| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harry Creighton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rafael Munday (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rodney Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Brazinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Buckles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Joseph Lee (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ralph Gilleland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Presswood (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Darko Zempel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Barrow (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Rodney Jackson inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Arthur Buckles is blocked by Thomas Barrow | 33-36 |
| 19:43 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski misses the tip | 33-36 |
| 19:41 | Florida Gulf Coast | The rebound goes to Thomas Barrow | 33-36 |
| 19:36 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel jams it and he's hacked by Kenneth Brazinski - foul #3 on Kenneth Brazinski, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joe Elliot (PF) Kenneth Brazinski | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | | |
| 19:36 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 19:32 | Appalachian State | Joseph Lee is called for the reach on Harry Creighton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Lee, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Bontrager (PG) Joseph Lee | |
| 19:20 | Appalachian State | Rafael Munday hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ralph Gilleland - foul #3 on Ralph Gilleland, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Alphonso Russo (SG) Ralph Gilleland | |
| 19:20 | Appalachian State | Rafael Munday makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:20 | Appalachian State | Rafael Munday makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:52 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel can't finish the layup | 35-39 |
| 18:50 | Florida Gulf Coast | James Presswood pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:35 | Florida Gulf Coast | Alphonso Russo is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alphonso Russo, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Marsh (SG), Aaron Warren (C) Rafael Munday, Arthur Buckles | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Christopher Smith (SF), John Pautz (PF) James Presswood, Darko Zempel | |
| 18:31 | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Bontrager - foul #2 on Charles Bontrager, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| 18:21 | Appalachian State | Rodney Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-39 |
| 18:20 | Florida Gulf Coast | John Pautz grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 18:15 | Florida Gulf Coast | Alphonso Russo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 18:13 | Appalachian State | Joe Elliot grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:51 | Appalachian State | James Marsh is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 17:50 | Appalachian State | James Marsh tips it but misses | 35-39 |
| 17:48 | Appalachian State | Joe Elliot gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:36 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Rodney Jackson is denied by Thomas Barrow | 35-39 |
| 17:34 | Appalachian State | James Marsh tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 17:14 | Florida Gulf Coast | John Pautz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:12 | Appalachian State | Joe Elliot pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:51 | Appalachian State | James Marsh knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Joe Elliot and he's hacked by Alphonso Russo - foul #3 on Alphonso Russo, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Munday (SG), Aaron Morris (SF), Brian Greene (PF), Arthur Buckles (C) Harry Creighton, Rodney Jackson, Joe Elliot, Aaron Warren | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Bobby Hathaway (SG), James Presswood (SF), Darko Zempel (PF), Paul Scarborough (C) Charles Bontrager, Alphonso Russo, John Pautz, Thomas Barrow | |
| 16:51 | Appalachian State | James Marsh makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:42 | Florida Gulf Coast | Christopher Smith misses the easy layup | 40-39 |
| 16:40 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel tips it home | 40-41 |
| 16:29 | Appalachian State | Aaron Morris misses the lay-in | 40-41 |
| 16:28 | Appalachian State | Brian Greene grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:16 | Appalachian State | Rafael Munday is open and scores on a floater from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 16:01 | Florida Gulf Coast | Paul Scarborough misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Arthur Buckles - foul #2 on Arthur Buckles, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shane Chewning (PG), Fred Phelps (C) James Marsh, Arthur Buckles | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Bontrager (PG) Christopher Smith | |
| 16:01 | Florida Gulf Coast | Paul Scarborough misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:01 | Florida Gulf Coast | Paul Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Shane Chewning (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rafael Munday (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Aaron Morris (fresh) PF - Brian Greene (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Charles Bontrager (fairly fresh) SG - Bobby Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. SF - James Presswood (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Darko Zempel (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Scarborough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Appalachian State | Darko Zempel steals it from Brian Greene | 42-42 |
| 15:35 | Florida Gulf Coast | Paul Scarborough misses the turnaround in the paint | 42-42 |
| 15:33 | Appalachian State | Fred Phelps pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:13 | Appalachian State | Shane Chewning's pass is intercepted by Charles Bontrager | 42-42 |
| 15:10 | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Bontrager lays it in | 42-44 |
| 15:08 | Appalachian State | Charles Bontrager is called for the reach on Shane Chewning in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Bontrager, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rodney Jackson (SF), Kenneth Brazinski (PF), Joe Elliot (C) Aaron Morris, Brian Greene, Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Joseph Lee (PG), Ralph Gilleland (SG), Thomas Barrow (C) Charles Bontrager, Bobby Hathaway, Paul Scarborough | |
| 14:54 | Appalachian State | Shane Chewning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | John Pautz (PF) Darko Zempel | |
| 14:35 | Florida Gulf Coast | Joe Elliot swats the layup by Joseph Lee | 42-44 |
| 14:34 | Florida Gulf Coast | James Presswood snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 14:21 | Florida Gulf Coast | James Presswood is whistled for a carry | 42-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton (PG), James Marsh (SG), Arthur Buckles (C) Shane Chewning, Rafael Munday, Joe Elliot | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Christopher Smith (SF) James Presswood | |
| 14:16 | Appalachian State | James Marsh is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 14:04 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ralph Gilleland clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 14:03 | Appalachian State | Arthur Buckles pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:39 | Appalachian State | James Marsh hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 42-44 |
| 13:38 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 13:22 | Florida Gulf Coast | Joseph Lee hits a shot from the right side | 44-46 |
| 12:58 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 12:57 | Florida Gulf Coast | The rebound goes to Joseph Lee | 44-46 |
| 12:53 | Florida Gulf Coast | Joseph Lee misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-46 |
| 12:51 | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 12:38 | Appalachian State | Ralph Gilleland steals it from Kenneth Brazinski | 44-46 |
| 12:16 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ralph Gilleland hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Lee | 44-49 |
| 11:52 | Appalachian State | Rodney Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 44-49 |
| 11:51 | Florida Gulf Coast | Christopher Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harry Creighton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Marsh (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Rodney Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Brazinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Buckles (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Joseph Lee (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Gilleland (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pautz (tiring) 3 reb. C - Thomas Barrow (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Florida Gulf Coast | Arthur Buckles denies the turnaround by Joseph Lee | 44-49 |
| 11:46 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:44 | Appalachian State | James Marsh is hacked by Ralph Gilleland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Gilleland, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shane Chewning (PG), Aaron Warren (SF), Joe Elliot (PF), Fred Phelps (C) Harry Creighton, Rodney Jackson, Kenneth Brazinski, Arthur Buckles | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Bobby Hathaway (PG), Alphonso Russo (SG), James Presswood (SF), Darko Zempel (PF), Paul Scarborough (C) Joseph Lee, Ralph Gilleland, Christopher Smith, John Pautz, Thomas Barrow | |
| 11:44 | Appalachian State | James Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:44 | Appalachian State | James Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:44 | Florida Gulf Coast | Paul Scarborough gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:32 | Florida Gulf Coast | James Presswood is fouled on the floor by Aaron Warren - foul #3 on Aaron Warren, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Aaron Morris (SG) James Marsh | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | | |
| 11:15 | Florida Gulf Coast | Bobby Hathaway is called for a charge - foul #1 on Bobby Hathaway, team foul #8 | 45-49 |
| 11:01 | Appalachian State | Shane Chewning buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 10:36 | Florida Gulf Coast | Paul Scarborough clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 10:34 | Appalachian State | Aaron Warren pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:30 | Appalachian State | Aaron Morris is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Elliot | 50-49 |
| 10:08 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 10:06 | Florida Gulf Coast | Bobby Hathaway snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 09:52 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton (PG), Rafael Munday (SG), Rodney Jackson (SF), Brian Greene (PF), Arthur Buckles (C) Shane Chewning, Aaron Morris, Aaron Warren, Joe Elliot, Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Bontrager (PG), Christopher Smith (SF), Thomas Barrow (C) Bobby Hathaway, James Presswood, Paul Scarborough | |
| 09:37 | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 09:36 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 09:31 | Florida Gulf Coast | Alphonso Russo makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Bontrager | 50-51 |
| 09:14 | Appalachian State | Rodney Jackson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 09:13 | Florida Gulf Coast | Thomas Barrow grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 09:09 | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Bontrager is hacked by Arthur Buckles - foul #3 on Arthur Buckles, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski (PF) Brian Greene | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Joseph Lee (PG) Charles Bontrager | |
| 09:00 | Florida Gulf Coast | Joseph Lee makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 08:48 | Appalachian State | Rafael Munday makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Creighton | 53-53 |
| 08:31 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel scores on a floater from close range set up by Alphonso Russo | 53-55 |
| 08:16 | Appalachian State | Rafael Munday can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 08:15 | Appalachian State | Arthur Buckles tips it in | 55-55 |
| 07:53 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Brazinski takes the ball from Joseph Lee | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harry Creighton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rafael Munday (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Rodney Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Brazinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Arthur Buckles (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Joseph Lee (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alphonso Russo (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darko Zempel (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Thomas Barrow (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Appalachian State | Rodney Jackson misses badly on a runner in the lane | 55-55 |
| 07:29 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:24 | Florida Gulf Coast | Joseph Lee misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Harry Creighton - foul #3 on Harry Creighton, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shane Chewning (PG), James Marsh (SG), Aaron Warren (SF), Joe Elliot (PF), Fred Phelps (C) Harry Creighton, Rafael Munday, Rodney Jackson, Kenneth Brazinski, Arthur Buckles | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Ralph Gilleland (SG), James Presswood (SF), Bobby Hathaway (PF), Paul Scarborough (C) Alphonso Russo, Christopher Smith, Darko Zempel, Thomas Barrow | |
| 07:24 | Florida Gulf Coast | Joseph Lee makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:24 | Florida Gulf Coast | Joseph Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:24 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Joe Elliot | 55-56 |
| 07:06 | Appalachian State | Aaron Warren misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-56 |
| 07:04 | Appalachian State | Fred Phelps tips it back up and in | 57-56 |
| 06:53 | Florida Gulf Coast | Paul Scarborough banks in the layup | 57-58 |
| 06:46 | Appalachian State | James Marsh is hacked by Paul Scarborough - foul #1 on Paul Scarborough, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Bontrager (PG), John Pautz (PF) Joseph Lee, James Presswood | |
| 06:46 | Appalachian State | James Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:46 | Florida Gulf Coast | Paul Scarborough grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 06:44 | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Bontrager is hacked by Shane Chewning in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Chewning, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 06:32 | Florida Gulf Coast | Bobby Hathaway banks in the layup | 57-60 |
| 06:14 | Appalachian State | Fred Phelps can't throw it down | 57-60 |
| 06:13 | Appalachian State | Aaron Warren gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:52 | Appalachian State | Shane Chewning can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 05:51 | Appalachian State | Fred Phelps misses the tip | 57-60 |
| 05:50 | Florida Gulf Coast | Bobby Hathaway gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:46 | Florida Gulf Coast | Shane Chewning is called for the reach on Charles Bontrager - foul #4 on Shane Chewning, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Aaron Morris (SF), Kenneth Brazinski (PF) Aaron Warren, Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | James Presswood (SF) Bobby Hathaway | |
| 05:46 | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Bontrager makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:46 | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Bontrager makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:23 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Shane Chewning | 59-62 |
| 05:01 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ralph Gilleland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 04:59 | Florida Gulf Coast | Paul Scarborough can't tip it in | 59-62 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Aaron Morris pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:45 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-62 |
| 04:43 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ralph Gilleland gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:30 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ralph Gilleland can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-62 |
| 04:28 | Appalachian State | Joe Elliot gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:28 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton (PG), Rafael Munday (SG), Rodney Jackson (SF) Shane Chewning, James Marsh, Aaron Morris | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Joseph Lee (PG), Christopher Smith (SF), Bobby Hathaway (PF), Thomas Barrow (C) Charles Bontrager, James Presswood, John Pautz, Paul Scarborough | |
| 04:01 | Appalachian State | Joe Elliot hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 03:59 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 03:40 | Florida Gulf Coast | Bobby Hathaway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Aaron Warren (C) Joe Elliot | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel (PF) Joseph Lee | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harry Creighton (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rafael Munday (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Rodney Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Brazinski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Aaron Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Bobby Hathaway (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. SG - Ralph Gilleland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darko Zempel (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Thomas Barrow (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton is fouled on the floor by Christopher Smith - foul #2 on Christopher Smith, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Fred Phelps (C) Kenneth Brazinski | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Alphonso Russo (SG) Ralph Gilleland | |
| 03:28 | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:28 | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:12 | Florida Gulf Coast | Alphonso Russo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Rafael Munday - foul #1 on Rafael Munday, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Bontrager (PG) Bobby Hathaway | |
| 03:12 | Florida Gulf Coast | Alphonso Russo misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:12 | Florida Gulf Coast | Alphonso Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:12 | Florida Gulf Coast | Alphonso Russo makes the 3rd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:51 | Appalachian State | Aaron Warren comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 62-64 |
| 02:50 | Florida Gulf Coast | The rebound goes to Christopher Smith | 62-64 |
| 02:46 | Florida Gulf Coast | Alphonso Russo scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-67 |
| 02:46 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski (PF), Joe Elliot (C) Aaron Warren, Fred Phelps | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | | |
| 02:37 | Appalachian State | Rafael Munday buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joe Elliot | 65-67 |
| 02:37 | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arthur Buckles (C) Joe Elliot | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | James Presswood (SF) Christopher Smith | |
| 02:20 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Bontrager | 65-69 |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | Rodney Jackson clanks a 3 from straight away | 65-69 |
| 01:56 | Appalachian State | Arthur Buckles hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 01:56 | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Joseph Lee (PG), Ralph Gilleland (SG) Charles Bontrager, Alphonso Russo | |
| 01:38 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Rafael Munday - foul #2 on Rafael Munday, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| 01:38 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:38 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:15 | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Jackson | 70-71 |
| 00:57 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel is denied on a dunk by Kenneth Brazinski | 70-71 |
| 00:56 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Arthur Buckles scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Rodney Jackson | 72-71 |
| 00:29 | Florida Gulf Coast | Darko Zempel misses the easy layup | 72-71 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Lee - foul #4 on Joseph Lee, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:11 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ralph Gilleland is denied on a layup by Kenneth Brazinski | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Gilleland - foul #5 on Ralph Gilleland, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Alphonso Russo (SG) Ralph Gilleland | |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Brazinski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Florida Gulf Coast | Alphonso Russo travels with the ball | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Harry Creighton runs out the clock | 75-71 |