| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norris Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeremy Esquibel (fresh) C - Greg Conley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Dunlap (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Bulter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Norris Lindsey and he's fouled by Richard Bulter - foul #1 on Richard Bulter, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:52 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito lays it up and in | 28-35 |
| 19:19 | Alabama State | Greg Conley misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-35 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Bulter | 28-35 |
| 19:12 | Western Carolina | David Smith hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:50 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Prom (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Jeremy Esquibel, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter misses the lay-in | 28-37 |
| 18:30 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 18:16 | Alabama State | Richard Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (PG), Larry Pierson (SG), Michael Campbell (C) Richard Morris, David Johnson, Norris Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (SG), Bennie Thornton (SF), Orlando Walker (PF), Joseph Mastropietro (C) David Smith, Robert Esposito, Roger Charles, Richard Bulter | |
| 17:48 | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 17:46 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro tips it back up and in | 28-39 |
| 17:29 | Alabama State | Randy Rudd steals it from Larry Pierson | 28-39 |
| 17:27 | Western Carolina | Larry Pierson steals it from Randy Rudd in the backcourt | 28-39 |
| 17:26 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson hits the finger roll | 30-39 |
| 17:03 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-39 |
| 17:02 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:51 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 30-39 |
| 16:49 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:27 | Western Carolina | Randy Prom blocks the jumper by Randy Rudd | 30-39 |
| 16:25 | Alabama State | Kenneth Clark gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:08 | Alabama State | Orlando Walker picks off the pass by Randy Prom | 30-39 |
| 16:03 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Morris (PG), David Johnson (SG), Norris Lindsey (SF), Jeremy Esquibel (PF), Greg Conley (C) Jerry Weaver, Larry Pierson, Kenneth Clark, Randy Prom, Michael Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SG), Robert Esposito (SF), Roger Charles (PF), Richard Bulter (C) Randy Rudd, Bennie Thornton, Orlando Walker, Joseph Mastropietro | |
| 15:48 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 15:47 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the board | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norris Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Esquibel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Greg Conley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Dunlap (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Bulter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Western Carolina | David Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 15:28 | Alabama State | Greg Conley snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 15:18 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-39 |
| 15:16 | Alabama State | Greg Conley tips it home | 32-39 |
| 15:14 | Western Carolina | David Johnson is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson (C) Richard Bulter | |
| 14:56 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Dickson | 32-42 |
| 14:41 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Johnson | 34-42 |
| 14:31 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito misses the floater from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 14:29 | Alabama State | David Johnson grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 14:18 | Alabama State | Charles Dickson is called for the reach on Greg Conley - foul #1 on Charles Dickson, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Rowen (PG), Leroy Walker (SG) Richard Morris, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Orlando Walker (SG) Thomas Dunlap, David Smith | |
| 14:02 | Alabama State | Greg Conley hits the finger roll | 36-42 |
| 13:51 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-42 |
| 13:50 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Rudd | 36-42 |
| 13:42 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 36-42 |
| 13:41 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:34 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker clanks a jumper from the right block | 36-42 |
| 13:32 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 13:07 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Rudd | 36-45 |
| 12:50 | Alabama State | Michael Rowen is fouled on the floor by Charles Dickson - foul #2 on Charles Dickson, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Morris (PG), Larry Pierson (SG), Kenneth Clark (SF), Randy Prom (PF), Michael Campbell (C) Michael Rowen, Leroy Walker, Norris Lindsey, Jeremy Esquibel, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SG), Bennie Thornton (SF), Richard Bulter (C) Orlando Walker, Robert Esposito, Charles Dickson | |
| 12:39 | Alabama State | Randy Prom misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 12:37 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Randy Rudd | 36-45 |
| 12:35 | Western Carolina | David Smith is hacked by Larry Pierson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Pierson, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro (SF) Randy Rudd | |
| 12:19 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Randy Prom - foul #3 on Randy Prom, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| 12:19 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 12:19 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:03 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 11:40 | Alabama State | Randy Prom can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson misses the tip | 36-46 |
| 11:37 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro grabs the board | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Pierson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Prom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Campbell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Mastropietro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Charles (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Bulter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro misses short on an open floater from close range | 36-46 |
| 11:15 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 11:05 | Alabama State | Richard Morris is called for 10 seconds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (PG), David Johnson (SG), Leroy Walker (SF), Jeremy Esquibel (PF) Richard Morris, Larry Pierson, Randy Prom, Michael Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Robert Esposito (SF), Orlando Walker (PF) Bennie Thornton, Joseph Mastropietro, Roger Charles | |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd's pass is intercepted by David Johnson | 36-46 |
| 10:30 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Johnson | 38-46 |
| 10:17 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker hits a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Jeremy Esquibel - foul #1 on Jeremy Esquibel, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Morris (PG), Norris Lindsey (SF), Greg Conley (C) Jerry Weaver, Leroy Walker, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG) David Smith | |
| 10:17 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker misses the free throw | 38-48 |
| 10:17 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Greg Conley | 38-48 |
| 09:57 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-48 |
| 09:56 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (SG), Randy Prom (PF) David Johnson, Jeremy Esquibel | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:45 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Morris | 41-48 |
| 09:41 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito is hacked by Randy Prom - foul #4 on Randy Prom, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Larry Pierson (SG), Michael Campbell (PF) Jerry Weaver, Randy Prom | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (SF) Robert Esposito | |
| 09:19 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Dunlap | 41-50 |
| 08:56 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richard Morris | 43-50 |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 08:21 | Alabama State | Richard Morris lays it in | 45-53 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter hits the finger roll set up by Randy Rudd and he's fouled by Greg Conley - foul #1 on Greg Conley, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (PG), David Johnson (SG), Leroy Walker (SF), Jeremy Esquibel (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Richard Morris, Larry Pierson, Norris Lindsey, Michael Campbell, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SG), Robert Esposito (SF), Roger Charles (PF) Randy Rudd, Bennie Thornton, Orlando Walker | |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 07:50 | Alabama State | Leroy Walker misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | David Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 07:41 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 07:23 | Alabama State | David Johnson clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Prom (PF) Jeremy Esquibel | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro (C) Richard Bulter | |
| 07:23 | Alabama State | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:23 | Alabama State | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jerry Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leroy Walker (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Randy Prom (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Dunlap (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Esposito (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Roger Charles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Mastropietro | 47-58 |
| 06:58 | Alabama State | David Johnson hits a 3 from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 06:40 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Smith and the foul's on Randy Prom - foul #5 on Randy Prom, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Rowen (PG), Norris Lindsey (SF), Jeremy Esquibel (PF) Jerry Weaver, Leroy Walker, Randy Prom | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:40 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:21 | Alabama State | Kenneth Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Morris (PG), Michael Campbell (C) Michael Rowen, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Charles Dickson (C) Thomas Dunlap, Joseph Mastropietro | |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito misses the easy open layup | 50-61 |
| 06:00 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to David Johnson | 50-61 |
| 05:42 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 50-61 |
| 05:41 | Alabama State | Richard Morris tips it home | 52-61 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Norris Lindsey is called for the reach on Robert Esposito in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norris Lindsey, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Larry Pierson (SG), Kenneth Clark (C) David Johnson, Jeremy Esquibel | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (PG), Orlando Walker (PF) David Smith, Roger Charles | |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:39 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 05:18 | Alabama State | Kenneth Clark double dribbles | 52-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Leroy Walker (SF), Greg Conley (C) Norris Lindsey, Michael Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Roger Charles (PF) Randy Rudd | |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | Larry Pierson picks off the pass by Orlando Walker in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 05:04 | Alabama State | Kenneth Clark knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Greg Conley | 54-61 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton is hacked by Greg Conley - foul #2 on Greg Conley, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (PG) Richard Morris | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SG), Joseph Mastropietro (C) Robert Esposito, Charles Dickson | |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:33 | Alabama State | Kenneth Clark scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | David Smith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Leroy Walker - foul #3 on Leroy Walker, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Johnson (SG), Norris Lindsey (SF), Jeremy Esquibel (PF) Larry Pierson, Leroy Walker, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG) Bennie Thornton | |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:12 | Alabama State | Orlando Walker picks off the pass by Jerry Weaver | 57-64 |
| 04:08 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker lays it in | 57-66 |
| 03:46 | Alabama State | Greg Conley is called for traveling | 57-66 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Morris (PG), Michael Campbell (C) Jerry Weaver, Greg Conley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (SG), Richard Bulter (C) David Smith, Joseph Mastropietro | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito (SF) Roger Charles | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Alabama State | Robert Esposito steps in front of the Michael Campbell pass | 57-66 |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito misses the jumpshot from the left side | 57-66 |
| 03:04 | Alabama State | Jeremy Esquibel snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norris Lindsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Esquibel (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Dunlap (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Esposito (tiring) 17 pts. PF - Orlando Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Bulter (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Alabama State | Norris Lindsey clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-66 |
| 02:52 | Alabama State | Richard Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 02:45 | Alabama State | Orlando Walker steps in front of the Norris Lindsey pass | 57-66 |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Dunlap | 57-69 |
| 01:59 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Morris and the foul's on Richard Bulter - foul #2 on Richard Bulter, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Weaver (PG), Larry Pierson (SG), Leroy Walker (SF), Kenneth Clark (C) Richard Morris, David Johnson, Norris Lindsey, Jeremy Esquibel | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (PG), Joseph Mastropietro (PF), Charles Dickson (C) Thomas Dunlap, Robert Esposito, Richard Bulter | |
| 01:59 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell makes the free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:35 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | Larry Pierson is hacked by Randy Rudd - foul #1 on Randy Rudd, team foul #6 | 60-72 |
| 01:19 | Alabama State | Michael Campbell misses short on a floater from the left side | 60-72 |
| 01:17 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson blows the layup | 60-72 |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson gets the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Jerry Weaver is called for the reach on Bennie Thornton - foul #2 on Jerry Weaver, team foul #11 | 60-72 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Alabama State | Kenneth Clark is fouled on the floor by Orlando Walker - foul #2 on Orlando Walker, team foul #7 | 60-73 |
| 00:26 | Alabama State | Kenneth Clark misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton runs out the clock | 60-73 |