| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Barcus (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Norris Portillo (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 19:44 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:31 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett lays it up and in set up by Ronald Ryan and he's hacked by Joseph Barcus - foul #3 on Joseph Barcus, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Miles (PG) Joseph Barcus | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 19:31 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Peter Jackson | 29-32 |
| 18:50 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan is called for traveling | 29-32 |
| 18:27 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Rodney Pedraza and he's hacked by Gary Ellett - foul #1 on Gary Ellett, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:27 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:09 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Ryan and he's hacked by Michael Miles - foul #1 on Michael Miles, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 18:09 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:45 | Western Carolina | Fred Hirth swats the shot by Rodney Pedraza | 32-35 |
| 17:44 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:30 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 17:10 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson is hacked by Frank Robertson - foul #1 on Frank Robertson, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (SG), Lynn Brice (SF), John Gigliotti (PF), Stephen Ring (C) Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, Damien Brennan, Norris Portillo | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Milton Gee (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Maurice Hendon - foul #1 on Maurice Hendon, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:33 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:28 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| 16:00 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 15:58 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Michael Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lynn Brice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gigliotti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Ring (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Milton Gee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Hendon (fresh) C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Ronald Ryan is denied by Stephen Ring | 33-38 |
| 15:39 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 15:22 | Western Carolina | Milton Gee steals the ball from Stephen Ring | 33-38 |
| 14:57 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee banks in the layup | 33-40 |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 14:22 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 33-40 |
| 14:21 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:03 | Alcorn State | Thomas Monroy takes the ball from Daniel Conner | 33-40 |
| 14:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles misses the easy layup | 33-40 |
| 13:59 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 13:39 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Damien Brennan (PF), Norris Portillo (C) Michael Miles, Thomas Monroy, Lynn Brice, John Gigliotti, Stephen Ring | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Ronald Ryan, Milton Gee, Maurice Hendon, Ralph Harbert | |
| 13:23 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan lays it in | 35-40 |
| 13:03 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Robertson | 35-42 |
| 12:45 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Carl Brandon | 37-42 |
| 12:27 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jerry Powell, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG) Daniel Conner | |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | Charles Harris takes the ball from Carl Brandon | 37-42 |
| 11:48 | Alcorn State | Norris Portillo is called for the reach on Frank Robertson - foul #1 on Norris Portillo, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG) Charles Harris | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Norris Portillo (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth is hacked by Damien Brennan - foul #1 on Damien Brennan, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Frank Robertson | 37-44 |
| 11:10 | Western Carolina | 3 seconds is called on Peter Jackson | 37-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (SG), John Gigliotti (PF) Peter Jackson, Damien Brennan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (SF) Jerry Powell | |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Norris Portillo denies the turnaround by Fred Hirth | 37-44 |
| 11:00 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth tips it back up and in | 37-46 |
| 10:47 | Western Carolina | Milton Gee steals the ball from Rodney Pedraza | 37-46 |
| 10:44 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson blows the layup | 37-46 |
| 10:43 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Norris Portillo | 37-46 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 10:20 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan lays it in on a great pass from Frank Robertson | 39-48 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 10:00 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 09:47 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Robertson and he's hacked by Norris Portillo - foul #2 on Norris Portillo, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus (PG), Damien Brennan (PF), Stephen Ring (C) Carl Brandon, Rodney Pedraza, Norris Portillo | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Ralph Harbert (C) Frank Robertson, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| 09:47 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses the free throw | 39-50 |
| 09:47 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | Ralph Harbert is called for the reach on Stephen Ring - foul #3 on Ralph Harbert, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG) Thomas Monroy | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Barcus | 41-50 |
| 08:51 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses badly on a floater from the right block | 41-50 |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti is hacked by Milton Gee - foul #2 on Milton Gee, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (SG), Lynn Brice (SF) Peter Jackson, John Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF) Jerry Powell, Milton Gee | |
| 08:12 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Stephen Ring | 44-50 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Ronald Ryan | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Barcus (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lynn Brice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Damien Brennan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Ring (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Maurice Hendon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Damien Brennan | 46-53 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 07:01 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner tips it home | 46-55 |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Maurice Hendon - foul #2 on Maurice Hendon, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Norris Portillo (C) Joseph Barcus, Thomas Monroy, Lynn Brice, Stephen Ring | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Ronald Ryan, Charles Harris, Maurice Hendon, Ralph Harbert | |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:45 | Alcorn State | Damien Brennan steals it from Jerry Powell | 48-55 |
| 06:41 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 06:39 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:34 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses short on a jumper from the left block | 48-55 |
| 06:32 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo is whistled for a carry | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti (PF) Damien Brennan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 05:56 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth loses the dribble to Norris Portillo | 48-55 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Robertson - foul #2 on Frank Robertson, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG) Daniel Conner | |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:11 | Alcorn State | John Gigliotti is called for the reach on Fred Hirth - foul #3 on John Gigliotti, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (SG) Peter Jackson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Powell | 50-57 |
| 04:55 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 04:40 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Frank Robertson | 50-57 |
| 04:35 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Ryan and the foul's on Norris Portillo - foul #3 on Norris Portillo, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring (PF) John Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (SF) Jerry Powell | |
| 04:35 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 04:12 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 03:49 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Frank Robertson | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Carl Brandon | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Ring (fresh) 2 reb. C - Norris Portillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SF - Milton Gee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Fred Hirth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Fred Hirth | 53-64 |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-64 |
| 02:57 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 02:51 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Frank Robertson | 53-66 |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Ryan - foul #2 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #9 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice (SF), John Gigliotti (PF) Rodney Pedraza, Norris Portillo | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Charles Harris (SG), Maurice Hendon (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Ronald Ryan, Frank Robertson, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:03 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert loses the dribble to Carl Brandon | 55-66 |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Lynn Brice | 57-66 |
| 01:48 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Damien Brennan (PF), Norris Portillo (C) Thomas Monroy, Lynn Brice, John Gigliotti, Stephen Ring | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Frank Robertson (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Daniel Conner, Charles Harris, Milton Gee, Maurice Hendon, Ralph Harbert | |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell lays it up and in set up by Ronald Ryan | 57-68 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Jackson | 57-68 |
| 01:05 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Pedraza | 59-68 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Gary Ellett | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan hits the finger roll set up by Carl Brandon | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Alcorn State | Peter Jackson is called for the reach on Jerry Powell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Jackson, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Milton Gee (C) Ronald Ryan, Gary Ellett | |
| 00:43 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:43 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Damien Brennan, team foul #9 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus (PG), Thomas Monroy (SG), Lynn Brice (SF), John Gigliotti (PF), Stephen Ring (C) Carl Brandon, Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, Damien Brennan, Norris Portillo | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG), Maurice Hendon (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Fred Hirth | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris travels with the ball | 61-71 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus misses the jumpshot from the left side | 61-71 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner runs out the clock | 61-71 |