| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Philip Schellenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Pelton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wilson Dolphin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Temples (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timmy Link (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Indiana State | David Temples is called for the reach on Bobby Pelton - foul #1 on David Temples, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 19:24 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Philip Schellenberg | 42-41 |
| 19:20 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith is hacked by Philip Schellenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Schellenberg, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton lays it up and in and the foul's on Bobby Pelton - foul #1 on Bobby Pelton, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:49 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Roy Carpenter, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alexander Gosha (PF) Bobby Pelton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter (PF), Charles Dickson (C) David Temples, Timmy Link | |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Bennie Thornton | 42-46 |
| 18:16 | Indiana State | Charles Dickson is called for the reach on Roy Carpenter - foul #2 on Charles Dickson, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shaun Narvaez (PG), Emanuel Glanz (SG), Austin Hathaway (SF), Richard Thomas (C) Philip Schellenberg, Eric Buck, Roy Carpenter, Wilson Dolphin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG), Robert Cortes (SF) Thomas Smith, Gerald Waters | |
| 18:04 | Indiana State | Austin Hathaway is fouled on the floor by Bennie Thornton - foul #2 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| 17:47 | Indiana State | Emanuel Glanz is whistled for traveling | 42-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Bobby Pelton (PF) Alexander Gosha | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:27 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 17:26 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:11 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 17:10 | Indiana State | Bobby Pelton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:58 | Indiana State | Austin Hathaway comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 16:53 | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap is hacked by Shaun Narvaez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shaun Narvaez, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Eric Buck (SG), Roy Carpenter (SF), Wilson Dolphin (C) Shaun Narvaez, Emanuel Glanz, Austin Hathaway, Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (SG), Donald Dunavant (SF), David Temples (PF), Timmy Link (C) Bennie Thornton, Robert Cortes, Richard Bulter, Charles Dickson | |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 16:34 | Indiana State | Bobby Pelton snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 16:29 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 16:28 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:11 | Western Carolina | David Temples misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-46 |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | David Temples banks in the layup set up by Thomas Dunlap and he's hacked by Bobby Pelton - foul #2 on Bobby Pelton, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Timothy Hames (SG), Alexander Gosha (PF), Timothy Gluck (C) Eric Buck, Bobby Pelton, Wilson Dolphin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Bennie Thornton (SG), Gerald Waters (SF) Thomas Dunlap, Thomas Smith, Donald Dunavant | |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | David Temples misses the free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:52 | Indiana State | Alexander Gosha pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Philip Schellenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hames (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roy Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Gosha (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Gluck (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bennie Thornton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Temples (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Timmy Link (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alexander Gosha | 44-48 |
| 15:25 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Randy Rudd | 44-50 |
| 15:06 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Hames | 47-50 |
| 14:48 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Gluck | 47-50 |
| 14:46 | Indiana State | Timothy Hames pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:41 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-50 |
| 14:40 | Indiana State | Timothy Gluck grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 14:29 | Indiana State | Timothy Gluck clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 14:28 | Indiana State | Timothy Gluck snags the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 14:12 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-50 |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | David Temples pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 13:42 | Indiana State | Timothy Gluck pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 13:27 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-50 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 13:19 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bennie Thornton | 47-53 |
| 13:03 | Indiana State | Timmy Link steps in front of the Timothy Gluck pass | 47-53 |
| 12:51 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by Roy Carpenter - foul #3 on Roy Carpenter, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Buck (PG), Shaun Narvaez (SG), Austin Hathaway (SF), Bobby Pelton (PF), Wilson Dolphin (C) Philip Schellenberg, Timothy Hames, Roy Carpenter, Alexander Gosha, Timothy Gluck | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Robert Cortes (SF), Richard Bulter (PF) Randy Rudd, Bennie Thornton, Gerald Waters, David Temples | |
| 12:51 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 12:40 | Indiana State | Shaun Narvaez clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Bulter - foul #1 on Richard Bulter, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson (C) Timmy Link | |
| 12:40 | Indiana State | Shaun Narvaez makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:40 | Indiana State | Shaun Narvaez makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:27 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Austin Hathaway - foul #2 on Austin Hathaway, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| 12:27 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 12:27 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 12:27 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 12:14 | Indiana State | Shaun Narvaez misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| 12:14 | Indiana State | Shaun Narvaez makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 12:14 | Indiana State | Shaun Narvaez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes loses the dribble to Eric Buck | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Shaun Narvaez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Austin Hathaway (fresh) PF - Bobby Pelton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Wilson Dolphin (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Dunlap (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cortes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Bulter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Dickson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Indiana State | Eric Buck is whistled for traveling | 51-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Richard Thomas (PF) Bobby Pelton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:19 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Timothy Hames (SG), Emanuel Glanz (SF) Eric Buck, Shaun Narvaez, Austin Hathaway | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Dunavant (SF), Alex Lanham (PF) Robert Cortes, Charles Dickson | |
| 11:06 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg is whistled for a carry | 51-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG) Thomas Smith | |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd blows the layup but the foul's on Emanuel Glanz - foul #2 on Emanuel Glanz, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Bobby Pelton (PF) Wilson Dolphin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (SG), David Temples (PF) Thomas Dunlap, Richard Bulter | |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:49 | Indiana State | Richard Thomas pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 10:26 | Indiana State | Emanuel Glanz scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Hames | 54-57 |
| 10:20 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd is hacked by Philip Schellenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Schellenberg, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Buck (PG), Wilson Dolphin (C) Philip Schellenberg, Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Link (C) David Temples | |
| 10:20 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:20 | Indiana State | Bobby Pelton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:55 | Indiana State | Eric Buck knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wilson Dolphin | 56-57 |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Timmy Link | 56-60 |
| 09:20 | Indiana State | Emanuel Glanz is fouled on the floor by Donald Dunavant - foul #1 on Donald Dunavant, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Shaun Narvaez (SG), Austin Hathaway (SF) Eric Buck, Timothy Hames, Emanuel Glanz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Robert Cortes (SF), Charles Dickson (PF), Richard Bulter (C) Randy Rudd, Bennie Thornton, Donald Dunavant, Alex Lanham, Timmy Link | |
| 09:07 | Indiana State | Thomas Dunlap steals the ball from Shaun Narvaez | 56-60 |
| 09:00 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 08:41 | Indiana State | Shaun Narvaez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 08:27 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson clanks a runner in the lane | 56-62 |
| 08:26 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes hits the follow up shot | 56-64 |
| 08:10 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Shaun Narvaez | 59-64 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Buck (PG), Timothy Hames (SG), Roy Carpenter (SF), Richard Thomas (PF), Timothy Gluck (C) Philip Schellenberg, Shaun Narvaez, Austin Hathaway, Bobby Pelton, Wilson Dolphin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters (SF), David Temples (PF) Robert Cortes, Richard Bulter | |
| 07:54 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter is hacked by Thomas Dunlap - foul #2 on Thomas Dunlap, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Link (C) Charles Dickson | |
| 07:54 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:54 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:54 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hames - foul #4 on Timothy Hames, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alexander Gosha (PF) Timothy Gluck | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Eric Buck (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Hames (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Carpenter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Gosha (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Dunlap (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Temples (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Timmy Link (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Indiana State | Eric Buck can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 60-66 |
| 07:22 | Indiana State | Timothy Hames grabs the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 07:15 | Indiana State | Richard Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 60-66 |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 06:52 | Western Carolina | David Temples misses the tip | 60-66 |
| 06:51 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters tips it home | 60-68 |
| 06:33 | Indiana State | Timmy Link is called for the reach on Richard Thomas - foul #1 on Timmy Link, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Emanuel Glanz (SF), Timothy Gluck (C) Timothy Hames, Roy Carpenter, Alexander Gosha | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Bennie Thornton (SG), Donald Dunavant (SF), Charles Dickson (PF), Alex Lanham (C) Thomas Dunlap, Thomas Smith, Gerald Waters, David Temples, Timmy Link | |
| 06:33 | Indiana State | Richard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:33 | Indiana State | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 06:20 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Dickson | 62-70 |
| 06:00 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Buck | 65-70 |
| 05:46 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Alex Lanham | 65-72 |
| 05:32 | Indiana State | Randy Rudd steals it from Emanuel Glanz | 65-72 |
| 05:28 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shaun Narvaez (SG), Austin Hathaway (SF), Bobby Pelton (PF), Wilson Dolphin (C) Eric Buck, Emanuel Glanz, Richard Thomas, Timothy Gluck | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes (SF), David Temples (PF), Richard Bulter (C) Donald Dunavant, Charles Dickson, Alex Lanham | |
| 05:17 | Indiana State | Austin Hathaway's pass is intercepted by Richard Bulter | 65-72 |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | David Temples travels with the ball | 65-72 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (SG) Bennie Thornton | |
| 04:45 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bobby Pelton | 68-72 |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd misses short on an open floater from the left side | 68-72 |
| 04:28 | Indiana State | Austin Hathaway gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:22 | Indiana State | Austin Hathaway hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 04:20 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin tips it in | 70-72 |
| 03:57 | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap is hacked by Wilson Dolphin - foul #1 on Wilson Dolphin, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Emanuel Glanz (PG), Timothy Hames (SG), Roy Carpenter (SF), Alexander Gosha (PF), Timothy Gluck (C) Philip Schellenberg, Shaun Narvaez, Austin Hathaway, Bobby Pelton, Wilson Dolphin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (SG), Donald Dunavant (SF), Alex Lanham (PF), Timmy Link (C) Randy Rudd, Robert Cortes, David Temples, Richard Bulter | |
| 03:57 | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:57 | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:45 | Indiana State | Timothy Gluck misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Timmy Link - foul #2 on Timmy Link, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Gerald Waters (SF), Charles Dickson (PF) Thomas Dunlap, Donald Dunavant, Timmy Link | |
| 03:45 | Indiana State | Timothy Gluck makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:45 | Indiana State | Timothy Gluck makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Emanuel Glanz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Hames (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Carpenter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Gosha (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Gluck (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bennie Thornton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Dickson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Lanham (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:38 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters comes up short on the floater in the lane | 72-74 |
| 03:37 | Indiana State | Alexander Gosha grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 03:22 | Indiana State | Emanuel Glanz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 03:21 | Indiana State | Timothy Gluck can't tip it in | 72-74 |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 03:15 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bennie Thornton | 72-76 |
| 02:53 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Timothy Hames is called for the reach on Bennie Thornton - foul #5 on Timothy Hames, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Eric Buck (SG), Bobby Pelton (PF), Wilson Dolphin (C) Emanuel Glanz, Timothy Hames, Alexander Gosha, Timothy Gluck | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (PG), Donald Dunavant (SF), Richard Bulter (PF), Timmy Link (C) Randy Rudd, Gerald Waters, Charles Dickson, Alex Lanham | |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:11 | Indiana State | Donald Dunavant is called for the reach on Eric Buck - foul #2 on Donald Dunavant, team foul #10 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shaun Narvaez (SG), Austin Hathaway (SF) Philip Schellenberg, Roy Carpenter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG), Robert Cortes (SF) Bennie Thornton, Donald Dunavant | |
| 02:11 | Indiana State | Eric Buck makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:11 | Indiana State | Eric Buck makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Shaun Narvaez steals it from Thomas Smith in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| 02:06 | Indiana State | Bobby Pelton banks in the layup set up by Shaun Narvaez | 79-78 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Shaun Narvaez - foul #3 on Shaun Narvaez, team foul #13 | 79-78 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:56 | Indiana State | Bobby Pelton is hacked by Timmy Link - foul #3 on Timmy Link, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Roy Carpenter (SF) Shaun Narvaez, Austin Hathaway | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Bennie Thornton (SG), Gerald Waters (SF), David Temples (PF) Thomas Dunlap, Thomas Smith, Robert Cortes, Richard Bulter | |
| 01:56 | Indiana State | Bobby Pelton makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:56 | Indiana State | Bobby Pelton misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | Roy Carpenter steps in front of the Bennie Thornton pass in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 01:33 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin double dribbles | 80-80 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 80-80 |
| 01:13 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 01:09 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-80 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 00:54 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 00:47 | Indiana State | Roy Carpenter knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Schellenberg | 82-80 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Temples | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Timmy Link is called for the reach on Philip Schellenberg - foul #4 on Timmy Link, team foul #12 | 82-82 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses long on a halfcourt shot | 84-82 |