| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Zuvich (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Jandreau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lowell Bonney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nole Favors (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 19:24 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier misses short on a shot from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 18:40 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher loses the ball out of bounds | 28-39 |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney is fouled on the floor by Ralph Jandreau - foul #3 on Ralph Jandreau, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt (C) Ralph Jandreau | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 17:54 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:39 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by David Zuvich is denied by Nole Favors | 28-39 |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:09 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 16:50 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher loses the ball out of bounds | 28-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Stockstill (PG), Shane Moore (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Paul Skibski (PF) Paul Norton, Casey Ethier, Gilbert Risher, David Zuvich | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (PG), Brian Bischoff (PF) Richard Townsend, Nole Favors | |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-41 |
| 16:33 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 16:19 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the shot from the right block set up by Daniel Bird and he's hacked by Richard Parker - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum (C) Daniel Bird | |
| 16:19 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the free throw | 28-44 |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 16:08 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt hits the follow up shot | 30-44 |
| 15:58 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff comes up short on the runner in the paint | 30-44 |
| 15:56 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Stockstill (fresh) SG - Shane Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) PF - Paul Skibski (fresh) 11 pts. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brian Troy (fresh) SG - Lowell Bonney (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 10 pts. C - Harold Rosenbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Appalachian State | The pull-up jumper by Scott Stockstill is blocked by Harold Rosenbaum | 30-44 |
| 15:40 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Harold Rosenbaum | 30-44 |
| 15:23 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Casey Ethier (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF), David Zuvich (PF), Ralph Jandreau (C) Scott Stockstill, Shane Moore, Richard Parker, Paul Skibski, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Nole Favors (PF), Daniel Bird (C) Brian Troy, Lowell Bonney, Jason Rentschler | |
| 15:00 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Nole Favors - foul #2 on Nole Favors, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| 15:00 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 15:00 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:38 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff is fouled on the floor by Casey Ethier - foul #2 on Casey Ethier, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler (SF) Harold Rosenbaum | |
| 14:23 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-46 |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-46 |
| 14:06 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau tips it back up and in | 34-46 |
| 13:52 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney (SG) Brian Bischoff | |
| 13:32 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 13:31 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau misses the tip | 34-46 |
| 13:30 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 13:15 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Townsend | 34-48 |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Lowell Bonney - foul #1 on Lowell Bonney, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (SF) Gilbert Risher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (PG), Brian Bischoff (PF), Harold Rosenbaum (C) Richard Townsend, Nole Favors, Daniel Bird | |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 12:44 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Brian Bischoff is blocked by Ralph Jandreau | 36-48 |
| 12:42 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 12:35 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-48 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 12:14 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 12:02 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum misses long on a jumper near the basket | 36-48 |
| 12:00 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 11:41 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Skibski | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Casey Ethier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Skibski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Zuvich (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Jandreau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brian Troy (fresh) SG - Lowell Bonney (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 10 pts. C - Harold Rosenbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 11:16 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Paul Norton | 38-48 |
| 11:03 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich's pass is intercepted by Lowell Bonney | 38-48 |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy lays it in on a nice dish by Lowell Bonney | 38-50 |
| 10:51 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-50 |
| 10:50 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Paul Skibski - foul #1 on Paul Skibski, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Stockstill (PG), Shane Moore (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF), Gary Truitt (C) Paul Norton, Casey Ethier, David Zuvich, Ralph Jandreau | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Nole Favors (PF), Daniel Bird (C) Brian Troy, Jason Rentschler, Brian Bischoff | |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski is whistled for a carry | 38-52 |
| 09:53 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors misses long on a jump hook from close range | 38-52 |
| 09:52 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Bird | 38-52 |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend is called for traveling | 38-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael York (C) Paul Skibski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (SG) Lowell Bonney | |
| 09:25 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt is fouled on the floor by Nole Favors - foul #3 on Nole Favors, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler (SF) Harold Rosenbaum | |
| 09:11 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nole Favors - foul #4 on Nole Favors, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff (PF) Nole Favors | |
| 09:11 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 09:11 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | Gary Truitt steps in front of the Brian Bischoff pass | 40-52 |
| 08:25 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore hits a 3 from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | Scott Stockstill steals it from Brian Bischoff | 43-52 |
| 07:45 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 43-52 |
| 07:44 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 07:21 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Jason Rentschler | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Stockstill (fairly fresh) SG - Shane Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Risher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Truitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael York (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Appalachian State | Richard Townsend takes the ball from Scott Stockstill in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 07:03 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend buries a shot from the left side | 43-56 |
| 06:37 | Appalachian State | Michael York misses the fadeaway from the left side | 43-56 |
| 06:36 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt grabs the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 06:18 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Truitt | 45-56 |
| 06:00 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird makes the jumper from the left block | 45-58 |
| 06:00 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Casey Ethier (SG), David Zuvich (PF), Ralph Jandreau (C) Scott Stockstill, Shane Moore, Gary Truitt, Michael York | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney (SG), Nole Favors (PF) Brian Troy, Brian Bischoff | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:56 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is hacked by Richard Townsend in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Townsend, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| 05:44 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Casey Ethier and the foul's on Nole Favors - foul #5 on Nole Favors, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum (PF) Nole Favors | |
| 05:44 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Paul Norton picks off the pass by Richard Townsend in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 05:41 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton lays it in | 50-58 |
| 05:17 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Norton - foul #3 on Paul Norton, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (SF) Gilbert Risher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff (PF) Harold Rosenbaum | |
| 05:17 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:17 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:01 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 04:40 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lowell Bonney | 53-62 |
| 04:27 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Norton | 55-62 |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird is fouled on the floor by Paul Skibski - foul #2 on Paul Skibski, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher (SF) Paul Skibski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (PG), Harold Rosenbaum (C) Richard Townsend, Daniel Bird | |
| 03:42 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum banks in the layup | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 03:23 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian Troy | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Zuvich (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Jandreau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brian Troy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lowell Bonney (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Rosenbaum (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shane Moore (SG), Gary Truitt (C) Casey Ethier, Ralph Jandreau | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Northington (C) Brian Bischoff | |
| 02:55 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich blows the layup | 55-64 |
| 02:54 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 02:54 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (SG), Ralph Jandreau (C) Shane Moore, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Bischoff (PF), Daniel Bird (C) Brian Troy, Harold Rosenbaum, Willie Northington | |
| 02:49 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 02:47 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Gilbert Risher is called for the reach on Jason Rentschler - foul #1 on Gilbert Risher, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 02:19 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 02:01 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird clanks a shot from close range | 55-64 |
| 01:30 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is hacked by Richard Townsend - foul #2 on Richard Townsend, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by David Zuvich - foul #1 on David Zuvich, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:55 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier is fouled on the floor by Daniel Bird - foul #1 on Daniel Bird, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| 00:55 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Paul Norton is called for the reach on Daniel Bird in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Norton, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau misses the lay-in | 57-68 |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird's layup is rejected by Ralph Jandreau | 57-68 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Paul Norton | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Ethier - foul #3 on Casey Ethier, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum (C) Daniel Bird | |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau snags the offensive board | 59-69 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | The clock runs out | 59-69 |