| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jessie Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Antony Minton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vernon Leffel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jimmie Lyon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Rouse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Pfeffer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Ostrom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon is hacked by Tony Hartley - foul #2 on Tony Hartley, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:27 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Richard Stephenson | 29-34 |
| 19:05 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel misses the easy open layup | 29-34 |
| 19:04 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 18:48 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:46 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 18:22 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon is fouled on the floor by Richard Weaver - foul #3 on Richard Weaver, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), Bradly Jones (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Jessie Carr, Richard Weaver, Vernon Leffel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (SG), Eric Linde (PF), Peter Moore (C) Thomas Rouse, Jack Ostrom, Richard Stephenson | |
| 18:09 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon clanks a jumper from the left side | 29-34 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 17:45 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond misses the jumper from the left side | 29-34 |
| 17:44 | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:20 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Goguen | 29-37 |
| 17:04 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones is open and scores on a floater from close range | 31-37 |
| 16:43 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer is called for traveling | 31-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr (PG), David Virgil (SG), Ronald Watkins (SF), Vernon Leffel (C) Albert Bond, Antony Minton, Tony Hartley, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeff Gilbreath (PG), Thomas Rouse (SG), William Sims (SF), Jack Ostrom (PF), Richard Stephenson (C) Jimmie Lyon, Robert Goguen, Gerald Pfeffer, Eric Linde, Peter Moore | |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel's floater is tipped away by Richard Stephenson | 31-37 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | David Virgil misses the tip | 31-37 |
| 16:11 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel misses the tip | 31-37 |
| 16:10 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:03 | East Tennessee State | Bradly Jones is called for the reach on Jack Ostrom - foul #2 on Bradly Jones, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| 15:55 | East Tennessee State | Jessie Carr takes the ball from Richard Stephenson | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jessie Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Virgil (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) PF - Bradly Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Leffel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jeff Gilbreath (fresh) SG - Thomas Rouse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Sims (fresh) PF - Jack Ostrom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Western Carolina | David Virgil comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 15:25 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 15:23 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Gilbreath throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), Richard Weaver (PF) Jessie Carr, Bradly Jones | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), Peter Moore (SF), James Schuler (PF) Jeff Gilbreath, Thomas Rouse, Jack Ostrom | |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Stephenson - foul #2 on Richard Stephenson, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF) Ronald Watkins | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon (PG), Gerald Pfeffer (SF) William Sims, Peter Moore | |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:01 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer loses the ball out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich (C) Vernon Leffel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde (C) Richard Stephenson | |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Robert Goguen is called for the reach on David Virgil in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Goguen, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Albert Bond | 34-37 |
| 14:30 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler is denied on a dunk by Denny Butkovich | 34-37 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | David Virgil comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Jimmie Lyon - foul #2 on Jimmie Lyon, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley (SF) Bernie Carter | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse (SG) Robert Goguen | |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | David Virgil makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | David Virgil makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:51 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:20 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley hits a runner from close range | 38-37 |
| 13:00 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer buries a shot near the basket | 38-39 |
| 12:58 | Western Carolina | David Virgil is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr (PG), Antony Minton (SG), Vernon Leffel (C) Albert Bond, David Virgil, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeff Gilbreath (PG), William Sims (SG), Peter Moore (SF), Jack Ostrom (PF), Richard Stephenson (C) Jimmie Lyon, Thomas Rouse, Gerald Pfeffer, James Schuler, Eric Linde | |
| 12:43 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom buries a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Richard Weaver - foul #4 on Richard Weaver, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins (SF), Bradly Jones (PF) Tony Hartley, Richard Weaver | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG) Jeff Gilbreath | |
| 12:43 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom misses the free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:43 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 12:28 | East Tennessee State | Antony Minton steals the ball from William Sims | 38-41 |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr misses the dunk | 38-41 |
| 12:22 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 11:58 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Sims | 38-44 |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeff Gilbreath (PG), James Schuler (PF) Robert Goguen, Jack Ostrom | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jessie Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antony Minton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) PF - Bradly Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Leffel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jeff Gilbreath (fresh) SG - William Sims (fresh) SF - Peter Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Schuler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore makes the shot from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 11:39 | Western Carolina | Jeff Gilbreath is called for the reach on Antony Minton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Gilbreath, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), Tony Hartley (SF) Jessie Carr, Ronald Watkins | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon (PG), Thomas Rouse (SG), Gerald Pfeffer (SF) Jeff Gilbreath, William Sims, James Schuler | |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gerald Pfeffer - foul #1 on Gerald Pfeffer, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde (PF) Peter Moore | |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 11:26 | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 11:21 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones's pass is intercepted by Gerald Pfeffer in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 11:14 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer lays it up and in | 39-48 |
| 10:58 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 39-48 |
| 10:56 | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 10:50 | East Tennessee State | The jump hook by Richard Stephenson is blocked by Tony Hartley | 39-48 |
| 10:48 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer tips it home | 39-50 |
| 10:28 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Albert Bond | 41-50 |
| 10:11 | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-50 |
| 10:09 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 10:05 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Antony Minton | 43-50 |
| 09:46 | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jimmie Lyon | 43-53 |
| 09:21 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 09:19 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:09 | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 09:07 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:38 | Western Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Bradly Jones is blocked by Richard Stephenson | 43-53 |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond grabs the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:14 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones makes the runner near the basket | 45-53 |
| 07:57 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by Richard Stephenson is denied by Vernon Leffel | 45-53 |
| 07:56 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Stephenson | 45-53 |
| 07:40 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Leffel picks off the pass by Thomas Rouse | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Bond (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antony Minton (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Hartley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradly Jones (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Leffel (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jimmie Lyon (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Rouse (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Pfeffer (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Linde (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Stephenson (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-53 |
| 07:16 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley grabs the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 07:00 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton is fouled on the floor by Richard Stephenson - foul #3 on Richard Stephenson, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr (PG), David Virgil (SG), Ronald Watkins (SF), Richard Weaver (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Albert Bond, Antony Minton, Tony Hartley, Bradly Jones, Vernon Leffel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG), William Sims (SG), Peter Moore (SF), James Schuler (PF), Jack Ostrom (C) Jimmie Lyon, Thomas Rouse, Gerald Pfeffer, Eric Linde, Richard Stephenson | |
| 06:39 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 45-53 |
| 06:37 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 06:32 | East Tennessee State | Peter Moore can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 06:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | David Virgil scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jessie Carr | 47-53 |
| 05:54 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom is fouled on the floor by Ronald Watkins - foul #2 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| 05:44 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-53 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | David Virgil is hacked by William Sims in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Sims, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeff Gilbreath (PG) William Sims | |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | David Virgil makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | David Virgil makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 05:16 | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 05:15 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 04:52 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from David Virgil and he's hacked by James Schuler - foul #4 on James Schuler, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Vernon Leffel (C) David Virgil, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sims (SG), Carl Nichols (SF), Richard Stephenson (C) Robert Goguen, Peter Moore, Jack Ostrom | |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:12 | East Tennessee State | Carl Nichols misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 04:10 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Jeff Gilbreath is called for the reach on Bernie Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Gilbreath, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon (PG) Jeff Gilbreath | |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:06 | East Tennessee State | Carl Nichols grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 03:48 | East Tennessee State | Bernie Carter steals the ball from Jimmie Lyon | 52-53 |
| 03:25 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Nichols | 52-53 |
| 03:24 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver tips it in | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jessie Carr (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Baril (fresh) SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) PF - Richard Weaver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Vernon Leffel (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jimmie Lyon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Sims (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Carl Nichols (fresh) PF - James Schuler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Stephenson (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr hits a wide open turnaround from close range | 56-55 |
| 02:48 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), Antony Minton (SG), Tony Hartley (SF), Denny Butkovich (C) Jessie Carr, James Baril, Bernie Carter, Vernon Leffel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (SG), Gerald Pfeffer (SF), Eric Linde (PF), Peter Moore (C) William Sims, Carl Nichols, James Schuler, Richard Stephenson | |
| 02:35 | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Richard Weaver - foul #5 on Richard Weaver, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (PF) Richard Weaver | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Ostrom (C) Peter Moore | |
| 02:35 | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:35 | East Tennessee State | Eric Linde makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Pfeffer - foul #2 on Gerald Pfeffer, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:15 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:13 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse (SG) Robert Goguen | |
| 01:55 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Lyon scores on a jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr (PG), Vernon Leffel (C) Albert Bond, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Schuler (PF), Richard Stephenson (C) Jack Ostrom, Eric Linde | |
| 01:36 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Jessie Carr | 59-59 |
| 01:18 | East Tennessee State | James Schuler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 01:16 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Lyon - foul #3 on Jimmie Lyon, team foul #11 | 59-59 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:52 | East Tennessee State | Richard Stephenson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:37 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Bradly Jones - foul #3 on Bradly Jones, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| 00:37 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:37 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Pfeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr buries a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Jimmie Lyon - foul #4 on Jimmie Lyon, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:05 | East Tennessee State | Bradly Jones picks off the pass by Richard Stephenson | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr is hacked by Jimmie Lyon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmie Lyon, team foul #13 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Goguen (PG) Jimmie Lyon | |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Rouse misses the halfcourt shot | 64-60 |