| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adolfo Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jeffery Norcross (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jonah Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Rieke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 19:36 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks tips it home | 32-30 |
| 19:10 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Adolfo Romano - foul #3 on Adolfo Romano, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hassen (PF) Adolfo Romano | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 19:10 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:10 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:52 | Western Carolina | Jonah Smith is called for the reach on Rich Washington - foul #1 on Jonah Smith, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:42 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington's floater is knocked away by Gary Rieke | 32-32 |
| 18:40 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 18:33 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 32-32 |
| 18:31 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke tips it in | 32-34 |
| 18:15 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain misses the jumper from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 18:11 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:57 | Appalachian State | Phillip Brooks is called for the reach on Gary Rieke - foul #2 on Phillip Brooks, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 17:38 | Appalachian State | Jeffery Norcross is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Hodge (PF), Dorsey Morgan (C) Gary Rieke, Allan Parker | |
| 17:22 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| 17:06 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by William Hassen - foul #2 on William Hassen, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG) Rich Washington | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Forte (SF) Jonah Smith | |
| 17:06 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:06 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:54 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Matthew Schirmer, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (SG), James Cutler (SF), Wayne Nedd (C) Matthew Schirmer, Phillip Brooks, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 16:39 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 16:38 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to William Hassen | 32-36 |
| 16:21 | Western Carolina | William Hassen misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Hodge - foul #2 on Michael Hodge, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen (SG), Gary Rieke (PF), Allan Parker (C) Jeffery Norcross, Brunon Zeitler, Michael Hodge | |
| 16:21 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:21 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:01 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker is called for 3 seconds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Matthew Fountain (C) Alan Dillard, Robert Groves, James Cutler, William Hassen | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonah Smith (SF) Dorsey Morgan | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Nedd (fresh) C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Forte (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Jurgensen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonah Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Rieke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Herman Jurgensen - foul #1 on Herman Jurgensen, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano (PF) Wayne Nedd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:19 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke is whistled for a carry | 36-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeffery Norcross (PG), Brunon Zeitler (SG) Michael Forte, Herman Jurgensen | |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rich Washington | 39-36 |
| 14:48 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-39 |
| 14:34 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Allan Parker - foul #1 on Allan Parker, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Hodge (PF), Dorsey Morgan (C) Gary Rieke, Allan Parker | |
| 14:34 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:34 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:15 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Matthew Schirmer | 41-39 |
| 13:48 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 13:46 | Appalachian State | Jonah Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:42 | Appalachian State | Jeffery Norcross is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), William Hassen (SG), James Cutler (SF), Wayne Nedd (C) Rich Washington, Matthew Schirmer, Phillip Brooks, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Forte (SF) Jonah Smith | |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | James Cutler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:09 | Western Carolina | James Cutler hits a 3 from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 12:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Hodge misses the jump hook in the lane | 44-39 |
| 12:48 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:29 | Western Carolina | Dorsey Morgan picks off the pass by William Hassen | 44-39 |
| 12:07 | Appalachian State | Michael Hodge misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 11:59 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd lays it up and in set up by William Hassen | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Alan Dillard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Hassen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Cutler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adolfo Romano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jeffery Norcross (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Forte (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dorsey Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-39 |
| 11:43 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to William Hassen | 46-39 |
| 11:22 | Western Carolina | James Cutler's floater is knocked away by Dorsey Morgan | 46-39 |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 10:59 | Western Carolina | Michael Forte picks off the pass by Adolfo Romano | 46-39 |
| 10:50 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler is hacked by William Hassen - foul #3 on William Hassen, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Ben Robertson (PF), Matthew Fountain (C) Alan Dillard, William Hassen, James Cutler, Adolfo Romano, Wayne Nedd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen (SG), Jonah Smith (SF), Gary Rieke (PF), Allan Parker (C) Jeffery Norcross, Brunon Zeitler, Michael Hodge, Dorsey Morgan | |
| 10:38 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte's pass is intercepted by Ben Robertson | 46-39 |
| 10:26 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 10:25 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 10:19 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Herman Jurgensen | 46-41 |
| 09:55 | Western Carolina | Allan Parker is called for the reach on Matthew Fountain - foul #2 on Allan Parker, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hassen (PF) Ben Robertson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Boggs (SG) Michael Forte | |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-41 |
| 09:21 | Appalachian State | Jonah Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler (SG) Jon Boggs | |
| 09:03 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-41 |
| 09:02 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler clanks a shot from the right side | 48-41 |
| 08:42 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Gary Rieke takes the ball from Rich Washington | 48-43 |
| 08:00 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Hassen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Herman Jurgensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jonah Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Rieke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), Robert Groves (SG), Adolfo Romano (PF) Rich Washington, Matthew Schirmer, William Hassen | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeffery Norcross (PG), Michael Forte (SF), Michael Hodge (PF), Dorsey Morgan (C) Herman Jurgensen, Jonah Smith, Gary Rieke, Allan Parker | |
| 07:32 | Appalachian State | Jeffery Norcross hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 07:22 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 07:20 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:02 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 07:00 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 06:34 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-49 |
| 06:33 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Adolfo Romano | 48-49 |
| 06:28 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard slams it home on a nice dish by Phillip Brooks | 50-49 |
| 06:08 | Appalachian State | Jeffery Norcross connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brunon Zeitler | 50-51 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 05:58 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 05:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Hodge is whistled for traveling | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SG), James Cutler (SF), William Hassen (PF), Wayne Nedd (C) Alan Dillard, Robert Groves, Phillip Brooks, Adolfo Romano, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonah Smith (SF), Gary Rieke (PF), Allan Parker (C) Brunon Zeitler, Michael Hodge, Dorsey Morgan | |
| 05:08 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd travels with the ball | 50-51 |
| 04:48 | Appalachian State | A charge is called on Jonah Smith - foul #2 on Jonah Smith, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| 04:32 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | William Hassen tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 04:24 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 52-51 |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 04:02 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rich Washington | 54-51 |
| 03:40 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker makes the runner from the left block and he's hacked by Wayne Nedd - foul #1 on Wayne Nedd, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano (PF) James Cutler | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen (PG), Brunon Zeitler (SG) Jeffery Norcross, Michael Forte | |
| 03:40 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hassen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adolfo Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Herman Jurgensen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonah Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Rieke (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 03:13 | Appalachian State | Jonah Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:05 | Appalachian State | Jonah Smith misses long on a shot near the basket | 54-54 |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker tips it in | 54-56 |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks (SF), Matthew Fountain (C) William Hassen, Wayne Nedd | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeffery Norcross (PG) Herman Jurgensen | |
| 02:40 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 02:26 | Appalachian State | Adolfo Romano steals it from Brunon Zeitler | 57-56 |
| 02:13 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rich Washington | 60-56 |
| 01:55 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffery Norcross - foul #2 on Jeffery Norcross, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:41 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke is hacked by Adolfo Romano - foul #4 on Adolfo Romano, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:07 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Phillip Brooks | 63-61 |
| 01:00 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-61 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Norcross - foul #3 on Jeffery Norcross, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Jeffery Norcross can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Phillip Brooks | 65-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks is hacked by Jeffery Norcross in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Norcross, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), William Hassen (PF) Rich Washington, Adolfo Romano | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | Jeffery Norcross misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (SG) Matthew Schirmer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves is hacked by Brunon Zeitler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brunon Zeitler, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Jonah Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano (PF) Robert Groves | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard runs out the clock | 68-61 |