| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Calvin McCartin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garry Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zachary Bertram (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bret Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Quisenberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Prinz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jared Hoge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. C - George Darnell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Jared Hoge inbounds the ball | 43-47 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | George Darnell blows the layup | 43-47 |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard tips it back up and in | 43-49 |
| 19:19 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Zachary Bertram | 45-49 |
| 19:06 | Western Carolina | Jared Hoge's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Bret Murray | 45-49 |
| 19:04 | Appalachian State | Bret Murray gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 18:59 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Zachary Bertram | 47-49 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Jared Hoge comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Zachary Bertram - foul #2 on Zachary Bertram, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Jared Hoge makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Jared Hoge makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 18:27 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| 18:04 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 18:02 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 17:56 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin McCartin | 49-51 |
| 17:41 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 49-51 |
| 17:40 | Appalachian State | Bret Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 17:28 | Appalachian State | Bret Murray's layup is rejected by George Darnell | 49-51 |
| 17:26 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 17:06 | Western Carolina | George Darnell buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Arthur Little | 49-53 |
| 16:48 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry misses the dunk but he's fouled by George Darnell - foul #1 on George Darnell, team foul #1 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Andrew Brent (SG), Brian Bombardier (SF) Garry Smith, Zachary Bertram | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell (SG), Andrew Benson (SF), Scott Hunter (PF), Gregory Nagel (C) David Prinz, Jared Hoge, Mark Leonard, George Darnell | |
| 16:48 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 16:48 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 16:33 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Benson | 51-55 |
| 16:13 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-55 |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter's layup is rejected by Charles Quisenberry | 53-55 |
| 15:53 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel snags the offensive board | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Calvin McCartin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Brent (fresh) SF - Brian Bombardier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bret Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Quisenberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jason Darnell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Benson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Scott Hunter (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gregory Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Little | 53-58 |
| 15:20 | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier blows the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Benson - foul #1 on Andrew Benson, team foul #2 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Garry Smith (SG), Zachary Bertram (SF), Jimmy Barnhill (PF), Carlos Fuller (C) Calvin McCartin, Andrew Brent, Bret Murray, Charles Quisenberry | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Prinz (SG), Jared Hoge (SF), Mark Leonard (PF), George Darnell (C) Arthur Little, Andrew Benson, Scott Hunter, Gregory Nagel | |
| 15:20 | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 15:20 | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 15:20 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to George Darnell | 53-58 |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | George Darnell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-58 |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 14:51 | Western Carolina | Jared Hoge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 14:49 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard tips it in | 53-60 |
| 14:32 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram loses the dribble to George Darnell | 53-60 |
| 14:19 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Darnell and he's hacked by Jimmy Barnhill - foul #3 on Jimmy Barnhill, team foul #2 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Keith (PG) Jason Darnell | |
| 14:19 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard misses the free throw | 53-62 |
| 14:19 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Carlos Fuller | 53-62 |
| 14:12 | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier scores on a shot from the left block | 55-62 |
| 13:52 | Western Carolina | Joseph Keith can't finish the layup | 55-62 |
| 13:51 | Appalachian State | Carlos Fuller snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 13:25 | Appalachian State | Carlos Fuller connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jimmy Barnhill | 57-62 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | David Prinz misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 12:59 | Appalachian State | Jimmy Barnhill grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 12:39 | Appalachian State | Jimmy Barnhill misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 12:38 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Barnhill | 57-62 |
| 12:23 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith is whistled for traveling | 57-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin (PG), Andrew Brent (SG), Bret Murray (PF), Charles Quisenberry (C) Brian Bombardier, Garry Smith, Jimmy Barnhill, Carlos Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG), Jason Darnell (SG), Andrew Benson (SF), Scott Hunter (PF), Gregory Nagel (C) Joseph Keith, David Prinz, Jared Hoge, Mark Leonard, George Darnell | |
| 11:59 | Western Carolina | Bret Murray steals it from Andrew Benson | 57-62 |
| 11:49 | Appalachian State | Andrew Brent misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott Hunter - foul #1 on Scott Hunter, team foul #3 | 57-62 |
| 11:49 | Appalachian State | Andrew Brent makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 11:49 | Appalachian State | Andrew Brent misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 11:49 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Calvin McCartin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Brent (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Zachary Bertram (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bret Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Quisenberry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jason Darnell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Benson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Scott Hunter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel is fouled on the floor by Bret Murray - foul #2 on Bret Murray, team foul #3 | 58-62 |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel throws it down on a great pass from Arthur Little | 58-64 |
| 11:01 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Benson - foul #2 on Andrew Benson, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Garry Smith (SG), Carlos Fuller (C) Andrew Brent, Charles Quisenberry | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Prinz (SG), George Darnell (C) Jason Darnell, Gregory Nagel | |
| 11:01 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 11:01 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 10:41 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jared Hoge (SF), Mark Leonard (PF) Andrew Benson, Scott Hunter | |
| 10:30 | Appalachian State | Jared Hoge denies the turnaround by Zachary Bertram | 60-64 |
| 10:28 | Western Carolina | George Darnell pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 10:03 | Western Carolina | David Prinz steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier (SF) Zachary Bertram | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:46 | Appalachian State | Jared Hoge is called for the reach on Carlos Fuller - foul #1 on Jared Hoge, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| 09:41 | Appalachian State | David Prinz steals the ball from Garry Smith | 60-64 |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | David Prinz misses the lay-in | 60-64 |
| 09:36 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 09:26 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Calvin McCartin | 62-64 |
| 09:12 | Western Carolina | David Prinz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-64 |
| 09:11 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 08:48 | Appalachian State | Bret Murray hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Calvin McCartin | 64-64 |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | George Darnell loses the dribble to Garry Smith | 64-64 |
| 08:12 | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Calvin McCartin | 66-64 |
| 07:55 | Western Carolina | David Prinz hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jared Hoge | 66-66 |
| 07:34 | Appalachian State | Jared Hoge steals it from Carlos Fuller | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Calvin McCartin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Garry Smith (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Bombardier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bret Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Carlos Fuller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - David Prinz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jared Hoge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Leonard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - George Darnell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little travels in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Andrew Brent (PG), Adam Ackerman (SG), Zachary Bertram (SF), Jimmy Barnhill (PF), Charles Quisenberry (C) Calvin McCartin, Garry Smith, Brian Bombardier, Bret Murray, Carlos Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell (PG), Michael Byford (SG), Andrew Benson (SF), Scott Hunter (PF), Gregory Nagel (C) Arthur Little, David Prinz, Jared Hoge, Mark Leonard, George Darnell | |
| 07:23 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry's pass is intercepted by Gregory Nagel | 66-66 |
| 06:58 | Western Carolina | Michael Byford is hacked by Charles Quisenberry - foul #2 on Charles Quisenberry, team foul #4 | 66-66 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Adam Ackerman - foul #1 on Adam Ackerman, team foul #5 | 66-66 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:21 | Appalachian State | Andrew Brent comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 06:20 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 06:16 | Western Carolina | Michael Byford blows the layup but the foul's on Adam Ackerman - foul #2 on Adam Ackerman, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG) Jason Darnell | |
| 06:16 | Western Carolina | Michael Byford makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 06:16 | Western Carolina | Michael Byford misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 06:16 | Appalachian State | Jimmy Barnhill snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 05:47 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 05:46 | Appalachian State | Adam Ackerman grabs the offensive board | 66-69 |
| 05:28 | Appalachian State | Andrew Brent can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-69 |
| 05:27 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | Michael Byford connects on the runner from close range set up by Arthur Little | 66-71 |
| 05:18 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin (PG), Garry Smith (SG), Bret Murray (PF) Andrew Brent, Adam Ackerman, Jimmy Barnhill | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Prinz (SG), Jared Hoge (SF), Mark Leonard (PF), George Darnell (C) Michael Byford, Andrew Benson, Scott Hunter, Gregory Nagel | |
| 05:02 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 66-71 |
| 05:00 | Western Carolina | George Darnell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 04:52 | Western Carolina | George Darnell blows the layup but he's fouled by Bret Murray - foul #3 on Bret Murray, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| 04:52 | Western Carolina | George Darnell makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:52 | Western Carolina | George Darnell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 04:30 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry is hacked by George Darnell - foul #2 on George Darnell, team foul #6 | 66-73 |
| 04:13 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | George Darnell snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 03:56 | Western Carolina | Jared Hoge can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-73 |
| 03:54 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard tips it in | 66-75 |
| 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 drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin McCartin | 69-75 |
| 03:24 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Arthur Little | 69-78 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Calvin McCartin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Garry Smith (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Bertram (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Bret Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Quisenberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) 12 pts. 10 ast. SG - David Prinz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jared Hoge (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Leonard (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - George Darnell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Appalachian State | Jared Hoge denies the turnaround by Garry Smith | 69-78 |
| 03:07 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith tips it in | 71-78 |
| 02:47 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Arthur Little | 71-80 |
| 02:43 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Arthur Little - foul #2 on Arthur Little, team foul #7 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brian Bombardier (SF), Carlos Fuller (C) Zachary Bertram, Charles Quisenberry | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:43 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 02:43 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 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) | |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | David Prinz comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| 02:01 | Appalachian State | George Darnell takes the ball from Brian Bombardier | 72-80 |
| 01:38 | Western Carolina | Jared Hoge can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-80 |
| 01:37 | Appalachian State | Calvin McCartin grabs the defensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 01:37 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram (SF), Charles Quisenberry (C) Brian Bombardier, Carlos Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:25 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry clanks a shot from the right block | 72-80 |
| 01:24 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| 01:08 | Western Carolina | David Prinz connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Little | 72-83 |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Garry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-83 |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little snags the defensive board | 72-83 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Prinz | 72-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram blows the layup | 72-85 |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Charles Quisenberry can't tip it in | 72-85 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram snags the offensive board | 72-85 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Zachary Bertram makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Calvin McCartin | 74-85 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little runs out the clock | 74-85 |