| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Kim (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Delbert Hanks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Maurice Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Roy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Colburn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Goad (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Whelan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clyde Gross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Cloud (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dane Lawler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 19:38 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Cloud grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:33 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan is hacked by Travis Colburn - foul #3 on Travis Colburn, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Norman Roach (C) Travis Colburn | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 19:16 | Appalachian State | James Goad hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 18:59 | Western Carolina | Norman Roach loses the dribble to Clyde Gross | 40-36 |
| 18:35 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan misses the lay-in but the foul's on Delbert Hanks - foul #1 on Delbert Hanks, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 18:35 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:35 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:24 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks's fadeaway is rejected by Dane Lawler | 40-38 |
| 18:23 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to James Goad | 40-38 |
| 17:54 | Appalachian State | Clyde Gross scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by James Goad and he's fouled by Maurice Shelton - foul #2 on Maurice Shelton, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 17:54 | Appalachian State | Clyde Gross misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:54 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Norman Roach | 40-40 |
| 17:26 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 17:25 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to James Goad | 40-40 |
| 17:14 | Appalachian State | Dane Lawler can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 40-40 |
| 17:12 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:07 | Western Carolina | Benjamin Cloud blocks the jumper by Maurice Shelton | 40-40 |
| 17:05 | Appalachian State | James Goad grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:58 | Appalachian State | James Goad can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Kim - foul #2 on Carl Kim, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dale Lim (SF), Richard Taub (C) Maurice Shelton, Norman Roach | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Roy Fessenden (SF), Joseph Ernest (PF), Antoine Meadows (C) Clyde Gross, Benjamin Cloud, Dane Lawler | |
| 16:58 | Appalachian State | James Goad makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:58 | Appalachian State | James Goad misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:58 | Western Carolina | Richard Taub grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 16:37 | Western Carolina | Walter Roy makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Delbert Hanks | 42-41 |
| 16:21 | Appalachian State | Antoine Meadows is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Antoine Meadows, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Smith (SG), James Thompson (SF) Delbert Hanks, Walter Roy | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Bigby (PG), Justin Payne (SG) James Goad, Frank Whelan | |
| 16:01 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 15:59 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim tips it home | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Kim (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Lim (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Taub (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Bigby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Payne (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roy Fessenden (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Ernest (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antoine Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Appalachian State | Joseph Ernest misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Dale Lim - foul #3 on Dale Lim, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton (SF), Norman Roach (PF), Travis Colburn (C) Carl Kim, Dale Lim, Richard Taub | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Benjamin Cloud (PF), Dane Lawler (C) Roy Fessenden, Antoine Meadows | |
| 15:34 | Appalachian State | Joseph Ernest makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:34 | Appalachian State | Joseph Ernest makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:21 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn's pass is intercepted by Joseph Ernest | 44-43 |
| 15:07 | Appalachian State | Joseph Ernest misses the jumper near the basket | 44-43 |
| 15:06 | Appalachian State | Dane Lawler misses the tip | 44-43 |
| 15:05 | Appalachian State | Joseph Ernest hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 14:50 | Western Carolina | Norman Roach misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 14:48 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:33 | Western Carolina | Norman Roach scores on a fadeaway from close range | 46-45 |
| 14:20 | Appalachian State | John Bigby misses short on a floater from the right side | 46-45 |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Justin Payne grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:06 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Cloud is whistled for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Kim (PG), Delbert Hanks (SG), Walter Roy (PF) Mark Smith, James Thompson, Norman Roach | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Goad (PG), Frank Whelan (SG), Clyde Gross (SF), Roy Fessenden (C) John Bigby, Justin Payne, Joseph Ernest, Dane Lawler | |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Kim | 48-45 |
| 13:41 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Roy - foul #2 on Walter Roy, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dale Lim (SF) Maurice Shelton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 13:41 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:41 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:25 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 13:23 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks tips it in | 50-47 |
| 13:09 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan buries a floater from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 12:41 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | Walter Roy tips it in | 52-49 |
| 12:12 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Clyde Gross | 52-51 |
| 11:49 | Western Carolina | Walter Roy banks in the layup on a great pass from Delbert Hanks and the foul's on Roy Fessenden - foul #1 on Roy Fessenden, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton (SF), Norman Roach (C) Dale Lim, Travis Colburn | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dane Lawler (C) Benjamin Cloud | |
| 11:49 | Western Carolina | Walter Roy misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:49 | Appalachian State | Dane Lawler gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Kim (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Delbert Hanks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - Maurice Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Roy (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Roach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Goad (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Whelan (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Clyde Gross (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roy Fessenden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dane Lawler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Appalachian State | Dane Lawler hits the finger roll | 54-53 |
| 11:25 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Delbert Hanks | 57-53 |
| 11:00 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 10:59 | Appalachian State | Dane Lawler snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 10:45 | Appalachian State | Clyde Gross lays it up and in | 57-55 |
| 10:25 | Western Carolina | Walter Roy hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 57-55 |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | Roy Fessenden grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 09:58 | Appalachian State | James Goad is denied on a dunk by Norman Roach | 57-55 |
| 09:56 | Western Carolina | Norman Roach pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:51 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 09:36 | Appalachian State | Clyde Gross misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 60-55 |
| 09:35 | Western Carolina | Norman Roach grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 09:17 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Kim | 63-55 |
| 09:10 | Appalachian State | Roy Fessenden travels with the ball | 63-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Smith (PG), James Thompson (SG), Dale Lim (SF), Richard Taub (PF), Travis Colburn (C) Carl Kim, Delbert Hanks, Maurice Shelton, Walter Roy, Norman Roach | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Bigby (PG), Justin Payne (SG), Joseph Ernest (SF), Benjamin Cloud (PF), Antoine Meadows (C) James Goad, Frank Whelan, Clyde Gross, Roy Fessenden, Dane Lawler | |
| 08:54 | Western Carolina | Richard Taub hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 08:29 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Cloud hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Dale Lim - foul #4 on Dale Lim, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton (SF) Dale Lim | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:29 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Cloud makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:29 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Cloud makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:15 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 08:14 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 07:55 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton loses the ball out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Norman Roach (PF) Richard Taub | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dane Lawler (C) Antoine Meadows | |
| 07:38 | Appalachian State | Dane Lawler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Travis Colburn - foul #4 on Travis Colburn, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Kim (PG), Walter Roy (PF) James Thompson, Maurice Shelton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Goad (PG) Justin Payne | |
| 07:38 | Appalachian State | Dane Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:38 | Appalachian State | Dane Lawler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Kim (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Norman Roach (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Roy (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Colburn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Goad (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bigby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Ernest (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Cloud (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dane Lawler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Norman Roach hits a runner in the lane set up by Travis Colburn | 67-59 |
| 07:22 | Appalachian State | Dane Lawler is denied on a layup by Walter Roy | 67-59 |
| 07:20 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | John Bigby is called for the reach on Mark Smith - foul #1 on John Bigby, team foul #3 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks (SG) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan (SG), Clyde Gross (SF) John Bigby, Joseph Ernest | |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Walter Roy clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 06:28 | Appalachian State | Clyde Gross gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 06:08 | Appalachian State | Clyde Gross misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-59 |
| 06:07 | Western Carolina | Walter Roy pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn can't connect on a runner from close range | 67-59 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Walter Roy tips it home | 69-59 |
| 05:27 | Appalachian State | Clyde Gross lays it up and in | 69-61 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn is hacked by Dane Lawler - foul #3 on Dane Lawler, team foul #4 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Smith (PG), Maurice Shelton (SF), Dale Lim (PF), Richard Taub (C) Carl Kim, Norman Roach, Walter Roy, Travis Colburn | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Bigby (PG), Roy Fessenden (SF), Joseph Ernest (PF), Antoine Meadows (C) James Goad, Clyde Gross, Benjamin Cloud, Dane Lawler | |
| 04:44 | Western Carolina | John Bigby steals the ball from Richard Taub | 69-61 |
| 04:36 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-61 |
| 04:12 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton travels with the ball | 69-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Carl Kim (PG) Delbert Hanks | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Goad (PG) John Bigby | |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Mark Smith is called for the reach on James Goad - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Walter Roy (PF) Richard Taub | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Bigby (SG), Clyde Gross (SF) Frank Whelan, Antoine Meadows | |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | James Goad makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | James Goad misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Walter Roy snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 03:28 | Western Carolina | Walter Roy knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Carl Kim | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Carl Kim (fresh) 22 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mark Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Maurice Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Roy (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Lim (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Goad (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bigby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Gross (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Fessenden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Ernest (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | James Goad scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Bigby | 71-65 |
| 03:18 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim loses the dribble to John Bigby in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 03:17 | Appalachian State | John Bigby lays it in | 71-67 |
| 03:00 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton drills a floater from the left side set up by Dale Lim | 73-67 |
| 03:00 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks (SG), Travis Colburn (C) Mark Smith, Dale Lim | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan (SG), Benjamin Cloud (PF), Dane Lawler (C) John Bigby, Roy Fessenden, Joseph Ernest | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan hits the finger roll | 73-69 |
| 02:33 | Western Carolina | Benjamin Cloud steals it from Carl Kim | 73-69 |
| 02:04 | Appalachian State | Carl Kim is called for the reach on Clyde Gross - foul #3 on Carl Kim, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 02:04 | Appalachian State | Clyde Gross makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:04 | Appalachian State | Clyde Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Walter Roy grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Cloud - foul #1 on Benjamin Cloud, team foul #5 | 73-70 |
| 01:40 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Delbert Hanks | 76-70 |
| 01:34 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Carl Kim | 79-70 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | Delbert Hanks is called for the reach on Frank Whelan - foul #2 on Delbert Hanks, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:52 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Walter Roy is fouled in the backcourt by James Goad - foul #1 on James Goad, team foul #6 | 79-72 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Clyde Gross is called for the reach on Maurice Shelton - foul #1 on Clyde Gross, team foul #7 | 79-72 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:42 | Appalachian State | Frank Whelan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-72 |
| 00:41 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim grabs the board | 81-72 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim is hacked by James Goad in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Goad, team foul #8 | 81-72 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Carl Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:40 | Appalachian State | Dane Lawler grabs the board | 82-72 |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | James Goad misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Maurice Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 82-72 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn misses the tip | 82-72 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Cloud grabs the defensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Cloud clanks a fullcourt shot | 82-72 |