| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Keenan Ayon (fresh) SG - Robert Bevan (fresh) SF - Harold Parker (fresh) PF - Lewis Rogers (fresh) C - Noah Osborn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Wright (fresh) SG - Christopher Tingle (fresh) SF - Dario Debski (fresh) PF - John Gigliotti (fresh) C - Norris Portillo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers banks in the layup | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | Dario Debski connects on the runner from the left block set up by Christopher Tingle | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn misses the dunk attempt | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | Dario Debski grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | Eric Wright misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Parker | 5-2 |
| 18:05 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 18:04 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to John Gigliotti | 5-2 |
| 17:43 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti misses the lay-in | 5-2 |
| 17:42 | Western Carolina | Dario Debski hits the follow up shot | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | Appalachian State | Harold Parker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-4 |
| 17:10 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-4 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen (SG), Harlan Morris (SF) Robert Bevan, Harold Parker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:04 | Appalachian State | Christopher Tingle picks off the pass by Keenan Ayon in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Wright | 8-6 |
| 16:44 | Appalachian State | Norris Portillo steps in front of the Noah Osborn pass | 8-6 |
| 16:21 | Western Carolina | Dario Debski hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Wright | 8-8 |
| 16:06 | Appalachian State | Harlan Morris knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lewis Rogers and he's hacked by Dario Debski - foul #1 on Dario Debski, team foul #1 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Seibel (PG), Joseph Brackin (PF), Arthur Harley (C) Keenan Ayon, Lewis Rogers, Noah Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard (PG), Antonia Romano (SG), Christopher Mosley (SF), Damien Brennan (PF), Stephen Ring (C) Eric Wright, Christopher Tingle, Dario Debski, John Gigliotti, Norris Portillo | |
| 16:06 | Appalachian State | Harlan Morris makes the free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Mosley and he's hacked by Arthur Harley - foul #1 on Arthur Harley, team foul #1 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harold Parker (SF) Harlan Morris | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring makes the free throw | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Seibel (fresh) SG - Harvey Jacobsen (fresh) SF - Harold Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Brackin (fresh) C - Arthur Harley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Hugh Howard (fresh) SG - Antonia Romano (fresh) SF - Christopher Mosley (fresh) PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) C - Stephen Ring (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 11-11 |
| 15:42 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Christopher Mosley | 11-11 |
| 15:27 | Western Carolina | Antonia Romano's pass is intercepted by Arthur Harley | 11-11 |
| 15:10 | Appalachian State | Harold Parker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Seibel | 14-11 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | Christopher Mosley makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Ring | 14-14 |
| 14:41 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Christopher Mosley - foul #1 on Christopher Mosley, team foul #2 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon (PG), Robert Bevan (SG) John Seibel, Harvey Jacobsen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Wright (PG), Dario Debski (SF), Norris Portillo (C) Hugh Howard, Christopher Mosley, Stephen Ring | |
| 14:41 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 14:41 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Antonia Romano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 14:26 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 14:22 | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-14 |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | Eric Wright clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Keenan Ayon - foul #1 on Keenan Ayon, team foul #2 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harlan Morris (SF), Lewis Rogers (PF), Noah Osborn (C) Harold Parker, Arthur Harley, Joseph Brackin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle (SG), John Gigliotti (PF) Antonia Romano, Damien Brennan | |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | Eric Wright makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | Eric Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 13:56 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Robert Bevan is denied by Norris Portillo | 18-16 |
| 13:54 | Appalachian State | Harlan Morris grabs the offensive board | 18-16 |
| 13:44 | Appalachian State | Harlan Morris can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 18-16 |
| 13:43 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan misses the tip | 18-16 |
| 13:41 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 13:25 | Western Carolina | Robert Bevan steps in front of the John Gigliotti pass | 18-16 |
| 13:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan is denied on a layup by Norris Portillo | 18-16 |
| 13:06 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 12:51 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eric Wright | 18-19 |
| 12:30 | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-19 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Seibel (PG), Harvey Jacobsen (SG), Harold Parker (SF), Joseph Brackin (C) Keenan Ayon, Robert Bevan, Harlan Morris, Noah Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard (PG), Antonia Romano (SG), Christopher Mosley (SF), Damien Brennan (PF), Stephen Ring (C) Eric Wright, Christopher Tingle, Dario Debski, John Gigliotti, Norris Portillo | |
| 12:12 | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Antonia Romano | 18-22 |
| 11:59 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 11:33 | Western Carolina | Harold Parker steals the ball from Damien Brennan | 21-22 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Seibel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Jacobsen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Parker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lewis Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Brackin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Hugh Howard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Antonia Romano (fresh) SF - Christopher Mosley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) C - Stephen Ring (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers jams it set up by John Seibel | 23-22 |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-22 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon (PG), Robert Bevan (SG), Noah Osborn (C) John Seibel, Harvey Jacobsen, Lewis Rogers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle (SG), Dario Debski (SF) Christopher Mosley, Stephen Ring | |
| 10:58 | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin is denied on a layup by Damien Brennan | 23-22 |
| 10:57 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Antonia Romano banks in the layup on a nice dish by Damien Brennan | 23-24 |
| 10:39 | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Antonia Romano - foul #1 on Antonia Romano, team foul #3 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Wright (PG), John Gigliotti (PF), Norris Portillo (C) Hugh Howard, Antonia Romano, Damien Brennan | |
| 10:39 | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 10:39 | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 10:18 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dario Debski | 24-27 |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | Harold Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 09:59 | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn gets the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 09:53 | Appalachian State | John Gigliotti is called for the reach on Joseph Brackin - foul #1 on John Gigliotti, team foul #4 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen (SG), Harlan Morris (SF), Arthur Harley (PF) Robert Bevan, Harold Parker, Joseph Brackin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:35 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Eric Wright - foul #1 on Eric Wright, team foul #5 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard (SG), Christopher Mosley (SF) Christopher Tingle, Dario Debski | |
| 09:35 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 09:35 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 09:25 | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-27 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | Eric Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 09:13 | Western Carolina | Christopher Mosley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 09:11 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 08:58 | Appalachian State | Harlan Morris scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Noah Osborn and he's fouled by Christopher Mosley - foul #2 on Christopher Mosley, team foul #6 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers (PF) Noah Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Antonia Romano (SG), Dario Debski (SF), Damien Brennan (PF), Stephen Ring (C) Eric Wright, Christopher Mosley, John Gigliotti, Norris Portillo | |
| 08:58 | Appalachian State | Harlan Morris makes the free throw | 28-27 |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Antonia Romano makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Stephen Ring and he's fouled by Harvey Jacobsen - foul #1 on Harvey Jacobsen, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan (SG), Harold Parker (SF), Joseph Brackin (C) Harvey Jacobsen, Harlan Morris, Arthur Harley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Antonia Romano misses the free throw | 28-29 |
| 08:39 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 08:27 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Stephen Ring - foul #1 on Stephen Ring, team foul #7 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle (SG) Stephen Ring | |
| 08:27 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 08:27 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 08:27 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Damien Brennan | 29-29 |
| 08:17 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 08:16 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 07:56 | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Harold Parker | 31-29 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | Harold Parker is called for the reach on Damien Brennan - foul #1 on Harold Parker, team foul #4 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Seibel (PG), Harvey Jacobsen (SG), Noah Osborn (C) Keenan Ayon, Robert Bevan, Joseph Brackin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Wright (PG), Norris Portillo (C) Hugh Howard, Dario Debski | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Seibel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harvey Jacobsen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Parker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lewis Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Noah Osborn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Tingle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonia Romano (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Norris Portillo (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Western Carolina | Antonia Romano's layup is rejected by Noah Osborn | 31-29 |
| 07:19 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Harvey Jacobsen | 31-29 |
| 07:14 | Appalachian State | John Seibel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-29 |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Norris Portillo | 31-29 |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | Lewis Rogers is called for the reach on Christopher Tingle - foul #1 on Lewis Rogers, team foul #5 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harlan Morris (SF), Arthur Harley (PF) Harold Parker, Lewis Rogers | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dario Debski (SF), John Gigliotti (PF) Antonia Romano, Damien Brennan | |
| 06:43 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 06:41 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Norris Portillo | 31-29 |
| 06:30 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Eric Wright | 31-31 |
| 06:05 | Appalachian State | Arthur Harley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 05:44 | Western Carolina | Dario Debski drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Tingle | 33-33 |
| 05:30 | Appalachian State | John Seibel misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 05:29 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 05:10 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon (PG), Robert Bevan (SG), Harold Parker (SF), Lewis Rogers (PF), Joseph Brackin (C) John Seibel, Harvey Jacobsen, Harlan Morris, Arthur Harley, Noah Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard (PG), Antonia Romano (SG), Damien Brennan (PF), Stephen Ring (C) Eric Wright, Christopher Tingle, John Gigliotti, Norris Portillo | |
| 04:51 | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Keenan Ayon | 35-33 |
| 04:34 | Western Carolina | Antonia Romano clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring tips it in | 35-35 |
| 04:12 | Appalachian State | Harold Parker clanks a shot from the left side | 35-35 |
| 04:11 | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| 03:59 | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard is hacked by Robert Bevan - foul #1 on Robert Bevan, team foul #6 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Noah Osborn (C) Joseph Brackin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Mosley (SF), John Gigliotti (PF) Dario Debski, Stephen Ring | |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lewis Rogers - foul #2 on Lewis Rogers, team foul #7 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle (SG), Norris Portillo (C) Antonia Romano, Damien Brennan | |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 03:28 | Appalachian State | Keenan Ayon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Bevan | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Keenan Ayon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bevan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Parker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lewis Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Noah Osborn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Hugh Howard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Tingle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Mosley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gigliotti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Norris Portillo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Hugh Howard | 39-39 |
| 03:07 | Appalachian State | Hugh Howard takes the ball from Harold Parker | 39-39 |
| 03:04 | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle can't finish the layup | 39-39 |
| 03:02 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 03:00 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 02:49 | Appalachian State | Norris Portillo is called for the reach on Harold Parker - foul #1 on Norris Portillo, team foul #8 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen (SG) Robert Bevan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Wright (PG) Hugh Howard | |
| 02:49 | Appalachian State | Harold Parker makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 02:49 | Appalachian State | Harold Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | Harold Parker steals the ball from Christopher Mosley | 41-39 |
| 02:19 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mosley is called for the reach on Harold Parker - foul #3 on Christopher Mosley, team foul #9 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin (PF), Arthur Harley (C) Lewis Rogers, Noah Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Antonia Romano (SG), Dario Debski (SF), Damien Brennan (PF), Stephen Ring (C) Christopher Tingle, Christopher Mosley, John Gigliotti, Norris Portillo | |
| 02:19 | Appalachian State | Harold Parker makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 02:19 | Appalachian State | Harold Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 01:59 | Western Carolina | Eric Wright buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dario Debski | 42-42 |
| 01:36 | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 01:35 | Western Carolina | Antonia Romano gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | Dario Debski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Harvey Jacobsen - foul #2 on Harvey Jacobsen, team foul #8 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Seibel (PG), Robert Bevan (SG), Harlan Morris (SF) Keenan Ayon, Harvey Jacobsen, Harold Parker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Hugh Howard (SG) Stephen Ring | |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | Dario Debski misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 01:29 | Western Carolina | Dario Debski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | Joseph Brackin gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 01:12 | Appalachian State | A charge is called on Arthur Harley - foul #2 on Arthur Harley, team foul #9 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers (PF), Noah Osborn (C) Joseph Brackin, Arthur Harley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo (C) Dario Debski | |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Bevan - foul #2 on Robert Bevan, team foul #10 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Tingle (SG), John Gigliotti (PF) Eric Wright, Antonia Romano | |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers misses the lay-in | 42-43 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Robert Bevan steals the ball from Damien Brennan | 42-43 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan banks in the layup | 44-43 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 44-43 |