| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Rafael Giron (fresh) SG - Jesse Hunter (fresh) SF - Willie Nason (fresh) PF - Christopher Ingram (fresh) C - Mark Crum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) SG - Gary Wilson (fresh) SF - Anton Millar (fresh) PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) C - John Bence (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:36 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | John Preiss is hacked by Rafael Giron - foul #1 on Rafael Giron, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Preiss | 2-3 |
| 18:42 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason steps out of bounds on the baseline | 2-3 |
| 18:21 | Western Carolina | John Bence can't finish the uncontested layup | 2-3 |
| 18:20 | Western Carolina | John Bence hits the follow up shot | 2-5 |
| 17:56 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jesse Hunter | 5-5 |
| 17:44 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 17:27 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-8 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Henry Ferrell (SG), Emmett McIntosh (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Rafael Giron, Jesse Hunter, Willie Nason, Christopher Ingram, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Christopher Bash (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Randall Williams (PF), Barry White (C) John Preiss, Gary Wilson, Anton Millar, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| 17:11 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge is denied on a layup by Robby Erazo | 5-8 |
| 17:09 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash grabs the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 17:02 | Western Carolina | A charge is called on Alexander Lillibridge - foul #1 on Alexander Lillibridge, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| 16:54 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 16:53 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Robby Erazo | 5-8 |
| 16:40 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 16:31 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-8 |
| 16:09 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo comes up short on the shot in the lane | 8-8 |
| 16:07 | Western Carolina | Barry White gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Emmett McIntosh - foul #1 on Emmett McIntosh, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (PG), Jerry White (C) Ivan Zeiders, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Anton Millar (SG), Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) Brandon Cox, Christopher Bash, Randall Williams, Barry White | |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge misses the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | Jerry White grabs the board | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Rafael Giron (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Emmett McIntosh (fresh) PF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) C - Jerry White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anton Millar (fresh) SF - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) C - John Bence (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo makes the 3 from straight away | 11-8 |
| 15:11 | Western Carolina | John Bence knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Victor Bartos and he's hacked by Emmett McIntosh - foul #2 on Emmett McIntosh, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Willie Nason (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF), Mark Crum (C) Rafael Giron, Emmett McIntosh, Kevin Badillo, Jerry White | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (SG) Alexander Lillibridge | |
| 15:11 | Western Carolina | John Bence makes the free throw | 11-11 |
| 15:02 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-11 |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 14:53 | Western Carolina | John Preiss knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Bence | 11-14 |
| 14:36 | Appalachian State | Victor Bartos is called for the reach on Willie Nason - foul #1 on Victor Bartos, team foul #2 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (PG), Kevin Badillo (PF), Jerry White (C) Ivan Zeiders, Christopher Ingram, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) Christopher Bash, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Gary Wilson - foul #1 on Gary Wilson, team foul #3 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram (PF), Mark Crum (C) Kevin Badillo, Jerry White | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) Gary Wilson, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason misses the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 14:04 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the 3 from straight away | 12-14 |
| 14:02 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 13:42 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 13:40 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 13:21 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the 3 from straight away | 12-14 |
| 13:19 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum snags the defensive board | 12-14 |
| 12:50 | Appalachian State | Victor Bartos steals the ball from Christopher Ingram | 12-14 |
| 12:27 | Western Carolina | John Preiss double dribbles | 12-14 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Jesse Hunter (SG), Kevin Badillo (SF), Jerry White (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Rafael Giron, Henry Ferrell, Willie Nason, Christopher Ingram, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (PG), Christopher Bash (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Randall Williams (PF), Barry White (C) Brandon Cox, John Preiss, Anton Millar, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| 11:58 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo hits the finger roll | 14-14 |
| 11:33 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 14-14 |
| 11:32 | Appalachian State | Jerry White grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ivan Zeiders (fresh) SG - Jesse Hunter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry White (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robby Erazo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Gary Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Bash (fresh) SF - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) PF - Randall Williams (fresh) C - Barry White (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders loses the dribble to Randall Williams | 14-14 |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | Ivan Zeiders is called for the reach on Gary Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Zeiders, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (PG), Henry Ferrell (SG), Mark Crum (C) Ivan Zeiders, Jesse Hunter, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Anton Millar (SF), Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) Christopher Bash, Alexander Lillibridge, Randall Williams, Barry White | |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos can't finish the layup | 14-14 |
| 10:59 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:53 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Victor Bartos | 14-14 |
| 10:29 | Western Carolina | John Bence travels with the ball | 14-14 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Jesse Hunter (SG), Willie Nason (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Rafael Giron, Henry Ferrell, Kevin Badillo, Jerry White, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (SG), Barry White (C) Gary Wilson, John Bence | |
| 10:09 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 10:07 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram tips it in | 16-14 |
| 10:00 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Preiss | 16-17 |
| 09:51 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Anton Millar - foul #1 on Anton Millar, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (PG), Henry Ferrell (SG), Mark Crum (C) Ivan Zeiders, Jesse Hunter, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Randall Williams (PF), John Bence (C) Christopher Bash, Anton Millar, Victor Bartos, Barry White | |
| 09:51 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:51 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 18-17 |
| 09:29 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge tips it home | 18-19 |
| 09:07 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-19 |
| 09:05 | Western Carolina | John Preiss grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 08:48 | Western Carolina | John Preiss clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-19 |
| 08:46 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams tips it back up and in | 18-21 |
| 08:30 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Christopher Ingram | 20-21 |
| 08:12 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-21 |
| 08:11 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 08:07 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Henry Ferrell | 23-21 |
| 07:44 | Western Carolina | Mark Crum picks off the pass by Alexander Lillibridge | 23-21 |
| 07:26 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron is hacked by Alexander Lillibridge - foul #2 on Alexander Lillibridge, team foul #5 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Jesse Hunter (SG), Kevin Badillo (SF), Jerry White (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Rafael Giron, Henry Ferrell, Willie Nason, Christopher Ingram, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Christopher Bash (SG), Anton Millar (SF), Victor Bartos (PF), Barry White (C) John Preiss, Gary Wilson, Alexander Lillibridge, Randall Williams, John Bence | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ivan Zeiders (fresh) SG - Jesse Hunter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry White (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robby Erazo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brandon Cox (fresh) SG - Christopher Bash (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anton Millar (fresh) PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry White (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Appalachian State | Victor Bartos blocks the jumper by Jesse Hunter | 23-21 |
| 07:18 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo grabs the offensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 07:09 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter loses the dribble to Anton Millar | 23-21 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 06:52 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 06:44 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-21 |
| 06:43 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 06:20 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar is hacked by Kevin Badillo - foul #1 on Kevin Badillo, team foul #5 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (PG), Henry Ferrell (SG), Willie Nason (SF) Ivan Zeiders, Jesse Hunter, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), John Bence (C) Brandon Cox, Barry White | |
| 06:05 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos banks in the layup on a great pass from John Bence | 23-23 |
| 05:50 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Rafael Giron, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Jesse Hunter (SG), Christopher Ingram (PF), Mark Crum (C) Rafael Giron, Henry Ferrell, Willie Nason, Jerry White | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG) Christopher Bash | |
| 05:33 | Western Carolina | John Bence misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-23 |
| 05:31 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 05:26 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 04:58 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Ingram - foul #1 on Christopher Ingram, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (PG), Henry Ferrell (SG), Willie Nason (SF), Robby Erazo (C) Ivan Zeiders, Jesse Hunter, Kevin Badillo, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Barry White (C) Brandon Cox, John Bence | |
| 04:58 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:58 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 04:40 | Appalachian State | Barry White is called for the reach on Henry Ferrell - foul #1 on Barry White, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jerry White (PF) Christopher Ingram | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Bence (C) Barry White | |
| 04:29 | Appalachian State | Victor Bartos is called for the reach on Jerry White - foul #2 on Victor Bartos, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) John Preiss, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| 04:29 | Appalachian State | Jerry White makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:29 | Appalachian State | Jerry White makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | Barry White misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 04:11 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 03:55 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason loses the ball out of bounds | 28-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF), Mark Crum (C) Willie Nason, Jerry White, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Christopher Bash (SG), Victor Bartos (PF), John Bence (C) Brandon Cox, Gary Wilson, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| 03:41 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar makes the floater in the paint set up by John Preiss | 28-25 |
| 03:25 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-25 |
| 03:24 | Western Carolina | John Bence gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Rafael Giron (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Henry Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett McIntosh (fresh) PF - Christopher Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Crum (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Bash (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anton Millar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bence (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Willie Nason (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF) Rafael Giron, Henry Ferrell, Christopher Ingram | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG) Christopher Bash | |
| 02:48 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders's pass is intercepted by John Preiss | 28-25 |
| 02:44 | Western Carolina | John Preiss banks in the layup | 28-27 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason misses the 3 from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | John Bence gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 02:26 | Western Carolina | John Preiss is hacked by Ivan Zeiders - foul #2 on Ivan Zeiders, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (PG), Jesse Hunter (SG), Christopher Ingram (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Ivan Zeiders, Willie Nason, Kevin Badillo, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Barry White (C) John Bence | |
| 02:26 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 02:26 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Christopher Ingram | 31-27 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Jesse Hunter is called for the reach on Gary Wilson - foul #1 on Jesse Hunter, team foul #9 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell (SG), Kevin Badillo (PF), Jerry White (C) Jesse Hunter, Christopher Ingram, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), John Bence (C) John Preiss, Barry White | |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 02:01 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh is hacked by Victor Bartos - foul #3 on Victor Bartos, team foul #8 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter (SG), Mark Crum (C) Henry Ferrell, Jerry White | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (SG), Randall Williams (PF), Barry White (C) Gary Wilson, Victor Bartos, John Bence | |
| 02:01 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:01 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Barry White snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 01:57 | Western Carolina | Mark Crum swats the short shot by Anton Millar | 32-28 |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Barry White | 32-28 |
| 01:46 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash is called for traveling | 32-28 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Henry Ferrell (SG), Christopher Ingram (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Rafael Giron, Jesse Hunter, Kevin Badillo, Mark Crum | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), John Bence (C) Brandon Cox, Anton Millar, Randall Williams, Barry White | |
| 01:30 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Bence | 32-28 |
| 01:28 | Western Carolina | John Bence grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 01:22 | Western Carolina | John Bence misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 32-28 |
| 01:21 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Christopher Ingram | 32-28 |
| 01:04 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 01:02 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram tips it in | 34-28 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge throws it down | 34-30 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Christopher Ingram steals it from Alexander Lillibridge | 37-30 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram misses the fullcourt shot | 37-30 |