| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Hallmark (fresh) PF - James Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Donald Glatt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Trejo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Phillip Brescia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Ferland (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo inbounds the ball | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | The Citadel | Charles Ferland misses long on a turnaround from close range | 27-41 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | James Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Lee Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 27-41 |
| 19:15 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-41 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward grabs the board | 27-41 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Matthew Hallmark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 27-41 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Raymond Johnson tips it in | 29-41 |
| 18:30 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 18:28 | The Citadel | Kenneth Williams hits the follow up shot | 29-43 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Charles Ferland is called for the reach on Lee Smith - foul #2 on Charles Ferland, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward makes the 3 from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 17:41 | The Citadel | Charles Ferland is hacked by Raymond Johnson - foul #2 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eli Debord (PG), Ray Bennett (SF), Rick Eng (C) Lee Smith, Matthew Hallmark, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Bridgeforth (SG) Kenneth Williams | |
| 17:30 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo loses the dribble to Eli Debord | 32-43 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Raymond Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-43 |
| 17:16 | The Citadel | Charles Ferland grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 16:57 | The Citadel | Thomas Bridgeforth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Barna (SG) Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Leroy Brenner (PG), Andrew Kennedy (SF), Jake Richardson (PF), Curtis Nunnery (C) Donald Glatt, Thomas Trejo, Phillip Brescia, Charles Ferland | |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | James Christensen scores on a jump hook from the right block | 34-43 |
| 16:35 | The Citadel | Andrew Kennedy misses short on a floater from the right side | 34-43 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | James Christensen pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | James Barna is fouled on the floor by Thomas Bridgeforth - foul #1 on Thomas Bridgeforth, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Smith (PG), Matthew Hallmark (SF), Anthony Ward (C) James Barna, Ray Bennett, James Christensen | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Leroy Brenner - foul #2 on Leroy Brenner, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Johnson (SG), Dave Hinton (PF) Eli Debord, Rick Eng | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Donald Glatt (PG) Andrew Kennedy | |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Hallmark (fresh) PF - Dave Hinton (fresh) 3 pf. C - Anthony Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Donald Glatt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Brenner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Bridgeforth (fresh) PF - Jake Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Nunnery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | The Citadel | Jake Richardson clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Dave Hinton - foul #4 on Dave Hinton, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (PF) Dave Hinton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kenneth Williams (SG) Leroy Brenner | |
| 15:37 | The Citadel | Jake Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:37 | The Citadel | Jake Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Raymond Johnson drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Ray Bennett | 38-44 |
| 15:15 | The Citadel | Jake Richardson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jake Richardson, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Eng (PF) Ray Bennett | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo (SF), Phillip Brescia (PF), Charles Ferland (C) Thomas Bridgeforth, Jake Richardson, Curtis Nunnery | |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | Rick Eng clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 14:58 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Donald Glatt | 38-44 |
| 14:54 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo blows the layup but he's hacked by Lee Smith - foul #1 on Lee Smith, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SF) Matthew Hallmark | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 14:54 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:54 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Lee Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ray Bennett | 41-45 |
| 14:22 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Lee Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Rick Eng hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| 13:52 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 13:32 | The Citadel | Charles Ferland's layup is rejected by Rick Eng | 41-45 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward banks in the layup | 43-45 |
| 13:00 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo misses the dunk attempt | 43-45 |
| 12:59 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Rick Eng travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eli Debord (PG), James Barna (SG), Matthew Hallmark (SF), James Christensen (PF) Lee Smith, Raymond Johnson, Ray Bennett, Rick Eng | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Leroy Brenner (PG), Thomas Bridgeforth (SG), Andrew Kennedy (SF), Jake Richardson (PF), Curtis Nunnery (C) Donald Glatt, Kenneth Williams, Thomas Trejo, Phillip Brescia, Charles Ferland | |
| 12:06 | The Citadel | Jake Richardson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | James Christensen snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | James Christensen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 11:46 | The Citadel | Jake Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Eli Debord (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Barna (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hallmark (fresh) PF - James Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Ward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Leroy Brenner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bridgeforth (fresh) SF - Andrew Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jake Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Nunnery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | The Citadel | Jake Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Curtis Nunnery is called for the reach on James Barna - foul #1 on Curtis Nunnery, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | James Barna scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 10:58 | The Citadel | Thomas Bridgeforth makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Leroy Brenner | 46-49 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | James Barna misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Matthew Hallmark can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Ward | 46-49 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Eli Debord hits a 3 from the left corner set up by James Barna | 49-49 |
| 09:57 | The Citadel | Andrew Kennedy comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Barna - foul #1 on James Barna, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Johnson (SG), Fred Leite (SF), Rick Eng (C) Eli Debord, Matthew Hallmark, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Donald Glatt (PG), Phillip Brescia (PF), Charles Ferland (C) Leroy Brenner, Jake Richardson, Curtis Nunnery | |
| 09:57 | The Citadel | Andrew Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:57 | The Citadel | Andrew Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Rick Eng drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Barna | 51-51 |
| 09:17 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Christensen - foul #2 on James Christensen, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Smith (PG), Ray Bennett (SF) James Barna, Fred Leite | |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Ostlund (SG), Thomas Trejo (SF) Thomas Bridgeforth, Andrew Kennedy | |
| 09:17 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:17 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Johnson travels with the ball | 51-52 |
| 08:47 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 51-52 |
| 08:46 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia tips it but misses | 51-52 |
| 08:45 | The Citadel | Charles Ferland pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:27 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Raymond Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Lee Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 08:21 | The Citadel | Charles Ferland pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:03 | The Citadel | Charles Ferland can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | James Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Rick Eng comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 07:55 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:39 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia banks in the layup set up by Donald Glatt | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ray Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Christensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Eng (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Donald Glatt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ostlund (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Trejo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Brescia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Ferland (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | James Christensen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Christensen, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eli Debord (PG), Matthew Hallmark (SF), Dave Hinton (C) Lee Smith, Ray Bennett, Rick Eng | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kenneth Williams (SG), Jake Richardson (PF), Curtis Nunnery (C) John Ostlund, Phillip Brescia, Charles Ferland | |
| 07:04 | The Citadel | Curtis Nunnery loses the dribble to Dave Hinton | 51-54 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | James Christensen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 51-54 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Eli Debord gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | James Christensen can't throw it down but he's hacked by Jake Richardson - foul #2 on Jake Richardson, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Barna (SG) Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Leroy Brenner (PG), Thomas Bridgeforth (SF) Donald Glatt, Thomas Trejo | |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | James Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | James Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:58 | The Citadel | Leroy Brenner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Christensen | 53-54 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Williams steals the ball from James Barna | 53-54 |
| 05:21 | The Citadel | Kenneth Williams makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Leroy Brenner | 53-57 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | James Christensen makes the fadeaway in the paint | 55-57 |
| 04:49 | The Citadel | Curtis Nunnery drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Leroy Brenner | 55-60 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | James Barna can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-60 |
| 04:26 | The Citadel | Leroy Brenner pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:26 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Smith (PG), Raymond Johnson (SG), Anthony Ward (C) Eli Debord, James Barna, James Christensen | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Donald Glatt (PG), Thomas Trejo (SF), Phillip Brescia (PF), Charles Ferland (C) Leroy Brenner, Kenneth Williams, Jake Richardson, Curtis Nunnery | |
| 04:12 | The Citadel | Charles Ferland makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Glatt | 55-63 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Lee Smith lays it in and he's hacked by Thomas Bridgeforth - foul #2 on Thomas Bridgeforth, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SF), Rick Eng (PF) Matthew Hallmark, Dave Hinton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Lee Smith makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:34 | The Citadel | Rick Eng is called for the reach on Phillip Brescia - foul #1 on Rick Eng, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| 03:34 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:34 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lee Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ray Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rick Eng (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Donald Glatt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Bridgeforth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Trejo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Brescia (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Ferland (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | The Citadel | Thomas Bridgeforth knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Trejo | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Raymond Johnson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Bridgeforth - foul #3 on Thomas Bridgeforth, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Raymond Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Raymond Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:03 | The Citadel | Thomas Bridgeforth is whistled for traveling | 60-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Kenneth Williams (SG) Thomas Bridgeforth | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Hallmark (SF), Dave Hinton (PF) Ray Bennett, Rick Eng | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Matthew Hallmark can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Trejo - foul #1 on Thomas Trejo, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Matthew Hallmark makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Matthew Hallmark makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:21 | The Citadel | Charles Ferland drills a driving attempt near the basket | 62-68 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | Dave Hinton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Smith | 64-68 |
| 01:41 | The Citadel | Thomas Trejo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Lee Smith gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Phillip Brescia denies the turnaround by Dave Hinton | 64-68 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Matthew Hallmark misses the driving attempt in the paint | 64-68 |
| 01:11 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Charles Ferland | 64-68 |
| 00:59 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Williams | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 64-71 |
| 00:37 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia is hacked by Lee Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Smith, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Christensen (PF) Dave Hinton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Leroy Brenner (SG), Andrew Kennedy (SF), Curtis Nunnery (C) Kenneth Williams, Thomas Trejo, Charles Ferland | |
| 00:36 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:36 | The Citadel | Phillip Brescia makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Lee Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-73 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Matthew Hallmark gets the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Lee Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 00:22 | The Citadel | Curtis Nunnery gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:22 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Charles Ferland (C) Phillip Brescia | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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) | |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | Andrew Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Smith - foul #3 on Lee Smith, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | Andrew Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | Andrew Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-75 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | James Christensen snags the offensive board | 64-75 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | James Christensen can't finish the layup | 64-75 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | James Christensen tips it in | 66-75 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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) | |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Donald Glatt runs out the clock | 66-75 |