| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Jesse Niedbalski (fresh) SG - Ernest Thornton (fresh) SF - Edward Zierenberg (fresh) PF - Rocky Yazzie (fresh) C - Moshe Pawloski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) SG - Bao Wang (fresh) SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) PF - Robert Makin (fresh) C - Ralph Jandreau (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oakland | Moshe Pawloski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Oakland | Edward Zierenberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Oakland | Rocky Yazzie scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jesse Niedbalski | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is hacked by Rocky Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rocky Yazzie, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Robert Makin is blocked by Edward Zierenberg | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher tips it home | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Oakland | Rocky Yazzie is whistled for a carry | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is hacked by Ernest Thornton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Thornton, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Norton | 2-4 |
| 17:42 | Oakland | Edward Zierenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:40 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:37 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is hacked by Edward Zierenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Zierenberg, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Vogel (PG), Lynn Gaspard (SG), Jason Shelton (SF), Ernest Imes (PF), Roy Alexander (C) Jesse Niedbalski, Ernest Thornton, Edward Zierenberg, Rocky Yazzie, Moshe Pawloski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:24 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is whistled for traveling | 2-4 |
| 17:09 | Oakland | Jason Shelton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shane Moore (PG), Paul Skibski (SF), David Zuvich (C) Paul Norton, Gilbert Risher, Ralph Jandreau | |
| 16:46 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 2-4 |
| 16:44 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:40 | Oakland | David Zuvich is called for the reach on Roy Alexander - foul #1 on David Zuvich, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Oakland | Jesse Niedbalski (PG) John Vogel | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (PG), Gary Truitt (C) Bao Wang, Robert Makin | |
| 16:27 | Oakland | Jesse Niedbalski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 2-4 |
| 16:26 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:02 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 16:01 | Oakland | Roy Alexander gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Jesse Niedbalski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lynn Gaspard (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Shelton (fresh) PF - Ernest Imes (fresh) C - Roy Alexander (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Casey Ethier (fresh) SG - Shane Moore (fresh) SF - Paul Skibski (fresh) PF - David Zuvich (fresh) C - Gary Truitt (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Oakland | Gary Truitt steals it from Lynn Gaspard | 2-4 |
| 15:41 | Appalachian State | Jason Shelton steals it from Shane Moore in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 15:40 | Oakland | Jesse Niedbalski dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jason Shelton | 4-4 |
| 15:26 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 4-4 |
| 15:25 | Oakland | Ernest Imes grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 15:18 | Oakland | Gary Truitt is called for the reach on Roy Alexander - foul #1 on Gary Truitt, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Vogel (PG), Ernest Thornton (SG), Edward Zierenberg (SF), Rocky Yazzie (PF), Moshe Pawloski (C) Jesse Niedbalski, Lynn Gaspard, Jason Shelton, Ernest Imes, Roy Alexander | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Bao Wang (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF), Robert Makin (PF), Ralph Jandreau (C) Casey Ethier, Shane Moore, Paul Skibski, David Zuvich, Gary Truitt | |
| 15:05 | Oakland | Rocky Yazzie can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-4 |
| 15:03 | Oakland | Edward Zierenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 14:50 | Oakland | Rocky Yazzie connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ernest Thornton | 6-4 |
| 14:46 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-7 |
| 14:19 | Oakland | John Vogel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 14:17 | Oakland | Rocky Yazzie gets the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:03 | Oakland | Moshe Pawloski makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Thornton | 9-7 |
| 13:50 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is hacked by Moshe Pawloski - foul #1 on Moshe Pawloski, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Oakland | Jesse Niedbalski (PG), Leonard Bailey (PF) John Vogel, Rocky Yazzie | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shane Moore (SG), Paul Skibski (SF), David Zuvich (C) Bao Wang, Gilbert Risher, Ralph Jandreau | |
| 13:33 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich blows the dunk but he's hacked by Moshe Pawloski - foul #2 on Moshe Pawloski, team foul #5 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Oakland | Jason Shelton (SG), Kenneth Rubino (SF), Ernest Imes (PF) Ernest Thornton, Edward Zierenberg, Moshe Pawloski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (PG), Gary Truitt (C) Paul Norton, Robert Makin | |
| 13:33 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 13:33 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:19 | Oakland | Jason Shelton is fouled on the floor by Shane Moore - foul #1 on Shane Moore, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| 13:06 | Oakland | Jason Shelton hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Jesse Niedbalski | 11-9 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier is fouled on the floor by Ernest Imes - foul #1 on Ernest Imes, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bao Wang (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF), Ralph Jandreau (C) Casey Ethier, Paul Skibski, Gary Truitt | |
| 12:32 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau misses long on an open floater from the left block but he's fouled by Leonard Bailey - foul #1 on Leonard Bailey, team foul #7 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard (SG), Roy Alexander (PF) Kenneth Rubino, Ernest Imes | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Robert Makin (PF) Shane Moore, David Zuvich | |
| 12:32 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau misses the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 12:32 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau misses the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 12:32 | Oakland | Leonard Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 12:12 | Oakland | Leonard Bailey comes up short on the floater from the right side | 11-9 |
| 12:10 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 11:43 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin buries a jumper in the paint set up by Gilbert Risher | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Jesse Niedbalski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Gaspard (fresh) SF - Jason Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Alexander (fresh) C - Leonard Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bao Wang (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Makin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Jandreau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Oakland | Roy Alexander misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 11:24 | Oakland | Leonard Bailey hits the follow up shot | 13-11 |
| 11:19 | Appalachian State | Jesse Niedbalski steps in front of the Bao Wang pass in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| 11:07 | Oakland | Jason Shelton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 11:06 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Robert Makin | 13-11 |
| 10:52 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Jandreau | 13-14 |
| 10:41 | Oakland | Ralph Jandreau swats the layup by Leonard Bailey | 13-14 |
| 10:40 | Oakland | Roy Alexander snags the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 10:23 | Oakland | The short jumper by Roy Alexander is denied by Ralph Jandreau | 13-14 |
| 10:21 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 10:05 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Norton | 13-17 |
| 09:37 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jesse Niedbalski | 16-17 |
| 09:27 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Norton | 16-19 |
| 09:20 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Jesse Niedbalski | 19-19 |
| 09:09 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-19 |
| 09:07 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Jason Shelton | 19-19 |
| 08:47 | Oakland | Leonard Bailey is called for traveling | 19-19 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Vogel (PG), Ernest Thornton (SG), Edward Zierenberg (SF), Rocky Yazzie (PF), Ernest Imes (C) Jesse Niedbalski, Lynn Gaspard, Jason Shelton, Roy Alexander, Leonard Bailey | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (PG), Shane Moore (SG), Paul Skibski (SF), David Zuvich (PF), Gary Truitt (C) Paul Norton, Bao Wang, Gilbert Risher, Robert Makin, Ralph Jandreau | |
| 08:20 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt drills a driving attempt from the left block | 19-21 |
| 08:11 | Oakland | Ernest Thornton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 08:10 | Oakland | The offensive rebound goes to Rocky Yazzie | 19-21 |
| 08:01 | Oakland | Edward Zierenberg clanks a jump hook from the right block | 19-21 |
| 07:59 | Oakland | Ernest Imes snags the offensive board | 19-21 |
| 07:50 | Oakland | Ernest Imes banks in the layup | 21-21 |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-21 |
| 07:37 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt tips it in | 21-23 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Vogel (fresh) SG - Ernest Thornton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Zierenberg (fresh) PF - Rocky Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Imes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Casey Ethier (fresh) SG - Shane Moore (fresh) SF - Paul Skibski (fresh) PF - David Zuvich (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Oakland | Ernest Imes makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Rocky Yazzie | 23-23 |
| 07:07 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-23 |
| 07:06 | Oakland | Edward Zierenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 06:57 | Oakland | Rocky Yazzie misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 06:56 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 06:44 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich lays it in set up by Gary Truitt | 23-25 |
| 06:19 | Oakland | Rocky Yazzie comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Paul Skibski - foul #1 on Paul Skibski, team foul #4 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Oakland | Jesse Niedbalski (PG), Kenneth Rubino (SF) John Vogel, Edward Zierenberg | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Bao Wang (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Robert Makin (PF), Michael York (C) Casey Ethier, Shane Moore, Paul Skibski, David Zuvich, Gary Truitt | |
| 06:19 | Oakland | Rocky Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:19 | Oakland | Rocky Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:17 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-25 |
| 05:59 | Oakland | Ernest Imes knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ernest Thornton | 27-25 |
| 05:38 | Appalachian State | Ernest Thornton is called for the reach on Bao Wang - foul #2 on Ernest Thornton, team foul #8 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard (SG), Leonard Bailey (C) Ernest Thornton, Ernest Imes | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 05:38 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 05:38 | Oakland | Rocky Yazzie gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 05:22 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 05:20 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 04:59 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 27-25 |
| 04:58 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 04:29 | Oakland | Richard Parker steps in front of the Kenneth Rubino pass | 27-25 |
| 04:25 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang can't finish the layup | 27-25 |
| 04:23 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 04:16 | Oakland | Leonard Bailey is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Leonard Bailey, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Vogel (PG), Jason Shelton (SG), Edward Zierenberg (SF), Ernest Imes (C) Jesse Niedbalski, Lynn Gaspard, Kenneth Rubino, Leonard Bailey | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shane Moore (PG), Paul Skibski (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF), David Zuvich (PF), Ralph Jandreau (C) Paul Norton, Bao Wang, Richard Parker, Robert Makin, Michael York | |
| 03:58 | Appalachian State | John Vogel steals the ball from Paul Skibski | 27-25 |
| 03:54 | Oakland | Edward Zierenberg hits the finger roll set up by John Vogel | 29-25 |
| 03:47 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Shelton - foul #1 on Jason Shelton, team foul #10 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Oakland | Moshe Pawloski (C) Rocky Yazzie | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 03:47 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:47 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:47 | Oakland | Moshe Pawloski pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 03:26 | Oakland | Jason Shelton loses the ball out of bounds | 29-25 |
| Subs | Oakland | Leonard Bailey (PF) Ernest Imes | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (PG) Paul Skibski | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Vogel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Zierenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Moshe Pawloski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Casey Ethier (fresh) SG - Shane Moore (fresh) SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Zuvich (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ralph Jandreau (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier misses short on a floater from the left side | 29-25 |
| 03:11 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Ethier | 29-25 |
| 03:06 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 29-25 |
| 03:05 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau tips it back up and in | 29-27 |
| 02:48 | Oakland | Moshe Pawloski buries a shot near the basket | 31-27 |
| 02:44 | Appalachian State | Jason Shelton is called for the reach on Shane Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Shelton, team foul #11 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Oakland | Jesse Niedbalski (PG), Ernest Thornton (SG), Kenneth Rubino (SF), Roy Alexander (PF) John Vogel, Jason Shelton, Edward Zierenberg, Leonard Bailey | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Parker (SF), Robert Makin (PF), Gary Truitt (C) Gilbert Risher, David Zuvich, Ralph Jandreau | |
| 02:44 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:44 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 02:33 | Oakland | Roy Alexander misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 02:32 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 02:12 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 31-31 |
| 01:57 | Oakland | Casey Ethier is called for the reach on Kenneth Rubino - foul #1 on Casey Ethier, team foul #5 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Oakland | Leonard Bailey (C) Moshe Pawloski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bao Wang (SG), Paul Skibski (SF) Shane Moore, Richard Parker | |
| 01:45 | Oakland | Jesse Niedbalski is fouled on the floor by Bao Wang - foul #1 on Bao Wang, team foul #6 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Parker (PG), David Zuvich (PF) Casey Ethier, Robert Makin | |
| 01:30 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino misses short on a floater near the basket | 31-31 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Gary Truitt | 31-31 |
| 01:19 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker is hacked by Leonard Bailey - foul #3 on Leonard Bailey, team foul #12 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Vogel (PG), Jason Shelton (SG), Edward Zierenberg (SF), Ernest Imes (PF), Moshe Pawloski (C) Jesse Niedbalski, Ernest Thornton, Kenneth Rubino, Roy Alexander, Leonard Bailey | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael York (C) Gary Truitt | |
| 01:19 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:19 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 01:05 | Oakland | Moshe Pawloski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 31-33 |
| 01:04 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 00:56 | Appalachian State | Michael York scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Parker | 31-35 |
| 00:36 | Oakland | John Vogel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Zierenberg | 34-35 |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | John Vogel steps in front of the Bao Wang pass in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 00:02 | Oakland | Moshe Pawloski can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 34-35 |
| 00:00 | Oakland | The clock runs out | 34-35 |