| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Nicholas Wilmer (fresh) SG - Michael Hoffman (fresh) SF - Robert Drouin (fresh) PF - Tim Barmore (fresh) C - Eric Luis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Holleran (fresh) SG - Tom Stork (fresh) SF - Eric Estep (fresh) PF - Christopher Seda (fresh) C - Forest Wein (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Wilmer | 3-0 |
| 19:34 | Western Carolina | Christopher Seda's pass is intercepted by Tim Barmore | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Western Carolina | Eric Estep grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Western Carolina | Christopher Seda hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Holleran | 3-3 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis misses the dunk but the foul's on Forest Wein - foul #1 on Forest Wein, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis misses the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:43 | Western Carolina | Eric Estep pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:23 | Western Carolina | Christopher Seda can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 4-3 |
| 18:22 | Western Carolina | Eric Estep grabs the offensive board | 4-3 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Hoffman - foul #1 on Michael Hoffman, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork misses the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:00 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 17:59 | Western Carolina | Eric Estep gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | Eric Estep misses the easy layup | 4-4 |
| 17:32 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:12 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Nicholas Wilmer | 6-4 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Forest Wein misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 16:54 | Appalachian State | Nicholas Wilmer grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:31 | Appalachian State | Forest Wein takes the ball from Michael Hoffman | 6-4 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | John Holleran misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Nicholas Wilmer - foul #1 on Nicholas Wilmer, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Reynolds (PG), Carmelo Avant (SG), Clarence Shand (SF), Deon Scotti (PF), Karl Smith (C) Nicholas Wilmer, Michael Hoffman, Robert Drouin, Tim Barmore, Eric Luis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stanley (PF), James Thompson (C) Christopher Seda, Forest Wein | |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | John Holleran makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | John Holleran makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | John Holleran makes the 3rd free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:55 | Appalachian State | Deon Scotti is hacked by John Stanley - foul #1 on John Stanley, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (SG) Tom Stork | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Gary Reynolds (fresh) SG - Carmelo Avant (fresh) SF - Clarence Shand (fresh) PF - Deon Scotti (fresh) C - Karl Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Holleran (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vlade Osowski (fresh) SF - Eric Estep (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Stanley (fresh) C - James Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Appalachian State | Gary Reynolds comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 6-7 |
| 15:42 | Western Carolina | Eric Estep snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 15:26 | Western Carolina | John Holleran scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Vlade Osowski | 6-10 |
| 15:06 | Appalachian State | Deon Scotti misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Stanley - foul #2 on John Stanley, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore (PF) Karl Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jarrett Zimmerman (SG), Donald Goodson (SF), Forest Wein (C) John Holleran, Eric Estep, John Stanley | |
| 15:06 | Appalachian State | Deon Scotti misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:06 | Appalachian State | Deon Scotti makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:42 | Western Carolina | Donald Goodson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Goodson, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Nicholas Wilmer (PG) Clarence Shand | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Stork (SG), Christopher Seda (PF) Jarrett Zimmerman, James Thompson | |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Donald Goodson - foul #2 on Donald Goodson, team foul #5 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Koo (SF) Donald Goodson | |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant misses the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant makes the 3rd free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:05 | Western Carolina | Nicholas Wilmer is called for the reach on Vlade Osowski - foul #2 on Nicholas Wilmer, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin (SF) Nicholas Wilmer | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Holleran (PG) Vlade Osowski | |
| 13:42 | Western Carolina | Robert Drouin is called for the reach on John Holleran - foul #1 on Robert Drouin, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman (SG), Eric Luis (C) Carmelo Avant, Deon Scotti | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Estep (SF) James Koo | |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | Forest Wein is fouled on the floor by Gary Reynolds - foul #1 on Gary Reynolds, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | Christopher Seda can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Hoffman - foul #2 on Michael Hoffman, team foul #6 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand (SG) Michael Hoffman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | Christopher Seda makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | Christopher Seda makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:17 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Eric Estep - foul #1 on Eric Estep, team foul #6 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Karl Smith (PF) Tim Barmore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Thompson (PF), Vlade Osowski (C) Christopher Seda, Forest Wein | |
| 13:17 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:17 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Holleran | 11-14 |
| 12:31 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin banks in the layup set up by Clarence Shand | 13-14 |
| 12:08 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Holleran | 13-17 |
| 11:51 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis buries a jump hook in the paint | 15-17 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Gary Reynolds (fairly fresh) SG - Clarence Shand (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Drouin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Karl Smith (fresh) C - Eric Luis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Holleran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Estep (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) C - Vlade Osowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:38 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Luis - foul #1 on Eric Luis, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant (PG), Harry Fore (SF), Tim Barmore (PF), Deon Scotti (C) Gary Reynolds, Robert Drouin, Karl Smith, Eric Luis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Seda (PF), Forest Wein (C) Tom Stork, James Thompson | |
| 11:38 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:38 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:38 | Appalachian State | Deon Scotti grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:34 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant is hacked by Forest Wein - foul #2 on Forest Wein, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jarrett Zimmerman (PG), Willie Stanton (SG) John Holleran, Forest Wein | |
| 11:34 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:34 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Vlade Osowski | 15-17 |
| 11:13 | Western Carolina | Christopher Seda connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jarrett Zimmerman | 15-19 |
| 10:55 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand buries a jumper from the right wing | 17-19 |
| 10:37 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-19 |
| 10:35 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore grabs the defensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 10:29 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand misses long on a floater from the left side | 17-19 |
| 10:27 | Appalachian State | Deon Scotti hits the follow up shot | 19-19 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Willie Stanton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-19 |
| 10:01 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 09:51 | Appalachian State | Harry Fore hits a shot from the left wing set up by Carmelo Avant and the foul's on Vlade Osowski - foul #1 on Vlade Osowski, team foul #8 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Reynolds (PG), Eric Luis (C) Clarence Shand, Deon Scotti | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Holleran (PG), Tom Stork (SG), James Koo (SF), James Thompson (C) Jarrett Zimmerman, Willie Stanton, Eric Estep, Vlade Osowski | |
| 09:51 | Appalachian State | Harry Fore makes the free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | James Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 09:25 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Seda | 22-19 |
| 09:17 | Western Carolina | Christopher Seda knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Holleran | 22-22 |
| 08:52 | Appalachian State | James Koo is called for the reach on Eric Luis - foul #1 on James Koo, team foul #9 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin (SF) Harry Fore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Estep (SF) Christopher Seda | |
| 08:52 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:52 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:34 | Western Carolina | John Holleran misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 08:33 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 08:26 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 08:24 | Western Carolina | Eric Estep grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 08:06 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork buries a shot from just outside the lane | 24-24 |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | Gary Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Eric Estep | 24-24 |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork can't finish the layup | 24-24 |
| 07:35 | Western Carolina | James Koo hits the follow up shot | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Gary Reynolds (fresh) SG - Carmelo Avant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Drouin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Barmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Luis (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Holleran (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Estep (fresh) 6 reb. PF - James Koo (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Thompson (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-26 |
| 07:16 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis gets the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 07:06 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis misses long on a jumper from close range | 24-26 |
| 07:05 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | John Holleran is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Holleran, team foul #10 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand (SG), Deon Scotti (PF), Karl Smith (C) Carmelo Avant, Tim Barmore, Eric Luis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Seda (PF), Vlade Osowski (C) Eric Estep, James Thompson | |
| 06:31 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-26 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jarrett Zimmerman (SG), Eric Estep (SF) Tom Stork, James Koo | |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | John Holleran makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Estep | 24-29 |
| 05:55 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gary Reynolds | 27-29 |
| 05:32 | Western Carolina | Eric Estep is whistled for traveling | 27-29 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harry Fore (SF) Robert Drouin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Stork (SG) John Holleran | |
| 05:06 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 05:05 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith tips it in | 29-29 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Eric Estep hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jarrett Zimmerman | 29-31 |
| 04:30 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jarrett Zimmerman - foul #1 on Jarrett Zimmerman, team foul #11 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant (SG), Tim Barmore (PF), Eric Luis (C) Gary Reynolds, Deon Scotti, Karl Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Holleran (PG), James Koo (SF), James Thompson (PF) Jarrett Zimmerman, Eric Estep, Christopher Seda | |
| 04:30 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:30 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 04:12 | Western Carolina | James Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 03:59 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clarence Shand | 33-31 |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | John Holleran comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 03:35 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Carmelo Avant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Shand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Fore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tim Barmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Luis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Holleran (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Koo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Thompson (fresh) C - Vlade Osowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:18 | Appalachian State | Harry Fore scores on a shot from the right block set up by Carmelo Avant | 35-31 |
| 03:04 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork is whistled for a carry | 35-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Nicholas Wilmer (PG), Michael Hoffman (SG), Robert Drouin (SF) Carmelo Avant, Clarence Shand, Harry Fore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jarrett Zimmerman (SG), John Stanley (SF), Forest Wein (C) Tom Stork, James Koo, Vlade Osowski | |
| 02:55 | Appalachian State | Jarrett Zimmerman steps in front of the Robert Drouin pass | 35-31 |
| 02:38 | Western Carolina | Eric Luis blocks the short jumper by John Stanley | 35-31 |
| 02:36 | Western Carolina | Forest Wein grabs the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | James Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jarrett Zimmerman | 35-34 |
| 02:14 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Deon Scotti (C) Eric Luis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Stanton (SG), Eric Estep (SF), Christopher Seda (PF) John Holleran, John Stanley, James Thompson | |
| 02:02 | Western Carolina | Forest Wein clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 02:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 01:34 | Appalachian State | Jarrett Zimmerman steals the ball from Robert Drouin | 35-34 |
| 01:26 | Western Carolina | Eric Estep hits the finger roll and the foul's on Deon Scotti - foul #1 on Deon Scotti, team foul #8 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Holleran (PG), Tom Stork (SG) Jarrett Zimmerman, Willie Stanton | |
| 01:26 | Western Carolina | Eric Estep makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 01:11 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin makes the shot near the basket | 37-37 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Christopher Seda hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 00:48 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 00:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin is fouled on the floor by John Holleran - foul #2 on John Holleran, team foul #12 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Luis (C) Tim Barmore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 00:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | John Holleran misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Deon Scotti buries a shot from close range | 41-37 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | John Holleran misses long on a fullcourt shot | 41-37 |