| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Jeffrey Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnnie King (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Vito Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gaylord James (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito inbounds the ball | 19-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird's floater is tipped away by Brandon Cox | 19-37 |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird gets the offensive rebound | 19-37 |
| 19:28 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Esposito | 22-37 |
| 19:13 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Townsend - foul #2 on Richard Townsend, team foul #1 | 22-37 |
| 19:13 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 22-38 |
| 19:13 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 22-39 |
| 18:55 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 18:33 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo connects on the shot from close range set up by Johnnie King | 25-41 |
| 18:16 | Western Carolina | David Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 17:59 | Texas Tech | Brandon Cox misses the floater from the left block | 28-41 |
| 17:58 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird pulls down the rebound | 28-41 |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird makes the floater from close range and the foul's on Gaylord James - foul #1 on Gaylord James, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:37 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:11 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brandon Cox | 30-44 |
| 16:51 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Smith and the foul's on Johnnie King - foul #2 on Johnnie King, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker (SG), Joseph Mastropietro (SF), David Desimone (PF) David Smith, Robert Esposito, Roger Charles | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum (SG), Matthew Kokocinski (SF), Mark Holderman (PF) Johnnie King, Vito Gallo, Brandon Cox | |
| 16:51 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:22 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 16:21 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr can't tip it in | 33-44 |
| 16:19 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:03 | Western Carolina | David Desimone hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 33-44 |
| 16:01 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Orlando Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Desimone (fresh) 2 stl. C - Daniel Bird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Jeffrey Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Barnum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Kokocinski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Holderman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gaylord James (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (PG), Robert Esposito (SF), Roger Charles (PF) Richard Townsend, Joseph Mastropietro, Daniel Bird | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Johnnie King (SG), Vito Gallo (SF), Brandon Cox (PF), Clarence Archuleta (C) Jeffrey Carr, Daniel Barnum, Mark Holderman, Gaylord James | |
| 15:14 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Roger Charles, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SG) Orlando Walker | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 14:50 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 14:49 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 14:22 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito tips it back up and in | 35-44 |
| 13:55 | Texas Tech | Brandon Cox scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Vito Gallo | 35-46 |
| 13:33 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-46 |
| 13:32 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 13:26 | Texas Tech | Johnnie King is hacked by David Desimone - foul #2 on David Desimone, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Orlando Walker (SF), Brett Eschberger (PF), Daniel Bird (C) David Smith, Robert Esposito, Roger Charles, David Desimone | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr (PG), Daniel Barnum (SG), Mark Holderman (PF), Gaylord James (C) Matthew Kokocinski, Johnnie King, Brandon Cox, Clarence Archuleta | |
| 13:01 | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Carr | 35-48 |
| 12:49 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 12:48 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 12:23 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Vito Gallo and he's fouled by Brett Eschberger - foul #1 on Brett Eschberger, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Brandon Cox (PF) Mark Holderman | |
| 12:23 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr misses the free throw | 35-50 |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Townsend | 38-50 |
| 11:37 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brett Eschberger (fresh) C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Jeffrey Carr (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Barnum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vito Gallo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brandon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Gaylord James (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy is fouled on the floor by Daniel Barnum - foul #2 on Daniel Barnum, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SG), Robert Esposito (SF), Roger Charles (PF) Brian Troy, Orlando Walker, Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Johnnie King (SG), Matthew Kokocinski (SF) Daniel Barnum, Vito Gallo | |
| 10:58 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel Bird, team foul #5 | 38-53 |
| 10:36 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum (SF), Mark Holderman (PF) Jeffrey Carr, Brandon Cox | |
| 10:36 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 10:36 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:20 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird drills a jumper from close range set up by Robert Esposito | 40-55 |
| 10:00 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Johnnie King | 40-57 |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-57 |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird tips it home | 42-57 |
| 09:12 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James's pass is intercepted by David Smith | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-57 |
| 08:48 | Texas Tech | Mark Holderman grabs the board | 42-57 |
| 08:19 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski banks in the layup | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:07 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-59 |
| 08:05 | Texas Tech | Mark Holderman snags the defensive board | 42-59 |
| 07:45 | Texas Tech | Daniel Bird is called for the reach on Matthew Kokocinski - foul #2 on Daniel Bird, team foul #7 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (PG), Orlando Walker (SG), Joseph Mastropietro (SF), David Desimone (PF), Brett Eschberger (C) Richard Townsend, David Smith, Robert Esposito, Roger Charles, Daniel Bird | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr (PG), Vito Gallo (SG), Brandon Cox (PF), Clarence Archuleta (C) Johnnie King, Daniel Barnum, Mark Holderman, Gaylord James | |
| 07:45 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 07:45 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Johnnie King (SG) Matthew Kokocinski | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brian Troy (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Orlando Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Desimone (fresh) 2 stl. C - Brett Eschberger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Jeffrey Carr (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnnie King (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Vito Gallo (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brandon Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Clarence Archuleta (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr's pass is intercepted by David Desimone | 42-61 |
| 06:52 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-61 |
| 06:40 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-61 |
| 06:39 | Texas Tech | Brandon Cox tips it in | 42-63 |
| 06:22 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker is called for a charge - foul #1 on Orlando Walker, team foul #8 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Roger Charles (PF) Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum (SG) Johnnie King | |
| 06:00 | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-63 |
| 05:59 | Texas Tech | Brandon Cox tips it home | 42-65 |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-65 |
| 05:37 | Texas Tech | Clarence Archuleta snags the defensive board | 42-65 |
| 05:11 | Texas Tech | Joseph Mastropietro is called for the reach on Vito Gallo - foul #1 on Joseph Mastropietro, team foul #9 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger (SG), John Hutchinson (C) Joseph Mastropietro, Roger Charles | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski (PG), Mark Holderman (PF) Jeffrey Carr, Brandon Cox | |
| 05:11 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | David Desimone grabs the board | 42-65 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-65 |
| 05:04 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski pulls down the rebound | 42-65 |
| 04:37 | Texas Tech | Clarence Archuleta misses the dunk attempt | 42-65 |
| 04:36 | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum gets the offensive rebound | 42-65 |
| 04:21 | Texas Tech | Clarence Archuleta connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-67 |
| 03:58 | Western Carolina | Daniel Barnum is called for the reach on Orlando Walker - foul #3 on Daniel Barnum, team foul #4 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jeffrey Carr (PG) Vito Gallo | |
| 03:53 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-67 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger snags the offensive board | 42-67 |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:17 | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-67 |
| 03:15 | Western Carolina | David Desimone gets the rebound | 42-67 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Brian Troy (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Orlando Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Desimone (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - John Hutchinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Jeffrey Carr (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Barnum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Kokocinski (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mark Holderman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Archuleta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-67 |
| 03:01 | Texas Tech | Clarence Archuleta snags the defensive board | 42-67 |
| 02:35 | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum is hacked by Brian Troy - foul #4 on Brian Troy, team foul #10 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro (SF) John Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo (SF) Jeffrey Carr | |
| 02:35 | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum makes the 1st free throw | 42-68 |
| 02:35 | Texas Tech | Daniel Barnum makes the 2nd free throw | 42-69 |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | A charge is called on Joseph Mastropietro - foul #2 on Joseph Mastropietro, team foul #11 | 42-69 |
| 01:53 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski is fouled on the floor by Brian Troy - foul #5 on Brian Troy, team foul #12 | 42-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson (C) Brian Troy | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 01:53 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski makes the 1st free throw | 42-70 |
| 01:53 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-71 |
| 01:35 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger's pass is intercepted by Matthew Kokocinski | 42-71 |
| 01:31 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski misses the dunk | 42-71 |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker gets the rebound | 42-71 |
| 01:07 | Western Carolina | Vito Gallo steals it from Brett Eschberger | 42-71 |
| 01:05 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-71 |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger is fouled on the floor by Daniel Barnum - foul #4 on Daniel Barnum, team foul #5 | 42-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | David Desimone misses the floater from the left side | 42-71 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to John Hutchinson | 42-71 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | David Desimone misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 42-71 |
| 00:47 | Texas Tech | Clarence Archuleta snags the defensive board | 42-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Texas Tech | Vito Gallo comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 42-71 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger grabs the board | 42-71 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro loses the ball out of bounds | 42-71 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Matthew Kokocinski runs out the clock | 42-71 |