| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arnold Reid (fresh) SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) SF - John Newby (fresh) PF - John Huff (fresh) C - Matthew Watchman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wayne Williams (fresh) SG - Lawrence Kass (fresh) SF - Scott Weiss (fresh) PF - Terry Nance (fresh) C - James Mason (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Otterson - foul #1 on Luis Otterson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Appalachian State | James Mason tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams double dribbles | 0-2 |
| 18:00 | Western Carolina | John Newby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 17:58 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Wayne Williams | 0-2 |
| 17:39 | Appalachian State | James Mason makes the jumper in the paint | 0-4 |
| 17:22 | Western Carolina | John Newby knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Otterson | 3-4 |
| 17:16 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Nance | 3-7 |
| 17:03 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 3-7 |
| 17:01 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:49 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 16:47 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman snags the defensive board | 3-7 |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | John Huff is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Huff, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (PG), Vernon Fay (PF), Mark Henderson (C) Wayne Williams, Terry Nance, James Mason | |
| 16:25 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 16:23 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton tips it in | 3-9 |
| 16:09 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Alexander Brenton - foul #1 on Alexander Brenton, team foul #1 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (SF), Brent Price (PF) John Newby, John Huff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (SG), George Ainsworth (SF) Lawrence Kass, Scott Weiss | |
| 16:09 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:09 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:02 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-9 |
| 16:01 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Henderson | 5-9 |
| 15:49 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alexander Brenton | 5-11 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arnold Reid (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Mitchell (fresh) PF - Brent Price (fresh) C - Matthew Watchman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Alexander Brenton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Beauvais (fresh) SF - George Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Fay (fresh) C - Mark Henderson (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman hits a jumpshot from the left side | 7-11 |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 15:14 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Mitchell | 10-11 |
| 14:58 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Mitchell - foul #1 on Eugene Mitchell, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker (SG), John Newby (SF), Christopher Milton (C) Arnold Reid, Luis Otterson, Matthew Watchman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams (PG), Lawrence Kass (SG), Scott Weiss (SF), Terry Nance (PF) Alexander Brenton, Willie Beauvais, George Ainsworth, Mark Henderson | |
| 14:58 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay misses the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:58 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay misses the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Christopher Milton | 10-11 |
| 14:37 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Weiss - foul #1 on Scott Weiss, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Huff (PF) Christopher Milton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Mason (C) Vernon Fay | |
| 14:37 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:37 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:19 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Kass | 12-14 |
| 14:05 | Western Carolina | John Huff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG) Allen Meeker | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 13:51 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams is hacked by Arnold Reid - foul #1 on Arnold Reid, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Milton (C) Brent Price | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 13:38 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 13:36 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Huff | 12-14 |
| 13:23 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Kass - foul #1 on Lawrence Kass, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (SG), Allen Meeker (SF), Robert Stewart (PF) Eugene Mitchell, John Newby, John Huff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (PG), Willie Beauvais (SG), George Ainsworth (SF), Vernon Fay (C) Wayne Williams, Lawrence Kass, Scott Weiss, James Mason | |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | Christopher Milton is fouled on the floor by Willie Beauvais - foul #1 on Willie Beauvais, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| 13:12 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-14 |
| 13:10 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid tips it in | 14-14 |
| 13:03 | Appalachian State | Allen Meeker is called for the reach on George Ainsworth - foul #1 on Allen Meeker, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman (C) Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 12:56 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-14 |
| 12:55 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| 12:27 | Western Carolina | Willie Beauvais is called for the reach on Allen Meeker - foul #2 on Willie Beauvais, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brent Price (PF) Christopher Milton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass (SG), Scott Weiss (SF), Mark Henderson (C) Willie Beauvais, George Ainsworth, Terry Nance | |
| 12:16 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 14-14 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Brent Price grabs the offensive board | 14-14 |
| 12:00 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson's pass is intercepted by Scott Weiss | 14-14 |
| 11:57 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass slams it home set up by Scott Weiss | 14-16 |
| 11:53 | Western Carolina | Brent Price double dribbles | 14-16 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (PG), John Newby (SF), John Huff (PF) Arnold Reid, Allen Meeker, Brent Price | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams (PG), James Mason (C) Alexander Brenton, Mark Henderson | |
| 11:35 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams misses the jumper near the basket | 14-16 |
| 11:33 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss tips it but misses | 14-16 |
| 11:31 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss can't tip it in | 14-16 |
| 11:30 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eugene Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Newby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Huff (fresh) C - Matthew Watchman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wayne Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lawrence Kass (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Weiss (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Vernon Fay (fresh) C - James Mason (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | John Newby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lawrence Kass - foul #2 on Lawrence Kass, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker (SG), Brent Price (C) Luis Otterson, Matthew Watchman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (SG), Terry Nance (PF) Lawrence Kass, Vernon Fay | |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | John Newby makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | John Newby makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:53 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams is called for traveling | 16-16 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG) Allen Meeker | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth (SF) Scott Weiss | |
| 10:41 | Western Carolina | Brent Price's pass is intercepted by Alexander Brenton | 16-16 |
| 10:34 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Mason | 16-19 |
| 10:12 | Western Carolina | John Huff knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Arnold Reid | 18-19 |
| 09:59 | Appalachian State | James Mason makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Alexander Brenton | 18-21 |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | John Huff pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 09:21 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-21 |
| 08:55 | Appalachian State | Arnold Reid steps in front of the Alexander Brenton pass | 21-21 |
| 08:38 | Western Carolina | John Huff hits a turnaround from close range set up by John Newby | 23-21 |
| 08:10 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | John Newby is whistled for traveling | 23-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), Robert Stewart (SF), Christopher Milton (PF), Matthew Watchman (C) Arnold Reid, Eugene Mitchell, John Newby, John Huff, Brent Price | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss (SF), Vernon Fay (PF), Mark Henderson (C) George Ainsworth, Terry Nance, James Mason | |
| 07:44 | Appalachian State | Allen Meeker is called for the reach on Wayne Williams - foul #2 on Allen Meeker, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel (PG) Allen Meeker | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 07:25 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 07:23 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Luis Otterson | 23-21 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Spiegel (fresh) SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Stewart (fresh) PF - Christopher Milton (fresh) C - Matthew Watchman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wayne Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alexander Brenton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Weiss (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Vernon Fay (fresh) C - Mark Henderson (fresh) | |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-21 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Robert Stewart tips it in | 25-21 |
| 06:38 | Appalachian State | Luis Otterson steals the ball from Alexander Brenton | 25-21 |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-21 |
| 06:08 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 05:57 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Alexander Brenton | 25-24 |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | Scott Weiss steps in front of the Luis Otterson pass | 25-24 |
| 05:24 | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Matthew Watchman - foul #1 on Matthew Watchman, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG), Eugene Mitchell (SF), Brent Price (C) Joseph Spiegel, Christopher Milton, Matthew Watchman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth (SG), Terry Nance (PF) Alexander Brenton, Vernon Fay | |
| 05:24 | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 05:24 | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 05:24 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid is hacked by Wayne Williams - foul #1 on Wayne Williams, team foul #7 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Newby (SF) Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Cassity (C) Mark Henderson | |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 04:48 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-25 |
| 04:46 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Cassity tips it in | 27-27 |
| 04:29 | Western Carolina | John Newby can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-27 |
| 04:27 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Cassity pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 04:20 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Huff (PF), Matthew Watchman (C) Luis Otterson, Brent Price | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay (C) Jeffrey Cassity | |
| 04:04 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-27 |
| 04:03 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Terry Nance | 27-27 |
| 03:44 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss is whistled for a carry | 27-27 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker (SF) John Newby | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (PG), Lawrence Kass (SG) Wayne Williams, Scott Weiss | |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Arnold Reid | 30-27 |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Watchman - foul #2 on Matthew Watchman, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Mason (C) Terry Nance | |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arnold Reid (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Meeker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Huff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Watchman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Willie Beauvais (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Lawrence Kass (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Fay (fresh) C - James Mason (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on George Ainsworth, team foul #8 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (SG), Brent Price (C) Allen Meeker, Matthew Watchman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:45 | Western Carolina | George Ainsworth is called for the reach on Eugene Mitchell - foul #2 on George Ainsworth, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Milton (C) John Huff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss (SF) George Ainsworth | |
| 02:45 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 02:45 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 02:25 | Appalachian State | Christopher Milton denies the turnaround by Vernon Fay | 30-28 |
| 02:24 | Western Carolina | Christopher Milton grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Brent Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Newby (SF) Eugene Mitchell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson (PF) Vernon Fay | |
| 02:06 | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson misses the dunk | 30-28 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | John Newby grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 01:47 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid hits a jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 01:33 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Arnold Reid - foul #2 on Arnold Reid, team foul #9 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker (PG), Matthew Watchman (C) Arnold Reid, Christopher Milton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (PG), Terry Nance (PF) Scott Weiss, James Mason | |
| 01:33 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:33 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Huff (PF) Brent Price | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth (SF), Vernon Fay (C) Willie Beauvais, Mark Henderson | |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | John Newby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay jams it on a nice dish by Lawrence Kass | 32-34 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Terry Nance | 32-34 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay drills a shot in the paint | 32-36 |