| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Music (fresh) SG - Alexander Brenton (fresh) SF - Willie Beauvais (fresh) PF - Alan Palmore (fresh) C - Gary Lilley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fresh) SG - James Stephens (fresh) SF - Gordon Echevarria (fresh) PF - William Muszynski (fresh) C - Jim Okamoto (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto 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) | |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto lays it in | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Brenton | 3-2 |
| 19:01 | Western Carolina | James Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jim Okamoto | 3-2 |
| 18:25 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski loses the dribble to Alexander Brenton | 3-2 |
| 18:20 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais dunks the ball on a great pass from Alexander Brenton | 5-2 |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | Gary Lilley swats the short shot by Gordon Echevarria | 5-2 |
| 17:55 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:34 | Appalachian State | William Muszynski blocks the short jumper by Gary Lilley | 5-2 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | Alan Palmore is called for the reach on Harvey Valentine - foul #1 on Alan Palmore, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:04 | Western Carolina | Alan Palmore takes the ball from William Muszynski | 5-2 |
| 16:47 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore is fouled on the floor by William Muszynski - foul #1 on William Muszynski, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson (C) Jim Okamoto | |
| 16:34 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley is fouled on the floor by William Muszynski - foul #2 on William Muszynski, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Jones (C) William Muszynski | |
| 16:20 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Jonathan Music | 8-2 |
| 16:11 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-2 |
| 16:09 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Stephens | 8-2 |
| 15:56 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson scores on a floater from the right block | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Music (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Brenton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Beauvais (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Palmore (fresh) C - Gary Lilley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fresh) SG - James Stephens (fairly fresh) SF - Gordon Echevarria (fresh) PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley misses long on a jumper in the lane | 8-4 |
| 15:34 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alan Palmore - foul #2 on Alan Palmore, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass (SG), Scott Weiss (SF), Christopher Smith (PF), William Hamilton (C) Alexander Brenton, Willie Beauvais, Alan Palmore, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), Grant Ellis (SF), Jim Okamoto (C) Harvey Valentine, James Stephens, Gordon Echevarria, Richard Jones | |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:00 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 14:42 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto misses the easy layup | 11-6 |
| 14:40 | Western Carolina | Grant Ellis grabs the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Smith - foul #1 on Christopher Smith, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Chapman (PG) Jonathan Music | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:20 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton grabs the board | 11-7 |
| 14:03 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass scores on a 3 from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 13:34 | Western Carolina | Grant Ellis is fouled on the floor by Scott Weiss - foul #1 on Scott Weiss, team foul #4 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music (PG), Willie Beauvais (SF), Gary Lilley (C) Robert Chapman, Scott Weiss, William Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine (PG), James Stephens (SG), Gordon Echevarria (SF), Richard Jones (PF) David Marquardt, Luis Otterson, Grant Ellis, Michael Johnson | |
| 13:14 | Western Carolina | James Stephens misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-7 |
| 13:13 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass grabs the defensive rebound | 14-7 |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | Harvey Valentine steals it from Gary Lilley | 14-7 |
| 12:42 | Western Carolina | James Stephens loses the dribble to Christopher Smith | 14-7 |
| 12:23 | Appalachian State | Harvey Valentine steals the ball from Lawrence Kass | 14-7 |
| 12:20 | Western Carolina | James Stephens blows the layup | 14-7 |
| 12:18 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith pulls down the rebound | 14-7 |
| 12:05 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music hits a floater in the paint | 16-7 |
| 11:53 | Western Carolina | James Stephens connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harvey Valentine | 16-9 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Music (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Kass (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Beauvais (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Lilley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gordon Echevarria (fresh) PF - Richard Jones (fresh) C - Jim Okamoto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley is hacked by Jim Okamoto - foul #1 on Jim Okamoto, team foul #3 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (SG), Scott Weiss (SF) Lawrence Kass, Willie Beauvais | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson (PF) Jim Okamoto | |
| 11:14 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-9 |
| 11:12 | Western Carolina | Richard Jones snags the defensive board | 16-9 |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 16-9 |
| 10:51 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton pulls down the rebound | 16-9 |
| 10:35 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jonathan Music and he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Chapman (PG) Jonathan Music | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (SG), Grant Ellis (PF) James Stephens, Richard Jones | |
| 10:35 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley misses the free throw | 18-9 |
| 10:35 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 18-9 |
| 10:16 | Western Carolina | Alexander Brenton takes the ball from Gordon Echevarria | 18-9 |
| 09:52 | Appalachian State | Gordon Echevarria picks off the pass by Scott Weiss | 18-9 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | Grant Ellis can't finish the layup | 18-9 |
| 09:22 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Grant Ellis | 18-9 |
| 09:04 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 18-9 |
| 09:03 | Western Carolina | Grant Ellis tips it home | 18-11 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Grant Ellis - foul #1 on Grant Ellis, team foul #5 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music (PG), Willie Beauvais (SF), William Hamilton (C) Robert Chapman, Scott Weiss, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (PG), James Stephens (SG), Jim Okamoto (C) Harvey Valentine, Gordon Echevarria, Grant Ellis | |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith misses the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 19-11 |
| 08:24 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Marquardt | 19-13 |
| 07:55 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music misses badly on a shot from the right side | 19-13 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton tips it home | 21-13 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Music (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Brenton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Beauvais (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - William Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Marquardt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luis Otterson (fresh) PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Okamoto (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | William Hamilton blocks the short jumper by James Stephens | 21-13 |
| 07:42 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to William Hamilton | 21-13 |
| 07:23 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton misses short on a jump hook from close range | 21-13 |
| 07:22 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith snags the offensive board | 21-13 |
| 07:12 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alexander Brenton | 23-13 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Beauvais - foul #1 on Willie Beauvais, team foul #5 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass (SG), James Mason (C) Alexander Brenton, Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine (PG), Gordon Echevarria (SF), Richard Jones (PF) David Marquardt, James Stephens, Michael Johnson | |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 06:36 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Hamilton | 26-15 |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 26-15 |
| 06:16 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 06:11 | Appalachian State | Harvey Valentine is called for the reach on Jonathan Music in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harvey Valentine, team foul #6 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley (C) James Mason | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Stephens (SG), Grant Ellis (PF) Luis Otterson, Jim Okamoto | |
| 05:53 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 26-15 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria pulls down the rebound | 26-15 |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | James Stephens can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Lawrence Kass - foul #1 on Lawrence Kass, team foul #6 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss (SF), James Mason (PF) Willie Beauvais, William Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | James Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 26-16 |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | James Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 05:24 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-17 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria gets the rebound | 26-17 |
| 05:02 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Stephens | 26-19 |
| 04:49 | Appalachian State | James Mason drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jonathan Music | 29-19 |
| 04:38 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lawrence Kass - foul #2 on Lawrence Kass, team foul #7 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (SF), Christopher Smith (PF) Lawrence Kass, James Mason | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson (PF), Jim Okamoto (C) Grant Ellis, Richard Jones | |
| 04:38 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 04:38 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine misses the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 04:38 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley pulls down the rebound | 29-20 |
| 04:21 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music is called for traveling | 29-20 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (SG), William Hamilton (C) Scott Weiss, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:08 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Johnson and he's hacked by William Hamilton - foul #1 on William Hamilton, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Chapman (PG) Jonathan Music | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:08 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria makes the free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:00 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #7 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore (PF) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Muszynski (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| 04:00 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 04:00 | Appalachian State | William Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jim Okamoto | 30-23 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine snags the offensive board | 30-23 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Chapman (fresh) SG - Alexander Brenton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Beauvais (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Palmore (fresh) C - William Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Harvey Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Echevarria (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Muszynski (fresh) C - Jim Okamoto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 30-23 |
| 03:31 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Alexander Brenton, team foul #9 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music (PG), Gary Lilley (C) Robert Chapman, William Hamilton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-23 |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 02:44 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 02:29 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski is hacked by Jonathan Music - foul #1 on Jonathan Music, team foul #10 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass (SG), Scott Weiss (SF) Alexander Brenton, Willie Beauvais | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Marquardt (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), Grant Ellis (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Harvey Valentine, James Stephens, Gordon Echevarria, Jim Okamoto | |
| 02:29 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski misses the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 02:29 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski misses the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 02:29 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 02:04 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 02:03 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore grabs the offensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 01:47 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore hits the follow up shot | 32-23 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | William Muszynski drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Marquardt | 32-26 |
| 01:22 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music is hacked by William Muszynski - foul #3 on William Muszynski, team foul #8 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (SG), Christopher Smith (C) Lawrence Kass, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Valentine (PG), James Stephens (SG), Gordon Echevarria (SF), Richard Jones (C) David Marquardt, Luis Otterson, Grant Ellis, William Muszynski | |
| 01:22 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 01:22 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 32-26 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Gordon Echevarria can't finish the layup | 32-26 |
| 01:13 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Smith and he's hacked by Gordon Echevarria - foul #1 on Gordon Echevarria, team foul #9 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto (C) Richard Jones | |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss misses the free throw | 34-26 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto lays it up and in and the foul's on Christopher Smith - foul #2 on Christopher Smith, team foul #11 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (SF) Scott Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Smith | 34-29 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-29 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | James Stephens hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 36-29 |