| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Zuvich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Jandreau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - John Buckley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Diego Quintero (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dennis Schaefer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Danek (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Eastman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert Risher | 35-29 |
| 19:28 | Princeton | Craig Eastman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| 19:14 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier is hacked by Richard Danek - foul #2 on Richard Danek, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 18:56 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 35-29 |
| 18:54 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher misses the tip | 35-29 |
| 18:52 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich grabs the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:44 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by David Zuvich is denied by Dennis Schaefer | 35-29 |
| 18:42 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich hits the follow up shot | 37-29 |
| 18:30 | Princeton | Craig Eastman hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Ralph Jandreau - foul #1 on Ralph Jandreau, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:30 | Princeton | Craig Eastman makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:15 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Craig Eastman - foul #3 on Craig Eastman, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Reed (C) Craig Eastman | |
| 18:15 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:15 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:51 | Princeton | John Buckley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 17:50 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:34 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 17:32 | Princeton | Dennis Schaefer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:09 | Princeton | Ralph Jandreau blocks the short jumper by Robert Reed | 39-32 |
| 17:08 | Princeton | Diego Quintero gets the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:47 | Princeton | Casey Ethier is called for the reach on Diego Quintero - foul #1 on Casey Ethier, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Stockstill (PG), Shane Moore (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Paul Skibski (PF), Gary Truitt (C) Paul Norton, Casey Ethier, Gilbert Risher, David Zuvich, Ralph Jandreau | |
| Subs | Princeton | Shaun Simpson (PG), Samuel Burke (SG), Samuel Hall (PF), James Dennis (C) John Buckley, Diego Quintero, Dennis Schaefer, Richard Danek | |
| 16:41 | Princeton | Samuel Burke comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 16:40 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:31 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 16:30 | Princeton | Shaun Simpson pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:14 | Princeton | Robert Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-32 |
| 15:55 | Appalachian State | Scott Stockstill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-32 |
| 15:54 | Princeton | Robert Reed snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Stockstill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shane Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) PF - Paul Skibski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Shaun Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Hall (fresh) C - James Dennis (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Princeton | Robert Reed buries a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Scott Stockstill - foul #2 on Scott Stockstill, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Casey Ethier (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF), David Zuvich (PF) Scott Stockstill, Shane Moore, Richard Parker, Paul Skibski | |
| Subs | Princeton | Dennis Schaefer (SF), Craig Eastman (C) Samuel Hall, James Dennis | |
| 15:38 | Princeton | Robert Reed misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:38 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:18 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher is fouled on the floor by Samuel Burke - foul #1 on Samuel Burke, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Diego Quintero (SG), Samuel Hall (PF) Samuel Burke, Robert Reed | |
| 15:11 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Paul Norton, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau (C) Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 14:58 | Princeton | Shaun Simpson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-34 |
| 14:57 | Princeton | Dennis Schaefer tips it home | 39-36 |
| 14:38 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau knocks in the 3 from straight away | 42-36 |
| 14:22 | Princeton | Dennis Schaefer misses the shot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 14:20 | Princeton | Samuel Hall tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| 14:00 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Samuel Hall - foul #3 on Samuel Hall, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (SF) Gilbert Risher | |
| Subs | Princeton | John Buckley (PG), Richard Danek (PF) Shaun Simpson, Samuel Hall | |
| 14:00 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:00 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:45 | Princeton | Dennis Schaefer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 13:43 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:27 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Paul Skibski | 45-38 |
| 13:03 | Princeton | Craig Eastman's fadeaway is rejected by David Zuvich | 45-38 |
| 13:02 | Princeton | Richard Danek can't tip it in | 45-38 |
| 13:00 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:58 | Appalachian State | John Buckley steps in front of the Paul Norton pass in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 12:56 | Princeton | John Buckley slams it home | 45-40 |
| 12:38 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Casey Ethier | 47-40 |
| 12:24 | Princeton | Dennis Schaefer misses the lay-in | 47-40 |
| 12:22 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:17 | Appalachian State | Dennis Schaefer steals the ball from Casey Ethier | 47-40 |
| 12:12 | Princeton | John Buckley jams it set up by Dennis Schaefer | 47-42 |
| 11:53 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 47-42 |
| 11:52 | Princeton | Richard Danek gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Casey Ethier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Skibski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Zuvich (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Jandreau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - John Buckley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Diego Quintero (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dennis Schaefer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Danek (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Eastman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Princeton | Diego Quintero scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Buckley | 47-45 |
| 11:30 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 11:29 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 11:05 | Princeton | Diego Quintero misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 11:04 | Princeton | Craig Eastman tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 10:39 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 10:15 | Princeton | Dennis Schaefer's pass is intercepted by Paul Skibski | 52-47 |
| 09:56 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich's floater is tipped away by Richard Danek | 52-47 |
| 09:55 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski tips it in | 54-47 |
| 09:42 | Princeton | Richard Danek misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 09:41 | Princeton | Craig Eastman can't tip it in | 54-47 |
| 09:40 | Princeton | Dennis Schaefer pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:22 | Princeton | Richard Danek misses the lay-in | 54-47 |
| 09:20 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:15 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Paul Norton | 56-47 |
| 08:59 | Princeton | Dennis Schaefer scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-50 |
| 08:50 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-50 |
| 08:48 | Princeton | The rebound goes to John Buckley | 56-50 |
| 08:34 | Princeton | Diego Quintero misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 08:33 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:05 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski can't connect on a floater from close range | 56-50 |
| 08:04 | Princeton | Richard Danek grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 07:35 | Princeton | Richard Danek misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-50 |
| 07:34 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau grabs the board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Casey Ethier (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Skibski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Zuvich (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Jandreau (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - John Buckley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Diego Quintero (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Dennis Schaefer (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Danek (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Eastman (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Appalachian State | Dennis Schaefer picks off the pass by Paul Norton | 56-50 |
| 07:12 | Princeton | Dennis Schaefer blows the layup | 56-50 |
| 07:10 | Princeton | Richard Danek tips it home | 56-52 |
| 06:55 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-52 |
| 06:54 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau tips it home | 58-52 |
| 06:35 | Princeton | John Buckley drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 06:18 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 06:17 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton grabs the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 05:56 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Paul Norton | 60-55 |
| 05:43 | Princeton | John Buckley is fouled on the floor by Paul Skibski - foul #3 on Paul Skibski, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Stockstill (PG), Shane Moore (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF), Gary Truitt (PF), Michael York (C) Paul Norton, Casey Ethier, Paul Skibski, David Zuvich, Ralph Jandreau | |
| Subs | Princeton | Shaun Simpson (PG), Samuel Burke (SG), Robert Reed (SF), Samuel Hall (PF), James Dennis (C) John Buckley, Diego Quintero, Dennis Schaefer, Richard Danek, Craig Eastman | |
| 05:35 | Princeton | Shaun Simpson buries a jumper from the left side set up by Samuel Hall | 60-57 |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | Michael York lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Truitt | 62-57 |
| 04:52 | Princeton | Samuel Hall connects on the jumper from the right block | 62-59 |
| 04:40 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Samuel Burke - foul #2 on Samuel Burke, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| 04:40 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:40 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:25 | Princeton | The short jumper by Shaun Simpson is denied by Gary Truitt | 64-59 |
| 04:24 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:03 | Appalachian State | Michael York misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Samuel Hall - foul #4 on Samuel Hall, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| 04:03 | Appalachian State | Michael York makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:03 | Appalachian State | Michael York makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:55 | Princeton | Shaun Simpson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 03:54 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:38 | Appalachian State | Scott Stockstill travels with the ball | 66-59 |
| 03:30 | Princeton | Robert Reed lays it up and in | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Stockstill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shane Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Truitt (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael York (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Shaun Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Samuel Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - James Dennis (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher misses short on a floater from the left side | 66-61 |
| 03:19 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Truitt | 66-61 |
| 02:59 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Shane Moore | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Princeton | James Dennis comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Michael York - foul #1 on Michael York, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Richard Parker (SF), David Zuvich (PF), Ralph Andresen (C) Scott Stockstill, Gilbert Risher, Gary Truitt, Michael York | |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas Grell (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Richard Danek (PF) Shaun Simpson, Samuel Burke, Samuel Hall | |
| 02:48 | Princeton | James Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:48 | Princeton | James Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 02:29 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich grabs the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 02:10 | Appalachian State | Shane Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Zuvich | 72-63 |
| 02:10 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Stockstill (PG), Gilbert Risher (SF), Paul Skibski (PF), Gary Truitt (C) Paul Norton, Richard Parker, David Zuvich, Ralph Andresen | |
| Subs | Princeton | Shaun Simpson (PG), Samuel Burke (SG), Samuel Hall (PF) Thomas Grell, Robert Thomas, Richard Danek | |
| 01:46 | Princeton | Shaun Simpson scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 72-65 |
| 01:46 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Casey Ethier (SG), David Zuvich (PF), Ralph Jandreau (C) Scott Stockstill, Shane Moore, Paul Skibski, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Princeton | John Buckley (PG), Diego Quintero (SG), Dennis Schaefer (SF), Richard Danek (PF), Craig Eastman (C) Shaun Simpson, Samuel Burke, Robert Reed, Samuel Hall, James Dennis | |
| 01:23 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 01:22 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich grabs the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 01:05 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-65 |
| 01:04 | Princeton | Craig Eastman snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Princeton | Dennis Schaefer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 00:42 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau is hacked by John Buckley in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Buckley, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Ralph Jandreau misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:39 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Richard Danek | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Princeton | Casey Ethier steps in front of the John Buckley pass | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is hacked by John Buckley in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Buckley, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:25 | Princeton | John Buckley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | David Zuvich gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton runs out the clock | 75-65 |