| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Billy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Hagood (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Christy (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Belles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Lucas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Norman Christy inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:46 | The Citadel | Norman Christy's pass is intercepted by Larry Washington | 40-35 |
| 19:27 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington misses badly on a runner from the right block | 40-35 |
| 19:26 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 19:16 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Belles - foul #2 on Gary Belles, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:57 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:57 | The Citadel | Gary Belles grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:44 | The Citadel | Larry Washington is called for the reach on Norman Christy - foul #2 on Larry Washington, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 18:36 | The Citadel | Norman Christy banks in the layup on a great pass from Billy Johnson and he's hacked by Matthew Holmes - foul #3 on Matthew Holmes, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante (PF) Matthew Holmes | |
| 18:36 | The Citadel | Norman Christy makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:28 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Washington | 43-39 |
| 18:21 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith buries a jumper in the paint set up by Norman Christy | 45-39 |
| 18:03 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti buries a runner in the lane set up by Brett Abbott and the foul's on Lucas Smith - foul #1 on Lucas Smith, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| 18:03 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses the free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:03 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:35 | The Citadel | Norman Christy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Belles - foul #3 on Gary Belles, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Wallberg (PG), Michael Bellows (SG), Lewis Husted (PF), Daniel Bremner (C) Billy Johnson, Karl Hagood, Gary Belles, Lucas Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown (SG), James Dennis (C) Larry Washington, Wayne Visconti | |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:21 | The Citadel | Daniel Bremner snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 16:53 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 16:52 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted tips it home | 47-42 |
| 16:33 | Western Carolina | Lewis Husted steps in front of the Brett Abbott pass | 47-42 |
| 16:15 | The Citadel | Norman Christy clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 15:47 | Western Carolina | James Dennis scores on a shot near the basket set up by Fred McNealey | 47-44 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - David Wallberg (fresh) SG - Michael Bellows (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Christy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lewis Husted (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Bremner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | The Citadel | Daniel Bremner makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Norman Christy | 49-44 |
| 15:03 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brett Abbott | 49-46 |
| 14:41 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted's pass is intercepted by Fred McNealey | 49-46 |
| 14:38 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey lays it up and in | 49-48 |
| 14:21 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows makes the 3 from the left corner set up by David Wallberg | 52-48 |
| 14:13 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante lays it in on a great pass from Fred McNealey and he's hacked by Daniel Bremner - foul #1 on Daniel Bremner, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG), Karl Hagood (SG), Richard Louis (SF), Gary Belles (PF), Lucas Smith (C) David Wallberg, Michael Bellows, Norman Christy, Lewis Husted, Daniel Bremner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (PG), Larry Washington (SG), Matthew Holmes (PF), Wayne Visconti (C) Fred McNealey, Ernest Brown, Brett Abbott, James Dennis | |
| 14:13 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:57 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 13:55 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:44 | Western Carolina | Gary Belles steals the ball from Larry Washington | 52-51 |
| 13:20 | The Citadel | Richard Louis can't finish the layup | 52-51 |
| 13:19 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood tips it but misses | 52-51 |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:01 | Western Carolina | James Davidson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 13:00 | The Citadel | Gary Belles snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 12:37 | The Citadel | Gary Belles buries a floater from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG) Kevin Plante | |
| 12:08 | The Citadel | Gary Belles comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 54-51 |
| 12:07 | The Citadel | Richard Louis tips it back up and in | 56-51 |
| 11:49 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 11:48 | The Citadel | Gary Belles grabs the board | 56-51 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Karl Hagood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Louis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Belles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lucas Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Davidson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Wayne Visconti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | The Citadel | Gary Belles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-51 |
| 11:21 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Fred McNealey | 56-51 |
| 11:05 | Western Carolina | Karl Hagood steals the ball from James Davidson | 56-51 |
| 11:01 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood jams it | 58-51 |
| 10:55 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-51 |
| 10:54 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Lucas Smith | 58-51 |
| 10:29 | The Citadel | James Davidson swats the layup by Lucas Smith | 58-51 |
| 10:27 | The Citadel | Richard Louis tips it home | 60-51 |
| 10:11 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Holmes | 60-53 |
| 09:58 | The Citadel | Fred McNealey is called for the reach on Christopher Higgins - foul #1 on Fred McNealey, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Billy Johnson (PG), Michael Bellows (SG), Norman Christy (SF), Lewis Husted (PF), Daniel Bremner (C) Christopher Higgins, Karl Hagood, Richard Louis, Gary Belles, Lucas Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown (PG), Thomas May (SG), Brett Abbott (SF), Kevin Plante (PF), James Dennis (C) Fred McNealey, Larry Washington, James Davidson, Matthew Holmes, Wayne Visconti | |
| 09:53 | The Citadel | Norman Christy misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 60-53 |
| 09:51 | Western Carolina | Thomas May grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:46 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown is called for traveling | 60-53 |
| 09:27 | The Citadel | Kevin Plante is called for the reach on Norman Christy - foul #1 on Kevin Plante, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| 09:16 | The Citadel | Ernest Brown steps in front of the Billy Johnson pass | 60-53 |
| 09:13 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown lays it up and in | 60-55 |
| 08:58 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-55 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:51 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 08:49 | Western Carolina | James Dennis tips it home | 60-57 |
| 08:29 | The Citadel | Norman Christy buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Johnson | 63-57 |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | James Dennis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 08:01 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Dennis | 63-57 |
| 07:52 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 07:51 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Daniel Bremner | 63-57 |
| 07:46 | The Citadel | Norman Christy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | James Dennis snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 07:20 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas May | 63-60 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Billy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Bellows (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Christy (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lewis Husted (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Bremner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas May (fairly fresh) SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kevin Plante (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - James Dennis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:55 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG), Karl Hagood (SG), Richard Louis (SF), Gary Belles (PF), Lucas Smith (C) Billy Johnson, Michael Bellows, Norman Christy, Lewis Husted, Daniel Bremner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey (PG), Larry Washington (SG), Matthew Holmes (PF), Martin Ferguson (C) Ernest Brown, Thomas May, Kevin Plante, James Dennis | |
| 06:33 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington is hacked by Karl Hagood - foul #1 on Karl Hagood, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (SF), Wayne Visconti (C) Brett Abbott, Martin Ferguson | |
| 06:11 | Western Carolina | Lucas Smith picks off the pass by Matthew Holmes | 63-60 |
| 05:56 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Higgins | 65-60 |
| 05:44 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti is hacked by Lucas Smith - foul #2 on Lucas Smith, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Karl Hagood is called for the reach on Larry Washington - foul #2 on Karl Hagood, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Bellows (SG) Karl Hagood | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante (C) Wayne Visconti | |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:25 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:25 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Lucas Smith | 65-61 |
| 05:07 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 04:49 | Western Carolina | James Davidson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-61 |
| 04:47 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:35 | The Citadel | Gary Belles misses the lay-in | 68-61 |
| 04:34 | The Citadel | Richard Louis grabs the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 04:26 | The Citadel | Gary Belles clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 68-61 |
| 04:24 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Larry Washington | 68-61 |
| 04:20 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Davidson | 68-63 |
| 04:06 | The Citadel | Gary Belles misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Holmes - foul #4 on Matthew Holmes, team foul #5 | 68-63 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Karl Hagood (SG), Norman Christy (SF), Lewis Husted (C) Michael Bellows, Richard Louis, Lucas Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown (SG), Brett Abbott (SF), Wayne Visconti (C) Larry Washington, James Davidson, Matthew Holmes | |
| 04:06 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:06 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:49 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-63 |
| 03:47 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 03:18 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 70-63 |
| 03:16 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Christopher Higgins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Karl Hagood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Christy (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Belles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lewis Husted (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kevin Plante (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 03:03 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante tips it back up and in | 70-65 |
| 02:40 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Louis (SF), Lucas Smith (C) Norman Christy, Lewis Husted | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Washington (SG), Matthew Holmes (PF) Ernest Brown, Kevin Plante | |
| 02:20 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Washington | 70-67 |
| 02:02 | The Citadel | Gary Belles hits a floater from the left side set up by Karl Hagood | 72-67 |
| 01:42 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Larry Washington, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| 01:22 | The Citadel | The jump hook by Gary Belles is blocked by Wayne Visconti | 72-67 |
| 01:20 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 00:55 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Fred McNealey, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| 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 a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith buries a jumper from the baseline | 74-67 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Gary Belles - foul #4 on Gary Belles, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey makes the 3rd free throw | 74-70 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:26 | The Citadel | Gary Belles is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Washington - foul #4 on Larry Washington, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Billy Johnson (PG), Norman Christy (SF) Christopher Higgins, Richard Louis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:26 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Washington | 76-73 |
| 00:19 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:18 | The Citadel | Fred McNealey is called for the reach on Billy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred McNealey, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| 00:18 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey gets the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Matthew Holmes connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 00:01 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG), Richard Louis (SF) Billy Johnson, Norman Christy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Richard Louis misses short on a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Karl Hagood (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Louis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Belles (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Lucas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Brett Abbott (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Matthew Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Wayne Visconti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti wins the tip | 76-76 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Larry Washington | 76-78 |
| 04:29 | The Citadel | Gary Belles is whistled for traveling | 76-78 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Louis - foul #4 on Richard Louis, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:11 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 76-78 |
| 03:50 | The Citadel | Gary Belles gets the rebound | 76-78 |
| 03:33 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 78-78 |
| 03:16 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti loses the dribble to Karl Hagood | 78-78 |
| 03:05 | The Citadel | Gary Belles misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Holmes - foul #5 on Matthew Holmes, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante (PF) Matthew Holmes | |
| 03:05 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:05 | The Citadel | Gary Belles misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Brett Abbott | 79-80 |
| 02:36 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-80 |
| 02:25 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 82-80 |
| 02:24 | The Citadel | Gary Belles snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| 02:12 | The Citadel | Gary Belles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-80 |
| 02:11 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith hits the follow up shot | 84-80 |
| 01:50 | Western Carolina | Larry Washington loses the dribble to Lucas Smith | 84-80 |
| 01:33 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Higgins | 86-80 |
| 01:20 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti jams it | 86-82 |
| 01:10 | The Citadel | Kevin Plante is called for the reach on Gary Belles - foul #2 on Kevin Plante, team foul #11 | 86-82 |
| 01:10 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 01:10 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-82 |
| 00:52 | The Citadel | Gary Belles grabs the defensive rebound | 88-82 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Christopher Higgins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Karl Hagood (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Louis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Belles (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Lucas Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Fred McNealey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Washington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Brett Abbott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Kevin Plante (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Wayne Visconti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:50 | The Citadel | Gary Belles is hacked by Larry Washington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Washington, team foul #12 | 88-82 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Billy Johnson (PG), Norman Christy (C) Christopher Higgins, Lucas Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown (SG) Larry Washington | |
| 00:50 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:50 | The Citadel | Gary Belles misses the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante snags the defensive board | 89-82 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-82 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brett Abbott | 89-85 |
| 00:45 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-85 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG), Lucas Smith (C) Billy Johnson, Norman Christy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:42 | The Citadel | Richard Louis is hacked by Ernest Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Brown, team foul #13 | 89-85 |
| 00:42 | The Citadel | Richard Louis makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:42 | The Citadel | Richard Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 91-85 |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-85 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti is fouled on the floor by Lucas Smith - foul #3 on Lucas Smith, team foul #10 | 91-85 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti misses the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:29 | Western Carolina | Wayne Visconti makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:27 | The Citadel | Fred McNealey is called for the reach on Gary Belles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred McNealey, team foul #14 | 91-86 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Billy Johnson (PG), Norman Christy (SF) Christopher Higgins, Richard Louis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:27 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:27 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-86 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG), Richard Louis (SF) Billy Johnson, Norman Christy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Ernest Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 93-86 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Kevin Plante grabs the offensive rebound | 93-86 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | Fred McNealey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 93-86 |
| 00:12 | The Citadel | Gary Belles snags the defensive board | 93-86 |
| 00:10 | The Citadel | Gary Belles is hacked by Fred McNealey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred McNealey, team foul #15 | 93-86 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Billy Johnson (PG), Norman Christy (C) Christopher Higgins, Lucas Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Davidson (SG) Fred McNealey | |
| 00:10 | The Citadel | Gary Belles misses the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:10 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 94-86 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG), Lucas Smith (C) Billy Johnson, Norman Christy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Brett Abbott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 94-86 |
| 00:03 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 94-86 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins runs out the clock | 94-86 |