| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fresh) SG - Danny Keene (fresh) SF - Steven Harrison (fresh) PF - Cody Edwards (fresh) C - John Kittelson (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 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Danny Keene and he's fouled by Wayne Williams - foul #1 on Wayne Williams, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | Appalachian State | John Kittelson swats the layup by James Mason | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | East Tennessee State | John Kittelson gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | East Tennessee State | John Kittelson tips it but misses | 3-0 |
| 19:18 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:13 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Keene | 6-0 |
| 18:53 | Appalachian State | Danny Keene is called for the reach on Lawrence Kass in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Keene, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:42 | Appalachian State | James Mason misses the driving attempt from close range | 6-0 |
| 18:41 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams can't tip it in | 6-0 |
| 18:39 | East Tennessee State | John Kittelson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 18:35 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 18:34 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance grabs the board | 6-0 |
| 18:18 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wayne Williams | 6-2 |
| 18:06 | East Tennessee State | Terry Nance swats the shot by Cody Edwards | 6-2 |
| 18:05 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:53 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:51 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Steven Harrison | 6-2 |
| 17:45 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene is hacked by Lawrence Kass - foul #1 on Lawrence Kass, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Sewell (PG), Charles Ham (SG), Roger Seal (SF), Aaron Wade (PF), Paul Anspach (C) John Aponte, Danny Keene, Steven Harrison, Cody Edwards, John Kittelson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (PG), Willie Beauvais (SG), George Ainsworth (SF), Vernon Fay (PF), Mark Henderson (C) Wayne Williams, Lawrence Kass, Scott Weiss, Terry Nance, James Mason | |
| 17:35 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal misses the turnaround from close range | 6-2 |
| 17:34 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Anspach | 6-2 |
| 17:23 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by John Sewell | 8-2 |
| 17:07 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alexander Brenton | 8-4 |
| 16:44 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 16:43 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| 16:27 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais scores on a runner in the paint set up by Alexander Brenton | 8-6 |
| 16:04 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham is whistled for a carry | 8-6 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Michael Tefft (SG), Steven Harrison (SF), Cody Edwards (PF), John Kittelson (C) John Sewell, Charles Ham, Roger Seal, Aaron Wade, Paul Anspach | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams (PG), Lawrence Kass (SG), Scott Weiss (SF), Terry Nance (PF), Jeffrey Cassity (C) Alexander Brenton, Willie Beauvais, George Ainsworth, Vernon Fay, Mark Henderson | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Tefft (fresh) SF - Steven Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cody Edwards (fresh) C - John Kittelson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wayne Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Kass (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Weiss (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Nance (fresh) C - Jeffrey Cassity (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by John Kittelson - foul #1 on John Kittelson, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| 15:51 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:51 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:51 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance misses the 3rd free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:51 | East Tennessee State | John Kittelson grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 15:47 | East Tennessee State | Michael Tefft hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 15:46 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 15:29 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 8-7 |
| 15:28 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Cassity hits the follow up shot | 8-9 |
| 15:07 | East Tennessee State | John Kittelson buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Aponte | 10-9 |
| 15:05 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene (SG), Roger Seal (C) Michael Tefft, John Kittelson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Mason (C) Jeffrey Cassity | |
| 14:57 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-9 |
| 14:55 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison hits the follow up shot | 12-9 |
| 14:50 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams loses the dribble to Danny Keene in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| 14:49 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene lays it up and in | 14-9 |
| 14:26 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss double dribbles | 14-9 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Aaron Wade (C) Cody Edwards | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (PG), Willie Beauvais (SG), George Ainsworth (SF), Vernon Fay (PF) Wayne Williams, Lawrence Kass, Scott Weiss, Terry Nance | |
| 14:11 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal's pass is intercepted by Alexander Brenton | 14-9 |
| 14:07 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alexander Brenton | 14-11 |
| 14:00 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Danny Keene | 17-11 |
| 13:49 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth misses short on a shot from close range | 17-11 |
| 13:47 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene grabs the defensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 13:44 | East Tennessee State | Willie Beauvais steals it from John Aponte in the backcourt | 17-11 |
| 13:43 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth jams it on a nice dish by Willie Beauvais | 17-13 |
| 13:35 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 13:33 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Willie Beauvais | 17-13 |
| 13:31 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay is fouled in the backcourt by John Aponte - foul #1 on John Aponte, team foul #3 | 17-13 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Sewell (PG), Michael Tefft (SG), Charles Ham (SF), Cody Edwards (PF), John Kittelson (C) John Aponte, Danny Keene, Steven Harrison, Roger Seal, Aaron Wade | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass (SG), Mark Henderson (C) George Ainsworth, James Mason | |
| 13:23 | Appalachian State | Cody Edwards swats the shot by Alexander Brenton | 17-13 |
| 13:21 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais snags the offensive board | 17-13 |
| 13:06 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais's floater is tipped away by Cody Edwards | 17-13 |
| 13:04 | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 12:44 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 12:43 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 12:38 | East Tennessee State | John Sewell makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Tefft | 19-13 |
| 12:14 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-13 |
| 12:12 | East Tennessee State | John Kittelson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 12:06 | East Tennessee State | Vernon Fay is called for the reach on John Sewell - foul #1 on Vernon Fay, team foul #3 | 19-13 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Danny Keene (SG), Steven Harrison (SF), Aaron Wade (PF), Paul Anspach (C) John Sewell, Michael Tefft, Charles Ham, Cody Edwards, John Kittelson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams (PG), George Ainsworth (SG), Scott Weiss (SF), Terry Nance (PF), Jeffrey Cassity (C) Alexander Brenton, Lawrence Kass, Willie Beauvais, Vernon Fay, Mark Henderson | |
| 11:51 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weiss takes the ball from Danny Keene | 19-13 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Keene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Wade (fresh) C - Paul Anspach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wayne Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Ainsworth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Weiss (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terry Nance (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jeffrey Cassity (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 19-13 |
| 11:30 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance misses the tip | 19-13 |
| 11:29 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 11:24 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte loses the ball out of bounds | 19-13 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal (SF) Steven Harrison | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 11:11 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-13 |
| 11:09 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Wade snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 11:02 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Williams - foul #2 on Wayne Williams, team foul #4 | 19-13 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul Godbolt (PG), Steven Harrison (SF), Cody Edwards (PF) John Aponte, Aaron Wade, Paul Anspach | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (PG), Lawrence Kass (SG), Mark Henderson (C) Wayne Williams, George Ainsworth, Jeffrey Cassity | |
| 11:02 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 11:02 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 11:00 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| 10:50 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 21-13 |
| 10:48 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison tips it back up and in | 23-13 |
| 10:46 | Appalachian State | Danny Keene is called for the reach on Lawrence Kass in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Keene, team foul #4 | 23-13 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Sewell (PG), Michael Tefft (SG) Paul Godbolt, Danny Keene | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 10:28 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss travels with the ball | 23-13 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Mason (C) Terry Nance | |
| 10:16 | East Tennessee State | Michael Tefft is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Kass - foul #2 on Lawrence Kass, team foul #5 | 23-13 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), John Kittelson (C) Michael Tefft, Cody Edwards | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (SG), Terry Nance (PF) Lawrence Kass, Mark Henderson | |
| 09:54 | East Tennessee State | John Sewell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 23-13 |
| 09:52 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Terry Nance | 23-13 |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | James Mason lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Beauvais and he's fouled by John Kittelson - foul #2 on John Kittelson, team foul #5 | 23-15 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Tefft (SG), Charles Ham (SF), Aaron Wade (PF), Paul Anspach (C) John Sewell, Steven Harrison, Roger Seal, John Kittelson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth (PG), Vernon Fay (PF) Willie Beauvais, Terry Nance | |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | James Mason makes the free throw | 23-16 |
| 09:23 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-16 |
| 09:21 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Anspach | 23-16 |
| 09:05 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Wade misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Mason - foul #1 on James Mason, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal (SF) John Aponte | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson (C) James Mason | |
| 09:05 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Wade makes the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 09:05 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 08:47 | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-18 |
| 08:30 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Wade misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 08:29 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 08:15 | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Roger Seal - foul #1 on Roger Seal, team foul #6 | 25-18 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Steven Harrison (SF), Cody Edwards (PF) Michael Tefft, Aaron Wade, Paul Anspach | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (PG), Jeffrey Cassity (C) George Ainsworth, Vernon Fay | |
| 08:15 | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:15 | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:15 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 08:00 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mark Henderson - foul #1 on Mark Henderson, team foul #7 | 25-18 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Terry Nance (PF) Mark Henderson | |
| 08:00 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:00 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 07:57 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-18 |
| 07:49 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-18 |
| 07:48 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal tips it in | 28-18 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ham (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Harrison (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cody Edwards (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Roger Seal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Willie Beauvais (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Alexander Brenton (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Scott Weiss (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Terry Nance (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Cassity (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance makes the wide open shot from close range | 28-20 |
| 07:19 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 07:17 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Cassity snags the defensive board | 28-20 |
| 07:08 | Appalachian State | Roger Seal picks off the pass by Terry Nance | 28-20 |
| 06:54 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-20 |
| 06:53 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Cassity grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 06:24 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Brenton | 28-22 |
| 06:19 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-22 |
| 06:18 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance snags the defensive board | 28-22 |
| 06:14 | Appalachian State | John Aponte is called for the reach on Alexander Brenton - foul #2 on John Aponte, team foul #7 | 28-22 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Sewell (PG), Michael Tefft (SG), Aaron Wade (C) John Aponte, Charles Ham, Roger Seal | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth (SG), Vernon Fay (PF), Mark Henderson (C) Willie Beauvais, Terry Nance, Jeffrey Cassity | |
| 06:14 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:14 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 06:00 | East Tennessee State | Michael Tefft can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 05:58 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:43 | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson lays it up and in set up by George Ainsworth and he's hacked by Cody Edwards - foul #1 on Cody Edwards, team foul #8 | 28-26 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Mason (C) Alexander Brenton | |
| 05:43 | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson misses the free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:43 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Aaron Wade | 28-26 |
| 05:33 | East Tennessee State | John Sewell connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Harrison | 31-26 |
| 05:18 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 05:16 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay tips it home | 31-28 |
| 05:12 | East Tennessee State | John Sewell is fouled on the floor by George Ainsworth - foul #1 on George Ainsworth, team foul #8 | 31-28 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul Anspach (C) Cody Edwards | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (PG) Mark Henderson | |
| 05:12 | East Tennessee State | John Sewell makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:12 | East Tennessee State | John Sewell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 04:59 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth is fouled on the floor by Michael Tefft - foul #1 on Michael Tefft, team foul #9 | 33-28 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul Godbolt (PG), Roger Seal (SF) Michael Tefft, Steven Harrison | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 04:59 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 04:59 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Sewell | 33-28 |
| 04:54 | East Tennessee State | John Sewell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 04:52 | Appalachian State | James Mason grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 04:31 | Appalachian State | Roger Seal steps in front of the Vernon Fay pass | 33-28 |
| 04:13 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weiss takes the ball from Paul Godbolt | 33-28 |
| 04:09 | Appalachian State | George Ainsworth lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Weiss | 33-30 |
| 03:48 | East Tennessee State | Paul Anspach misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 03:47 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Seal | 33-30 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Paul Godbolt (fresh) SG - John Sewell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Seal (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Wade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Anspach (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - George Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willie Beauvais (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Weiss (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Fay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:32 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal steps out of bounds on the baseline | 33-30 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Danny Keene (SG), Steven Harrison (SF), Cody Edwards (PF), John Kittelson (C) Paul Godbolt, John Sewell, Roger Seal, Aaron Wade, Paul Anspach | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams (PG), Lawrence Kass (SG), Mark Henderson (PF), Jeffrey Cassity (C) George Ainsworth, Scott Weiss, Vernon Fay, James Mason | |
| 03:19 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Cassity misses short on a runner in the lane | 33-30 |
| 03:18 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 03:14 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-30 |
| 03:13 | Appalachian State | Mark Henderson snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 02:54 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Kass misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 02:52 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 02:46 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene travels with the ball | 33-30 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (SF), Terry Nance (PF) Willie Beauvais, Jeffrey Cassity | |
| 02:23 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 02:22 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 02:18 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-30 |
| 02:16 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams is fouled on the floor by John Aponte - foul #3 on John Aponte, team foul #10 | 33-30 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Tefft (PG), Charles Ham (SF), Roger Seal (PF) John Aponte, Steven Harrison, Cody Edwards | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss (SF), James Mason (C) Alexander Brenton, Mark Henderson | |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | Wayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:32 | East Tennessee State | Michael Tefft's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Nance | 33-32 |
| 01:31 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 01:13 | Appalachian State | James Mason connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Wayne Williams | 33-34 |
| 00:53 | East Tennessee State | John Kittelson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-34 |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | James Mason snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 00:46 | Appalachian State | Charles Ham takes the ball from Scott Weiss | 33-34 |
| 00:42 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham misses the lay-in | 33-34 |
| 00:41 | Appalachian State | Scott Weiss pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance is hacked by Roger Seal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Seal, team foul #11 | 33-34 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Sewell (PG), Steven Harrison (SF), Aaron Wade (PF) Michael Tefft, Charles Ham, Roger Seal | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (SF), Vernon Fay (C) Scott Weiss, James Mason | |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Terry Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Terry Nance steals the ball from Danny Keene | 33-36 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Vernon Fay loses the dribble to Aaron Wade | 33-36 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Wade misses the fullcourt shot | 33-36 |