| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jeremy Sprouse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Saulters (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Edward Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Epling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Boris Zorc (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Riley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mathew Edelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Denson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Riley | 32-27 |
| 19:27 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Saulters | 34-27 |
| 19:25 | Western Carolina | Boris Zorc is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-27 |
| 19:16 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-27 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Marshall | 34-27 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | David Riley clanks a shot from the left block | 34-27 |
| 19:08 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 19:01 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling's dunk attempt is rejected by Frank Denson | 34-27 |
| 19:00 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:54 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Jordan - foul #1 on Edward Jordan, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 18:54 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:54 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:39 | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters is hacked by David Riley - foul #3 on David Riley, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Louis Singleton (SG) David Riley | |
| 18:33 | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-29 |
| 18:32 | Western Carolina | Mathew Edelson pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:15 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Louis Singleton and he's fouled by Norman Epling - foul #1 on Norman Epling, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 18:15 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:01 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse is fouled on the floor by Edward Marshall - foul #2 on Edward Marshall, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 17:44 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith can't connect on a runner from close range | 34-32 |
| 17:43 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling misses the tip | 34-32 |
| 17:41 | Western Carolina | Mathew Edelson grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 17:24 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 17:23 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:59 | Western Carolina | Mathew Edelson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 16:58 | Western Carolina | Boris Zorc tips it but misses | 34-32 |
| 16:57 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:39 | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters double dribbles | 34-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan (PG), Dustin Alt (SG), Robert Priddy (SF), Charles Garner (PF), Kenneth Oldham (C) Jeremy Sprouse, Eric Saulters, Edward Jordan, Thomas Griffith, Norman Epling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Keith Farina (SG), Larry Beecher (SF), Kevin Miller (PF) Boris Zorc, Edward Marshall, Mathew Edelson | |
| 16:18 | Western Carolina | Thomas McGettigan steps in front of the Louis Singleton pass | 34-32 |
| 15:58 | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 15:56 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson grabs the board | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Thomas McGettigan (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dustin Alt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Priddy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Garner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Oldham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Louis Singleton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Farina (fresh) SF - Larry Beecher (fresh) PF - Kevin Miller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Denson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Carolina | Thomas McGettigan steals it from Keith Farina | 34-32 |
| 15:39 | Appalachian State | Dustin Alt lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas McGettigan | 36-32 |
| 15:24 | Western Carolina | Larry Beecher misses badly on a shot from the left block | 36-32 |
| 15:23 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:07 | Appalachian State | Charles Garner drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Dustin Alt and the foul's on Kevin Miller - foul #2 on Kevin Miller, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse (PG), Edward Jordan (SF) Dustin Alt, Kenneth Oldham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Boris Zorc (PG), David Riley (SG), Edward Marshall (SF), Mathew Edelson (PF) Louis Singleton, Keith Farina, Larry Beecher, Frank Denson | |
| 15:07 | Appalachian State | Charles Garner makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:43 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall is denied on a layup by Charles Garner | 39-32 |
| 14:41 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:23 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan is called for 3 seconds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters (SG), Thomas Griffith (PF), Norman Epling (C) Thomas McGettigan, Charles Garner, Robert Priddy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Boris Zorc | 39-34 |
| 13:54 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jeremy Sprouse | 41-34 |
| 13:46 | Western Carolina | Kevin Miller slams it home on a nice dish by Edward Marshall | 41-36 |
| 13:30 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling misses the easy layup | 41-36 |
| 13:28 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling can't tip it in | 41-36 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Boris Zorc snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 13:14 | Western Carolina | David Riley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Boris Zorc | 41-39 |
| 12:54 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse misses long on a floater from the baseline | 41-39 |
| 12:52 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Saulters | 43-39 |
| 12:22 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 11:58 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith loses the dribble to David Riley | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jeremy Sprouse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Saulters (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Griffith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Norman Epling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Boris Zorc (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Marshall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Edelson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Carolina | Eric Saulters picks off the pass by Mathew Edelson | 43-39 |
| 11:20 | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Kevin Miller | 43-39 |
| 11:13 | Western Carolina | Thomas Griffith is called for the reach on Kevin Miller - foul #2 on Thomas Griffith, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan (PG), Dustin Alt (SG), Robert Priddy (SF), Charles Garner (PF), Kenneth Oldham (C) Jeremy Sprouse, Eric Saulters, Edward Jordan, Thomas Griffith, Norman Epling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Louis Singleton (PG), Keith Farina (SG), Larry Beecher (SF), Jeffrey Lewis (PF), Frank Denson (C) Boris Zorc, David Riley, Edward Marshall, Mathew Edelson, Kevin Miller | |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | Larry Beecher is whistled for traveling | 43-39 |
| 10:45 | Appalachian State | Frank Denson blocks the short jumper by Thomas McGettigan | 43-39 |
| 10:44 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Frank Denson | 43-39 |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | Larry Beecher makes the shot in the paint | 43-41 |
| 10:20 | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Garner and he's fouled by Louis Singleton - foul #3 on Louis Singleton, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| 10:20 | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Lewis | 46-44 |
| 09:52 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas McGettigan | 48-44 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Lewis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 09:30 | Appalachian State | Dustin Alt misses long on a turnaround from close range | 48-47 |
| 09:29 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:08 | Western Carolina | Robert Priddy swats the shot by Keith Farina | 48-47 |
| 09:07 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 08:52 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 08:50 | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 08:37 | Appalachian State | Dustin Alt misses long on a floater from the left side | 48-47 |
| 08:36 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:20 | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Alt | 51-47 |
| 08:04 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Oldham is called for the reach on Louis Singleton - foul #1 on Kenneth Oldham, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse (PG), Eric Saulters (SG), Edward Jordan (SF), Thomas Griffith (PF), Norman Epling (C) Thomas McGettigan, Dustin Alt, Robert Priddy, Charles Garner, Kenneth Oldham | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Boris Zorc (PG), David Riley (SG), Edward Marshall (SF), Mathew Edelson (PF) Louis Singleton, Keith Farina, Larry Beecher, Jeffrey Lewis | |
| 07:58 | Western Carolina | David Riley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 07:57 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jeremy Sprouse (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Saulters (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Norman Epling (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Boris Zorc (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Edelson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Denson (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Boris Zorc - foul #1 on Boris Zorc, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| 07:38 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:38 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:26 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall is whistled for traveling | 53-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Miller (C) Frank Denson | |
| 07:05 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse is hacked by Boris Zorc - foul #2 on Boris Zorc, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| 06:48 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan can't finish the layup | 53-47 |
| 06:47 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith tips it home | 55-47 |
| 06:22 | Western Carolina | David Riley scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Marshall | 55-50 |
| 06:07 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Frank Denson (C) Mathew Edelson | |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Sprouse picks off the pass by Edward Marshall | 55-50 |
| 05:22 | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:12 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall lays it in on a great pass from David Riley | 55-52 |
| 05:00 | Appalachian State | Frank Denson picks off the pass by Jeremy Sprouse | 55-52 |
| 04:45 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 04:44 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 04:27 | Appalachian State | Kevin Miller is called for the reach on Thomas Griffith - foul #3 on Kevin Miller, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan (PG), Dustin Alt (SG), Robert Priddy (SF), Charles Garner (C) Jeremy Sprouse, Eric Saulters, Edward Jordan, Norman Epling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Louis Singleton (PG), Keith Farina (SG), Larry Beecher (SF), Mathew Edelson (PF) Boris Zorc, David Riley, Edward Marshall, Kevin Miller | |
| 04:27 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:27 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Frank Denson | 56-52 |
| 04:12 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson misses the lay-in | 56-52 |
| 04:10 | Appalachian State | Charles Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:05 | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dustin Alt | 58-52 |
| 03:49 | Western Carolina | Charles Garner picks off the pass by Frank Denson | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Thomas McGettigan (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Alt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Priddy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Griffith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Charles Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Louis Singleton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Farina (fresh) SF - Larry Beecher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mathew Edelson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Denson (fresh) 20 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Appalachian State | Charles Garner's pass is intercepted by Mathew Edelson | 58-52 |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Mathew Edelson and he's fouled by Thomas Griffith - foul #3 on Thomas Griffith, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan (SF) Thomas Griffith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Boris Zorc (PG), David Riley (SG) Keith Farina, Larry Beecher | |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:56 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse (PG), Eric Saulters (SG), Norman Epling (C) Thomas McGettigan, Dustin Alt, Charles Garner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall (SF) Louis Singleton | |
| 02:40 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling banks in the layup set up by Jeremy Sprouse | 60-55 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 60-55 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:13 | Western Carolina | David Riley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 02:12 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Marshall - foul #3 on Edward Marshall, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Jordan - foul #2 on Edward Jordan, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith (PF) Robert Priddy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Edward Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 01:25 | Appalachian State | Edward Marshall steals it from Norman Epling | 61-56 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Mathew Edelson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 61-58 |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith's floater is tipped away by Edward Marshall | 61-58 |
| 00:59 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling grabs the offensive board | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jeremy Sprouse | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Mathew Edelson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson tips it home | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Boris Zorc is called for the reach on Jeremy Sprouse in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boris Zorc, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | David Riley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-60 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Mathew Edelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Frank Denson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 00:13 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith is hacked by Boris Zorc in the backcourt - foul #4 on Boris Zorc, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan (SG), Charles Garner (C) Eric Saulters, Norman Epling | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | David Riley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Boris Zorc | 67-63 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters (SG), Norman Epling (C) Thomas McGettigan, Charles Garner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse is hacked by Boris Zorc in the backcourt - foul #5 on Boris Zorc, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Louis Singleton (PG) Boris Zorc | |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Mathew Edelson grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Mathew Edelson misses the halfcourt shot | 68-63 |