| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Walter Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Baltazar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Rosenbaum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lorenzo Caudle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bao Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Makin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Jandreau (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 35-35 |
| 19:44 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 19:36 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Harold Rosenbaum | 37-35 |
| 19:34 | Appalachian State | Walter Baker takes the ball from Paul Norton in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle clanks a turnaround from close range | 37-35 |
| 19:11 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Paul Norton | 37-35 |
| 19:05 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher is hacked by Walter Baker - foul #1 on Walter Baker, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:51 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:50 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang tips it home | 37-37 |
| 18:36 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Baker | 39-37 |
| 18:20 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau dunks the ball set up by Gilbert Risher | 39-39 |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar is hacked by Bao Wang - foul #1 on Bao Wang, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Baker | 41-39 |
| 17:25 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 17:23 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:59 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Baker | 43-39 |
| 16:36 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Harold Rosenbaum - foul #1 on Harold Rosenbaum, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Sanford (PG), Lowell Bonney (SG), Richard Carroll (C) Walter Baker, Jerry Baltazar, Lorenzo Caudle | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (PG), Shane Moore (SG), Paul Skibski (SF), David Zuvich (PF) Paul Norton, Bao Wang, Gilbert Risher, Robert Makin | |
| 16:36 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:36 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:36 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:11 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum drills a floater from the right block set up by Lowell Bonney | 45-39 |
| 16:00 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 15:59 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler grabs the board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Sanford (fresh) SG - Lowell Bonney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Rosenbaum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shane Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Skibski (fresh) PF - David Zuvich (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Jandreau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | Paul Skibski steps in front of the Lowell Bonney pass | 45-39 |
| 15:38 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-39 |
| 15:36 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:15 | Western Carolina | Richard Carroll makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Sanford | 48-39 |
| 15:03 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Casey Ethier and the foul's on Jason Rentschler - foul #2 on Jason Rentschler, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Walter Baker (PG), Jerry Baltazar (SG), Lorenzo Caudle (C) David Sanford, Jason Rentschler, Harold Rosenbaum | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Bao Wang (SG), Robert Makin (PF) Casey Ethier, Shane Moore, Ralph Jandreau | |
| 15:03 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:45 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Baker | 51-42 |
| 14:26 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang is hacked by Richard Carroll - foul #3 on Richard Carroll, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher (SF) Paul Skibski | |
| 14:21 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | Richard Carroll snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 14:03 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-42 |
| 14:02 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 13:39 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is fouled on the floor by Lorenzo Caudle - foul #2 on Lorenzo Caudle, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler (SF), Harold Rosenbaum (PF) Lowell Bonney, Richard Carroll | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt (C) David Zuvich | |
| 13:26 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang banks in the layup | 51-44 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker is fouled on the floor by Paul Norton - foul #3 on Paul Norton, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Nole Favors (C) Lorenzo Caudle | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shane Moore (PG) Paul Norton | |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 12:53 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:36 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 12:35 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:22 | Western Carolina | Shane Moore is called for the reach on Walter Baker - foul #2 on Shane Moore, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Carroll (C) Nole Favors | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (SG), David Zuvich (C) Bao Wang, Gary Truitt | |
| 12:12 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Skibski - foul #2 on Paul Skibski, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (PG) Robert Makin | |
| 12:12 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:12 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:12 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to David Zuvich | 51-44 |
| 11:51 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gilbert Risher and he's hacked by Jerry Baltazar - foul #2 on Jerry Baltazar, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Sanford (PG), Lorenzo Caudle (C) Walter Baker, Richard Carroll | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Ralph Jandreau (C) Casey Ethier, Gilbert Risher | |
| 11:51 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Sanford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Baltazar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Rosenbaum (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Lorenzo Caudle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Shane Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Skibski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Zuvich (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Jandreau (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Carolina | David Sanford's floater is knocked away by Paul Skibski | 51-47 |
| 11:38 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:22 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 51-47 |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:54 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Walter Baker (PG), Richard Carroll (PF) Jerry Baltazar, Harold Rosenbaum | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bao Wang (SG), Robert Makin (PF) Shane Moore, David Zuvich | |
| 10:35 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Skibski | 51-49 |
| 10:11 | Western Carolina | David Sanford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 10:09 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:56 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Carroll - foul #4 on Richard Carroll, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney (SF), Harold Rosenbaum (PF), Nole Favors (C) Jason Rentschler, Richard Carroll, Lorenzo Caudle | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shane Moore (PG), Gilbert Risher (SF), David Zuvich (C) Paul Norton, Paul Skibski, Ralph Jandreau | |
| 09:56 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:56 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:47 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors is hacked by David Zuvich - foul #2 on David Zuvich, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar (SG) David Sanford | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:38 | Western Carolina | Shane Moore is called for the reach on Jerry Baltazar - foul #3 on Shane Moore, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-50 |
| 09:19 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 09:14 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Sanford (PG) Walter Baker | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:52 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Sanford | 54-50 |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | Nole Favors is called for the reach on Robert Makin - foul #2 on Nole Favors, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler (SF), Lorenzo Caudle (C) Lowell Bonney, Nole Favors | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Ralph Jandreau (C) Bao Wang, David Zuvich | |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:19 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Rentschler | 57-52 |
| 07:57 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 07:55 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jerry Baltazar | 57-52 |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle is fouled on the floor by Robert Makin - foul #3 on Robert Makin, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Walter Baker (PG), Richard Carroll (PF) Jerry Baltazar, Harold Rosenbaum | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bao Wang (SG), David Zuvich (PF) Shane Moore, Robert Makin | |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:36 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Walter Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Sanford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Lorenzo Caudle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bao Wang (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Zuvich (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Jandreau (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is hacked by David Sanford in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Sanford, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (SF) Gilbert Risher | |
| 07:30 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:30 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:05 | Western Carolina | Richard Carroll misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 07:04 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 06:45 | Western Carolina | Paul Skibski blocks the jumper by Jason Rentschler | 58-54 |
| 06:44 | Western Carolina | Richard Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:32 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Baker | 61-54 |
| 06:18 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Carroll | 61-54 |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Ralph Jandreau - foul #2 on Ralph Jandreau, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar (SG), Harold Rosenbaum (PF) David Sanford, Lorenzo Caudle | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shane Moore (PG), Gilbert Risher (SF), Robert Makin (PF) Paul Norton, Bao Wang, Ralph Jandreau | |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:31 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shane Moore | 63-56 |
| 05:20 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-56 |
| 05:19 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:06 | Appalachian State | Walter Baker steals the ball from Gilbert Risher | 63-56 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 04:52 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar grabs the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:32 | Western Carolina | Richard Carroll clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 04:31 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:10 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich makes the driving attempt from the right block | 63-58 |
| 03:55 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 63-58 |
| 03:53 | Western Carolina | Richard Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 03:28 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum tips it home | 65-58 |
| 03:28 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle (C) Richard Carroll | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Bao Wang (SG), Ralph Jandreau (C) Shane Moore, Paul Skibski, David Zuvich | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Walter Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jerry Baltazar (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Rosenbaum (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Lorenzo Caudle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bao Wang (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Makin (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Jandreau (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau lays it in | 65-60 |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | The jumper by Jerry Baltazar is denied by Robert Makin | 65-60 |
| 02:56 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 02:51 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Makin and he's fouled by Walter Baker - foul #2 on Walter Baker, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 02:51 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Makin - foul #4 on Robert Makin, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:19 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-63 |
| 02:18 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher snags the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Bao Wang | 67-65 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar misses the floater from the right side | 67-65 |
| 02:00 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:54 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 67-67 |
| 01:43 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| 01:41 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:15 | Appalachian State | Jason Rentschler steals it from Paul Norton | 67-67 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Jandreau | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler is fouled on the floor by Ralph Jandreau - foul #3 on Ralph Jandreau, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Walter Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jerry Baltazar (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Rosenbaum (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Lorenzo Caudle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bao Wang (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Makin (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph Jandreau (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 04:39 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 04:13 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 03:55 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Bao Wang, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| 03:35 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 03:34 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang is fouled on the floor by Jerry Baltazar - foul #3 on Jerry Baltazar, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (SF), David Zuvich (C) Gilbert Risher, Ralph Jandreau | |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | Harold Rosenbaum hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Baltazar | 71-71 |
| 02:54 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher (SF), Ralph Jandreau (C) Paul Skibski, David Zuvich | |
| 02:37 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 02:36 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 02:20 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar is hacked by Bao Wang - foul #3 on Bao Wang, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| 02:20 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:20 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:20 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Ralph Jandreau | 72-71 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau travels with the ball | 72-71 |
| 01:57 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 01:35 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Norton | 75-73 |
| 01:11 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Baltazar | 77-73 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher is fouled on the floor by Lorenzo Caudle - foul #3 on Lorenzo Caudle, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Walter Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jerry Baltazar (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Rosenbaum (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Lorenzo Caudle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bao Wang (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Risher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Makin (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph Jandreau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 77-74 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Robert Makin gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Walter Baker steps in front of the Gilbert Risher pass | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler is fouled in the backcourt by Bao Wang - foul #4 on Bao Wang, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Norton - foul #4 on Paul Norton, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Bao Wang misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-77 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Caudle | 81-77 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle is hacked by Paul Norton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Norton, team foul #15 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney (SF) Jason Rentschler | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shane Moore (PG) Paul Norton | |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker runs out the clock | 83-80 |