| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Robert Braaten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Yocom (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Antonio Oren (fresh) PF - Robert Polinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Rhodes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Echevarria (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Muszynski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jim Okamoto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Western Carolina | James Stephens is hacked by Antonio Oren - foul #2 on Antonio Oren, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | James Stephens tips it but misses | 25-32 |
| 19:38 | Chattanooga | Robert Polinski gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 19:32 | Chattanooga | William Rhodes double dribbles | 25-32 |
| 19:14 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 19:13 | Chattanooga | Willie Yocom grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 19:07 | Chattanooga | William Rhodes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 19:06 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 18:55 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria is whistled for traveling | 25-32 |
| 18:36 | Chattanooga | Antonio Oren clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 25-32 |
| 18:35 | Chattanooga | Robert Polinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:20 | Chattanooga | Antonio Oren hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 25-32 |
| 18:18 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 17:57 | Western Carolina | James Stephens clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski snags the offensive board | 25-32 |
| 17:44 | Western Carolina | James Stephens is whistled for a carry | 25-32 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | James Lapoint (SG), Michael West (SF) Willie Yocom, Antonio Oren | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson (C) Jim Okamoto | |
| 17:33 | Chattanooga | Harvey Valentine picks off the pass by Robert Polinski | 25-32 |
| 17:18 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Stephens | 25-34 |
| 16:58 | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-34 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 16:49 | Western Carolina | James Stephens's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Polinski | 25-34 |
| 16:47 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to James Lapoint | 25-34 |
| 16:40 | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Lapoint | 28-34 |
| 16:18 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski lays it in set up by James Stephens | 28-36 |
| 16:02 | Chattanooga | Robert Polinski drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Lapoint | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Robert Braaten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lapoint (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael West (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Polinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Echevarria (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Muszynski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Michael West swats the layup by William Muszynski | 30-36 |
| 15:43 | Chattanooga | Robert Polinski gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 15:39 | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Lapoint | 33-36 |
| 15:23 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Stephens | 33-39 |
| 15:04 | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten scores on a jump hook from the left block | 35-39 |
| 14:54 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Michael West - foul #1 on Michael West, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Aaron Davis (PG), Willie Yocom (SG), Antonio Oren (SF), John Smith (PF), Sidney Evans (C) Robert Braaten, James Lapoint, Michael West, Robert Polinski, William Rhodes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), Richard Jones (PF), Jim Okamoto (C) Harvey Valentine, James Stephens, William Muszynski, Michael Johnson | |
| 14:54 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:54 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:34 | Chattanooga | Aaron Davis travels with the ball | 35-40 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Grant Ellis (SF) Gordon Echevarria | |
| 14:16 | Western Carolina | David Marquardt is fouled on the floor by Aaron Davis - foul #2 on Aaron Davis, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| 14:02 | Western Carolina | Aaron Davis is called for the reach on David Marquardt - foul #3 on Aaron Davis, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Sidney Evans denies the turnaround by Grant Ellis | 35-40 |
| 13:48 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto tips it home | 35-42 |
| 13:33 | Chattanooga | John Smith connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Willie Yocom | 37-42 |
| 13:13 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 13:12 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Otterson | 37-42 |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | Richard Jones drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Grant Ellis | 37-44 |
| 12:41 | Chattanooga | John Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Willie Yocom | 39-44 |
| 12:31 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten (PG), James Lapoint (SG), Michael West (SF), Robert Polinski (PF), William Rhodes (C) Aaron Davis, Willie Yocom, Antonio Oren, John Smith, Sidney Evans | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine (PG), James Stephens (SG), Gordon Echevarria (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) David Marquardt, Grant Ellis, Richard Jones, Jim Okamoto | |
| 12:13 | Chattanooga | Michael West buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Braaten | 42-44 |
| 12:09 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria lays it up and in | 42-46 |
| 11:44 | Chattanooga | Robert Polinski is hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Muszynski (PF) Luis Otterson | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Robert Braaten (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lapoint (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael West (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Polinski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Rhodes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - James Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gordon Echevarria (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Muszynski (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Chattanooga | James Lapoint scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 11:08 | Western Carolina | James Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Antonio Oren (SF) Michael West | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto (C) Michael Johnson | |
| 10:42 | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Rhodes - foul #3 on William Rhodes, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Willie Yocom (SG), John Smith (PF), Sidney Evans (C) James Lapoint, Robert Polinski, William Rhodes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (SG) James Stephens | |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:16 | Chattanooga | Sidney Evans hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Jim Okamoto - foul #2 on Jim Okamoto, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| 10:16 | Chattanooga | Sidney Evans makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:16 | Chattanooga | Sidney Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:16 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 09:59 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto misses long on a runner near the basket | 49-48 |
| 09:57 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 09:56 | Chattanooga | Sidney Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:51 | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Willie Yocom - foul #3 on Willie Yocom, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Michael West (SF) Antonio Oren | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Grant Ellis (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Gordon Echevarria, Jim Okamoto | |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:45 | Chattanooga | Michael West grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 09:41 | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Aaron Davis (PG) Robert Braaten | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (PG) Harvey Valentine | |
| 09:24 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Polinski (PF), William Rhodes (C) John Smith, Sidney Evans | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Stephens (SG) Grant Ellis | |
| 09:06 | Chattanooga | Robert Polinski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 49-48 |
| 09:05 | Chattanooga | Willie Yocom grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 08:45 | Chattanooga | William Rhodes connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson's floater is tipped away by Robert Polinski | 51-48 |
| 08:38 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Polinski - foul #2 on Robert Polinski, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten (PG), James Lapoint (SG), Antonio Oren (SF) Aaron Davis, Willie Yocom, Michael West | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine (PG), Gordon Echevarria (SF), Jim Okamoto (C) David Marquardt, Luis Otterson, Michael Johnson | |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:14 | Chattanooga | William Rhodes clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 08:13 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:02 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski is fouled on the floor by Antonio Oren - foul #3 on Antonio Oren, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| 08:02 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:02 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Robert Polinski | 51-49 |
| 07:40 | Chattanooga | Antonio Oren banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Polinski and he's hacked by Gordon Echevarria - foul #1 on Gordon Echevarria, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | John Smith (PF) Robert Polinski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) James Stephens, William Muszynski | |
| 07:40 | Chattanooga | Antonio Oren misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Robert Braaten (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lapoint (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antonio Oren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - David Marquardt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gordon Echevarria (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jim Okamoto (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto double dribbles | 53-49 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Sidney Evans (C) William Rhodes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (SG), Richard Jones (C) David Marquardt, Jim Okamoto | |
| 07:10 | Chattanooga | Antonio Oren misses long on a shot from the right side | 53-49 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Harvey Valentine | 53-49 |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Braaten is called for the reach on Harvey Valentine - foul #2 on Robert Braaten, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Willie Yocom (SG), Michael West (SF) James Lapoint, Antonio Oren | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:43 | Chattanooga | Willie Yocom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Polinski (PF) Sidney Evans | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Stephens (SG) Luis Otterson | |
| 06:22 | Western Carolina | Richard Jones can't finish the layup | 53-51 |
| 06:21 | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:10 | Chattanooga | James Stephens steals the ball from Robert Braaten | 53-51 |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Braaten - foul #3 on Robert Braaten, team foul #10 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Aaron Davis (PG), James Lapoint (SG), Antonio Oren (SF), William Rhodes (C) Robert Braaten, Willie Yocom, Michael West, John Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (PG), Luis Otterson (SF), Jim Okamoto (C) Harvey Valentine, Gordon Echevarria, Richard Jones | |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:19 | Chattanooga | Robert Polinski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 05:17 | Chattanooga | William Rhodes tips it in | 55-53 |
| 05:01 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 05:00 | Chattanooga | Antonio Oren pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:52 | Chattanooga | David Marquardt is called for the reach on Antonio Oren - foul #2 on David Marquardt, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten (PG), John Smith (PF) Aaron Davis, Robert Polinski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria (SF), William Muszynski (PF) James Stephens, Michael Johnson | |
| 04:40 | Chattanooga | William Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 04:39 | Chattanooga | John Smith hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 04:19 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Muszynski | 57-56 |
| 04:12 | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 04:10 | Chattanooga | Antonio Oren snags the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 03:59 | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 03:58 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by David Marquardt | 57-58 |
| 03:28 | Chattanooga | Antonio Oren buries a floater from close range | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Robert Braaten (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lapoint (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antonio Oren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Marquardt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Echevarria (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Muszynski (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. C - Jim Okamoto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Carolina | John Smith denies the turnaround by Gordon Echevarria | 59-58 |
| 03:13 | Chattanooga | James Lapoint pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:07 | Chattanooga | James Lapoint misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Luis Otterson - foul #1 on Luis Otterson, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Willie Yocom (SG), Michael West (SF), Robert Polinski (PF), Sidney Evans (C) Robert Braaten, Antonio Oren, John Smith, William Rhodes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine (PG), James Stephens (SG), Michael Johnson (C) David Marquardt, Luis Otterson, Jim Okamoto | |
| 03:07 | Chattanooga | James Lapoint makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:07 | Chattanooga | James Lapoint makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harvey Valentine and he's hacked by Michael West - foul #2 on Michael West, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Aaron Davis (PG) James Lapoint | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria misses the free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:50 | Chattanooga | Robert Polinski gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:50 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| 02:35 | Chattanooga | Gordon Echevarria picks off the pass by Sidney Evans | 61-60 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Sidney Evans - foul #3 on Sidney Evans, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Braaten (PG), William Rhodes (C) Aaron Davis, Sidney Evans | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto (C) William Muszynski | |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:47 | Chattanooga | Robert Polinski knocks in the runner in the paint | 63-62 |
| 01:37 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria clanks a runner from the baseline | 63-62 |
| 01:35 | Chattanooga | William Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:29 | Chattanooga | Michael West can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-62 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to James Stephens | 63-62 |
| 01:02 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Stephens | 63-64 |
| 00:42 | Chattanooga | Willie Yocom knocks in the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by James Stephens - foul #2 on James Stephens, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Antonio Oren (SF) Michael West | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Muszynski (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| 00:42 | Chattanooga | Willie Yocom makes the free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Stephens | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Chattanooga | William Rhodes misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Harvey Valentine | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | James Stephens makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-68 |