| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Andrew Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pat Cavender (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daryl Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bourbeau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Guarino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| 19:31 | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd is fouled on the floor by Barry Thomas - foul #2 on Barry Thomas, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:15 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Boyd | 38-35 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas is hacked by Kevin Bourbeau - foul #1 on Kevin Bourbeau, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Barry Thomas | 38-38 |
| 18:36 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 17:54 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Andrew Boyd takes the ball from Clarence Hobbs | 38-41 |
| 17:19 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Vincent Standley | 38-41 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 17:05 | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Andrew Boyd, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Reeves (PG), Edward Beach (SF), James Hewlett (PF), Marvin Walter (C) Andrew Boyd, Daryl Fisher, Kevin Bourbeau, Lawrence Guarino | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Steven Feldt (SF), Billy Robinson (PF), Shawn Harper (C) Barry Thomas, Vincent Standley, Henry Whipple, Victor Nault | |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs loses the ball out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Masters (SG) Pat Cavender | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:35 | Appalachian State | James Hewlett hits a jump hook from the right block | 40-43 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-43 |
| 16:26 | Appalachian State | James Hewlett pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:17 | Appalachian State | Marvin Walter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Shawn Harper - foul #2 on Shawn Harper, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 16:17 | Appalachian State | Marvin Walter misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:17 | Appalachian State | Marvin Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper misses the easy layup | 41-43 |
| 15:56 | Appalachian State | Stephen Masters grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Masters (fresh) SF - Edward Beach (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Hewlett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jordan Oakley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Shawn Harper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Appalachian State | Edward Beach comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 41-43 |
| 15:47 | Appalachian State | James Hewlett gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:35 | Appalachian State | Marvin Walter misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Edward Beach picks off the pass by Clarence Hobbs | 41-43 |
| 14:55 | Appalachian State | Edward Beach drills a fadeaway near the basket | 43-43 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses the 3 from straight away | 43-43 |
| 14:39 | Appalachian State | David Reeves pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:19 | Appalachian State | Stephen Masters connects on the jump hook near the basket | 45-43 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Stephen Masters - foul #1 on Stephen Masters, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Justin Brown (PG), Pat Cavender (SG), Daryl Fisher (SF), Kevin Bourbeau (PF), Lawrence Guarino (C) David Reeves, Stephen Masters, Edward Beach, James Hewlett, Marvin Walter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Vincent Standley (SF), Henry Whipple (PF), Victor Nault (C) Jordan Oakley, Steven Feldt, Billy Robinson, Shawn Harper | |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:35 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Justin Brown | 48-45 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (SG) Clarence Hobbs | |
| 12:56 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Victor Nault - foul #2 on Victor Nault, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| 12:56 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:56 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Justin Brown is called for the reach on Barry Thomas - foul #4 on Justin Brown, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd (PG) Justin Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-45 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Bourbeau - foul #2 on Kevin Bourbeau, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:39 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino is hacked by Vincent Standley - foul #1 on Vincent Standley, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG) Harold Nehring | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Andrew Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pat Cavender (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daryl Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bourbeau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Guarino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Pat Cavender | 53-47 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs lays it up and in | 53-49 |
| 10:53 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Reeves (SG), Edward Beach (SF), James Hewlett (PF), Marvin Walter (C) Pat Cavender, Daryl Fisher, Kevin Bourbeau, Lawrence Guarino | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Steven Feldt (SF), Billy Robinson (PF), Shawn Harper (C) Barry Thomas, Vincent Standley, Henry Whipple, Victor Nault | |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits a runner from the left block | 53-51 |
| 10:24 | Appalachian State | Edward Beach buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Andrew Boyd | 55-51 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | Marvin Walter grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:54 | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd is fouled on the floor by Billy Robinson - foul #3 on Billy Robinson, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender (SG) Andrew Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:39 | Appalachian State | David Reeves can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 09:37 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender gets the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:22 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Beach | 57-51 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is denied on a dunk by James Hewlett | 57-51 |
| 09:02 | Appalachian State | Marvin Walter snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Billy Robinson - foul #4 on Billy Robinson, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd (PG), Daryl Fisher (SF), Kevin Bourbeau (PF), Lawrence Guarino (C) David Reeves, Edward Beach, James Hewlett, Marvin Walter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Harold Nehring (SG), Vincent Standley (SF), Henry Whipple (PF), Victor Nault (C) Jordan Oakley, Clarence Hobbs, Steven Feldt, Billy Robinson, Shawn Harper | |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 08:28 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 08:01 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-51 |
| 08:00 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:50 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 07:49 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-51 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple can't tip it in | 57-51 |
| 07:22 | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd grabs the board | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Andrew Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Pat Cavender (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daryl Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Bourbeau (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Guarino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Nehring (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:07 | Appalachian State | Vincent Standley takes the ball from Pat Cavender | 57-51 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Thomas | 57-53 |
| 06:16 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Bourbeau | 59-53 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Nehring | 59-56 |
| 05:45 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:43 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino tips it home | 61-56 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 05:21 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:03 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau misses short on a jumper in the paint | 61-56 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring is called for traveling | 61-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Justin Brown (PG), David Reeves (SG), Edward Beach (SF), James Hewlett (PF), Marvin Walter (C) Andrew Boyd, Pat Cavender, Daryl Fisher, Kevin Bourbeau, Lawrence Guarino | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Steven Feldt (SF), Billy Robinson (PF), Shawn Harper (C) Barry Thomas, Harold Nehring, Vincent Standley, Henry Whipple, Victor Nault | |
| 04:31 | Appalachian State | Edward Beach is fouled on the floor by Billy Robinson - foul #5 on Billy Robinson, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kaiser (PF) Billy Robinson | |
| 04:31 | Appalachian State | Edward Beach makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:31 | Appalachian State | Edward Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley comes up short on the runner near the basket | 63-56 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs gets the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-56 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper gets the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Kaiser's fadeaway is rejected by Marvin Walter | 63-56 |
| 03:31 | Appalachian State | James Hewlett grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:13 | Appalachian State | Justin Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Feldt | 63-56 |
| 03:11 | Appalachian State | Justin Brown gets the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Justin Brown (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Beach (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Hewlett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jordan Oakley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Kaiser (fresh) C - Shawn Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | James Hewlett misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Kaiser - foul #1 on Michael Kaiser, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino (C) Marvin Walter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Vincent Standley (SF), Henry Whipple (PF) Jordan Oakley, Steven Feldt, Michael Kaiser | |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | James Hewlett makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | James Hewlett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Justin Brown steps in front of the Shawn Harper pass | 65-56 |
| 02:43 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender (SG), Daryl Fisher (SF), Kevin Bourbeau (PF) David Reeves, Edward Beach, James Hewlett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Nault (C) Shawn Harper | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Nault | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:54 | Appalachian State | Justin Brown is hacked by Barry Thomas - foul #3 on Barry Thomas, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| 01:54 | Appalachian State | Justin Brown misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:54 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Bourbeau | 65-58 |
| 01:40 | Appalachian State | Victor Nault is called for the reach on Pat Cavender - foul #3 on Victor Nault, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| 01:40 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:40 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Vincent Standley | 67-61 |
| 01:01 | Appalachian State | Kevin Bourbeau loses the dribble to Barry Thomas | 67-61 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas hits the finger roll | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Vincent Standley - foul #2 on Vincent Standley, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs blows the layup but the foul's on Kevin Bourbeau - foul #3 on Kevin Bourbeau, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender is hacked by Clarence Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Andrew Boyd (SF) Daryl Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Thomas - foul #4 on Barry Thomas, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher (SF) Andrew Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Lawrence Guarino makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Barry Thomas is called for the reach on Daryl Fisher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Barry Thomas, team foul #14 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG) Barry Thomas | |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Daryl Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Pat Cavender gets the rebound | 73-64 |