| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Croom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Loy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Washburn (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Higginbotham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joey Nehls (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham misses the shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:34 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Frank Higginbotham - foul #1 on Frank Higginbotham, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:34 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:34 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:21 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey is fouled on the floor by Phillip Brooks - foul #2 on Phillip Brooks, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:05 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Asuncion | 36-37 |
| 18:45 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee is fouled on the floor by John Asuncion - foul #1 on John Asuncion, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| 18:30 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Croom | 38-37 |
| 18:19 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills misses long on a jumper from the right side | 38-37 |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:10 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Higginbotham - foul #2 on Frank Higginbotham, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| 18:10 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:10 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:53 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Asuncion | 39-40 |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 17:12 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Frank Higginbotham | 42-42 |
| 17:01 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Lee | 44-42 |
| 16:55 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls's floater is tipped away by Charles Loy | 44-42 |
| 16:54 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 16:14 | The Citadel | John Asuncion misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-42 |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 15:58 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 15:57 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Croom (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Brooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Loy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Washburn (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Higginbotham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Patrick Casey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Mills (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joey Nehls (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:37 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham lays it up and in on a great pass from John Asuncion and the foul's on Robert Lee - foul #3 on Robert Lee, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SG), William Hassen (SF), Matthew Fountain (PF), Adolfo Romano (C) Robert Lee, Ronald Croom, Phillip Brooks, Charles Loy, Eric Washburn | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (PG), Mitchell Williams (SF), Buddy Green (PF), James Lavery (C) John Asuncion, Patrick Casey, Christopher Mills, Joey Nehls | |
| 15:37 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham misses the free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:37 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer's pass is intercepted by Buddy Green | 47-44 |
| 15:04 | The Citadel | Adolfo Romano is called for the reach on James Lavery - foul #1 on Adolfo Romano, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Doug Long (SG) Frank Higginbotham | |
| 14:49 | The Citadel | Buddy Green is hacked by William Hassen - foul #1 on William Hassen, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 14:30 | The Citadel | Buddy Green blows the layup but the foul's on Matthew Schirmer - foul #1 on Matthew Schirmer, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| 14:30 | The Citadel | Buddy Green makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:30 | The Citadel | Buddy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:14 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer's pass is intercepted by James Lavery | 47-46 |
| 13:57 | The Citadel | Buddy Green travels with the ball | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Lee (PG), Ronald Croom (SG), Charles Loy (PF) Raymond Fitch, Matthew Schirmer, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Mills (PF) James Lavery | |
| 13:47 | Western Carolina | William Hassen is whistled for traveling | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks (SF), Eric Washburn (C) William Hassen, Adolfo Romano | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Patrick Casey (SF) Buddy Green | |
| 13:21 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-46 |
| 13:19 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Ronald Croom | 47-46 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Dubose - foul #2 on James Dubose, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham (SG) Doug Long | |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:34 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Asuncion (PG), Joey Nehls (C) James Dubose, Mitchell Williams | |
| 12:19 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Buddy Green (SF) Patrick Casey | |
| 12:05 | The Citadel | The short jumper by Joey Nehls is denied by Charles Loy | 48-46 |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Phillip Brooks | 48-46 |
| 12:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hassen (SF), Adolfo Romano (C) Phillip Brooks, Eric Washburn | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Theodore Chalfant (SF) Christopher Mills | |
| 11:55 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Asuncion | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Croom (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hassen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Loy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Adolfo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Higginbotham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Theodore Chalfant (fresh) PF - Buddy Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joey Nehls (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom lays it in | 50-48 |
| 11:14 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Asuncion | 50-50 |
| 10:54 | Western Carolina | William Hassen can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Theodore Chalfant - foul #1 on Theodore Chalfant, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch (SG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Matthew Fountain (PF), Eric Washburn (C) Robert Lee, Ronald Croom, Charles Loy, Adolfo Romano | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (PG), Doug Long (SG), Patrick Casey (SF), Christopher Mills (PF), Mitchell Williams (C) John Asuncion, Frank Higginbotham, Theodore Chalfant, Buddy Green, Joey Nehls | |
| 10:54 | Western Carolina | William Hassen misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:54 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:38 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Casey | 51-52 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 10:30 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:01 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey is whistled for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom (SG) William Hassen | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham (SG) Doug Long | |
| 09:40 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Lee (PG) Raymond Fitch | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Joey Nehls (C) Mitchell Williams | |
| 09:22 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls is fouled on the floor by Eric Washburn - foul #2 on Eric Washburn, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Loy (PF) Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 09:03 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 51-52 |
| 09:02 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:58 | Western Carolina | Joey Nehls steps in front of the Robert Lee pass | 51-52 |
| 08:40 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills can't connect on a floater in the lane | 51-52 |
| 08:39 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:30 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Frank Higginbotham | 51-54 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom's pass is intercepted by Joey Nehls | 51-54 |
| 08:11 | The Citadel | James Dubose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 08:10 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills hits the follow up shot | 51-56 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Patrick Casey is called for the reach on Phillip Brooks - foul #1 on Patrick Casey, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch (SG), William Hassen (SF), Adolfo Romano (C) Ronald Croom, Phillip Brooks, Eric Washburn | |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Asuncion (PG), Doug Long (SG), Mitchell Williams (SF), Buddy Green (PF), James Lavery (C) James Dubose, Frank Higginbotham, Patrick Casey, Christopher Mills, Joey Nehls | |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Lee | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Fitch (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Hassen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Loy (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Adolfo Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Doug Long (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mitchell Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Buddy Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lavery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 07:24 | The Citadel | Buddy Green tips it home | 53-58 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano misses the shot from the baseline | 53-58 |
| 07:07 | The Citadel | James Lavery grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:54 | The Citadel | Doug Long drills a 3 from straight away | 53-61 |
| 06:37 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano lays it in on a nice dish by William Hassen and he's hacked by John Asuncion - foul #2 on John Asuncion, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom (SG), Matthew Fountain (PF) Robert Lee, Charles Loy | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham (SG), Patrick Casey (SF), Christopher Mills (PF) Doug Long, Buddy Green, James Lavery | |
| 06:37 | Western Carolina | Adolfo Romano makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:21 | The Citadel | John Asuncion drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Patrick Casey | 56-63 |
| 06:01 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain can't finish the layup | 56-63 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Ronald Croom tips it back up and in | 58-63 |
| 05:44 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills double dribbles | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks (SF), Eric Washburn (C) William Hassen, Adolfo Romano | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (PG), Joey Nehls (C) John Asuncion, Mitchell Williams | |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Eric Washburn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 05:23 | The Citadel | James Dubose grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 05:03 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills buries a jumper from the left side set up by James Dubose | 58-65 |
| 04:48 | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Croom | 60-65 |
| 04:25 | The Citadel | James Dubose misses the fadeaway from the right side | 60-65 |
| 04:24 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Casey | 60-65 |
| 04:11 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by James Dubose | 60-67 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Lee (PG), Charles Loy (PF) Raymond Fitch, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Asuncion (PG) James Dubose | |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Eric Washburn knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-67 |
| 03:23 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Casey and the foul's on Ronald Croom - foul #2 on Ronald Croom, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| 03:23 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills misses the free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:23 | Western Carolina | Eric Washburn pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Croom (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Loy (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Frank Higginbotham (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Patrick Casey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Mills (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Joey Nehls (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy is fouled on the floor by Joey Nehls - foul #3 on Joey Nehls, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:55 | The Citadel | John Asuncion is fouled on the floor by Eric Washburn - foul #3 on Eric Washburn, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams (SF) Patrick Casey | |
| 02:55 | The Citadel | John Asuncion misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:41 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 02:39 | The Citadel | John Asuncion snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 02:10 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls misses short on a jumper from the left block | 64-69 |
| 02:09 | Western Carolina | Eric Washburn pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Eric Washburn is blocked by Christopher Mills | 64-69 |
| 02:03 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:39 | The Citadel | John Asuncion is fouled on the floor by Robert Lee - foul #4 on Robert Lee, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Patrick Casey (SF) Mitchell Williams | |
| 01:39 | The Citadel | John Asuncion misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:39 | Western Carolina | Eric Washburn gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Charles Loy blows the layup | 64-69 |
| 01:25 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:13 | The Citadel | John Asuncion makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Casey | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 00:58 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Croom - foul #3 on Ronald Croom, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Doug Long (SG) Frank Higginbotham | |
| 00:57 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:57 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Eric Washburn snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Loy | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills travels with the ball | 67-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham (SG) Doug Long | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Robert Lee hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Loy | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills is hacked by Ronald Croom in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Croom, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| 00:13 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:13 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Eric Washburn is hacked by Joey Nehls - foul #4 on Joey Nehls, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Eric Washburn makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Eric Washburn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:02 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey is hacked by Ronald Croom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Croom, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Raymond Fitch (SG) Ronald Croom | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 00:02 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:02 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-76 |