| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Tano Almarza (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Shawn Febus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Powers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Beaver (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Monroe Zediker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Bland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Taggart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | John Bland inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris is hacked by Kenneth Powers - foul #3 on Kenneth Powers, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Battle (PF) Kenneth Powers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 19:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart slams it home and the foul's on Dustin Smith - foul #2 on Dustin Smith, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| 19:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart misses the free throw | 42-33 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | Scott Battle gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 19:21 | Western Carolina | Scott Battle buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Shawn Febus | 44-33 |
| 18:59 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 44-33 |
| 18:37 | Western Carolina | Steven Beaver's floater is tipped away by Wayne Harris | 44-33 |
| 18:36 | Western Carolina | Scott Battle pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:25 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Febus | 47-33 |
| 18:09 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Monroe Zediker | 47-35 |
| 17:45 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tano Almarza | 50-35 |
| 17:25 | Appalachian State | Tano Almarza is called for the reach on Monroe Zediker - foul #1 on Tano Almarza, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Milan Costa (PG), Christopher Hale (SG), William Maillet (C) Tano Almarza, Shawn Febus, Steven Beaver | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith (SF) John Bland | |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by John Barrett | 50-37 |
| 17:12 | Western Carolina | Scott Battle connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Milan Costa | 52-37 |
| 16:57 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart lays it in set up by John Barrett | 52-39 |
| 16:45 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-39 |
| 16:43 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Michael Taggart | 52-39 |
| 16:31 | Appalachian State | Scott Battle swats the short shot by John Barrett | 52-39 |
| 16:30 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Scott Battle | 52-39 |
| 16:06 | Western Carolina | Wayne Harris is called for the reach on Christopher Hale - foul #1 on Wayne Harris, team foul #1 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tano Almarza (PG), Shawn Febus (SG), Steven Beaver (C) Milan Costa, Christopher Hale, William Maillet | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David White (PG), Jonathan Barnett (SG), Robert Durrant (PF), Richard Ropp (C) Monroe Zediker, John Barrett, Wayne Harris, Michael Taggart | |
| 15:53 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith misses long on a floater from the baseline | 52-39 |
| 15:52 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Smith | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Tano Almarza (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Shawn Febus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Smith (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Battle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Beaver (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jonathan Barnett (fresh) SF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Durrant (fresh) C - Richard Ropp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-39 |
| 15:34 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 15:16 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steven Beaver - foul #1 on Steven Beaver, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Demetrius Jay (SF), Kenneth Powers (C) Dustin Smith, Steven Beaver | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Bland (SF) Kenneth Smith | |
| 15:16 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 15:16 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 15:07 | Western Carolina | Tano Almarza comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 15:06 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 14:47 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 52-41 |
| 14:45 | Western Carolina | Tano Almarza gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | Scott Battle clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Bland - foul #3 on John Bland, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith (SF) Demetrius Jay | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker (PG), John Barrett (SG), Wayne Harris (PF), Michael Taggart (C) David White, Jonathan Barnett, Richard Ropp, Robert Durrant | |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | Scott Battle makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 14:39 | Western Carolina | Scott Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 14:19 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart can't finish the layup | 54-41 |
| 14:18 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Kenneth Powers | 54-41 |
| 14:06 | Western Carolina | Scott Battle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-41 |
| 14:04 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 13:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 13:48 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Powers gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 13:27 | Western Carolina | Tano Almarza hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Febus | 57-41 |
| 13:07 | Appalachian State | John Bland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 13:06 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Kenneth Powers | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Tano Almarza | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:39 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Tano Almarza - foul #2 on Tano Almarza, team foul #5 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Milan Costa (PG), Christopher Hale (SG), Steven Beaver (C) Tano Almarza, Shawn Febus, Scott Battle | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith (SF), Robert Durrant (PF), Richard Ropp (C) John Bland, Wayne Harris, Michael Taggart | |
| 12:39 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 12:39 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith can't finish the layup | 59-43 |
| 12:14 | Western Carolina | Steven Beaver hits the follow up shot | 61-43 |
| 12:10 | Appalachian State | Steven Beaver denies the turnaround by Monroe Zediker | 61-43 |
| 12:09 | Appalachian State | John Barrett hits the follow up shot | 61-45 |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Milan Costa misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 11:49 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith grabs the board | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Milan Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Hale (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Smith (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Powers (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Beaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Monroe Zediker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Durrant (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Ropp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:31 | Appalachian State | John Barrett is whistled for a carry | 61-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tano Almarza (PG), Shawn Febus (SG), Demetrius Jay (SF), William Maillet (C) Milan Costa, Christopher Hale, Dustin Smith, Steven Beaver | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett (SG), Wayne Harris (PF), Michael Taggart (C) John Barrett, Robert Durrant, Richard Ropp | |
| 11:12 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Powers travels with the ball | 61-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith (SF) Demetrius Jay | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David White (PG) Monroe Zediker | |
| 10:48 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Kenneth Smith | 61-47 |
| 10:20 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Smith steals it from Shawn Febus | 61-47 |
| 09:59 | Appalachian State | Tano Almarza steps in front of the Kenneth Smith pass | 61-47 |
| 09:59 | Appalachian State | The refs have stopped play. Jonathan Barnett is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 61-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Milan Costa (PG), Demetrius Jay (SF), Scott Battle (PF), Steven Beaver (C) Tano Almarza, Dustin Smith, Kenneth Powers, William Maillet | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker (PG), John Barrett (SG), John Bland (SF) David White, Jonathan Barnett, Kenneth Smith | |
| 09:51 | Western Carolina | Shawn Febus misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 09:50 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:34 | Appalachian State | John Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 09:33 | Western Carolina | Scott Battle grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:15 | Western Carolina | Shawn Febus knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:57 | Appalachian State | John Barrett connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Demetrius Jay misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart grabs the board | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:25 | Appalachian State | Shawn Febus steps in front of the John Bland pass | 64-50 |
| 07:56 | Western Carolina | Steven Beaver hits a floater from the free throw line | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:40 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris hits the finger roll set up by Monroe Zediker | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Milan Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Febus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Demetrius Jay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Battle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Monroe Zediker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Taggart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Carolina | Milan Costa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-52 |
| 07:27 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:10 | Appalachian State | John Barrett buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Milan Costa - foul #2 on Milan Costa, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tano Almarza (PG), Christopher Hale (SG), Dustin Smith (SF), Kenneth Powers (PF), William Maillet (C) Milan Costa, Shawn Febus, Demetrius Jay, Scott Battle, Steven Beaver | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith (SF), Robert Durrant (PF), Richard Ropp (C) John Bland, Wayne Harris, Michael Taggart | |
| 07:10 | Appalachian State | John Barrett makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 06:53 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:30 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-55 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Powers gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:23 | Western Carolina | Christopher Hale is hacked by John Barrett - foul #2 on John Barrett, team foul #3 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Battle (PF) William Maillet | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David White (PG), Robert Sheperd (SG) Monroe Zediker, John Barrett | |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Robert Sheperd - foul #1 on Robert Sheperd, team foul #4 | 66-55 |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:10 | Appalachian State | Robert Sheperd grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:54 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David White | 66-58 |
| 05:37 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-58 |
| 05:17 | Appalachian State | Scott Battle steals it from Robert Durrant | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 05:11 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 05:05 | Appalachian State | Christopher Hale picks off the pass by Kenneth Smith | 69-58 |
| 05:02 | Western Carolina | Tano Almarza lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Hale | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Appalachian State | Robert Sheperd buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David White | 71-60 |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith's pass is intercepted by Richard Ropp | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Shawn Febus (SG), William Maillet (PF), Steven Beaver (C) Christopher Hale, Scott Battle, Kenneth Powers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker (PG), John Barrett (SG), John Bland (SF), Wayne Harris (PF), Michael Taggart (C) David White, Robert Sheperd, Kenneth Smith, Robert Durrant, Richard Ropp | |
| 04:13 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris can't connect on a floater from close range | 71-60 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Steven Beaver pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Tano Almarza misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-60 |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | Steven Beaver gets the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | Shawn Febus misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 03:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 03:30 | Appalachian State | Wayne Harris tips it in | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Tano Almarza (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Febus (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dustin Smith (fresh) 29 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Maillet (fresh) 6 reb. C - Steven Beaver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Monroe Zediker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barrett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Taggart (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith drills a floater near the basket | 73-62 |
| 02:56 | Appalachian State | John Bland is called for traveling | 73-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Battle (PF), Kenneth Powers (C) William Maillet, Steven Beaver | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Tano Almarza loses the dribble to Monroe Zediker | 73-62 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker hits the finger roll | 73-64 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Shawn Febus | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Appalachian State | John Bland is hacked by Tano Almarza - foul #3 on Tano Almarza, team foul #7 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Steven Beaver (C) Kenneth Powers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David White (PG), Jonathan Barnett (SG), Robert Durrant (PF), Richard Ropp (C) Monroe Zediker, John Barrett, Wayne Harris, Michael Taggart | |
| 02:06 | Appalachian State | John Bland misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:06 | Western Carolina | Scott Battle pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Febus | 79-64 |
| 01:41 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 79-64 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp tips it back up and in | 79-66 |
| 01:26 | Western Carolina | Scott Battle knocks in the runner in the paint | 81-66 |
| 00:59 | Appalachian State | Tano Almarza steals it from Jonathan Barnett | 81-66 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Tano Almarza | 83-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Barnett | 83-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | David White is called for the reach on Tano Almarza in the backcourt - foul #2 on David White, team foul #5 | 83-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Powers (PF) Scott Battle | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Smith (SF) John Bland | |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Dustin Smith can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 83-68 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant grabs the board | 83-68 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp lays it up and in and the foul's on Steven Beaver - foul #2 on Steven Beaver, team foul #8 | 83-70 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp makes the free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Tano Almarza runs out the clock | 83-71 |