| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Echevarria (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Muszynski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Okamoto (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - John Cramer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Austin Golding (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Dunnigan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Julian Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | James Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:30 | Western Carolina | James Stephens connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harvey Valentine | 38-37 |
| 19:26 | Elon | Austin Golding comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Gordon Echevarria | 38-37 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Jones - foul #1 on David Jones, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:44 | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Austin Golding and he's hacked by Gordon Echevarria - foul #3 on Gordon Echevarria, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (SF) Gordon Echevarria | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 18:44 | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:24 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 18:23 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 18:12 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Stephens | 42-40 |
| 17:53 | Elon | David Jones is hacked by William Muszynski - foul #2 on William Muszynski, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 17:35 | Elon | Harvey Valentine is called for the reach on John Cramer - foul #1 on Harvey Valentine, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson (C) Jim Okamoto | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 17:24 | Elon | John Cramer hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 17:05 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine drills a jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 16:57 | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Stephens - foul #1 on James Stephens, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Grant Ellis (SF), Richard Jones (C) James Stephens, William Muszynski | |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Chevez (PG), David Luzinski (PF), Michael Taylor (C) Austin Golding, David Jones, Julian Nguyen | |
| 16:57 | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:57 | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:41 | Western Carolina | Richard Jones makes the turnaround in the paint | 46-45 |
| 16:22 | Elon | Donald Chevez can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 16:21 | Elon | David Luzinski tips it in | 46-47 |
| 16:05 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 16:04 | Elon | The rebound goes to David Luzinski | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Grant Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Donald Chevez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Cramer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Frederick Dunnigan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Luzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Elon | David Luzinski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 15:16 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 15:14 | Elon | Michael Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:57 | Elon | Grant Ellis steals the ball from John Cramer | 46-47 |
| 14:34 | Western Carolina | Richard Jones is whistled for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (PG), James Stephens (SG), Gordon Echevarria (SF), William Muszynski (PF), Jim Okamoto (C) Harvey Valentine, Luis Otterson, Grant Ellis, Michael Johnson, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Todd (PG), Austin Golding (SG), David Jones (PF), Julian Nguyen (C) Donald Chevez, John Cramer, Frederick Dunnigan, Michael Taylor | |
| 14:26 | Elon | David Luzinski makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Donald Todd | 46-50 |
| 14:02 | Western Carolina | James Stephens clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 46-50 |
| 14:00 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski tips it but misses | 46-50 |
| 13:58 | Elon | Julian Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:46 | Elon | Austin Golding is fouled on the floor by William Muszynski - foul #3 on William Muszynski, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| 13:24 | Elon | David Luzinski connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Jones | 46-52 |
| 13:09 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Todd - foul #4 on Donald Todd, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | John Cramer (PG), Donald Chevez (SF) Donald Todd, David Luzinski | |
| 13:09 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:09 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:09 | Elon | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:59 | Elon | Gordon Echevarria steps in front of the Julian Nguyen pass | 47-52 |
| 12:55 | Western Carolina | David Marquardt is hacked by Donald Chevez - foul #1 on Donald Chevez, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine (PG) David Marquardt | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 12:43 | Western Carolina | James Stephens is fouled on the floor by Austin Golding - foul #2 on Austin Golding, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| 12:21 | Western Carolina | James Stephens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 12:20 | Elon | David Jones grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 12:13 | Elon | Julian Nguyen's pass is intercepted by Harvey Valentine | 47-52 |
| 12:10 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski banks in the layup on a great pass from Harvey Valentine | 49-52 |
| 11:47 | Elon | William Muszynski takes the ball from Donald Chevez | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Echevarria (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Muszynski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Okamoto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - John Cramer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Austin Golding (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Chevez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Julian Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jim Okamoto | 51-52 |
| 11:02 | Elon | Gordon Echevarria steals it from David Jones | 51-52 |
| 10:46 | Western Carolina | James Stephens clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 10:45 | Elon | Julian Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:27 | Elon | Donald Chevez misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 10:25 | Elon | John Cramer tips it but misses | 51-52 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:10 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria can't finish the layup | 51-52 |
| 10:09 | Elon | David Jones gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:58 | Elon | Gordon Echevarria denies the turnaround by David Jones | 51-52 |
| 09:56 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Julian Nguyen - foul #1 on Julian Nguyen, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (SG), Grant Ellis (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Richard Jones (C) James Stephens, Gordon Echevarria, William Muszynski, Jim Okamoto | |
| Subs | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan (SF), David Luzinski (PF), Michael Taylor (C) Donald Chevez, David Jones, Julian Nguyen | |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:15 | Elon | Michael Taylor connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 52-54 |
| 09:11 | Western Carolina | Grant Ellis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-54 |
| 09:10 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson tips it home | 54-54 |
| 08:49 | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan makes the floater from the right block set up by John Cramer | 54-56 |
| 08:26 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine drills a shot from the left wing set up by Luis Otterson | 56-56 |
| 08:09 | Elon | Richard Jones steps in front of the Michael Taylor pass | 56-56 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | Michael Taylor takes the ball from Harvey Valentine | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - John Cramer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Austin Golding (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frederick Dunnigan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Luzinski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Elon | Austin Golding throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (PG), James Stephens (SG), Gordon Echevarria (SF), William Muszynski (PF) Harvey Valentine, Luis Otterson, Grant Ellis, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Todd (PG), Julian Nguyen (C) John Cramer, Austin Golding | |
| 07:04 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 07:02 | Elon | Julian Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:46 | Elon | David Luzinski misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Stephens - foul #2 on James Stephens, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (C) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Chevez (SG), David Jones (PF) Frederick Dunnigan, Michael Taylor | |
| 06:46 | Elon | David Luzinski makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:46 | Elon | David Luzinski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:46 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Julian Nguyen steals the ball from Luis Otterson | 56-57 |
| 06:15 | Elon | David Luzinski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 06:14 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:02 | Western Carolina | A charge is called on William Muszynski - foul #4 on William Muszynski, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto (C) Luis Otterson | |
| Subs | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan (SF) David Luzinski | |
| 05:45 | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Julian Nguyen blocks the short jumper by Gordon Echevarria | 56-59 |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski tips it back up and in | 58-59 |
| 05:19 | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan makes the driving attempt near the basket | 58-61 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | Donald Chevez steals the ball from David Marquardt | 58-61 |
| 04:51 | Elon | Donald Chevez is hacked by James Stephens - foul #3 on James Stephens, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) David Marquardt, James Stephens, William Muszynski | |
| Subs | Elon | John Cramer (SG), David Luzinski (PF), Michael Taylor (C) Frederick Dunnigan, David Jones, Julian Nguyen | |
| 04:51 | Elon | Donald Chevez makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:51 | Elon | Donald Chevez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 04:19 | Elon | Donald Chevez connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Todd | 61-66 |
| 03:58 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine misses the turnaround from the right block | 61-66 |
| 03:56 | Elon | Donald Todd grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 03:32 | Elon | Michael Taylor is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Stephens (SG), William Muszynski (PF) Gordon Echevarria, Jim Okamoto | |
| Subs | Elon | Austin Golding (SG), Frederick Dunnigan (SF), David Jones (PF) Donald Todd, Donald Chevez, David Luzinski | |
| 03:32 | Elon | Michael Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:32 | Elon | Michael Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luis Otterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Muszynski (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - John Cramer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Austin Golding (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frederick Dunnigan (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Harvey Valentine | 63-67 |
| 02:50 | Elon | John Cramer misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-67 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria (SF), Jim Okamoto (C) Luis Otterson, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Todd (PG), Julian Nguyen (C) John Cramer, Michael Taylor | |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria lays it in set up by Harvey Valentine | 65-67 |
| 02:10 | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan connects on the shot from the right block set up by Austin Golding | 65-69 |
| 01:54 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by James Stephens is blocked by Frederick Dunnigan | 65-69 |
| 01:53 | Elon | Julian Nguyen grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 01:44 | Elon | Austin Golding clanks a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on James Stephens - foul #4 on James Stephens, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 01:44 | Elon | Austin Golding misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:44 | Elon | Austin Golding makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:44 | Elon | Austin Golding makes the 3rd free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 01:25 | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:56 | Elon | Donald Todd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 00:55 | Elon | David Jones snags the offensive board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:52 | Elon | David Jones is hacked by Jim Okamoto - foul #2 on Jim Okamoto, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Chevez (SG), David Luzinski (SF), Percy Shurtz (C) Austin Golding, Frederick Dunnigan, Julian Nguyen | |
| 00:52 | Elon | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:52 | Elon | David Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto grabs the board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | James Stephens misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-72 |
| 00:45 | Elon | David Luzinski grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 00:45 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Hall (PF) David Jones | |
| 00:43 | Elon | Harvey Valentine is called for the reach on Richard Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Valentine, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| 00:43 | Elon | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:43 | Elon | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Jim Okamoto | 68-74 |
| 00:34 | Elon | Donald Chevez is fouled in the backcourt by James Stephens - foul #5 on James Stephens, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (SG) James Stephens | |
| Subs | Elon | John Cramer (SG) Richard Hall | |
| 00:34 | Elon | Donald Chevez makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:34 | Elon | Donald Chevez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-76 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski snags the offensive board | 68-76 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-76 |
| 00:19 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | Frederick Dunnigan (SF) Donald Chevez | |
| 00:17 | Elon | Percy Shurtz is hacked by Harvey Valentine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey Valentine, team foul #14 | 71-76 |
| 00:17 | Elon | Percy Shurtz makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:17 | Elon | Percy Shurtz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jim Okamoto | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Otterson | 74-77 |
| 00:09 | Elon | Percy Shurtz is hacked by Harvey Valentine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harvey Valentine, team foul #15 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | Austin Golding (SG) Donald Todd | |
| 00:09 | Elon | Percy Shurtz makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:09 | Elon | Percy Shurtz misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto clanks a 3 from straight away | 74-78 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Harvey Valentine | 74-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-78 |