| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Frates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Marcum (fresh) PF - Nelson Inman (fresh) C - Clinton Price (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Lloyd Holly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Harris (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ralph Grogg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Jones (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg inbounds the ball | 19-31 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris clanks a 3 from straight away | 19-31 |
| 19:30 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price snags the defensive board | 19-31 |
| 19:09 | Appalachian State | Nelson Inman knocks in the jumper in the lane | 21-31 |
| 18:44 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg's pass is intercepted by Nelson Inman | 21-31 |
| 18:32 | Appalachian State | Ralph Grogg steals the ball from Hugh Frates | 21-31 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerry Marcum - foul #2 on Jerry Marcum, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 17:50 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-33 |
| 17:48 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price can't tip it in | 21-33 |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 21-33 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams blows the layup | 21-33 |
| 17:15 | Appalachian State | Hugh Frates pulls down the rebound | 21-33 |
| 17:07 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt (PG), Frank Robinson (SF), Peter Fulcher (PF) David Jackson, Jerry Marcum, Nelson Inman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bill Powers (PG), Aaron Hunter (PF), Eugene Bergey (C) Lloyd Holly, Robert Williams, Jerry Jones | |
| 17:00 | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-33 |
| 16:59 | Cleveland State | Eugene Bergey grabs the defensive rebound | 21-33 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Eugene Bergey hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bill Powers | 21-35 |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 21-35 |
| 16:09 | Cleveland State | Eugene Bergey grabs the defensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frank Robinson - foul #1 on Frank Robinson, team foul #2 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger (PG), Karl Procter (SF) Hugh Frates, Clinton Price | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly (PG), Don Park (SG) Bill Powers, Philip Harris | |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg misses the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg makes the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 15:48 | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 21-36 |
| 15:47 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson grabs the offensive board | 21-36 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Terwilliger (fresh) SG - Herbert Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Karl Procter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Fulcher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Lloyd Holly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Park (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ralph Grogg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Hunter (fresh) C - Eugene Bergey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger double dribbles | 21-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Jackson (PG), Jerry Marcum (SF), Nelson Inman (PF) John Terwilliger, Karl Procter, Frank Robinson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Williams (PF), Jerry Jones (C) Ralph Grogg, Eugene Bergey | |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Don Park clanks a jumper from the right wing | 21-36 |
| 15:02 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher grabs the defensive rebound | 21-36 |
| 14:51 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 21-36 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 21-36 |
| 14:21 | Cleveland State | Aaron Hunter drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Don Park | 21-38 |
| 13:58 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Pratt | 23-38 |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | Don Park knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Aaron Hunter | 23-40 |
| 13:20 | Appalachian State | David Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Marcum | 26-40 |
| 12:58 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-40 |
| 12:56 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Don Park | 26-40 |
| 12:42 | Cleveland State | Aaron Hunter misses the floater from the left wing | 26-40 |
| 12:40 | Cleveland State | Aaron Hunter can't tip it in | 26-40 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | Don Park can't tip it in | 26-40 |
| 12:38 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum snags the defensive board | 26-40 |
| 12:18 | Appalachian State | David Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-40 |
| 12:17 | Appalachian State | Nelson Inman pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-40 |
| 11:54 | Appalachian State | David Jackson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Hugh Frates (SG), Karl Procter (SF), Frank Robinson (PF), Clinton Price (C) Herbert Pratt, Jerry Marcum, Nelson Inman, Peter Fulcher | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bill Powers (PG), Philip Harris (SG), Ralph Grogg (SF), Eugene Bergey (C) Lloyd Holly, Aaron Hunter, Don Park, Jerry Jones | |
| 11:54 | Appalachian State | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 11:54 | Appalachian State | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 28-40 |
| 11:41 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg misses the tip | 28-40 |
| 11:40 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris grabs the offensive board | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Frates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Karl Procter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clinton Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Bill Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Harris (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ralph Grogg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Bergey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Bill Powers misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-40 |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Eugene Bergey snags the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg grabs the offensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bill Powers | 28-43 |
| 09:58 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Karl Procter | 30-43 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams lays it in set up by Bill Powers | 30-45 |
| 09:19 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger (PG), Nelson Inman (PF) David Jackson, Karl Procter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Hunter (PF), Jerry Jones (C) Robert Williams, Eugene Bergey | |
| 09:19 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 09:19 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 08:33 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-48 |
| 08:32 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris pulls down the rebound | 32-48 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 08:09 | Appalachian State | Nelson Inman snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| 08:04 | Appalachian State | Philip Harris picks off the pass by Clinton Price | 32-48 |
| 07:46 | Cleveland State | Aaron Hunter is fouled on the floor by Nelson Inman - foul #2 on Nelson Inman, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt (PG), Karl Procter (SG), Jerry Marcum (SF), Peter Fulcher (C) John Terwilliger, Hugh Frates, Frank Robinson, Clinton Price | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly (PG), Don Park (SF), Eugene Bergey (PF) Bill Powers, Philip Harris, Ralph Grogg | |
| 07:28 | Cleveland State | Eugene Bergey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-48 |
| 07:26 | Appalachian State | Nelson Inman grabs the board | 32-48 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Herbert Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Procter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Marcum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Inman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Fulcher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Lloyd Holly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Don Park (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Bergey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Jones (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-48 |
| 07:19 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher grabs the offensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 07:14 | Appalachian State | Don Park steals it from Jerry Marcum | 32-48 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Aaron Hunter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Don Park | 32-50 |
| 06:56 | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jerry Marcum | 35-50 |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | Jerry Jones scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Lloyd Holly | 35-52 |
| 06:30 | Appalachian State | Aaron Hunter is called for the reach on Peter Fulcher - foul #1 on Aaron Hunter, team foul #4 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Hugh Frates (SG), Clinton Price (C) Karl Procter, Nelson Inman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Aaron Hunter, Jerry Jones | |
| 06:23 | Appalachian State | Hugh Frates buries a floater from close range set up by Herbert Pratt | 37-52 |
| 06:02 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Harris (SG), Jerry Jones (C) Robert Williams, Eugene Bergey | |
| 05:45 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jerry Jones | 37-52 |
| 05:19 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-52 |
| 05:18 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 04:55 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 37-52 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris drills a 3 from straight away | 37-55 |
| 04:12 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum misses long on a jumper from the left side | 37-55 |
| 04:11 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ralph Grogg | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:42 | Appalachian State | Hugh Frates scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lloyd Holly | 39-60 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Herbert Pratt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Frates (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Marcum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Fulcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Lloyd Holly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Harris (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Ralph Grogg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Park (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Appalachian State | Philip Harris is called for the reach on Hugh Frates - foul #2 on Philip Harris, team foul #5 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger (PG), Karl Procter (SF), Frank Robinson (PF) Hugh Frates, Jerry Marcum, Clinton Price | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dan Corbett (PG), Bill Powers (SG), Aaron Hunter (SF), Eugene Bergey (PF), John Powell (C) Lloyd Holly, Philip Harris, Ralph Grogg, Don Park, Jerry Jones | |
| 02:53 | Appalachian State | John Powell steals it from Frank Robinson | 39-60 |
| 02:34 | Cleveland State | Dan Corbett clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-60 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Eugene Bergey can't tip it in | 39-60 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter gets the rebound | 39-60 |
| 02:17 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Frank Robinson and the foul's on John Powell - foul #1 on John Powell, team foul #6 | 41-60 |
| 02:17 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher makes the free throw | 42-60 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | John Powell's pass is intercepted by Frank Robinson | 42-60 |
| 01:52 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eugene Bergey - foul #1 on Eugene Bergey, team foul #7 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Don Park (SF) Dan Corbett | |
| 01:52 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 01:52 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 01:34 | Cleveland State | Peter Fulcher swats the short shot by Eugene Bergey | 44-60 |
| 01:32 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 01:21 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Don Park grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Karl Procter is called for the reach on Don Park - foul #2 on Karl Procter, team foul #4 | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | John Terwilliger is called for the reach on Bill Powers - foul #2 on John Terwilliger, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Frank Robinson steps in front of the Don Park pass | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Terwilliger | 46-60 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Bill Powers runs out the clock | 46-60 |