| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Paul Lincoln (fresh) SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) C - David Ward (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) SF - Richard White (fresh) PF - Andrei Galuski (fresh) C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe loses the dribble to Paul Lincoln | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Neal Hargreaves | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Western Carolina | David Ward hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Lincoln | 3-0 |
| 19:12 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ratko Zalesky | 3-2 |
| 19:03 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:02 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:42 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski buries a runner in the lane set up by Richard White | 3-4 |
| 18:36 | Western Carolina | Ratko Zalesky is called for the reach on Herbert Terry - foul #1 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:20 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry misses the shot from just outside the lane | 3-4 |
| 18:19 | Western Carolina | David Ward snags the offensive board | 3-4 |
| 18:10 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich clanks a jump hook near the basket | 3-4 |
| 18:09 | Jacksonville State | Richard White grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:54 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 17:52 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Herbert Terry | 3-4 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Paul Thompson, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves misses the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:23 | Jacksonville State | Richard White buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ratko Zalesky | 4-6 |
| 17:05 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich clanks a floater from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 17:04 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:35 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 4-6 |
| 16:34 | Western Carolina | David Ward grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:20 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-6 |
| 16:18 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:59 | Jacksonville State | Richard White loses the ball out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (SG), Philip Body (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), Taylor Smith (C) Neal Hargreaves, Herbert Terry, Dustin Rich, David Ward | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), William Weaver (SG), Jessie Quick (SF), Samuel Baker (PF), James Rey (C) Ratko Zalesky, Paul Thompson, Richard White, Andrei Galuski, Laurence Yohe | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Paul Lincoln (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Warren (fresh) SF - Philip Body (fresh) PF - Walter Phillips (fresh) C - Taylor Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Francisco Morales (fresh) SG - William Weaver (fresh) SF - Jessie Quick (fresh) PF - Samuel Baker (fresh) C - James Rey (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith is denied on a layup by Samuel Baker | 4-6 |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips can't tip it in | 4-6 |
| 15:42 | Jacksonville State | James Rey snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 15:36 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Taylor Smith - foul #1 on Taylor Smith, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 15:36 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:36 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:23 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 15:22 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:17 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver connects on the floater near the basket | 4-10 |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | David Warren clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-10 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln tips it in | 6-10 |
| 14:45 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver blows the layup | 6-10 |
| 14:44 | Western Carolina | Philip Body pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:31 | Western Carolina | Francisco Morales steals the ball from Philip Body | 6-10 |
| 14:19 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-10 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves (SG), Herbert Terry (SF), Dustin Rich (PF), David Ward (C) Paul Lincoln, Philip Body, Walter Phillips, Taylor Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), Richard White (SF), Andrei Galuski (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) Francisco Morales, William Weaver, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker, James Rey | |
| 14:05 | Western Carolina | David Ward clanks a 3 from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 14:04 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich grabs the offensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:47 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Neal Hargreaves | 8-10 |
| 13:26 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson clanks a driving attempt from close range | 8-10 |
| 13:25 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 13:14 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 8-10 |
| 13:12 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski gets the rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:57 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 8-10 |
| 12:56 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe snags the offensive board | 8-10 |
| 12:50 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 8-10 |
| 12:49 | Western Carolina | David Ward pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:44 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry is fouled on the floor by Richard White - foul #1 on Richard White, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln (PG), Walter Phillips (SF) David Warren, Herbert Terry | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (SG), Samuel Baker (C) Paul Thompson, Laurence Yohe | |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips is hacked by Ratko Zalesky - foul #2 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), Jessie Quick (SF), James Rey (C) Ratko Zalesky, Richard White, Andrei Galuski | |
| 12:10 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Paul Lincoln | 10-10 |
| 11:49 | Jacksonville State | Neal Hargreaves steals the ball from James Rey | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Paul Lincoln (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Phillips (fresh) PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Francisco Morales (fresh) SG - William Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jessie Quick (fresh) PF - Samuel Baker (fresh) C - James Rey (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dustin Rich | 12-10 |
| 11:33 | Jacksonville State | Paul Lincoln steps in front of the Francisco Morales pass in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | Francisco Morales is called for the reach on Paul Lincoln - foul #1 on Francisco Morales, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (SG), Philip Body (SF), Taylor Smith (C) Neal Hargreaves, Dustin Rich, David Ward | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson (SG), Richard White (SF), Andrei Galuski (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) Francisco Morales, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker, James Rey | |
| 11:06 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Warren | 14-10 |
| 10:41 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-10 |
| 10:39 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson tips it in | 14-12 |
| 10:17 | Western Carolina | Philip Body comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 10:16 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 09:59 | Jacksonville State | Philip Body is called for the reach on William Weaver - foul #1 on Philip Body, team foul #2 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (PG), Neal Hargreaves (SG), Herbert Terry (SF), Dustin Rich (PF) Paul Lincoln, David Warren, Philip Body, Walter Phillips | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG) William Weaver | |
| 09:54 | Jacksonville State | Richard White hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrei Galuski | 14-15 |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith double dribbles | 14-15 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Ward (C) Taylor Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick (SF), Samuel Baker (PF) Richard White, Andrei Galuski | |
| 09:20 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Paul Thompson | 14-18 |
| 08:53 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves is whistled for a carry | 14-18 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln (PG) Curtis France | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (SG), James Rey (C) Paul Thompson, Laurence Yohe | |
| 08:51 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 08:34 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich is whistled for a carry | 14-18 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard White (SF), Andrei Galuski (PF) Jessie Quick, James Rey | |
| 08:19 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker misses the runner near the basket | 14-18 |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrei Galuski | 14-18 |
| 08:02 | Jacksonville State | Richard White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-18 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | David Ward double dribbles | 14-18 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips (PF), Taylor Smith (C) Dustin Rich, David Ward | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson (SG) Francisco Morales | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Paul Lincoln (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Phillips (fresh) C - Taylor Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - William Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard White (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrei Galuski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Baker (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Jacksonville State | Walter Phillips takes the ball from Andrei Galuski | 14-18 |
| 07:02 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Neal Hargreaves | 16-18 |
| 06:42 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver scores on a jump hook in the paint | 16-20 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 06:27 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 06:21 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Weaver and he's fouled by Neal Hargreaves - foul #1 on Neal Hargreaves, team foul #3 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (SG), Dustin Rich (PF), David Ward (C) Neal Hargreaves, Herbert Terry, Taylor Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), Jessie Quick (SF), James Rey (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) William Weaver, Richard White, Andrei Galuski, Samuel Baker | |
| 06:21 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson misses the free throw | 16-22 |
| 06:21 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 06:02 | Western Carolina | Francisco Morales picks off the pass by Paul Lincoln | 16-22 |
| 05:45 | Jacksonville State | James Rey travels with the ball | 16-22 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Philip Body (SG) Paul Lincoln | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams (SG) Paul Thompson | |
| 05:27 | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips misses the driving attempt in the lane | 16-22 |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | Philip Body can't tip it in | 16-22 |
| 05:25 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams snags the defensive board | 16-22 |
| 05:20 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-22 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Ward | 16-22 |
| 04:58 | Western Carolina | David Ward misses the lay-in | 16-22 |
| 04:57 | Jacksonville State | James Rey pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 04:35 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-22 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Philip Body grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 04:20 | Western Carolina | Philip Body scores on a turnaround near the basket | 18-22 |
| 04:02 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Williams | 18-25 |
| 03:33 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Philip Body | 21-25 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Body (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter Phillips (fairly fresh) PF - Dustin Rich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Francisco Morales (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Marvin Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jessie Quick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Rey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe is fouled on the floor by Walter Phillips - foul #1 on Walter Phillips, team foul #4 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln (PG), Neal Hargreaves (SG), Herbert Terry (SF), Taylor Smith (PF), Curtis France (C) David Warren, Philip Body, Walter Phillips, Dustin Rich, David Ward | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), Richard White (SF), Andrei Galuski (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Francisco Morales, Marvin Williams, Jessie Quick, James Rey, Laurence Yohe | |
| 03:19 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 21-25 |
| 03:17 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 02:48 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 02:28 | Jacksonville State | Neal Hargreaves is called for the reach on Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Neal Hargreaves, team foul #5 | 21-25 |
| 02:12 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Lincoln - foul #1 on Paul Lincoln, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe (C) Samuel Baker | |
| 02:12 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 02:12 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln is hacked by Ratko Zalesky - foul #3 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #7 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG) Ratko Zalesky | |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 01:53 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Andrei Galuski | 23-29 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln knocks in the 3 from straight away | 26-29 |
| 01:34 | Jacksonville State | Richard White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-29 |
| 01:32 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski tips it back up and in | 26-31 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith gets the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Curtis France connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Neal Hargreaves and the foul's on Laurence Yohe - foul #1 on Laurence Yohe, team foul #8 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips (SF), Dustin Rich (PF), David Ward (C) Paul Lincoln, Herbert Terry, Taylor Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Curtis France misses the free throw | 28-31 |
| 00:58 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson is fouled on the floor by Neal Hargreaves - foul #3 on Neal Hargreaves, team foul #7 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Philip Body (SG) Curtis France, Neal Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | David Warren scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Walter Phillips | 31-33 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Philip Body - foul #2 on Philip Body, team foul #8 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Lincoln (PG) Philip Body | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick (SF), Samuel Baker (PF), James Rey (C) Richard White, Andrei Galuski, Laurence Yohe | |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | David Warren comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 00:01 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 31-35 |