| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jessie Carr (fresh) SG - Antony Minton (fresh) SF - Tony Hartley (fresh) PF - Richard Weaver (fresh) C - Vernon Leffel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Donald Leonard (fresh) SG - Curtis Wilder (fresh) SF - Elmer Rhodes (fresh) PF - Jordan Blount (fresh) C - Gary Stewart (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Elon | Gary Stewart wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Elon | Curtis Wilder scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel's pass is intercepted by Curtis Wilder | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Elon | Curtis Wilder dunks the ball | 0-4 |
| 19:01 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-4 |
| 18:59 | Elon | Gary Stewart pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:53 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-4 |
| 18:51 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:30 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 0-4 |
| 18:29 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley misses the tip | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton hits the follow up shot | 2-4 |
| 18:26 | Elon | Donald Leonard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Stewart - foul #1 on Gary Stewart, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:51 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 17:50 | Elon | Jordan Blount tips it in | 4-6 |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Elmer Rhodes - foul #1 on Elmer Rhodes, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | Christopher Barnes (SF) Elmer Rhodes | |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:16 | Elon | Tony Hartley steals the ball from Donald Leonard | 6-6 |
| 16:59 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Antony Minton | 8-6 |
| 16:44 | Elon | Gary Stewart comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Tony Hartley - foul #1 on Tony Hartley, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), Bradly Jones (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Jessie Carr, Richard Weaver, Vernon Leffel | |
| Subs | Elon | Steven Humphreys (SF), Sherman Glazewski (PF) Donald Leonard, Jordan Blount | |
| 16:44 | Elon | Gary Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:44 | Elon | Gary Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-8 |
| 16:10 | Elon | Christopher Barnes is called for 5 seconds | 10-8 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Virgil (SG), Ronald Watkins (SF) Antony Minton, Tony Hartley | |
| Subs | Elon | Elmer Rhodes (SF), Melvin Casiano (C) Curtis Wilder, Gary Stewart | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David Virgil | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Bond (fresh) SG - David Virgil (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradly Jones (fresh) C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Christopher Barnes (fresh) SG - Steven Humphreys (fresh) SF - Elmer Rhodes (fresh) PF - Sherman Glazewski (fresh) C - Melvin Casiano (fresh) | |
| 15:17 | Elon | Steven Humphreys can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 15:15 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Denny Butkovich | 12-8 |
| 14:55 | Western Carolina | David Virgil clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 14:54 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes gets the rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:45 | Elon | Christopher Barnes buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Humphreys | 12-10 |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond can't connect on a floater from the right side | 12-10 |
| 14:22 | Elon | The rebound goes to Christopher Barnes | 12-10 |
| 14:06 | Elon | Melvin Casiano makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Humphreys and he's hacked by Denny Butkovich - foul #1 on Denny Butkovich, team foul #2 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr (PG), Antony Minton (SG), Tony Hartley (SF), Richard Weaver (PF), Vernon Leffel (C) Albert Bond, David Virgil, Ronald Watkins, Bradly Jones, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Leonard (PG), Curtis Wilder (SG), Walter Norris (SF), Gary Stewart (C) Christopher Barnes, Steven Humphreys, Elmer Rhodes, Sherman Glazewski | |
| 14:06 | Elon | Melvin Casiano makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:38 | Western Carolina | Melvin Casiano is called for the reach on Antony Minton - foul #1 on Melvin Casiano, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | Jordan Blount (PF) Melvin Casiano | |
| 13:10 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-13 |
| 12:52 | Elon | Donald Leonard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 12:51 | Elon | Curtis Wilder grabs the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 12:40 | Elon | Walter Norris can't connect on a floater from close range | 12-13 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:17 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 12:16 | Elon | Gary Stewart pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:57 | Elon | Walter Norris is fouled on the floor by Antony Minton - foul #1 on Antony Minton, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | Elmer Rhodes (SF), Sherman Glazewski (C) Walter Norris, Gary Stewart | |
| 11:38 | Elon | Jordan Blount comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-13 |
| 11:36 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes gets the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jessie Carr (fresh) SG - Antony Minton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vernon Leffel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Donald Leonard (fresh) SG - Curtis Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Elmer Rhodes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jordan Blount (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sherman Glazewski (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes loses the dribble to Vernon Leffel | 12-13 |
| 11:04 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 10:43 | Elon | Jordan Blount misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Richard Weaver - foul #1 on Richard Weaver, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), David Virgil (SG), Ronald Watkins (SF), Bradly Jones (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Jessie Carr, Antony Minton, Tony Hartley, Richard Weaver, Vernon Leffel | |
| Subs | Elon | Christopher Barnes (PG) Donald Leonard | |
| 10:43 | Elon | Jordan Blount makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:43 | Elon | Jordan Blount misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:43 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski snags the offensive board | 15-14 |
| 10:37 | Elon | Christopher Barnes can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 15-14 |
| 10:36 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 10:10 | Western Carolina | Elmer Rhodes picks off the pass by Bradly Jones | 15-14 |
| 09:57 | Elon | Christopher Barnes scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Sherman Glazewski and he's fouled by Albert Bond - foul #1 on Albert Bond, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Carlson (PG), Steven Humphreys (SG), Gary Stewart (C) Curtis Wilder, Elmer Rhodes, Jordan Blount | |
| 09:57 | Elon | Christopher Barnes makes the free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:28 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Stewart - foul #2 on Gary Stewart, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Antony Minton (SG), Tony Hartley (SF) David Virgil, Ronald Watkins | |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Leonard (PG), Melvin Casiano (C) Robert Carlson, Gary Stewart | |
| 09:28 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:28 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:20 | Elon | Albert Bond is called for the reach on Donald Leonard - foul #2 on Albert Bond, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr (PG), Richard Weaver (PF), Vernon Leffel (C) Albert Bond, Bradly Jones, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 09:01 | Elon | Vernon Leffel is called for the reach on Sherman Glazewski - foul #1 on Vernon Leffel, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | Curtis Wilder (SG) Steven Humphreys | |
| 09:01 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:01 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Richard Weaver | 19-19 |
| 08:24 | Elon | Donald Leonard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 19-19 |
| 08:23 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley gets the rebound | 19-19 |
| 08:01 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Tony Hartley | 21-19 |
| 07:46 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | Elmer Rhodes (SF), Jordan Blount (PF) Christopher Barnes, Sherman Glazewski | |
| 07:29 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley is fouled on the floor by Donald Leonard - foul #1 on Donald Leonard, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Richard Weaver, Vernon Leffel | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jessie Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Antony Minton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradly Jones (fresh) C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Donald Leonard (fresh) SG - Curtis Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Elmer Rhodes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jordan Blount (fresh) 3 pts. C - Melvin Casiano (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-19 |
| 06:47 | Elon | Donald Leonard makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 06:34 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton can't finish the layup | 21-22 |
| 06:33 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley tips it home | 23-22 |
| 06:10 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 06:09 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-22 |
| 05:47 | Elon | Melvin Casiano snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 05:34 | Elon | Melvin Casiano misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 05:32 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 05:13 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 23-22 |
| 05:12 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich snags the offensive board | 23-22 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Tony Hartley is blocked by Melvin Casiano | 23-22 |
| 04:53 | Elon | The rebound goes to Elmer Rhodes | 23-22 |
| 04:47 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jordan Blount | 23-25 |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-25 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Virgil (SG), Ronald Watkins (SF), Richard Weaver (PF), Vernon Leffel (C) Antony Minton, Tony Hartley, Bradly Jones, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Carlson (PG), Steven Humphreys (SG), Christopher Barnes (SF), Sherman Glazewski (PF), David Claude (C) Donald Leonard, Curtis Wilder, Elmer Rhodes, Jordan Blount, Melvin Casiano | |
| 04:01 | Elon | Steven Humphreys is called for traveling | 23-25 |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | David Virgil connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jessie Carr | 25-25 |
| 03:14 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski steps out of bounds on the sideline | 25-25 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG) Jessie Carr | |
| Subs | Elon | Jordan Blount (PF), Gary Stewart (C) Sherman Glazewski, David Claude | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Bond (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Virgil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vernon Leffel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Robert Carlson (fresh) SG - Steven Humphreys (fresh) SF - Christopher Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jordan Blount (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Virgil | 27-25 |
| 02:28 | Elon | Gary Stewart is fouled on the floor by Albert Bond - foul #3 on Albert Bond, team foul #8 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr (PG) Albert Bond | |
| Subs | Elon | Curtis Wilder (SG) Robert Carlson | |
| 02:28 | Elon | Gary Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 02:28 | Elon | Gary Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:20 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver lays it up and in on a great pass from Jessie Carr | 29-27 |
| 01:58 | Elon | Steven Humphreys drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Curtis Wilder | 29-29 |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins is whistled for a carry | 29-29 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Antony Minton (SG), Tony Hartley (SF) David Virgil, Ronald Watkins | |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Leonard (PG), Elmer Rhodes (SF) Christopher Barnes, Steven Humphreys | |
| 01:22 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 01:21 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 29-29 |
| 01:08 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Vernon Leffel | 29-29 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Jordan Blount picks off the pass by Antony Minton | 29-29 |
| 00:15 | Elon | Curtis Wilder can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-29 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-29 |
| 00:02 | Elon | Gary Stewart pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 00:00 | Elon | Gary Stewart misses long on a fullcourt shot | 29-29 |