| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lacy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Urban (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker banks in the layup on a great pass from Randy Lively | 44-34 |
| 19:31 | Appalachian State | Richard Jones is hacked by Randy Lively - foul #1 on Randy Lively, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| 19:23 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban clanks a jump hook in the paint | 44-34 |
| 19:21 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 19:01 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson is hacked by James Lacy - foul #1 on James Lacy, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Patrick Urban takes the ball from Michael Walker | 44-34 |
| 18:24 | Appalachian State | Michael Walker swats the short shot by William Williams | 44-34 |
| 18:22 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones misses the tip | 44-34 |
| 18:21 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones tips it but misses | 44-34 |
| 18:19 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban can't tip it in | 44-34 |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 18:12 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker tips it back up and in | 46-34 |
| 17:49 | Appalachian State | James Lacy comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Patterson - foul #3 on Christopher Patterson, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dale Carter (SF) Christopher Patterson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:49 | Appalachian State | James Lacy makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 17:49 | Appalachian State | James Lacy misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 17:49 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones grabs the offensive board | 46-35 |
| 17:34 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban misses long on a runner in the lane | 46-35 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 17:26 | Western Carolina | William Williams steals it from Steve Cumberbatch | 46-35 |
| 17:18 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban misses badly on a runner from close range | 46-35 |
| 17:17 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban hits the follow up shot | 46-37 |
| 16:53 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 16:52 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 46-37 |
| 16:30 | Appalachian State | Richard Jones hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Williams | 46-40 |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Michael Walker is blocked by Robert Jones | 46-40 |
| 16:08 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch tips it home | 48-40 |
| 15:54 | Appalachian State | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Michael Walker, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG), James Unger (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Brian McCammon (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, Randy Lively, Steve Cumberbatch, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steve Doctor (PG), Don Satchell (SF), James Keller (PF), Charlie Thomas (C) Richard Jones, William Williams, Patrick Urban, Robert Jones | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timmy Kiger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Unger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McCammon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Steve Doctor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lacy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Satchell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Appalachian State | James Lacy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 15:36 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian McCammon | 48-40 |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | Charlie Thomas steals it from Brian McCammon | 48-40 |
| 14:57 | Appalachian State | Timmy Kiger picks off the pass by Charlie Thomas | 48-40 |
| 14:54 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timmy Kiger | 50-40 |
| 14:35 | Appalachian State | Steve Doctor hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Don Satchell | 50-43 |
| 14:15 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Unger | 52-43 |
| 13:59 | Appalachian State | James Keller is called for traveling | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Steve Cumberbatch (PF) Timmy Kiger, James Unger, Dale Carter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Jones (PG), Patrick Urban (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Lacy, James Keller, Charlie Thomas | |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian McCammon and he's hacked by Patrick Urban - foul #2 on Patrick Urban, team foul #2 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Walker (C) Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch makes the free throw | 55-43 |
| 13:18 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 55-45 |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Jones - foul #3 on Richard Jones, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | George Kulp (SF) Christopher Patterson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Lacy (SG), William Williams (SF) Steve Doctor, Don Satchell | |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 12:56 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 12:39 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 12:20 | Western Carolina | George Kulp misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| 12:20 | Western Carolina | George Kulp makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 12:20 | Western Carolina | George Kulp makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 12:11 | Appalachian State | William Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-47 |
| 12:10 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-47 |
| 12:02 | Western Carolina | George Kulp snags the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker scores on a jumper from the left side | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Kulp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lacy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Urban (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Appalachian State | James Lacy scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 60-50 |
| 10:59 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 10:58 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively tips it but misses | 60-50 |
| 10:57 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 10:40 | Appalachian State | William Williams is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Dale Carter (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Randy Lively, George Kulp, Steve Cumberbatch, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steve Doctor (SG), Don Satchell (SF), James Keller (PF), Charlie Thomas (C) James Lacy, William Williams, Patrick Urban, Robert Jones | |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charlie Thomas - foul #2 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG) Kenneth Geisinsky | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:25 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to James Keller | 60-50 |
| 10:04 | Appalachian State | Charlie Thomas's floater is tipped away by Dale Carter | 60-50 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:56 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 09:55 | Appalachian State | James Keller grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 09:50 | Appalachian State | Steve Doctor misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Unger - foul #3 on James Unger, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| 09:50 | Appalachian State | Steve Doctor misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:50 | Appalachian State | Steve Doctor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:34 | Western Carolina | James Unger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Don Satchell | 60-51 |
| 09:27 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-51 |
| 09:25 | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:00 | Western Carolina | Charlie Thomas is called for the reach on Timmy Kiger - foul #3 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG), Steve Cumberbatch (PF) James Unger, Dale Carter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Williams (SF), Patrick Urban (PF), Robert Jones (C) Richard Jones, James Keller, Charlie Thomas | |
| 09:00 | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 09:00 | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:49 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban is hacked by Steve Cumberbatch - foul #2 on Steve Cumberbatch, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Michael Walker (C) Timmy Kiger, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:34 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones is called for traveling | 62-51 |
| 08:12 | Western Carolina | A charge is called on Randy Lively - foul #2 on Randy Lively, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Walker | 62-51 |
| 07:52 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Patrick Urban - foul #3 on Patrick Urban, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dale Carter (SF) Christopher Patterson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Jones (PG), James Lacy (SG) Steve Doctor, Don Satchell | |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lacy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Urban (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael Walker - foul #3 on Michael Walker, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon (C) Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Roy (SF), James Keller (PF) William Williams, Patrick Urban | |
| 07:10 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:10 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:10 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 06:55 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian McCammon | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:39 | Appalachian State | James Keller misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 66-52 |
| 06:37 | Appalachian State | James Keller grabs the offensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 06:24 | Appalachian State | Richard Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Keller | 66-55 |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 06:08 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon can't tip it in | 66-55 |
| 06:06 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | James Keller misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Dale Carter - foul #1 on Dale Carter, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Michael Walker (C) Randy Lively, Steve Cumberbatch, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steve Doctor (PG), William Williams (SF), Patrick Urban (PF) Richard Jones, Archie Roy, Robert Jones | |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | James Keller misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | James Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Geisinsky and the foul's on Steve Doctor - foul #1 on Steve Doctor, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG) Kenneth Geisinsky | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses the free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:25 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| 05:07 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Timmy Kiger - foul #1 on Timmy Kiger, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Don Satchell (SG) James Lacy | |
| 05:07 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:07 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Patrick Urban - foul #4 on Patrick Urban, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:28 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Steve Doctor | 70-59 |
| 04:16 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Unger | 73-59 |
| 03:58 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | James Unger's pass is intercepted by James Keller | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timmy Kiger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Unger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Steve Doctor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Satchell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Urban (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Keller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Patrick Urban, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Steve Cumberbatch (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Timmy Kiger, James Unger, Dale Carter, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Lacy (SG), Charlie Thomas (PF), Robert Jones (C) William Williams, Patrick Urban, James Keller | |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively loses the dribble to Robert Jones | 73-62 |
| 02:58 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Walker (C) Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Jones (PG), William Williams (SF), James Keller (PF) Steve Doctor, Don Satchell, Charlie Thomas | |
| 02:37 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Jones | 73-64 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-64 |
| 02:07 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch tips it in | 75-64 |
| 01:56 | Appalachian State | Richard Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Kenneth Geisinsky | 75-64 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | James Lacy picks off the pass by Kenneth Geisinsky in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Geisinsky is called for the reach on Richard Jones - foul #1 on Kenneth Geisinsky, team foul #10 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG), James Unger (SG), Dale Carter (SF), George Kulp (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, Randy Lively, Christopher Patterson, Steve Cumberbatch, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steve Doctor (SG), Don Satchell (SF), Charlie Thomas (C) James Lacy, William Williams, Robert Jones | |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | Richard Jones misses the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 75-65 |
| 01:09 | Appalachian State | James Keller pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:57 | Appalachian State | Charlie Thomas misses badly on a floater from close range | 75-65 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to George Kulp | 75-65 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Richard Jones is called for the reach on George Kulp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Jones, team foul #12 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin (SF) Dale Carter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Roy (SF) Richard Jones | |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | George Kulp makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | George Kulp makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell loses the dribble to Timmy Kiger | 77-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Timmy Kiger | 79-65 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | James Keller lays it up and in | 79-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger runs out the clock | 79-67 |