| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Calvin McCartin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Langston (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Carder (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Quisenberry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Prinz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Colangelo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Darnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo is called for traveling | 32-28 |
| 19:14 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin McCartin | 35-28 |
| 18:56 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little is hacked by Charles Quisenberry - foul #1 on Charles Quisenberry, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 18:47 | Western Carolina | David Prinz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 18:32 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Langston | 38-31 |
| 18:09 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little loses the ball out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 17:47 | Appalachian State | Scott Hunter is called for the reach on Joseph Carder - foul #1 on Scott Hunter, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 17:41 | Appalachian State | Joseph Carder hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Calvin McCartin | 40-31 |
| 17:29 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Scott Hunter, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Earl Moore (PF), Carlos Fuller (C) Joseph Carder, Charles Quisenberry | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:14 | Appalachian State | Carlos Fuller makes the jump hook from the right block | 42-31 |
| 16:55 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-31 |
| 16:53 | Appalachian State | Earl Moore pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 16:35 | Appalachian State | George Darnell denies the turnaround by Earl Moore | 42-31 |
| 16:33 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Prinz | 42-31 |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | David Prinz can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-31 |
| 16:11 | Appalachian State | Carlos Fuller pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin is fouled on the floor by Scott Hunter - foul #3 on Scott Hunter, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier (PG), Zachary Bertram (SG), Joseph Carder (PF), Charles Quisenberry (C) Calvin McCartin, Garry Smith, Antonio Langston, Earl Moore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell (PG), Michael Byford (SG), Mark Leonard (SF), Gregory Nagel (PF), Andrew Benson (C) Arthur Little, David Prinz, Franklin Colangelo, Scott Hunter, George Darnell | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Brian Bombardier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Zachary Bertram (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carlos Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Carder (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Quisenberry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jason Darnell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Byford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Leonard (fresh) PF - Gregory Nagel (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Benson (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Appalachian State | Mark Leonard steps in front of the Joseph Carder pass | 42-31 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Carlos Fuller - foul #2 on Carlos Fuller, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Randy Partlow (SG) Carlos Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 14:40 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram is whistled for traveling | 42-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG) Michael Byford | |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell is hacked by Randy Partlow - foul #2 on Randy Partlow, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin (PG) Randy Partlow | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Darnell | 42-36 |
| 13:56 | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 13:55 | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier gets the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:45 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin McCartin | 45-36 |
| 13:37 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 13:36 | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:29 | Appalachian State | Joseph Carder is hacked by Gregory Nagel - foul #4 on Gregory Nagel, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Garry Smith (SG), Antonio Langston (SF), Earl Moore (PF), Carlos Fuller (C) Zachary Bertram, Brian Bombardier, Joseph Carder, Charles Quisenberry | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Prinz (SG), Franklin Colangelo (SF), Scott Hunter (PF), George Darnell (C) Jason Darnell, Mark Leonard, Gregory Nagel, Andrew Benson | |
| 13:03 | Appalachian State | Carlos Fuller hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Hunter - foul #4 on Scott Hunter, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard (PF) Scott Hunter | |
| 13:03 | Appalachian State | Carlos Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 13:03 | Appalachian State | Carlos Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 12:47 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Prinz | 46-39 |
| 12:29 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith double dribbles | 46-39 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | George Darnell clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Carlos Fuller - foul #3 on Carlos Fuller, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier (PG), Joseph Carder (PF) Calvin McCartin, Carlos Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell (PG) Arthur Little | |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | George Darnell makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | George Darnell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:55 | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry (C) Earl Moore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:38 | Western Carolina | George Darnell can't finish the layup | 46-41 |
| 11:37 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 11:35 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell misses the tip | 46-41 |
| 11:34 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Brian Bombardier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Garry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Langston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Carder (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Quisenberry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jason Darnell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Prinz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Colangelo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Darnell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Appalachian State | Mark Leonard blocks the short jumper by Joseph Carder | 46-41 |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | George Darnell gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:58 | Western Carolina | George Darnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin (PG), Zachary Bertram (SF) Brian Bombardier, Antonio Langston | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG), Andrew Benson (PF) David Prinz, Mark Leonard | |
| 10:44 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin's fadeaway is rejected by George Darnell | 46-41 |
| 10:43 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Andrew Benson | 46-41 |
| 10:37 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Darnell | 46-44 |
| 10:13 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 10:11 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:59 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Darnell | 46-46 |
| 09:44 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by George Darnell - foul #2 on George Darnell, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier (SF), Earl Moore (PF) Garry Smith, Joseph Carder | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Prinz (SG), Michael Byford (SF) Jason Darnell, Franklin Colangelo | |
| 09:44 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:44 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:28 | Western Carolina | Earl Moore steals the ball from David Prinz | 47-46 |
| 09:11 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 08:58 | Western Carolina | George Darnell misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 08:57 | Western Carolina | George Darnell tips it home | 49-48 |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Zachary Bertram | 51-48 |
| 08:15 | Western Carolina | David Prinz hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Little | 51-51 |
| 07:56 | Appalachian State | George Darnell swats the layup by Earl Moore | 51-51 |
| 07:55 | Western Carolina | Michael Byford snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Byford | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Calvin McCartin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Zachary Bertram (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Bombardier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Quisenberry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Prinz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Byford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Benson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Darnell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Appalachian State | Earl Moore lays it up and in on a great pass from Calvin McCartin and he's fouled by Michael Byford - foul #1 on Michael Byford, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Garry Smith (SG), Antonio Langston (SF), Joseph Carder (PF) Calvin McCartin, Zachary Bertram, Charles Quisenberry | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman (PG), Jason Darnell (SG), Franklin Colangelo (SF), Gregory Nagel (PF), Scott Hunter (C) Arthur Little, David Prinz, Michael Byford, Andrew Benson, George Darnell | |
| 07:18 | Appalachian State | Earl Moore makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:59 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 06:58 | Appalachian State | Earl Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:44 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Randy Partlow (PG), Carlos Fuller (C) Brian Bombardier, Earl Moore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:20 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 06:08 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 06:06 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Scott Hunter | 54-56 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Scott Hunter and he's hacked by Randy Partlow - foul #3 on Randy Partlow, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin (PG), Earl Moore (C) Randy Partlow, Carlos Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG), David Prinz (SG) Jerry Vrooman, Jason Darnell | |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:28 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:10 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel is fouled on the floor by Garry Smith - foul #3 on Garry Smith, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| 04:55 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Franklin Colangelo and the foul's on Joseph Carder - foul #1 on Joseph Carder, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carlos Fuller (C) Joseph Carder | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 04:55 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith is hacked by Arthur Little - foul #2 on Arthur Little, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard (C) Gregory Nagel | |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 04:11 | Appalachian State | Earl Moore grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 03:53 | Appalachian State | Franklin Colangelo steps in front of the Carlos Fuller pass | 56-62 |
| 03:50 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter throws it down on a great pass from Franklin Colangelo | 56-64 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by David Prinz - foul #3 on David Prinz, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram (SF), Joseph Carder (PF) Antonio Langston, Earl Moore | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell (SG), Andrew Benson (PF), George Darnell (C) David Prinz, Franklin Colangelo, Scott Hunter | |
| 03:41 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:41 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | Calvin McCartin picks off the pass by Arthur Little in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:17 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Garry Smith | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Calvin McCartin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Garry Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Zachary Bertram (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Carder (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Darnell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Andrew Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Darnell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by George Darnell | 60-66 |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston (SF), Charles Quisenberry (C) Zachary Bertram, Carlos Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Prinz (SG), Franklin Colangelo (SF), Gregory Nagel (PF) Jason Darnell, Mark Leonard, Andrew Benson | |
| 02:32 | Appalachian State | David Prinz steps in front of the Charles Quisenberry pass | 60-66 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | David Prinz is hacked by Joseph Carder - foul #2 on Joseph Carder, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | David Prinz makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | David Prinz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Appalachian State | David Prinz is called for the reach on Garry Smith - foul #4 on David Prinz, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| 01:53 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:53 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:37 | Western Carolina | David Prinz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 01:35 | Western Carolina | George Darnell hits the follow up shot | 62-70 |
| 01:22 | Appalachian State | Franklin Colangelo swats the shot by Joseph Carder | 62-70 |
| 01:20 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston hits the follow up shot | 64-70 |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 01:11 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Nagel | 64-70 |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Little | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 00:47 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry snags the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 00:44 | Appalachian State | Gregory Nagel picks off the pass by Calvin McCartin | 64-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin McCartin - foul #2 on Calvin McCartin, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell (SG), Mark Leonard (PF) David Prinz, Gregory Nagel | |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-74 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard is hacked by Garry Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garry Smith, team foul #10 | 67-74 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston is called for traveling | 67-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Calvin McCartin is called for the reach on Arthur Little in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin McCartin, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Antonio Langston misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-78 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 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 | Arthur Little runs out the clock | 67-78 |