| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Dorey (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Stoll (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Marten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Lennox (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Alonzo Ramirez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Okamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 19:43 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 19:26 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| 19:19 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver is whistled for traveling | 36-32 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | Paul Marten misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-32 |
| 18:55 | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 18:47 | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey is whistled for traveling | 36-32 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 18:15 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll's 3 pointer is rejected by Bryan Lennox | 36-35 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Paul Marten grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:58 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | Paul Marten hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 17:50 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard lays it in set up by Donald Stoll | 38-37 |
| 17:30 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 17:29 | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:18 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Ray Perry - foul #3 on Ray Perry, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Stephens (PG), Merle Shoop (SF), Moses Bella (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Ray Perry, Bryan Lennox, Alonzo Ramirez, Jim Okamoto | |
| 17:18 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:18 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:03 | Western Carolina | Merle Shoop connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Stephens | 40-39 |
| 16:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Johnson swats the layup by Michael Leonard | 40-39 |
| 16:43 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | Paul Marten buries a floater from the right side set up by James Stephens | 40-41 |
| 16:21 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 16:19 | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:56 | Appalachian State | Moses Bella steals it from Michael Leonard | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Peterman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Dorey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Stoll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Oliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Leonard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Stephens (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Marten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Shoop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Moses Bella (fresh) C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson misses long on a runner from close range | 40-41 |
| 15:38 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:21 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 40-41 |
| 15:20 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 15:01 | Western Carolina | James Stephens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-41 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:40 | Western Carolina | Ronald Peterman steps in front of the Michael Johnson pass | 42-41 |
| 14:21 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver's pass is intercepted by Paul Marten | 42-41 |
| 14:00 | Western Carolina | James Stephens is fouled on the floor by Michael Leonard - foul #2 on Michael Leonard, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson (PG), William Holmes (SG), John Link (SF), Tom Geary (PF), Gary Lilley (C) Ronald Peterman, Stephen Dorey, Donald Stoll, Thomas Oliver, Michael Leonard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Perry (PG), Bryan Lennox (SF), Alonzo Ramirez (PF), Jim Okamoto (C) James Stephens, Paul Marten, Moses Bella, Michael Johnson | |
| 13:45 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez lays it up and in set up by Ray Perry | 42-43 |
| 13:32 | Appalachian State | William Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Doug Anderson (SG) Merle Shoop | |
| 13:09 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 13:06 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 12:47 | Western Carolina | Tom Geary swats the short shot by Alonzo Ramirez | 42-43 |
| 12:46 | Appalachian State | Tom Geary gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:37 | Appalachian State | John Link hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 42-43 |
| 12:35 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 12:29 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 12:27 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:01 | Appalachian State | William Holmes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Doug Anderson - foul #3 on Doug Anderson, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Merle Shoop (SG) Doug Anderson | |
| 12:01 | Appalachian State | William Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:01 | Appalachian State | William Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:39 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 11:37 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Tom Geary | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Bryan Carson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Link (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tom Geary (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Lilley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Merle Shoop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bryan Lennox (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alonzo Ramirez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Okamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gary Lilley, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman (PG), Stephen Dorey (SG), Donald Stoll (SF), Thomas Oliver (PF), Michael Leonard (C) Bryan Carson, William Holmes, John Link, Tom Geary, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Marten (SG), Moses Bella (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Bryan Lennox, Alonzo Ramirez, Jim Okamoto | |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Stephen Dorey steals the ball from Paul Marten | 45-43 |
| 10:26 | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman is called for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Stephens (PG) Ray Perry | |
| 10:08 | Western Carolina | Stephen Dorey steals it from Merle Shoop | 45-43 |
| 09:50 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver connects on the shot from close range | 47-43 |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | Moses Bella misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Oliver - foul #3 on Thomas Oliver, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson (PG), William Holmes (SG), Tom Geary (PF) Ronald Peterman, Stephen Dorey, Thomas Oliver | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox (SF), Jim Okamoto (C) Merle Shoop, Michael Johnson | |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | Moses Bella makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | Moses Bella misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | Moses Bella grabs the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 09:08 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 09:06 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:43 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 08:42 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Moses Bella | 47-44 |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | Tom Geary snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 08:22 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard misses the easy layup | 47-44 |
| 08:21 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard tips it home | 49-44 |
| 08:11 | Western Carolina | James Stephens misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 08:10 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Michael Leonard | 49-44 |
| 08:04 | Appalachian State | William Holmes loses the ball out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman (PG), Stephen Dorey (SG), John Link (SF), Thomas Oliver (PF) Bryan Carson, William Holmes, Donald Stoll, Michael Leonard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Perry (PG), Merle Shoop (SG), Alonzo Ramirez (PF) James Stephens, Paul Marten, Moses Bella | |
| 07:55 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 07:54 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto can't tip it in | 49-44 |
| 07:52 | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 07:23 | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 07:22 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Dorey (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Link (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Geary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Merle Shoop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bryan Lennox (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alonzo Ramirez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Okamoto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 06:59 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 06:49 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Merle Shoop tips it back up and in | 49-46 |
| 06:22 | Appalachian State | John Link misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ray Perry - foul #4 on Ray Perry, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Holmes (SG), Michael Leonard (C) Stephen Dorey, Tom Geary | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Marten (SG), Michael Johnson (C) Bryan Lennox, Jim Okamoto | |
| 06:22 | Appalachian State | John Link makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:22 | Appalachian State | John Link makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:11 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Merle Shoop | 51-49 |
| 05:53 | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Leonard | 54-49 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Merle Shoop is fouled on the floor by Thomas Oliver - foul #4 on Thomas Oliver, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson (PG), Donald Stoll (SF) Ronald Peterman, Thomas Oliver | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Moses Bella (C) Michael Johnson | |
| 05:36 | Western Carolina | Merle Shoop knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 05:25 | Appalachian State | Bryan Carson misses the lay-in | 54-51 |
| 05:23 | Western Carolina | Merle Shoop gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | Moses Bella hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Ray Perry | 54-53 |
| 04:55 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard's floater is tipped away by Moses Bella | 54-53 |
| 04:53 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 04:31 | Appalachian State | Merle Shoop is called for the reach on Michael Leonard - foul #1 on Merle Shoop, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey (SG), Thomas Oliver (PF) William Holmes, John Link | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Stephens (PG), Bryan Lennox (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Ray Perry, Merle Shoop, Alonzo Ramirez | |
| 04:18 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | James Stephens misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 04:05 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 04:00 | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman (PG) Bryan Carson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Doug Anderson (SG) Paul Marten | |
| 04:00 | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:00 | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | James Stephens connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Doug Anderson | 59-56 |
| 03:23 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tom Geary (C) Michael Leonard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Merle Shoop (SG), Jim Okamoto (C) Moses Bella, Michael Johnson | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Peterman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Dorey (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Stoll (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Tom Geary (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - James Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Merle Shoop (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bryan Lennox (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Doug Anderson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jim Okamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Western Carolina | Merle Shoop can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 03:09 | Appalachian State | Tom Geary pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:04 | Appalachian State | Ronald Peterman clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 03:03 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto blows the layup but the foul's on Tom Geary - foul #1 on Tom Geary, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Perry (PG), Paul Marten (SG) James Stephens, Doug Anderson | |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:29 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Merle Shoop makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Paul Marten and the foul's on Thomas Oliver - foul #5 on Thomas Oliver, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Link (SF), Michael Leonard (C) Donald Stoll, Thomas Oliver | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alonzo Ramirez (PF) Bryan Lennox | |
| 02:08 | Western Carolina | Merle Shoop makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:05 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll (SF) John Link | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox (SF) Merle Shoop | |
| 01:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jim Okamoto - foul #1 on Jim Okamoto, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| 01:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | Jim Okamoto gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Paul Marten is fouled on the floor by Stephen Dorey - foul #1 on Stephen Dorey, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Paul Marten makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Paul Marten makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:13 | Appalachian State | Tom Geary is whistled for traveling | 60-63 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Michael Leonard steps in front of the Jim Okamoto pass | 60-63 |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | Tom Geary connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Ronald Peterman is called for the reach on Ray Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Peterman, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 00:31 | Western Carolina | Ray Perry misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Peterman - foul #3 on Ronald Peterman, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Bryan Lennox misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Stephen Dorey misses the dunk attempt | 62-63 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Donald Stoll snags the offensive board | 62-63 |