| Lineup | Elon | PG - Robert Carlson (fresh) SG - Ralph Chambers (fresh) SF - Steven Humphreys (fresh) PF - Sherman Glazewski (fresh) C - David Claude (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Allen Jackson (fresh) SG - Jesse Hubbard (fresh) SF - Bob Linker (fresh) PF - Arnold Bennett (fresh) C - Jerome Robinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Elon | David Claude wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Elon | Jesse Hubbard is called for the reach on Ralph Chambers - foul #1 on Jesse Hubbard, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Elon | David Claude misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Elon | David Claude grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Carlson | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Sherman Glazewski - foul #1 on Sherman Glazewski, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:51 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Elon | Robert Carlson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Allen Jackson - foul #1 on Allen Jackson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Elon | Robert Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:40 | Elon | Robert Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Sherman Glazewski - foul #2 on Sherman Glazewski, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Elon | Elmer Rhodes (PF) Sherman Glazewski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 18:20 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:20 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:57 | Elon | The short jumper by Elmer Rhodes is denied by Jerome Robinson | 4-4 |
| 17:56 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:51 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson buries a floater from the right wing set up by Arnold Bennett | 4-6 |
| 17:33 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes buries a 3 from straight away | 7-6 |
| 17:23 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by David Claude - foul #1 on David Claude, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| 17:23 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:23 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:23 | Elon | The rebound goes to David Claude | 7-6 |
| 17:00 | Elon | David Claude's layup is rejected by Arnold Bennett | 7-6 |
| 16:58 | Elon | Ralph Chambers hits the follow up shot | 9-6 |
| 16:45 | Appalachian State | Elmer Rhodes takes the ball from Jerome Robinson | 9-6 |
| 16:21 | Elon | Ralph Chambers is fouled on the floor by Jesse Hubbard - foul #2 on Jesse Hubbard, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Claude Smith (SG) Jesse Hubbard | |
| 16:05 | Elon | David Claude can't connect on a runner in the paint | 9-6 |
| 16:04 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 15:59 | Appalachian State | Claude Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 15:58 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett tips it home | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Robert Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Humphreys (fresh) PF - Elmer Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Claude (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Allen Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Claude Smith (fresh) SF - Bob Linker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnold Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Robinson (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Elon | Robert Carlson is hacked by Allen Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Jackson, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Allan Gaston (SG) Allen Jackson | |
| 15:41 | Elon | Ralph Chambers connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 11-8 |
| 15:20 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker is fouled on the floor by Robert Carlson - foul #1 on Robert Carlson, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| 15:14 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Allan Gaston | 11-11 |
| 14:57 | Elon | David Claude hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Humphreys and he's hacked by Jerome Robinson - foul #1 on Jerome Robinson, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| 14:57 | Elon | David Claude makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| 14:40 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Arnold Bennett | 14-13 |
| 14:25 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes's pass is intercepted by Bob Linker | 14-13 |
| 14:17 | Appalachian State | Claude Smith comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 14-13 |
| 14:16 | Elon | David Claude gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 14:02 | Elon | Robert Carlson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 14:00 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 13:50 | Appalachian State | Steven Humphreys steals it from Arnold Bennett | 14-13 |
| 13:32 | Elon | Bob Linker steals it from Robert Carlson | 14-13 |
| 13:30 | Appalachian State | Claude Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Carlson - foul #2 on Robert Carlson, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Elon | Thomas Storm (PG), Stanley McKenney (SF), Richard Huie (PF), Ray Hodge (C) Robert Carlson, Steven Humphreys, Elmer Rhodes, David Claude | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Don Williams (SF), Luis Cline (C) Bob Linker, Jerome Robinson | |
| 13:06 | Appalachian State | Ray Hodge is called for the reach on Luis Cline - foul #1 on Ray Hodge, team foul #6 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Frank Smith (PG), Michael Sheffield (SG) Claude Smith, Arnold Bennett | |
| 12:58 | Appalachian State | Frank Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Allan Gaston | 14-13 |
| 12:35 | Appalachian State | Allan Gaston hits a shot from close range set up by Don Williams | 14-15 |
| 12:15 | Elon | Michael Sheffield steals it from Ray Hodge | 14-15 |
| 12:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Huie swats the layup by Don Williams | 14-15 |
| 11:59 | Elon | Ray Hodge pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Thomas Storm (fresh) SG - Ralph Chambers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stanley McKenney (fresh) PF - Richard Huie (fresh) C - Ray Hodge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Frank Smith (fresh) SG - Michael Sheffield (fresh) SF - Allan Gaston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Luis Cline (fresh) C - Don Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Elon | Ralph Chambers misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Don Williams - foul #1 on Don Williams, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Elon | Steven Humphreys (SF), Elmer Rhodes (PF), David Claude (C) Stanley McKenney, Richard Huie, Ray Hodge | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Claude Smith (PG), Bob Linker (SF), Arnold Bennett (PF), Jerome Robinson (C) Frank Smith, Allan Gaston, Luis Cline, Don Williams | |
| 11:43 | Elon | Ralph Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 11:43 | Elon | Ralph Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 11:43 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 11:18 | Appalachian State | Elmer Rhodes blocks the short jumper by Arnold Bennett | 15-15 |
| 11:17 | Elon | David Claude pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 10:54 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 15-15 |
| 10:52 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 10:38 | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield is fouled on the floor by Thomas Storm - foul #1 on Thomas Storm, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Huie (PF) Ralph Chambers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 10:38 | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:38 | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:19 | Elon | David Claude can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Arnold Bennett - foul #1 on Arnold Bennett, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Elon | Stanley McKenney (PG) Thomas Storm | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Allan Gaston (SG) Michael Sheffield | |
| 10:19 | Elon | David Claude makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:19 | Elon | David Claude makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:58 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Bob Linker | 17-19 |
| 09:51 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 19-19 |
| 09:28 | Appalachian State | Allan Gaston hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Claude Smith | 19-22 |
| 09:10 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes is whistled for traveling | 19-22 |
| Subs | Elon | Thomas Storm (PG), Ray Hodge (C) Elmer Rhodes, David Claude | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield (SG), Don Williams (SF), Luis Cline (C) Claude Smith, Bob Linker, Jerome Robinson | |
| 08:51 | Appalachian State | Allan Gaston misses the 3 from the left wing | 19-22 |
| 08:50 | Elon | Steven Humphreys gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| 08:31 | Elon | Steven Humphreys misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 08:29 | Appalachian State | Allan Gaston snags the defensive board | 19-22 |
| 08:24 | Appalachian State | Thomas Storm steps in front of the Arnold Bennett pass | 19-22 |
| 08:10 | Elon | The short jumper by Stanley McKenney is denied by Arnold Bennett | 19-22 |
| 08:09 | Elon | Richard Huie tips it back up and in | 21-22 |
| 07:48 | Appalachian State | Ray Hodge picks off the pass by Luis Cline | 21-22 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Thomas Storm (fresh) SG - Stanley McKenney (fresh) SF - Steven Humphreys (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Huie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Hodge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Allan Gaston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Williams (fresh) PF - Arnold Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Cline (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Elon | Steven Humphreys misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 21-22 |
| 07:20 | Elon | Ray Hodge snags the offensive board | 21-22 |
| 07:13 | Elon | Richard Huie connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Humphreys | 23-22 |
| 07:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 23-22 |
| 06:59 | Elon | Richard Huie gets the rebound | 23-22 |
| 06:54 | Elon | Steven Humphreys drills a jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Michael Sheffield - foul #1 on Michael Sheffield, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Elon | Ralph Chambers (SG), Elmer Rhodes (PF), David Claude (C) Stanley McKenney, Richard Huie, Ray Hodge | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Claude Smith (PG), Bob Linker (SF), Jerome Robinson (C) Allan Gaston, Don Williams, Arnold Bennett | |
| 06:54 | Elon | Steven Humphreys makes the free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:35 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-24 |
| 06:20 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Luis Cline - foul #1 on Luis Cline, team foul #9 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Elon | Ray Hodge (PF) Steven Humphreys | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 06:20 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:20 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:04 | Appalachian State | The jumper by Claude Smith is denied by David Claude | 27-24 |
| 06:03 | Elon | The rebound goes to Elmer Rhodes | 27-24 |
| 05:49 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Storm | 30-24 |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson misses the dunk but the foul's on Thomas Storm - foul #2 on Thomas Storm, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Elon | Stanley McKenney (PG) Thomas Storm | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett (PF) Luis Cline | |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:18 | Elon | Michael Sheffield blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Stanley McKenney | 30-25 |
| 05:16 | Elon | Ray Hodge can't tip it in | 30-25 |
| 05:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 05:10 | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Ray Hodge - foul #2 on Ray Hodge, team foul #9 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Elon | Steven Humphreys (SF) Ray Hodge | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 05:10 | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:10 | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:10 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson snags the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 04:50 | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bob Linker | 30-28 |
| 04:40 | Elon | Steven Humphreys makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stanley McKenney | 33-28 |
| 04:11 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 04:10 | Elon | David Claude snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 03:41 | Elon | Stanley McKenney is fouled on the floor by Arnold Bennett - foul #2 on Arnold Bennett, team foul #10 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Carlson (PG), Sherman Glazewski (PF), Richard Huie (C) Steven Humphreys, Elmer Rhodes, David Claude | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson (PG), Jesse Hubbard (SG), Allan Gaston (SF), Luis Cline (C) Claude Smith, Michael Sheffield, Bob Linker, Jerome Robinson | |
| 03:41 | Elon | Stanley McKenney makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 03:41 | Elon | Stanley McKenney misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 03:41 | Appalachian State | Luis Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Robert Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley McKenney (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sherman Glazewski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Huie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Allen Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jesse Hubbard (fresh) SF - Allan Gaston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arnold Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Cline (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Allen Jackson | 34-30 |
| 03:02 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 34-30 |
| 03:00 | Elon | The offensive rebound goes to Sherman Glazewski | 34-30 |
| 02:55 | Elon | Richard Huie misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-30 |
| 02:54 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 02:37 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Allen Jackson | 34-32 |
| 02:16 | Elon | The jump hook by Stanley McKenney is blocked by Arnold Bennett | 34-32 |
| 02:15 | Appalachian State | Luis Cline snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard is hacked by Ralph Chambers - foul #1 on Ralph Chambers, team foul #10 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Elon | Elmer Rhodes (SG), Steven Humphreys (SF), David Claude (C) Ralph Chambers, Stanley McKenney, Richard Huie | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bob Linker (SF), Jerome Robinson (C) Allan Gaston, Luis Cline | |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 01:37 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 01:13 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| 00:53 | Elon | Sherman Glazewski's pass is intercepted by Jesse Hubbard | 36-34 |
| 00:47 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker is whistled for traveling | 36-34 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Luis Cline (PF) Arnold Bennett | |
| 00:28 | Elon | Elmer Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Luis Cline clanks a jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Luis Cline tips it in | 36-36 |
| 00:05 | Elon | Jesse Hubbard steals it from David Claude | 36-36 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson lays it in set up by Jesse Hubbard | 36-38 |
| 00:00 | Elon | Steven Humphreys comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 36-38 |