58-61 |
| 09:02 | Western Carolina | John Stucker misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-61 |
| 08:38 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:18 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg is hacked by Harold Reid - foul #2 on Harold Reid, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson (SF), David McCully (PF), Daniel Nunes (C) Thomas Johns, Dustin Rich, Ivory Beasley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Daniel Pearson (PF), Justin Matheney (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Ruben Shinkle | |
| 08:02 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg is fouled on the floor by John Galey - foul #2 on John Galey, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln (PG) John Stucker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Ford (PF), Mark Eberhart (C) Daniel Pearson, Justin Matheney | |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Helberg | 60-61 |
| 07:28 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Galey | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Paul Lincoln (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Helberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Olson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. PF - David McCully (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Nunes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Galey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Costanza (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Eberhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-64 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | James Ford grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 07:02 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 06:36 | Western Carolina | David McCully misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 60-64 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | James Ford throws it down on a nice dish by John Galey | 60-66 |
| 06:09 | Western Carolina | David McCully is whistled for a carry | 60-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stucker (SG), Thomas Johns (SF), Dustin Rich (PF), Ivory Beasley (C) Robert Helberg, Thomas Olson, David McCully, Daniel Nunes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Daniel Pearson (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) Richard Costanza, James Ford, Mark Eberhart | |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Galey | 60-69 |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich misses short on a jumper from the left side | 60-69 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle scores on a runner from close range | 60-71 |
| 04:44 | Western Carolina | John Stucker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | John Galey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Galey | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-73 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ruben Shinkle | 60-73 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg (PG), David McCully (PF) Paul Lincoln, Dustin Rich | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Roger Corp (SF), James Ford (PF) John Galey, Daniel Loose, Daniel Pearson | |
| 04:14 | Arkansas State | Ivory Beasley steals it from Harold Reid | 60-73 |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | John Stucker drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Helberg | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle misses the shot from the right side | 62-73 |
| 03:37 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johns grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | David McCully hits the finger roll | 64-73 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Helberg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stucker (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Johns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David McCully (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - Ivory Beasley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Corp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ruben Shinkle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp connects on the floater from the left side set up by Ralph Waddy | 64-75 |
| 03:00 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln (PG), Thomas Olson (SF), Dustin Rich (PF) John Stucker, Thomas Johns, David McCully | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dustin Rich, team foul #4 | 64-75 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-77 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Ford - foul #3 on James Ford, team foul #6 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David McCully (SG), Thomas Johns (SF), Daniel Nunes (C) Paul Lincoln, Thomas Olson, Ivory Beasley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), Daniel Pearson (PF), Mark Eberhart (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, James Ford, Ruben Shinkle | |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza grabs the board | 65-77 |
| 01:51 | Arkansas State | Dustin Rich denies the turnaround by Richard Costanza | 65-77 |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | Daniel Nunes grabs the board | 65-77 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 01:32 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln (PG), John Stucker (SG), Thomas Olson (SF), Ivory Beasley (C) Robert Helberg, David McCully, Thomas Johns, Daniel Nunes | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), James Ford (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, Daniel Pearson, Mark Eberhart | |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses the 3 from straight away | 68-77 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy grabs the offensive board | 68-77 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | James Ford is denied on a layup by Ivory Beasley | 68-77 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln snags the defensive board | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | John Stucker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Paul Lincoln is called for the reach on Ralph Waddy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Lincoln, team foul #5 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Loose (SF), Richard Costanza (PF) Harold Reid, Roger Corp, James Ford | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | John Galey is hacked by Paul Lincoln - foul #3 on Paul Lincoln, team foul #6 | 71-77 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | John Stucker is called for the reach on Ralph Waddy - foul #3 on John Stucker, team foul #7 | 71-77 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-79 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose is hacked by John Stucker in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Stucker, team foul #8 | 74-79 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Lincoln | 77-81 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger Corp (SF) John Galey | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Paul Lincoln is called for the reach on Daniel Loose in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Lincoln, team foul #9 | 77-81 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-83 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich grabs the offensive board | 77-83 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-83 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Ivory Beasley | 77-83 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 77-83 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ruben Shinkle | 77-83 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-83 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Paul Lincoln is called for the reach on Daniel Loose in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Lincoln, team foul #10 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg (PG) Paul Lincoln | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley grabs the board | 77-84 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-84 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Olson | 77-84 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | The clock runs out | 77-84 |