| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omer Smitreski (fresh) PF - James Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Self (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Kratz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Paul Nelms (fresh) C - James Switalski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones makes the contested shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Allen and he's hacked by Christopher Kratz - foul #1 on Christopher Kratz, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez (PG), William Cobbs (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Robert Allen, James Simpson, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Nelson (C) James Switalski | |
| 19:31 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 19:14 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Nelms - foul #3 on Paul Nelms, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Arturo Jimenez (SF) Kevin Jones, Omer Smitreski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG), Leslie Stewart (PF) Christopher Kratz, Paul Nelms | |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Arturo Jimenez steps in front of the Michael Hering pass | 38-32 |
| 17:58 | Appalachian State | William Cobbs clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Leslie Stewart - foul #1 on Leslie Stewart, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones (SG), Peter Self (C) Jose Hernandez, Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), James Switalski (PF) Howard Godbout, Leslie Stewart | |
| 17:58 | Appalachian State | William Cobbs makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:58 | Appalachian State | William Cobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:47 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-32 |
| 17:45 | Western Carolina | James Switalski hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 17:19 | Appalachian State | William Nelson takes the ball from Robert Allen | 40-34 |
| 16:53 | Western Carolina | James Switalski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 16:52 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 16:31 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 16:30 | Western Carolina | James Switalski grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-34 |
| 16:14 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:08 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Arturo Jimenez, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Harold Ackerman (SG), Omer Smitreski (SF), James Simpson (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Robert Allen, Kevin Jones, Arturo Jimenez, William Cobbs, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG), Leslie Stewart (PF) Michael Hering, William Nelson | |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Howard Godbout | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Ackerman (fresh) SF - Omer Smitreski (fresh) PF - James Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Godbout (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Kratz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Leslie Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Switalski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Appalachian State | Fred Brown steals it from Jose Hernandez in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-40 |
| 15:09 | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Kratz - foul #2 on Christopher Kratz, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Joseph Chamlee (C) Harold Ackerman, Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms (SF), Donald Phillips (C) Christopher Kratz, James Switalski | |
| 15:09 | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:09 | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 14:56 | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 14:55 | Appalachian State | Joseph Chamlee snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 14:29 | Appalachian State | The jumper by Jose Hernandez is denied by Donald Phillips | 41-40 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Chamlee - foul #1 on Joseph Chamlee, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones (SG), Arturo Jimenez (SF), Peter Self (C) Robert Allen, Omer Smitreski, Joseph Chamlee | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Michael Hering (SF) Howard Godbout, Leslie Stewart | |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:08 | Appalachian State | Peter Self snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 13:48 | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Fred Brown - foul #3 on Fred Brown, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Switalski (C) Donald Phillips | |
| 13:48 | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:48 | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:22 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz is hacked by Jose Hernandez - foul #1 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Harold Ackerman (SG), Ricardo Martin (C) Jose Hernandez, Kevin Jones, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Johnnie Apodaca (SF) Michael Hering | |
| 13:10 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz is hacked by James Simpson - foul #1 on James Simpson, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones (SG), Peter Self (C) Harold Ackerman, Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Hering (SF) Johnnie Apodaca | |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Peter Self picks off the pass by James Switalski | 43-40 |
| 12:42 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 12:41 | Western Carolina | James Switalski snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 12:37 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 12:36 | Appalachian State | Peter Self grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:11 | Appalachian State | Peter Self loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Harold Ackerman (SG), Omer Smitreski (SF), Joseph Chamlee (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Robert Allen, Kevin Jones, Arturo Jimenez, James Simpson, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG), Johnnie Apodaca (SF), William Nelson (C) Christopher Kratz, Michael Hering, James Switalski | |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms makes the shot from the right wing set up by Fred Brown | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Ackerman (fresh) SF - Omer Smitreski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Chamlee (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Godbout (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Apodaca (fresh) PF - Paul Nelms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - William Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez drills a floater from the left block | 45-42 |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones (SG), Arturo Jimenez (SF), William Cobbs (PF) Harold Ackerman, Omer Smitreski, Joseph Chamlee | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Leslie Stewart (PF), James Switalski (C) Howard Godbout, Johnnie Apodaca, William Nelson | |
| 10:59 | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez connects on the shot from the left side | 47-42 |
| 10:30 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 47-42 |
| 10:28 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 10:14 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 10:13 | Appalachian State | William Cobbs tips it in | 49-42 |
| 09:46 | Western Carolina | James Switalski misses the easy layup | 49-42 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:33 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 09:32 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Arturo Jimenez | 49-42 |
| 09:05 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Cobbs | 52-42 |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | James Switalski makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Brown | 52-44 |
| 08:27 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Cobbs | 55-44 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ricardo Martin - foul #2 on Ricardo Martin, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Harold Ackerman (SG), Omer Smitreski (SF), James Simpson (PF), Peter Self (C) Jose Hernandez, Kevin Jones, Arturo Jimenez, William Cobbs, Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Hering (SF), Donald Phillips (C) Leslie Stewart, James Switalski | |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:50 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-46 |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Ackerman (fresh) SF - Omer Smitreski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Self (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Kratz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Paul Nelms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Donald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms misses the floater from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering gets the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown is hacked by Robert Allen - foul #2 on Robert Allen, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG) Christopher Kratz | |
| 07:12 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Fred Brown | 55-48 |
| 06:53 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Harold Ackerman | 58-48 |
| 06:37 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 06:08 | Appalachian State | Paul Nelms steps in front of the Harold Ackerman pass | 58-51 |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | Fred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout can't tip it in | 58-51 |
| 05:46 | Appalachian State | James Simpson snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 05:25 | Appalachian State | Omer Smitreski clanks a turnaround near the basket | 58-51 |
| 05:23 | Appalachian State | Harold Ackerman gets the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 05:01 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 04:59 | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Howard Godbout | 58-53 |
| 04:31 | Appalachian State | Donald Phillips steals it from Robert Allen | 58-53 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | Donald Phillips scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Howard Godbout | 58-55 |
| 03:54 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 03:53 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:45 | Western Carolina | Michael Hering double dribbles | 58-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Arturo Jimenez (SF), Joseph Chamlee (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Robert Allen, Harold Ackerman, Omer Smitreski, James Simpson, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz (SG), Johnnie Apodaca (SF), James Switalski (C) Howard Godbout, Michael Hering, Donald Phillips | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arturo Jimenez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Chamlee (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred Brown (tired) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Kratz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnnie Apodaca (fresh) PF - Paul Nelms (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - James Switalski (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Appalachian State | Kevin Jones evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez | 61-55 |
| 03:12 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fred Brown | 61-57 |
| 02:48 | Appalachian State | James Switalski steals it from Jose Hernandez | 61-57 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | Arturo Jimenez steals the ball from Paul Nelms | 61-57 |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin hits a wide open shot from the left block set up by Arturo Jimenez | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms is fouled on the floor by Joseph Chamlee - foul #2 on Joseph Chamlee, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Allen (PG), Omer Smitreski (SF), James Simpson (PF), Peter Self (C) Jose Hernandez, Arturo Jimenez, Joseph Chamlee, Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Hering (SF) Johnnie Apodaca | |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:26 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen buries a jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | James Switalski misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-59 |
| 01:05 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Kevin Jones | 65-59 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-59 |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | James Switalski grabs the board | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Peter Self pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Peter Self is hacked by Christopher Kratz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Kratz, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez (SF), William Cobbs (PF), Ricardo Martin (C) Omer Smitreski, James Simpson, Peter Self | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin is hacked by Fred Brown - foul #4 on Fred Brown, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin is hacked by Fred Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Brown, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Howard Godbout (SG) Fred Brown | |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Paul Nelms grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Hering | 68-65 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Christopher Kratz is called for the reach on Arturo Jimenez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Kratz, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Peter Self (C) Ricardo Martin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Arturo Jimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | James Switalski pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Christopher Kratz double dribbles | 70-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ricardo Martin (C) Peter Self | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Robert Allen runs out the clock | 70-65 |