| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Inoue (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Appalachian State | Michael Laffoon is called for the reach on Michael Norton - foul #2 on Michael Laffoon, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:30 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon double dribbles | 30-38 |
| 19:13 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston is fouled in the backcourt by Fred McNealey - foul #2 on Fred McNealey, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| 19:08 | Appalachian State | David Inoue is whistled for traveling | 30-38 |
| 18:51 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-38 |
| 18:49 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon tips it home | 32-38 |
| 18:41 | Appalachian State | Fred McNealey is called for the reach on Floyd Reeves - foul #3 on Fred McNealey, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (PG) Fred McNealey | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 18:25 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 18:23 | Appalachian State | David Inoue snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:10 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston is fouled on the floor by Matthew Holmes - foul #1 on Matthew Holmes, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| 17:55 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 17:53 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to James Davidson | 32-38 |
| 17:41 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Vincent Hairston - foul #1 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 17:41 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:41 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:27 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves lays it up and in set up by Christopher Conn | 34-40 |
| 17:10 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-40 |
| 17:09 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:50 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 16:49 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses the tip | 34-40 |
| 16:47 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to David Inoue | 34-40 |
| 16:28 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Wayne Visconti - foul #2 on Wayne Visconti, team foul #5 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas May (SG), Kevin Plante (PF), James Dennis (C) Michael Laffoon, Matthew Holmes, Wayne Visconti | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (SG), Richard Crowder (SF), Archie Zygmont (PF) Christopher Conn, Floyd Reeves, David Inoue | |
| 16:28 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:28 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:17 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante throws it down | 36-42 |
| 15:54 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox is whistled for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Martin Ferguson (C) James Davidson, Brett Abbott | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Byron Arney (SF), Scott Politowski (C) Vincent Hairston, Michael Norton | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas May (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Dennis (fresh) C - Martin Ferguson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Richard Crowder (fresh) SG - Alan Knox (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Byron Arney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) C - Scott Politowski (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Martin Ferguson lays it in on a great pass from Fred McNealey | 38-42 |
| 15:21 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Fred McNealey - foul #4 on Fred McNealey, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG), Matthew Holmes (PF) Fred McNealey, Martin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (SG), Floyd Reeves (SF) Richard Crowder, Byron Arney | |
| 15:21 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:21 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 15:09 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:49 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 38-43 |
| 14:48 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 14:38 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 14:30 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Floyd Reeves | 41-45 |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | James Dennis clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| 14:10 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Floyd Reeves | 41-45 |
| 13:49 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Matthew Holmes - foul #2 on Matthew Holmes, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (PG), Michael Laffoon (SG), Brett Abbott (SF), Wayne Visconti (C) Mark Masse, Thomas May, Kevin Plante, James Dennis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG), David Inoue (PF) Alan Knox, Archie Zygmont | |
| 13:49 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:34 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes misses the fadeaway from the left side | 41-48 |
| 13:32 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 13:09 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Norton (C) Scott Politowski | |
| 12:47 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon is hacked by David Inoue - foul #3 on David Inoue, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante (PF) Matthew Holmes | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (SG) Christopher Conn | |
| 12:32 | Western Carolina | James Davidson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 12:30 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante tips it in | 43-48 |
| 12:09 | Appalachian State | David Inoue misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 11:42 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-48 |
| 11:40 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 6 pts. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alan Knox (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Floyd Reeves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Inoue (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 11:22 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:54 | Appalachian State | Wayne Visconti is called for the reach on Michael Norton - foul #3 on Wayne Visconti, team foul #8 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Masse (PG), Thomas May (SG), Matthew Holmes (PF) James Davidson, Michael Laffoon, Wayne Visconti | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (SG), Archie Zygmont (PF) Floyd Reeves, David Inoue | |
| 10:54 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:54 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 10:36 | Western Carolina | Thomas May's pass is intercepted by Archie Zygmont | 43-48 |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Hairston | 43-51 |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Brett Abbott is blocked by Michael Norton | 43-51 |
| 09:53 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 09:39 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont clanks a jumper from the right block | 43-51 |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 09:25 | Western Carolina | Archie Zygmont steals the ball from Thomas May | 43-51 |
| 08:57 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 08:56 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton can't tip it in | 43-51 |
| 08:54 | Western Carolina | Thomas May grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Mark Masse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (PG), Michael Laffoon (SG), Wayne Visconti (C) Mark Masse, Brett Abbott, Kevin Plante | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder (PG), Floyd Reeves (SF), David Inoue (PF) Vincent Hairston, Alan Knox, Michael Norton | |
| 08:17 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont clanks a shot from close range | 43-51 |
| 08:15 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 07:59 | Western Carolina | Archie Zygmont takes the ball from Thomas May | 43-51 |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn is hacked by Michael Laffoon - foul #3 on Michael Laffoon, team foul #9 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Kevin Plante (SF) James Davidson, Thomas May | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski (C) Archie Zygmont | |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Laffoon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Richard Crowder (fresh) SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Inoue (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Politowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Western Carolina | David Inoue is called for the reach on Michael Laffoon - foul #4 on David Inoue, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott (SF) Kevin Plante | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG) Christopher Conn | |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 07:06 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-53 |
| 07:05 | Appalachian State | David Inoue snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 06:47 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses long on a jumper from the right block | 46-53 |
| 06:45 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski tips it home | 46-55 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Matthew Holmes is blocked by Floyd Reeves | 46-55 |
| 06:27 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes tips it but misses | 46-55 |
| 06:25 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey tips it home | 48-55 |
| 06:17 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Vincent Hairston | 48-57 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 06:02 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 05:33 | Appalachian State | Fred McNealey picks off the pass by Vincent Hairston | 48-57 |
| 05:20 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Brett Abbott and he's hacked by David Inoue - foul #5 on David Inoue, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas May (SF), Kevin Plante (PF), James Dennis (C) Brett Abbott, Matthew Holmes, Wayne Visconti | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (SG), Archie Zygmont (PF), Michael Norton (C) Richard Crowder, David Inoue, Scott Politowski | |
| 05:20 | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon misses the free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:20 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 04:59 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont throws it down on a nice dish by Christopher Conn and he's fouled by Michael Laffoon - foul #4 on Michael Laffoon, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (SG) Michael Laffoon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (PG), Byron Arney (SF) Vincent Hairston, Floyd Reeves | |
| 04:59 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont misses the free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:59 | Western Carolina | Thomas May grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 04:37 | Western Carolina | Thomas May can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 04:36 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 04:32 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 04:30 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont misses the tip | 50-59 |
| 04:28 | Appalachian State | Byron Arney misses the tip | 50-59 |
| 04:26 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 04:05 | Appalachian State | Byron Arney's floater is tipped away by James Dennis | 50-59 |
| 04:03 | Appalachian State | Byron Arney grabs the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Thomas May steals it from Christopher Conn | 50-59 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Thomas May dunks the ball | 52-59 |
| 03:28 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton misses the easy layup | 52-59 |
| 03:27 | Western Carolina | Thomas May grabs the board | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas May (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Dennis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Alan Knox (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Byron Arney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Thomas May knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by James Davidson | 54-59 |
| 03:07 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Laffoon (SG), Brett Abbott (SF), Matthew Holmes (PF), Wayne Visconti (C) James Davidson, Thomas May, Kevin Plante, James Dennis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG), Floyd Reeves (SF) Alan Knox, Byron Arney | |
| 02:50 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes misses the easy layup | 54-59 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:07 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Conn | 54-61 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti makes the fadeaway near the basket | 56-61 |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Laffoon - foul #5 on Michael Laffoon, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (SG) Michael Laffoon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:17 | Western Carolina | Archie Zygmont steals it from Brett Abbott | 56-63 |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-63 |
| 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 flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey is fouled on the floor by Michael Norton - foul #1 on Michael Norton, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Norton - foul #2 on Michael Norton, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton is fouled in the backcourt by James Davidson - foul #1 on James Davidson, team foul #12 | 57-63 |
| 00:42 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:42 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Fred McNealey is called for the reach on Archie Zygmont in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred McNealey, team foul #13 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas May (SG) Fred McNealey | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski (C) Michael Norton | |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (PF) Archie Zygmont | |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | Thomas May is called for the reach on Christopher Conn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas May, team foul #14 | 60-66 |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont (PF), Michael Norton (C) Alan Knox, Scott Politowski | |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | James Davidson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:13 | Appalachian State | James Davidson is called for the reach on Michael Norton in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Davidson, team foul #15 | 60-68 |
| 00:13 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:13 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-69 |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Vincent Hairston | 60-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston runs out the clock | 60-69 |