| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Sean Tubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Foster Bowles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mangual (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vince Zermeno (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 19:38 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:33 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles is fouled on the floor by Casey Ethier - foul #3 on Casey Ethier, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (SG) Casey Ethier | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 19:26 | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Truitt | 40-34 |
| 19:25 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 19:02 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Gary Truitt - foul #3 on Gary Truitt, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael York (C) Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 19:02 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:02 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:00 | Appalachian State | Sean Tubbs picks off the pass by Gilbert Risher in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 18:45 | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs makes the floater from the right wing set up by Foster Bowles and he's hacked by Paul Skibski - foul #1 on Paul Skibski, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros (C) Clyde Campbell | |
| 18:45 | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs misses the free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Mark Boone | 40-38 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg (PG) Sean Tubbs | |
| 18:29 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kelvin Munkberg | 40-41 |
| 18:27 | Appalachian State | Vince Zermeno steps in front of the Gilbert Risher pass in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 18:17 | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg is hacked by Paul Skibski - foul #2 on Paul Skibski, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Parker (SG) Mark Boone | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Joplin (SG), William Crawford (SF), Levi Green (C) Foster Bowles, Joseph Mangual, Vince Zermeno | |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg loses the ball out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Leonard Baker (C) Paul Norton, Gilbert Risher | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 17:43 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Timothy Uselton (SG) Paul Skibski | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs (PG) Kelvin Munkberg | |
| 17:24 | East Tennessee State | Richard Parker picks off the pass by David Joplin | 40-41 |
| 17:21 | Appalachian State | Timothy Uselton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Parker | 42-41 |
| 17:00 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford is fouled on the floor by Daniel Henderson - foul #2 on Daniel Henderson, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Gilbert Risher (SF), Mark Boone (PF) Daniel Henderson, Timothy Uselton, Michael York | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles (SG), Joseph Mangual (SF), Vince Zermeno (PF), Clyde Campbell (C) Sean Tubbs, William Crawford, Matt Landeros, Levi Green | |
| 16:40 | East Tennessee State | Paul Norton steals it from Joseph Mangual | 42-41 |
| 16:35 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Mark Boone and he's fouled by David Joplin - foul #2 on David Joplin, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (SG), Alex Terry (C) Richard Parker, Leonard Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg (PG) David Joplin | |
| 16:35 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:13 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Vince Zermeno | 45-43 |
| 15:52 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton is whistled for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (SG), Gary Truitt (C) Mark Boone, Alex Terry | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs (PG), William Crawford (SF), Levi Green (C) Kelvin Munkberg, Joseph Mangual, Clyde Campbell | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Skibski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Sean Tubbs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Foster Bowles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vince Zermeno (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Levi Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | East Tennessee State | Gilbert Risher takes the ball from Levi Green | 45-43 |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Risher | 48-43 |
| 14:56 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-43 |
| 14:54 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:52 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski is fouled in the backcourt by Vince Zermeno - foul #1 on Vince Zermeno, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Richard Parker (SF), Michael York (PF) Paul Norton, Gilbert Risher, Paul Skibski | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Joplin (SG), Matt Landeros (PF) Foster Bowles, Vince Zermeno | |
| 14:36 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 14:34 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:19 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford travels with the ball | 48-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker (C) Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg (PG), Joseph Mangual (SF), Clyde Campbell (C) Sean Tubbs, William Crawford, Levi Green | |
| 14:17 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker is hacked by Joseph Mangual in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Mangual, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| 14:10 | Appalachian State | Michael York is hacked by Kelvin Munkberg - foul #2 on Kelvin Munkberg, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| 13:45 | Appalachian State | Michael York misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 13:43 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 13:42 | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 13:37 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin misses badly on a floater from the right side | 48-43 |
| 13:36 | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg grabs the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 13:21 | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Michael York - foul #1 on Michael York, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Paul Skibski (SG), Mark Boone (PF) Daniel Henderson, Casey Ethier, Leonard Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs (PG), Vince Zermeno (PF) Kelvin Munkberg, Clyde Campbell | |
| 13:21 | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:21 | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:21 | Appalachian State | Michael York snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:06 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 13:05 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:59 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:52 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton connects on the shot near the basket set up by Richard Parker | 50-44 |
| 12:32 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Joplin | 50-47 |
| 12:16 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 12:15 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:10 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Sean Tubbs | 50-50 |
| 11:46 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker blows the layup | 50-50 |
| 11:45 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin grabs the board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Skibski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Boone (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael York (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Sean Tubbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Joplin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Mangual (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Vince Zermeno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Matt Landeros (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 11:30 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Mark Boone | 50-50 |
| 11:11 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker can't finish the layup | 50-50 |
| 11:10 | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:53 | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros blows the layup | 50-50 |
| 10:52 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 10:50 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone is fouled in the backcourt by Vince Zermeno - foul #2 on Vince Zermeno, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Casey Ethier (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF), Leonard Baker (PF), Gary Truitt (C) Paul Norton, Paul Skibski, Richard Parker, Mark Boone, Michael York | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg (PG), Foster Bowles (SG), William Crawford (SF), Levi Green (PF), Clyde Campbell (C) Sean Tubbs, David Joplin, Joseph Mangual, Vince Zermeno, Matt Landeros | |
| 10:41 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher misses the lay-in | 50-50 |
| 10:40 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:13 | East Tennessee State | Levi Green drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Foster Bowles - foul #2 on Foster Bowles, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:42 | East Tennessee State | Levi Green blows the layup but he's fouled by Leonard Baker - foul #1 on Leonard Baker, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| 09:42 | East Tennessee State | Levi Green misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:42 | East Tennessee State | Levi Green makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:38 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno (PF) Clyde Campbell | |
| 09:25 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Foster Bowles and he's fouled by Gary Truitt - foul #4 on Gary Truitt, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Timothy Uselton (PG), Mark Boone (PF), Alex Terry (C) Daniel Henderson, Leonard Baker, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:25 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:25 | Appalachian State | Alex Terry grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 09:00 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 08:59 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Ethier | 52-56 |
| 08:42 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 52-56 |
| 08:40 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher tips it but misses | 52-56 |
| 08:38 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 08:33 | Appalachian State | Alex Terry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 08:31 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher grabs the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 08:08 | Appalachian State | Timothy Uselton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gilbert Risher | 55-56 |
| 07:40 | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 07:38 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles tips it but misses | 55-56 |
| 07:36 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno grabs the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Timothy Uselton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Casey Ethier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Risher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Boone (tiring) 4 reb. C - Alex Terry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Kelvin Munkberg (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Foster Bowles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Zermeno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Levi Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles is denied on a layup by Gilbert Risher | 55-56 |
| 07:23 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Risher | 55-56 |
| 07:11 | Appalachian State | Timothy Uselton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 07:10 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Foster Bowles | 55-56 |
| 07:04 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno is fouled on the floor by Casey Ethier - foul #4 on Casey Ethier, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Paul Skibski (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Michael York (PF), Gary Truitt (C) Timothy Uselton, Casey Ethier, Gilbert Risher, Mark Boone, Alex Terry | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs (PG), David Joplin (SG), Joseph Mangual (SF), Clyde Campbell (C) Kelvin Munkberg, Foster Bowles, William Crawford, Levi Green | |
| 07:04 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:04 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:04 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Michael York | 55-57 |
| 06:44 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Norton | 57-57 |
| 06:38 | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 57-57 |
| 06:36 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 06:15 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski lays it in uncontested set up by Paul Norton | 59-57 |
| 05:54 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Clyde Campbell | 59-60 |
| 05:31 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski can't connect on a runner from close range | 59-60 |
| 05:30 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker tips it but misses | 59-60 |
| 05:28 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton misses the tip | 59-60 |
| 05:27 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:21 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 05:19 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno tips it in | 59-62 |
| 05:04 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt is alone and drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Norton | 61-62 |
| 04:59 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell's pass is intercepted by Michael York | 61-62 |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt is fouled on the floor by Clyde Campbell - foul #3 on Clyde Campbell, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Timothy Uselton (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF), Leonard Baker (PF) Paul Norton, Paul Skibski, Richard Parker, Michael York | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles (SG), Matt Landeros (PF), Mario Wood (C) David Joplin, Vince Zermeno, Clyde Campbell | |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:27 | East Tennessee State | Gary Truitt is called for the reach on Joseph Mangual - foul #5 on Gary Truitt, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (SG), Mark Boone (PF) Timothy Uselton, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 04:27 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:27 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:24 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier is hacked by Foster Bowles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Foster Bowles, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 04:24 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:24 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:01 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Henderson is called for the reach on Foster Bowles - foul #3 on Daniel Henderson, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Crawford (PF) Joseph Mangual | |
| 04:01 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:01 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:01 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:42 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-65 |
| 03:23 | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 67-65 |
| 03:21 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles snags the offensive board | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gilbert Risher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Boone (tiring) 4 reb. C - Leonard Baker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Sean Tubbs (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Foster Bowles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matt Landeros (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Wood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:09 | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 03:08 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 03:02 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson is hacked by Sean Tubbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Tubbs, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Timothy Uselton (SG), Paul Skibski (PF), Michael York (C) Casey Ethier, Mark Boone, Leonard Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg (PG), David Joplin (SG), Joseph Mangual (SF), Levi Green (C) Sean Tubbs, Foster Bowles, Matt Landeros, Mario Wood | |
| 03:02 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:02 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:45 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Michael York - foul #2 on Michael York, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG) Daniel Henderson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:45 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:45 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:41 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (SG) Timothy Uselton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros (PF), Clyde Campbell (C) Joseph Mangual, Levi Green | |
| 02:26 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier is fouled on the floor by David Joplin - foul #3 on David Joplin, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles (SG), Levi Green (PF) Kelvin Munkberg, William Crawford | |
| 02:26 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:26 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:24 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Crawford (SF) Levi Green | |
| 02:09 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Matt Landeros | 71-68 |
| 02:09 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg (PG), Joseph Mangual (SF), Vince Zermeno (PF) David Joplin, William Crawford, Matt Landeros | |
| 01:46 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Paul Skibski | 73-68 |
| 01:28 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles can't finish the layup | 73-68 |
| 01:26 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 01:26 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Boone (PF) Paul Skibski | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs (PG) Kelvin Munkberg | |
| 01:13 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-68 |
| 01:12 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:47 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:45 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs lays it up and in and he's fouled by Casey Ethier - foul #5 on Casey Ethier, team foul #14 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (SG) Casey Ethier | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:39 | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs makes the free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:13 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael York | 76-71 |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:05 | Appalachian State | Michael York pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:05 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher is hacked by Sean Tubbs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Tubbs, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Parker (SG), Alex Terry (C) Mark Boone, Michael York | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 77-71 |