| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Lachowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Brogdon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Zauner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Keith Meriwether (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Archie Bowen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ervin Kugler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Pua (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Charles Bialaszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Allen Pua inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 19:33 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski can't tip it in | 29-33 |
| 19:31 | Appalachian State | Allen Pua pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:24 | Appalachian State | Michael Fisher lays it in on a great pass from Allen Pua | 29-35 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner drills a floater from the right block set up by James Lachowsky and he's hacked by Allen Pua - foul #1 on Allen Pua, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:00 | Appalachian State | Allen Pua misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 18:58 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Danny Bailey | 32-35 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 18:39 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:25 | Appalachian State | Allen Pua is fouled on the floor by Julian Brogdon - foul #1 on Julian Brogdon, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:07 | Appalachian State | James Lachowsky steals the ball from Allen Pua | 32-35 |
| 17:57 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 32-35 |
| 17:55 | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 17:36 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-37 |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 17:04 | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 16:42 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether double dribbles | 34-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Frost (PG), Jonathan Mintz (SG), Daryl Jones (SF), Lloyd Meredith (PF), Howard Brehmer (C) James Lachowsky, Danny Bailey, Julian Brogdon, Kyle Zauner, Keith Meriwether | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Ackman (PG), Shannon Lamotte (SG), Huey Huff (PF), Charles Sullivan (C) Archie Bowen, Ervin Kugler, Charles Bialaszewski, Michael Fisher | |
| 16:30 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Pua | 34-43 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith makes the floater from the right wing and the foul's on Allen Pua - foul #2 on Allen Pua, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:56 | Appalachian State | Michael Ackman is fouled on the floor by Howard Brehmer - foul #3 on Howard Brehmer, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky (PG) Jonathan Mintz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo (C) Allen Pua | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Lachowsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Frost (fresh) SF - Daryl Jones (fresh) PF - Lloyd Meredith (fresh) 8 pts. C - Howard Brehmer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Ackman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Lamotte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Huey Huff (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Trejo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Appalachian State | Lloyd Meredith steals it from Richard Trejo | 37-43 |
| 15:28 | Western Carolina | Howard Brehmer misses the easy layup | 37-43 |
| 15:27 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Meredith | 37-43 |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 15:18 | Western Carolina | Robert Frost can't tip it in | 37-43 |
| 15:17 | Appalachian State | Charles Sullivan snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 14:56 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey (SG), Julian Brogdon (SF), Kyle Zauner (PF), Keith Meriwether (C) Robert Frost, Daryl Jones, Lloyd Meredith, Howard Brehmer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen (PG), Ervin Kugler (SG), Charles Bialaszewski (PF) Michael Ackman, Huey Huff, Charles Sullivan | |
| 14:36 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Shannon Lamotte - foul #1 on Shannon Lamotte, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| 14:36 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:36 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:24 | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen is hacked by James Lachowsky - foul #1 on James Lachowsky, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Allen Pua (SF) Shannon Lamotte | |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-43 |
| 14:06 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 13:53 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler is hacked by Danny Bailey - foul #2 on Danny Bailey, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Frost (PG) James Lachowsky | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 13:38 | Appalachian State | Allen Pua is fouled on the floor by Kyle Zauner - foul #2 on Kyle Zauner, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith (SF) Julian Brogdon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 13:31 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski misses badly on a shot near the basket | 38-43 |
| 13:30 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith misses the easy layup | 38-43 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | Robert Frost tips it home | 40-43 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-43 |
| 12:43 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski tips it in | 40-45 |
| 12:31 | Western Carolina | Robert Frost hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Danny Bailey | 42-45 |
| 12:09 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler can't connect on a shot from the right side | 42-45 |
| 12:08 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Frost (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Danny Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Meredith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Zauner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Keith Meriwether (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Archie Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Kugler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Pua (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Charles Bialaszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Trejo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler loses the dribble to Lloyd Meredith | 45-45 |
| 11:21 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 10:53 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler's pass is intercepted by Danny Bailey | 48-45 |
| 10:45 | Western Carolina | Allen Pua takes the ball from Lloyd Meredith | 48-45 |
| 10:26 | Appalachian State | Charles Bialaszewski makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Allen Pua | 48-47 |
| 10:19 | Western Carolina | Ervin Kugler is called for the reach on Robert Frost - foul #2 on Ervin Kugler, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky (PG), Julian Brogdon (SF), James Thomas (PF), Howard Brehmer (C) Danny Bailey, Lloyd Meredith, Kyle Zauner, Keith Meriwether | |
| 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 | |
| 09:59 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Julian Brogdon | 51-47 |
| 09:47 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 09:46 | Appalachian State | Huey Huff hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Robert Frost is fouled on the floor by Charles Sullivan - foul #1 on Charles Sullivan, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jonathan Mintz (SG), Lloyd Meredith (PF) Robert Frost, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 51-49 |
| 09:16 | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:07 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| 08:49 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte is denied on a layup by Lloyd Meredith | 51-49 |
| 08:48 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:29 | Western Carolina | Howard Brehmer hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Lachowsky and he's hacked by Michael Fisher - foul #1 on Michael Fisher, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Frost (SG) Jonathan Mintz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Bowen (PG) Huey Huff | |
| 08:29 | Western Carolina | Howard Brehmer makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:12 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Ackman | 54-51 |
| 07:55 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-51 |
| 07:54 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Lachowsky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Frost (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Julian Brogdon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Brehmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lloyd Meredith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Archie Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Lamotte (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ackman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Appalachian State | Michael Fisher blows the layup | 54-51 |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Julian Brogdon | 54-51 |
| 07:35 | Western Carolina | Robert Frost clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 54-51 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Howard Brehmer tips it home | 56-51 |
| 07:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Ackman clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-51 |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | Robert Frost connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Lachowsky | 59-51 |
| 06:55 | Appalachian State | Charles Sullivan misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-51 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Howard Brehmer snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 06:33 | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 06:31 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 06:25 | Appalachian State | Lloyd Meredith takes the ball from Michael Ackman | 59-51 |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | Julian Brogdon makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Lachowsky | 62-51 |
| 06:01 | Appalachian State | Charles Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lloyd Meredith - foul #2 on Lloyd Meredith, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jonathan Mintz (PG), Danny Bailey (SG), Daryl Jones (SF), Kyle Zauner (PF), Keith Meriwether (C) James Lachowsky, Robert Frost, Julian Brogdon, Howard Brehmer, Lloyd Meredith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler (SG), Allen Pua (SF), Richard Trejo (C) Shannon Lamotte, Michael Ackman, Michael Fisher | |
| 06:01 | Appalachian State | Charles Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:01 | Appalachian State | Charles Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:01 | Appalachian State | Charles Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 05:47 | Appalachian State | Kyle Zauner takes the ball from Ervin Kugler | 62-51 |
| 05:41 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Mintz comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-51 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether grabs the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 05:22 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Mintz's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Trejo | 62-51 |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether blows the layup | 62-51 |
| 05:04 | Appalachian State | Charles Sullivan gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 04:48 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Mintz - foul #1 on Jonathan Mintz, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky (PG) Jonathan Mintz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | JC Laird (PG), Charles Bialaszewski (PF) Archie Bowen, Charles Sullivan | |
| 04:48 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 04:48 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | Ervin Kugler steals it from Kyle Zauner | 62-52 |
| 04:23 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler hits the finger roll | 62-54 |
| 04:16 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey is fouled on the floor by Ervin Kugler - foul #3 on Ervin Kugler, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith (SF) Daryl Jones | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte (PG) JC Laird | |
| 04:16 | Western Carolina | Danny Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:16 | Appalachian State | Richard Trejo grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 04:00 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte is hacked by James Lachowsky - foul #2 on James Lachowsky, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| 04:00 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:00 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | Kyle Zauner grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 03:42 | Western Carolina | James Lachowsky hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Meredith | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Lachowsky (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Meredith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kyle Zauner (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Keith Meriwether (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Shannon Lamotte (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Kugler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Pua (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Charles Bialaszewski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Trejo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 03:34 | Appalachian State | Allen Pua hits the follow up shot | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Lachowsky | 67-57 |
| 02:46 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-57 |
| 02:45 | Appalachian State | Ervin Kugler gets the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Keith Meriwether blocks the jumper by Charles Bialaszewski | 67-57 |
| 02:29 | Western Carolina | Keith Meriwether snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith misses the 3 from straight away but the foul's on Richard Trejo - foul #4 on Richard Trejo, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Frost (PG), Jonathan Mintz (SG), Daryl Jones (SF), Howard Brehmer (C) James Lachowsky, Danny Bailey, Kyle Zauner, Keith Meriwether | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | JC Laird (PG), Michael Ackman (SG), Huey Huff (PF), Michael Fisher (C) Ervin Kugler, Allen Pua, Charles Bialaszewski, Richard Trejo | |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Lloyd Meredith makes the 3rd free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Shannon Lamotte is whistled for traveling | 70-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Sullivan (C) JC Laird | |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Mintz clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 01:28 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Michael Ackman | 70-57 |
| 01:09 | Appalachian State | Charles Sullivan double dribbles | 70-57 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Michael Fisher picks off the pass by Lloyd Meredith | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Daryl Jones is called for the reach on Michael Ackman - foul #1 on Daryl Jones, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Michael Ackman makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Michael Ackman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:36 | Western Carolina | Howard Brehmer snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Frost hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lloyd Meredith | 72-58 |
| 00:05 | Appalachian State | Huey Huff is called for traveling | 72-58 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Frost runs out the clock | 72-58 |