| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Archie Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Kugler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Allen Pua (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Charles Bialaszewski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Trejo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Frost (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Danny Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Brogdon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kyle Zauner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Meriwether (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Allen Pua inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen is hacked by Keith Meriwether - foul #1 on Keith Meriwether, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:37 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Archie Bowen | 33-30 |
| 19:26 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether misses badly on a runner in the paint | 33-30 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | Robert Frost misses the easy layup | 33-30 |
| 19:08 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Allen Pua is called for a charge - foul #1 on Allen Pua, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 18:35 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether grabs the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Trejo - foul #1 on Richard Trejo, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:58 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Ervin Kugler | 35-32 |
| 17:46 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 17:44 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner tips it but misses | 35-32 |
| 17:43 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 17:28 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski loses the dribble to Robert Frost | 35-32 |
| 17:05 | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:03 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey tips it but misses | 35-32 |
| 17:02 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether tips it but misses | 35-32 |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Frost can't tip it in | 35-32 |
| 16:59 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:36 | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon is fouled on the floor by Allen Pua - foul #2 on Allen Pua, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Ackman (PG), Shannon Lamotte (SG), Huey Huff (SF), Michael Fisher (PF), Charles Sullivan (C) Archie Bowen, Ervin Kugler, Allen Pua, Charles Bialaszewski, Richard Trejo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jonathan Mintz (SG), Daryl Jones (SF), Lloyd Meredith (PF), Howard Brehmer (C) Danny Bailey, Julian Brogdon, Kyle Zauner, Keith Meriwether | |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | Michael Ackman takes the ball from Lloyd Meredith | 35-32 |
| 16:09 | Appalachian State | Huey Huff hits the finger roll set up by Michael Ackman | 37-32 |
| 15:47 | Western Carolina | Daryl Jones loses the dribble to Michael Ackman | 37-32 |
| 15:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Ackman hits the finger roll | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Ackman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shannon Lamotte (fresh) SF - Huey Huff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Frost (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Mintz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lloyd Meredith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Brehmer (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 15:21 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 15:07 | Appalachian State | Charles Sullivan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | Daryl Jones grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 14:50 | Western Carolina | Huey Huff steals it from Howard Brehmer | 39-32 |
| 14:33 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jonathan Mintz - foul #1 on Jonathan Mintz, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen (PG), Allen Pua (SF), Charles Bialaszewski (PF), Richard Trejo (C) Michael Ackman, Huey Huff, Michael Fisher, Charles Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky (PG), Danny Bailey (SG), Julian Brogdon (SF), Kyle Zauner (PF), Keith Meriwether (C) Robert Frost, Jonathan Mintz, Daryl Jones, Lloyd Meredith, Howard Brehmer | |
| 14:33 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:33 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 14:15 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether lays it in and the foul's on Richard Trejo - foul #2 on Richard Trejo, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler (SG) Shannon Lamotte | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:15 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:15 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 13:51 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo is whistled for a carry | 41-34 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 13:24 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 13:04 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Danny Bailey - foul #1 on Danny Bailey, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith (SF) Julian Brogdon | |
| 13:04 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:04 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:53 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lachowsky | 43-37 |
| 12:44 | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 43-37 |
| 12:43 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 12:38 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey is fouled on the floor by Ervin Kugler - foul #2 on Ervin Kugler, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| 12:19 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 12:18 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:08 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Bialaszewski - foul #2 on Charles Bialaszewski, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte (SG), Michael Fisher (PF) Ervin Kugler, Charles Bialaszewski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Frost (SG), Julian Brogdon (SF) Danny Bailey, Keith Meriwether | |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 11:50 | Appalachian State | Michael Fisher gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 11:27 | Appalachian State | Allen Pua misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Archie Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shannon Lamotte (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Pua (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Trejo (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Lachowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Frost (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Julian Brogdon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kyle Zauner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Lloyd Meredith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Western Carolina | Robert Frost misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 11:10 | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky is hacked by Michael Fisher - foul #1 on Michael Fisher, team foul #7 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Ackman (PG), Huey Huff (SF), Charles Sullivan (C) Archie Bowen, Allen Pua, Richard Trejo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Brehmer (C) Kyle Zauner | |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 10:49 | Appalachian State | Charles Sullivan snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 10:26 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 10:25 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ackman | 43-39 |
| 10:15 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte drills a shot from the left block | 45-39 |
| 09:55 | Western Carolina | Howard Brehmer scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Frost | 45-41 |
| 09:38 | Appalachian State | Michael Ackman double dribbles | 45-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen (PG), Ervin Kugler (SG), Charles Bialaszewski (PF) Michael Ackman, Huey Huff, Charles Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey (SG), Daryl Jones (SF), Keith Meriwether (C) James Lachowsky, Julian Brogdon, Lloyd Meredith | |
| 09:24 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether is whistled for a carry | 45-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Allen Pua (SF), Richard Trejo (C) Shannon Lamotte, Michael Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:10 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo makes the turnaround in the paint | 47-41 |
| 08:57 | Western Carolina | Daryl Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Trejo | 47-41 |
| 08:55 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:32 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski is hacked by Howard Brehmer - foul #2 on Howard Brehmer, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith (SF), Kyle Zauner (PF) Daryl Jones, Howard Brehmer | |
| 08:18 | Appalachian State | Allen Pua hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 07:51 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner tips it back up and in | 47-43 |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 07:37 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 07:24 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski is hacked by Kyle Zauner - foul #1 on Kyle Zauner, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Ackman (PG), Shannon Lamotte (SF), Michael Fisher (C) Archie Bowen, Allen Pua, Richard Trejo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky (PG), Julian Brogdon (SF) Robert Frost, Lloyd Meredith | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Ackman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ervin Kugler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Lamotte (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Bialaszewski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Lachowsky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Brogdon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kyle Zauner (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Meriwether (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ervin Kugler | 50-43 |
| 06:45 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky travels with the ball | 50-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Huey Huff (SF), Charles Sullivan (C) Ervin Kugler, Charles Bialaszewski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jonathan Mintz (SG), Lloyd Meredith (PF), Howard Brehmer (C) Danny Bailey, Kyle Zauner, Keith Meriwether | |
| 06:23 | Appalachian State | Huey Huff clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lloyd Meredith - foul #1 on Lloyd Meredith, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen (PG), Allen Pua (SF), Richard Trejo (C) Michael Ackman, Shannon Lamotte, Charles Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Frost (SG) Jonathan Mintz | |
| 06:23 | Appalachian State | Huey Huff makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 06:23 | Appalachian State | Huey Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 06:23 | Western Carolina | Howard Brehmer snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 06:02 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lloyd Meredith | 51-46 |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Lloyd Meredith takes the ball from Allen Pua | 51-46 |
| 05:19 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-46 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Meredith | 51-46 |
| 05:03 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-46 |
| 05:01 | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 04:38 | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 04:36 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 04:35 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 04:35 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler (SG), Charles Bialaszewski (PF) Huey Huff, Michael Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey (SG), Kyle Zauner (PF), Keith Meriwether (C) Robert Frost, Lloyd Meredith, Howard Brehmer | |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 04:26 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether tips it in | 51-50 |
| 04:08 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler is denied on a layup by Keith Meriwether | 51-50 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 03:49 | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Lachowsky | 51-52 |
| 03:26 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Archie Bowen | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Archie Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ervin Kugler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Pua (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Charles Bialaszewski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Trejo (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Lachowsky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Brogdon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kyle Zauner (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Meriwether (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Trejo - foul #3 on Richard Trejo, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith (SF) Julian Brogdon | |
| 03:12 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:12 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:50 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Lachowsky | 54-56 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Danny Bailey | 54-58 |
| 01:36 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo lays it up and in | 56-58 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Lloyd Meredith, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon (SF) Lloyd Meredith | |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Julian Brogdon - foul #2 on Julian Brogdon, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:00 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether is hacked by Charles Bialaszewski - foul #3 on Charles Bialaszewski, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Allen Pua | 59-58 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey dunks the ball set up by James Lachowsky and he's hacked by Charles Bialaszewski - foul #4 on Charles Bialaszewski, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey misses the free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Ervin Kugler | 59-60 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo loses the ball out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Ervin Kugler is called for the reach on Danny Bailey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ervin Kugler, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo is hacked by Kyle Zauner - foul #2 on Kyle Zauner, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner is fouled in the backcourt by Archie Bowen - foul #2 on Archie Bowen, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 61-64 |