| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Inoue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 34-34 |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:16 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes misses the shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | Vincent Hairston steps in front of the Brett Abbott pass | 34-34 |
| 18:33 | Appalachian State | Brett Abbott is called for the reach on Floyd Reeves - foul #3 on Brett Abbott, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante (SF) Brett Abbott | |
| 18:25 | Appalachian State | Wayne Visconti steals it from David Inoue | 34-34 |
| 18:12 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-34 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti grabs the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:00 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 17:58 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Holmes | 34-34 |
| 17:42 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:41 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Plante | 34-34 |
| 17:23 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Vincent Hairston - foul #3 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (PG) Vincent Hairston | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Dennis (C) Wayne Visconti | |
| 17:23 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:23 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:05 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn loses the ball out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont (C) Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (SG) Michael Laffoon | |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | James Davidson can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Alan Knox - foul #1 on Alan Knox, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski (C) David Inoue | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | James Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:40 | Western Carolina | James Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:40 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Floyd Reeves | 34-37 |
| 16:27 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | James Dennis pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:16 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from James Davidson | 34-39 |
| 16:07 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Dennis - foul #1 on James Dennis, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder (PG), Byron Arney (SF) Christopher Conn, Floyd Reeves | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti (C) Matthew Holmes | |
| 16:07 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:07 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | James Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG), Michael Norton (C) Byron Arney, Scott Politowski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon (SG), Brett Abbott (SF) Fred McNealey, James Dennis | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Knox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Crowder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Davidson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alan Knox | 39-39 |
| 15:28 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon buries a 3 from straight away | 39-42 |
| 15:11 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton connects on the floater from the left side | 41-42 |
| 14:53 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Laffoon | 41-44 |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-44 |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox tips it home | 43-44 |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Vincent Hairston - foul #4 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (SG), Floyd Reeves (SF), David Inoue (PF) Vincent Hairston, Richard Crowder, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Matthew Holmes (PF) James Davidson, Kevin Plante | |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:07 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn loses the ball out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski (C) Alan Knox | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas May (SG), James Dennis (C) Michael Laffoon, Wayne Visconti | |
| 13:51 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Brett Abbott | 43-47 |
| 13:34 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Scott Politowski | 45-47 |
| 13:21 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:19 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:56 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Dennis - foul #2 on James Dennis, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (PG), Michael Norton (C) David Inoue, Scott Politowski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon (SG), Kevin Plante (C) Thomas May, James Dennis | |
| 12:56 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:56 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:44 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 12:42 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Christopher Conn | 46-47 |
| 12:38 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Knox | 49-47 |
| 12:20 | Western Carolina | Floyd Reeves denies the turnaround by Brett Abbott | 49-47 |
| 12:18 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:12 | Appalachian State | Brett Abbott picks off the pass by Alan Knox | 49-47 |
| 11:59 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 11:57 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Archie Zygmont | 49-47 |
| 11:46 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alan Knox | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Alan Knox (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Archie Zygmont (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Plante (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes misses short on a jumper from the left side | 51-47 |
| 11:27 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Inoue (PF) Archie Zygmont | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti (C) Brett Abbott | |
| 11:02 | Appalachian State | Fred McNealey steps in front of the Floyd Reeves pass | 51-47 |
| 10:50 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon is whistled for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder (PG), Byron Arney (SF), Scott Politowski (C) Alan Knox, Floyd Reeves, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (SG), James Dennis (PF) Michael Laffoon, Matthew Holmes | |
| 10:43 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Fred McNealey - foul #3 on Fred McNealey, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| 10:43 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:43 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:28 | Western Carolina | James Davidson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Davidson, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas May (SG) Fred McNealey | |
| 10:13 | Appalachian State | David Inoue buries a jump hook from the right block | 54-47 |
| 10:01 | Western Carolina | James Davidson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas May | 54-50 |
| 09:44 | Appalachian State | James Dennis swats the short shot by David Inoue | 54-50 |
| 09:43 | Appalachian State | David Inoue tips it home | 56-50 |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | James Dennis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 09:18 | Appalachian State | Byron Arney grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:05 | Appalachian State | James Dennis steals it from Scott Politowski | 56-50 |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti blows the layup | 56-50 |
| 08:48 | Appalachian State | David Inoue grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 08:29 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Davidson and the foul's on Richard Crowder - foul #1 on Richard Crowder, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (PG), Floyd Reeves (SF), Archie Zygmont (PF), Michael Norton (C) Richard Crowder, Byron Arney, David Inoue, Scott Politowski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Michael Laffoon (SG), Brett Abbott (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF) James Davidson, Thomas May, James Dennis, Wayne Visconti | |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:55 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-53 |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Fred McNealey | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Alan Knox (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Christopher Conn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Plante (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn misses short on a shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 07:23 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 07:05 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brett Abbott | 62-57 |
| 06:51 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 06:50 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 06:37 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Conn | 65-57 |
| 06:30 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey's pass is intercepted by Archie Zygmont | 65-57 |
| 06:02 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 65-57 |
| 06:00 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | The jumper by Brett Abbott is denied by Alan Knox | 65-57 |
| 05:40 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 05:40 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG), David Inoue (PF) Christopher Conn, Archie Zygmont | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti (C) Kevin Plante | |
| 05:28 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Wayne Visconti - foul #1 on Wayne Visconti, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| 05:28 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:28 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Michael Norton - foul #1 on Michael Norton, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:55 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Floyd Reeves | 70-58 |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses the lay-in | 70-58 |
| 04:40 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:16 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Hairston | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:04 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 72-58 |
| 04:03 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Alan Knox | 72-58 |
| 03:42 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-58 |
| 03:40 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alan Knox (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Inoue (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Laffoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-58 |
| 03:23 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton grabs the board | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Vincent Hairston | 75-58 |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 75-58 |
| 02:41 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Floyd Reeves | 75-58 |
| 02:21 | Appalachian State | David Inoue lays it in on a great pass from Alan Knox | 77-58 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Matthew Holmes is blocked by Floyd Reeves | 77-58 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes tips it back up and in | 77-60 |
| 01:42 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton makes the turnaround near the basket | 79-60 |
| 01:28 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon is fouled on the floor by Alan Knox - foul #2 on Alan Knox, team foul #6 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder (PG), Byron Arney (SF), Archie Zygmont (PF), Scott Politowski (C) Vincent Hairston, Floyd Reeves, David Inoue, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG), James Davidson (SG), Thomas May (SF), Kevin Plante (PF), James Dennis (C) Fred McNealey, Michael Laffoon, Brett Abbott, Matthew Holmes, Wayne Visconti | |
| 01:23 | Western Carolina | James Dennis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 79-60 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | James Dennis gets the offensive rebound | 79-60 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 79-60 |
| 01:08 | Western Carolina | James Dennis pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-60 |
| 01:00 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 79-60 |
| 00:58 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder grabs the board | 79-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder is whistled for a carry | 79-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Thomas May misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Byron Arney - foul #3 on Byron Arney, team foul #7 | 79-60 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Thomas May makes the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Thomas May makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder runs out the clock | 79-62 |