| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Wright (fresh) SG - Christopher Tingle (fresh) SF - Thomas Monroy (fresh) PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) C - Norris Portillo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fresh) SG - Andy Reed (fresh) SF - David Matta (fresh) PF - Charles Straus (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo 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) | |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Eric Wright knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Damien Brennan | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | East Tennessee State | James Young banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Green | 3-2 |
| 19:08 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Tingle | 6-2 |
| 19:03 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed connects on the shot from the right side and the foul's on Thomas Monroy - foul #1 on Thomas Monroy, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| 19:03 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed makes the free throw | 6-5 |
| 18:45 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 6-5 |
| 18:44 | East Tennessee State | James Young pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 18:40 | East Tennessee State | James Young travels with the ball | 6-5 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy is fouled in the backcourt by David Matta - foul #1 on David Matta, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| 18:32 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 18:31 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 18:23 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed scores on a shot from the right block set up by James Young and he's hacked by Eric Wright - foul #1 on Eric Wright, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| 18:23 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses the free throw | 6-7 |
| 18:23 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 18:04 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo misses long on an open floater from the left block | 6-7 |
| 18:02 | East Tennessee State | David Matta grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 17:40 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 17:39 | Western Carolina | Eric Wright snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 17:24 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 6-7 |
| 17:22 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan grabs the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 17:12 | Western Carolina | Eric Wright scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Tingle | 8-7 |
| 17:08 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Monroy takes the ball from David Matta | 8-7 |
| 17:06 | Western Carolina | Andy Reed steals it from Eric Wright in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 17:05 | East Tennessee State | David Matta misses the easy layup | 8-7 |
| 17:04 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Eric Wright | 8-7 |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Wright | 11-7 |
| 16:34 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Young | 11-10 |
| 16:19 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Wright | 13-10 |
| 16:13 | East Tennessee State | David Matta is hacked by Eric Wright - foul #2 on Eric Wright, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard (PG), Rodney Pedraza (SG), Lynn Brice (SF), John Gigliotti (PF), Stephen Ring (C) Eric Wright, Christopher Tingle, Thomas Monroy, Damien Brennan, Norris Portillo | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), John Davis (PF), Michael Green (C) James Young, Andy Reed, David Matta, Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| 15:58 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-10 |
| 15:56 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Ring | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Hugh Howard (fresh) SG - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) SF - Lynn Brice (fresh) PF - John Gigliotti (fresh) C - Stephen Ring (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fresh) SG - Jesse Keisler (fresh) SF - Marvin Feliciano (fresh) PF - John Davis (fresh) C - Michael Green (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| 15:49 | East Tennessee State | John Davis loses the dribble to Hugh Howard | 13-10 |
| 15:27 | Western Carolina | Michael Green steals the ball from Hugh Howard | 13-10 |
| 15:11 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by John Davis is denied by Stephen Ring | 13-10 |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 14:47 | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Ring | 15-10 |
| 14:24 | East Tennessee State | John Davis is fouled on the floor by Lynn Brice - foul #1 on Lynn Brice, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus (PG), Christopher Tingle (SG), Thomas Monroy (SF), Damien Brennan (PF), Norris Portillo (C) Hugh Howard, Rodney Pedraza, Lynn Brice, John Gigliotti, Stephen Ring | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Gary Hove (SF), Charles Straus (PF), William Pringle (C) Frank Swigart, Jesse Keisler, Marvin Feliciano, John Davis, Michael Green | |
| 14:11 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 14:10 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove hits the follow up shot | 15-12 |
| 13:53 | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Damien Brennan | 17-12 |
| 13:27 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Tingle takes the ball from Andy Reed | 17-12 |
| 13:07 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-12 |
| 13:05 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy tips it home | 19-12 |
| 12:42 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 19-12 |
| 12:40 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Reed | 19-12 |
| 12:25 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-12 |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Damien Brennan | 19-12 |
| 12:02 | Western Carolina | Charles Straus swats the layup by Norris Portillo | 19-12 |
| 12:00 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove snags the defensive board | 19-12 |
| 11:56 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Young | 19-15 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Barcus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Tingle (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Monroy (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Damien Brennan (tiring) 2 reb. C - Norris Portillo (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Hove (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Straus (tiring) C - William Pringle (tiring) | |
| 11:51 | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus is fouled in the backcourt by James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #2 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard (PG), Rodney Pedraza (SG), Lynn Brice (SF), John Gigliotti (PF), Stephen Ring (C) Joseph Barcus, Christopher Tingle, Thomas Monroy, Damien Brennan, Norris Portillo | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), John Davis (PF), Robert Green (C) James Young, Andy Reed, Gary Hove, Charles Straus, William Pringle | |
| 11:29 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Hugh Howard is denied by Robert Green | 19-15 |
| 11:27 | East Tennessee State | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 11:22 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano blows the layup | 19-15 |
| 11:20 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler grabs the offensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 10:57 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Swigart and he's fouled by Stephen Ring - foul #1 on Stephen Ring, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SF) Marvin Feliciano | |
| 10:57 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler misses the free throw | 19-17 |
| 10:57 | East Tennessee State | John Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 10:44 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Ring - foul #2 on Stephen Ring, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (SF), Norris Portillo (C) Lynn Brice, Stephen Ring | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 10:44 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:44 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:38 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza loses the dribble to David Matta in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 10:21 | East Tennessee State | David Matta misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-19 |
| 10:20 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green grabs the offensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 10:03 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 10:01 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Gigliotti | 19-19 |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy's floater is tipped away by David Matta | 19-19 |
| 09:39 | East Tennessee State | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:34 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler connects on the shot from the left side set up by David Matta | 19-21 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus (PG), Christopher Tingle (SG), Lynn Brice (SF), Damien Brennan (PF) Hugh Howard, Rodney Pedraza, Thomas Monroy, John Gigliotti | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Michael Green (PF) Frank Swigart, Jesse Keisler, John Davis | |
| 09:18 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green hits a jumper in the lane set up by Robert Green | 19-23 |
| 09:00 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 19-23 |
| 08:58 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:45 | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-23 |
| 08:22 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green's floater is tipped away by Lynn Brice | 21-23 |
| 08:21 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 08:12 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 21-23 |
| 08:10 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice tips it in | 23-23 |
| 07:52 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed is hacked by Joseph Barcus - foul #1 on Joseph Barcus, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard (SG), Thomas Monroy (SF), John Gigliotti (C) Christopher Tingle, Lynn Brice, Norris Portillo | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Gary Hove (SF), Charles Straus (PF), John Davis (C) Marvin Feliciano, David Matta, Michael Green, Robert Green | |
| 07:52 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 07:52 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti grabs the board | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Barcus (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Hugh Howard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Monroy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Damien Brennan (tiring) 2 reb. C - John Gigliotti (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Hove (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Straus (fairly fresh) C - John Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 23-23 |
| 07:30 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 07:27 | East Tennessee State | James Young loses the dribble to Hugh Howard in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 23-23 |
| 07:11 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 07:07 | East Tennessee State | James Young is hacked by Joseph Barcus - foul #2 on Joseph Barcus, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza (SG), Norris Portillo (C) Joseph Barcus, Damien Brennan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG), William Pringle (C) Andy Reed, John Davis | |
| 07:07 | East Tennessee State | James Young misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 07:07 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-23 |
| 06:45 | East Tennessee State | James Young gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 06:40 | East Tennessee State | A charge is called on Jesse Keisler - foul #1 on Jesse Keisler, team foul #3 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), David Matta (SF) James Young, Charles Straus | |
| 06:23 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti hits a wide open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Rodney Pedraza | 25-23 |
| 06:07 | East Tennessee State | David Matta is fouled on the floor by Thomas Monroy - foul #2 on Thomas Monroy, team foul #9 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice (SF), Damien Brennan (PF) Thomas Monroy, Norris Portillo | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), Charles Straus (PF), John Davis (C) Jesse Keisler, Gary Hove, William Pringle | |
| 06:07 | East Tennessee State | David Matta makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:07 | East Tennessee State | David Matta makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 05:53 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 25-25 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan snags the offensive board | 25-25 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 05:27 | East Tennessee State | David Matta's fadeaway is rejected by John Gigliotti | 27-25 |
| 05:25 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart misses the tip | 27-25 |
| 05:24 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 04:57 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Rodney Pedraza and he's hacked by Frank Swigart - foul #1 on Frank Swigart, team foul #4 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle (SG), Norris Portillo (C) Rodney Pedraza, John Gigliotti | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Michael Green (PF), Robert Green (C) Frank Swigart, Andy Reed, David Matta, Charles Straus, John Davis | |
| 04:57 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan makes the free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:28 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses short on a shot from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 04:26 | East Tennessee State | James Young tips it in | 30-27 |
| 04:19 | Western Carolina | Jesse Keisler steals the ball from Christopher Tingle in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| 04:02 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano is hacked by Lynn Brice - foul #2 on Lynn Brice, team foul #10 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti (SF) Lynn Brice | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), Gary Hove (PF), William Pringle (C) Jesse Keisler, Michael Green, Robert Green | |
| 04:02 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 04:02 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Marvin Feliciano takes the ball from Damien Brennan | 30-29 |
| 03:40 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed banks in the layup on a great pass from Marvin Feliciano | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Hugh Howard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Tingle (tiring) 2 ast. SF - John Gigliotti (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damien Brennan (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Norris Portillo (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Hove (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Pringle (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Wright (PG), Joseph Barcus (SG), Thomas Monroy (SF), Stephen Ring (PF) Hugh Howard, Christopher Tingle, John Gigliotti, Damien Brennan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG) James Young | |
| 03:03 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Swigart and he's fouled by Thomas Monroy - foul #3 on Thomas Monroy, team foul #11 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza (SF) Thomas Monroy | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG), Robert Green (C) Andy Reed, William Pringle | |
| 03:03 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Stephen Ring is blocked by Gary Hove | 30-34 |
| 02:49 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 30-34 |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | Eric Wright is called for the reach on Frank Swigart - foul #3 on Eric Wright, team foul #12 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle (SG), John Gigliotti (C) Eric Wright, Norris Portillo | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SF), Charles Straus (PF), Michael Green (C) Marvin Feliciano, Gary Hove, Robert Green | |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by David Matta - foul #2 on David Matta, team foul #5 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Andy Reed (SG) Frank Swigart, Jesse Keisler | |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:40 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus loses the dribble to Christopher Tingle | 31-36 |
| 01:38 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gigliotti, team foul #13 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice (SF) Rodney Pedraza | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Davis (PF), William Pringle (C) Charles Straus, Michael Green | |
| 01:31 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-36 |
| 01:29 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 01:24 | East Tennessee State | James Young misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 01:23 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Ring | 31-36 |
| 01:17 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti hits a driving attempt from the right block | 33-36 |
| 00:59 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by John Davis is denied by John Gigliotti | 33-36 |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring hits the finger roll and the foul's on John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #6 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo (C) John Gigliotti | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Gary Hove (SF), Charles Straus (PF), Robert Green (C) James Young, Andy Reed, David Matta, John Davis, William Pringle | |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Tingle - foul #1 on Christopher Tingle, team foul #14 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard (PG), Damien Brennan (PF) Joseph Barcus, Stephen Ring | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Green (PF) Charles Straus | |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-37 |