| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Moyes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Few (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Trogdon (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joey Nehls (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Michael Few inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Trogdon | 42-40 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster buries a runner in the paint set up by Henry Harmon and he's hacked by Michael Moyes - foul #1 on Michael Moyes, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:27 | The Citadel | Robert Trogdon pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 19:06 | The Citadel | Robert Trogdon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Perez | 42-42 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 18:58 | The Citadel | John Asuncion pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 18:41 | The Citadel | Michael Moyes knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Asuncion | 44-42 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Buck Schuster | 44-44 |
| 17:59 | The Citadel | Matthew Lunsford is called for the reach on John Asuncion - foul #2 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| 17:41 | The Citadel | Robert Trogdon misses the jump hook from the left block | 44-44 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Lunsford | 44-44 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | John Nelson lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Lunsford and the foul's on Robert Trogdon - foul #2 on Robert Trogdon, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (PG), Phillip Wendling (SF), James Lavery (PF), Joseph Ledford (C) John Asuncion, Michael Few, Robert Trogdon, Joey Nehls | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (SG), Robert Starkey (SF) Matthew Lunsford, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon | |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | John Nelson makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:15 | The Citadel | Michael Moyes comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 17:14 | The Citadel | James Lavery tips it home | 46-47 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | David Osorio clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 16:56 | The Citadel | James Lavery snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 16:32 | The Citadel | James Lavery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jerome Heron (PG) Michael Moyes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford (SF), James Belliveau (C) John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 16:01 | The Citadel | Jerome Heron grabs the board | 46-47 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Jerome Heron (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Dubose (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phillip Wendling (fresh) PF - James Lavery (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Ledford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) PF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Belliveau (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | The Citadel | James Dubose comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-47 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 15:28 | The Citadel | James Dubose misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 15:26 | The Citadel | Jerome Heron gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 15:17 | The Citadel | Jerome Heron comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by James Belliveau - foul #2 on James Belliveau, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Moyes (SG), Michael Few (SF), Robert Trogdon (PF), Joey Nehls (C) James Dubose, Phillip Wendling, James Lavery, Joseph Ledford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF) Alexander Walker, Dennis Raiford, James Belliveau | |
| 15:17 | The Citadel | Jerome Heron makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 15:17 | The Citadel | Jerome Heron makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 15:17 | The Citadel | Jerome Heron makes the 3rd free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | David Osorio buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Buck Schuster | 49-53 |
| 14:34 | The Citadel | Michael Few scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jerome Heron | 51-53 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 14:14 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 14:09 | The Citadel | Michael Moyes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 14:07 | The Citadel | Robert Trogdon tips it home | 53-53 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon knocks in the shot from close range set up by Buck Schuster | 53-55 |
| 13:20 | The Citadel | Robert Trogdon hits a driving attempt from the left block | 55-55 |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Lunsford | 55-58 |
| 12:49 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Few and he's hacked by Robert Starkey - foul #1 on Robert Starkey, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Asuncion (PG), James Dubose (SG), Phillip Wendling (SF) Jerome Heron, Michael Moyes, Michael Few | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Matthew Lunsford, David Osorio, Robert Starkey | |
| 12:49 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls misses the free throw | 57-58 |
| 12:49 | The Citadel | Robert Trogdon gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 12:33 | The Citadel | John Asuncion knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Phillip Wendling | 59-58 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | John Nelson buries a floater from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 12:08 | The Citadel | John Asuncion misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Lavery (PF), Joseph Ledford (C) Robert Trogdon, Joey Nehls | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF) Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dubose (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phillip Wendling (fresh) PF - James Lavery (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Ledford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Walter Cox (fresh) SF - Dennis Raiford (fresh) PF - John Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | The Citadel | John Asuncion misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-62 |
| 10:52 | The Citadel | James Dubose misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Cox - foul #2 on Walter Cox, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Moyes (SG), Michael Few (SF) John Asuncion, Phillip Wendling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG) Walter Cox | |
| 10:52 | The Citadel | James Dubose makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 10:52 | The Citadel | James Dubose misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Perez | 60-62 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Raiford | 60-64 |
| 10:22 | The Citadel | Michael Few misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 10:20 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to James Lavery | 60-64 |
| 10:11 | The Citadel | James Lavery's pass is intercepted by Dennis Raiford | 60-64 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | James Lavery takes the ball from Matthew Lunsford | 60-64 |
| 09:41 | The Citadel | Michael Few misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Joseph Ledford takes the ball from Jose Perez | 60-64 |
| 08:53 | The Citadel | James Dubose buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Moyes | 62-64 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-64 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez tips it back up and in | 62-66 |
| 08:28 | The Citadel | James Lavery connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by James Dubose | 64-66 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Moyes - foul #2 on Michael Moyes, team foul #3 | 64-66 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Asuncion (PG), Phillip Wendling (SF), Robert Trogdon (PF), Joey Nehls (C) James Dubose, Michael Few, James Lavery, Joseph Ledford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), David Osorio (PF), Robert Starkey (C) Matthew Lunsford, Dennis Raiford, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 07:59 | The Citadel | Michael Moyes misses the floater from the right side | 64-68 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Moyes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Wendling (fresh) PF - Robert Trogdon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joey Nehls (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Osorio (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Starkey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 07:38 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 07:18 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls misses the driving attempt from the right block | 64-68 |
| 07:17 | The Citadel | John Asuncion can't tip it in | 64-68 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | John Asuncion picks off the pass by Alexander Walker | 64-68 |
| 06:48 | The Citadel | John Asuncion banks in the layup | 66-68 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Joey Nehls is called for the reach on Buck Schuster - foul #1 on Joey Nehls, team foul #4 | 66-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (SG), Michael Few (SF) Michael Moyes, Phillip Wendling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG) Alexander Walker | |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 06:14 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Joey Nehls | 66-68 |
| 06:00 | The Citadel | Walter Cox is called for the reach on James Dubose - foul #3 on Walter Cox, team foul #5 | 66-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Jose Perez (C) Walter Cox, Robert Starkey | |
| 05:45 | The Citadel | James Dubose is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lunsford - foul #3 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jerome Heron (PG), James Lavery (PF), Phillip Wendling (C) John Asuncion, Robert Trogdon, Joey Nehls | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Belliveau (PF) David Osorio | |
| 05:33 | The Citadel | James Lavery hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 66-68 |
| 05:31 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Wendling | 66-68 |
| 05:16 | The Citadel | James Dubose hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jerome Heron | 69-68 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Belliveau | 69-68 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 04:30 | The Citadel | Michael Few grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 04:10 | The Citadel | James Dubose loses the ball out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Asuncion (PG), Michael Moyes (SG), Robert Trogdon (PF), Joey Nehls (C) Jerome Heron, James Dubose, Michael Few, Phillip Wendling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), David Osorio (SG), Robert Starkey (SF), John Nelson (PF) Matthew Lunsford, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, Jose Perez | |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Moyes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Lavery (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Trogdon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joey Nehls (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Osorio (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Starkey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Belliveau (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | The Citadel | John Asuncion misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | David Osorio scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Cox | 69-70 |
| 03:10 | The Citadel | Robert Trogdon slams it home set up by John Asuncion | 71-70 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | David Osorio's pass is intercepted by James Lavery | 71-70 |
| 02:23 | The Citadel | James Lavery misses short on a floater in the lane | 71-70 |
| 02:22 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls grabs the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 02:11 | The Citadel | Michael Moyes misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 02:09 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls tips it in | 73-70 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Few (SF) James Lavery | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Jose Perez (C) Walter Cox, David Osorio, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses long on a floater from the right side | 73-70 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon tips it home | 73-72 |
| 01:27 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 73-72 |
| 01:26 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls can't tip it in | 73-72 |
| 01:25 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls grabs the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:11 | The Citadel | Michael Few can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 01:02 | The Citadel | Robert Trogdon snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | The Citadel | Robert Trogdon drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Asuncion and he's fouled by Henry Harmon - foul #1 on Henry Harmon, team foul #7 | 75-72 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (SG) Michael Moyes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | The Citadel | Robert Trogdon makes the free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Lunsford | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | The Citadel | Michael Few is hacked by Matthew Lunsford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Moyes (SG) James Dubose | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:25 | The Citadel | Michael Few makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:25 | The Citadel | Michael Few makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-74 |
| 00:18 | The Citadel | Michael Moyes snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| 00:17 | The Citadel | Michael Moyes is fouled in the backcourt by Buck Schuster - foul #1 on Buck Schuster, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (PG) John Asuncion | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | The Citadel | Michael Moyes makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:17 | The Citadel | Michael Moyes misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | John Nelson gets the rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 00:09 | The Citadel | Matthew Lunsford is called for the reach on Michael Few in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Asuncion (PG) James Dubose | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG) Matthew Lunsford | |
| 00:09 | The Citadel | Michael Few makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:09 | The Citadel | Michael Few makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 81-77 |
| 00:04 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 00:03 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Walker - foul #1 on Alexander Walker, team foul #11 | 81-77 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (SG) Michael Moyes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:03 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 83-77 |