| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Cornman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Chauvin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Williams (fresh) PF - Robert Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Maurice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Eastin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Vanwagenen (fresh) 8 pts. C - Terry Rafael (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson inbounds the ball | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Boyce Breunig | 23-38 |
| 19:38 | Appalachian State | Terry Rafael steps in front of the John Cornman pass | 23-38 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Albert Chauvin steps in front of the Gary Johnson pass | 23-38 |
| 19:01 | Appalachian State | Steven Vanwagenen steals the ball from Robert Willis | 23-38 |
| 18:51 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael connects on the floater from the baseline | 23-40 |
| 18:34 | Appalachian State | Albert Chauvin is hacked by Rodney Eastin - foul #2 on Rodney Eastin, team foul #1 | 23-40 |
| 18:19 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice's floater is tipped away by Steven Vanwagenen | 23-40 |
| 18:18 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice tips it back up and in | 25-40 |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Boyce Breunig | 25-43 |
| 17:36 | Appalachian State | Albert Chauvin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-43 |
| 17:34 | Appalachian State | Douglas Williams gets the offensive rebound | 25-43 |
| 17:17 | Appalachian State | Robert Willis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Vanwagenen - foul #1 on Steven Vanwagenen, team foul #2 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield (C) Terry Rafael | |
| 17:17 | Appalachian State | Robert Willis makes the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 17:17 | Appalachian State | Robert Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson misses the easy layup | 27-43 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield tips it home | 27-45 |
| 16:40 | Appalachian State | Douglas Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Chauvin | 30-45 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Williams - foul #1 on Douglas Williams, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerard Balsamo (PG), Ronald Mitchell (SG), Lee Langley (SF), Robert Gillis (PF), Willie Armstrong (C) John Cornman, Albert Chauvin, Douglas Williams, Robert Willis, Leonard Maurice | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SG), Robert Ferrill (C) Boyce Breunig, Rodney Eastin, Steven Vanwagenen | |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 16:09 | Appalachian State | Robert Ferrill steps in front of the Lee Langley pass | 30-47 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | William Theus hits the finger roll | 30-49 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Gerard Balsamo (fresh) SG - Ronald Mitchell (fresh) SF - Lee Langley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gillis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Theus (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Ferrill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:44 | Appalachian State | Gerard Balsamo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-49 |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill gets the rebound | 30-49 |
| 15:38 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Matthew Alexander is denied by Robert Gillis | 30-49 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | William Theus tips it back up and in | 30-51 |
| 15:25 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Albert Chauvin (SG) Ronald Mitchell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Rodney Eastin (SG), Terry Rafael (C) William Theus, Matthew Alexander, Gary Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Rodney Eastin | 30-53 |
| 14:41 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong is hacked by Terry Rafael - foul #1 on Terry Rafael, team foul #3 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Cornman (PG), Douglas Williams (SF), Robert Willis (PF), Leonard Maurice (C) Gerard Balsamo, Lee Langley, Robert Gillis, Willie Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen (PF) Robert Ferrill | |
| 14:24 | Appalachian State | Albert Chauvin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-53 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen grabs the board | 30-53 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Willis | 30-53 |
| 14:03 | Appalachian State | Albert Chauvin pulls down the rebound | 30-53 |
| 13:48 | Appalachian State | Douglas Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-53 |
| 13:47 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen gets the rebound | 30-53 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen is hacked by Leonard Maurice - foul #3 on Leonard Maurice, team foul #2 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerard Balsamo (SG) Albert Chauvin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SG), Gary Johnson (SF) Boyce Breunig, Rodney Eastin, Derek Caulfield | |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Leonard Maurice steals it from Steven Vanwagenen | 30-53 |
| 12:43 | Appalachian State | Robert Willis hits a runner in the paint set up by John Cornman | 32-53 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | John Cornman steals it from William Theus | 32-53 |
| 11:58 | Appalachian State | Robert Willis hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Cornman | 35-53 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | William Theus's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Maurice | 35-53 |
| 11:41 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Robert Willis | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Cornman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerard Balsamo (fresh) SF - Douglas Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Willis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Maurice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - William Theus (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Vanwagenen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry Rafael (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Appalachian State | John Cornman connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-53 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson can't tip it in | 38-53 |
| 11:05 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:44 | Appalachian State | Douglas Williams hits the finger roll set up by Gerard Balsamo | 40-53 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson is whistled for a carry | 40-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Albert Chauvin (SG), Lee Langley (SF), Robert Gillis (PF), Willie Armstrong (C) John Cornman, Douglas Williams, Robert Willis, Leonard Maurice | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Rodney Eastin (SG), Derek Caulfield (SF), Robert Ferrill (PF), George Newburn (C) William Theus, Matthew Alexander, Gary Johnson, Steven Vanwagenen, Terry Rafael | |
| 10:11 | Appalachian State | Albert Chauvin clanks a jumper from the left side | 40-53 |
| 10:10 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis can't tip it in | 40-53 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Derek Caulfield is denied on a dunk by Willie Armstrong | 40-53 |
| 09:47 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Boyce Breunig and he's fouled by Willie Armstrong - foul #2 on Willie Armstrong, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor (PG) Gerard Balsamo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin makes the free throw | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:18 | Appalachian State | George Newburn is called for the reach on Gerald Sanor - foul #3 on George Newburn, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson (SF) George Newburn | |
| 09:07 | Appalachian State | Albert Chauvin is fouled on the floor by Gary Johnson - foul #3 on Gary Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Douglas Williams (SF) Lee Langley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 08:55 | Appalachian State | Douglas Williams is called for traveling | 40-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Cornman (PG) Gerald Sanor | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | John Cornman is called for the reach on Derek Caulfield - foul #2 on John Cornman, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen (PF) Robert Ferrill | |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 40-56 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig tips it back up and in | 40-58 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | Albert Chauvin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Williams | 42-58 |
| 07:26 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Rodney Eastin | 42-60 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Cornman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Chauvin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Gillis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Eastin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Vanwagenen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Derek Caulfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Derek Caulfield | 42-60 |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Albert Chauvin steps in front of the Boyce Breunig pass in the backcourt | 42-60 |
| 07:15 | Appalachian State | John Cornman throws it down set up by Albert Chauvin | 44-60 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Boyce Breunig | 44-62 |
| 06:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-62 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson gets the rebound | 44-62 |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Eastin is called for a charge - foul #3 on Rodney Eastin, team foul #6 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerard Balsamo (PG), Gerald Sanor (SG), Lee Langley (SF), Robert Willis (PF), Leonard Maurice (C) John Cornman, Albert Chauvin, Douglas Williams, Robert Gillis, Willie Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SG), Robert Ferrill (SF), Terry Rafael (C) Boyce Breunig, Rodney Eastin, Gary Johnson, Derek Caulfield | |
| 06:11 | Appalachian State | Robert Willis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-62 |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | William Theus grabs the board | 44-62 |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-62 |
| 05:51 | Appalachian State | Robert Willis snags the defensive board | 44-62 |
| 05:34 | Appalachian State | Gerard Balsamo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-62 |
| 05:32 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice tips it in | 46-62 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | William Theus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Cornman (PG), Albert Chauvin (SG) Gerald Sanor, Lee Langley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig (PG), Rodney Eastin (SG), George Newburn (PF) William Theus, Matthew Alexander, Steven Vanwagenen | |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Gerard Balsamo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Cornman | 49-62 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Robert Willis - foul #1 on Robert Willis, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Douglas Williams (SF) Gerard Balsamo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson (SF), Derek Caulfield (PF) Robert Ferrill, George Newburn | |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Boyce Breunig makes the 3rd free throw | 49-64 |
| 04:15 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice comes up short on the shot from the left side | 49-64 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Terry Rafael clanks a floater in the lane | 49-64 |
| 03:54 | Appalachian State | Robert Willis gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Appalachian State | Gary Johnson is called for the reach on Douglas Williams - foul #4 on Gary Johnson, team foul #7 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Vanwagenen (PF) Derek Caulfield | |
| 03:43 | Appalachian State | Douglas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 03:43 | Appalachian State | Douglas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Gary Johnson drills a runner in the lane set up by Rodney Eastin | 51-66 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Cornman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Chauvin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Willis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Maurice (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Boyce Breunig (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Eastin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Vanwagenen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry Rafael (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice travels with the ball | 51-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerard Balsamo (PG), Gerald Sanor (SG), Lee Langley (SF), Robert Gillis (PF), Willie Armstrong (C) John Cornman, Albert Chauvin, Douglas Williams, Robert Willis, Leonard Maurice | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (PG), Matthew Alexander (SG), Derek Caulfield (SF), Robert Ferrill (PF), George Newburn (C) Boyce Breunig, Rodney Eastin, Gary Johnson, Steven Vanwagenen, Terry Rafael | |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | William Theus's pass is intercepted by Gerald Sanor | 51-66 |
| 02:32 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 51-66 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong tips it home | 53-66 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Gillis - foul #1 on Robert Gillis, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:44 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 01:43 | Appalachian State | Gerard Balsamo gets the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 01:34 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gerard Balsamo | 56-68 |
| 01:06 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill grabs the offensive board | 56-68 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Matthew Alexander is blocked by Robert Gillis | 56-68 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Ferrill tips it home | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Robert Ferrill - foul #1 on Robert Ferrill, team foul #8 | 56-70 |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 00:48 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong blows the layup | 56-70 |
| 00:47 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Alexander buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Theus | 56-72 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Gerard Balsamo buries a jumper from the free throw line | 58-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | William Theus runs out the clock | 58-72 |