| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Tommy Legendre (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Gilmer (fresh) SF - Anthony Cockrum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Antonio Groleau (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Richards (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Rawlinson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Waddington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:48 | Appalachian State | William Rawlinson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 34-28 |
| 19:46 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Anthony Cockrum | 34-28 |
| 19:30 | Western Carolina | William Rawlinson is called for the reach on Richard Weaver - foul #2 on William Rawlinson, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:14 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver is denied on a layup by Gerald Waddington | 34-28 |
| 19:13 | Appalachian State | Gerald Waddington grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:56 | Appalachian State | William Rawlinson scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Waddington | 34-30 |
| 18:51 | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre is hacked by Alfred Cooper - foul #1 on Alfred Cooper, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | Anthony Cockrum scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Legendre | 37-30 |
| 18:25 | Appalachian State | Gerald Waddington comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony Cockrum - foul #2 on Anthony Cockrum, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 18:25 | Appalachian State | Gerald Waddington makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:25 | Appalachian State | Gerald Waddington misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:25 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 17:57 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau scores on a shot from the baseline | 39-31 |
| 17:36 | Appalachian State | William Rawlinson is hacked by Richard Weaver - foul #2 on Richard Weaver, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 17:31 | Appalachian State | William Rawlinson drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Waddington | 39-33 |
| 17:16 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerald Waddington - foul #2 on Gerald Waddington, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Roy (PF) Richard Weaver | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Bear (SG), Antonio Ramirez (SF), Elliot Morneau (C) Alfred Cooper, Edward Richards, Gerald Waddington | |
| 17:16 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:16 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:57 | Appalachian State | Michael Bear buries a 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:42 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Tommy Legendre | 43-36 |
| 16:23 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Lawrence Gilmer - foul #3 on Lawrence Gilmer, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Stickland (PG), Henry Willis (SG), Franklin Muse (SF), Thomas Ligon (C) Tommy Legendre, Lawrence Gilmer, Anthony Cockrum, Antonio Groleau | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell (PF) William Rawlinson | |
| 16:23 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:23 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:23 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 16:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Elliot Morneau - foul #3 on Elliot Morneau, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver (PF) Franklin Muse | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell (PG), Alfred Cooper (SG), Gerald Waddington (C) Jonathan Thomas, Michael Bear, Elliot Morneau | |
| 16:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - William Stickland (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Henry Willis (fresh) SF - Thomas Ligon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Roy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harold Merrell (fresh) SG - Alfred Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Ramirez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Rockwell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Waddington (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Appalachian State | William Stickland is called for the reach on Alfred Cooper - foul #1 on William Stickland, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse (SF) Thomas Ligon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Edward Richards (SF) Wayne Rockwell | |
| 15:32 | Appalachian State | Antonio Ramirez connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edward Richards | 44-40 |
| 15:07 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-40 |
| 14:46 | Appalachian State | Edward Richards misses the floater from close range | 47-40 |
| 14:45 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:38 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse buries a runner in the paint set up by William Stickland | 49-40 |
| 14:23 | Appalachian State | Henry Willis steals it from Gerald Waddington | 49-40 |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | William Stickland lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Willis | 51-40 |
| 14:03 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-40 |
| 14:02 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 13:52 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Franklin Muse, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre (PG), Lawrence Gilmer (SG), Anthony Cockrum (SF), Antonio Groleau (C) William Stickland, Henry Willis, Richard Weaver, Michael Roy | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas (PG), Michael Bear (SG), Wayne Rockwell (SF), William Rawlinson (PF), Elliot Morneau (C) Harold Merrell, Alfred Cooper, Edward Richards, Antonio Ramirez, Gerald Waddington | |
| 13:39 | Appalachian State | William Rawlinson is denied on a dunk by Franklin Muse | 51-40 |
| 13:38 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell grabs the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 13:23 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas misses long on a runner from the left block | 51-40 |
| 13:21 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau grabs the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 13:08 | Appalachian State | Franklin Muse is called for the reach on Michael Bear - foul #3 on Franklin Muse, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| 12:51 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell's floater is tipped away by Antonio Groleau | 51-40 |
| 12:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Bear hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| 12:36 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau knocks in the turnaround from close range | 53-42 |
| 12:10 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-42 |
| 12:08 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau can't tip it in | 53-42 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | Anthony Cockrum grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 11:51 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Anthony Cockrum tips it home | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Tommy Legendre (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Gilmer (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Anthony Cockrum (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Franklin Muse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Antonio Groleau (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bear (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Rockwell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Rawlinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Elliot Morneau (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 11:36 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Antonio Groleau | 55-42 |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 10:49 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas can't connect on a floater from the left side | 57-42 |
| 10:47 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| 10:30 | Western Carolina | William Rawlinson denies the turnaround by Lawrence Gilmer | 57-42 |
| 10:28 | Western Carolina | Antonio Groleau tips it back up and in | 59-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:13 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau can't finish the layup | 59-42 |
| 10:11 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell tips it but misses | 59-42 |
| 10:09 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas tips it back up and in | 59-44 |
| 09:57 | Western Carolina | Anthony Cockrum buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-44 |
| 09:39 | Appalachian State | William Rawlinson clanks a jumper in the paint | 62-44 |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Gilmer gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | William Rawlinson is called for the reach on Tommy Legendre - foul #3 on William Rawlinson, team foul #5 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Stickland (PG), Henry Willis (SG), Thomas Ligon (SF), Richard Weaver (PF), Michael Roy (C) Tommy Legendre, Lawrence Gilmer, Anthony Cockrum, Franklin Muse, Antonio Groleau | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell (PG), Alfred Cooper (SG), Edward Richards (SF), Antonio Ramirez (PF), Gerald Waddington (C) Jonathan Thomas, Michael Bear, Wayne Rockwell, William Rawlinson, Elliot Morneau | |
| 08:59 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver is whistled for traveling | 62-44 |
| 08:36 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-44 |
| 08:34 | Appalachian State | Alfred Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 08:24 | Appalachian State | Antonio Ramirez clanks a jumper in the paint | 62-44 |
| 08:22 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 08:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon connects on the jump hook in the paint | 64-44 |
| 07:46 | Appalachian State | Gerald Waddington misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-44 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy snags the defensive board | 64-44 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - William Stickland (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Willis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Ligon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Roy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harold Merrell (fresh) SG - Alfred Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Richards (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Antonio Ramirez (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gerald Waddington (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waddington denies the turnaround by Thomas Ligon | 64-44 |
| 07:14 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Gerald Waddington | 64-44 |
| 07:04 | Appalachian State | Antonio Ramirez clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-44 |
| 07:02 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy pulls down the rebound | 64-44 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Harold Merrell steals the ball from William Stickland | 64-44 |
| 06:19 | Appalachian State | Antonio Ramirez double dribbles | 64-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tommy Legendre (PG), Lawrence Gilmer (SG), Anthony Cockrum (SF), Franklin Muse (PF), Antonio Groleau (C) William Stickland, Henry Willis, Thomas Ligon, Richard Weaver, Michael Roy | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Thomas (PG), Michael Bear (SG), Wayne Rockwell (SF), William Rawlinson (PF) Harold Merrell, Alfred Cooper, Edward Richards, Antonio Ramirez | |
| 05:56 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-44 |
| 05:33 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell travels with the ball | 67-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund (PG), William Stickland (SG), Michael Roy (PF), Byron Summers (C) Tommy Legendre, Lawrence Gilmer, Anthony Cockrum, Antonio Groleau | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns (PG), Antonio Ramirez (SF), Elliot Morneau (C) Jonathan Thomas, William Rawlinson, Gerald Waddington | |
| 05:04 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-44 |
| 05:03 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau pulls down the rebound | 67-44 |
| 04:52 | Appalachian State | Antonio Ramirez is hacked by Franklin Muse - foul #4 on Franklin Muse, team foul #7 | 67-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Henry Willis (SG), Thomas Ligon (C) Todd Hoglund, Byron Summers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell (PG) Joseph Byrns | |
| 04:52 | Appalachian State | Antonio Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 04:52 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy pulls down the rebound | 67-44 |
| 04:25 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis travels with the ball | 67-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Byron Summers (C) Michael Roy | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns (SG) Antonio Ramirez | |
| 04:08 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-44 |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Byron Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 67-44 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse buries a turnaround in the lane | 69-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - William Stickland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Willis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Franklin Muse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Ligon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Byron Summers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harold Merrell (fresh) SG - Joseph Byrns (fresh) SF - Michael Bear (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Rockwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliot Morneau (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Byrns | 69-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-46 |
| 03:23 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Elliot Morneau | 69-46 |
| 03:18 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-46 |
| 03:17 | Western Carolina | Thomas Ligon snags the defensive board | 69-46 |
| 02:56 | Western Carolina | Franklin Muse hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Willis | 72-46 |
| 02:48 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Joseph Byrns and he's hacked by Henry Willis - foul #1 on Henry Willis, team foul #8 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Todd Hoglund (PG), Michael Roy (PF) Henry Willis, Thomas Ligon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Victor Wingfield (PG), Antonio Ramirez (C) Harold Merrell, Elliot Morneau | |
| 02:48 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell makes the free throw | 72-49 |
| 02:24 | Western Carolina | Antonio Ramirez steals it from Todd Hoglund | 72-49 |
| 02:12 | Appalachian State | Victor Wingfield is fouled on the floor by William Stickland - foul #2 on William Stickland, team foul #9 | 72-49 |
| 02:12 | Appalachian State | Victor Wingfield misses the 1st free throw | 72-49 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 72-49 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Stickland | 75-49 |
| 01:42 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns is fouled on the floor by Michael Roy - foul #1 on Michael Roy, team foul #10 | 75-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Henry Willis (SG), Thomas Ligon (C) Todd Hoglund, Byron Summers | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau (C) Victor Wingfield | |
| 01:42 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns makes the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 01:42 | Appalachian State | Joseph Byrns makes the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| 01:28 | Western Carolina | Michael Roy scores on a turnaround from the left block | 77-51 |
| 01:23 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rockwell hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Byrns | 77-53 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Henry Willis, team foul #11 | 77-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell (PG) Joseph Byrns | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ligon - foul #1 on Thomas Ligon, team foul #12 | 77-53 |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau makes the 1st free throw | 77-54 |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Elliot Morneau makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Antonio Ramirez - foul #1 on Antonio Ramirez, team foul #6 | 77-55 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Henry Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Michael Bear's floater is tipped away by Thomas Ligon | 79-55 |
| 00:22 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Merrell | 79-55 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Harold Merrell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Antonio Ramirez | 79-58 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | William Stickland runs out the clock | 79-58 |