| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roderick Sletten (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Adkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Garden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stanley Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Avery (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Handy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Staten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Johnny Adkins inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-39 |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Arnold | 27-39 |
| 19:34 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-39 |
| 19:33 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 19:20 | Western Carolina | Johnny Adkins hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 27-39 |
| 19:18 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:58 | Appalachian State | Ray Staten hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 27-39 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Arnold | 27-39 |
| 18:45 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 18:43 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold tips it home | 29-39 |
| 18:27 | Appalachian State | Paul Avery connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Stanley Murray | 29-42 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Roderick Sletten hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Adkins | 32-42 |
| 17:50 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 17:49 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:44 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Staten | 32-42 |
| 17:42 | Appalachian State | John Handy gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:38 | Appalachian State | John Handy is hacked by Johnny Adkins - foul #2 on Johnny Adkins, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Petrone (SG) Roderick Sletten | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:21 | Appalachian State | John Handy drills a 3 from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 17:06 | Western Carolina | Ryan Garden dunks the ball on a great pass from Johnny Adkins and he's fouled by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Walter Windham (SF), Jared Anderton (C) Paul Avery, Ray Staten | |
| 17:06 | Western Carolina | Ryan Garden misses the free throw | 34-45 |
| 17:06 | Appalachian State | John Handy gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 16:48 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Walter Windham and he's fouled by David Petrone - foul #2 on David Petrone, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Barragan (SF), Joshua Elam (C) Johnny Adkins, Ryan Garden | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Thompson (PG), Charles Beal (C) John Hill, John Handy | |
| 16:48 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray misses the free throw | 34-47 |
| 16:48 | Western Carolina | Joshua Elam grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Charles Beal denies the turnaround by Joshua Elam | 34-47 |
| 16:28 | Western Carolina | Russell Barragan grabs the offensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 16:10 | Western Carolina | Joshua Elam comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 16:08 | Western Carolina | Joshua Elam snags the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 15:51 | Western Carolina | David Petrone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-47 |
| 15:49 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Sawyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Petrone (fresh) SF - Russell Barragan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Arnold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Joshua Elam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - William Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Windham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jared Anderton (fresh) C - Charles Beal (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Appalachian State | Walter Windham misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-47 |
| 15:31 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Petrone | 34-47 |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | David Petrone misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 15:07 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Walter Windham | 34-47 |
| 15:01 | Appalachian State | William Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | Joshua Elam pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 14:39 | Appalachian State | Walter Windham pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 14:20 | Appalachian State | William Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-47 |
| 14:18 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 14:01 | Western Carolina | Stanley Murray is called for the reach on Joshua Elam - foul #3 on Stanley Murray, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Douglas Trainor (PG), Roderick Sletten (SG), Johnny Adkins (SF), Li-Liang Zheng (PF), Ryan Garden (C) James Sawyer, David Petrone, Russell Barragan, Robert Arnold, Joshua Elam | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Hill (PG), Paul Avery (SF), John Handy (PF), Ray Staten (C) Stanley Murray, Walter Windham, Jared Anderton, Charles Beal | |
| 13:36 | Western Carolina | Johnny Adkins misses the lay-in | 34-47 |
| 13:34 | Western Carolina | Douglas Trainor can't tip it in | 34-47 |
| 13:32 | Appalachian State | Ray Staten snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 13:19 | Appalachian State | John Handy hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 34-47 |
| 13:17 | Western Carolina | Johnny Adkins grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | Douglas Trainor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-47 |
| 13:02 | Appalachian State | William Thompson snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 12:47 | Appalachian State | John Hill buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Avery | 34-49 |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Li-Liang Zheng can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-49 |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | Ryan Garden tips it but misses | 34-49 |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | Roderick Sletten grabs the offensive board | 34-49 |
| 12:19 | Western Carolina | Johnny Adkins comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 12:17 | Western Carolina | Johnny Adkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | John Handy blocks the short jumper by Johnny Adkins | 34-49 |
| 12:05 | Appalachian State | John Handy gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| 11:51 | Appalachian State | John Hill misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Douglas Trainor - foul #2 on Douglas Trainor, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Sawyer (PG), Robert Arnold (PF) Douglas Trainor, Li-Liang Zheng | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray (SG) William Thompson | |
| 11:51 | Appalachian State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 11:51 | Appalachian State | John Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 11:51 | Appalachian State | John Handy pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 11:33 | Appalachian State | Paul Avery can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 11:31 | Western Carolina | Ryan Garden snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roderick Sletten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Adkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Ryan Garden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Stanley Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Avery (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Handy (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Staten (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Western Carolina | John Hill takes the ball from Roderick Sletten | 34-50 |
| 11:02 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray banks in the layup on a great pass from John Hill | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | Roderick Sletten can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-52 |
| 10:51 | Appalachian State | John Hill gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:32 | Appalachian State | Ray Staten clanks a jumper from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 10:30 | Western Carolina | Ryan Garden grabs the defensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 10:20 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ryan Garden | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | John Handy clanks a runner near the basket | 37-52 |
| 09:59 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:43 | Western Carolina | Stanley Murray is called for the reach on Ryan Garden - foul #4 on Stanley Murray, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Petrone (SG), Russell Barragan (SF), Joshua Elam (C) Roderick Sletten, Johnny Adkins, Ryan Garden | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Thompson (PG), Kermit Rock (SG), Walter Windham (SF), Jared Anderton (PF), Charles Beal (C) John Hill, Stanley Murray, Paul Avery, John Handy, Ray Staten | |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | Jared Anderton steps in front of the Robert Arnold pass | 37-52 |
| 09:18 | Appalachian State | Kermit Rock loses the ball out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Douglas Trainor (PG) James Sawyer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:11 | Western Carolina | David Petrone misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-52 |
| 09:09 | Western Carolina | Joshua Elam grabs the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold scores on a floater in the paint set up by Russell Barragan and he's fouled by William Thompson - foul #2 on William Thompson, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold makes the free throw | 40-52 |
| 08:39 | Appalachian State | Kermit Rock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 08:38 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 08:27 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Russell Barragan | 42-52 |
| 08:18 | Appalachian State | William Thompson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Douglas Trainor - foul #3 on Douglas Trainor, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Sawyer (PG) Douglas Trainor | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:18 | Appalachian State | William Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 08:18 | Appalachian State | William Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 07:54 | Western Carolina | David Petrone drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-54 |
| 07:38 | Appalachian State | Kermit Rock misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 07:36 | Appalachian State | Jared Anderton can't tip it in | 44-54 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Joshua Elam grabs the board | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Sawyer (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Petrone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Barragan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Arnold (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. C - Joshua Elam (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - William Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kermit Rock (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Windham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Anderton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Beal (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Charles Beal takes the ball from Robert Arnold | 44-54 |
| 07:11 | Appalachian State | William Thompson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Windham | 44-56 |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer knocks in the jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Jared Anderton - foul #1 on Jared Anderton, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Cook (SG), Johnny Adkins (SF), Li-Liang Zheng (PF), Ryan Garden (C) David Petrone, Russell Barragan, Robert Arnold, Joshua Elam | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Hill (PG), Stanley Murray (SG), Paul Avery (SF), John Handy (PF), Ray Staten (C) William Thompson, Kermit Rock, Walter Windham, Jared Anderton, Charles Beal | |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:40 | Appalachian State | John Hill is fouled on the floor by Johnny Adkins - foul #3 on Johnny Adkins, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Roderick Sletten (SG) Charles Cook | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 06:21 | Appalachian State | John Handy is hacked by Li-Liang Zheng - foul #1 on Li-Liang Zheng, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Douglas Trainor (PG) James Sawyer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 06:08 | Appalachian State | John Hill misses the runner from the left block | 47-56 |
| 06:06 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray misses the tip | 47-56 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ryan Garden | 47-56 |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | Johnny Adkins makes the shot from the baseline | 49-56 |
| 05:34 | Appalachian State | Li-Liang Zheng picks off the pass by Ray Staten | 49-56 |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | Roderick Sletten's layup is rejected by Paul Avery | 49-56 |
| 05:20 | Appalachian State | Paul Avery snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | John Handy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 04:57 | Western Carolina | Ryan Garden grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 04:36 | Western Carolina | Johnny Adkins clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Paul Avery - foul #1 on Paul Avery, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Sawyer (PG), David Petrone (SG), Robert Arnold (PF), Joshua Elam (C) Douglas Trainor, Roderick Sletten, Li-Liang Zheng, Ryan Garden | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 04:36 | Western Carolina | Johnny Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:36 | Western Carolina | Johnny Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:18 | Appalachian State | John Hill knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Stanley Murray | 51-58 |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | David Petrone can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Handy - foul #2 on John Handy, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Walter Windham (C) Ray Staten | |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | David Petrone makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | David Petrone makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 03:59 | Appalachian State | John Handy buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Stanley Murray | 53-60 |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | David Petrone buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 03:32 | Appalachian State | John Hill makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Handy | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Petrone (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Adkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Robert Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. C - Joshua Elam (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Avery (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Handy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Windham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Western Carolina | Johnny Adkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Sawyer | 58-62 |
| 03:10 | Appalachian State | Paul Avery comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 03:09 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | David Petrone buries a 3 from straight away set up by Johnny Adkins | 61-62 |
| 02:40 | Appalachian State | John Hill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-62 |
| 02:38 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to John Handy | 61-62 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | John Hill's pass is intercepted by James Sawyer | 61-62 |
| 02:31 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Roderick Sletten (SG), Ryan Garden (C) David Petrone, Joshua Elam | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ray Staten (C) Walter Windham | |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Ryan Garden tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| 02:10 | Appalachian State | John Hill misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-62 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Ryan Garden snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:03 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-62 |
| 02:02 | Western Carolina | Ryan Garden pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | Roderick Sletten banks in the layup | 65-62 |
| 01:47 | Appalachian State | Roderick Sletten picks off the pass by John Hill in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Roderick Sletten hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Ryan Garden | 68-62 |
| 01:14 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray is fouled on the floor by Roderick Sletten - foul #3 on Roderick Sletten, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| 01:14 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:14 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Ryan Garden knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Sawyer | 70-64 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | Johnny Adkins steals it from John Handy | 70-64 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer is hacked by John Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Barragan (SG), Li-Liang Zheng (PF) Roderick Sletten, Robert Arnold | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:46 | Appalachian State | Ray Staten grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Ray Staten can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Russell Barragan snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | John Hill is called for the reach on Russell Barragan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | Russell Barragan misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Ray Staten | 70-64 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Paul Avery misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Ryan Garden gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Roderick Sletten (SG), Joshua Elam (PF) Russell Barragan, Ryan Garden | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer is fouled in the backcourt by John Hill - foul #4 on John Hill, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | Stanley Murray knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Hill | 71-67 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer is fouled in the backcourt by John Hill - foul #5 on John Hill, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ryan Garden (C) Li-Liang Zheng | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Thompson (PG) John Hill | |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | John Handy makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Murray | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | William Thompson is called for the reach on James Sawyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Thompson, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | James Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:04 | Appalachian State | John Handy is hacked by Joshua Elam - foul #1 on Joshua Elam, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold (PF) Joshua Elam | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:04 | Appalachian State | John Handy misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by William Thompson - foul #4 on William Thompson, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Li-Liang Zheng (C) Ryan Garden | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | William Thompson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 77-70 |