| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Norman Draper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Schiefelbein (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Schantz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Walter Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Baltazar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) PF - Willie Northington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lorenzo Caudle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | The Citadel | Dustin Schantz misses badly on a runner near the basket | 26-26 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 19:14 | The Citadel | Dustin Schantz grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 18:58 | The Citadel | Dustin Schantz buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Norman Draper | 28-26 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle can't throw it down but he's fouled by Dustin Schantz - foul #1 on Dustin Schantz, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:23 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins drills a driving attempt from close range | 30-28 |
| 18:10 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle's pass is intercepted by Norman Draper | 30-28 |
| 17:50 | The Citadel | Jerry Baltazar steals it from Dustin Schantz | 30-28 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle misses the runner in the lane | 30-28 |
| 17:31 | The Citadel | Lee Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 17:09 | The Citadel | Edward Schiefelbein connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Norman Draper | 33-28 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | Ralph Wilkins picks off the pass by Willie Northington | 33-28 |
| 16:54 | The Citadel | Norman Draper blows the layup | 33-28 |
| 16:53 | The Citadel | Dustin Schantz can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 16:51 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 16:27 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Walter Baker | 33-30 |
| 16:01 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dustin Schantz | 36-30 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Norman Draper (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Schiefelbein (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ralph Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Schantz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Walter Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Baltazar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Northington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lorenzo Caudle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Northington | 36-33 |
| 15:38 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Northington - foul #1 on Willie Northington, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Morris Johnson (PG), Owen Partain (SG), Philip Dew (PF), Jimmy Moses (C) Norman Draper, Edward Schiefelbein, Dustin Schantz, Lee Hall | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clinton Parkins (PG), David Sanford (SG), Lowell Bonney (SF), Richard Carroll (PF), Nole Favors (C) Walter Baker, Jerry Baltazar, Jason Rentschler, Willie Northington, Lorenzo Caudle | |
| 15:38 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:38 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:18 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 15:17 | The Citadel | Jimmy Moses gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:13 | The Citadel | Morris Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 15:11 | Western Carolina | Richard Carroll gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 14:50 | Western Carolina | Clinton Parkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 14:49 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 14:45 | The Citadel | Nole Favors takes the ball from Ralph Wilkins | 38-33 |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | Clinton Parkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lowell Bonney | 38-36 |
| 14:19 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 14:00 | Western Carolina | David Sanford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-36 |
| 13:59 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Philip Dew | 41-36 |
| 13:43 | The Citadel | Morris Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 13:42 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins hits the follow up shot | 43-36 |
| 13:30 | Western Carolina | David Sanford makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 13:09 | The Citadel | Owen Partain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-39 |
| 13:07 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 12:51 | Western Carolina | Richard Carroll loses the ball out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Edward Schiefelbein (SG), Alan Reaves (SF), Dustin Schantz (PF), Lee Hall (C) Owen Partain, Ralph Wilkins, Philip Dew, Jimmy Moses | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Walter Baker (PG), Jerry Baltazar (SG), Jason Rentschler (SF), Willie Northington (PF), Lorenzo Caudle (C) Clinton Parkins, David Sanford, Lowell Bonney, Richard Carroll, Nole Favors | |
| 12:35 | The Citadel | Alan Reaves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-39 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jason Rentschler | 43-39 |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle is fouled on the floor by Lee Hall - foul #2 on Lee Hall, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | Lee Hall swats the short shot by Willie Northington | 43-39 |
| 12:04 | The Citadel | Dustin Schantz gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 11:47 | The Citadel | Alan Reaves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Morris Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Schiefelbein (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alan Reaves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Schantz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Walter Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Baltazar (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Northington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lorenzo Caudle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 11:26 | The Citadel | Lee Hall snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 11:20 | The Citadel | Lee Hall connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Schiefelbein | 46-39 |
| 11:14 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lorenzo Caudle | 46-41 |
| 10:54 | The Citadel | Edward Schiefelbein hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Morris Johnson | 48-41 |
| 10:34 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-41 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 10:16 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Baltazar | 48-43 |
| 09:57 | The Citadel | Lee Hall misses long on a jumper near the basket | 48-43 |
| 09:56 | The Citadel | Lee Hall snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 09:40 | The Citadel | Dustin Schantz's pass is intercepted by Lorenzo Caudle | 48-43 |
| 09:29 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 09:27 | The Citadel | Lee Hall gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:04 | The Citadel | Morris Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 09:02 | Western Carolina | Willie Northington pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:43 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler is fouled on the floor by Alan Reaves - foul #1 on Alan Reaves, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Norman Draper (PG), Owen Partain (SG), Ralph Wilkins (SF), Philip Dew (PF), Jimmy Moses (C) Morris Johnson, Edward Schiefelbein, Alan Reaves, Dustin Schantz, Lee Hall | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clinton Parkins (PG), David Sanford (SG), Lowell Bonney (SF), Richard Carroll (PF), Nole Favors (C) Walter Baker, Jerry Baltazar, Jason Rentschler, Willie Northington, Lorenzo Caudle | |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | Ralph Wilkins is called for the reach on David Sanford - foul #1 on Ralph Wilkins, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| 08:13 | Western Carolina | Ralph Wilkins steals it from David Sanford | 48-43 |
| 08:10 | The Citadel | Norman Draper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph Wilkins | 50-43 |
| 07:50 | Western Carolina | Lowell Bonney connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Clinton Parkins | 50-45 |
| 07:34 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-45 |
| 07:33 | The Citadel | Philip Dew tips it in | 52-45 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Norman Draper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Owen Partain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Wilkins (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Dew (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Moses (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clinton Parkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lowell Bonney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nole Favors (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Owen Partain steals it from Lowell Bonney | 52-45 |
| 06:56 | The Citadel | Norman Draper is denied on a layup by Nole Favors | 52-45 |
| 06:54 | The Citadel | Owen Partain tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Richard Carroll scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from David Sanford | 54-47 |
| 06:11 | The Citadel | Norman Draper is hacked by Lowell Bonney - foul #2 on Lowell Bonney, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Morris Johnson (PG), Edward Schiefelbein (SG), Dustin Schantz (PF), Lee Hall (C) Norman Draper, Owen Partain, Philip Dew, Jimmy Moses | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Walter Baker (PG), Jerry Baltazar (SG), Jason Rentschler (SF), Willie Northington (PF) Clinton Parkins, David Sanford, Lowell Bonney, Nole Favors | |
| 05:55 | The Citadel | Edward Schiefelbein scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Morris Johnson | 56-47 |
| 05:45 | Western Carolina | Richard Carroll loses the dribble to Dustin Schantz | 56-47 |
| 05:33 | The Citadel | Morris Johnson's pass is intercepted by Jerry Baltazar | 56-47 |
| 05:15 | Western Carolina | Willie Northington misses the shot from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 05:14 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Ralph Wilkins | 56-47 |
| 04:56 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 04:54 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Carroll | 56-47 |
| 04:50 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 04:48 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 04:33 | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins is hacked by Walter Baker - foul #3 on Walter Baker, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Alan Reaves (SF) Ralph Wilkins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Nole Favors (PF), Lorenzo Caudle (C) Willie Northington, Richard Carroll | |
| 04:19 | The Citadel | Morris Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 04:17 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 04:11 | The Citadel | Alan Reaves grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 03:49 | The Citadel | Dustin Schantz comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Baltazar - foul #1 on Jerry Baltazar, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| 03:49 | The Citadel | Dustin Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 03:49 | The Citadel | Dustin Schantz misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 03:49 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jason Rentschler | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Western Carolina | Edward Schiefelbein is called for the reach on Walter Baker - foul #2 on Edward Schiefelbein, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker hits a shot from close range | 57-49 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Morris Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Schiefelbein (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Reaves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Schantz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Lee Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Walter Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Baltazar (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Rentschler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nole Favors (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lorenzo Caudle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | The Citadel | Lee Hall misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-49 |
| 03:00 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 02:47 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Nole Favors | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:37 | The Citadel | Edward Schiefelbein hits the finger roll set up by Morris Johnson and the foul's on Lorenzo Caudle - foul #2 on Lorenzo Caudle, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ralph Wilkins (SF), Philip Dew (PF), Jimmy Moses (C) Alan Reaves, Dustin Schantz, Lee Hall | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clinton Parkins (PG), David Sanford (SG), Lowell Bonney (SF), Willie Northington (PF) Walter Baker, Jerry Baltazar, Jason Rentschler, Nole Favors | |
| 02:37 | The Citadel | Edward Schiefelbein misses the free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | Willie Northington gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | David Sanford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-51 |
| 02:27 | The Citadel | Philip Dew grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:27 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Dustin Schantz (PF), Lee Hall (C) Philip Dew, Jimmy Moses | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Walter Baker (PG), Jerry Baltazar (SG), Jason Rentschler (SF) Clinton Parkins, David Sanford, Lowell Bonney | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:58 | The Citadel | Edward Schiefelbein misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Rentschler - foul #3 on Jason Rentschler, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| 01:58 | The Citadel | Edward Schiefelbein makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 01:58 | The Citadel | Edward Schiefelbein makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:38 | Western Carolina | Walter Baker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 01:37 | The Citadel | Lee Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 01:18 | The Citadel | Dustin Schantz misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 01:17 | Western Carolina | Jerry Baltazar snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Lorenzo Caudle makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Baltazar | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | The Citadel | Jerry Baltazar is called for the reach on Edward Schiefelbein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Baltazar, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Philip Dew (PF), Jimmy Moses (C) Dustin Schantz, Lee Hall | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:54 | The Citadel | Edward Schiefelbein makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:54 | The Citadel | Edward Schiefelbein makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Willie Northington comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 00:47 | Western Carolina | Willie Northington can't tip it in | 63-53 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Jason Rentschler grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Willie Northington is hacked by Morris Johnson - foul #4 on Morris Johnson, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Norman Draper (PG), Owen Partain (SG), Alan Reaves (SF) Morris Johnson, Edward Schiefelbein, Ralph Wilkins | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clinton Parkins (PG), David Sanford (SG), Lowell Bonney (SF), Richard Carroll (PF), Nole Favors (C) Walter Baker, Jerry Baltazar, Jason Rentschler, Willie Northington, Lorenzo Caudle | |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Nole Favors throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Joe Moon (SF) Alan Reaves | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | The Citadel | Lowell Bonney is called for the reach on Owen Partain - foul #3 on Lowell Bonney, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Alan Reaves (SF) Joe Moon | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:12 | The Citadel | Owen Partain misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Richard Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Clinton Parkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Alan Reaves grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Norman Draper runs out the clock | 63-53 |