| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Ward (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Earls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Keyes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cosby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bellino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | William Cosby inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:53 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 19:51 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Ward | 28-24 |
| 19:33 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 19:17 | Appalachian State | William Cosby misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dustin Rich - foul #1 on Dustin Rich, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 19:17 | Appalachian State | William Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:17 | Appalachian State | William Cosby misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:17 | Appalachian State | John Bellino gets the offensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:07 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-28 |
| 18:47 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:33 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-28 |
| 18:32 | Western Carolina | David Ward pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:25 | Western Carolina | David Ward scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Warren | 34-28 |
| 18:10 | Appalachian State | John Bellino clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 18:09 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Dustin Rich | 34-28 |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | Ronald Earls is called for the reach on David Ward - foul #1 on Ronald Earls, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 17:48 | Western Carolina | David Ward's pass is intercepted by John Bellino | 34-28 |
| 17:32 | Appalachian State | John Bellino buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Earls | 34-31 |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | David Warren double dribbles | 34-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bobby Clark (C) John Bellino | |
| 17:04 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams hits the finger roll | 34-33 |
| 16:52 | Western Carolina | David Ward misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 16:51 | Appalachian State | William Cosby grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:27 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 16:26 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 16:19 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-33 |
| 16:17 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Keyes | 34-35 |
| 15:48 | Western Carolina | Bobby Clark blocks the short jumper by Dustin Rich | 34-35 |
| 15:46 | Western Carolina | David Ward hits the follow up shot | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Herbert Terry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Rich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Earls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Keyes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cosby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Clark (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Adams | 36-38 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Peter Adams - foul #1 on Peter Adams, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (PG), Philip Body (SG), Curtis France (SF), Walter Phillips (C) David Warren, Neal Hargreaves, Herbert Terry, David Ward | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Selman (PG), Emmitt Blauser (SG), Chris Butler (SF), John Bellino (C) Ronald Earls, Brandon Keyes, William Cosby, Peter Adams | |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:37 | Appalachian State | Walter Phillips blocks the short jumper by Bobby Clark | 38-38 |
| 14:36 | Appalachian State | Bobby Clark can't tip it in | 38-38 |
| 14:34 | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | John Bellino blocks the short jumper by Walter Phillips | 38-38 |
| 14:27 | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 14:13 | Appalachian State | John Bellino misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Philip Body - foul #2 on Philip Body, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith (C) Dustin Rich | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Claude Lynch (PF) Bobby Clark | |
| 14:13 | Appalachian State | John Bellino makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:13 | Appalachian State | John Bellino misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:13 | Appalachian State | Claude Lynch grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:55 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Claude Lynch is denied by Taylor Smith | 40-39 |
| 13:53 | Appalachian State | John Bellino gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:43 | Appalachian State | John Bellino travels with the ball | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves (SG) Philip Body | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 13:31 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Nees | 43-39 |
| 13:22 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Emmitt Blauser | 43-42 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Neal Hargreaves | 45-42 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | James Selman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 12:32 | Western Carolina | Scott Nees can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 12:31 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John Bellino | 45-45 |
| 12:13 | Appalachian State | James Selman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 12:12 | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 11:52 | Western Carolina | John Bellino swats the dunk try by Walter Phillips | 45-45 |
| 11:50 | Western Carolina | Scott Nees gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:29 | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Scott Nees | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Scott Nees (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis France (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Taylor Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Selman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Emmitt Blauser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Claude Lynch (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Bellino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Nees - foul #1 on Scott Nees, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Philip Body (SG), Herbert Terry (SF), Dustin Rich (PF), David Ward (C) Scott Nees, Neal Hargreaves, Curtis France, Walter Phillips, Taylor Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls (PG), Brandon Keyes (SG), Peter Adams (PF), Bobby Clark (C) James Selman, Emmitt Blauser, Claude Lynch, John Bellino | |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:13 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:54 | Western Carolina | David Ward is denied on a layup by Bobby Clark | 47-45 |
| 10:52 | Western Carolina | David Ward tips it home | 49-45 |
| 10:36 | Appalachian State | Dustin Rich swats the layup by Brandon Keyes | 49-45 |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina | Philip Body can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry tips it in | 51-45 |
| 10:21 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-45 |
| 10:20 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:03 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Philip Body and the foul's on Chris Butler - foul #1 on Chris Butler, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves (SG) Philip Body | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Cosby (SF) Chris Butler | |
| 10:03 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:49 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 09:48 | Western Carolina | David Ward pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | David Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Earls - foul #2 on Ronald Earls, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | David Warren misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on William Cosby - foul #2 on William Cosby, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | David Warren misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | David Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:08 | Appalachian State | William Cosby hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Keyes | 55-48 |
| 08:43 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 55-48 |
| 08:42 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:19 | Appalachian State | David Warren is called for the reach on Brandon Keyes - foul #1 on David Warren, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (SF) Herbert Terry | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Bellino (C) Peter Adams | |
| 08:02 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by David Ward - foul #3 on David Ward, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Selman (SG), Claude Lynch (PF) Brandon Keyes, Bobby Clark | |
| 08:02 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:02 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-50 |
| 07:17 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Bellino | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis France (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dustin Rich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - David Ward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Earls (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Selman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Cosby (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Claude Lynch (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Bellino (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 06:58 | Western Carolina | James Selman takes the ball from Dustin Rich | 58-53 |
| 06:36 | Appalachian State | Curtis France takes the ball from Ronald Earls | 58-53 |
| 06:07 | Western Carolina | David Warren misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 06:06 | Western Carolina | Curtis France misses the tip | 58-53 |
| 06:04 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 05:55 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 05:55 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry (SF) Curtis France | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes (SG), Peter Adams (PF) James Selman, Claude Lynch | |
| 05:39 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 61-56 |
| 05:17 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:04 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Warren - foul #2 on David Warren, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (PG), Walter Phillips (PF), Taylor Smith (C) David Warren, Dustin Rich, David Ward | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bobby Clark (C) John Bellino | |
| 05:04 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:04 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:51 | Western Carolina | Peter Adams steals the ball from Walter Phillips | 61-58 |
| 04:41 | Appalachian State | William Cosby hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Earls | 61-60 |
| 04:21 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith double dribbles | 61-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Selman (PG), Chris Butler (SF) Ronald Earls, William Cosby | |
| 04:10 | Appalachian State | Bobby Clark hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Selman | 61-62 |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | Bobby Clark is called for the reach on Taylor Smith - foul #3 on Bobby Clark, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Dustin Rich (PF), David Ward (C) Neal Hargreaves, Walter Phillips, Taylor Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Bellino (C) Bobby Clark | |
| 03:31 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-62 |
| 03:29 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Peter Adams | 61-62 |
| 03:25 | Appalachian State | John Bellino hits the finger roll set up by James Selman | 61-64 |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Herbert Terry | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis France (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - David Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Selman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Keyes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Butler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bellino (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 02:47 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-66 |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | David Warren makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Curtis France | 65-66 |
| 02:42 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves (SG) Curtis France | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls (PG), William Cosby (SF) James Selman, Chris Butler | |
| 02:23 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 02:22 | Appalachian State | John Bellino pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:14 | Appalachian State | John Bellino drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Peter Adams | 65-69 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | John Bellino steals the ball from Herbert Terry | 65-69 |
| 01:45 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-69 |
| 01:44 | Appalachian State | John Bellino grabs the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by William Cosby | 65-71 |
| 01:20 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Warren | 67-71 |
| 01:09 | Appalachian State | William Cosby buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ronald Earls | 67-73 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Peter Adams - foul #2 on Peter Adams, team foul #7 | 67-73 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:50 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams is fouled in the backcourt by David Warren - foul #3 on David Warren, team foul #7 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Selman (SG) Brandon Keyes | |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | David Ward snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 00:41 | Appalachian State | David Warren is called for the reach on Peter Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Warren, team foul #8 | 67-73 |
| 00:41 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:41 | Appalachian State | William Cosby pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:40 | Appalachian State | William Cosby is hacked by Herbert Terry - foul #2 on Herbert Terry, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| 00:40 | Appalachian State | William Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:40 | Appalachian State | William Cosby makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | William Cosby is hacked by David Warren in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Warren, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (PG) David Warren | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | William Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | William Cosby misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | David Ward grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis France | 67-76 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | John Bellino pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | John Bellino is hacked by Neal Hargreaves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Neal Hargreaves, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | John Bellino misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | John Bellino misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams snags the offensive board | 67-76 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams is hacked by Dustin Rich - foul #2 on Dustin Rich, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry drills a floater near the basket | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls runs out the clock | 69-77 |