| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Thornton (fresh) SG - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Bibbins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Quillen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Dodson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Edwin McCalanahan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alfred Grossman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joseph Mandel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Deshawn Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel inbounds the ball | 21-27 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman can't finish the layup | 21-27 |
| 19:45 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 19:41 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-27 |
| 19:19 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones loses the dribble to Kenneth Morrison | 24-27 |
| 19:16 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison hits the finger roll | 26-27 |
| 18:58 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 18:57 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:46 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 18:44 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen gets the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:30 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton scores on a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Edwin McCalanahan - foul #1 on Edwin McCalanahan, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 18:30 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton makes the free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Kenneth Thornton - foul #1 on Kenneth Thornton, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:01 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:39 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Grossman picks off the pass by Kenneth Morrison | 29-27 |
| 17:24 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-27 |
| 17:22 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones tips it in | 29-29 |
| 17:05 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen travels with the ball | 29-29 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (PG), Albert Will (SF), John Bunce (PF), Paul McNellie (C) Kenneth Thornton, Johnny Bibbins, Larry Quillen, Gary Dodson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Barter (PG), Kevin Stegall (SG), Bryan Mak (SF), Randall Kubinski (PF) Edwin McCalanahan, Alfred Grossman, Joseph Mandel, Deshawn Jones | |
| 16:49 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak knocks in the floater from the left side | 29-31 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | John Bunce misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-31 |
| 16:34 | Western Carolina | Mike Barter pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:17 | Western Carolina | Edward Smith steps in front of the Randall Kubinski pass | 29-31 |
| 16:09 | Miami (OH) | John Bunce clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-31 |
| 16:07 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 15:51 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Brown | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Will (fresh) PF - John Bunce (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul McNellie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mike Barter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stegall (fresh) SF - Bryan Mak (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Randall Kubinski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison is hacked by Bryan Mak - foul #2 on Bryan Mak, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton (PG), Johnny Bibbins (SF), Daniel Snider (PF), Larry Quillen (C) Kenneth Morrison, Albert Will, John Bunce, Paul McNellie | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan (PG), Alfred Grossman (SG), Joseph Mandel (SF), Erik Marmol (C) Mike Barter, Kevin Stegall, Bryan Mak, Kevin Brown | |
| 15:18 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 29-34 |
| 15:17 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider tips it home | 31-34 |
| 15:01 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski can't tip it in | 31-34 |
| 14:58 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Johnny Bibbins | 31-34 |
| 14:37 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Erik Marmol - foul #1 on Erik Marmol, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson (C) Daniel Snider | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones (PF) Erik Marmol | |
| 14:37 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 14:37 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 14:07 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 14:05 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 13:51 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edwin McCalanahan | 35-39 |
| 13:43 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton is fouled on the floor by Edwin McCalanahan - foul #2 on Edwin McCalanahan, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison (SG), Albert Will (SF), Daniel Snider (PF) Edward Smith, Johnny Bibbins, Larry Quillen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown (C) Randall Kubinski | |
| 13:25 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison makes the 3 from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Daniel Snider steps in front of the Alfred Grossman pass | 38-39 |
| 12:51 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will drills a shot from the left block set up by Kenneth Thornton | 40-39 |
| 12:27 | Western Carolina | Gary Dodson steals the ball from Alfred Grossman | 40-39 |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Mandel - foul #1 on Joseph Mandel, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (PG), Johnny Bibbins (SF), Larry Quillen (C) Kenneth Thornton, Kenneth Morrison, Gary Dodson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Barter (PG), Kevin Stegall (SG), Bryan Mak (SF), Randall Kubinski (PF) Edwin McCalanahan, Alfred Grossman, Joseph Mandel, Deshawn Jones | |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:17 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | Mike Barter buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Stegall | 40-42 |
| 11:49 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider is fouled on the floor by Randall Kubinski - foul #1 on Randall Kubinski, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Will (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Bibbins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Snider (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Quillen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mike Barter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stegall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Mak (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Randall Kubinski (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider misses the shot from close range | 40-42 |
| 11:35 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen tips it but misses | 40-42 |
| 11:34 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider tips it but misses | 40-42 |
| 11:33 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:00 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Edward Smith | 44-42 |
| 10:40 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski is hacked by Daniel Snider - foul #4 on Daniel Snider, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton (PG), Kenneth Morrison (SG), John Bunce (PF), Paul McNellie (C) Edward Smith, Albert Will, Daniel Snider, Larry Quillen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan (PG), Alfred Grossman (SG), Erik Marmol (C) Mike Barter, Kevin Stegall, Kevin Brown | |
| 10:29 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak is fouled on the floor by Johnny Bibbins - foul #1 on Johnny Bibbins, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel (SF) Bryan Mak | |
| 10:19 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 10:17 | Western Carolina | Erik Marmol can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 10:15 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alfred Grossman | 44-44 |
| 09:47 | Miami (OH) | John Bunce knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Johnny Bibbins | 47-44 |
| 09:21 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 09:03 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Alfred Grossman - foul #1 on Alfred Grossman, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen (PF), Gary Dodson (C) John Bunce, Paul McNellie | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Barter (PG), Deshawn Jones (PF), Kevin Brown (C) Edwin McCalanahan, Randall Kubinski, Erik Marmol | |
| 09:03 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:48 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown misses the lay-in | 50-47 |
| 08:47 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:41 | Miami (OH) | Mike Barter is called for the reach on Gary Dodson - foul #1 on Mike Barter, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (SF) Johnny Bibbins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall (SG), Bryan Mak (SF) Alfred Grossman, Joseph Mandel | |
| 08:41 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:41 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 08:31 | Western Carolina | Edward Smith is called for the reach on Bryan Mak - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Albert Will (SF) Kenneth Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:18 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 08:15 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 07:55 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen scores on a shot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kevin Brown, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton (PG), Daniel Snider (PF) Albert Will, Larry Quillen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan (PG), Alfred Grossman (SG), Joseph Mandel (SF) Mike Barter, Kevin Stegall, Bryan Mak | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Snider (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Edwin McCalanahan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alfred Grossman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Mandel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Deshawn Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-47 |
| 07:12 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 07:00 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Mandel | 52-49 |
| 06:46 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 06:45 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison tips it in | 54-49 |
| 06:33 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 06:31 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 06:13 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Smith and he's hacked by Alfred Grossman - foul #2 on Alfred Grossman, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins (SF), Larry Quillen (C) Kenneth Morrison, Gary Dodson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak (SF), Randall Kubinski (PF) Joseph Mandel, Deshawn Jones | |
| 06:13 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 05:55 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Kenneth Thornton | 57-49 |
| 05:51 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins double dribbles | 57-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Murdock (PG), Albert Will (SG) Kenneth Thornton, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:35 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 57-49 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 05:17 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-49 |
| 05:16 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:47 | Miami (OH) | Edwin McCalanahan steals the ball from Daniel Snider | 57-49 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | Charles Murdock picks off the pass by Alfred Grossman | 57-49 |
| 04:25 | Miami (OH) | Charles Murdock lays it in | 59-49 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Daniel Snider swats the short shot by Alfred Grossman | 59-49 |
| 04:10 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Johnny Bibbins | 59-49 |
| 03:48 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen scores on a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Kevin Brown - foul #3 on Kevin Brown, team foul #11 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton (PG), Kenneth Morrison (SG), Edward Smith (SF), Gary Dodson (C) Charles Murdock, Albert Will, Johnny Bibbins, Daniel Snider | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Barter (PG), Kevin Stegall (SG), Joseph Mandel (SF), Deshawn Jones (PF) Edwin McCalanahan, Alfred Grossman, Bryan Mak, Kevin Brown | |
| 03:48 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen makes the free throw | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Mike Barter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 03:19 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Larry Quillen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Gary Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Mike Barter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Stegall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mandel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Deshawn Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Kubinski (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen misses the floater near the basket | 62-49 |
| 03:04 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski grabs the board | 62-49 |
| 03:00 | Western Carolina | Mike Barter hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Mandel | 62-51 |
| 03:00 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins (SF), Daniel Snider (PF) Edward Smith, Larry Quillen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan (PG), Kevin Brown (C) Kevin Stegall, Randall Kubinski | |
| 02:31 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mike Barter - foul #2 on Mike Barter, team foul #12 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (PG), Albert Will (SF), John Bunce (PF), Paul McNellie (C) Kenneth Thornton, Johnny Bibbins, Daniel Snider, Gary Dodson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall (SG), Bryan Mak (SF), Randall Kubinski (PF), Erik Marmol (C) Edwin McCalanahan, Joseph Mandel, Deshawn Jones, Kevin Brown | |
| 02:31 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:31 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski grabs the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Paul McNellie - foul #3 on Paul McNellie, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen (PF) Kenneth Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | Paul McNellie can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Erik Marmol - foul #2 on Erik Marmol, team foul #13 | 64-53 |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | Paul McNellie misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | Paul McNellie makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall is fouled on the floor by Albert Will - foul #1 on Albert Will, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| 01:05 | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-53 |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Smith | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Mak is called for the reach on Albert Will - foul #3 on Bryan Mak, team foul #14 | 67-53 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will misses the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | John Bunce takes the ball from Mike Barter | 68-53 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith runs out the clock | 68-53 |