| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Theodore Riley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifton Seawell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Speaks (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kyle Carney (fresh) PF - Albert Curry (fresh) 10 pts. C - Norman Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell is fouled on the floor by Norman Barton - foul #1 on Norman Barton, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:34 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| 19:15 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks loses the dribble to Ernesto Quintana | 28-32 |
| 19:07 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 19:06 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell tips it home | 30-32 |
| 18:49 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr's pass is intercepted by Clifton Seawell | 30-32 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kyle Carney - foul #2 on Kyle Carney, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:31 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:15 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Kyle Carney | 31-34 |
| 17:53 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Theodore Riley | 33-34 |
| 17:34 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr clanks a shot from the left side | 33-34 |
| 17:33 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:30 | Western Carolina | Eric Carr is called for the reach on Ernesto Quintana in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Carr, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| 17:14 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Theodore Riley | 36-34 |
| 16:53 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jesse Gross - foul #2 on Jesse Gross, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG), Charles Robinson (SF), Thomas Selzer (PF), William Gregory (C) Ernesto Quintana, Theodore Riley, Clifton Seawell, Elmer Clark | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Roberts (SF), Ryan Sim (PF), Kyle Rhodes (C) Kyle Carney, Albert Curry, Norman Barton | |
| 16:53 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:53 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:53 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:36 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster is hacked by Eric Carr - foul #2 on Eric Carr, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski (PF) Jesse Gross | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG) Eric Carr | |
| 16:19 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 16:18 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 16:17 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:12 | Appalachian State | John Roberts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:58 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks connects on the jumper from close range set up by John Jacob | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Emanuel Fenster (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Thomas Selzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Kaliszewski (fresh) C - William Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Jacob (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Speaks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Roberts (fresh) PF - Ryan Sim (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kyle Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson misses the jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 15:36 | Western Carolina | Charles Kaliszewski tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 15:10 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 15:08 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:50 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 14:49 | Appalachian State | Ryan Sim pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:36 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes lays it in set up by John Jacob and the foul's on William Gregory - foul #1 on William Gregory, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Jesse Gross (SG), Theodore Riley (SF), Clifton Seawell (PF), Elmer Clark (C) Emanuel Fenster, Charles Robinson, Thomas Selzer, Charles Kaliszewski, William Gregory | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), Kyle Carney (SF), Norman Barton (C) John Jacob, Thomas Speaks, Ryan Sim | |
| 14:36 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:36 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:23 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Kyle Rhodes - foul #1 on Kyle Rhodes, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Albert Curry (PF) Kyle Rhodes | |
| 14:23 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:23 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:23 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:06 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 14:05 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley is fouled on the floor by Norman Barton - foul #2 on Norman Barton, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (SG) John Roberts | |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ernesto Quintana | 41-39 |
| 13:19 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Jacob | 41-41 |
| 12:59 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Elmer Clark | 43-41 |
| 12:42 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ernesto Quintana | 43-41 |
| 12:21 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ernesto Quintana | 45-41 |
| 12:07 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 12:05 | Western Carolina | John Jacob steals it from Ernesto Quintana in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 11:45 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Jacob | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernesto Quintana (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Riley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clifton Seawell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Jacob (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Carney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Curry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Carolina | Norman Barton is called for the reach on Elmer Clark - foul #3 on Norman Barton, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG), Charles Robinson (SF), Thomas Selzer (PF) Ernesto Quintana, Theodore Riley, Clifton Seawell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks (SG), John Roberts (SF), Ryan Sim (PF), Kyle Rhodes (C) John Jacob, Kyle Carney, Albert Curry, Norman Barton | |
| 11:31 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:31 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-47 |
| 11:12 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Elmer Clark | 47-47 |
| 10:57 | Western Carolina | John Roberts takes the ball from Jesse Gross | 47-47 |
| 10:39 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-47 |
| 10:37 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Gross | 50-47 |
| 10:06 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Sim and he's hacked by Elmer Clark - foul #1 on Elmer Clark, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Theodore Riley (SF), Clifton Seawell (PF), William Gregory (C) Emanuel Fenster, Jesse Gross, Thomas Selzer, Elmer Clark | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney (SF), Albert Curry (PF), Norman Barton (C) John Roberts, Ryan Sim, Kyle Rhodes | |
| 10:06 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG) Eric Carr | |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | John Jacob buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Norman Barton | 50-53 |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | Norman Barton picks off the pass by William Gregory | 50-53 |
| 09:12 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 09:11 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to William Gregory | 50-53 |
| 08:47 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson's floater is tipped away by Albert Curry | 50-53 |
| 08:45 | Appalachian State | John Jacob snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 08:27 | Appalachian State | John Jacob hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 50-53 |
| 08:25 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry tips it in | 50-55 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Theodore Riley and the foul's on Kyle Carney - foul #3 on Kyle Carney, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark (C) William Gregory | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:07 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney is fouled on the floor by Theodore Riley - foul #1 on Theodore Riley, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG), Jesse Gross (SG) Ernesto Quintana, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 07:48 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Emanuel Fenster - foul #3 on Emanuel Fenster, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer (SF), Charles Kaliszewski (PF) Theodore Riley, Clifton Seawell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), John Roberts (SG), Ryan Sim (C) Thomas Speaks, Kyle Carney, Norman Barton | |
| 07:48 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:48 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:48 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Emanuel Fenster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Selzer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Kaliszewski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Eric Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Roberts (fresh) SF - John Jacob (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. PF - Albert Curry (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Sim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Kaliszewski | 56-56 |
| 07:25 | Appalachian State | John Jacob's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson (SF) Charles Kaliszewski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes (C) Albert Curry | |
| 07:06 | Western Carolina | John Jacob is called for the reach on Charles Robinson - foul #2 on John Jacob, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG) Emanuel Fenster | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 07:06 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:06 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:51 | Appalachian State | Ryan Sim is fouled on the floor by Thomas Selzer - foul #1 on Thomas Selzer, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley (SF), Clifton Seawell (PF) Charles Robinson, Thomas Selzer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks (SG), Norman Barton (C) John Jacob, Kyle Rhodes | |
| 06:41 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Elmer Clark - foul #2 on Elmer Clark, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Gregory (C) Elmer Clark | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney (SF) John Roberts | |
| 06:41 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:41 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-58 |
| 06:17 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Eric Carr | 58-58 |
| 06:14 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Albert Curry (PF) Ryan Sim | |
| 06:03 | Western Carolina | Norman Barton denies the turnaround by William Gregory | 58-58 |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 05:50 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 05:48 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Eric Carr | 58-58 |
| 05:19 | Appalachian State | Norman Barton loses the dribble to Ernesto Quintana | 58-58 |
| 05:15 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross misses the easy layup | 58-58 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:52 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ernesto Quintana | 61-58 |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 04:37 | Western Carolina | William Gregory gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:10 | Western Carolina | Clifton Seawell misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 61-58 |
| 04:09 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Norman Barton | 61-58 |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Clifton Seawell is called for the reach on Thomas Speaks - foul #2 on Clifton Seawell, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Emanuel Fenster (PG), Charles Robinson (SG), Thomas Selzer (SF), Charles Kaliszewski (PF), Elmer Clark (C) Ernesto Quintana, Jesse Gross, Theodore Riley, Clifton Seawell, William Gregory | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Jacob (PG), John Roberts (SF), Ryan Sim (PF), Kyle Rhodes (C) Eric Carr, Kyle Carney, Albert Curry, Norman Barton | |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:26 | Western Carolina | Thomas Selzer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 03:25 | Appalachian State | Kyle Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Emanuel Fenster (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. SF - Thomas Selzer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Kaliszewski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Jacob (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Speaks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Roberts (fresh) PF - Ryan Sim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Rhodes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | Charles Robinson misses the easy layup | 61-63 |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana (PG), Jesse Gross (SG), Theodore Riley (SF), Clifton Seawell (PF) Emanuel Fenster, Charles Robinson, Thomas Selzer, Charles Kaliszewski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Carr (PG), Kyle Carney (SF), Albert Curry (PF), Norman Barton (C) John Jacob, John Roberts, Ryan Sim, Kyle Rhodes | |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-63 |
| 02:10 | Appalachian State | Albert Curry misses short on a floater from the baseline | 61-63 |
| 02:09 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Ernesto Quintana knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Elmer Clark | 63-63 |
| 01:53 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks's pass is intercepted by Theodore Riley | 63-63 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 01:25 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark misses the tip | 63-63 |
| 01:23 | Western Carolina | Elmer Clark tips it in | 65-63 |
| 01:01 | Appalachian State | Kyle Carney lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Curry | 65-65 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Carr - foul #3 on Eric Carr, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Jesse Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Speaks - foul #1 on Thomas Speaks, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | Eric Carr makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Speaks | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley is fouled on the floor by Kyle Carney - foul #4 on Kyle Carney, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Theodore Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:04 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Thomas Speaks misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-67 |