| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Appalachian State | Brian Bischoff picks off the pass by Gilbert Risher | 33-35 |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff lays it up and in | 35-35 |
| 19:21 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier is fouled on the floor by Daniel Bird - foul #3 on Daniel Bird, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Desimone (C) Daniel Bird | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 19:00 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by David Desimone - foul #2 on David Desimone, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| 19:00 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:00 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:39 | Western Carolina | David Desimone can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gary Truitt - foul #3 on Gary Truitt, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael York (C) Gary Truitt | |
| 18:39 | Western Carolina | David Desimone makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:39 | Western Carolina | David Desimone makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:17 | Appalachian State | Michael York comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 18:16 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | David Desimone connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 39-37 |
| 17:46 | Appalachian State | Brian Bischoff swats the short shot by Michael York | 39-37 |
| 17:44 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:38 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff lays it up and in | 41-37 |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Norton | 41-39 |
| 17:02 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 17:01 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:51 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 16:49 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher tips it in | 41-41 |
| 16:45 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 16:44 | Western Carolina | David Desimone hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 16:29 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-44 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy is hacked by Casey Ethier - foul #2 on Casey Ethier, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG), Robert Esposito (SG), David Smith (SF), Brett Eschberger (PF), John Hutchinson (C) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Brian Bischoff, Roger Charles, David Desimone | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Paul Skibski (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Leonard Baker (C) Paul Norton, Casey Ethier, Gilbert Risher, Mark Boone | |
| 15:57 | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael York | 43-44 |
| 15:56 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Matthew Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hutchinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Skibski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael York (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Leonard Baker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Carolina | The jumper by Brett Eschberger is denied by Richard Parker | 43-44 |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to David Smith | 43-44 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 15:16 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 15:10 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson double dribbles | 43-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird (C) John Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt (C) Michael York | |
| 14:46 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Smith | 46-44 |
| 14:28 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker can't finish the layup | 46-44 |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 14:16 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-44 |
| 13:57 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker's layup is rejected by Daniel Bird | 49-44 |
| 13:55 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:50 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson is hacked by Matthew Wright - foul #1 on Matthew Wright, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Brian Bischoff (SF), Roger Charles (PF) Matthew Wright, Robert Esposito, David Smith, Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Casey Ethier (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF) Daniel Henderson, Richard Parker, Leonard Baker | |
| 13:32 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Casey Ethier | 49-46 |
| 13:25 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 13:24 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Casey Ethier | 49-46 |
| 13:13 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher knocks in the runner from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 12:57 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 12:55 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Norton, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Boone (PF) Paul Skibski | |
| 12:42 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Troy | 52-48 |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Bischoff | 54-48 |
| 12:05 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 12:00 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 11:59 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roger Charles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:53 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Norton | 54-53 |
| 11:42 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles is denied on a layup by Paul Norton | 54-53 |
| 11:41 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 11:28 | Appalachian State | Richard Townsend is called for the reach on Paul Norton - foul #3 on Richard Townsend, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito (SG), David Smith (SF), David Desimone (PF), Brett Eschberger (C) Brian Troy, Brian Bischoff, Roger Charles, Daniel Bird | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael York (C) Gary Truitt | |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 11:12 | Western Carolina | David Desimone gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:50 | Western Carolina | David Desimone is hacked by Gilbert Risher - foul #1 on Gilbert Risher, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG) Richard Townsend | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Parker (SG), Paul Skibski (PF) Casey Ethier, Mark Boone | |
| 10:38 | Western Carolina | David Smith misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gilbert Risher - foul #2 on Gilbert Risher, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Leonard Baker (C) Paul Norton, Gilbert Risher | |
| 10:38 | Western Carolina | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:38 | Western Carolina | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:28 | Appalachian State | Robert Esposito is called for the reach on Paul Skibski - foul #1 on Robert Esposito, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 10:12 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Daniel Henderson is blocked by Brett Eschberger | 56-53 |
| 10:11 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright's pass is intercepted by Paul Skibski | 56-53 |
| 09:54 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker misses long on a shot from the left block | 56-53 |
| 09:53 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:32 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 09:30 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:26 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson misses the shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 09:25 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski tips it in | 56-55 |
| 09:17 | Western Carolina | David Desimone travels with the ball | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Roger Charles (PF), Daniel Bird (C) Matthew Wright, Robert Esposito, David Desimone, Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Casey Ethier (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF), Mark Boone (PF), Gary Truitt (C) Daniel Henderson, Paul Skibski, Richard Parker, Michael York, Leonard Baker | |
| 08:51 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 08:49 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:41 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt is called for traveling | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito (SF) Brian Bischoff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:22 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 58-55 |
| 08:12 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt is fouled on the floor by Brian Troy - foul #3 on Brian Troy, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| 07:57 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher is hacked by Daniel Bird - foul #4 on Daniel Bird, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| 07:57 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:57 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:52 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-55 |
| 07:51 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:32 | Appalachian State | Richard Townsend is called for the reach on Paul Norton - foul #4 on Richard Townsend, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Desimone (PF) Roger Charles | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (PF), Michael York (C) Mark Boone, Gary Truitt | |
| 07:32 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Bird | 58-55 |
| 07:15 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird throws it down on a great pass from Richard Townsend and he's fouled by Michael York - foul #1 on Michael York, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff (SF) Robert Esposito | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 07:15 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:52 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 06:51 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 06:20 | Appalachian State | Michael York drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Gilbert Risher | 63-57 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy is fouled on the floor by Casey Ethier - foul #3 on Casey Ethier, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG), Roger Charles (PF) Richard Townsend, Daniel Bird | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Richard Parker (SF), Mark Boone (PF), Gary Truitt (C) Paul Norton, Casey Ethier, Gilbert Risher, Michael York | |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:42 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Skibski | 65-60 |
| 05:27 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 05:25 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 05:11 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 05:09 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 04:49 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright travels with the ball | 65-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito (SG), David Smith (SF), Daniel Bird (C) Brian Troy, Brian Bischoff, David Desimone | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Casey Ethier (SG) Daniel Henderson, Richard Parker | |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier is hacked by Daniel Bird - foul #5 on Daniel Bird, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brett Eschberger (C) Matthew Wright, Daniel Bird | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher (SF) Paul Skibski | |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:29 | Western Carolina | Gary Truitt blocks the jumper by Roger Charles | 65-62 |
| 04:27 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Paul Norton | 65-62 |
| 04:17 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-65 |
| 03:54 | Western Carolina | David Smith is whistled for traveling | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hutchinson (C) Roger Charles | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael York (PF), Leonard Baker (C) Mark Boone, Gary Truitt | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hutchinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael York (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. C - Leonard Baker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 03:28 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend is hacked by Michael York - foul #2 on Michael York, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (PF) Leonard Baker | |
| 03:28 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:28 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:08 | Appalachian State | Brett Eschberger steals it from Paul Norton | 67-68 |
| 02:56 | Western Carolina | Paul Norton is called for the reach on Richard Townsend - foul #2 on Paul Norton, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff (SF), David Desimone (PF) David Smith, John Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt (C) Casey Ethier | |
| 02:56 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:56 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:52 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (SG), Roger Charles (PF) Robert Esposito, Brett Eschberger | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (SG), Mark Boone (PF) Paul Skibski, Michael York | |
| 02:33 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Norton and the foul's on David Desimone - foul #3 on David Desimone, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| 02:33 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt misses the free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:33 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-70 |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 02:02 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles gets the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:40 | Western Carolina | David Desimone knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Townsend | 71-70 |
| 01:16 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 01:14 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 00:58 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier misses short on a shot from the right block | 71-70 |
| 00:57 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton tips it in | 71-72 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses the easy layup | 71-72 |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | David Desimone pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Richard Townsend is called for the reach on Gilbert Risher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Townsend, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG) Richard Townsend | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 71-73 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Mark Boone | 71-73 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Brian Troy is called for the reach on Mark Boone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Troy, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the board | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 71-74 |