| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Livingstone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred McNeme (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Few (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Rodriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Briscoe (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Few inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Appalachian State | David Nichols misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-31 |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:29 | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rodrigo Garza | 28-31 |
| 19:15 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-31 |
| 18:47 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 18:46 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:26 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez's floater is tipped away by Fred McNeme | 28-31 |
| 18:25 | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 17:56 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-31 |
| 17:55 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:32 | Appalachian State | Timothy Livingstone steps in front of the Wayne Sparks pass | 28-31 |
| 17:15 | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 17:13 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme tips it back up and in | 30-31 |
| 17:08 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 17:07 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez tips it in | 30-33 |
| 16:52 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 16:50 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Bradley Briscoe | 30-33 |
| 16:26 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Nichols | 30-35 |
| 16:07 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 16:05 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Luis Rodriquez | 30-35 |
| 16:00 | Appalachian State | David Nichols misses short on a shot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 15:59 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez tips it back up and in | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Livingstone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hector Calderon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred McNeme (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Sparks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Few (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Briscoe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 15:49 | Appalachian State | David Nichols gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 15:37 | Appalachian State | Michael Few hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 30-37 |
| 15:35 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez tips it but misses | 30-37 |
| 15:33 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 15:06 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Fred McNeme, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson (PG), Franklin Maynard (SG), John Howard (SF), Robert Loyd (PF), Mitchell Burns (C) Rodrigo Garza, Timothy Livingstone, Rene Russo, Hector Calderon, Fred McNeme | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Dill (PG), Guy Seeber (SG), Norman Covington (SF), Robert Freeman (PF), Jeff Smith (C) David Nichols, Wayne Sparks, Michael Few, Luis Rodriquez, Bradley Briscoe | |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Loyd | 30-37 |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard's floater is tipped away by Jeff Smith | 30-37 |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson tips it in | 32-37 |
| 14:05 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber's layup is rejected by Robert Loyd | 32-37 |
| 14:03 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 13:54 | Western Carolina | John Howard scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mitchell Burns | 34-37 |
| 13:42 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-37 |
| 13:40 | Appalachian State | Norman Covington pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 13:26 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman hits a jumper from close range | 34-39 |
| 13:07 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 13:06 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard grabs the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 12:47 | Western Carolina | John Howard can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-39 |
| 12:46 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 12:35 | Western Carolina | Carl Dill is called for the reach on Franklin Maynard - foul #1 on Carl Dill, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Rene Russo (SF), Hector Calderon (PF), Fred McNeme (C) Fritz Jacobson, John Howard, Robert Loyd, Mitchell Burns | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Nichols (PG), Wayne Sparks (SG), Michael Few (SF), Luis Rodriquez (PF), Bradley Briscoe (C) Carl Dill, Guy Seeber, Norman Covington, Robert Freeman, Jeff Smith | |
| 12:17 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 12:15 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon tips it in | 36-39 |
| 12:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Few misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-39 |
| 11:59 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Franklin Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred McNeme (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Few (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Rodriquez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradley Briscoe (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-39 |
| 11:45 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:36 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone (SG) Franklin Maynard | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 11:23 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by David Nichols | 36-41 |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Sparks - foul #3 on Wayne Sparks, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeff Smith (C) Bradley Briscoe | |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 10:43 | Appalachian State | Rodrigo Garza steals it from Wayne Sparks | 37-41 |
| 10:40 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo banks in the layup set up by Rodrigo Garza | 39-41 |
| 10:32 | Appalachian State | Rene Russo is called for the reach on Michael Few - foul #2 on Rene Russo, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd (C) Fred McNeme | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 10:13 | Appalachian State | Michael Few hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 10:11 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-41 |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Rodrigo Garza | 39-41 |
| 09:28 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 09:26 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 09:08 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez is fouled on the floor by Hector Calderon - foul #3 on Hector Calderon, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard (PG), John Howard (SG), Mitchell Burns (SF), Fred McNeme (C) Rodrigo Garza, Timothy Livingstone, Rene Russo, Hector Calderon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Dill (PG), Robert Freeman (SG), Bradley Briscoe (C) David Nichols, Wayne Sparks, Luis Rodriquez | |
| 08:46 | Appalachian State | Carl Dill's floater is tipped away by Fred McNeme | 39-41 |
| 08:44 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 08:27 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns is called for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber (SG), Norman Covington (SF) Michael Few, Jeff Smith | |
| 08:14 | Appalachian State | 3 seconds is called on Carl Dill | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG) Mitchell Burns | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks (SG) Guy Seeber | |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 07:58 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe grabs the board | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Howard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Loyd (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred McNeme (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Carl Dill (fresh) SG - Wayne Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Norman Covington (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradley Briscoe (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Franklin Maynard - foul #4 on Franklin Maynard, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rene Russo (SF), Hector Calderon (PF) John Howard, Robert Loyd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez (PF) Norman Covington | |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman misses the free throw | 39-43 |
| 07:39 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 07:14 | Western Carolina | Bradley Briscoe steals it from Rene Russo | 39-43 |
| 06:55 | Appalachian State | Carl Dill misses the runner in the lane | 39-43 |
| 06:53 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Fred McNeme | 42-45 |
| 06:24 | Appalachian State | Rodrigo Garza takes the ball from Robert Freeman | 42-45 |
| 06:21 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza lays it in | 44-45 |
| 05:59 | Appalachian State | Hector Calderon blocks the short jumper by Robert Freeman | 44-45 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 05:49 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Robert Freeman | 44-45 |
| 05:49 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone (SG) Franklin Maynard | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Nichols (PG), Michael Few (SF) Carl Dill, Robert Freeman | |
| 05:29 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-48 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 05:03 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 04:49 | Appalachian State | 3 seconds is called on David Nichols | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd (C) Fred McNeme | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-48 |
| 04:39 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Bradley Briscoe | 44-48 |
| 04:35 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Hector Calderon | 44-48 |
| 04:28 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-48 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone can't tip it in | 44-48 |
| 04:25 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 04:07 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Loyd | 47-48 |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Loyd - foul #2 on Robert Loyd, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeff Smith (C) Bradley Briscoe | |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 03:50 | Appalachian State | Jeff Smith snags the offensive board | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Livingstone (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Loyd (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - David Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Few (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Rodriquez (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeff Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Appalachian State | David Nichols clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 03:38 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 03:30 | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rene Russo | 50-48 |
| 03:18 | Appalachian State | Jeff Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Robert Loyd - foul #3 on Robert Loyd, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Franklin Maynard (PG), John Howard (SG), Mitchell Burns (SF), Fred McNeme (C) Rodrigo Garza, Timothy Livingstone, Rene Russo, Robert Loyd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman (SG) Wayne Sparks | |
| 03:18 | Appalachian State | Jeff Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:18 | Appalachian State | Jeff Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:18 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 03:04 | Appalachian State | Robert Freeman gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 02:53 | Appalachian State | Jeff Smith is fouled on the floor by Hector Calderon - foul #4 on Hector Calderon, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd (PF) Hector Calderon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Carl Dill (PG) David Nichols | |
| 02:53 | Appalachian State | Jeff Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:53 | Appalachian State | Jeff Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 02:35 | Western Carolina | John Howard tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Mitchell Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Robert Loyd loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza (PG), Timothy Livingstone (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Hector Calderon (PF) Franklin Maynard, John Howard, Mitchell Burns, Robert Loyd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Nichols (PG), Wayne Sparks (SG), Bradley Briscoe (C) Carl Dill, Robert Freeman, Jeff Smith | |
| 02:05 | Appalachian State | Fred McNeme is called for the reach on Bradley Briscoe - foul #2 on Fred McNeme, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| 02:05 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:05 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Fred McNeme snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Luis Rodriquez - foul #1 on Luis Rodriquez, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | Hector Calderon misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 01:52 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 01:38 | Appalachian State | Hector Calderon steals the ball from Bradley Briscoe | 50-51 |
| 01:34 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 01:16 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks is hacked by Fred McNeme - foul #3 on Fred McNeme, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| 01:16 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 01:16 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Rodrigo Garza hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Rene Russo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 00:40 | Appalachian State | Bradley Briscoe grabs the board | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Nichols | 52-55 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Wayne Sparks steals the ball from Rene Russo | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez is fouled in the backcourt by Rodrigo Garza - foul #1 on Rodrigo Garza, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:07 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Timothy Livingstone misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Luis Rodriquez runs out the clock | 52-57 |