| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Temples (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Timmy Link (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leonard Manson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Coe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters lays it in on a nice dish by Bennie Thornton | 31-33 |
| 19:16 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 3 from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 19:03 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Temples | 34-36 |
| 18:59 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Rall | 34-38 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | David Temples comes up short on the floater from the left side | 34-38 |
| 18:39 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| 17:58 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey is called for traveling | 34-38 |
| 17:42 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Rall - foul #3 on Michael Rall, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG) Michael Rall | |
| 17:42 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:42 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:42 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:19 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson double dribbles | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes (SF), Richard Bulter (PF), Charles Dickson (C) Gerald Waters, David Temples, Timmy Link | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:03 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Michael Tabarez - foul #2 on Michael Tabarez, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SF), Dwight Metts (PF), Harry Harmon (C) Leonard Manson, Michael Tabarez, Charles Coe | |
| 17:03 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:03 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:03 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:46 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 16:44 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Cortes | 34-38 |
| 16:31 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Bulter | 37-38 |
| 16:18 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Wilkins | 37-40 |
| 16:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 16:03 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Dwight Metts | 37-40 |
| 15:52 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms is whistled for traveling | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Gerald Waters (SF), David Temples (PF), Timmy Link (C) Thomas Smith, Bennie Thornton, Richard Bulter, Charles Dickson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), Leonard Manson (SF), Michael Tabarez (PF), Charles Coe (C) Michael Wilkins, John Godfrey, Dwight Metts, Harry Harmon | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Cortes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Temples (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Timmy Link (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Storms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Manson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Coe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 15:37 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 15:36 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:27 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Randy Rudd | 42-40 |
| 15:13 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson is fouled on the floor by Gerald Waters - foul #1 on Gerald Waters, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 15:03 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eric Storms | 42-43 |
| 14:49 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Timmy Link | 44-43 |
| 14:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Storms | 44-46 |
| 14:09 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Cortes | 47-46 |
| 13:44 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 13:42 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:22 | Western Carolina | Michael Tabarez swats the short shot by Randy Rudd | 47-46 |
| 13:21 | Western Carolina | David Temples tips it in | 49-46 |
| 13:14 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 49-46 |
| 13:12 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez misses the tip | 49-46 |
| 13:10 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:02 | Appalachian State | Timmy Link is called for the reach on Charles Coe - foul #2 on Timmy Link, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Richard Bulter (PF), Charles Dickson (C) Robert Cortes, Gerald Waters, David Temples, Timmy Link | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG), John Godfrey (SG), Daniel Owens (SF), Dwight Metts (PF), Harry Harmon (C) Michael Rall, Eric Storms, Leonard Manson, Michael Tabarez, Charles Coe | |
| 12:39 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Harry Harmon and the foul's on Bennie Thornton - foul #1 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Dunavant (SF) Randy Rudd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 12:39 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:27 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Charles Dickson, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| 12:05 | Appalachian State | Charles Dickson steps in front of the Daniel Owens pass | 49-49 |
| 11:37 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Bennie Thornton | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Dunavant (fresh) PF - Richard Bulter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Dickson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Daniel Owens (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dwight Metts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Wilkins | 51-51 |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bennie Thornton | 54-51 |
| 10:46 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey is fouled on the floor by Bennie Thornton - foul #2 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Gerald Waters (SF), Timmy Link (C) Thomas Smith, Donald Dunavant, Charles Dickson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), Leonard Manson (SF), Michael Tabarez (PF), Charles Coe (C) Michael Wilkins, Daniel Owens, Dwight Metts, Harry Harmon | |
| 10:37 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 10:35 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Gerald Waters | 54-51 |
| 10:20 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters can't connect on a runner near the basket | 54-51 |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Charles Coe | 54-51 |
| 10:01 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 10:00 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 09:53 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:30 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey is hacked by Bennie Thornton - foul #3 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (SG), David Temples (PF) Bennie Thornton, Richard Bulter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:24 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:08 | Western Carolina | David Temples misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-51 |
| 09:07 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters tips it home | 56-51 |
| 08:43 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 08:42 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Temples | 56-51 |
| 08:18 | Western Carolina | Leonard Manson is called for the reach on Thomas Smith - foul #2 on Leonard Manson, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (SG), Robert Cortes (SF), Charles Dickson (C) Thomas Smith, Gerald Waters, Timmy Link | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SG), Dwight Metts (PF), Harry Harmon (C) John Godfrey, Michael Tabarez, Charles Coe | |
| 08:07 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses the jumper in the lane | 56-51 |
| 08:05 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Harry Harmon | 56-51 |
| 07:54 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Michael Rall | 56-53 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 07:48 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 07:34 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms misses the lay-in | 56-53 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Temples | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Cortes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Temples (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Dickson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Storms (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leonard Manson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwight Metts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 07:21 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:55 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (PG), Richard Bulter (PF) Randy Rudd, David Temples | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG), John Godfrey (SG), Michael Tabarez (PF), Charles Coe (C) Michael Rall, Leonard Manson, Dwight Metts, Harry Harmon | |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 06:29 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:16 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins is hacked by Richard Bulter - foul #1 on Richard Bulter, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters (SF), Timmy Link (C) Bennie Thornton, Charles Dickson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 06:16 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:16 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:07 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-53 |
| 06:05 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 05:46 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms is hacked by Timmy Link - foul #3 on Timmy Link, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG) Robert Cortes | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 05:46 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:46 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:29 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-55 |
| 05:28 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link tips it home | 58-55 |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 05:13 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:55 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton (SG), David Temples (PF) Thomas Smith, Richard Bulter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), Leonard Manson (SF), Dwight Metts (PF) Michael Wilkins, Eric Storms, Michael Tabarez | |
| 04:55 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:55 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:35 | Western Carolina | Leonard Manson is called for the reach on Gerald Waters - foul #3 on Leonard Manson, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes (SF) Gerald Waters | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon (C) Charles Coe | |
| 04:16 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-57 |
| 04:04 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon is denied on a layup by Timmy Link | 61-57 |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:42 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 03:41 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:26 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Rall | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Cortes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Temples (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Timmy Link (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Godfrey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Leonard Manson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dwight Metts (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes hits the finger roll | 63-59 |
| 02:50 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall's layup is rejected by Timmy Link | 63-59 |
| 02:49 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 02:31 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton lays it in on a great pass from Randy Rudd | 65-59 |
| 02:31 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters (SF), Richard Bulter (C) Robert Cortes, Timmy Link | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez (PF), Charles Coe (C) Dwight Metts, Harry Harmon | |
| 02:15 | Appalachian State | 3 seconds is called on Charles Coe | 65-59 |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters drills a floater from the right side set up by Randy Rudd | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 01:34 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter lays it in | 69-59 |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-59 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Rall - foul #4 on Michael Rall, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Robert Cortes (SF), Charles Dickson (PF) Randy Rudd, Bennie Thornton, Gerald Waters, David Temples | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG), Eric Storms (SG), Daniel Owens (SF), Dwight Metts (PF), Harry Harmon (C) Michael Rall, John Godfrey, Leonard Manson, Michael Tabarez, Charles Coe | |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson is hacked by Eric Storms - foul #2 on Eric Storms, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson is hacked by Dwight Metts - foul #1 on Dwight Metts, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Owens | 71-62 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Bennie Thornton (SG), Gerald Waters (SF), Timmy Link (C) Thomas Dunlap, Thomas Smith, Robert Cortes, Richard Bulter | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), John Godfrey (SG), Leonard Manson (SF), Michael Tabarez (PF), Charles Coe (C) Michael Wilkins, Eric Storms, Daniel Owens, Dwight Metts, Harry Harmon | |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Michael Rall is called for the reach on Charles Dickson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Rall, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG) Michael Rall | |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Michael Wilkins | 73-64 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Wilkins - foul #2 on Michael Wilkins, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-64 |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey snags the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-64 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by John Godfrey - foul #1 on John Godfrey, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 75-64 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd runs out the clock | 75-64 |