| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Procter (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jerry Marcum (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Baney (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clinton Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Woodby (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Warren Barry (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Arthur Redding (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Ashbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Warren Barry - foul #2 on Warren Barry, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 19:35 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 19:35 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding is fouled on the floor by David Jackson - foul #1 on David Jackson, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | Karl Procter is called for the reach on Scott Ashbaugh - foul #2 on Karl Procter, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Woodby | 38-31 |
| 18:39 | Appalachian State | Warren Barry is called for the reach on Paul Baney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Barry, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Andre Hansen (C) Warren Barry, Arthur Redding, Scott Ashbaugh | |
| 18:28 | Appalachian State | Paul Baney clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-31 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | Bruce White can't tip it in | 38-31 |
| 18:05 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Karl Procter | 38-31 |
| 17:48 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Jackson | 41-31 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Richardson | 41-34 |
| 17:34 | Appalachian State | David Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Woodby - foul #3 on Richard Woodby, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger (PG), Herbert Pratt (SG), Frank Robinson (SF), Peter Fulcher (PF), Kenneth Ballard (C) David Jackson, Karl Procter, Jerry Marcum, Paul Baney, Clinton Price | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash (SG), Gary Heeter (C) Richard Woodby, Bruce White | |
| 17:17 | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 41-34 |
| 17:15 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Ballard hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Curtis Cash and he's fouled by Kenneth Ballard - foul #2 on Kenneth Ballard, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Redfield (PG), Arthur Redding (SF), Scott Ashbaugh (C) Allen Richardson, Paul Williams, Andre Hansen | |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:41 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 43-37 |
| 16:40 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph Redfield | 45-40 |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding is fouled on the floor by Peter Fulcher - foul #2 on Peter Fulcher, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Karl Procter (SG), Jerry Marcum (SF), Clinton Price (C) Herbert Pratt, Peter Fulcher, Kenneth Ballard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby (PG), Warren Barry (SG), Foster Evans (SF), Bruce White (PF) Joseph Redfield, Curtis Cash, Arthur Redding, Gary Heeter | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Terwilliger (fresh) SG - Karl Procter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Marcum (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Clinton Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Woodby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Barry (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Foster Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Ashbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clinton Price - foul #2 on Clinton Price, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Jackson (PG), Paul Baney (PF) John Terwilliger, Frank Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:28 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price is hacked by Foster Evans - foul #4 on Foster Evans, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Williams (SF) Foster Evans | |
| 15:20 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by David Jackson | 47-42 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams misses the fadeaway from the left block | 47-42 |
| 15:07 | Appalachian State | David Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:46 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-42 |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | David Jackson can't tip it in | 47-42 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Richard Woodby | 47-42 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Warren Barry | 47-45 |
| 14:14 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger (PG), Herbert Pratt (SG), Frank Robinson (SF), Peter Fulcher (PF), Kenneth Ballard (C) David Jackson, Karl Procter, Jerry Marcum, Paul Baney, Clinton Price | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson (PG), Curtis Cash (SG), Arthur Redding (SF), Andre Hansen (PF), Gary Heeter (C) Richard Woodby, Warren Barry, Paul Williams, Bruce White, Scott Ashbaugh | |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen hits a fadeaway from close range | 47-47 |
| 13:42 | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt drills a floater from the left block | 49-47 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Robinson - foul #1 on Frank Robinson, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:29 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Ballard pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:05 | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen blows the layup but the foul's on Frank Robinson - foul #2 on Frank Robinson, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Jackson (PG), Jerry Marcum (SF), Paul Baney (PF), Clinton Price (C) Herbert Pratt, Frank Robinson, Peter Fulcher, Kenneth Ballard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby (PG), Warren Barry (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Bruce White (PF) Allen Richardson, Curtis Cash, Arthur Redding, Gary Heeter | |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:22 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Karl Procter (SG) John Terwilliger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh (C) Andre Hansen | |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | Bruce White misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Jackson - foul #2 on David Jackson, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | Bruce White misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | Bruce White misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:10 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Jerry Marcum | 49-49 |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Marcum | 52-49 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern State | Warren Barry's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Paul Baney | 52-49 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karl Procter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Marcum (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Baney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Clinton Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Woodby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Barry (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | Bruce White snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | David Jackson takes the ball from Richard Woodby | 52-51 |
| 11:16 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Marcum, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger (PG), Frank Robinson (SF), Peter Fulcher (PF), Kenneth Ballard (C) David Jackson, Jerry Marcum, Paul Baney, Clinton Price | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Redfield (PG), Allen Richardson (SG), Curtis Cash (SF), Gary Heeter (C) Richard Woodby, Warren Barry, Paul Williams, Scott Ashbaugh | |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash is fouled on the floor by Frank Robinson - foul #3 on Frank Robinson, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt (SG) Karl Procter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:44 | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Herbert Pratt | 54-53 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter lays it in set up by Bruce White | 54-55 |
| 10:22 | Appalachian State | Joseph Redfield is called for the reach on Herbert Pratt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Redfield, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding (SF), Andre Hansen (PF) Joseph Redfield, Bruce White | |
| 10:04 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Heeter - foul #1 on Gary Heeter, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Jackson (PG), Karl Procter (SG), Clinton Price (C) John Terwilliger, Frank Robinson, Kenneth Ballard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby (PG), Warren Barry (SG), Bruce White (PF) Allen Richardson, Curtis Cash, Gary Heeter | |
| 10:04 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:04 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding's pass is intercepted by David Jackson | 56-55 |
| 09:47 | Appalachian State | David Jackson lays it up and in | 58-55 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen misses the turnaround in the paint | 58-55 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Bruce White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 09:09 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Karl Procter | 58-55 |
| 08:53 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter is fouled on the floor by Warren Barry - foul #4 on Warren Barry, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger (PG), Jerry Marcum (SF), Paul Baney (PF), Kenneth Ballard (C) David Jackson, Herbert Pratt, Peter Fulcher, Clinton Price | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson (PG), Curtis Cash (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Gary Heeter (C) Richard Woodby, Warren Barry, Arthur Redding, Andre Hansen | |
| 08:53 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Bruce White | 58-55 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bruce White | 58-57 |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | Gary Heeter swats the layup by Paul Baney | 58-57 |
| 08:33 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:18 | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger scores on a 3 from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Paul Williams | 61-59 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | Bruce White is called for the reach on Jerry Marcum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce White, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt (SG), Frank Robinson (PF), Clinton Price (C) Karl Procter, Paul Baney, Kenneth Ballard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Foster Evans (PF), Scott Ashbaugh (C) Bruce White, Gary Heeter | |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-59 |
| 07:42 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Terwilliger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Herbert Pratt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Marcum (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clinton Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Allen Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Cash (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Foster Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Scott Ashbaugh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Jackson (PG) John Terwilliger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby (PG), Warren Barry (SG), Bruce White (PF) Allen Richardson, Curtis Cash, Paul Williams | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Barry | 63-59 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Frank Robinson picks off the pass by Warren Barry | 63-59 |
| 06:39 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Bruce White - foul #3 on Bruce White, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Craig Zaltz (SG), Paul Baney (PF), Kenneth Ballard (C) Herbert Pratt, Jerry Marcum, Clinton Price | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen (PF), Gary Heeter (C) Bruce White, Scott Ashbaugh | |
| 06:39 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:39 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding (SF) Foster Evans | |
| 06:06 | Appalachian State | David Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-59 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Warren Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby's pass is intercepted by Frank Robinson | 65-59 |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Gary Heeter - foul #2 on Gary Heeter, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger (PG), Karl Procter (SG), Peter Fulcher (C) David Jackson, Craig Zaltz, Kenneth Ballard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson (PG), Curtis Cash (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Bruce White (PF), Scott Ashbaugh (C) Richard Woodby, Warren Barry, Arthur Redding, Andre Hansen, Gary Heeter | |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern State | Paul Baney takes the ball from Curtis Cash | 67-59 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Karl Procter | 70-59 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson buries a 3 from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 04:20 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 04:19 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 04:19 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Jackson (PG), Jerry Marcum (SF), Clinton Price (C) John Terwilliger, Frank Robinson, Paul Baney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby (PG), Warren Barry (SG), Arthur Redding (SF), Andre Hansen (PF), Gary Heeter (C) Allen Richardson, Curtis Cash, Paul Williams, Bruce White, Scott Ashbaugh | |
| 04:05 | Appalachian State | David Jackson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Woodby | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Peter Fulcher is called for the reach on Warren Barry - foul #3 on Peter Fulcher, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Warren Barry makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Warren Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Karl Procter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Marcum (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Fulcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Clinton Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Woodby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Redding (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Hansen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Heeter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Jackson | 75-67 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Warren Barry | 75-70 |
| 02:41 | Appalachian State | David Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Baney (PF) Peter Fulcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bruce White (PF), Scott Ashbaugh (C) Andre Hansen, Gary Heeter | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 75-70 |
| 02:28 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-70 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Warren Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 01:44 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 01:37 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price scores on a shot from the baseline set up by David Jackson and the foul's on Bruce White - foul #4 on Bruce White, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| 01:37 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price makes the free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Bruce White banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Woodby | 78-72 |
| 01:05 | Appalachian State | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Woodby - foul #4 on Richard Woodby, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| 01:05 | Appalachian State | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:05 | Appalachian State | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 00:44 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price grabs the board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Appalachian State | Warren Barry is called for the reach on Clinton Price in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Barry, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson (PF) Paul Baney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson (SG) Warren Barry | |
| 00:42 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:42 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Bruce White can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 82-72 |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price grabs the board | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 82-72 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh snags the defensive board | 82-72 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | David Jackson runs out the clock | 82-75 |