| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Western Carolina | Mark Boone blocks the short jumper by Daniel Bird | 34-27 |
| 19:48 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Bird | 34-27 |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Parker - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:22 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone's pass is intercepted by Richard Townsend | 34-29 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Troy | 34-31 |
| 18:52 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker hits the finger roll | 36-31 |
| 18:33 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird grabs the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 18:12 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 17:56 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gary Truitt, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend travels with the ball | 36-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael York (PF) Mark Boone | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:10 | Appalachian State | Richard Townsend steals the ball from Richard Parker | 36-33 |
| 16:54 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 16:37 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 16:36 | Appalachian State | Michael York pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:19 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 16:18 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker hits the follow up shot | 38-36 |
| 16:03 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles banks in the layup | 38-38 |
| 15:46 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt hits a jumper from the right block set up by Daniel Henderson and the foul's on Richard Townsend - foul #3 on Richard Townsend, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG), Richard Becker (SG), Leonard Baker (SF), Mark Boone (PF) Daniel Henderson, Casey Ethier, Richard Parker, Michael York | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earnest Ford (PG), David Smith (SG), Orlando Walker (SF), David Desimone (PF), Brett Eschberger (C) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Robert Esposito, Roger Charles, Daniel Bird | |
| 15:46 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt misses the free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:46 | Western Carolina | David Desimone pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Becker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leonard Baker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Earnest Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Desimone (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | David Desimone clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 15:37 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger tips it back up and in | 40-40 |
| 15:35 | Appalachian State | David Smith steps in front of the Christopher Mann pass in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 15:18 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger hits a turnaround from close range set up by David Smith | 40-42 |
| 14:53 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 14:32 | Western Carolina | Mark Boone steps in front of the David Smith pass | 43-42 |
| 14:21 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt misses long on a turnaround from close range | 43-42 |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:03 | Western Carolina | Earnest Ford comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 14:01 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 13:47 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 13:46 | Western Carolina | Earnest Ford grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker is fouled on the floor by Leonard Baker - foul #3 on Leonard Baker, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Casey Ethier (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Michael York (PF) Christopher Mann, Richard Becker, Mark Boone, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Robert Esposito (SF), Roger Charles (PF), Daniel Bird (C) Earnest Ford, David Smith, Orlando Walker, David Desimone, Brett Eschberger | |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend misses long on a shot from the right side | 43-44 |
| 13:06 | Appalachian State | Michael York pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:50 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker blows the layup | 43-44 |
| 12:48 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 12:33 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Leonard Baker - foul #4 on Leonard Baker, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alex Terry (C) Leonard Baker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 12:33 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:33 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:11 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 12:09 | Appalachian State | Michael York tips it in | 45-45 |
| 11:47 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 11:46 | Appalachian State | Michael York grabs the board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael York (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Terry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles double dribbles | 45-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG), Mark Boone (PF) Daniel Henderson, Alex Terry | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Desimone (PF) Roger Charles | |
| 11:01 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 10:59 | Appalachian State | Michael York grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:47 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 10:46 | Appalachian State | Michael York hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 10:38 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Townsend | 47-48 |
| 10:21 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker lays it up and in | 49-48 |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend is hacked by Mark Boone - foul #1 on Mark Boone, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Richard Becker (SF), Gary Truitt (C) Casey Ethier, Richard Parker, Michael York | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earnest Ford (PG), David Smith (SG), Orlando Walker (SF), Roger Charles (PF) Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Robert Esposito, Daniel Bird | |
| 10:03 | Western Carolina | David Desimone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 10:01 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Mark Boone | 49-48 |
| 09:37 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Mann and he's fouled by Earnest Ford - foul #1 on Earnest Ford, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| 09:37 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 51-51 |
| 09:01 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-51 |
| 09:00 | Western Carolina | Earnest Ford snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 08:45 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Michael York (PF) Daniel Henderson, Richard Becker, Mark Boone | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Daniel Bird (C) Earnest Ford, David Smith, David Desimone | |
| 08:24 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 08:23 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian Troy | 51-51 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Parker - foul #2 on Richard Parker, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ralph Moss (PG), Leonard Baker (C) Christopher Mann, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger (PF) Roger Charles | |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:57 | Appalachian State | Ralph Moss's pass is intercepted by Richard Townsend in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 07:43 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 07:41 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger tips it in | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ralph Moss (fresh) SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael York (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Appalachian State | Michael York comes up short on the runner in the lane | 51-55 |
| 07:26 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael York - foul #2 on Michael York, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Mark Boone (PF) Ralph Moss, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito (SF) Orlando Walker | |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:01 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:49 | Appalachian State | Brett Eschberger swats the layup by Mark Boone | 51-56 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:30 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird lays it in | 51-58 |
| 06:15 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 06:13 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 06:07 | Appalachian State | Michael York banks in the layup set up by Daniel Henderson | 53-58 |
| 06:02 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | Brett Eschberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Casey Ethier - foul #2 on Casey Ethier, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Gary Truitt (C) Casey Ethier, Leonard Baker, Michael York | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Smith (PG), Roger Charles (PF), David Desimone (C) Richard Townsend, Brett Eschberger, Daniel Bird | |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:59 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone gets the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 04:37 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson's pass is intercepted by David Desimone | 53-60 |
| 04:26 | Western Carolina | David Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-60 |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | David Smith connects on the jumper from the right side | 53-62 |
| 03:54 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Henderson | 56-62 |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-62 |
| 03:37 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Daniel Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Boone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Troy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Desimone (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 03:17 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker grabs the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 02:54 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 56-62 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | David Desimone pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier (SG), Michael York (PF) Daniel Henderson, Mark Boone | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend (PG), Daniel Bird (C) Brian Troy, David Desimone | |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles hits a runner in the lane and the foul's on Richard Parker - foul #3 on Richard Parker, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Mark Boone (PF) Christopher Mann, Michael York | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brian Troy (SG) David Smith | |
| 02:20 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Roger Charles - foul #3 on Roger Charles, team foul #3 | 58-65 |
| 02:20 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone makes the free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Robert Esposito buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Troy | 59-68 |
| 01:38 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier is fouled on the floor by Daniel Bird - foul #1 on Daniel Bird, team foul #4 | 59-68 |
| 01:15 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker is fouled on the floor by Robert Esposito - foul #3 on Robert Esposito, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| 01:09 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 01:07 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Bird | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Daniel Bird is denied by Gary Truitt | 59-68 |
| 00:42 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mark Boone | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Casey Ethier is called for the reach on Brian Troy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Casey Ethier, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Brian Troy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Parker | 62-70 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles is hacked by Daniel Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Henderson, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone drills a fadeaway from the right block | 64-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Daniel Henderson is called for the reach on Richard Townsend in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Henderson, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Richard Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Daniel Henderson, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles is hacked by Daniel Henderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Henderson, team foul #14 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG) Daniel Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Roger Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Daniel Bird runs out the clock | 64-74 |