| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Music (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alexander Brenton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Beauvais (fresh) PF - Alan Palmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Gary Lilley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Keene (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Curry (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cody Edwards (fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Eng (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng buries a jump hook from close range set up by Danny Keene | 35-27 |
| 19:37 | Appalachian State | Danny Keene steps in front of the Jonathan Music pass in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| 19:19 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Danny Keene | 35-30 |
| 19:08 | Appalachian State | John Aponte steps in front of the Willie Beauvais pass | 35-30 |
| 19:04 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte hits the finger roll | 35-32 |
| 19:02 | Appalachian State | John Aponte is called for the reach on Jonathan Music in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Aponte, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG) John Aponte | |
| 18:42 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Fred Dillon - foul #3 on Fred Dillon, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes (PG), Roger Seal (C) Fred Dillon, Frank Eng | |
| 18:42 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:42 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:23 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards is whistled for a carry | 36-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass (SG), Scott Weiss (SF), Christopher Smith (C) Alexander Brenton, Willie Beauvais, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison (SG), David Smith (C) Danny Keene, Cody Edwards | |
| 18:06 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith is hacked by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Hamilton (C) Alan Palmore | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 17:40 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 17:38 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Roger Seal | 36-32 |
| 17:33 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Harrison and the foul's on Scott Weiss - foul #1 on Scott Weiss, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Chapman (PG) Jonathan Music | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng (C) David Smith | |
| 17:33 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:17 | Appalachian State | Phillip Burrowes steps in front of the Lawrence Kass pass | 36-35 |
| 16:58 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal loses the ball out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (SG), Willie Beauvais (SF), Alan Palmore (PF), Gary Lilley (C) Lawrence Kass, Scott Weiss, Christopher Smith, William Hamilton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene (SG), Cody Edwards (PF) Steven Harrison, Roger Seal | |
| 16:44 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music (PG) Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Smith (C) Frank Eng | |
| 16:37 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Cody Edwards | 36-38 |
| 16:16 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 16:15 | East Tennessee State | David Smith gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 15:59 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene is hacked by Alan Palmore - foul #2 on Alan Palmore, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss (SG) Alexander Brenton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Steven Harrison (SG), Charles Ham (SF), Frank Eng (C) Phillip Burrowes, Danny Keene, Brian Curry, David Smith | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Music (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willie Beauvais (fresh) PF - Alan Palmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Gary Lilley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Ham (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Cody Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Eng (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Alan Palmore - foul #3 on Alan Palmore, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass (SG), Christopher Smith (C) Willie Beauvais, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 15:40 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:40 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:12 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass loses the dribble to John Aponte | 36-40 |
| 14:51 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison's floater is knocked away by Alan Palmore | 36-40 |
| 14:50 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:30 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lawrence Kass - foul #1 on Lawrence Kass, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Chapman (PG), Alexander Brenton (SG), George Ainsworth (SF), Gary Lilley (C) Jonathan Music, Lawrence Kass, Scott Weiss, Alan Palmore | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene (SG), Roger Seal (PF), David Smith (C) Steven Harrison, Cody Edwards, Frank Eng | |
| 14:30 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:30 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:30 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Alexander Brenton and the foul's on David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (SF) George Ainsworth | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG), Brian Curry (SF) John Aponte, Charles Ham | |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:41 | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng (C) David Smith | |
| 13:24 | Appalachian State | Robert Chapman makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Alexander Brenton | 41-41 |
| 13:14 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Fred Dillon | 41-43 |
| 12:54 | Appalachian State | Roger Seal blocks the short jumper by Gary Lilley | 41-43 |
| 12:53 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley tips it home | 43-43 |
| 12:42 | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-43 |
| 12:41 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:35 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Alexander Brenton | 45-43 |
| 12:19 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Smith - foul #2 on Christopher Smith, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music (PG), Lawrence Kass (SG), Scott Weiss (SF), Alan Palmore (PF), William Hamilton (C) Robert Chapman, Alexander Brenton, Willie Beauvais, Christopher Smith, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Steven Harrison (SG), Cody Edwards (PF), David Smith (C) Fred Dillon, Danny Keene, Brian Curry, Frank Eng | |
| 12:19 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:19 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:11 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham (SF), Frank Eng (C) Roger Seal, David Smith | |
| 12:11 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:11 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:59 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 11:57 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Music | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Music (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Kass (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alan Palmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - William Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Ham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cody Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Eng (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Appalachian State | Frank Eng swats the layup by Alan Palmore | 47-45 |
| 11:38 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore can't tip it in | 47-45 |
| 11:37 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 11:26 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton can't connect on a runner near the basket | 47-45 |
| 11:24 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:09 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton is called for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth (SF), Christopher Smith (C) Lawrence Kass, William Hamilton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry (SF), Roger Seal (C) Charles Ham, Frank Eng | |
| 10:53 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Steven Harrison | 47-47 |
| 10:48 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Roger Seal - foul #2 on Roger Seal, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Mason (C) Alan Palmore | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes (SG) Steven Harrison | |
| 10:48 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:48 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:48 | Appalachian State | James Mason snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 10:31 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music hits a floater from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 10:11 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Curry | 50-49 |
| 10:04 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Smith | 52-49 |
| 09:53 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 09:52 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:23 | Appalachian State | James Mason lays it up and in on a great pass from Jonathan Music and the foul's on Roger Seal - foul #3 on Roger Seal, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass (PG), Alexander Brenton (SG), Willie Beauvais (SF), Gary Lilley (C) Jonathan Music, Scott Weiss, George Ainsworth, Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG), Danny Keene (SG), Steven Harrison (SF), Charles Ham (PF), Frank Eng (C) John Aponte, Phillip Burrowes, Brian Curry, Cody Edwards, Roger Seal | |
| 09:23 | Appalachian State | James Mason makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:01 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Danny Keene, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore (PF) James Mason | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 08:59 | Appalachian State | Danny Keene is called for the reach on Alexander Brenton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Keene, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| 08:59 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:59 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:48 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 08:46 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore tips it in | 57-49 |
| 08:30 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 08:28 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 08:16 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-49 |
| 08:14 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:07 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham's pass is intercepted by Willie Beauvais | 57-49 |
| 08:02 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Alexander Brenton | 59-49 |
| 07:37 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham drills a turnaround from the left block | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Lawrence Kass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alexander Brenton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Willie Beauvais (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Palmore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Lilley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Fred Dillon (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Keene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Harrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Ham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Eng (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Danny Keene - foul #4 on Danny Keene, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music (PG), Scott Weiss (SF), Christopher Smith (C) Lawrence Kass, Willie Beauvais, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Phillip Burrowes (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Cody Edwards (PF), David Smith (C) Fred Dillon, Danny Keene, Steven Harrison, Charles Ham, Frank Eng | |
| 07:18 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:18 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:00 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Aponte | 60-53 |
| 06:39 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 06:38 | East Tennessee State | David Smith grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 06:33 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jonathan Music - foul #1 on Jonathan Music, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth (SF), William Hamilton (C) Alexander Brenton, Alan Palmore | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal (PF) Cody Edwards | |
| 06:33 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:33 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:33 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:18 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith misses short on a runner from the left block | 60-54 |
| 06:16 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:55 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 60-54 |
| 05:53 | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 05:48 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry misses badly on a shot from the right side | 60-54 |
| 05:47 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:30 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Phillip Burrowes - foul #1 on Phillip Burrowes, team foul #11 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (SF), Gary Lilley (C) Scott Weiss, William Hamilton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG), Danny Keene (SG), Cody Edwards (PF) John Aponte, Phillip Burrowes, David Smith | |
| 05:30 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:30 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:19 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Fred Dillon | 62-56 |
| 05:17 | Appalachian State | Fred Dillon picks off the pass by George Ainsworth in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 05:15 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry lays it up and in set up by Fred Dillon | 62-58 |
| 05:08 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth makes the fadeaway from the left block | 64-58 |
| 04:48 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Fred Dillon | 64-60 |
| 04:35 | Appalachian State | Danny Keene steals it from Christopher Smith | 64-60 |
| 04:32 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene hits the finger roll | 64-62 |
| 04:20 | Appalachian State | Danny Keene is called for the reach on Willie Beauvais - foul #5 on Danny Keene, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Chapman (PG), Lawrence Kass (SG), Alan Palmore (PF), William Hamilton (C) Jonathan Music, George Ainsworth, Christopher Smith, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Steven Harrison (SG), Charles Ham (SF), Frank Eng (C) Fred Dillon, Danny Keene, Brian Curry, Roger Seal | |
| 04:20 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:20 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:07 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from John Aponte and he's fouled by Willie Beauvais - foul #2 on Willie Beauvais, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| 04:07 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Robert Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by John Aponte - foul #4 on John Aponte, team foul #13 | 66-65 |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Robert Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Robert Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:39 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards misses the easy layup | 68-65 |
| 03:38 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham hits the follow up shot | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Kass (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Beauvais (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Palmore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - William Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steven Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Ham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cody Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Eng (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Cody Edwards - foul #1 on Cody Edwards, team foul #14 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (SG), Scott Weiss (SF), Christopher Smith (C) Robert Chapman, Willie Beauvais, William Hamilton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes (PG), Brian Curry (SF) John Aponte, Charles Ham | |
| 03:24 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:24 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:24 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 03:17 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-67 |
| 03:16 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music (PG), Gary Lilley (C) Lawrence Kass, Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Charles Ham (PF), David Smith (C) Phillip Burrowes, Cody Edwards, Frank Eng | |
| 02:48 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry misses long on a shot from the right side | 71-67 |
| 02:47 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:45 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley is fouled in the backcourt by David Smith - foul #5 on David Smith, team foul #15 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal (C) David Smith | |
| 02:45 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:45 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:24 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry buries a turnaround near the basket set up by John Aponte | 73-69 |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Music | 75-69 |
| 01:54 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Curry | 75-72 |
| 01:52 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton travels in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (SF) Scott Weiss | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards (PF), Frank Eng (C) Charles Ham, Roger Seal | |
| 01:39 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Gary Lilley - foul #1 on Gary Lilley, team foul #8 | 75-72 |
| 01:39 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:39 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 01:36 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music's pass is intercepted by Brian Curry in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 01:26 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 01:25 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:09 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley is fouled on the floor by Frank Eng - foul #1 on Frank Eng, team foul #16 | 75-73 |
| 01:09 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:09 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:53 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng is fouled on the floor by Willie Beauvais - foul #3 on Willie Beauvais, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| 00:53 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:53 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-75 |
| 00:23 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry misses long on a jumper from the right block | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley is fouled in the backcourt by John Aponte - foul #5 on John Aponte, team foul #17 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG) John Aponte | |
| 00:04 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:04 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-75 |