| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) SG - Peter Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Robert Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Chambers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Humphreys (fresh) PF - Sherman Glazewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Claude (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elon | Steven Humphreys inbounds the ball | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Elon | Steven Humphreys double dribbles | 40-44 |
| 19:25 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady misses the jump hook near the basket | 40-44 |
| 19:23 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:55 | Elon | Robert Carlson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 18:53 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:39 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter makes the 3 from straight away set up by Clifford Heady | 43-44 |
| 18:18 | Elon | Robert Carlson travels with the ball | 43-44 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Ralph Chambers - foul #2 on Ralph Chambers, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 17:44 | Elon | Denny Butkovich blocks the short jumper by Robert Carlson | 45-44 |
| 17:42 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:24 | Western Carolina | Peter Green clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 45-44 |
| 17:23 | Elon | The rebound goes to David Claude | 45-44 |
| 17:03 | Elon | Steven Humphreys scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Carlson | 45-47 |
| 16:53 | Western Carolina | Steven Humphreys is called for the reach on Bernie Carter - foul #3 on Steven Humphreys, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | Elon | Stanley McKenney (SF), Elmer Rhodes (PF), Richard Huie (C) Steven Humphreys, Sherman Glazewski, David Claude | |
| 16:39 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Stanley McKenney - foul #1 on Stanley McKenney, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | Thomas Storm (SG) Ralph Chambers | |
| 16:39 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:39 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:29 | Elon | Thomas Storm is hacked by Clifford Heady - foul #3 on Clifford Heady, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG) Clifford Heady | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 16:13 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Earl Chrisman | 46-47 |
| 15:46 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Danny Love | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Danny Love (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Baril (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Bradly Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Chrisman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Danny Rauscher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Robert Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Storm (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley McKenney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elmer Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Huie (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Elon | Stanley McKenney blows the layup | 48-47 |
| 15:30 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Danny Rauscher | 48-47 |
| 15:14 | Western Carolina | Danny Love's floater is tipped away by Stanley McKenney | 48-47 |
| 15:13 | Western Carolina | Danny Rauscher pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 15:02 | Western Carolina | Danny Rauscher misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | Danny Love tips it in | 50-47 |
| 14:44 | Elon | Stanley McKenney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Danny Love, James Baril, Bradly Jones, Earl Chrisman, Danny Rauscher | |
| Subs | Elon | Ralph Chambers (SG), Steven Humphreys (SF), Sherman Glazewski (PF), David Claude (C) Robert Carlson, Stanley McKenney, Elmer Rhodes, Richard Huie | |
| 14:21 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Clifford Heady | 53-47 |
| 13:57 | Elon | Thomas Storm hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 13:55 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 13:35 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski is fouled on the floor by Ronald Watkins - foul #1 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Carlson (PG) Thomas Storm | |
| 13:24 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Denny Butkovich - foul #1 on Denny Butkovich, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| 13:24 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:24 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| 12:46 | Elon | Ralph Chambers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 12:44 | Elon | The offensive rebound goes to Sherman Glazewski | 53-49 |
| 12:36 | Elon | Ralph Chambers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 12:35 | Elon | David Claude grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:16 | Elon | Robert Carlson loses the dribble to Peter Green | 53-49 |
| 11:58 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady tips it home | 55-49 |
| 11:42 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski misses the dunk attempt | 55-49 |
| 11:40 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Denny Butkovich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Robert Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Chambers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Humphreys (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sherman Glazewski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - David Claude (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady's dunk attempt is rejected by Steven Humphreys | 55-49 |
| 11:17 | Elon | Robert Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:02 | Elon | Ralph Chambers misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins dunks the ball set up by Clifford Heady | 57-49 |
| 10:38 | Elon | David Claude buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Sherman Glazewski | 57-51 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady drills a jumper near the basket | 59-51 |
| 10:09 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | Elon | Thomas Storm (PG), Elmer Rhodes (SG), Stanley McKenney (SF), Richard Huie (PF), Ray Hodge (C) Robert Carlson, Ralph Chambers, Steven Humphreys, Sherman Glazewski, David Claude | |
| 09:46 | Western Carolina | Danny Love hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Baril | 61-51 |
| 09:17 | Elon | Danny Rauscher steps in front of the Richard Huie pass | 61-51 |
| 09:12 | Western Carolina | Danny Love misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 09:11 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 08:52 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 08:51 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Danny Love misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-51 |
| 08:34 | Elon | Richard Huie pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 08:19 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes loses the dribble to Earl Chrisman | 61-51 |
| 07:53 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 07:51 | Elon | Richard Huie snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 07:44 | Elon | James Baril steals the ball from Richard Huie | 61-51 |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman misses the easy layup | 61-51 |
| 07:22 | Elon | Ray Hodge pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Danny Love (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Baril (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Bradly Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Chrisman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Danny Rauscher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Thomas Storm (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stanley McKenney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Huie (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ray Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Elon | Stanley McKenney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 07:15 | Western Carolina | James Baril gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:48 | Western Carolina | Danny Rauscher makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-51 |
| 06:24 | Elon | Richard Huie clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Earl Chrisman - foul #1 on Earl Chrisman, team foul #5 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Danny Love, James Baril, Bradly Jones, Earl Chrisman, Danny Rauscher | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Carlson (PG), Ralph Chambers (SG), Steven Humphreys (SF), Sherman Glazewski (PF) Thomas Storm, Elmer Rhodes, Stanley McKenney, Ray Hodge | |
| 06:24 | Elon | Richard Huie makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:24 | Elon | Richard Huie makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Sherman Glazewski is called for the reach on Clifford Heady - foul #1 on Sherman Glazewski, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Elon | David Claude (C) Richard Huie | |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Sherman Glazewski swats the short shot by Clifford Heady | 63-53 |
| 05:46 | Western Carolina | Peter Green tips it in | 65-53 |
| 05:23 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski can't connect on a jumper from close range | 65-53 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 05:14 | Elon | Robert Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 04:55 | Elon | Ralph Chambers misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich is fouled on the floor by Ralph Chambers - foul #3 on Ralph Chambers, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (C) Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Robert Carlson picks off the pass by Clifford Heady | 65-53 |
| 04:06 | Elon | Robert Carlson banks in the layup | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter gets the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins hits the finger roll set up by Peter Green | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bradly Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Robert Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Chambers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Humphreys (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Sherman Glazewski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Claude (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski comes up short on the floater from the left block | 67-55 |
| 03:09 | Elon | Steven Humphreys tips it but misses | 67-55 |
| 03:08 | Elon | Steven Humphreys tips it but misses | 67-55 |
| 03:06 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | Peter Green can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 67-55 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter snags the offensive board | 67-55 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-55 |
| 02:25 | Elon | Steven Humphreys grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 02:19 | Elon | Robert Carlson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-55 |
| 02:17 | Western Carolina | Peter Green gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 01:53 | Western Carolina | Sherman Glazewski steals it from Bradly Jones | 67-55 |
| 01:35 | Elon | Robert Carlson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 01:09 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones is fouled on the floor by David Claude - foul #3 on David Claude, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich (C) Bradly Jones | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Humphreys - foul #4 on Steven Humphreys, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:48 | Elon | Steven Humphreys grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Elon | Robert Carlson's pass is intercepted by Clifford Heady | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Carlson - foul #3 on Robert Carlson, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damon Covington (PG), James Baril (SG), Aldo Romano (SF), Bradly Jones (PF) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins | |
| Subs | Elon | Thomas Storm (PG), Elmer Rhodes (SG), Stanley McKenney (SF), Richard Huie (PF), Ray Hodge (C) Robert Carlson, Ralph Chambers, Steven Humphreys, Sherman Glazewski, David Claude | |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:37 | Elon | Richard Huie travels with the ball | 70-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman (C) Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | James Baril's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), Danny Rauscher (C) Damon Covington, Aldo Romano | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:09 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ray Hodge | 70-61 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Danny Love, James Baril, Bradly Jones, Earl Chrisman, Danny Rauscher | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Carlson (PG), Ralph Chambers (SG), Steven Humphreys (SF), Sherman Glazewski (PF), David Claude (C) Thomas Storm, Elmer Rhodes, Stanley McKenney, Richard Huie, Ray Hodge | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Carlson - foul #4 on Robert Carlson, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SG), Aldo Romano (PF) Peter Green, Ronald Watkins | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:06 | Elon | The rebound goes to Steven Humphreys | 71-61 |
| 00:01 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski banks in the layup | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady runs out the clock | 71-63 |