| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harold Merrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Copeland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Elliot Morneau (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - William Stickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Gilmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Arrambide (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Ligon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Antonio Groleau (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| 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 man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 24-36 |
| 19:38 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau snags the offensive board | 24-36 |
| 19:23 | Appalachian State | Thomas Ligon swats the short shot by Scott Kelly | 24-36 |
| 19:22 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau grabs the offensive board | 24-36 |
| 19:00 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Dikembe Arrambide - foul #2 on Dikembe Arrambide, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| 19:00 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 19:00 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 18:37 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer is whistled for traveling | 26-36 |
| 18:24 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Alfred Cooper | 28-36 |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | William Stickland connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Lawrence Gilmer | 28-38 |
| 17:49 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Merrell | 31-38 |
| 17:39 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lawrence Gilmer | 31-40 |
| 17:27 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 17:26 | Western Carolina | Dikembe Arrambide grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | William Stickland is whistled for a carry | 31-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Rentz (C) Elliot Morneau | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Frederick Nealy (SF), Donnell Ivory (PF) Dikembe Arrambide, Thomas Ligon | |
| 16:42 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly drills a floater from close range set up by Harold Merrell | 33-40 |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | William Stickland scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Lawrence Gilmer | 33-43 |
| 15:59 | Appalachian State | Mark Copeland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 15:57 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harold Merrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Kelly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Mark Copeland (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Rentz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - William Stickland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Gilmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frederick Nealy (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donnell Ivory (fresh) C - Antonio Groleau (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Stickland | 33-46 |
| 15:23 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Harold Merrell | 35-46 |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | Frederick Nealy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Rentz - foul #2 on Ronald Rentz, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns (PG), Robert Ruffin (SG), Paul Lokey (SF), Elliot Morneau (C) Harold Merrell, Alfred Cooper, Scott Kelly, Mark Copeland | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund (PG), Henry Willis (SG), Thomas Ligon (PF), Alexander Baker (C) William Stickland, Lawrence Gilmer, Donnell Ivory, Antonio Groleau | |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | Frederick Nealy makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | Frederick Nealy misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:05 | Appalachian State | Paul Lokey grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | Henry Willis is called for the reach on Robert Ruffin - foul #2 on Henry Willis, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dikembe Arrambide (SF) Frederick Nealy | |
| 14:21 | Appalachian State | Robert Ruffin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 14:20 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau snags the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 14:03 | Appalachian State | Robert Ruffin scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Lokey | 38-47 |
| 13:41 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-47 |
| 13:39 | Appalachian State | Paul Lokey snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 13:18 | Appalachian State | Thomas Ligon is called for the reach on Robert Ruffin - foul #1 on Thomas Ligon, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell (PG), Alfred Cooper (SG), Dana Brokaw (PF) Robert Ruffin, Paul Lokey, Ronald Rentz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Stickland (PG), Lawrence Gilmer (SG), Antonio Groleau (C) Todd Hoglund, Henry Willis, Alexander Baker | |
| 13:03 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 13:01 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Dana Brokaw | 38-47 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns is fouled on the floor by Antonio Groleau - foul #3 on Antonio Groleau, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly (SF), Mark Copeland (PF) Joseph Byrns, Dana Brokaw | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 12:35 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 12:10 | Western Carolina | Mark Copeland steps in front of the Dikembe Arrambide pass | 41-47 |
| 11:58 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dana Brokaw (C) Elliot Morneau | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donnell Ivory (PF) Thomas Ligon | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harold Merrell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfred Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Kelly (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Mark Copeland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dana Brokaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - William Stickland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Gilmer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dikembe Arrambide (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnell Ivory (fresh) C - Antonio Groleau (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Gilmer | 41-49 |
| 11:18 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 11:17 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:12 | Western Carolina | William Stickland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 11:11 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau tips it back up and in | 41-51 |
| 10:57 | Appalachian State | Antonio Groleau steals the ball from Scott Kelly | 41-51 |
| 10:37 | Western Carolina | Mark Copeland is called for the reach on Antonio Groleau - foul #3 on Mark Copeland, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns (PG), Ronald Rentz (PF), Elliot Morneau (C) Harold Merrell, Mark Copeland, Dana Brokaw | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Henry Willis (SG), Frederick Nealy (SF), Thomas Ligon (PF) Lawrence Gilmer, Dikembe Arrambide, Donnell Ivory | |
| 10:19 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Stickland | 41-54 |
| 09:59 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper blows the dunk but he's hacked by Thomas Ligon - foul #2 on Thomas Ligon, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Lokey (SF) Scott Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund (PG) William Stickland | |
| 09:59 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 09:59 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 09:34 | Western Carolina | Joseph Byrns steals the ball from Todd Hoglund | 42-54 |
| 09:30 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns hits the finger roll | 44-54 |
| 09:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon's layup is rejected by Ronald Rentz | 44-54 |
| 08:59 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Nealy | 44-54 |
| 08:41 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Hoglund | 44-57 |
| 08:25 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Elliot Morneau, team foul #3 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell (PG), Scott Kelly (SF), Mark Copeland (PF) Alfred Cooper, Paul Lokey, Ronald Rentz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Stickland (PG), Lawrence Gilmer (SG), Dikembe Arrambide (SF), Donnell Ivory (PF), Alexander Baker (C) Todd Hoglund, Henry Willis, Frederick Nealy, Thomas Ligon, Antonio Groleau | |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | William Stickland misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 08:04 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Scott Kelly | 44-57 |
| 07:40 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Dikembe Arrambide - foul #3 on Dikembe Arrambide, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dana Brokaw (C) Elliot Morneau | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:40 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 07:40 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harold Merrell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Byrns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Kelly (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Mark Copeland (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dana Brokaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - William Stickland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Gilmer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dikembe Arrambide (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnell Ivory (fresh) C - Alexander Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | William Stickland hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 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 man to man (-3) | |
| 07:09 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Joseph Byrns | 48-60 |
| 07:06 | Western Carolina | William Stickland is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Stickland, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper (SG), Ronald Rentz (C) Joseph Byrns, Dana Brokaw | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau (C) Alexander Baker | |
| 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 man to man (-3) | |
| 06:48 | Appalachian State | Mark Copeland loses the ball out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon (PF) Donnell Ivory | |
| 06:30 | Western Carolina | William Stickland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 06:29 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Harold Merrell | 48-60 |
| 06:27 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell loses the dribble to William Stickland in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 06:25 | Western Carolina | William Stickland hits the finger roll | 48-62 |
| 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 man to man (-3) | |
| 06:11 | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-62 |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-62 |
| 05:49 | Appalachian State | Mark Copeland gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 05:46 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns (SF), Elliot Morneau (C) Scott Kelly, Ronald Rentz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Frederick Nealy (SF) Dikembe Arrambide | |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from William Stickland | 48-64 |
| 05:18 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dana Brokaw (PF) Mark Copeland | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:56 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-64 |
| 04:54 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Dana Brokaw | 48-64 |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau is fouled on the floor by Frederick Nealy - foul #2 on Frederick Nealy, team foul #8 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Kelly (SF), Ronald Rentz (PF) Harold Merrell, Dana Brokaw | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund (PG), Henry Willis (SG), Donnell Ivory (PF), Alexander Baker (C) William Stickland, Lawrence Gilmer, Thomas Ligon, Antonio Groleau | |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 04:39 | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 04:17 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis jams it set up by Frederick Nealy | 49-66 |
| 04:08 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Frederick Nealy - foul #3 on Frederick Nealy, team foul #9 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Ruffin (SG), Paul Lokey (SF) Alfred Cooper, Scott Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:08 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:08 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau misses the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:08 | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| 03:44 | Western Carolina | Donnell Ivory is fouled on the floor by Ronald Rentz - foul #3 on Ronald Rentz, team foul #4 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dana Brokaw (C) Elliot Morneau | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 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 man to man (-3) | |
| 03:20 | Western Carolina | Donnell Ivory's pass is intercepted by Joseph Byrns | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Joseph Byrns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ruffin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Lokey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Rentz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dana Brokaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Todd Hoglund (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Willis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Nealy (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnell Ivory (fresh) C - Alexander Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Ruffin | 52-66 |
| 02:46 | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker can't connect on a shot from the right side | 52-66 |
| 02:44 | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker snags the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Lokey - foul #3 on Paul Lokey, team foul #5 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Chase Bonds (PG), Raymond McCarty (C) Joseph Byrns, Ronald Rentz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Alexander Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 02:25 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Dana Brokaw | 52-66 |
| 02:18 | Appalachian State | Paul Lokey's pass is intercepted by Todd Hoglund | 52-66 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Donnell Ivory is hacked by Raymond McCarty - foul #1 on Raymond McCarty, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns (PG), Ronald Rentz (PF) Chase Bonds, Raymond McCarty | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Paul Lokey takes the ball from Frederick Nealy | 52-66 |
| 01:18 | Appalachian State | Dana Brokaw comes up short on the shot near the basket | 52-66 |
| 01:17 | Appalachian State | Robert Ruffin tips it but misses | 52-66 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Joseph Byrns steals the ball from Henry Willis | 52-66 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Appalachian State | Robert Ruffin misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Henry Willis - foul #3 on Henry Willis, team foul #10 | 52-66 |
| 00:41 | Appalachian State | Robert Ruffin makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:41 | Appalachian State | Robert Ruffin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Donnell Ivory can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Ronald Rentz - foul #4 on Ronald Rentz, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Donnell Ivory makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Donnell Ivory makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund runs out the clock | 54-68 |