| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Bulter (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dwight Metts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Coe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Coe - foul #2 on Charles Coe, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:37 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:37 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:37 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 19:24 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Becker | 28-32 |
| 19:17 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-32 |
| 19:16 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Becker and the foul's on Bennie Thornton - foul #1 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:35 | Western Carolina | The jumper by Richard Bulter is denied by Charles Coe | 28-35 |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter tips it in | 30-35 |
| 18:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-38 |
| 18:01 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| 17:43 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker loses the dribble to Joseph Mastropietro | 30-38 |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro banks in the layup and he's fouled by Dwight Metts - foul #2 on Dwight Metts, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Link (C) Richard Bulter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston (PF), Michael Tabarez (C) Dwight Metts, Charles Coe | |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:08 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bennie Thornton - foul #2 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes (SG), David Temples (C) Bennie Thornton, Joseph Mastropietro | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SF) Richard Becker | |
| 17:08 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:08 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:44 | Western Carolina | Eric Storms steps in front of the Robert Cortes pass | 33-40 |
| 16:40 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms banks in the layup | 33-42 |
| 16:23 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 16:21 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Eric Storms | 33-42 |
| 16:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall hits a shot from the right side | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Cortes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Orlando Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timmy Link (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Temples (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Storms (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Bennie Thornton (SG), Gerald Waters (SF), Richard Bulter (C) Thomas Smith, Robert Cortes, Orlando Walker, David Temples | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG), Richard Becker (SF), Dwight Metts (PF), Charles Coe (C) Michael Rall, John Godfrey, Eric Storms, Michael Tabarez | |
| 15:38 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 15:37 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Timmy Link | 33-44 |
| 15:32 | Western Carolina | Charles Coe denies the turnaround by Gerald Waters | 33-44 |
| 15:30 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Dwight Metts | 33-44 |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 15:14 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe tips it in | 33-46 |
| 14:52 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-46 |
| 14:51 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 14:35 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Coe | 33-49 |
| 14:16 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link is fouled on the floor by Charles Coe - foul #3 on Charles Coe, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker (SF), Joseph Mastropietro (PF), David Temples (C) Gerald Waters, Timmy Link, Richard Bulter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Godfrey (SG) Richard Johnston | |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 13:58 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 13:49 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe loses the dribble to Randy Rudd | 33-49 |
| 13:32 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-49 |
| 13:30 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts grabs the board | 33-49 |
| 13:16 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from John Godfrey | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker knocks in the runner from the baseline | 35-51 |
| 12:39 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey is hacked by David Temples - foul #3 on David Temples, team foul #3 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (PG), Robert Cortes (SG), Gerald Waters (SF), Richard Bulter (C) Randy Rudd, Bennie Thornton, Orlando Walker, David Temples | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SF), Richard Johnston (PF), Michael Tabarez (C) Richard Becker, Dwight Metts, Charles Coe | |
| 12:18 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 12:17 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez tips it back up and in | 35-53 |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Link (PF) Joseph Mastropietro | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:36 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Gerald Waters - foul #1 on Gerald Waters, team foul #4 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Orlando Walker (SF) Robert Cortes, Gerald Waters | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), Harry Harmon (C) Christopher Mann, John Godfrey | |
| 11:36 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms makes the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 11:36 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms makes the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timmy Link (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Bulter (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Storms (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Harmon | 35-55 |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd can't tip it in | 35-55 |
| 11:24 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms grabs the defensive rebound | 35-55 |
| 11:06 | Appalachian State | Orlando Walker is called for the reach on Eric Storms - foul #3 on Orlando Walker, team foul #5 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Becker (SF) Eric Storms | |
| 10:52 | Appalachian State | Orlando Walker is called for the reach on Michael Rall - foul #4 on Orlando Walker, team foul #6 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (SG), Gerald Waters (SF), David Temples (PF), Charles Dickson (C) Thomas Smith, Orlando Walker, Timmy Link, Richard Bulter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG) Harry Harmon | |
| 10:34 | Appalachian State | David Temples steps in front of the Christopher Mann pass | 35-55 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd misses short on a runner from the left block | 35-55 |
| 10:23 | Western Carolina | David Temples tips it home | 37-55 |
| 10:12 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 10:11 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez hits the follow up shot | 37-57 |
| 09:56 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Randy Rudd | 39-57 |
| 09:31 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston slams it home set up by Michael Tabarez | 39-59 |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Michael Rall steals the ball from Randy Rudd | 39-59 |
| 09:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall can't throw it down | 39-59 |
| 09:12 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson pulls down the rebound | 39-59 |
| 09:04 | Western Carolina | Michael Tabarez picks off the pass by Charles Dickson | 39-59 |
| 08:49 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 39-59 |
| 08:48 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson grabs the board | 39-59 |
| 08:31 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Mann - foul #4 on Christopher Mann, team foul #4 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Joseph Mastropietro (PF), Richard Bulter (C) Bennie Thornton, Gerald Waters, David Temples, Charles Dickson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG), John Godfrey (SG), Eric Storms (SF), Dwight Metts (PF), Charles Coe (C) Christopher Mann, Michael Rall, Richard Becker, Richard Johnston, Michael Tabarez | |
| 08:31 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 08:31 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 08:10 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 08:08 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| 07:50 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith travels with the ball | 41-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker (SF) Randy Rudd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG) Michael Wilkins | |
| 07:36 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 07:35 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Bulter | 41-59 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Cortes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Bulter (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Storms (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwight Metts (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Coe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 43-59 |
| 07:00 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-59 |
| 06:58 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms grabs the offensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 06:43 | Appalachian State | Richard Bulter takes the ball from John Godfrey | 43-59 |
| 06:32 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Smith | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:21 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann makes the floater from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 06:03 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 06:02 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:41 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Bulter - foul #1 on Richard Bulter, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Bennie Thornton (SG), Timmy Link (PF), David Temples (C) Thomas Smith, Robert Cortes, Joseph Mastropietro, Richard Bulter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Becker (SF), Michael Tabarez (C) Eric Storms, Charles Coe | |
| 05:41 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:41 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts misses the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:41 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez snags the offensive board | 46-62 |
| 05:20 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-62 |
| 05:19 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker tips it home | 46-64 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 46-64 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link tips it but misses | 46-64 |
| 05:05 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| 04:43 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey is hacked by Randy Rudd - foul #4 on Randy Rudd, team foul #8 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters (SF) Orlando Walker | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), Richard Johnston (PF) Christopher Mann, Dwight Metts | |
| 04:43 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 04:43 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses the jumper from the right wing | 46-66 |
| 04:29 | Western Carolina | David Temples pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 04:08 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link double dribbles | 46-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG), Thomas Smith (SG) Randy Rudd, Bennie Thornton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SF), Harry Harmon (C) John Godfrey, Richard Becker | |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Timmy Link denies the turnaround by Michael Rall | 46-66 |
| 03:49 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Harmon | 46-69 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Dunlap (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timmy Link (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Temples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnston (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eric Storms (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-69 |
| 03:27 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon pulls down the rebound | 46-69 |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Waters - foul #2 on Gerald Waters, team foul #9 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes (SG), Charles Dickson (C) Thomas Dunlap, David Temples | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG) Michael Tabarez | |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms makes the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms misses the 2nd free throw | 46-70 |
| 03:03 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson gets the rebound | 46-70 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith makes the 3 from the right wing | 49-70 |
| 02:23 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 49-70 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters snags the defensive board | 49-70 |
| 02:10 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-70 |
| 02:09 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link grabs the offensive board | 49-70 |
| 02:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-70 |
| 01:31 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Timmy Link - foul #1 on Timmy Link, team foul #10 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Temples (C) Charles Dickson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez (PF) Michael Wilkins | |
| 01:31 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 01:31 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 01:20 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-72 |
| 01:19 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon snags the defensive board | 51-72 |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-72 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Timmy Link | 51-72 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-72 |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon grabs the board | 51-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-72 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Harmon | 51-72 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall runs out the clock | 51-72 |