| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - David Garlow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Wright (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Norman Feltman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Dufresne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Graham Lloyd (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ronald Giddings (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Corey Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane McColgan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Timothy Wright inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:53 | The Citadel | David Garlow comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 19:51 | The Citadel | Norman Feltman misses the tip | 41-39 |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Corey Johnson is blocked by Lawrence Dufresne | 41-39 |
| 19:37 | The Citadel | Floyd Cuellar grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 19:30 | The Citadel | Floyd Cuellar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson can't tip it in | 41-39 |
| 19:14 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Floyd Cuellar | 41-39 |
| 18:54 | The Citadel | Lawrence Dufresne knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Cuellar | 44-39 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling is whistled for traveling | 44-39 |
| 18:10 | The Citadel | Lawrence Dufresne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Corey Johnson | 44-39 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 44-39 |
| 17:49 | The Citadel | Lawrence Dufresne gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:27 | The Citadel | Floyd Cuellar misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 17:20 | The Citadel | David Garlow grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:14 | The Citadel | Timothy Wright hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Garlow | 46-39 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Shane McColgan | 46-42 |
| 16:41 | The Citadel | Floyd Cuellar clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-42 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 16:16 | The Citadel | Norman Feltman grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 16:12 | The Citadel | Timothy Wright misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Al Bennett (PG), Frederick Moore (SG), Terrance Avans (SF), Edward Lee (PF), Willard Hill (C) David Garlow, Floyd Cuellar, Timothy Wright, Norman Feltman, Lawrence Dufresne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG), Donald Chacon (SF), Shannon Goodall (PF), Robert Parker (C) Michael Bolling, Ronald Giddings, Corey Johnson, Shane McColgan | |
| 15:55 | The Citadel | Terrance Avans clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Shannon Goodall | 46-42 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Al Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terrance Avans (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Lee (fresh) C - Willard Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Mark Mousseau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Graham Lloyd (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald Chacon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Goodall (fresh) C - Robert Parker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Chacon can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 46-42 |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd tips it but misses | 46-42 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Mousseau | 46-45 |
| 15:21 | The Citadel | Frederick Moore misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 15:20 | The Citadel | Willard Hill snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 15:15 | The Citadel | Edward Lee misses the dunk | 46-45 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall misses the dunk attempt | 46-45 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker makes the floater from the left side and the foul's on Willard Hill - foul #2 on Willard Hill, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Garlow (PG), Floyd Cuellar (SG), Lawrence Dufresne (C) Al Bennett, Frederick Moore, Willard Hill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Shane McColgan (C) Graham Lloyd, Shannon Goodall | |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:47 | The Citadel | Edward Lee gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:39 | The Citadel | Lawrence Dufresne misses badly on a floater from the right block | 46-47 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Donald Chacon pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan loses the ball out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Timothy Wright (SF), Norman Feltman (PF) Terrance Avans, Edward Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings (SF), Corey Johnson (PF) Donald Chacon, Robert Parker | |
| 14:00 | The Citadel | Timothy Wright misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 13:58 | The Citadel | Norman Feltman tips it but misses | 46-47 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Mark Mousseau | 46-49 |
| 13:28 | The Citadel | Ronald Giddings steals it from Norman Feltman | 46-49 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 46-49 |
| 13:22 | The Citadel | Lawrence Dufresne gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:16 | The Citadel | David Garlow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-49 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan hits the finger roll and the foul's on Lawrence Dufresne - foul #1 on Lawrence Dufresne, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Al Bennett (PG), Willard Hill (C) David Garlow, Lawrence Dufresne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd (SG) Mark Mousseau | |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan misses the free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:03 | The Citadel | Norman Feltman snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 12:45 | The Citadel | Al Bennett misses short on a jumper from the left side | 46-51 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Frederick Moore (SG), Terrance Avans (SF), Edward Lee (PF) Floyd Cuellar, Timothy Wright, Norman Feltman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Chacon (SF), Robert Parker (C) Ronald Giddings, Shane McColgan | |
| 12:01 | The Citadel | Al Bennett loses the ball out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Garlow (PG), Lawrence Dufresne (C) Frederick Moore, Willard Hill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall (PF) Corey Johnson | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 11:40 | The Citadel | Lawrence Dufresne gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - David Garlow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Al Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrance Avans (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Lee (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Dufresne (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Graham Lloyd (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Donald Chacon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shannon Goodall (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Parker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | The Citadel | David Garlow comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Chacon - foul #2 on Donald Chacon, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG) Michael Bolling | |
| 11:36 | The Citadel | David Garlow makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:36 | The Citadel | David Garlow misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Graham Lloyd is denied by Edward Lee | 47-51 |
| 11:15 | The Citadel | Terrance Avans pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:57 | The Citadel | Lawrence Dufresne misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 47-51 |
| 10:55 | The Citadel | Terrance Avans grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:41 | The Citadel | Lawrence Dufresne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 10:39 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Lee | 47-51 |
| 10:26 | The Citadel | Terrance Avans drills a 3 from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Mark Mousseau | 50-53 |
| 10:00 | The Citadel | Terrance Avans can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Chacon - foul #3 on Donald Chacon, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Floyd Cuellar (SG), Timothy Wright (SF), Norman Feltman (PF), Willard Hill (C) David Garlow, Al Bennett, Edward Lee, Lawrence Dufresne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Ronald Giddings (SF), Corey Johnson (PF), Shane McColgan (C) Mark Mousseau, Donald Chacon, Shannon Goodall, Robert Parker | |
| 10:00 | The Citadel | Terrance Avans makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:00 | The Citadel | Terrance Avans misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd scores on a 3 from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 09:36 | The Citadel | Michael Bolling steps in front of the Norman Feltman pass | 51-56 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 51-58 |
| 09:09 | The Citadel | Willard Hill misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 51-58 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Shane McColgan clanks a turnaround in the lane | 51-58 |
| 08:36 | The Citadel | Willard Hill gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:31 | The Citadel | Norman Feltman can't finish the layup | 51-58 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Giddings | 51-58 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings is fouled on the floor by Timothy Wright - foul #2 on Timothy Wright, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Garlow (PG), Lawrence Dufresne (C) Terrance Avans, Willard Hill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (SG) Graham Lloyd | |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings can't tip it in | 51-58 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings tips it home | 51-60 |
| 07:28 | The Citadel | Timothy Wright knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Garlow | 53-60 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - David Garlow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Wright (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Norman Feltman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Dufresne (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Mousseau (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Giddings (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Corey Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Shane McColgan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson can't finish the layup | 53-60 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson tips it home | 53-62 |
| 06:56 | The Citadel | Michael Bolling takes the ball from Floyd Cuellar | 53-62 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling hits the finger roll | 53-64 |
| 06:44 | The Citadel | Lawrence Dufresne can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Bolling | 53-64 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Giddings | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:26 | The Citadel | Mark Mousseau picks off the pass by Floyd Cuellar | 53-67 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings lays it in on a great pass from Mark Mousseau | 53-69 |
| 06:12 | The Citadel | Lawrence Dufresne can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-69 |
| 06:10 | The Citadel | Lawrence Dufresne grabs the offensive board | 53-69 |
| 05:59 | The Citadel | Floyd Cuellar hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Norman Feltman | 55-69 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Shane McColgan is blocked by Lawrence Dufresne | 55-69 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings tips it in | 55-71 |
| 05:28 | The Citadel | Floyd Cuellar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-71 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Al Bennett (SG), Terrance Avans (SF), Edward Lee (PF) Floyd Cuellar, Timothy Wright, Norman Feltman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd (SG), Donald Chacon (SF), Shannon Goodall (PF), Robert Parker (C) Michael Bolling, Ronald Giddings, Corey Johnson, Shane McColgan | |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau is fouled in the backcourt by David Garlow - foul #2 on David Garlow, team foul #4 | 55-71 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG) Mark Mousseau | |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Dufresne steals the ball from Robert Parker | 55-71 |
| 04:55 | The Citadel | Al Bennett scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Lee | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Chacon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Parker and he's fouled by David Garlow - foul #3 on David Garlow, team foul #5 | 58-73 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Frederick Moore (SG), Willard Hill (C) David Garlow, Lawrence Dufresne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG) Michael Bolling | |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Chacon misses the free throw | 58-73 |
| 04:26 | The Citadel | Willard Hill pulls down the rebound | 58-73 |
| 04:07 | The Citadel | Frederick Moore drills a 3 from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Shannon Goodall | 61-76 |
| 03:34 | The Citadel | Willard Hill drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Edward Lee | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-76 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Chacon | 63-76 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Al Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Avans (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Lee (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willard Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Mark Mousseau (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Graham Lloyd (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Donald Chacon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shannon Goodall (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Parker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Willard Hill - foul #3 on Willard Hill, team foul #6 | 63-76 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Garlow (PG), Floyd Cuellar (SG), Timothy Wright (SF), Norman Feltman (PF), Lawrence Dufresne (C) Al Bennett, Frederick Moore, Terrance Avans, Edward Lee, Willard Hill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Corey Johnson (PF), Shane McColgan (C) Mark Mousseau, Donald Chacon, Shannon Goodall | |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 02:30 | The Citadel | Norman Feltman is fouled on the floor by Michael Bolling - foul #2 on Michael Bolling, team foul #3 | 63-77 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Frederick Moore (PG), Al Bennett (SG), Howard Cunningham (SF), Edward Lee (PF), Willard Hill (C) David Garlow, Floyd Cuellar, Timothy Wright, Norman Feltman, Lawrence Dufresne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG), Donald Chacon (SF), Shannon Goodall (PF) Michael Bolling, Corey Johnson, Shane McColgan | |
| 02:20 | The Citadel | Howard Cunningham misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 63-77 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Mousseau | 63-77 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau is whistled for traveling | 63-77 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Terrance Avans (SF) Howard Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:46 | The Citadel | Terrance Avans can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 63-77 |
| 01:45 | The Citadel | Terrance Avans grabs the offensive board | 63-77 |
| 01:29 | The Citadel | Terrance Avans misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-77 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker pulls down the rebound | 63-77 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau is fouled on the floor by Al Bennett - foul #1 on Al Bennett, team foul #7 | 63-77 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:58 | The Citadel | Frederick Moore is hacked by Graham Lloyd - foul #2 on Graham Lloyd, team foul #4 | 63-79 |
| 00:55 | The Citadel | Terrance Avans drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Al Bennett | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Parker and he's fouled by Frederick Moore - foul #1 on Frederick Moore, team foul #8 | 65-81 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd makes the free throw | 65-82 |
| 00:22 | The Citadel | Frederick Moore drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-82 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau runs out the clock | 67-82 |