| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Roman Young (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Marc Sarabia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Inoue (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves makes the shot in the paint set up by Marc Sarabia | 31-41 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-41 |
| 19:21 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:06 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves hits the finger roll | 31-43 |
| 18:56 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Norton - foul #3 on Michael Norton, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Matthew Campbell (C) Michael Norton | |
| 18:56 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 18:56 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:46 | Appalachian State | Matthew Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Holmes | 32-43 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | David Inoue hits the follow up shot | 32-45 |
| 18:33 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Campbell | 32-45 |
| 18:31 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 18:05 | Appalachian State | Roman Young drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Reeves | 32-48 |
| 17:51 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-48 |
| 17:22 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-50 |
| 17:05 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred McNealey | 34-50 |
| 16:52 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by David Inoue | 34-52 |
| 16:30 | Western Carolina | Marc Sarabia is called for the reach on Larry Washington - foul #2 on Marc Sarabia, team foul #2 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown (PG), James Davidson (SG), Kevin Plante (SF), James Dennis (PF), Martin Ferguson (C) Fred McNealey, Larry Washington, Brett Abbott, Matthew Holmes, Wayne Visconti | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (PG), Vincent Hairston (SG), Alan Knox (SF), Archie Zygmont (C) Roman Young, Marc Sarabia, Floyd Reeves, David Inoue | |
| 16:11 | Western Carolina | James Dennis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-52 |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox grabs the board | 34-52 |
| 16:05 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Vincent Hairston | 34-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante is whistled for a carry | 34-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Norton (C) Matthew Campbell | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Alan Knox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:29 | Appalachian State | James Davidson is called for the reach on Vincent Hairston - foul #3 on James Davidson, team foul #1 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG) Martin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Roman Young (PG), Floyd Reeves (SF) Vincent Hairston, Alan Knox | |
| 15:14 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF) James Davidson, James Dennis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Inoue (PF) Archie Zygmont | |
| 15:02 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:42 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves is hacked by Ernest Brown - foul #3 on Ernest Brown, team foul #2 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Washington (SG) Ernest Brown | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia (SG) Christopher Conn | |
| 14:35 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-55 |
| 14:33 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton tips it back up and in | 37-57 |
| 14:22 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Larry Washington | 39-57 |
| 14:11 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-57 |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante pulls down the rebound | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:51 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington misses the turnaround from close range | 39-57 |
| 13:50 | Appalachian State | David Inoue gets the rebound | 39-57 |
| 13:37 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Brett Abbott - foul #2 on Brett Abbott, team foul #3 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti (C) Brett Abbott | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (PG), Matthew Campbell (PF) Roman Young, David Inoue | |
| 13:37 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 13:37 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:25 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey loses the ball out of bounds | 39-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Dennis (PF) Matthew Holmes | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:56 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves hits the finger roll | 39-60 |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | Floyd Reeves swats the short shot by Wayne Visconti | 39-60 |
| 12:38 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves gets the rebound | 39-60 |
| 12:09 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn is called for 5 seconds | 39-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown (PG), James Davidson (SG), Brett Abbott (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF) Fred McNealey, Larry Washington, Kevin Plante, James Dennis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Roman Young (PG), Alan Knox (SF), David Inoue (PF) Marc Sarabia, Floyd Reeves, Michael Norton | |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | Roman Young steps in front of the Brett Abbott pass | 39-60 |
| 11:52 | Appalachian State | Roman Young banks in the layup | 39-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Roman Young (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Knox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Inoue (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Alan Knox - foul #1 on Alan Knox, team foul #3 | 39-62 |
| 11:32 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti makes the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 11:32 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 11:12 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 41-62 |
| 11:10 | Western Carolina | James Davidson gets the rebound | 41-62 |
| 11:07 | Western Carolina | Roman Young is called for the reach on Ernest Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roman Young, team foul #4 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Larry Washington (SG), James Dennis (C) Ernest Brown, James Davidson, Wayne Visconti | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 10:47 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Dennis | 43-62 |
| 10:37 | Appalachian State | Matthew Campbell misses the shot from the right side | 43-62 |
| 10:35 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 10:21 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Campbell - foul #1 on Matthew Campbell, team foul #5 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante (C) James Dennis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia (SG), Floyd Reeves (SF), Michael Norton (C) Christopher Conn, Alan Knox, Matthew Campbell | |
| 10:21 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 10:21 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 09:55 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton is whistled for a carry | 44-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Dennis (C) Matthew Holmes | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Fred McNealey | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:13 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 09:12 | Western Carolina | James Dennis snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:08 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Fred McNealey | 50-62 |
| 08:47 | Appalachian State | David Inoue drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Roman Young | 50-64 |
| 08:24 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Brett Abbott is blocked by Michael Norton | 50-64 |
| 08:22 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante tips it in | 52-64 |
| 07:57 | Appalachian State | David Inoue loses the dribble to James Dennis | 52-64 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | James Dennis misses the dunk but he's fouled by Marc Sarabia - foul #3 on Marc Sarabia, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown (PG), James Davidson (SG), Thomas May (SF), Wayne Visconti (C) Fred McNealey, Larry Washington, Brett Abbott, Kevin Plante | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (PG), Vincent Hairston (SG), Matthew Campbell (PF), Archie Zygmont (C) Roman Young, Marc Sarabia, David Inoue, Michael Norton | |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | James Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | James Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas May (fresh) PF - James Dennis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Archie Zygmont (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves clanks a jumper from the left block | 54-64 |
| 07:23 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont gets the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:59 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes (PF) James Dennis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (SF) Floyd Reeves | |
| 06:35 | Western Carolina | James Davidson loses the dribble to Archie Zygmont | 54-64 |
| 06:17 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Vincent Hairston | 54-67 |
| 05:54 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 54-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Kevin Plante (SF) James Davidson, Thomas May | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia (SG), Floyd Reeves (SF) Vincent Hairston, Alan Knox | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:26 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Kevin Plante - foul #2 on Kevin Plante, team foul #4 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott (SF) Kevin Plante | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Roman Young (PG), Michael Norton (C) Christopher Conn, Archie Zygmont | |
| 05:26 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 05:26 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti loses the dribble to Roman Young | 54-69 |
| 04:51 | Appalachian State | Matthew Campbell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roman Young | 54-72 |
| 04:37 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes is fouled on the floor by Matthew Campbell - foul #2 on Matthew Campbell, team foul #7 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Washington (SG), Kevin Plante (C) Ernest Brown, Wayne Visconti | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Inoue (PF) Matthew Campbell | |
| 04:37 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 04:37 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Floyd Reeves | 54-72 |
| 04:22 | Appalachian State | David Inoue blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Plante - foul #3 on Kevin Plante, team foul #5 | 54-72 |
| 04:22 | Appalachian State | David Inoue makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 04:22 | Appalachian State | David Inoue makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 04:02 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott is hacked by Floyd Reeves - foul #2 on Floyd Reeves, team foul #8 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (PG), Thomas May (SG), James Dennis (C) Fred McNealey, Larry Washington, Matthew Holmes | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (PG), Vincent Hairston (SG), Alan Knox (SF), Archie Zygmont (PF), Scott Politowski (C) Roman Young, Marc Sarabia, Floyd Reeves, David Inoue, Michael Norton | |
| 04:02 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 04:02 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:45 | Appalachian State | James Davidson is called for the reach on Vincent Hairston - foul #4 on James Davidson, team foul #6 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown (PG), Martin Ferguson (C) Thomas May, Brett Abbott | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 03:26 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski drills a shot from the left wing | 56-76 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Alan Knox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) 1 pts. C - Scott Politowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Vincent Hairston is called for the reach on Ernest Brown - foul #3 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #9 | 56-76 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Matthew Campbell (PF) Scott Politowski | |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 03:13 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 02:52 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Martin Ferguson - foul #1 on Martin Ferguson, team foul #7 | 58-76 |
| 02:52 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 02:52 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont makes the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 02:41 | Western Carolina | James Davidson drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Kevin Plante | 60-78 |
| 02:16 | Appalachian State | James Dennis is called for the reach on Archie Zygmont - foul #1 on James Dennis, team foul #8 | 60-78 |
| 02:16 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont makes the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 02:16 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont makes the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Archie Zygmont is called for the reach on Ernest Brown - foul #1 on Archie Zygmont, team foul #10 | 60-80 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-80 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | James Dennis grabs the offensive board | 61-80 |
| 01:45 | Western Carolina | James Dennis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Hairston - foul #4 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #11 | 61-80 |
| 01:45 | Western Carolina | James Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 61-80 |
| 01:45 | Western Carolina | James Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 01:45 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont grabs the board | 61-80 |
| 01:16 | Appalachian State | James Dennis blocks the short jumper by Matthew Campbell | 61-80 |
| 01:14 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont can't tip it in | 61-80 |
| 01:13 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-80 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | James Davidson clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-80 |
| 00:56 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox grabs the board | 61-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-80 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | James Dennis gets the rebound | 61-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson scores on a turnaround in the paint | 63-80 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn runs out the clock | 63-80 |