| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Charles Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Strobel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryon Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Engel (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Woodson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Gary Agarwal (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lamar Ayers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doug Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Glen Duke (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Rhone (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Bryon Kelly inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Ernest Rhone - foul #1 on Ernest Rhone, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 19:19 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Agarwal | 24-29 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | Joe Strobel misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 18:57 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 18:45 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Gary Agarwal | 24-32 |
| 18:35 | Western Carolina | Joe Strobel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 18:34 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 18:16 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 18:14 | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal snags the offensive board | 24-32 |
| 18:00 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke is fouled on the floor by Robert Woodson - foul #2 on Robert Woodson, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 17:49 | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Doug Nelson | 24-34 |
| 17:29 | Western Carolina | Charles Turner drills a floater from the left wing set up by Joe Strobel | 26-34 |
| 17:23 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Agarwal | 26-36 |
| 16:58 | Western Carolina | Bryon Kelly misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-36 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel hits the follow up shot | 28-36 |
| 16:50 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers's pass is intercepted by Robert Woodson | 28-36 |
| 16:31 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 16:26 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Agarwal | 30-39 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Joe Strobel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 15:59 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel grabs the offensive board | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Charles Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Strobel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryon Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Engel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Woodson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Gary Agarwal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lamar Ayers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doug Nelson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Duke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Rhone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 15:40 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 15:26 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone buries a shot from the right block | 30-41 |
| 15:11 | Western Carolina | Bryon Kelly misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-41 |
| 15:10 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel tips it home | 32-41 |
| 15:01 | Appalachian State | Frank Engel swats the short shot by Ernest Rhone | 32-41 |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Woodson grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 14:36 | Western Carolina | Bryon Kelly drills a floater from the left wing set up by Joe Strobel | 34-41 |
| 14:16 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Charles Turner grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 13:55 | Western Carolina | Robert Woodson comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Ernest Rhone - foul #2 on Ernest Rhone, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joshua Gainey (PG), Thomas Arnett (SG), Charles St. Germain (SF), Walter Sotelo (PF) Charles Turner, Joe Strobel, Bryon Kelly, Frank Engel | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Burns (PG), James Kirberger (SG), Joseph Meidinger (SF), Albert Williams (PF), Rodney Owens (C) Gary Agarwal, Lamar Ayers, Doug Nelson, Glen Duke, Ernest Rhone | |
| 13:55 | Western Carolina | Robert Woodson makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:55 | Western Carolina | Robert Woodson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:35 | Appalachian State | James Burns clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 13:33 | Western Carolina | Thomas Arnett snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 13:22 | Western Carolina | Walter Sotelo throws it down on a nice dish by Joshua Gainey | 38-41 |
| 13:00 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-41 |
| 12:59 | Western Carolina | Thomas Arnett snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 12:43 | Western Carolina | Thomas Arnett makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles St. Germain | 40-41 |
| 12:18 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger drills a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Charles St. Germain - foul #2 on Charles St. Germain, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Weber (SG) Robert Woodson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 12:18 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger misses the free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:18 | Appalachian State | Albert Williams snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 12:10 | Appalachian State | Albert Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | The refs have stopped play. James Burns is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Zeyer (PG) James Burns | |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Walter Sotelo misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Rodney Owens - foul #1 on Rodney Owens, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Turner (PG), Joe Strobel (SG) Joshua Gainey, Martin Weber | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Walter Sotelo misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Walter Sotelo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Charles Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Strobel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Arnett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles St. Germain (fresh) C - Walter Sotelo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Zeyer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Kirberger (fresh) SF - Joseph Meidinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Owens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Appalachian State | James Zeyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 11:37 | Western Carolina | Thomas Arnett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 11:36 | Appalachian State | James Kirberger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 11:18 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger drills a floater from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 10:58 | Western Carolina | James Kirberger is called for the reach on Joe Strobel - foul #1 on James Kirberger, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bryon Kelly (SF), Frank Engel (PF), Derek Roberson (C) Thomas Arnett, Charles St. Germain, Walter Sotelo | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers (SG), Doug Nelson (SF), Glen Duke (PF), Ernest Rhone (C) James Kirberger, Joseph Meidinger, Albert Williams, Rodney Owens | |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel double dribbles | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal (PG) James Zeyer | |
| 10:30 | Appalachian State | Charles Turner steals it from Gary Agarwal in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 10:07 | Western Carolina | Charles Turner is fouled on the floor by Glen Duke - foul #3 on Glen Duke, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joshua Gainey (PG) Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | Joshua Gainey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 09:53 | Western Carolina | Joe Strobel tips it in | 43-47 |
| 09:37 | Appalachian State | Derek Roberson blocks the short jumper by Glen Duke | 43-47 |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Joshua Gainey | 43-47 |
| 09:21 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel scores on a 3 from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 09:03 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers is whistled for a carry | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Turner (PG), Thomas Arnett (SG), Charles St. Germain (SF), Walter Sotelo (C) Joshua Gainey, Joe Strobel, Bryon Kelly, Derek Roberson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Burns (PG), Albert Williams (PF), Joseph Meidinger (C) Gary Agarwal, Glen Duke, Ernest Rhone | |
| 08:40 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-47 |
| 08:39 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 08:33 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-47 |
| 08:31 | Western Carolina | Thomas Arnett grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 08:27 | Western Carolina | Charles Turner buries a 3 from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 08:22 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Thomas Arnett grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Walter Sotelo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 07:59 | Western Carolina | Thomas Arnett tips it home | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Charles Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Arnett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Charles St. Germain (fresh) PF - Frank Engel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Sotelo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Burns (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Lamar Ayers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doug Nelson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Meidinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Appalachian State | The 3pt attempt by Lamar Ayers is denied by Thomas Arnett | 51-47 |
| 07:44 | Western Carolina | Charles St. Germain grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 07:22 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 07:18 | Appalachian State | James Burns misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 07:17 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Frank Engel | 51-47 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | Walter Sotelo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 06:52 | Western Carolina | Thomas Arnett tips it back up and in | 53-47 |
| 06:43 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 06:42 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson tips it but misses | 53-47 |
| 06:41 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers tips it home | 53-49 |
| 06:23 | Western Carolina | Thomas Arnett hits a fadeaway in the paint | 55-49 |
| 06:13 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 05:55 | Western Carolina | Charles St. Germain comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Doug Nelson - foul #3 on Doug Nelson, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joshua Gainey (PG), Joe Strobel (SG), Bryon Kelly (SF), Robert Woodson (C) Charles Turner, Thomas Arnett, Frank Engel, Walter Sotelo | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal (PG), James Kirberger (SG), Glen Duke (PF), Ernest Rhone (C) James Burns, Lamar Ayers, Albert Williams, Joseph Meidinger | |
| 05:55 | Western Carolina | Charles St. Germain makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:55 | Western Carolina | Charles St. Germain makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Agarwal | 57-55 |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Bryon Kelly connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Woodson | 59-55 |
| 05:08 | Appalachian State | James Kirberger is hacked by Joe Strobel - foul #2 on Joe Strobel, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Arnett (PF) Charles St. Germain | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 04:57 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Gary Agarwal | 59-57 |
| 04:39 | Western Carolina | Joshua Gainey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 04:37 | Western Carolina | Thomas Arnett can't tip it in | 59-57 |
| 04:35 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:18 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ernest Rhone, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Turner (PG) Joshua Gainey | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Burns (PG), Joseph Meidinger (SF) James Kirberger, Doug Nelson | |
| 04:04 | Western Carolina | Bryon Kelly scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Arnett | 62-57 |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone misses the jump hook from the left block | 62-57 |
| 03:49 | Western Carolina | Thomas Arnett pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Charles Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Strobel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryon Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Arnett (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Woodson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Burns (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gary Agarwal (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SF - Joseph Meidinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Duke (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Rhone (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Western Carolina | Robert Woodson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 03:34 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Glen Duke | 62-57 |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Robert Woodson - foul #3 on Robert Woodson, team foul #4 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Frank Engel (PF), Walter Sotelo (C) Thomas Arnett, Robert Woodson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers (SG) Gary Agarwal | |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:54 | Western Carolina | Charles Turner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 02:36 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger clanks a jump hook from the right block | 64-58 |
| 02:35 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Walter Sotelo | 64-58 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Ernest Rhone swats the shot by Bryon Kelly | 64-58 |
| 02:12 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Ernest Rhone | 64-58 |
| 02:02 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger misses the easy layup | 64-58 |
| 02:01 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone tips it in | 64-60 |
| 01:46 | Western Carolina | Charles Turner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Walter Sotelo | 67-60 |
| 01:24 | Appalachian State | James Burns is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on James Burns, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Woodson (C) Walter Sotelo | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson (SF) Joseph Meidinger | |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | Charles Turner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 01:11 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:59 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Burns | 67-62 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Carolina | Robert Woodson connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 69-62 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Burns | 69-65 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel is hacked by James Burns in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Burns, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal (PG) James Burns | |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Frank Engel misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:30 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:22 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-65 |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers double dribbles | 70-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles St. Germain (SF) Bryon Kelly | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Joe Strobel is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Agarwal - foul #1 on Gary Agarwal, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Joe Strobel makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Joe Strobel misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Frank Engel is called for the reach on Lamar Ayers - foul #3 on Frank Engel, team foul #5 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bryon Kelly (SF) Charles St. Germain | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:05 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-65 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-65 |