| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Frank Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Soles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Barley (fresh) PF - Mike Duggan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sebastian Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ryan Smeltzer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lamont Todd (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Palomino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Baskin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Daugherty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | John Palomino inbounds the ball | 28-44 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | John Palomino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-44 |
| 19:37 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 19:28 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 19:26 | Western Carolina | Richard Baskin snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 19:21 | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 19:19 | Western Carolina | Richard Baskin tips it in | 28-46 |
| 18:58 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore's layup is rejected by Richard Baskin | 28-46 |
| 18:56 | Western Carolina | Charles Daugherty pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 18:48 | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-46 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Richard Baskin grabs the offensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 18:29 | Western Carolina | Sebastian Moore blocks the short jumper by Richard Baskin | 28-46 |
| 18:27 | Western Carolina | Richard Baskin gets the offensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 18:09 | Western Carolina | Richard Baskin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 28-46 |
| 18:07 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 17:38 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ryan Smeltzer - foul #2 on Ryan Smeltzer, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson (SF) Danny Barley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul White (C) Charles Daugherty | |
| 17:38 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 17:38 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | John Palomino can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-46 |
| 17:27 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 17:11 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase is fouled on the floor by Richard Baskin - foul #2 on Richard Baskin, team foul #2 | 30-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Henry Beck (PG), Kenneth Riley (SG), Albert Goff (SF), Dale Barrington (C) Frank Chase, Daniel Soles, Mike Duggan, Sebastian Moore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tim McGee (SG), Patrick Grant (SF) Lamont Todd, John Palomino | |
| 16:56 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Barrington | 33-46 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | Carroll Paterson picks off the pass by Ryan Smeltzer | 33-46 |
| 16:13 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | Paul White scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Smeltzer | 36-49 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Henry Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Goff (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carroll Paterson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dale Barrington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ryan Smeltzer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim McGee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Grant (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Baskin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson is fouled on the floor by Richard Baskin - foul #3 on Richard Baskin, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Daniel Soles (SG), Danny Barley (SF), Mike Duggan (PF), Sebastian Moore (C) Henry Beck, Kenneth Riley, Albert Goff, Carroll Paterson, Dale Barrington | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd (SG), John Palomino (SF), Charles Daugherty (C) Ryan Smeltzer, Patrick Grant, Richard Baskin | |
| 15:18 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase hits a floater from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 14:49 | Western Carolina | John Palomino knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Tim McGee | 38-52 |
| 14:30 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Danny Barley and he's fouled by Tim McGee - foul #1 on Tim McGee, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Parks (PF) Paul White | |
| 14:30 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Frank Chase - foul #2 on Frank Chase, team foul #1 | 41-52 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 13:49 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan slams it home set up by Frank Chase | 43-54 |
| 13:35 | Western Carolina | Matthew Parks makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Lamont Todd | 43-56 |
| 13:09 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Charles Daugherty gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | John Palomino misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 13:01 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 12:44 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Frank Chase | 46-56 |
| 12:32 | South Carolina State | The refs have stopped play. Danny Barley is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 46-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Henry Beck (PG), Kenneth Riley (SG), Albert Goff (SF), Carroll Paterson (PF), Dale Barrington (C) Frank Chase, Daniel Soles, Danny Barley, Mike Duggan, Sebastian Moore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ryan Smeltzer (PG), Charles Ornellas (SG), Patrick Grant (SF), Richard Baskin (PF) Tim McGee, Lamont Todd, John Palomino, Charles Daugherty | |
| 12:18 | Western Carolina | Charles Ornellas misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 12:17 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 11:54 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 48-56 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Henry Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Goff (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carroll Paterson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dale Barrington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ryan Smeltzer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Ornellas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Grant (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Baskin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Parks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Carolina | Richard Baskin scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Smeltzer and he's hacked by Carroll Paterson - foul #3 on Carroll Paterson, team foul #2 | 48-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul White (C) Matthew Parks | |
| 11:37 | Western Carolina | Richard Baskin misses the free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:37 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 11:29 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson tips it but misses | 48-58 |
| 11:28 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff gets the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:13 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 11:12 | Western Carolina | Patrick Grant gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:48 | Western Carolina | Albert Goff steps in front of the Patrick Grant pass | 48-58 |
| 10:34 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington drills a shot from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 10:20 | Western Carolina | Paul White's pass is intercepted by Henry Beck | 50-58 |
| 09:51 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson clanks a shot from the left block | 50-58 |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | Paul White grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:34 | Western Carolina | Dale Barrington takes the ball from Paul White | 50-58 |
| 09:15 | South Carolina State | Henry Beck comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 09:14 | Western Carolina | Patrick Grant pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:08 | Western Carolina | Ryan Smeltzer connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Grant | 50-60 |
| 08:39 | South Carolina State | Paul White is called for the reach on Dale Barrington - foul #2 on Paul White, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Daniel Soles (SG), Mike Duggan (PF), Sebastian Moore (C) Henry Beck, Kenneth Riley, Albert Goff, Dale Barrington | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tim McGee (PG), Lamont Todd (SG), John Palomino (SF), Matthew Parks (PF), Charles Daugherty (C) Ryan Smeltzer, Charles Ornellas, Patrick Grant, Richard Baskin, Paul White | |
| 08:33 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 08:32 | Western Carolina | Charles Daugherty grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 08:25 | Western Carolina | Mike Duggan steals it from Matthew Parks | 50-60 |
| 08:08 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Carroll Paterson | 52-60 |
| 07:57 | Western Carolina | Charles Daugherty misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 07:55 | Western Carolina | Matthew Parks grabs the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | Charles Daugherty loses the dribble to Frank Chase | 52-60 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Frank Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Soles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carroll Paterson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mike Duggan (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Sebastian Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Tim McGee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lamont Todd (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Palomino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Daugherty (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Carroll Paterson | 54-60 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | John Palomino misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Carroll Paterson - foul #4 on Carroll Paterson, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Danny Barley (SF) Carroll Paterson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ryan Smeltzer (PG), Richard Baskin (PF) Tim McGee, Matthew Parks | |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | John Palomino makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | John Palomino makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:43 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan loses the dribble to Ryan Smeltzer | 54-62 |
| 06:39 | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-62 |
| 06:23 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan is hacked by Richard Baskin - foul #4 on Richard Baskin, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul White (C) Charles Daugherty | |
| 06:14 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase connects on the shot from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 06:06 | Western Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Lamont Todd is blocked by Sebastian Moore | 56-62 |
| 06:04 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Mike Duggan | 56-62 |
| 05:39 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 56-62 |
| 05:37 | Western Carolina | Ryan Smeltzer snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 05:33 | Western Carolina | The refs have stopped play. Lamont Todd is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 56-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (PG), Albert Goff (SG), Dale Barrington (PF), Doug Bartlow (C) Frank Chase, Daniel Soles, Mike Duggan, Sebastian Moore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tim McGee (SG), Patrick Grant (SF) Lamont Todd, John Palomino | |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee comes up short on the floater in the paint | 56-62 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee grabs the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | Patrick Grant knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ryan Smeltzer | 56-65 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Dale Barrington and he's fouled by Richard Baskin - foul #5 on Richard Baskin, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Parks (PF), Charles Daugherty (C) Richard Baskin, Paul White | |
| 04:45 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley makes the free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:29 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ryan Smeltzer | 59-68 |
| 04:19 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington is called for traveling | 59-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Henry Beck (PG), Carroll Paterson (PF) Danny Barley, Doug Bartlow | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Palomino (SF) Patrick Grant | |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 03:59 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | South Carolina State | John Palomino swats the dunk try by Dale Barrington | 59-68 |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | John Palomino pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Henry Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Goff (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carroll Paterson (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Dale Barrington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ryan Smeltzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tim McGee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Palomino (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Daugherty (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Western Carolina | Ryan Smeltzer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 03:28 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 03:08 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff lays it in set up by Kenneth Riley | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee clanks a floater from the left side | 61-68 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Matthew Parks tips it but misses | 61-68 |
| 02:51 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:51 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Daniel Soles (SG), Danny Barley (SF), Mike Duggan (PF), Sebastian Moore (C) Henry Beck, Kenneth Riley, Albert Goff, Carroll Paterson, Dale Barrington | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul White (PF) Matthew Parks | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 02:31 | Western Carolina | Ryan Smeltzer pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | Paul White can't finish the layup | 61-68 |
| 02:15 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Sebastian Moore | 61-68 |
| 01:54 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles is called for 5 seconds | 61-68 |
| 01:34 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 01:32 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 01:06 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan travels with the ball | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | Ryan Smeltzer is fouled on the floor by Frank Chase - foul #3 on Frank Chase, team foul #4 | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee is fouled on the floor by Frank Chase - foul #4 on Frank Chase, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Patrick Grant (SF) John Palomino | |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Ryan Smeltzer is fouled on the floor by Frank Chase - foul #5 on Frank Chase, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (PG) Frank Chase | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Ryan Smeltzer is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Riley - foul #1 on Kenneth Riley, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Ryan Smeltzer makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Ryan Smeltzer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-70 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles gets the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Paul White grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Patrick Grant is hacked by Kenneth Riley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Riley, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Patrick Grant makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Patrick Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan is denied on a layup by Charles Daugherty | 61-72 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Ryan Smeltzer runs out the clock | 61-72 |