| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Orr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Willard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Treadwell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert England (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mladen Piurkowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Milton Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Herring (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | James Gardner inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | East Tennessee State | Calvin Herring's pass is intercepted by Jamie Gouveia | 45-38 |
| 19:23 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia drills a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Robert England - foul #3 on Robert England, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryan Yeager (PG) Robert England | |
| 19:23 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 19:06 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Piurkowski's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Willard | 48-38 |
| 19:04 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | Milton Wood is called for the reach on Daniel Willard - foul #2 on Milton Wood, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Henry (PF), Alonzo Ramirez (C) Daniel Willard, Brian Treadwell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Clemons (SG), Jeff Alford (SF), Richard Allan (C) Mladen Piurkowski, James Gardner, Calvin Herring | |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jamie Gouveia | 50-38 |
| 18:15 | East Tennessee State | Bryan Yeager misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry is hacked by Jeff Alford - foul #2 on Jeff Alford, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (PG), Ray Perry (SG), Bryan Lennox (PF) Jamie Gouveia, Kevin Orr, Doug Anderson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Willie Malone (PG), James Gardner (SF) Bryan Yeager, Milton Wood | |
| 17:52 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares is whistled for traveling | 50-38 |
| 17:23 | East Tennessee State | James Gardner misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-38 |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 17:05 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-38 |
| 17:03 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Alford grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 16:47 | East Tennessee State | Willie Malone comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-38 |
| 16:46 | East Tennessee State | Michael Clemons grabs the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 16:36 | East Tennessee State | James Gardner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 16:17 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 50-38 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry hits the follow up shot | 52-38 |
| 16:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert Mijares steps in front of the Michael Clemons pass | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Mijares (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alonzo Ramirez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Lennox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Henry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Willie Malone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Clemons (tiring) SF - James Gardner (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jeff Alford (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Allan (tiring) | |
| 15:43 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alonzo Ramirez | 55-38 |
| 15:39 | East Tennessee State | Michael Clemons misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-38 |
| 15:37 | East Tennessee State | Willie Malone grabs the offensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 15:22 | East Tennessee State | Michael Clemons comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-38 |
| 15:20 | East Tennessee State | Richard Allan tips it home | 55-40 |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Bryan Lennox | 57-40 |
| 15:05 | East Tennessee State | Willie Malone misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 15:03 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG), Kevin Orr (SG), Doug Anderson (SF), Daniel Willard (PF), Brian Treadwell (C) Robert Mijares, Ray Perry, Alonzo Ramirez, Bryan Lennox, Larry Henry | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert England (PG), Mladen Piurkowski (SG), Martin Parrish (SF), Milton Wood (PF), Calvin Herring (C) Willie Malone, Michael Clemons, James Gardner, Jeff Alford, Richard Allan | |
| 14:52 | East Tennessee State | Robert England is called for traveling | 57-40 |
| 14:43 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jamie Gouveia and the foul's on Milton Wood - foul #3 on Milton Wood, team foul #4 | 59-40 |
| 14:43 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard misses the free throw | 59-40 |
| 14:43 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Calvin Herring | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:36 | East Tennessee State | Milton Wood connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mladen Piurkowski | 59-43 |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | The refs have stopped play. Jamie Gouveia is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 59-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (PG) Jamie Gouveia | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 14:07 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-43 |
| 14:03 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Piurkowski drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert England | 62-45 |
| 14:01 | Western Carolina | Robert England is called for the reach on Robert Mijares in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert England, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gordon Haldeman (PG) Robert England | |
| 13:40 | Western Carolina | Martin Parrish is called for the reach on Doug Anderson - foul #4 on Martin Parrish, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryan Yeager (PG), James Gardner (SF) Mladen Piurkowski, Martin Parrish | |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Gardner - foul #3 on James Gardner, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Merle Shoop (SF) Doug Anderson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 13:09 | East Tennessee State | Kevin Orr is called for the reach on Gordon Haldeman - foul #2 on Kevin Orr, team foul #1 | 64-45 |
| 12:51 | East Tennessee State | James Gardner scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-48 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares is fouled on the floor by Calvin Herring - foul #2 on Calvin Herring, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mladen Piurkowski (SG) Gordon Haldeman | |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares misses the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell grabs the offensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 12:16 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Mijares | 66-48 |
| 12:00 | East Tennessee State | James Gardner knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Mijares (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Orr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Shoop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Willard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Treadwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Bryan Yeager (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mladen Piurkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gardner (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Milton Wood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Calvin Herring (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 66-51 |
| 11:44 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell grabs the offensive board | 66-51 |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | Merle Shoop misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 11:23 | East Tennessee State | Milton Wood snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:16 | East Tennessee State | Calvin Herring misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Mijares - foul #2 on Robert Mijares, team foul #2 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Perry (PG), Doug Anderson (SF), Bryan Lennox (PF), Larry Henry (C) Robert Mijares, Merle Shoop, Daniel Willard, Brian Treadwell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gordon Haldeman (PG) Bryan Yeager | |
| 11:16 | East Tennessee State | Calvin Herring makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 11:16 | East Tennessee State | Calvin Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry is hacked by Gordon Haldeman - foul #4 on Gordon Haldeman, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryan Yeager (PG), Jeff Alford (SF) Gordon Haldeman, James Gardner | |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 10:47 | East Tennessee State | Calvin Herring misses short on a floater in the paint | 68-53 |
| 10:46 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 10:36 | Western Carolina | Larry Henry clanks a floater in the lane | 68-53 |
| 10:35 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Calvin Herring | 68-53 |
| 10:31 | East Tennessee State | Bryan Lennox takes the ball from Mladen Piurkowski | 68-53 |
| 10:15 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox loses the dribble to Jeff Alford | 68-53 |
| 10:12 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Piurkowski lays it in on a great pass from Jeff Alford | 68-55 |
| 09:59 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 09:57 | East Tennessee State | Milton Wood grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 09:50 | East Tennessee State | Milton Wood can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-55 |
| 09:49 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Alford misses the tip | 68-55 |
| 09:47 | Western Carolina | Doug Anderson pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry is hacked by Bryan Yeager in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Yeager, team foul #10 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG), Daniel Willard (PF), Brian Treadwell (C) Kevin Orr, Bryan Lennox, Larry Henry | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Willie Malone (PG), James Gardner (SF), Richard Allan (C) Bryan Yeager, Jeff Alford, Calvin Herring | |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 09:44 | East Tennessee State | Richard Allan grabs the board | 69-55 |
| 09:41 | East Tennessee State | Willie Malone is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Gouveia - foul #1 on Jamie Gouveia, team foul #3 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (SG) Ray Perry | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:24 | East Tennessee State | Milton Wood hits a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Jamie Gouveia - foul #2 on Jamie Gouveia, team foul #4 | 69-57 |
| 09:24 | East Tennessee State | Milton Wood misses the free throw | 69-57 |
| 09:24 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Piurkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 09:13 | East Tennessee State | Willie Malone knocks in the jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jamie Gouveia - foul #3 on Jamie Gouveia, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez (SF) Doug Anderson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:13 | East Tennessee State | Willie Malone makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| 08:58 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 69-60 |
| 08:57 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 08:43 | Western Carolina | Willie Malone takes the ball from Jamie Gouveia | 69-60 |
| 08:17 | East Tennessee State | Milton Wood misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-60 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 08:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares is hacked by Richard Allan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Allan, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Perry (SG), Merle Shoop (SF), Larry Henry (PF) Alonzo Ramirez, Daniel Willard, Brian Treadwell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryan Yeager (PG), Jeff Alford (SF), Calvin Herring (C) Willie Malone, James Gardner, Richard Allan | |
| 08:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 08:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 08:13 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Alford pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 07:55 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Alford is fouled on the floor by Merle Shoop - foul #2 on Merle Shoop, team foul #6 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox (PF) Robert Mijares | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert England (PG), Gordon Haldeman (SG), Martin Parrish (SF) Bryan Yeager, Mladen Piurkowski, Milton Wood | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ray Perry (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Merle Shoop (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Lennox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Henry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert England (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gordon Haldeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Martin Parrish (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeff Alford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Herring (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | East Tennessee State | Calvin Herring scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert England | 70-62 |
| 07:20 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry makes the jumper from the left block | 72-62 |
| 07:00 | East Tennessee State | Merle Shoop is called for the reach on Robert England - foul #3 on Merle Shoop, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Doug Anderson (SF), Daniel Willard (PF), Brian Treadwell (C) Jamie Gouveia, Bryan Lennox, Larry Henry | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Gardner (SF) Jeff Alford | |
| 07:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert England makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 07:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert England makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 06:42 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Ray Perry | 74-64 |
| 06:35 | East Tennessee State | Martin Parrish misses the shot from the left block | 74-64 |
| 06:34 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | Doug Anderson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 76-64 |
| 06:00 | East Tennessee State | Martin Parrish misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 76-64 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 05:54 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry is hacked by Calvin Herring in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Herring, team foul #12 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (SG), Alonzo Ramirez (PF) Merle Shoop, Daniel Willard | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Willie Malone (PG), Michael Clemons (SG), Milton Wood (PF), Richard Allan (C) Robert England, Gordon Haldeman, James Gardner, Calvin Herring | |
| 05:54 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 05:54 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 05:54 | East Tennessee State | Milton Wood snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:41 | East Tennessee State | Willie Malone scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Milton Wood | 77-67 |
| 05:28 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry is called for traveling | 77-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG), Bryan Lennox (PF) Ray Perry, Brian Treadwell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:13 | East Tennessee State | Martin Parrish misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bryan Lennox - foul #1 on Bryan Lennox, team foul #8 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert England (PG) Michael Clemons | |
| 05:13 | East Tennessee State | Martin Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 05:13 | East Tennessee State | Martin Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez can't throw it down but he's fouled by Milton Wood - foul #4 on Milton Wood, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr (SG) Doug Anderson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mladen Piurkowski (SG) Willie Malone | |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 04:54 | East Tennessee State | Martin Parrish grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 04:28 | East Tennessee State | Milton Wood is hacked by Bryan Lennox - foul #2 on Bryan Lennox, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Doug Anderson (SF), Daniel Willard (PF), Larry Henry (C) Alonzo Ramirez, Bryan Lennox, Robert Mijares | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeff Alford (SF) Richard Allan | |
| 04:28 | East Tennessee State | Milton Wood makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 04:28 | East Tennessee State | Milton Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Calvin Herring (C) Milton Wood | |
| 03:43 | East Tennessee State | Calvin Herring drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Mladen Piurkowski and he's hacked by Larry Henry - foul #3 on Larry Henry, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryan Yeager (PG), James Gardner (SF) Robert England, Jeff Alford | |
| 03:43 | East Tennessee State | Calvin Herring makes the free throw | 78-74 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jamie Gouveia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Orr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Willard (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Bryan Yeager (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mladen Piurkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Gardner (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Parrish (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Calvin Herring (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia drills a shot from the left side | 80-74 |
| 03:17 | East Tennessee State | Martin Parrish hits the finger roll set up by Bryan Yeager | 80-76 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Calvin Herring - foul #4 on Calvin Herring, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares (SG), Merle Shoop (SF), Bryan Lennox (PF), Brian Treadwell (C) Kevin Orr, Doug Anderson, Daniel Willard, Larry Henry | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Willie Malone (PG), Michael Clemons (SG), Gordon Haldeman (SF), Jeff Alford (PF), Richard Allan (C) Bryan Yeager, Mladen Piurkowski, James Gardner, Martin Parrish, Calvin Herring | |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:40 | East Tennessee State | Willie Malone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-76 |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox gets the rebound | 82-76 |
| 02:35 | Western Carolina | Gordon Haldeman steps in front of the Jamie Gouveia pass in the backcourt | 82-76 |
| 02:15 | East Tennessee State | Michael Clemons scores on a 3 from straight away | 82-79 |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Perry (SG), Alonzo Ramirez (C) Jamie Gouveia, Brian Treadwell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryan Yeager (PG), Milton Wood (PF) Willie Malone, Jeff Alford | |
| 01:59 | Western Carolina | Robert Mijares makes the runner from the right block set up by Ray Perry | 84-79 |
| 01:59 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia (PG), Kevin Orr (SG), Doug Anderson (SF), Daniel Willard (PF), Brian Treadwell (C) Robert Mijares, Ray Perry, Merle Shoop, Bryan Lennox, Alonzo Ramirez | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert England (PG), Mladen Piurkowski (SG), James Gardner (SF), Calvin Herring (C) Bryan Yeager, Michael Clemons, Gordon Haldeman, Richard Allan | |
| 01:38 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Piurkowski connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert England | 84-81 |
| 01:23 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr is fouled on the floor by Calvin Herring - foul #5 on Calvin Herring, team foul #15 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Martin Parrish (C) Calvin Herring | |
| 01:23 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 01:23 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 01:07 | East Tennessee State | Martin Parrish misses short on a jumper in the paint | 86-81 |
| 01:05 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to James Gardner | 86-81 |
| 00:43 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Piurkowski is hacked by Kevin Orr - foul #3 on Kevin Orr, team foul #11 | 86-81 |
| 00:43 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Piurkowski makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:43 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Piurkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian Treadwell | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell is hacked by Robert England in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert England, team foul #16 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gordon Haldeman (PG) Robert England | |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell misses the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Brian Treadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Piurkowski buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gordon Haldeman | 87-85 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia is hacked by Gordon Haldeman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gordon Haldeman, team foul #17 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryan Yeager (PG) Gordon Haldeman | |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Jamie Gouveia makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:25 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Piurkowski connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Milton Wood | 89-88 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Bryan Yeager is called for the reach on Kevin Orr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Yeager, team foul #18 | 89-88 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr misses the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Kevin Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | Milton Wood misses the easy layup | 90-88 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard pulls down the rebound | 90-88 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard is hacked by Mladen Piurkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mladen Piurkowski, team foul #19 | 90-88 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Daniel Willard misses the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Martin Parrish | 91-88 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-88 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | James Gardner hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 91-88 |