| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wayne Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lawrence Kass (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Weiss (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Nance (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Mason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arnold Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Newby (fresh) PF - John Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Watchman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Appalachian State | John Huff steps in front of the Wayne Williams pass | 31-34 |
| 19:14 | Western Carolina | John Newby misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-34 |
| 19:13 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to James Mason | 31-34 |
| 18:52 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 18:50 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 18:39 | Western Carolina | John Newby buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 18:28 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 18:27 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance misses the tip | 31-36 |
| 18:26 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams grabs the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 18:09 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:39 | Western Carolina | Scott Weiss is called for the reach on Matthew Watchman - foul #2 on Scott Weiss, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (PG), Vernon Fay (C) Wayne Williams, James Mason | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brent Price (PF) John Huff | |
| 17:24 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson (C) Terry Nance | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (SF), Christopher Milton (C) John Newby, Matthew Watchman | |
| 16:59 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Alexander Brenton | 34-36 |
| 16:30 | Western Carolina | Christopher Milton can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 16:28 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 16:12 | Appalachian State | Arnold Reid is called for the reach on Alexander Brenton - foul #3 on Arnold Reid, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams (PG), Willie Beauvais (SF), Terry Nance (PF) Lawrence Kass, Scott Weiss, Mark Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker (SG), John Newby (SF), John Huff (PF), Matthew Watchman (C) Arnold Reid, Luis Otterson, Brent Price, Christopher Milton | |
| 16:07 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 15:48 | Western Carolina | Wayne Williams steps in front of the Matthew Watchman pass | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wayne Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Brenton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Willie Beauvais (fresh) PF - Terry Nance (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Vernon Fay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eugene Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Meeker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Newby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Watchman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Alexander Brenton and the foul's on Eugene Mitchell - foul #1 on Eugene Mitchell, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Mason (C) Vernon Fay | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:32 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:21 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Mitchell | 39-41 |
| 15:03 | Appalachian State | James Mason comes up short on the shot from the right block | 39-41 |
| 15:02 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:55 | Western Carolina | John Newby drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:38 | Appalachian State | James Mason misses the easy layup | 39-44 |
| 14:36 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:12 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:53 | Western Carolina | John Newby's pass is intercepted by Wayne Williams | 39-44 |
| 13:31 | Appalachian State | John Huff is called for the reach on Willie Beauvais - foul #3 on John Huff, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth (PG), Lawrence Kass (SG), Scott Weiss (SF), Vernon Fay (PF), Mark Henderson (C) Wayne Williams, Willie Beauvais, Alexander Brenton, Terry Nance, James Mason | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), Robert Stewart (SF), Brent Price (PF), Christopher Milton (C) Eugene Mitchell, Allen Meeker, John Newby, John Huff, Matthew Watchman | |
| 13:20 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arnold Reid, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel (PG) Arnold Reid | |
| 13:04 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | Brent Price grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 12:58 | Western Carolina | Christopher Milton is hacked by Mark Henderson - foul #1 on Mark Henderson, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| 12:50 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson loses the ball out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 12:38 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Stewart - foul #2 on Robert Stewart, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| 12:38 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:38 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:35 | Western Carolina | George Ainsworth steps in front of the Joseph Spiegel pass in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 12:24 | Appalachian State | A charge is called on Vernon Fay - foul #1 on Vernon Fay, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (PG) George Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker (PG) Joseph Spiegel | |
| 12:03 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 12:01 | Western Carolina | Brent Price gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 11:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Stewart misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 11:45 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Willie Beauvais (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lawrence Kass (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Weiss (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Fay (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Allen Meeker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brent Price (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Milton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 11:31 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 11:20 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Kass | 44-44 |
| 11:05 | Western Carolina | Christopher Milton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson can't tip it in | 44-44 |
| 11:02 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 10:44 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Willie Beauvais and he's hacked by Robert Stewart - foul #3 on Robert Stewart, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams (PG), Alexander Brenton (SG), Terry Nance (PF), James Mason (C) Willie Beauvais, Lawrence Kass, Vernon Fay, Mark Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (PG), John Newby (SF), John Huff (PF), Matthew Watchman (C) Allen Meeker, Robert Stewart, Brent Price, Christopher Milton | |
| 10:44 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell jams it on a great pass from John Huff | 47-46 |
| 10:16 | Appalachian State | Eugene Mitchell steals the ball from James Mason | 47-46 |
| 10:00 | Western Carolina | John Newby is fouled on the floor by Wayne Williams - foul #2 on Wayne Williams, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth (SF) Scott Weiss | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick (SG) Luis Otterson | |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | John Huff misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Terry Nance - foul #1 on Terry Nance, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass (SG) George Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | John Huff makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | John Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:18 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 09:17 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:06 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Newby | 47-51 |
| 08:48 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Eugene Mitchell | 47-51 |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | John Huff misses the shot from the baseline | 47-51 |
| 08:29 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:24 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Nance | 50-51 |
| 08:06 | Western Carolina | John Newby can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 50-51 |
| 08:04 | Western Carolina | John Huff grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 07:54 | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 07:52 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 07:40 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | James Mason grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wayne Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Kass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Brenton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. PF - Terry Nance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - James Mason (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eugene Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Newby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Huff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Watchman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 07:17 | Western Carolina | John Huff snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Alexander Brenton knocks away the 3 by John Newby | 50-51 |
| 07:12 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 06:51 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 06:50 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Eugene Mitchell | 50-51 |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | Wayne Williams is called for the reach on Eugene Mitchell - foul #3 on Wayne Williams, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (PG), George Ainsworth (SG), Scott Weiss (SF), Vernon Fay (PF), Mark Henderson (C) Wayne Williams, Lawrence Kass, Alexander Brenton, Terry Nance, James Mason | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), Allen Meeker (SF), Brent Price (PF), Christopher Milton (C) Eugene Mitchell, Timothy Frederick, John Newby, John Huff, Matthew Watchman | |
| 06:24 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 06:23 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:03 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Mark Henderson - foul #2 on Mark Henderson, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| 06:03 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:03 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:49 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Brent Price grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Henderson - foul #3 on Mark Henderson, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:21 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Scott Weiss is denied by Brent Price | 50-54 |
| 05:19 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:03 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson lays it in | 50-56 |
| 04:51 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 04:50 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss hits the follow up shot | 52-56 |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 04:29 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Scott Weiss | 52-56 |
| 04:08 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 04:07 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| 03:56 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker is called for traveling | 54-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (PG), Lawrence Kass (SG), Terry Nance (PF) Willie Beauvais, George Ainsworth, Mark Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Newby (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Matthew Watchman (C) Allen Meeker, Brent Price, Christopher Milton | |
| 03:38 | Appalachian State | Matthew Watchman steals it from Scott Weiss | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Alexander Brenton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Kass (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Weiss (fresh) 26 pts. 7 reb. PF - Terry Nance (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Vernon Fay (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arnold Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Newby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Watchman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Western Carolina | Robert Stewart's floater is knocked away by Scott Weiss | 54-56 |
| 03:22 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 03:00 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance misses the runner from the baseline | 54-56 |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-56 |
| 02:38 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 02:21 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:21 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams (PG), James Mason (C) Alexander Brenton, Vernon Fay | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Huff (PF) Robert Stewart | |
| 02:10 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-56 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | John Newby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 01:57 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams is hacked by John Huff - foul #4 on John Huff, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | John Huff grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson loses the ball out of bounds | 59-58 |
| 01:03 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Weiss and he's hacked by Arnold Reid - foul #5 on Arnold Reid, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (PG) Arnold Reid | |
| 01:03 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Scott Weiss is called for the reach on Luis Otterson - foul #3 on Scott Weiss, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance is fouled on the floor by John Huff - foul #5 on John Huff, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brent Price (PF) John Huff | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson's pass is intercepted by Wayne Williams | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | James Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Mitchell - foul #2 on Eugene Mitchell, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | James Mason makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | James Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Brent Price grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | John Newby is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Newby, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (SG) Lawrence Kass | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | James Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Mitchell - foul #3 on Eugene Mitchell, team foul #12 | 65-60 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | James Mason makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | James Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass (SG) Alexander Brenton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Kass - foul #3 on Lawrence Kass, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss is hacked by Eugene Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Mitchell, team foul #13 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (SG) Lawrence Kass | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 69-62 |