| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Moreau (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Battle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Thompson (fresh) C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Brad Waters (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rafael Giron (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Nason (fresh) PF - Danny Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Crum (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Appalachian State | Robert Battle picks off the pass by Mark Crum | 38-39 |
| 19:46 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle jams it | 40-39 |
| 19:29 | Appalachian State | Brad Waters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 19:28 | Western Carolina | John Moreau grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle misses the runner in the lane | 40-39 |
| 19:20 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Mark Crum | 40-39 |
| 19:04 | Appalachian State | Brad Waters clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 19:03 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:42 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith knocks in the shot from the left block set up by John Moreau | 42-39 |
| 18:27 | Appalachian State | Danny Adams buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 18:20 | Western Carolina | John Thompson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Danny Adams - foul #1 on Danny Adams, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Ronald Bryan (C) John Preiss, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee (PG), Henry Ferrell (SG), Kim McKendry (SF), Paul Fallon (PF), Eugene Moreland (C) Brad Waters, Rafael Giron, Willie Nason, Danny Adams, Mark Crum | |
| 18:20 | Western Carolina | John Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:20 | Western Carolina | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:07 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 18:06 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| 17:47 | Western Carolina | John Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Moreau | 46-43 |
| 17:26 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 17:25 | Western Carolina | John Moreau snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | John Moreau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), Anton Millar (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF) Gary Wilson, Robert Battle, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram (PF), Danny Adams (C) Paul Fallon, Eugene Moreland | |
| 16:58 | Appalachian State | Anton Millar steals the ball from Daniel Lee | 46-43 |
| 16:54 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft jams it set up by Anton Millar | 48-43 |
| 16:40 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 16:39 | Western Carolina | John Moreau grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 16:31 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Robert Battle (SF), Jamie Smith (C) Rory Craft, Anton Millar, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Daniel (SG), Paul Fallon (PF), Mark Crum (C) Henry Ferrell, Christopher Ingram, Danny Adams | |
| 16:15 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-43 |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 16:07 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith can't connect on a shot from the right side | 48-43 |
| 16:06 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 16:00 | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 15:58 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry tips it in | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Moreau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Battle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Whitmore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kim McKendry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Fallon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Crum (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | John Moreau hits the finger roll | 50-45 |
| 15:24 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 15:22 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 15:20 | Western Carolina | John Moreau gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | John Moreau drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-45 |
| 14:49 | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 53-45 |
| 14:47 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | John Preiss lays it up and in on a great pass from John Moreau | 55-45 |
| 14:30 | Appalachian State | Robert Battle picks off the pass by Mark Crum | 55-45 |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith is fouled on the floor by Mark Crum - foul #2 on Mark Crum, team foul #2 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), Tony Corder (SF), John Thompson (PF), Ronald Bryan (C) John Preiss, Robert Battle, Robert Whitmore, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brad Waters (PG), Henry Ferrell (SG), Danny Adams (PF), Eugene Moreland (C) Daniel Lee, James Daniel, Paul Fallon, Mark Crum | |
| 14:01 | Western Carolina | John Thompson lays it up and in and the foul's on Henry Ferrell - foul #2 on Henry Ferrell, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| 14:01 | Western Carolina | John Thompson misses the free throw | 57-45 |
| 14:01 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Corder | 57-45 |
| 13:52 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 13:50 | Appalachian State | Eugene Moreland gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 13:33 | Appalachian State | Eugene Moreland misses badly on a floater in the lane | 57-45 |
| 13:32 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | John Thompson can't tip it in | 57-45 |
| 13:00 | Western Carolina | Tony Corder tips it back up and in | 59-45 |
| 12:51 | Appalachian State | Tony Corder takes the ball from Henry Ferrell | 59-45 |
| 12:27 | Western Carolina | John Moreau clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 12:25 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 12:15 | Appalachian State | Danny Adams misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 59-45 |
| 12:14 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Moreau | 59-45 |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | Danny Adams is called for the reach on John Moreau - foul #2 on Danny Adams, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Robert Battle (SF), Jamie Smith (C) Rory Craft, Tony Corder, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee (PG), Rafael Giron (SG), Willie Nason (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF), Mark Crum (C) Brad Waters, Henry Ferrell, Kim McKendry, Danny Adams, Eugene Moreland | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Moreau (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Battle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rafael Giron (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Nason (fresh) PF - Christopher Ingram (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Crum (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith blows the layup | 59-45 |
| 11:32 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle gets the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith's pass is intercepted by Rafael Giron | 59-45 |
| 11:08 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum clanks a shot in the paint | 59-45 |
| 11:07 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 11:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Crum - foul #3 on Mark Crum, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), Ronald Bryan (C) John Preiss, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brad Waters (PG), James Daniel (SG), Kim McKendry (SF), Eugene Moreland (C) Daniel Lee, Rafael Giron, Willie Nason, Mark Crum | |
| 11:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 11:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 10:45 | Appalachian State | Brad Waters clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 10:43 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 10:33 | Western Carolina | John Thompson hits a shot in the paint | 63-45 |
| 10:24 | Appalachian State | Brad Waters is fouled on the floor by John Moreau - foul #3 on John Moreau, team foul #1 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Robert Whitmore (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Rory Craft, John Thompson, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell (SG), Danny Adams (PF) James Daniel, Christopher Ingram | |
| 10:19 | Appalachian State | Danny Adams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Whitmore - foul #3 on Robert Whitmore, team foul #2 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG) John Preiss | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Crum (C) Eugene Moreland | |
| 10:19 | Appalachian State | Danny Adams makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 10:19 | Appalachian State | Danny Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 10:04 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft is whistled for a carry | 63-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), John Thompson (PF) Rory Craft, Robert Whitmore | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee (PG), Eugene Moreland (C) Brad Waters, Mark Crum | |
| 09:52 | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee's pass is intercepted by John Moreau | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | John Moreau misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 09:22 | Western Carolina | John Thompson misses the tip | 63-47 |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith tips it in | 65-47 |
| 09:05 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Lee | 65-49 |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith throws it down set up by Robert Battle | 67-49 |
| 08:27 | Appalachian State | Eugene Moreland connects on the runner from the left block | 67-51 |
| 07:58 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle can't connect on a floater in the lane | 67-51 |
| 07:57 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Eugene Moreland | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Moreau (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Battle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Ferrell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kim McKendry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Adams (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Moreland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Appalachian State | John Preiss steps in front of the Kim McKendry pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 67-51 |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Henry Ferrell - foul #3 on Henry Ferrell, team foul #6 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), Anton Millar (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF) John Preiss, Robert Battle, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brad Waters (PG), Rafael Giron (SG), Willie Nason (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF), Mark Crum (C) Daniel Lee, Henry Ferrell, Kim McKendry, Danny Adams, Eugene Moreland | |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 07:18 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 07:06 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 07:05 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ingram - foul #2 on Christopher Ingram, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Battle (SF), Ronald Bryan (C) Anton Millar, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 06:28 | Appalachian State | Brad Waters drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Rafael Giron | 70-54 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Ronald Bryan clanks a floater from the free throw line | 70-54 |
| 06:11 | Western Carolina | John Moreau grabs the offensive board | 70-54 |
| 05:53 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 72-54 |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-54 |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ronald Bryan | 72-54 |
| 05:17 | Western Carolina | Ronald Bryan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-54 |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason snags the defensive board | 72-54 |
| 05:09 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Anton Millar (SF), John Thompson (PF) John Moreau, Robert Battle, Robert Whitmore | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Daniel (SG), Kim McKendry (SF), Paul Fallon (PF) Rafael Giron, Willie Nason, Christopher Ingram | |
| 04:40 | Western Carolina | A charge is called on Ronald Bryan - foul #3 on Ronald Bryan, team foul #3 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Moreau (SG) John Preiss | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 04:32 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Crum | 72-57 |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | John Moreau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-57 |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum grabs the board | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Anton Millar - foul #1 on Anton Millar, team foul #4 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Robert Battle (SF), Jamie Smith (C) Rory Craft, Anton Millar, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee (PG), Danny Adams (PF), Eugene Moreland (C) Brad Waters, Paul Fallon, Mark Crum | |
| 03:47 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 03:47 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Moreau (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Battle (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kim McKendry (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Adams (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Moreland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Lee - foul #1 on Daniel Lee, team foul #8 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG) John Moreau | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell (SG) James Daniel | |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 03:17 | Appalachian State | Danny Adams is whistled for a carry | 73-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Moreau (SG) Rory Craft | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Daniel (SG), Paul Fallon (PF) Henry Ferrell, Danny Adams | |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 75-59 |
| 03:00 | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | Jamie Smith grabs the board | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Moreau | 78-59 |
| 02:32 | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 78-59 |
| 02:31 | Western Carolina | Robert Battle grabs the board | 78-59 |
| 02:10 | Western Carolina | John Preiss buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jamie Smith | 80-59 |
| 01:53 | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee is hacked by John Preiss - foul #1 on John Preiss, team foul #5 | 80-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Rory Craft (SG), Tony Corder (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), Ronald Bryan (C) John Preiss, John Moreau, Robert Battle, John Thompson, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell (SG), Christopher Ingram (PF) James Daniel, Paul Fallon | |
| 01:37 | Appalachian State | Robert Whitmore is called for the reach on Daniel Lee - foul #4 on Robert Whitmore, team foul #6 | 80-59 |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee is hacked by Joseph Krahn - foul #1 on Joseph Krahn, team foul #7 | 80-59 |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee makes the 1st free throw | 80-60 |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 80-60 |
| 01:24 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore grabs the board | 80-60 |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Tony Corder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-60 |
| 00:56 | Appalachian State | Eugene Moreland pulls down the rebound | 80-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Appalachian State | Kim McKendry splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Ronald Bryan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 80-62 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Christopher Ingram | 80-62 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell is hacked by Ronald Bryan - foul #4 on Ronald Bryan, team foul #8 | 80-62 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell misses the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore grabs the board | 80-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn runs out the clock | 80-63 |