| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Helberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Staley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Olson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Cuomo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivory Beasley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Wilder (fresh) 14 pts. SG - John Bird (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tom McManamon (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Jacobs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 19:23 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Bird | 35-34 |
| 19:06 | Western Carolina | Tom McManamon steps in front of the James Cuomo pass | 35-34 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Andrew Hampton snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:33 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 18:32 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 18:14 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley misses the dunk | 35-34 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley tips it but misses | 35-34 |
| 18:11 | Appalachian State | Andrew Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:58 | Appalachian State | Tom McManamon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Helberg | 37-34 |
| 17:16 | Appalachian State | Tom McManamon makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 16:55 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Tom McManamon | 37-36 |
| 16:45 | Appalachian State | Andrew Hampton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Helberg - foul #3 on Robert Helberg, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stucker (PG), David McCully (SG), Kenneth Slaton (SF), Scott Greene (PF), Jay Dubose (C) Robert Helberg, Lawrence Staley, Thomas Olson, James Cuomo, Ivory Beasley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Duke (PG), Donald Steele (SG), Richard Gardner (PF), Joel McKennan (C) Scott Wilder, John Bird, Tom McManamon, Joe Jacobs | |
| 16:45 | Appalachian State | Andrew Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:45 | Appalachian State | Andrew Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:16 | Western Carolina | Scott Greene drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Slaton and he's hacked by Richard Gardner - foul #2 on Richard Gardner, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mladen Lukaszewski (PF) Andrew Hampton | |
| 16:16 | Western Carolina | Scott Greene makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:02 | Appalachian State | Michael Duke misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 16:01 | Appalachian State | Mladen Lukaszewski tips it in | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Stucker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David McCully (fresh) SF - Scott Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Slaton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jay Dubose (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Duke (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Steele (fresh) SF - Richard Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mladen Lukaszewski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joel McKennan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | David McCully makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Stucker | 42-40 |
| 15:25 | Appalachian State | Donald Steele is fouled on the floor by David McCully - foul #1 on David McCully, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg (PG), Lawrence Staley (SG), Thomas Olson (SF), Ivory Beasley (C) John Stucker, David McCully, Scott Greene, Jay Dubose | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder (PG), John Bird (SG) Michael Duke, Donald Steele | |
| 14:58 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-40 |
| 14:56 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:43 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley is hacked by John Bird - foul #3 on John Bird, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Cuomo (PF) Kenneth Slaton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Andrew Hampton (SF), Tom McManamon (PF), Joe Jacobs (C) Richard Gardner, Mladen Lukaszewski, Joel McKennan | |
| 14:30 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley clanks a floater from the right block | 42-40 |
| 14:29 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Cuomo | 42-40 |
| 14:16 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Olson | 45-40 |
| 13:35 | Appalachian State | John Bird drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Staley | 47-43 |
| 13:20 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder is called for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stucker (PG), David McCully (SG), Kenneth Slaton (SF), Scott Greene (C) Robert Helberg, Lawrence Staley, Thomas Olson, Ivory Beasley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Duke (SG) John Bird | |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Andrew Hampton picks off the pass by Scott Greene | 47-43 |
| 13:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Duke banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Hampton | 47-45 |
| 12:53 | Western Carolina | John Stucker connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Slaton | 49-45 |
| 12:32 | Appalachian State | Joe Jacobs comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Slaton - foul #2 on Kenneth Slaton, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jay Dubose (C) James Cuomo | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Donald Steele (SG), Richard Gardner (PF) Scott Wilder, Tom McManamon | |
| 12:32 | Appalachian State | Joe Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:32 | Appalachian State | Joe Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:32 | Western Carolina | Jay Dubose grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:11 | Western Carolina | Scott Greene clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-46 |
| 12:09 | Appalachian State | Michael Duke pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Duke's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Slaton | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Stucker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McCully (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Slaton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Dubose (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Duke (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Steele (fresh) SF - Andrew Hampton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Jacobs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Scott Greene | 52-46 |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Donald Steele is hacked by David McCully - foul #2 on David McCully, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg (PG), Lawrence Staley (SG), Thomas Olson (SF), James Cuomo (PF), Ivory Beasley (C) John Stucker, David McCully, Kenneth Slaton, Scott Greene, Jay Dubose | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder (PG), John Bird (SG), Tom McManamon (PF), Joel McKennan (C) Michael Duke, Donald Steele, Andrew Hampton, Joe Jacobs | |
| 11:02 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 10:47 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo misses short on a runner from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 10:46 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 10:31 | Appalachian State | Richard Gardner makes the jump hook in the lane | 54-51 |
| 10:12 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ivory Beasley and the foul's on Joel McKennan - foul #1 on Joel McKennan, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| 10:12 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:56 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo loses the dribble to Richard Gardner | 57-51 |
| 09:32 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-54 |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-54 |
| 09:18 | Appalachian State | Tom McManamon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:53 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Tom McManamon | 57-57 |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | John Bird gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:31 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 08:22 | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Staley | 59-57 |
| 08:03 | Appalachian State | Richard Gardner misses the easy layup | 59-57 |
| 08:02 | Appalachian State | Tom McManamon grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 07:50 | Appalachian State | Tom McManamon misses long on a jump hook from close range | 59-57 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | Joel McKennan swats the short shot by Thomas Olson | 59-57 |
| 07:31 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Helberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Staley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Olson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Cuomo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ivory Beasley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Wilder (fairly fresh) 26 pts. SG - John Bird (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom McManamon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel McKennan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-57 |
| 07:15 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Helberg | 61-57 |
| 06:42 | Appalachian State | Richard Gardner misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 06:40 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 06:26 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley misses badly on a floater from the left side | 61-57 |
| 06:24 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Tom McManamon | 61-57 |
| 06:20 | Appalachian State | John Bird is fouled on the floor by James Cuomo - foul #2 on James Cuomo, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Stucker (PG), David McCully (SG), Kenneth Slaton (SF), Scott Greene (PF), Jay Dubose (C) Robert Helberg, Lawrence Staley, Thomas Olson, James Cuomo, Ivory Beasley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Duke (PG), Donald Steele (SG), Andrew Hampton (SF), Mladen Lukaszewski (PF), Joe Jacobs (C) Scott Wilder, John Bird, Richard Gardner, Tom McManamon, Joel McKennan | |
| 05:59 | Appalachian State | Donald Steele double dribbles | 61-57 |
| 05:35 | Western Carolina | Scott Greene misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 05:34 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Donald Steele | 61-57 |
| 05:07 | Appalachian State | Andrew Hampton loses the dribble to John Stucker | 61-57 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Mladen Lukaszewski steps in front of the Jay Dubose pass | 61-57 |
| 04:47 | Appalachian State | Mladen Lukaszewski's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Slaton | 61-57 |
| 04:45 | Western Carolina | Scott Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | John Stucker connects on the shot in the lane | 63-57 |
| 04:12 | Appalachian State | Mladen Lukaszewski buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Joe Jacobs | 63-59 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton is hacked by Michael Duke - foul #2 on Michael Duke, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Helberg (PG), Lawrence Staley (SG), Thomas Olson (SF), Ivory Beasley (C) John Stucker, David McCully, Scott Greene, Jay Dubose | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder (PG), John Bird (SG), Tom McManamon (PF) Michael Duke, Donald Steele, Mladen Lukaszewski | |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Helberg | 65-59 |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder is fouled on the floor by Robert Helberg - foul #4 on Robert Helberg, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Cuomo (PF) Kenneth Slaton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Helberg (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lawrence Staley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Olson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Cuomo (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ivory Beasley (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Wilder (fresh) 26 pts. SG - John Bird (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tom McManamon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Jacobs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder clanks a 3 from straight away | 65-59 |
| 03:03 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Helberg | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:39 | Appalachian State | Robert Helberg steals the ball from Scott Wilder | 68-59 |
| 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) | |
| 02:11 | Western Carolina | Scott Wilder steps in front of the Robert Helberg pass | 68-59 |
| 02:07 | Appalachian State | Tom McManamon misses the easy layup | 68-59 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 01:42 | Appalachian State | Joe Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 01:28 | Appalachian State | Thomas Olson knocks away the 3 by Scott Wilder | 68-59 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 01:08 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Helberg | 70-59 |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-59 |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Joe Jacobs tips it back up and in | 70-61 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | John Bird is called for the reach on Robert Helberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bird, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton (C) Ivory Beasley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton is fouled on the floor by Joe Jacobs - foul #3 on Joe Jacobs, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo is fouled on the floor by John Bird - foul #5 on John Bird, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Duke (SG) John Bird | |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | James Cuomo misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:44 | Appalachian State | Tom McManamon snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Andrew Hampton | 71-64 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Scott Wilder is called for the reach on Thomas Olson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Wilder, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Duke misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Joe Jacobs grabs the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Michael Duke drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Andrew Hampton | 73-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton is hacked by Michael Duke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Duke, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Joe Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Michael Duke buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson is hacked by Michael Duke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Duke, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ivory Beasley (C) Kenneth Slaton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Tom McManamon grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Ivory Beasley is called for the reach on Joe Jacobs - foul #3 on Ivory Beasley, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Joe Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Joe Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley is hacked by Scott Wilder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Wilder, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:04 | Appalachian State | Scott Wilder travels with the ball | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton (SF) Thomas Olson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Scott Wilder is called for the reach on Kenneth Slaton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Wilder, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Olson (SF) Ivory Beasley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Slaton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Joe Jacobs grabs the board | 77-72 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Joe Jacobs comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 77-72 |