| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Richard Sacks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Combs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cardinale (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:33 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:33 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 19:20 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-33 |
| 19:19 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse misses the tip | 30-33 |
| 19:17 | Charlotte | James Cardinale gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:13 | Charlotte | Richard Sacks can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-33 |
| 19:12 | Charlotte | James Cardinale pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:56 | Charlotte | James Cardinale knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Beatty | 33-33 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas misses long on a shot near the basket | 33-33 |
| 18:38 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:32 | Charlotte | James Cardinale misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 18:30 | Charlotte | Kenneth Combs can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 18:28 | Charlotte | James Cardinale tips it but misses | 33-33 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Charles Lyons is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #3 on Charles Lyons, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Randolph Johnson (SG) Charles Lyons | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | James Cardinale denies the turnaround by James Thomas | 33-33 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 17:29 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 17:27 | Charlotte | Richard Sacks tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Gardner (SF), Greg Hopkins (C) Michael Beatty, James Cardinale | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding (SG), Steve Chang (SF), David Lampley (PF), Jeffrey Davis (C) Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| 16:47 | Charlotte | Richard Sacks connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Greg Hopkins | 38-35 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Daniel Dennis (SG) Richard Sacks | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG) Richie Drzazgowski | |
| 16:12 | Charlotte | Matthew Gardner knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Daniel Dennis | 40-35 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 40-35 |
| 15:58 | Charlotte | Matthew Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Randolph Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Dennis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Combs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Hopkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) SG - Robert Holding (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) PF - David Lampley (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Charlotte | Robert Holding steals the ball from Daniel Dennis | 40-35 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley clanks a shot near the basket | 40-35 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 15:21 | Charlotte | Randolph Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Sacks (PG), Charles Lyons (SG), Michael Beatty (SF), James Cardinale (PF), Robert Skinner (C) Randolph Johnson, Daniel Dennis, Matthew Gardner, Kenneth Combs, Greg Hopkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, Robert Holding, Steve Chang, David Lampley, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 14:52 | Charlotte | James Cardinale comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 14:51 | Charlotte | Robert Skinner tips it back up and in | 42-40 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski is denied on a layup by James Cardinale | 42-40 |
| 14:36 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 14:31 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 14:31 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:31 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Douglas Tushoski | 43-43 |
| 13:52 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by James Thomas - foul #3 on James Thomas, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 13:52 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:52 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Samuel Muse | 44-43 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by James Thomas is blocked by Robert Skinner | 44-43 |
| 13:31 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:27 | Charlotte | Richard Sacks misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:09 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is hacked by Richard Sacks - foul #2 on Richard Sacks, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Gardner (SF) Michael Beatty | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Holding (SG), David Lampley (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Richard Smith, Samuel Muse | |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Charles Lyons steals it from Steve Chang | 44-43 |
| 12:35 | Charlotte | Robert Skinner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Randolph Johnson (PG), Kenneth Combs (PF), Greg Hopkins (C) Richard Sacks, James Cardinale, Robert Skinner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis (C) James Thomas | |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 12:22 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Randolph Johnson | 44-43 |
| 12:16 | Charlotte | Randolph Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Lyons | 47-43 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Randolph Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Lyons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Combs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Hopkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Holding (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Charlotte | Greg Hopkins loses the ball out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, Robert Holding, Steve Chang, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 11:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 11:19 | Charlotte | Greg Hopkins snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 11:12 | Charlotte | Matthew Gardner is hacked by Douglas Tushoski - foul #1 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Sacks (PG), Michael Beatty (SF), James Cardinale (PF), Robert Skinner (C) Charles Lyons, Matthew Gardner, Kenneth Combs, Greg Hopkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thomas (PF) David Lampley | |
| 10:55 | Charlotte | Randolph Johnson travels with the ball | 47-46 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 10:19 | Charlotte | Robert Skinner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Beatty | 49-48 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richie Drzazgowski | 49-50 |
| 09:44 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty hits the finger roll | 51-50 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 09:28 | Charlotte | Robert Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:22 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 09:02 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to James Cardinale | 51-50 |
| 08:57 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Sacks | 53-50 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Johnson takes the ball from Richard Smith | 53-50 |
| 08:41 | Charlotte | Randolph Johnson hits the finger roll | 55-50 |
| 08:16 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse tips it home | 55-52 |
| 07:52 | Charlotte | James Cardinale travels with the ball | 55-52 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Daniel Dennis (PG), Charles Lyons (SG), Matthew Gardner (SF), Kenneth Combs (PF), Greg Hopkins (C) Richard Sacks, Randolph Johnson, Michael Beatty, James Cardinale, Robert Skinner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Holding (SG), Steve Chang (SF), David Lampley (PF), Jeffrey Davis (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Richard Smith, Douglas Tushoski, James Thomas, Samuel Muse | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Daniel Dennis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Lyons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Combs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Hopkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ray Norton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Holding (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Steve Chang (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Lampley (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding misses short on a floater from the left side | 55-52 |
| 07:37 | Charlotte | Kenneth Combs pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:12 | Charlotte | Kenneth Combs drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Dennis | 58-52 |
| 06:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Chang | 58-55 |
| 06:48 | Charlotte | Kenneth Combs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Greg Hopkins | 60-55 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Dennis - foul #1 on Daniel Dennis, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Sacks (PG) Daniel Dennis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:31 | Charlotte | Greg Hopkins gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:16 | Charlotte | Kenneth Combs misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-56 |
| 06:14 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:09 | Charlotte | Richard Sacks is hacked by Jeffrey Davis - foul #1 on Jeffrey Davis, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG) Ray Norton | |
| 05:54 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons is hacked by Robert Holding - foul #1 on Robert Holding, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Charlotte | James Cardinale (C) Greg Hopkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Thomas (PF) Jeffrey Davis | |
| 05:37 | Charlotte | James Cardinale clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-56 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-56 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang tips it in | 60-58 |
| 05:19 | Charlotte | Matthew Gardner clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 60-58 |
| 05:18 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons tips it in | 62-58 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is fouled on the floor by Charles Lyons - foul #4 on Charles Lyons, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Charlotte | James Parkey (SF), Robert Skinner (C) Matthew Gardner, Kenneth Combs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith (SG), Jeffrey Davis (SF), Samuel Muse (C) Robert Holding, Steve Chang, David Lampley | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith is whistled for traveling | 62-58 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Beatty (SF) James Parkey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:31 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty buries a driving attempt in the paint | 64-58 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse loses the ball out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Greg Hopkins (PF) James Cardinale | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF) James Thomas | |
| 04:04 | Charlotte | Samuel Muse steps in front of the Robert Skinner pass | 64-58 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Richard Sacks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lyons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Beatty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Hopkins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Muse (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty is hacked by Richie Drzazgowski - foul #1 on Richie Drzazgowski, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Randolph Johnson (PG), Daniel Dennis (SG), Kenneth Combs (PF) Richard Sacks, Charles Lyons, Greg Hopkins | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ray Norton (PG), Robert Holding (SG), David Lampley (PF), Steve Chang (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Richard Smith, Jeffrey Davis, Samuel Muse | |
| 03:24 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:24 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Steve Chang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | David Lampley tips it in | 66-62 |
| 02:50 | Charlotte | Kenneth Combs scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Randolph Johnson | 68-62 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Sacks (PG), Charles Lyons (SG) Randolph Johnson, Daniel Dennis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Richard Smith (SG), James Thomas (PF), Samuel Muse (C) Ray Norton, Robert Holding, David Lampley, Steve Chang | |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith snags the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 02:03 | Charlotte | Robert Skinner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 68-65 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Beatty - foul #2 on Michael Beatty, team foul #5 | 68-65 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:54 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:40 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richie Drzazgowski | 68-68 |
| 01:07 | Charlotte | Richie Drzazgowski steals the ball from Richard Sacks | 68-68 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Smith can't finish the layup | 68-68 |
| 01:03 | Charlotte | Charles Lyons gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:57 | Charlotte | Kenneth Combs hits a turnaround from close range | 70-68 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Combs - foul #1 on Kenneth Combs, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 00:22 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:22 | Charlotte | Michael Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-68 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Randolph Johnson (SG), Matthew Gardner (SF), James Cardinale (PF) Charles Lyons, Michael Beatty, Kenneth Combs | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:16 | Charlotte | Richard Sacks is fouled in the backcourt by Richie Drzazgowski - foul #2 on Richie Drzazgowski, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:16 | Charlotte | Richard Sacks misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Samuel Muse grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski is fouled on the floor by Randolph Johnson - foul #1 on Randolph Johnson, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Charles Lyons (SG), Michael Beatty (SF), Kenneth Combs (PF) Randolph Johnson, Matthew Gardner, James Cardinale | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Charlotte | Richie Drzazgowski is called for the reach on Richard Sacks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richie Drzazgowski, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Charlotte | Richard Sacks makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:05 | Charlotte | Richard Sacks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-70 |