| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Swayze (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Zinkl (fresh) C - Roy Nickels (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Bulter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze misses the easy layup | 34-42 |
| 19:43 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 19:20 | Western Carolina | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Bennie Thornton - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:06 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 18:45 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Smith clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 18:44 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels tips it home | 36-44 |
| 18:15 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 18:14 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Randy Rudd | 36-47 |
| 17:45 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole is hacked by Richard Bulter - foul #3 on Richard Bulter, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Link (PF), David Temples (C) Joseph Mastropietro, Richard Bulter | |
| 17:32 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl buries a shot in the paint set up by Edward Cole and he's hacked by Orlando Walker - foul #2 on Orlando Walker, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| 17:32 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-47 |
| 17:06 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:47 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze is fouled on the floor by David Temples - foul #1 on David Temples, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Russell (PG), Dale Alejos (SF), David Smith (PF) Edward Cole, James Swayze, Charles Zinkl | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (PG), Robert Cortes (SG), Gerald Waters (SF) Randy Rudd, Bennie Thornton, Orlando Walker | |
| 16:29 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Dale Alejos | 41-47 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters misses the floater from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith loses the dribble to Roy Nickels | 41-47 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - William Russell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Denis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dale Alejos (fresh) PF - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Nickels (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Cortes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timmy Link (fresh) C - David Temples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 15:36 | Western Carolina | David Temples pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link hits a jumper from the baseline | 41-49 |
| 14:51 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-49 |
| 14:49 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | 3 seconds is called on David Temples | 41-49 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole (PG), Richard Smith (SG), James Swayze (SF), Charles Zinkl (PF) William Russell, Donald Denis, Dale Alejos, Roy Nickels | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Bennie Thornton (SG), Orlando Walker (SF), Joseph Mastropietro (PF), Richard Bulter (C) Thomas Smith, Robert Cortes, Gerald Waters, Timmy Link, David Temples | |
| 14:09 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Cole | 43-49 |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 13:55 | UNC Wilmington | David Smith gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:36 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 13:34 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 13:21 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Cole - foul #2 on Edward Cole, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:52 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 12:51 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Randy Rudd | 43-53 |
| 12:35 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Charles Zinkl | 45-53 |
| 12:17 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels (C) Dale Alejos | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:59 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels's pass is intercepted by Bennie Thornton | 45-53 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Swayze (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Zinkl (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roy Nickels (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Mastropietro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Bulter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Rudd | 45-55 |
| 11:21 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels connects on the 3 from straight away | 48-55 |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton drills a shot from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 10:52 | UNC Wilmington | Bennie Thornton picks off the pass by Roy Nickels | 48-57 |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | Edward Cole steps in front of the Bennie Thornton pass | 48-57 |
| 10:31 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole banks in the layup | 50-57 |
| 10:29 | Western Carolina | Edward Cole steals it from Randy Rudd in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 10:06 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by James Swayze | 52-57 |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-57 |
| 09:48 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 09:36 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 09:35 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Orlando Walker | 52-57 |
| 09:17 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-57 |
| 09:16 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:59 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl drills a jumper in the paint | 54-57 |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 54-57 |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 08:22 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 08:20 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:06 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 54-57 |
| 08:05 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 07:56 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Edward Cole | 56-57 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Edward Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Smith (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Swayze (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Zinkl (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Nickels (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bennie Thornton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Orlando Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Mastropietro (tiring) 7 pts. C - Richard Bulter (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Bennie Thornton - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Russell (PG), Donald Denis (SG), Dale Alejos (SF), David Smith (PF) Edward Cole, Richard Smith, James Swayze, Charles Zinkl | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (PG), Robert Cortes (SG), Gerald Waters (SF), Timmy Link (PF), David Temples (C) Randy Rudd, Bennie Thornton, Orlando Walker, Joseph Mastropietro, Richard Bulter | |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-59 |
| 07:10 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Cortes - foul #1 on Robert Cortes, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| 07:10 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:10 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:10 | Western Carolina | David Temples grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 06:52 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:32 | UNC Wilmington | David Smith blows the layup | 57-59 |
| 06:30 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos gets the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:14 | UNC Wilmington | David Temples denies the turnaround by Roy Nickels | 57-59 |
| 06:13 | UNC Wilmington | David Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:04 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-59 |
| 06:02 | UNC Wilmington | David Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:53 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis is hacked by Gerald Waters - foul #3 on Gerald Waters, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl (PF) Roy Nickels | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:41 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 05:19 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:13 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Waters - foul #4 on Gerald Waters, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Orlando Walker (SF), Joseph Mastropietro (PF), Charles Dickson (C) Robert Cortes, Gerald Waters, Timmy Link, David Temples | |
| 05:13 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:13 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:59 | Western Carolina | Donald Denis steals it from Orlando Walker | 58-59 |
| 04:55 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Denis | 60-59 |
| 04:26 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro's dunk attempt is rejected by David Smith | 60-59 |
| 04:25 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Alejos grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:07 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Russell | 63-59 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 63-59 |
| 03:49 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - William Russell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Denis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dale Alejos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Zinkl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Orlando Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Mastropietro (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Dickson (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:33 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith tips it back up and in | 63-61 |
| 03:33 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole (PG), James Swayze (SF), Roy Nickels (C) William Russell, Dale Alejos, Charles Zinkl | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (SG), Timmy Link (PF), David Temples (C) Thomas Smith, Joseph Mastropietro, Charles Dickson | |
| 03:06 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Smith (SG) Donald Denis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter (C) David Temples | |
| 02:47 | Western Carolina | Roy Nickels swats the shot by Richard Bulter | 63-61 |
| 02:46 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link tips it back up and in | 63-63 |
| 02:38 | UNC Wilmington | David Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 65-63 |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #5 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Timothy Walsh (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:23 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis (SG) Timothy Walsh | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Orlando Walker - foul #3 on Orlando Walker, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl (PF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro (PF) Timmy Link | |
| 02:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:36 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro loses the dribble to James Swayze | 67-65 |
| 01:23 | UNC Wilmington | Orlando Walker steps in front of the James Swayze pass | 67-65 |
| 01:13 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Charles Zinkl - foul #2 on Charles Zinkl, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| 01:13 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:13 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:13 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker makes the 3rd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:50 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels travels with the ball | 67-67 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter is whistled for traveling | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Cole | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Zinkl - foul #3 on Charles Zinkl, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:09 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | UNC Wilmington | Randy Rudd is called for the reach on Charles Zinkl in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Rudd, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| 00:07 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:07 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Denis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Swayze (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Zinkl (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Nickels (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Bulter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 04:29 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Charles Zinkl | 71-71 |
| 04:06 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Mastropietro - foul #2 on Joseph Mastropietro, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Link (PF) Joseph Mastropietro | |
| 04:06 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:06 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:45 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter tips it back up and in | 73-73 |
| 03:24 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze misses long on a floater from the left side | 73-73 |
| 03:23 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl tips it home | 75-73 |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd is whistled for a carry | 75-73 |
| 03:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 02:40 | Western Carolina | Edward Cole picks off the pass by Timmy Link | 75-73 |
| 02:37 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole lays it up and in | 77-73 |
| 02:26 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter's layup is rejected by Charles Zinkl | 77-73 |
| 02:24 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 02:19 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Denis, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Timothy Walsh (SG), David Smith (PF) Donald Denis, Charles Zinkl | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Temples (C) Richard Bulter | |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis (SG), Charles Zinkl (PF) Timothy Walsh, David Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro (PF) David Temples | |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 01:59 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:44 | UNC Wilmington | Edward Cole hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Swayze | 80-73 |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 01:28 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze grabs the defensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 01:15 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Donald Denis | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Rudd | 82-76 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Donald Denis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Swayze (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Zinkl (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roy Nickels (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 18 pts. 3 stl. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Timmy Link (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze is fouled in the backcourt by Bennie Thornton - foul #2 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Smith (PF) Charles Zinkl | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter (C) Timmy Link | |
| 00:53 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:53 | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Randy Rudd | 84-79 |
| 00:48 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| 00:47 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Rudd - foul #2 on Randy Rudd, team foul #11 | 84-79 |
| 00:47 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:47 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bennie Thornton | 86-82 |
| 00:38 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis is fouled in the backcourt by Bennie Thornton - foul #3 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #12 | 86-82 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl (PF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:38 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:38 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Rudd | 88-85 |
| 00:31 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis is fouled in the backcourt by Bennie Thornton - foul #4 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #13 | 88-85 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Timothy Walsh (SG) James Swayze | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:31 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:31 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Denis makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Mastropietro | 89-88 |
| 00:24 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-88 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Swayze (SF) Timothy Walsh | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:23 | UNC Wilmington | Randy Rudd is called for the reach on Roy Nickels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Rudd, team foul #14 | 89-88 |
| 00:23 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:23 | UNC Wilmington | Roy Nickels makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-88 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter grabs the offensive board | 91-88 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses the 3 from the right corner | 91-88 |
| 00:01 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl grabs the defensive rebound | 91-88 |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Zinkl runs out the clock | 91-88 |