| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Vlade Osowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Koo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. C - Larry Hilliard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert McMenamy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Drouin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tim Barmore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Karl Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | James Koo inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-38 |
| 19:43 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 19:38 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 19:37 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Vlade Osowski | 37-38 |
| 18:58 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| 18:39 | Western Carolina | James Koo knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 18:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 18:12 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork misses the floater from the right side | 39-40 |
| 17:49 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:39 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork connects on the shot from the right side | 41-40 |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Larry Hilliard - foul #3 on Larry Hilliard, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat (C) Larry Hilliard | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Williams (C) Karl Smith | |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:58 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Vlade Osowski | 44-43 |
| 16:39 | Appalachian State | Michael Williams makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert McMenamy | 44-45 |
| 16:18 | Western Carolina | Michael Hoffman steps in front of the John Stanley pass | 44-45 |
| 16:15 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman hits the finger roll | 44-47 |
| 15:53 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Vlade Osowski | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Vlade Osowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Koo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. C - Harley Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert McMenamy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hoffman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Drouin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Barmore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez (PG), Nwabudike Akre (SG), Kun Qian (SF), Larry Hilliard (C) Vlade Osowski, Tom Stork, James Koo, John Stanley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tony Maker (PG), Clarence Shand (SG), Carmelo Avant (SF), Karl Smith (C) Robert McMenamy, Michael Hoffman, Robert Drouin, Tim Barmore | |
| 15:37 | Western Carolina | Karl Smith steals the ball from Larry Hilliard | 46-47 |
| 15:25 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Hilliard - foul #4 on Larry Hilliard, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Christensen (C) Larry Hilliard | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 15:25 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:25 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | James Christensen misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 15:04 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:41 | Appalachian State | Tony Maker buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Carmelo Avant | 46-52 |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian is hacked by Karl Smith - foul #3 on Karl Smith, team foul #1 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Stork (SG), James Koo (SF), John Stanley (PF) Nwabudike Akre, Harley Sweat, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy (PG), Michael Hoffman (SG), Tim Barmore (PF) Tony Maker, Clarence Shand, Michael Williams | |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | James Koo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Carmelo Avant - foul #2 on Carmelo Avant, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (PG) Humberto Hernandez | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | James Koo makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | James Koo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 13:53 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin (SF), Douglas Volkman (C) Carmelo Avant, Karl Smith | |
| 13:34 | Western Carolina | James Koo scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Tom Stork | 51-52 |
| 13:12 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin is fouled on the floor by James Koo - foul #2 on James Koo, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| 12:55 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 12:53 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore misses the tip | 51-52 |
| 12:52 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 12:41 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Kun Qian - foul #3 on Kun Qian, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat (C) Kun Qian | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Karl Smith (C) Douglas Volkman | |
| 12:41 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:41 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 12:32 | Western Carolina | James Koo misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| 12:30 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 12:12 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Tom Stork - foul #2 on Tom Stork, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez (PG), Donald Goodson (SF) Vlade Osowski, James Koo | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 12:12 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 12:12 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | John Stanley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 11:43 | Western Carolina | Donald Goodson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 11:41 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Humberto Hernandez (fresh) SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Goodson (fresh) PF - John Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. C - Harley Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert McMenamy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Drouin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tim Barmore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy is hacked by Humberto Hernandez - foul #2 on Humberto Hernandez, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kun Qian (SF) Donald Goodson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant (SF) Robert Drouin | |
| 11:25 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert McMenamy | 51-58 |
| 11:11 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Humberto Hernandez | 54-58 |
| 10:57 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 10:56 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | John Stanley misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Karl Smith - foul #4 on Karl Smith, team foul #3 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (PG), James Koo (SF) Tom Stork, Harley Sweat | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tony Maker (PG), Clarence Shand (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Douglas Volkman (C) Robert McMenamy, Michael Hoffman, Tim Barmore, Karl Smith | |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | John Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | John Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant loses the dribble to Kun Qian | 55-58 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Clarence Shand - foul #1 on Clarence Shand, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Christensen (C) John Stanley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin (SF) Clarence Shand | |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 10:02 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:49 | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Drouin | 57-61 |
| 09:32 | Western Carolina | James Koo makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Humberto Hernandez | 60-61 |
| 09:05 | Appalachian State | Tony Maker is whistled for a carry | 60-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Stork (SG), John Stanley (PF), Harley Sweat (C) Humberto Hernandez, Kun Qian, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy (PG), Michael Hoffman (SG), Tim Barmore (PF) Tony Maker, Carmelo Avant, Douglas Volkman | |
| 08:43 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski lays it in | 62-61 |
| 08:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 08:27 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:13 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski is hacked by Robert McMenamy - foul #1 on Robert McMenamy, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| 07:55 | Western Carolina | James Koo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 07:38 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to John Stanley | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Vlade Osowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Koo (fresh) 17 pts. PF - John Stanley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Harley Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert McMenamy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Drouin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tim Barmore (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat hits a runner in the paint set up by Tom Stork | 64-61 |
| 07:00 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin is fouled on the floor by Harley Sweat - foul #2 on Harley Sweat, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez (PG), Kun Qian (SF), Larry Hilliard (C) Vlade Osowski, James Koo, Harley Sweat | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Karl Smith (C) Michael Williams | |
| 07:00 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:00 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:43 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian loses the ball out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alberto Russo (PF) John Stanley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carmelo Avant (SF) Robert Drouin | |
| 06:19 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert McMenamy | 64-66 |
| 06:02 | Western Carolina | Kun Qian misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-66 |
| 06:01 | Appalachian State | Karl Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Alberto Russo - foul #1 on Alberto Russo, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Koo (SF), John Stanley (PF) Kun Qian, Alberto Russo | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tony Maker (PG), Clarence Shand (SG) Robert McMenamy, Michael Hoffman | |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore makes the free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard makes the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Karl Smith - foul #5 on Karl Smith, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (PG) Humberto Hernandez | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Williams (PF), Douglas Volkman (C) Tim Barmore, Karl Smith | |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Douglas Volkman, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez (SG) Tom Stork | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 04:38 | Western Carolina | James Koo drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Humberto Hernandez | 70-69 |
| 04:14 | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clarence Shand | 70-71 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Larry Hilliard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tom Stork (SG), Harley Sweat (C) Humberto Hernandez, Larry Hilliard | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy (PG), Michael Hoffman (SG), Robert Drouin (SF), Tim Barmore (PF) Tony Maker, Clarence Shand, Carmelo Avant, Douglas Volkman | |
| 03:39 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy misses the shot from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 03:37 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Vlade Osowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Stork (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Koo (fresh) 20 pts. PF - John Stanley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Harley Sweat (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert McMenamy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Drouin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tim Barmore (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat is fouled on the floor by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Humberto Hernandez (PG), Kun Qian (SF) Vlade Osowski, James Koo | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman (C) Michael Williams | |
| 03:15 | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:15 | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:56 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Drouin | 70-74 |
| 02:56 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski (PG), James Koo (SF), Larry Hilliard (C) Humberto Hernandez, Kun Qian, Harley Sweat | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Williams (C) Douglas Volkman | |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski's pass is intercepted by Robert McMenamy in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| 02:51 | Appalachian State | Michael Hoffman misses the lay-in | 70-74 |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | James Koo grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:45 | Western Carolina | James Koo misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 70-74 |
| 02:43 | Western Carolina | James Koo tips it back up and in | 72-74 |
| 02:20 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert McMenamy and the foul's on Larry Hilliard - foul #5 on Larry Hilliard, team foul #9 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harley Sweat (C) Larry Hilliard | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:20 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin makes the free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | John Stanley hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 72-77 |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | John Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | John Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:38 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-77 |
| 01:36 | Appalachian State | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 74-79 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Robert Drouin takes the ball from John Stanley | 74-79 |
| 01:12 | Appalachian State | Robert McMenamy blows the dunk | 74-79 |
| 01:11 | Appalachian State | Michael Williams tips it home | 74-81 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-81 |
| 00:53 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore grabs the defensive rebound | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore is hacked by Vlade Osowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vlade Osowski, team foul #10 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Douglas Volkman (C) Michael Williams | |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Tim Barmore makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-83 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Stork - foul #3 on Tom Stork, team foul #11 | 77-83 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Tom Stork misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-85 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | James Koo grabs the offensive board | 77-85 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Robert McMenamy picks off the pass by Vlade Osowski | 77-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin is fouled in the backcourt by Vlade Osowski - foul #3 on Vlade Osowski, team foul #12 | 77-85 |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | Robert Drouin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Vlade Osowski's pass is intercepted by Robert McMenamy | 77-87 |
| 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 | Robert McMenamy runs out the clock | 77-87 |