| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Coates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) PF - Dwight Leung (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode is fouled on the floor by Jerry Morris - foul #1 on Jerry Morris, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Morris - foul #2 on Jerry Morris, team foul #2 | 27-27 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 19:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 19:06 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 18:55 | Appalachian State | The pull-up jumper by Jon Wilde is blocked by Edward Perry | 27-29 |
| 18:53 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris tips it in | 29-29 |
| 18:35 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses the easy layup | 29-29 |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Jon Wilde - foul #3 on Jon Wilde, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (SG) Jon Wilde | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:26 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:26 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:57 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 29-30 |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry connects on the turnaround in the paint | 29-32 |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Bellman | 31-32 |
| 17:03 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 17:02 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza tips it but misses | 31-32 |
| 17:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 16:56 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 16:54 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 16:49 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-32 |
| 16:47 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:28 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jerry Morris | 34-32 |
| 16:15 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza drills a fadeaway from the right side | 34-34 |
| 15:56 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-34 |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Garrido (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Greg Coates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwight Leung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode is whistled for a carry | 34-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde (SG), Jack Foreman (SF), Carl Whitfield (PF), John Dembroski (C) Robert Bellman, Michael Sullivan, Jerry Morris, Greg Coates | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson (PG), Carl Brandon (SG), Michael Miles (SF), Thomas Monroy (PF), Fred O'Donovan (C) Ray Eckenrode, Peter Jackson, Rodney Pedraza, Dwight Leung, Edward Perry | |
| 15:37 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Foreman and he's hacked by Thomas Monroy - foul #1 on Thomas Monroy, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 15:37 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:21 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 15:19 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Carl Whitfield | 37-34 |
| 15:01 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield is hacked by Carl Brandon - foul #1 on Carl Brandon, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 14:46 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:33 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| 14:11 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 14:09 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:03 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan is fouled on the floor by Jon Wilde - foul #4 on Jon Wilde, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG), Michael Longacre (SF), Jerry Morris (PF) Richard Garrido, Jon Wilde, John Dembroski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Edward Perry (C) Robert Wilson, Michael Miles, Fred O'Donovan | |
| 13:53 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Greg Coates (C) Carl Whitfield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 13:32 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-34 |
| 13:14 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan (SF) Michael Longacre | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG) Carl Brandon | |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 12:28 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson is hacked by Michael Sullivan - foul #1 on Michael Sullivan, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (SG), Carl Whitfield (PF) Jack Foreman, Jerry Morris | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung (PF) Thomas Monroy | |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses the runner near the basket | 40-34 |
| 12:21 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 11:59 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 40-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Dembroski (C) Greg Coates | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (SG), Fred O'Donovan (C) Peter Jackson, Edward Perry | |
| 11:36 | Western Carolina | John Dembroski steals the ball from Carl Brandon | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Garrido (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Whitfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dembroski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Brandon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwight Leung (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred O'Donovan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield misses the runner in the lane | 40-36 |
| 11:13 | Western Carolina | Fred O'Donovan pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 10:44 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 10:42 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 10:24 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 10:22 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Dwight Leung | 40-36 |
| 10:03 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 10:02 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 09:56 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Bellman | 42-36 |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Fred O'Donovan | 42-38 |
| 09:17 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan loses the dribble to Ray Eckenrode | 42-38 |
| 09:01 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung double dribbles | 42-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman (SG), Michael Longacre (SF), Jerry Morris (PF), Greg Coates (C) Robert Bellman, Michael Sullivan, Carl Whitfield, John Dembroski | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson (SG), Michael Miles (SF), Thomas Monroy (PF), Edward Perry (C) Ray Eckenrode, Rodney Pedraza, Dwight Leung, Fred O'Donovan | |
| 08:34 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 08:32 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 08:26 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Jackson | 42-41 |
| 08:08 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido knocks in the shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 08:01 | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Miles | 44-43 |
| 07:56 | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Garrido, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde (SG) Richard Garrido | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson (PG) Carl Brandon | |
| 07:37 | Western Carolina | Robert Wilson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jack Foreman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Longacre (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Greg Coates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Miles (fresh) PF - Thomas Monroy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jon Wilde | 46-46 |
| 07:09 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry is fouled on the floor by Jack Foreman - foul #1 on Jack Foreman, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman (PG) Michael Longacre | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:09 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:09 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 06:54 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 46-48 |
| 06:53 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris can't tip it in | 46-48 |
| 06:51 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson connects on the jumper from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 06:11 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 06:09 | Western Carolina | Michael Miles grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Thomas Monroy is blocked by Jerry Morris | 48-50 |
| 05:46 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 05:46 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan (SF) Jack Foreman | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Rodney Pedraza (SF), Dwight Leung (PF) Robert Wilson, Michael Miles, Thomas Monroy | |
| 05:31 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ray Eckenrode | 48-52 |
| 05:16 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ray Eckenrode - foul #3 on Ray Eckenrode, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| 05:16 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:16 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:52 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 04:34 | Western Carolina | Robert Bellman steps in front of the Peter Jackson pass | 50-52 |
| 04:16 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-52 |
| 04:14 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 03:55 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung jams it on a great pass from Ray Eckenrode | 52-54 |
| 03:37 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Bellman | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Morris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Greg Coates (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwight Leung (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Perry | 55-56 |
| 03:09 | Appalachian State | Ray Eckenrode steals the ball from Jon Wilde | 55-56 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Ray Eckenrode | 55-58 |
| 02:34 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Wilde | 58-58 |
| 02:22 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 02:21 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 02:17 | Appalachian State | Dwight Leung takes the ball from Robert Bellman | 58-58 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Bellman - foul #1 on Robert Bellman, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:44 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 01:42 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 01:25 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode loses the dribble to Jerry Morris | 60-60 |
| 01:11 | Appalachian State | Edward Perry denies the turnaround by Jerry Morris | 60-60 |
| 01:09 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Perry | 60-60 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung misses the jump hook from close range | 60-60 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman misses the lay-in | 60-60 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Coates (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwight Leung (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Dwight Leung - foul #2 on Dwight Leung, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield (PF), John Dembroski (C) Jerry Morris, Greg Coates | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy (PF) Dwight Leung | |
| 04:45 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:45 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 62-60 |
| 04:25 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:18 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman (SF) Michael Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG) Ray Eckenrode | |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 62-60 |
| 04:06 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:49 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski blows the layup but the foul's on Edward Perry - foul #2 on Edward Perry, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Miles (SG), Fred O'Donovan (C) Peter Jackson, Edward Perry | |
| 03:49 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:49 | Appalachian State | John Dembroski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 03:28 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 03:09 | Appalachian State | Carl Whitfield connects on the floater from the left block | 65-60 |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | Thomas Monroy makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Miles | 65-62 |
| 02:49 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan (SF), Jerry Morris (PF), Greg Coates (C) Jack Foreman, John Dembroski, Carl Whitfield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode (PG), Peter Jackson (SG), Dwight Leung (PF), Edward Perry (C) Carl Brandon, Michael Miles, Thomas Monroy, Fred O'Donovan | |
| 02:33 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-62 |
| 02:31 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 02:13 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 02:12 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza tips it back up and in | 65-64 |
| 01:58 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Dwight Leung, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 01:22 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Jon Wilde | 68-64 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Dwight Leung clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 01:05 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Morris | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Robert Bellman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Morris (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Coates (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ray Eckenrode (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Pedraza (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dwight Leung (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Edward Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense 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 (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode is called for traveling | 71-64 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan is hacked by Ray Eckenrode in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Eckenrode, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Garrido (SG), Carl Whitfield (C) Jon Wilde, Greg Coates | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | Michael Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Ray Eckenrode knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rodney Pedraza | 72-67 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre (SF) Michael Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre is hacked by Ray Eckenrode in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Eckenrode, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Brandon (PG) Ray Eckenrode | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Carl Brandon | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Brandon - foul #2 on Carl Brandon, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde (SG), Jack Foreman (SF), Greg Coates (C) Richard Garrido, Michael Longacre, Carl Whitfield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Jackson - foul #2 on Peter Jackson, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Bellman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Rodney Pedraza comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Edward Perry gets the offensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Peter Jackson is called for traveling | 78-73 |