| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Larry Stone (fresh) SG - Robert Richardson (fresh) SF - James Macfarlane (fresh) PF - Larry Stone (fresh) C - Ron Sterling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) PF - David Temples (fresh) C - Timmy Link (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | Ron Sterling swats the layup by David Temples | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd is denied on a layup by Ron Sterling | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ron Sterling | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd loses the dribble to Larry Stone | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Chattanooga | Timmy Link is called for the reach on Larry Stone - foul #1 on Timmy Link, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:44 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 17:43 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:38 | Chattanooga | James Macfarlane banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Stone | 4-0 |
| 17:25 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by David Temples is denied by Ron Sterling | 4-0 |
| 17:24 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:17 | Chattanooga | James Macfarlane is denied on a layup by Timmy Link | 4-0 |
| 17:15 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling hits the follow up shot | 6-0 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Larry Stone - foul #1 on Larry Stone, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Ralph Valez (SF), Bobby Brouillette (C) James Macfarlane, Ron Sterling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 6-1 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:41 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-2 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Jerome Dewar (C) Larry Stone | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 16:24 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 6-2 |
| 16:22 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:20 | Chattanooga | Randy Rudd is called for the reach on Larry Stone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Rudd, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Frank Lockmiller (PG), William Stickles (SG) Larry Stone, Robert Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes (SF), Richard Bulter (PF), Charles Dickson (C) Gerald Waters, David Temples, Timmy Link | |
| 16:03 | Chattanooga | William Stickles buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Frank Lockmiller (fresh) SG - William Stickles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Valez (fresh) PF - Bobby Brouillette (fresh) C - Jerome Dewar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Cortes (fresh) PF - Richard Bulter (fresh) C - Charles Dickson (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd is hacked by Frank Lockmiller - foul #1 on Frank Lockmiller, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson (SG), James Macfarlane (SF), Larry Stone (PF), Ron Sterling (C) William Stickles, Ralph Valez, Bobby Brouillette, Jerome Dewar | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG), Thomas Smith (SG) Randy Rudd, Bennie Thornton | |
| 15:29 | Western Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Richard Bulter is blocked by Larry Stone | 9-2 |
| 15:28 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bulter | 9-2 |
| 15:06 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 9-2 |
| 15:05 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to James Macfarlane | 9-2 |
| 15:00 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-2 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Larry Stone (PG) Frank Lockmiller | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters (SF), David Temples (PF), Timmy Link (C) Thomas Dunlap, Richard Bulter, Charles Dickson | |
| 14:32 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 9-2 |
| 14:30 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Ron Sterling | 9-2 |
| 14:24 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Temples - foul #1 on David Temples, team foul #3 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Bennie Thornton (SG) Thomas Smith, Robert Cortes | |
| 14:24 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone makes the 1st free throw | 10-2 |
| 14:24 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 11-2 |
| 13:55 | Western Carolina | David Temples misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-2 |
| 13:53 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Robert Richardson | 11-2 |
| 13:49 | Chattanooga | David Temples is called for the reach on Larry Stone - foul #2 on David Temples, team foul #4 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Ralph Valez (SF) James Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter (PF) David Temples | |
| 13:38 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Larry Stone | 13-2 |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd is hacked by Ron Sterling - foul #1 on Ron Sterling, team foul #3 | 13-2 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | William Stickles (SG), Bobby Brouillette (PF), Jerome Dewar (C) Robert Richardson, Larry Stone, Ron Sterling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes (SF) Gerald Waters | |
| 13:11 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-2 |
| 13:09 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Larry Stone | 13-2 |
| 13:05 | Chattanooga | Ralph Valez is hacked by Richard Bulter - foul #1 on Richard Bulter, team foul #5 | 13-2 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson (C) Timmy Link | |
| 12:54 | Chattanooga | William Stickles is hacked by Charles Dickson - foul #1 on Charles Dickson, team foul #6 | 13-2 |
| 12:30 | Chattanooga | Bobby Brouillette misses the dunk but he's hacked by Randy Rudd - foul #2 on Randy Rudd, team foul #7 | 13-2 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson (SG), James Macfarlane (SF) William Stickles, Ralph Valez | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (PG) Randy Rudd | |
| 12:30 | Chattanooga | Bobby Brouillette misses the 1st free throw | 13-2 |
| 12:30 | Chattanooga | Bobby Brouillette misses the 2nd free throw | 13-2 |
| 12:30 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson gets the rebound | 13-2 |
| 12:22 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Cortes | 13-4 |
| 12:02 | Chattanooga | Bobby Brouillette loses the ball out of bounds | 13-4 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Frank Lockmiller (PG), Larry Stone (PF), Ron Sterling (C) Larry Stone, Bobby Brouillette, Jerome Dewar | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters (SF) Bennie Thornton | |
| 11:49 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters misses long on a shot from the right wing | 13-4 |
| 11:47 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling grabs the board | 13-4 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Frank Lockmiller (fresh) SG - Robert Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Macfarlane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Stone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ron Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) SG - Robert Cortes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) PF - Richard Bulter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Dickson (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Chattanooga | James Macfarlane makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Richardson and he's hacked by Gerald Waters - foul #1 on Gerald Waters, team foul #8 | 15-4 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Link (C) Charles Dickson | |
| 11:42 | Chattanooga | James Macfarlane makes the free throw | 16-4 |
| 11:33 | Western Carolina | Ron Sterling picks off the pass by Robert Cortes | 16-4 |
| 11:09 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone is hacked by Robert Cortes - foul #1 on Robert Cortes, team foul #9 | 16-4 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Larry Stone (PG) Frank Lockmiller | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (SG), Charles Dickson (PF) Robert Cortes, Richard Bulter | |
| 11:09 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone makes the 1st free throw | 17-4 |
| 11:09 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 18-4 |
| 10:45 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-7 |
| 10:33 | Chattanooga | Charles Dickson swats the short shot by James Macfarlane | 18-7 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Gerald Waters | 18-7 |
| 10:16 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 18-9 |
| 10:04 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling is fouled on the floor by Gerald Waters - foul #2 on Gerald Waters, team foul #10 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | William Stickles (SG), Ralph Valez (SF) Robert Richardson, James Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Dunavant (SF), Alex Lanham (C) Gerald Waters, Timmy Link | |
| 10:04 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling misses the 1st free throw | 18-9 |
| 10:04 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 19-11 |
| 09:35 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone connects on the floater from the right block | 21-11 |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | Ron Sterling steps in front of the Alex Lanham pass | 21-11 |
| 09:06 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by William Stickles | 23-11 |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | Donald Dunavant misses the dunk attempt | 23-11 |
| 08:44 | Western Carolina | Alex Lanham grabs the offensive board | 23-11 |
| 08:32 | Western Carolina | Ron Sterling blocks the short jumper by Charles Dickson | 23-11 |
| 08:31 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling pulls down the rebound | 23-11 |
| 08:26 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-11 |
| 08:25 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone tips it in | 25-11 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-11 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Frank Lockmiller (PG), Robert Richardson (SG), Bobby Brouillette (PF), Jerome Dewar (C) Larry Stone, William Stickles, Larry Stone, Ron Sterling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG), Robert Cortes (SF), Richard Bulter (PF), Timmy Link (C) Thomas Smith, Donald Dunavant, Charles Dickson, Alex Lanham | |
| 08:02 | Chattanooga | Timmy Link swats the short shot by Bobby Brouillette | 25-11 |
| 08:01 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter gets the rebound | 25-11 |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Dunlap | 25-14 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Frank Lockmiller (fresh) SG - Robert Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ralph Valez (fresh) PF - Bobby Brouillette (fresh) C - Jerome Dewar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Dunlap (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bennie Thornton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Cortes (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Bulter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timmy Link (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-14 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | James Macfarlane (SF) Ralph Valez | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:07 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-16 |
| 06:57 | Chattanooga | Bennie Thornton steals the ball from James Macfarlane | 25-16 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 25-16 |
| 06:26 | Chattanooga | Bobby Brouillette snags the defensive board | 25-16 |
| 06:21 | Chattanooga | Bennie Thornton is called for the reach on Robert Richardson - foul #1 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #11 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Larry Stone (PG), Larry Stone (PF) Frank Lockmiller, Jerome Dewar | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (SG) Bennie Thornton | |
| 06:21 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 06:21 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| 06:07 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 26-16 |
| 06:06 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone snags the defensive board | 26-16 |
| 06:01 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson is hacked by Thomas Dunlap - foul #1 on Thomas Dunlap, team foul #12 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling (C) Bobby Brouillette | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Dunavant (SF), Charles Dickson (PF), Alex Lanham (C) Robert Cortes, Richard Bulter, Timmy Link | |
| 06:01 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 06:01 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-16 |
| 06:01 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-16 |
| 05:54 | Chattanooga | Alex Lanham picks off the pass by Robert Richardson | 27-16 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Alex Lanham misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-16 |
| 05:37 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson grabs the offensive rebound | 27-16 |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-16 |
| 05:24 | Chattanooga | James Macfarlane pulls down the rebound | 27-16 |
| 05:20 | Chattanooga | James Macfarlane misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 27-16 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson gets the rebound | 27-16 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Alex Lanham makes the fadeaway from the right side | 27-18 |
| 04:47 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Macfarlane | 29-18 |
| 04:20 | Western Carolina | Donald Dunavant comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 29-18 |
| 04:19 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone gets the rebound | 29-18 |
| 04:12 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #13 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Ralph Valez (SF), Bobby Brouillette (PF), Jerome Dewar (C) James Macfarlane, Larry Stone, Ron Sterling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (SG), Robert Cortes (SF), Richard Bulter (PF), Timmy Link (C) Thomas Dunlap, Donald Dunavant, Charles Dickson, Alex Lanham | |
| 04:12 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 04:12 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 04:12 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link grabs the board | 29-18 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-18 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | William Stickles (SG) Robert Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Gerald Waters (SF), David Temples (PF) Thomas Smith, Robert Cortes, Richard Bulter | |
| 03:43 | Chattanooga | Randy Rudd takes the ball from Larry Stone in the backcourt | 29-18 |
| 03:41 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd banks in the layup | 29-20 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Larry Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Stickles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Valez (fresh) PF - Bobby Brouillette (fresh) C - Jerome Dewar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Temples (fresh) C - Timmy Link (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone is hacked by Randy Rudd - foul #3 on Randy Rudd, team foul #14 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes (PG) Randy Rudd | |
| 03:32 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 03:32 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by William Stickles - foul #1 on William Stickles, team foul #4 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Frank Lockmiller (PG) Larry Stone | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link misses the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link misses the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 03:20 | Chattanooga | Bobby Brouillette gets the rebound | 31-20 |
| 03:03 | Chattanooga | Bobby Brouillette hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-20 |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton grabs the board | 31-20 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters is whistled for a carry | 31-20 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Larry Stone (PF), Ron Sterling (C) Bobby Brouillette, Jerome Dewar | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG) Bennie Thornton | |
| 02:21 | Chattanooga | Robert Cortes is called for the reach on Larry Stone - foul #2 on Robert Cortes, team foul #15 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Larry Stone (PG), Robert Richardson (SG), James Macfarlane (SF) Frank Lockmiller, William Stickles, Ralph Valez | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter (C) Timmy Link | |
| 02:21 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone makes the 1st free throw | 32-20 |
| 02:21 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 33-20 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-20 |
| 02:00 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling grabs the defensive rebound | 33-20 |
| 01:55 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-20 |
| 01:54 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter pulls down the rebound | 33-20 |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-20 |
| 01:46 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling snags the defensive board | 33-20 |
| 01:39 | Chattanooga | Robert Richardson clanks a floater in the lane | 33-20 |
| 01:37 | Chattanooga | Ron Sterling gets the offensive rebound | 33-20 |
| 01:17 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on David Temples - foul #3 on David Temples, team foul #16 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (SG), Donald Dunavant (SF), Charles Dickson (C) Robert Cortes, Gerald Waters, David Temples | |
| 01:17 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone misses the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 01:17 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 01:03 | Western Carolina | Donald Dunavant buries a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by James Macfarlane - foul #1 on James Macfarlane, team foul #5 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Ralph Valez (SF) James Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (SG), Timmy Link (C) Thomas Dunlap, Charles Dickson | |
| 01:03 | Western Carolina | Donald Dunavant makes the free throw | 34-23 |
| 00:42 | Chattanooga | Larry Stone drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Richardson | 36-23 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link is fouled on the floor by Ron Sterling - foul #2 on Ron Sterling, team foul #6 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Frank Lockmiller (PG), William Stickles (SG), Bobby Brouillette (C) Larry Stone, Robert Richardson, Ron Sterling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-23 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bulter | 36-23 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 00:00 | Chattanooga | Frank Lockmiller misses the fullcourt shot | 36-26 |