| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harvey Jacobsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carl Whitfield (fresh) 5 reb. C - Greg Coates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates clanks a floater from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 19:44 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Jackson | 33-34 |
| 19:22 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Bellman | 33-36 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Greg Coates - foul #1 on Greg Coates, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:35 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 18:18 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Peter Jackson | 38-39 |
| 18:00 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 17:59 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 17:58 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bellman | 38-39 |
| 17:38 | Appalachian State | Rodney Pedraza is called for the reach on Jon Wilde - foul #1 on Rodney Pedraza, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti (C) Edward Perry | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:30 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harvey Jacobsen | 38-41 |
| 17:14 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Rodney Pedraza | 41-41 |
| 16:51 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Gigliotti - foul #1 on John Gigliotti, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Michael Miles (SG), Lynn Brice (C) Ray Eckenrode, Peter Jackson, Damien Brennan | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (SG), Michael Longacre (SF), John Dembroski (PF) Jon Wilde, Harvey Jacobsen, Carl Whitfield | |
| 16:51 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:51 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Miles | 44-43 |
| 16:02 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Gigliotti | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Miles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gigliotti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lynn Brice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Garrido (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Longacre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dembroski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Coates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 44-43 |
| 15:40 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:29 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 15:28 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:12 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Dembroski | 44-46 |
| 14:48 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lynn Brice, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Damien Brennan (PF), Edward Perry (C) Carl Brandon, Michael Miles, Rodney Pedraza, John Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde (SG), Harvey Jacobsen (SF), Jerry Morris (PF), Carl Whitfield (C) Robert Bellman, Michael Longacre, John Dembroski, Greg Coates | |
| 14:29 | Appalachian State | Lynn Brice steps in front of the Jon Wilde pass | 44-46 |
| 14:25 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode misses the easy layup | 44-46 |
| 14:23 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:14 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield misses the easy layup but the foul's on Edward Perry - foul #2 on Edward Perry, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 14:14 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:14 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 13:54 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Lynn Brice | 46-47 |
| 13:41 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 13:39 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Garrido | 46-47 |
| 13:29 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris misses short on a floater from close range | 46-47 |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:20 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Ray Eckenrode | 48-47 |
| 13:09 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | The jumper by Ray Eckenrode is denied by Harvey Jacobsen | 48-47 |
| 12:52 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 12:47 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-47 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:27 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 12:26 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris misses the tip | 48-47 |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:02 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza (SF), John Gigliotti (C) Lynn Brice, Edward Perry | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG), John Dembroski (PF), Greg Coates (C) Richard Garrido, Jerry Morris, Carl Whitfield | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gigliotti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Harvey Jacobsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Dembroski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Coates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Rodney Pedraza - foul #2 on Rodney Pedraza, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Michael Miles (SG), Thomas Monroy (PF) Ray Eckenrode, Peter Jackson, Damien Brennan | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman (SG), Michael Longacre (SF) Jon Wilde, Harvey Jacobsen | |
| 11:45 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:45 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | Michael Longacre steals the ball from Thomas Monroy | 48-49 |
| 11:19 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre's pass is intercepted by Michael Miles | 48-49 |
| 10:56 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti double dribbles | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris (PF) John Dembroski | |
| 10:35 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman is fouled on the floor by Rodney Pedraza - foul #3 on Rodney Pedraza, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Damien Brennan (PF) Carl Brandon, Michael Miles, Thomas Monroy | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde (SG), Harvey Jacobsen (SF) Jack Foreman, Michael Longacre | |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-49 |
| 10:22 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Pedraza | 50-49 |
| 09:35 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bellman | 50-52 |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 09:17 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 08:55 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen loses the dribble to Ray Eckenrode | 50-52 |
| 08:52 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode lays it up and in | 52-52 |
| 08:31 | Appalachian State | Damien Brennan steps in front of the Jerry Morris pass | 52-52 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Peter Jackson | 54-52 |
| 08:00 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen can't connect on a shot from the left side | 54-52 |
| 07:58 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza grabs the board | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damien Brennan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gigliotti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jon Wilde (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Harvey Jacobsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Morris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Coates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Jerry Morris swats the short shot by John Gigliotti | 54-52 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:23 | Western Carolina | Robert Bellman steps in front of the Rodney Pedraza pass | 54-52 |
| 07:01 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Damien Brennan - foul #2 on Damien Brennan, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Michael Miles (SG), Lynn Brice (SF), Thomas Monroy (PF), Edward Perry (C) Ray Eckenrode, Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, Damien Brennan, John Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (PG), Jack Foreman (SG), Michael Longacre (SF), Carl Whitfield (C) Robert Bellman, Jon Wilde, Harvey Jacobsen, Greg Coates | |
| 07:01 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:01 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 06:52 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Dembroski (C) Jerry Morris | |
| 06:30 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman is called for traveling | 54-53 |
| 06:08 | Western Carolina | John Dembroski denies the turnaround by Thomas Monroy | 54-53 |
| 06:06 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 06:02 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Dembroski | 54-56 |
| 05:41 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:31 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 05:29 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 05:24 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 05:23 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Lynn Brice | 54-56 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Brandon | 57-56 |
| 05:05 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield can't finish the layup | 57-56 |
| 05:04 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | John Dembroski swats the short shot by Thomas Monroy | 57-56 |
| 04:49 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 04:34 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Edward Perry - foul #3 on Edward Perry, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Damien Brennan (PF) Carl Brandon, Michael Miles, Thomas Monroy, Edward Perry | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG), Jon Wilde (SG), Harvey Jacobsen (SF) Richard Garrido, Jack Foreman, Michael Longacre | |
| 04:34 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:34 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:20 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Peter Jackson, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris (PF), Shawn Beach (C) John Dembroski, Carl Whitfield | |
| 03:58 | Appalachian State | Shawn Beach buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Harvey Jacobsen | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Lynn Brice (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Harvey Jacobsen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Beach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:53 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza is fouled on the floor by Robert Bellman - foul #3 on Robert Bellman, team foul #2 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti (C) Lynn Brice | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Greg Coates (C) Shawn Beach | |
| 03:33 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 03:32 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 03:12 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Bellman | 57-62 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Miles (SG), Edward Perry (C) Peter Jackson, John Gigliotti | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (SG), Michael Longacre (SF), Carl Whitfield (PF) Jon Wilde, Harvey Jacobsen, Jerry Morris | |
| 02:46 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG) Michael Miles | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde (SG), Harvey Jacobsen (SF) Richard Garrido, Michael Longacre | |
| 02:30 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Bellman | 57-64 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-64 |
| 02:11 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 01:52 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Carl Whitfield - foul #1 on Carl Whitfield, team foul #3 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Michael Miles (SG), Lynn Brice (SF), John Gigliotti (PF) Ray Eckenrode, Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, Damien Brennan | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (PG), Jack Foreman (SG), Michael Longacre (SF), John Dembroski (C) Robert Bellman, Jon Wilde, Harvey Jacobsen, Greg Coates | |
| 01:40 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:40 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:40 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Carl Whitfield | 57-69 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-69 |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-69 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido gets the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido runs out the clock | 57-69 |