| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Forte (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonah Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Rieke (fresh) C - Allan Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adolfo Romano (fresh) 4 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Jonah Smith inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| 19:38 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain is denied on a layup by Allan Parker | 32-38 |
| 19:36 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain tips it in | 32-40 |
| 19:13 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-40 |
| 19:11 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 19:05 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks is fouled on the floor by Jonah Smith - foul #3 on Jonah Smith, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan (SF) Jonah Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:47 | Western Carolina | Gary Rieke swats the shot by Phillip Brooks | 32-40 |
| 18:46 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Dorsey Morgan | 32-40 |
| 18:27 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Forte | 34-40 |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 18:05 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 17:39 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Adolfo Romano - foul #1 on Adolfo Romano, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 17:39 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:39 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:10 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks misses badly on a floater from the left block | 35-40 |
| 17:08 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano hits the follow up shot | 35-42 |
| 16:49 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 16:47 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler tips it but misses | 35-42 |
| 16:46 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 16:18 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-42 |
| 16:16 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 15:59 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 15:57 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Forte (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dorsey Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gary Rieke (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Allan Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adolfo Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | Allan Parker steps in front of the Adolfo Romano pass | 35-42 |
| 15:46 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke travels with the ball | 35-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen (PG), Jon Boggs (SG), Jonah Smith (SF), Michael Hodge (PF), Ezekiel Neely (C) Michael Forte, Brunon Zeitler, Dorsey Morgan, Gary Rieke, Allan Parker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), Robert Groves (SG), James Cutler (SF), William Hassen (PF), Wayne Nedd (C) Rich Washington, Matthew Schirmer, Phillip Brooks, Adolfo Romano, Matthew Fountain | |
| 15:29 | Western Carolina | William Hassen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 15:27 | Appalachian State | Ezekiel Neely pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 15:06 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 15:05 | Appalachian State | Jonah Smith misses the tip | 35-42 |
| 15:03 | Appalachian State | Jon Boggs grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Hodge misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Cutler - foul #2 on James Cutler, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler (SG) Jon Boggs | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Cutler | 37-44 |
| 14:09 | Appalachian State | Alan Dillard steps in front of the Michael Hodge pass | 37-44 |
| 13:50 | Western Carolina | James Cutler scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Groves | 37-46 |
| 13:45 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alan Dillard - foul #2 on Alan Dillard, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan (C) Ezekiel Neely | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Matthew Fountain (C) Alan Dillard, Robert Groves, James Cutler, Wayne Nedd | |
| 13:45 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 13:45 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:30 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 13:09 | Appalachian State | Jonah Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Dorsey Morgan | 41-48 |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Jonah Smith - foul #4 on Jonah Smith, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Forte (PG), Gary Rieke (PF), Allan Parker (C) Herman Jurgensen, Jonah Smith, Michael Hodge | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano (PF) William Hassen | |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:40 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 12:25 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-49 |
| 12:24 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | Brunon Zeitler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 12:02 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Phillip Brooks | 41-49 |
| 11:58 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano tips it home | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Forte (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dorsey Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gary Rieke (fresh) 1 pts. C - Allan Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Adolfo Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:49 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke blows the layup | 41-51 |
| 11:48 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Forte | 41-51 |
| 11:38 | Appalachian State | Matthew Fountain is called for the reach on Dorsey Morgan - foul #1 on Matthew Fountain, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jon Boggs (SF) Dorsey Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG) Rich Washington | |
| 11:23 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke misses the lay-in | 41-51 |
| 11:21 | Appalachian State | Allan Parker gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:07 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 11:05 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 10:40 | Western Carolina | Jon Boggs is called for the reach on Adolfo Romano - foul #1 on Jon Boggs, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen (SG), Michael Hodge (PF) Brunon Zeitler, Gary Rieke | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hassen (SG), James Cutler (SF), Wayne Nedd (C) Matthew Schirmer, Phillip Brooks, Matthew Fountain | |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard makes the 3 from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 10:12 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen is fouled on the floor by William Hassen - foul #1 on William Hassen, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ezekiel Neely (C) Allan Parker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG) Alan Dillard | |
| 09:57 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen loses the ball out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (SG) Adolfo Romano | |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | William Hassen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 09:41 | Appalachian State | Jon Boggs gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 09:29 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-54 |
| 09:28 | Appalachian State | Jon Boggs grabs the offensive board | 41-54 |
| 09:20 | Appalachian State | Michael Hodge misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-54 |
| 09:19 | Western Carolina | James Cutler grabs the board | 41-54 |
| 09:08 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Groves | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:43 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen misses long on a floater from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 08:41 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:12 | Western Carolina | William Hassen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-57 |
| 08:10 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Jon Boggs | 41-57 |
| 08:03 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Forte | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:47 | Western Carolina | Michael Hodge is called for the reach on William Hassen - foul #3 on Michael Hodge, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan (PG), Brunon Zeitler (SG), Jonah Smith (SF), Gary Rieke (PF), Allan Parker (C) Michael Forte, Herman Jurgensen, Jon Boggs, Michael Hodge, Ezekiel Neely | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Adolfo Romano (PF), Matthew Fountain (C) Rich Washington, Robert Groves, James Cutler, William Hassen, Wayne Nedd | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Dorsey Morgan (fresh) 4 reb. SG - Brunon Zeitler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonah Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Rieke (fresh) 1 pts. C - Allan Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Alan Dillard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Adolfo Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano dunks the ball on a nice dish by Alan Dillard | 43-59 |
| 07:12 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan double dribbles | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:51 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-59 |
| 06:43 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG) Alan Dillard | |
| 06:14 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Rich Washington | 43-61 |
| 05:51 | Appalachian State | Jonah Smith loses the dribble to Phillip Brooks | 43-61 |
| 05:37 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Rieke - foul #3 on Gary Rieke, team foul #5 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Forte (PG) Dorsey Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:37 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 05:37 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 05:19 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-63 |
| 05:17 | Appalachian State | Gary Rieke tips it home | 45-63 |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-63 |
| 04:47 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Brunon Zeitler | 45-63 |
| 04:33 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Fountain | 45-63 |
| 04:31 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| 04:09 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano makes the floater from the right side | 45-65 |
| 03:47 | Appalachian State | Michael Forte is hacked by Phillip Brooks - foul #1 on Phillip Brooks, team foul #6 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen (SG), Dorsey Morgan (SF), Michael Hodge (PF), Ezekiel Neely (C) Brunon Zeitler, Jonah Smith, Gary Rieke, Allan Parker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), Robert Groves (SG), James Cutler (SF), William Hassen (PF), Wayne Nedd (C) Rich Washington, Matthew Schirmer, Phillip Brooks, Adolfo Romano, Matthew Fountain | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Forte (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Jurgensen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dorsey Morgan (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Hodge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Ezekiel Neely (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Alan Dillard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Groves (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Cutler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Hassen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan can't finish the layup | 45-65 |
| 03:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Hodge gets the offensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 03:17 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan banks in the layup and he's fouled by James Cutler - foul #3 on James Cutler, team foul #7 | 47-65 |
| 03:17 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan makes the free throw | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves's floater is knocked away by Michael Hodge | 48-65 |
| 03:00 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd can't tip it in | 48-65 |
| 02:58 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen grabs the board | 48-65 |
| 02:53 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Cutler - foul #4 on James Cutler, team foul #8 | 48-65 |
| 02:53 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:53 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Herman Jurgensen is called for the reach on James Cutler - foul #2 on Herman Jurgensen, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | Robert Groves's layup is rejected by Michael Hodge | 49-65 |
| 02:15 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Michael Hodge | 49-65 |
| 02:11 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen is hacked by Alan Dillard - foul #3 on Alan Dillard, team foul #9 | 49-65 |
| 02:11 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:11 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Cutler | 51-68 |
| 01:36 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Herman Jurgensen | 53-68 |
| 01:07 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd is denied on a layup by Ezekiel Neely | 53-68 |
| 01:05 | Appalachian State | Dorsey Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 00:56 | Appalachian State | Herman Jurgensen drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 00:29 | Appalachian State | Ezekiel Neely grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | Ezekiel Neely is fouled on the floor by Alan Dillard - foul #4 on Alan Dillard, team foul #10 | 56-68 |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | Ezekiel Neely makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | Ezekiel Neely misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard runs out the clock | 57-68 |