| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Ricco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steve Battles (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Najar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan White (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Day (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Gaines inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 19:37 | The Citadel | James Cameron grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 19:23 | The Citadel | Steve Battles misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 30-35 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | James Gaines pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Michael Harris drills a shot from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 18:39 | The Citadel | James Gaines is called for the reach on Willie Ricco - foul #2 on James Gaines, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 18:24 | The Citadel | James Cameron drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Norman Austin | 32-37 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Norman Austin picks off the pass by John Najar | 32-37 |
| 18:01 | The Citadel | James Cameron clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 18:00 | The Citadel | James Cameron tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-37 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | James Gaines tips it home | 34-39 |
| 17:21 | The Citadel | James Gaines takes the ball from Willie Ricco | 34-39 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Michael Harris lays it in on a nice dish by James Gaines | 34-41 |
| 16:52 | The Citadel | Norman Austin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 34-41 |
| 16:51 | The Citadel | Steve Battles grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 16:44 | The Citadel | William Roberts connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Willie Ricco | 36-41 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Harris misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Roberts - foul #1 on William Roberts, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Emil Berry (PG), James Call (SG), Paul Lacross (SF), Gregory Krueger (C) James Cameron, Willie Ricco, William Roberts, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Guy (PG), Robert Brown (PF) John Najar, Alan White | |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Harris makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Robert Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Christopher Guy | 36-45 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Emil Berry (fresh) SG - James Call (fresh) SF - Paul Lacross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Battles (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Krueger (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Christopher Guy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Day (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | The Citadel | Christopher Guy is called for the reach on Emil Berry - foul #1 on Christopher Guy, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William George (SG), Nicholas Brasel (C) Michael Harris, Randy Day | |
| 15:28 | The Citadel | Emil Berry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | James Gaines snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | James Gaines comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Lacross - foul #1 on Paul Lacross, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | The Citadel | William Roberts (SF) Steve Battles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | James Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | James Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:51 | The Citadel | Paul Lacross hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 36-47 |
| 14:49 | The Citadel | James Call tips it home | 38-47 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | James Gaines scores on a jumper in the paint | 38-49 |
| 14:22 | The Citadel | Emil Berry connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Brown scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Gregory Krueger - foul #2 on Gregory Krueger, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Cameron (PG), Willie Ricco (SG), Steve Battles (PF), Norman Austin (C) Emil Berry, James Call, Gregory Krueger, Paul Lacross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Najar (PG), Alan White (PF), Randy Day (C) Christopher Guy, James Gaines, Nicholas Brasel | |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 40-52 |
| 14:00 | The Citadel | Norman Austin misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by William George - foul #1 on William George, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Harris (SG) Robert Brown | |
| 14:00 | The Citadel | Norman Austin makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:00 | The Citadel | Norman Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | Alan White grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Alan White blows the layup | 41-52 |
| 13:35 | The Citadel | Steve Battles snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 13:13 | The Citadel | William Roberts misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 41-52 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randy Day | 41-52 |
| 12:58 | Western Kentucky | Alan White clanks a floater from close range | 41-52 |
| 12:57 | The Citadel | Willie Ricco gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 12:33 | The Citadel | Willie Ricco misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 12:11 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 41-52 |
| 12:09 | The Citadel | Steve Battles pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 11:44 | The Citadel | James Cameron can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randy Day | 41-52 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Cameron (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Ricco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steve Battles (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Norman Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Najar (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - William George (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Alan White (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Day (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day is fouled on the floor by Willie Ricco - foul #3 on Willie Ricco, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Emil Berry (PG), Paul Lacross (SF), Gregory Krueger (C) James Cameron, William Roberts, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Guy (SG), James Gaines (SF), Robert Brown (PF) Michael Harris, William George, Alan White | |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | James Gaines clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Emil Berry - foul #3 on Emil Berry, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Call (SG) Willie Ricco | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Harris (SG) John Najar | |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | James Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | James Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 11:08 | The Citadel | Emil Berry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| 11:08 | The Citadel | Emil Berry makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 11:08 | The Citadel | Emil Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Brown connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Gaines | 43-56 |
| 10:55 | The Citadel | Paul Lacross knocks in the floater from the left side | 45-56 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Brown comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-56 |
| 10:38 | Western Kentucky | James Gaines hits the follow up shot | 45-58 |
| 10:19 | The Citadel | Emil Berry knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-58 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Harris | 48-60 |
| 09:30 | The Citadel | Emil Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Cameron (PG), Willie Ricco (SG), William Roberts (SF), Norman Austin (C) Emil Berry, James Call, Paul Lacross, Steve Battles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Najar (PG), William George (SG), Alan White (PF), Nicholas Brasel (C) Christopher Guy, Michael Harris, Robert Brown, Randy Day | |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Alan White hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from James Gaines | 48-62 |
| 08:59 | The Citadel | James Cameron misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Nicholas Brasel | 48-62 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | William George misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by William Roberts - foul #2 on William Roberts, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | William George makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | William George makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:40 | The Citadel | Norman Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 08:39 | The Citadel | William Roberts tips it in | 50-64 |
| 08:21 | Western Kentucky | William George misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Brasel can't tip it in | 50-64 |
| 08:19 | The Citadel | Gregory Krueger pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:14 | The Citadel | Willie Ricco misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 08:13 | The Citadel | Norman Austin grabs the offensive board | 50-64 |
| 08:00 | The Citadel | James Cameron can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 07:58 | The Citadel | William Roberts can't tip it in | 50-64 |
| 07:57 | The Citadel | Norman Austin gets the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 07:48 | The Citadel | William Roberts hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Krueger | 53-64 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | John Najar knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 53-66 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Cameron (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Ricco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Krueger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Najar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William George (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gaines (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alan White (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Nicholas Brasel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | The Citadel | Willie Ricco's floater is knocked away by Alan White | 53-66 |
| 07:12 | The Citadel | William Roberts tips it home | 55-66 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | John Najar blows the layup but the foul's on Norman Austin - foul #1 on Norman Austin, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Paul Lacross (SF), Steve Battles (PF) William Roberts, Gregory Krueger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Harris (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Randy Day (C) William George, James Gaines, Nicholas Brasel | |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | John Najar makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 07:08 | Western Kentucky | John Najar makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 06:47 | The Citadel | Willie Ricco makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cameron and he's fouled by Michael Harris - foul #2 on Michael Harris, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| 06:47 | The Citadel | Willie Ricco makes the free throw | 58-68 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day misses the easy layup | 58-68 |
| 06:32 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Norman Austin | 58-68 |
| 06:18 | The Citadel | Randy Day is called for the reach on Norman Austin - foul #3 on Randy Day, team foul #6 | 58-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Emil Berry (PG), James Call (SG) James Cameron, Willie Ricco | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Guy (PG), James Gaines (SF) John Najar, Alan White | |
| 06:06 | The Citadel | Norman Austin drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-68 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Harris | 60-71 |
| 05:43 | The Citadel | Paul Lacross hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 60-71 |
| 05:42 | The Citadel | Steve Battles misses the tip | 60-71 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Guy gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Guy is hacked by Norman Austin - foul #2 on Norman Austin, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Subs | The Citadel | William Roberts (SF) Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William George (SG) Michael Harris | |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Guy makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Guy misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:27 | The Citadel | Steve Battles grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 05:02 | The Citadel | Randy Day is called for the reach on James Call - foul #4 on Randy Day, team foul #7 | 60-72 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Cameron (PG), Gregory Krueger (C) Emil Berry, Paul Lacross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Najar (PG), Alan White (PF) Christopher Guy, Robert Brown | |
| 05:02 | The Citadel | James Call misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:02 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | William George connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Alan White | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:26 | The Citadel | James Cameron hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-75 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day grabs the defensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Steve Battles swats the layup by James Gaines | 60-75 |
| 04:06 | The Citadel | Steve Battles pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| 03:53 | The Citadel | James Cameron knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Alan White hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 63-75 |
| 03:23 | The Citadel | Steve Battles pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Cameron (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Call (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Battles (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Krueger (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Najar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William George (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gaines (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alan White (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Day (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | The Citadel | James Call is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Call, team foul #9 | 63-75 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Emil Berry (PG), Willie Ricco (SG), Norman Austin (C) James Cameron, James Call, Gregory Krueger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Guy (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Robert Brown (PF) John Najar, James Gaines, Alan White | |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Steve Battles - foul #2 on Steve Battles, team foul #10 | 63-77 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Paul Lacross (PF) Steve Battles | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Brasel (PF) William George | |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day makes the free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:43 | The Citadel | Robert Brown takes the ball from William Roberts | 63-78 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day misses short on a floater in the paint | 63-78 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Brasel snags the offensive board | 63-78 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day is hacked by Paul Lacross - foul #2 on Paul Lacross, team foul #11 | 63-78 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Steven Kaler (PG), James Call (SG), Gregory Krueger (PF) Willie Ricco, William Roberts, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelley Briggs (PG) Michael Harris | |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Randy Day misses the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Brasel grabs the offensive board | 63-79 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Steven Kaler picks off the pass by Nicholas Brasel | 63-79 |
| 01:28 | The Citadel | Steven Kaler misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-79 |
| 01:26 | The Citadel | Emil Berry snags the offensive board | 63-79 |
| 01:13 | The Citadel | Steven Kaler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-79 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William George (SG), Donald Beck (C) Kelley Briggs, Randy Day | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Brown is hacked by Emil Berry - foul #4 on Emil Berry, team foul #12 | 63-79 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | The Citadel | Gregory Krueger is hacked by Nicholas Brasel - foul #1 on Nicholas Brasel, team foul #8 | 63-81 |
| 00:37 | The Citadel | Gregory Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 00:37 | The Citadel | Gregory Krueger misses the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Brasel grabs the defensive rebound | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Donald Beck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-81 |
| 00:11 | The Citadel | Emil Berry knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-81 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Guy runs out the clock | 66-81 |