| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bevan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harvey Jacobsen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lewis Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Whitfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Norris Portillo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 19:36 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 19:14 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 19:12 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Harvey Jacobsen | 39-39 |
| 18:58 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 18:32 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 18:17 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield loses the dribble to Peter Jackson | 39-39 |
| 17:58 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza is called for traveling | 39-39 |
| 17:35 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 17:14 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Carl Brandon | 39-41 |
| 16:53 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Bevan | 42-41 |
| 16:38 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 42-41 |
| 16:37 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:20 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lewis Rogers - foul #2 on Lewis Rogers, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (PG), Michael Sullivan (SG), Arthur Harley (SF), John Dembroski (C) Robert Bellman, Robert Bevan, Harvey Jacobsen, Carl Whitfield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus (PG), Thomas Monroy (SG), John Gigliotti (SF), Stephen Ring (C) Carl Brandon, Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, Norris Portillo | |
| 16:20 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:20 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:07 | Appalachian State | Damien Brennan takes the ball from John Dembroski | 42-42 |
| 16:03 | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Gigliotti | 42-44 |
| 15:41 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido is hacked by John Gigliotti - foul #1 on John Gigliotti, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice (SF) Damien Brennan | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Richard Garrido (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Sullivan (fresh) SF - Arthur Harley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lewis Rogers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Dembroski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Barcus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lynn Brice (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gigliotti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Ring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Lynn Brice - foul #1 on Lynn Brice, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| 15:29 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:29 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:13 | Western Carolina | John Gigliotti clanks a shot from the left side | 43-44 |
| 15:12 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:52 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski's floater is tipped away by John Gigliotti | 43-44 |
| 14:50 | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:45 | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Monroy | 43-46 |
| 14:27 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers's dunk attempt is rejected by Stephen Ring | 43-46 |
| 14:25 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:02 | Western Carolina | John Dembroski denies the turnaround by Thomas Monroy | 43-46 |
| 14:00 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John Dembroski | 43-46 |
| 13:47 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Harley | 45-46 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 13:25 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 13:06 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan hits a fadeaway near the basket | 47-46 |
| 12:48 | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG), Robert Bevan (SG), Harvey Jacobsen (SF), Carl Whitfield (C) Richard Garrido, Michael Sullivan, Arthur Harley, John Dembroski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Damien Brennan (PF), Norris Portillo (C) Joseph Barcus, Thomas Monroy, Lynn Brice, John Gigliotti, Stephen Ring | |
| 12:34 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Whitfield | 50-46 |
| 12:18 | Western Carolina | Carl Whitfield blocks the jumper by Rodney Pedraza | 50-46 |
| 12:16 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:53 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield is hacked by Rodney Pedraza - foul #3 on Rodney Pedraza, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| 11:34 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 11:33 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen hits the follow up shot | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bevan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harvey Jacobsen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Rogers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Whitfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Damien Brennan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Norris Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Damien Brennan is blocked by Lewis Rogers | 52-46 |
| 11:14 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:51 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-46 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza snags the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 10:17 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan hits a shot in the lane set up by Carl Brandon | 54-48 |
| 09:59 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan (SF), Arthur Harley (PF), John Dembroski (C) Harvey Jacobsen, Lewis Rogers, Carl Whitfield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (SG), John Gigliotti (PF) Peter Jackson, Damien Brennan | |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Robert Bevan - foul #2 on Robert Bevan, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (PG) Robert Bellman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:40 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Richard Garrido and he's hacked by Norris Portillo - foul #3 on Norris Portillo, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Shawn Beach (C) Robert Bevan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus (PG), Stephen Ring (PF) Carl Brandon, Rodney Pedraza | |
| 09:40 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski misses the free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:40 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:31 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 09:30 | Appalachian State | Shawn Beach tips it but misses | 56-50 |
| 09:28 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:04 | Western Carolina | John Dembroski is called for the reach on Thomas Monroy - foul #1 on John Dembroski, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan (PF) Norris Portillo | |
| 08:41 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Dembroski - foul #2 on John Dembroski, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG), Robert Bevan (SG), Harvey Jacobsen (SF), Carl Whitfield (C) Richard Garrido, Michael Sullivan, John Dembroski, Shawn Beach | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Rodney Pedraza (SF) Joseph Barcus, Thomas Monroy, Stephen Ring | |
| 08:41 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:41 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:22 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 08:18 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-52 |
| 08:16 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 08:06 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 08:04 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan snags the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 07:50 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza can't finish the layup | 58-52 |
| 07:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 07:30 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Carl Brandon - foul #2 on Carl Brandon, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo (C) Damien Brennan | |
| 07:30 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:30 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bevan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harvey Jacobsen (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Harley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Whitfield (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Brandon (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Gigliotti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Norris Portillo (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 07:17 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo misses the tip | 59-52 |
| 07:16 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 07:09 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan lays it in | 61-52 |
| 06:44 | Western Carolina | Carl Whitfield is called for the reach on Norris Portillo - foul #3 on Carl Whitfield, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (SG), Michael Sullivan (SF), Lewis Rogers (PF), John Dembroski (C) Robert Bevan, Harvey Jacobsen, Arthur Harley, Carl Whitfield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus (PG), Thomas Monroy (SG), Lynn Brice (SF), Stephen Ring (PF) Carl Brandon, Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, John Gigliotti | |
| 06:35 | Western Carolina | Lynn Brice loses the dribble to Richard Garrido | 61-52 |
| 06:30 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido hits the finger roll | 63-52 |
| 06:12 | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 63-52 |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring grabs the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy is whistled for a carry | 63-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan (SG) Robert Bellman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan (PF) Stephen Ring | |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Sullivan and the foul's on Joseph Barcus - foul #1 on Joseph Barcus, team foul #6 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen (SF) Michael Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Rodney Pedraza (SF) Joseph Barcus, Lynn Brice | |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido makes the free throw | 66-52 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon is fouled on the floor by Lewis Rogers - foul #3 on Lewis Rogers, team foul #6 | 66-52 |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Brandon | 66-55 |
| 05:02 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 66-55 |
| 05:00 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:42 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 04:40 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:34 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Dembroski - foul #3 on John Dembroski, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG), Arthur Harley (PF), Carl Whitfield (C) Robert Bevan, Lewis Rogers, John Dembroski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG) Thomas Monroy | |
| 04:34 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:34 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:25 | Appalachian State | Damien Brennan swats the layup by Arthur Harley | 66-56 |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Arthur Harley swats the short shot by Carl Brandon | 66-56 |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Carl Brandon | 66-58 |
| 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) | |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido is whistled for traveling | 66-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan (SG), Lewis Rogers (PF) Richard Garrido, Harvey Jacobsen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Barcus (PG), Lynn Brice (SF), John Gigliotti (PF), Stephen Ring (C) Carl Brandon, Rodney Pedraza, Damien Brennan, Norris Portillo | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bevan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Harley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lewis Rogers (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Whitfield (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Barcus (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lynn Brice (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gigliotti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Ring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Western Carolina | Stephen Ring clanks a shot from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:42 | Appalachian State | John Gigliotti steals it from Carl Whitfield | 66-58 |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen (SF) Arthur Harley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Damien Brennan (PF), Norris Portillo (C) Joseph Barcus, Lynn Brice, John Gigliotti, Stephen Ring | |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 02:28 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:10 | Appalachian State | Lewis Rogers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carl Brandon | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:34 | Appalachian State | Harvey Jacobsen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:16 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 01:03 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan blows the layup | 66-63 |
| 01:01 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Carl Brandon | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | Peter Jackson takes the ball from Lewis Rogers | 66-65 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Norris Portillo's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Whitfield | 66-65 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Damien Brennan pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Robert Bevan gets the rebound | 66-65 |