| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Lee (fresh) SG - Rafael Giron (fresh) SF - Willie Nason (fresh) PF - Paul Fallon (fresh) C - Reinaldo Medina (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) SG - Rory Craft (fresh) SF - Anton Millar (fresh) PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) C - John Bence (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | John Bence wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Western Carolina | John Preiss can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Appalachian State | Reinaldo Medina grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Fallon | 3-0 |
| 18:53 | Western Carolina | Daniel Lee is called for the reach on Anton Millar - foul #1 on Daniel Lee, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:30 | Western Carolina | John Bence snags the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Preiss | 3-2 |
| 17:52 | Appalachian State | Anton Millar swats the shot by Willie Nason | 3-2 |
| 17:51 | Western Carolina | John Preiss pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:33 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar is fouled on the floor by Daniel Lee - foul #2 on Daniel Lee, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Daniel (PG), Henry Ferrell (SG), Kevin Badillo (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF), Mark Crum (C) Daniel Lee, Rafael Giron, Willie Nason, Paul Fallon, Reinaldo Medina | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Gary Wilson (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) John Preiss, Rory Craft, Anton Millar, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Barry White misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 17:27 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:13 | Western Carolina | A charge is called on Joseph Krahn - foul #1 on Joseph Krahn, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 16:57 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Whitmore - foul #1 on Robert Whitmore, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 16:57 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:57 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:43 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-2 |
| 16:33 | Appalachian State | James Daniel makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Crum | 8-2 |
| 16:22 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Alexander Lillibridge | 8-5 |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | James Daniel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-5 |
| 16:09 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 15:50 | Western Carolina | Barry White misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Crum - foul #1 on Mark Crum, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Rory Craft (SG) Joseph Krahn, Alexander Lillibridge | |
| 15:50 | Western Carolina | Barry White makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:50 | Western Carolina | Barry White makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Ferrell (fresh) SF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) PF - Christopher Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Crum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rory Craft (fresh) SF - Gary Wilson (fresh) PF - Robert Whitmore (fresh) C - Barry White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell clanks a floater from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 15:20 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum tips it home | 10-7 |
| 14:53 | Western Carolina | James Daniel steals the ball from John Preiss | 10-7 |
| 14:46 | Appalachian State | James Daniel double dribbles | 10-7 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (SG), Willie Nason (SF), Paul Fallon (PF), Reinaldo Medina (C) Henry Ferrell, Kevin Badillo, Christopher Ingram, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Anton Millar (SF), Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) John Preiss, Gary Wilson, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos misses long on a jumper in the paint | 10-7 |
| 14:26 | Appalachian State | Reinaldo Medina gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon can't finish the layup | 10-7 |
| 14:06 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Reinaldo Medina - foul #1 on Reinaldo Medina, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell (PG), Rafael Giron (SG), Kevin Badillo (SF), Mark Crum (C) James Daniel, Ivan Zeiders, Willie Nason, Reinaldo Medina | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG) Rory Craft | |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:37 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Rafael Giron | 12-9 |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | John Bence is whistled for a carry | 12-9 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (SG), Willie Nason (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF) Rafael Giron, Kevin Badillo, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) Joseph Krahn, Anton Millar, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| 13:07 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon is whistled for traveling | 12-9 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Daniel (PG), Rafael Giron (SG), Kevin Badillo (SF), Reinaldo Medina (C) Henry Ferrell, Ivan Zeiders, Willie Nason, Christopher Ingram | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Anton Millar (SF), John Bence (C) Rory Craft, Alexander Lillibridge, Barry White | |
| 12:50 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the lay-in | 12-9 |
| 12:49 | Appalachian State | Reinaldo Medina gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:44 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-9 |
| 12:42 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:25 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | John Bence grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:17 | Western Carolina | John Preiss blows the layup | 12-9 |
| 12:15 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 11:52 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-9 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell (PG), Ivan Zeiders (SG), Willie Nason (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF), Mark Crum (C) James Daniel, Rafael Giron, Kevin Badillo, Paul Fallon, Reinaldo Medina | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Rory Craft (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Victor Bartos (PF), Barry White (C) John Preiss, Gary Wilson, Anton Millar, Robert Whitmore, John Bence | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Henry Ferrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ivan Zeiders (fresh) SF - Willie Nason (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Crum (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Krahn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rory Craft (fresh) SF - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) 4 pts. C - Barry White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn scores on a driving attempt from close range | 12-11 |
| 11:25 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Krahn - foul #2 on Joseph Krahn, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG) Joseph Krahn | |
| 11:25 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason misses the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 11:25 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:10 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Ingram | 13-11 |
| 11:09 | Western Carolina | John Preiss gets the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:57 | Western Carolina | Barry White misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 10:55 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:32 | Appalachian State | Barry White is called for the reach on Ivan Zeiders - foul #1 on Barry White, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Daniel (PG), Kevin Badillo (SF), Paul Fallon (PF), Reinaldo Medina (C) Henry Ferrell, Willie Nason, Christopher Ingram, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anton Millar (SF), John Bence (C) Alexander Lillibridge, Barry White | |
| 10:21 | Appalachian State | Reinaldo Medina is fouled on the floor by John Bence - foul #1 on John Bence, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore (PF) Victor Bartos | |
| 10:09 | Appalachian State | James Daniel clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 10:07 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon tips it back up and in | 15-11 |
| 09:48 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar is called for a backcourt violation | 15-11 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell (PG), Rafael Giron (SG), Willie Nason (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF), Mark Crum (C) James Daniel, Ivan Zeiders, Kevin Badillo, Paul Fallon, Reinaldo Medina | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Victor Bartos (PF) John Preiss, Robert Whitmore | |
| 09:34 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Ferrell | 18-11 |
| 09:29 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-11 |
| 09:28 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Willie Nason | 18-11 |
| 09:15 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Nason | 21-11 |
| 09:00 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-11 |
| 08:59 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason grabs the defensive rebound | 21-11 |
| 08:41 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-11 |
| 08:26 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos throws it down on a nice dish by Rory Craft | 24-13 |
| 08:00 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 24-13 |
| 07:59 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos grabs the defensive rebound | 24-13 |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | John Bence misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mark Crum - foul #2 on Mark Crum, team foul #5 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Daniel (PG), Ivan Zeiders (SG), Kevin Badillo (SF), Paul Fallon (PF), Reinaldo Medina (C) Henry Ferrell, Rafael Giron, Willie Nason, Christopher Ingram, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF) Gary Wilson, Anton Millar, Victor Bartos | |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | John Bence makes the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | John Bence misses the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:40 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon gets the rebound | 24-14 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ivan Zeiders (fresh) SF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Fallon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Reinaldo Medina (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rory Craft (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) PF - Robert Whitmore (fresh) C - John Bence (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Appalachian State | James Daniel connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Ivan Zeiders | 27-14 |
| 07:02 | Western Carolina | John Preiss travels with the ball | 27-14 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Barry White (C) John Bence | |
| 06:39 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon misses the jumpshot from the left side | 27-14 |
| 06:37 | Western Carolina | John Preiss pulls down the rebound | 27-14 |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Preiss | 27-17 |
| 05:58 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Daniel and he's fouled by Robert Whitmore - foul #2 on Robert Whitmore, team foul #6 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Nason (SF) Kevin Badillo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Anton Millar (SF), Victor Bartos (PF) Rory Craft, Alexander Lillibridge, Robert Whitmore | |
| 05:58 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon misses the free throw | 29-17 |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar pulls down the rebound | 29-17 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | John Preiss drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on James Daniel - foul #1 on James Daniel, team foul #6 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo (SF) Willie Nason | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:51 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon pulls down the rebound | 29-19 |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon misses the shot in the paint | 29-19 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Barry White gets the rebound | 29-19 |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Barry White and he's fouled by Ivan Zeiders - foul #1 on Ivan Zeiders, team foul #7 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell (PG), Rafael Giron (SG), Willie Nason (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF) James Daniel, Ivan Zeiders, Kevin Badillo, Reinaldo Medina | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson makes the free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:56 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason is hacked by Anton Millar - foul #1 on Anton Millar, team foul #7 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (SG), Reinaldo Medina (C) Rafael Giron, Christopher Ingram | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rory Craft (SG), Randall Williams (PF), John Bence (C) Gary Wilson, Victor Bartos, Barry White | |
| 04:56 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 04:56 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 04:43 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 04:28 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason is hacked by Rory Craft - foul #1 on Rory Craft, team foul #8 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Daniel (PG), Rafael Giron (SG), Christopher Ingram (PF) Henry Ferrell, Ivan Zeiders, Reinaldo Medina | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Victor Bartos (PF), Barry White (C) Anton Millar, Randall Williams, John Bence | |
| 04:28 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | Barry White snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 04:10 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 04:09 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 03:51 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Preiss - foul #1 on John Preiss, team foul #9 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee (PG), Ivan Zeiders (SG), Kevin Badillo (SF), Mark Crum (C) James Daniel, Rafael Giron, Willie Nason, Christopher Ingram | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn (PG), Gary Wilson (SG), Anton Millar (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), John Bence (C) John Preiss, Rory Craft, Alexander Lillibridge, Victor Bartos, Barry White | |
| 03:51 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 03:51 | Appalachian State | Paul Fallon misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | John Bence grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 03:38 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson is fouled on the floor by Ivan Zeiders - foul #2 on Ivan Zeiders, team foul #8 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram (PF) Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 03:38 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:38 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Lee (fresh) SG - Ivan Zeiders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Crum (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Krahn (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anton Millar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Whitmore (fresh) C - John Bence (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Lee | 34-28 |
| 02:57 | Western Carolina | Joseph Krahn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (SG), Willie Nason (SF), Paul Fallon (PF) Ivan Zeiders, Kevin Badillo, Christopher Ingram | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Rory Craft (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Victor Bartos (PF), Barry White (C) Joseph Krahn, Gary Wilson, Anton Millar, Robert Whitmore, John Bence | |
| 02:35 | Appalachian State | Barry White denies the turnaround by Paul Fallon | 34-28 |
| 02:33 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Preiss | 34-28 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Paul Fallon swats the short shot by Victor Bartos | 34-28 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Rafael Giron and the foul's on John Preiss - foul #2 on John Preiss, team foul #10 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (SG), Henry Ferrell (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF), Reinaldo Medina (C) Rafael Giron, Willie Nason, Paul Fallon, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anton Millar (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), John Bence (C) Alexander Lillibridge, Victor Bartos, Barry White | |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee makes the free throw | 37-28 |
| 01:47 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Preiss | 37-30 |
| 01:35 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell connects on the shot in the lane set up by Daniel Lee | 39-30 |
| 01:22 | Western Carolina | Christopher Ingram steals the ball from Rory Craft | 39-30 |
| 00:53 | Appalachian State | Anton Millar picks off the pass by Ivan Zeiders | 39-30 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | John Preiss hits the follow up shot | 39-32 |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | John Bence grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Rory Craft buries a jumper from the right wing set up by John Preiss | 39-34 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Daniel Lee buries a runner from the baseline | 41-34 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 41-34 |