| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert McMenamy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hoffman (fresh) SF - Robert Drouin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Tim Barmore (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Eric Luis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Holleran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Koo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Larry Hilliard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin inbounds the ball | 19-25 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-25 |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | John Stanley pulls down the rebound | 19-25 |
| 19:26 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Larry Hilliard is blocked by Michael Hoffman | 19-25 |
| 19:25 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore pulls down the rebound | 19-25 |
| 19:08 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 19:06 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore tips it in | 21-25 |
| 18:42 | Western Carolina | John Holleran misses long on a floater from the baseline | 21-25 |
| 18:41 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 18:35 | Appalachian State | James Koo swats the layup by Tim Barmore | 21-25 |
| 18:33 | Western Carolina | John Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 18:16 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Holleran | 21-27 |
| 18:01 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 17:59 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy tips it home | 23-27 |
| 17:41 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 17:40 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard tips it home | 23-29 |
| 17:25 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 23-29 |
| 17:23 | Western Carolina | John Holleran pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| 17:06 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork is hacked by Michael Hoffman - foul #1 on Michael Hoffman, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant (SF), Deon Scotti (C) Robert Drouin, Eric Luis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat (C) Larry Hilliard | |
| 16:54 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat banks in the layup set up by Tom Stork | 23-31 |
| 16:31 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 16:30 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Stanley | 23-31 |
| 16:05 | Western Carolina | John Holleran can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 23-31 |
| 16:03 | Appalachian State | Deon Scotti gets the rebound | 23-31 |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | John Stanley grabs the board | 23-31 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert McMenamy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hoffman (fairly fresh) SF - Carmelo Avant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Barmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Deon Scotti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Holleran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Koo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Stanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Harley Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:24 | Western Carolina | John Holleran is hacked by Tim Barmore - foul #1 on Tim Barmore, team foul #2 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand (PG), Robert Drouin (SF), Eric Luis (C) Robert McMenamy, Michael Hoffman, Tim Barmore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (PG), Humberto Hernandez (SG), Kun Qian (SF), Larry Hilliard (C) John Holleran, Tom Stork, James Koo, John Stanley | |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski's pass is intercepted by Clarence Shand | 23-31 |
| 15:07 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin lays it up and in set up by Clarence Shand | 25-31 |
| 14:49 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Larry Hilliard | 25-33 |
| 14:25 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis is called for traveling | 25-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Holleran (PG), Tom Stork (SG), Donald Goodson (PF) Vlade Osowski, Humberto Hernandez, Harley Sweat | |
| 14:15 | Western Carolina | Donald Goodson clanks a shot from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork can't tip it in | 25-33 |
| 14:13 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard tips it home | 25-35 |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Drouin and he's hacked by Kun Qian - foul #1 on Kun Qian, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore (PF) Deon Scotti | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stanley (PF) Donald Goodson | |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant misses the free throw | 27-35 |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 13:57 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore is hacked by Kun Qian - foul #2 on Kun Qian, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| 13:45 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis is hacked by Kun Qian - foul #3 on Kun Qian, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy (PG) Clarence Shand | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Koo (SF) Kun Qian | |
| 13:31 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant is hacked by Tom Stork - foul #1 on Tom Stork, team foul #4 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman (SG) Carmelo Avant | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kun Qian (C) Larry Hilliard | |
| 13:19 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore double dribbles | 27-35 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | John Holleran is hacked by Robert McMenamy - foul #3 on Robert McMenamy, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Deon Scotti (C) Eric Luis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat (C) Kun Qian | |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | James Koo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Holleran | 27-37 |
| 12:52 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Tim Barmore | 30-37 |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Holleran | 30-40 |
| 12:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert McMenamy | 33-40 |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | John Stanley misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Tim Barmore - foul #2 on Tim Barmore, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant (SF), Karl Smith (C) Robert Drouin, Tim Barmore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (SG), Kun Qian (SF), Larry Hilliard (C) Tom Stork, James Koo, Harley Sweat | |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | John Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | John Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 11:46 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Hoffman | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert McMenamy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Avant (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Deon Scotti (fresh) C - Karl Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Holleran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vlade Osowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kun Qian (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Stanley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Hilliard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Carolina | Robert McMenamy steals it from Larry Hilliard | 36-41 |
| 11:19 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert McMenamy | 39-41 |
| 11:06 | Western Carolina | John Holleran connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Vlade Osowski | 39-44 |
| 10:48 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 10:47 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:29 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian is called for traveling | 39-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand (PG), Tony Maker (SF), Tim Barmore (PF), Eric Luis (C) Robert McMenamy, Michael Hoffman, Deon Scotti, Karl Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Stork (SG), James Koo (SF), Harley Sweat (PF) John Holleran, Kun Qian, John Stanley | |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | Larry Hilliard steals the ball from Clarence Shand | 39-44 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat buries a fadeaway near the basket | 39-46 |
| 09:52 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carmelo Avant | 42-46 |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | James Koo hits the follow up shot | 42-48 |
| 09:08 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 09:06 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 08:47 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat misses the fadeaway near the basket | 42-48 |
| 08:45 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 08:28 | Appalachian State | James Koo picks off the pass by Tony Maker | 42-48 |
| 08:25 | Western Carolina | James Koo lays it up and in | 42-50 |
| 08:16 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 08:15 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 07:56 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard lays it in on a great pass from Vlade Osowski and he's hacked by Tim Barmore - foul #3 on Tim Barmore, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy (PG), Michael Hoffman (SG), Robert Drouin (SF), Deon Scotti (C) Clarence Shand, Carmelo Avant, Tony Maker, Eric Luis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Holleran (PG), Kun Qian (SF), John Stanley (PF) Vlade Osowski, James Koo, Harley Sweat | |
| 07:56 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:27 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 07:26 | Western Carolina | John Holleran gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert McMenamy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Drouin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Tim Barmore (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Deon Scotti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Holleran (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kun Qian (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Hilliard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:04 | Western Carolina | John Holleran comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 07:02 | Western Carolina | John Holleran grabs the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | John Stanley drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Tom Stork | 42-55 |
| 06:37 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore misses the jump hook from the left block | 42-55 |
| 06:36 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin grabs the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 06:23 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert McMenamy | 45-55 |
| 05:54 | Western Carolina | John Stanley buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Holleran | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:47 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-58 |
| 05:46 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:20 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork is fouled on the floor by Michael Hoffman - foul #2 on Michael Hoffman, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Luis (C) Tim Barmore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (SG), James Koo (SF), Harley Sweat (C) Tom Stork, Kun Qian, Larry Hilliard | |
| 05:11 | Western Carolina | John Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-58 |
| 05:10 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 05:00 | Appalachian State | A charge is called on Robert McMenamy - foul #4 on Robert McMenamy, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant (SG), Tony Maker (SF) Michael Hoffman, Robert Drouin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:49 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Carmelo Avant - foul #2 on Carmelo Avant, team foul #8 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand (PG) Robert McMenamy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:49 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 04:49 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski misses the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 04:49 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| 04:30 | Appalachian State | Tony Maker loses the ball out of bounds | 45-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Karl Smith (PF) Deon Scotti | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | John Holleran makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Vlade Osowski | 45-62 |
| 03:54 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Karl Smith | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Western Carolina | Clarence Shand steals the ball from Harley Sweat | 48-62 |
| 03:22 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand dunks the ball | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Clarence Shand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carmelo Avant (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Maker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Karl Smith (fresh) C - Eric Luis (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Holleran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vlade Osowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Koo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Stanley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Harley Sweat (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Luis - foul #2 on Eric Luis, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy (PG), Michael Hoffman (SG), Robert Drouin (SF), Tim Barmore (PF) Clarence Shand, Carmelo Avant, Tony Maker, Karl Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Stork (SG), Kun Qian (C) John Holleran, John Stanley | |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Drouin | 52-64 |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian gets the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 02:02 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian misses the easy layup | 52-64 |
| 02:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 01:38 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman knocks in the floater from the right side | 54-64 |
| 01:09 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Harley Sweat, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand (PG), Carmelo Avant (SG), Tony Maker (SF), Deon Scotti (PF), Karl Smith (C) Robert McMenamy, Michael Hoffman, Robert Drouin, Tim Barmore, Eric Luis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez (SG), Kelley Nottingham (C) Tom Stork, James Koo | |
| 00:53 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith makes the shot from the right side set up by Carmelo Avant | 56-64 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy (PG), Michael Hoffman (SG), Robert Drouin (SF), Tim Barmore (PF), Eric Luis (C) Clarence Shand, Carmelo Avant, Tony Maker, Deon Scotti, Karl Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Holleran (PG), Tom Stork (SG), James Koo (SF), John Stanley (PF), Larry Hilliard (C) Vlade Osowski, Humberto Hernandez, Kun Qian, Harley Sweat, Kelley Nottingham | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | John Holleran is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McMenamy - foul #5 on Robert McMenamy, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand (PG) Robert McMenamy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Goodson (PF), Harley Sweat (C) John Stanley, Larry Hilliard | |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | John Holleran makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | John Holleran makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Goodson - foul #1 on Donald Goodson, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant (SG), Tony Maker (SF), Deon Scotti (C) Michael Hoffman, Robert Drouin, Eric Luis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (PG), Humberto Hernandez (SG), Kun Qian (SF), Kelley Nottingham (C) John Holleran, Tom Stork, James Koo, Donald Goodson | |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Shand - foul #1 on Clarence Shand, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman (SG), Robert Drouin (SF), Eric Luis (C) Carmelo Avant, Tony Maker, Deon Scotti | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Stork (SG), James Koo (SF), Donald Goodson (PF) Humberto Hernandez, Kun Qian, Kelley Nottingham | |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:41 | Appalachian State | Clarence Shand gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman travels with the ball | 58-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Holleran (PG) Vlade Osowski | |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Clarence Shand is called for the reach on John Holleran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Shand, team foul #12 | 58-67 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | John Holleran makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | John Holleran makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Eric Luis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | John Holleran runs out the clock | 58-69 |