| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Earls (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Keyes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cosby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Bellino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Ward (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | William Cosby inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes is fouled on the floor by Dustin Rich - foul #2 on Dustin Rich, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 19:34 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls misses the easy layup | 28-36 |
| 19:33 | Appalachian State | John Bellino pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 19:15 | Appalachian State | John Bellino scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Brandon Keyes | 30-36 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | David Warren is hacked by John Bellino - foul #1 on John Bellino, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:43 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry hits a runner in the lane set up by Neal Hargreaves | 30-38 |
| 18:24 | Appalachian State | William Cosby scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Bellino | 32-38 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 18:05 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:51 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes loses the dribble to David Warren | 32-38 |
| 17:25 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Warren | 32-41 |
| 17:08 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Brandon Keyes | 34-41 |
| 16:53 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Neal Hargreaves | 34-43 |
| 16:35 | Appalachian State | Dustin Rich steps in front of the John Bellino pass | 34-43 |
| 16:22 | Western Carolina | David Warren blows the layup | 34-43 |
| 16:20 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich tips it back up and in | 34-45 |
| 15:59 | Appalachian State | John Bellino clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Herbert Terry - foul #1 on Herbert Terry, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Selman (PG), Emmitt Blauser (SG), Chris Butler (SF), Bobby Clark (PF) Ronald Earls, Brandon Keyes, William Cosby, Peter Adams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (PG), Philip Body (SG), Curtis France (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), Taylor Smith (C) David Warren, Neal Hargreaves, Herbert Terry, Dustin Rich, David Ward | |
| 15:59 | Appalachian State | John Bellino makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:59 | Appalachian State | John Bellino misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:59 | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Selman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Emmitt Blauser (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Clark (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Bellino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Scott Nees (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Philip Body (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Curtis France (fresh) PF - Walter Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Taylor Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Philip Body hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Emmitt Blauser - foul #1 on Emmitt Blauser, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Claude Lynch (C) John Bellino | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Philip Body makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:45 | Western Carolina | Philip Body misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | Bobby Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 15:23 | Appalachian State | James Selman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 15:03 | Western Carolina | Chris Butler steals it from Scott Nees | 38-46 |
| 14:46 | Appalachian State | James Selman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls (PG) Emmitt Blauser | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Neal Hargreaves (SG), Dustin Rich (PF), David Ward (C) Scott Nees, Philip Body, Walter Phillips, Taylor Smith | |
| 14:34 | Western Carolina | David Warren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Cosby (SF) Chris Butler | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:11 | Appalachian State | David Ward steals it from Claude Lynch | 38-46 |
| 13:54 | Western Carolina | David Ward drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Neal Hargreaves | 38-48 |
| 13:46 | Appalachian State | Curtis France is called for the reach on William Cosby - foul #1 on Curtis France, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes (SG), Peter Adams (PF) James Selman, Claude Lynch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry (SF) Curtis France | |
| 13:41 | Appalachian State | Herbert Terry steals the ball from William Cosby | 38-48 |
| 13:27 | Western Carolina | David Warren misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 13:25 | Western Carolina | David Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 13:07 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 13:05 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams connects on the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Dustin Rich - foul #3 on Dustin Rich, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Bellino (C) Bobby Clark | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (PG), Walter Phillips (PF), Taylor Smith (C) David Warren, Dustin Rich, David Ward | |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:31 | Western Carolina | John Bellino swats the layup by Herbert Terry | 41-48 |
| 12:29 | Appalachian State | William Cosby grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 12:17 | Appalachian State | William Cosby misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 12:16 | Appalachian State | John Bellino grabs the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:01 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| 11:59 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes tips it in | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Earls (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Keyes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Cosby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Bellino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Curtis France (fresh) SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Taylor Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Western Carolina | Curtis France misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Ronald Earls - foul #1 on Ronald Earls, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Selman (PG), Chris Butler (SF), Claude Lynch (PF) Ronald Earls, William Cosby, Peter Adams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Dustin Rich (PF), David Ward (C) Neal Hargreaves, Walter Phillips, Taylor Smith | |
| 11:46 | Western Carolina | Curtis France makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:46 | Western Carolina | Curtis France makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:34 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 11:32 | Western Carolina | David Ward gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | David Warren comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Brandon Keyes - foul #3 on Brandon Keyes, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bobby Clark (PF) John Bellino | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips (SF) Herbert Terry | |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | David Warren makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | David Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 11:06 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 11:04 | Western Carolina | Curtis France gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Warren | 43-55 |
| 10:28 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 09:59 | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips blows the layup | 45-55 |
| 09:58 | Appalachian State | Chris Butler gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:32 | Appalachian State | James Selman knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Keyes | 47-55 |
| 09:17 | Western Carolina | David Ward travels with the ball | 47-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls (PG), William Cosby (SF), Peter Adams (PF), John Bellino (C) Brandon Keyes, Chris Butler, Bobby Clark, Claude Lynch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (PG), Neal Hargreaves (SG), Herbert Terry (SF), Taylor Smith (C) David Warren, Curtis France, Dustin Rich, David Ward | |
| 08:48 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls lays it in and he's fouled by Scott Nees - foul #3 on Scott Nees, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| 08:48 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Neal Hargreaves | 50-57 |
| 08:23 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Cosby | 53-57 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves loses the ball out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Emmitt Blauser (SG) James Selman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Dustin Rich (PF), David Ward (C) Scott Nees, Walter Phillips, Taylor Smith | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Ronald Earls (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmitt Blauser (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Cosby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Bellino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - David Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Appalachian State | William Cosby's floater is knocked away by David Ward | 53-57 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | David Ward snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 07:34 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-57 |
| 07:33 | Appalachian State | John Bellino grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 07:27 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls loses the dribble to Dustin Rich | 53-57 |
| 07:10 | Western Carolina | David Ward lays it in | 53-59 |
| 06:41 | Appalachian State | William Cosby knocks in the shot from close range | 55-59 |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich makes the jumper in the paint | 55-61 |
| 06:00 | Appalachian State | Emmitt Blauser makes the fadeaway from close range set up by John Bellino | 57-61 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 57-61 |
| 05:41 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John Bellino | 57-61 |
| 05:32 | Appalachian State | Emmitt Blauser misses the jumpshot from the left side | 57-61 |
| 05:30 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 05:08 | Appalachian State | William Cosby misses long on a shot from the right side | 57-61 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | David Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Selman (PG), Brandon Keyes (SG), Chris Butler (SF), Bobby Clark (PF), Claude Lynch (C) Ronald Earls, Emmitt Blauser, William Cosby, Peter Adams, John Bellino | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (PG), Philip Body (SG), Curtis France (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), Taylor Smith (C) David Warren, Neal Hargreaves, Herbert Terry, Dustin Rich, David Ward | |
| 04:32 | Appalachian State | Bobby Clark misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-61 |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Philip Body grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 04:14 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith double dribbles | 57-61 |
| 03:56 | Appalachian State | James Selman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brandon Keyes | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Selman (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Brandon Keyes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Claude Lynch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Scott Nees (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Philip Body (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Curtis France (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Taylor Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Claude Lynch - foul #2 on Claude Lynch, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:35 | Appalachian State | James Selman knocks in the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Taylor Smith - foul #1 on Taylor Smith, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves (SG) Philip Body | |
| 03:35 | Appalachian State | James Selman misses the free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:35 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | James Selman is called for the reach on Scott Nees in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Selman, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls (PG) James Selman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich (PF) Taylor Smith | |
| 03:14 | Western Carolina | Curtis France clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 03:12 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Brandon Keyes | 62-62 |
| 02:49 | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Earls | 64-62 |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Cosby (SF), Peter Adams (PF) Chris Butler, Claude Lynch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Herbert Terry (SF), David Ward (C) Scott Nees, Curtis France, Walter Phillips | |
| 02:33 | Western Carolina | David Warren double dribbles | 64-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Bellino (C) Bobby Clark | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:14 | Appalachian State | Ronald Earls buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Cosby | 66-62 |
| 01:46 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-62 |
| 01:44 | Western Carolina | David Ward gets the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by David Ward is denied by Peter Adams | 66-62 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | David Ward grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by David Ward is blocked by Peter Adams | 66-62 |
| 01:20 | Appalachian State | William Cosby grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 01:02 | Appalachian State | William Cosby is fouled on the floor by Herbert Terry - foul #2 on Herbert Terry, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| 01:02 | Appalachian State | William Cosby makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:02 | Appalachian State | William Cosby makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | David Ward can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Bellino - foul #2 on John Bellino, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | David Ward makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | David Ward 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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Appalachian State | William Cosby is fouled in the backcourt by David Warren - foul #2 on David Warren, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 00:46 | Appalachian State | William Cosby misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:46 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Dustin Rich is called for the reach on Peter Adams - foul #4 on Dustin Rich, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Neal Hargreaves is called for the reach on Peter Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Neal Hargreaves, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | David Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Neal Hargreaves - foul #2 on Neal Hargreaves, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Selman (SG) Brandon Keyes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry is fouled on the floor by William Cosby - foul #3 on William Cosby, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes (SG) James Selman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams is fouled in the backcourt by David Warren - foul #3 on David Warren, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Selman (SG) Brandon Keyes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:17 | Appalachian State | Peter Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry is called for traveling | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | John Bellino is fouled in the backcourt by David Warren - foul #4 on David Warren, team foul #13 | 76-68 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | John Bellino misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | John Bellino misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | David Warren is fouled on the floor by William Cosby - foul #4 on William Cosby, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brandon Keyes (SG) James Selman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | David Warren makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | David Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | John Bellino grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | John Bellino runs out the clock | 76-69 |