| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Mile Zibert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Emmett McIntosh (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jesse Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robby Erazo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brent Roth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Badillo | 31-27 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 19:30 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:08 | Appalachian State | Keith Lee is called for the reach on Kevin Badillo - foul #1 on Keith Lee, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Barhorst (SF), Daniel Humphreys (PF) Jesse Hunter, Kevin Badillo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-27 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter (SG) Emmett McIntosh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:12 | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh (SG) Jesse Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Barton Croteau | 31-30 |
| 17:22 | Appalachian State | Keith Lee takes the ball from Daniel Humphreys | 31-30 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee banks in the layup | 31-32 |
| 16:53 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Charpentier - foul #3 on Kevin Charpentier, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter (SF), John Wood (PF) Robert Barhorst, Daniel Humphreys | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG) Kevin Charpentier | |
| 16:53 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:53 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau is hacked by Emmett McIntosh - foul #1 on Emmett McIntosh, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval (PG), Ivan Zeiders (SG), Jerry White (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Mile Zibert, Emmett McIntosh, John Wood, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Barton Croteau, Keith Lee, Brent Roth | |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses long on a floater from close range | 31-32 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott can't tip it in | 31-32 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 15:47 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Robinson | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Diego Sandoval (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Zeiders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry White (fresh) C - Frank Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson tips it in | 31-36 |
| 15:13 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Brott | 33-38 |
| 14:33 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jerry White - foul #1 on Jerry White, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert (PG), Emmett McIntosh (SG), Robert Barhorst (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Diego Sandoval, Ivan Zeiders, Jesse Hunter, Jerry White, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Brent Roth (C) Jeffrey Scalabrine, Brandon Borchers, Steven Compos | |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:13 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 13:44 | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert is hacked by Daniel Brott - foul #1 on Daniel Brott, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Humphreys (PF) Kevin Badillo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG) Daniel Brott | |
| 13:26 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Robby Erazo is blocked by Brent Roth | 33-39 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 33-39 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson tips it but misses | 33-39 |
| 13:13 | Appalachian State | Daniel Humphreys grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 12:55 | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert is fouled on the floor by Kevin Charpentier - foul #4 on Kevin Charpentier, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF), John Wood (C) Robert Barhorst, Daniel Humphreys, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG), Steven Compos (PF) Kevin Charpentier, Gregory Robinson | |
| 12:36 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 33-39 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau double dribbles | 33-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval (PG), Daniel Humphreys (PF) Mile Zibert, Kevin Badillo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:42 | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval loses the ball out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert (PG), Ivan Zeiders (SG), Robert Barhorst (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Diego Sandoval, Emmett McIntosh, Jesse Hunter, Daniel Humphreys, John Wood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Mile Zibert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ivan Zeiders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Barhorst (fresh) PF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robby Erazo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brent Roth (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-41 |
| 11:05 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo drills a fadeaway near the basket | 35-41 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau hits a 3 from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 10:26 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo blows the layup | 35-44 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 09:54 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 09:36 | Appalachian State | Steven Compos takes the ball from Mile Zibert | 35-44 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth blows the dunk but he's fouled by Robby Erazo - foul #2 on Robby Erazo, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval (PG), Emmett McIntosh (SG), Jesse Hunter (SF), Daniel Humphreys (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Mile Zibert, Ivan Zeiders, Robert Barhorst, Kevin Badillo, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (PG), Richard Eubank (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF) Daniel Brott, Barton Croteau, Keith Lee | |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 08:50 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Diego Sandoval | 38-46 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Eubank | 38-48 |
| 08:15 | Appalachian State | Steven Compos takes the ball from Frank Johnson | 38-48 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Diego Sandoval - foul #1 on Diego Sandoval, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jerry White (PF) Daniel Humphreys | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Daniel Brott (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Richard Eubank, Steven Compos, Brent Roth | |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 07:34 | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh buries a turnaround near the basket | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Diego Sandoval (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmett McIntosh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry White (fresh) C - Frank Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Brott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Scalabrine and he's fouled by Jerry White - foul #2 on Jerry White, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Wood (C) Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF) Jeffrey Scalabrine, Daniel Brott | |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers makes the free throw | 40-53 |
| 06:52 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kevin Charpentier | 43-56 |
| 06:00 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-56 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers is hacked by Diego Sandoval - foul #2 on Diego Sandoval, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert (PG), Ivan Zeiders (SG), Kevin Badillo (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Diego Sandoval, Emmett McIntosh, Jesse Hunter, John Wood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Compos (PF), Brent Roth (C) Brandon Borchers, Gregory Robinson | |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mile Zibert - foul #3 on Mile Zibert, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Barhorst (SF), Robby Erazo (C) Jerry White, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 05:01 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-57 |
| 04:59 | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert tips it home | 45-57 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Charpentier | 45-59 |
| 04:20 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Mile Zibert | 47-59 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 04:15 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Ivan Zeiders | 47-59 |
| 03:53 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Charpentier | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Mile Zibert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Zeiders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Barhorst (fresh) PF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robby Erazo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Barton Croteau (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brent Roth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mile Zibert | 53-62 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos blows the layup | 53-62 |
| 02:39 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Appalachian State | Kevin Badillo scores on a jumper from the right wing | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau drills a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Ivan Zeiders - foul #2 on Ivan Zeiders, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Emmett McIntosh (SG), Jesse Hunter (SF) Ivan Zeiders, Robert Barhorst | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau makes the free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Kevin Charpentier is called for the reach on Robby Erazo - foul #5 on Kevin Charpentier, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval (PG), Ivan Zeiders (SG), Robert Barhorst (SF), Daniel Humphreys (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Mile Zibert, Emmett McIntosh, Jesse Hunter, Kevin Badillo, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF), Gregory Robinson (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Kevin Charpentier, Barton Croteau, Keith Lee, Steven Compos, Brent Roth | |
| 01:34 | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-65 |
| 01:33 | Appalachian State | Frank Johnson tips it in | 57-65 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mile Zibert (PG), Emmett McIntosh (SG), Jesse Hunter (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF), Robby Erazo (C) Diego Sandoval, Ivan Zeiders, Robert Barhorst, Daniel Humphreys, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Brent Roth (C) Jeffrey Scalabrine, Brandon Borchers, Gregory Robinson, Terrance Atkins | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth loses the ball out of bounds | 57-65 |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott is fouled in the backcourt by Mile Zibert - foul #4 on Mile Zibert, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brandon Borchers (PF) Barton Croteau, Steven Compos | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:44 | Appalachian State | Robby Erazo gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott is fouled in the backcourt by Mile Zibert - foul #5 on Mile Zibert, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval (PG) Mile Zibert | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Kevin Badillo | 57-65 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hunter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott is fouled in the backcourt by Diego Sandoval - foul #3 on Diego Sandoval, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Diego Sandoval is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ivan Zeiders (SG), Robert Barhorst (SF), Daniel Humphreys (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Emmett McIntosh, Jesse Hunter, Kevin Badillo, Robby Erazo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dwight Carroll (PG), Gregory Robinson (C) Keith Lee, Brent Roth | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Dwight Carroll runs out the clock | 57-67 |