| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Gould (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mathew Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Thalheimer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Levine (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jason Roll (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jack Foreman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig Levin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Greg Coates (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer inbounds the ball | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Rider | Jerry Gould's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-46 |
| 19:31 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman double dribbles | 34-46 |
| 19:21 | Rider | John Levine misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-46 |
| 19:19 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 19:09 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 19:08 | Rider | Jerry Gould pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 18:55 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Roll - foul #2 on Jason Roll, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| 18:55 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:55 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:55 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Greg Coates | 35-46 |
| 18:36 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman drills a shot from the right wing set up by Jerry Morris and he's fouled by Mathew Coleman - foul #3 on Mathew Coleman, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Rider | Vernon Bogle (SG) Mathew Coleman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 18:36 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman makes the free throw | 35-49 |
| 18:23 | Rider | Craig Levin is called for the reach on Michael Thalheimer - foul #2 on Craig Levin, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| 18:05 | Rider | Jerry Morris denies the turnaround by Howard Adams | 35-49 |
| 18:03 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 17:47 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 35-49 |
| 17:46 | Rider | John Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 17:30 | Rider | Jason Roll is called for the reach on Howard Adams - foul #3 on Jason Roll, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Dennard (C) John Levine | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde (PG) Jason Roll | |
| 17:08 | Rider | Greg Coates is called for the reach on Michael Thalheimer - foul #2 on Greg Coates, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Rider | Douglas O'Connell (SG), John Levine (PF) Michael Thalheimer, Howard Adams | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre (C) Greg Coates | |
| 16:50 | Rider | Jerry Gould hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-49 |
| 16:38 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman buries a shot from the right wing set up by Jon Wilde | 37-51 |
| 16:20 | Rider | John Levine loses the dribble to Jack Foreman | 37-51 |
| 15:59 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 15:58 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Levin | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Gould (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas O'Connell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vernon Bogle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Levine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Dennard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Foreman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Craig Levin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Michael Longacre (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Mathew Coleman (PG), Melvin Tinkham (SG), Michael Thalheimer (SF), Hal Williams (PF), Richard Todd (C) Jerry Gould, Douglas O'Connell, Vernon Bogle, John Levine, Roger Dennard | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jason Roll (PG), Leonard Jenkins (PF), Greg Coates (C) Jack Foreman, Craig Levin, Jerry Morris | |
| 15:27 | Rider | Mathew Coleman's floater is tipped away by Greg Coates | 37-51 |
| 15:25 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham grabs the offensive board | 37-51 |
| 15:10 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Leonard Jenkins - foul #2 on Leonard Jenkins, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| 15:10 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 15:10 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | Mathew Coleman steps in front of the Michael Longacre pass | 39-51 |
| 14:23 | Rider | Richard Todd travels with the ball | 39-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Gould (PG) Mathew Coleman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Craig Levin (SF), Jerry Morris (PF) Michael Longacre, Leonard Jenkins | |
| 14:02 | Appalachian State | Jason Roll scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jon Wilde | 39-54 |
| 13:52 | Rider | Jerry Gould misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jon Wilde - foul #1 on Jon Wilde, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman (SG) Jon Wilde | |
| 13:52 | Rider | Jerry Gould misses the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 13:52 | Rider | Jerry Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 13:36 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Roll | 40-57 |
| 13:21 | Rider | Richard Todd misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jerry Morris - foul #1 on Jerry Morris, team foul #7 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Mathew Coleman (SF) Michael Thalheimer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tony Pelayo (PG), Michael Longacre (C) Jason Roll, Greg Coates | |
| 13:21 | Rider | Richard Todd misses the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 13:21 | Rider | Richard Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 12:56 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman blows the layup | 41-57 |
| 12:43 | Rider | Hal Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-57 |
| 12:30 | Rider | Mathew Coleman is fouled on the floor by Tony Pelayo - foul #1 on Tony Pelayo, team foul #8 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Vernon Bogle (SF), John Levine (PF), Howard Adams (C) Melvin Tinkham, Hal Williams, Richard Todd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde (PG), Leonard Jenkins (PF), James Jackson (C) Tony Pelayo, Craig Levin, Jerry Morris | |
| 12:30 | Rider | Mathew Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 12:30 | Appalachian State | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 12:26 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jack Foreman | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:06 | Rider | Howard Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 12:05 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:38 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 11:37 | Rider | Jerry Gould grabs the board | 41-59 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Gould (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mathew Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Bogle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Levine (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jack Foreman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Longacre (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Rider | Mathew Coleman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 11:17 | Rider | John Levine grabs the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 11:12 | Rider | James Jackson denies the turnaround by Mathew Coleman | 41-59 |
| 11:11 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde snags the defensive board | 41-59 |
| 10:56 | Appalachian State | Leonard Jenkins buries a jumper in the lane | 41-61 |
| 10:43 | Rider | Leonard Jenkins blocks the jumper by Howard Adams | 41-61 |
| 10:42 | Appalachian State | Leonard Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 41-61 |
| 10:15 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-61 |
| 10:13 | Rider | Vernon Bogle pulls down the rebound | 41-61 |
| 10:08 | Rider | Jerry Gould is hacked by Michael Longacre - foul #1 on Michael Longacre, team foul #9 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Rider | Melvin Tinkham (SG), Michael Thalheimer (SF), Hal Williams (PF) Mathew Coleman, Vernon Bogle, John Levine | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jason Roll (PG), Tony Pelayo (SG), Craig Levin (SF), Jerry Morris (PF), Greg Coates (C) Jon Wilde, Jack Foreman, Michael Longacre, Leonard Jenkins, James Jackson | |
| 10:08 | Rider | Jerry Gould makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 10:08 | Rider | Jerry Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 09:42 | Appalachian State | Tony Pelayo's pass is intercepted by Hal Williams | 43-61 |
| 09:37 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Subs | Rider | Douglas O'Connell (PG), Richard Todd (C) Jerry Gould, Howard Adams | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:10 | Appalachian State | Tony Pelayo can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 09:08 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 09:03 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer is fouled on the floor by Craig Levin - foul #3 on Craig Levin, team foul #10 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Rider | Mathew Coleman (PG) Douglas O'Connell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde (SG) Tony Pelayo | |
| 09:03 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 09:03 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 08:36 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-61 |
| 08:35 | Rider | Hal Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 08:30 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Thalheimer | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:16 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 08:14 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 08:01 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates blows the layup | 47-61 |
| 08:00 | Rider | Richard Todd grabs the board | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:48 | Rider | Mathew Coleman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 07:46 | Rider | Richard Todd grabs the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 07:31 | Rider | Greg Coates swats the layup by Hal Williams | 47-61 |
| 07:30 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Mathew Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Tinkham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Thalheimer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hal Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Todd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jason Roll (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Craig Levin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Greg Coates (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Levin | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:49 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Jerry Morris - foul #2 on Jerry Morris, team foul #11 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Gould (PG), John Levine (PF), Howard Adams (C) Michael Thalheimer, Hal Williams, Richard Todd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tony Pelayo (PG), Jack Foreman (SG), Michael Longacre (SF), Leonard Jenkins (PF), James Jackson (C) Jason Roll, Jon Wilde, Craig Levin, Jerry Morris, Greg Coates | |
| 06:49 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham misses the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 06:49 | Rider | Melvin Tinkham misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 06:49 | Appalachian State | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:29 | Appalachian State | Howard Adams picks off the pass by Leonard Jenkins | 47-63 |
| 06:20 | Rider | John Levine banks in the layup | 49-63 |
| 06:04 | Appalachian State | Leonard Jenkins misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 06:02 | Rider | Mathew Coleman grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 05:43 | Rider | Mathew Coleman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 05:42 | Rider | John Levine tips it in | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:38 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman lays it up and in on a great pass from Tony Pelayo | 51-65 |
| 05:27 | Rider | Howard Adams hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Gould | 54-65 |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | Leonard Jenkins clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on John Levine - foul #2 on John Levine, team foul #2 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Rider | Vernon Bogle (SG), Michael Thalheimer (SF), Hal Williams (C) Melvin Tinkham, Mathew Coleman, Howard Adams | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jason Roll (PG), Craig Levin (SF), Greg Coates (C) Tony Pelayo, Michael Longacre, James Jackson | |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | Leonard Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | Leonard Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:15 | Rider | The rebound goes to John Levine | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:03 | Rider | Jerry Gould can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 54-66 |
| 05:01 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin grabs the board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Appalachian State | Greg Coates misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 04:30 | Rider | Hal Williams pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:16 | Rider | Hal Williams's floater is tipped away by Greg Coates | 54-66 |
| 04:15 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 04:01 | Appalachian State | Leonard Jenkins is denied on a layup by Hal Williams | 54-66 |
| 04:00 | Rider | Hal Williams gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 03:53 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Vernon Bogle | 56-66 |
| 03:32 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Mathew Coleman (SG), Richard Todd (C) Vernon Bogle, John Levine | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde (PG), Tony Pelayo (SG), Jerry Morris (PF) Jason Roll, Jack Foreman, Leonard Jenkins | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Gould (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mathew Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Thalheimer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hal Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Todd (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jon Wilde (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Tony Pelayo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Levin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Greg Coates (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Rider | Michael Thalheimer is whistled for a carry | 56-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Vernon Bogle (SG), Howard Adams (PF) Jerry Gould, Hal Williams | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre (C) Greg Coates | |
| 02:40 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre is fouled on the floor by Richard Todd - foul #4 on Richard Todd, team foul #3 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Douglas O'Connell (PG) Michael Thalheimer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:30 | Appalachian State | Mathew Coleman is called for the reach on Tony Pelayo - foul #4 on Mathew Coleman, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman (SG) Tony Pelayo | |
| 02:16 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-66 |
| 02:15 | Appalachian State | Michael Longacre can't tip it in | 56-66 |
| 02:14 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman gets the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 01:55 | Appalachian State | Jack Foreman clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 56-66 |
| 01:53 | Rider | Richard Todd pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 01:49 | Rider | Douglas O'Connell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 01:48 | Rider | Richard Todd grabs the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 01:30 | Rider | Craig Levin steals the ball from Douglas O'Connell | 56-66 |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin banks in the layup | 56-68 |
| 01:16 | Rider | Douglas O'Connell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 01:14 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 00:53 | Appalachian State | Jerry Morris is called for 5 seconds | 56-68 |
| Subs | Rider | Hal Williams (PF) Richard Todd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tony Pelayo (SG), Leonard Jenkins (PF), James Jackson (C) Jack Foreman, Craig Levin, Jerry Morris | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Rider | Howard Adams is whistled for traveling | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Tony Pelayo scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jon Wilde | 56-70 |
| 00:19 | Rider | Douglas O'Connell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Jon Wilde runs out the clock | 59-70 |