| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Becker (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dwight Metts (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Coe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Bulter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:52 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 19:50 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 19:39 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Charles Coe and he's hacked by Joseph Mastropietro - foul #2 on Joseph Mastropietro, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:39 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:25 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-32 |
| 19:24 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 19:00 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Mastropietro | 34-32 |
| 18:58 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Bulter | 34-32 |
| 18:37 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 18:35 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Dwight Metts | 34-32 |
| 18:10 | Appalachian State | Orlando Walker steals it from Charles Coe | 34-32 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd banks in the layup on a great pass from Orlando Walker | 34-34 |
| 17:38 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:19 | Western Carolina | Dwight Metts denies the turnaround by Thomas Smith | 34-34 |
| 17:17 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:59 | Appalachian State | Richard Bulter steals it from Richard Becker | 34-34 |
| 16:35 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 16:34 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Charles Coe | 34-34 |
| 16:22 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-34 |
| 16:20 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Bulter | 34-34 |
| 15:58 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Godfrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Becker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dwight Metts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Coe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Mastropietro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Bulter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-36 |
| 15:40 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker tips it in | 36-36 |
| 15:31 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro is fouled on the floor by Dwight Metts - foul #2 on Dwight Metts, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), Richard Johnston (SG), Eric Storms (SF), Michael Tabarez (PF), Harry Harmon (C) Christopher Mann, John Godfrey, Richard Becker, Dwight Metts, Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG), Bennie Thornton (SG), Gerald Waters (SF), Timmy Link (PF), David Temples (C) Randy Rudd, Thomas Smith, Orlando Walker, Joseph Mastropietro, Richard Bulter | |
| 15:20 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 14:54 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Bennie Thornton - foul #4 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes (SG) Bennie Thornton | |
| 14:54 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:54 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:35 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 14:33 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Harry Harmon | 38-38 |
| 14:23 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 38-38 |
| 14:22 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:01 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 14:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:45 | Appalachian State | Robert Cortes is called for the reach on Richard Johnston - foul #1 on Robert Cortes, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG), John Godfrey (SG), Richard Becker (SF) Michael Rall, Eric Storms, Harry Harmon | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Orlando Walker (SF) Thomas Dunlap, Robert Cortes, Gerald Waters | |
| 13:33 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| 13:33 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:33 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:13 | Western Carolina | Michael Tabarez denies the turnaround by Orlando Walker | 40-38 |
| 13:12 | Western Carolina | David Temples grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:57 | Western Carolina | David Temples can't throw it down but the foul's on Michael Tabarez - foul #2 on Michael Tabarez, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Coe (C) Michael Tabarez | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson (C) Timmy Link | |
| 12:57 | Western Carolina | David Temples misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:57 | Western Carolina | David Temples misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 12:41 | Appalachian State | Charles Dickson is called for the reach on Charles Coe - foul #2 on Charles Dickson, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts (PF) Richard Johnston | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters (PF) David Temples | |
| 12:26 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:08 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Godfrey - foul #1 on John Godfrey, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter (C) Charles Dickson | |
| 12:08 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:08 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:44 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Mann | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Becker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dwight Metts (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Coe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Waters (fresh) C - Richard Bulter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 11:18 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 10:52 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey is fouled on the floor by Thomas Smith - foul #3 on Thomas Smith, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SF), Richard Johnston (PF), Michael Tabarez (C) Richard Becker, Dwight Metts, Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG), Robert Cortes (SG), Joseph Mastropietro (PF) Randy Rudd, Thomas Smith, Orlando Walker | |
| 10:41 | Appalachian State | Richard Bulter swats the short shot by Michael Tabarez | 43-40 |
| 10:40 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez tips it in | 45-40 |
| 10:16 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 10:15 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Cortes - foul #2 on Robert Cortes, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Temples (SF), Timmy Link (C) Gerald Waters, Richard Bulter | |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | David Temples hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 47-40 |
| 09:40 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Michael Tabarez | 47-40 |
| 09:34 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 09:32 | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:03 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link lays it in set up by Robert Cortes and the foul's on Michael Tabarez - foul #3 on Michael Tabarez, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), Richard Becker (SF), Dwight Metts (PF), Charles Coe (C) Christopher Mann, John Godfrey, Eric Storms, Michael Tabarez | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Orlando Walker (SF) Thomas Dunlap, Robert Cortes, David Temples | |
| 09:03 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:43 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Rall | 49-43 |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd is hacked by Charles Coe - foul #2 on Charles Coe, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Temples (C) Joseph Mastropietro | |
| 08:13 | Western Carolina | David Temples misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 08:12 | Western Carolina | David Temples tips it home | 49-45 |
| 07:45 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Becker | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dwight Metts (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Coe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timmy Link (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Temples (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link misses the turnaround from the left block | 51-45 |
| 07:28 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Richard Becker | 51-45 |
| 07:06 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-45 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link buries a jumper in the lane | 54-47 |
| 06:31 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe is called for 3 seconds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG), John Godfrey (SG), Eric Storms (SF), Michael Tabarez (PF), Harry Harmon (C) Michael Rall, Richard Johnston, Richard Becker, Dwight Metts, Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (SG), Joseph Mastropietro (PF), Richard Bulter (C) Thomas Smith, Timmy Link, David Temples | |
| 06:15 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mastropietro can't finish the layup | 54-47 |
| 06:13 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 06:09 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters (SF) Orlando Walker | |
| 05:53 | Western Carolina | Eric Storms steals the ball from Randy Rudd | 54-47 |
| 05:32 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Mann | 56-47 |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 05:15 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters grabs the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-47 |
| 05:04 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 04:42 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 04:40 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd double dribbles | 56-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Becker (SF), Dwight Metts (PF), Charles Coe (C) Eric Storms, Michael Tabarez, Harry Harmon | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (PG), Orlando Walker (SF), Timmy Link (PF) Randy Rudd, Gerald Waters, Joseph Mastropietro | |
| 04:07 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Orlando Walker - foul #1 on Orlando Walker, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Temples (C) Richard Bulter | |
| 04:07 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:07 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Smith, team foul #9 | 58-47 |
| 03:47 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Becker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dwight Metts (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Coe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timmy Link (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Temples (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link misses the lay-in | 58-47 |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | Orlando Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 03:21 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link blows the layup | 58-47 |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on David Temples - foul #2 on David Temples, team foul #10 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), Richard Johnston (SG), Eric Storms (SF), Michael Tabarez (PF) Christopher Mann, John Godfrey, Richard Becker, Dwight Metts | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes (SG), Gerald Waters (SF), Charles Dickson (C) Bennie Thornton, Orlando Walker, Timmy Link | |
| 02:52 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 02:52 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | David Temples pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon (C) Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:22 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eric Storms | 61-47 |
| 02:11 | Western Carolina | Michael Tabarez is called for the reach on David Temples - foul #4 on Michael Tabarez, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Smith and he's hacked by Eric Storms - foul #1 on Eric Storms, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters makes the free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez slams it home | 63-50 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 63-50 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | David Temples can't tip it in | 63-50 |
| 01:13 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon travels with the ball | 63-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Link (PF) Charles Dickson | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | David Temples clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall is hacked by Thomas Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Smith, team foul #11 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG) Thomas Smith | |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters is fouled on the floor by Eric Storms - foul #2 on Eric Storms, team foul #8 | 65-50 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall runs out the clock | 65-52 |