| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-29 |
| 19:44 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Risher | 37-29 |
| 19:32 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier lays it up and in | 39-29 |
| 19:17 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses the lay-in | 39-29 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 19:14 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 19:00 | Appalachian State | Roger Charles is called for the reach on Casey Ethier - foul #2 on Roger Charles, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 18:42 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-29 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff is called for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Bischoff, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| 18:23 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Troy | 42-32 |
| 17:44 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gilbert Risher, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (PF) Mark Boone | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:26 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird is fouled on the floor by Gary Truitt - foul #1 on Gary Truitt, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael York (C) Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Desimone (PF) Roger Charles | |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 17:19 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 16:52 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael York | 44-32 |
| 16:47 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Townsend | 44-35 |
| 16:36 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Gilbert Risher | 46-35 |
| 16:17 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 16:01 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from David Desimone and the foul's on Michael York - foul #2 on Michael York, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Richard Parker (SF), Mark Boone (PF), Gary Truitt (C) Paul Norton, Casey Ethier, Gilbert Risher, Michael York | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG), Robert Esposito (SG), David Smith (SF), Roger Charles (PF) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Brian Bischoff, David Desimone | |
| 16:01 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:01 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Skibski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Matthew Wright (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Bird (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 46-37 |
| 15:37 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 15:26 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski is hacked by Matthew Wright - foul #1 on Matthew Wright, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Desimone (C) Daniel Bird | |
| 15:11 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone misses short on a shot from the right block | 46-37 |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | David Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Wright | 46-40 |
| 14:52 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Henderson and he's hacked by Robert Esposito - foul #1 on Robert Esposito, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Leonard Baker (SF) Daniel Henderson, Paul Skibski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:52 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:33 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 14:32 | Western Carolina | David Desimone grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 14:09 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright is hacked by Leonard Baker - foul #1 on Leonard Baker, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF) Richard Parker, Leonard Baker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Brian Bischoff (SF), Brett Eschberger (C) Matthew Wright, Robert Esposito, David Smith, Roger Charles | |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-40 |
| 13:55 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:46 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | David Desimone grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Troy | 49-42 |
| 13:08 | Appalachian State | Richard Townsend picks off the pass by Casey Ethier | 49-42 |
| 13:05 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Townsend | 49-44 |
| 12:42 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt knocks in the floater from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 12:36 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gary Truitt - foul #2 on Gary Truitt, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Paul Skibski (PF), Michael York (C) Paul Norton, Mark Boone, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito (SG), David Smith (SF), Daniel Bird (C) Brian Troy, Brian Bischoff, David Desimone | |
| 12:36 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:36 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:36 | Appalachian State | Michael York gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:17 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Bird | 51-45 |
| 12:09 | Western Carolina | David Smith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 12:08 | Appalachian State | Michael York gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Henderson and he's hacked by Robert Esposito - foul #2 on Robert Esposito, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Roger Charles (PF) Brett Eschberger | |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:39 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 11:38 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Paul Skibski | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Skibski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael York (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 11:22 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:01 | Appalachian State | Robert Esposito is called for the reach on Casey Ethier - foul #3 on Robert Esposito, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Richard Parker (SF), Leonard Baker (C) Daniel Henderson, Casey Ethier, Gilbert Risher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Brian Bischoff (SF) Richard Townsend, Robert Esposito, David Smith | |
| 10:41 | Appalachian State | Matthew Wright is called for the reach on Paul Norton - foul #2 on Matthew Wright, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| 10:41 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:41 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:41 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:35 | Western Carolina | Michael York denies the turnaround by Roger Charles | 55-45 |
| 10:33 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:19 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Wright | 55-48 |
| 10:14 | Appalachian State | Brian Troy is called for the reach on Paul Norton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Troy, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt (C) Leonard Baker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 10:14 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:14 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:01 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy loses the ball out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher (SF), Mark Boone (PF) Richard Parker, Michael York | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:52 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian Bischoff | 57-48 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird can't finish the layup | 57-48 |
| 09:30 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:17 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 09:16 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt tips it but misses | 57-48 |
| 09:14 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:58 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Wright | 57-50 |
| 08:49 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone buries a jumper from the right block set up by Paul Skibski and he's fouled by Daniel Bird - foul #1 on Daniel Bird, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (SG) Paul Skibski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Robert Esposito (SG), David Desimone (PF), Brett Eschberger (C) Matthew Wright, Brian Troy, Roger Charles, Daniel Bird | |
| 08:49 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone misses the free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:49 | Western Carolina | David Desimone gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 08:25 | Western Carolina | David Desimone is called for 5 seconds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael York (PF), Leonard Baker (C) Mark Boone, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (SF) Brian Bischoff | |
| 08:01 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Casey Ethier and he's hacked by Brett Eschberger - foul #2 on Brett Eschberger, team foul #10 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Parker (SF) Gilbert Risher | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:01 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:39 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Richard Townsend | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) PF - Michael York (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Baker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Desimone (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 07:23 | Western Carolina | Casey Ethier picks off the pass by Brett Eschberger | 65-52 |
| 06:56 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 65-52 |
| 06:55 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 06:36 | Western Carolina | Richard Parker steps in front of the David Smith pass | 65-52 |
| 06:26 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 06:24 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Desimone | 65-52 |
| 06:14 | Western Carolina | The jumper by David Smith is denied by Michael York | 65-52 |
| 06:13 | Appalachian State | Michael York pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 05:56 | Appalachian State | Brett Eschberger denies the turnaround by Casey Ethier | 65-52 |
| 05:54 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton tips it back up and in | 67-52 |
| 05:54 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher (SF), Mark Boone (PF), Gary Truitt (C) Richard Parker, Michael York, Leonard Baker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (SG), Brian Bischoff (SF), Roger Charles (PF), Daniel Bird (C) Robert Esposito, David Smith, David Desimone, Brett Eschberger | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Brian Troy is blocked by Gary Truitt | 67-52 |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:18 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Casey Ethier | 70-52 |
| 05:09 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Truitt - foul #3 on Gary Truitt, team foul #6 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG) Paul Norton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:09 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 05:09 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 04:46 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 70-54 |
| 04:44 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt tips it home | 72-54 |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-54 |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy gets the offensive rebound | 72-54 |
| 04:17 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Charles | 72-56 |
| 03:58 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Casey Ethier and the foul's on Richard Townsend - foul #2 on Richard Townsend, team foul #11 | 74-56 |
| 03:58 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson misses the free throw | 74-56 |
| 03:58 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-56 |
| 03:44 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher misses the easy layup | 74-56 |
| 03:18 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-56 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Casey Ethier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Boone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Bischoff (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roger Charles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Henderson | 76-56 |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 76-56 |
| 02:29 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Gary Truitt | 76-56 |
| 02:07 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-56 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Brian Bischoff grabs the board | 76-56 |
| 01:54 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 76-56 |
| 01:53 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt gets the rebound | 76-56 |
| 01:30 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-56 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt grabs the offensive rebound | 76-56 |
| 01:01 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Michael York (PF), Leonard Baker (C) Casey Ethier, Gilbert Risher, Mark Boone, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright (PG), Robert Esposito (SG), David Smith (SF), David Desimone (PF), Brett Eschberger (C) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Brian Bischoff, Roger Charles, Daniel Bird | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Daniel Henderson is called for the reach on Matthew Wright - foul #2 on Daniel Henderson, team foul #7 | 76-56 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Matthew Wright misses the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Leonard Baker | 76-56 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-56 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | David Smith snags the defensive board | 76-56 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-56 |
| 00:22 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski pulls down the rebound | 76-56 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson runs out the clock | 76-56 |