| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Leary (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Clark (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryant Tennant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Simon Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Western Carolina | Simon Petty steals the ball from Ernesto Quintana | 41-34 |
| 19:26 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ernesto Quintana | 41-34 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana misses the 3 from straight away but the foul's on David Patterson - foul #1 on David Patterson, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana misses the 3rd free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:09 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Roy Carter | 43-34 |
| 18:47 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Simon Petty and he's hacked by Elmer Clark - foul #1 on Elmer Clark, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith (PG), Federico Moreno (C) David Patterson, Roy Carter | |
| 18:47 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson misses the free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:47 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 18:30 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Elmer Clark | 45-36 |
| 18:11 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant makes the jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Edward Leary - foul #1 on Edward Leary, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG), Theodore Riley (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Clifton Seawell (C) Ernesto Quintana, Jesse Gross, Edward Leary, Elmer Clark | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig (SF), Bobbie Chacon (C) Thomas Nelson, Simon Petty | |
| 18:11 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant misses the free throw | 45-38 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell is whistled for a carry | 45-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer (C) Thomas Suggs | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (PG) Bryant Tennant | |
| 17:42 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-38 |
| 17:41 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 17:39 | Western Carolina | Federico Moreno picks off the pass by Theodore Riley in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 17:31 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 17:29 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Clifton Seawell | 45-38 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell hits the easy wide open finger roll | 47-38 |
| 16:50 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 16:49 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:33 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-38 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Clifton Seawell | 47-38 |
| 16:27 | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Robinson | 49-38 |
| 16:09 | East Tennessee State | Daniel McDoe is called for the reach on Gary Williams - foul #1 on Daniel McDoe, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Jesse Gross (SG), Edward Leary (SF), Thomas Suggs (PF), Elmer Clark (C) Daniel McDoe, Theodore Riley, Charles Robinson, Clifton Seawell, Thomas Selzer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Bryant Tennant (SG), Thomas Nelson (SF), Simon Petty (PF), Roy Carter (C) Gary Williams, Ronald Smith, Harry Koenig, Federico Moreno, Bobbie Chacon | |
| 15:58 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 49-38 |
| 15:56 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter snags the offensive board | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Leary (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Elmer Clark (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryant Tennant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Simon Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryant Tennant | 49-41 |
| 15:30 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs hits a wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Leary | 51-41 |
| 15:25 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross travels with the ball | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kraig Cooper (PG) Ernesto Quintana | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Curtis Hill (PF) Simon Petty | |
| 14:44 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 14:21 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 14:19 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Hill snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 14:12 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Hill misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Thomas Suggs - foul #3 on Thomas Suggs, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG), Theodore Riley (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Clifton Seawell (C) Kraig Cooper, Jesse Gross, Edward Leary, Elmer Clark | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (PG), Simon Petty (PF) David Patterson, Roy Carter | |
| 14:12 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Hill misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:12 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:09 | Western Carolina | Curtis Hill is called for the reach on Daniel McDoe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Hill, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer (C) Thomas Suggs | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter (C) Curtis Hill | |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Nelson - foul #3 on Thomas Nelson, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig (SF) Thomas Nelson | |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:30 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Harry Koenig | 53-49 |
| 13:13 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Thomas Suggs (PF) Daniel McDoe, Thomas Selzer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey James (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Thomas Nelson (SF), Federico Moreno (C) Gary Williams, Bryant Tennant, Harry Koenig, Roy Carter | |
| 13:03 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 12:38 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey James is called for the reach on Ernesto Quintana - foul #2 on Jeffrey James, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross (SG), Edward Leary (SF), Elmer Clark (C) Theodore Riley, Charles Robinson, Clifton Seawell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon (C) Thomas Nelson | |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Federico Moreno swats the layup by Thomas Suggs | 53-52 |
| 12:25 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 12:06 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 12:05 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 11:52 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross misses the turnaround from the right block | 53-52 |
| 11:50 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Leary (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Elmer Clark (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jeffrey James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Federico Moreno (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Simon Petty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bobbie Chacon (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey James's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Suggs | 53-52 |
| 11:28 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Simon Petty | 53-52 |
| 11:19 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Gross is called for the reach on Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Jesse Gross, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG), Kraig Cooper (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Clifton Seawell (PF), Thomas Selzer (C) Ernesto Quintana, Jesse Gross, Edward Leary, Thomas Suggs, Elmer Clark | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Harry Koenig (SG), Gary Williams (SF), Roy Carter (C) Jeffrey James, Ronald Smith, Federico Moreno, Bobbie Chacon | |
| 10:58 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 10:56 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:51 | Western Carolina | Gary Williams takes the ball from Clifton Seawell | 53-52 |
| 10:46 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley (SG) Kraig Cooper | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 10:46 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:46 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:33 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Theodore Riley | 55-54 |
| 10:08 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty blows the layup | 55-54 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 10:00 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel McDoe | 58-54 |
| 09:44 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Selzer - foul #1 on Thomas Selzer, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kraig Cooper (PG), Jesse Gross (SG), Edward Leary (SF), Thomas Suggs (PF), Elmer Clark (C) Daniel McDoe, Theodore Riley, Charles Robinson, Clifton Seawell, Thomas Selzer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant (SG), Thomas Nelson (SF), Federico Moreno (PF) David Patterson, Harry Koenig, Simon Petty | |
| 09:44 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:44 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:41 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Williams - foul #1 on Gary Williams, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG) Gary Williams | |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Kraig Cooper is hacked by David Patterson - foul #2 on David Patterson, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith (PG) David Patterson | |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs blows the dunk but the foul's on Roy Carter - foul #2 on Roy Carter, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG) Kraig Cooper | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:58 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Federico Moreno | 59-57 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | Ronald Smith is called for the reach on Edward Leary in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Smith, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:35 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter makes the floater from the right side | 61-59 |
| 08:31 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernesto Quintana, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer (C) Elmer Clark | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon (PF) Roy Carter | |
| 08:13 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 08:12 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 08:02 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 08:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Ernesto Quintana | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Gross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Leary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Selzer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bryant Tennant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bobbie Chacon (fairly fresh) C - Federico Moreno (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 07:21 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon tips it but misses | 63-59 |
| 07:19 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary is fouled on the floor by Thomas Nelson - foul #4 on Thomas Nelson, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe (PG), Theodore Riley (SG), Clifton Seawell (PF), Elmer Clark (C) Ernesto Quintana, Jesse Gross, Thomas Suggs, Thomas Selzer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Harry Koenig (SG), Gary Williams (SF), Simon Petty (PF), Curtis Hill (C) Ronald Smith, Bryant Tennant, Thomas Nelson, Bobbie Chacon, Federico Moreno | |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 06:41 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Elmer Clark | 65-59 |
| 06:25 | East Tennessee State | Daniel McDoe steals it from Gary Williams | 65-59 |
| 06:03 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 06:01 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Patterson | 65-59 |
| 05:55 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Leary - foul #2 on Edward Leary, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson (SF) Edward Leary | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant (SG) David Patterson | |
| 05:55 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:55 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:43 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 05:41 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Simon Petty | 65-61 |
| 05:26 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gary Williams | 65-63 |
| 05:17 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley lays it up and in | 67-63 |
| 05:13 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Williams | 67-65 |
| 05:02 | Western Carolina | Daniel McDoe drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Theodore Riley | 69-65 |
| 04:56 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Williams | 69-67 |
| 04:45 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kraig Cooper (PG), Jesse Gross (SG), Thomas Suggs (PF), Thomas Selzer (C) Daniel McDoe, Theodore Riley, Clifton Seawell, Elmer Clark | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Thomas Nelson (SF), Roy Carter (C) Gary Williams, Harry Koenig, Curtis Hill | |
| 04:26 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Gross steals it from Thomas Nelson | 69-67 |
| 04:23 | Western Carolina | Kraig Cooper lays it in on a great pass from Jesse Gross | 71-67 |
| 04:02 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edward Leary (SF) Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey James (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Federico Moreno (PF) David Patterson, Bryant Tennant, Simon Petty | |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket | 73-67 |
| 03:19 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 03:17 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Thomas Suggs | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kraig Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesse Gross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Leary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Suggs (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Selzer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jeffrey James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Federico Moreno (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Carter (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 73-67 |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer hits the follow up shot | 75-67 |
| 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) | |
| 02:53 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Jesse Gross - foul #2 on Jesse Gross, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Theodore Riley (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Elmer Clark (C) Kraig Cooper, Jesse Gross, Edward Leary, Thomas Selzer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Bobbie Chacon (PF) Jeffrey James, Federico Moreno | |
| 02:53 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith makes the free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:38 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana's pass is intercepted by Thomas Nelson | 75-70 |
| 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) | |
| 02:22 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter's floater is tipped away by Thomas Suggs | 75-70 |
| 02:20 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon misses the tip | 75-70 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig (SF), Curtis Hill (PF) Thomas Nelson, Roy Carter | |
| 01:59 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark drills a jumper from close range set up by Charles Robinson | 77-70 |
| 01:59 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross (SG), Edward Leary (SF) Theodore Riley, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant (SG), Thomas Nelson (SF), Simon Petty (PF), Roy Carter (C) Ronald Smith, Harry Koenig, Curtis Hill, Bobbie Chacon | |
| 01:45 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant's floater is tipped away by Thomas Suggs | 77-70 |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Nelson - foul #5 on Thomas Nelson, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno (SF) Thomas Nelson | |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 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) | |
| 01:19 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno clanks a jumper from close range | 79-70 |
| 01:17 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Carter | 79-70 |
| 01:06 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Elmer Clark - foul #2 on Elmer Clark, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| 01:06 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:06 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Thomas Suggs | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 79-71 |
| 00:39 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Ernesto Quintana - foul #3 on Ernesto Quintana, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| 00:34 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:34 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:34 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty makes the 3rd free throw | 79-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary is hacked by David Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Patterson, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson (SG) Jesse Gross | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-74 |
| 00:24 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryant Tennant | 81-74 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | Ernesto Quintana steals the ball from Simon Petty | 81-74 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | David Patterson is called for the reach on Thomas Suggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Patterson, team foul #12 | 81-74 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Roy Carter | 81-77 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | David Patterson is called for the reach on Edward Leary in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Patterson, team foul #13 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley (PF) Thomas Suggs | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith (PG) David Patterson | |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Edward Leary misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:10 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty grabs the board | 82-77 |
| 00:10 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty loses the ball out of bounds | 82-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs (PF) Theodore Riley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Bryant Tennant is called for the reach on Thomas Suggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryant Tennant, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith misses the fullcourt shot | 84-77 |