| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Albert Burleson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Walters (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Tuohy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wade James (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Tasker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is hacked by Albert Burleson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Burleson, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Alfred Marenco (PG) Albert Burleson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 19:42 | The Citadel | Wade James gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 19:37 | The Citadel | Frankie Murray is called for the reach on Brad Walters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frankie Murray, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 19:19 | The Citadel | Wade James is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 40-28 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Manuel Hill | 40-28 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Alfred Marenco steals it from David Tasker | 40-28 |
| 18:58 | The Citadel | Alfred Marenco banks in the layup | 42-28 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Chad Cox buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Manuel Hill | 42-31 |
| 18:30 | The Citadel | Brad Walters is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Buteau (C) Wade James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is whistled for traveling | 42-31 |
| 17:59 | The Citadel | Brad Walters comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Emberger | 42-31 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Muirhead | 42-33 |
| 17:30 | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Brad Walters | 44-33 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-33 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson tips it home | 44-35 |
| 16:39 | The Citadel | Christopher Cameron blocks the short jumper by Brad Walters | 44-35 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the tip | 44-35 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron grabs the offensive board | 44-35 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson buries a turnaround near the basket set up by David Muirhead | 44-37 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Alfred Marenco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Walters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Tuohy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Buteau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | The Citadel | Brad Walters is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Brad Walters, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Albert Burleson (PG), Jeremy Jackson (SG), Martin Paradise (SF), Stephan Jones (PF), Wade James (C) Alfred Marenco, Brad Walters, Ronald Jackson, Christopher Tuohy, Christopher Buteau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, Joe Wilson, Christopher Cameron | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Chad Cox connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Hill | 44-39 |
| 15:03 | The Citadel | Stephan Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 15:01 | The Citadel | Wade James pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:45 | The Citadel | Albert Burleson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 14:43 | The Citadel | Stephan Jones grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 14:27 | The Citadel | Frankie Murray swats the shot by Martin Paradise | 44-39 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Chad Cox drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Anderson | 44-42 |
| 13:51 | The Citadel | Wade James drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeremy Jackson | 46-42 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | David Tasker is hacked by Stephan Jones - foul #1 on Stephan Jones, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Robert Hoekstra (PG), Brad Walters (SG), Ronald Jackson (SF), Christopher Tuohy (PF) Albert Burleson, Jeremy Jackson, Martin Paradise, Stephan Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Alan Alloway (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Manuel Hill | |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 13:17 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:59 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by David Tasker - foul #1 on David Tasker, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Alfred Marenco (SF), Christopher Buteau (C) Ronald Jackson, Wade James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:59 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the lay-in but the foul's on Alfred Marenco - foul #3 on Alfred Marenco, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Manuel Hill (C) Gordon Foster, David Tasker | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:25 | The Citadel | Alfred Marenco makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Hoekstra | 51-44 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 12:07 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Christopher Tuohy | 51-44 |
| 12:01 | The Citadel | Robert Hoekstra is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Albert Burleson (PG), Ronald Jackson (SF) Robert Hoekstra, Brad Walters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SF), David Tasker (PF) Philip Emberger, Alan Alloway | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Albert Burleson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Marenco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Tuohy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Buteau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Manuel Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 11:26 | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:11 | The Citadel | Christopher Buteau connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Tuohy | 54-44 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Tasker | 54-46 |
| 10:34 | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | David Tasker gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | David Tasker's layup is rejected by Ronald Jackson | 54-46 |
| 10:25 | The Citadel | Christopher Buteau grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 10:17 | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson hits a wide open floater from the left wing set up by Albert Burleson | 56-46 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-46 |
| 10:02 | The Citadel | Alfred Marenco snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 09:47 | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson is hacked by Corey Taylor - foul #1 on Corey Taylor, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jeremy Jackson (PG), Brad Walters (SG), Martin Paradise (SF), Stephan Jones (PF), Wade James (C) Albert Burleson, Alfred Marenco, Ronald Jackson, Christopher Tuohy, Christopher Buteau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| 09:33 | The Citadel | Frankie Murray denies the turnaround by Stephan Jones | 56-46 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Cox | 56-46 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-46 |
| 09:09 | The Citadel | Wade James snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 09:07 | The Citadel | Jeremy Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Cameron - foul #3 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| 08:56 | The Citadel | Brad Walters is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Wade James and the foul's on Chad Cox - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| 08:56 | The Citadel | Brad Walters makes the free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 59-49 |
| 08:16 | The Citadel | Wade James scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jeremy Jackson and he's hacked by Christopher Cameron - foul #4 on Christopher Cameron, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Albert Burleson (PG), Ronald Jackson (SF) Jeremy Jackson, Martin Paradise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Alan Alloway (PF) Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Christopher Cameron | |
| 08:16 | The Citadel | Wade James makes the free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 62-52 |
| 07:44 | The Citadel | Brad Walters blows the wide open layup | 62-52 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Albert Burleson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brad Walters (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Stephan Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Wade James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 07:28 | The Citadel | Wade James grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 07:24 | The Citadel | Albert Burleson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 07:22 | The Citadel | Wade James hits the follow up shot | 64-52 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson is whistled for a carry | 64-52 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jeremy Jackson (SG), Alfred Marenco (SF), Christopher Tuohy (PF) Brad Walters, Ronald Jackson, Stephan Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF) Robert Anderson, Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, Joe Wilson | |
| 06:46 | The Citadel | Jeremy Jackson travels with the ball | 64-52 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Martin Paradise (SF), Christopher Buteau (C) Albert Burleson, Wade James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (C) Alan Alloway | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 64-55 |
| 05:55 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Alfred Marenco | 66-55 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill's pass is intercepted by Christopher Tuohy | 66-55 |
| 05:31 | The Citadel | Martin Paradise scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Marenco | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | David Tasker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 05:21 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Albert Burleson (PG), Brad Walters (SG), Ronald Jackson (SF) Alfred Marenco, Jeremy Jackson, Martin Paradise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| 05:19 | The Citadel | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Albert Burleson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| 05:19 | The Citadel | Albert Burleson misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Cameron | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is whistled for traveling | 68-58 |
| 04:39 | The Citadel | Brad Walters hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block set up by Christopher Buteau | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Anderson | 70-61 |
| 04:08 | The Citadel | Ronald Jackson drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Tuohy | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway snags the offensive board | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger tips it back up and in | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy loses the ball out of bounds | 72-63 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jeremy Jackson (PG), Alfred Marenco (SF), Stephan Jones (PF), Wade James (C) Albert Burleson, Ronald Jackson, Christopher Tuohy, Christopher Buteau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Robert Anderson, Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, Christopher Cameron, Alan Alloway | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Jeremy Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brad Walters (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Marenco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stephan Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wade James (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Joe Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Chad Cox clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Chad Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | David Muirhead hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Chad Cox | 72-66 |
| 02:47 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Albert Burleson (PG), Ronald Jackson (SF), Christopher Tuohy (PF) Jeremy Jackson, Alfred Marenco, Stephan Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Alan Alloway (C) David Muirhead, David Tasker | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:40 | The Citadel | Wade James connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Brad Walters | 74-66 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron (C) Alan Alloway | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 02:16 | The Citadel | Wade James pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:48 | The Citadel | Wade James misses short on a runner from close range | 74-66 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Joe Wilson, Christopher Cameron | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Chad Cox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 01:31 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Wade James | 74-66 |
| 01:03 | The Citadel | Wade James lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Jackson and he's fouled by Manuel Hill - foul #3 on Manuel Hill, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Alfred Marenco (PG), Jeremy Jackson (SG), Christopher Buteau (SF), Stephan Jones (PF) Albert Burleson, Brad Walters, Ronald Jackson, Christopher Tuohy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| 01:03 | The Citadel | Wade James makes the free throw | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Corey Taylor | 77-68 |
| 00:55 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Albert Burleson (PG), Brad Walters (SG), Ronald Jackson (SF), Christopher Tuohy (PF) Alfred Marenco, Jeremy Jackson, Christopher Buteau, Stephan Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, Joe Wilson, Christopher Cameron | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Stephan Jones (C) Wade James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:52 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:52 | The Citadel | Christopher Tuohy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Chad Cox snags the offensive board | 79-68 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill is hacked by Stephan Jones - foul #2 on Stephan Jones, team foul #5 | 79-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Alfred Marenco (PG), Jeremy Jackson (SG), Martin Paradise (SF), Christopher Buteau (PF) Albert Burleson, Brad Walters, Ronald Jackson, Christopher Tuohy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Buteau steals the ball from David Muirhead | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | The Citadel | Christopher Buteau is open and scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Martin Paradise | 81-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Alfred Marenco picks off the pass by Corey Taylor in the backcourt | 81-68 |
| 00:09 | The Citadel | Alfred Marenco hits the finger roll | 83-68 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-68 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron tips it in | 83-70 |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Alfred Marenco runs out the clock | 83-70 |