| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) SG - Gary Wilson (fresh) SF - Anton Millar (fresh) PF - Victor Bartos (fresh) C - John Bence (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Rafael Giron (fresh) SG - Jesse Hunter (fresh) SF - Willie Nason (fresh) PF - Christopher Ingram (fresh) C - Mark Crum (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | John Bence misses long on a jumper in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Western Carolina | John Bence tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum is called for traveling | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Crum - foul #1 on Mark Crum, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:40 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum is hacked by John Bence - foul #1 on John Bence, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Appalachian State | Willie Nason is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Willie Nason, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:03 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the lay-in but the foul's on Willie Nason - foul #2 on Willie Nason, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh (SF) Willie Nason | |
| 18:03 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:03 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Bence - foul #2 on John Bence, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell (SG), Kevin Badillo (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Jesse Hunter, Christopher Ingram, Mark Crum | |
| 17:47 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:47 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Bash | 7-4 |
| 17:17 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rafael Giron | 7-7 |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | Barry White steps out of bounds on the sideline | 7-7 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Jerry White (PF) Rafael Giron, Emmett McIntosh | |
| 16:46 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-7 |
| 16:44 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo grabs the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:34 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-7 |
| 16:32 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo snags the offensive board | 7-7 |
| 16:21 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Henry Ferrell | 7-9 |
| 16:01 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams is fouled on the floor by Robby Erazo - foul #1 on Robby Erazo, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Anton Millar (SG), Victor Bartos (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF) Brandon Cox, Christopher Bash, Alexander Lillibridge, Randall Williams | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF), Mark Crum (C) Kevin Badillo, Jerry White, Robby Erazo | |
| 15:51 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the easy open layup | 7-9 |
| 15:49 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anton Millar (fresh) SF - Victor Bartos (fresh) PF - Robert Whitmore (fresh) C - Barry White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ivan Zeiders (fresh) SG - Henry Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett McIntosh (fresh) PF - Christopher Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Crum (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-9 |
| 15:30 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 15:22 | Western Carolina | John Preiss's layup is rejected by Christopher Ingram | 7-9 |
| 15:21 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 15:06 | Appalachian State | Victor Bartos is called for the reach on Henry Ferrell - foul #1 on Victor Bartos, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG) Barry White | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (PG), Kevin Badillo (SF), Jerry White (PF) Ivan Zeiders, Emmett McIntosh, Christopher Ingram | |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | Jerry White clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by John Preiss - foul #1 on John Preiss, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (SG) Gary Wilson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram (PF) Henry Ferrell | |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | Jerry White makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | Jerry White makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar is hacked by Jerry White - foul #1 on Jerry White, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG) Christopher Bash | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter (SG), Emmett McIntosh (SF) Jerry White, Christopher Ingram | |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson makes the 3 from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 13:41 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron is whistled for a carry | 10-11 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Christopher Bash (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Randall Williams (PF), Barry White (C) John Preiss, Gary Wilson, Anton Millar, Robert Whitmore, Victor Bartos | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Henry Ferrell (SG), Christopher Ingram (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Rafael Giron, Jesse Hunter, Emmett McIntosh, Mark Crum | |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge blows the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Badillo - foul #1 on Kevin Badillo, team foul #6 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (SG), Robert Whitmore (PF) Christopher Bash, Randall Williams | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (PG), Emmett McIntosh (SF), Mark Crum (C) Ivan Zeiders, Kevin Badillo, Robby Erazo | |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:01 | Appalachian State | Brandon Cox is called for the reach on Christopher Ingram - foul #1 on Brandon Cox, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (SG), Anton Millar (SF), Randall Williams (PF), Victor Bartos (C) Brandon Cox, Alexander Lillibridge, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo (SF), Robby Erazo (C) Emmett McIntosh, Mark Crum | |
| 12:46 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 12-11 |
| 12:45 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:20 | Western Carolina | Rafael Giron takes the ball from Victor Bartos | 12-11 |
| 11:59 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 11:57 | Western Carolina | John Preiss grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 11:37 | Western Carolina | John Preiss is whistled for traveling | 12-11 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Gary Wilson (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF), Barry White (C) John Preiss, Christopher Bash, Anton Millar, Randall Williams, Victor Bartos | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Jesse Hunter (SG), Emmett McIntosh (SF), Jerry White (PF), Mark Crum (C) Rafael Giron, Henry Ferrell, Kevin Badillo, Christopher Ingram, Robby Erazo | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brandon Cox (fresh) SG - Gary Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Whitmore (fresh) C - Barry White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ivan Zeiders (fresh) SG - Jesse Hunter (fresh) SF - Emmett McIntosh (fresh) PF - Jerry White (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Crum (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Emmett McIntosh | 12-14 |
| 11:16 | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alexander Lillibridge | 15-14 |
| 11:05 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum misses the lay-in | 15-14 |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 10:56 | Western Carolina | Emmett McIntosh steps in front of the Alexander Lillibridge pass | 15-14 |
| 10:51 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders lays it in set up by Emmett McIntosh | 15-16 |
| 10:31 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 10:29 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 10:20 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh is called for traveling | 15-16 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Anton Millar (SF), Victor Bartos (C) Brandon Cox, Alexander Lillibridge, Barry White | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (PG), Henry Ferrell (SG), Kevin Badillo (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF) Ivan Zeiders, Jesse Hunter, Emmett McIntosh, Jerry White | |
| 10:05 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-16 |
| 10:03 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 09:46 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Wilson - foul #1 on Gary Wilson, team foul #6 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (SG), Barry White (C) Gary Wilson, Robert Whitmore | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter (SG), Emmett McIntosh (SF) Henry Ferrell, Kevin Badillo | |
| 09:46 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:46 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:30 | Western Carolina | Victor Bartos is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Victor Bartos, team foul #7 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gary Wilson (SG), Robert Whitmore (PF) Christopher Bash, Victor Bartos | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo (SF) Emmett McIntosh | |
| 09:14 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 15-18 |
| 09:12 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Whitmore | 15-18 |
| 08:58 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 15-18 |
| 08:57 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore tips it in | 17-18 |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | Gary Wilson is called for the reach on Rafael Giron - foul #2 on Gary Wilson, team foul #8 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (SG) Gary Wilson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell (SG), Emmett McIntosh (SF), Robby Erazo (C) Jesse Hunter, Kevin Badillo, Mark Crum | |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron misses the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:35 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:14 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-18 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Randall Williams (PF) Christopher Bash, Robert Whitmore | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Mark Crum (C) Rafael Giron, Robby Erazo | |
| 08:00 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 17-18 |
| 07:58 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum can't tip it in | 17-18 |
| 07:56 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum misses the tip | 17-18 |
| 07:55 | Western Carolina | John Preiss snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 07:31 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox is fouled on the floor by Mark Crum - foul #2 on Mark Crum, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Robert Whitmore (PF) John Preiss, Anton Millar, Randall Williams | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (PG), Kevin Badillo (SF), Jerry White (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Ivan Zeiders, Emmett McIntosh, Christopher Ingram, Mark Crum | |
| 07:31 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:31 | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Brandon Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Bash (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Whitmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Rafael Giron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry White (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robby Erazo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Appalachian State | A charge is called on Henry Ferrell - foul #1 on Henry Ferrell, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Preiss (PG), Anton Millar (SF) Brandon Cox, Alexander Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter (SG), Christopher Ingram (PF) Henry Ferrell, Jerry White | |
| 06:55 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore dunks the ball set up by John Preiss and he's hacked by Christopher Ingram - foul #1 on Christopher Ingram, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Randall Williams (PF) Christopher Bash, Barry White | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell (SG), Willie Nason (SF) Jesse Hunter, Kevin Badillo | |
| 06:55 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore misses the free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:55 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 06:42 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-21 |
| 06:24 | Western Carolina | Christopher Ingram is called for the reach on Randall Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Ingram, team foul #10 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (SG) Alexander Lillibridge | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter (SG), Kevin Badillo (PF), Mark Crum (C) Henry Ferrell, Christopher Ingram, Robby Erazo | |
| 06:24 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:24 | Western Carolina | Randall Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:14 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Whitmore | 22-21 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | John Preiss clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Nason - foul #3 on Willie Nason, team foul #11 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brandon Cox (PG), Barry White (C) Christopher Bash, Randall Williams | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (PG), Henry Ferrell (SG), Emmett McIntosh (SF), Christopher Ingram (PF) Rafael Giron, Jesse Hunter, Willie Nason, Kevin Badillo | |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | John Preiss makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 05:45 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 05:44 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Whitmore | 24-21 |
| 05:29 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 05:27 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 05:09 | Appalachian State | Henry Ferrell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 04:46 | Western Carolina | Anton Millar shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from close range | 24-24 |
| 04:45 | Western Carolina | John Preiss pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 04:32 | Western Carolina | Robert Whitmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 04:30 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 04:14 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Brandon Cox - foul #2 on Brandon Cox, team foul #9 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash (SG), Alexander Lillibridge (SF), Randall Williams (PF), John Bence (C) Brandon Cox, Anton Millar, Robert Whitmore, Barry White | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron (PG), Jesse Hunter (SG), Kevin Badillo (SF) Ivan Zeiders, Henry Ferrell, Emmett McIntosh | |
| 04:14 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 04:14 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 04:14 | Western Carolina | John Bence gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 04:00 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 03:43 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jesse Hunter | 24-27 |
| 03:22 | Western Carolina | John Preiss lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Bash | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - John Preiss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bash (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alexander Lillibridge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randall Williams (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Bence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Rafael Giron (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Hunter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Ingram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Crum (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 03:03 | Western Carolina | John Bence pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | John Bence buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Preiss | 28-27 |
| 02:41 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-27 |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Christopher Bash comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 02:26 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 02:09 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 02:08 | Appalachian State | Mark Crum gets the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 01:47 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-27 |
| 01:46 | Western Carolina | John Bence grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Alexander Lillibridge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 01:28 | Western Carolina | John Bence grabs the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | John Preiss splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Bence | 30-27 |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | Rafael Giron buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jesse Hunter | 30-30 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | John Bence grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | John Bence comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-30 |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Christopher Ingram buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | John Preiss misses the fullcourt shot | 30-32 |