| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Philip Greer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John McGhan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Said (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marty Grace (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Bao Ming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Edwin McCalanahan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Grossman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Mandel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Deshawn Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Michael Said inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | The Citadel | Kevin Brown is called for the reach on Philip Greer - foul #3 on Kevin Brown, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski (C) Kevin Brown | |
| 19:24 | The Citadel | Michael Said scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Philip Greer | 46-35 |
| 19:06 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 19:04 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Grossman | 46-35 |
| 18:49 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 18:47 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones tips it in | 46-37 |
| 18:41 | The Citadel | John McGhan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 18:21 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan loses the ball out of bounds | 46-37 |
| 18:16 | The Citadel | Philip Greer's pass is intercepted by Alfred Grossman in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 18:15 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan throws it down set up by Alfred Grossman | 46-39 |
| 17:57 | The Citadel | Michael Said can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-39 |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Edwin McCalanahan | 46-41 |
| 17:15 | The Citadel | Marty Grace connects on the floater from close range and the foul's on Deshawn Jones - foul #2 on Deshawn Jones, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan (PG), William Nott (SF), Derrick Iorio (C) Philip Greer, Michael Said, Bao Ming | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Barter (PG), Bryan Mak (SF), Erik Marmol (C) Edwin McCalanahan, Joseph Mandel, Deshawn Jones | |
| 17:15 | The Citadel | Marty Grace makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:03 | Western Carolina | Marty Grace is called for the reach on Bryan Mak - foul #2 on Marty Grace, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | William Quin (SF) Marty Grace | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall (SG) Alfred Grossman | |
| 16:48 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-41 |
| 16:46 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Joseph Morgan | 49-41 |
| 16:27 | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bryan Mak - foul #1 on Bryan Mak, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| 16:27 | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:27 | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 16:05 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski can't throw it down but he's hacked by William Nott - foul #1 on William Nott, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Bryant (SG), Michael Said (SF), Marty Grace (PF), Bao Ming (C) John McGhan, William Quin, William Nott, Derrick Iorio | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan (PG), Alfred Grossman (SG), Joseph Mandel (SF) Mike Barter, Kevin Stegall, Bryan Mak | |
| 16:05 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 16:05 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:48 | The Citadel | Marty Grace banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Bryant | 53-43 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Said (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Marty Grace (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Bao Ming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Edwin McCalanahan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Grossman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Mandel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randall Kubinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Erik Marmol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 53-43 |
| 15:26 | The Citadel | Marty Grace grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 15:20 | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 15:18 | Western Carolina | Erik Marmol grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 15:01 | Western Carolina | Erik Marmol clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel can't tip it in | 53-43 |
| 14:58 | The Citadel | Bao Ming grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 14:45 | The Citadel | Bao Ming misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Randall Kubinski - foul #1 on Randall Kubinski, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Philip Greer (PG), John McGhan (SG) Joseph Morgan, Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones (PF), Kevin Brown (C) Randall Kubinski, Erik Marmol | |
| 14:45 | The Citadel | Bao Ming makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 14:45 | The Citadel | Bao Ming misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 14:45 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Kevin Brown | 54-43 |
| 14:28 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 14:11 | The Citadel | Marty Grace clanks a floater from the baseline | 54-46 |
| 14:09 | The Citadel | Michael Said pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:56 | The Citadel | The short jumper by Bao Ming is denied by Deshawn Jones | 54-46 |
| 13:54 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:33 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Brown | 54-48 |
| 13:13 | The Citadel | Bao Ming's pass is intercepted by Deshawn Jones | 54-48 |
| 12:56 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 54-50 |
| 12:40 | The Citadel | Philip Greer misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-50 |
| 12:38 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-50 |
| 12:33 | The Citadel | Bao Ming gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:08 | The Citadel | Michael Said misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:48 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 11:46 | The Citadel | Bao Ming grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Philip Greer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McGhan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Said (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Marty Grace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Bao Ming (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Edwin McCalanahan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Grossman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Mandel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Deshawn Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | The Citadel | Marty Grace misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 11:23 | The Citadel | Michael Said can't tip it in | 54-50 |
| 11:22 | The Citadel | Bao Ming grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:03 | The Citadel | Bao Ming comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Alfred Grossman - foul #1 on Alfred Grossman, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan (PG), William Nott (SF), Derrick Iorio (PF) Philip Greer, Michael Said, Marty Grace | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Barter (PG), Kevin Stegall (SG), Bryan Mak (SF), Randall Kubinski (PF), Erik Marmol (C) Edwin McCalanahan, Alfred Grossman, Joseph Mandel, Deshawn Jones, Kevin Brown | |
| 11:03 | The Citadel | Bao Ming makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:03 | The Citadel | Bao Ming makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:42 | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 10:40 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:28 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 56-50 |
| 10:27 | The Citadel | Bao Ming grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 10:05 | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan loses the ball out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Bryant (SG), William Quin (SF) John McGhan, Bao Ming | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown (C) Erik Marmol | |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-50 |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski gets the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:29 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Mike Barter | 56-52 |
| 09:12 | The Citadel | William Nott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 09:11 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 08:48 | The Citadel | Derrick Iorio grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 08:43 | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Bryant | 59-52 |
| 08:26 | Western Carolina | Mike Barter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-52 |
| 08:24 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | Bryan Mak makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Randall Kubinski | 59-55 |
| 07:46 | The Citadel | William Nott is fouled on the floor by Bryan Mak - foul #2 on Bryan Mak, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Philip Greer (PG), John McGhan (SG), Michael Said (SF), Marty Grace (PF), Bao Ming (C) Joseph Morgan, Thomas Bryant, William Quin, William Nott, Derrick Iorio | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan (PG), Alfred Grossman (SG), Jesse Patterson (SF), Erik Marmol (C) Mike Barter, Kevin Stegall, Bryan Mak, Kevin Brown | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Philip Greer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McGhan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Said (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marty Grace (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Bao Ming (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Edwin McCalanahan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Grossman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Patterson (fresh) PF - Randall Kubinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Erik Marmol (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | The Citadel | Philip Greer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 07:25 | Western Carolina | Erik Marmol gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:12 | Western Carolina | Jesse Patterson makes the floater from the right block set up by Edwin McCalanahan and he's fouled by Michael Said - foul #1 on Michael Said, team foul #3 | 59-57 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel (SF), Deshawn Jones (PF) Randall Kubinski, Erik Marmol | |
| 07:12 | Western Carolina | Jesse Patterson makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:53 | The Citadel | John McGhan blows the layup | 59-58 |
| 06:51 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Alfred Grossman | 59-58 |
| 06:44 | Western Carolina | John McGhan is called for the reach on Edwin McCalanahan - foul #2 on John McGhan, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown (C) Jesse Patterson | |
| 06:25 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman is called for 3 seconds | 59-58 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan (C) Bao Ming | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:13 | The Citadel | Michael Said scores on a jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 05:58 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 05:57 | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:44 | The Citadel | Philip Greer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 05:42 | The Citadel | Michael Said grabs the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:30 | The Citadel | Philip Greer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Marty Grace | 64-58 |
| 05:07 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan's pass is intercepted by John McGhan | 64-58 |
| 04:49 | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 04:47 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Mandel | 64-61 |
| 04:13 | The Citadel | Philip Greer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John McGhan | 67-61 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 67-61 |
| 03:50 | The Citadel | Michael Said gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Philip Greer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McGhan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Said (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marty Grace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Morgan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Edwin McCalanahan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfred Grossman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Mandel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Deshawn Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | The Citadel | John McGhan misses badly on a floater from the right block | 67-61 |
| 03:21 | Western Carolina | Kevin Brown snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 03:00 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Deshawn Jones | 67-61 |
| 02:46 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 02:44 | Western Carolina | Deshawn Jones hits the follow up shot | 67-63 |
| 02:31 | The Citadel | Marty Grace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | The Citadel | William Nott (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), William Quin (SF), Derrick Iorio (PF), Bao Ming (C) Philip Greer, John McGhan, Michael Said, Marty Grace, Joseph Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Barter (PG), Kevin Stegall (SG), Bryan Mak (SF), Randall Kubinski (PF), Erik Marmol (C) Edwin McCalanahan, Alfred Grossman, Joseph Mandel, Deshawn Jones, Kevin Brown | |
| 02:10 | Western Carolina | Kevin Stegall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Barter | 67-66 |
| 02:10 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John McGhan (SG) Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:02 | The Citadel | Bao Ming misses the jump hook from close range | 67-66 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:01 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan (PG), Michael Said (SF), Marty Grace (PF) William Nott, William Quin, Derrick Iorio | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman (SG), Joseph Mandel (SF), Kevin Brown (C) Kevin Stegall, Bryan Mak, Erik Marmol | |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Randall Kubinski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 01:47 | The Citadel | Michael Said grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 01:35 | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John McGhan | 70-66 |
| 01:16 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 00:59 | The Citadel | Michael Said hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 00:58 | The Citadel | John McGhan tips it in | 72-69 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Philip Greer (PG) Joseph Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan (PG), Deshawn Jones (PF) Mike Barter, Randall Kubinski | |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Joseph Mandel misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 00:34 | The Citadel | Marty Grace pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | The Citadel | Marty Grace is hacked by Edwin McCalanahan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin McCalanahan, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Joseph Morgan (SG) John McGhan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:33 | The Citadel | Marty Grace makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:33 | The Citadel | Marty Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Alfred Grossman is fouled on the floor by Philip Greer - foul #3 on Philip Greer, team foul #5 | 74-69 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John McGhan (SG) Joseph Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-69 |
| 00:22 | The Citadel | Michael Said grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:20 | The Citadel | Alfred Grossman is called for the reach on Michael Said in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Grossman, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Bryant (SG), Joseph Morgan (PF), Derrick Iorio (C) John McGhan, Marty Grace, Bao Ming | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:20 | The Citadel | Michael Said makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:20 | The Citadel | Michael Said misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:20 | The Citadel | Derrick Iorio grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:20 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 00:18 | The Citadel | Derrick Iorio is fouled on the floor by Kevin Brown - foul #4 on Kevin Brown, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| 00:18 | The Citadel | Derrick Iorio makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:18 | The Citadel | Derrick Iorio makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Brown | 77-72 |
| 00:11 | The Citadel | Alfred Grossman is called for the reach on Derrick Iorio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Grossman, team foul #10 | 77-72 |
| 00:11 | The Citadel | Derrick Iorio makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:11 | The Citadel | Derrick Iorio makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Edwin McCalanahan misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-72 |
| 00:03 | The Citadel | Michael Said grabs the board | 79-72 |
| 00:03 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John McGhan (SG), William Quin (SF), Bao Ming (C) Thomas Bryant, Michael Said, Joseph Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Philip Greer runs out the clock | 79-72 |