| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Troy Schutt (fresh) SG - George Marshall (fresh) SF - William Goodman (fresh) PF - Patrick Ryman (fresh) C - Rodney Crain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Allen (fresh) SG - James Spataro (fresh) SF - Darrell Hayden (fresh) PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) C - Charles Ruley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Allen | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | The Citadel | William Goodman scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by George Marshall | 3-2 |
| 19:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Aaron Allen | 3-4 |
| 18:49 | The Citadel | George Marshall drills a jumpshot from the right side | 5-4 |
| 18:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Aaron Allen and he's fouled by Rodney Crain - foul #1 on Rodney Crain, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| 18:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| 18:11 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on James Spataro - foul #1 on James Spataro, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| 18:11 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 18:11 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Allen | 7-9 |
| 17:23 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman blows the layup but the foul's on Darrell Hayden - foul #1 on Darrell Hayden, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (PG), Jamie Decker (C) Aaron Allen, Charles Ruley | |
| 17:23 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 17:23 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman misses the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 16:59 | Middle Tenn. State | George Marshall steals the ball from James Spataro | 7-9 |
| 16:56 | The Citadel | George Marshall lays it in | 9-9 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Crain steps in front of the Darrell Hayden pass | 9-9 |
| 16:22 | The Citadel | James Spataro steals the ball from Patrick Ryman | 9-9 |
| 16:19 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro banks in the layup | 9-11 |
| 15:56 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Troy Schutt (fresh) SG - George Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Ryman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Crain (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Farrell (fresh) SG - James Spataro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darrell Hayden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian McLavrin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jamie Decker (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden lays it in set up by James Spataro | 9-13 |
| 15:16 | The Citadel | Jamie Decker steals it from Patrick Ryman | 9-13 |
| 15:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 9-13 |
| 14:59 | The Citadel | George Marshall grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 14:48 | The Citadel | Jamie Decker steps in front of the Troy Schutt pass | 9-13 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden's layup is rejected by Rodney Crain | 9-13 |
| 14:31 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman gets the rebound | 9-13 |
| 14:15 | The Citadel | George Marshall clanks a 3 from the left wing | 9-13 |
| 14:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 13:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jamie Decker | 9-15 |
| 13:34 | The Citadel | William Goodman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-15 |
| 13:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker is fouled on the floor by Rodney Crain - foul #2 on Rodney Crain, team foul #2 | 9-15 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Brad Walters (PG), Benny Templin (SG), Ronald Jackson (SF), Christopher Tuohy (PF), Wade James (C) Troy Schutt, George Marshall, William Goodman, Patrick Ryman, Rodney Crain | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), Henry Dean (SG), Edward McNab (SF), Jack Forgey (PF), Charles Ruley (C) John Farrell, James Spataro, Darrell Hayden, Brian McLavrin, Jamie Decker | |
| 12:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley's floater is tipped away by Wade James | 9-15 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Aaron Allen | 9-17 |
| 12:28 | The Citadel | Brad Walters clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-17 |
| 12:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 12:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-17 |
| 12:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley grabs the offensive board | 9-17 |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 9-17 |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean tips it in | 9-19 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Brad Walters (fresh) SG - Benny Templin (fresh) SF - Ronald Jackson (fresh) PF - Christopher Tuohy (fresh) C - Wade James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Allen (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Henry Dean (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward McNab (fresh) PF - Jack Forgey (fresh) C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | The Citadel | Benny Templin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-19 |
| 11:31 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Tuohy | 9-19 |
| 11:21 | The Citadel | Wade James is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Wade James, team foul #3 | 9-19 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Troy Schutt (PG) Brad Walters | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF) Henry Dean, Edward McNab | |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-19 |
| 10:53 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy grabs the defensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 10:47 | The Citadel | Darrell Hayden swats the short shot by Ronald Jackson | 9-19 |
| 10:45 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell snags the defensive board | 9-19 |
| 10:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-19 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell hits a fadeaway near the basket | 9-21 |
| 10:03 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt is fouled on the floor by Aaron Allen - foul #1 on Aaron Allen, team foul #3 | 9-21 |
| Subs | The Citadel | William Goodman (SF), Patrick Ryman (PF), Christopher Buteau (C) Ronald Jackson, Christopher Tuohy, Wade James | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (SG), Brian McLavrin (PF), Jamie Decker (C) Aaron Allen, Jack Forgey, Charles Ruley | |
| 09:47 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman buries a jumper from the left side set up by Troy Schutt | 11-21 |
| 09:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-21 |
| 09:31 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt pulls down the rebound | 11-21 |
| 09:25 | The Citadel | Christopher Buteau loses the dribble to John Farrell | 11-21 |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell lays it in | 11-23 |
| 09:10 | The Citadel | William Goodman is hacked by Darrell Hayden - foul #2 on Darrell Hayden, team foul #4 | 11-23 |
| Subs | The Citadel | George Marshall (SG), Christopher Tuohy (C) Benny Templin, Christopher Buteau | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), Edward McNab (SF) John Farrell, Darrell Hayden | |
| 08:53 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-23 |
| 08:51 | The Citadel | William Goodman pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-23 |
| 08:44 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-23 |
| 08:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Brian McLavrin | 11-23 |
| 08:23 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Jamie Decker is denied by Christopher Tuohy | 11-23 |
| 08:22 | The Citadel | William Goodman snags the defensive board | 11-23 |
| 08:18 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Goodman | 14-23 |
| 07:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian McLavrin | 14-25 |
| 07:48 | The Citadel | George Marshall is fouled on the floor by James Spataro - foul #2 on James Spataro, team foul #5 | 14-25 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Benny Templin (SG), Wade James (C) George Marshall, Patrick Ryman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG), John Farrell (SG), Charles Ruley (C) Henry Dean, James Spataro, Edward McNab | |
| 07:36 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benny Templin | 16-25 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Troy Schutt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Templin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Tuohy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wade James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Allen (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jamie Decker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian McLavrin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ruley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 16-25 |
| 07:20 | The Citadel | William Goodman pulls down the rebound | 16-25 |
| 07:05 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt knocks in the shot from the left block | 18-25 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen loses the dribble to William Goodman | 18-25 |
| 06:54 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt banks in the layup on a great pass from William Goodman | 20-25 |
| 06:36 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 06:14 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Tuohy | 23-27 |
| 05:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley makes the runner in the lane set up by John Farrell | 23-29 |
| 05:37 | The Citadel | William Goodman makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Benny Templin | 25-29 |
| 05:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen misses the 3 from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 05:24 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 05:17 | The Citadel | Wade James buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Schutt | 28-29 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 05:09 | The Citadel | Benny Templin gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 05:04 | The Citadel | Benny Templin misses the shot from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 05:02 | The Citadel | Wade James gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 04:44 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 04:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 04:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin travels with the ball | 28-29 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Brad Walters (PG), George Marshall (SG), Ronald Jackson (SF), Patrick Ryman (PF), Christopher Buteau (C) Troy Schutt, Benny Templin, William Goodman, Christopher Tuohy, Wade James | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (PG), Donald Tarvin (SG), Edward McNab (SF), Jack Forgey (PF) Aaron Allen, John Farrell, Jamie Decker, Brian McLavrin | |
| 04:16 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Buteau | 30-29 |
| 04:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean's floater is tipped away by Patrick Ryman | 30-29 |
| 04:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Jack Forgey pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 03:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 03:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Ruley is whistled for traveling | 30-29 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Benny Templin (PG), Rodney Crain (C) Brad Walters, Christopher Buteau | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro (SG), Darrell Hayden (SF) Donald Tarvin, Charles Ruley | |
| 03:27 | The Citadel | Patrick Ryman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Jackson | 32-29 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Benny Templin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Jackson (fresh) PF - Patrick Ryman (fresh) 8 pts. C - Rodney Crain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Henry Dean (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Spataro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward McNab (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Forgey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Rodney Crain is called for the reach on James Spataro - foul #3 on Rodney Crain, team foul #4 | 32-29 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Troy Schutt (PG), Christopher Buteau (C) Benny Templin, Rodney Crain | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden makes the 3 from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 02:47 | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by George Marshall | 34-32 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Jackson - foul #1 on Ronald Jackson, team foul #5 | 34-32 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG) Henry Dean | |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward McNab makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 02:16 | The Citadel | Christopher Buteau lays it up and in set up by Troy Schutt | 36-34 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden can't finish the layup | 36-34 |
| 02:03 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 01:59 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Aaron Allen - foul #2 on Aaron Allen, team foul #6 | 36-34 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Benny Templin (SG), William Goodman (SF), Christopher Tuohy (C) George Marshall, Ronald Jackson, Christopher Buteau | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian McLavrin (PF), John Farrell (C) Edward McNab, Jack Forgey | |
| 01:59 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:59 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-34 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to James Spataro | 38-34 |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | James Spataro connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Aaron Allen | 38-36 |
| 01:35 | The Citadel | Troy Schutt loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Wade James (C) Patrick Ryman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden is fouled on the floor by Christopher Tuohy - foul #1 on Christopher Tuohy, team foul #6 | 38-36 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker (C) John Farrell | |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Christopher Tuohy - foul #2 on Christopher Tuohy, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell (PG), Charles Ruley (C) Aaron Allen, Brian McLavrin | |
| 01:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jamie Decker makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 00:53 | The Citadel | Wade James knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Benny Templin | 40-39 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Troy Schutt - foul #1 on Troy Schutt, team foul #8 | 40-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | George Marshall (SG) Troy Schutt | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Dean (SG), Brian McLavrin (PF) James Spataro, Jamie Decker | |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 00:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 00:16 | The Citadel | Benny Templin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 40-40 |
| 00:14 | The Citadel | George Marshall hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden is hacked by William Goodman - foul #1 on William Goodman, team foul #9 | 42-40 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson (SF), Patrick Ryman (PF), Christopher Buteau (C) William Goodman, Christopher Tuohy, Wade James | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Allen (PG) Henry Dean | |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Darrell Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Benny Templin misses the halfcourt shot | 42-42 |