| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fresh) SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Norris Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Dillon Seeley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hayward (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Bitter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | James Hayward inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Cunningham | 37-36 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Joseph Williams is called for the reach on Peter Jackson - foul #1 on Joseph Williams, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon travels with the ball | 37-36 |
| 18:46 | Grambling State | Steven Bitter misses the easy layup | 37-36 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Damien Brennan | 37-36 |
| 18:27 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Rodney Pedraza, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:10 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Hayward | 37-38 |
| 17:47 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Damien Brennan | 39-38 |
| 17:32 | Grambling State | James Hayward misses the easy layup | 39-38 |
| 17:30 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan clanks a floater near the basket | 39-38 |
| 17:13 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:54 | Western Carolina | Christopher Cunningham takes the ball from Damien Brennan | 39-38 |
| 16:32 | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley can't finish the layup | 39-38 |
| 16:31 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:06 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 16:05 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 15:46 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fairly fresh) SG - Peter Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damien Brennan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Norris Portillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Dillon Seeley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cunningham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Hayward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Bitter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Western Carolina | James Hayward steals the ball from Damien Brennan | 39-38 |
| 15:22 | Grambling State | James Hayward hits the finger roll | 39-40 |
| 15:11 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-40 |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | Christopher Cunningham picks off the pass by Peter Jackson | 39-40 |
| 14:39 | Grambling State | Steven Bitter is hacked by Damien Brennan - foul #1 on Damien Brennan, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 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 | Grambling State | David McMellen (PG), Michael Porch (SG), Charles Perry (SF), Ante Niedzielski (PF), Christopher Bujarski (C) Dillon Seeley, Christopher Cunningham, James Hayward, Steven Bitter, Joseph Williams | |
| 14:34 | Grambling State | Charles Perry is hacked by Stephen Ring - foul #1 on Stephen Ring, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 14:15 | Grambling State | David McMellen is denied on a layup by Lynn Brice | 39-40 |
| 14:13 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy misses the shot from the right block | 39-40 |
| 14:07 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Ante Niedzielski | 39-40 |
| 13:48 | Grambling State | Ante Niedzielski lays it in on a great pass from Charles Perry | 39-42 |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bujarski blocks the short jumper by John Gigliotti | 39-42 |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | Christopher Bujarski gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:14 | Grambling State | Charles Perry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 13:12 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:59 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy is fouled on the floor by David McMellen - foul #2 on David McMellen, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 12:49 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Gigliotti and he's fouled by David McMellen - foul #3 on David McMellen, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Hayward (SF) David McMellen | |
| 12:49 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:29 | Grambling State | Michael Porch is hacked by Joseph Barcus - foul #3 on Joseph Barcus, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| 12:20 | Grambling State | Ante Niedzielski misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 12:18 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:58 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Ring | 42-42 |
| 11:44 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti loses the ball out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Norris Portillo (C) Joseph Barcus, Lynn Brice, John Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley (PG), Christopher Cunningham (SG), Steven Bitter (PF), Oscar Mason (C) Michael Porch, Charles Perry, Ante Niedzielski, Christopher Bujarski | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fresh) SG - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Ring (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Norris Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Dillon Seeley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Hayward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steven Bitter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Mason (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Grambling State | Steven Bitter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-42 |
| 11:35 | Grambling State | Steven Bitter snags the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 11:22 | Grambling State | Steven Bitter hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Hayward | 42-44 |
| 11:11 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Monroy | 44-44 |
| 10:54 | Grambling State | Steven Bitter buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dillon Seeley | 44-47 |
| 10:36 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 10:35 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Oscar Mason | 44-47 |
| 10:23 | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 10:21 | Grambling State | James Hayward hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| 10:04 | Western Carolina | Oscar Mason picks off the pass by Thomas Monroy | 44-49 |
| 09:46 | Grambling State | Stephen Ring is called for the reach on Christopher Cunningham - foul #2 on Stephen Ring, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Damien Brennan (PF) Carl Brandon, Thomas Monroy, Stephen Ring | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Porch (SF), Ante Niedzielski (PF), Joseph Williams (C) James Hayward, Steven Bitter, Oscar Mason | |
| 09:33 | Grambling State | Joseph Barcus is called for the reach on Christopher Cunningham - foul #4 on Joseph Barcus, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Miles (PG), John Gigliotti (SF) Joseph Barcus, Rodney Pedraza | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 09:20 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dillon Seeley and he's fouled by Peter Jackson - foul #1 on Peter Jackson, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Perry (SF) Christopher Cunningham | |
| 09:20 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:54 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Miles | 46-52 |
| 08:33 | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley makes the 3 from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan lays it in on a great pass from John Gigliotti and the foul's on Charles Perry - foul #4 on Charles Perry, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Rodney Pedraza (SF) Michael Miles, Norris Portillo | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham (SG), James Hayward (SF) Dillon Seeley, Charles Perry | |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:00 | Grambling State | Ante Niedzielski connects on the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Rodney Pedraza - foul #2 on Rodney Pedraza, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (SG) Peter Jackson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 08:00 | Grambling State | Ante Niedzielski makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:53 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Rodney Pedraza | 52-58 |
| 07:50 | Grambling State | Michael Porch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-58 |
| 07:31 | Grambling State | Ante Niedzielski pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fresh) SG - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Gigliotti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Michael Porch (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Hayward (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ante Niedzielski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Monroy - foul #1 on Thomas Monroy, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring (PF), Lynn Brice (C) Damien Brennan, John Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Bitter (PF), Christopher Bujarski (C) Ante Niedzielski, Joseph Williams | |
| 07:10 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:10 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:10 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Lynn Brice | 52-59 |
| 07:05 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy is whistled for a carry | 52-59 |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | Steven Bitter is whistled for traveling | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus (PG), Norris Portillo (C) Carl Brandon, Lynn Brice | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley (PG) Michael Porch | |
| 06:26 | Western Carolina | James Hayward steps in front of the Thomas Monroy pass | 52-59 |
| 06:15 | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley's pass is intercepted by Thomas Monroy | 52-59 |
| 05:50 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG), Lynn Brice (SF), Damien Brennan (PF) Thomas Monroy, Rodney Pedraza, Stephen Ring | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David McMellen (SG), Charles Perry (SF), Ante Niedzielski (PF), Joseph Williams (C) Christopher Cunningham, James Hayward, Steven Bitter, Christopher Bujarski | |
| 05:26 | Grambling State | Ante Niedzielski can't finish the layup | 52-59 |
| 05:24 | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley grabs the offensive board | 52-59 |
| 05:13 | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-59 |
| 05:12 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 52-59 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice tips it but misses | 52-59 |
| 05:04 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 04:44 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ante Niedzielski - foul #3 on Ante Niedzielski, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), John Gigliotti (SF), Stephen Ring (C) Joseph Barcus, Lynn Brice, Norris Portillo | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Porch (SG), James Hayward (SF), Steven Bitter (PF) David McMellen, Charles Perry, Ante Niedzielski | |
| 04:44 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:44 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:44 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:39 | Grambling State | Michael Porch is hacked by John Gigliotti - foul #3 on John Gigliotti, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Perry (SG), Christopher Bujarski (C) Dillon Seeley, Joseph Williams | |
| 04:39 | Grambling State | Michael Porch makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:39 | Grambling State | Michael Porch makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:21 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Bitter - foul #2 on Steven Bitter, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza (SF) Stephen Ring | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham (SG) Charles Perry | |
| 04:21 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:21 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:06 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 03:46 | Grambling State | Christopher Bujarski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Grambling State | Carl Brandon is called for the reach on Christopher Bujarski - foul #3 on Carl Brandon, team foul #11 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (SG), Norris Portillo (C) Peter Jackson, Damien Brennan | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dillon Seeley (PG), Joseph Williams (C) Michael Porch, Steven Bitter | |
| 03:23 | Grambling State | Christopher Bujarski misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 03:23 | Grambling State | Christopher Bujarski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gigliotti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Norris Portillo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Dillon Seeley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Cunningham (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Hayward (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Christopher Bujarski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza is hacked by James Hayward - foul #1 on James Hayward, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ante Niedzielski (PF) Christopher Bujarski | |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:46 | Grambling State | Ante Niedzielski misses the lay-in | 56-65 |
| 02:44 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 02:44 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG), Damien Brennan (PF) Thomas Monroy, John Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Bitter (PF) Ante Niedzielski | |
| 02:29 | Western Carolina | Joseph Williams denies the turnaround by Damien Brennan | 56-65 |
| 02:27 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 02:08 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 02:06 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Damien Brennan | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Grambling State | Steven Bitter scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Cunningham | 59-67 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 01:26 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-67 |
| 01:13 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan tips it home | 61-67 |
| 00:57 | Grambling State | James Hayward knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Christopher Cunningham and he's fouled by Rodney Pedraza - foul #3 on Rodney Pedraza, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| 00:57 | Grambling State | James Hayward makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon grabs the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan gets the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan is hacked by Steven Bitter - foul #3 on Steven Bitter, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Grambling State | Peter Jackson is called for the reach on Christopher Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Jackson, team foul #13 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Porch (PG) Dillon Seeley | |
| 00:37 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:37 | Grambling State | Christopher Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 00:27 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Michael Porch | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | Carl Brandon is called for the reach on Michael Porch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Brandon, team foul #14 | 63-72 |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | Michael Porch makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | Michael Porch misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | James Hayward gets the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Michael Porch runs out the clock | 63-73 |