| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karl Procter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Marcum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Baney (fresh) 7 pts. C - Clinton Price (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Nunnally (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Richard Lyon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ivan Doroski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benny Guilford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Eastland (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Benny Guilford | 32-30 |
| 19:37 | Appalachian State | David Jackson knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Karl Procter | 34-30 |
| 19:11 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Nunnally | 34-32 |
| 18:51 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 18:49 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum hits the follow up shot | 36-32 |
| 18:27 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Eastland | 36-35 |
| 18:06 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jerry Marcum, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon is fouled on the floor by Paul Baney - foul #2 on Paul Baney, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 17:28 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 17:26 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:04 | Appalachian State | David Jackson blows the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Nunnally - foul #2 on Kenneth Nunnally, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 17:04 | Appalachian State | David Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:04 | Appalachian State | David Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:04 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ronald Eastland | 36-35 |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher (PF) Paul Baney | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 16:15 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland blows the layup but he's hacked by Clinton Price - foul #2 on Clinton Price, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger (PG), Herbert Pratt (SG), Frank Robinson (SF), Kenneth Ballard (C) David Jackson, Karl Procter, Jerry Marcum, Clinton Price | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Travis Gage (C) Benny Guilford | |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Terwilliger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Pratt (fresh) SF - Frank Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Fulcher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Nunnally (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lyon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ivan Doroski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Eastland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Travis Gage (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | John Terwilliger picks off the pass by Ronald Eastland | 38-37 |
| 14:41 | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Terwilliger | 41-37 |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Ballard - foul #1 on Kenneth Ballard, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Jackson (PG), Karl Procter (SG), Jerry Marcum (SF), Paul Baney (PF), Clinton Price (C) John Terwilliger, Herbert Pratt, Frank Robinson, Peter Fulcher, Kenneth Ballard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford (PF) Ronald Eastland | |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:30 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Paul Baney | 41-38 |
| 14:12 | Appalachian State | Travis Gage steals the ball from David Jackson | 41-38 |
| 13:47 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ivan Doroski | 41-41 |
| 13:31 | Appalachian State | Benny Guilford takes the ball from Karl Procter | 41-41 |
| 13:15 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 13:13 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:59 | Appalachian State | Paul Baney hits the finger roll set up by David Jackson | 43-41 |
| 12:41 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Jerry Marcum - foul #3 on Jerry Marcum, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| 12:41 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:41 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:27 | Appalachian State | Paul Baney misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:11 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Lyon and he's hacked by Karl Procter - foul #2 on Karl Procter, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger (SG) Karl Procter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 12:11 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford misses the free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:11 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:52 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford tips it home | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Terwilliger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Marcum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Baney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Price (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Nunnally (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lyon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ivan Doroski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benny Guilford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Travis Gage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price misses the easy layup | 43-47 |
| 11:32 | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:11 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price misses long on a shot from close range | 43-47 |
| 11:10 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:04 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 43-47 |
| 11:02 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:44 | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Karl Procter (SG), Frank Robinson (SF), Peter Fulcher (PF), Kenneth Ballard (C) David Jackson, Jerry Marcum, Paul Baney, Clinton Price | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Owen Helms (SG), David Kirby (SF) Richard Lyon, Ivan Doroski | |
| 10:21 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Ballard picks off the pass by Owen Helms | 43-47 |
| 10:02 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Kirby - foul #1 on David Kirby, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Goodson (PG) Kenneth Nunnally | |
| 10:02 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:02 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:41 | Western Carolina | John Terwilliger is called for the reach on Richard Goodson - foul #1 on John Terwilliger, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| 09:41 | Western Carolina | Richard Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:41 | Western Carolina | Richard Goodson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:41 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:19 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Kenneth Ballard is denied by Richard Goodson | 44-48 |
| 09:17 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Kirby and the foul's on Karl Procter - foul #3 on Karl Procter, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Jackson (PG), Jerry Marcum (SF), Paul Baney (PF), Clinton Price (C) John Terwilliger, Frank Robinson, Peter Fulcher, Kenneth Ballard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally (PG), Richard Lyon (SG), Ivan Doroski (SF) Richard Goodson, Owen Helms, David Kirby | |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:43 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 08:42 | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 08:24 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 08:23 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage tips it in | 44-53 |
| 08:14 | Appalachian State | Paul Baney misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 08:12 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Nunnally | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Karl Procter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Marcum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Baney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Clinton Price (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Nunnally (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lyon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ivan Doroski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benny Guilford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Travis Gage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | Appalachian State | David Jackson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger (SG) Karl Procter | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland (C) Travis Gage | |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Benny Guilford is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Benny Guilford, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| 07:24 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Nunnally is called for the reach on John Terwilliger - foul #3 on Kenneth Nunnally, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rod Kershner (PF) Benny Guilford | |
| 07:06 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 07:05 | Appalachian State | Paul Baney tips it but misses | 44-56 |
| 07:03 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to David Jackson | 44-56 |
| 06:56 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum is whistled for a carry | 44-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Owen Helms (SF) Ivan Doroski | |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland can't finish the layup | 44-56 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland hits the follow up shot | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:20 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 06:18 | Appalachian State | Paul Baney tips it in | 46-58 |
| 05:54 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 05:53 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:28 | Appalachian State | David Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 05:26 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum grabs the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 05:10 | Appalachian State | Paul Baney connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Jackson | 49-58 |
| 05:10 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Karl Procter (SG) John Terwilliger | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ivan Doroski (SF), Benny Guilford (PF), Travis Gage (C) Owen Helms, Rod Kershner, Ronald Eastland | |
| 04:43 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Lyon | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:27 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Marcum | 52-61 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Richard Lyon hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Kenneth Nunnally | 52-63 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price is hacked by Travis Gage - foul #4 on Travis Gage, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger (PG), Peter Fulcher (PF) David Jackson, Paul Baney | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Terwilliger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Procter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Marcum (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Fulcher (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clinton Price (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Nunnally (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Lyon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ivan Doroski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benny Guilford (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Travis Gage (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Fulcher | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Lyon | 55-66 |
| 03:09 | Appalachian State | Karl Procter misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 03:08 | Western Carolina | Travis Gage grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 02:45 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Nunnally drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Lyon | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 02:30 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price misses short on a runner from the left block | 55-69 |
| 02:28 | Appalachian State | Jerry Marcum gets the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 02:20 | Appalachian State | Clinton Price double dribbles | 55-69 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt (SG), Frank Robinson (SF), Kenneth Ballard (C) Karl Procter, Jerry Marcum, Clinton Price | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Goodson (PG), Owen Helms (SG), David Kirby (SF), Rod Kershner (PF), Ronald Eastland (C) Kenneth Nunnally, Richard Lyon, Ivan Doroski, Benny Guilford, Travis Gage | |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | David Kirby blows the layup | 55-69 |
| 01:50 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher grabs the board | 55-69 |
| 01:32 | Appalachian State | Herbert Pratt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 01:31 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson tips it in | 57-69 |
| 01:07 | Western Carolina | Rod Kershner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-69 |
| 00:58 | Appalachian State | Frank Robinson slams it home set up by Peter Fulcher | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Herbert Pratt is called for the reach on Ronald Eastland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Pratt, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Ronald Eastland makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | John Terwilliger is whistled for a carry | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Owen Helms connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-73 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Peter Fulcher travels with the ball | 59-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Richard Goodson runs out the clock | 59-73 |