| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Dan Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Tenorio (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Arteaga (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dwight Leung (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | James Madison | Anthony Carter inbounds the ball | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | James Madison | Anthony Carter is whistled for traveling | 45-29 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Perry | 45-32 |
| 19:12 | James Madison | Peter Tenorio's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Perry | 45-32 |
| 19:11 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 18:50 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry misses the lay-in | 45-32 |
| 18:49 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode tips it in | 45-34 |
| 18:45 | James Madison | Edward Perry takes the ball from Peter Tenorio | 45-34 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson hits a runner from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 18:09 | James Madison | Anthony Carter knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Turner | 47-36 |
| 17:51 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 17:42 | Western Carolina | Roger Arteaga swats the short shot by Edward Perry | 47-36 |
| 17:40 | James Madison | Roger Arteaga pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 17:33 | James Madison | Roger Arteaga misses the lay-in | 47-36 |
| 17:31 | James Madison | Peter Tenorio grabs the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 17:22 | James Madison | Edward Perry steals it from Dan Peterson | 47-36 |
| 17:06 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung double dribbles | 47-36 |
| Subs | James Madison | Charles Segundo (PG), Anthony Crowell (SG), Charles Helm (SF), Michael Linsley (PF), Brian Cicero (C) Dan Peterson, Peter Tenorio, Anthony Carter, Roger Arteaga, John Turner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson (PG), Carl Brandon (SG), Michael Miles (SF), Thomas Monroy (PF), Fred O'Donovan (C) Ray Eckenrode, Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, Dwight Leung, Edward Perry | |
| 16:44 | James Madison | Michael Linsley hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Helm | 50-36 |
| 16:22 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 50-36 |
| 16:21 | James Madison | Michael Linsley snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 16:16 | James Madison | Charles Segundo comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-36 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Monroy | 50-38 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Charles Segundo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crowell (fresh) SF - Charles Helm (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Linsley (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Cicero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Brandon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred O'Donovan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | James Madison | Carl Brandon steals it from Michael Linsley | 50-38 |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles lays it up and in set up by Carl Brandon | 50-40 |
| 15:27 | James Madison | Brian Cicero slams it home | 52-40 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 52-43 |
| 14:54 | James Madison | Charles Segundo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-43 |
| 14:52 | James Madison | Charles Segundo tips it but misses | 52-43 |
| 14:50 | James Madison | Charles Segundo snags the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 14:33 | James Madison | Brian Cicero loses the dribble to Thomas Monroy | 52-43 |
| 14:15 | Western Carolina | Charles Segundo is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Charles Segundo, team foul #1 | 52-43 |
| Subs | James Madison | Dan Peterson (PG), Peter Tenorio (SG), Anthony Carter (SF), Roger Arteaga (PF), John Turner (C) Charles Segundo, Anthony Crowell, Charles Helm, Michael Linsley, Brian Cicero | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Dwight Leung (PF), Edward Perry (C) Robert Wilson, Carl Brandon, Michael Miles, Thomas Monroy, Fred O'Donovan | |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-43 |
| 13:32 | James Madison | Anthony Carter connects on the jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rodney Pedraza | 54-46 |
| 12:56 | James Madison | Dan Peterson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 12:55 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 12:48 | Western Carolina | John Turner picks off the pass by Ray Eckenrode | 54-46 |
| 12:35 | James Madison | Anthony Carter is whistled for a carry | 54-46 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Linsley (C) John Turner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (PF) Dwight Leung | |
| 12:18 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 54-46 |
| 12:16 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy grabs the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 12:11 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Peter Jackson | 54-49 |
| 11:56 | James Madison | Dan Peterson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Dan Peterson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Tenorio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Arteaga (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Linsley (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Perry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 11:24 | James Madison | Michael Linsley grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 11:19 | James Madison | Peter Tenorio banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Carter | 56-49 |
| 11:01 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-49 |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Perry | 56-49 |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy misses the floater from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 10:48 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy tips it home | 56-51 |
| 10:43 | James Madison | Anthony Carter drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Roger Arteaga and he's fouled by Rodney Pedraza - foul #3 on Rodney Pedraza, team foul #1 | 58-51 |
| Subs | James Madison | Charles Segundo (PG), Anthony Crowell (SG), John Turner (C) Dan Peterson, Peter Tenorio, Roger Arteaga | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson (PG), Carl Brandon (SG), Michael Miles (SF), Dwight Leung (PF), Fred O'Donovan (C) Ray Eckenrode, Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, Thomas Monroy, Edward Perry | |
| 10:43 | James Madison | Anthony Carter misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:43 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:33 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Miles | 58-53 |
| 10:26 | James Madison | Fred O'Donovan is called for the reach on John Turner - foul #1 on Fred O'Donovan, team foul #2 | 58-53 |
| Subs | James Madison | Brian Cicero (PF) Anthony Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 10:05 | James Madison | Brian Cicero buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Linsley | 61-53 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 09:42 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Michael Linsley | 61-53 |
| 09:36 | James Madison | Charles Segundo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 09:35 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon travels with the ball | 61-53 |
| Subs | James Madison | Charles Helm (SF) Michael Linsley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (PF) Dwight Leung | |
| 08:57 | James Madison | John Turner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 08:48 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Carl Brandon | 61-56 |
| 08:19 | James Madison | Brian Cicero knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Crowell | 64-56 |
| 08:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy connects on the floater from the left side set up by Fred O'Donovan and he's hacked by Brian Cicero - foul #1 on Brian Cicero, team foul #2 | 64-58 |
| Subs | James Madison | Dan Peterson (PG), Peter Tenorio (SG), Roger Arteaga (PF), Evan Warfield (C) Charles Segundo, Anthony Crowell, Brian Cicero, John Turner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Edward Perry (C) Robert Wilson, Carl Brandon, Michael Miles, Fred O'Donovan | |
| 08:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:49 | James Madison | Thomas Monroy blocks the short jumper by Peter Tenorio | 64-59 |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Dan Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Tenorio (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Helm (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Roger Arteaga (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Evan Warfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry buries a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Dan Peterson - foul #1 on Dan Peterson, team foul #3 | 64-61 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Linsley (C) Evan Warfield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:21 | James Madison | Michael Linsley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 07:20 | James Madison | Roger Arteaga pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 07:02 | James Madison | Peter Tenorio can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:48 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Jackson | 64-65 |
| 06:29 | James Madison | Charles Helm scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Arteaga | 66-65 |
| 06:11 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson is fouled on the floor by Peter Tenorio - foul #2 on Peter Tenorio, team foul #4 | 66-65 |
| Subs | James Madison | Charles Segundo (PG), Anthony Crowell (SG), Anthony Carter (SF) Dan Peterson, Peter Tenorio, Charles Helm | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Dwight Leung (PF) Ray Eckenrode, Thomas Monroy | |
| 05:53 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 05:29 | James Madison | Anthony Carter knocks in the jumper from the left block | 68-68 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-68 |
| 05:03 | James Madison | Anthony Carter grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 04:59 | James Madison | Anthony Crowell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 04:58 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:38 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 04:37 | James Madison | Michael Linsley pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:32 | James Madison | Anthony Carter double dribbles | 68-68 |
| Subs | James Madison | Dan Peterson (PG), Peter Tenorio (SG), Brian Cicero (PF), John Turner (C) Charles Segundo, Anthony Crowell, Roger Arteaga, Michael Linsley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Michael Miles (SF), Fred O'Donovan (C) Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, Edward Perry | |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode is fouled on the floor by Anthony Carter - foul #3 on Anthony Carter, team foul #5 | 68-68 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (PF) Dwight Leung | |
| 04:09 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Dan Peterson - foul #2 on Dan Peterson, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | James Madison | Charles Helm (SF) Anthony Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:09 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:09 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:51 | James Madison | Dan Peterson makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Brian Cicero | 70-70 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Dan Peterson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Tenorio (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Helm (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Cicero (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Brandon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred O'Donovan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson (SG) Carl Brandon | |
| 03:21 | James Madison | Robert Wilson steals the ball from Charles Helm | 70-70 |
| 03:18 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson banks in the layup | 70-72 |
| 03:06 | James Madison | Peter Tenorio is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #3 | 70-72 |
| Subs | James Madison | Charles Segundo (PG), Anthony Crowell (SG), Anthony Carter (SF) Dan Peterson, Peter Tenorio, Charles Helm | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG) Ray Eckenrode | |
| 02:51 | James Madison | Brian Cicero misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 02:49 | James Madison | Anthony Carter snags the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 02:49 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | James Madison | Dan Peterson (PG), Peter Tenorio (SG), Roger Arteaga (PF) Charles Segundo, Anthony Crowell, Brian Cicero | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Dwight Leung (PF), Edward Perry (C) Robert Wilson, Michael Miles, Thomas Monroy, Fred O'Donovan | |
| 02:33 | James Madison | Anthony Carter's pass is intercepted by Ray Eckenrode | 70-72 |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry's layup is rejected by Roger Arteaga | 70-72 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson snags the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 02:02 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-72 |
| 02:01 | James Madison | Roger Arteaga grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:57 | James Madison | Dan Peterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Carter | 73-72 |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Jackson | 73-74 |
| 01:26 | James Madison | Anthony Carter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Anthony Carter, team foul #7 | 73-74 |
| 01:08 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Turner - foul #3 on John Turner, team foul #8 | 73-74 |
| 01:08 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:08 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:54 | James Madison | John Turner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Peter Tenorio and he's fouled by Edward Perry - foul #3 on Edward Perry, team foul #4 | 75-76 |
| 00:54 | James Madison | John Turner misses the free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Anthony Carter is called for the reach on Peter Jackson - foul #5 on Anthony Carter, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Linsley (SF) Anthony Carter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:32 | James Madison | John Turner gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:16 | James Madison | Roger Arteaga buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Dan Peterson and the foul's on Dwight Leung - foul #2 on Dwight Leung, team foul #5 | 77-76 |
| 00:16 | James Madison | Roger Arteaga makes the free throw | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode drills a shot from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 00:02 | James Madison | James Madison calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | James Madison | Dan Peterson misses short on a fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Dan Peterson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Tenorio (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Linsley (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. PF - Roger Arteaga (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - John Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dwight Leung (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 04:45 | James Madison | Roger Arteaga grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 04:40 | James Madison | Peter Tenorio misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 04:39 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| 04:16 | Western Carolina | Peter Tenorio steals the ball from Edward Perry | 78-78 |
| 04:05 | James Madison | Dwight Leung swats the shot by Peter Tenorio | 78-78 |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson is fouled on the floor by Michael Linsley - foul #1 on Michael Linsley, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| Subs | James Madison | Charles Segundo (SG), Brian Cicero (C) Peter Tenorio, John Turner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (PF) Dwight Leung | |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:35 | James Madison | Rodney Pedraza picks off the pass by Charles Segundo | 78-80 |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson dunks the ball set up by Rodney Pedraza | 78-82 |
| 03:11 | James Madison | Dan Peterson makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 80-82 |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-82 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza tips it but misses | 80-82 |
| 02:51 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Michael Linsley | 80-82 |
| 02:51 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | James Madison | Peter Tenorio (SG), John Turner (C) Charles Segundo, Brian Cicero | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung (PF) Thomas Monroy | |
| 02:31 | James Madison | Peter Tenorio knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 82-82 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Perry | 82-84 |
| 02:07 | James Madison | Michael Linsley misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 82-84 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung gets the rebound | 82-84 |
| 01:59 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-84 |
| 01:57 | James Madison | Peter Tenorio grabs the board | 82-84 |
| 01:53 | James Madison | The jumper by Dan Peterson is denied by Edward Perry | 82-84 |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry gets the rebound | 82-84 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roger Arteaga - foul #3 on Roger Arteaga, team foul #11 | 82-84 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:08 | James Madison | Peter Tenorio misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-86 |
| 01:07 | James Madison | John Turner snags the offensive board | 82-86 |
| 00:44 | James Madison | Roger Arteaga is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Roger Arteaga, team foul #12 | 82-86 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Dan Peterson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Tenorio (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Linsley (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. PF - Roger Arteaga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - John Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dwight Leung (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Peter Tenorio is called for the reach on Peter Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Tenorio, team foul #13 | 82-86 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:42 | James Madison | John Turner gets the rebound | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | James Madison | Dwight Leung is called for the reach on Peter Tenorio - foul #3 on Dwight Leung, team foul #6 | 82-87 |
| 00:34 | James Madison | Peter Tenorio can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-87 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung snags the defensive board | 82-87 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Dan Peterson is called for the reach on Dwight Leung in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dan Peterson, team foul #14 | 82-87 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (SG), Thomas Monroy (C) Peter Jackson, Edward Perry | |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:21 | James Madison | Peter Tenorio misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-89 |
| 00:20 | James Madison | Dan Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-89 |
| 00:16 | James Madison | Dan Peterson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Monroy - foul #1 on Thomas Monroy, team foul #7 | 82-89 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG), Edward Perry (C) Carl Brandon, Thomas Monroy | |
| 00:16 | James Madison | Dan Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:16 | James Madison | Dan Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza is hacked by Dan Peterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dan Peterson, team foul #15 | 84-89 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (SG), Thomas Monroy (PF) Peter Jackson, Dwight Leung | |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:09 | James Madison | Peter Tenorio comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-91 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Thomas Monroy | 84-91 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-91 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG) Carl Brandon | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode runs out the clock | 84-91 |