| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Croom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Garrett Rauch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Mark Fabian (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dorsey Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Western Carolina | Garrett Rauch is denied on a layup by Dorsey Morgan | 31-25 |
| 19:42 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 19:37 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-25 |
| 19:35 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan can't tip it in | 31-25 |
| 19:34 | Appalachian State | John Howard snags the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 19:27 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker is whistled for traveling | 31-25 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Garrett Rauch misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Fabian - foul #2 on Mark Fabian, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Garrett Rauch makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Garrett Rauch makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 18:57 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian loses the dribble to Phillip Brooks | 33-25 |
| 18:50 | Western Carolina | Garrett Rauch drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Phillip Brooks | 35-25 |
| 18:37 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brunon Zeitler | 35-28 |
| 18:18 | Western Carolina | Dorsey Morgan steps in front of the Ronald Croom pass | 35-28 |
| 17:56 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Howard | 35-31 |
| 17:47 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom can't finish the layup but the foul's on Allan Parker - foul #2 on Allan Parker, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 17:47 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:47 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:29 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-34 |
| 17:08 | Western Carolina | Garrett Rauch misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 17:07 | Appalachian State | John Howard gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:54 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Garrett Rauch - foul #2 on Garrett Rauch, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SF), William Hassen (PF), Wayne Nedd (C) Rich Washington, Phillip Brooks, Garrett Rauch, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Denver Housley (SF), Gary Rieke (C) John Howard, Allan Parker | |
| 16:54 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:54 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:54 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 16:31 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 16:29 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Gary Rieke | 37-35 |
| 16:10 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 16:08 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:49 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd jams it on a great pass from Ronald Croom and the foul's on Gary Rieke - foul #1 on Gary Rieke, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks (SF), Garrett Rauch (PF) Ronald Croom, Matthew Schirmer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Alexander (PG), Michael Forte (SG), Ezekiel Neely (PF) Mark Fabian, Brunon Zeitler, Dorsey Morgan | |
| 15:49 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Groves (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Hassen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Garrett Rauch (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Forte (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Denver Housley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ezekiel Neely (fresh) C - Gary Rieke (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Matthew Fountain (C) Robert Groves, Wayne Nedd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Howard (SF) Ezekiel Neely | |
| 15:15 | Western Carolina | Garrett Rauch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 15:13 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 14:52 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley is hacked by Rich Washington - foul #1 on Rich Washington, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom (SG) William Hassen | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian (PG), Allan Parker (C) Michael Forte, Gary Rieke | |
| 14:45 | Appalachian State | John Alexander's pass is intercepted by Ronald Croom | 40-35 |
| 14:40 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom hits the finger roll | 42-35 |
| 14:19 | Appalachian State | John Alexander hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Garrett Rauch - foul #3 on Garrett Rauch, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler (SG) Mark Fabian | |
| 14:19 | Appalachian State | John Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:19 | Appalachian State | John Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:12 | Western Carolina | Garrett Rauch misses short on a shot near the basket | 42-37 |
| 14:11 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 14:07 | Appalachian State | John Alexander misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 14:06 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| 14:04 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (PG), William Hassen (PF) Rich Washington, Garrett Rauch | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian (PG), Michael Forte (SF) John Alexander, John Howard | |
| 13:49 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Fountain - foul #2 on Matthew Fountain, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd (PF) Phillip Brooks | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke (PF) Denver Housley | |
| 13:49 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:49 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:32 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain can't connect on a floater from the left side | 44-39 |
| 13:30 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 13:08 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 13:06 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker tips it home | 44-41 |
| 12:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brunon Zeitler - foul #1 on Brunon Zeitler, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks (SF), Garrett Rauch (PF) Ronald Croom, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Howard (SF), Dorsey Morgan (PF) Michael Forte, Allan Parker | |
| 12:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:47 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:47 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 12:27 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Garrett Rauch grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 12:21 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves's layup is rejected by Dorsey Morgan | 44-41 |
| 12:20 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John Howard | 44-41 |
| 12:01 | Appalachian State | Wayne Nedd is called for the reach on John Howard - foul #1 on Wayne Nedd, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SG) Robert Groves, William Hassen | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Alexander (PG), Michael Hodge (C) Mark Fabian, Gary Rieke | |
| 11:50 | Appalachian State | John Howard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 11:49 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Garrett Rauch (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dorsey Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Hodge (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 11:18 | Appalachian State | John Howard grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | John Alexander buries a 3 from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 10:55 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-44 |
| 10:38 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 10:37 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:21 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 49-44 |
| 10:01 | Appalachian State | John Alexander's pass is intercepted by Wayne Nedd | 49-44 |
| 09:47 | Western Carolina | Brunon Zeitler is called for the reach on Matthew Schirmer - foul #2 on Brunon Zeitler, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom (SG), William Hassen (PF), Matthew Fountain (C) Phillip Brooks, Garrett Rauch, Wayne Nedd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian (PG), Denver Housley (SF), Gary Rieke (PF), Allan Parker (C) Brunon Zeitler, John Howard, Dorsey Morgan, Michael Hodge | |
| 09:28 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 09:08 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian misses the 3 from straight away | 51-44 |
| 09:07 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:58 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 08:57 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 08:43 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain is whistled for a carry | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (PG), Adolfo Romano (PF) Rich Washington, Matthew Schirmer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Forte (SG) John Alexander | |
| 08:23 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 51-44 |
| 08:21 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano misses the turnaround in the lane | 51-44 |
| 08:03 | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 07:49 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Croom - foul #1 on Ronald Croom, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks (SF), Garrett Rauch (PF) William Hassen, Adolfo Romano | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler (SG) Gary Rieke | |
| 07:49 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 07:49 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Groves (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Croom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Garrett Rauch (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Mark Fabian (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Forte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Denver Housley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves lays it up and in | 53-45 |
| 07:19 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Garrett Rauch grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks misses the easy layup | 53-45 |
| 07:11 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 06:49 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler is called for traveling | 53-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Wayne Nedd (C) Robert Groves, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Howard (SF), Dorsey Morgan (PF), Michael Hodge (C) Michael Forte, Denver Housley, Allan Parker | |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 06:37 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks tips it home | 55-45 |
| 06:19 | Appalachian State | John Howard can't finish the layup but the foul's on Rich Washington - foul #2 on Rich Washington, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hassen (SG) Ronald Croom | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 06:19 | Appalachian State | John Howard misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 06:19 | Appalachian State | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:11 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks knocks in the runner in the lane | 57-46 |
| 05:59 | Appalachian State | John Howard misses the dunk attempt | 57-46 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 05:30 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 05:29 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Nedd | 57-46 |
| 05:10 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 05:09 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 05:00 | Appalachian State | John Howard is hacked by Phillip Brooks - foul #2 on Phillip Brooks, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (PG), Ronald Croom (SG), Matthew Fountain (C) Rich Washington, Phillip Brooks, Garrett Rauch | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Alexander (PG), Michael Forte (SG), Allan Parker (C) Mark Fabian, Brunon Zeitler, Michael Hodge | |
| 05:00 | Appalachian State | John Howard makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:00 | Appalachian State | John Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:00 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Wayne Nedd | 57-47 |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd is whistled for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer (SF) Wayne Nedd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Denver Housley (PF) Dorsey Morgan | |
| 04:34 | Appalachian State | John Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | William Hassen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:47 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | William Hassen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Croom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Hassen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Forte (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Denver Housley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:26 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 03:24 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | John Alexander can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 03:02 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker tips it in | 60-49 |
| 03:02 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Garrett Rauch (PF) Robert Groves, Matthew Schirmer, William Hassen | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Fabian (PG), Brunon Zeitler (SG), Dorsey Morgan (PF) John Alexander, Michael Forte, Denver Housley | |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom is hacked by Brunon Zeitler - foul #3 on Brunon Zeitler, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (PG), William Hassen (SG), Matthew Schirmer (SF), Wayne Nedd (PF), Adolfo Romano (C) Rich Washington, Ronald Croom, Phillip Brooks, Garrett Rauch, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Alexander (PG), Michael Forte (SG), Denver Housley (SF), Ezekiel Neely (PF), Gary Rieke (C) Mark Fabian, Brunon Zeitler, John Howard, Dorsey Morgan, Allan Parker | |
| 02:11 | Western Carolina | William Hassen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-49 |
| 02:10 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 02:02 | Appalachian State | Robert Groves steals it from John Alexander | 60-49 |
| 01:59 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves hits the finger roll | 62-49 |
| 01:40 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley gets the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 01:32 | Appalachian State | Wayne Nedd takes the ball from John Alexander | 62-49 |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | William Hassen connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Nedd | 64-49 |
| 01:05 | Appalachian State | Denver Housley connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Forte | 64-52 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-52 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Ezekiel Neely clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 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) | |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 64-52 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd snags the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves runs out the clock | 64-52 |