| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ashbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Cornman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Hollowell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Langley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Gillis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Willie Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong blows the layup but he's fouled by Nicholas Jackson - foul #2 on Nicholas Jackson, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:39 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 19:39 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson tips it home | 43-40 |
| 19:10 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Getz | 45-40 |
| 18:55 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Hollowell | 45-42 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses the floater from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 18:33 | Appalachian State | John Cornman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 18:32 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis tips it but misses | 47-42 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Richard Getz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Loughlin | 50-42 |
| 18:02 | Appalachian State | John Cornman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-42 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson's pass is intercepted by John Cornman | 50-42 |
| 17:42 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley misses the lay-in | 50-42 |
| 17:40 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 17:13 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 17:10 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG), Warren Jordan (SF), Keith Glaze (PF), Michael Norton (C) Thomas Loughlin, John Ashbaugh, Wayne Dobson, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin (PG), Gerald Sanor (SG), Scott Alderson (SF), Ryan Teague (PF) John Cornman, Robert Hollowell, Lee Langley, Robert Gillis | |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Richard Getz clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Michael Norton tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| 16:56 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor is hacked by Warren Jordan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Jordan, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Warren Jordan | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 16:30 | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague throws it down | 52-46 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Richard Getz buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Ashbaugh | 55-46 |
| 16:18 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong is hacked by Brian Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Ward, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Richard Getz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Cape (SG) Willie Armstrong | |
| 16:05 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 55-46 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ashbaugh (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Glaze (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Gerald Sanor (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Henry Cape (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Alderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ryan Teague (fresh) 7 pts. C - Wilson Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Henry Cape steals the ball from John Ashbaugh | 55-46 |
| 15:38 | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 55-46 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Brian Ward snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Michael Norton loses the dribble to Henry Cape | 55-46 |
| 15:11 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Alderson | 55-48 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin is fouled on the floor by Gerald Sanor - foul #2 on Gerald Sanor, team foul #1 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Wayne Dobson (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Brian Ward, Keith Glaze, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Cornman (PG), Robert Hollowell (SG), Lee Langley (SF), Robert Gillis (PF), Roger Oberski (C) Gerald Sanor, Henry Cape, Scott Alderson, Ryan Teague, Wilson Franklin | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson misses long on a floater from the left side | 55-48 |
| 14:41 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Nicholas Jackson - foul #3 on Nicholas Jackson, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-49 |
| 14:06 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:49 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin scores on a 3 from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 13:13 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Lee Langley is called for the reach on Nicholas Jackson - foul #2 on Lee Langley, team foul #2 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG) Thomas Loughlin | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin (PG), Gerald Sanor (SG), Scott Alderson (SF), Willie Armstrong (C) John Cornman, Robert Hollowell, Lee Langley, Roger Oberski | |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 58-52 |
| 12:49 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 12:46 | Appalachian State | Brian Ward is called for the reach on Gerald Sanor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Ward, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| 12:37 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Brian Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson knocks in the runner near the basket | 60-52 |
| 12:05 | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson makes the floater in the paint set up by Wilson Franklin | 60-54 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Gerald Sanor steps in front of the Nicholas Jackson pass | 60-54 |
| 11:56 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor lays it up and in | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Ward (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Ashbaugh (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wilson Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Sanor (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Alderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Gillis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Willie Armstrong - foul #3 on Willie Armstrong, team foul #3 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF) Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Cornman (PG), Robert Hollowell (SG), Lee Langley (SF), Ryan Teague (PF) Wilson Franklin, Gerald Sanor, Scott Alderson, Robert Gillis | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 11:33 | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 11:18 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong can't finish the layup | 60-56 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 11:10 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 10:51 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong connects on the 3 from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 60-59 |
| 10:31 | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 10:27 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ward - foul #4 on Brian Ward, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Michael Norton (C) Brian Ward, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Cape (PG), Michael Andreasen (SF), Wilson Franklin (C) John Cornman, Lee Langley, Willie Armstrong | |
| 10:11 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape can't throw it down | 60-59 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Keith Glaze | 60-59 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Richard Getz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson (PF) Keith Glaze | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor (SG), Scott Alderson (SF), Robert Gillis (PF), Roger Oberski (C) Henry Cape, Robert Hollowell, Michael Andreasen, Ryan Teague | |
| 09:48 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Ashbaugh - foul #4 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 09:48 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:48 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Michael Norton hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 09:29 | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 09:09 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor clanks a shot from the right side | 60-60 |
| 09:08 | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin misses the tip | 60-60 |
| 09:07 | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin tips it but misses | 60-60 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Richard Getz clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Michael Norton grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson's pass is intercepted by Wilson Franklin | 60-60 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor travels in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Wayne Dobson, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Cornman (PG), Robert Hollowell (SG), Lee Langley (SF), Ryan Teague (PF), Willie Armstrong (C) Wilson Franklin, Gerald Sanor, Scott Alderson, Robert Gillis, Roger Oberski | |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze misses the lay-in | 60-60 |
| 08:21 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 08:03 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell is open but misses the lay-in | 60-60 |
| 08:01 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 07:49 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Cornman | 60-63 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Richard Getz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski (C) Willie Armstrong | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ashbaugh (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Keith Glaze (fresh) 5 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Cornman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Hollowell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Langley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ryan Teague (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Oberski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 07:28 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 07:08 | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson hits a fadeaway from the right side | 62-63 |
| 06:42 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Roger Oberski | 62-65 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson is fouled on the floor by Robert Hollowell - foul #2 on Robert Hollowell, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Thomas Loughlin, Keith Glaze, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis (PF), Wilson Franklin (C) Ryan Teague, Roger Oberski | |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh snags the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Michael Norton drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Getz | 64-65 |
| 05:34 | Appalachian State | John Cornman is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Langley | 64-67 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Robert Hollowell is called for the reach on Richard Getz - foul #3 on Robert Hollowell, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor (SG), Scott Alderson (SF), Willie Armstrong (C) John Cornman, Robert Hollowell, Lee Langley | |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Brian Ward is whistled for traveling | 64-67 |
| 05:08 | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Ashbaugh - foul #5 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Garfield Holder (SF), Nicholas Jackson (C) John Ashbaugh, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 05:08 | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:08 | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Garfield Holder | 67-69 |
| 04:38 | Appalachian State | Richard Getz takes the ball from Willie Armstrong | 67-69 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Richard Getz drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Garfield Holder | 70-69 |
| 04:27 | Appalachian State | Richard Getz is called for the reach on Wilson Franklin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Getz, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Brian Ward | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 04:27 | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:27 | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson makes the jump hook from close range set up by Garfield Holder | 72-71 |
| 03:42 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Thomas Loughlin | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (tired) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garfield Holder (fairly fresh) PF - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wilson Franklin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Sanor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Alderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Gillis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Armstrong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Wilson Franklin takes the ball from Richard Getz | 72-71 |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin banks in the layup | 72-73 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 72-73 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson tips it but misses | 72-73 |
| 03:05 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Scott Alderson | 72-73 |
| 03:05 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Larry Spencer (SF), Keith Glaze (PF) Richard Getz, Garfield Holder, Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Cornman (PG), Robert Hollowell (SG), Lee Langley (SF), Ryan Teague (PF), Roger Oberski (C) Wilson Franklin, Gerald Sanor, Scott Alderson, Robert Gillis, Willie Armstrong | |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | John Cornman is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ward - foul #5 on Brian Ward, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Michael Norton (C) Brian Ward, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | John Cornman misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | John Cornman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson (C) Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Getz | 74-74 |
| 02:29 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley is whistled for a carry | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Garfield Holder (SF) Larry Spencer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong (C) Roger Oberski | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson (PF) Keith Glaze | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis (PF) Ryan Teague | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | John Cornman is called for the reach on Richard Getz - foul #3 on John Cornman, team foul #6 | 74-74 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin is called for traveling | 74-74 |
| 01:43 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hollowell | 74-77 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson hits a jump hook in the paint | 76-77 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | Thomas Loughlin is called for the reach on John Cornman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | John Cornman makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | John Cornman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 01:21 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley makes the 3 from straight away set up by John Cornman | 76-81 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson buries a floater near the basket | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | John Cornman misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Jackson - foul #4 on Nicholas Jackson, team foul #12 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague (PF) Robert Gillis | |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | John Cornman makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | John Cornman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin double dribbles | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | John Cornman is hacked by Richard Getz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Getz, team foul #13 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor (SG) Robert Hollowell | |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | John Cornman makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | John Cornman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Richard Getz drills a 3 from the right wing | 81-85 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell (SG) Gerald Sanor | |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | John Cornman is hacked by Richard Getz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Getz, team foul #14 | 81-85 |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | John Cornman makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | John Cornman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-87 |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley gets the rebound | 81-87 |
| 00:05 | Appalachian State | Thomas Loughlin is called for the reach on Lee Langley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #15 | 81-87 |
| 00:05 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:05 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson pulls down the rebound | 81-88 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-88 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley pulls down the rebound | 81-88 |