| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kirk Wells (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Phillip Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian McCammon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Chris Gillen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Satchell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marion Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Hugh Hollins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Marion Griffin inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Appalachian State | Marion Griffin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-33 |
| 19:40 | Appalachian State | Charlie Thomas tips it back up and in | 36-35 |
| 19:35 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Gillen - foul #3 on Chris Gillen, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers (PG) Chris Gillen | |
| 19:16 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt scores on a runner from the right block set up by Kirk Wells | 38-35 |
| 18:54 | Appalachian State | Charlie Thomas makes the jump hook from the right block | 38-37 |
| 18:33 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 18:10 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Marion Griffin | 38-39 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | Charlie Thomas is called for the reach on Phillip Pratt - foul #2 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charlie Thomas - foul #3 on Charlie Thomas, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp (PF), Terrance Landgraf (C) Charlie Thomas, Hugh Hollins | |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:34 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:28 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 17:27 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:22 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kirk Wells | 42-39 |
| 17:03 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 17:01 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:47 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel loses the dribble to Terrance Landgraf | 42-39 |
| 16:27 | Appalachian State | Terrance Landgraf misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-39 |
| 16:25 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:12 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Terrance Landgraf | 42-39 |
| 16:03 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Rogers and the foul's on Russell Nagel - foul #3 on Russell Nagel, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (PG), James Clark (SG), Mark Parent (SF), Donald Brian (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Russell Nagel, Kirk Wells, Phillip Pratt, Larry Bedell, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joel Jones (PG), Ronald Tyler (SG), Stewart Sweet (SF), Hugh Hollins (C) Ronald Rogers, Don Satchell, Marion Griffin, Terrance Landgraf | |
| 16:03 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ken Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Parent (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Brian (fresh) C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Joel Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stewart Sweet (fresh) PF - Louis Chupp (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Hugh Hollins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | James Clark makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ken Schneider and the foul's on Ronald Tyler - foul #2 on Ronald Tyler, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach (C) Donald Brian | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen (PG), Charlie Thomas (PF) Joel Jones, Louis Chupp | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | James Clark makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:24 | Appalachian State | Charlie Thomas lays it up and in set up by Ronald Tyler | 45-44 |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ken Schneider, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| 14:54 | Appalachian State | James Clark takes the ball from Chris Gillen | 45-44 |
| 14:31 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by James Clark | 48-44 |
| 14:26 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Stewart Sweet | 48-46 |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 14:09 | Appalachian State | Ronald Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:52 | Appalachian State | Wayne Rohrbach denies the turnaround by Stewart Sweet | 48-46 |
| 13:50 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:43 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Clark | 50-46 |
| 13:28 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Wayne Rohrbach - foul #4 on Wayne Rohrbach, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Kirk Wells (SG), Phillip Pratt (SF), Larry Bedell (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Ken Schneider, James Clark, Mark Parent, Thomas Hall, Wayne Rohrbach | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Don Satchell (SG), Marion Griffin (SF), Louis Chupp (C) Ronald Tyler, Stewart Sweet, Hugh Hollins | |
| 13:28 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:28 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:06 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 12:51 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 12:50 | Appalachian State | Charlie Thomas grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 12:30 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Kirk Wells - foul #1 on Kirk Wells, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers (PG), Terrance Landgraf (C) Chris Gillen, Charlie Thomas | |
| 12:30 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:30 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:16 | Western Carolina | Ronald Rogers steals the ball from Brian McCammon | 50-49 |
| 11:50 | Appalachian State | Marion Griffin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 11:48 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kirk Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Bedell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian McCammon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Satchell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marion Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Chupp (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Terrance Landgraf (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 11:38 | Appalachian State | Terrance Landgraf tips it home | 50-51 |
| 11:28 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 11:27 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 11:12 | Appalachian State | Marion Griffin connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Don Satchell | 50-54 |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 10:47 | Appalachian State | Terrance Landgraf grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 10:22 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian McCammon | 50-54 |
| 10:06 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 10:04 | Appalachian State | Terrance Landgraf snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | Marion Griffin drills a shot from the left side set up by Terrance Landgraf and he's hacked by Phillip Pratt - foul #2 on Phillip Pratt, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (PG), James Clark (SG), Mark Parent (SF), Donald Brian (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Russell Nagel, Kirk Wells, Phillip Pratt, Larry Bedell, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen (PG), Charlie Thomas (PF), Hugh Hollins (C) Don Satchell, Louis Chupp, Terrance Landgraf | |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | Marion Griffin misses the free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:00 | Western Carolina | Donald Brian pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:34 | Western Carolina | Thomas Hall scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Mark Parent | 52-56 |
| 09:13 | Appalachian State | Hugh Hollins clanks a shot from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 09:12 | Western Carolina | Thomas Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:02 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 09:01 | Appalachian State | Marion Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Thomas Hall blocks the short jumper by Hugh Hollins | 52-56 |
| 08:42 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:29 | Appalachian State | Charlie Thomas banks in the layup set up by Hugh Hollins | 52-58 |
| 08:09 | Western Carolina | James Clark comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 08:08 | Appalachian State | Hugh Hollins snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 07:52 | Appalachian State | James Clark steals the ball from Ronald Rogers | 52-58 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Thomas Hall misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Marion Griffin - foul #2 on Marion Griffin, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Kirk Wells (SG), Phillip Pratt (SF), Wayne Rohrbach (C) Ken Schneider, James Clark, Mark Parent, Donald Brian | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Don Satchell (SG), Stewart Sweet (SF), Louis Chupp (C) Ronald Rogers, Marion Griffin, Hugh Hollins | |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Thomas Hall makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Thomas Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Russell Nagel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kirk Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Rohrbach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Chris Gillen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Satchell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stewart Sweet (fresh) PF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Louis Chupp (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 07:10 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Pratt | 57-58 |
| 06:29 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell misses the shot from the right side | 57-58 |
| 06:27 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 06:21 | Western Carolina | Thomas Hall travels with the ball | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell (PF) Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joel Jones (PG), Hugh Hollins (C) Chris Gillen, Charlie Thomas | |
| 06:11 | Appalachian State | Hugh Hollins misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-58 |
| 06:09 | Appalachian State | Stewart Sweet tips it in | 57-60 |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 05:56 | Appalachian State | Hugh Hollins grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:47 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Stewart Sweet | 57-63 |
| 05:27 | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (SG), Brian McCammon (SF) Kirk Wells, Phillip Pratt | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers (PG), Terrance Landgraf (PF) Joel Jones, Louis Chupp | |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Hugh Hollins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Satchell | 57-66 |
| 04:46 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-66 |
| 04:31 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell connects on the floater from the left side | 60-68 |
| 04:19 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon hits the finger roll set up by Larry Bedell | 62-68 |
| 04:05 | Appalachian State | Hugh Hollins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 03:57 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 62-68 |
| 03:55 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon gets the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 03:37 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 62-68 |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Bedell | 62-68 |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach can't finish the layup but the foul's on Hugh Hollins - foul #1 on Hugh Hollins, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kirk Wells (SG), Phillip Pratt (SF) Russell Nagel, Larry Bedell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen (PG), Marion Griffin (SF), Charlie Thomas (PF), Louis Chupp (C) Don Satchell, Stewart Sweet, Terrance Landgraf, Hugh Hollins | |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ken Schneider (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kirk Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian McCammon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Rohrbach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Chris Gillen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marion Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charlie Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Louis Chupp (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Appalachian State | The pull-up jumper by Louis Chupp is blocked by Brian McCammon | 64-68 |
| 03:09 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 64-68 |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel (PG), Larry Bedell (PF) Ken Schneider, Wayne Rohrbach | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Don Satchell (SG) Ronald Rogers | |
| 02:33 | Western Carolina | Louis Chupp blocks the short jumper by Brian McCammon | 64-68 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:06 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Chris Gillen | 64-71 |
| 01:50 | Western Carolina | Don Satchell steals it from Larry Bedell | 64-71 |
| 01:25 | Appalachian State | Charlie Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach (C) Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Hugh Hollins (C) Louis Chupp | |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-71 |
| 01:08 | Western Carolina | Phillip Pratt grabs the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Larry Bedell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-71 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach tips it home | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell is hacked by Kirk Wells in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kirk Wells, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers (SF) Marion Griffin | |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Phillip Pratt is called for the reach on Chris Gillen - foul #3 on Phillip Pratt, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Chris Gillen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Wayne Rohrbach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-73 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Nagel - foul #4 on Russell Nagel, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kirk Wells | 69-75 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Kirk Wells is called for the reach on Don Satchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kirk Wells, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp (PF) Charlie Thomas | |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Larry Bedell | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Russell Nagel connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Pratt | 72-75 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marion Griffin (SF) Ronald Rogers | |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Russell Nagel is called for the reach on Don Satchell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Nagel, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider (PG) Russell Nagel | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Don Satchell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp is hacked by Ken Schneider in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ken Schneider, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Rogers (SF) Marion Griffin | |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Louis Chupp makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Ken Schneider hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 72-79 |