| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Allen Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Linker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerome Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:50 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker is hacked by Clifford Heady - foul #2 on Clifford Heady, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 19:32 | Appalachian State | Clifford Heady is called for the reach on Jesse Hubbard - foul #3 on Clifford Heady, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG) Clifford Heady | |
| 19:24 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 19:23 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Jackson | 38-43 |
| 19:02 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Jackson | 41-43 |
| 18:47 | Western Carolina | Danny Love's floater is tipped away by Jerome Robinson | 41-43 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 18:30 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jesse Hubbard and the foul's on Danny Love - foul #1 on Danny Love, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 18:30 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Arnold Bennett takes the ball from Bernie Carter | 44-43 |
| 18:04 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard is hacked by Peter Green - foul #2 on Peter Green, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| 17:48 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 17:46 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Denny Butkovich | 44-43 |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Arnold Bennett - foul #2 on Arnold Bennett, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (C) Denny Butkovich | |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:14 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Arnold Bennett | 46-45 |
| 17:09 | Western Carolina | Danny Love drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Green | 46-48 |
| 16:59 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Bernie Carter | 46-48 |
| 16:33 | Western Carolina | Peter Green is fouled on the floor by Jesse Hubbard - foul #3 on Jesse Hubbard, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Claude Smith (PG), Allan Gaston (SG), Don Williams (SF), Luis Cline (C) Allen Jackson, Jesse Hubbard, Bob Linker, Jerome Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damon Covington (PG), James Baril (SG), Earl Chrisman (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Danny Love, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins | |
| 16:21 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich (C) Danny Rauscher | |
| 16:03 | Appalachian State | Luis Cline connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Claude Smith | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Claude Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allan Gaston (fresh) SF - Don Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnold Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Luis Cline (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Damon Covington (fresh) SG - James Baril (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bradly Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Chrisman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich travels with the ball | 49-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield (SG) Arnold Bennett | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG) Damon Covington | |
| 15:41 | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard (SG) Michael Sheffield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:32 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman is fouled on the floor by Don Williams - foul #2 on Don Williams, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson (PG) Claude Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 15:18 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bradly Jones | 49-50 |
| 15:01 | Appalachian State | Clifford Heady is called for the reach on Allen Jackson - foul #4 on Clifford Heady, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bob Linker (SF), Arnold Bennett (PF) Allan Gaston, Don Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), Peter Green (SG), Ronald Watkins (PF) Clifford Heady, James Baril, Denny Butkovich | |
| 14:45 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 14:43 | Western Carolina | Peter Green grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 14:19 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bob Linker - foul #2 on Bob Linker, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson (C) Luis Cline | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF) Earl Chrisman | |
| 14:19 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:19 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:10 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bob Linker | 52-52 |
| 13:52 | Western Carolina | Jerome Robinson denies the turnaround by Danny Love | 52-52 |
| 13:51 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 13:35 | Appalachian State | Ronald Watkins takes the ball from Jesse Hubbard | 52-52 |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | Arnold Bennett blocks the short jumper by Bradly Jones | 52-52 |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter misses the tip | 52-52 |
| 13:15 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 12:54 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 12:52 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 12:51 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 12:32 | Appalachian State | Ronald Watkins swats the shot by Arnold Bennett | 52-52 |
| 12:31 | Western Carolina | Danny Love pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:13 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Arnold Bennett - foul #3 on Arnold Bennett, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Claude Smith (PG), Allan Gaston (SG), Don Williams (SF), Luis Cline (PF) Allen Jackson, Jesse Hubbard, Bob Linker, Arnold Bennett | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damon Covington (PG), James Baril (SG), Earl Chrisman (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Danny Love, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins | |
| 12:13 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 12:13 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:50 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Allan Gaston | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Claude Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allan Gaston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Don Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luis Cline (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerome Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Damon Covington (fresh) SG - James Baril (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bradly Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Chrisman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Carolina | Luis Cline blocks the short jumper by Earl Chrisman | 54-54 |
| 11:22 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 11:16 | Appalachian State | Allan Gaston is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Allan Gaston, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett (PF) Jerome Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano (SF) Bradly Jones | |
| 10:48 | Western Carolina | Don Williams is called for the reach on Aldo Romano - foul #3 on Don Williams, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard (SG) Don Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF) Damon Covington, James Baril, Earl Chrisman | |
| 10:48 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:48 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:32 | Appalachian State | Bernie Carter picks off the pass by Luis Cline | 54-54 |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano lays it up and in on a great pass from Bernie Carter | 54-56 |
| 10:14 | Appalachian State | Claude Smith misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Bernie Carter - foul #1 on Bernie Carter, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bob Linker (SF) Allan Gaston | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (SG) Aldo Romano | |
| 10:14 | Appalachian State | Claude Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:14 | Appalachian State | Claude Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:00 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Denny Butkovich | 56-58 |
| 09:37 | Appalachian State | Luis Cline clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-58 |
| 09:36 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 09:22 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 09:09 | Western Carolina | Danny Love makes the floater from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 08:53 | Appalachian State | Bernie Carter picks off the pass by Luis Cline | 58-60 |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Danny Love misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Claude Smith - foul #2 on Claude Smith, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson (PG), Allan Gaston (SG), Don Williams (SF), Jerome Robinson (C) Claude Smith, Jesse Hubbard, Bob Linker, Luis Cline | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SF), Earl Chrisman (C) Bernie Carter, Denny Butkovich | |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Danny Love misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:37 | Western Carolina | Danny Love makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:24 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 58-61 |
| 08:23 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:01 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Ronald Watkins is denied by Don Williams | 58-61 |
| 07:59 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | James Baril is called for the reach on Allen Jackson - foul #2 on James Baril, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield (SG) Arnold Bennett | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Bradly Jones (PF) Danny Love, Ronald Watkins | |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:53 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Allen Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Sheffield (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Allan Gaston (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Don Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerome Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Baril (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bradly Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Chrisman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady is fouled on the floor by Don Williams - foul #4 on Don Williams, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard (SG) Michael Sheffield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:42 | Appalachian State | Don Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | Peter Green steals it from Allen Jackson in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Peter Green can't throw it down | 59-61 |
| 07:36 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 07:22 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Bob Linker (SF), Luis Cline (PF) Allan Gaston, Don Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:03 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones's pass is intercepted by Luis Cline | 59-61 |
| 06:44 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Allen Jackson | 61-61 |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Peter Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 06:27 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:12 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bob Linker | 64-61 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett (PF) Jerome Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Peter Green, Bradly Jones, Earl Chrisman | |
| 05:37 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Claude Smith (SG), Allan Gaston (SF), Don Williams (C) Jesse Hubbard, Bob Linker, Luis Cline | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (SG) James Baril | |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Danny Love misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Don Williams - foul #5 on Don Williams, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield (SG), Jerome Robinson (C) Allen Jackson, Don Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Danny Love makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Danny Love makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:14 | Appalachian State | Claude Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 05:12 | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield snags the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 05:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Sheffield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 04:58 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:39 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Allan Gaston - foul #2 on Allan Gaston, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard (SG) Michael Sheffield | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SG) Danny Love | |
| 04:39 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:39 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:21 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Jesse Hubbard | 67-65 |
| 04:10 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 04:08 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins misses the tip | 67-65 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter tips it back up and in | 67-67 |
| 03:56 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 03:54 | Western Carolina | James Baril snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 03:42 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Claude Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Hubbard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allan Gaston (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Arnold Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerome Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Baril (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Denny Butkovich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Watkins - foul #3 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson (PG), Bob Linker (SF) Claude Smith, Allan Gaston | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), Peter Green (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Earl Chrisman (C) Clifford Heady, James Baril, Bernie Carter, Denny Butkovich | |
| 03:26 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:26 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:26 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:11 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins blows the layup | 68-70 |
| 03:10 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:56 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 02:55 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker tips it in | 70-70 |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Luis Cline (C) Jerome Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Bernie Carter (SF), Denny Butkovich (C) Danny Love, Bradly Jones, Earl Chrisman | |
| 02:47 | Western Carolina | Peter Green can't finish the layup | 70-70 |
| 02:45 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Bob Linker | 70-70 |
| 02:39 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 70-70 |
| 02:38 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker grabs the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:25 | Appalachian State | Jesse Hubbard misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 02:24 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Clifford Heady | 70-73 |
| 01:44 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson can't finish the layup | 70-73 |
| 01:42 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker snags the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:32 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-73 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins is fouled on the floor by Luis Cline - foul #1 on Luis Cline, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson (C) Luis Cline | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 01:21 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson is hacked by Ronald Watkins - foul #4 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| 01:21 | Appalachian State | Jerome Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:21 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 01:11 | Western Carolina | Allen Jackson picks off the pass by Bernie Carter | 70-74 |
| 01:06 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-74 |
| 01:04 | Western Carolina | Peter Green snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich misses the driving attempt from the right block | 70-74 |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Peter Green - foul #3 on Peter Green, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Bob Linker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich is hacked by Jesse Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Hubbard, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG) Clifford Heady, Peter Green | |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett is fouled on the floor by Danny Love - foul #2 on Danny Love, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG) Danny Love, James Baril | |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | Arnold Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Denny Butkovich | 71-76 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Jesse Hubbard is called for the reach on Denny Butkovich in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jesse Hubbard, team foul #14 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Claude Smith (SG) Jesse Hubbard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SG) Peter Green | |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Clifford Heady steals it from Bob Linker | 71-78 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Allen Jackson is called for the reach on Denny Butkovich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Jackson, team foul #15 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano (PF) Ronald Watkins | |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Allen Jackson loses the dribble to James Baril in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady runs out the clock | 71-79 |