| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | John King inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins knocks in the jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | Dennis Bethea takes the ball from Richard Townsend | 36-39 |
| 19:37 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 19:25 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird tips it back up and in | 36-41 |
| 19:09 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins is whistled for traveling | 36-41 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:25 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins drills a shot from the right wing set up by Dennis Bethea | 38-42 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles hits the finger roll | 38-44 |
| 17:49 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 17:48 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:29 | Western Carolina | Matthew Howard denies the turnaround by Brian Troy | 38-44 |
| 17:28 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:59 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 16:58 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel can't tip it in | 38-44 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:50 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Dennis Bethea - foul #1 on Dennis Bethea, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (SG), Barry Fanning (SF), Fred Linderman (PF), Charles Doroski (C) Alfred Noel, John King, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG), Robert Esposito (SG), David Smith (SF), David Desimone (C) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Brian Bischoff, Daniel Bird | |
| 16:50 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:50 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:36 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Esposito - foul #1 on Robert Esposito, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (SG) Dennis Bethea | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger (C) Roger Charles | |
| 16:36 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:36 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:25 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito drills a floater from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 16:04 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Fanning can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 16:03 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Randy Cardoza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) SF - Barry Fanning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Fred Linderman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Doroski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Matthew Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - David Desimone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:58 | Western Carolina | David Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 15:57 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | David Desimone is hacked by Barry Fanning - foul #1 on Barry Fanning, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), John King (SF) John Johnson, Fred Linderman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:16 | Western Carolina | Barry Fanning is called for the reach on Matthew Wright - foul #2 on Barry Fanning, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel (SG), Matthew Howard (PF), Robert Collins (C) Randy Cardoza, Charles Doroski, Barry Fanning | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Daniel Bird (C) Matthew Wright, Brett Eschberger | |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the floater from the left side | 39-48 |
| 14:58 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Collins | 39-48 |
| 14:37 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 14:36 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard can't tip it in | 39-48 |
| 14:35 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:31 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-48 |
| 14:29 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird tips it home | 39-50 |
| 14:15 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by David Desimone - foul #2 on David Desimone, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (SG), Brian Bischoff (SF), Roger Charles (PF) Robert Esposito, David Smith, David Desimone | |
| 14:15 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:15 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:52 | Western Carolina | John King is called for the reach on Brian Bischoff - foul #3 on John King, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (SG), Barry Fanning (SF), Charles Doroski (C) Alfred Noel, John King, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 13:35 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 13:33 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 13:13 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza lays it in on a great pass from Barry Fanning | 43-50 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird can't tip it in | 43-50 |
| 13:00 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:54 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza connects on the floater in the lane and the foul's on Roger Charles - foul #3 on Roger Charles, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John King (SF), Fred Linderman (PF) Dennis Bethea, Matthew Howard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG), Brett Eschberger (PF), John Hutchinson (C) Richard Townsend, Roger Charles, Daniel Bird | |
| 12:54 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:31 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 12:30 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 12:11 | Detroit Mercy | John King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel (SG), Robert Collins (C) Barry Fanning, Fred Linderman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito (SG), David Desimone (PF) Brian Troy, John Hutchinson | |
| 11:46 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 11:44 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses the tip | 46-50 |
| 11:43 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger tips it in | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Randy Cardoza (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Noel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Doroski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Matthew Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Bischoff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Desimone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins can't connect on a runner in the paint | 46-52 |
| 11:21 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 11:06 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Desimone | 46-54 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | David Desimone steals the ball from John King | 46-54 |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-54 |
| 10:38 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:29 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-54 |
| 10:09 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff gets the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:53 | Western Carolina | Alfred Noel is called for the reach on Robert Esposito - foul #3 on Alfred Noel, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), Barry Fanning (SG), Fred Linderman (SF), Matthew Howard (PF) Randy Cardoza, Alfred Noel, John King, Charles Doroski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Roger Charles (PF), Daniel Bird (C) Matthew Wright, Brian Bischoff, David Desimone, Brett Eschberger | |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | Dennis Bethea picks off the pass by Daniel Bird | 49-54 |
| 09:18 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins drills a shot from the left block set up by Dennis Bethea | 51-54 |
| 08:58 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird banks in the layup set up by Robert Esposito | 51-56 |
| 08:40 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:10 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 07:46 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 07:31 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 07:30 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy tips it but misses | 51-56 |
| 07:29 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard grabs the board | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Dennis Bethea (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Fanning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Linderman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Esposito (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roger Charles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dennis Bethea | 53-56 |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Fred Linderman picks off the pass by Robert Esposito | 53-56 |
| 06:45 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea is fouled on the floor by Robert Esposito - foul #2 on Robert Esposito, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel (SG), John King (SF), Charles Doroski (PF), Randy Cardoza (C) Barry Fanning, Fred Linderman, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG), David Smith (SG), Brian Bischoff (SF), David Desimone (PF), Brett Eschberger (C) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Robert Esposito, Roger Charles, Daniel Bird | |
| 06:27 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Randy Cardoza | 56-56 |
| 06:22 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 06:20 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Alfred Noel | 56-56 |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | John King drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alfred Noel | 59-56 |
| 05:43 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff comes up short on the shot from close range | 59-56 |
| 05:41 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Wright - foul #2 on Matthew Wright, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird (C) Brett Eschberger | |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:20 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird tips it home | 61-58 |
| 05:01 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Randy Cardoza | 63-58 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | John King swats the layup by Brian Bischoff | 63-58 |
| 04:49 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 04:31 | Detroit Mercy | John King clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 63-58 |
| 04:29 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Desimone | 63-58 |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Randy Cardoza - foul #2 on Randy Cardoza, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard (PF), Barry Fanning (C) Dennis Bethea, Charles Doroski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Roger Charles (PF) Matthew Wright, David Smith, David Desimone | |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:24 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:07 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza scores on a jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff grabs the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 03:41 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the runner in the paint | 65-59 |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Bird is called for the reach on John King - foul #3 on Daniel Bird, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (SG), Fred Linderman (SF), Robert Collins (C) Randy Cardoza, Alfred Noel, John King | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito (SF), Brett Eschberger (C) Brian Bischoff, Daniel Bird | |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson is whistled for a carry | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Barry Fanning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) SF - Fred Linderman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Western Carolina | Matthew Howard swats the shot by Richard Townsend | 65-59 |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea (PG), Alfred Noel (SG), John King (SF) Barry Fanning, John Johnson, Fred Linderman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff (SF), Daniel Bird (C) Robert Esposito, Brett Eschberger | |
| 02:18 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 02:17 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird travels with the ball | 65-61 |
| 01:42 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses the fadeaway in the lane | 65-61 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Alfred Noel snags the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 01:28 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 01:04 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 01:03 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird tips it but misses | 65-61 |
| 01:01 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles snags the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Collins | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Townsend - foul #1 on Richard Townsend, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird grabs the board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles clanks a jumper from close range | 65-61 |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Matthew Howard | 65-61 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Troy - foul #2 on Brian Troy, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy connects on the 3 from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Townsend - foul #2 on Richard Townsend, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Cardoza (SF), Charles Doroski (PF) John King, Matthew Howard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Troy | 69-67 |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John King (SF), Matthew Howard (PF) Randy Cardoza, Charles Doroski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Townsend is called for the reach on Matthew Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Townsend, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Townsend is called for the reach on Dennis Bethea in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Townsend, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Bethea misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy banks in the layup set up by Richard Townsend | 72-72 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Bethea | 74-72 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-72 |